Photos from Events through January 30, 2011
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Three BOBs at Western Washington Cluster.
Thank you judges Paula Hartinger (pictured), Darryl Vice and Joe Walton.
Call Name: 
Josie
Breed: 
Cairn Terrier
Owned by: 
Bill Doyle & Nancy Lentgis & Tom Godwin & Karin Godwin
Bred by: 
Tom Godwin & Karin Godwin & John Woodman & Carol Woodman
Award: 
Multiple Bests of Breed
Judges: 
Mrs. Paula Hartinger & Mr. Darryl Vice & Mr. Joe C. Walton
Show: 
Puyallup Valley Dog Fanciers & Tacoma KC & Sammamish Kennel Club
Date: 
January 15-17, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Terriwood Grand Slam
Dam: 
Lochwoods Invincible Challeng
Handled by: 
Tom Godwin
 
 
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Number 4 Terrier*
Number 1 Irish Terrier**
Call Name: 
Fynn
Breed: 
Irish Terrier
Owned by: 
Anthony Barker & Victor Malzoni Jr.
Bred by: 
RC Carusi & Shari Boyd Carusi & Stan Wodjewodski
Award: 
Best in Show
Judge: 
Mr. Charles L. Olvis
Show: 
Tampa Bay Kennel Club
Date: 
January 21, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Kells Tulsa Twister
Dam: 
Ch. Fleet St Firebird
*System/Date: 
2010 Final Statistics
**System/Date: 
2010 Final Statistics, All Systems
Handled by: 
RC Carusi & Shari Boyd Carusi
 
 
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2010's NUMBER ONE MALE GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG*
The New Team: Harley & Jorge
Call Name: 
Harley
Breed: 
German Shepherd Dog
Owned by: 
Paula M. Cooke & Chuck Sedgewick & Tedi Ginsburg
Bred by: 
Jeri Plager
Award: 
Best of Breed
Judge: 
Ms. Pamela J. O'Dell
Show: 
Kennel Club of Palm Springs
Date: 
January 8, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Encore-Asgard's O'Connor
Dam: 
Plamark's Electra of Asgard
*System/Date: 
2010 Final Statistics, All Systems
Handled by: 
Jorge Olivera
 
 
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America's Number One Bloodhound*
Number 12 Hound**
Call Name: 
Kiss
Breed: 
Bloodhound
Owned by: 
Susan LaCroix Hamil & Heather Whitcomb
Bred by: 
Susan LaCroix Hamil & Heather Whitcomb
Award: 
Hound Group First
Judge: 
Mrs. Gloria Geringer
Show: 
Channel City Kennel Club
Date: 
January 20, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Heathcliff Claimjumper
Dam: 
Ch. Heather's Go Tell It On the Mtn.
*System/Date: 
2010 Final Statistics, All Breed Standings
**System/Date: 
2010 Final Statistics
Handled by: 
Bruce Schultz & Tara Schulz
 
 
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BEST IN SHOW & NATIONAL SPECIALTY WINNER
ANOTHER BISS FOR 2010's #1 ACD All Systems
Call Name: 
Brick
Breed: 
Australian Cattle Dog
Owned by: 
Joyce Rowland & Dee McNeil & Kelli Watkins
Bred by: 
Heather Warn & Tracy Carlton
Award: 
Best in Specialty Show
Judge: 
Mr. Richard J. Lewis
Show: 
Cascade Australian Cattle Dog Club
Date: 
January 19, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Kurpas' Hunker Down
Dam: 
Ch. Cc's Hard On The Ticker
Handled by: 
Kim Griffith, PHA
 
 
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MULTIPLE BOB WINNER & GROUP PLACEMENTS
Call Name: 
Fergus
Breed: 
Cairn Terrier
Owned by: 
Jerson Valle
Bred by: 
Victor Malzoni Jr.
Award: 
Terrier Group Second
Judge: 
Mr. Lawrence Stanbridge
Show: 
Rubber City Kennel Club
Date: 
January 9, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Highland Spend-A-Penny Of Wolfpit
Dam: 
Edith Piaf From Astoria Bay
Handled by:
Santiago Pinto, Sanherpinc Kennel
 
 
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BACK-TO-BACK-TO-BACK SPORTING GROUP FIRSTS!
Thank you to all of the judges!
Call Name: 
Zelda
Breed: 
English Springer Spaniel
Owned by: 
Dorothy Cherry & Carl Blaine & Fran Sunseri
Bred by: 
Dorothy Cherry & Donna Herzig
Award: 
Back-to-Back-to-Back Sporting Group Firsts
Judges: 
Mrs. Betsy Horn Humer & Mrs. Barbara Dempsey Alderman & Mr. Ken J. Murray
Show: 
Livonia Kennel Club & Oakland County Kennel Club (1 & 2)
Date: 
January 21-23, 2011
Sire: 
BIS BISS GCh. Cerise Signature Of Telltale CD RN CGC CTD, TD - "Dustin"
Dam: 
Ch. Cerise Southampton My Heart's Desire - "Desiree"
Handled by: 
Howard Huber
 
 
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MULTIPLE BOB WINNER & GROUP PLACEMENTS
Call Name: 
Solo
Breed: 
German Shepherd Dog
Owned by: 
Priscilla Hays & Brad Hill & Kathleen Salvucci
Bred by: 
Kathleen Salvucci
Award: 
Herding Group Third
Judge: 
Ms. Helen W. Gleason
Show: 
Lehigh Valley Kennel Club
Date: 
December 18, 2010
Sire: 
Ch. Hayshill's Cole Younger
Dam: 
Aramists Long Tangoonthenite Myjoy
Handled by:
Trisha Wylie
 
 
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Keegan keeps right on moving into 2011 - Career BIS #11!
Finished 2010 as America's #1 IWS* & #7 Sporting Dog**
Call Name: 
Keegan
Breed: 
Irish Water Spaniel
Owned by: 
Stacy Duncan & Colleen McDaniel & Cathy Shelby & Greg Siner
Bred by: 
Greg Siner (Poole's Ide IWS),
AKC Breeder of Merit
& Debbie Patterson
Award: 
Best in Show
Judge: 
Mr. Chuck Winslow
Show: 
Sammamish Kennel Club
Date: 
January 17, 2010
Sire: 
Ch. Fynder Freethinker
Dam: 
Ch. Poole's Ide Then There's Maude
*System/Date: 
2010 Final Statistics, All Systems
**System/Date: 
2010 Final Statistics
Handled by: 
Stacy Duncan
 
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#1 Golden Retriever*
#2 Sporting Dog**
Call Name: 
Cody
Breed: 
Golden Retriever
Owned by: 
Yvonne Herrera & Jose Herrera & Maura Roxby & Cindi Metcalf
Bred by: 
Cindi Metcalf & Barbara Tucker
Award: 
Best in Show
Judge: 
Mr. Ralph (Sonny) Ambrosio
Show: 
Inverness Kennel Club
Date: 
January 15, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Rush Hill's Winner Take All
Dam: 
Ch. Fallchase Gemini Markquise Diamond
*System/Date: 
AKC Reporting System - All Breed Standings, for events processed through January 19
**System/Date: 
AKC Reporting System - for events processed through January 19
Handled by:
Jane Alston-Myers
 
 
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BOB and Group 2 at the Terrier Association of Oregon,
Three Group 2s and One Group 3 - Thank you to all of the judges!
Call Name: 
Bat
Breed: 
Cairn Terrier
Owned by: 
Tammy Erickson & Marly Lucier
Bred by: 
Marly Lucier
Award: 
Best of Breed & Four Terrier Group Seconds & Terrier Group Third
Judges: 
Mr. Philip K. Freilich (BOB) & Ms. Gay Dunlap (G2) & Mr. Thomas L. Yates (G3) & Mr. Robert D. Black (G2) & Mr. Robert E. Hutton (G2) & Mr. Neil W. Graves (G2)
Show: 
Terrier Association of Oregon & Tualatin Kennel Club & Dog Fanciers Association of Oregon
Date: 
January 19-23, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Paragon's Well Chosen
Dam: 
Ch. Maverston Dutch Treat
Handled by: 
Geoff Dawson
 
 
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2010's #2 Havanese* wins Best of Breed at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship.
The only Havanese to Win National Specialities in Both the US and Canada!
Call Name: 
DESI
Breed: 
Havanese
Owned by: 
Dr. Stephen Lucas & Mrs. Patricia Lucas
Bred by: 
Nona Dietrich
Sire: 
Am/Can Ch. Sonrisas Tiny Thomas
Dam: 
Ch. Gingerbred Made to Order
*System/Date: 
2010 Final Statistics, All Systems
Handled by:
David Scheiris
 
 
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Our sincere appreciation to Mr. Walter J. Sommerfelt & Mr Charles L. Olvis.
Call Name: 
Indy
Breed: 
Field Spaniel
Owned by: 
Sue Ellen Thornhill & Becki Hirschy
Bred by: 
Julie Sharbo & Eric Sharbo
Award: 
Back-to-Back Sporting Group Firsts
Judges: 
Mr. Walter J. Sommerfelt & Mr. Charles L. Olvis
Show: 
Erie Kennel Club (1 & 2)
Date: 
January 29-30, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. CT Calico's Hot Pursuit Del Prado
Dam: 
Ch. Wolftree's Nevada Gem TD RA OA
Handled by: 
Stacy Snyder-Work
 
 
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Call Name: 
Timmy
Breed: 
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Owned by: 
Dr. John Ioia & Carol Rose & Kate Rose & Darlene Petralia
Bred by: 
Dr. John Ioia & Carol Rose & Kate Rose & Darlene Petralia
Award: 
Toy Group Fourth
Judge: 
Mrs. R. Ellen Fetter
Show: 
Kennel Club of Buffalo
Date: 
January 14, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Sanickro Magic Star
Dam: 
Ch. Karlee's Into The Mystic
Handled by: 
Karen Mammano
 
 
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Back-to-Back Bests of Breed at the Michigan Winter Dog Classic
Thank You to Our Judges - Mr. Ambrosio & Mr. Usherwood
Call Name: 
Jay Jay
Breed: 
Border Collie
Owned by: 
Dionne (Debbie) Butt & Linda Martens & Darnell Martens
Bred by: 
Dionne Butt
(2010 AKC Breeder of the Year Recipient & AKC Breeder of Merit)
& Deanne Veselka
Award: 
Back-to-Back Bests of Breed
Judges: 
Mr. Ralph (Sonny) Ambrosio & Mr. William Usherwood
Show: 
Livonia Kennel Club (1 & 2)
Date: 
January 20-21, 2011
Sire: 
GCh. Borderfame Signature
Dam: 
Wildblue Pale Fire
Handled by: 
Darnell Martens
 
 
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Call Name: 
Tessa
Breed: 
Field Spaniel
Owned by: 
Anita Eley & Karen M. Balinski
Bred by: 
Karen M. Balinski
Award: 
Sporting Group First
Judge: 
Mrs. Carole A. Beattie
Show: 
Abilene Kennel Club
Date: 
January 29, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Breezy Hollow Brigadoon SH, HOF
Dam: 
Ch. Catera's Simply Irresistible VCD2 RE TDX SH NFP, HOF
Handled by: 
Schuylar Moore
 
 
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When you are this good, it is okay to be different!
Call Name: 
Gatsby
Breed: 
Giant Schnauzer
Owned by: 
Sylvia Hammarstrom
Bred by: 
Sylvia Hammarstrom
Award: 
R. Best in Show
Judge: 
Mr. Frank T. Sabella
Show: 
Auld Lang Syne Dog Society (Canada)
Date: 
December, 2010
Sire: 
Am/Int Ch. Skansen's American President
Dam: 
Skansen's Destiny
Handled by: 
Janine A. Starink
 
 
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Back-to-Back Group Ones — What a great way to start a Specials career!
Watch for Christopher & "Spice" at the Garden!
Call Name: 
Spice
Breed: 
Pug
Owned by: 
Patti Caldwell & Richard A. Caldwell
Bred by: 
Paul Green & Moraine Kirby-Green
Award: 
Back-to-Back Toy Group Firsts
Judges: 
Mrs. Betty Regina Leininger & Mr. Neil W. Graves
Show: 
Abilene Kennel Club
Date: 
January 29-30, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Jetta's Pocket Maker by Boss
Dam: 
Ch. Sycamore Kirby Thousand's Cheered
Handled by:
Chistopher Keith
 
 
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At 20 months of age & 3 special weekends, Carrera is fast off the starting line!
Call Name: 
Carrera
Breed: 
Doberman Pinscher
Owned by: 
Roy Keith & Janice Keith & Linda George
Bred by: 
Linda George & Rick George & Barbara Abrams
Award: 
Best in Show
Judge: 
Dr. J. Donald Jones
Show: 
Abilene Kennel Club
Date: 
January 29, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Foxfire's Take'N It All
Dam: 
Ch. Horizon's Soiree
Handled by: 
Linda George
 
 
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Reveling in our Glory...Entered 5 weekends resulting in a NBISS,
group placements, a Grand Championship & an invitation to the Garden!
Call Name: 
Glory
Breed: 
Vizsla
Owned by: 
Melissa Lembke & Jeffrey Lembke
Bred by: 
Debra Pedersen-Koch & Jak Koch
Award: 
VCA 2010 National Best in Specialty Show & Grand Championship
Judges: 
Ms. Marjorie Martorella & Miss. Dorothy M. Macdonald
Show: 
Vizsla Club of America National Specialty & Land O' Lakes Kennel Club
Date: 
October 2, 2010 & January 8, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Bayview's Tradewind
Dam: 
Ch. Jakra's Vivid Encore JH
Handled by:
Melissa Lembke
 
 
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8 BIS - 21 Group Firsts - 8 Group Seconds
#5 Working Dog in Canada*
Call Name: 
Kosto
Breed: 
Karelian Bear Dog
Owned by: 
Olli Rahi & Dog Belter & Dawne Deeley
Bred by: 
Dawne Deeley
Sire: 
Multi Ch. Tsarshadow's The Berserker
Dam: 
Ch. Kosselon Mimmi
*System/Date: 
CanuckDogs.com, 12/10
Handled by: 
Dawne Deeley
 
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America's #5 Border Terrier* - Thank you judges Marcia Feld & Richard
Powell for the recent G2 and G3 at Ventura DFA and Golden Gate KC!
Call Name: 
Benny
Breed: 
Border Terrier
Owned by: 
Constance Bartlett & William Bartlett & J. Brennan
Bred by: 
Constance Bartlett & William Bartlett
Award: 
Best in Show
Judge: 
Mr. Raymond D. Bay
Show: 
Gold Country Kennel Club
Date: 
September 4, 2010
Sire: 
Ch. Windward's Carlos Bandanna
Dam: 
Tenpenny Surefyre Flyer JE CGC
*System/Date: 
2010 Final Statistics, All Systems
Handled by:
Wood Wornall & Jenny Wornall & Andrew Peel
 
 
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RUSSELL AND KAREN DANCE FOR JOY - Russell consistently places in Group
Thank you to Judges Sommerfelt and Olvis!
Call Name: 
Russell
Breed: 
Golden Retriever
Owned by: 
Bonnie Kohl-Laub
Bred by: 
Kay Gosling
Award: 
Back-to-Back Sporting Group Seconds
Judges: 
Mr. Walter J. Sommerfelt & Mr. Charles L. Olvis
Show: 
Erie Kennel Club (1 & 2)
Date: 
January 29-30, 2011
Sire: 
Feathercreek's Deuce's Wild
Dam: 
Ch. Gosling's Thanks For The Memories
Handled by: 
Karen Mammano
 
 
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Number One Pointer in Breed*
Call Name: 
Flynn
Breed: 
Pointer
Owned by: 
Jeanne Deeming & Susan Thompson & Dennis Brown
Bred by: 
Susan Thompson & Gabrial Ortega
Award: 
Best of Breed & Sporting Group Third
Judges: 
Mrs. Sulie Greendale-Paveza &
Mrs. Judith A. Brown
Show: 
Tampa Bay Kennel Club & Greater Gainesville DFA
Date: 
January 21 & 29, 2011
Sire: 
Solivia's Cancun
Dam: 
Solivia's Here's My Heart
*System/Date: 
AKC Reporting System - Breed Standings, for events processed through January 19
Handled by:
Dennis Brown & Katey Brown
 
 
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INTRODUCING
Call Name: 
Betsy
Breed: 
Scottish Terrier
Owned by: 
Victor Malzoni Jr. & Jerson Valle
Bred by: 
Vandra Huber & Michael Krolewski
Award: 
Best of Breed
Judge: 
Mr. Edd E. Bivin
Show: 
Charleston Kennel Club
Date: 
January, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Land Rose JP All Right
Dam: 
Ch. McVan's Fire Starter
Handled by: 
Rebecca Cross
 
 
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