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November 2011
After some well deserved time off from the show circuit, Honor comes back with a bang with back to back Group 1's and a Best in Show under Breeder Judge Mr. Gene Mills. Getting tuned up for a great 2012!

After over 14 glorious years on earth, we said goodbye to Ch. Pillow Talk's Talkin' Back DeGap  ROM[Sassy] on July 20th. She had a wonderful life, was a terrific producer and will be sorely missed. She added tons to the Pillow Talk breeding program and her personality is reflected in her grandchildren that are out there today. Her ashes will be buried with Lori, who also loved her so much.

June 2011
Honor finishes up all but the last day of June [yet to come] with three Group 1's as well as several more Group 1's  for a great month. Watch out world, here we come! Lisa is doing a super job!

People are talking about a very limited edition Zippo lighter with Honor's name and Face on it. Another special "Honor". Could designer cummerbunds be next?

May 2011

Honor ends the month of May taking a BISS and a BIS at the same show, while during the month winning or placing in several Non-Sporting Groups. The excitement continues to build!

April 2011

Honor ends the month of April as the #1 ranked Bichon Frise in breed points!

February/March 2011

Honor continues his winning ways by winning Best in Show at  TWO Bichon Specialty shows as well as several Group wins and Group placements during both months. Honor ended the month of March with a BANG by going back-to-back BEST IN SHOW's in Dubuque, IA under Judges Mr. Robert Salsbury and Mrs. Cindy Meyer. Happy Birthday, Lori! Handled by Lisa Bettis.

January 2011

Honor kicks off his show career in mid-January by taking several group placements and winning several groups including ending the month with back to back to back Group 1's in Illinois along with achieving his Grand Champion title. Handled by Lisa Bettis.


A new Champion enters the family as "Cosmo's" son finishes his championship in no time flat by Ryan Wolfe. Owned by Deena Mathog.


Fun mention of my house dog, Gabby, on actresses Cindy Morgan's Web site. She was made photo of the month for May 2010. Click for details.


With Lori's sudden passing in October 2006, the question has been asked over and over again what will happen with the Pillow Talk breeding line? After a lot of soul searching, and realizing that I could never do this on my own, and not wanting to throw 25 years of work down the drain, I have decided to turn the reigns over to my dear friends Kathie Vogel of Vogelflight Bichons in Virginia Beach, VA and Gerry Paolillo of DeGap Bichons of Cheshire, CT. Deena Mathog of CherAmi Bichons will also be a part of the future of the Pillow Talk line of Bichons.

 


Lori
1958-2006

She shown twice as bright
For half as long.

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  More Information
Dog Shows are more than the Westminster Kennel Club!

There are over 1500 dog shows held annually in the US. Chances are there is a Dog Show within a reasonable drive from your home on most weekends. Check out the AKC web site for more dog show information.

A Dog Show is a great place to meet a breeder and to see a dog at its best. Plus, it's a great way to spend a day. You'll have fun and get an education at the same time. Go and see the cream of the crop and help root for the dog who you think will win BEST IN SHOW!


 
Congratulations to Honor for winning Winners Dog at the 2010 BFCA National Specialty and for becoming an undefeated Champion!!
 
 

2010 National Specialty Winner
Multiple BIS/BISS
GCH. Vogelflight's "Honor" to Pillow Talk

BIS/BISS UK/AM Ch. Paray's I Told You So ROMX x
BIS/BISS Ch. Pillow Talk's No Secrets

Owned by: Ellen MacNeille Charles, Matt & Paula Abbott
Co-owned by: Lori Kornfeld & Kathie Vogel
Bred by: Lori & Tracy Kornfeld and Mary & Kathie Vogel

DOB: 06/17/08

Presented by: Lisa Bettis and Kathie Vogel
Assisted by: Ryan Wolfe and Danielle Ardagna

"Honor" started his career with a real bang! At his first show, he won Winners Dog at the 2010 Bichon Frise Club of America's 34th National Specialty in Indianapolis, IN where Judge Mrs. Houston "Toddie" Clark awarded him 1st place in the Bred By Exhibitor Class and went on to award him Winners Dog and Best Bred By Exhibitor Dog for a five point major on May 7, 2010. "Honor" then went on to finish his Championship over Memorial Day weekend in Hampton, VA. He became a Champion in a total of five shows with four major wins [all out of the bred by exhibitor class] and a Best of Breed over two Bichon Specials. "Honor" finished undefeated with all of his wins owner/breeder handled by Kathie Vogel out of the Bred by Exhibitor class.

"Honor's" parents are both Multiple Best in Show and Best in Specialty Show winners as well as both parents winning the Bichon Frise Club of America's National Specialty in 2002 and 2006 making his blood lines even that much more impressive. Both of "Honor's" parents are owned by Pillow Talk Bichon's. "Honor's" sire was the FIRST American dog to win the Toy Group at the prestigious Crufts Kennel Club Dog Show in Birmingham, UK as well as being undefeated at the Westminster Kennel Club in the US. "Honor's" Dam was the first and only Best in Show winner at the Bichon Frise Club of America's National Specialty where littermates won the top two awards - Best in Show and Best of Opposite Sex. If you ever had the chance to see Buster, Carly or Cosmo move in the ring, Honor moves even better!!!

"Honor" was named to honor the memory of two of his owners and breeders, now deceased, Mary Vogel and Lori Kornfeld who laid the groundwork for all of this. We have high hopes for our new boy and hope to make Lori and Mary very proud!!!!

"Honor" will now take a little time off to grow up a little bit and get into condition to compete as a special in the near future.

Serious stud inquiries should be addressed to Kathie Vogel at vogelflight@cox.net

We look forward to the future building on many years of work on behalf of the Pillow Talk and Vogelflight breeding lines.

"Honor" wins his first back to back Best of Breeds as a Special at Durham KC and Salsbury NC KC and went on to win back to back Group 2's under Judge Mrs. Nancy Hafner Smith on Saturday and the judging combo of Mr. Ken Miller and Mr. John Reeve-Newson on Sunday. May this be the first of many wins to come. The Vogelflight and Pillow Talk Team continues on. Shown both days by co-owner/co-breeder Kathie Vogel. Watch out world, here comes "Honor"!

"Honor" has packed up his bones and toys for the journey to follow in the paw prints of his mother "Carly' and is off to the home of handler Lisa Bettis to get into condition for the 2011 showing season which will begin in late February 2011. It was tough to see him go, but we know he will be in the best of hands. As he gets ready for his big professional debut, he will be spot shown by both Lisa and Ryan and we'll keep you posted as to his progress. We're hoping that he does as well or better than his Mom,  "Carly", did when she made her "specials" debut with Lisa. We know he's in the best of hands with Lisa and Ryan and look forward to his winning ways to continue under the tutelage of Lisa and Ryan.

"Honor" wins his first all-breed BEST IN SHOW during his first weekend being shown by his new handler, and our old friend, Lisa Bettis under Judge Mr. Dennis McCoy after winning his first Non-Sporting Group under Judge Mr. Randy Garren. This weekend was just to be a test to see how he showed while being handled by Lisa. It's nice to have the Pillow Talk/Vogelflight/Bettis team back together again after almost four years. This win came on the 4th anniversary of Lori's passing - I guess someone is watching the shows from "upstairs".

"Honor" receives his Grand Champion title at the end of January 2011. He is the first of our breeding to receive this new AKC title [though most everyone else would have had it if AKC developed it years ago]. Congratulations to "Honor" for another first!

"Honor" wins his first Bichon Specialty show under Judge Mrs. Dorothy Dalton in Chicago.

 

"Honor" - aka "Ch. Vogelflight's "Honor" to Pillow Talk
                     
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