Zephyr Kennel - Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers
Welcome to Zephyr Kennel

We are a small hobby kennel based in Libertyville, IL. Despite our size, we do take our Tollers
very seriously. We are active members of the NSDTRC USA and participate with our Tollers in
the following areas:

  • Agility
  • Conformation
  • Hunt Tests
  • Obedience
  • Rally

Our puppies have gone to homes who participate in one or more of the above areas, and also to
pet homes who are committed to training and exercising their puppy to ensure it grows into a
wonderful addition to their family.

What's New at Zephyr Kennel?
  • Finn earned a 5pt major at the Skokie Valley show on Dec. 10th!
  • Lark earned her first CD leg on November 5th, and June earned her first leg in Open A
    the following day with a first place in her class.
  • Eta completed her JH title on November 5th.
  • At WAG's Oct. UKC agility trial June finished her UACH with two first places in AGII that
    were so fast she was awarded HIT for both trials. Lark also finished her UACH. Lark
    earned High Combined for Trial 1 on Oct. 29th. On Oct. 30, June in picked up her first
    AGIII leg with a score of 199 and first place.
  • After quite a few RWD ribbons, Finn (Zephyr's Fine by Me) picked up his first point at the
    Rockford-Freeport Kennel Club shows on Oct. 1st, going BOW and BOS.
  • Lark finished her OA title, got her first Excellent Standard leg and her first MACH points at
    my club's July AKC trial. She's starting to run more like her mother and sister!
  • Eta and Riley were Select Bitch and Select Dog at this year's BYC over Memorial Day
    weekend for 5pts each towards their Grand Championships.
  • Tobago (Zephyr's Flusher of Dux) picked up his first point in the conformation ring with
    his owner Amanda handling.
  • Lark picked up 40 UACH points at WAG's UKC agility trial on Sunday, April 3rd. She also
    managed to duplicate her feat from last fall, earning HIT and HC in Trial #2.
  • June picked up her second AX leg and Lark picked up her second OA leg as well as
    finished her AXJ title at WAG's AKC trial in March.
  • The February shows in Indianapolis, IN proved to be a great place for us to show for a
    second year in a row. Lark picked up her fourth major, going WB/BOW/BOS and finishing
    her AKC championship from the BBE class. Lark is my first BBE champion and I was
    quite thrilled. To top it off, Lark was then awarded a Group 3 in the BBE Sporting Group
    competition. On Friday and Saturday Lark also competed in Rally Novice and finished her
    title. I showed her sister Eta to RWB on Saturday and WB/BOS on Sunday to also finish
    her AKC CH. This completes Eta's Rusty Jones requirements. Their brother Major was
    RWD both Friday and Sunday.
  • Lark was WB/BOW for her third major on Jan. 29th at the Lake County Fairground shows.
    On Jan. 30th Finn made his debut in the 6-9 month old puppy class and the judge
    awarded him RWD. There was a major in dogs today so he beat two open dogs to go
    Reserve.
  • In January's NSDTRC USA's Reg. 2 sponsored AKC agility trial June finished her Open
    Fast title and Lark finished her Novice Fast title. Lark also managed to get her first legs in
    Open Standard and Excellent Jumpers. All Q's were first places!

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