2012

01/15/12 - At the Greater Lowell Kennel Club in Fitchburg, Pearl was awarded Best Bred By Exhibitor and won a BBE Group4

2011

2011 Retrospective

This was a good year for Amber Hill Shelties. We won numerous BOB's  and put points on all our dogs. Four times we had both the Winners Bitch and the Reserve Bitch at the same show. Three of our girls got BOB awards over specials. This year marked our first group placements. All our wins this year were owner handled. The dogs and us are looking forward to next year and hope to keep up the momentum. 

12/11/11 - At the Eastern Dog Club Show, under David Kirkland, "Chowder" Jade Mist Amber Hill  Seabreeze wins WB, BOS-1 point. "Forrest" Amber Hill Riptide gets a major reserve and their daughter "Pearl" wins BOB puppy. Not a bad day for the whole family.

12/10/11 - At the Eastern Dog Club Show, under  Ms. Marie Ann Falconer, Pearl wins WB, BOS, BOB puppy and a puppy Group 4.

12/9/11 - At the Ladies Dog Club Show, Providence, RI, Pearl gets WB, BOW, BBE, her second BOB and a BBE Group 2 under Rick Gschwender.

12/4/11 - At the Fitchburg show Pearl gets reserve and Best Bred By Exhibitor under judge, Barbara Kenealy.

11/13/11 -  We returned to Fitchburg to show again on Sunday with Jade Mist Amber Hill Seabreeze (Chowder) and Jade Mist Amber Hill Sandpiper (Piper). Chowder won 2 more points by going Best of Breed over 2 specials and was handled by Ann. This was her first BOB. Piper won the reserve and was handled by Roy.

11/11/11 - 'Amber Hill Oceans Pearl' wins at her first AKC show at 10 months of age. Pearl was shown by Ann in the Bred by class at the Souhegan Kennel Club show in Fitchburg. She won Bred By Exhibitor, WB, Best Bred By Exhibitor and BOB. She picked up an extra point (2 total) by going Best of Breed over 2 specials. This is our biggest win to date with a puppy and the BOB was more than we had hoped for with this young girl. Her mother Chowder won reserve.   

11/06/11 - Pearl(10 months old) had another big day her second time out, at the Colonial Shetland Sheepdog Clubs annual AKC-sanctioned specialty breed match. Pearl won Runner Up in Sweepstakes  in the morning show and Best in Match Puppy in the afternoon show. Star and Piper were  shown in the adult match. Star shined at the show and won the Best of Match Adult. Both Pearl and Star were handled by Ann. We are very excited about both of these young Chowder daughters and hope to have a lot of success on the show circuit with them. Judges were Shetland Sheepdog breeders Sue Mancini (Sweeps) and Don Mancini (Breed).

 10/15/11 - Jade Mist Amber Hill Seabreeze (Chowder) was awarded 2nd in a tough Open Sable class of 12 bitches shown by professional handlers at the Shetland Sheepdog Club of No. New Jersey Specialty. Chowder was handled by Roy.

10/09/11 - We took Pearl, our 9 month old puppy to the St. Hubert Kennel Club Match in North Stonington CT. It was her 1st time in the ring. She behaved well and looked great. Pearl won 1st and BOB Puppy and a Group 2.

8/27/11 - Amber Hill Riptide won WD and 2 points in field of 8 at the Newtown Kennel Club show in Springfield MA. The win was a little bittersweet because he just missed a major by not going BOW.

7/30/11 - Jade Mist Amber Hill Seabreeze (Chowder) got back into the action after shaping up from her litter. She took Winners Bitch at the Providence County Kennel Club for a point in a field of 6. She was handled by Ann. Piper was handled by Roy and took reserve.

7/7/11 -  Jade Mist Amber Hill Sandpiper 'Piper' wins WB/BW/BOB in a tough field that included 3 specials at the Holyoke Kennel Club in Springfield MA.  The win was 2 points. She was handled by Roy.

4/17/11 - Jade Mist Amber Hill Sandpiper 'Piper' gets her 1st point at the South County Kennel Club Show. 'Star' took reserve. Piper was handled by Roy and Star by Ann.

4/10/11 - Our Homebred girl, Amber Hill Sea Star 'Star' Took Best of winners at the Great Barrington Kennel Club. This is her 1st point. She was handled by Ann.

1/13/11 - Jade Mist Amber Hill Seabreeze (Chowder) had her second litter. Litter is sired by Amber Hill Riptide. We are growing out a pretty girl from the litter we call 'Pearl'. 

9/17/10 - Our old girl Amber passed on today and we dearly miss her. She has been the family pet and big part of our lives for the last 15 years. Our kids grew up with Amber and have developed a love of dogs through her. Amber lived a full rich life and will always have a place in our hearts and memory.

2010

4/20/10 - We have found good homes for three of the puppies and wish them and their new owners the best. We have held two of the puppies to grow out as potential show dogs.

4/10/10 - We attended the Tri-State Specialty Show on Friday April 9th. We had a good time showing the dogs and visiting with everyone.

2/21/10 - In Amber Hill Riptides 1st show of 2010, he took WD and BOW under Breeder Judge Janet Turnage Nahikian in Hartford Connecticut. With this win Forrest earned his ninth point. Forrest was groomed and handled by Roy with assistance from our son John. Ann stayed at home to keep a watch over the puppies.

2/5/10 - Jade Mist Amber Hill Seabreeze (Chowder) gave birth to her first litter, 3 girls and 2 boys, all pure for sable. Litter is sired by Ch.Domaine's Diplomat.  Click SEE LITTER to see some pictures of Chowder and her litter.