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                  A well-deserved congratulations to all !

 

"This pic is Heidi (CH. Windfall's Evolution) getting her 3rd major (4pts) under Judge Bill Shelton at Canfield on Thursday to finish her championship and make her my 1st home bred champion!! To top it off, she then went and took Best of Opposite sex over several specials! Heidi was bred,co-owned and loved by Kris Hayko and Mike Knicely! She is my 1st Champion and was breeder-owner handled all the way! Thanks to all of friends who supported and mentored me through this amazing journey!"
 

 

 

 

"Here is Ch Windfall's Evolution (Heidi) taking Best of Opposite for a 5 point major towards her Grand Championship title at the NCBMDCO Regional Specialty at Canfield on Saturday under Breeder Judge Sara Karl her 1st time out as a champion! She went BOS over several specials. Heidi is loved deeply and co-owned bred by Kris Hayko and Mike Knicely."

 

    

   

  

  

         

                            

 

ce earned his Championship from the Bred By class taking 3 majors along the way, all from Bernese Specialty Shows. Ace is pictured here winning his 2nd major with his breeders, owners, and handler Jerry Hughes and Candy Konicki.

 

1."Ace won Winner's Dog and Best Bred By at the Three Rivers BMD Specialty May 20, 2011.  We were going to "pull him" because he lost his coat right before the show.  With our friend's encouragement, we went ahead and showed him.  We are glad we did!:-)  This was his first Major win.  Ace is bred, owned, and loved by Candy & Walt Konicki and Jerry and Laurel Hughes."

                                                      

 

"Cheers (and Ace) went to The Erie Shores Shows in Canada the weekend of June 3rd.  They offer a Best Puppy competition at Canadian shows.  Cheers was Best Puppy in Breed for 2 of the shows and won Best Puppy in Group at the Friday show!  Cheers was 10 months old and he, too, is bred, owned, and loved by Candy and Walt and Jerry and Laurel.  "

 

 

 

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"Ace went to the Erie Shores Shows Canada the week after the Three Rivers Specialty.  He took Winner Dog and Best of Winner's in 2 shows and earned 6 points towards his Canadian Championship.  At Friday's show they offered a Brest Bred-By competition.  Ace won Best of Breed, Best in Group and Best Bred-By in Show!"

 

 

 

   

 

Kris Hayko and Heidi (Windfall's Evolution) winning Winner's Bitch and Best of Winners on May 29th, 2011 at the Three Rivers  Regional Specialty in New Castle PA. Loved deeply, bred and co-owned by Mike Knicely and Kris Hayko. Kris owner-handled Heidi to a 4 point Major in a competitive open bitch class despite it being a near 90 degree day!! Thanks to Judge William deVilleneuve for recognizing this beautiful girl. Congratulations to Kris on   getting her 1st major ever! "Thanks to everyone who helped me with words of wisdom that day, it paid off handsomely!!" said Kris

      
Congratulations, Joanie A. on a wonderful job to get Luke Rally titled !!!

 

 

 

Windfall's Evolution aka " Heidi" took a 5 point major & was Winners Bitch & Best of Winners under Breeder Judge Dan Cuellar at the BMDCNI 1st Annual Specialty on October 23, 2010 in Woodstock, IL! Heidi was handled to perfection by owner/breeder Mike Knicely. Heidi also took Reserve Winners Bitch as well on Sunday October 24, 2010 under Breeder Judge Celia Cuellar. Heidi is co-owned & bred by and loved deeply by Kris Hayko.  I am so proud of Mike and Heidi! Way to go Heidi!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Pictured:  Breeder Judge Mary Alice Eschweiler, Candy and Killian, Walt with trophy)

Killian (American, Canadian, Mexican Ch. Skylyn's Killian Red) won "Best in Specialty Show" at the Three Rivers Specialty on Sat. May 29th, 2010.  What a thrill for Wally and I!  This was a dream come true!  We thank Chris McClean and Gene Robinson (breeders/co-owner) for sharing this wonderful boy with us.  He has a FABULOUS personality and is a "love-bug" as well!    His son, Ace, bred and owned by us and Jerry and Laurel Hughes, won Best Puppy in Specialty at the Sunday specialty.    It definitely was a weekend to remember!----Candy and Walt Konicki

 

Ace and Candy....Ace  (Little Mtn's 1 Shot Deal from Windy Knob) on the move at the Three Rivers Specialty for Best Puppy in Specialty.  Ace is 6 months old (handled by Candy)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hector-Legacy Do Montagnana Di Berna
10/18/2005
Reserve Winners Dog Saturday at New Castle PA under Breeder Judge Mary Alice Eschweiler. Hector is the father of Kiwi Heidi and Maverick  -  handled by Mike Knicely (loved and owned by M. Knicely and K. Hayko)

 

 

Here is Maverick. Windfall's The Maverick DOB 7/1/08.

Maverick took 1st in Bred By Class on Saturday at New Castle PA under Breeder Judge Mary Alice Eschweiler. Maverick also made to the final cut of 9 in the Bred By Class at the National Specialty in Oconomowoc WI this year  -  handled by Mike Knicely (loved and owned by M. Knicely and K. Hayko)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Heidi -Windfall's Evolution DOB 7/1/08 took 1st in a competitive Open Class and Reserve Winner's Bitch under Breeder Judge Mary Alice Eschweiler. We are very proud of our up and coming stars Maverick and Heidi!  -  handled by Kris Hayko  (loved and owned by M. Knicely and K. Hayko)

 

 

 

Windfall's Evolution (Heidi) who was Best Sr Puppy at last year's match came back to Win BOB at the Puppy Match this year!! (Kris and Heidi)

 

 

 

 

 

Am/Can Ch Little Mtn's 8 O'Clock Coffee (Mugs) won the only Award of Merit at the Ontario Bernese Specialty Saturday, Sept 5, 2009.  Mugs is bred and owned by Walt and Candy Konicki.  (This is his 2nd AOM at the Ontario Specialty -- first time in 2006).

 

 

Ch. Wndynobs I Gota Crush on U L'Mtn  (Crush)  got a Group 2  on April 26, 2009 in Beckley W. Va.   -  he was handled by his mom Candy  and is co-owned by Jerry and Laurel Hughes as well as Wally and Candy Konicki...

 

 

 

 

 

Latte is our newest UDX Berner !
Vilma and Ch. Brighteye Whole Latte Love, UDX, RE, NA, NAJ, HCT

 

 

Congratulations to Julie and her newly CD-titled Pia girl !   What a proud moment .....

 

 

 

March 2 - Kris Hayko reports:

Mike's Maverick took 2nd in 6-9 mon sweepstakes class.  He had had the 1st place spot but pooped out in the end!!  I knew I should of used the cheese bait for him!!;) 

 

 

 

My girl Heidi took 4th place in regular 6-9 bitch class out of a 17 class entry.  I'll take it for now!  Mike did a great job talking baby talk to the pups I wish I could have video taped it for you all!!   Heidi also was best Sr. puppy at the puppy match on March 15!

 

 

March 2 - This is Vilma narrating:

I was very pleased that my 3 1/2 yr old girl Latte took High In Trial and High Combined both days, earning her 7th and 8th UDX legs. Also a couple more RAE legs.

In Novice, my 15 month old Buzz had a 195 on Friday to win Novice B for his 2nd CD leg (got a little lost on the finish and checked out the steward's table.) Then on Sat he was working a 196.5, when he sat up on the down......he said he just had to get a better look at some of those irresistibly sexy girl Berners!  He did finish his
RA and get his first RE leg tho.

 

 

As told by Jeannie Bussey on March 1, 2009:

Our Yaeger finished yesterday at the Wisconsin Regional specialty with a 5 point major under Sharon Smith. The entry was 175 dogs,  there were 47 class males entered. 

He is now a champion and Bill earned all the points with Yaeger himself with the exception of two points I put on him!!!! 

 

 

 

On April 27, 2008, Crush took Group 4 at the Ft. St.Clair Kennel Club.

Crush is owned, handled and loved by Candy and Wally Konicky.

 

 

 

A very big and hearty Congratulation to Sammie (Holmes) on her 8th Birthday  -  you go, girl !!!  You don't look a day over 6 !!!