Welcome to Amoure Beau's Agility and Show Papillons!!

January 2011
"Riot" a Solo x Sasha son goes to his first shows and wins a 3 point major for his first AKC points. Riot is owned by Alice Howe and was expertly shown by Kristi Howe. Congrats to the whole team!

Congratulations to Danielle Wagner and Fern with two qualifying runs and a first place in Excellent Jumpers with Weaves, the first trial of 2011. Six year old Danielle is also qualified for the AKC Nationals Agility Championships with her Golden Retriever!!!

February
NEW Champion!!! Champion Amoure Beau's Along the River Bank, "Willow" wins all three days in Atlanta, GA for a 3-pt major on Friday, a 4-pt major on Saturday and Sunday her first day as a special goes Best of Opposite for 4 points towards her Grand Championship!!!

CH Willow is Select Bitch at the Metropolitan Papillon Specialty in Virginia.

In Savannah, GA Nitro earns his first leg in Excellent Standard A, his first leg in Excellent Fast, and his Open Jumpers With Weaves title all with first place finishes! Sasha earns her 13th double "Q" for MACH 2.

March
Nitro gets his second leg in Ex A Standard and a 1st Place.

April
At our first USDAA trial Nitro jumps 16" and goes 6 for 6! All placing runs.

The following weekend Nitro gets his first leg in Ex JWW A.

THE BIG NEWS FROM PERRY GA....... "Willow" handled by 13 year old Keri Degen goes Best of Opposite on Thursday for another Grand CH major, Select Bitch on Friday for her third 5 point Grand CH major and on Sunday at the PCA Specialty Keri handles NEW Grand CH Amoure Beau's Along the River Bank, "Willow" to a Best of Opposite Specialty win in very tough competition:)) We are so proud of Keri and Willow!

Willow is our first Grand Champion!

May
We traveled to Rome to deliver a puppy and attend the Frontline Combo Trophy International Agility Competition. Wow! Fantastic opportunity and super time with friends from Italy and England.

At a local USDAA Trial Nitro places 1st in Starters Standard (SSA) for his first USDAA title, a 1st in Starters Gamblers for his Starters Gamblers Title (SG). As well a a 1st in Pairs Relay.

June
Nitro earns his AX title!

GRCH Amoure Beau's Along the River Bank, "Willow" is Select Bitch in Hampton, VA

CH Amoure Beau's A Fish Called Wanda gives birth to three puppies. Two boys and one female. Co-owned with Nancy Rudolph.

July
Willow wins Best of Breed in West friendship on Thursday. Then is shown again on Sunday and is Best of Opposite.

Amoure Beau's Life of the Party, "Riot" goes Best of Breed over 7 specials in Illinois and then wins a Group 4 out of the 12 to 18 month class!

At the Chicagoland Papillons Specialty Riot goes Reserve Winners Dog BOTH Saturday and Sunday! Riot is expertly shown by Kristi Howe and owned and loved by Alice Howe.

July 14th, Riot goes Best of Breed and makes the cut in Group from the 12 to 18 month class.

July 15th Riot is again Best of Breed for a total of 10 points and has both his majors.

Amoure Beau's Slick As Ice, "Ice" and William Osborne earn their Novice Agility Jumpers title.

August
We return to agility trials in Concord NC and Sasha qualifies 5 of six runs with two QQ's.

The following weekend in Greensboro we again qualify 5 of 6 runs with another 2 QQ's.

Amoure Beau's Squeeze Play, "Bunt" earns his Novice Agility Jumpers and Novice Standard titles. Congratulations to Carolan Yarczower.

Amoure Beau's In the Quiet Woods OA AXJ, "Fern" and Danielle Wagner (age 7) earn their Open Agility Title. What a great team.

Amoure Beau's Go Higher and Higher, "Denali" and Anne Rees earn their Master Agility Excellent title. Denali is crazy fast!!!

A Sylvio daughter bred by Yvonne Weber earns her Agility Novice Fast title handled by Letty McNulty.

September
Labor Day weekend trial in Charlotte, NC, Sasha qualifies 5 of 6 runs and two more QQ's.

At our very own Canine Capers trial in Alpharetta, GA Sasha qualifies 5 of 6 runs again two double Q's to earn her MACH 2 title! She places 2nd on three of her runs and 4th on another.

Amoure Beau's Life of the Party, "Riot" wins Winners Dog earning his Conformation Championship. Congratulations to Alice Howe!

Well I apologize for getting so far behind in news. Hoping I don't miss anyone's chievements.

October
Columbia SC Sasha has some great runs placing 1st twice, 2nd oce and a 4th also a double QQ and her first run off. She shaved 4 seconds off her orignal time in her run off.

We had a great time at Charleston SC trial. Lovely site! Adding number 43 to her double Q's.

The following weekend at Wills Park Sasha double Q's on Saturday with three 1st palce runs.

November
GRCH Amoure Beau's Along the River Bank, "Willow" has gone 18 for 18 with 16 -1st Place runs in agility!!! Awesome teammate Julie Degen!!

Willow finishes her AXJ and get another leg in T2B in Comcord NC. The biggest news....On Sunday Willow and Keri Degen go Best Junior Handler in stiff competition. Keri also showed her to BOS and Select bitch 2x over the weekend.

At his first shows, William Osborne and CH Amoure Beau's Just My Luck wins Best of Opposite in VA beach on Friday and Sunday. On Saturday Justine and William go Select Bitch for another point towards her Grand Champion title.

Sasha earns double q number 44 in at the Concord trial in NC. She has a great weekend placing all weekend. So proud of her being my first agility dog and she is well on her way to MACH 3.

William Osborne and Amoure Beau's Slick as Ice, "Ice" have some nice runs in Concord and we all enjoyed seeing everyone. William also kept busy showing Justine, CH Amoure Beau's Just My luck, in Breed on Saturday and Sunday. William has done a great jobgetting Justine re-trained in conformation. Only having been in the show ring two times previously they both looked great. Pracitice makes perfect:)I am thrilled what William has done with both of these dogs. Keep up the good work.

Ch Amoure Beau's A Fish Called Wanda just started her agility career and is now has another title to her name....Novice Jumpers! Trained by Ginsey St. Croix and owned by Nancy Rudolph. I am sure Wanda will do great in her performance career and I look forward to watching.

December
Willow earns her first leg towards her MXJ!

CH Amoure Beau's Life of the Party, Riot and owner handler Alice Howe earn ALL their novice titles in Agility. Jumpers, Standard and Novice Fast. Way to Go!!!

I would like to thank all the owners of my dogs and wish them great success in their future endeavors. You guys are awesome:)

It has been a amazing year and we always love to hear how things are going in Conformation, Rally, Agility, Obedience and all other aspects of dog sports not to mention the pet owners who take such great care of these dogs. Thank you!

Sasha and I are taking some time off for a couple of months. We all would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New year. See you in March! Sylvio is enjoying his time practicing agility and being the king of the kingdom (or at least he thinks so).

Rave my Border Collie puppy is progressing nicely and does many tricks and is in foundation training for a career in agility, herding, and frisbee. My sincere thanks to Jan Demello of Hob Nob Border Collies for this wonderful addition to our family.