Alabama Earthdog

Lure Coursing Perry GA May 11-13

CAT- AKC All Breed Coursing Ability Tests Sponsored by

Metropolitan Atlanta Whippet Association

A great time was had by a number of AGSBTC members and their dogs running the CAT course over the weekend in Perry GA, including Carol Haugland, Bob Nicholas, Anna and Tim Stewart, Norma Mullins, and others.

The informal lure coursing provided by Larry Greene has been so popular at our ED tests over the last few years, we will try to arrange for the CAT, as conducted in Perry, to be offered at our trial Nov 9-11, 2012.

All the dogs had great fun, but none

enjoyed it more than Norma's Ben

seen here in full stride and voice.

March 2-4 2012
Big Weekend for Alabama/Gulf South BTC Members

March 2-4 was a big weekend for members of the Alabama/Gulf South Border Terrier Club at Shows and tests in Pensacola and Ocala.

In Pensacola, There were some real stars both human and canine in both conformation and earthdog tests. Our junior handlers were spectacular bringing home well deserved ribbons. And the performance of some of our dogs was beyond the usual.

Winston the Glen of Imaal Terrier of Mark and Kelli Brown qualified for his first leg of JE. Seen here with Kelli and Judge Norma Mullins.

"What started as an impromptu attempt to put a positive spin on an otherwise disappointing weekend, ended with a nice JE qualifying ribbon." Click here for full story --> Winston

Topper, the Wire Haired Fox Terrier belonging to the Rumerys of Ocean Springs wins his first leg of JE.

Topper, held by proud owner Robin Rumery as she displays the ribbon he earned by qualifying for his first leg of JE. Equally proud is judge Norma Mullins pictured with them.

Wow! What about about our Junior handlers.

Anna Stewart with Border Terrier Gibbs on the table during conformation

Caroline Toombs showing AJ to the judge.

Elise Oliver with Rugley receiving her award for Top Junior Handler

Tampa Bay Terrier Club Earthdog Tests In Ocala

After being away from a very successful earthdog campaign for 4 years, Claire Stewart and Chloe were braced with Terri Beverly in the first ME brace on Saturday. No qualification for Chloe, but a great experience. Congratulations to Terri and her BT Smokey who earned another leg of ME.Chloe had difficulty navigating the false exit that was located just to the right after the dogs entered the tunnel. That configuration confused a number of entered dogs.

On Sunday Chloe worked the rats well, but was long on time getting there. The Stewarts are very excited and looking forward to the next nearby earthdog test. May even take Gibbs (the thinker), a Chloe offspring.

Amanda shown here with judge Linda Singleton accepting a ribbon for the 2nd leg of Senior for Jilly, another Chloe offspring who is owned by Norma Mullins. Jilly NQed on later attempts, working well, but showing more interest in getting the rats in that white bucket rather than recalling to Amanda

Breeders and Conformation

The Alabama/Gulf South area has been the home of a number of highly successful and respected Border Terrier Breeders for many years, beginning with Pat Quinn 40 years ago. Among others are Donna and Larry Greene, Ellen Tate, and Carol Haugland.

In addition to breeding, all of those mentioned have been highly successful at "showing" their dogs and have finished many Champions. Probably the most notable recent Champion was Zack owned by Sandra and Buster Middleton who was ranked among the top Border Terriers in the world and "Showed" at Westminster several times.

Just recently this group has been joined by Tim and Amanda Stewart with their first litter out of their Plainsman kennel. Three pups out of this breeding remain in the area, are being groomed for the show ring and are being shown by several Junior Handlers (Caroline Toombs, Mary Everitt Toombs, Elise Jordan, and Anna Stewart). Caroline and Mary Everette are joined by Claire Stewart in also handling in earthdog tests.

These pups and young handlers have been getting together regularly for training and experience. They first handled their dogs at the Starkeville, Miss show, have shown at several shows in the last few months, the last being in Pensacola March 3-5. Donna Stoffer, a professional handler who lives in the area has ben supervising the development of these young people over the last several months.

Some members have been successful in multiple performance events such as Penny Burt's Barley who owns a Master Earth Dog title as well as titles in agility. Others have been successful in obedience, even participating in group obedience.

In the future this web site will provide information on these types of activities such as the Ocala and Pensacola show held recently