Optigen DNA eye rating had been "B", original test.
This was reviewed Sept. 27, 1999. Revision was done May 5, 2005.

It reads: Test Results: Genotype of your dog is Normal/Clear.
Risk for developing PRA: This dog will never develop the pred form of PRA.
So far, the only inherited PRA disease known in dogs of your breed is the pred form of PRA.

Significance for breeding: Genetically Normal/Clear dogs can be bred to any dog and will
produce NO pups affected with the pred. form of PRA.

TWINKLE, handled by breeder/co-owner BECKY JACK won Open Chocolate Class and was Reserve Winners Bitch to a 4 point major
fall 98' at Monroe, Wa. She also placed 2nd in Open Chocolate at Monroe.
Twinkle's first blue ribbon, plus 4th in Regular & Sweepstakes Classes at PSLRA August 98'.

1999: Feb., two blue ribbons at the Seattle Kennel Club Show.

May 22nd and 23rd, Twinkle took her class, both days; gaining
two blue ribbons at the Mt. Ogden Kennel Club Show in Utah.

June 12th, Utah Valley Kennel Club: Winners Bitch &
Best of Opposite to Best of Breed. June 13th, Winners Bitch, Best of Winners
AND......

Drumroll please.....

Twinkle took "Best of Breed" with handler
Sheila Fruge'....THANK-YOU Sheila for the work and effort!
Two points she earned toward her championship!

In Aug. four shows in Colorado where Twinkle gained two 1st's, two 2nd's.
Sept. Best of Opposite sex, for a point at Bozeman, Mt.
and Reserve Winner's bitch at Helena, Mt.
Oct. Winner, Open Chocolate Bitch at SJVLRC, Turlock, Ca.

TWINKLE.....Winners Bitch
& Best of Opposite Sex
ROSE CITY Speciality 6-23-00!
A Glorious WIN for a 4 point major!
We appreciate the tough competition to collecting points, esp. for the chocolate color.

Twinkle is a spectacular bitch with rich chocolate color coat and very expressive eyes.
She always exhibits intense delight at being in the ring, a most endearing trait.

Whidbey Island KC - Nov. 1998 Reserve to a 4 pt. Major
Utah Valley KC - June 1999 Best of Opposite Sex
Mt. Ogden KC - June 1999 Best of Breed
Gallatin KC - Sept 1999 Best of Opposite Sex
RCLRC - July 2000 Best of Opposite Sex 4 pt. major
Bell-Vernon - July 2001 BOB Group IV from BBE class
Olympia KC - Aug. 2001 BOB 3 pt. major
Portland KC - July 2002 Best of Opposite Sex 3 pt. major
Idaho Capitol City KC - Oct. 2002 Best of Opposite Sex (final point) for her Championship
Lizzard Butte KC - Oct. 2002 Best of Opposite Sex in BOB
PSLRA - Aug 2004 JAM
(Judges Award of Merit) RCLRA - July 2005 Sweeps Vet. WB & OS Vet., Reg. Class Vet. WB & OS Vet.
PSRLA - Aug 2005 Sweeps Vet. WB & OS Vet, Reg. Class Vet. WB & OS Vet. and JAM
SJVLRC - March 2006 Best Veteran in Sweeps, 2nd Reg. Class Vet. RCLRA - July 2006 Best Veteran in Sweeps and Reg. Class Vet.

After ALL that & more for ribbons...Twinkle isn't done yet for gaining recognition!

The entire "Marcin" crew will be anxious to travel, again, to more shows!
Talk about extremely fun adventures, totally a kick!
MY favorite from our summer 99' tour, a stop at Devil's Tower, Wy.
When I came down the path from seeing the Tower close-up, 30 or so
folks off a tour bus were hovering around my van visiting with
five Labradors who were hanging out the windows licking hands!
Many took photos with the "kids" seen below.

5 in a huddle......... 3 in a window......... 5 in a stream!
What a HOOT...Labrador vacations!!

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