2008 Czarcrest News Archives

December 2008

Back to back major wins for Czarcrest's Midsummer's Knight (Keegan)!  The Ingham County Kennel Club dog show on November 29 and 30, 2008 chose Keegan as Winners Dog and Best of Winners under Judge D C Mounce and Winners Dog under Judge J Webb.  Keegan is shown here with handler Craig Padgett and Ms D C Mounce, judge.  Keegan is co-owned by Theresa Hawryszkow and Michele Czarnecki.

December 2008

You must be kidding!.........You want us to PULL this thing, not ride it?  Santa's helpers CH Czarcrest's Look at Me! ("Emee") and Czarcrest's Hey Look Me Over! ("Mia") wish everyone a Happy Holiday Season!

November 2008

Susan Chapman sends word that Czarcrest's Hero's Hope NAJ ("Hope") earned her Novice Agility Jumpers title earlier this year.  Hope is seen in action here.  Hope is also working in Earthdog and has earned one leg toward her Junior Earthdog title.  Hope is trained by Susan and co-owned by Susan Chapman and Michele Czarnecki.

October 2008

Czarcrest's Haley's Comet ("Haley") goes Best of Winners on October 25, 2008 at the Delaware, Ohio Kennel Club under respected Terrier Judge Peter Green.  Haley is owned by Marcia and Gary Freeland and Michele Czarnecki.

October 2008

Susan Chapman poses with BISS CH Czarcrest's Blue Moon TD RA NAJ NAP OJP ME ROM ("Blue") and his daughter CH Lair O Lyon A Craggencroft Solo ("Solo") after they both qualified in Rally at the Southern Michigan Obedience Training Club.  Blue qualified in Rally Advanced and Solo qualified in Rally Novice.  Both went on to earn their Rally Titles at the Montgomery Rally Trials in early October.  Congratulations Susan!

October 2008

CH Czarcrest's Cure for the Blues RN ("Curtis") with his new "Mom" Carol Walker!

We also received the following updates on the rest of Carol's "family"....

September 2008

Czarcrest's Haley's Comet ("Haley") earned Winners Bitch and Best of Winners at the Terrier Club of Michigan Specialty on September 26 under judge J. Donald Emslie.  Haley won Specialty Sweepstakes as a puppy and  is now a Specialty winner as an adult.  Haley is owned by Marcia and Gary Freeland and Michele Czarnecki.

September 2008

On Sept 13, 2008 Michele and John Czarnecki hosted a party for Czarcrest owners, co-owners and supporters to celebrate our many accomplishments including 3 new Champions so far this year.  Click here to see more about our celebration.

August 2008

Czarcrest's Haley's Comet ("Haley") goes Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite Sex at the Sugarbush Kennel Club August 23, 2008 under judge Elaine Mathis.  Haley is handled and conditioned by Caroline Reinders and is owned by Marcia and Gary Freeland and Michele Czarnecki.

August 2008

Vroom, vroom! Czarcrest '06 Karley Davidson ("Karley") is on the move and looking for points!  Karley is shown here with her first 3 pt. major win, going Best of Winners and Best of Opposite Sex at the Battle Creek Kennel Club Show on July 13, 2008 under Judge Linda More.  Karley also won three points at the Valparaiso Kennel Club Popcorn Cluster (June 19-21) under Judges Gerard Penta, Roger Hartinger and Paula Hartinger and an additional three points in Marshall, MI (July 31-Aug 3) under Judges Joseph Gregory, Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine, and Alfred Ferruggiaro.  Karley is handled by Mary Beecher-Padjett and owned by Caitlin Hawryszkow and Michele Czarnecki.

July 2008

Czarcrest's Shades of Blue ("Shay") wins his second major going Best of Breed under judge Ed Hass at the Battle Creek Kennel Club Show on July 12, 2008.  Shay is owned by Lisa and Steve Herff and Michele Czarnecki.

July 2008

Czarcrest's Shades of Blue ("Shay") earns his first major going Best of Winners at the Ann Arbor Kennel Club on July 5, 2008 under judge Cindy Vogel.  Shay is owned by Lisa and Steve Herff and Michele Czarnecki.

June 2008

Czarcrest's Midsummer's Knight ("Keegan") earns his first point and Best of Winners honors at the Valparaiso Kennel Club Popcorn Cluster Show on June 19,2008 from Judge Dr. Gerard Penta.  Keegan is co-owned by Theresa Hawryszkow and Michele Czarnecki.
 

June 2008

Teyah's Traveling Treasures are always ready for a ride!

June 2008

Caitlin and Curtis celebrate Curtis's Rally Novice title after only working together for five weeks.  Great job, Caitlyn!  Now it's CH Czarcrest's Cure for the Blues RN, yeah!

June 2008

Teyah's Traveling Treasures stop just long enough for photos in Colorado and Nebraska on their journey to Indiana from California.

June 2008

U-CD U-AGII Czarcrest's Carefree Chloe CD RN OAP OJP NA OAJ ("Chloe") earned her second CDX leg on June 8  under Judge Dianne Allen at the Dog Training Club of Champaign-Urbana's obedience trial. Chloe earned her CDX title with a third placement on June 9 under Judge Sharon Long.  Congratulations to Carol Walker and Chloe.

June 2008

Photo by Giordano Photography

Skye's "herd" huddles for a group photo.

June 2008

Presenting.......Teyah's Traveling Treasures (by CH Czarcrest's Double Latte x CH Sudoeste's Tanqueray and Tonic)

May 2008

Photo by Giordano Photography

Puppies, puppies, puppies........Skye's herd is growing up!

May 2008

Carol Walker reports that U-AGII U-CD Czarcrest's Carefree Chloe CD RN NA OAJ OAP OJP ("Chloe") earned her first Leg in Open Obedience at the Scott County Kennel Club in Iowa.

April 2008

Czarcrest Westies presents our 38th Champion!  Czarcrest's Cure for the Blues ("Curtis") finished his Championship on April 11 at the San Francisco Bay Westie Specialty show earning Best of Winners under judge Rhonda Davis.  Curtis also earned a major the day before under Judge Jon Cole.  Curtis is handled by Bill and Taffe McFadden.  Curtis is bred and owned by Michele Czarnecki.  Curtis is another Blue and Colette son and is Blues 9th Champion offspring.

April 2008

What's a mother to do?

April 2008

CH Czarcrest's Blue Skies ("Skye") introduces her new "herd".  Skye definitely thinks "eight is enough"!

March 2008

CH Czarcrest's Blue Moon TD OJP NAP ME x CH Czarcrest's Colette

New Champion Czarcrest's Blue Chip ("Royce") finishes his Championship in two weekends earning four Majors, including Winners Dog at the West Highland White Terrier Club of Indiana Specialty Show under breeder judge Marge Underwood.  His first show under judge Vincent Grosso on March 13 earned him a 4 point major.  March 14 he earned a 5 point major at the specialty show.  March 21 was his third major under judge Bill Edwards and March 23 he finished with yet another major under judge Ann Hearn.  Royce is handled by Vanessa Fleming and owned by Chris Heroy and Michele Czarnecki. 

March 2008

West Highland White Terrier Club of Indiana Specialty - March 14,2008..........Czarcrest's Blue Chip ("Royce") goes Winners Dog under noted breeder/judge Marjorie Underwood for a 5 point major on his first weekend out.  Handled by Vanessa Fleming, Royce was also recognized with an Award of Merit.  Royce also won a 4 point major on Thursday at his very first show!  Royce is co-owned by Chris Heroy and Michele Czarnecki.

March 2008

Look at us now!!!  Emee and Griffin's puppies are "Lookin' Good" !

March 2008

Be sure to check out the Late Winter 2008 edition of the American Girl Catalog, featuring CH Czarcrest's Home Run ("Wrigley") on the back cover posing next to "Coconut", the American Girl Westie!

February 2008

Michele Czarnecki judges Sweepstakes at the Valley of the Sun West Highland White Terrier Club in Arizona Specialty Show in conjunction with Scottsdale Dog Fanciers Association Show on Friday, February 29, 2008.

Michele also had the opportunity while in Arizona to visit with friend Nadine Keer and her Westies, Czarcrest's Maximillion ("Max") and CH Czarcrest's Double Delight ("DeeDee") who are now 9 and 10 years old!

February 2008

Czarcrest's Lady Fallon of Hero ("Fallon") finishes her Championship at the Wyoming Valley Kennel Club Show in Buffalo, New York winning Best of Breed and a 3 point major.  Fallon is owned by Jim McGuire and Michele Czarnecki and handled by Craig Padgett.

February 2008

Czarcrest's Midsummer's Knight ("Keegan") wins Best in Sweepstakes under Judge Fran Costa and also Best Puppy under Judge Beth Sweigart.  This was Keegan's first show!

Thanks to Jan Parcel for handling and gooming help.  Keegan is co-owned by Theresa Hawryszkow and Michele Czarnecki.  Photographs taken by Michael Giordano.

February 2008

Look at us!!!  CH Czarcrest's Look at Me! ("Emee") shows off her litter born January 26.  The litter was sired by CH Czarcrest's Mi'Wee Griffin.

January 2008

Czarcrest snow bunnies enjoy winter in central Illinois!  U-UD, U-ACH Whitney Woodrow of Czarcrest  UD, RA, AX, AXJ, OJP, CGC ("Woody"), U-CD U-AGII Czarcrest's Carefree Chloe CD RN NA NAJ OAP NJP ("Chloe"), and U-CDX U-AGII CH Czarcrest's Charlotte of Halo CDX RN NA NAJ ("Charlotte") are owned by Carol Walker.

January 2008

Czarcrest's Shades of Blue ("Shay") gets all dolled up.

January 2008

Czarcrest supporters share a moment at the West Highland White Terrier Club of Northern Illinois annual brunch.  Attending were Tyrone Kalogeresis, Michele Czarnecki, Judy Baird, Teresa Hawrvszkow, Gary Freeland, Lisa Herff, Marcia Freeland and Jan Parcel.

January 2008

BISS CH Czarcrest's Blue Moon TD NAP OJP ME ("Blue") wins a Group I in the Terrier Group at the Golden Gate Kennel Club under judge Steven Hubbell.  Blue was handled by Taffe McFadden to this win.  Blue is co-owned by Susan Chapman and Michele Czarnecki.

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