News and Updates

Here we bring you the latest news and updates involving breeding stock additions, breeding announcements, trial and offspring news, and puppy arrivals. There will be hot links to specific pages so be sure to check here periodically for newsworthy items.

2010

04/24/2010: We have a couple of available adults--one show quality and one suitable as a brood bitch--that would be loyal companions. See listing under our Puppy Page for more information.

Congratulations to the Edmund and Chris for the purchase of Big Smith Clint. Clint is enjoying a good life with daily interaction and activities in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Clint will be available at stud in early 2010 and will stand at stud for a few years, before retiring to a life as a beloved companion.

01/06/2010: We were fortunate have Fox Island Believe join our breeding program. She is sweet and gets along with people and other dogs. She is a Nice female and a great mover. We are fortunate to have her here. Also, our new pup, Jenna, is coming along slowly, but nicely. We love her temperament - smart, confident, and good-natured.

2009

11/22/2009: Congratulations go to Whitehaven Wiccan for winning the PHSTA Overall High Score Junior Terrier of the year and Melissa Clayton for working with Wic! Way to Go!

Wiccan's trial highlights for 2009.....

Mason Dixon I & II - Reserve Over Puppy Racing Champion
Celtic I & II - Over Jr Terrier Performance Champion
Breezewood - Best Jr Terrier, Over Jr Performance Champion
PHSTA - Jr Terrier Champion, Reserve Over Jr Performance Champion
Breezewood (Aug) - Reserve Jr Terrier Champion, Reserve Jr Performance Champion
Dreamcatcher - Reserve Jr Over Performance Champion
Breezewood - Reserve Jr Terrier Champion, Jr Over Performance Champion
Jacks on the James II - 1st GTG (fastest time of day)
Breezewood - Reserve Best Junior Terrier, Reserve Over Jr Performance Champion
PHSTA High Point 3rd Working Terrier
PHSTA High Point Over Junior Terrier Division Champion
PHSTA High Score Jr GTG Champion
PHSTA High Score Jr Conformation Champion
PHSTA High Score Overall Junior Champion

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10/21/2009: Genetic Research News - A mutation that causes development of Primary Lens Luxation (PLL) in many breeds of dogs has been identified by a team of researchers led by Drs Gary Johnson & Elizabeth Giuliano at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. A DNA test for this mutation became available in mid-September 2009 through a partnership with OFA (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals). See link at http://www.caninegeneticdiseases.net/GLX/mainGLX.htm.

06/06/2009: Added new photos of Clint's puppies on his progeny page. Also, all our terriers Cerfed normal.

04/15/2009: Introducing Whitehaven Tart - Tart is a 12" tan & white, rough coated female. Photos of her are posted under Clint's progeny page.

2008

10/18-19/2008: JRTCA National Trials - Hi-Flashun Phoebe placed 4th in Veteran Working Terrier Bitch. Romulus placed 5th in Suitability to Raccoon/Badger. He also placed 5th in Top Gun Challenge on Saturday and 3rd on Sunday. (This dog loves to race.) Little Tart tried Lure Coursing for the first time and earned an impressive 2nd place among the puppy group. She also earned 4th place in Top Gun. Dymond and Taz had fun. Our terriers did okay considering that they were at Nationals and had to compete against many very good JRTs.

Congratulations to Ava for earning a very respectable 3rd place in Top Gun on Sunday. Bill and Lois have worked hard training Ava to be a well-behaved JRT and it shows.

09/13 & 14/2008: Breezewood Terrier Trials - Under Dan Grimmel of Fox Island Kennels, Romulus was 2nd in Breeder/Owner; 2nd in tall Dogs and went on to earn Reserve Best Dog. Whitehaven Dymond placed 1st and then went on to earn Reserve Best Bitch. Phoebe placed 2nd in Veterans and went on to earn Reserve Senior Terrier. Last but not least, Whitehaven Emma, whose owners allowed us to show her, placed 2nd in her Jr. Terrier class and went on to earn Reserve JR. Terrier.

Under Joyce Robin, Whitehaven Dymond placed 3rd. Whitehaven Emma was first in her class and went on to earn Best Jr. Terrier! Needless to say, Emma's owners are very proud of her. The rest of the crew sat out on Sunday.

06/22/2008: Casanova Hunt Trial - Under Linda Cowasjee, Hi-Flashun Phoebe was 1st, Whitehaven Romulus was 2nd, Whitehaven Dymond NT'Rough was 2nd, and Whitehaven Tart was 3rd in conformation. In G-T-G, Phoebe was 1st, Romulus was 3rd, Dymond was 2nd, and Tart was 2nd. In racing (flat only), Romulus was 1st, Dymond was 1st, Tart was 1st, and Taz was 1st. Romulus, Phoebe, and Dymond earned overall Champion.

Also, Congrats to the Duff's for Whitehaven Romeo's wins. Romeo placed 1st in both racing and G-T-G classes, and went on to earn Overall Champion. He also won the Stakes race!

05/24&25/2008: Breezewood Terrier Trials - Under Mitzi Day, Whitehaven Tart placed 1st and was Reserve Best 3-6 Month Puppy, Phoebe was 2nd in Working, Romulus was 4th in tall dogs, Dymond placed 5th in Jr. Terriers (over). Under V. Brown, Phoebe was 3rd, Romulus was 5th, Dymond was 6th, and Tart was 4th.

01/3/2008: Big Smith Clint is now co-owned with Cheryl Costello of Glenwood JRTs in Oregon. Clint is living with Cheryl for the time being. You can see photos of him on our terrier page and check out his offspring on his page.

2007

10/20-21/2007: JRTCA National Trials - Did not show terriers, but had fun with performance events. Hi-Flashun Phoebe competed in Top Gun Challenge on Sat. and earned a 6th place ribbon. Romulus competed Sat. and Sun. in Top Gun Challenge, which he loves, and managed to place 2nd and 3rd. Last, but not least, our Taz placed 6th in lure coursing. Not bad at all for Nationals!

09/15 & 16/2007: Breezewood Terrier Trials - This was a memorable trial as we showed under Dan Grimmel and Doug Tack. It was wonderful to see Dan Grimmel again after four years.

Under Dan Grimmel, Romulus was 1st in Breeder/Owner; 2nd in Dogs (Tall) and then won Reserve Best Dog. Whitehaven Dymond placed 2nd in 6-12 month puppy (over). Phoebe placed 1st in Veterans and 1st in Working conformation.

Judge Doug Tack - Whitehaven Dymond placed 1st in 6-12 month puppy (over), then won Best 6-12 Month Puppy, and won Puppy Conformation Champion! Romulus was 4th in Breeder/Owner; 2nd place in Dogs (Tall) and Reserve Best Dog. Phoebe placed 3rd in Veterans and 3rd in Working conformation.

09/1 & 2/2007: Northgate Terrier Trials - Hi-Flashun Phoebe was 1st in Veteran Working Terrier Bitch, 2nd in Grey Fox, and Veteran Bitch; Whitehaven Dymond placed 2nd in 6-9 month puppy out of a good size class both days, and Romulus placed respectably both days.

07/15/2007: Breezewood Terrier Trial - Under Ursula Schwalbe, Whitehaven Dymond placed 2nd in 6-12 month puppy (over) and was Reserve Best 6-12 Month Puppy. Romulus placed 2nd in Bred By and 2nd in Tall Dogs. Phoebe placed 1st in Veterans and 1st in Working conformation.

06/24/2007: Casanova Hunt Working Trial - Whitehaven Dymond placed 1st and overall Bitch Puppy Champion and Whitehaven Summer Breeze placed 2nd in conformation and Reserve Overall Bitch Puppy. Romulus place 1st in conformation, 1st in flat racing, 2nd in hurdles, 1st in g-t-g, and 1st in steeplechase stakes race - earning an overall Champion award for Over Dogs. Not bad for taking three terriers.

Dymond just got her own page! You are welcome to check out her pedigree and trial results, though she has not been to many trials yet.

06/14/2007: We have an very nice show quality adult male, named Clint, available on co-ownership terms. He would not be available if we did not already have two other males. Keeping three males may be a bit much with the current set up. There is a photo of him on our Terrier page.

05/26&27/2007: Buckeye Terrier Trials - On Saturday, our newest member, Dymond in the Rough, placed 2nd in her competitive puppy class and went on to receive Reserve Best 4-6 Month Bitch Puppy! (A photo of Dymond is located on our Terrier page. Romulus won his open conformation class and went on to receive "Reserve Best Open Dog". Taz took first place in Veterans Barn Hunt and Phoebe took 2nd place, which was not bad for their first time at the event.

04/30/2007: Mason Dixon Terrier Trials - Whitehaven Romulus won his open conformation classes both days. He went on to receive "Best Open Dog" the first day and "Reserve Best Open Dog" the next day. He earned a couple of racing ribbons as well. His dam, Hi-Flashun Phoebe, took first place in her working conformation classes both days. Fox Island Summer is getting the hang of racing and earned respectable 4th and 5th place ribbons in a competitive class.

04/23/2007: Introducing Big Smith Clint! Clint is a sweet terrier with a wonderful temperament. He gets along with other dogs and bitches. He is just about 14" and sports a heavy broken coat. He is an elegant male with head, bone, and good angles. With limited litters on the ground, Clint seems to be improving head, bone, and angles. His page is under contruction, but there is a photo of him on our terrier page.

2006

10/21/2006: JRTCA National Trials - Hi-Flashun Phoebe placed 5th in Veteran Working Terrier Bitch. Romulus brought home a 4th place ribbon in Top Gun Challenge.

Now that trial season is pretty much over for the year, the terriers are looking forward to letting their coats grow out and enjoying extra food & treats.

07/16/2006: Casanova Working Trial - Hi-Flashun Phoebe placed 1st in conformation; Romulus earned an Overall Champion award & won the Steeplechase Race; Fox Island Summer earned an Overall Championship award & took 2nd in the Steeplechase Race. Summer is just getting started in performance events!

07/02/2006: VJRTC Independence Celebration - Hi-Flashun Phoebe won her working conformation class and received "Reserve Working Terrier Bitch" under Joan Crouse. Romulus came in 2nd in his conformation class and went on to receive "Reserve Open Dog". Like mother, like son.

05/30/2006: Buckeye Terrier Trials - On Saturday Hi-Flashun Phoebe took second place in her working conformation class under Nancy Breakstone. On Sunday, she took first place and received "Reserve Working Terrier Bitch" under Marye Vale. Romulus came in 2nd/3rd and 2nd/2nd in racing. Not bad for his first time joining the adult tall dogs racing classes.

2005

12/10/2005: Hi-Flashun Phoebe did an outstanding job working raccoons and earned a Natural Hunting Certificate!

Litter expected in February 2006. Please see our puppy page for announcement.

10/30/2005: 2005 JRTCA National Trials - Hi-Flashun Phoebe took first place in Suitability to Groundhog class. On Sunday, Romeo took first place in lure coursing on Sunday and Taz took 5th in the same event. Romulus had a 3rd place time in Top Gun, but was not pre-entered to get an award, but we are proud of him just the same.

Delmarva Trials I & II held September 2005 - Whitehaven Romulus earned Reserve Dog Puppy both days. He also loves to race and earned Reserve one day and Champion the next. Hi-Flashun Phoebe placed 3rd in her suitability class.

Northgate Terrier Trials I & II held September 2005 - Whitehaven Romulus, 2nd and 6th in his puppy conformation classes and Champion Over Racing Puppy both days. Hi-Flashun Phoebe, 1st in suitablity to Groundhog.

Sunny Hill Terrier Trials I & II held September 2005 - Whitehaven Romulus, 1st and 2nd in puppy conformation and Reserve and Champion Over Racing Puppy. Whitehaven Romeo, 2nd and 3rd in puppy conformation.

Yankee Terrier Challenge I & II held May 2005 - Our new addition, Whitehaven Romulus, turned on in racing and managed to earned Reserve Racing Puppy one day and Champion the next day. He also placed 1st and 2nd in Top Gun and Lure Coursing. Hi-Flashun Phoebe proudly placed 2nd and 3rd in her conformation class. Emmy placed 4th on Sunday.

Mason Dixon Ice Breaker - April 2005: Conformation,Suitability to Groundhog, Grey Mousley - 4th^st, Teri Evans - 2^nd

2004

West VA Working Terrier Challenge I&II - July 2004: Conformation, Marye Vale - 1^st in class, Best Open Bitch and Reserve Open Terrier, Suitability to Groundhog, Bob Clough - 2^nd

Yankee Classic I & Challenge II - May 2004: Phoebe - Conformation,Stephanie Taylor - 1^st in Open and 1^st in Suitability to Groundhog; Bob Clough - 2^nd in Open and - 2^nd in Suitability

Other 2004 trial results by terrier, click here: Marksworth Emmy, Hi-Flashun Phoebe, and Taz.

2003

10/29/2003: JRTCA National Trials - Hi-Flashun Phoebe placed 4th in suitablity to Groundhog.

09/27/2003: Free State Terrier Trials I & II held September 2003 - Despite a rainy start, we all managed to have a good time and the terriers showed their hearts out. Emmy placed 3rd the first day and 1st the second day in her Open Conformation class and went on to receive Best Open Bitch!! Way to go Emmy! Hi-Flashun Phoebe proudly placed 3rd the first day and 1st the second day in her Open Conformation class. She also took 2nd in Suitability to Red Fox. Last, but not least, Taz placed 6th both days in Lure Coursing. For individual trial results, click here: Marksworth Emmy, Hi-Flashun Phoebe, and Taz.

09/01/2003: Northgate Terrier Trials I & II held August 2003 - With exception of the JRTCA National trial, Northgate is the most attended and competitive trials on the east coast with over 400 terriers entered each day. In top condition finally, Hi-Flashun Phoebe showed that she can still compete both in the conformation ring and on the race track. She took 5th place out of a very large class of 22 terriers in Open Conformation, 1st in Suitability to Grey Fox (first time in this class), and 1st place in Top Gun Racing Challenge. Emmy took 5th place in Open Conformation in a large class and took 2nd place in Raccoon/Badger. Taz showed well in the conformation ring with Brian showing him in Man's Best Friend and placed 2nd in Lure Coursing, his favorite event. See their individual page for details on trial results.

08/16/03: New Trial Results pages are up for each terriers. Click on each name to take a look at their competition history: Hi-Flashun Phoebe, Marksworth Emmy, and Taz.

07/30/03: WV Working Terrier Challenge I & II held July 2003 - After coming back from having a litter, Phoebe placed 2nd & 6th in Suitability to Groundhog….her first time back in the ring in 2003. On Sunday, she had the worse placement ever in Groundhog class as she was not cooperating in the show ring due to being overheated. She was treated and recovered quickly. Phoebe also proved that she is still fast, taking 3rd in the Top Gun Challenge over many terriers, including the boys! Emmy did very well in open conformation, taking 4th in her class and 5th in Suitability to Raccoon. Emmy may be new to racing events, but she proved a true competitor by taking 5th in Top Gun. Not to be outdone by the girls, Taz brought home 3 ribbons of his own in Top Gun and Lure Coursing and had lots of fun doing it.