CR Akitas :: Carla & Ron Burke

Ch CR Autumn in Aspen "Aspen"

May I introduce you to CH CR Autumn in Aspen (Aspen) - a daughter of Ch. Regalia's Cutting Edge of Grandslam (Cutter) & Regalia's Eagle Talon at CR (Talon) which came to Poland to Basia & Mirek Spyra - Buckshot Akitas (FCI) two years ago. If I could describe Aspen only with one word I would say - movement. This girl is all about running, pulling sledge, swimming, playing with toys and her favorite Akita companion - Boston. She is the sweetest friend and a wonderful show girl. Mother of young and promising Bounty Hunter CR Buckshot. She is always excellent in Judges opinion, a Polish Champion, a Middle and Eastern European Winner, 1st in Open Class and Gold Medal Winner at World Dog Show 2006, on her way to become a Hungarian and International Champion.... and more:

* International All-Breed CACIB Show - Kraków 2006 - excellent

* National All-Breed Show - Nowy Targ 2006 - excellent, Best Female of Breed (BOS), Certificate for Champion, Best of Breed (BOB)

* V gr. FCI National Show - Łódź 2006 - excellent, Best Female of Breed (BOS), Certificate for Champion

* 2006 Akita Nationals - Łódź - excellent, Best Female of Breed (BOS), Certificate for Champion

* International All-Breed CACIB Show - Wrocław 2006 - excellent, Best Female of Breed (BOS), Certificate for Champion, CACIB, Best of Breed (BOB)

* Hungarian Grand Prix All-Breed Show (CACIB) - Budapest 2006 - excellent, res. Certificate for Champion

* Middle-East European Cup All-Breed Show (CACIB) - Budapest 2006 - excellent, Best Female of Breed (BOS), Certificate for Champion, CACIB, Middle and Eastern European Winner

* World Dog Show 2006 - excellent, 1st in Open Class, Certificate for Champion

* International All-Breed CACIB Show - Kielce 2006 - excellent, Certificate for Champion

* International All-Breed CACIB Show - Katowice 2007 - excellent, res. CACIB

* National All-Breed Dog Show - Lublin 2007 - excellent, Best Female of Breed (BOS), Certificate for Champion, Best of Breed, (BOB), Best of Group III (BOG III)

* International All-Breed Dog Show CACIB - Kielce 2007 - excellent, Certificate for Champion

* Hungarian Akita Club Show - Budapest 2007 - excellent, Certificate for Champion * International CACIB Show - Cruft's Qualification - Katowice 2008 (Judge: Leung Franki, Hong-Kong) - note: excellent, CWC, CACIB, Best Female of Breed (BOS), Cruft's Qualifying Award Card

New Champion
CR - Wicca's Solar Fire "Solar"

Solar is out of the repeat breeding of Sunny & Talon. She has followed in the foot steps of her big brother Riggs and big sister Rainy taking the show ring by storm and finishing at the tender age of 14 months. Solar has flawless movement, beautiful type and the sweetest temperament. At the prestigious Kennel Club of Philadelphia in November 2006 from the 9-12 month puppy class Solar went WB/BOW/BOB over several top winning specials making her television debut in the Working Group. Solar was breeder owner handled by Jo Ann. What a great Job girls. Way to Go!!!!

Be on the look out for litter sister Sasha and litter brother Yukon to finish soon. They are both major pointed and have also gone BOB over special's all from the puppy class. We can't be more thrilled on what the combination of Talon and Sunny have produced for us and their owners

9/16/06 6-9 puppy Lehigh Valley KC, Judge Edna K. Gammill, WB/BOS (over special) 1 point

10/12/06 6-9 puppy Futurity, Akita Club of America, Judge-Kim Holmes-Best Puppy in Futurity

10/1/06 6-9 puppy Old Dominion KC, Judge Larry F. Mackai WB/BOS - 1 point

11/16/06 9-12 puppy Penn Treaty KC, Judge Richard C Jeffery WB - 1 point

11/17/06 9-12 puppy Greater Philadelphia Dog Fanciers Assoc., Judge Marjorie (Mims) Datskow WB - 1 point

11/18/06 9-12 puppy KC of Philadelphia, Judge Mrs. Sumiko Ikeda, WB/BW/BOB over top specials - 3 points

1/27/07 12-18 mos Charleston KC, Judge Constance Barton, WB - 1 point

3/3/07 12-18 mos Monticello KC, Judge Cheryl Koenitz, WB - 2 points

3/11/07 12-18 mos Hilton Head KC, Judge Sam Burke, WB - 1 point

3/21/07 12-18 mos Salisbury NC KC, Judge Debra Thornton, WB - 1 point

3/23/07 12-18 mos Durham KC, Judge Whitney Coombs, WB/BOW - 3 points & NEW CHAMPION!!!

Sire: Ch Komaru's The Gold Standard @ Wicca

Dam: Regalia's Eagle Talon @ CR

Owner: Barbara Cook

Breeders Co/owners Carla Burke CR Akitas , Jo Ann Charnik Wicca Kennel's

Regalia's CR Fyreworx "Fusion"

Upper Marlboro Kennel Club Sat 7/8/06 Judge : Mr William Cunningham
Handled By : Ed Lipnicks for this wonderful win. Thank you ED :O)
Fusion goes Winners Bitch. Best Of Winners & Best Of Breed for a 3 point major win.
Look for Fusion to return in 2007.

New Champion
Ch Regalia's - CR Crossfyre "Magnum"

Magnum is off with a BANG !!! With very limited showing he has accomplished these wins to date. He is looking for his last single to finish his AKC Championship all @ the age of 10 months.

Greater Fredericksburg Kennel Club 4/ 7/06 Judge : Mr W Everett Dean Jr

6/9 puppy Winners Dog 1 point. Handler: Adam Thistle

Chesapeake Kennel Club Of Maryland

4/ 9/06 Judge: Mrs Mary Ann Alston

6/9 puppy Winners Dog /Best Of Winners 1 point Handler :Jo Ann Charnik

Lebanon County Kennel Club Inc

4/13/06 Judge: Mr James E Frederiksen

6/9 puppy Winners Dog/ Best Of Winners 3 point major win. Handler: Jo Ann Charnik

Catoctin Kennel Club :Timonium Maryland

4/24/06 Judge: Dr Sam F Burke Jr 9/12 class

Winners Dog, Best Of Winners 1 point Handler: Jo Ann Charnik

Mattaponi Kennel Club :Manassas VA

5/20/06 Judge : Mr Charles L. Olvis 9/12 class

Winners Dog , Best Of Winners 2 points Handler : Jo Ann Charnk

Carroll Kennel Club : Westminster Maryland

5/ 21/06 Judge:Mr Eric Liebes 9 / 12 class

Winners Dog /Best Of Winners 3 point major win Handler : Jo Ann Charnik

Carroll Kennel Club: Westminster Maryland

5/22/06 Judge: Mars Nancy Liebes 9/12 class

Winners Dog / Best Of Winners 3 point major win. Handler : Jo Ann Charnik

On May 21, 2006 Magnum was awarded Best Of Breed Puppy and Puppy Group 3 Handled by Jr Handler Kelsey Miller (picture to the left.

National Capital Kennel Club 11/27/ 06 Magnum goes on to finish his AKC championship with a 3 pt major going Winners Dog , BOS under Judge Mr Donavon Thompson . Magnum is now home growing up .

NEW CHAMPION
Wiccas - CR Lethal Weapon "Riggs"

Meet Riggs. He is owned and spoiled By Jeff and Barbara Cook of Bear Castle Akita's. Riggs was one of two pick puppies from this breeding. He is bred by CR Akita's and Jo Ann Charnik Wicca Kennel's. Riggs is sired by Ch Komaru The Gold Standard @ Wicca (Sunny) And Regalia's Eagle Talon @ CR (Talon). Riggs is one of the sweetest akitas I have ever meet. He has just started his show career out of the 9/ 12 puppy classes and is pointed .We are expecting wonderful things from Riggs in the months ahead, as he is a fine Example of the Akita STANDARD!!!!!!!! On the day's off Riggs is also a great water jet skier and loves every minute of it .

Annapolis Kennel Club Saturday 2/18/06
Judge : John A. E Hannum Jr Riggs wins Winner's Dog , Best Of Winners 3 point major

Talbot Kennel Club 8/20/05 - Richard Chashoudian - 1 point

Newton Kennel Club 9/3/05 - Nancy Amburgey - 1 point

Warrenton Kennel Club 9/30/05 - James Noe - 1 Point

Warrenton Kennel Club 10/1/05 - Gerard Penta - 1 Point

Old Dominion Kennel Club 10/2/05 - Kenneth Buxton - 1 Point

Hatboro Dog Club 10/7/05 - Karen Riddle - 1 Point

Greater Baltimore Akita Club Specialty - Rebecca Kestle - Best Sr. in Sweeps

Annapolis Kennel Club 2/18/06 - John Hannum - 3 Points

Sawmill River Kennel Club 3/12/06 - Roger Gifford - 2 Points

Greater Fredericksburg Kennel Club 4/8/06 - Constance Barton - 1 Point

Trenton Kennel Club/Garden State Akita Club Specialty 5/7/06 - Speciality Sweeps : Patricia Gilliard : Riggs Wins Best In Sweeps Trenton Kennel Club/ Garden State Akita Club Speciality Judge : Lee Brown 12/ 18 month class. Winners Dog/Best Of Winners 4 point major and new Champion

NEW CHAMPION

Ch CR's Cross My Heart "Promise"

Best of Opp Sex to Best of Breed Puppy in the ACA Region 1 Specialty. Promise is Handled BY Ed Lipnickas
Thank you Ed, Jenna and Chris (Windjammer Akitas) for Loving &
taking such good care of Promise!

We are very excited to share the news on new Champion CR Cross My Heart (Promise) 4 / 15/05 Chambersburg Kennel Club Promise wins WB/OS for her 2nd major win under judge : Ms. Marjorie Marbrella

4/17/05 Mason and Dixon Kennel club Promise wins WB/OS for her 3rd major under Judge: Mr. EZ Thielen

Then to top it off on 4 /23 -05 Old Domion Kennel Club Promise goes WB/ BOB/BOW for her 4th and final major win and new Champion under Judge Mrs. Irene Bivin

Promise is loved and owned by Jackie M. Scharch and Professionally handled by Greg Strong

Ch CR Prelude To Romance @ OPR "Prelude"

This puppy bitch is out of Dick Tracy & Flurry Prelude took her first point Oct. 5, 2002 at Ft. Smith, AR under judge Roger Pritchard. The following weekend she went to Enid, OK where she was WB and BOB over a special under Mildred Bryant, and WB BOS under Ruth Tessendorf. She was entered Saturday and Sunday in OKC, taking WB and BOB over two specials under Marcia Tucker. All of this at 8 months of age.

Owned by Gloria Ketcher & Co-Owned Bred By CR Akitas. Shown by Jamie Wyrick, age 15.
They make a great team

They went to Houston for the regional specialty and took BOS in the sweepstakes, and WB in the specialty for a major. On Sunday, Prelude went Best Puppy and Group II puppy, and WB and BOW for her second major. She is only 9 months old. We are really, really proud of both these youngsters. Sunday in Houston and Prelude went BOS in the sweeps. Benton, AR and she was WB and BOB under Dorothy Hutchison on Sat. and WB and BOS on Sunday under Dorothy Welsh.

Ch CR's Driving Excitement "Pontiac"
Pontiac is a full littermate to Prelude

One weekend both Majors from the 9/12 puppy class
Professionally Handled By Jo Ann Charnik

Northeastern Maryland Kennel Club
ACA Region 1 Specialty November 22, 2002 Judge : Mrs. Bettye Krug
Best Puppy In Sweeps

Chesapeke Kennel Club Of Maryland
ACA Region 1 Specialty November 23, 2002 Judge: Dr Gail Knapp
Winners Dog : 3 point Major

Upper Marlboro Kennel Club
Judge: Mrs. Jeanne D. Zuver
Winners Dog , Best Of Winners : 4 Point Major

CR Startrek's Next Generation "Kira"
Bred By Carla Burke CR Akitas
Owned By Glenn Vico and Carla Burke

This was a huge thrill for both Glenn and myself. We knew Kira had what it takes to be a show girl. The first time out Kira wins back to back major wins At the National Capital Kennel Club on 11/18 /04 Under Judge Mrs Terry L Berrios out of the open class Kira sweeps the point's by going Winners bitch , Best Of Winners ,OS with a 4 point major win. Then on 11/ 19 /04 Northeastern Maryland Kennel Club Region 1 Specialty Kira wins Winners bitch for her second major win . Kira is professionally handled by Ed Lipnickas. Thank you so much Ed for making these wins what they were and on doing what you love to do best. Kira is now blowing coat and will return to the show ring this summer to finish her championship.

CR Regalia's Boulderdash To Anshee "Stone"

Stone is out of Ch CR A License To Thrill ( Sienna) and Ch T'Stone Raja Regalia On Buckridge (Raja) Stone,is Bred by us @ CR Akita's and was sent to the UK to live with Andy and Shenna Clark Anshee Akita's. Stone had become the # 1 Stud dog 2 yrs in a row in 2003, 2004. He has sired some out standing get in the UK Anshee The Stonemason (Denzil) Bred and owned by Andy and Shenna Clark. www.anshee.co.uk Denzil was awarded Best Puppy in Crufts 2003. Stone as also sired champions in Sweden, Belgium, France, Ireland, Israel, Brazil and here in the USA Ch Ruthdale's Knockout @ Buckridgetwo known as (Lennox) Lennox wins Best In Sweeps @ the Akita Club Of America's National Specialty in 2003

Lennox is owned and loved by Dave Osborn and Sandy Bock Of Buckridge Akita's.

Stone is quite the gentlemen , his temperament is out standing .He is so much like is sire and dam. Stone now lives in Sweden with new owner Leana and has sired several litters there as well. Stone has been to 3 shows so far in Sweden, which have given him 2 tickets and needing one more to become a Swedish Champion.

American, Australia Champion CR Elite Force "Elite"

We are please to announce Elite. He is Sired by Ch Regalia's American Emblem ( Eagle) and Regalia's One Cool Chic( Isis) He is bred by CR Akita's here in the US. Before being sent to Australia with owner's Alan Yau and Jenn Lawrence . Elite, was shown here in the US to complete his American Championship with very limited showing . Elite was then sent to Australia be with his new owners and becoming a Champion there in Australia as well. Elite win's Best Of Breed @ Perth Royal Show under a International judge. This is there Biggest show in Western Australia. Thank you Alan and Jenn for making Elite what he is today. We are very proud of you all. Look for Elite's Litter brother CR Air Force One (Chief) to complete his American Championship soon. Chief is only needing a few single's to finish. Chief is owned by Tuck Wilson and CR Akitas

Ch CR-Wicca's Reign of Fire AOM "Rainy"

Monday, October 24, 2005 Springfield III. Judge: Jerry M. Watson. Rainy accepted her first two points going to Winner's Bitch.

Friday, November 11, 2005 Salisbury, MD Kennel Club Judge: Dr. Linda Fowler. Rainy wins Winner's Bitch for her first three point major win.

Saturday November 12, 2005 Salisbury, MD Kennel Club. Judge: Judy A. Harrington. Winner's Bitch, Best of Winners, Best of Breed over specials and receives her second 3 point major win. Rainy takes back to back Major wins.

Sunday November 13, 2005 Salisbury, MD Kennel Club. Judge:

BBE, BBEG1, Best by Exhibitor in Show. Shown by: JR, handler and up coming professional handler Sarah Miller. Thank you Sara on a job well done !

Friday November 25, 2005 Northeastern, MD Kennel Club Regional 1

Specialty: Breed Judge: Mona Shaw. Rainy wins Winners Bitch with a 4 point major win and Award of Merit. (AOM) Thank you Mona Shaw on you wonderful comments on Rainy. And a wonderful job of judging.

Saturday November 26, 2005. Chesapeake, MD Kennel club. Judge: Mrs. Shelia R. Balch. Winner's Bitch, Best of Winners, and Best of Opposite Sex over specials for another 4 point major win and New Champion. Thank you Mrs. Shelia Balch for your wonderful comments.

Sunday November 27, 2005. Upper Marlboro, MD Kennel Club. Judge: Mrs. Sharol Candance Way. BOB Class Rainy goes Best of Opposite Sex.

A special thank you to each judge who saw the akita standard in Rainy, and Jo Ann on a wonderful job with everything!! Rainy you are a DREAM COME TRUE!!! Look for Riggs, Rainy's litter brother to follow in her steps. This breeding has been repeated. Please feel free to contact myself or Jo Ann for further information.