TopperLyn Fonzie earned RESERVE (RCACT) in the Open Solo Wild Bird Trial at the 2010 CEB-US National Specialty, 

as well as Reserve Best Male of Variety.

Fonzie's Reserve placement in the Field Trial was more like a "win-win" for TLK as he competed in the barrage against none other than his litter SISTER - CHF CH TopperLyn Fontay Azure Bo (Azure)

The two dogs coursing through the field were, at times, impossible to tell apart - other than by the color of their collars. 

Fonzie then went on to hunt seven days in a row for wild birds at Medicine Lake, MT where he showed he could "do it for real" with as much style as he does in the Field Trials. 

Fonzie's continues to show that he has the "real stuff" when it comes to hunting. For the fourth time, Fonzie has been the primary hunting dog for friend and former outfitter, Gary Neese of Hamilton, MT.  Last year he started out with a banner year with two limits of Hungarian Partridge and a limit of Sharptail Grouse in just 1-1/2 days of the opening weekend. That's a total of 20 birds. Not a bad way to start out the season.  2009 he didn't get to go as often as last year, but nonetheless managed to produce a limit of birds for Gary on the first weekend they got out. This season was a challenge at best as bird numbers have been down just about everywhere.  Fonzie was still able to produce several daily limits on pheasants - picked up a few Sharptail and Huns and overall had a pretty successful 10 days.