Photos from Events through October 9, 2011
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
Award: 
Toy Group First & Toy Group Second
Judges: 
Mrs. Arlene Benko (G1) & Ms. Janet Buchanan (G2)
Show: 
Valley Forge Kennel Club (1 & 2)
Date: 
September 24-25, 2011
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 Bloodhound* - Number Four Hound**
2011 National Specialty Best in Show Winner
Call Name: 
Kiss
Breed: 
Bloodhound
Owned by: 
Susan LaCroix Hamil & Heather Whitcomb
Bred by: 
Susan LaCroix Hamil & Heather Whitcomb
Award: 
Best in Specialty Show
Judge: 
Dr. John C. Shelton
Show: 
American Bloodhound Club
Date: 
September 30, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Heathcliff Claimjumper
Dam: 
Ch. Heather's Go Tell It On the Mtn.
*System/Date: 
CC Breed & All Breed Systems, 8/11
**System/Date: 
AKC Reporting System, for events processed gthrough 9/25/11
Handled by: 
 
 
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America's #1 Havanese All Systems
2011 National Specialty Winner
Call Name: 
Dreamer
Breed: 
Havanese
Owned by: 
John Oakes & Carol Shea & Kathy Patrick & Tom Patrick & Jane Samson
Bred by: 
Kathy Patrick & Tom Patrick
Award: 
Toy Group First
Judge: 
Mrs. June A. Penta
Show: 
Lompoc Valley Kennel Club
Date: 
July 30, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Bellatak Cupids Arrow
Dam: 
Ch. Amor Good Golly Ms Molly
Handled by: 
David Murray
 
 
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Bat Wins the CTCA National Specialty!
Thank you very much to Judge Sandra Goose Allen
Call Name: 
Bat
Breed: 
Cairn Terrier
Owned by: 
Tammy Erickson & Marly Lucier
Bred by: 
Marly Lucier
Award: 
Best in National Specialty Show
Judge: 
Ms. Sandra Goose Allen
Show: 
Montgomery County Kennel Club: Cairn Terrier Club of America National Specialty
Date: 
October 9, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Paragon's Well Chosen
Dam: 
Ch. Maverston Dutch Treat
Handled by: 
Geoff Dawson
 
 
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Best In Show
100th Anniversary of the Devon Dog Show
Call Name: 
Chanel
Breed: 
Whippet
Owned by: 
Carey Lawrence & Lori Lawrence
Bred by: 
Lori Lawrence & Carey Lawrence & Dianne Bowen-
AKC Breeders of Merit
Award: 
Best in Show
Judge: 
Mrs. Thora P. Brown (BIS) &
Mr. Michael J. Dougherty (G1)
Show: 
Devon Dog Show Association
Date: 
October 8, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Sunbeam Rembrandt of Endeavor ROM
Dam: 
Ch. Starline's Dream Date ROM
*System/Date: 
All Systems
**System/Date: 
AKC Reporting System, for events processed through 9/25/11
Handled by: 
Lori Wilson
 
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StarlineArabians(dot)com
 
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Our Sincere gratitude to Judge Mr. William P. Shelton for the honor of being declared the DPCA National Specialty Winner for the second consecutive year.
Call Name: 
FiFi
Breed: 
Doberman Pinscher
Owned by: 
Suzy Lundy & Dick Lundy & Jocelyn Mullins & Kevin Mullins
Bred by: 
Jocelyn Mullins & Kevin Mullins
Award: 
Best in Specialty Show
Judge: 
Mr. William P. Shelton
Show: 
Doberman Pinscher Club of America
Date: 
October 6, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Foxfire All Star
Dam: 
Ch. Protocol's American Dream RN AX AXJ XF SCHHI ROM
*System/Date: 
CC All Breed System, 8/11
Handled by: 
Jocelyn Mullins
 
 
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THE CLASSIC SABLE THAT KEEPS TURNING BLUE
Number 1 Shetland Sheepdog*
Call Name: 
Gabe
Breed: 
Shetland Sheepdog
Owned by: 
Emily Anderson & Dee Kraft
Bred by: 
Emily Anderson & Dee Kraft
Award: 
Herding Group First
Judge: 
Dr. Daniel W. Fleitas
Show: 
Greater Lafayette Kennel Club
Date: 
September 17, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Krystalyn's Crowd Pleaser
Dam: 
Leeason's Soft Rock Café
*System/Date: 
CC Breed System, 8/11
Handled by: 
Linda Guihen
 
 
 
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Gaia goes Best of Opposite Sex at the Vizsla Club of America National Specialty
under respected Breeder/Judge Ms. Linda Kelley. Thank you Ms. Kelly!
Call Name: 
Gaia
Breed: 
Vizsla
Owned by: 
Dr. Sylvia J. Kerr
Bred by: 
Dr. Sylvia J. Kerr & Nyircsaszari Vizslas-
AKC Breeder of Merit
Award: 
Best of Opposite Sex
Judge: 
Ms. Linda Kelly
Show: 
2011 VCA National Specialty
Date: 
September 22, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Mehagian's Sizzl'n Hot-N-Spicy CD MH
Dam: 
Ch. Nyircsaszari Igazanyag JH
*System/Date: 
CC Breed & System, 8/11
**System/Date: 
AKC Grand Champion System, for events processed through 9/25/11
Handled by: 
Diana Wilson
 
 
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Back-to-Back Group Firsts!
Call Name: 
Tina Fey
Breed: 
Brussels Griffon
Owned by: 
Felicia M. Cashin & Carole Ross
Bred by: 
Felicia M. Cashin
Award: 
Back-to-Back Toy Group Firsts
Judges: 
Mr. Yoshio Mori, pictured & Ms. Elizabeth Muthard
Show: 
Burbank Kennel Club (1 & 2)
Date: 
October 1-2, 2011
Sire: 
BIS Ch. Hilltop's The Great Houdini
Dam: 
Ch. Aliso's Kaching of Cashin
Handled by: 
Wood & Jenny Wornall
 
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Our Appreciation to Judge Mrs. R. Ellen Fetter
Call Name: 
Kirk
Breed: 
Pekingese
Owned by: 
Anne Salome & Timothy Reese & Randy Winters
Bred by: 
Timothy Reese & Randy Winters
-AKC Breeders of Merit
Award: 
Toy Group Third
Judge: 
Mrs. R. Ellen Fetter
Show: 
Prescott Arizona Kennel Club
Date: 
September 18, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Dunkirk Trademark
Dam: 
Ch. Dunkirk Truth or Dare
Handled by: 
Susie Olivera
 
 
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Drakko and Stacy are on fire!
Thank you Judge Adrian Woodfork for this incredible Group win!
Call Name: 
Drakko
Breed: 
Bernese Mountain Dog
Owned by: 
Gail Vogel & Cindy Geisler
Bred by: 
Joanne Gerow
Award: 
Working Group First
Judge: 
Mr. Adrian W. Woodfork
Show: 
Mount Rainier Working Dog Club
Date: 
August 27, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Jennycreek's Lord Bacchus
Dam: 
Ch. Indian Hill's Sally
Handled by: 
Stacy Slade
 
 
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CAM TAKES SPORTING GROUP 2 AT GREATER HUMBLE KC
Thank you Judge James R. White!
Call Name: 
Cam
Breed: 
Brittany
Owned by: 
Chris Robinson & Leslie Robinson & Katherine Sullivan
Bred by: 
Herbert Harrison & Donna Harrison & Louise Brown-
AKC Breeder of Merit
Award: 
Sporting Group Second
Judge: 
Mr. James R. White
Show: 
Greater Humble Area Kennel Club
Date: 
October 9, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Dualan Marsport Supercharger
Dam: 
Ch. Zax Chilcote Dixieland Big Oak
Handled by: 
David and Jennifer Harper
 
 
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Multiple National Specialty Winner - All Breed Best in Show Winner
#1 American Water Spaniel*
Call Name: 
Digger
Breed: 
American Water Spaniel
Owned by: 
Linda and Jon Hattrem & Mr. and Mrs. John Rose & Pamela Boyer
Bred by: 
Linda and Jon Hattrem & Pamela Boyer
Award: 
Sporting Group First
Judge: 
Mr. Ronald H. Menaker
Show: 
Rockford Freeport Illinois Kennel Club
Date: 
October 1, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Waterway-Game Creek Okie-Dokie
Dam: 
Ch. Waterway-Game CRK Mare-z Dotes JH
*System/Date: 
All Systems
Handled by: 
Linda Hattrem, Breeder-Owner-Handler
 
 
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AKC Breeder of Merit
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