• Nov. 17, 2002 RisingStar's Knows No Limits, Ian, received WD for 2 points at the Chenango Valley Kennel Club show in Syracuse, NY! This was Ian's first weekend out in some time, so we are very proud of him. Ian was shown by Sarah Bowdish.
 
 
• Oct. 6, 2002 Ch. RisingStar's Sweet Serenity - Serena did a follow-up performance by winning BOB and getting a Group cut at the Beaver County Kennel Club. Breed was judged by Dr. R. D. Smith and Group was judged by Mr. Kenneth Buxton. She was handled by Sarah Bowdish.
 
 
• Oct. 5, 2002 RisingStar's Right-Hand Man - Jason is now AKC CH RisingStar's Right-Hand Man!!! He finished from the Bred-By class at the New Castle Kennel Club show in Aliquippa, PA, under Judge Mr. Kenneth Buxton. Handled by Sarah Bowdish.
 
 
• Sept. 28, 2002 RisingStar's Right-Hand Man - Jason wins BOW for a 5pt. Major! Serena followed up by winning BOB! They were judged by Mr. McNamee at the Kanadasaga Kennel Club show in the Wine Country Circuit. Both were handled by Sarah Bowdish.
 
• August 31st RisingStar's Right-Hand Man took WD for 2pts. in Albion, NY, under Judge Col. Joe B. Purkhiser. Jason now has 9pts. and 1mjr.
 
 

• August 3 & 4 - BACK TO BACK BREED WINS at the two largest outdoor shows in the country for Ch. RisingStar's Sweet Serenity in Canfield, OH. On Saturday, at the Beaver County Kennel Club show, Serena was judged by Mrs. Mickelson. She was under Judge Mr. Kilcullen on Sunday, at the Mahoning-Shenango Kennel Club show. Serena was handled both days by Sarah Bowdish.

Serena and Sarah went on to garn a Group 4 Placement under judge Ms. KeKe Kahn.
 
 

• July 13 & 14, 2002 Two weekends in a row!!! Two beautiful days in Essex Junction, Vermont!! RisingStar's Right-Hand Man went Winners Dog and Best of Winners for 1pt. on Sat. 13th at the Champlain Valley Kennel Club dog show under Judge Mrs. Phyllis E. Lambert.

Jason also took Winners Dog for 1pt. on Sun. 14th at the Green Mountain Dog Club dog show under Judge Mr. Robert J. Lambert. He followed up his Sunday performance by being placed 2nd in the Bred-by Group under Judge Mr. Robert Olson. He was handled both days by Sarah Bowdish.
 
 
• July 7, 2002 RisingStar's Right-Hand Man, took Winners Dog and Best of Winners for 2pts. at the Kennel Club of Buffalo dog show in Hamburg, NY. Jason was under Judge Mrs. Paula H. Hartinger and handled by Sarah Bowdish.
 
 
• June 28, 2002 Another BOB Win!! for Ch. RisingStar's Sweet Serenity at the Del-Otse-Nango Kennel Club in Bainbridge, NY. Serena was handled by Sarah Bowdish under judge Mr. Richard Gschwender.
 
 
• June 15, 2002  BEST OF BREED WINNER!!  Ch. RisingStar's Sweet Serenity took Best of Breed over two dog specials at the Conewango Valley Kennel Club dog show in Stockton, NY.  Judging was Mrs. Donna J. Francis.  Serena was handled by Sarah Bowdish.
 
• May 26, 2002  RisingStar's Right-Hand Man took WD for a 3 point Major, his first points and first Major, at the Trumbull County KC show in New Castle, PA.  He was shown under Judge Mr. Gary Edward Doyle, and handled by Sarah Bowdish.  Jason also took two RWD's this same weekend! Great work!
 
• May 19, 2002  NEW CHAMPION!!!!  Serena is now AKC Ch. RisingStar's Sweet Serenity.
She received her FOURTH major (3pt.) at the Wyoming Valley Kennel Club dog show in
Alexander, NY under Judge Mrs. Ann Barbash.  She is handled exclusively by Sarah Bowdish.
 

• May 11 &12, 2002   Lilli Awes the Agility World!  In her first time out, at an AKC sanctioned agility trial, Lilli took first place in Novice Standard Agility on Saturday with a score of 95.  She ran the course in 47 seconds.  Allowable time was 67 seconds.  On Sunday, at the same show, she took the blue with a perfect score of 100 and a time of  50 seconds with a given time of 70 seconds.  The event took place at the Dog Obedience Training club of Rochester NY (DOTCORNY).

Lilli, SilverScreen DiamondInTheRuf, CDX, CGC, can be seen on our Performance Page in both Obedience and Agility. Congratulations to both Lilli and her Owner/Handler Barb Kwasnik for a job well done!

 
• March 16, 2002 CH. RisingStar Corporate Raider took BOS in Louisville, KY with 12 Specials (10 dogs) under Judge Ms. Carol R. Curry. Handled by Sarah Bowdish.
 

• January 12, 2002  Serena Does It Again!!!  

RisingStar's Sweet Serenity got WB, BOW and BOS for another 4 point major at the Buffalo Kennel Club show in Hamburg, NY.  She was handled by Sarah Bowdish.  Many thanks to Judge Denise Van Housen.
   
   
       
 
 
 
 
 
 
           
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