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2023

2022

Ava finished her DCAT title of Fast CAT. October 2022.

Full Throttle's A Piper's Cadence to BriarKeep "Piper" received Best of Winners and Best of Opposite Sex for a 3 point major at Greater Lafayette Kennel Club's Lebanon show! A big thank you to Norma Smith for your expert handling and judge Vicki Abb

Halley’s first show in the beginner puppy class. September 2022.

Laura and Ava at Toss and Fetch League August 2022.

Laura and Ava at Toss and Fetch League August 2022.

Adding a new member to the family! Halley joined us July 2022.

Jackson and Cynthia had a fun weekend at a scent work trial June 2022. Over 2 days they competed in 16 searches. Received Best in Trial ribbon and also Elite Advanced Exterior and Interior titles.

Laura and Piper placed first in their rally class at the Border Terrier Club of America National Specialty June 2022.

Laura and Piper placed first in their rally class at the Border Terrier Club of America National Specialty June 2022.

Laura and Keifer at the Border Terrier Club of America National Specialty. June 2022

Blair and Samwise at the Parade of Titleholders at the Papillon Club of America National Specialty 2022.

Blair and Samwise at the Parade of Titleholders at the Papillon Club of America National Specialty 2022.

Blair and Samwise at the Parade of Titleholders at the Papillon Club of America National Specialty 2022.

GLKC Fast CAT trial April 2022

Steel City Kennel Club show

Steel City Kennel Club show. Best of Breed and a Owner Handler group 4.

Keifer received a Versatility Award from the Border Terrier Club of America.

Laura, Cynthia, and Piper at the Kentuckiana Cluster. She finished the weekend with two majors. March 2022

Laura and Ava at the Novi, MI show. Ava won her Bred By Class. February 2022

Laura and Piper at the Indy Winter Classic. January 2022

Kentuckiana Cluster 2022

2021

Happy Holidays from everyone at BriarKeep!

Laura with Keifer and Piper in the local Christmas parade representing their local kennel club.

Laura with Keifer and Piper in the local Christmas parade representing their local kennel club.

Papillon regional specialty and all breed show in Belvedere IL. Ava did such a nice job at her conformation show debut. She ended the weekend by winning the Bred by Exhibitor class and got reserve Winners Bitch in the all breed show. Blair also had

Papillon regional specialty and all breed show in Belvedere IL, July 2021. Ava did such a nice job at her conformation show debut. She ended the weekend by winning the Bred by Exhibitor class and got reserve Winners Bitch in the all breed show. Blai

Papillon regional specialty and all breed show in Belvedere IL. Ava did such a nice job at her conformation show debut. She ended the weekend by winning the Bred by Exhibitor class and got reserve Winners Bitch in the all breed show. Blair also had

Piper with her breeder, Darcy Bartholomay, at the Border Terrier Club of America National Specialty 2021. She place 4th in sweepstakes, 6-9 month old, bitch class with a large entry both days. Then placed 4th in 6-9 month bitch in the national confo

Our new Doctor of Veterinary Medicine!

Samwise at the Greater Lafayette Kennel Club agility trial. May 2021

We had a great weekend at the Greater Lafayette Kennel Club Fast CAT trial (May 2021)! Sammy and Keifer both finished their DCAT titles (500 points). Ava had 4 qualifying runs and is over halfway to her DCAT title.

We had a great weekend at the Greater Lafayette Kennel Club Fast CAT trial (May 2021)! Keifer finished his DCAT title (500 points).

We had a great weekend at the Greater Lafayette Kennel Club Fast CAT trial (May 2021)! Jackson finished his BCAT title (150 points).

We had a great weekend at the Greater Lafayette Kennel Club Fast CAT trial (May 2021)! Sammy and Keifer both finished their DCAT titles (500 points).

Piper earned her AKC Canine Good Citizen title at just 5 1/2 months old.

Ava earned her AKC Canine Good Citizen title as well as her AKC Novice Tricks title.

2020

Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays!

Jackson running at a Fast CAT trial. 10/19/2020

Danny running at a Fast CAT trial. 10/19/2020

Samwise running at a Fast CAT trial. 10/19/2020

Keifer chasing the lure at a Fast CAT trial. 10/19/2020

Keifer chasing the lure at a Fast CAT trial. 10/19/2020

Ava chasing the lure at a Fast CAT trial. 10/19/2020

Blair and Sammy at the end of a Fast CAT run. 10/19/2020

Happy Halloween 2020!

Asher enjoying a hike with his family.

Fast CAT 6/28/2020

Sammy at Fast CAT. 6/28/2020

Sammy at the end of one of his Fast CAT runs. Yes, papillons will run in the rain! 6/27/2020

Star chasing the lure in Fast CAT. 6/27/2020

Sammy and Crystal enjoyed a swim at a local lake.

Sammy’s ad in the stud dog special of American Dog Fancier Weekly.

Sammy and Star enjoyed a father-daughter hike!

We are so proud of Blair for starting her 4th and final year of veterinary school!

Star and Samwise enjoying a spring walk.

2019

Merry Christmas from all of us at BriarKeep!

Danny with Jody Garcini at Devon, PA

Danny with Leonardo Garcini at Devon, PA

Danny with Leonardo Garcini at Devon, PA.

Danny finishing his Grand Championship at the Old Fort Cluster with Leonardo Garcini.

Samwise and Keifer at a Fast CAT trial. 10/6/19

Our new Russell Champion, it is official! CH Lyrical’s Feel Like Dancing at BriarKeep CGC TKI. 9/22/19

Star and Samwise’s puppies.

Male puppy at 2 weeks old. Born 8/2/2019

Laura, Blair, and Keifer with his Fast CAT qualifying ribbons at the 2019 Border Terrier Club of America National Specialty.

Keifer with his qualifying ribbons from the Fast CAT trial at the 2019 Border Terrier Club of America National Specialty.

Blair and Keifer at the 2019 Border Terrier Club of America National Specialty Fast CAT trial.

Blair and Keifer with his qualifying ribbons from the Fast CAT trial at the 2019 Border Terrier Club of America National Specialty.

Laura and Keifer with his qualifying ribbons from the Fast CAT trial at the 2019 Border Terrier Club of America National Specialty.

Laura and Keifer enjoying their first night at the Border Terrier Club of America National Specialty!

Jackson went Group 3 at the Illinois Capitol Kennel Club Dog Show. May 2019

Keifer at his first Fast CAT trial. 4/13/19

Keifer at his first Fast CAT trial. 4/13/19

Laura and Keifer at our first Fast CAT trial. 4/13/19

Star at her first Fast CAT trial. 4/13/19

Star at her first Fast CAT trial. 4/13/19

Fast CAT trial 4/13/19

Star (Starsign’s Arwen EvenStar at BriarKeep) received Best of Winners at the Indy Winter Classic to finish off her Champion title! 2/10/19

Star (Starsign’s Arwen EvenStar at BriarKeep) received Best of Winners at the Indy Winter Classic to finish off her Champion title! 2/10/19

Samwise did very well at an agility trial this weekend! 2/3/19

2018

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

It’s Official – Jackson Goes Silver Grand! Our good boy Jackson (GCHS CH Loch Cu’s Jackson at BriarKeep) earned his Silver Grand Championship at the Mid-Ohio cluster with 3 5-point majors including a BOB, BOS, and Select among competitive border te

Sammy and Star at the Iced Tea Cluster. 8-15-18

Samwise's (GCH Starsign’s Samwise The Brave At BriarKeep RN OA OAJ NF CGCA TKN) Grand Champion photo from the Old Fort Cluster Dog Shows on November 1, 2018. Thank you again Norma Smith for handling our boy and judge Ms. E. Sweigart!

Jackson (GCHB Loch Cu’s Jackson at BriarKeep) looked wonderful and showed his best at the Montgomery “cluster” shows in PA. He is handled by Leonardo and Jody Garcini.

Star's Best of Winners, Best of Opposite Sex, and first Major Win photo from the Iced Tea Cluster with Norma Smith. 8-15-18

Star went Best of Opposite Sex at the Iced Tea Cluster with Norma Smith! 8-15-18

Sammy relaxing as he waited to go into the group ring. 8-15-18

Sammy went Best of Breed at the Iced Tea Cluster with Norma Smith! 8-15-18

Blair and Jackson. Thank you Terra Photography for such a lovely photo!

Our handsome Jackson. Photo credit to Terra Photography.

GCHB Jackson with one of his group placements in Cincinnati over Memorial Day weekend 2018.

Happy 4th of July from us at BriarKeep!

Blair and Samwise at an Indiana Collie Club trial in June 2018.

Star at the Steel City Kennel Club Dog Show, 4/15/18. Thank you Norma Smith for handling her!

Star got Best Of Opposite Sex at the Steel City Kennel Club Dog Show (4/15/18), thank you Normal Smith for handling her.

Sammy went Select both days at the Steel City Kennel Club Dog Show (4/14/18-4/15/18), thank you Normal Smith for handling him.

Samwise at the Kentuckiana Cluster of Dog Shows March 2018.

Star at her very first conformation show at the Kentuckiana Cluster of Dog shows March 2018, she was in the 6-9 month puppy class.

Keifer had a great FAST and Standard run at the  Greater Lafayette Kennel Club  agility trial. He qualified and placed first in both, plus got 25 more PACH points!

Keifer started and finished his Barn Hunt Novice title this weekend at the Greater Lafayette Kennel Club trial! 1/21/18

Keifer at the Greater Lafayette Kennel Club Barn Hunt trial. 1/21/18

Blair, Laura, Samwise, and Star at the Normal Smith Handling Seminar, 1/14/18.

Blair and Sammy at the Normal Smith Handling Seminar, 1/14/18.

Star playing at the Norma Smith Handling Seminar, 1/14/18.

2017

Star's very first snow day!

Laura, Blair, Samwise, and Crystal after finishing both Crystal and Samwise's Rally Novice titles!

Keifer getting his Excellent Standard title!

Star the second day we had her!

Local children loved Crystal's taco costume when she went on a Halloween therapy visit to read with children at a library!

Keifer helping teach about responsible dog ownership with our kennel club at a local street festival.

Samwise at the Kentuckiana Cluster.

Jackson at the Old Fort Cluster with handler Norma Smith.

Keifer at a trial in January of 2017.

Sammy's very first agility trial in January of 2017!

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