Linda Brennan, Instructor
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Linda Brennan has trained with Betsy Scapicchio since 1986. Linda started out as an instructor for Morris Hills Dog Training Club and now has been an instructor at Top Dog since 1991.
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Earned CD, CDX, UD, and OTCH on Spy (BC) in 11 months. Only 9 shows to earn his OTCH!
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Earned HITs and Dogworld Awards with Ruby (Welsh Springer), Kate (Golden) and Spy (BC).
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Placed second in Novice at the 2000 Classic with Spy. Placed in Super Star at the All Star Championships in
2002, 2003 and 2005.
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Linda and Spy have earned 27 HITs, 16 HCs, over 1000 OTCH points, and over 60 first places.
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Maddie (Welsh Springer) was number one Welsh Springer in both obedience and agility for 2004.
Ruby and Kelsey (Welsh Springer) have been number one Welsh Springer in obedience in the past.
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Earned conformation championships on both Maddie and Ruby, in addition to showing many other dogs in conformation, including Betsy's Jesse, Jinx, Neo, and Chloe.
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Earned first MACH title on a Welsh Springer with Maddie. Placed 4th and 10th in the 16 Division at the All Star Championships in 2005 and 2006. Competed at 2006 and 2007 AKC Agility Nationals with five clean runs in 2006.
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Won Ultimate Dog, 2nd in Utility and 9th in Agility at the 2008 All Star Championships.
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Earned Spy's AX and OAJ titles and AX and AXJ titles on her Norfolk Terrier, Oz. Also earned Novice titles on Storm (Golden) and Open titles Maggie (Westie) for students.
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Earned RAE on Spy and Maddie.
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Earned over 40 obedience titles and 10 rally titles on her own six dogs, plus a CD on Gracie (Malamute) with class placements and a CD and RN/RA/RE on Diesel (Rottweiler).
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Linda's own dogs include:
OTCH, ASCA OTCH, UUD Spy vs. Spy, UDX5, VER, RAE,HSAS,AX,OAJ,OAP,NJP,OFP,VX
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Spy is a Border Collie who came to Linda at the age of two. He is currently in training in obedience, in agility and also in herding. He has introduced Linda to this new pursuit! Spy is the son of Betsy Scapicchio's dog Jinx.
In April 2000, Spy earned his PT title at his first herding tests. From June 2000 through March 2001, Linda and Spy completed his U-CD title with three High in Trials, his CD with five HITs, his CDX with three HITs, two legs toward his U-CDX with two HITs, and his UD. On May 5, 2001, they completed his OTCH in just nine shows over six weeks, with two more HITs and one HC, then Spy earned his UDX in July. In September 2000, they placed second in the Novice Division at the 2000 Classic with a total of only four points off in three classes, including one class where they lost only a half point! They placed sixth in 2005, tenth in 2002, and ninth in 2003 in the Super Star division at the All Star Championships. Linda and Spy have earned 27 High in Trial Awards, 16 High Combined Awards, over 130 class placements (including over 60 firsts), over 1000 OTCH points, and scores of 199.5 in Novice, Open, and Utility!
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CH MACH2 UCDX Briallu Love Her Madly, UDX,VER,RAE,OF,ASCA UD,Can. CD,TT,CGC
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Maddie, a Welsh Springer Spaniel, earned her confirmation championship and competes in both obedience and agility. She is the first Welsh Springer to earn a Master Agility Champion title. Maddie earned her CD in July 2003 and received five first places in Novice, including scores of 196, 197, and 198. Linda and Maddie completed her U-CD in October and her U-CDX in December 2003 and her Canadian CD in April 2004, in three straight shows each. In February 2004, she earned her AKC CDX. After completing her MACH title, Maddie returned to obedience competition and earned her AKC and ASCA UDs in April and May of 2007. She was the number one Welsh Springer in both obedience and agility for 2004! Linda and Maddie placed fourth in the 16" Division at the 2005 All Star Championships and placed again in 2006. They also competed in the 2006 and 2007 AKC Agility Nationals, with five clean runs in 2006. In addition, she has appeared in commercials--including four commercials for Chuck E. Cheese, in which she co-stars with Spy--as well as in In Style magazine and other print work!
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CH UCDX Pinchbeck Ozymandias CDX, RA, AX, AXJ, OF, ASCA CDX, CGC
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Now for something completely different—Linda has Oz, a Norfolk Terrier. Oz was bred by Sue Ely, one of the assistant instructors at Top Dog. Oz loves training, whether it’s agility, obedience, rally or earthdog! Oz earned his Novice, Open, and Excellent Agility titles in less than a year of limited showing. Then he completed his conformation championship. He continues to compete in agility where he is working on his masters titles and in obedience where he earned his CDXs and is preparing for Utility. Oz also has one leg toward his junior earthdog title.
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Brackenhill Priori Incantatem
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Spell is the newest addition to Linda’s pack. She is a beautiful little black and white bundle of energy. Spell already has a major win in the conformation ring from the puppy class, where she went on to defeat a champion. She is training in obedience, agility and herding as well. Thanks to Spell’s friend Cindy for working with her on sheep! Spell also enjoys learning new tricks just to keep Linda on her toes.
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CH Briallu Hold on Loosely
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Lionel is a Welsh Springer Spaniel and is Maddie's little brother. Lionel came to visit when he needed to be re-homed at age 5 and never left. He is Linda's husband's stay-at-home dog when Linda and the other dogs are off training and competing!
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Linda's Dogs, Gone but never forgotten:
(Click on each dog to visit their personal page outlining all of their accomplishments)
U-CDX Rubicon's K Mart Special, UD, RN, Can. CD, ASCA CD, CGC "Kate": Golden Retriever (1/1992 - 7/2006)
U-CD Briallu Rubicon's Special K, CDX, Can. CDX, CGC "Kelsey": Welsh Springer Spaniel (9/1990 - 2/2005)
U-CD CH. Briallu Ruby Tuesday, UD, Can. CDX, WD, VC, CGC "Ruby": Welsh Springer Spaniel (5/1986-11/1997)
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Linda also enjoys showing dogs in conformation and she has successfully shown many different breeds, including Welsh Springers, Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers, German Shorthaired Pointers, an Alaskan Malamute, Samoyeds, Australian Shepherds, Border Collies, Great Pyrenees, and a Belgian Tervuren. Linda also earned a CD title--with class placements--on "Gracie" the Alaskan Malamute. She is currently training "Diesel" the Rottie with whom Linda has earned CD, RN, and RA titles! She also earned an NA and NAJ on Storm, the Golden Retriever pictured above. Linda earned NAP, NJP, OAJ, OJP, and NA titles on "Maggie" the West Highland White Terrier. Linda also trains in sheep herding, spaniel field work, and earthdog.
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