Ch Vineyards Bad Boy is shown with his friend and handler, Laura King.  This picture was taken last Fall by Laura's associate, Erin Gimbut, who also shows Bad Boy.  Besides being a talented dog handler and groomer, Erin is also an accomplished photographer.

The International Kennel Club weekend  in Chicago just concluded (February 20th through February 24th) was quite a weekend for Bad Boy.  Because Bad Boy is still young (he turned 3 in January), he is only being shown selectively.   There were four days of shows.  Competition for Best of Breed in Irish Setters was very competitive, with 10 champion Irish Setters competing for the win, most older, more mature, and better known than Bad Boy.  We are very proud that Bad Boy won Best of Breed three of the four days! In the Sporting Group ring he "made the cut" two of three times. 

Bad Boy is the son of our Ch Vineyards Toora Loora ROM.  Toora Loora has eight champion children already, with the "C" litter still to be shown.  Bad Boy's litter was the Irish Setter Club of America litter of the year for 2006 and Toora Loora was the dam (mother) of the year.