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November 28 & 29, 2009, Tug took Winner
Dog, Best of Winners,
&
Best of Breed
both days, under
Judge Dana Cline and Ken Murray, Kankakee River Valley KC, in
Kankakee, IL.
November 22, 2009, Tug took Winner
Dog, Best of Opposite, under Judge
Paula Nykiel, Lake Shore KC, in Chicago Heights, IL.
Look Who
Turned ONE Today!!
November 7, 2009
September 13, 2009, Tug took Winner
Dog, Best of Winners,
and Best of Breed under Judge
Dana Cline, Greater Lafayette KC in Lebanon, IN.
September 12, 2009, Tug took Winner
Dog, Best of Winners,
and Best of Breed under Judge
Peggy Beisel-McIIwaine, Greater Lafayette KC in Lebanon, IN
August 21, 2009, Tug took RWD
under Judge Robert Slay,
Levenworth KC in Kansas City, MO.
August 20, 2009, Tug took Winners
Dog under Judge Kathleen Steen,
Levenworth KC in Kansas City, MO.
August 16, 2009, Tug took Winners Dog
and Best of Winners under Judge Cheryl Fales
Steinmetzs, Anderson KC in Muncie, Indiana.
August 15, 2009, Tug went RWD under Judge Cheri Conway, Muncie KC in Muncie, Indiana.
August 13, 2009, Tug went RWD under Judge Dr. Carolyn R.
Krasky, Muncie KC in Muncie, Indiana.
July 11, 2009 Chloe received her OFA Prelim
Good and Elbows Normal at 21 months.
April 29, 2009 Chloe, at her first Specialty, won the Am
Bred Class under Judge Denys Janssen Hoosier Labrador
Retriever Specialty.
March 30, 2009 Librtycrk Copacabana,
Lola, received her OFA rating; Hips Excellent, Elbows Normal
March 9, 2009 Librtycrk Y Wynonna received her
OFA rating; Hips Good, Elbows Normal.
There are no words to describe what a perfect fit Murphy is
with our family. She is like a gift dropped from heaven. It
truly is like she has been a part of the family forever.
Luke had to go inpatient at Riley last week with a fever. She
sat by his room day after day, waiting for him to come home.
She is so loved by each one of the kids, plus Todd and I. We
never imagined having a dog blend into our family with such
ease. Thank you for everything! Please know she is doing so
well and is happy as ever!
February 10, 2009
What A Great Time!
Chloe, Brody, Keepher
Snow in Indiana
January 14, 2009
November 7, 2008 Ch Libertycrk
Sound Of Silence took a JAM at the Raleigh-Durham Specialty
under Judge Janis Grannemann
November 6, 2008 Ch Libertycrk
Sound Of Silence took a JAM at the Raleigh-Durham Specialty
under Judge Kendall Herr
2008 September 20th Shawnee Mission
Specialty
Ch Libertycrk Sound Of Silence
JAM under Judge Cheryl Curtis
Liberty's Broad Ridge
RESERVE Winners Dog
2007
November
4 Librtycrk Adventure at Fairywood debut at his first show
Showresult Libbertycreek Adventure at
Fairywood's
Bleiswijk 2007 - Judge was Dhr. R. Doedijns
Handsome young boy, still a real baby. Very well bone and substance
for his age.
On this age he is already very well in balance and sound. Male formed
head with very well muzzle.
Good eye. Fine skull and ears well set. Very well front. Very well
topline and outline.
Correct planted tail and carried tail. Nice compact feet. Very well
structure of the fur and a beautiful colour.
Nice free temperament and nicely free behaviour in the ring. For his
age he has very well gaits. Very well presentation.
First Very Promising
Waiting his turn
Congratulations to Don & Jennifer on their girl, Liberty Creek Front
Paige for earning her second major. Paige took Winners Bitch at
the LRC of The Twin Cities Specialty under Judge Mrs.
Margaret Robertson on August 24, 2007.
August 6,
2007, Librtycrk Adventure at Fairywood's traveled to the Netherlands
with Bert, of Fairywood Kennels and friend, Marion, of Molly's Mountain
Labradors. Thank you Bert and Toos for picking a Liberty Creek
puppy. Good luck and looking
forward to watching Vinnie mature into a fine a young boy!
August 4, 2007, Ch Liberty Creek Behr2 Dare All, by Liberty's Broad Ridge
went BOB under Judge Claire White-Peterson.
August 3,
2007, Liberty Creek Behr2 Dare All, by Liberty's Broad Ridge took a 3 point major earning his Championship under Judge Nancy Arbuckle. Huge
congratulations to Gayle Sotka, proud owner of Behr.
June 22,
2007, Liberty Creek Behr2 Dare All, by Liberty's Broad Ridge and out of
Librtycrk Blkrock Breea took Winners Dog for a 5 point major at
the Greater Pittsburgh Labrador Retriever Club Specialty under Judge
Laura Dedering.
May 12,
2007, Librtycrk Sound of Silence received Judges Award of Merit - 2007 LRC Miami Valley (Kendall Herr - Dickendall) Earlier that
day Simon passed and received his TDI title.
April
28th, Simon became Ch. Librycrk Sound of Silence finishing with three
majors.
INDIANA HAS
SNOW!!!
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Congratulations to Wayne Williams on the newest member to his family, Librtycrk Walking the Line. Watch for Johnny in
the ring.
His debut will be at the Atlanta Specialty on February 24, 2007
At five months
January
27, Brody goes Reserve Winners at
the Coastal South Carolina Specialty under Judge Claire Seinfeld. Simon
and Skye were Class Winners at the Coastal South Carolina Specialty.
It
isn't all business.. Taking time to enjoy the sites.
Stopping at Pigeon Forge Brody and Simon enjoy a little rest and
relaxation.
After a
busy day of showing, it is time for more fun. Pictures below are Brody,
Simon, and Skye enjoying the beaches of Charleston, SC.
2006 Introducing three newest members of Liberty Creek.
Johnny,
Wynonna, Keepher
by Ch Epoch's
Bacardi Joe Banner out of Libertycrk Reachin The Stars
DOB: 8/24//06
November 5, Simon takes Reserve Winners Dog under Judge Jeff Gillmore at the Spirit of
St. Louis Specialty
September
16, Simon takes Winners Dog and Best Opposite for a 3
Point Major under Judge Marily C.
Spacht at the Greater Lafayette KC held in Lebanon, Indiana.
October 13, Simon takes Winners of the Open
Chocolate Class at the Labrador Retriever Nationals held at Purina Farms
in St. Louis, MO under Judge Constance Burton.
Best of Breed
Hoosier Labrador
Retriever Club
Liberty Creeks Southern Belle
Judge Marion Lyons
April 23, 2006
2005
December
18, Simon takes Winners Dog and Best Of Winners under Judge Col. Jerry Weiss, 4 point major at
Winnebago Labrador Retriever Club supported Entry held in Rosemont, IL.Simon was handled by
Dr. Daryl Cooper
December 4, Simon took Winners Dog under Judge Dr.
Gerard Penta
at Kankakee River Valley KC held in Kankakee, IL. Simon was handled
by Dr. Daryl Cooper
November
26,Simon takes Best Of Winners under Judge
Bernard Schwartz, for a 3 point major at Lake Shore KC held in Crete, IL.
Simon was handled by
Dr. Daryl Cooper.
November
13, Bella takes Winners Bitch under
Judge Mark Threlfall, at Grand Rapids, MI. Bella was handled by
Dr. Daryl Cooper.
October 29,
Time for lots of fun and exploring at Pennington Farms, Owenton, KY
Left to Right..
Shelby, Rusty, Donna, Bella, Diahia, myself, Simon & Brody
October 2, Simon took Winners Dog and Best of Winners under Judge Dorothy Nickles
at Indianapolis, Indiana.
October 1, Simon took Winners Dog under Judge
Eugene Blake at Indianapolis, Indiana.
September
25, Brody took Winners Dog under Judge Douglas Windsor at the
Bloomington KC show held in Columbus, Indiana.
September 18, Bella took Winners Bitch under Judge Elliott Weiss at the Greater Lafayette KC
show held in Lebanon, Indiana.
August 28, Brody's son out of Libertycrk Blackrock
Breea, Liberty Creek Behr2 Dare All, went Winners Dog from the 6 - 9 month class at
the Western Reserve KC under Judge Betsy Yates. Behr is owned and
loved by Connie Bowen and Gayle Sotka. Behr was shown by Gayle.
Congrats!!
June 18, littermates Liberty Creek Front Paige, Liberty
Creek's Southern Belle, and Liberty's Broad Ridge earned their TDI
Certificate (Therapy Dog International) at the Annual Winnebago
Specialty held in Beloit, WI.
June 18, Brody won the Open
Chocolate Class at the Winnebago Specialty; Bella (Liberty Creek's Southern Belle placed 2nd in
the Open Chocolate Class at the Winnebago Specialty. Bella went on later that day to win a very competitive Brood Bitch Class with
littermates Simon and Otis, whelped on December 23, 2004.
April 16, 2005, Liberty Creek Front Paige places fourth in
the Open Chocolate Class at the 30th Annual Potomac Specialty, held in
Frederick, MD.
"Paige"
April 15, 2005, Brody places Fourth in the Bred-By Class
at the Potomac Specialty, held in Frederick, MD
April 16, 2005, Kasey places Third in the 12-18 Month
Chocolate Class at the Potomac Specialty held in Frederick, MD
March 25, 2005, Brody won the Open
Chocolate Class at the Dallas/Ft. Worth Specialty held in
Ft. Worth, TX under Judge Betty L. Graham
March 25, 2005
Reagan and Kennedy enjoying the Spring weather!
March 17, 2005
March 5 & 6, 2005, R eagan Won Back to Back JAMS at the Hoosier Labrador
Retriever Specialty held in Lafayette, IN under Judge Col. Jonathan
Chase and Clare Senfield.
March 5 & 6, 2005, Brody tookBack to Back wins in the Open Chocolate Class at the Hoosier Labrador Retriever Specialty held in Lafayette,
IN, under Judge Col. Jonathan Chase & Clare Senfield.
February 13, Reagan went Winners Bitch, Best of Winners, and Best Opposite under Judge Wayne Cavanaugh, at the Indy Winner Classic held in
Indianapolis, IN to finish her Championship with three majors. Reagan was handled by her Breeder, Carol
Conner. Thank you Carol for not only allowing me the opportunity to have
Reagan, but also the advise and wisdom you have given to me along my journey has meant
very much to me. Thank you for sharing!!
January 8, Reagan went Winners Bitch, Best of Winners under Judge Kimberly Anne Meredith-Cavanna
at the Greater Daytona Dog Fanciers' Association, Inc. KC in Deland, FL.
for a four point major.
January 2, Liberty
Creek Abel Or Not was adopted by Norm & Kim Sellers from Bremen, IN.
Abel is joining Norm and Kim and their three boys Trent(8), Chad(6), and
Kyle(2)!! Both Norm and Kim are teachers and Norm is the baseball
coach for the local high school. I know Abel, in a New York
second will be adopted as the team mascot!! I spoke with Norm this
evening and Abel is doing great. They stopped on the way home at Pet
Smart and Abel enjoyed shopping. 2004Merry Christmas to All!
Brody, Santa, Skye, and Betty
On 12/22/04, Liberty Creek became a midwest
distributor for Clone Chilled Semen Kits.
On 11/28/04, Skye went Major Reserve Winners Bitch from the 6 - 9 Month Puppy Class under Judge Sue Sellers Rose at the
Ingham
KC held in East Lansing, MI.
On 11/27/04, Reagan went Winners
Bitch, Best of Winners and Best of
Breed under Judge Barbara Burns at the Jaxon KC held in
East Lansing, MI for a 3 Point Major.
On 11/6/04, Skye won the 6 - 9 month Class and BEST PUPPY at SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS SPECIALTY under Judge Paula Nykiel.
"Skye""Brody"won the Open Chocolate Dog Class, and produced Best Puppy at Specialty
"Bella"won the Open Chocolate Bitch Class
"Breea" placed 2nd the American Bred Class
"Brody" won Stud Dog Class with his get at the Spirit of St. Louis
Specialty under Judge Paula Nykiel "Skye" and "Kasey" placed 2nd and 3rd in 6 - 9 Month
Sweeps under Judge Tom Shear "Abel" placed 2nd in 9
- 12 Month Sweeps
"Bella"
"Brody"
On 10/23/04, Brody and Bella won the Open
Chocolate Classes under Judge William Gugins and Roy Cone
at the COLRC Specialty held in Delaware, Ohio.
On 9/26/04, Brody Won the Open Class under Judge Bettie
Krause at the Hoosier KC held in Indianapolis, IN. Brody went into
Winners Dog and took RESERVE.
On 9/26/04, Reagan placed 2nd the Open Class under
Judge Bettie Krause at the Hoosier KC held in Indianapolis, IN.
Reagan went into Winners Bitch and took RESERVE.
On 9/25/04, Reagan took Winners Bitch and
Best Opposite under Judge T. Gomez at the Michiana KC at
Indianapolis, IN.
On 9/24/04, Brody won the Open Chocolate Class under
Judge Winnie Limbourne at the Huron River Labrador Retriever
Specialty held in Monroe, MI.
On 9/19/04, Reagan took Winners
Bitch, Best of Winners and Best of
Breed under Judge Kimberly Anne Meredith-Cavanna at the Bloomington
Indiana KC at Columbus, IN
On 9/18/04, Reagan took Winners Bitchand Best Opposite under Judge David Kittredge at the KC of Columbus held in Columbus, IN
On 9/10/04, Reagan took Winners
Bitch under Judge Christina Hubbell at the Greater Lafayette KC held
in Lebanon, IN.
On 4/14/04, Reagan took Winners Bitch, Best
of Winners and Best of
Breed under Judge B .L. Burns at the Terre Haute KC held in Terre
Haute, IN.
All
Yellow Litter Whelped July 18, 2004
7 Males, 6 Females
Morgan and babies doing great!
July
4th, 2004
Camping Owenton, KY
Newest
Addition to Liberty Creek!
Libertycrk Blkrock CaseNPoint
"Kasey"
Whelped 3/24/04
Whelped May 7, 2004
Whelped April, 25, 2004
On 4/14 Reagan took Best
of Breed under Judge B .L. Burns at the Terre Haute KC held in
Terre Haute, IN.
An
all chocolate litter whelped 1/7/04
4 males/3 females
Mom and babies doing great!
2003An all chocolate litter whelped
September 18,
2003 6 males
If you are interested in
a future Liberty Creek Labrador litter, please fill out our
March 8, 2003 we welcome to our home
Tande
FirstLadyof Libertycrk "Kennedy is a 17 week old yellow girl
by Ch Ridge View Frosty The Snoman CD JH x Ch Heartland Bearpath Tommygirl.
Thank you Jill for allowing us to have this wonderful girl!
"Kennedy"
IN THE SHOW RING...
October 10, Brody placed Second in Open Chocolate at the 70th Annual Labrador Retriever Club, Inc National Specialty held at
the Purina Farms - Gray Summit, Mo. handled by breeder/friend Sue
Burton under judge Dr. Michael J. Woods. Brody place 4th in puppy
dog Sweeps (12 - 18 month AOC) under joyce love.
October 10, Kennedy placed Second in 9 - 12 mos. puppy class at
the 70th Annual Labrador Retriever Club, Inc National Specialty held at the Purina Farms - Gray Summit, Mo. handled by
breeder/friend Joanie long under judge Dr. Michael J. Woods.
September 14, Brody takes 1st place in Open Dog Class and goes on to win Winners
Dog and Best of Opposite at the Greater Lafayette KC held in Lebanon, IN under Judge Mrs.
Sue Seller Rose.
September 14, Reagan takes 1st place in Open Bitch Class and goes on to Reserve
Winners Bitch at the Greater Lafayette KC held in Lebanon, IN
under Judge Mrs. Sue Seller Rose.
July 20, Brody takes 1st place in Open Chocolate Class and goes on to win Winners
Dog and Best of
Winners at the La Porte KC held in Michigan City, IN under
Judge Mr. Mark E. Threlfall.
June 14, Liberty's Broad Ridge
takes 1st place in Open Chocolate Class at
the Winnebago Specialty held in Beloit, WI under judge Ms. Pieta Van Dee,
Joppe, Holland. Brody was handled by breeder friend, Sue Burton.
On 3/1, Brody takes 1st place the Bred-By-Exhibitor Class at the Hoosier Specialty held in Lafayette,
IN, under judge Linda Porter (Lindall).
On 2/23 Sylvan Meadows Free Spirit takes 1st place under Judge Carol Falberg
at the Winnebago Specialty held at the International Kennel Club of
Chicago in the 9-12 Month Puppy Bitch Class. Liberty's Broad Ridge takes 1st place under Judge Carol Falberg at
the Winnebago Specialty held at the International Kennel Club of Chicago
in the 9-12 Month Puppy Dog Class.
On 1/5 Liberty Creek's Front
Paige takes 4th place under Judge
Charloete Clem McGowan, Land O'Lakes Kennel Club in the 6 & Under 9 Months Class.
On 1/4 Sylvan Meadows Free Spirit takes 1st placeunder Judge Mr. Roger R. Hartinger, at the LRC of the Twin Cities
Sweepstakes Class in the Puppy Bitches 9 & Under 12 Months
Class.
On 1/4 Liberty's Broad Ridge takes 1st
place under Judge Mr. Roger R. Hartinger, at the Land O Lakes KCin the Puppy Dogs, 6 & Under 9 Months Class.
On 1/3 Sylvan Meadows Free Spirit takes 3 placeunder Judge Mrs. Michele I. Billings, at the LRC of the Twin Cities
Sweepstakes Class in the Puppy Bitches 9 & Under 12 Months
Class.
On 1/3 Liberty's Broad Ridge takes 1st
place under Judge Mrs. Michele I. Billings, at the LRC of the Twin
Citiesin the Puppy Dogs, 6 & Under 9 Months
Class.
On 1/4 Liberty Creek's Front
Paige takes 3rd placeunder Judge Roger R. Hartinger, Land O'Lakes Kennel Club in the 6 & Under
9 Months Class.
On 1/3 Sylvan Meadows Free Spirit takes 2nd placeunder Judge Joe
Droel, at the LRC of the Twin Cities Sweepstakes Class in the Puppy Bitches 9
& Under 12 Months Class.
On 1/3 Liberty's Broad Ridge takes 2nd placeunder Judge
Joe Droel, at the LRC of the Twin Cities Sweepstakes Class in the Puppy
Dogs, 6 & Under 9 Months Class.
2002
On 11/7/02, Corey delivers a litter of chocolates, mother and pups doing great!
IN THE SHOW RING...
On 12/8 Paige takes 2nd
place under judge Mr. Thomas Kloss at the Granite City Kennel Club.
On 12/7 Paige takes 1st
place and Reserve under
judge Mrs. Helen Fisher at the Granite City Kennel Club.
On 11/29 Paige takes 1st place at
the Minneapolis Kennel Club, under Judge Dr. Robert Smith.
On 11/30 takes
2nd place under Judge Mrs. Polly Smith.
On 9/21, Brody takes Best of Breed at the Bloomington Indiana KC sanctioned B-Match,
Columbus, IN.
On 9/20, Brody takes a GROUP
ONE under Judge Connie Jackson at the KC of Columbus Indiana sanctioned B-Match,
Columbus, IN.. Brody
was the youngest competitor at 18 weeks old.
On 9/14, Liberty Creek's
Southern Bella at 4 months takes a GROUP FOUR at the
Lebanon, Indiana B-Match. Judges comment...
Flawless movement!!
"Bella"
On 9/14, Bella's litter mate, Liberty Creek's
Front Paige at 4 months takes a GROUP FOUR under judge Stephanie Meyer.
"Paige"
Labor Weekend... Livingston, KY... Camping and quadding
Left to Right... Brody, myself, Rusty, and Bella
8/11, ...Paige
takes the Best Trick.
She won for rolling over and then rolling back the other way and for
shaking and then shaking the other paw. We are looking
forward to this being the first award of many.
June 1, Morgan, Rusty, and Millie were awarded their Good
Canine Citizens Certificates at the HLRCInc B-Match at Brownsburg, IN.
On May 14, Corey delivers 8 beautiful chocolate puppies (4 boys and 4 girls) by Bru:
Litters
Thanks to my friend, Donna Powell for her helping hand in the whelping.
On February 24, 2002 Corey received the Achievement Award
for successfully completing the requirements of Super Open I - Good Open
Obedience Training Practices. Watch for Corey in the Open ring this
fall.
On 2/4/02, Donna Powell, agrees to co-own Just Labs Doll
of Libertycreek, assisting with her training towards her first
hunt test events, CGC, and the CD title.
On 2/2/02, Liberty Creek Labradors welcomes home Just Labs
Dolly of Libertycreek. We are very excited about having Dolly back
at our home. She will begin training for her CGC, CD, JH and watch
for her in the ring this fall!
On 2/1/02, Dolly placed THIRD in 12 - 15
Month class under Judge: Ms. Nancy Arbuckle at the Logansport KC at the
Muncie Horizon Convention Center, Muncie, IN.
2000
On 12/20 Corey
was cleared by Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) as having "GOOD" hip joint conformation at 24 months #LR-110600G24F-T
On 12/20 Corey's
elbows were checked and found no evidence of elbow dysplasia
#LR-EL11953-T
On 10/7 Corey
earned her WORKING CERTIFICATE on her first attempt. Sponsored by the
Hoosier Labrador Retriever Club. Judged by Chris Cornelius in
Kirklin, Indiana
On
5/17 Corey was awarded her certificate of CANINE GOOD CITIZENSHIP.