News 2000-2010

1-28
Greater Gainesville Dog Fanciers Assoc., judge Mrs Paula Hartinger gave Desi the Winners and Best of Winners ribbons for 2 points.

5/6
South Dade Kennel Club held in Miami with judge Tom Daniels Clark, Forevr Clark Gable was Winners Dog and Best of Winners for 2 points. This is our first weekend out together.

5/19
Greater Ft Myers Dog Club in North Ft Myers, with judge Mrs. Glenda Dawkins, awarded Clark Winners Dog and Best Puppy for 2 points. I took a walk on the other side and showed an Italian Gryehound, she won both days for a single point each day. Her name was Lynncrest Gina Whiteshoes.

6/16
Lakeland Winter Haven Dog Club held in Tampa with judge Judy Harrington gave Clark Winners Dog for a nice 4 point major, his first.

6/30-7/1
Toy Dog Club of Central Florida, judge Ken DeLorenzo. Desi won the Winners ribbon for 1 point. Clark was Winners Dog and Best of Winners for 2 points. Both dogs repeated their wins from the day before except that Desi was Best of Winners and Clark was Winners Dog for 2 points each under Charlotte Patterson.

7/4
Happy 4th of July we had puppies today. Lucy and Turbo gave us 5 BOYS! Robert is calling them the Miami Dolphin litter so we will call them Trent, Dan, Zach, Nick and Jason.

11/12
Seminole Dog Fanciers Assoc, in Ocala, FL judge Brian Harris gave Robin Winners Dog for 1 point.

11/21
Greater Naples Dog Club, judge Dr Ioia gave Sophie Best of Breed over 2 ranked specials and we made the cut in the group ring! What a thrill and with a girl that was a total surprise and such fun to show. He also gave Robin, Winners Dog and Best of Winners for another single point.

11/28
Greater Venice Dog Club show held in Arcadia, FL with judge Mrs Muriel Purkhiser Robin won his first major, a nice 4 pointer!

12/3
South Dade Kennel Club in Miami, FL with judge Edd Bivin. Robin won another single point.

12/11
Space Coast Kennel Club in Orlando with judge William Dolan. Robin scored another single point with Winners Dog and Best of Winners.

News from 2000 thru 2010

9/22-24
Met up with Rita Koy at the dog shows at Purina Farms outside of St Louis to pick out a puppy. She had a boy and a girl and we decided on the girl. We are going to call her Sally and her AKC name will be, Majestic Joy She's The One.

11/17-19
Sally's first dog show in Ocala. We won our class two of the three days

2009

2007

11/12
Seminole Dog Fanciers Assoc, in Ocala, FL judge Brian Harris gave Robin Winners Dog for 1 point.

11/21
Greater Naples Dog Club, judge Dr Ioia gave Sophie Best of Breed over 2 ranked specials and we made the cut in the group ring! What a thrill and with a girl that was a total surprise and such fun to show. He also gave Robin, Winners Dog and Best of Winners for another single point.

11/28
Greater Venice Dog Club show held in Arcadia, FL with judge Mrs Muriel Purkhiser Robin won his first major, a nice 4 pointer!

12/3
South Dade Kennel Club in Miami, FL with judge Edd Bivin. Robin won another single point.

12/11
Space Coast Kennel Club in Orlando with judge William Dolan. Robin scored another single point with Winners Dog and Best of Winners.

3/6
Palm Beach County Dog Fanciers Assoc, judge Michael Benson gave Sherlock, Rocyns Sir Arhtur Conan Doyle, reserve.

3/14
Ft Lauderdale Dog Club, judge Mrs Houston Clark gave Sherlock Winners for 2 points. Those were his only points. His upper canines came in incorrectly. The dog dentist told me it was a genetic problem and that it would cost $7500 to try and repair, something the AKC would not allow. His mother had a canine problem but it was only on one side, both of his were wrong. So it was with a heavy heart I had him neutered and he was placed in a loving home in North Carolina.

4/17
Andrew was in his first obedience trial today. I don't know where but here is a picture of his win in Savannah, GA

4/21-26
Papillon Club of America National Specialty in Portland, Oregon. I did not take any dogs to show. Had a great time and met some new dog people.

7/1-4
I met RuthAnn and Danny Ford at the speciality in Portland this year and am flying to Baltimore today to get to know them better and try and prove that I am worthy of owning one of their beautiful puppies. I will be staying at her friend, Suzanne Hannon's home and traveling to a dog show with them for the weekend. RuthAnn let me show one of her dogs for her and I guess I did well enough that she has allowed me to bring home with me a beautiful girl to finish her championship. She needs her majors and her name is Forevr Burning Memories, Prissy for short. While at the show I met, Maryanne, the futrue owner of my puppy, Charlie.

1/4
Greater Daytona Dog Fanciers Assoc, judge Sanda Goose Allen awarded Gator Winners and Best of Winners for 2 points. Those were the only 2 points he would ever win due to ongoing health issues.

1/25-26
Greater Orange Park Kennel Club, judge Mr Kent Delaney gave Beamer Winners and Best of Winners for 2 points. Next day judge Mrs Jean Lade gave Beamer reserve.

3/22-23
Suwannee Valley Kennel Club, judges Mr Houston Clark gave Beamer Winners and Best of Winners for 1 point. The next day Mrs Houston Clark gave Beamer Winners for 1 point. Andrew, Rocyns Storm Warning, was reserve both days as well, at his very first show, and from the Bred By class.

3/29
St Petersburg Dog Fanciers Assoc., judge Richard Chashoudian gave Beamer Winners for 2 points.

4/4
Lake Eustis Kennel Club, judge Mrs Barbara Camp gave Beamer Winners for 1 point and Andrew was reserve.

4/5-6
Greater Ocala Dog Club, judge Suzanne Dillin gave Andrew Winners and Best of Winners for 1 point. The next day he was reserve again under Mrs James Clark.

4/10-12
Valdosta Kennel Club, judge Suzanne Dillin gave Andrew reserve.
Augusta Kennel Club judge Mrs B J Duding gave Andrew Winners, Best of Winners and Best Bred By for 2 points.
Atlanta kennel Club in Perry, GA one of my very favorite dog shows, judge Mrs Barbara Keenan gave Beamer Winners and Best of Winners for 4 points.

2002

2003

7/16

My future puppy, Turbo was born today. He is my foundation stud dog bred by RuthAnn and Danny Ford.
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5/19
Greater Ft Myers Dog Club, judge Ann Hearn awarded Rudy Winners and Best of Winners for 4 points completing his championship requirements. He is the first papillon I have finished! She then went on to award Sally another reserve.

6/2
South Dade Kennel Club, judge Mrs Elaine Mathis awarded Sally a single point with Winners and Best of Opposite Sex.

6/30
Toy Dog Club of Central Florida, judge Mr Timothy Catterson awarded Cheri (a bitch from Rita Koy, Majestic Joy Cherished Angel) Winners, Best of Winners and Best of Opposite Sex for a 3 point major.

7/7
Greater Venice Florida Dog Club, judge Sally Vilas gave Cheri reserve to a 4 pt major.

2005

9/5
Turbo and Lucy are the proud parents of 3 boys and 1 girl. We will call them Emily, Eli, Archie and Peyton. My husband gets to name the puppies and this litter was born right after Katrina destroyed New Orleans which is where the Manning football family lives. So the 3 boys are named after the Manning guys and I had dreamed about an Emily right before they were born.

10/2
Greater Gainesville Dog Fanciers Assoc., judge Mrs R E Fetter finished Sheila's Championship with the Winners and Best Opposite Sex ribbons. She is now CH Forevr Image of a Star.

10/9
West Volusia kennel Club, judge Mr George Heitzman gave Blondie, Riley's Chance of a Lifetime, (this girl belongs to Brandi Bray from Texas) Winners for a 3 point major.

10/28
Griffin Georgia Kennel Club, judge Mrs Sharon Krogh gave Stryker, Rocyns Strike It Rich, his first 3 point major from the Bred By class.

10/30

Kennesaw Kennel Club, judge Miss Maxine Beam gave Blondie Winners, Best of Winners and Best of Opposite Sex for a 3 point major

11/19-20
Greater Ocala Dog Club,judge Ken DeLorenzo gave Stryker 2 points with the Winners ribbon and the next day judge Richard Mullen gave Blondie Winners for 2 points.

11/27
Greater Naples Dog Club, judge Larry Abbott gave Blondie Winners and Best Opposite Sex for 2 points

12/15
Sunshine State Papillon Club specialty show. Boy oh boy, did we have fun!!! Blondie won big! Under judge Dr Harry Smith she was awarded Winners, Best of Winners and Best Opposite Sex for a big 5 point major to finish her championship. She goes home as CH Riley's Chance of a Lifetime. And Dr Smith also awarded Finn, (another dog from RuthAnn Ford) Kingshaven Uphold The Dream, Winners for a big 5 points. And not to be left out of the ribbons Stryker, Best Bred By Exhibitor! WooHoo that's my kind of day! (Dr Smith told me that he would have given Winners to Stryker had I stayed on the dog instead of handing him off for the Winners class. A very nice compliment for my first homebred boy)

12/18
Brevard Kennel Club, judge Lydia Hutchinson gave Finn another big 5 point major with Winners Dog and Best of Winners.

2/15
Lakeland-Winter Haven Kennel Club, judge S S Hennessey awarded Sophie Winners and Best of Winners for 2 points.

2/21
Boca Raton Dog Club, judge William Cunningham awarded Sophie Winners for 1 point.

3/7
Palm Beach County Dog Fanciers Assoc., judge Elaine Mathis awarded Sophie, again, Winners and Best Opposite Sex for 1 point.

3/16
Desi, CH Forevr Burning Desire at Rocyn, and Flynn, GCH Forevr Errol Flynn, have given us 5 beautiful puppies, 3 girls and 2 boys. Going with the whole Robin Hood movie theme we have Marion, Olivia (Olivia deHaviland played Maid Marion) and Buttons (she has 4 spots that run down her back like buttons on a coat), Robin and Tuck.

10/15
Greater Ocala Dog Club, judge Sherry Swanson gave Sophie Winners and Best Opposite Sex for a 3 point major and finishing her championship. She is now CH ROCYNS SOUTH BEACH BABE!!!!

11/1
Boca Raton Dog Club, judge Colleen Brossard gave Robin, Rocyn's Robin Hood, Winners Dog for 1 point his first time in the ring.

7/19
Inverness Florida Kennel Club, judge Robert Moore, gave Cheri reserve.

7/20
Pasco Florida Kennel Club, judge Mrs Janet Wilcox awarded Cheri Winners, and Best Opposite Sex for a 4 point major

7/21
Tampa Bay Kennel Club, judge Mrs Joan Scholz gave Cheri Winners and Best Opposite for 2 points.

8/23
Sawnee Mountain Kennel Club, judge Mrs Anne Katona awarded Cheri Winners and Best Of Opposite Sex for 4 points.

8/24
Lawrenceville Kennel Club, judge Terri Lyddon, reserve for Cheri to a 4 pt major.

9/13
Sally never finished her championship due to my lack of experience and her lack of coat but Rita felt we should breed her anyway. I bred her to Rudy and she had 2 puppies today by c-section, We have a boy and a girl. The girl has a deformed front leg. Otherwise both are healthy and doing well. I am going to name the boy, Rocyn's Storm Warning, Andrew, and Sister for the girl, who later became Roxy and went to live with my son and his family.

9/20
Toy Dog Club of South Florida, judge Steve Hayden gave Cheri reserve.

9/21-22
Boca Raton Dog Club, judges Mrs Doris Cozart and Mrs Geri Kelly both gave Cheri reserve.

10/27
Jacksonville Dog Fanciers Association, judge Mrs Peggy Dillar Carr gave Cheri reserve.

11/16
Greater Ocala Dog Club, judge Mrs Barbara Keenan gave Cheri another reserve.

11/24
Greater Naples Dog Club. I am showing another Rita Koy dog, Majestic Joy See Ya Later Gator, Gator for short, but this one belongs to Craig and Ann Mitchell. Today judge, Tom Daniels gave Gator reserve.

2010

1/6
Jacksonville Dog Fanciers Assoc., judge Mr Jack Ireland, and shown by Carol Rice, Desi won her first major with Winners and Best of Winners for 3 points.

1/12
Sophie surprise arrived today. Lucy and Turbo sneaked around and ....well you know. She's a beautiful puppy and already looks a lot like her daddy. She has that deep beautiful red that I just love. She will be Rocyn's South Beach Babe because her markings remind me of someone wearing a bikini.

2/23
Boca Raton Dog Club, judge Sandra Goose Allen awarded Trent his first point with the Winners ribbon. His only point. he pulled up a testicle and it never came back down so he was retired and neutered and lives with my Best Friend, Susan Simcina.

3/22
Maury County Kennel Club in Franklin, TN, shown by Ellen Perry she won her second major with the Winners ribbon for 4 points. she is now CH FOREVR BURNING DESIRE AT ROCYN.

11/15
Greater Ocala Dog Club, judge Elaine Mathis awarded Sophie, Rocyns South Beach Babe, Winners and Best of Opposite Sex for 2 points.

12/6-7
Greater Miami Dog Club, judges Mr and Mrs Roger Hartinger gave Sophie Winners for 1 point each.

2004

6/17
Lakeland-Winter Haven Dog Club, judge Mrs Muriel Purkhiser awarded Mogwaii Best of Opposite Sex.

7/1
Toy Dog Club of Central Florida, judge Mr Daryl Vice awarded Penny, (another Brandi Bray bitch) Braylor's penny Lane, Winners for 2 points.

7/9
Greater Venice Florida Kennel Club with judge Mrs Margo Klingler Rita was Winners, Best of Winners and Best Opposite Sex for 2 points. She got spooked by something in the building and would not stand on the table, so I held her for our photo. She went home to Texas and Brandi got her final major from Mrs Purkhiser.

7/15-16
Jupiter Tequesta Dog Club, judge Ken Miller gave Penny the Winners ribbon for 1 point. It is nice to win at your home club show.

The next day, judge Raymond Bay gave Mogwaii his only breed win as a special. He went home to Texas after this show.

7/25-8/8
RuthAnn arrived today so that we could go to the dog shows in Greenville, SC and then onto the shows in Canfield, Ohio with a stop at her house in Osceola Mills, PA to pick up Danny and the rest of her dogs to go to the Ohio shows. She brought, to show, an imported dog belonging to Salwa Alfadl.

7/29
At the Hendersonville Kennel Club show in Greenville under judge June Penta, Penny was Winners and Best of Opposite Sex for a big 5 points!

8/6
Mahoning Shenango Kennel Club, don't remember the judge but I was showing a 6-9 puppy bitch for RuthAnn while she was showing the bitch that she wanted to win. The judge awarded Forevr Gypsy Moon a big 5 point major. She told me that she would have never thought to award such a young puppy such a big win with such stiff competition, but she just loved her. It was a very happy day.

8/25
I bred Lucy to Chip and she had a single male puppy today. We are going to call him Zorro because he has a perfect mask on his face.

10/22
Thronateeska Kennel Club show with judge Randy Garren Penny was awarded her second major of 3 points with the Winners ribbon.

10/28
Kennesaw Kennel Club show under judge Ms Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine Penny finished her championship with the Winners ribbon for 2 points. She is now CH BRAYLOR'S PENNY LANE.

11/11-12
Hernando County Kennel Club show undger judge Colleen Brossard Desi, Forevr Burning Desire at Rocyn, was awarded a point with the Winners ribbon and again the next day with judge Mrs Peggy Hauck a single point for Winners.

11/16
Suwannee Valley Kennel Club under judge Mrs Michelle Billings Desi was Winners and Best of Winners for 2 points.

After the show I went to the Tampa Airport to pick up Forevr Cary Grant, Cary to his friends, no autographs, please!

12/9-10
Greater Miami Dog Club Cary, Forevr Cary Grant was Winners both days for 1 point each day. Our judges were Sandra Goose Allen and Richard Bauer

12/14
Sunshine State Papillon Club (on my birthday!) judge Philip Lanard awarded Cary Winners and Best of Winners for a 3 point major.
Desi was Best of Opposite in Sweeps under judge Molly Martin and Reserve Winners under Mr Lanard.

12/17
Brevard Kennel Club show under judge Mrs Glenda Dawkins Cary finished his championship with a big 4 point major with that Winners ribbon. He came to me with 6 points including a major. I showed him 6 times and sent him home a champion! He is now CH FOREVR CARY GRANT

4/19-20
Heartland Dog Club of Florida, judge Mrs Vera Bistrim gave Beamer Winners, Best of Winners and Best of Breed over 3 specials to complete his championship in grand style. The next day as a move up special under judge Mrs Arlene Benko he was again awarded Best of Breed over 4 other specials. Thank you Rita for this amazing boy. He is a joy to have in my life and I wish he could stay but he's coming back to you a finished champion. Beamer is such a sweet dog. A cuddle bug for sure.

4/25
Treasure Coast Kennel Club of Florida, judge Mrs Joan Scholz gave Andrew Winners and Best of Winners for 1 point.

4/27
Brevard Kennel Club judge Zell von Puhlman gave Andrew Winners from the Bred By class for 1 point.

5/1-4
Papillon Club of America National Specialty show held in Kissimmee, Florida. I showed Beamer as a special and Andrew in the Bred By class. Neither dog won any ribbons under judge Joe Gregory. However, I did meet, for the first time, Andrew's future family. Jim and Paula Castagno came to look at a Rita Koy puppy I was growing out for the show ring and they were looking for a performance dog. Paula quickly decided the puppy was going to be too small for her plans but was interested in Andrew. She agreed to let me continue showing him and when he was finished with his show career he could then come to them.

5/24-25
Toy Dog Club of South Florida, under judge Raymond Filburn, Andrew was awarded Best Bred By and the next evening judge, Ralph Lemcke gave him reserve

6/1
South Dade Kennel Club, judge, Eugene Blake , awarded Andrew Best Bred By and in the group competition he won a 2nd in the group!

7/6
Greater Venice Florida Dog Club. This was Andrew's last show. His coat was never going to be competitive and he was heavier boned than I liked so after thhis show he went to live with Jim and Paula.

7/10
Cheri, Majestic Joy Cherished Angel, was bred to Doyle, CH Clearlake Amica Status Symbol, who belonged to Vic and Pat Blackburn. She had 2 male puppies tonight. One during the David Letterman show, so we call him David and the other during Conan O'Brian's show so we are calling him Conan. Daved was small and fragile from the beginning and only lived 3 weeks. However his brother grew into a beautiful dog and as soon as he was old enough I started showing him, again in the Bred By classes. We eventually named him Rocyn's Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and called him Sherlock.

9/9
Sally, who was bred to Jim, CH Nouveau Lord of the Flame, had 3 puppies today, again by c-section so she was also spayed. We have 2 boys and a girl and Robert has decided to call them Charlie, Linus and Lucy.

2000

1/29
Greater Orange Park Kennel Club, judge Mrs Colleen Brossard gave Turbo his first 4 point major with the Winners, Best of Winners and Best Puppy ribbons. Then in the puppy group Mrs Ann Hearn gave him a group 1 (with major competition, too). What a day!

2/7
Lucy who was bred to Bravo and has been as RuthAnn's home since the breeding had her 4 puppies today. They were a week early. We had 2 survivors and they are Rocyns Pretty In Pink, Molly, and Rocyns Strike It Rick, Stryker. Both pups named after Molly Ringwald movies because RuthAnn told me she has never had such a pink baby survive.

2/25-3/7
Robert and I left home for Fairfax, Virginia with Turbo and Sheila. I am meeting Suzanne Hannon at the Metropolitan Area Papillon Club speciality show to pick up and show Jiggy and a bitch named Dottie (never shown by me she didn't get big enough to show) and also to meet up with RuthAnn to get Lucy and her babies. We are driving with snow along the roadsides. I showed but didn't get anything from judge Harold Gell. After the shows we drove to Jacksonville airport where we rented a car for Robert and he continued the drive home. I stayed the night with Jim and Paula Castagno before leaving for the Florida Panhandle circuit.
Greater Panama City Dog Fanciers Assoc., judge Stephen Hubbell gave Turbo a 3 point major with the Winners, Best of Winners and Best Puppy ribbons. We now have both majors out of the way.

3/3
Okaloosa Kennel Club, judge Joe Walton gave Sheila Winners and Best Opposite Sex for 2 points. And he gave Turbo Winners and Best of Winners for 2 points.

3/4
Okaloosa Kennel Club, judge Luc Boileau gave Jiggy, Waytogo Justajigilo Forevr, Best of Breed.

3/5-6
Pensacola Dog Fanciers Assoc, judge Mrs Charlotte Patterson gave Jiggy a Best of Breed ribbon.

Pensacola Dog Fanciers Assoc, judge Richard Bauer gave Sheila another 2 points with the Winners ribbon, and Jiggy a Best of Breed
3/12-13
Palm Beach County Dog Fanciers Assoc., judge Mr M Dachel gave Jiggy the breed, and the next day Mrs Robert Forsyth gave Turbo the Winners ribbon for 2 points and Jiggy the breed again.

3/26

Suwannee Valley Kennel Club, judge Dr Jacqueline Hungerland gave Jiggy the breed.

5/1
Treasure Coast Kennel Club, judge Michael Canalizo gave Sheila her first 3 point major win awarding her Winners, Best of Winners and Best of Breed! Yea Sheila, Forevr Image of a Star!

5/5-10
Papillon Club of America National Speciality in Cincinnati, Ohio
RuthAnn showed Turbo in the puppy sweepstakes and he was 4th out of 20. And then the next day I showed him and he won his class of twenty. I cannot begin to discribe the thrill to win your class at the NATIONAL. Our judge was Sandra Goose Allen. I don't have a copy of that picture for this page because it and the ribbon are in a shadow box on the wall. But I do have RuthAnn's winning photo.

5/15
Boca Raton kennel Club, judge Barbara Keenan gave Turbo 2 more points with The Winners and Best of Winners ribbons.

6/3
Toy Dog Club of South Florida, judge Vera Bistrim gave Sheila the Winners ribbon for 2 points.

6/4-5

South Dade Kennel Club, judges Ed Bivin, Winners, and Mrs Charlotte Patterson, Winners and Best Opposite Sex, both gave Sheila 2 points

7/27-8/1
I went to Biloxi, Mississippi to meet up with Mary Hewes, Karen Byrd and Becky McCarty to do the cluster of shows. We stayed at Mary Hewes vacation house that is 2 short blocks from the beach. It was like a giant slumber party! We had a great time. We went into New Orleans one night and had a blast. As it turns out a month later hurricane Katrina blew thru and destroyed most of what was along the gulf coast. The Colosseum where the shows were held is gone as well as many of the little towns and businesses along the beach. Mary's house was spared, they only lost a big tree.
Singing River Kennel Club of Mississippi, judge Mr Roger Hartinger gave Turbo the Winners and Best of Winners ribbons for his final 5 point major and finished his championship. He is now CH Forevr at Rocyn Theres a Will. WooHoo Turbo.

6/2-3
Toy Dog Club of South Florida, Mrs Barbara Dempsey Alderman awarded Sally Reserve Winners to a 3 pt major.

11/24-25
Greater Naples Dog Club, Mr William Ferrara awarded Sally Reserve Winners to a 4 point major. And the next day Miss Delores Maltz awarded Sally Winners Bitch and Best of Winners for that big 4 point major.

She also awarded Rudy, Majestic Joy My Special Angel, (a dog belonging to Rita Koy who I am also showing) reserve to a 4 pt major.

2001

2006

2008

1/19
Claerwater Kennel Club, judge Mrs Arlene Benko, gave Rudy Winners Dog for a 5 point major.

1/20
Clearwater Kennel Club, Miss Ann Summa gave Sally a reserve to a 3 pt major.

2/24
Ochlockonee River Kennel Club, judge Mrs Sue Woodle, Rudy, reserve to a 4 point major.

3/10
Palm Beach County Dog Fanciers Assoc, judge Gilbert Kahn, Sally, reserve to a 5 pt major.

3/16
Ft Lauderdale Dog Club, judge Joe Joly gave Sally another reserve.

3/24-25
Suwannee Valley Kennel Club, judge Mrs George Wanner, Rudy was reserve. The next day Mrs Arlene Benko gave Rudy a single point.

4/6-7
Greater Ocala Dog Club, Judge Dr Robert Berndt awarded Rudy Winners, Best of Winners and Best Puppy for a 5 point major. The next day judge Mrs Helen Lee James awarded Rudy reserve to the 4 point major.

4/27-28
Papillon Club of America National Speciality show held in Kansas City, MO. First time taking a papillon to a speciality and Rudy did me proud. In the sweepstakes under judge Ron Crowder he was awarded 3rd of 8 dogs in his 9-12 month puppy class, and the next day under breeder judge Charlotte McGowan he won 2nd in his class of 9 puppies. A great big Thank You to Rita for allowing me the fun of showing this boy for her. I learned a lot, mostly patience. Rudy was a live wire and always up for fun. He needed an hour long walk around the show site before he would settle enough to show but boy was he a showman! Rita is standing next to me in the purple suit.

Rocyn Papillons

12/29-1/2
Robert and I started off the New Year with a trip out to Texas to celebrate with Brandi Bray and Mike Foster and RuthAnn and Danny Ford at Brandi's home. We had a wonderful time and RuthAnn allowed me to pick a puppy for all of the dogs I have shown for her. I picked out Desi, Forevr Burning Desire at Rocyn. I am absolutely over the top with this little girl. I think she's fabulous.

1/6-7
Greater Daytona Dog Fanciers Assoc.,judge Desmond Murphy gave Stryker the Winners and Best of Winners ribbon for a BIG 5 point major. He has both majors out of the way and from the Bred By class.
The next day, judge Glenda Dawkins finished Finn in grand style with his third 5 point major. I showed him 6 times and he finished with 3 FIVE point majors. What a dog!

1/9
Sunshine State Papillon Club specialty show , sweeps judge Richard Sedlack gave Stryker Best of Opposite in Sweeps and judge William Dolan gave him Best Bred By Exhibitor.

2/4
Conyers kennel Club of Georgia under judge Mr Houston Clark he won his second 5 point major with the Winners ribbon. My first home bred Champion finished from the Bred By classes. I couldn't be prouder of my Bravo son. Thank you RuthAnn for helping to make this day happen. He is now CH ROCYNS STRIKE IT RICH. What a dog!!!!

2/10-14
Westminister here we come. Willie, CH FOREVR TX REDHEADED STARNGER is entered. I showed a 10 month old puppy dog for RuthAnn at the Papillon Club of America NE Regional speciality. His name is Rock Hudson and we won Winners Dog for 4 points. Willie should have done better in the big show but someone spilled something on him right before ring time and if that wasn't enough he was conked on the head by a piece of jewerly that fell off of a passing starnger. He was not as happy as he usually is and Gaby Perez who showed him could not get his tail all the way up. But he looked really nice. We've had 2 days of snow!

3/11-12
Palm Beach County Dog Fanciers Assoc, judge Dr Harry Smith awarded Rita, (another bitch from Brandi Bray in Texas, Braylor's Lovely Rita, Winners, Best of Winners and Best of Opposite Sex for 2 points.

The next day our judge was Dorothy Dalton. I traded Finn for his brother Mogwaii, Kingshaven Upper Crust (again from RuthAnn Ford, he came with 2 points earned already). Mrs Dalton gave my guy his first 3 point major with the Winners and Best Opposite Sex ribbons. She also gave Rita Winners, Best of Winners and BEST OF BREED for a 3 point major! WooHoo a great day at the dog show.

3/18-19
Ft Lauderdale Dog Club. Judge Mrs Sari Brewster-Tietjen gave Mogwaii Winners and Best of Winners for 2 points. And the next day judge Ken McDermott gave Mogwaii Winners dog for 2 points and Rita Winners, Best of Winners and Best Opposite Sex for 2 points.

4/8
Greater Orange Park Dog Fanciers Assoc., judge Raymond Bay awarded Mogwaii Winners and Best of Winners for 2 points.

4/22-23
Heartland kennel Club and judge Christine Anderson really liked Mogwaii and gave him Winners, Best of Winners and BEST OF BREED for a big 5 point major and finished his AKC Championship!!! He is now CH KINGSHAVEN UPPER CRUST. He was shown 10 times, 8 times by me to complete his championship.

5/13
Boca Raton Dog Club judge Mrs Robert Forsyth awarded Chip (a dog from RuthAnn, Forevr Chippendale's Dancer) Winners for 2 points. Chip won another 2 points from Mrs Jane Kay at the next show but was so spooked after that event that I could not show him and he went home to Texas in August. She gave Mogwaii Best of Opposite Sex.                                `