Boy and dog, together again.

E. Hunter Atkinson
March 19, 1990 ~ July 21, 2003

and

A-Ch Ebbitde's Just A Smudge NA, NAJ, CGC, TDI
April 30, 1997  ~  August 2, 2007

"When love calls, the faithful answer."

July 21, 2008: On this fifth anniversary of Hunter's passing, Hunter's Godmother Linda expresses it best:
"Time passes
Memories deepen
Love remains"

Our Latest Accomplishments!

We had an AWESOME time at ASCA Nationals:

• A-CH Hearthside If Looks Could Kill ("Eli" owns Brian Hyde) was awarded First Place in the Altered Invitational. The Invitational was the top 30 dogs in the nation. The Invitational was judged by a prestigious panel of judges in tuxedos and formal gowns. A presentation like nothing else at Nationals!!
  
  The next day Eli went on to be the first of 10 Premiere Dogs in the Nationals show.
  
  
• A-CH Hearthside Look at Me Aliyah ("Cricket", owned by Lynne and Larry Skinner) was awarded Fifth Place in the Altered Invitational. And was also awarded a top ten Premiere in the National Show. In additon, Cricket was one of only 5 dogs to earn a Premiere at the High Plains ASC pre-show on Sunday!
  
  
• Hearthside Lookin' To Score ("Player", owned by Nan Bonnell) thrilled his owner by winning Altered Winner's Dog and Best of Winner's at the National Show.
  
  
• Hearthside Apple of My Eye ("Pippin", owned by Lisa Williams) won first place in the American Bred Altered Class. She was beautifully handled by Lisa.
  
  
• Hearthside Shopping Spree ("Spree", owned by Betsy Atkinson & handled by Sarah Appleton) won first place in 4-6 Blue Merle Puppy Bitches over an impressive entry.
  
  
• Hearthside Ready Set Go ("Chase", owned by Susan Winters) was awarded Best Opposite Sex of Breed Puppy!
  
  
• Hearthside Say No More ("Hush", owned by Betsy Atkinson and handled by Brian Hyde) placed second in the 12-18 month bitches in a class of 37 entries.
  
  
• Hearthside Say it Again ("Replay," owned and Handled by De Angelo) placed 4th in the 12-18 month dog class of 32 entries.
  
  
• Hearthside Bet Your Sweet Bippie ("Bippie," owned and Handled by Kim Gregg) won 2nd place in the Open Black Bitches.
  
  
• Hearthside Howlyn Sundance ("Ceili," owned and shown by Linda Howell) was awarded FIRST Place in a very competitive Open Blue Bitch class .
  
  
• Ch. Hearthside Standing Ovation ("Bravo," owned by Kelly Gaunt and Kathleen Francis) was awarded a top 10 Premiere award at the National speciality.
  
  
• Ch. Hearthside Made Ya Look CD with Odette Fetzner was awarded 4th place in Open A Obedience with 17 entries. She went on to win 4th place in Novice Jumpers Agility out of nearly 100 entries!!!
  
  
• Ch. Hearthside Made Ya Giggle made her agility debut at ASCA Nationals in her first run EVER. She blew us all away in Novice Standard with a clean run placing 6th out of 140 entries.
  
  
• Hearthside Live Wire (owned and presented by Sue Bartleson) also had a qualifying score in agility.

Pyr Shepherds:

• Audace De LaBrise takes BOB and Best Miscell. At her First AKC weekend in Syracuse, NY
  
• Biggore De TerraBlue takes BOB and Best Miscellaneous the next day!

E. Hunter Atkinson
March 19, 1990 ~ July 21, 2003

Thank you all for your thoughts of love and prayers of support during my son Hunter's brave battle. Please visit his website to celebrate his ultimate victory with us!

~ Betsy

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