CH Voldemort at Chekrd Des Oursons du Vent

Beautiful Doby

Photo by Patti Harbison

Ch.Voldemort at Chekrd Des Oursons du Vent known as Doby is a French import brought to the United States as a puppy by Breeders Marie and Steve Tumlin of ChekrdFlags Newfoundlands.  He is out of Int. Multi BIS Skipper’s Emperior King of Helluland(Carlos) and French, LUX Ch. Thickish Newfoundland Keyofmy Heart (Violetta). As a puppy, Doby finished 2006 at #20 All Breed in 21 shows with four Group placements.  In 2007, he finished AKC #7 Newfoundland, #5 All Breed, Eukanuba Qualifier.  In 2008, from January to April, Doby was #1 Newfoundland, and won the Newfoundland Club of America’s Top Twenty at the Newfoundland National held in Rhode Island.  All being gracefully handled by professional handler, and long time NCA member, Lara Spears.

Doby went home to be a couch Newf and mature with the Tumlin family as a house dog.  In spring of 2010, Marie met with us here at Mountain-To-Sea, and Dawn Blaine of Belle Harbour Newfoundlands, and asked if the three of us would like to  bring Doby out to play as a special once again.  We gleefully agreed to join the ride that so far has been a blur.

June 25, 2010, on his first day back in the show ring at the Brevard Kennel Club show in Orlando, Florida, breed judge Mr. Jay Richardson, gave Doby BOB, then GROUP ONE! The next day, Judge David Bolus again gave him BOB, then Mr. David McIntyre awarded Lara and Doby a Group III. They ended the circuit with Jon Cole recognizing him in Breed, and Mrs. Lee Canalizo placing Lara and Doby in Second in the Working Group.

His next weekend out was July 24th and 25th in Philpot, Kentucky at the Owensboro Kennel Club Show.  Again, Doby won Breed with Judge Everett Dean, and then Group ONE under Judge Nancy Simmons.  Dawn, Marie, and Dionne were all there to share the excitement, and watch Lara work her magic with this wonderful dog.  On Sunday, Judge Mr Ralph M Lemcke gave Doby another Best of Breed and Group III.  What a simply perfect way to re-enter the ring–five Group placements (two FIRSTS!) in as many trips into the ring.

We are very excited to be a part of this simply wonderful dog’s life.  His temperament exemplifies what all of us picture as a Newfoundland should be…. full of life and energy… and always looking for his kids!

Thanks to Marie and Dawn for making us part of this wonderful dog’s career and allowing us to be part of his life…look out dog shows…here we come!!