Windcrest Setters

National Specialty Winning, BIS, Multiple BISS,
American Grand Champion & Canadian Champion
Windcrest Take It To The Limit
"Rab"


(Am/Aust/Can/NZ Ch. Triseter Ebonie Nirvana X Ch. Windcrest Rumors of Chiara)
Whelped 10/14/02
Bred by Denise Sweeney, Barbara & Carmen Panza
Owned by Denise Sweeney, Sue Scovil & Victoria Sweeney

Health Clearances: measures 26 1/2 inches at Shoulders
OFA Hips Good, OFA Elbows Normal, OFA Thyroid Normal, CERF, PennHIP 0.4/0.38, DNA Profile, CHIC

Sire of:
Ch. Valley View Liberty Bell "Libby" owned by Joanne Van Aller
Ch. Windcrest Landslide NA, NAJ "Stevie" owned by Karen & Norm Goldberg & Deirdre Dunbar
Windcrest After The Glitter Fades "Darby"
Windcrest Leather And Lace "Lacey"
Damon's N' Windcrest Push It To The Limit "Mercedes"
Damon's Limited Edition "Duncan"
Damon's Limited Design "Mikaela"
Windcrest Take It As It Comes "Royce"
Windcrest Take Me As I Am "Bristol"


Last updated 7/10

Accomplishments:
ON THE ROAD TO AKC CHAMPIONSHIP, handled by breeder/owner Denise Sweeney
2003 GSCA Mid Atlantic Best of Opposite In Sweeps, Reserve Winners Dog
2004 Paumanauk Gordon Setter Club Winners Dog
2004 GSCA Combined Best In Sweepstakes, Reserve Winners Dog
2004 Group 2 Win to Finish Canadian Championship
2004 Nodrog Specialty Winners Dog/Best of Winners
2004 Mid-Atlantic Specialty Winners Dog/Best of Winners to finish Championship

THE CAMPAIGNING YEARS, handled by then co-owner Deirdre Dunbar
2005 Mid-Atlantic Specialty Best of Breed
2005 Tar Tan GSC Specialty Best of Breed
2005 #6 Gordon Setter as a 2 Year old Special
2006 Eukanuba National Championship Award Of Merit
2006 5 Specialty Best of Breed Wins
2006 7 Sporting Group 1 Wins
2006 #1 Breed Gordon Setter
2006 #2 All Breed Gordon Setter
2007 Westminster Kennel Club Best of Breed
2007 Best In Show at Lorain County Kennel Club under Ms. Sandra Lex
2007 Gordon Setter Club Of America National Specialty Best Of Breed under Mr. Houston Clark
2007 #2 Breed Gordon Setter
2007 #3 All Breed Gordon Setter

THE VETERAN YEARS, handled by breeder/owner Denise Sweeney
2009 July 20th, Best In Show at Valley Kennel Club, Lombardy, Canada under Mrs. Margaret Jones
2009 August 29th, Canada, OVASSA Best In Specialty Show, Group 3 at S,D&G All Breed Show
2009 August 30th, Canada, Ottawa Valley Pointing Dog Club Best In Specialty Show  (all almost a veteran...)
2009 December, GSCA National Specialty, Best In Veteran Sweepstakes
2009 Top Show Dog Award, Dogs In Canada, #3 Gordon Setter in points
2010 February, GSCA Specialty, Best of Opposite Sex from the Veteran Dog Class
2010 May, GSCA Midwest Specialty, Select Dog, 5 point Major from the Veteran Dog Class
2010 May, GSCA Specialty, Select Dog, 5 point Major from the Veteran Dog Class
2010 June, GSCA Supported Entry/Bryn Mawr Kennel Club, BOB for 3 Point Major, BEST VETERAN IN SHOW!
2010 June 24, Anoka County Minnesota Kennel Club, BOB for 5 Point Major
2010 June 25, Anoka County Minnesota Kennel Club, BOB for 5 Point Major
2010 June 26, Nourth Country Gordon Setter Club of Minnesota Specialty Show, BOB from Veteran Dog Class, 5 Point Major to become  the first Gordon Setter   GRAND CHAMPION in America pending AKC approval


Rab

GSCA Midwest SpecialtyGSCA SpecialtyMay 2010Tori & RabBEST JUNIOR HANDLER

GSCA Midwest Specialty
GSCA Specialty
May 2010
Tori & Rab
BEST JUNIOR HANDLER

GSCA Midwest SpecialtyGSCA SpecialtyMay 2010Denise & RabSELECT DOG

GSCA Midwest Specialty
GSCA Specialty
May 2010
Denise & Rab
SELECT DOG

Best Of Opposite Sex
Gordon Setter Club of America
February 2010

Best Of Opposite Sex Gordon Setter Club of America February 2010

Best In Veteran Sweepstakes

Best In Veteran Sweepstakes

Kristeen, Deacon, Denise & RabDecember 2009AKC Eukanuba National ChampionshipGSCA National Championship

Kristeen, Deacon, Denise & Rab
December 2009
AKC Eukanuba National Championship
GSCA National Championship

Veteran Sweepstakes

Veteran Sweepstakes

Rab 
November 2009 
7 years old

Rab
November 2009
7 years old

Rab
July 2009
6 years 9 months old

Rab
July 2009
6 years 9 months old

Rab
July 2009

Rab
July 2009

Valley Kennel Club
Lombardy, Canada
Group 1
Judge: Mr. Doug Johnson

Valley Kennel Club
Lombardy, Canada
Group 1
Judge: Mr. Doug Johnson

Valley Kennel Club
Lombardy, Canada
Best In Show
Judge: Mrs. Margaret Jones

Valley Kennel Club
Lombardy, Canada
Best In Show
Judge: Mrs. Margaret Jones

Rab with Tori in Juniors

Rab with Tori in Juniors

Rab & Tori in Junior Showmanship

Rab & Tori in Junior Showmanship

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Rab winning the 2007 GSCA National Specialty in October under Judge Houston Clark.
Rab was handled by co-owner Deirdre Dunbar.

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Rab winning the 2007 GSCA National Specialty in October under Judge Houston Clark.
Rab was handled by co-owner Deirdre Dunbar.

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Rab has been home since October 2007 after the National for some very well deserved Rest & Relaxation.

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Rab has been home since October 2007 after the National for some very well deserved Rest & Relaxation.

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Rab takes Best In Show at Lorain County Kennel Club Show in August 2007 under Judge Sandra Lex.

Rab takes Best In Show at Lorain County Kennel Club Show in August 2007 under Judge Sandra Lex.

In the Best In Show Ring at
Lorain County Kennel Club
2007

In the Best In Show Ring at
Lorain County Kennel Club
2007

Rab finshed 2007 as the #2 Breed Gordon Setter, #3 All Breed Gordon Setter after being retired in October. 

Rab finshed 2007 as the #2 Breed Gordon Setter, #3 All Breed Gordon Setter after being retired in October. 

Maryland Sporting 2007

Maryland Sporting 2007

In the Group Ring at the Garden
2007

In the Group Ring at the Garden
2007

A highlight in Rab's career for all of us, was his Breed win at Westminster Kennel Club in February 2007 under Judge Mary Ann Alston.  Rab also got a second look in the group under Judge Jeannette McGinnis.

A highlight in Rab's career for all of us, was his Breed win at Westminster Kennel Club in February 2007 under Judge Mary Ann Alston.  Rab also got a second look in the group under Judge Jeannette McGinnis.

Rab finishes an incredible year in 2006 as the #1 Breed Gordon Setter and the #2 All Breed Gordon Setter as a 3 year old special.

Rab finishes an incredible year in 2006 as the #1 Breed Gordon Setter and the #2 All Breed Gordon Setter as a 3 year old special.

One of Five Best In Specialty Wins for 2006, at North Country Gordon Setter Club of Minnesota under Dr. Sylvia Kerr

One of Five Best In Specialty Wins for 2006, at North Country Gordon Setter Club of Minnesota under Dr. Sylvia Kerr

Our first Group Win in June of 2006 under Judge Sharon Lyons.  Rab & Deirdre went on to 7  Sporting Group Wins in 2006.

Our first Group Win in June of 2006 under Judge Sharon Lyons.  Rab & Deirdre went on to 7  Sporting Group Wins in 2006.

The beginning of 2006 begins Rab's special career with co-owner and handler Deirdre Dunbar.

The beginning of 2006 begins Rab's special career with co-owner and handler Deirdre Dunbar.

Our second specialty win at the 
TarTan Gordon Setter Club Specialty
October 2005

Our second specialty win at the
TarTan Gordon Setter Club Specialty
October 2005

Rab with co-owner and handler
Deirdre Dunbar

Rab with co-owner and handler
Deirdre Dunbar

Rab finished his American Championship a month before turning 2 years old going Best of Winners at the GSCA 
Mid-Atlantic Specialty.  He finished with 3 specialty 5 point majors.

Rab finished his American Championship a month before turning 2 years old going Best of Winners at the GSCA 
Mid-Atlantic Specialty.  He finished with 3 specialty 5 point majors.

"Rab" is shown going Best In Show Puppy at Lehigh Valley Kennel Club's Canine Learning Experience in January of 2003 at 15 weeks old.  This match show draws an entry of over 250 puppies

"Rab" is shown going Best In Show Puppy at Lehigh Valley Kennel Club's Canine Learning Experience in January of 2003 at 15 weeks old.  This match show draws an entry of over 250 puppies

These images were done by artist Sharon Merkel. 
Click on Rab's portraits to visit her website.

 BIS/BISS American Grand Champion/Canadian Champion Windcrest Take It To The Limit
Am/Aust/Can/NZ Ch. Triseter Ebonie Nirvana
NZ Ch.. & Aust Grand Ch. Triseter Black Vader
Aust. Ch. Latchmere Navajo Joe
Aust/Am Ch. Rockaplenty's Quest for Roses
Aust Ch. Triseter Black Miranda
Aust Ch. Kqrac Kirrie Krista
Aust Ch. Glade Famos Warrior
Triseter Black Kirsty
Aust Ch. Triseter Ebonie Lainie
Aust Ch. Triseter Ebonie Dude
Rokeena Black Thor
Triseter Black Witch
Aust Ch. Triseter Ebonie Belle
Aust Grand Ch. Latchmere High Flyer
Triseter Black Xtasy
Ch. Windcrest Rumors of Chiara
Ch. Windcrest Once In A Blue Moon
Ch. Woodsmoke's Classic Alibi, CD
Ch. Gordon Hill Alabama Slammer, JH, WD
Ch. Canterbury's Blue Velvet
Ch. Buteo's Dixie of Windcrest
Ch. Buteo's Confederate Dream
Buteo's Delta Dawn
Ch. Windcrest Let Time Go Lightly
Ch. Bromwich's Colour Me Bad
Ch. Bromwich's Full Stride
Ch. Heavenly Colourmagic Heaven
Ch. Windcrest Out Of The Blue
Ch. Woodsmoke's Classic Alibi, CD
Ch. Buteo's Dixie of Windcrest