Photos from Events through May 8, 2011
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Call Name: 
Spencer
Breed: 
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Owned by: 
Kiki Courtelis & Linda Dossett
Bred by: 
Carrie P. Harris
AKC Breeder of Merit
& Anna T. Wyatt
Award: 
Herding Group First
Judge: 
Mrs. Tomas (Alane L.) Gomez
Show: 
Anniston Kennel Club
Date: 
April 22, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Gaylord's Poitier
Dam: 
Dalarno Starry Nite
Handled by: 
Frank Murphy
 
 
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Multiple BIS Winner - Multiple BISS Winner - Multiple Group Winner
2010 Cairn Terrier National Roving Specialty Winner - 2011 WKC BOB Winner
Call Name: 
Ashley
Breed: 
Cairn Terrier
Owned by: 
Victor Malzoni Jr.
Bred by: 
Victor Malzoni Jr.
Award: 
Best in Specialty Show
Judge: 
Mr. Desmond J. Murphy
Show: 
Cairn Terrier Club of Northern California
Date: 
February 19, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Highland Spend-A-Penny Of Wolfpit
Dam: 
Edith Piaf from Astoria Bay
Handled by: 
Gabriel & Ivonne Rangel
 
 
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America's #1 Flat-Coated Retriever.*
Our appreciation to Mr. Ken Buxton for this group placement.
Call Name: 
Merlin
Breed: 
Flat-Coated Retriever
Owned by: 
Bruce Flanagan & Betsy O'Donnell
Bred by: 
Sandra Reusing & Deborah Edwards
Award: 
Sporting Group Fourth
Judge: 
Mr. Kenneth A. Buxton
Show: 
Troy Kennel Club
Date: 
April 9, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Hihill I Got It Goin'
Dam: 
Ch. Beacon's Shadow Keeper RN
*System/Date: 
CC Breed Standings, 3/11
Handled by: 
Stacy Snyder-Work
 
 
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1 Hound* - #7 Dog All Breeds* - #1 Pharaoh Hound** - 31 American BIS
The Top Winning PH in History of the Breed - World Show BIS & RBIS
Call Name: 
Qing
Breed: 
Pharaoh Hound
Owned by: 
Jennifer Mosing & Jenny Hall
Bred by: 
Hanna Ukura & Kari Ukura
Award: 
Best In Show
Judge: 
Mrs. Murrel Purkhiser
Show: 
Kennel Club of Greater Victoria
Date: 
March 11, 2011
Sire: 
Sw Ch. Antefa's Pharaoh
Dam: 
Sw/Fin Ch. Siphra's Sentimental Lady
*System/Date: 
CC System, 3/11
**System/Date: 
CC All Breed System, 3/11
Handled by: 
Brian Livingston, 214-862-2068
 
 
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American & Brazilian Best in Show Winner
Call Name: 
Tanner
Breed: 
Smooth Fox Terrier
Owned by: 
Victor Malzoni Jr & Jerson Valle & Amy Booth
Bred by: 
Madison Weeks & Hubert Thomas & Stacy Turner & Amy Booth
Award: 
Terrier Group First
Judge: 
Col. Joe B. Purkhiser
Show: 
Leavenworth Kennel Club
Date: 
March 18, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Broxden's Dress For Success
Dam: 
Ch. Foxjar Starstruck Kemosabe Broxden
Handled by: 
Phil & Amy Booth
 
 
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Call Name: 
Leila
Breed: 
Weimaraner
Owned by: 
Brad Rosenberg & Jo Ann Rosenberg
Bred by: 
Dean Langwiser & Felicia R. Langwiser
Award: 
Best of Breed
Judge: 
Mrs. Carole A. Beattie
Show: 
Del Sur Kennel Club
Date: 
March 20, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Top Hat's Big Wave Surfer
Dam: 
Ch. Schattenberg's L.A. Woman
Handled by: 
Tammy Miyagawa
 
 
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Two Times Two in Apple Valley for Izzy and Carlos
Call Name: 
Izzy
Breed: 
Australian Terrier
Owned by: 
Kreg B. Hill & William I. Christensen
Bred by: 
Kreg B. Hill & William I. Christensen
Award: 
Back-to-Back Terrier Group Seconds
Judges: 
Mr. Vincent T. Grosso & Mrs. Katheleen M. Grosso
Show: 
Apple Valley Kennel Club (1 & 2)
Date: 
March 12-13, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Quentin Christhill RN CDX
Dam: 
Ch. Dreamtime's Zoe Christhill CD RN
Handled by: 
Carlos Carrizo
 
 
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Saint Is Making History!
Call Name: 
Saint
Breed: 
Black Russian Terrier
Owned by: 
Earl Archer & Patricia Archer
Bred by: 
L. Lameko
Award: 
Back-to-Back Bests in Show
Judges: 
Mr. David Bolus & Mrs. Judith Goodin
Show: 
Oconee River Kennel Club (1 & 2)
Date: 
May 7-8, 2011
Sire: 
Baloven Sudby Ot Zenitsa Oka
Dam: 
Horobre Serdce Elita
Handled by: 
Jen Bittner
 
 
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Melanie - The Number 1 Thirteen-Inch Beagle*
Call Name: 
Melanie
Breed: 
13" Beagle
Owned by: 
Betsy Manifold & Bruce Tague
Bred by: 
Betsy Manifold & Bruce Tague
Award: 
Hound Group Fourth
Judge: 
Mr. William R. Russell
Show: 
Kern County Kennel Club
Date: 
March 27, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Shoreview's Mango
Dam: 
Ch. Foxfield's Lil Duece Coupe
*System/Date: 
CC Breed System, 3/11
Handled by: 
Bruce & Tara Schulz
 
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A Special Thanks to all 3 judges for recognizing Bugs' Breed Type.
Thanks to Tina Harbert for handling Bugs - Keep an eye out for this team in 2011!
Call Name: 
Bugs
Breed: 
Bullmastiff
Owned by: 
Christy Shepler & Alexis O'Larry
Bred by: 
Bea Williams
Award: 
Best in Specialty Show & Back-to-Back Bests of Breed and Working Group Seconds
Judges: 
Mrs Terry L. Berrios (BOB) & Mr. Alberto Berrios (BOB & G2) & Mr. Johan Beccerra-Hernandez (BIS & G2)
Show: 
Janesville Beloit Kennel Club & Badger Kennel Club
Date: 
May 6-8, 2011
Handled by: 
Tina Harbert
 
 
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A Best in Specialty and Multiple Group Winner
#3 Westie in Breed*
Call Name: 
Bode
Breed: 
West Highland White Terrier
Owned by: 
Michael Higginbotham & Cindy Higginbotham & Tina McCain & Kristen Simmons
Bred by: 
Michael Higginbotham & Cindy Higginbotham & Tina McCain
Award: 
Best in Specialty Show & Terrier Group First
Judges: 
Mrs. Judith V. Daniels (BISS) &
Mr. James Frederiksen (G1)
Show: 
Trinity Valley West Highland White Terrier Club & Terry-All Kennel Club
Date: 
March 25 & April 10, 2011
Sire: 
BIS Ch. Sweet Sounds King 'O' Rock 'N' Roll
Dam: 
Ch. Merrymac's Wild Irish Rose
*System/Date: 
CC Breed System, 3/11
Handled by: 
Kristen Simmons
 
 
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First GCh in the breed - #2 Lhasa in Breed 2010*
#4 in 2011 (in limited showing)** - BOB, BBEX Gr 4 at AKC/Eukanuba
Call Name: 
Adam
Breed: 
Lhasa Apso
Owned by: 
Cassandra de la Rosa & Raúl de la Rosa
Bred by: 
Cassandra de la Rosa & Raúl de la Rosa
Award: 
Best of Opposite Sex
Judge: 
Ms. Betty Regina Leininger
Show: 
Westminster Kennel Club
Date: 
February 14, 2011
Sire: 
BIS Intl BISS Am Ch. Suntory Paparazzi
Dam: 
Ch. Suntory Summer Storm
*System/Date: 
2010 Final Statistics, Breed Standings
**System/Date: 
CC Breed System, 3/11
Handled by: 
Cassandra de la Rosa
 
 
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Multiple Group Winning/Placing Grizzle Norfolk!
2010 Top Five Norfolk*
Call Name: 
Token
Breed: 
Norfolk Terrier
Owned by: 
Soni Jager
Bred by: 
Ed Dum & Ann Dum
Award: 
Terrier Group Third & Terrier Group Fourth
Judges: 
Mr. Stephen J. Hubbell (pictured) & Mr. Joe C. Walton
Show: 
Olympia Dog Fanciers Association (1 & 2)
Date: 
May 7-8, 2011
Sire: 
BISS Ch. Arroyo's Tater Tot
Dam: 
Ch. Arroyo's Devil Or Angel
*System/Date: 
2010 Final Statistics, All Breed Standings
Handled by: 
Soni Jager
 
 
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1 Specialty, 4 All Breeds = 1 BISS + 4 Group Placements - #4 Doberman in All Breed*
Thank you to all the judges who have recognized her quality.
Call Name: 
Carrera
Breed: 
Doberman Pinscher
Owned by: 
Roy Keith & Janice Keith & Linda George
Bred by: 
Linda George & Rick George & Barbara Abrams
Award: 
Working Group First
Judge: 
Ms. Charlotte Clem McGowan
Show: 
Kennel Club of Greater Victoria
Date: 
March 11, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Foxfire's Take'N It All
Dam: 
Ch. Horizon's Soiree
*System/Date: 
DN System, 3/11
Handled by: 
Linda George
 
 
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Raising the Bar a Notch
Call Name: 
Notch
Breed: 
Bouvier des Flandres
Owned by: 
Ralph Affaitati & Renee Affaitati & Lynette Hirsch
Bred by: 
Tom Hirsch & Lynette Hirsch
Award: 
Best of Breed in a Supported Entry
Judge: 
Mr. William E. Usherwood
Show: 
Angeles Canyon Dog Club
Date: 
April 23, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Winsum's Zee Zee Top
Dam: 
Hirsch's E'yem A Fashion Page
*System/Date: 
AKC Reporting System - Breed Standings for events processed through 4/24/11
Handled by: 
Susie Olivera
 
 
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Gambler Draws a Royal Flush with Back-to-Back Group Ones
Call Name: 
Gambler
Breed: 
Papillon
Owned by: 
Dick Navarre & Michelle Navarre & Terry McIntyre & Carol Fredrick
Bred by: 
Phyllis Riley & Carol Fredrick & Terry McIntyre
Award: 
Back-to-Back Group Firsts
Judges: 
Mr. David M. Krogh & Mrs. Dee Hyde
Show: 
Walla Walla Kennel Club (1 & 2)
Date: 
April 30-May 1, 2011
Sire: 
GCh. Micdic's Olympic Gold CD RN
Dam: 
Ch. Del Amo Cleopatra of Titian
Always Owner-Handled by
Dick Navarre
 
 
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#1 Doberman*! FiFi has returned home to the midwest
Now being shown by her breeder/owner Jocelyn Mullins (pictured)
Call Name: 
FiFi
Breed: 
Doberman Pinscher
Owned by: 
Jocelyn Mullins & Kevin Mullins
Bred by: 
Jocelyn Mullins & Kevin Mullins
Award: 
Best in Show
Judge: 
Mr. William Usherwood
Show: 
Spirit of the Heartland Kennel Club
Date: 
May 6, 2011
*System/Date: 
AKC Reporting System, Breed & All Breed Standings - for events processed through 4/27/11
Handled by: 
Jocelyn Mullins
 
 
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#1 Black Russian Terrier*
Call Name: 
Zil
Breed: 
Black Russian Terrier
Owned by: 
Donna Patterson
Bred by: 
Wayne Wolcek & Pat Wolcek
Award: 
Working Group First
Judge: 
Mr. James E. Noe
Show: 
Caddo Kennel Club
Date: 
May 8, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Malahovskiy Non Stop
Dam: 
Ch. Anjuska Taras Sarja CDX RE AJP OAP CGC
*System/Date: 
AKC Reporting System, Breed Standings for events processed through 4/24/11
Handled by: 
David Harper
 
 
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Corrected 2011-2012 Schedule of Points
Click here for the corrected 2011-2012 Schedule of Points for all Divisions.
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Digital AKC Gazette

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Our Annual Spring Gear Guide is Back!
Fun and useful products for the warmer months ahead.

Behavior & Training
Socialization and making the most of the "puppy window of opportunity."

Fiction Contest Winner
In "Partner," the special bond between cop and K-9 is set against the backdrop of the World Trade tragedy.

Excerpt from "The Dogs of Central Park"
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