Photos from Events through September 11, 2011
AKC Gazette August 2011
Thank you Mr. Ed Wild for the latest Group Placement for the #1 Field Spaniel*
and thanks to Ms. Betsy Yates for the above Group win.
Call Name: 
Arthur
Breed: 
Field Spaniel
Owned by: 
Tobin Mitchell & Karen Balinski
Bred by: 
Karen Balinski-
AKC Breeder of Merit
Award: 
Sporting Group Third
Judge: 
Mr. Edward Wild
Show: 
Pontiac Kennel Club
Date: 
September 11, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Breezy Hollow Brigadoon SH, HOF
Dam: 
Ch. Catera's Simply Irresistible VCD2 RE TDX SH NFP, HOF WDX
*System/Date: 
AKC Reporting System - All Breed Standings for events processed through 8/31/11
Handled by: 
Kassandra Hamaker, AKC Reg. Handler
 
 
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Multiple Group Winner
GWTA of SoCa BISS, 6/26
Call Name: 
Daisy
Breed: 
Welsh Terrier
Owned by: 
Victor Malzoni Jr.
Bred by: 
Judith Averis
Award: 
Terrier Group First
Judge: 
Ms. Billie Kellogg Kneale
Show: 
Newton Kennel Club
Date: 
September 3, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Saredon The Terminator
Dam: 
Saredon Show Business
Handled by: 
RC Carusi & Shari Boyd Carusi
Assisted by: Catherine Pikul
 
 
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Call Name: 
Chet
Breed: 
Harrier
Owned by: 
Joe Sanchez
Bred by: 
Susan Stacy Lowder-
AKC Breeder of Merit
& Ken Nell & Miriam Nell
Award: 
Best in Show
Judge: 
Dr. Robert D. Smith
Show: 
Central Maine Kennel Club
Date: 
September 2, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Downhome Family Tradition
Dam: 
Tallyho Joyful
Handled by: 
Susie & Jorge Olivera
 
 
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Multiple American BIS & BISS Winner
#1 Lhasa Apso* - #10 Non-Sporting Dog**
Call Name: 
James
Breed: 
Lhasa Apso
Owned by: 
Susan S. Giles & Mary D. Vaden
Bred by: 
Susan S. Giles
Award: 
Two Non-Sporting Group Firsts
Judges: 
Mr. Fred C. Bassett & Mrs. Gloria Geringer
Show: 
Lawrenceville Kennel Club & Sawnee Mountain Kennel Club of Georgia
Date: 
August 26-27, 2011
Sire: 
Am Ch. Ta Sen Victory Peyote
Dam: 
Ta Sen Ms. Money Penny
*System/Date: 
CC Breed & All Breed System, 8/11
**System/Date: 
CC System, 8/11
Handled by: 
Susan S. Giles
 
 
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America's Number One Bloodhond*
Number Four Hound**
Call Name: 
Kiss
Breed: 
Bloodhound
Owned by: 
Susan LaCroix Hamil & Heather Whitcomb
Bred by: 
Susan LaCroix Hamil & Heather Whitcomb
Award: 
Best in Show
Judge: 
Mr. David Bolus
Show: 
Evergreen Colorado Kennel Club
Date: 
September 11, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Heathcliff Claimjumper
Dam: 
Ch. Heather's Go Tell It On the Mtn.
*System/Date: 
CC Breed & All Breed System, 8/11
**System/Date: 
DN System, 7/11
Handled by: 
Bruce Schultz & Tara Schulz
campschultz.net
 
 
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Multiple Best in Show Winner
The Number One Smooth Fox Terrier* - Number Nine Terrier **
Call Name: 
Tanner
Breed: 
Smooth Fox Terrier
Owned by: 
Victor Malzoni Jr. & Phil and Amy Booth
Bred by: 
Madison Weeks & Hubert Thomas & Stacy Turner & Amy Booth
Award: 
Best in Specialty Show
Judge: 
Mr. Kerry Lee
Show: 
2011 AFTC Floating National Specialty
Date: 
July 23, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Broxden's Dress For Success
Dam: 
Ch. Foxjar Starstruck Kemosabe Broxden
*System/Date: 
CC Breed System, 8/11
**System/Date: 
CC System, 8/11
Handled by: 
Phil & Amy Booth
 
 
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Back-to-Back BIS! Thank you Judges Michele Billings and Beverly Capstick.
#1 ESS* - #3 Sporting Dog**
Call Name: 
Zelda
Breed: 
English Springer Spaniel
Owned by: 
Dorothy Cherry & Carl Blaine & Fran Sunseri
Bred by: 
Dorothy Cherry
Award: 
Back-to-Back Bests in Show
Judges: 
Mrs. Michele L. Billings & Ms. Beverly Capstick
Show: 
Mid-Coast Kennel Club of Maine (1 & 2)
Date: 
September 3-4, 2011
Sire: 
BIS BISS GCh. Cerise Signature Of Telltale CD RN CGC CTD, TD - "Dustin"
Dam: 
Ch. Cerise Southampton My Heart's Desire - "Desiree"
*System/Date: 
CC Breed System, 8/11
**System/Date: 
CC System, 8/11
Handled by: 
Howard Huber, 717-808-0528
 
 
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A Clean Sweep in Santa Barbara!
Thank you to all the judges for a great weekend!
Call Name: 
Notch
Breed: 
Bouvier des Flandres
Owned by: 
Ralph Affaitati & Renee Affaitati & Lynette Hirsch
Bred by: 
Tom Hirsch & Lynette Hirsch
Award: 
Herding Group First (Pictured) & Two Group Placements & Four Bests of Breed
Judges: 
Mr. Eric J. Ringle (G1) & Mrs. Joanne N. Paulk (G3) & Ms. Shelley Hennessy (G4) & Mr. Carl J. Anderson (BOB) & Mr. Darren Bowey (BOB) & Dr. H. Scott Kellogg (BOB) & Dr. Mauro Anselmo Alves (BOB)
Show: 
Simi Valley KC & Santa Barbara KC (1 & 2) & Conejo KC
Date: 
August 26-29, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Winsum's Zee Zee Top
Dam: 
Hirsch's E'yem A Fashion Page
Handled by: 
Jorge & Susie Olivera
 
 
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Group Winning & Multiple Group Placing: #1 Vizsla Bitch in Breed*
Top 10 Vizsla in Breed & All Breed* - #2 Vizsla GCh Points**
Call Name: 
Gaia
Breed: 
Vizsla
Owned by: 
Dr. Sylvia J. Kerr
Bred by: 
Dr. Sylvia J. Kerr & Nyircsaszari Vizslas-
AKC Breeder of Merit
Award: 
Sporting Group First
Judge: 
Ms. Denny C. Mounce
Show: 
Roaring Fork Kennel Club
Date: 
July 16, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Mehagian's Sizzl'n Hot-N-Spicy CD MH
Dam: 
Ch. Nyircsaszari Igazanyag JH
*System/Date: 
CC Breed & All Breed System, 7/11
**System/Date: 
AKC Grand Champion System, for events processed through 8/31/11
Handled by: 
Diana Wilson
 
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Thank You Very Much Judge Meredith Johnson-Snyder
for this Spectacular Group Win!
Call Name: 
Sweet Pea
Breed: 
Portuguese Water Dog
Owned by: 
Patricia and Frederick Cazenave Jr. & John Watson & Julie W. Parker
Bred by: 
Patricia and Frederick Cazenave Jr. - Navio Portuguese Water Dogs
Award: 
Working Group First
Judge: 
Ms. Meredith Johnson-Snyder
Show: 
Sugarbush Kennel Club
Date: 
August 8, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Valkyrie Offshore At Navio
Dam: 
Ch. Navio's Charmed One
Handled by: 
Julie W. Parker, AKC Registered Handler
 
 
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Top Five Vizsla*
Multiple Group Winning
Call Name: 
Geri
Breed: 
Vizsla
Owned by: 
Katherine Stookey & Susan Potocik
Bred by: 
Susan Potocik & Katherine Stookey
Award: 
Sporting Group Fourth
Judge: 
Mrs. Sharon R. Lyons
Show: 
Central Maine Kennel Club
Date: 
September 2, 2011
Sire: 
DC AFC Arsla And Auburn's Sunny Boy MH
Dam: 
Ch. Cinnabars Annie Only
*System/Date: 
CC Breed System, 7/11
Handled by: 
Adam Bernardin
 
 
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On a roll with more group placements, Jerry Lee and Christopher are having fun.
Jerry Lee is now # 15 golden* for 2011, despite very limited showing until July.
Call Name: 
Jerry Lee
Breed: 
Golden Retriever
Owned by: 
Richard A. Caldwell & Patti B. Caldwell
Bred by: 
Richard Caldwell
Award: 
Two Sporting Group Seconds
Judges: 
Ms. Nikki Riggsbee & Mrs. Loraine Boutwell
Show: 
West Central Oklahoma Kennel Club
Date: 
September 9 & 11, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Seeshaw Dylan's Evening Blaze SH
Dam: 
MBISS GCh. Glengowan's Sugar and Spice OD
*System/Date: 
CC All Breed System, 8/11
Handled by: 
Christopher Keith
 
 
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Teddy and Mary had Double the Fun in Pontiac - Back-to-Back Group 1s!
#1 Gordon Setter*
Call Name: 
Teddy
Breed: 
Gordon Setter
Owned by: 
William Leonard & Mary Ann Leonard
Bred by: 
Mary Ann Leonard-
AKC Breeder of Merit
& Sally Puhalla
Award: 
Back-to-Back Sporting Group Firsts
Judges: 
Mr. Michael H. Faulkner & Mr. Edward Wild
Show: 
Pontiac Kennel Club (1 & 2)
Date: 
September 10-11, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Sastya Kilernan Annual Review
Dam: 
Ch. Sundance Autumn Celebration
*System/Date: 
CC Breed & All Breed Systems, 8/11
Handled by: 
Mary Grill
 
 
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Cam -- Movin' Into High Gear on I-10
Call Name: 
Cam
Breed: 
Brittany
Owned by: 
Chris Robinson & Leslie Robinson & Katherine Sullivan
Bred by: 
Louise Brown & Herbert Harrison & Donna Harrison-
AKC Breeders of Merit
Award: 
Sporting Group Second & Sporting Group Fourth
Judges: 
Dr. Steve Keating & Mr. Robert J. Shreve
Show: 
Singing River Kennel Club (1 & 2)
Date: 
September 8 & 9, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Dualan Marsport Supercharger
Dam: 
Ch. Zax Chilcote Dixieland Big Oak
Handled by: 
David & Jennifer Harper
 
 
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America's Number 1 Border Collie** Goes Best in Show
Our Sincere Thanks to Judge Kimberly Ann Meredith-Cavanna
Call Name: 
Heiress
Breed: 
Border Collie
Owned by: 
Dionne (Debbie) Butt & Dave Einck & Amanda Giles & Jane Waterhouse & Darnell and Linda Martens
Bred by: 
Dionne (Debbie) Butt-
2010 AKC Breeder of the Year Recipient & AKC Breeder of Merit
Award: 
Best in Show
Judge: 
Mrs. Kimberly Ann Meredith-Cavanna
Show: 
Burlington Kennel Club
Date: 
August 6, 2011
Sire: 
GCh. Borderfame Signature
Dam: 
Ch. Sportingfield Cute As A Button
*Award: 
Best of Breed - 2011 World Dog Show
**System/Date: 
CC Breed System, 7/11
Handled by: 
Debbie Butt
 
 
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Specialty Best in Show
MBISS - Best of Breed at Westminster and AKC/Eukanuba
Call Name: 
Lance
Breed: 
Newfoundland
Owned by: 
Dr. Vu Nguyen & Gregory Dotzman
Bred by: 
Taschia and John Alexander
Award: 
Best in Regional Specialty Show
Judge: 
Mr. David Bolus
Show: 
High Country Newfoundland Specialty
Date: 
September 9, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Three Ponds Rising Son
Dam: 
Nikoma's Treasure For PawsInn
Handled by: 
Tara and Bruce Schultz
 
 
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America's First AKC Champion Cane Corso takes a Group 4 in New Mexico!
Call Name: 
Solomon
Breed: 
Cane Corso
Owned by: 
Laura Barton
Bred by: 
Frankie Garcia
Award: 
Working Group Fourth
Judge: 
Mrs. Judith Brown
Show: 
Rio Pecos Kennel Club
Date: 
September 11, 2011
Sire: 
Dante Corrade
Dam: 
Elite's Jenny Jo
Handled by: 
Stephen Cabral & Shawna Swanson (in the Southwest)
 
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Very big thank you to Group 2 Judge Jean Fournier
#4 Black Russian Terrier* - Multiple Group Placements
Call Name: 
Czar
Breed: 
Black Russian Terrier
Owned by: 
Anita Castro-Marlowe & M. Mastroianni
Bred by: 
A. Paonessa
Award: 
Working Group Second
Judge: 
Mrs. Jean Fournier
Show: 
Cabrillo Kennel Club
Date: 
September 4, 2011
Sire: 
Can Ch. Nord Praid Monarch Rossiyskoy Imperii Can CGC TT BH DD CDX RN
Dam: 
Am/Can Ch. Kalinka's Paula Can CD CGC
*System/Date: 
CC All Breed System, 7/11
Handled by: 
Bruce & Tara Schultz
Groomed by: 
Susie Washnesky
 
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The Top Winning Black Shih Tzu Bitch in Breed History
Multiple Specialty & All Breed Best in Show Winner
Call Name: 
Tyra
Breed: 
Shih Tzu
Owned by: 
L. Sarah Lawrence
Bred by: 
Carolyn Michaels & Donna M. Gerl
Sire: 
Ch. Pekings After Midnight
Dam: 
Ch. Bings Peking Heaven Sent WenShu
Handled by: 
L. Sarah Lawrence
 
 
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America's Number One 15" Beagle* & a Top Ten Hound 2011**
Multiple All Breed Bests in Show
Call Name: 
Sage
Breed: 
15" Beagle
Owned by: 
Torie Steele & Edmund J. Dzuik
Bred by: 
L. Osmotherly
Award: 
Hound Group First
Judges: 
Dr. Daniel W. Dawling
Show: 
Mid-Hudson Kennel Association
Date: 
June 25, 2011
Sire: 
Clarion Clipper Ship
Dam: 
Langrigg Seek the Stars
*System/Date: 
CC Breed System, 7/11
**System/Date: 
CC System, 7/11
Handled by: 
Mr. Bobby Fisher
 
 
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Digital AKC Gazette

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The Dogs of September 11
Honoring the heroic canines who showed courage and character on 9/11.

Probing the Canine Mind
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Exercise Your Options
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Getting to the Heart of TVD Screening
Testing for this congenital heart disorder and making breeding decisions.
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