By Jacquie Smith. Photos by Lou Ruediger

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1 Bull Terrier Club of America s Silverwood Weekend 2008 By Jacquie Smith S waying palm trees, balmy weather and acres of green grass!!!! Add a bevy of beautiful Bull Terriers and you have the makings of the Bull Terrier lover s premier event of the year, The Silverwood competition. The Bull Terrier Club of Tampa Bay was the host club in 2008 and they did a bang up job putting on the experience that all of us look forward to with great anticipation every year. Photos by Lou Ruediger Silverwood was held at the Wyndham Orlando Resort in Orlando, Florida. The hotel was spacious and accommodating. The buildings are only two stories high and almost everyone had a ground floor room. That made easy access for late night dog walking and packing and unpacking! The show site was in the main building with the exception of the Monday show which was held in an outside area complete with ceiling fans! The rings were large and the grooming room was right next door for Silverwood and the Sunday Specialty. Bull Terrier Club of Tampa Bay, under the direction of show chair Penny Midulla and her super club members, made each event a pleasure. The banquet was well attended and the food was excellent. The Friday night cocktail party served wonderful appetizers and there was dancing to a fabulous one man band who favored Jimmy Buffet (very apropos to the tropical atmosphere). Lifetime Member Cecil Mann and his partner Claire were seen on the dance floor cutting the rug in style. The social aspect of Silverwood never ceases to amaze and we are lucky to have visitors from every part of the globe admiring our dogs and adding to the international aspect of the show. Never forgetting the health of our dogs, Susan Murphy and her team of volunteers held a very successful heart check clinic. A very profitable silent auction to benefit Bull Terrier Rescue was managed by Skip and Lisa Greaney and a group of dedicated volunteers. They raised a substantial amount of money for a worthy cause. A number of shows take place during the Silverwood weekend including an Obedience Trial, Sweepstakes, Futurity, the Silverwood Trophy Show and the Bull Terrier Club of America National Specialty. Five Bull Terriers and their handlers participated in the Rally Obedience Trial judged by Mr. Jerry Lermiero. Qualifiers in Rally Advanced A were Pistol Packin Lola handled by Annie Glaser, Victoria s Queen Charlotte handled by Gaylynn Speas. Qualifying in both Rally Advanced B and Rally Excellent B was Stellar Tom Sawyer handled by Linda Maddox. The Puppy and Veteran Sweepstakes were judged by Steve Schmidt. The Best Puppy in Sweepstakes was the 11 month old white bitch ACTION PURE CLASS (CH Bestuvall Razor Redicut - CH Dajan Classy Action) bred by Franne Berez MD and owned by Stephen & Channa Beth Butcher & Franne Berez MD.

2 Best of Opposite Sex to Best Puppy in Sweepstakes was the 11 month old colored dog ACTION TOP CLASS, the litter brother of the winner. He is owned by John Olson & Jean Shortall & Franne Berez MD. Winning Best Veteran in Sweepstakes was 8 year old Colored Dog (and 2001 Silverwood Trophy Winner) CH ROCKY TOPS SUNDANCE KID (Einstein The Joker - CH Rocky Tops Ulster Annie) bred by William and Rebecca Poole and Robert Long and owned by Barbara Bishop & Norma Shepherd & William and Rebecca Poole. Best of Opposite Sex to Best Veteran in Sweepstakes was the very spry CH GLENTOMS DOUBLEMINT O BERKSHIRE (CH Glentom The Stargazer - CH Glentom s Brushpopper) who celebrated her win just a few days before her 12th birthday. She was bred by Tom and Glenna Wright and is owned by Glenna Wright. Next we have the Futurity Stakes. This event is fairly new to Bull Terriers and grows every year in popularity. Diane Koontz Bresee judged the Futurity. The winners were: Best Futurity Puppy was the White Dog from the 6 months and under 9 months class ARAGON S RUFFIN LOCK N LOAD (CH Baker St Back to Bonanza - CH Horizon s Harmony of Aragon). Bred by Paula Grecco, Kevin Gardner, Marcy Bankus. Owner(s): Marcy Bankus & Paula Grecco. Best Futurity Junior and the Grand Futurity Winner was the White Bitch from the 12 months and under 15 months class BRIGADOON BEL SAMARA AT STARMAN Breeder: Carolyn & David Alexander, Elizabeth Thomas. By: CH Gwynsel Its Not Unusual - CH Brigadoon Luck Be A Lady. Owner(s): Rhonda & Greg Blake, D & C Alexander. Saturday morning we all gathered for the actual Silverwood experience. The Silverwood Trophy competition showcases the best North American bred Bull Terriers. Silverwood is divided into four classes, Colored Dog, Colored Bitch, White Dog and White Bitch. There are three judges. The judges for 2008 were Lynne Montgomery Myall, Claudia Sharp and Phil Brodeur. In the morning round of competition two of the three judges are assigned to each class and they each make a cut without comment to each other. These animals return to be judged again in the afternoon. Each class is judged again by two judges who then may confer on the winners, with the third judge acting a referee if needed. The Final Four then compete for the coveted Silverwood trophy which can only be won once. This year s finalists were: Colored dogs CH BESTUVALL RAZOR REDI-CUT Breeder: Tom & Carole Huey & Jan Dykema. By: CH Stellar ssouthern Cross ROM - Bestuvall Color Copy N Action. Owner(s): Jan Dykema & Janis & Stanley Lake. CH MAGOR MASTER BLASTER. Breeder: Gordon & Norma Smith. By: AM/CAN CH Lonestar Whole Lota Hoopla ROM - CH Magor Fire N Ice of Misk ROM. Owner(s): Gordon & Norma Smith & Pat Sutherland & Neut Strandemo. CH SILMARIL SPEEDWAGGIN. Breeder: Carl Pew. By: CH Boromir Quicksilver - CH Silmaril Scarlet Temptress. Owner(s): Carl Pew. CH BULLENIUM BIG BAZOOKA. Breeder: Valerie Blackwell. By: Bullistic s Turbullence - CH Lonestarbubblecious. Owner(s): John Blackwell & Glen Whyte. CH OLD FORGE TUG MCGRAW AT CHEVALIER. Breeder: T&J Merrell; C&D Schuur. By: CH Emred Top Gun of Brobar CH Modern s Red Velvet. Owner(s): Dale & Christine Schuur & Judy Schreiber Dwornik.

3 CH VICTORIA S GRIMALDI WINDFALL. Breeder: Gaylynn Speas & John Jaye & Gay Hillman. By: CH Elcornijal Am Silver Star - CH Windfall Alexadrina Victoria. Owner(s): Glenna Wright & Gay Hillman, Gaylynn Speas, John Jaye. CH MAGOR MATINEE SPECIAL. Breeder: Norma and Gordon Smith. By: Ch Acie s Empire Maker -Magor Steel Magnolia of Misk. Owner(s): Graham & Karen McGrath & Norma and Gordon Smith. White dogs CH BANBURY BEDROCK BUGATTI. Breeder: Mary Remer & W.E. Mackay-Smith. By: CH Caliber Play The Fool RN,NAP,NJP - CH Banbury Bedrock Barchetta RN, OA,OAJ,MXP,MJP. Owner(s): Mary Remer & Ann Glaser, W.E. Mackay-Smith. CH STELLAR S QUICKSILVER SHOWSHOCKER. Breeder: Maddox, Schuur, Dodson. By: Quicksilver Showstopper - CH Stellar s Pictures of You. Owner(s): Brent Ruppel & Jeanna Ruppel. CH SINABAR ADRENALINE BUZZ. Breeder: Sandra Frascone. By: CH Lonestar Whole Lota Hoopla - CH Bullyrook s Adrenalin Rush. Owner(s): Nadine Robards & Sandra Frascone. CH OLD ENGLAND S DEVONAIRE GRAND. Breeder: Anita L. Bavol. By: CH Rocky Top s Doc Holiday - CH Old England s Perfect Balance. Owner(s): Anita L. Bavol & Perla Terzian & Gary Johnson. CH STELLAR THE BARD. Breeder: Linda Maddox & Brett Dodson. By: CH Old Forge Simply Bonzer - CH Stellar s Instant Karma. Owner(s): Linda Maddox. Colored Bitches CH NUANCE NONSENSE. Breeder: Cleo Parker. By: CH Silmaril Scarlet Knight - Nuance Nonconformance. Owner(s): Cleo Parker. CH NUANCE NONCHALANCE. Breeder: Cleo Parker. By: CH Silmaril Scarlet Knight - Nuance Nonconformance. Owner(s): Brianne Cook & Cleo Parker & Arthur Colling. CH BRIGADOON GOGO BOOTS. Breeder: David & Carolyn Alexander, Alan Hicks. By: CH Brenbull s Root For Me - CH Brigadoon Etoile Blanc. Owner(s): David & Carolyn Alexander & Chris & Shawn Mason. CH BUTTERFLY FIELD S ANGELICA. Breeder: Lynda Ells. By: Butterfly Field s Elmer Spud - Butterfly Fields Magday. Owner(s): Phyllis Azeur. CH ACTION DRAMA QUEEN. Breeder: Eric Seitz, Franne Berez, Beth Evans. By: Action One In A Million - Action Voodoo Princess. Owner(s): Gene & Linda Hains & Franne Berez, Beth Evans. BULLISTIC SKY DIAMOND. Breeder: Irene & David Morden. By: CH Bullistic Don Juan - Bullistic Anastasia. Owner(s): Irene & David Morden & Alwyn Billings. CH WINSOR S HOT MOCHA JAVA. Breeder: Marion Dussault. By: CH Elcornijal Am Silver Star - Beton s Nightstar of Winsor. Owner(s): Marion Dussault & Dede & Freeman Wilson. White Bitches CH GEMSTONE S TIFFANY DIAMOND. Breeder: Wesley & Georganna Edmonds and Linda Jones. By: CH Horizon s Headed for Trouble - CH Linric s Perfect Cut Diamond. Owner(s): Marcy Bankus & Sarah O Keefe Georgeanna Edmonds & Paula Grecco. CH ACTION CHAOS AND CHARISMA. Breeder: Karen Cooke. By: Elfming Agrippa At Kaleco - CH Action Constant Chaos. Owner(s): Renee Idone & Franne Berez. CH ROCKY TOP S SKY DREAMER. Breeder: William F. & Rebecca P. Poole & Shelley & Al Smith. By: CH Rocky Top s Sundance Kid - CH Rocky Top s Thundering Skye. Owner(s): William F & Rebecca P Poole & Lori & Greg Stafford. GLENTOM WINSOR S PAIR OF ACES. Breeder: Marion Dussault & Dede Wilson. By: CH Elcornijal Am Silver Star - CH Winsor s Bet On Double Down. Owner(s): Mark & Diane Turner & Glenna Wright.

4 MAGOR MOONLIT MASQUERADE. Breeder: Norma and Gordon Smith. By: Ch Acie s Empire Maker - Magor Steel Magnolia of Misk. Owner(s): Gordon & Norma Smith & Cliff & Eunice Schutt. CH OLD ENGLAND S LADY ELIZABETH. Breeder: Anita L. Bavol. By: CH Rocky Top s Doc Holiday - CH Old England s Perfect Balance. Owner(s): Anita L. Bavol & Barbara & Malcolm French. And the winners are Best Colored Dog CH MAGOR MASTER BLASTER Reserve Colored Dog CH BESTUVALL RAZOR REDI-CUT Best White Dog CH STELLAR S QUICKSILVER SHOWSHOCKER Reserve White Dog CH BANBURY BEDROCK BUGATTI Best Colored Bitch - CH NUANCE NONSENSE Reserve Colored Bitch - CH NUANCE NONCHALANCE Best White Bitch - CH ACTION CHAOS AND CHARISMA Reserve White Bitch - MAGOR MOONLIT MASQUERADE Silverwood Winner CH Nuance Nonsense The Silverwood Trophy for the Best Dog or Bitch of the Year bred on the North American Continent was awarded to CH NUANCE NONSENSE owned, bred and handled by Cleo Parker. She also won The Irene Mann Trophy for the Best Second Generation American Born Bull Terrier. Ms. Parker received the The CH. Bramlemere Gay Carolynda Trophy which is awarded to the breeder of the Silverwood Trophy Winner. CH STELLAR S QUICKSILVER SHOWSHOCKER was awarded The Lovell Trophy for the runner up to the Silverwood Trophy winner and The Ch Raydium Brigadier Trophy for the Best of Opposite Sex to the Silverwood Trophy Winner. The Bull Terrier Club of America also holds its National Specialty on the Silverwood weekend. This year the show was adjudicated by the well known judge and Bull Terrier expert, Hon. David Merriam. His top picks were: Best of Variety (Colored) CH OLD FORGE TUG MCGRAW AT CHEVALIER. Breeder: T&J Merrell; C&D Schuur. By: CH Emred Top Gun of Brobar CH Modern s Red Velvet. Owner(s): Dale & Christine Schuur & Judy Schreiber Dwornik. Best of Opposite Sex (Colored) CH NUANCE NONCHALANCE. Breeder: Cleo Parker. By: CH Silmaril Scarlet Knight - Nuance Nonconformance. Owner(s): Brianne Cook & Cleo Parker & Arthur Colling. Award of Merit Recipients (Colored): CH ACTION DRAMA QUEEN. Breeder: Eric Seitz, Franne Berez, Beth Evans. By: Action One In A Million - Action Voodoo Princess. Owner(s): Gene & Linda Hains & Franne Berez, Beth Evans. CH MAGOR MASTER BLASTER. Breeder: Gordon & Norma Smith. By: AM/CAN CH Lonestar Whole Lota Hoopla ROM - CH Magor Fire N Ice of Misk ROM. Owner(s): Gordon & Norma Smith & Pat Sutherland & Neut Strandemo. Best of Variety (White) and Best of Breed CH ACTION CHAOS AND CHARISMA. Breeder: Karen Cooke. By: Elfming Agrippa At Kaleco - CH Action Constant Chaos. Owner(s): Renee Idone & Franne Berez.

5 Best of Opposite Sex (White) and Best of Opposite to Best of Breed CH STELLAR S QUICKSILVER SHOWSHOCKER. Breeder: Maddox, Schuur, Dodson. By: Quicksilver Showstopper CH Stellar s Pictures of You. Owner(s): Brent Ruppel & Jeanna Ruppel. Award of Merit Recipients (White): CH TULSADOOM CHIYONO FUJI. Breeder: David Westwood & Theresa Westwood. By: Alecto Kool Baracuda of Kilacabar - Tulsadoom Silver Sarissa. Owner(s): James Davis, Jr. CH BANBURY BEDROCK BUGATTI. Breeder: Mary Remer & W.E. Mackay-Smith. By: CH Caliber Play The Fool RN,NAP,NJP - CH Banbury Bedrock Barchetta RN, OA,OAJ,MXP,MJP. Owner(s): Mary Remer & Ann Glaser, W.E. Mackay-Smith. This year the BTCA held an additional Specialty show on Monday morning. Judge Gayle Denman found these dogs as her winners on the day. Best of Variety (Colored) and Best of Breed CH BRIGADOON GOGO BOOTS. Breeder: David & Carolyn Alexander, Alan Hicks. By: CH Brenbull s Root For Me - CH Brigadoon Etoile Blanc. Owner(s): David & Carolyn Alexander & Chris & Shawn Mason. Best of Opposite Sex (Colored) CH GEMSTONE LUCKY LARIMAR. Breeder: Wesley & Georganna Edmonds and Linda Jones. By: CH Horizon s Headed for Trouble - CH Linric s Perfect Cut Diamond. Owner(s): Georganna & Wesley Edmonds & Paula Grecco & Marcy Bankus. Best of Variety (White) CH ACTION CHAOS AND CHARISMA. Breeder: Karen Cooke. By: Elfming Agrippa At Kaleco - CH Action Constant Chaos. Owner(s): Renee Idone & Franne Berez. Best of Opposite Sex (White) and Best of Opposite to Best of Breed CH STELLAR S QUICKSILVER SHOWSHOCKER. Breeder: Maddox, Schuur, Dodson. By: Quicksilver Showstopper CH Stellar s Pictures of You. Owner(s): Brent Ruppel & Jeanna Ruppel. The BTCA also awards a few special honors on the weekend. The 2007 Harry Otis Award for top obedience score went to Bulwark s Honour Student CD owned by Carl Wright. Stud Dog trophy was won by CH ROCKY TOPS SUNDANCE KID (Einstein The Joker - CH Rocky Tops Ulster Annie) bred by William and Rebecca Poole and Robert Long and owned by Barbara Bishop & Norma Shepherd & William and Rebecca Poole. Brood Bitch trophy was won by BESTUVALL COLOR COPY N ACTION (CH Action Making Copies Ch Action Fancy Finish) bred by Jan Dykema and Franne Berez and owned by Thomas & Carole Huey. Last but certainly not least, the Bar Sinister award for outstanding contribution to the Bull Terrier breed and service to the Bull Terrier Club of America was bestowed upon Silverwood judge Lynne Montgomery Myall. In 2009 Silverwood will be held in San Jose, CA on October We look forward to another successful year. Look for our 2009 report, and if you love the Bull Terrier (and who doesn t?) please join us.

6 Do you know the way to San Jose? CH Action Chaos and Charisma