Photos from AKC Sanctioned Events through March 14, 2010
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Back-to-Back-to-Back Group Wins at International and Belleville KC …
Now add Logansport KC
 
Call Name: Carson
Breed: Gordon Setter
Award: Sporting Group Third
Show: Westminster Kennel Club
Date: February 16, 2010
Judge: Dr. Donald Sturz, Jr.
Owners: Don Collar & Pat Collar & Mary A. McLoughlin DVM & Christina Kirby
Breeders: Mary A. McLoughlin DVM & Janice Beattie & Christina Kirby & Caren McWeeny
Sire: Ch. Spring Run's Take It Easy
Dam: Ch. Sandpiper's Ship-to-Shore
Handler: Eileen Hackett, PHA
   
 
THE NUMBER 2 TERRIER
THE NUMBER ONE WELSH TERRIER
 
Call Name: Spyder
Breed: Welsh Terrier
Award: Terrier Group First
Show: Scottsdale Dog Fanciers Association
Date: March 5, 2010
Judge: Dr. Robert D. Smith
Owners: Marilyn Jacobs & Keith L. Bailey
& Sharon Abmeyer
Breeders: Keith L. Bailey & Sharon Abmeyer
Sire: Ch. Shaireab's Sam I Am
Dam: Ch. Shaireab's Bayleigh of Brynhir
Handlers: Jorge Olivera & Susie Olivera
  www.infocusbymiguel.com
 
Multi BISS and Group Winner
 
Call Name: Tanner
Breed: Shetland Sheepdog
Award: Herding Group Fourth
Show: Cyclone Country Kennel Club of Ames
Date: February 20, 2010
Judge: Mr. Paul F. Willhauck
Owner: Linda C. Moore
Breeder: Linda C. Moore
Sire: Ch. Lynnlea's The Ring Bearer
Dam: Adair Always On Your Mind
Handler: Becky Johnson
   
 
THE NUMBER ONE BEARDED COLLIE
BEST IN SPECIALTY SHOW
Call Name: Topper
Breed: Bearded Collie
Award: Herding Group Second
Show: Kennel Club of Greater Victoria
Date: March 11, 2010
Judge: Mr. Robert Stein
Owners: Penny Hanigan & Carol Scott
Breeders: Paul Scott & Carol Scott
Sire: Ch. Brigadoon's Tuxedo Jake
Dam: Ch. Scott Sheer Class
Handlers: Jorge Olivera & Susie Olivera
  www.infocusbymiguel.com
 
Number One Afghan Hound – 10 Group Firsts in a Row
Back-to-Back BISs this weekend at Palm Beach
 
Call Name: Dylan
Breed: Afghan Hound
Award: Best in Show
Show: South Dade Kennel Club
Date: December 3, 2009
Judge: Mr. Edd E. Bivin
Owner: Mr. John Shaw
Breeders: Lou Guerrero & Hank Nave & Lynne Schanzle
Sire: Ch. Genesis Ambelike Silver Charm
Dam: Ch. Genesis Mahali Colby
Handler: Marcelo Veras
   
 
Great weekend – a 4 BOB sweep and 2 group placements. Claudette has a wonderful front assembly that propels her to the front of the line.
 
Call Name: Claudette
Breed: English Setter
Award: Sporting Group Third
Show: Scottsdale Dog Fanciers Association
Date: March 5, 2010
Judge: Mr. James G. Reynolds
Owners: Lanore Matter & Jill Warren & Valerie Nunes-Atkinson
Breeders: Jill Warren & Valerie Nunes-Atkinson
Sire: Ch. Esthete's Splendor In The Grass RN
Dam: Ch. Honeygait Linwood Show And Tell
Handler: Valerie Nunes-Atkinson
  www.setterenglish.com
 
Rhett wins 13 BOBs in 4 Weekends!
 
Call Name: Rhett
Breed: Vizsla
Award: Best of Breed & Sporting Group Fourth
Show: Ochlockonee River Kennel Club
Date: February 28, 2010
Judge: Mrs. J. E. Beech
Owners: Vicki McArthur & Charles McArthur & Suzanne Towne
Breeder: Suzanne Towne
Sire: BISS Ch. Annian's Great Explorer JH
Dam: Ch. Annian's Special Op Sally
Handler: Janice Granda
  www.AnnianVizslas.com
 
Fresh from BOB at Westminster, Bat thanks the Cairn Terrier Club of Greater Detroit for their hospitality and Judges Howse and Grant.
 
Call Name: Bat
Breed: Cairn Terrier
Award: Best of Breed
Show: Cairn Terrier Club of Greater Detroit
Date: March 13 & 14, 2010
Judges: Mr. Jerry Lee Howse (3/13) &
Mr. Richard E. Grant (3/14)
Owners: Tammy Erickson & Marly Lucier
Breeder: Marly Lucier
Sire: Ch. Paragon's Well Chosen
Dam: Ch. Maverston Dutch Treat
Handler: Geoff Dawson
   
 
#1 IWS – #5 Sporting Dog – A Top 20 Dog All-Breed.
Thank you Mrs. Walkowicz for this prestigious win.
Call Name: Keegan
Breed: Irish Water Spaniel
Award: Best in Show
Show: Seattle Kennel Club
Date: March 13, 2010
Judge: Mrs. Chris Walkowicz
Owners: Stacy Duncan & Colleen McDaniel & Greg Siner
Breeders: Greg Siner & Debbie Patterson
Sire: Ch. Fynder Freethinker
Dam: Ch. Poole's Ide Then There's Maude
Handler: Stacy Duncan
   
 
Best in Show – Maryland Sporting Dog Association – March 7, 2010
 
Call Name: Jesse
Breed: English Springer Spaniel
Award: Best in Show
Show: Maryland Sporting Dog Association
Date: March 7, 2010
Judge: Mr. Sidney L. Marx
Owners: Dorothy Cherry & Rosemary Fugit
Breeder: Dorothy Cherry
Sire: Ch. Felicity's Diamond Jim CD RAE
Dam: Ch. Cerise Kiss Me Kate CD NAJ RN WD
Handler: Howard Huber
  www.CeriseEnglishSpringerSpaniels.com
 
BOB wins both days at the Maryland Sporting Dog shows and a G4! Sincerest thanks to Judges John Nielsen, Sidney Marx and Don Evans.
 
Call Name: Neville
Breed: English Setter
Award: Multiple Group Placements
Shows: First Company Governor's Footguard Athletic Association & Elm City KC & Saw Mill River KC & Maryland Sporting Group
Date: January 10 - March 6, 2010
Judges: Mrs. Jean Fournier & Mrs. Sheila DiNardo & Mr. Ronald H. Menaker & Mr. Don L. Evans
Owners: Lori Mowery & Jill Warren
Breeders: Jill Warren & Melissa Newman
Sire: Ch. Reidwood Esthete Lightfood Lad, JH
Dam: Ch. Set'r Ridge's Supereminent
Handler: Lori Mowery, AKC Registered Handler
  www.showK9.com
 
Westminster Meets Casanova
Best in Specialty Show Winner & #17 Bulldog (March 2010)
 
Call Name: Casanova
Breed: Bulldog
Award: Award of Merit
Show: Westminster Kennel Club
Date: February 15, 2010
Judge: Mr. Charles E. Trotter
Owners: Edie Gaertner & George Bolton & Lindsay Bolton
Breeder: Edie Gaertner
Sire: Ch. R. R. Hummer
Dam: Lormike Bullwrinkle Calliope
Handler: Edie Gaertner
   
 
Thank you Judges Keven Harris, Michael Brophy, Mary Ann Alston, Lynnmarie Doran, James Noe and Dr. Donald Gill for these honors!
 
Call Name: Fritz
Breed: Newfoundland
Award: Working Group Fourth
Show: Ventura County Dog Fanciers Association
Date: January 24, 2010
Judge: Mr. Keven Harris
Owner: Mary E. Summers, PhD
Breeder: Mary E. Summers, PhD
Sire: Ch. Sadie Cymryd Nana At Y Pen
Dam: Ch. Kaiya's Lady Luck
Handler: David Bullett
  www.KaiyasNewfoundlands.com
 
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