BRAGS 2009



July Brags

Bob & Lori Nieto

CH Otein’s Tommy Bahama, “Tommy”, received an Award of Merit at the Santa Clara Specialty. And he won Best of Breed and Group 1 at the Mission Circuit. He also won Best of Breed every day of the 3 day Ventura Cluster, and he won a Group 3 and 4 there.

Otein Shaken Not Stirred, “Jacques”, won Best Puppy at the Santa Clara Specialty under breeder judge Dennis Fitzpatrick.

April & Mike Leonetti

Braveheart Calypso Storm at Vasdon AX, AXJ, “Caly”, finished her AX with a 3rd place and double Q’d the following two days and earned 51 Mach points at Amer. Span. Club.

Tammy Osborn & April Leonetti

CH Braveheart Cross My Heart MX, AXJ, “True”, at 10 ½ yrs. Finished his MX at Amer. Span. Club.

Aime Weniger

MACH Melchris Bye Bye Birdie CD RN MXF, “Daphne”, earned her MACH at the Gold. Ret. Club of Great. L.A. She finished her MXF. She ended up in 4th place and will be going to the 2009 AKC/Eukanuba Agility Invitational.


May Brags

April & Mike Leonetti

CH Braveheart Calypso Storm, “Caly”, won 2nd place in JWW Exec and Standard Exec, and she won her RN title with a 3rd place 97 score.

CH Braveheart Mirage Seamist, “Mira”, won two 3rd places in Rally Adv.

Tony & Rita Vasquez

CH Vasdon’s Wild Odyssey, “Odie”, made it thru the final cut at the National.

Joyce Bailey

Ramblewood Heart of Gold II CD, RN, “Ringo”, was Winners Dog at Burbank KC.

Sheila & Dave Cohen/Bob & Lori Nieto

Otein Thomas A. Beckett, “Bec”, was Winners Dog at South Bay KC from the 9 – 12 mos. class on his first all-breed show weekend.


May Brags

Joyce Bailey

Ramblewood Heart of Gold II RN, “Ringo”, completed the 2nd leg of Novice A obedience at the SF specialty. And he was Winners Dog at Rio Hondo.

Bob & Lori Nieto

CH Otein’s Tommy Bahama, “Tommy”, received an Award of Merit at the SF Specialty.

Amy Nagel & the Nietos

CH Otein’s Cashmere Dreamweaver, “Riley”, was Winners Dog for a major at ACDC. And he followed that win with Winners Dog/Best of Winners for a 5 point major to finish with 3 majors owner handled at the GCESSA specialty.

Paula & Jim McHargue and Bob & Lori Nieto

CH Otein on the Autobahn CD RE CGC, “Benz”, received a 2008 multi-title award from the ESSFTA for earning a CD, RA and RE title.

Boris Pegan & the Nietos

Croatian, Austrian, South African CH Otein N Talking Eyes Magnitude, “Casino”, completed his South African championship and has won a Group 1 and a Best in Show in S.A.


April Brags

April & Mike Leonetti

Braveheart Category Five MH, “Tori”, finished her Master Hunter title.

CH Braveheart Miraga Sea Mist at Vasdon RN OA AXJ, “Mira”, earned her Agility Excellent Jumpers title.


March Brags

Bob & Lori Nieto

CH Otein's Tommy Bahama, "Tommy", won Best of Breed at Del Sur KC and made the cut in Group his first time being shown as a special.

Chip & Gloria Picking

MACH Hijinks Agile Dancer, "Indy", earned a M.A.D. at DART.

Mary McKinzie

CH Silverhill Highland Posey NA NAJ, "Posey", finished her championship and novice agility title.

Jeannine Baker

Melchris Livin' on the Edge, "Livvy", earned her first two standard legs in novice agility with a 1st and 2nd place.

Tammy Osborn

Pridemark's See Spot Run, "Spot", was Winners Dog both days at Del Sur KC for 2 majors.


February Brags

Bob & Lori Nieto

CH Otein’s Tommy Bahama, “Tommy”, was WD/BOW at the Las Vegas specialty for a 4 point major to finish with 4 majors from the Bred by Exhibitor class.

Bob & Lori Nieto and Kelly Smeltzer

Blackharp N Otein High Octane, “Danica”, placed in all of her classes at the Las Vegas specialty including a 1st place in the 9-12 mos. Sweepstakes.

Joyce Bailey

Ramblewood Heart of Gold II RN CGC, “Ringo”, was WD/BOW at Simi Valley KC. And he completed his CGC certificate on Feb. 20th.

April & Mike Leonetti and Tony & Rita Vasquez

CH Vasdon’s Wild Odeyssy, “Odie”, received an Award of Merit at the Las Vegas specialty.

April & Mike Leonetti

CH Braveheart Calypso Storm OA AXJ, “Caly”, finished her OA with a 1st place.

CH Braveheart Miraga Sea Mist RN OA OAJ, “Mira”, finished her OA with a 2nd place and her OAJ with a 1st place.


January Brags

Veronica Barker and Nancy & Jerry Amante

CH Heartland’s Go With Your Heart CDX RA MX MXJ, ”Charlotte”, earned 2 new titles. At Long Beach she earned her CDX with scores of 191, 190, & 192. And she finished her MXJ at West Coast Cocker Spaniel Club Agility Trial.

The Ryser’s & Bob & Lori Nieto

CH Otein Cap’n Jack Sparrow, “Jack”, in 3 straight shows received a major reserve at ESSCSFV supported entry, a major at GCESSA supported entry, and a major and an Award of Merit at Palm Springs finishing his championship under a breeder judge.

Joyce Bailey

Ramblewood Heart of Gold II RN, “Ringo”, finished his Rally Novice title with a 2nd place 85 Rally Novice leg at Beverly Hills KC and a 1st place 91 Rally Novice leg at Los Encinos KC. He also earned his first CD leg with a 3rd place 181 score at Beverly Hills KC.

Mary & Brent McKinzie

Silverhill Highland Posey NAJ, “Posey”, won a 3 point major and 2 points at another show. And she completed her NAJ title.

Aime Weniger

MACH Pullman’s Silver Surf RA PAX3, “Toby”, earned his PAX3 at the West Coast Cocker Spaniel Trial and retired.