The Latest News at Gleanntan
Updated: February 11, 2012

February 11

For those who are involved with the sport of purebred dogs, everyone’s attention is now turned to the awe-inspiring Westminster KC show in New York City. In the past decade, Gleanntan has had at least one entry in six Westminster shows and Gleanntan's participation at Westminster goes back to the 1970s. Westminster holds many precious memories of beautiful dogs and fun time spent with friends. 

A singular highlight for me (Michael) was the Best of Breed win of our Ch. Gleanntan Gottalookatme – “Boz” at Westminster, 2008. To be in the group ring later that evening with a breeder/owner handled dog is a memory that I will long cherish. Roxan handled her beloved "BG" - Ch. Gleanntan T’Roc O’Gibraltar to Best of Breed fourteen years earlier, in 1994, under the late Dr. Josephine Deubler.
 
We are missing the Westminster Kennel Club show this year. Although our GCH. CH. Gleanntan Glindathegoodwitch – “Glinda” qualified for Westminster by finishing in the top 5 Skyes in the U.S. in 2011, we decided to retire Glinda at the end of last year. Glinda had the distinction of earning Best of Opposite Sex at Westminster in 2010 and 2011 as her dam did in 2002.
 
For 2012, we are starting a new special, Ch. Gleanntan Gaelforce – “Cooper” and we hope that Cooper will earn the honor of competing at Westminster in February, 2013.
 
To all who are competing this year - in the breed rings and in Junior Showmanship - we wish you the very best of luck! 

January 30

Ch. Gleanntan Gaelforce - "Cooper"
Group 4 - Chesapeake KC of Maryland - January 15, 2012
Judge: Mrs. Karen C. Wilson
Cooper is owned by Dr. Travis S. Wright & Gleanntan

January 30

During the weekend of January 28-29, Gleanntan Gottamakereservations - "Tara" (Ch. Finnsky Gladiator x GCH. Ch. Gleanntan Glindathegoodwitch) was entered in the Golden Gate Kennel Club shows in Daly City, California. The entry on Saturday was 1-2-1-2. We were delighted that Tara went all the way to Best of Breed  on Saturday over 3 specials for a 3-point major. The judge was Miss Virginia L. Lyne. Tara needs just one point to complete her AKC championship. Tara is owned by Carol G. Fink and co-owned by Sally George & Gleanntan and shown by Sally George.

Also during the weekend of January 28-29, Beth Willis had Tara's littermate, Gleanntan Goin' To Show-Me - "Harry" in the two St. Charles MO KC shows. Harry was the single Skye entry and he earned Best of Breed both days.

During the weekend of January 21-22, we had Ch. Gleanntan Gaelforce - "Cooper" (Ch. Finnsky Gladiator x Ch. Gleanntan Givemebusybee!) entered in the Carroll KC show and the Annapolis KC show in West Friendship, Maryland. Cooper was the single Skye entry. On Saturday, he was Best of Breed under judge Robert Black and on Sunday he was Best of Breed under judge Kenneth Kauffman. Cooper is owned by Dr. Travis Wright & Gleanntan.

January 15 - Fredericksburg, Virginia shows

This past weekend we had Ch. Gleanntan Gaelforce - "Cooper" and Gleanntan Laughter Through Tears - "Truvy" entered in two of the Fredericksburg, Virginia shows. The entry both Saturday and Sunday was 0-1-1-0. Saturday's show was the Greater Fredericksburg KC. Cooper took Best of Breed and Truvy was Best of Opposite Sex under judge Ms. Denny Mounce. Sunday was the Chesapeake KC of Maryland's show. Cooper again took BOB and Truvy was BOS under judge Mrs. Karen C. Wilson.

We were delighted that Cooper went on to a Group 4 under Karen Wilson. We could not be happier to be in the company of a lovely final lineup that included a very typey new Norfolk, a BIS-winning Parson Russell Terrier and a BIS-winning Scottie.

Cooper is owned by Dr. Travis S. Wright and Gleanntan and Truvy is owned by Travis.

January 9 - A New Year Begins!

Roxan, Travis Wright and I were at the Rubber City Kennel Club shows in Tallmadge, Ohio this past weekend. Maida stayed home to keep an eye on our three-week old litter of pups. The total Skye entry was 0-1-2-0 with the class bitch being Gleanntan Laughter Through Tears - "Truvy" (Ch. Finnsky Gladiator x GCH. Ch. Gleanntan Glindathegoodwitch) owned by Travis Wright and one of the male specials being Ch. Gleanntan Gaelforce - "Cooper" (Ch. Finnsky Gladiator x Ch. Gleanntan Givemebusybee!) owned by Travis Wright & Gleanntan.

On Saturday, under judge James Ham, Cooper earned Best of Breed and he went on to make the cut in a well-represented terrier group. Truvy was Best of Opposite Sex.

On Sunday, under breeder/judge Dr. Richard Meen, Cooper again took Best of Breed and Truvy was Best of Opposite Sex.

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