This weekend marked an exciting start to the specials careers of two wonderful dogs! On Saturday in Montgomery Alabama, “Hunter” - CH Raindance Tebo Zardetto, at 13 months old, picked up his first Best of Breed win as a special! Hopefully the start of many great things for this young dog and his owner/handler Alicia.

Additionally, “Cassio” - CH Raindance Hello Darkness - made his 2nd appearance in the specials ring, came away with Best of Breed under Jean Fournier and then went on to take a very competitive Group 3rd under judge Murrel Purkhiser! Cassio will be shown selectively throughout the rest of the year, we are very excited!

Raindance Tebo Zardetto is now a NEW CHAMPION! Hunter finished today after going back-to-back Best of Winners in York PA this weekend, picking up his final 4 points. Hunter finished exactly 1 week after his sister Merci, and both pups finished at the age of 12 months with 3 majors. Way to go Hunter & Alicia!

Raindance Mercier finished her championship today at the Monticello Kennel Club 3/14 show Merci makes Champion #10 bred by Raindance. Way to go!

Lots of brags for January!

At the Kennel Club of Northern NJ and Saw Mill Kennel Club in White Plains NY, Merci was WB both days (as well as BOW on the saturday) for a total of 3 more points, bringing her up to 14 points with 3 majors - she just needs 1 more single point to finish! Merci also got a Group 1st in the Puppy Toy Group on the saturday in a very competitive group!

The following weekend in Fitchburg MA, Karma was WB for a 4 point major and BOS over a special to FINISH her championship! She is now known as CH Raindance Chasing The Wind Aslan was also Reserve on both Saturday and Sunday, he just needs 3 singles to finish.

Today at Chambersburg Area Kennel Club, Hunter (Raindance Tebo Zardetto) was WD/BOW for another point. Congrats to Alicia and Hunter! Hunter’s now up to 10 points (with 3 majors) - just 5 more singles to go!

Today at Worcester County Kennel Club in Fitchburg MA, Merci (Raindance Mercier) was WB for a 4 point major under Lee Canalizo. This is Merci’s 3rd major at only 8.5 mos old - all from the 6-9 month puppy class! Just 4 more singles to go!

New win photos for Karma and Aslan from when they got their 5 point majors

Aslan - Raindance A Shot In The Dark

Karma - Raindance Chasing The Wind

Over the weekend in Fitchburg Massachusetts, team Raindance had a GREAT time! Aslan (Raindance A Shot in the Dark) first went Winners Dog for a 5 point major, and then just moments later Karma (Raindance Chasing the Wind) was Winners Bitch for a 5 point major aswell! Both wins from the Bred-by class Aslan ultimately ended up with Best of Winners as well as the special Best Bred-By competition.

These wins bring Aslan up to a total of 12 points with both majors, just needing 3 singles to finish - and brings Karma up to a total of 11 points with 1 major. Very close!