Vineyard Shining Stars

Did you know that owners of puppies 1 year & younger can earn a certificate from the American Kennel Club, through a group class at Positive Rewards?

The AKC S.T.A.R Puppy certificate celebrates the accomplishments of puppies and their owners over the span of a 6 week class.
Below are our Puppy Teams who earned their Stars.

2012
January
Eileen R. & Fergus, White West Highland Terrier

2011
December
Lani C. & Chappy, Brittany Spaniel
Cynthia B. & Paisley, Scottish Terrier
Sarah S. & Paint, All American

November
Marion H. & Skye, Cairn Terrier
Sean S. & Tigger, Pit Bull
Kate R. & Baxter, Old English Sheepdog
Marion H. & Kyah, Australian Shepherd
Jeff E. & Reggie, Rhodesian Ridgeback

October
Kathleen S. & Chloe, American Cocker Spaniel
Jake S. & Tessa, Olde English Bulldogge
Annie S. & Stella, Olde English Bulldogge

September
Mel B. & Taffy, Puggle
Fran D. & Booley, Field Spaniel

June
Fan O. & Robin, Jack Russell Terrier
Rollin H. & Molly, American Cocker X King Charles Spaniel
Ashley G. & Dahlia, Labradoodle

April
MJ & Maggie, Australian Shepherd

March
Sarah S. & Blanche, Golden Retriever

February
Robert N. & Ember, Labrador Retriever
Donald H. & Mowgli, Labrador Retriever X

January
Kim O. & Marshall, Labrador Retriever
June M. & Fiona, West Highland Terrier
Erica F. & Piper, Labrador Retriever
Sandra N. & Calli, Catahoula Leopard Dog
Jenn C. & Stella, English Bulldog X Fox Terrier

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Awards of Merit - Vineyard K9 Competition Teams
This section celebrates the hard won accomplishments of our SportDog teams.

We regularly travel off-island to attend a growing variety of canine related sports in the New England area.

Showing in competition is the ultimate test of your training relationship with your dog.

These Awards of Merit recognize all those who have spent the time and effort planning, training & problem solving with their dogs; they have focused on the path taken, rather than the end goal of a ribbon or title.
In the end, it is all about the experience of enjoying working with your dog and seeing that love of working with you, reflected back in your dog’s sparkling performance in the ring.

Awards of Merit
AKC Rally Obedience
Dianna P. & Sailor, RN Great Dane
Julia H. & Xochi, RN Golden Retriever
Katy U. & Dundee, RN Scottish Terrier
Valarie B. & Toby, RN Cairn Terrier
Susanna S. & Travvy, CGC RA Alaskan Malamute
Karen O. & Orion, RA Golden Retriever
Karen O. & Nolan, RA Australian Shepherd

APDT Rally Obedience
Susanna S. & Travvy, RL2, ARCH Alaskan Malamute
Julia H. & Xochi, RL2 Golden Retriever
Katy U. & Dundee, RL1 Scottish Terrier
Karen O. & Nolan, RL1 Australian Shepherd

NADAC Agility
Eric B. & Willow, O-NCC O-OJC TG-N TN-O HP-N S-NAC S-WV-N
Australian Shepherd

K9 NoseWork
ORT (Odor Recognition Test) Birch
Julia H. & Xochi, Golden Retriever
Karen O. & Austin, Australian Shepherd