Showsight - The Dog Show Magazine: November 2023 Edition, featuring articles, tips, and information provided with help from breeders, owners, handlers, club members, and judges who have agreed to share their expertise with us.
Seamus & Aaron
GCHS RIVERGROVES BEYOND THE PALE
Multiple BIS • Multiple RBIS • Multiple Working Group Winner National Great Pyrenees Specialty Best of Breed Winner
Seamus & Aaron
GCHS RIVERGROVES BEYOND THE PALE
Multiple BIS • Multiple RBIS • Multiple Working Group Winner National Great Pyrenees Specialty Best of Breed Winner
#4 WORKING DOG * #2 ALL-BREED * 11 Best in Show • 10 Reserve Best in Show • National Specialty Best of Breed
*DN stats as of 9/30/23
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Ms. Judy A. Harrington
Mrs. Pamela B. Peat
Mrs. Sulie Greendale-Paveza
Ms. Kimberly Anne Meredith
Mrs. Debra L. Thornton
Mr. Robert Vandiver
Mrs. Patricia Lanctot
Ms. Joy S. Brewster
Miss Evalyn Gregory
"We wish to thank all these judges for recognizing Seamus & Aaron with Best in Show honors."
Mr. David Bolus
Mr. Rick Gschwender
Owners: Dr. James M. Boyle III, Mrs. Jane M. Boyle & Jean A. Boyd Bred by: Rivergroves Jean A. Boyd Handled by: Aaron R. Wilkerson
GREAT PYRENEES
Dream Big
Aim High
BISS GCHS ANSCHA - K KREW NUMBER NINE IN A PARTY OF TEN
“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory” —Dr. Suess
#11 Boxer * Best in Specialty Winner Multiple Group Placing
Our entire team would like to extend our deepest gratitude to all of the judges and fanciers who have made 2023 incredibly memorable……. We are excited and elated to continue making many more memorable moments in 2024!
Bred, loved and owned by Ann and Kim Schach
Both boys expertly and exclusively presented by Michelle Baker
BOXER, BULLMASTIFF
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Work Hard
BISS GCHS MARCONIAN N RIDGETOPS KEEPER OF THE KEYS
#4 Bullmastiff * National Specialty Best of Opposite Sex Winner Group Winning/ Multiple Group Placing Best In Specialty Winner
*AKC breed stats as of 10/14/23 Owned by Galina Tylor, Olga Contant, Ronie Whittall and Abner Mercado
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Our sincere appreciation to Judges Mrs. Gloria Kerr, Mrs. Paulette Delong, Mr. Richard Paquette, Mrs. Joan Zielinski, Mr. Don Hanson & Mr. George Milutinovich
MBISS GCHB RAINEY'S CALIFORNIA WINTER
Owned by Kennon Hudson Bred by Jeanne Haley Handled beautifully by Pat Keen Fernandes
Katie Gochev DESIGN
*AKC STATS AS OF 9/30/23 MALTESE
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Among the TOP WINNING MALTESE of the year *
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*DN STATS AS OF 9/30/23 AIREDALE TERRIER
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MBIS MSBIS GCHS VJK-MYST HEIR TO THE THRONE JH FDC CGCA CGCU TKN BN-V GUN DOG the all purpose a true athlete has titles at both ends of their name
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POINTER (GERMAN SHORTHAIRED)
*AKC STATS AS OF 9/30/23
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No.
GSP *
S.L. Stutz S.L. Stutz
S.L. Stutz
SPORTING DOG Owners; The Grant Family, Robert, Sheryl and Meredith Breeders/Co-Owners; Yvonne Hassler-Deterding and Susan Stutz Breeder/Handler/Co-Owner; Valerie Nunes-Atkinson Assisted By; Antonio Vidmar 6 # Owners; The Grant Family, Robert, Sheryl and Meredith Breeders/Co-Owners; Yvonne Hassler-Deterding and Susan Stutz Breeder/Handler/Co-Owner; Valerie Nunes-Atkinson Assisted By; Antonio Vidmar *
Katie Gochev DESIGN Katie Gochev
S.L. Stutz S.L. Stutz
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RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK
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*AKC STATS AS OF 9/30/23
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CHOW CHOW
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*AKC STATS AS OF 9/30/23
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*AKC BREED STATS AS OF 9/30/23
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AFFENPINSCHER
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WEST HIGHLAND WHITE TERRIER
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# 2 All Breed Male *
MULTIPLE GROUP WINNER
BISS GCHB CH Set-A-Part Atajo Of Lomarol Hounds CGC TKN
Owned by Paula Petelle, Ginny Kincer & Darcy Chase Bred by Sandra Marquez & Darcy Chase Presented by Ginny Kincer Happy Holidays from Team Harlan!
#BADASSBASSET
*AKC All Breed Stats as of 9/30/23
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BASSET HOUND
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AM CHI CH MAXIMUS GOLDEN TRIP LORD OF THE MANOR
Chile 2023 #1 Golden Retriever #1 Sporting Dog
BREEDERS ALEJANDRO LIMA & MARCOS NISHKAWA
OWNERS TRISH BECRAFT, ALEJANDRO LIMA, & BETSY McMICHAEL
PRESENTED BY ALBERTO FERRARI, CHILE
GINNY KINCER, USA
RETRIEVER (GOLDEN)
BARON
Look for him in 2024
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KERRY BLUE TERRIER
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*AKC STATS AS OF 9/30/23
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NUMBER ONE Boykin Spaniel*
2023 BEST OF BREED WINNER OF the FIRST AKC BSCBAA NATIONAL SPECIALTY
*AKC BREED STATS AS OF 9/30/23 ©PHOTOS BY PENNY’S PASTIME PICS
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SPANIEL (BOYKIN)
“Many can be good , can be the b e s t ” Only one
NSBIS GCHB TOP GUN CLEARED FOR TAKE OFF, JH
BRED, OWNED AND LOVED BY JACQUELIN DEANGELO | TOP GUN BOYKIN SPANIELS HIDDENRIDGEFARMTN.WEEBLY.COM, 516-375-2906
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SETTER (ENGLISH)
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# 3 DOBERMAN BREED & ALL BREED* # 3 DPCA TOP 20**
MULTIPLE RESERVE BEST IN SHOW MULTIPLE BEST IN SPECIALTY SHOW 22 GROUP ONES 2022 DPCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY BITCH
THANK YOU JUDGE MS. DENISE FLAIM
THANK YOU JUDGE MRS. MARY B. NAPPER
*AKC STATS AS OF 9/30/23 **DPCA STATS DOBERMAN PINSCHER
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MIKA GCHS PERFEX CANIS MAJOR, LC-10L × CH CAMBRIA’S ON THE MARK MRBISS MBISS GCHG WATERFRONT’S GIRL ON THE HUNT
OWNER: PATRICIA RICHARD
BREEDERS: PATRICIA RICHARD & CAMBRIA KENNEL
HANDLER: ANN WHITE
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silver grand champion POLAR MIST SHINING STAR AT ALADDIN
Owne r JOYCE EILER
Br e ede r LYNETTE BLUE
Exclusively Presented by KEN & MARIE GRIFFITH
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SAMOYED
RESERVE BEST IN SHOW MULTIPLE GROUP WINNING & PLACING
Thank you Judges Ms. Sharol Candace Way and Dr. Gail Forsythe for these exciting wins.
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Multiple Best In Show Winner Multiple Reserve Best In Show Winner
12x Best in Show Winner 11x Best in Specialty Show Winner
We are so grateful to Breeder Judges, Working Group Specialists & all around judges for these exciting wins.
Mr. Hal Biermann (pictured) Dr. Sophia Kaluzniacki Ms. Laurie K. Telfair Ms. Nancy Liebes
Mrs. Doris Cozart Mr. David J. Peat Mr. Robert L. Robinson Mr. Robert D. Ennis
Mrs. Nancy S. Hafner Mr. Randy E. Garren Mrs. Sue E. Bownds Ms. Heather Brennan
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*AKC STATS AS OF 9/30/23
ROTTWEILER
MVI MBIS MRBIS MBISS Grand Champion Platinum Chancellors “Radioactive” Thanos V Barste CGC
Rottweiler # 1 Breed* America’s All-Breed* Top Working Dog
*AKC Stats as of 9/30/2023
Bred by Wendi Lewellen, Nancy Footlik and Erin Piercy
Presented by Rich & Anna Mysliwiec
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THANK YOU JUDGES Mrs. Doris Cozart & Harry H. Butch Schulman
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ROTTWEILER
Keeping T he Fire Alive
RESERVE BEST IN SHOW WINNING MULTIPLE GROUP WINNING GCH HICKS FARMS SIPPIN’ ON FIRE V BARSTE
OWNER : BARBARA THOMAS BREEDER : HICKS FARMS ROTTWEILERS PRESENTED BY: RICH AND ANNA MYSLIWIEC
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NOVEMBER 2023 VOL. XXXI / NO. 11
#4 WORKING DOG * #2 ALL-BREED * 11 Best in Show • 10 Reserve Best in Show • National Specialty Best of Breed
*DN stats as of 9/30/23
Seamus & Aaron
Ms. Judy A. Harrington
Mrs. Pamela B. Peat
Mrs. Sulie Greendale-Paveza
Ms. Kimberly Anne Meredith
Mrs. Debra L. Thornton
Mr. Robert Vandiver
Mrs. Patricia Lanctot
Ms. Joy S. Brewster
Miss Evalyn Gregory
"We wish to thank all these judges for recognizing Seamus & Aaron with Best in Show honors."
Mr. David Bolus
Mr. Rick Gschwender
Owners: Dr. James M. Boyle III, Mrs. Jane M. Boyle & Jean A. Boyd Bred by: Rivergroves Jean A. Boyd Handled by: Aaron R. Wilkerson
GCHS RIVERGROVES BEYOND THE PALE
Multiple BIS • Multiple RBIS • Multiple Working Group Winner National Great Pyrenees Specialty Best of Breed Winner
GREAT PYRENEES
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ELLIOTT MBISS GCH FREESTYLE ELLIOTT BAY RN NA CGC TKN WWD
NATIONAL SPECIALTY BEST IN SHOW 2023
REGIONAL SPECIALTY BEST IN SHOW 2023
Multiple Best in Specialty Show Multiple Group Winning, Multiple Group Placing
Thank you
Regional Specialty Judge Lee Whittier National Specialty Judge Streven Dostie Recent Group win Judges Joe Lobb & Lee Whittier
Owned by Julie Hicks Presented by Molly Speckhardt and Rebecca Carner Bred by Jane Freeman
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PORTUGUESE WATER DOG
ALEXIA RODRIGUEZ POTRERO CANE CORSOS AND LOWCHEN BREEDER INTERVIEW BY ALLAN REZNIK
Where did you grow up? Do you come from a doggie family, and if not, how did the interest in breeding and showing purebred dogs begin? I grew up in Catonsville, Maryland, in the 1980s and ‘90s. My mom was a single mother who had never owned dogs. Around age 11 or 12, I began to really want a dog. My mom made me go to the library and start reading about dog breeds. She had minimal, yet strict, parameters for any potential dog. It had to be small, and couldn’t be a barker. She was especially insistent that we find a breed of dog called a Japanese Chin. In the books we read, it said they were small and didn’t bark. My mother also knew this was an extremely rare breed, so she figured we would never find one in the newspaper. In 1988, the only way we knew to find a dog was to look at the classified listings or go to a pet store. After what felt like an eternity of studying dog breed books and scouring the newspaper each Sunday, we happened to go to a pet store at the mall. Lo and behold, there sat a black-and-white Japanese Chin puppy! My mother didn’t have much money and I remember her putting the purchase on a credit card. I was absolutely ecstatic! We named him Ureshi Mitsu and he was my life. A few months after buying him, a flyer circulated at school for a “fun match dog show.” I remember the flyer said, “ALL AKC REGISTERED BREEDS ALLOWED.” I was so excited because my Japanese Chin was AKC registered and I could hardly wait to go to the show and do something with my dog. We arrived at the fun match and I had no idea what class to enter, but the one that said “Junior Showmanship” sounded appropriate so that’s what we entered. I placed fourth in a class of five and I was hooked! Who were your mentors in the sport? Please elaborate on their influence. My early mentors growing up were George and Sherrie Howes of Hiswill Hounds, Chad Howard of Chaseland, and Faith Milton of Huang Kung Japanese Chin. As an adult, I’ve been lucky enough to have many mentors and like-minded individuals who I can collaborate with on breeding plans, talk openly about temperament and structure, and ask for feedback on chal- lenges that come up. I feel very fortunate to have surrounded myself with a small group of breed- ers who share a similar vision for the future of our breeds.
DO
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Vivva
MBISS GCHG CH SUZU & SHANNON’S EVIVVA’LA VIE EN ROSE JH
DOB 12/27/2017
Group Winning
Group Placing
Best in Specialty Show Winning
Bred by and co-owned by Susan Nakamura & Patricia Crowley
Handled by Tuni Conti and Kaki Fisher
OB 12/27/2017
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VIZSLA
History Has Been Made 1st Leonberger To Win All Six Triple Crown Specialties Best In Show Winner Multi Reserve Best in Show Winner Multi Group Winner and Placing Multi Best In Specialty Show Winner 2023 Westminster Breed Winner 2023 LCA National Specialty Winner 2023 LCA People’s Choice Winner
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LEONBERGER
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POODLE (STANDARD)
*AKC ALL BREED STATS AS OF 9/30/23
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GCHG MIKA TAKE ME TO THE TOP LISWYN AT LEGACY, CGC, TKN
Thank you to the following judges for his recent group wins/placements: Judi Bendt, Nicolas Debedout, Sulie Greendale-Paveza,
Krista Hansen, Carolyn Herbel, Linda Hurlebaus, Janina Laurin, Debbie Melgreen, Brian Meyer, Charles Olvis, Vicki Sandage, Rhona Silveira, Lawrence Terricone, Robert Vandiver, Marilyn Van Vleit, John Wade, and Joan Zielinski.
“The first impression of the Belgian Sheepdog is that of a well balanced, square dog, elegant in appearance, with an exceedingly proud carriage of the head and neck. He is a strong agile, well muscled animal, alert and full of life...” BSCA Breed Standard General Appearance
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BELGIAN SHEEPDOG
Top
Belgian Sheepdog *
Summit
Presented and Owned by: Cynthia Ryder Bred and Co-Owned by:
Kathy Sutton, DVM and Lisa Leffingwell
Photographer: Cathy Sheeter
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*AKC ALL BREED STATS AS OF 9/30/23
MULTIPLE GROUP PLACING BEST IN SPECIALTY SHOW WINNING
BISS GCHS CH WILLOW TREE BASIL HAYDEN FDC CCA CGCA TKN ATT
# 3
LEONBERGER ALL SYSTEMS *
THANK YOU JUDGES MR. ROBERT L VANDIVER, DR. ALBERT P. BIANCHI AND MR. JAMES G. REYNOLDS FOR RECOGNIZING HAYDEN’S QUALITIES. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO 2024.
BRED BY NICOLE STRICKLAND OWNED BY KAREN ALBERS
EXCLUSIVELY PRESENTED BY AMBER BECKER BRISCOE AND IN NOHS BY HAYDEN’S PROUD OWNER KAREN ALBERS
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LEONBERGER
*ALL SYSTEMS AS OF 9/30/23
3 dogs taken to
Specialty National
and all 3 placed
Whoopie BISS OBIS Solow’s BC Whoopie Pie d’Aahroo Breeder Linda Cain/Cindy Hartman Owned and handled by Claire Stretch
“BISS was a lovely fourteen month bitch that demonstrates many of the qualities of this lovely breed” - Nick Frost
candids by Brittany Callahan BASSET FAUVE DE BRETAGNE
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Boo CH BIS(UKC) MBIOS MBIM Solow d’Aahroo Boogity Boogity CM4 TKI RI DCat CGC Placed 3rd at National Specialty in Open Bitches
Bred by Linda Cain/Cindy Hartman Owned and handled by Claire Stretch
Percy BIM BC Poursuite De La Lapin D’Aahroo BCat Placed 4th in Open Males National Specialty Bred by Beth Robinson and Kevin Robinson Owned and handled by Claire Stretch
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BREEDER INTERVIEW WITH ALEXIA RODRIGUEZ, POTRERO CANE CORSOS AND LOWCHEN
in a temperature-controlled building. We also have acreage and live in a very rural area. I am able to let the dogs run our property and go on hikes in our locality. It’s important to me that I give each dog individual attention every day, either by training them or exercising them with a run. I feel fortunate to be able to make my living as a professional dog trainer, which allows me this flexibility in my daily routine. Please comment positively on the present condition of both your breeds, and what trends might bear watching. Cane Corso: I was asked to judge the CCAA Top 20 event in Houston, in July 2023. I was pleasantly surprised that the dogs and bitches were of correct size and substance, with pleasing head- pieces and seemingly stable temperaments. In the past, the trend had been to promote dogs that were oversized. Now I see the trend going back to producing a more functional animal, which is a major, positive shift. I’m also seeing more Corsos competing in performance as well as conformation. This is a wonderful trend for our Working breed.
“Iara” 2021 Bitch of the Year, Multiple Group Placing GCHS Garmr Potrero Iara Of Our Yuba. Owned by Silas and Hanna Thompson, Alexia Rodriguez, and Kristina Thorson.
The Potrero Cane Corsos and Lowchen are widely known, high- ly successful and well respected. What breeding philosophies do you adhere to? With the Corsos, if you want to make lasting improvements in the breed, you have to have what I call a “healthy appetite for risk and an even healthier dose of optimism.” The Corso has a lot of challenges when making choices for breeding. Temperament, health, and working ability are the top three things I always con- sider when putting two dogs together. Temperament has ALWAYS been and always will be my NUMBER 1 factor in any breeding decision. For me, no amount of perfect conformation traits, titles, or wins will warrant using a dog with a poor temperament in my breeding program. This goes for the Lowchen as well. In Lowchen, when I was planning my first few litters, I relied heavily on my mentor, Gillian Robertson, to guide me with regard to choosing which pedigrees to move forward with. Gillian was instrumental in helping me define what I wanted, offering me his- tory on the dogs in each pedigree, and helping me choose those early puppies to move forward with. Now I feel I have established a type that I prefer and is promi- nent when you see one of my Lowchen. The tough part in Lowchen is getting enough dogs to outcross to and keep the type strong and consistent. By partnering with fellow Lowchen breeder Jennie Chen, she and I have managed to help make this happen. I jokingly call her “my enabler.” How many dogs do you typically house? Tell us about your current facilities and how the dogs are maintained. In addition to breeding, I am also a professional dog trainer. We have about 10 to 15 dogs on the property at any time. We have four Corsos that are permanent residents and four Lowchen that are also permanent residents. We also have a pet Frenchie as well as a Malinois for sporty things. We have two big dogs that live in the house full-time, along with the “littles.” Every- one else is in our kennel. I have outdoor runs on concrete for day- time use, but at night or when we aren’t home, everyone is crated
“Laefa” Multiple Group Placing, WKC BOB 2020 GCHS La Lupa Potrero HIminglaefa Adama Thorir. Bred by Gabriel and Alexia Rodriguez and Peter Cargasacchi. Photos by Dave Saffron.
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Reddi WE ARE EXTRA THANKFUL THIS YEAR! GCHB CH TESSIER WYNTUK RED-E TO REIGN MULTIPLE GROUP WINNING MULTIPLE BEST IN SPECIALTY SHOW WINNING OUR SINCEREST APPRECIATION AND GRATITUDE TO ALL THE JUDGES FOR THESE EXCITING WINS. DR. CLYDE SHAW, DR. ROGER PRITCHARD, MR. DANA P. CLINE, MR. EUGENE BLAKE, MR. JOHN P. WADE, MR. MICHAEL GELINAS, MRS. LINDA HURLEBAUS, MS. DEIRDRE PETRIE, & MS. MARY NAPPER CHIC #164841
Owned by MARILYN SOLVASON MARIBLU || SANDY MESMER TESSIER || ANGELA SMITH-TILOT BLACKRANGE Handled by ANGELA SMITH, Saginaw Michigan || Bred by SANDY MESMER & KAREN HUEY
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SILKY TERRIER
# 1 SILKY TERRIER ALL BREED * AMERICA’S
*AKC all breed stats as of 9/30/23
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
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BREEDER INTERVIEW WITH ALEXIA RODRIGUEZ, POTRERO CANE CORSOS AND LOWCHEN
“Charm” BISS Multiple Group Placing, Reproduction Champion GCHS Potrero You Had Me At Hello IGP BH RN. Charm is shown winning Select Dog at the CCAA Regional Specialty from the Veterans class.
Lowchen: At our National in June 2023, in Vallejo, California, the competition was truly stunning. You could have made a case for most class animals to win points. The Best of Breed class was exceptional. I believe the depth of quality has increased tremen- dously since I started. I also see a major uptick in popularity of the breed, at least on social media. With the very few breeders we have and the small litter sizes, I don’t feel limited popularity is a bad thing. We need people to want Lowchen as companions just as much as we need folks to want them as competition dogs. The sport has changed greatly since you first began as a breeder-exhibitor. What are your thoughts on the current state of the fancy and the declining number of breeders? How do we encourage newcomers to join us and remain in the sport? I think that in order to attract and keep new folks, we’ve all got to relax. Relax our dress code, relax our emotions, relax our judgment, and relax our complaining on social media. If we look at the shows that attract the most exhibitors and spectators, I notice that the kennel clubs that make the experience fun, with casual dress and a theme that every- one can take part in, are some of the most well-attended and talked-about dog shows. Being a West Coast person, I obviously look at Woofstock as an example. Another improvement could be making entering a dog show easier to do online. Have you ever coached a new owner through entering their dog in a show? It’s daunting and very confusing, unless you have someone walk you through it step by step. I think that superintendents need to update their online systems with responsive website design as it relates to the entire system. I feel this is more urgent than updating with real-time results. While I, too, value longstanding dog show traditions and the prestige of our most famous dog shows, we need to understand that for the regular person, those types of shows can feel intimidating and not a realistic hobby. We need to market our hobby as an inclusive and fun place for a family to attend, and hopefully participate in together. I love the idea of having special attractions like agility tryouts or obedience tryouts which offer same-day entry. We need to market these events in our community more effectively. Perhaps school flyers with details for an upcoming, local dog show would be a great way to get more spectators out to attend.
Charm and I doing bitework. Blteys Photos
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WEBB TULLAMORE DEW’S FLYING BOLT JH bronze grand champion NOHS BRONZE
When moving at the trot, the gait is long striding, very lively, graceful and efficient.
Expertly handled by Amanda Mowery
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SETTER (IRISH RED AND WHITE)
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MINIATURE PINSCHER
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madeleine GCHS Von Maser’s Madeleine of the Heart GCHB Pennywise Hearthrob x CH Von Maser’s The Eyes Have It
Lovingly owned by Michael & Teresa Radzinski and Anita Kay Simpson
Expertly shown by Luiz Abreu, LuTra Kennels, LLC
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DANDIE DINMONT TERRIER
a special thanks to the judges who have recognized this exciting Dandie bitch who is the epitome of the Dandie Breed Standard.
#1 All-Breed Dandie Dinmont Terrier * & #1 Grand Championship points * #4 Lifetime Dandie Dinmont Grand Champion * & the Only Silver Grand Champion Bitch
*AKC stats as of 9/30/23
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BREEDER INTERVIEW WITH ALEXIA RODRIGUEZ, POTRERO CANE CORSOS AND LOWCHEN
Where do you see your breeding program in the next decade or two? In 10 or 20 years, I hope that I’m able to continue to produce quality dogs that excel in whatever venue they are placed in. I also hope to dabble in a Sporting breed down the road. I absolutely love the pointing breeds and really want to immerse myself in hunting dog training at some point.
“Tardi” CH Potrero’s Late To The Party MX MXJ MJB MFB T2B2 FCAT8 CGC TKI. “Kya” CH Potrero’s Worth The Wait AX MXJ MXF T2B FCAT2 CGCA TKI. Owned and trained by Ron and Barb Avila. Both girls have qualified for the AKC Agility Invitational in Orlando this year and will be competing.
“Lela” Potrero’s Lela CD RM2 NA NAJ AXP OJP NF OFP FCAT5 ACT1 TKA. Owned and trained by Jenny Cucinello. Lela has qualified multiple years for the AKC Obedience Invitational and will be competing again in 2023.
I also hope that the new generation of people I’m helping now will continue to breed and produce great dogs. In Cane Corsos, I hope that we are able to find a genetic marker for epilepsy in my lifetime. In Lowchen, I hope we are able to con- tinue to expand the breed’s popularity as a companion, and attract more experienced breeders who can continue the breed on its current path.
“Maya” Multiple Group Placing, Best of Opposite at LCA National, GCHB Potrero & Roman Reign’s Honey Bunny. Notable Wins: 2022 BOS WKC, 2021 BOS LCA National, 2021 SEL LCA Regional, 2020 BOS LCA Regional from the classes.
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A big “Thank You” to all the judges
Stats as of September 30, 2023
Breeder Owner Handled by Niki Higgins
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CAIRN TERRIER
MULTIPLE BEST IN SPECIALTY SHOW & MULTIPLE GROUP WINNING
Thank you Judge
BRED & OWNED BY JOYCI & ALAN FELDMAN AND CHRISTY LEIGH EXPERTLY PRESENTED BY AMY BIERI MS. CAROLYN A. HERBEL BRIARD
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GCHG CH CELEBRA’S NEVER BAM BAM AT BEAR MANOR BCAT AMERICA’S
BRIARD * *AKC BREED STATS AS OF 8/31/23
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*AKC STAT AS OF 7/31/23 # 1
BREED & ALL BREED * SMOOTH COAT CHIHUAHUA
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CHIHUAHUA (SMOOTH COAT)
THANK YOU JUDGES OWNERS & BREEDERS: BARBARA K. (KATHY) SMITH, CONNI M. ROBINSON & SHARON MASSAD CIDNEY BIS BISS GCHG BK’S CONEMARA EL CID
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MULTIPLE BEST IN SPECIALTY SHOW WINNER • MULTIPLE GROUP WINNING & PLACING 2022 GSP NATIONAL SPECIALTY BOS WINNER 2022 NATIONAL SPECIALTY IN TOP 25, 1ST RUNNER UP & BEST OWNER HANDLED
Bred by Christy Hale & Jessica Kalupa
Owner Handled by Christy Hale
*AKC Breed Stats as of 12/31/22
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POINTER (GERMAN SHORTHAIRED)
THE ONLY DOUBLE PLATINUM GSP. SHE’S A GRAND CHAMPION PLATINUM & PLATINUM NOHS! # 2 GSP 2022*
platinum grand champion HALESTORM-SUMA THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE CGC FDC ATT CA BCAT TKN
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RESERVE BEST IN SHOW WINNING,
GCHP Topsfield-Sanchu Poppycock x GCH Coverhill-Topsfield All In The Family of Sanchu MADDIE
OUR APPRECIATION TO JUDGE EUGENE BLAKE
Handled by Candy Carswell | Bred by Judith L. Tuck | Owned by Claudia Orlandi, Guillermo Gonzalez (4706 Monkton Road, New Haven, VT | 802-238-2370) & Judy Tuck (28 Preble Road, Bowdoinham, ME | 207-522-6358)
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BASSET HOUND
MULTIPLE GROUP WINNING & MULTIPLE MBISS WINNING
NUMBER TWO
Basset Hound Breed *
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*AKC stats as of 9/30/23
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#1 GREAT PYRENEES ALL-SYSTEMS * #4 WORKING DOG *
*All systems as of 9/30/23 **AKC stats as of 9/30/23
Handler: Stephanie House Breeder: Jean Boyd Owners: Christine Palmer-Persen & Steven Axelrod
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GREAT PYRENEES
Wonder Dog MBIS MBISS MRBIS GCHS CH RIVERGROVES AT PYRCREEK CGC TKN Thank you Judges Mr. Adrian W. Woodfork, Mr. Lloyd J. Constantine-Amodei, Mr. Rick Gschwender, Mrs. Paula Nykiel, Mrs. Pat M. Jenkins, Mr. Juan L. Martinez, Mrs. Robin Hug, Ms. Denise Dean, Mr. R. C. Williams, Mrs. Faye Strauss, Mr. Jerry Watson, Mr. Richard J. Lewis, Mrs. Patricia Sosa, Ms. Denise Dean, Mr. Juan L. Martinez, Mrs. Terry L. Berrios,
Mrs. Claire (Kitty) K. Steidel, Mr. Richard Lewis, Mrs. Honey Anne Glendinning, Mr. Jay Richardson, Mrs. Nancy J. Eilks, Mr. Raymond E. Yuick, Mr. Bob Busby, and Mrs. Sandra Pretari Hickson
2023
8 BESTS IN SHOWS
5 BESTS IN SPECIALTY SHOWS
40+ GROUP WINS
2023 WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB GROUP 2
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BRUSSELS GRIFFON
*AKC STATS AS OF 9/30/23
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OWNERS: EVAN TZANIS & DR. NIA TATSIS BREEDERS: KAHLA ENNIS, SHARON DATTILIO, TINA M. CRAIG & BRENDA MAHONEY HANDLER: JOANNE THIBAULT
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POINTER (GERMAN SHORTHAIRED)
NSC BISS GCHB CH SHOMBERG’S ANYTHING COULD HAPPEN 2021 GSPCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY CHAMPION GCH CH MI KARMA N SANDY CREEK ONE MAN BAND (BOWIE) CD BN RE JH DM DS CGC X CH SHOMBERG’S TOOMARVELOUS FOR WORDS (KEELY) RM SH GSPCA VC CGC
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# 1 BREED & ALL BREED * *AKC stats as of 9/30/23
HANDLED BY TERRI GALLE
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TIBETAN SPANIEL
MULTIPLE GROUP WINNING AND PLACING MBIS MBISS MRBS GCHP LANTANA’S TIME TO TALK AT BRADMAR CGC
Owned by BARBARA EYMARD, MELINDA MARLER & SABRINA HEWITT
Bred by CAROLE ZIERIS
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Land Down Under JUDGING IN THE
BY WALTER SOMMERFELT
B efore the COVID outbreak, I was invited by the Weimaraner Club of Victoria and the Hungarian Vizsla Club of Greater Victoria to judge their upcoming 2020 Specialties in Melbourne, Australia. Needless to say, the COVID situation changed those plans. Melbourne, Australia, was one of the last places in the world to open back up and allow visitors to come back in. With the country back open, I was again invited to officiate at their September 2023 events. Along with those invitations, Carol and I both received an invitation from Adrian Adams to judge the Queensland Gundog Association show the week before, in Brisbane. International judging assignments are always exciting as they allow us to see not only the dogs but also how the shows are run in other countries. The added benefit to this trip was our ability to also stay and travel to several areas and enjoy the beauty of Australia. Australian shows generally follow the FCI model with a few exceptions. First, there are no “Specials” or “Champion Only” classes. In each breed, the dogs and bitches are judged separately just as we do in the States. However, all compete for one “Challenge Winner,” so it is possible to have a Champion entered in every class. Once the classes are judged, the winners of each class come back in for the awarding of the “Challenge Certificate.” Following that award, the second-place dog from the class of the winner returns for the awarding of “Reserve,” just as in our country. The same process is done for the bitches. After the completion of bitches, the dog and bitch then compete for Best of Breed, and once selected, the Reserve to the Best of Breed winner returns for the Reserve Best of Breed. So, it is possible for both the Best of Breed and Reserve to be of the same sex; there is no Best of Opposite Sex. Following breed judging, all the Breed winners compete for Best in Group (or in the case of the Queensland Gundog Association show, Best in Show). After the Best in Group is selected, the Reserve Best of Breed winner of that breed comes back in to also compete for Reserve Best in Group. The only placements at the show were Best in Group and Reserve Best in Group, with no other placements offered. I was also told that each state may have slight variations on the Group and Best in Show placements.
INTERNATIONAL JUDGING ASSIGNMENTS ARE ALWAYS EXCITING AS THEY ALLOW US TO SEE NOT ONLY THE DOGS BUT ALSO HOW THE SHOWS ARE RUN IN OTHER COUNTRIES.
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Silver Grand Champion MULTIPLE GROUP PLACING HOUHA’S REALLY HITS THE SPOT RN RI RA BN CD CGCA NWPD TKN CGCU
LAST FOUR YEARS NOHS top 10 F INAL I ST *
breed TOP 20
all breed # 15 *
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See you in Orlando
thank you judges JOHAN BECERRA-HERNANDEZ & ANNE MARIE-TAYLOR
owned and handled by LAURIE WHORLEY
bred by LOREEN HOUHA
*AKC stats as of 9/30/23
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GREATER SWISS MOUNTAIN DOG
JUDGING IN THE LAND DOWN UNDER
In Australia, “Cocker Spaniels” are the equivalent of our English Cockers, and our Cocker Spaniels compete all together as “American Cocker Span- iels.” At the Gundog show, my Best of Breed winner was a young, solid-black Cocker Spaniel, Madanwitt Five and Dime , owned by Mrs. M. Hewitt, who was later selected by Carol as her Group/Best in Show winner. Runner-Up in Show was the Hungarian Vizsla, Aust. Ch. Elettears Insugent , owned by M. & A. Richards, D. Winch and P. Johnson, from the Intermediate Dog Class. The Queensland dog people also own and share a magnificent facility that is an extremely well-maintained and well-lighted show grounds. Since the weather there is very similar to that of Florida, all of the shows were held outdoors, with some under the lights in the evening when the temperature is cooler. The show was held on a Friday evening and started at 4:00 p.m. and was over before 9:00 p.m. They also have a great clubhouse with a full com- mercial kitchen and plenty of room for meetings and other club functions. Following our judging, we were able to enjoy the City of Brisbane for a couple of days. Brisbane is a very beautiful and clean city with a great water- front area near the river. It is a city full of people walking everywhere, and the restaurants and clubs were bustling every day. We had a chance to visit the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary where a fantastic collection of native Australian wildlife is cared for. It was a great experience as we were up close and personal with koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, reptiles, and native birds and other species. We were also able to visit the Opal Museum and learn about the mining of these gems from a very desolate area of the country. Adrian and his wonderful wife and family were great hosts and they took us to the Gold Coast where we were able to spend a few days. While there, not only were we able to enjoy the beach, we had an opportunity to go whale watching where we were lucky enough to come upon several different pods, with the largest being five of these magnificent creatures. Not far from the Gold Coast, about an hour and a half into the mountains, was the subtropi- cal rainforest which was another treat to see the unusual flora of the area. In some ways it reminded us of the Great Smoky Mountains, but it had so many unique trees, flowers, and waterfalls. From the Gold Coast, Adrian again took us to the airport to catch our flight to Melbourne.
Carol Sommerfelt holds a koala at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane.
A King Penguin welcomes visitors at the Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium.
Melbourne is also a very busy city full of people walking everywhere. One of the most interesting things about all three cities we visited is the use of pub- lic transportation, which is extremely inexpensive, or in the case of the Melbourne city loop, free for travel- ers. It sure makes getting around safe, efficient, and very low-to-no cost.
The author and BIS Judge Carol Sommerfelt pictured with the winner of the Queensland Gundog Association show.
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IS HEADED TO ORLANDO! GCHB CH OAKWOODS FROM HERE TO ETERNITY RATN
GP BITCH BREED *
GP BREED *
GP NOHS BREED * * WITH INVITE TO THE AKC NOHS CHAMPIONSHIP
GP ALL BREED *
*AKC BREED STATS AS OF 9/30/23
**AKC NOHS STATS 2023
© DENALI & CO PHOTOGRAPHY
OWNER/HANDLER: JENNIFER REDFERN
CO-OWNER/BREEDER: KIMBERLE SCHIFF
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GERMAN PINSCHER
©NextGen
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DOBERMAN PINSCHER
GCHS ROCKHILL’S YOU CAN BE MY WINGMAN
MULTIPLE BEST IN SPECIALTY SHOW MULTIPLE GROUP WINNING MULTIPLE GROUP PLACING AOM AT DPCA REGIONAL AND NATIONAL
IN JUST 6 MONTHS OF SHOWS… 5 9 21 #5 BEST IN SPECIALTY SHOW GROUP ONES GROUP PLACEMENTS DOBERMAN PINSCHER *
BACK-TO-BACK-TO-BACK GROUP ONES THANK YOU JUDGES MRS. LINDA RIEDEL, MR. DAVID GILMORE AND DR. STEVEN L. KEATING FOR THESE EXCITING WINS
OWNED AND BRED BY LINDA VINSON
EXCLUSIVELY PRESENTED BY DEVON KIPP
*AKC ALL BREED STATS AS OF 9/30/23
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and only AKC Champion among all breeds to earn a Master Hunter and AKC Scent Work Detective title 1 st
1st of only two dogs in the world, of any breed, to have a MH and SWD
1st & only Double Master in the Clumber Spaniel breed 1st & only
Clumber Spaniel in the world to become an NACSW Elite dog
Expertly presented by Laura King under whom Jackson ranked in the breed’s top 10 and 20 for all of 2016 with less than 5 showings. https://oatlands.us/jackson/
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SPANIEL (CLUMBER)
Jackson CH CEARIG MILLSTREAM TAKE KOMMAND MH, SHA, WD, SWM, SCME, RATN, CGC, NW3, NW3-E, SWD, NW3-I, JH, NW3-V, ORT, NW3-C, NW3-ELT The most performance titled
Clumber Spaniel ever- with more breed firsts than any Clumber Spaniel in the breed’s history.
Thank you Jackie—from your adoring mom —R Tamara Silva
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2023 PWD National Specialty TOP TWENTY PEOPLES CHOICE AND SELECT BITCH THANK YOU JUDGES STEVE DOSTIE, CATHY DUGAN, COLTON JOHNSON AND JOHN RAMIREZ
BEST IN SHOW WINNING RESERVE BEST IN SHOW WINNING MULTIPLE GROUP WINNING & PLACING
Owned & Bred by MARILU NOVY & CJ FAVRE, COLUMBUS, GA & CUMMING, GA
Presented by ANGELA CHASE, CHALANCO KENNELS
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PORTUGUESE WATER DOG
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*AKC ALL BREED STATS AS OF 9/30/23 GIANT SCHNAUZER
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MINIATURE SCHNAUZER
*AKC ALL BREED STATS AS OF 9/30/23
JUDGING IN THE LAND DOWN UNDER
Another unique feature is that in Australia, there is generally “no tipping” suggested or expected. In Melbourne, we had a chance to visit both the zoo and the aquarium, and both were great. The zoo had several great exhibits. They had an amazing number of giant tortoises, a great elephant breeding program, and sea lions, little blue penguins, meerkats, monkeys, apes, and reptiles as well as so many other great exhibits to see. The layout was circular and easy to navigate for viewing the various exhibits. In Australia, the children go to school year-round, with several 2-4 week breaks during the year. During the two weeks of our visit it was “spring break,” as September is the spring down under and our winter is their summer. I have visited several aquariums in my life, but the penguin exhibit at the Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is truly one to see; a great exhibit filled with the King and Gentoo species. They were fun to watch and so entertaining, and since it was breeding season, watching them setting up their nests was a different experience. Along with the penguins, there were numerous exhibits of sealife through- out. They have a unique breeding program of Leafy and Weedy Sea Dragons as well as seahorses and other delicate and majestic related species. You will find jellyfish and sharks, crocodiles, starfish, tropical reef fish species and other ocean species, rays, and sawfish, as well as numerous rainforest creatures. You will also find the Queens Market in Melbourne where a variety of goods, souvenirs, and authentic Australian goods can be found along with fresh meat, vegetables, and other produce and foodstuffs. On Saturday, we traveled to the KCC Park State Dog Centre, the showgrounds for the canine community in Melbourne. This facility sits on over 70 acres and is owned by the dog community, just like the one in Brisbane. The facility is fantastic. Like Brisbane, it has well-lit, permanent outdoor ring set-ups. The difference here is, since the weather is different, it also has a huge indoor arena as well as a kitchen, clubhouse, a huge library, and a very large and interesting dog museum. I was told the grounds are in use from 40 to 50 weekends per year. It is a site all of us would love to own. One interesting item I was told about is that the Australian government in the area has jurisdiction over the shows when it comes to weather and the can- cellation of shows. I was told that when the temperature reaches a certain high, THE SHOW MUST BE CANCELLED. Just like cancellations in the US, there are no refunds of fees and, in such cases, the kennel clubs have absolutely no say in the decision. On Saturday, the Hungarian Vizsla Club of Victoria held its specialty. I had a great entry of high-quality Vizslas and found my Best of Breed in the Veterans Class where Supreme Ch. Dual Ch. (T) Graebrook Kausin Kaos ET , owned by Julie & Craig Wills of Graebrook Kennels, put on a spectacular show and took the top honor. The Challenge Bitch came from the Puppy Class, Gold- chief Nymeria , owned by L. Schultze. The runner-up Best in Show also came from the Puppy Dog Class, Graebrook Mr. Fahrenheit , owned by Jill & Craig Wills, while the runner-up Challenge Bitch was the Australian-bred Grae- brook Sins Of A Rouge (AI) , also owned by the Wills. At the specialties, I was asked to critique the top three in each class. Although critiquing is not some- thing we do here and it does take a little time, I think it helped to give insight into what I was looking for in coming to my decisions. I can’t thank Cinnamon Clark, Julie Wills, and my Ring Steward, Pauline Grutzner, enough for all their kind hospitality. Sunday was the Weimaraner Club of Victoria Specialty and it was dif- ferent for me because Long-Haired Weimaraners are also an accepted breed in Australia. I found the Longhairs to be quite appealing and of very good
Best of Breed was awarded from the Veterans Class, Supreme Ch. Dual Ch. (T) Graebrook Kausin Kaos ET.
The runner-up Best in Show came from the Puppy Dog Class, Graebrook Mr. Fahrenheit.
Challenge Bitch came from the Puppy Class, Goldchief Nymeria.
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Vinnie #9 NOHS FINALIST** **AKC NOHS stats 2023 INTERNATIONAL BEST IN SHOW MULTIPLE OWNER GROUP WINNING & MULTIPLE OWNER HANDLED GROUP PLACING
INTCH GCHB HERON AND HOUND’S VINTAGE VITIS VINIFERA BLANC FDC * CGCA CGCU * ATT VHMA
* Pending AKC Confirmation
Thank you to judges Mr. Michael Canalizo, Mr. Timothy Robbins, Mr. Gregg G. Kantak, Mr. John Schoeneman, Mr. James Moses, Mr. James J. Mitchell. Congratulations to Lenore Hedemark and Vinnie on two Best Junior Handler in Show and one Reserve Best Junior Handler In Show
Owner and Handler SARAH WADE Junior Handler LENORE HEDEMARK Breeder and Co Owner MEEGAN PIEROTTI-TIETJE
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IBIZAN HOUND
Our 2 young lads from Germany have been proving themselves in the U.S.
In the field
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SETTER (IRISH RED AND WHITE)
And in the ring!
George From Old Crudsand Harbour
CH Hubertus From Old Crudsand Harbour, SH
Beth Headley / Knoll Creek Farm
Rhonda Cornum / Munroc Farm
B.J. Parsons / BJ’s
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TSARSHADOW: Dawne Deeley/Doug Belter - tsarshadow@gmail.com KOROMANDEL: Jenny Shorer-Wheeler - Jenshorer@aol.com KYON: Karin Klouman - kklouman@kyonkennels.com
For generations our Norwegian Buhunds have proven to be consistently excellent in both breed type and genetic health. Our madate is simple....
“BREEDING THE BEST IS A MATTER OF HONOR. SHOWING THE BEST IS A MATTER OF PRIDE”
U.K/AMGRCH/MBIS CAN. CH. KYON’S BOLD NORSEMAN American Grand Champion U.K Champion Canadian Champion - 5 X Best In Show Winner First Male Buhund in North America to win a BIS (Ch. Vaulartun’s Tomba Kimura x Ch. Kyon’s Freidige Tora) Breeder: Karin Klouman - Kyon CKC Reg’d. Owner: Dawne Deeley IDAR THE START OF IT ALL
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