2008 Highlights

Topsfield

2008 Highlights

*Number 1 Basset Hound - Breed & All Breed - All Systems*
*Top Group Winning Hound*
CH TOPSFIELD-VISION SILVER NOODLES
Number 5 Basset - All Breed*
*Dog News Top Ten
CH TOPFIELD-CLOVERHILL BUGGYBUMPERS
Number 8 Basset Hound - All Breed*
*Dog News Top Ten
CH TOPSFIELD MOZART

*New Champions*
CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU WHEATIES (4/19/2008)
CH CLOVERHILL-TOPSFIELD CABLE CARS (05/31/2008)
CH TOPSFIELD-MAREDGE EARL GREY (06/14/2008)
CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU ANNA KARENINA (7/03/2008)
CH TOPFIELD-SPECTRUM HOPSCOTCH (11/09/2008)
CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU AMERICAN EXPRESS (11/13/2008)
CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU JIMMY CHOO
CH VISION -TOPSFIELD LOVE COMES SOFTLY

*2008 Basset Hound Club of America National Specialty*
BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX		CH TOPSFIELD VISION SILVER NOODLES
		B/J Mrs. C L O'Bryant
BEST IN FUTURITY		TOPSFIELD-SANCHU AMERICAN EXPRESS
		B/J Joanie Rush
BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX MATURITY		TOPSFIELD MAREDGE SPLENDA
		B/J Joanie Rush

2008 Basset Hound Specialty Wins
BHC of Central Indiana	BOB	CH TOPSFIELD VISION SILVER NOODLES
2/09/2008		B/J Joan Urban

BHC of Central Indiana	BOB	CH TOPSFIELD VISION SILVER NOODLES
2/102008		B/J Mrs. C L O'Bryant

Pilgrim Basset Hound Club	WB	TOPSFIELD-SANCHU PRADA
5/30/2008		B/J S Chryssanthis

BHC of America Regional Specialty	BOB	CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU KING OF QUEENS
5/31/2008		B/J S Dok

BHC of America Regional Specialty	WD	CLOVERHILL TOPSFIELD CABLE CARS
5/31/2008		B/J S Dok

BHC of America Regional Specialty	BOW	VISION TOPSFIELD LOVE COMES SOFTLY
5/31/2008		B/J S Dok

Badgerland BHC	BOB	CH TOPSFIELD VISION SILVER NOODLES
07/25/2008		B/J Joan Urban

BHC of America Regional Specialty	BOB	CH TOPSFIELD VISION SILVER NOODLES
08/02/2008		B/J Professor D C Taylor

Susquehanna BHC	BOB	CH TOPSFIELD VISION SILVER NOODLES
08/22/2008		B/J G M McCullagh

BHC of America Regional Specialty	BOB	CH TOPSFIELD VISION SILVER NOODLES
08/23/2008		B/J A Clemento
Fort Dearborn BHC	BOB	CH TOPSFIELD VISION SILVER NOODLES
08/23/2008		B/J H M Yost
Berkshire Valley BHC	BOB	CH TOPSFIELD MOZART
09/05/2008		B/J S N Smyth
Basset Hound Club of Greater Fort Worth	BOS	CH TOPSFIELD VISION SILVER NOODLES
09/05/2008		B/J M L Webber
Potomac Basset Hound Club	BOB	CH TOPSFIELD VISION SILVER NOODLES
10/25/2008		Judge June Penta
Potomac Basset Hound Club	BOW	TOPSFIELD-SANCHU AMERICAN EXPRESS
10/25/2008		J June Penta
Basset Hound Club	BOW	TOPSFIELD-SANCHU AMERICAN EXPRESS
10/25/2008		J June Penta

Topsfield Basset Hounds were well represented in 2008.

MULTIPLE BEST IN SHOW AND MULTIPLE GROUP WINNING

CH Topsfield-Vision Silver Noodles

Number Four Hound

All Breed 2008

Number One Basset Hound

All Systems 2008

Exclusively handled by Bryan Martin

Noodles became the top winning bitch in breed history, and was the winner of the Hound of the Year for the most hound groups won in 2008

Noodles' record for 2008 includes:

12 Bests in Show

103 Group 1's

33 Group 2's

11 Group 3's

5 Group 4's

8 Specialty Bests In Show

Noodles was bred by Nancy L. Richmond (Vision Bassets), Lisa Brackett, Anne Testoni and Bjorn Zetterlund (Spectrum Bassets).

She is co-owned by Claudia Orlandi (Topsfield), Claire "K" Steidel (Sanchu Bassets), Nancy Richmond, Anne Testoni and Bjorn Zetterlund.

MULTIPLE GROUP & MULTIPLE BISS WINNING
	CH Topsfield-Mozart

Mozart is exclusively handled by Sue Frischmann

With a very limited schedule, his 2008 record included: Three Group 1's, Five Group 2's, 5 Group 3's and 2 Group 4's. and a Specialty Best In Show.

Breeder: Claudia Orlandi

Owners: Claudia Orlandi & Claire K. Steidel


MULTIPLE GROUP and BISS WINNING
	CH Topsfield-Cloverhill Buggy Bumpers

Buggy was handled exclusively by Mike Stone in 2007 & 2008.

His 2008 record included: Five Group 1's, Four Group 2's and Three Group 4's.

Buggy was bred by Claudia Orlandi (Topsfield) and Judy Tuck (Cloverhill).

He was owned for 2007 & 2008 by Claire K. Steidel (Sanchu) and Sukey Shor.

2008 Basset Hound Club of America National Specialty

2008 Nationals Snood Contest

Our New England friends, our own "Village People" and ourselves decided to enter the 2008 Nationals Snood Contest!

After considering our options, we decided to put on our own award winning version of the "Serta Sheep Commercials"

Kitty Steidel is pictured left - One of our fellow contestants thought a kiss might sway her!

Our Serta Sheep!

Costumes:

Nancy Richmond & Anne Testoni

Props:

Judy Tuck & Denise & Bob Rushworth

Casting:

Sue Frischmann

Dog Wrangler:

Candy Carswell

Special Appearances:

Bryan Martin & Claudia Orlandi

Multiple BIS and BISS Winning

CH TOPSFIELD VISION

SILVER NOODLES

"Noodles"

Best of Opposite Sex

2008 Basset Hound Club of America National Specialty

B/J Mrs. C L O'Bryant

Handled Exclusively by Bryan Martin

Breeders: Nancy L. Richmond, Lisa Brackett, Anne Testoni and Bjorn Zetterlund

Owners: Claudia Orlandi, Claire "K" Steidel, Nancy L. Richmond, Anne Testoni and Bjorn Zetterlund

CH TOPSFIELD

MOZART

Award of Merit

B/J Mrs. C L O'Bryant

2008 Basset Hound Club of America National Specialty

Handled by Sue Frischmann

Breeders: Claudia Orlandi

Owners: Claudia Orlandi and Claire K. Steidel

TOPSFIELD-SANCHU

AMERICAN EXPRESS

Best In Futurity

B/J Joani Rush

2008 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

TOPSFIELD-MAREDGE

SPLENDA

Best of Opposite Sex in Maturity

B/J Joani Rush

2008 Basset Hound Club of America National Specialty

Handled by Sue Frischmann

Breeders: Claudia Orlandi & Sue Frischmann

Owners: Claudia Orlandi and Sue Frischmann

TOPSFIELD-SANCHU

AMERICAN EXPRESS

Reserve Winners Dog

B/J Jerry Rush

2008 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

A Few of the 2008 Basset Hound Specialty Wins

CH TOPSFIELD-VISION

SILVER NOODLES

"Noodles"

Best of Breed

BHC of Central Indiana

February 9, 2008

B/J Joan Urban

Handled by Bryan Martin

Breeders: Nancy L. Richmond, Lisa Brackett, Anne Testoni and Bjorn Zetterlund

Owners: Claudia Orlandi, Claire "K" Steidel, Nancy L. Richmond, Anne Testoni and Bjorn Zetterlund

CH TOPSFIELD-VISION

SILVER NOODLES

"Noodles"

Best of Breed

BHC of Central Indiana

February 10, 2008

B/J Mrs. C L O'Bryant

Handled by Bryan Martin

Breeders: Nancy L. Richmond, Lisa Brackett, Anne Testoni and Bjorn Zetterlund

Owners: Claudia Orlandi, Claire "K" Steidel, Nancy L. Richmond, Anne Testoni and Bjorn Zetterlund

TOPSFIELD-SANCHU PRADA

"Prada"

Winners Bitch

Pilgrim Basset Hound Club

May 30, 2008

B/J Sandy Chryssanthis

Handled by Sue Frischmann

Breeders: Claudia Orlandi, Anne Testoni & Bjorn Zetterlund

Owners: Claudia Orlandi & Claire K. Steidel

CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU

KING OF QUEENS

"Qbie"

Best of Breed

BHCA Regional Specialty

5/31/2008

B/J Sharon Dok

Handled here by Candy Carswell

Breeders/Owners: Dr. Claudia Orlandi & Sue Frischmann

CLOVERHILL-TOPSFIELD CABLE CARS

"Cable"

Winners Dog

2008 Basset Hound Club

May 31, 2008

B/J Sharon Dok

Handled by Judy Tuck

Breeders/Owners: Claudia Orlandi & Judy Tuck

VISION TOPSFIELD

LOVE COMES SOFTLY

"Lovey"

Winners Bitch & Best of Winners

2008 Basset Hound Club

May 31, 2008

B/J Sharon Dok

Handled by Nancy Richmond

Breeders: Nancy Richmond, L Brackett, A Testoni & B Zetterlund

Owners: Nancy Richmond, L Brackett, A Testoni & Claudia Orlandi

CH TOPSFIELD-VISION

SILVER NOODLES

"Noodles"

Best of Breed

Badgerland BHC

July 25, 2008

B/J Joan Urban

Handled by Bryan Martin

Breeders: Nancy L. Richmond, Lisa Brackett, Anne Testoni and Bjorn Zetterlund

Owners: Claudia Orlandi, Claire "K" Steidel, Nancy L. Richmond, Anne Testoni and Bjorn Zetterlund

CH TOPSFIELD-VISION

SILVER NOODLES

"Noodles"

Best of Breed

BHCA Regional Specialty

August 2, 2008

B/J Professor Douglas Taylor

Handled by Bryan Martin

Breeders: Nancy L. Richmond, Lisa Brackett, Anne Testoni and Bjorn Zetterlund

Owner: Claudia Orlandi, Claire "K" Steidel, Nancy L. Richmond, Anne Testoni and Bjorn Zetterlund

CH TOPSFIELD-VISION

SILVER NOODLES

"Noodles"

Best of Breed

Susquehanna BHC

August 22, 2008

B/J Gwen M McCullagh

Handled by Bryan Martin

Breeders: Nancy L. Richmond, Lisa Brackett, Anne Testoni and Bjorn Zetterlund

Owners: Claudia Orlandi, Claire "K" Steidel, Nancy L. Richmond, Anne Testoni and Bjorn Zetterlund

CH TOPSFIELD-VISION

SILVER NOODLES

"Noodles"

Best of Breed

BHCA Regional Specialty

August 23, 2008

B/J A Clemento

Handled by Bryan Martin

Breeders: Nancy L. Richmond, Lisa Brackett, Anne Testoni and Bjorn Zetterlund

Owner: Claudia Orlandi, Claire "K" Steidel, Nancy L. Richmond, Anne Testoni and Bjorn Zetterlund

CH TOPSFIELD-VISION

SILVER NOODLES

"Noodles"

Best of Breed

Fort Dearborn BHC

August 23, 2008

Judge Howard M Yost

Handled by Bryan Martin

Breeders: Nancy L. Richmond, Lisa Brackett, Anne Testoni and Bjorn Zetterlund

Owner: Claudia Orlandi, Claire "K" Steidel, Nancy L. Richmond, Anne Testoni and Bjorn Zetterlund

CH TOPSFIELD

MOZART

"Mo"

Best of Breed

Berkshire Valley BHC

September 5, 2008

B/J S N Smyth

Handled by Sue Frischmann

Breeder: Claudia Orlandi

Owners: Claudia Orlandi & Claire K Steidel

CH TOPSFIELD-VISION

SILVER NOODLES

"Noodles"

Best of Opposite Sex

BHC of Greater Fort Worth

September 29, 2008

Judge Margaret Weber

Handled by Bryan Martin

Breeders: Nancy L. Richmond, Lisa Brackett, Anne Testoni and Bjorn Zetterlund

Owner: Claudia Orlandi, Claire "K" Steidel, Nancy L. Richmond, Anne Testoni and Bjorn Zetterlund

CH TOPSFIELD

MOZART

"Mo"

Best of Breed

Berkshire Valley BHC

September 5, 2008

B/J S N Smyth

Handled by Sue Frischmann

CH TOPSFIELD-VISION

SILVER NOODLES

"Noodles"

Best of Breed

Potomac Basset Hound Club

October 25, 2008

Judge June Penta

Handled by Bryan Martin

Breeders: Nancy L. Richmond, Lisa Brackett, Anne Testoni and Bjorn Zetterlund

Owners: Claudia Orlandi, Claire "K" Steidel, Nancy L. Richmond, Anne Testoni and Bjorn Zetterlund

TOPSFIELD-SANCHU

AMERICAN EXPRESS

"Timmy"

Winners Dog & Best of Winners

Potomac Basset Hound Club

October 25, 2008

Judge June Penta

Handled by Bryan Martin

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

Owners: Claudia Orlandi, Claire K Steidel & Sue Frischmann

TOPSFIELD-SANCHU

AMERICAN EXPRESS

"Timmy"

Best in Sweepstakes

Potomac Basset Hound Club

October 25, 2008

Judge Douglas Holloway

Handled by Sue Frischmann

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

Owners: Claudia Orlandi, Claire K Steidel & Sue Frischmann

2008 New Champions

CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU

WHEATIES

Wheaties finished his championship April 19, 2008.

Wheaties was handled by Sue Frischmann

Breeder/Owner

Claudia Orlandi

CH CLOVERHILL-TOPSFIELD

CABLE CARS

"Wheaties"

Cable finished his championship at a BHCA Regional Specialty on 5/31/2008 under B/J Sharon Dok.

He was handled by his co-breeder/owner, Judy Tuck

Breeders/Owners:

Claudia Orlandi & Judy Tuck

CH TOPSFIELD-MAREDGE

EARL GREY

"Grey"

Finished his championship

06/14/2008 handled by Sue Frischmann.

Breeders/Owners:

Claudia Orlandi & Sue Frischmann

CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU

SPECTRUM HOPSCOTCH

"Hoppy"

Hoppy finished her championship November 9, 2008. She was handled by Sue Frischmann.

Breeders/Owners:

Claudia Orlandi, Claire K. Steidel, Anne Testoni and Sue Frischmann

CH TOPSFIELD-SANCHU

AMERICAN EXPRESS

"Timmy"

Timmy finished his championship November 13, 2008 under Judge Denny Mounce.

Handled by Bryan Martin

Breeders/Owners:

Claudia Orlandi, Claire K. Steidel and Sue Frischmann

A Few of the 2008 All Breed Highlights

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

Noodles - 2008 Bests In Show

Multiple Best in Show and BISS

CH TOPSFIELD-VISION

SILVER NOODLES

"Noodles"

Handled exclusively by Bryan Martin

Breeders: Nancy L. Richmond, Lisa Brackett, Anne Testoni and Bjorn Zetterlund

Owners: Claudia Orlandi, Claire "K" Steidel, Nancy L. Richmond, Anne Testoni and Bjorn Zetterlund

Noodles - AKC Eukanuba

Judge Michael J. Dougherty

Noodles - Hound Group

Judge Luc Boileau

Noodles - Hound Group 1 - Kennel Club of Philadelphia

Judge Beverly Captstick

Mozart - Hound Group 1

Judge Barbara Alderman

CH TOPSFIELD

MOZART

"Mo"

Handled by Sue Frischmann

Mo returned to the ring in 2008 as a special and at the age of six, with very limited showing did quite a good job.

Our appreciation to the judges who appreciated Mo's qualities.

Breeder: Claudia Orlandi

Owners: Claudia Orlandi and Claire "Kitty" Steidel

Mozart - Hound Group 1

Judge Jackie Stacey

Mozart - Hound Group 1

Judge Terry Stacey

Mozart - Hound Group 1

Judge Daniel Dowling

Mozart - Hound Group 1

Judge Joan Goldstein

Mozart - Hound Group 1

Judge Helene Nietsche

Mozart - Hound Group 1

Judge June Penta

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.