Topsfield Bassets of Vermont

2009 Highlights

Topsfield proudly presented these Specials for 2009

Though father and son, and different styles, each demonstrates the qualities breeders strive for to meet the Basset Hound Breed Standard. 

MULTIPLE BEST IN SHOW AND MULTIPLE GROUP WINNING

CH Topsfield-Sanchu American Express

Number One Basset Hound

 All Breed 2009*

Number One Basset Hound

All Breed 2009*

Sire:  CH Topsfield-Sanchu Pop Art O'Bridi

Dam:  CH Topsfield Soda Pop, CD, RN

Exclusively handled by Bryan Martin
 

Dog News Top Ten

  

Timmy's record for 2009 includes:

Number 1 Basset Hound, All Breed

3 Bests in Show

26 Group 1's

19 Group 2's

15 Group 3's

15 Group 4's

10 Specialty Bests In Show
Breeders/Owners:
 Claudia Orlandi, Claire Steidel and Sue Frischmann

BIS, MULTIPLE BISS & MULTIPLE GROUP WINNING

CH Topsfield-Sanchu Pop Art O'Bridi

Sire:  CH Maredge Good To Go       Dam:  CH Topsfield-Sanchu Fun House

Arty is exclusively handled by Sue Frischmann

Arty's record for 2009 includes:

Number 4 Basset Hound, All Breed - 2009

1 Best in Show

6 Group 1's

8 Group 2's

6 Group 3's

7 Group 4's

2 Specialty Bests In Show

Number 1 Basset Hound - All Breed

Dog News Top Ten

CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU AMERICAN EXPRESS

Number 4 Basset Hound - All Breed

Dog News Top Ten

CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU POP ART O'BRIDI

Number 6 Basset Hound - All Breed

Dog News Top Ten

CH TOPSFIELD-VISION SILVER NOODLES (retired in Feb. 2008)

New Champions
CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU PRADA
CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU FENDI SPECTRUM
CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU TEETER-TOTTER
CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU CARTE BLANCHE
CH CLOVERHILL-TOPSFIELD FAIRY TALE
CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU FIRECRACKER
2009 Basset Hound Club of America National Specialty

BEST OF BREED

 

CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU POP ART O'BRIDI
   

B/J Gwen McCullagh

BEST IN MATURITY

  

CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU AMERICAN EXPRESS
 

B/J Archie Kintner

BEST IN FUTURITY

 

FT MERRILL TOPSFIELD YAHOO
   

B/J Archie Kintner

BEST OPPOSITE SEX SENIOR SWEEPS

  

TOPSFIELD-SANCHU FIRECRACKER
   

B/J Danny Jones
2009 Basset Hound Specialty Wins
BHC of Central Indiana BOB CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU AMERICAN EXPRESS
02/14/2009   B/J M Chryssanthis
BHC of Central Indiana BOB CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU AMERICAN EXPRESS
02/15/2009   Judge Pat Mowbray-Morgan
BHC of Greater Fort Worth BOB CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU AMERICAN EXPRESS
05/08/2009   B/J R J Opeka
Pilgrim BHC BOW TOPSFIELD-SANCHU BIBIDY-BOBIDY BOO
05/29/2009   B/J Peter Martin
Fort Dearborn BHC BOB CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU AMERICAN EXPRESS
06/13/2009   B/J R J Opeka
Badgerland BHC BOB CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU AMERICAN EXPRESS
07/24/2009   B/J R Lukins
BHC of America Regional  BOB CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU AMERICAN EXPRESS
08/22/2009   B/J R E Nance
Berkshire Valley BHCl  BOB CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU AMERICAN EXPRESS
09/04/2009   Judge Gayle Bontecou
BHC of America Regional  BOB CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU AMERICAN EXPRESS
09/04/2009   B/J R E Nance
BHC of Greater Seattle  BOW TOPSFIELD-SANCHU GOOGLE OF CLOVERHILL
10/05/09   B/J M L Webber
BHC of America National Specialty  BOB CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU POP ART O'BRIDI
10/092009   B/J G M McCullagh
Lincolnland BHCl  BOB CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU AMERICAN EXPRESS
10/16/2009   Judge S L Clark
Missouri River BHC  BOB CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU AMERICAN EXPRESS
10/17/2009   B/J S J Launey
BHC of Greater San Antonio  BOW FT MERRILL TOPSFIELD YAHOO
11/07/2009   B/J C J  LaFave
BHC of America Regional  BOW FT MERRILL TOPSFIELD YAHOO
11/08/2009   B/J D L Malenfant
BHC of America - AKC Eukanuba  BOB CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU POP ART O'BRIDI
12/12/2009   B/J Blackie Nyegood

2009 Basset Hound Club of America National Specialty

 BIS and BISS Winning
 CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU
POP ART O'BRIDI

"ARTY"
Best of Breed
2009 Basset Hound Club of America National Specialty
B/J Gwen M. McCullagh
Handled Exclusively by Sue Frischmann

Breeders:  Claudia Orlandi, Judi Kinnear & Jim Bacha

Owners:  Claudia Orlandi & Claire "K" Steidel

 CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU
AMERICAN EXPRESS
Best In Maturity
B/J Archie Kintner
2009 Basset Hound Club of America National Specialty
Handled by Bryan Martin

Breeders:  Claudia Orlandi, Claire K. Steidel & Sue Frischmann

Owners: Claudia Orlandi, Claire K Steidel & Sue Frischmann   

FT MERRILL TOPSFIELD
YAHOO
Best in Futurity
B/J Archie Kintner
2009 Basset Hound Club of America National Specialty
Handled by Joan Urban
win photo not available

Breeders:  Judy Tuck & Claudia Orlandi

Owners: Joan Urban & Aaron Costilla   

TOPSFIELD-SANCHU
FIRECRACKER

Best of Opposite in Senior Sweepstake

B/J Danny Jones

2009 Basset Hound Club of America National Specialty
 

Handled by Sue Frischmann

Breeders/Owners: 

Claudia Orlandi, Claire K Steidel & Sue Frischmann

2009 New Champions

CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU
PRADA
 
Prada finished her championship April 4, 2009 under Judge Denny Mounce
Handled by Sue Frischmann
Breeders:   Claudia Orlandi, Anne Testoni & Bjorn Zetterlund
Owners: Claudia Orlandi & Claire Kitty Steidel
CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU
FENDI SPECTRUM

"Fendi"

Fendi finished her championship June 28, 2009 handled by Anne Testoni (pictured with Bryan Martin)

Breeders:  Claudia Orlandi, Anne Testoni & Bjorn Zetterlund

Owners:  Claudia Orlandi, Anne Testoni, Claire K. Steidel & Sue Frischmann

CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU
TEETER TOTTER
"Teeter"
Teeter finished her championship July 12, 2009 exclusively handled by Sue Frischmann. 
Breeders:  Claudia Orlandi, Anne Testoni, Claire K. Steidel & Sue Frischmann

Owners:  Claudia Orlandi & Claire "Kitty" Steidel
CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU
CARTE BLANCHE

"CB"
CB finished his championship
August 21, 2009.  He was owner handled by his Dad and best pal, Len Abraham. 
Breeders:  Claudia Orlandi, Claire Steidel and Sue Frischmann
  Owners:  Len & Kathy Abraham
CH CLOVERHILL-TOPSFIELD
FAIRY TALE

"Gretel"

Gretel finished her championship, handled September 27, 2009 by co-breeder/owner Judy Tuck. 

Breeders/Owners: 

Claudia Orlandi & Judy Tuck
 
CH CLOVERHILL-TOPSFIELD
LIL BO PEEP

"Jackie"
Finished her championship
in 2009 breeder/ owner handled by Judy Tuck. 
 
Breeders/Owners: 
Dr. Claudia Orlandi
& Judy Tuck
CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU
FIRECRACKER

"Crackers"
Crackers finished her championship
November 8, 2009 handled by Sue Frischmann. 
 Breeders/Owners: 
 Claudia Orlandi, Claire K. Steidel & Sue Frischmann

A Few of the 2009 Basset Hound Specialty Wins

 
CH Topsfield-Sanchu
 American Express
"Timmy"
Best of Breed
Central Indiana KC 
B/J Mark Chryssanthis
February 14, 2009
Handled by Bryan Martin
 Breeders/Owners: 
Claudia Orlandi & Claire Steidel & Sue Frischmann

CH Topsfield-Sanchu
 American Express
"Timmy"
Best of Breed
Central Indiana BHC
Judge Pat Mowbray-Morgan
 February 15, 2009
Handled by Bryan Martin
 Breeders/Owners: 
Claudia Orlandi & Claire Steidel

TOPSFIELD-SANCHU 
BIBIDY-BOBIDY-BOO
"Boo"
  Best of Winners & BOS
Pilgrim BHC
May 28, 2009
B/J  Peter Martin
Handled by Sue Frischmann
Breeders/Owners: 
Claudia Orlandi & Claire Steidel

CH Topsfield-Sanchu American Express

"Timmy"

Best of Breed

2009 Badgerland BHC

B/J Mr. Ronald Lukins

07/24/2009

Handled by Bryan Martin

Breeders/Owners:

Claudia Orlandi, Claire K Steidel & Sue Frischmann

CH Topsfield-Sanchu
 American Express

"Timmy"

 Best of Breed

BHCA Regional

B/J Richard Nance

August 22, 2009
 Handled by Bryan Martin
Breeders/Owners:

Claudia Orlandi, Claire K Steidel & Sue Frischmann

CH Topsfield-Sanchu American Express

"Timmy"
Best of Breed
Berkshire Valley BHC
Judge Gayle Bontecou
 September 4, 2009
handled by Bryan Martin
 Breeders/Owners: 
Claudia Orlandi, Claire Steidel & Sue Frischmann

CH Topsfield-Sanchu
 American Express
"Timmy"
Best in Maturity
2009 BHCA National Specialty 
B/J Archie Kintner
October, 2009
Handled by Bryan Martin
 Breeders/Owners: 
Claudia Orlandi & Claire Steidel & Sue Frischmann

CH Topsfield-Sanchu
 American Express
"Timmy"
Best of Breed
Lincolnland BHC 
Judge Sharon Clark
October 16, 2009
Handled by Bryan Martin
 Breeders/Owners: 
Claudia Orlandi & Claire Steidel & Sue Frischmann

 
CH Topsfield-Sanchu
 American Express
"Timmy"
Best of Breed
Missouri River BHC
B/J Sanda Launey
October 17, 2009
Handled by Bryan Martin
 Breeders/Owners: 
Claudia Orlandi & Claire Steidel & Sue Frischmann

CH Topsfield-Sanchu
 Pop Art O'Bridi
"Arty"
Best of Breed
BHCA Regional Specialty
AKC Eukanuba National Championship
B/J Blackie Nyegood
December 12, 2009
Handled by Sue Frischmann
 Breeders:  Claudia Orlandi, Judi Kinnear & Jim Bacha
Owners:  Claudia Orlandi & Claire Steidel
 

 

A Few of the 2009All Breed Highlights

It would be difficult to list all of all breed highlights for the year.  Below are a few.

Multiple Best in Show and BISS

CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU

AMERICAN EXPRESS

"Timmy"

Best in Show 

Judge Marcia Field
 Burlington KC - 03/08/2009
Handled exclusively by Bryan Martin

Multiple Best in Show and BISS

CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU

AMERICAN EXPRESS

"Timmy"

Best in Show 

Judge Stephen J Hubbell
Greater Shelby KC - 7/11/2009
Handled exclusively by Bryan Martin
 

Multiple Best in Show and BISS

CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU

AMERICAN EXPRESS

"Timmy"

Best in Show 

Judge Carolyn A. Herbel
Burlington KC - 8/16/2009
Handled exclusively by Bryan Martin

Timmy - Hound Group 1

Judge Jane Forsyth

Timmy - Hound Group 1

Judge Monica Canestrini

Timmy - Hound Group 1

Judge Dr. Jim Sillers

Timmy - Hound Group 1

Judge Lee Canalizo

Timmy - Hound Group 1

Judge Roberta Campbell

Timmy - Hound Group 1

Judge Elizabeth Muthard
 

Timmy - Hound Group 1

Judge Terry Stacey
 

Timmy - Best In Show
Judge Francine Schwartz

 
CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU

POP ART O'BRIDI
 
"ARTY"
 
Best in Show
Naugatuck Valley KC
July 5, 2009
Judge Ed Lyons

Handled by Sue Frischmann

Breeders: Claudia Orlandi, Judi Kinnear & Jim Bacha

Owners:  Claudia Orlandi & Claire Steidel

Arty - Hound Group 1

Judge Robert Moore

Arty - Hound Group 1

Judge Lester Mapes

Arty - Hound Group 1

Judge Priscilla Gabosch

Arty - Hound Group 1

Judge Pat Mowbray-Morgan

Arty - Hound Group 2

Judge Dan Dowling

Arty - Hound Group 1

Judge Richard Reynolds

 

Our thanks to our co-breeders and judges.  Pictures are not available for all wins.