- Handling

 

Elizabeth has handled for friends and clients for over 15 years, having shown breeds from five of the seven AKC groups.  These are some of the dogs that Elizabeth currently handles, or has handled in the past. 

 

Aquarius Raindancin' at Walamara 
(AKC major pointed)
Best in Sweepstakes Winner

Aussie is standard sized with lots of bone and substance and a lovely head and expression.  Upon finishing his AKC championship, Aussie will be making the trip "down under" to his owners and DPCA members, Ian and Barbara Alexander of Walamara Dobermans in Australia.  Thanks to Jim Briley and Ian & Barbara Alexander for entrusting Aussie's care to us.

FLASH!  March 29 and 30, 2008- Aussie goes Winners Dog two days running!  
April 6, 2008- Aussie goes Winners yet again!

By:  CH Trotyl De Black Shadow x Ch Aquarius Black Rain

Bred By:  Jim Briley & Tanja Kellum & Ron Babics - Aquarius Dobermans

U.S. Agent/Handler:  Elizabeth Barrett - ADAMAS Dobermans

 
 

CH Dillon's Evening the Odds Niklby 
Multiple Best of Breed winner, Best in Sweepstakes winner

This handsome dog finished at 17 months of age with multiple Best of Breed wins from the classes. 

Thank you to all the judges who recognized this handsome dog, and to Nancy Young for entrusting his handling to me!

By:  CH Nova's Zhivago v Kelview x Niklby's Special Evening CD, RA, WAC

Bred and Owned by:  Nancy & Russell Young and Betty Cuzzolino.

 

 
 

 

CH Kaliber's Theatrical WAC

A powerful mover, Diva finished her championship with 3 majors.

By:  CH Kaliber's Flagship CGC x CH Horizon's Vista of Kaliber CGC

Bred and Owned by:
Nancy Raffa-Sodel
Kaliber Dobermans

 

 

 
 

 

Multi BISS CH Kaliber's Sunday Silence, CGC
2007 DPCA Best of Winners

Major pointed from the 6-9 class, Sunny finished in style by going WB/BOW at the 2007 DPCA Nationals!  You can read more about Sunny on Séamus' page.

By: Four-time BISS CH ADAMAS Ricochet RN, AX, AXJ, ROM x CH Horizon's Vista of Kaliber CGC

Bred and Owned by: 
Nancy Raffa-Sodel

Kaliber Dobermans

 

 
 

 

Kaliber's Charismatic (AKC ptd)

Ava is owned by Michael Rieger and Nancy Raffa-Sodel.

By- Four-time BISS CH ADAMAS Ricochet NA, OA, AXJ, ROM x CH Horizon's Vista of Kaliber

Bred and Owned by: 
Nancy Raffa-Sodel

Kaliber Dobermans

 

 

 

BISS Am/Int'l CH Caja's I've Got Rhythm
#8 Boston Terrier (2000)
Four-time BTCA AOM winner


This lovely bitch was a Boston Terrier Club of America's National 4 time Award of Merit winner, Best in Specialty Show winner, multi Group placer and Morris/Essex Best of Breed winner. Ethel finished as the # 8 Boston (Breed) in the country for 2000-- quite an accomplishment since she only began her specials career in July and had to forgo many weekends of showing while Elizabeth was elsewhere at agility trials!

By CH Caja's Maestro x CH Tom-Son's AJ's Little Gee CD 
Breeder: Cynthia Westhoelter
Owners: J Richard Nix and M Jean Craig -- Watkinsville, Georgia

 

 

 

CH Bar-N's Miss Gotrox

Lil was shown to her championship by Elizabeth, and finished under the esteemed judge, Michelle Billings.

At the 2002 BTCA Nationals, Lil won 2nd in the Host Club show Sweepstakes class of 20+.  She was 2nd again in the BCTA's regular class of 20.  

By Award of Merit winner CH Bar'N's Prince Phillip
x Four-time BTCA Award of Merit winner BISS AM/Int'l CH Caja's I've Got Rhythm (seen above).

Bred by:  J Richard Nix and M Jean Craig
Owned by:  Elizabeth Barrett and J Richard Nix

 

 

 

 

CH Bar-N's Classic Bill Cody

Cody is the son of "Lil", and grandson of "Ethel" seen above on this page.  He was shown to his championship by his breeder/owners Elizabeth Barrett and Richard Nix.

By CH Bar-N's Double O Seven x CH Bar'N's Miss Gotrox

Bred and Owned by:  J Richard Nix and Elizabeth Barrett

 
 

 

CH Tarawood's Law & Order


Elizabeth was thrilled to handle this handsome Rough Collie to a Group 3 in Montgomery, AL. 

Thanks to Ed and Fran McNamee for this opportunity!

By:  Tarawood's Book-Um x Creekwood Wilshire Ruffles
Bred and Owned By:  Ed and Fran McNamee

 

 
 

CH Ramnes Unreal Zeal 

Logan finished his AKC championship at one year and one week of age.  He is shown going Best of Breed over specials from the 6-9 month puppy class.  He placed in all of his classes at the 2005 Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of the United States National as well as its preceding all breed shows. He is a smooth dog with a beautiful head and lovely movement.

Logan was shown to all his championship points by Elizabeth

By:  Ch Globe's Daredevil Of Lyonvelt OA OAJ HIC x Ch Aegis Going For Gold HIC


Owned by:
Tammy McGill
Ramnes Ridgebacks

Bred by: Jilyn Myers & Erin Coogan & Donald Flynn

 
 

 

Rio Chows

Elizabeth has had the pleasure of assisting Amy Young of Rio Chows to countless wins with her rough and smooth Chow Chows.

For more information on this outstanding breeder, go to RioChows.

 

 
 

Am/Int'l CH. Hadar Ha’aretz Kramer


Kramer is a superb example of correct Canaan Dog type. The first weekend Elizabeth handled Kramer against competition, he took a 3, 4 and 5 point major as well as two Best of Breed wins. Kramer finished 2000 as the #2 Canaan (breed) in the Country and won a Westminster Kennel Club Award of Merit two years in a row!   He was also the first Canaan Dog to go Best of Breed at the prestigious AKC/Eukanuba Classic.  To learn more about this interesting breed, Click Here!

By CH Shvatim Confidence x HaAretz Gimel Wafie
Bred by: Christie Collins and Bryna Comsky and Jerry Collins
Owners: Marian Goldberg -- Roswell, Georgia

 

 

 
 

CH. Beowulf Glory Girl, CD, MX, AXJ, AXP, XJP, PDI, NAC, RACS, CGC, TT, HIT, WDX, ROM

Glory proved the versatility of the Bullmastiff breed! During her heyday, she was one of the top ranked Bullmastiffs in the country in agility.

Glory was primarily shown by her breeder/owner Jenny Baum, but was occasionally teamed up with Elizabeth.  It was this teaming that generated Glory's last leg for her AXJ title.

Breeder/Owner:  Jenny Baum,  Atlanta, Ga
Beowulf Bullmastiffs

 

 

 

CH Cambria's Irish Rebellion

Asked to take Patrick into the ring to give him his first ring experience prior to the 2002 DPCA National, Elizabeth was thrilled to help Patrick earn his first major (pictured left)!  A few weeks later at the National, Patrick won his large 6-9 mos black puppy class in Futurity, and his littermates also figured largely in the placements throughout the week.

By:  CH Cambria's Cavalleria x CH Orion's Rasberry Beret
Bred By:  Ann White and Patrick Ryan
Owned By:  Jeffrey and Melissa Brucker

 

 
 

 

CH Nova's Zhivago v Kelview

Yuri is a handsome young male with lots of substance and attitude to spare.  At the Lexington, KY shows, Yuri picked up 11 points with 3 majors- all under breeder/judges!  Yuri went on to quickly finish his championship at 10 months of age handled exclusively in the classes by Elizabeth.

Thank you Frank and Eileen for the privilege of handling this outstanding dog!

By:  CH Cambria's Irish Rebellion
x DPCA and Westminster Best of Breed winner CH Nova's Zolara v Kelview
Bred by/Owned by:  Frank and Eileen Schenck and Colleen Nicholson

 

 
 

BIS/BISS CH Kaliber's Southern Gentleman AX, AXJ

Several years ago Elizabeth show trained Gent and showed him to his first major, single points and first two Best of Breed wins.

In 2004, with Gent now in the Veterans class, it was an honor to handle him to this latest BISS win at the Atlanta DPC specialty in an entry of over 90 Dobermans.

By:  CH Lexus Financial Burden x CH Horizon's No Mo Foolin' WAC (shown below)
Breeder/Owner:  
Nancy Raffa-Sodel
Kaliber Dobermans

 

 
 

CH Horizon's No Mo Foolin' WAC

Kali was Nancy Raffa-Sodel's first show dog and the foundation for Nancy's kennel, Kaliber Dobermans.  Elizabeth located Kali for Nancy with breeder Linda George of Horizon Dobermans.  Elizabeth went on to show Kali to two of her three majors and her AKC championship.

Elizabeth and Kali made their last appearance together at the 2006 DPCA National in the Veterans Class, where 14 year old Kali strutted her stuff to a standing ovation.

By:  CH Brunswig's Crytonite x CH Cameron's Odessa v Horizon
Bred by:  Linda and Rick George
Owner:  
Nancy Raffa-Sodel
Kaliber Dobermans

 

 
 

 

CH Cambria's In Style Sandia

Elizabeth had the pleasure of showing Belle to her last points, and third major, for her AKC championship.  Belle is a Group winner.

By:  CH Cambria's Irish Rebellion x CH Laurenwood's Lady 'N Red V Sandia
Owned by:  Joyce Deupree