Meet The Boys: Am/Can CH Tabatha's Autumn Rustle

Rustle going Best of Breed for a Major at Freehold, NJ May 2011

• Date of Birth - July 28, 2006  
• Optigen A & CERF  
• PennHip 90th percentile  
• OFA Elbows – Normal  
• OFA Hips – Good  
  
• Pedigree

What the Judges are Saying

• “Super black with power and elegancies, full quality with very nice head & expression, super neck, top line & tail set, very nice angulations in the front and back, super coat & very nice body and a good mover, a real champion quality dog. He could also win this class!”
  – Philippe Lammens, Of Misty Dreams, Potomac 2010
• "Very stylish dog who is a great showman"
  – David Craig, Davricard, Potomac 2009
• Lovely head with neat ears. Balanced with good angles. Good reach of neck. Nice brisket. Good feet. Nice topline and tailset. Good type and length of loin. Moves with nice reach and drive.
  – Janis Grannemann, JanRod    
• Great breed type, close correct coat. So well balanced with a clean outline that flows from good reach of neck to tail.
  – Barbara Gomez, Barclare    

 

Show Record

2011

• Winner of the Stud Dog Class both days at the Pioneer Valley Specialties under Margaret Brown (Ramseyville) and Sue Willumsen (Willcare).
• Best of Breed from the Open Black class two days out of the four shown at the Cape Classic, Freehold, New Jersey for two 3 point Majors and made the final cut both days in a large, and very competive, Sporting Group against some of the top Sporting Dogs in the United States – many of whom were Best In Show dogs.
• Best of Opposite Sex under Pauline Mortier (Lubberline) at the Labrador Owner’s Club Specialty and winner of the Stud Dog Class.
• First Award of Merit under Maryann Czerwinski (Labradors of Broadway) at the Labrador Owner’s Club Bare Bones Specialty.
• Best of Winners, Taconic Hills Kennel Club June 10 to complete his AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP.
• Select Dog both days at the Bryn Mawr Kennel Club shows – first time out since completing his American Championship.

2010

• #2 Labrador in Canada with very limited showing – Thank you to John, JoAnne and Hailey Griffith for this award and to the many judges who awarded Rustle Best of Breed and Group Placements!!
• 2nd Place American Bred, Black Dog, Potomac 2010 under judge Philippe Lammens, Of Misty Dreams
• Best of Breed all 3 days at the Purina National Show under judges Norm Patton, Jean Fournier and James Reynolds, going Group 2 under Judge Chan Weng Woh.
• Award of Merit – Labrador Owner’s Club Specialty – owner handled! Under Marion Hopkinson, Rocheby
• Award of Merit and Winner of Stud Dog Class – Eastern Ontario Labrador Breeders Specialty – under Sue Willumsen, Willcare
• First Place, American Bred Class – Iroquois Labrador Retriever Club Specialty – under Jean-Louis Blais, Chablais. Rustle also won the Stud Dog Class under Msr. Blais
• Winner of the Stud Dog Class – Mid-Jersey Specialty – under judge Nancy Arbuckle, HuntClub
• Winner’s Dog, Best of Winners and Best of Opposite Sex for a 4 Point Major under Lori Isenhath Gordon at the Christmas Classic, Cleveland, Ohio.
• Rustle has multiple firsts, going Winner’s Dog several times in the USA this autumn and is halfway to his American Championship with limited showing.

2009

• Best In Specialty - Labrador Retriever Club of Quebec Specialty - June 2009

2008

• Best of Opposite - Eastern Ontario Labrador Breeders Association Specialty - July 2008    
• 24 Best of Breeds and multiple group placements defeating some of the top Labs in the nation including Lobuff Hollyridge Kisskadee, Lobuff Hyspire Lasting Impression, Paradocs Tabatha's Caillou and Madabout Will Hue Be Mine

2007  

• RWD & Best in Sweepstakes - Eastern Ontario Labrador Breeders Association Specialty - July 2007
• 15 All Breed Shows - 13 Best Puppy in Breed & 2 Firsts 12-18 Months; 5 BPIG; BOB; WD; RWD

Rustle Going Winners Dog, Best of Winners and Best of Opposite Sex for a 4 Point Major, Cleveland Ohio December 2010

BOB Victoria County Kennel Club April 2008