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| ASCA/AKC CH. Heartland Creme Da La Creme Heartland first bred by champion at 11 months Fen finishes AKC CH all out of the BBX class at 19 months :) Multiple BOB Wins and Group Placements |
| Ch Bayouland Creme Brulee x Ch Woodlakes Abby of Canyon Oaks CD DOB January 24, 2007 eye cleared March 2007 |
| Stephanie Ihbe Shoreview, MN (651) 484-7054 |
Fennigan and Dad "Keegan" together at 2007 AKC Nationals hanging out!
May 13, 2007 Keegan went BOB and Fennigan went BOBP under Judge
Sheila Hall at the Rock River Show.
Sheila Hall at the Rock River Show.
Fennigan's Show Highlights include:
Fennigan has four Best of Breed wins by fourteen months in ASCA!
- July 28, 2007 WD for a 5pt major at UMASCA show under Senior Breeder Judge Patty
Wirries at 6 months. - July 29, 2007 WD and BOB for a 5 pt major at UMASCA show under Judge Audie Howe
at 6 months. - August 24, 2007 RWD and Puppy Group 1 at the North Star Herding Speciality at Lake
Elmo under Judge Leslie A. Earl. - Sept 29, 2007 won the 6-9 month class at the Greater Alanta ASC pre-show at ASCA
Nationals under Breeder Judge Amy Burnette. - Sept 30, 2007 won the 6-9 month class at the Blue Ridge ASC pre-show at ASCA
Nationals under Breeder Judge Lynn Cobb Conn. - Oct 14, 2007 WD for a 3 pt major at the UMASCA show under Judge Joe Droel.
- January 12, 2008 Fennigan becomes Heartland's first Bred By Champion by taking Winners
Dog, Best of Winners and Best of Breed under Judge Susan Peterson at the UMASCA
show for a three point major over 4 specials. Fen was handled by Sarah Patterson and
Ashley Roeser and we appreciate their help so much. Then at the second UMASCA show
that day Fennigan took Best of Breed under judge Dennis Stotereau his first time out as a
special handled by Ashley Roeser. Fen earned his championship with 4 major wins for 5, 5,
3,and 3 points respectively. - March 1, 2008 Fennigan goes Best of Bred at the UMASCA show under Judge Jim Hamm
(5 Pt show) and March 2, 2008 Fenn goes Best Opposite under Judge Patricia Jung.
Both days Fenn was expertly handled and loved by Katie Kupfer. - May 2nd, 3rd ,and 4th 2008 - Huge wins for Fennigan at the Badger Kennel Club in
Jefferson WI.! Friday Fenn goes WD for a three point major and then took BOB. Fenn's
mom Abby also took WB for 2 points to finish her AKC championship!. Fenn and Abby were
handled with love by Katie Kupfer and judged by Mr. Eric Ringle. On Saturday Fenn took WD
again for a 3 point major and the BOB! Fenn was handled by Katie and judged by Ms. Terri
Lyddon. The show had a Best Breed By event which Fenn won because he took breed. Fenn
went to Best Bred By group and took a Group 1 Bred By judged by Mr. Eugene Blake. On
Sunday Fenn again took WD for a 3 point major and then went Breed judged by Mr.
Thomas Fenels. To top the weekend Fenn took a Group 3 in groups along side other very
nice placements beautifully handled by Katie and judged by Mr. Thomas Fenels. - See news for other reserve wins and 13 BOBP wins!
Fennigan has four Best of Breed wins by fourteen months in ASCA!
Fen takes reserve winners dog and Puppy Group 1 at the North Star
Herding Speciality at Lake Elmo August 24, 2007 under judge Leslie A.
Earl and handled by Katie Kupfer.
Herding Speciality at Lake Elmo August 24, 2007 under judge Leslie A.
Earl and handled by Katie Kupfer.
Fen at the ASCA 2007 Nationals winning his class at the Blue Ridge
ASC pre-show under judge Lynn Cobb Conn handled by Sarah Patterson.
ASC pre-show under judge Lynn Cobb Conn handled by Sarah Patterson.
Fen and his half sister Felony (Meadowlawn Aussies) at ASCA Nationals
2007. Both were shown beautifully by Sarah Patterson.
2007. Both were shown beautifully by Sarah Patterson.
January 4, 2008 Fen goes reserve winners dog at the Northsatr Herding
Speciality (5point major) under Judge Roger Winnie handled by Katie
Kupfer.
Speciality (5point major) under Judge Roger Winnie handled by Katie
Kupfer.
Best of Breed wins by Fennigan at the January 2008 UMASCA show
handled by Sarah Patterson and Ashley Roeser. Pictures by Karen
McDonald Star Point Aussies.
handled by Sarah Patterson and Ashley Roeser. Pictures by Karen
McDonald Star Point Aussies.
Fen wins Best Of Breed (pictured below) and goes on to win a Group 3
for his 3rd AKC Major in Madison under judge Thomas Fenels and
beautifully handled by Katie Kupfer.
for his 3rd AKC Major in Madison under judge Thomas Fenels and
beautifully handled by Katie Kupfer.
Fen goes Best of Breed at the Badgerland AKC show for his 2nd major in
May 08 under judge Terri Lyddon (pictured below) and then goes Group 1
in the Bred By Exhibitor show that day under Judge Eugene Blake and
shown by Katie Kupfer. Mr. Blake gave Katie her first AKC Jr win so she
was excited to show Fen to him and win Group 1.
May 08 under judge Terri Lyddon (pictured below) and then goes Group 1
in the Bred By Exhibitor show that day under Judge Eugene Blake and
shown by Katie Kupfer. Mr. Blake gave Katie her first AKC Jr win so she
was excited to show Fen to him and win Group 1.
Fen goes Best of Breed in Madison (May 08) for his first major in AKC
under judge Eric Ringle out of the Bred By Class. Katie handled him
beautifully and finished Abby with winners bitch and best oppisite. What a
wonderful day!
under judge Eric Ringle out of the Bred By Class. Katie handled him
beautifully and finished Abby with winners bitch and best oppisite. What a
wonderful day!
Saturday October 12, 2008 Fennigan in his first outing as a special at
the Mason City Kennel Club goes Best Of Breed under Judge Linnea Linn
Klingel and Group 2 in the herding group under Judge Linda L. Robey
handled beautifully by Katie Kupfer. Fenn is now a multiple group placer at
20 months.
the Mason City Kennel Club goes Best Of Breed under Judge Linnea Linn
Klingel and Group 2 in the herding group under Judge Linda L. Robey
handled beautifully by Katie Kupfer. Fenn is now a multiple group placer at
20 months.
Sunday September 28, 2008 Fennigan finishes his AKC championship
with four majors out of the Bred By Classes by going Winners Dog, Best
of Winners and Best of Breed over a special at the Rockford-Freeport
Kennel Club under judge Henry L. Gregory handled by Katie Kupfer. This is
Katie and Steph's first Bred By Champion.
with four majors out of the Bred By Classes by going Winners Dog, Best
of Winners and Best of Breed over a special at the Rockford-Freeport
Kennel Club under judge Henry L. Gregory handled by Katie Kupfer. This is
Katie and Steph's first Bred By Champion.
