Conformation
Clark - Getting better with age - Picture here at 5 1/2 years old - January 2012
Conformationally, Clark is well balanced and has lots of bone. He has a beautiful head, nice length of neck, and low set and long ears. His eyes are medium shade. His jacket has the proper crisp curls and he has thick leg coat. Clark has beautiful movement, good structure, and good proportions. He has very nice rear and front angulation. He has filled out nicely and has nice rib spring. He has a low tail set and big feet. He is 23 3/4 inches high at the shoulders and is 68 pounds.
I showed Clark between the ages of 6-8 months and he earned 2 breed points. Then gave him some time off to mature and to work on our obedience, agility, and field training. I then brought him back out to show at 20 months of age. He finished his championship on Friday, July 4, 2008 by going Winner's Dog/Best of Winners for a 4 point major. Clark was invited to the 2008 Eukanuba Championships in Long Beach, California both for finishing out of the bred-by class and for being ranked in the top 25 IWS for 2008.
Clark earned his championships by winning the following points:
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Winning his first two points going winner's dog/best of opposite at the Middleburg Kennel Club show on October 29, 2006 at just over 6 months old
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Winner's dog/best of winners/best of breed at Lorain County Kennel Club on December 13, 2007 for 2 points
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Winner's dog/best of winners/best of breed/best bred-by exhibitor at Medina Kennel Club on December 14, 2007 for 2 points
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Winner's dog/best of winners/best of breed at Richland County Kennel Club on December 15, 2007 for 2 points
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Winner's dog/best of winners at Park Shore Kennel Club in Chicago on February 21, 2008 for 2 points
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Winner's dog/best of winners at Blackhawk Kennel Club in Chicago on February 22, 2008 for a 4 point major
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Winner's dog/best of opposite at Chicago International show for 1 point
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Winner's dog/best of winners at Northeastern Maryland Kennel Club in West Friendship, Maryland on July 4, 2008 for a 4 point major