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 ~Specializing in Sporting, Working & Herding Dogs~
Also shown dogs from the Hound, Toy, & Non-Sporting Groups

This is my LOVE. 
I have had the pleasure to handle wonderful dogs to their championships and top rankings in their breeds.   

My aunt introduced me to the dog show world when I was a kid.   Through the years she owned Pembroke Welsh Corgis, Great Danes, German Shepherds and a Cocker .  My uncle, Art Franklin,  a breeder/exhibitor of Saint Bernards and Newfoundlands also fueled this love. 
I developed my handling skills over the years from top working & sporting handlers and first hand experience.  I started handling my own dogs in 1988, starting with "Neige", my first Great Pyrenees, and I have not stopped since.  

For more information on availability, reasonable rates, references, etc. please contact me at sharpmtn@tds.net.  

- Lara Spears, Agent # 5793 (MBF & Onofrio)
~~Please Contact me for my current schedule and availability~~
Specials and referrals will be given priority
sharpmtn@tds.net 
CELL (404) 227-7493
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STARS OF 2010............Here we will list some of the dogs we will have the pleasure to be handling through their specials career or championships.  We can not thank their owners enough for the opportunity!  
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MULTIPLE BEST IN SPECIALTY AND MULTIPLE GROUP WINNER!!!
#4 Breed (#1 Bitch), #7 All-Breed Through 12/31/10
"BETS" MBISS GCH Sans Brancos Uppin The Ante (Belgian Sheepdog to the left) (Ch Sundown's A Time To Soar X CH Uniquest Van't Belgisch Schoon)   Bets is doing well out on the campaign trail!  #1 Bitch in the breed, mutiple group placements in quality competition!  She just gets better with age:) She is as beautiful standing as she is moving.  Breeders: Terri Ann Votava & Melinda Andric.  Owner:  Sans Branco  - Terri Ann Votava

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MULTIPLE GROUP PLACER!!!
"STRYDER" A
SCA/ GCH Gatorheaven's Free Fallin' (Australian Shepherd) (CH Legends Starn Runnin Down A Dream X PennYCaeraus Miss Scarlet O'Hara)  Stryder is a silly silly boy full of personality and is a great mover like his father that is certainly coming into his own:)  Stryder is starting to hit his STRYD!;)   Multiple Best of Breeds over BIS competition and Multiple Group placements back to back!!  Breeder/Owners:  Gatorhaven Aussies - Jarilyn Waits-Pusz 
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#6 All Breed, #10 Breed As Of 12/31/10 In only a few months!!!!:)
~ MULTIPLE BISS ~ MULTIPLE GROUP WINNER!!! ~ MUTIPLE GROUP PLACER!~
"DOBY" BISS GCH Voldemort At Chekrd Des Oursons Du Vent (Int Multi BIS Skipper's Emperior King of Helluland X French LUX CH Thickish Newfoundland KeyOfMy Heart)  Owners:  Chekrdflag - Marie & Steve Tumlin; Belle Harbor, Dawn Blaine ; Mtn-Sea, Dionne Reep  Breeder: Sadrine Laignel
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"ELLIE MAE" GCH Bolero Georgia On My Mind (Standard Schnauzer) Ellie is a very nice girl that exudes 100% princess!:)   She earned her Grand Championship with ease.  I look forward to seeing what we can do in 2011!!  Owner:  Melanie Cromwell  Breeder:  Bolero - Mary Ann Hefflefinger
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"FINNY" NEW CH and Now GCH!!!!  Lacelle's Finis Von Himmel (Mastiff) (Skamania Celestial Hum V - Lacelle's To The Moon) Finny is a handsome, sweet and VERY happy boy:)   FLASH!  Finny goes BEST OF BREED/CUT IN THE GROUP and Select at the Fletcher, NC shows!!:)  Finny will be specialed ocassionally.  Owners: Karen Karably Breeder:  Debra Lacelle

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"MERLIN" CH Nakiska's Pouch Cove Flying Wizard (Newfoundland) (CH Skipper's Eminence King of Helluland X CH Pouch Cove's Natural at Nakiska)  Merlin is a very handsome boy that will be specialing ocassionally.  Owners:  Danielle Bingham

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"OZZY" NEW CH!!!!  Gallexi Evening Star Alajazz (German Shorthaired Pointer) (CH Alajazz West Palm Beach Point JH x CH Sagenhaft's Sparks A' Flyin')  Ozzy won a Group 3 from the classes the first day in the ring with me:)  FLASH!  Ozzy wins Winners Dog at the GSP Club of Atlanta Specialty for a major!:)  FLASH! Ozzy finishes on the Brooksville Circuit! Owners: Glen & Marian McCain Breeders:  Linda McCooey & Stephanie Haffner

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"LOLA"  NEW CH!!!! Endeavor's Copa Cabana (Portuguese Water Dog)
(Ch De Leaos' Amadeaus Of Kimlyn CD NA-Ch Nautique's Earthly Endeavor) Lola has 3 majors and only needs 2 singles to finish!:)  FLASH!  Lola finishes with her 4th Major on a supported entry weekend in Greenville!!!   2/19/10!   Breeder:  Mary Elizabeth Johnson, Owner:  Rhonda and Edward Riemenschneider
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"MICHAEL" NEW CH!!!! Lamb Creek's Michael Collins (Belgian Sheepdog) Michael now has 9 points and a major! His last major was put on by handler friend Debbie Coggin. Team work:) Owners: Christopher & Nannette Curran, Breeders: Christopher & Nannette Curran and Terri Ann Votava

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"ZOEY"  NEW CH!!!! Beecreek's Zippidy Zoe Da (Newfoundland)
(Ch Breakwater's Ye Old Town Crier - CH Mtn-To-Sea To HeckNBack) Zoey won 3 majors and 1 reserve major in only two weekends with me!   Owners: Susan Girand and Ginny Graham Breeder: Ginny Graham
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"SENDER" NEW CH!!!!  Crystal's Return To Sender SH (German Shorthaired Pointer) I was thrilled to put Sender's last major on him in Montgomery, AL!!:)   Owner: Beth Harless Co-Owner/Breeder:  Judy Ziegler 

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 **MULTIPLE BEST OF BREED WINNER ~ CUTS IN THE GROUPS!**
"MISTY" NEW CH!!!! Ammo's Misty Morning Breeze JH (Brittany) (CH Millette's Let the Games Begin X DC Ammo's Gone With the Wind JH)  Misty has done well:)  She has a Specialty Best In Sweepstakes and finished with THREE majors!:)  She went BOB over several quality specials to finish and then made a cut in a VERY strong group!!  Then went BOB and another cut in the group on Sunday!!  Watch for this girl in the rings and fields:)  Owners:  Jim & Patty McCarthy Breeder/Co-Owner:  Ammo's Brittanys - Sandra & Gary Leavens
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"WINNI" NEW CH!!!! Crystal's Star In My Sky JH (German Shorthaired Pointer) Winni is just a beautiful & elegant girl who finished at the Orlando, FL shows!  Owner:  Michelle & Kevin Bowen

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"TOOTSIE" NEW CH!!!! Barben's Happy Ending (Vizsla) Tootsie will hopefully be on my DUAL CHAMPION page in the future:)!  Breeder/Owner:  Barbara & Ben Zahn

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"BIRDIE" Shomberg's Chip Shot For One Under On The Ninth (German Shorthaired Pointer) (CH Alajazz West Palm Beach Point JH x CH Shomberg's Pawnee Love Song JH)  Birdie has 14 points with both majors in limited showing!:)  Owner: Jocelyn Greene & Lesly Dosset, Breeder: John & Beverly Hoover and Sharon Dattilio

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"BERNIE" Applehill's Braeburn (Newfoundland) (CH Voldemort at Chekrd Des Oursons Du Vent x Buddybear's Montain Breeze)  Bernie went Best of Winners for his first points, the first day I showed him!  FLASH!  Bernie wins the next 2 times he is shown and even wins BOS over a special!   He now has 4 points!:) This Doby/Breeze son has LOTS of personality and movement. Breeder/Owner: Patricia Woodward

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"LOUIE"  EB Louie La Weegie (French Bulldog)
(Ch EBJ He's A Rebel - EBJ Molly B) Louie came into the show world at a year old but is doing well:) He now has 6 points/1 major!! Owner: Dr Laura Koch Breeder: Everrett Clamp
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"NAVA"
Rista's An American Girl At Coolmoor (Australian Shepherd) Nava is coming right along in the show world and currently has 6 points.  She is a pretty and sweet girl:)   Owner:  Gatorhaven Aussies - Jarilyn Waits-Pusz 
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"PAUSE"
Gatorheaven Saving Grace (Australian Shepherd) Pause is just TOO cute and is showing like a pro:)  She has 9 points and a couple of reserves to majors in just a few weekends!:)  Breeder/Owner:  Gatorhaven Aussies - Jarilyn Waits-Pusz 
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"ACE" Sans Brancos Alex Ace Of Marchsue (Belgian Sheepdog) Ace is a up and coming boy that already has 7 points and 2 BOS Over a Special!!!  Breeders: Terri Ann Votava & Roxanne Chumbley,  Owner: Eriko Sue (Japan)

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"PUNKIN" AKA "RED"  Hamilton's NaughtyByNature of Gatorheaven (Australian Shepherd) Red is settling into the show ring and recently won her first point!  Owner/Breeder:  Claire Hamilton  Owner:  Gatorhaven Aussies - Jarilyn Waits-Pusz 

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"MAC" Maritimo's Macallan Three Fingers Neat (Portuguese Water Dog) Mac only needs a major to finish!  FLASH!  Mac goes Best of Winners at the Portie specialty in Brooksville for a 5pt major!!!  Owner:  Nancy Vencill & Shannon Pryor

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"CARSON" Crystal's Uncork New York (German Shorthaired Pointer) Carson started off with a bang winning 3 of the 4 days in Jackson, TN!  He now has 7 points!  Breeder/Owner:  Judy Ziegler

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"GEORGIA" Miss Georgia Of Cork County (Irish Wolfhound) Georgia is a beautiful and sound girl that already has 9 points and Multiple Best of Breeds!!!   Watch out for this girl!!   Breeder:  Cyndi & Bernie Westhoff   Owner:  Sue Halperson

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"TRAVIS"  Gatorheavens I Won't Back Down (Australian Shepherd) Travis has both majors and a Puppy Group 1!   He now only needs 2 points to finish!!  Breeder:  Sharon Thompson Owner:  Gatorhaven Aussies - Jarilyn Waits-Pusz 

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"HUSTLE" (aka Hustle Butt;) Broad Reach Hustle To Carenna (Labrador) Hustle is coming close to being in the New Champion section:)!  She only needs a major to finish!  Breeder:  Allen Voshell Jr  Owner:  Carenna - Carol Quaif

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