The MCBRC held its first AKC Sanctioned 'A' Match on 9-12-2015.  We had 4 entries with one absent.
The match was held after the St. Clair Kennel Club show.  Judge was Mr. Richard Lawless.

Best of Breed in Match - Irish's Wings of Thunder.  Owned by Erik & Leslie Haugen, Gary & Dorene Irish.



Best of Opposite Sex in Match - Irish's Francesca Rosa Esparsa.  Owned by Brian & Lynn Esparsa, Gary & Dorene Irish.


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We showed at the St. Clair Kennel Club show this past Saturday. It turned out to be a great day for the Irish Bred Dogs at the ACC Supported Entry.  Judge was Mr. Desmond Murphy.  Submitted by Gary & Dorene Irish

Jake - GCH** Irish's Master Jake (Irish's Cuchulain Chieftain - Ch Irish's Eastern Sea Maiden) - Best of Breed and Regular Sporting Group 4 from the Veterans Class. Jake will be 10 yrs in November. This is Jake's second ACC Supported Best of Breed/Group Placement from the Ve...

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Michigan Chesapeake Bay Retriever Club Supported Entry & Sweepstakes
Genesee County Kennel Club May 16, 2015

Puppy Sweepstakes
Judge: William Sahloff
Entry: 4-3

Best in Sweepstakes:  Irish's Happy Go Lucky
(Ch Irish's Clover Leaf Trinity - Ch Irish's Running Fever Jess)
Owner: Nathan & Amber Kapnick/Gary & Dorene Irish


Best of Opposite Sex in Sweepstakes: Wawa's Fowl Search Engine
(Ch Mercer's Non-Fiction - Mercer's Wawa Sisterhood)
Owner: D & V Mercer/Debora Burton

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The judge kept his awards in the family.  Ava and Suki have the same sire. Roxy and Ava's mothers are littermates, and Max is a cousin to all.  What a day!

Oakland County Kennel Club 1-18-15
Judge - Eugene Blake
Entry - 4-3 (2-5)

Best of Breed: Roxy - Ch. Irish's Darkness Of The Royal Knight
owner: Gary & Dorene Irish

Best of Winners/WB:  Ava - Irish's Summer Spectacular
owner:  Christine Reedy, Gary & Dorene Irish

Best of Opposite Sex/WD: Max - Irish's Magic Max
owner: Glenn & Judy Bailey,...
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Roxy - Ch. Irish's Darkness Of The Royal Knight, placed Best of Breed 3 out of 4 day at the Michigan Winter Dog Classic  weekend.  She is out of GCH** Irish's Master Jake x GCH Irish's Tigress of The Knight.  Bred/Owned/handled by Gary & Dorene Irish.

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 Junior Titled Brothers and Sister Freighter (Grabinski), Sunny (Franklin), Woody (Rusz). All From Shiloh Ridge Retriever (SRR).



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Thank You all for attending and participating in the Supported show.
Full Results can be found HERE
 
I did not receive any photo's from anyone.  If anyone would like their photo's posted please send to cbrs@micbrc.org


Critique from Sweeps Judge


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GCH Irish's I'm A Knock Out

Foreman ~ (Ch. Irish's Gallant Sailor x Ch. Irish's Crown Princess) finished his Grand Champion title going Best of Breed at the Grand Rapids Kennel Club on May 25, 2013 under judge Gary Cooper.

Bred and owned by Gary & Dorene Irish, handled by Gary
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Puppy & Veteran Sweepstakes
Judge: Fred Hyer

Puppy Sweepstakes Entry 3-3



Best in Puppy Sweepstakes:
Irish's Summer Spectacular
Owner: Chris Reedy, Gary & Dorene Irish

Best of Opposite in Puppy Sweepstakes:
SRR Big Wood's Dark Timber
Owner: Debra & Rick Rusz


Veteran Sweepstakes Entry 1-3



Best in Veteran Sweepstakes:
Ch. Irish's Macha Gaiscioch
Owner: Martha Jewell & John Meeker, Gary & Dorene Irish

Best of Opposite Sex in Veteran Sweepstakes:
Ch. Marshlans Stunn G...
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Sweepstakes Judge Patty Martin

Puppy Sweepstakes  4-10

Best in Puppy Sweepstakes:
Cache River Albridens Cutie Patootie
Owner: Stephanie Larson & Diane Baker

Best of Opposite Sex in Puppy Sweepstakes:
Albridens The Show Must Go On
Owner: Stephanie Larson & Diane BakerVeteran Sweepstakes 1-3

Best in Veteran Sweepstakes:
Ch. Irish's Crown Princess
Owner: Mark & RandyLynn Bourassa, Gary & Dorene Irish

Best of Opposite Sex in Veteran Sweepstakes:
Ch. Marshlans Stunn Gunne...
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GCH SRR'S KICKIN' ASH RA JH WD CGC

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GCH IRISH'S MASTER JAKE (Irish's Cuchulain Chieftain CGC TDI x Ch. Irish's Eastern Sea Maiden) After taking the past 6 months off from dog shows, we brought him out for the supported entry weekend. Jake was awarded Best of Breed at the ACC/MCBRC Supported Entry [6-13(6-3)1-2] at the St. Clair Kennel Club show on 9-15-12 under Judge Arley Hussin.  The next day he earned Best of Breed [entry 5-11(7-3) ] and Third in the Sporting Group under Judge Dr. Gerard C. Penta at the St. Clair Kennel C...
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The Supported Entry was held at the St. Clair Kennel Club show on September 15, 2012.

Sweepstakes – Puppy & Veteran Judge: Mrs. Joan Eckert
Puppy Sweeps Entry: 2-6

Best in Sweepstakes
RKK'S ROLLING IN THE DEEP. (By RKK Deep Swamp Guard - Ch Rkk's All American Girl)
Owner: Rebecca Kowalski & Kent Kowalski & Shelby Badoer-Powell

Best of Opposite in Sweepstakes
SRR'S DAYLIGHT IN THE SWAMP (Ch Cur-San's Ruff Cut MH - Ch Srr's Kickin' Ash RA JH)
Owner: Cindy & Gary Franklin

Vet Sweeps Ent...
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The Club held it's second B/OB Match in Caro, MI. Conformation judging started at 10 am with Judy Macauley of Loonsong Kennel officiating over the entry of 4 dogs and 10 bitches.  Obedience & Rally followed with an entry of 3 obedience & 1 rally - club member Chris Reedy judging.  Results are as follows:

Best of Breed from the Open Dog Class
Hardwood's Deepwoods Dance RN
Owner: Jan Treglown


Best of Opposite Sex from the Bred By Exhibitor Bitch Class
Irish's Darkness of the Royal Knight
Owner: Gar...
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CH Tealwaters Timberdoodle Song X CH Ro-lyns Mtn Dreams Echoing
Breeder: Robin Zerbst
Owners: Tina Cox & Robin Zerbst
Handler: Tina Cox
On August 19, 2012 Cheyenne received her Working Dog Certification under Judge Jim Price
at the age of nine, I am very proud of her!!
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'Storm' - HR IRISH'S GREAT LAKES NOR'EASTER SH WDX CGC (Ch. Irish's Mystical Merlin x Ch. Irish's Ultra Classic Lady) , earned her UKC Hunting Retriever (HR) title at the Central Michigan HRC on June 2, 2012 at Omega Farms in Williamston, MI.

Bred by: Gary & Dorene Irish
Owners: Jim Grabinski & Gary Irish, handled by Jim
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'Foreman' - CH IRISH'S I'M A KNOCK OUT  (Ch. Irish's Gallant Sailor x Ch. Irish's Crown Princess) finished his title at the Grand Rapids Kennel Club show on May 26, 2012. Earning his fourth major out of five wins.

Breeder/Owner/Handlers Gary & Dorene Irish

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'Storm' - HR IRISH'S GREAT LAKES NOR'EASTER SH WDX CGC (Ch. Irish's Mystical Merlin x Ch. Irish's Ultra Classic Lady) , earned her first Master pass at the Michigan Flyways Retriever Club test held on May 19, 2012.

Bred by: Gary & Dorene Irish
Owners: Jim Grabinski & Gary Irish
Trained & Handled by Darrin Morman.
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MCBRC Supported Entry

Genesee County Kennel Club  - May 19, 2012

 Puppy & Veteran Sweepstakes Judge: Vonnie Peterson

 Puppy Sweepstakes Entry: 2- 5

Best In Sweepstakes:

IRISH’S DARKNESS OF THE ROYAL KNIGHT

(GCh. Irish’s Master Jake x Ch. Irish’s Tigress of the Knight)

Owner: Gary & Dorene Irish

Best of Opposite Sex In Sweepstakes:

IRISH’S WINGS OF THUNDER

(GCh. Irish’s Master Jake x Ch. Irish’s Tigress of the Knight)

Owner: Erik & Leslie Haugen, Gary & Doren...

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St. Clair Kennel Club - September 17, 2011

Sweepstakes

Judge: Mr. Gary Cooper

Puppy Sweepstakes

Entry:  2- 4

Best in Sweepstakes:

IRISH’S ROYAL PRINCESS AZULA (Irish’s I’m A Knock Out x Ch. Irish’s Hanna of the Mohers)

Owners: Jennifer Cook, Gary & Dorene Irish

Best of Opposite Sex in Sweepstakes: 

CH MERCER’S TAKIN’ ON THE OUTFIT (Ch. Redlion’s Hit Doctor MH x Mercer’s Writ for a Rat)

Owners:  Robert Boyd, Dana & Veronica Mercer

 

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Thunder - CH HR SRR's NORTH POINT THUNDER BAY JH WDX CGC
(Ch. Grizzlypeake Qrun Man on the Moon x Ch. SRR's Black Hills Dakota WD)
earned his Senior Hunter title with back to back passes at the Backwater
Retriever Club tests held on September 10 & 11, 2011. He was trained and
handled by Jim Grabinski.

Owners:  Jim Grabinski & Cindy Franklin



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Storm - SHR IRISH'S GREAT LAKES NOR'EASTER SH WDX CGC
(Ch. Irish's Mystical Merlin x Ch. Irish's Ultra Classic Lady) , earned
her Senior Hunter title at the Michigan Flyways Retriever Club test
held on September 3, 2011.  She was trained and handled by Darrin Morman.

Owners:  Jim Grabinski & Gary Irish

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Thunder - CH HR SRR's NORTH POINT THUNDER BAY JH WDX CGC
(Ch. Grizzlypeake Qrun Man on the Moon x Ch. SRR's Black Hills Dakota)
earned his Seasoned Hunter title at the St. Clair Flats HRC test held on
September 3, 2011.  He was trained and handled by Jim Grabinski.

Owners:  Jim Grabinski & Cindy Franklin



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Storm ~ SHR Irish's Great Lakes Nor'Easter JH WDX CGC
(Ch. Irish's Mystical Merlin x Ch. Irish's Ultra Classic Lady) , earned
her first Senior Hunter pass at the Michigan Flyways Retriever Club test
held on May 21, 2011.  She was handled and trained by Darrin Morman.

Owners:  Jim Grabinski & Gary Irish

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Genesee County Kennel Club - May 21, 2011

Judge:  Robert Slay     Entry:  6-9 (4-3)

BOB/Grp2: GCH** MUD CREEK RED MOOSE

          Owner: Diana Lentz & Lawrence Lentz

WD/BOW: IRISH'S I'M A KNOCK OUT

          Owner: Gary & Dorene Irish

BOS: CH* IRISH'S LADY OF CLOVER LEAF

          Owner: Gary & Dorene Irish

Select Dog: CH HARDWOOD'S FULL HOUSE

          Owner: Virginia Bartnicki

Select Bitch: CH RKK'S WILD RIP TIDE

          Owner: Rebecca Kowalski

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The club held it's first AKC Sanctioned B/OB match on Friday May 20, 2011.  

Conformation Results

There was an entry of 6 in Conformation with Mr. Dana Mercer of North Shore Kennel judging.



Best of Breed from BBE Bitch class went to  Irish’s Galloping Gadwald of Priorview
Owners: Brook & Conney Rowe, Gary & Dorene Irish

Best of Opposite Sex from the Am Bred dog class went to SRR’s Flying Under the Radar RA CGC
Owners: Robin Short & Cindy Franklin

Other Class Winners:


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Josey - CH** IRISH'S SHE'S THE ONE
(MBIS MBISS Ch.Fitzhugh's Bag The Limit CD WDX ~ Ch. Irish's Zia Sun Princess)
finished her Grand Champion title in style. She was Best of Breed over 4 other
Specials (3-1) and went onto a Group 4, both under Judge Richard Beauchamp,
on May 2, 2011 at the Progressive Dog Club of Wayne County show.  She will be 9yrs old in August.

Josey also went Best of Breed the day before under Judge Nancy Gallant.

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Chemmy - Dusty Rose TN Experiment Passed a junior test down at the Central Kentucky Hunt Test.

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Results from the Detroit Kennel Club Dog Show Sunday (ACC supported)
RESULTS

Many Michigan Chesapeake Bay Retriever Members attended this show.

PHOTOS





Best of Opposite Sex in Veteran Sweepstakes
from the 10 year and over dog class, Cullen will be 12 in April
IRISH'S CUCHULAIN CHIEFTAIN CGC TDI
(HRCH, CH Irish's Hard Chargin' St. Pete SH WDX x  CH Irish's Royal Princess Ashly)
Owned by John Meeker, Martha Jewell, Gary & Dorene Irish




Veteran Bitch 1st Place - 8-10 year class
CH** IRISH'S SHE'S THE ONE
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The Michigan Chesapeake Bay Retriever Club supported the American Chesapeake Club WD Event held this past September.  This event was an ACC event but without the help of the MCBRC we would not have been able to put this on.

 WD

Deepwoods Double Barrel, Owner Jan and George Treglown

SRR's Kickin' Ash, Owner Cindy and Gary Franklin

 

WDX

Irish's Great Lakes Nor'Easter JH, Owner James Grabinski and Gary Irish

LPK Ruby's Babe Annie Jane, Owner Linda Kay Lamparski

SHR, U...

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CH Shiloh Hill Dusty Rose Albert CGC, JH
Albert completed his championship we are very excited.
Bred by Ranee Lehua Nevels, owned and handled by Ranee Nevels and Dave and Michelle Keehn.  Son of Hardwoods Dusty Rose I Found U SH and Shiloh Hill Aretha CD JH.  Handled to his championship by Ranee Nevels from Bred By Exhibitor class.  Albert enjoys all the arenas of competition and is a true character.


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GCH** Irish's Master Jake (Irish's Cuchulain Chieftain CGC TDI x Ch. Irish's Eastern Sea Maiden) placed Fourth in the Sporting Group at the Ingham County Kennel Club show on 12-4-10 under Judge Ms. Judy Taylor. 
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Had a wonderful turn out of dogs for the ACC supported entry. Also had wonderful donations for trophies.
If you would like to see the results check out the the link.
St. Clair results
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SRR's Kick'in Ash RN - 'Smokey'
(Ch. SRR's North Point Thunder Bay JH WDX CGC TDI x Ch. SRR's Saginaw Bay Driftwood JH WD CGC)
Owned by Cindy and Gary Franklin
Handled By Dave and Michelle Keehn

Way to go Smokey Girl
You are such a good girl.

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Scout  "Hardwood's DustyRose I Found U JH,SH"
Finished up his Senior.  Onto Master This Fall
Owned By Dave and Michelle Keehn
Handled by Dave

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Duncan - Irish's Gravel Creek Warrior JH WD (Ch. Irish's Northwyn Navigator CD JH x Irish's Gravel Creek Molly) earned his first Seasoned pass at the Great Lakes HRC Spring Hunt at Fenwick, MI on May 16, 2010.  Duncan is owned by Elbert & Connie Rush, Gary & Dorene Irish, bred by  Gary & Dorene.  Handled & trained by Elbert.


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Numerous members had class placements not listed here.  Congrats to all.  Please see the links for complete list of results.

Members Results

Holland MI KC – Friday
Judge Keke Kahn, Entry 4-12 (4-1)

SELECT DOG:  CH** IRISH'S MASTER JAKE – J. Soulliere & Gary Irish

For all results see http://www.infodog.com/RESULTS/2010219501/201021950111600.HTM

Grand Rapids KC – Saturday
Judge Elizabeth Muthard, Entry 5-15 (7-1)

SELECT DOG:  CH** IRISH'S MASTER JAKE – J. Soulliere & Gary Irish

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Albert received his Junior Title at the Mid South Hunt Test in MS
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MCBRC Supported Entry -  April 10, 2010

Sorry for the delay in reporting on the MCBRC Supported entry held at the Saginaw Valley Kennel Club show.  It was around that time the website was being moved and rebuilt.  The show was great.  Long time breeder and judge Betsy Horn-Humer judged the breed and Sporting Group where Am/Can Ch. Irish’s She’s The One, bred and owned by Gary & Dorene Irish earned top honors in both competitions.

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Dash went Best of Winners and Best of Opposite at the Progressive Dog Show 5/2/2010 under judge Doug Johnson


Irish's Dashing Huntress JH
Sire: BIS MBISS Am/Can CH**Irish's Royal Prince of Tides
Dam:  Ch. Tealwaters Chessy Duck Special
Owner: Kurt Densmore, Gary & Dorene Irish

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GROUP ONE

Am/Can CH IRISH’S SHE’S THE ONE (MBIS MBISS Ch.Fitzhugh's Bag The Limit CD WDX ~ Ch. Irish's Zia Sun Princess) Placed First in the Sporting Group on April 10th at the Saginaw Valley Kennel Club show under Judge Betsy Horn – Humer after defeating 42 Chesapeakes at the MCBRC Supported Entry on April 10, 2010.  In here career Josey went BISweepstakes, BOW/BOB over Top Specials, BOW at ACC Supported, BOW at the 2005 ACC National to finish her title, in 2006 finished her Canadian ti...
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Junior pass for Albert. Atlanta AKC Hunt Test 4/25/2010
Owned by Dave / Michelle Keehn and Ranee Nevels
Handled by Dave Keehn

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