We are very proud of the accomplishments of our dog families and their owners Here is what is currently going on with our Dals and their offspring. We have had a very successful year and want to thank and congratulate all our owners for their achievements and wish you all continued good luck.
Carly finished her Championship title May 16th, 2024
CH PatchMT Bellwether Coming Around Again SWN, SIA, NW1, NW2 CHIC#189514
CH PatchMT Bellwether Coming Around Again SWN, SIA, BN, RN, NW2 earned her Rally Novice Title in 3 shows at the Dalmatian Club of New England's Specialty 9/13/24.
Ch Bellwether PatchMT Worth the Wait BN RI TD NA NAJ NAP NJP NF ACT1 SWA SCE SEE TKN SBE was Best Veteran at the Dalmatian Club of Southern New England Specialty both days. Expertly shown by Pamela Devlin, co-breeder.
Carly, Patch MT Bellwether Coming Around Again SWN SIA SEN NW 1 earned her NW 1 title at the Foxboro, MA scent work trial in March 2023.
Felicity earns her Tracking Dog Title CH Bellwether Patch MT Worth the Wait BN RI NA NAJ NJP SWN SC TKN added a Tracking Dog Title to her name at the Dog Tracking Club of Maine's Tracking Dog test in Augusta, Maine on August 22nd, 2020. 
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CH Yankee Sebago & Patch MT Miles To Go Monson BN RA NAP NJP NFP OAP OJP AJP CC RD THDX TDIRVAL TKN TKI TKA TKP UKC CH VA CGC CGCU wins the prestigious AKC Humane Fund Award for Canine Excellence Award for his work as a therapy dog 2020.
We at Patch Mountain Dalmatians couldn't be prouder of Monson and his owner and trainer Melissa MacWilliams. Monson was bred by Nanci Hayes and Linda McSherry. Nine year old Monson and his owner have participated in many therapy dog venues including a reading program at a middle school, a teen shelter providing comfort to homeless adolescents with mental illness, abuse, addition, PTSD and gender identity issues. Monson and Melissa also visit local nursling homes and therapy visits to students in university during final exams. Thank you Monson and Melissa for being such good ambassadors for our beloved Dalmatian breed. |
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New Champion CH Bellwether Patch MT Worth the Wait ACT 1 Felicity finished her championship title on February 3, 2019 at the Great Barrington Kennel Club Show in Springfield, MA. Felicity will now go on to continue working in Agility, Tracking, Nose Works Obedience and Rally Obedience. She is certainly living up to her Patch Mountian pedigree! She is co-owned with co-breeder Pamela Devlin. Patch MT & Blackthorn Echo of my Dream CDX ACT 2 Echo and Amy are pictured here (left) completing the Open B CDX title with a 1st and 4th place under judges Alison Jaskiewicz and Karen Wrey on November 4th. Below Echo earned a 197 the first time in Open B. Well done Amy and Echo- now on to utility! 
Mapleaf Patch MT Dreams Come True CD BN RAE NAJ NF NA BCAT CGCA TKPC Thriller and Sara have a great agility weekend at the Thanksgiving Cluster in Springfield, MA. Thriller finished his AKC Novice Standard Title.
Good job smart brown boy! Congratulations Team Thriller ! 
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Bellwether Patch MT Worth the Wait ACT1 earned Best in Sweeps at the Dalmatian Club of Southern New England's Specialty show and again at their Supported Entry on Cape Cod in September.
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A great year for Lady! Photo from WCRL trial on December 2017 with her RL2X3 ribbon.
Mapleaf Patch MT Big Dreams Lady Has The Blues RE, THD, TKI, ARCHEX, RL3, RL2x3 had a GREAT year!
She is owned, loved and trained by Jo Ann and Gary McKenney
Lady earned the following AKC titles this year RA RE, THD, TKN, TKI.
She earned WCRL titles as well Rally Champion Extrordinaire ARCHEX and Level 3 Rally Title RL3 and her third Level 2 Rally Championship RL2X3 and her RL3X.
Lady is ranked #7 nationally in the WCRL RL rankings
Patch Mountain Dalmatians are so proud of all of the accomplishments that Jo Ann, Gary and Lady have earned in 2017 and look forward to following them this year.
Well Done team Lady!
She is owned, loved and trained by Jo Ann and Gary McKenney
Lady earned the following AKC titles this year RA RE, THD, TKN, TKI.
She earned WCRL titles as well Rally Champion Extrordinaire ARCHEX and Level 3 Rally Title RL3 and her third Level 2 Rally Championship RL2X3 and her RL3X.
Lady is ranked #7 nationally in the WCRL RL rankings
Patch Mountain Dalmatians are so proud of all of the accomplishments that Jo Ann, Gary and Lady have earned in 2017 and look forward to following them this year.
Well Done team Lady!
Luu Luu finishes her championship
Show wins for Luu Luu and Stacy
AKC/UKC CH Lucas Legend Blackthorn & Patch MT Right on Track (homozygous LUA) AKC/UKC CH Blackthorn & Patch MT Zen at Lucas Legend RN x CH Aberdeen's Lets Make a Deal RN RD was Winners Bitch and Best of Breed at the Springfield shows on Friday and Saturday & Sunday they were Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite. LUU LUU was shown by Stacy Threlfall. LUU LUU is owned by Sara Pruyne, Linda McSherry and Dawn Eliot Johnson. We are very proud of this lovely young Dalmatian.
Show wins for Luu Luu and Stacy
AKC/UKC CH Lucas Legend Blackthorn & Patch MT Right on Track (homozygous LUA) AKC/UKC CH Blackthorn & Patch MT Zen at Lucas Legend RN x CH Aberdeen's Lets Make a Deal RN RD was Winners Bitch and Best of Breed at the Springfield shows on Friday and Saturday & Sunday they were Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite. LUU LUU was shown by Stacy Threlfall. LUU LUU is owned by Sara Pruyne, Linda McSherry and Dawn Eliot Johnson. We are very proud of this lovely young Dalmatian.
MONSON EARNS NEW TITLES
AKC/UKC CH Yankee Sebago & Patch MT's Miles to Go Monson RA, BN, CGC,TDIA, THD
(CH Yankee Sebago Nor'Easter UD/RAE x CH Patch MT's Legend in Time RN, TDX).
We are so proud of Melissa and Monson who regularly do therapy work bringing smiles to the faces of those less fortunate.
Monson earned his Therapy Dog International Title March 26, 2017. We are so proud of this wonderful boy! He is owned and loved by Melissa MacWilliams. Congratulations to this awesome team!
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Monson wearing his new Therapy Dogs International Paws a while for Love neck scarf!
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Monson Earns a Beginner Novice A Obedience Title! Pictured here with proud owner Melissa MacWilliams,
Congratulations to Mel and Monson! 
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High in Trial for Bellwether & Patch Mt's Charles Windsor RA,CGC TDX
April 8, 2017- At the Fredericton Kennel Club Show in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada Cathy and Charlie earned two legs of their Novice Obedience title . The scores for both legs were High in Class and one was High in Trial .
He is pictured with the enormous ribbon he earned with his owner Cathy Stevens and obedience judge Mrs. Sue Bosence.
In July he finished his Rally Advanced Title with a second place.
We couldn't be more of this great working team!
April 8, 2017- At the Fredericton Kennel Club Show in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada Cathy and Charlie earned two legs of their Novice Obedience title . The scores for both legs were High in Class and one was High in Trial .
He is pictured with the enormous ribbon he earned with his owner Cathy Stevens and obedience judge Mrs. Sue Bosence.
In July he finished his Rally Advanced Title with a second place.
We couldn't be more of this great working team!
Lizzie has been bred to Monson (see above) and 6 puppies were born on September 24, 2018. Some performance and conformation stars are expected from this litter. For information contact Linda Lombardi lindaldalmatians.com through her website.
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U-CH AKC GCH CH Blackthorn & Patch Mt's Rendezvous With Densiny CD, RAE, TD, FDC ACT 1, CHC, CGC, TKN
First place for Lizzie At the Cleveland All Breed Training Club Shows,Lizzie - GCH CH Blackthorn Patch MT's Rendezvous With Destiny CD, RE, TD CA and owner Linda Lombardi earned a first place in Rally Advanced Class. This team now has 5 of the 10 qualifying scores towards their Rally Advanced Excellent title. Lizzie was proudly bred by Sara Pruyne and Linda McSherry. Congratulations to Linda and Lizzie. |
Cookie has an important job to do!
Here is "Cookie" a Lyra x Huxley daughter, relaxing after she ran a fire call with her owner Doughas a fire fighter.
Cookie has completed the Star Puppy Class and continues to work in obedience.
Good girl Cookie and keep up the honored tradition Douglas!
Here is "Cookie" a Lyra x Huxley daughter, relaxing after she ran a fire call with her owner Doughas a fire fighter.
Cookie has completed the Star Puppy Class and continues to work in obedience.
Good girl Cookie and keep up the honored tradition Douglas!
Show win for LUU LUU
UKC CH Lucas Legend Blackthorn & Patch MT Right on Track (homozygous LUA) AKC/UKC CH Blackthorn & Patch MT Zen at Lucas Legend RN x CH Aberdeen's Lets Make a Deal RN RD was winners bitch at the Lowell Kennel Club show for 2 points on Saturday, January 21,2017. LUU LUU was shown by Stacy Threlfall. LUU LUU is owned by Sara Pruyne, Linda McSherry and Dawn Eliot Johnson.
UKC CH Lucas Legend Blackthorn & Patch MT Right on Track (homozygous LUA) AKC/UKC CH Blackthorn & Patch MT Zen at Lucas Legend RN x CH Aberdeen's Lets Make a Deal RN RD was winners bitch at the Lowell Kennel Club show for 2 points on Saturday, January 21,2017. LUU LUU was shown by Stacy Threlfall. LUU LUU is owned by Sara Pruyne, Linda McSherry and Dawn Eliot Johnson.
A MAJOR FOR ELIOT
November 25, Lucas Legend & Patch MT's Maine Man of Blackthorn CGC (U-GRCH CH Rim Rock Stocklore Mystic Maks x GCH Patch MT Spring Thyme at Blackthorn TDX ) was Winner's Dog and Best of Winners for a 3 point major at the Windham County Kennel Club under judge Barbara Alderman. Eliot is owned and loved by Travis Labonte & Sarah Camire. Good job Travis & Eliot. |
A MAJOR FOR MEREDITH
At the Springfield Kennel Club show on Nov. 26th Meredith was Winner's Bitch for a 3 point major from the puppy class under Mrs. Lawrence Sinclair and shown by Linda McSherry. Patch MT & Blackthorn's Limitless is out of Proctor N Esquires'Brave NU World & AKC/UKC CH Patch MT & Blackthorn's Past, Present & Future. She is owned and loved by Nora Mills. We are very excited about this lovely LUA puppy girl! |
NEW TITLE FOR ARABELLA
November 12,, 2016, Arabella earns her AKC Companion Dog Title. She is following in her father Blizzard's paw prints and living up to her performance pedigree. Arabella is out of CH Yankee Sebago Nor'Easter UD, RAE, TDI x CH Patch MT's Legend in Time RN, TDX. April 2016- Arabella earned a 1st place in Rally Advanced for her new title at the Casco Bay Dog Training Trial . Arabella is owned and loved by AKC Obedience Judge, Nanci Hayes. Arabella also earned her Therapy Dog International Certification. |
NEW TITLE FOR CLAIR
Nov 6, 2016 at the Dog Tracking Club of Maine's Tracking Dog Urban test, Claire (UKC CH Blackthorn & Patch MT's Pursuing the Vision TD, TDU earned her second TDI title. Clair is owned by Sara Pruyne & Linda McSherry |
October 23, 2016- We were well represented at the Lakes Region Kennel Club Rally Trial with many qualifying ribbons, placements and a High Combined. Well done!
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Thriller and his High Combined Ribbons.
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High Combined for Thriller
Sara Eastman and Thriller, Mapleaf Patch Mt's Dreams Come True BN, CD, CGCA, RAE by (CH Avalon's Taylormade by Paisly x CH Blackthorn's Violet of Patch MT TDX, OA, OAJ, NAP,NFP) did very well at the trial with 4 qualifying scores, 2 perfect scores and a High Combined score! So proud of this team! |
Sara Eastman, Thriller and AKC judge Nanci Hayes
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New Title for Monson
October 23rd, 2016-At the Lakes Region Kennel Club Rally Trial AKC/UKC CH Yankee Sebago & Patch MT's Miles to Go Monson RN (CH Yankee Sebago Nor'Easter UD/RAE x CH Patch MT's Legend in Time RN, TDX). Monson finished his Rally Advanced Title. He is owned and loved by Melissa MacWilliams. Congratulations to Mel and Monson! |
Also at the Lake Region Kennel Club Rally Trial Dawn Eliot Johnson and her Dalmatians Zen (left) AKC/UKC CH Blackthorn & Patch MT Zen at Lucas' Legend ( BISS GCH CH CT RDCH Blackthorn Coreopis of Patch MT BN RE VCD1 OA OAJ NF OAP OJP NFP RD CC CPC ROM x GCH Fiacre's Seeing is Believing (low uric acid Dalmatian) and Lollipop Lucas Legend N Patch MT's Sweet Relief CGC RN enjoyed success. Zen had a near perfect performance on his first trial and earned his first Rally Novice leg with a 2nd place and qualified for his second leg in the afternoon. Lollipop did well too and earned a 3rd place in Rally Advanced and earned a 4th place in the second trial to finish her Rally Advanced title! Congratulations to these awesome Dalmatians and their owner.
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Rally Advanced Excellent Title for Thriller
October 15, 2015 at the Souheagan Kennel Club Rally- O show, Thriller, Mapleaf Patch Mt's Dreams Come True BN CD CGCA RA earned his Rally Advanced Excellent title. We are so proud of Thriller and owner, Sara Eastman. They earned a perfect score of 100 in Rally Excellent and a near perfect score in Rally Advanced.
Congratulations to Sara and Thriller for yet another exceptional performance in obedience!
October 15, 2015 at the Souheagan Kennel Club Rally- O show, Thriller, Mapleaf Patch Mt's Dreams Come True BN CD CGCA RA earned his Rally Advanced Excellent title. We are so proud of Thriller and owner, Sara Eastman. They earned a perfect score of 100 in Rally Excellent and a near perfect score in Rally Advanced.
Congratulations to Sara and Thriller for yet another exceptional performance in obedience!
Tracking Dog Excellent Title for Charlie
October 2- Charlie- Bellewether & Patch MT's Charles Windsor RN CGC earned his Tracking Dog Excellent Title at the Kennebecasis Obedience Club Tracking Test, New Brunswick Canada. Congratulations to Charlie and his owner Cathy Stevens. |
GCH Blackthorn & Patch MT Thru the Looking Glass OA, AXJ,
Dinah is owned by Pam Devlin easily finished her Championship and Grand Championship titles. She has excelled in the breed ring,, as a brood bitch and in the performance venue of agility earning her titles in rapid succession. CHIC #88403. Dinah has lived up to her pedigree and we couldn't be more proud of her and owner Pam Devlin. |
GCH A Place in the Sun for Bellwether & PatchMT
Geordy is a handsome young Dalmatian who has exceeded expectations in the breed ring by finishing his championship at 13 months and receiving a Specialty Award of Merit. |
AKC Championship Title for ZEN
August 21,2016 UKC CH Blackthorn & Patch MT's Zen at Lucas Legend earned his AKC Championship title at the Wachusett Kennel Club dog show in Marlborough, MA under judge Mr. Johnny Shoemaker. Zen is owned by Dawn Eliot-Johnson, Sara Pruyne and Linda McSherry.
August 21,2016 UKC CH Blackthorn & Patch MT's Zen at Lucas Legend earned his AKC Championship title at the Wachusett Kennel Club dog show in Marlborough, MA under judge Mr. Johnny Shoemaker. Zen is owned by Dawn Eliot-Johnson, Sara Pruyne and Linda McSherry.