19 January 09:

- Ember earned back-to-back Best of Winners Majors this past weekend at the West Friendship shows in Maryland.

- Darcy in turn took Best of Breed every day while being beautifully presented by Kristin Karboski both in the breed ring, and in the group.

 Many thanks to Kristin for taking Darcy on for the weekend.  

- Darcy was only shown a handful of times in 2008 by Kylie Jo Hirschy-Seivert due to my being stationed in Afghanistan, however the stats are out and Kylie should be very proud of what she acheived in that limited time with Darcy.

Final Stats for 2008:

- AKC #7 All-Breed Points Field Spaniel

- AKC #10 Breed Points Field Spaniel

- UKC #1 Field Spaniel

- CKC #1 Hunting Field Trial Field Spaniel

13 January 09:

- Both Darcy AND Ember earned their first Rally Novice Leg at the 2009 American Spaniel Club show in King of Prussia, PA.

- Darcy and Ember both won their classes at the speciality the following day, with Darcy winning Best Field Class in Breed.

- A special congrats to Darcy's nephew, and Ember's brother Hank (handled by Owner/Breeder/Handler Peter Archer) who won Winner's Dog and Best Bred by Exibitor in Breed.

- Also congrats to Uncle Monty (handled by Owner/Handler Karin Wiechman) for winning Best of Breed from the Veterans Class and giving a spectacular show in the Best in Show Ring.

- And lastly... HAPPY 4th BIRTHDAY DARCY!!!