2017 Highlights – Topsfield Bassets

Topsfield Bassets of Vermont

2017 Highlights

Topsfield proudly presents for 2017

Grand Champion

Multiple Best in Specialty Show Winning

GCH Topsfield-Sanchu Poppycock

“Pepe”

Whelped 11/11/2014

Pepe’s record for 2016 in just twenty total shows included:

Best of Breed – Westminster 2016

6 Bests in Specialty Shows – 7 Career

Best in Maturity at the 2016 BHCA National Specialty

Award of Merit at the 2016 BHCA Nationals & the two pre-shows

# 9 Basset Hound – Breed Points*

# 10 Basset Hound – All Breed*

* Canine Chronicle

Breeders: Claudia Orlandi, Guillermo Gonzalez, Nancy Richmond & Sue Frischmann
Owners: Claudia Orlandi, Niket Rele, Guillermo Gonzalez & Sue Frischmann.
Pepe is handled by breeder/owner handler Sue Frischmann, and by Candy Carswell when scheduling requires.

“Pepe,” is temporarily sidelined with a broken toe. We expect him to return to the ring in February or March, 2017.

We are proud to present this up and coming young dog to the fancy. He shows great promise and is blessed with correct 45 Degree angles, front and rear, beautiful backline, great temperament and wonderful breed type.

Multiple Group & Multiple Reserve Best In Show Winning

GCHS Daddy Douglas V. Grunsven

“Dougie”

Whelped 10/14/2008

# 3 All Breed*

#4 Breed Basset*

#2 Grand Championship Points*

2 Reserve Bests in Show

2 Bests in Specialty Show 6 Group 1’s

15 additional group placements

* Canine Chronicle

Breeder: H.L.M Smits (Netherlands)

Owners: Claudia Orlandi & Guillermo Gonzalez

Dougie is handled by A. Candy Carswell

Dougie’s record for 2016 in just ten months of shows included:

Our thanks go to Rudy for entrusting Dougie to us. Our sincere appreciation to the judges who have recognized the qualities that Douglas brings to our kennel. Dougie’s beautiful backline and reach and drive and temperament are second to none. Dougie in the first few weeks of 2017 has two group placements in very strong hound groups.

CH Topsfield-Sanchu Pop Secret of Vision

“Jag”

Whelped 11/11/2014

“Jag,” pictured left was bred by at 12 months was bred by Claudia Orlandi, Guillermo Gonzalez, Nancy Richmond and Sue Frischmann. He is owned by Claudia, Guillermo, and Sue.

Jag finished his championship in October, 2016, Nationals Week. He will be spot specialed this year.

We are proud to present this young dog to the fancy. He is a beautiful stacked picture, great type, and comes and goes with the best of them. We look forward to his maturing for the future. His temperament and backline are without question.

Jag, his first week out since finishing in October picked up a nice breed win in Fredericksburg, VA, in January.

Silver Grand Champion

Multiple Best in Specialty Show Winning

GCHS Blossomhil’s Topsfield A Little Princess

“Sweet Pea”

Whelped 03/19/2013

Sweet Pea’s record for 2016 included:

# 2 All Breed*

#3 Breed Basset*

#3 Grand Championship Points*

2 Bests in Show

3 Reserve Bests in Show

1 Best in Specialty Show19 Group 1’s

26 additional groupplacements

* Canine Chronicle

Breeder: Suzanne “Sukey” Shore

Owners: Sukey Shor, Claudia Orlandi & Claire K. Steidel

“Sweet Pea” is handled by Mike Stone

Sweet Pea is a beautiful, feminine bitch, with terrific angulation and great side gait. She is a true breeder’s bitch who sparkles in the ring. Claudia couldn’t be happier to co-own this beautiful bitch with Sukey. Sweet Pea’s sire is CH Topsfield Maredge Earl Grey and her dam is GCHB Blosssomhil’s Mamma Mia.

Sweet Pea will continue showing throughout 2017. Very proud to have Sweet Pea as a Basset Ambassador for the dog fancy.

A Few of the 2017 All Breed Highlights

GCH Silver

Daddy Douglas V. Grunsven

Dougie with a Group 2

Merrimack Valley KC

Jan. 7, 2017

B/J William R. Russell

CH Topsfield-Sanchu Pop Secret of

Vision

Jag on his way to Best of Breed at the

Greater Fredericksburg KC Dog Show, Jan.

7, 2017

GCHS Daddy Douglas V. Grunsven &

CH Topsfield-Sanchu Pop Secret of Vision

Dougie & Jag, Candy & Sue handling at the Greater Fredericksburg KC Dog Show, Jan. 14,

2017.

Dougie, Best of Breed, Jag,

Select Dog.

Our appreciation to judge Dr.

Robert A. Indeglia.

Dougie went on to a nice Hound

Group 4 under Dr. Indeglia.

GCHS Topsfield-Sanchu Pizza Pizza

First show of the year and one

of the biggest in Portugal.

Pictured left with Raquel Colaco

handling Best of Breed and on

the right, Group 1st.

The first day, he won the CAC, the CACIB, Best Male and Best of Opposite Sex under Rafael de Santiago. The second day, under Jed Chua, from the Philipines, he won the CAC, CACIB, Best Male, Best of Breed and Best in Group 6!!! Pizza is owned by Raquel & Jose Homen DeMello.

During the year, it is hard to keep up with results. We try to keep up to date on Facebook, but the care and time spent with the dogs takes priority over updates. We try to do major updates during the Winter Break.

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.