Northern Lights Flat Coated Retriever Headlines 2011-2013:
January 21st, 2011
At the Rose City Classic, in Portland, Oregon:
January 22nd: Scout was awarded Reserve Winners Dog, to a major, under Mrs. Beth Speich!
January 21st: Scout was awarded Reserve Winners Dog, under Elliot Weiss!
Scout is owned & trained by Carolyn & Joe Bersch, handled by Heather Dawson.
February 4th, 2011
At the Wildwood Kennel Club Show, in Woodstock, Ontario:
February 5th: Amber was awarded Winners Bitch & Best of Winners & Best of Opposite and 3 points, under Mr. David Markus! This gives Amber a total of 9 points (only 1 more to go!) .
February 4th: Amber was awarded Winners Bitch & Best of Opposite and 2 points, under Ms. Pamela Bruce!
Amber is owned & trained by Janine & GrahamStone and was handled by William Alexander.
February 12th-13th, 2011
At the Purina National Show in Mississuaga, Ontario Canada:
February 13th: Amber was awarded Winners Bitch & Best of Winners & Best of Opposite and 2 points, under Ms. Pamela Bruce!
February 12th: Amber was awarded Winners Bitch & Best of Opposite and 2 points, under Mrs G. Geringer! Giving Amber her Championship!!! She is now **Cdn Ch** Northern Lights Gem In the Sky "Amber" . Amber is the first Northern Lights Champion and we are so very proud-she is a beautiful girl and I see so much of her Maternal Grandam-Snicker and her mother-Patsy, in her.
Amber is owned & trained by Janine & GrahamStone and was handled by Graham on Friday and Janine on Saturday.
April 23rd-24th, 2011
In Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin:
April 24th: Kenai was awarded Best of Winners and a 3 point major, giving him 10 pts and both majors, under Roger Hartinger!!
April 23rd: Kenai was awarded Reserve Winners Dog, under Richard Paquette!
Kenai is owned & trained & handled by Paul Bertelsen.
April 23rd-24th, 2011
In Lewiston, Idaho at the Palouse Hills Dog Show:
April 24th: Koby was awarded a Group 2 placement under Sari Brewster Tietjen!!!
April 23rd: Koby was awarded a Group I placement under Ed Bevins!!!
Koby is owned by Cathy & Ken Johnson and trained & handled by Tony Carter
May 6th, 2011
In Jefferson, Wisconsin at the Badger Kennel Club Show:
May 8th: Kenai was awarded Best of Opposite Sex, Best of Winners and another 3 point major (giving Kenai 3 majors and 13 points, under Richard L. Byrd.
May 7th: Kenai was awarded Best of Opposite Sex under Gloria Kerr!!
May 6th: Kenai earned his first Rally Novice Leg and 1st place in Novice A, with a score of 91, under Richard A. Strong! This was Kenai's first time in the AKC Rally ring!
Kenai is owned & trained & by Paul & Laura Bertelsen and was handled by Laura Bertelsen for his rally leg, handled by Paul for his BOS and BOW awards.
May 5th-8th, 2011
In South Jordan, Utah:
May 5th Koby was awarded Best of Breed and a Group III , under Jean Fournier!!
May 6th Koby was awarded Best of Breed, under Charles Trotter!
May 7th Koby was awarded Best of Breed, under Norman L. Patton !
May 8th Koby was awarded Best of Breed, under Patricia V. Trotter and a Group II, under Mr. John R. Cole
*This is a great show for Koby.....in 2009 he was awarded Best In Show at this same show!
Koby is owned by Cathy & Ken Johnson and trained & handled by Tony Carter
May 20th, 2011
Thank you for making these puppies such a valued member of your families:
-Northern Lights Sterling Silver "Sterling" (Kubiak) Louisville, CO (formerly Mr. Light Blue)
-Northern Lights Salty Dog "Scout" (Bersch) Seattle, WA (major pointed) (formerly Mr. Dark Blue)
-U-Ch Northern Lights Kenai Peninsula RL-1(3 majors, 13 pts & 1 Rally Novice Leg) "Kenai" (Bertelsen) (formerly Mr. Green)
Northern Lights Midnight Sun "Logan" (Borjian) Northern CA (formerly Mr. Red)
-Can Ch Northern Lights Gem In the Sky "Amber" (Stone) Waterloo, Canada (formerly Ms. Lavender)
Northern Lights Dutch Harbor "Dutch" (Hansen) Port Angeles, Washington (formerly Mr. Yellow)
Northern Lights Dance of the Spirits "Nigel" (Davis) Southern California (formerly Mr. Orange)
May 21st & 22nd, 2011
In Lynden, Washington:
May 22nd- Koby was awarded Best of Breed, under Claire Seidel and and a Group I, under Loraine Boutwell!!
May 21st Koby was awarded Best of Breed, under Loraine Boutwell and a Group II, under Claire Seidel!!
*It was a large flatcoat entry with 5 specials.
Koby is owned by Cathy & Ken Johnson and trained & handled by Tony Carter
May 28th-31st, 2011
In Spokane Washington & Couer d'Alene, Idaho:
May 31st- Koby was awarded Best of Breed, & Group II under Patricia Mowbray Morgan, in Couer d'Alene, Id!!
May 30th- Koby was awarded Best of Breed, & Group I under Richard Beauchamp, Couer d'Alene, Id!!!
May 29th- Koby was awarded Best of Breed, & Group III under Donna Buxton, in Spokane, WA!!
May 28th- Koby was awarded Best of Breed, under Virginia Lynne and and a Group III, under Pluis Davern!, in Spokane, WA!!
*It was a large flatcoat entry with 5 specials.
Koby is owned by Cathy & Ken Johnson and trained & handled by Tony Carter
June 4th & 5th, 2011
In Longmont, Colorado at the Flatiron Kennel Club Show:
June 5th- Koby was awarded Best of Breed and a Group II, under Pluis Davern!!! This was Koby's 10th Group Placement in a row and is his 100th Group Win!!!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to the Johnson's, Kathy Kondrat-breeder, and Tony Carter-handler and buddy.
June 4th- Koby was awarded Best of Breed, under Dr Gail H. Forsythe and a Group I, under Bonnie P. Therlfall!!!
Koby is owned by Cathy & Ken Johnson and trained & handled by Tony Carter
January 20th-22nd, 2012
At the Rose City Classic, in Portland, Oregon:
January 20th: Scout was awarded Best of Winners, 3 point major, under Mr. Dana Cline!
January 21st: Scout was awarded Winners Dog, 2 points, under Mr. David Flannigan!
January 22nd: Scout was awarded Reserve Winners Dog under Mr. Carl Liepmann!
Scout is owned & trained by Carolyn & Joe Bersch, handled by Heather Dawson.
Northern Lights River Wild "Rio" (Milburn) [Koby x Patsy], 7 months old
January 20th: Rio was awarded 1st Place in the 6-9 month puppy dog class, under Mr. Dana Cline!
January 21st: Rio was awarded 1st Place in the 6-9 month puppy dog class, under Mr. David Flannigan!
January 22nd: Rio was awarded 1st Place in the 6-9 month puppy dog class under Mr. Carl Liepmann!
Rio is owned & trained by Juli & Levi Milburn, handled by Ken Johnson.
BIS GCH Can/Int'l Ch Blacklace Magic Mocha Saphhire "Koby" 9 years old (sire of Big Sky Litter)
January 20th: Koby was awarded Best of Breed, under Mr. Dana Cline!
January 21st: Koby was awared Best of Opposite Sex, under Mr. David Flannigan!
January 22nd: Koby was awarded Best of Breed under Mr. Carl Liepmann! He went on to win a Group III!!
February 14th, 2012 at the 136th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Show:
MBIS GCH Can/Int'l Ch Blacklace Magic Mocha Saphhire "Koby" 9 years old (sire of Big Sky Litter)
February 14th, 2012 Koby was awarded Best of Breed by Mr. Walter J. Summerfelt
Owned and loved by Ken & Cathy Johnson, Bred by Kathy Kondrat - Blacklace Flat-Coated Retrievers, handler & buddy: Tony Carter
February 17th-19th, 2012 at the Rocky Mountain Cluster in Denver, Colorado:
February 17th, 2012 Summit was awarded Reserve Winners Dog and Puppy Best of Breed, under Mrs. Gloria Kerr!
February 18th, 2012 Summit was awarded Reserve Winners Dog, under Mr. Charles E. Trotter!
February 19th, 2012 Summit was awarded Reserve Winners Dog, under Mrs. Eva Berg!!
Adored/trained by Kat Arseneau and Adam Wallis, handled by Kat Arseneau and Tony Carter
March 3rd, 2012 at the Wisconsin Kennel Club Show in Allis, Wisconsin:
March 3rd, 2012 Kenai was awarded Best of Breed and 5 major Grand Champion Points under Dr. Richard H. Hilderman! This is Kenai's first trip into the show ring since earning his Championship last summer. They only entered him today to get him back in the swing of things.
Adored/trained by Paul & Laura Bertelsen and handled today by friend, Julie Darling
March 9th-11th, 2012 at the San Antonio Kennel Club Show in San Antonio, Texas:
March 9th, 2012 Summit was awarded Best of Breed (over special), earning his first point, under Mrs. Meghen Bassel!!
March 10th, 2012 Summit was awarded Winners Dog, under Mr. James R. White!
March 11th, 2012 Summit was awarded Winners Dog, under Mrs. Christina Hubbel!
Adored/trained by Kat Arseneau and Adam Wallis, handled by Kat Arseneau
March 31st and April 1st, 2012
At the FCRSA Supported Entry- Chintimini Kennel Club Show in Albany, Oregon:
Northern Lights Salty Dog *CGC* "Scout" (Bersch) [Jake x Patsy], 2 years old
April 1st: Scout was awarded Best of Winners, and his 3rd major, under Mr. Laurence J. Libeu!!
March 31st: Scout was awarded his *Canine Good Citizen Award*!!
March 31st: Scout was awarded Reserve Winners Dog to a 4 point major, under Mr. Kenneth A. Buxton!
Scout is owned & trained by Carolyn & Joe Bersch & Heather Dawson, handled by Heather Dawson.
Northern Lights River Wild "Rio" (Milburn) [Koby x Patsy], 9 months old
April 1st: Rio was awarded 2nd place in the 9-12 month puppy class under Mr. Laurence J. Libeu!
March 31st: Rio was awarded 2nd place in the 9-12 month puppy class under Mr. Kenneth A. Buxton!
March 31st: Rio was awarded 2nd place in the 9-12 month puppy class in puppy sweeps, under Mr. Roland Hatchel!
Rio is owned & trained by Juli & Levi Milburn & Heather Dawson, handled by Ken Johnson.
BIS GCH Can/Int'l Ch Blacklace Magic Mocha Saphhire *CGC* "Koby" 9 years old (sire of Big Sky Litter)
April 1st: Koby was awarded Best of Breed under Mr. Laurence J. Libeu!
March 31st: Koby was awarded Best Veteran in Veteran Sweeps, under Mr. Roland Hatchel!
March 31st: Koby earned his Canine Good Citizen Award, on his 9th birthday!!
Koby is owned and trained by Ken & Cathy Johnson, handled by Jessica.
HAPPY 9th BIRTHDAY KOBY!!!
April 1st, 2012 at the Pakerland Kennel Club Show, Manitowoc , Wisconsin:
March 31st, 2012 Kenai was awarded Select Dog and 2 Grand Champion Points under Mrs. Chris Walcowicz!
Adored/trained by Paul & Laura Bertelsen and handled by Paul Bertelsen
April 14th-15th iat the Terry Kennel Club Show in Brighton, Colorado:
April 15th, 2012 Summit was awarded Winners Dog and Best of Breed , earning him 2 more points, under Mrs. Claire K. Stiedel!!
April 14th, 2012 Summit was awarded Winners Dog and 2 points, under Mr. Nathaniel Horn!!
Adored/trained by Kat Arseneau and Adam Wallis, handled by Kat Arseneau
April 15th at the Sacramento Kennel Club Show in Sacramento, California:
April 15th, 2012 Cali was awarded Best of Winners and her first point, under Mrs. Linda C. More!!
Adored/trained by Bruce and Elaine Broughton
September 27-30th, 2012, Grand Valley Kennel Club, Grand Junction, Colorado:
September 29th, 2012 Summit was awarded Best of Winners and a 4pt major, under Mrs. Cindy Vogles!! This earned Summit his Championship at 16 months old!!
September 28th, 2012 Summit was awarded a Group IV under Mrs. Christina Hubbel and Winners Dog and Best of Breed , earning him 5 more points, under Mr. Terry Stacey!!
September 27th, 2012 Summit was awarded Winners Dog and another point under Stephen J. Hubbel (handled by Kat Arseneau)
Adored/trained by Kat Arseneau and Adam Wallis, handled by Tony Carter (Koby's Best Buddy) Thank you Tony!
**This one is for you Daddy Dog.....God Speed Koby**
April 7th, 2012 at the Pakerland Kennel Club Show, Manitowoc , Wisconsin:
April 7th, 2012 Kenai was awarded Select Dog and now has 8 Grand Champion Points (2 majors)under Mrs. Nena Dee!
Adored/trained by Paul & Laura Bertelsen and handled by Paul Bertelsen
June, 2012 at the FCRSA National Specialty:
June, 2012 Kenai earned his 3rd Rally Novice Leg, 2nd place, with a score of 99 out of 100
Adored/trained by Paul & Laura Bertelsen and handled by Paul Bertelsen
July 27th, 2012: at the Waukesha Kennel Club Show in Wisconsin:
July 27th, 2012 Kenai earned his 4th Rally Novice Leg, 1st place, with a score of 99 out of 100 and his Rally Novice Title!!
Adored/trained by Paul & Laura Bertelsen and handled by Paul Bertelsen
Am CH U-Ch Northern Lights Kenai Peninsula *RN* RL-1 (UCK BIS Winner and Major Grand Champion Pointed) "Kenai" (Bertelsen) [Jake x Patsy]
November 24th, 2012 at the Lake Shore Kennel Club Show in Chicgo Heights:
November 24th, 2012 Kenai was awarded Best of Breed and 4 GCH points, under Mrs. Carol Jean Nelson! This gives Kenai 12 Grand Champion Points (he has two GCH majors).
November 25th, 2012 Kenai was awarded Best of Opposite Sex, under Mr. Frank J. Washabaugh!!
Adored/trained by Paul & Laura Bertelsen and handled by Julie Darling
January 2013:
Koby was officially inducted in the Hall of Fame. He would have been presented at the 2013 Specialty in April. What a huge accomplishment by Koby, the Johnson's, Kathy Kondrat-Blacklace Flat-Coated Retrievers, Tony Carter, Larry Clark and Chuck Hilton. Very proud to watch his kids grow up and see Koby in each of them.
Owned,loved and missed by Ken & Cathy Johnson, Bred by Kathy Kondrat - Blacklace Flat-Coated Retrievers, handler & buddy: Tony Carter
