2024

1/5/24 - Our first show of the year. Belmark Hometown Hero "Victor "was WD to bring him to 11 points both majors. Belmark Quinceanera "Quincy" was WB to bring her to 6 points with a major.

1/25/24 First shows for Belmark Outlaw Redemption our blue puppy wonder was WD and BW both days to add 4 points to his record. Belmark Quinceanera was RWB and Belmark Once Upon A Time was RWB the next day.

1/27/24 Belmark Quinceanera was WB and BW for a major under judge Butch Schulman, this gives her a second major and 9 points.

1/28/24 Ch Belmark Kyrie Freeze Warning, by BISS GCh Ch Belmark Give Me Chills x Belmark Heirloom bred by myself and co-cowed with Tracy Gensler

2/25/24 Belmark Outlaw Redemption was undefeated winning WD all three days entered. He also won Best in Sweeps both days and BISS from the puppy classes under Jeannette Powers Hudson! Ch Belmark Cosmopolis was specialed for the first time since his quick finish last year and he was BISS three days! Belmark Me Myself And Aye was WB under Jeannette, and WB and BW under Carl Skinner. Belmark Nadia Comaneci was WB and BW under Kathy Wilkins. We had a good weekend.

3/3/24 Ch Belmark Quinceanera, finishes with her fourth major. she picked up two majors this weekend. One under Debbie Ferguson and the other under Michelle Strubble. Also GCh Belmark Cosmopolis, picked up another two BISS to finish his grand in 4 days of shows. Belmark Further Ado, was reserve at his first show and then WD under Debbie Ferguson for a major and under Amy Massey he was WD and BW, he comes home with 5 points.

3/10/24 Belmark Quick As A Wink "Quick" was WB and BW for a 4 point major under Lori Montero, and reserve under Carl Williford. She was also Best In Sweeps under Jane Hammett. Belmark Further Ado was WD and BW under Debra Nordby and reserve under Lori Montero. He was also WD under Carl Williford, all for majors at the Greater Charlotte specialties. Ch Mystic Suntime Jesse James was Best of Breed under both Lori and Debra and BOS under Carl, he just needs a single to finish his grand.

3/15/24 Ch Belmark Further Ado, was WD in Louisville KY under Linda Robey for a 4 point major to finish. Belmark Me Myself And Aye, was Reserve WB at the specialty under Neena Van Camp to a 4 point win.

3/31/24 Belmark Once Upon A Time was WB and BW at the Miami Valley SSC under Terry Jennings Bailey for a major. She then was WB, BW and BOS at the Cincinnati SSC under Bob Piccirillo for a second major, and then WB BOS under Carolyn Herbel, she now has 8 points in one weeekend. It is now Ch Belmark Hometown Hero also earned two majors this weekend under Terri Jennings Bailey and Mary Anne Brocious. Also it is now BISS Belmark Savage Love earning a 4 point major at the Miami Valley SSC under judge Edy Dykstray-Blum going WB, BW and BOB over specials.

4/7/24 Ch Belmark Once Upon A Time was WB for a major and then Best of Breed and then on to Herding Group 2nd for a 5 pt major. Then on Sunday she again was WB, BW and Best of Breed (we didn't stay for Groups). On Saturday Belmark Handwritten "Henley" was Reserve to Wendy.

ASSA National 2024
We had a great National, we only walked with one dog. Everyone else made the cuts or a placement, here is the list; Click on photo to view larger.

Belmark Outlaw Redemption; Futurity 2nd - 9-12 month class
Belmark Savage Love; Futurity 3rd - 9-12 month class
Belmark Outlaw Redemption; 1st - 9-12 month class and was pulled out for WD!
Belmark Hometown Hero; 2nd - Bred-by Dog to WD!
 Belmark Believe In Magic; 2nd - 6-9 month Sable class
Belmark Quick As A Wink; 3rd - 6-9 month AOAC class
Belmark Savage Love; 3rd - Bred By Puppy
Belmark Nadia Comaneci; made the cut - Open Blue Bitch
Belmark Heartbeat; made the cut - 9-12 month class

For specials All of them made the cuts!
Ch Belmark Further Ado; made the first cut in a quality Group as a move up puppy.
Ch Belmark Eternal; made all three cuts before Award of Merit, and looked beautiful in Top 20!
Ch Kensil's Proven Trouble; made all three cuts before Award Of Merit!
Ch Syringa Paradise Music Of The Night; won Award Of Merit!
Ch Belmark This Is Us; won Award Of Merit!!

5/12/24 our first show back after the National Our three entries were: Belmark Sky's The Limit "Skylar" at his first show was WD, Belmark Savage Love, was WB and BW and GCh Ch Mystic Suntime Jessee James, completed his GCH title by going Best of Breed! (we did not stay for Groups). On Sunday was WD again and JJ was breed again.

5/18/24 Belmark Outlaw Redemption, was WD twice to single out, winning under Jennie Hynes and Lorraine Bisso, in Cumberland Maine. He just needs a major to finish.

5/26/24 yesterday at the Fairbanks AK shows handled by Sherry Sims Belmark Nadia Comaneci was WB and BW for a 3 point major, nice way to start. She followed that up with 2 more points today, this gives her 6 points. Nadia is by GCH Ch Syringa Paradise Music Of The Night x Ch Echowyn Dream Possible.

6/9/24 On Saturday; It is now Ch Belmark Outlaw Redemption, "Monty" finished with a specialty major at the Western NY SSC under breeder judge Glen Stark. Then on Sunday Belmark Heartbeat won a major under judge Sheryl Kendrick. Not to be outdone Ch Belmark Greatest Assets "Seth" was Select at all three shows, first weekend out as a special.

6/22/24 Belmark Nadia Comaneci won a 5 point major today under the capable hands of Sherry Sims! She just needs 4 singles, not bad for a moderate little blue dynamite

6/23/24 Belmark You Had Me At Hello "Willow" was WB and BOS for her first 2 points, so excited for this beautiful BISS GCh Ch Kensil's Proven Trouble, daughter. And littermate to "Wendy" who we finished earlier this year, Ch Belmark Once Upon A Time.

6/30/24 Belmark Sky's The Limit "Skylar" was WD for 1pt and Belmark You Had Me At Hello "Willow" was WB and BW for 2 more points. Ch Belmark Greatest Asset was also select a couple days this weekend, he is up to 11 points in two weeks.

7/7/24 Belmark Sky's The Limit "Skylar" was WD both days and on Sunday was BW and BOB. Belmark You Had Me At Hello "Willow" was WB and BOS for 2 more points on Sunday. Thanks to judges Butch Schulman and Dr Vicki Sandage DVM.

7/12/24 It is now Ch Belmark Nadia Comaneci "Nadia", finished in three short months with select shows. Thanks to handler Sherri Sims. She finished in style with a Best of Breed and Group 3rd!

7/20/24 yesterday Belmark You Had Me At Hello "Willow was WB and BW and Ch Belmark Greatest Asset "Seth" was BOB and OH Group 3. Today "Willow" was WB, BW and BOB, we love this girl.

7/20/24 We congratulate owner Cynthia Homes on finishing Ch Oakdale After Hours "Zena". She is by Ch Rosmoor Elysuim x Belmark Oakdale Snow Flurry and was co-bred with myself and Cindy. This is the second kid to finish from thus breeding.

7/26/24 Can Ch Vince! Thanks to Bev Klassen, who finished him in two weekends. So proud of this boy and a;; the babies he leaves in Canada. Vince will be home in August after the Canadian National. Then the next day Bev finishes Can Ch Belmark Carbon Copy "CC" who is by Am/Can Ch Belmark Lo And Behold ROM ROMC x Am/Can Ch Belmark Ya given Me Fever ROM.

7/28/24 yesterday Belmark Sky's The Limit "Skylar" was WD and Heaven's Silver Lining "Sylvie" (a Ch Tarantino daughter) was Reserve WB, the big news though is that it is now BISS Ch Belmark Greatest Asset "Seth" who won BOB at the Chicagolnad SSC, thanks to all these wins to judge Anita Stetler. Today "Skylar was WD and BOS and "Seth was select under Jennie Hynes, again at the specialty.

9/8/24 It was a good weekend. It is now BISS GCh Ch Belmark Greatest Asset He was BOS under Shelley Hennessey on Saturday and BOB on Sunday under Neena Van Camp. We also were WD with Belmark Sky's The Limit on Saturday. Then we got WD with Belmark The Great Illusionist on Sunday, he was also RWD on Saturday. This is his first show. He is by Am/Can Ch Lynphil Aritzia x Belmark The Devil Wears Prada, Can pts

9/14/24 It is now Ch Belmark Sky's The Limit "Skylar", finishing easily at the Greater Detroit specialties going WD under Loyd Graser and Ellen Worthington for 4 point majors. We are so proud of this, Seth's oldest puppy. We have others waiting in the wings. Thanks to Debbie Tresnak for showing him for us.

9/22/24 At the Tri State SSC: It is now Ch Belmark You Had Me At Hello "Willow". Going WB and BW under Marjorie Tuff for a 4 point major, and WB and BOS over many specials for a 4 point major under Rick Thompson. Not to be outdone Belmark Bye Bye Birdie was WB and BW for a 4 point major under Jenny Hynes. It was a good weekend.

9/29/24 A third puppy from this litter finishes today! It is now Ch Belmark Black Tie Affair II BCA. by BISS GCh Ch Belmark Alaska Shakedown x Ch Belmark Priced Possession. Congratulations owner Jana Clark

10/12/24 Ch Belmark Holy Smoke, This 9 month old puppy at his first ever show was awarded WD for a 5 point major under Debbie Melgreen at the Harvest Cluster in Lebannon TN on Wednesday. On Thursday he won again WD and BW for a 3 point major under Sharol Candace Way. On Friday as if that was not enough, he won back to back 5 point majors at the Birmingham Shetland Sheepdog Club specialties under Greg Speeks and Terry Jennings to finish in three days!! Blitz is for sale and by GCh Ch Phanton x Ch Luna. Thanks to all the judges and friends that made this possible. Then today Belmark If Looks Could Kill at her debut weekend was awarded a 5 point major reserve under John Shoeneman. Proud of our little ones this weekend.

10/20/24 It is now Ch Belmark Fancy Like "Fancy". She is owned by Veronica Covatch, and bred by us. Fancy is by BISS GCh Ch Kensil's Proven Trouble (8 Champions) x Ch Casino Belmark Squeezable (4 Champions). So happy to see people love and show their puppies/ dogs from us.

10/27/24 It was a good weekend for us in Richmond VA at the Blue Ridge and Central VA specialties. On Saturday under Glen Stark Belmark The Great Illusionist "Rollo" was WD and Am/Can Ch Lynphil Aritzia was BOS. Then Under Al Bianchi, "Rollo was again WD and "Ritz" was select. Then today Under Liz Bianchi "Rollo" was WD and BOS over specials, and "Ritz" was select. Then at the last show under Sue Heally, "Rollo" was WD and BW for a 4 point major and "Ritz" was select. We are very please with how these dogs did, and thanks to all the support.

11/3/24 Belmark The Great Illusionist "Rollo" was WD on Thursday and Friday in Fort Wayne IN. He is now minored out. And will be waiting till next weekend for his last major. Belmark If Looks Could Kill "Onya", was Reserve three days this weekend and WB once for her first point. She is starting to understand this whole dog show thing. Am/Can Ch Lynphil Aritzia was select today. We are very pleased.

11/9/24 Today was a good day. Finished Champion 14 and 15 for 2024! It is now Ch Belmark The Great Illusionist, going WD and BW for his second major. Ch Belmark Me Myself And Aye, was WB for her third major to finish. and to make life even sweeter It is now BISS Am/Can Ch Lynphil Aritzia, going Best In Show. As if that wasn't enough Belmark if Looks Could Kill, was Best Bred By in Show. All wins under Bob Kelly at the Central New York SSC.

11/17/24 This is our last show till after ASSA 2025. We did a local show in Columbus OH and was WD (under breeder/judge Al Bianchi) with "Fallout" Belmark Devil Doesn't Bargain, one day and reserve two days. BISS GCh Am/Can Ch Lynphil Aritzia "Ritz" was select everyday, for an additional 10 points, pretty sure this gives him his Grand!! We had a good show season, now we concentrate on things at home.

No more shows till after my judging assignment in April at ASSA 2025!
See you all then