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Team Eclipse consists of all the people out working and showing their Eclipse dogs. We are proud of all the accomplishments of Eclipse dogs!

Here is all the 2010 news from Team Eclipse:

December 31, 2010 - It's official - Eclipse dogs rocked the UKC TOP TEN in 2010!

Eclipse's Strength of Atlas "Atlas" owned by Tracie Karsjens was the #2 German Shepherd Dog (his eighth straight year in the TOP TEN!)

Eclipse's Bittersweet Legacy "Lil' Tater" owned by Eclipse was the #3 German Shepherd Dog

Eclipse's DedicationtoExcellence "Dex" owned by Mary Stacey was the #9 German Shepherd Dog

Eminent Epic Tail of Eclipse "Emmet" co-owned by Linda Legare and Eclipse was the #1 Berger Picard

December 10-11, 2010 - At UKC Shows in Kalamazoo, MI, Eclipse's DedicationtoExcellence "Dex" owned by Mary Stacey won Best of Breed and Group I twice!


Eclipse's BittersweetExcellence "Elle" owned by Jon Stacey won Best Female for her second win towards her championship!

December 4-5, 2010 - At UKC Shows in Minneapolis, MN Team Eclipse members had a great weekend!

Eclipse's DedicationtoExcellence "Dex" owned by Mary Stacey won Best of Breed, Group I and Best in Multi-Breed Show in the first show on Sunday!!!


Eclipse's BittersweetExcellence "Elle" owned by Jon Stacey won Best Female on Saturday for her first win towards her championship!

STNG Captain of Eclipse "Jean Luc" owned by MaryBeth Kafut was Best of Breed Novice Puppy all four shows and went on to win Best Novice Puppy in Multi-Breed Show in two shows!

Eclipse's Strength of Atlas "Atlas" owned by Tracie Karsjens won Best of Breed and Group I in the second show on Sunday.


Eclipse’s Bittersweet Destiny "Desi" owned by Sammy and Debbie Church won Reserve Best Female in one show.

Eminent Epic Tail of Eclipse "Emmet" co-owned by Linda Legare and Eclipse won Best of Breed all four shows and one Group II and three Group IIIs.

Eclipse BittersweetMisbehavin "Missy" owned by Eclipse took two reserve Best Females and two Best Females for her first two wins towards her championship!

November 13-14, 2010 - Team Eclipse members were all over the place this weekend!

Eclipse Everlasting Love "Marlee" co-owned by Beth Stallard-Rank and Eclipse went herding in WI and Marlee passed her herding instinct test!


Eclipse's Bittersweet Destiny "Desi" owned by Sammy and Debbie Church went to IABCA shows in Hutchinson, MN. Desi won Best of Breed all four shows with V-1 ratings to earn her IABCA International Championship!


Eclipse's Sheriff of Hazzard County "Rosco" owned by Rebecca Brusven also competed in the IABCA shows in Hutchinson, MN. Rosco earned four V-1 ratings, two Best of Breeds, and earned his IABCA International Championship!

Eclipse's DedicationtoExcellence "Dex" owned by Mary Stacey competed in dock diving in Indianapolis, IN. Dex earned his United Senior Jumper Championship title and made it to the finals where he took third in the jump off!


Eclipse's BittersweetAttitude "Sass", Eclipse Bittersweet HotAsHades "Fire", Eclipse's Bittersweet Misbehavin "Missy", and Eclipse's Bittersweet Legacy "Lil' Tater" all owned by Eclipse as well as Eminent Epic Tail of Eclipse "Emmet" co-owned by Linda Legare and Eclipse went to a CERF clinic to have their eyes checked by an opthamologist and all checked out clear!

October 29-31, 2010 - Team Eclipse traveled to Grey Summit, MO for the UKC Gateway Nationals. We had a great weekend with lots of successes! Eminent Epic Tail of Eclipse "Emmet" co-owned by Linda Legare and Eclipse won four Best of Breeds and a Group IV in a large herding group!


Eclipse's Strength of Atlas "Atlas" owned by Tracie Karsjens earned a TOTAL DOG award on Saturday. Atlas qualified in Rally Level 1 with a 94/100 and earned an Award of Merit in the Grand Champion class to qualify. In the Total Dog Best in Show on Sunday, Atlas was pulled out as a finalist! On Sunday, Atlas won Best of Breed and went on to a Group III in a large herding group!


Eclipse's DedicationtoExcellence "Dex" owned by Mary Stacey earned a TOTAL DOG award of Saturday. Dex tried rally for the first time Saturday and qualified in two trials with scores of 83/100 (for fourth place) and 87/100 (for second place). His rally Qs combined with his Grand Champion Award of Merit earned Dex the total dog award! Dex also did dock diving on Saturday with his longest dive being 19'4"! On Sunday, Dex finished his first rally title with a score of 78/100! This earned Dex's URO1 title. He got a bonus fourth leg with 94/100 and second place! In dock diving on Sunday, Dex broke the record for German Shepherds with Ultimate Air Dogs with a jump of 19'8" and also earned his way into the senior finals. In the finals, Dex jumped 20' to break his own record and win the finals!!!
 

Eclipse's BittersweetExcellence "Elle" owned by Jon Stacey made her show debut. Elle was Best of Breed Novice Puppy in the German Shepherd specialty.

October 23-24, 2010 - Eclipse's Strength of Atlas "Atlas" owned by Tracie Karsjens won Best of Breed in both shows Saturday and a Group II in one show. On Sunday he won the grand champions class in one show.


Eclipse's Up The Ante "Raisin" owned by Eclipse was Champion of Champions in three shows and in the last show on Sunday went on to Best of Breed! Raisin also finished her UKC Grand Championship!


Eclipse's BittersweetAttitude "Sass" owned by Eclipse won reserve in the champions class in three shows.


Eclipse's DedicationtoExcellence "Dex" owned by Mary Stacey won the grand champions class in one show on Sunday.


Eclipse's BittersweetExcellence "Elle" owned by Jon Stacey earned her AKC Canine Good Citizen certificate at just four months old.

October 16-17, 2010 - Eclipse's Bittersweet Legacy "Lil' Tater" owned by Eclipse earned her first two AKC points at AKC shows in Mason City, IA. Lil' Tater was Winners Bitch, Best of Winners and Best of Breed on Saturday for one point and Winners Bitch and Best Opposite Sex on Sunday for one point. She was owner handled for these points!

October 9-10, 2010 - At UKC Shows in Bemidji, MN Eclipse's Bittersweet Legacy "Lil' Tater" owned by Eclipse earned her third UKC Best in Multi-Breed Show win!


STNG Captain of Eclipse "Jean Luc" owned by MaryBeth Kafut was Best of Breed Novice Puppy all four shows and went on to win Best Novice Puppy in Multi-Breed Show!

September 26, 2010 - Eclipse's One in a Million "Millie" owned by Joy and Annie Stoeckmann earned her AKC Canine Good Citizen Certificate! (Millie is pictured with her daughter Halle)

September 25-26, 2010 - At UKC Shows in Minneapolis, MN Eminent Epic Tail of Eclipse "Emmet" co-owned by Linda Legare and Eclipse finished his UKC Grand Championship. Emmet took four Best of Breeds, two Group IIs and two Group Is. He also won Best in Multi-Breed Show and Reserve Best in Multi-Breed Show!
 

September 18-19, 2010 - Eclipse's Wild Card of Atlas "Vegas" co-owned by Tracie Karsjens and Eclipse competed in a CPE agility trial and qualified in Level 3 Colors with a fourth place.

August 28-29, 2010 - A great weekend in Wisconsin for the dogs and owners of Team Eclipse! At UKC shows in Ixonia, WI Eclipse's DedicationtoExcellence "Dex" owned by Mary Stacey won the champions class twice to finish his UKC Grand Championship on his birthday (he's just one year old). On the same day, Dex passed his AKC Canine Good Citizen test. Way to go Dex!
 

Eclipse's Strength of Atlas "Atlas" owned by Tracie Karsjens won Best of Breed in both shows on Saturday and went on to Group I and Group II.


Eclipse's Bittersweet Legacy "Lil' Tater" owned by Eclipse won the grand champions class in both Sunday shows and won Best of Breed in the second show. She went on to a Group I.


Eclipse's BittersweetAttitude "Sass" owned by Eclipse won reserve in the champions class in both Sunday shows,


Eminent Epic Tail of Eclipse "Emmet" co-owned by Linda Legare and Eclipse won the champions class both shows on Sunday and won Best of Breed in the first show. He went on to a Group I.


Eclipse Everlasting Love "Marlee" co-owned by Beth Stallard-Rank and Eclipse won the champions class both shows on Saturday.

August 7, 2010 - Team Eclipse does well at UKC shows in Glencoe, MN. Eminent Epic Tail of Eclipse "Emmet" co-owned by Linda Legare and Eclipse won Best of Breed in show 1! This was his fourth win towards his grand championship. He also took reserve in the champions class in show 2.


Eclipse's Howitzer "Howie" co-owned by Eclipse and Susan Braun won Reserve Best Male in show 1 and Best Male in show 2.


Eclipse’s Bittersweet Destiny "Desi" owned by Eclipse was Reserve Best Female in show 1 and Best Female and Best of Winners in show 2.


Eclipse's Strength of Atlas "Atlas" owned by Tracie Karsjens was Best of Breed Veteran in show 1 and Best Stud Dog in both shows.
 

Eclipse’s Bittersweet Solitude "Soli" owned by Eclipse was Best Brood Bitch in both shows.

July 24, 2010 - At UKC Shows in Custer, WI Eclipse's Bittersweet Legacy "Lil' Tater" owned by Eclipse won Best in Multi-Breed Show in show 1 and Reserve Best in Multi-Breed Show in show 2!


Eclipse's DedicationtoExcellence "Dex" owned by Mary Stacey won the champions class for his third grand champion leg!


Eclipse's Up The Ante "Raisin" owned by Eclipse won reserve in the champions class.

July 17-18, 2010 - Team Eclipse hits the UKC shows in Lake Elmo, MN. Eclipse's Bittersweet Legacy "Lil' Tater" owned by Eclipse won two Best of Breeds and a Group I and a Group II.


Eclipse's Strength of Atlas "Atlas" owned by Tracie Karsjens earned his second TOTAL DOG award with a qualifying score in Rally and a win in conformation.


Eminent Epic Tail of Eclipse "Emmet" co-owned by Linda Legare and Eclipse won Best of Breed and Group I on Saturday! This was his third win towards his grand championship. He also took three reserves in the champions class.

July 8-11, 2010 - Team Eclipse does awesome at the UKC Premier! Eclipse's Strength of Atlas "Atlas" owned by Tracie Karsjens qualified in Rally on Saturday with a 96.

Eminent Epic Tail of Eclipse "Emmet" co-owned by Linda Legare and Eclipse won Best Male on Friday to finish his UKC Championship. On Saturday night at the Berger Picard Club of America Specialty, Emmet won the champions class for his first leg towards his grand championship. He went on to take Best of Breed in the specialty! On Sunday, Emmet won the champions class with 10 champions entered to get his second grand champion leg. He went on to win Best of Breed and went to group where he won Group II from a very large herding group! Amazing weekend for an 8 month old puppy!
 

Eclipse's DedicationtoExcellence "Dex" owned by Mary Stacey won an Award of Merit in the champions class on Saturday. Friday, Saturday and Sunday Dex particiapted in dock diving. He had never done it before but he picked it up VERY quickly. His longest dive was 19' 1" which is only 8" shy of the all time record for GSDs! Dex earned his United Senior Jumper (USJ) title as well as two legs towards the United Junior Jumper title. He also qualified for the jump off in his class and placed fifth!


June 26, 2010 - Eclipse Everlasting Love "Marlee" co-owned by Beth Stallard-Rank and Eclipse attended UKC shows in McHenry, IL. At just seven month old, Marlee took a Group II in a large herding group to finish her UKC Championship!

June 25-27, 2010 - Four Eclipse dogs attended the White German Shepherd Dog Club International National Specialty Weekend in Norman, OK. Eclipse's Strength of Atlas "Atlas" owned by Tracie Karsjens won Best of Breed in two shows, Best Opposite Sex in one show and was Select 2 Dog in the National Specialty.
   

Eclipse's Wild Card of Atlas "Vegas" co-owned by Tracie Karsjens and Eclipse won Best of Breed in one show, Best Opposite Sex in one show and was Select 2 Bitch in the National Specialty.
  

Eclipse's Up The Ante "Raisin" owned by Eclipse was Best of Winners in two shows, Reserve Winners Bitch in one show and Winners Bitch and Select 3 Bitch in the National Specialty.
   

Eclipse's Decadent Obsession "Nadia" co-owned by Tracie Karsjens and Eclipse was Reserve Winners Bitch in one show.

June 12-13, 2010 - At UKC shows in Owen, WI, Eclipse German Shepherds had a great showing. Eclipse's Up The Ante "Raisin" owned by Eclipse won the champions class once and took one reserve. She also went on to Best of Breed and Group II. Eclipse's Decadent Obsession "Nadia" co-owned by Tracie Karsjens and Eclipse won the champions class once and took two reserves.

Eclipse's Strength of Atlas "Atlas" owned by Tracie Karsjens won Best of Breed and Group I in three shows and went on to win his ninth UKC Best in Multi-Breed Show.


Eclipse's DedicationtoExcellence "Dex" owned by Mary Stacey won the champion class twice and took a reserve.


June 5-6, 2010 - At UKC Shows in LeCenter, MN Eclipse's Bittersweet Legacy "Lil' Tater" owned by Eclipse won two Best of Breeds and Group Is.

June 5-6, 2010 - At UKC Shows in Ixonia, WI Eclipse's Strength of Atlas "Atlas" owned by Tracie Karsjens won Best of Breed all four shows and Group I in three shows. He also went on to win Reserve Best in Multi-Breed Show.


Eclipse's Decadent Obsession "Nadia" co-owned by Tracie Karsjens and Eclipse won the champions class twice and took two reserves and finished her UKC Grand Championship.


Eclipse's Up The Ante "Raisin" owned by Eclipse won the champions class twice and took two reserves. Eminent Epic Tail of Eclipse "Emmet" co-owned by Linda Legare and Eclipse won Best Male all four shows. He also won Best of Winners twice and Best of Breed and Group III.

Eclipse Everlasting Love "Marlee" co-owned by Beth Stallard-Rank and Eclipse won Best Female all four shows. She also won Best of Winners twice and Best of Breed and Group IV.


May 22, 2010 - Eclipse's DedicationtoExcellence "Dex" owned by Mary Stacey took 3rd in Group at an AKC Sanctioned Match in Kokomo, IN.


May 15-16, 2010 - At UKC Shows in Gilbert, MN Eclipse's Strength of Atlas "Atlas" owned by Tracie Karsjens won Best of Breed and Group I in three shows and won a Reserve Best in Multi-Breed Show.
  

Eminent Epic Tail of Eclipse "Emmet" co-owned by Linda Legare and Eclipse won Best Male all four shows and won a Best of Breed and Group III.

April 24-25, 2010 - At UKC Shows in Minneapolis, MN Eclipse's Bittersweet Legacy "Lil' Tater" owned by Eclipse won the champion class twice to finish her UKC Grand Championship. She also took Best of Breed and Group I twice and went on to Reserve Best in Multi-Breed Show!


Eminent Epic Tail of Eclipse "Emmet" co-owned by Linda Legare and Eclipse attended his first show and acted like a pro! He was Best of Breed Novice Puppy in both shows and went on to win Best Novice Puppy in Show!

April 24, 2010 - At UKC Shows in Wapakoneta, Ohio, Eclipse's DedicationtoExcellence "Dex" owned by Mary Stacey finished his UKC Championship by going Best of Breed!

April 10, 2010 - At UKC Shows in Valparaiso, IN Eclipse's DedicationtoExcellence "Dex" owned by Mary Stacey won Best of Breed!

April 3-4, 2010 - At UKC Shows in Minneapolis, MN Eclipse's Howitzer "Howie" co-owned by Susan Braun and Eclipse was Reserve Best Male in one show. Eclipse's DedicationtoExcellence "Dex" owned by Mary Stacey was Reserve Best Male in two shows.

Eclipse One In a Million "Millie" co-owned by Annie Stoeckmann and Joy Stoeckmann and Eclipse was Best Female in one show.


Eclipse's Bittersweet Legacy "Lil' Tater" owned by Eclipse won the champions class three times and in one show won Best of Breed and Best in Multi-Breed Show.


Eclipse's Strength of Atlas "Atlas" owned by Tracie Karsjens won Best of Breed and Best in Multi-Breed Show.

April 2010 - Eclipse's Decadent Obsession "Nadia" co-owned by Tracie Karsjens and Eclipse earned her Versatile Canine Companion Excellent title from Clever Canine Companions.

March 13, 2010 Eclipse's DedicationtoExcellence "Dex" owned by Mary Stacey attended his first UKC shows at the Michigan Classic in Kalamazoo, MI. They did awesome beating out two other puppies and taking 1st place and Best Male in both shows they entered! Dex also took Best of Winners in one show!

March 13-14, 2010 - Eclipse's Decadent Obsession "Nadia" co-owned by Tracie Karsjens and Eclipse competed in UKC Rally 1 in Schiller Park, IL. Nadia qualified in Level 1 three times with a third and fourth place to finish her first performance title, UKC Rally Obedience 1.

March, 2010 - Eclipse's Strength of Atlas "Atlas" owned by Tracie Karsjens fulfills the requirements to earn a CHIC (Canine Health Information Center) number through OFA. He is the first white GSD to get a CHIC number.

February 6-7, 2010 - Eclipse's Strength of Atlas "Atlas" owned by Tracie Karsjens competed in an APDT Rally Trial in Minneapolis, MN. Atlas Qed in all three of his runs and finished his APDT Rally Level 1 Championship. He did it with 13 straight Qs.

January 31, 2010 - Eclipse's Strength of Atlas "Atlas" owned by Tracie Karsjens finished 2009 as the #7 dog and Eclipse's Nikko Suave "Nikko" owned by Rebecca Brusven as the #9 dog in the United Kennel Club TOP TEN of Geman Shepherd Dogs!

January 2010 - Eclipse's Wild Card of Atlas "Vegas" co-owned by Tracie Karsjens and Eclipse earned her Clever Canine Companions Outstanding Versatility title. Eclipse's Decadent Obsession "Nadia" co-owned by Tracie Karsjens and Eclipse earned her Versatile Canine Companion title.



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