“Bumpers”
# 1 BASSET HOUND 2002
All Systems
2002 Pedigree Award Winner
# 2 All Breed Hound
Best of Breed at Westminster
Handled Exclusively by Bryan Martin
Topsfield Bassets of Vermont
2002 Highlights
Topsfield proudly presented in 2002
Multiple Best in Show and BISS
Ch Topsfield Bumper Cars
Breeders: Dom & Claudia Orlandi
Co-Owners: Claudia Orlandi and Claire “Kitty” Steidel
Co-Owners: Claudia Orlandi and Claire “Kitty” Steidel
Bumpers’ career wins include:
45 All Breed Bests in Show
23 Specialty Bests in Show
250 Group 1’s
45 All Breed Bests in Show
23 Specialty Bests in Show
250 Group 1’s
Breeders/Owners: Claudia Orlandi and Claire “Kitty Steidel”
Multiple Best in Specialty & Multiple Group Winning
CH SANCHU-TOPSFIELD GO-CARS
Go-Cars is pictured above
Hound Group 1- Judge Polly Smith
Hound Group 1- Judge Polly Smith
Handled Exclusively by Sue Frischmann
Breeders/Owners: Claudia Orlandi and Claire “Kitty” Steidel
Co-Owner: Charles Frischmann
Breeders/Owners: Claudia Orlandi and Claire “Kitty” Steidel
Co-Owner: Charles Frischmann
Pedigree Award Winner
Number 1 Basset, Breed &All Breed All Systems
Number 2 Hound All Breeds
Number 1 Basset, Breed &All Breed All Systems
Number 2 Hound All Breeds
CH TOPSFIELD BUMPER CARS
Register of Merit
CH TOPSFIELD JINGLE BELLS, ROM
CH TOPSFIELD SNICKERS, ROM
CH TOPSFIELD SNICKERS, ROM
Basset Hound Club of America Top Producers
CH TOPSFIELD JINGLE BELLS (DAM)
CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU SPORTS CAR, ROM (2 WAY TIE)
CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU SPORTS CAR, ROM (2 WAY TIE)
New Champions
CH TOPSFIELD CALLIOPE
CH TOPSFIELD CASSIOPEIA
CH TOPSFIELD DOUBLE BUBBLE
CH TOPSFIELD FRESCA
CH TOPSFIELD GIANT DIPPER
CH TOPSFIELD PEPPERMINT PATTY
CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU FERRIS WHEEL
CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU FUN HOUSE
CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU SPORTS CAR
CH TOPSFIELD WHIRLAWAY
CH TOPSFIELD CASSIOPEIA
CH TOPSFIELD DOUBLE BUBBLE
CH TOPSFIELD FRESCA
CH TOPSFIELD GIANT DIPPER
CH TOPSFIELD PEPPERMINT PATTY
CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU FERRIS WHEEL
CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU FUN HOUSE
CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU SPORTS CAR
CH TOPSFIELD WHIRLAWAY
2002 Basset Hound Club of America National Specialty
The Below Awards are a Record for one breeder at a BHCA National Specialty.
AWARD OF MERIT
AWARD OF MERIT
AWARD OF MERIT
WINNERS BITCH & BEST OF WINNERS
RESERVE WINNERS BITCH
WINNERS DOG
RESERVE WINNERS DOG
BEST OF OPPOSITE IN JR. SWEEPSTAKES
CH TOPSFIELD BUMPER CARS
CH SANCHU-TOPSFIELD GO-CARS
TOPSFIELD-SANCHU SPORTS CAR
CH TOPSFIELD FRESCA
TOPSFIELD-SANCHU HURRAY
TOPSFIELD-SANCHU SPORTS CAR
TOPSFIELD MOZART
TOPSFIELD BEETHOVEN
2002 Basset Hound Specialty Wins
SUNCOAST BHC
POTOMAC BHC
POTOMAC BHC
BERKSHIRE VALLEY BHC
BERKSHIRE VALLEY BHC
PILGRIM BHC
SUNCOAST BHC
KENTUCKIANA BHC
BHC OF CENTRAL INDIANA
VALLEY FORGE BHC
PILGRIM BHC
PILGRIM BHC
BOB
BOB
WB/BOW
BOB
WB/BOW
BOB
BOB
WB/BOW
BOB
BOB
BOB
WB
CH TOPSFIELD BUMPER CARS
CH TOPSFIELD SANCHU FERRIS WHEEL
SANCHU-TOPSFIELD KIDDIE CARS
CH TOPSFIELD CALYPSO
TOPSFIELD MERRY-GO-ROUND
CH TOPSFIELD BUMPER CARS
CH TOPSFIELD BUMPER CARS
TOPSFIELD WHIRLAWAY
CH TOPSFIELD BUMPER CARS
CH SANCHU-TOPSFIELD GO-CARS
CH SANCHU-TOPSFIELD GO-CARS
TOPSFIELD-SANCHU HURRAY
Register of Merit
CH Topsfield Jingle Bells, ROM
Breeders: Dom and Claudia Orlandi
Owner: Claudia Orlandi
CH Topsfield Snickers, ROM
Breeders: Dom and Claudia Orlandi
Owner: Claudia Orlandi l
Basset Hound Club of America Top Producers 2002
Dam
CH Topsfield Jingle Bells, ROM
Breeders: Dom and Claudia Orlandi
Owner: Claudia Orlandi
Owner: Claudia Orlandi
Sire (2 way tie)
CH Topsfield-Sanchu Sports Car, ROM
Breeders/Owners:
Claudia Orlandi & Claire “Kitty” Steidel
Claudia Orlandi & Claire “Kitty” Steidel
2002 Basset Hound Club of America National Specialty
Award of Merit
CH Topsfield Bumper Cars, ROM
Handled by Bryan Martin
B/J Carol O’ Bryant
Breeders: Dom and Claudia Orlandi
Owner: Claudia Orlandi & Claire “Kitty” Steidel
Owner: Claudia Orlandi & Claire “Kitty” Steidel
Award of Merit
CH Sanchu-Topsfield Go-Cars
Handled by Sue Frischmann
B/J Carol O’ Bryant
Breeders/Owners:
Claudia Orlandi & Claire “Kitty” Steidel
Co-owner: Charles Frischmann
Claudia Orlandi & Claire “Kitty” Steidel
Co-owner: Charles Frischmann
Award of Merit
CH Topsfield-Sanchu Sports Car, ROM
Handled in the breed by Beverly Barringer Ruggieri
B/J Carol O’ Bryant
Breeders/Owners:
Claudia Orlandi & Claire “Kitty” Steidel
Claudia Orlandi & Claire “Kitty” Steidel
Winners Bitch and Best of Winners
CH Topsfield Fresca
Handled by Claudia Orlandi
B/J Carol O’ Bryant
Breeder/Owner:
Claudia Orlandi
Claudia Orlandi
Reserve Winners Bitch
Topfield-Sanchu Hurray
Handled by Sue Frischmann
B/J Judy Webb
Breeders: Dom and Claudia Orlandi
Owner: Claudia Orlandi
Owner: Claudia Orlandi
Winners Dog
CH Topsfield-Sanchu Sports Car, ROM
Handled by Bryan Martin
B/J Margaret Webber
Breeders/Owners:
Claudia Orlandi & Claire “Kitty” Steidel
Claudia Orlandi & Claire “Kitty” Steidel
Reserve Winners Dog
Topsfield Mozart
Handled by Sue Frischmann
B/J Margaret Webber
Breeders: Dom and Claudia Orlandi
Owner: Claudia Orlandi
Owner: Claudia Orlandi
Best of Opposite – Jr. Sweepstakes
Topsfield Beethoven
Handled by Sue Frischmann
B/J Margaret Webber
Breeders/Owners:
Claudia Orlandi & Claire “Kitty” Steidel
Claudia Orlandi & Claire “Kitty” Steidel
New Champions
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 CALLIOPE
“Callie”
Callie is pictured going Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite Sex under Judge Carol Duffy.
She finished her championship June 1, 2002.
Handled by Sue Frischmann
Breeder/Owner: Claudia Orlandi
CH TOPSFIELD CASSIOPEIA
“Cassie”
Cassie is pictured going Winners Bitch under Judge Dan Dowling.
She finished her championship February 22, 2002.SheP
Handled by Sue Frischmann
Breeder/Owner: Claudia Orlandi
Owners: Claudia Orlandi and Sue Frischmann
Owners: Claudia Orlandi and Sue Frischmann
CH TOPSFIELD DOUBLE BUBBLE
“Bubbles”
Bubbles is pictured here at 8 months of age, going Winners Bitch under Judge Ed Hall.
She finished her championship in 2002.Pi
Handled by Sue Frischmann
Handled by Sue Frischmann
Breeders: Claudia and Dom Orlandi
Owners: Carole and Archie Kintner and Claudia Orlandi
Owners: Carole and Archie Kintner and Claudia Orlandi
CH TOPSFIELD GIANT DIPPER
“Dipper”
Dipper is pictured going Best of Winners
under Judge Robert D. Smith at the Vacationland Dog Club, May 19, 2002.
Dipper finished his championship
August 24, 2002.
August 24, 2002.
Handled by Sue Frischmann
Breeders: Claudia and Dom Orlandi
Owner: Claudia Orlandi
Owner: Claudia Orlandi
CH TOPSFIELD PEPPERMINT PATTY
“Patty”
Patty is pictured going Best of Opposite in Sweeps at the Berkshire Valley Basset Hound Club Specialty
B/J Bob Opeka
She finished her championship in 2002.
She finished her championship in 2002.
Handled by Sue Frischmann
Breeders: Claudia and Dom Orlandi
Owner: Celeste Gonzalez
Owner: Celeste Gonzalez
CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU FERRIS WHEEL
“Ferris”
Ferris is pictured
going Best of Winners
under B/J Jim White.
He finished his championship
April 15, 2002. Pi
going Best of Winners
under B/J Jim White.
He finished his championship
April 15, 2002. Pi
Handled by Bryan Martin
Breeders: Claudia and Dom Orlandi
Owners: Claudia Orlandi and Claire “Kitty” Steidel
Owners: Claudia Orlandi and Claire “Kitty” Steidel
CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU FUN HOUSE
“Funny”
Best of Breed and Best of Winners
Rockland County Kennel Club, March 9, 2002Pi
Funny finished her championship August 4, 2002
Rockland County Kennel Club, March 9, 2002Pi
Funny finished her championship August 4, 2002
Handled by Sue Frischmann
Breeder: Claudia Orlandi
Owner: Judi Kinnear
Owner: Judi Kinnear
Some of the 2002 Basset Hound Specialty Wins
Pilgrim BHC June
Best of Breed
CH Topsfield Bumper Cars, ROM
Handled by Bryan Martin
B/J Anne O’Reilly
Breeders: Dom and Claudia Orlandi
Owner: Claudia Orlandi & Claire “Kitty” Steidel
Owner: Claudia Orlandi & Claire “Kitty” Steidel
BHC of Central Indiana
Best of Breed
CH Topsfield Bumper Cars, ROM
Handled by Bryan Martin
B/J Jerry Rush
Breeders: Dom and Claudia Orlandi
Claudia Orlandi & Claire “Kitty” Steidel
Potomac Basset Hound Club
Best of Breed
Best of Breed
CH Topsfield- Sanchu Ferris Wheel
Handled by Sue Frischmann
B/J Prof. Douglas Taylor
Breeders: Dom and Claudia Orlandi
Owners: Claudia Orlandi & Claire “K” Steidel
Owners: Claudia Orlandi & Claire “K” Steidel
Berkshire Valley BHC (May)
Best of Breed
Best of Breed
CH Topsfield Calypso
Handled by Sue Frischmann
B/J Gene McDonald
Breeders: Dom and Claudia Orlandi
Owner: Claudia Orlandi
Owner: Claudia Orlandi
Berkshire Valley BHC (Nov)
Pilgrim BHC (Dec)
Best of Breed
Pilgrim BHC (Dec)
Best of Breed
CH Sanchu-Topsfield Go-Cars
Handled by Sue Frischmann
Breeders/Owners:
Breeders/Owners:
B/J Brian Pechtold (pictured) (Nov)
B/J Pat Gellerman (Dec)
B/J Pat Gellerman (Dec)
Claudia Orlandi & Claire “K” Steidel
Co-owner: Charles Frischmann
Co-owner: Charles Frischmann
Berkshire Valley BHC (May)
Winners Bitch &
Best of Winners
Winners Bitch &
Best of Winners
Topsfield Merry-Go-Round
Handled by Sue Frischmann
B/J Gene McDonald
Breeders: Claudia Orlandi
Owners: Claudia Orlandi & Judy Tuck
Owners: Claudia Orlandi & Judy Tuck
Kentuckianna BHC
WB and Best of Winners
WB and Best of Winners
Topsfield Whirlaway
Handled by Bryan Martin
B/J Sanda Launey
Breeders: Claudia and Dom Orlandi
Owner: Claudia Orlandi
Owner: Claudia Orlandi
A Few of the 2002 All 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 BUMPER CARS, ROM
Handled Exclusively by Bryan Martin
Back to Back Best In Shows
Our thanks to Judges Theo Kjellstrom and Mrs. Dorothy Welsh
Bumpers is pictured above Group 1, above left, Judge Pat Mowbray Morgan
Pictured right Group 1, Judge Eugene Blake
Breeders: Dom & Claudia Orlandi
Co-Owners: Claudia Orlandi and Claire “Kitty” Steidel
Co-Owners: Claudia Orlandi and Claire “Kitty” Steidel
Our thanks to all the judges who have recognized the quality of our Basset Hounds, both in the breed and group rings.
Pictures are not available for all Wins.