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Dog News Cover Story - January 4, 2013
STANLEY R. HARRIS
The American Kennel Club and Eukanuba congratulate the following winners from the 12th annual AKC/ Eukanuba National Championship:
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Best in Show GCH CH Afterall Painting the Sky, a Wire Fox Terrier known as “Sky” owned by V. Malzoni Jr., T. Steele, S. & M. Olund, and Diane Ryan of Rialto, CA. Reserve Best in Show GCH CH Shiraz California Dreamin’, a Saluki owned by Nicklas & Ingunn Eriksson of Sweden. Best Bred-By-Exhibitor in Show GCH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici, a Doberman Pinscher known as “Fifi” owned by Jocelyn & Kevin Mullins and Suzy & Dick Lundy of Lewis Center, OH. She was bred by Jocelyn & Kevin Mullins, and is handled by Jocelyn Mullins. Group Winners Sporting: GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, a Black Cocker Spaniel known as “Beckham” owned by B. Vandeman, C. Douglas, M. Walker and L. Moore of Dallas, Texas. Hound: GCH CH Shiraz California Dreamin', a Saluki owned by Nicklas & Ingunn Eriksson of Sweden. Working: GCH CH Catanya’s Latin Lover, an Alaskan Malamute known as “Ricky” owned by PJ Kendrick, Armando Martinez and Alisa Syar of Granite Bay, CA. Terrier: GCH CH Afterall Painting the Sky, a Wire Fox Terrier known as “Sky” owned by V. Malzoni Jr., T. Steele, S. & M. Olund, and Diane Ryan of Rialto, CA. Toy: GCH CH Banana Joe V. Tani Kazari, an Affenpinscher known as “Joe” owned by Zoila Truesdale & Mieke Cooymans of Seekonk, MA. Non-Sporting: Del Zarzoso Salvame From Afterglow, a Standard Poodle owned by Michael Gadbsy & Jason Lynn of the United Kingdom. Herding: GCH CH Rocheuses Me And My Shadow Of Cornus, a Bouvier des Flandres known as “Casper” owned by F. & C. Dreyfus, H. & C. Johnson, and K. Brown of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Eukanuba World Challenge This international event featured 42 top-winning dogs from six continents. The 2011 AENC BIS winner GCH Jaset’s Satisfaction, a Standard Poodle representing the United States and owned by Michele Molnar and Jamie Danburg, was crowned Eukanuba World Challenge Champion. Best in Miscellaneous Group Ona De Las Pampas, a Dogo Argentino owned by Nancie Mages & Kim & Joseph Halcom of Millington, Illinois. Junior Showmanship In the Junior Showmanship competition, for handlers from between 9 to 18 years of age, Emma Grayson Echols with her Yorkshire Terrier GCH CH Silkiss’D Lets Rock was awarded the coveted title of Best Junior Handler, along with a $2,000 scholarship. Emma also won the competition in 2011. The AKC National Obedience Invitational Champion is NOC OTCH Spirit’s Zim Zam Zoom UDX7 OM4, a Golden Retriever owned by Ward Falkner of North Vancouver, BC, Canada. This pair also won the competition in 2011. AKC National Juniors Obedience Competition Juniors who participated in the AKC National Juniors Obedience Competition competed in three age divisions (Junior: Under 12 on the day of the event; Intermediate: 12 and under 15; and Senior: 15 and under 18) in Beginner Novice and/or Novice classes twice, based on their AKC obedience accomplishments. 6 Dog News
Placing first in their divisions were Beginner Novice Junior: Shea McGuinness and Bailey’s Irish Dreamer BN RN, an English Springer Spaniel Beginner Novice Intermediate: Tom Corlette V and Hunter, a Golden Retriever Beginner Novice Senior: William Zachary Freedman and Pinnacle Just A Bud RA MX MXB MXJ MJB OF, a Shetland Sheepdog Novice Junior: Avery Adams and OTCH MACH5 Badgersbrook Lucy Sparkles UDX8 OM6 VER RAE MXB2 MJB2 MXF MFB TQX T2B, a Golden Retriever Novice Intermediate: Palmer Cross and Kuventre Life From The Ashes Phoenix CD, a Golden Retriever Novice Senior: Brianne Farr and Powerhouse Cash It All In CDX RE, a Border Collie AKC Agility Invitational Five agility dogs and their owners – one dog/handler team in each of the five height categories – were crowned at the AKC Agility Invitational, which brought together more than 600 dogs from across the country and beyond. Placing first in their height division (8”, 12”, 16”, 20” and 24” respectively) were: 8” – NAC MACH7 Rosen Hill’s Blink Of An Eye MXC2 MJG3 “Blink,” a Toy Fox Terrier handled by Johanna Ammentorp from Menomonee Falls, WI 12” – MACH2 China Road Ziggy’s Split Decision MXS MJG OF “Ziggy,” a Chinese Crested handled by Estelle Robinson from Trabuco Canyon, CA 16” – MACH2 Crush MXS MJS XF “Crush,” an All American Dog / Mixed Breed handled by Aryn Hervel from Novato, CA 20” – MACH7 Blackwatch Limited Edition Maja MXC2 MJC2 “Maja,” a Border Collie handled by Silvina Bruera from Milpitas, CA 24” – MACH Roo! CD MXB MJS “Roo,” an All American Dog / Mixed Breed handled by Stacey Campbell from San Francisco, CA AKC Juniors Agility Competition Juniors who participated in the AKC Juniors Agility Competition competed in either the Junior Excellent or Superior Classes, depending on whether they had achieved an agility title. Placing first in their height division (8”, 12”, 16”, 20” and 24” respectively) in the Junior Excellent class were: 8”- “Roxy,” a Havanese handled by Chase Koetter 12”- “Trixie,” an English Cocker Spaniel handled by Blake Rivas 16”- “Stella,” an Australian Shepherd handled by Dana George 20”- “Karli Renay,” a Border Collie handled by Kaitlyn Dreese 24”- “Huntleigh,” a Labrador Retriever handled by Avery Adams Placing first in their height division (12”, 16”, 20” and 24” respectively) in the Junior Superior class were: 12”- “Mac,” a Beagle handled by Sierra Martin 16”- “Fuze,” a Shetland Sheepdog handled by Brooke Netherland 20”- “Phil,” a Border Collie handled by Kaitlyn Dreese 24”- “Rocket,” an Australian Shepherd handled by Brianne Farr Breeder of the Year: James W. Smith AKC Meet the Breeds® Best Booth in Show: Bull Terriers
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