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MELBA

MACH2 Finch's Peach Melba Delight
 
AKA Melba Toast
Owned by Karl & Judy Seiter

Born October 10, 2000 -  8" at the withers - 3 pounds - Breeder - Diane Finch

TOURNAMENT MASTER CHAMPION - BRONZE
SNOOKER MASTER CHAMPION - BRONZE
MASTER JUMPER CHAMPION - BRONZE

2008 WORLD CYNOSPORT GAMES 6 TOP TEN PLACEMENTS 8" DIVISION - GOLD MEDAL TEAM SNOOKER
MELBA MAKES USDAA'S 2007 TOP 10 LIST IN PERFORMANCE JUMPERS & STANDARD 8" DIV- RANKED 6TH IN THE COUNTRY
2007 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CYNOSPORT 7 TOP TEN PLACEMENTS including Bronze Medal Team Gamblers
2007 NORTH EAST REGIONAL STEEPLECHASE CHAMPION
2007 NORTH EAST REGIONAL 2nd Place GRAND PRIX FINALS

Melba flew into Newark Airport at 12 weeks old originally as a show prospect from breeder, Diane Finch.  Upon arrival, after a transfer in Chicago, Melba leaped from her crate as if to say, "I'm Here, now train me."

Melba was a gift for Kris's Mom and although she wanted a cream colored Pomeranian, their were none available so she sent in Melba, a fiery Red Head.  Diane Finch described Melba as "Spritely" and sent her to the East Coast to live with Kris's Parents. 
Photo by: Steve Surfman Melba is active.  She's like 3 border collies wrapped in one small dog and is always looking for things to do.  Never satisfied for long to sit in your lap, Melba was always getting into mischief.

At about  six months old Kris's mother sent  Melba to live with Kris for awhile so she could channel all her energy into something proactive.  While hoping to have Melba be in the show ring, she turned out to be only 3 pounds however, an Agility Champion was in the making.

 Melba is an agility trainer's dream.

 She's confident, motivated, super smart, loves to work and at only 3 pounds is very fast. 

 Kris shares Melba with her parents and is working towards all three Championships in Agility from AKC, Nadac and USDAA.

Melba earned her MACH2 on 11/25/06 at the Thanksgiving Cluster in Springfield, Massachusetts.  Since earning 2 AKC Agility Championships, Melba's competition focus will now be on USDAA and Nadac.

 Melba is currently working in the Master's level in USDAA and is a few Chances Q's away from her Nadac Championship.

 The most difficult thing about Melba is she is constantly going.  It's rare she stops getting into trouble and Kris always finds herself chasing after her.  If Kris can't see Melba, that means she's getting into something.  It is, however, difficult to give Melba back to her parents when she is done competing since Kris thinks of Melba as her own. 

                                         Below are a list of Melba's Accomplishments:

Melba - 3rd Place 2003 All Star Dogs Championship

Melba - 1st Place 2005 All Star Dogs Champion - 8" Division

Melba - 2003 - AKC National Championship Qualifier
Melba - 2004 - AKC National Championship Qualifier
Melba - 2005 - AKC National Championship Qualifier
Melba - 2006 - AKC National Championship Qualifier


Melba - 2005 - USDAA World Cynosport Games  Qualifier
Melba - 2006 USDAA World Cynosport Games Qualifier

Melba - 2004 - AKC Master Agility Champion
Melba - 2006 AKC Master Agility Champion 2

As of 5/6/07 Melba has 42 Double Q's

Winner of several local Performance Grand Prix's
Performance Versatility Team 2007 World Cynosport Qualifier - Fairhill International

Melba has also done promotional work for the movies and participated in the NYC Dog Gone Smart Dog Agility Demonstrations being held during The Westminster Kennel Club Show at Madison Square Garden

Melba has her Master Snooker Championship in  USDAA and her Master Jumpers Championship.   In Nadac she has her  O-EAC, O-EJC - EGC  - Outstanding Elite Standard, Jumpers and Elite Gamblers title

Melba is a granddaughter of  CH Finch's He Walks on Water, the most decorated Pomeranian in history.

 

 

 

 



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