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Best in Show
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This year, we’re taking a slightly different approach with our magazine. Not only are we going monthly starting this issue, but we’re also dedicating ourselves to showcasing the heart of the dog world—Specialties and National Specialties. In every edition, you’ll find a deep dive into Nationals, their winners, and what makes these events truly remarkable. If you’d like to be featured in our pages, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We want to hear from you and highlight the incredible talent that makes these events so special.
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A Labor ofLove
by Virginia Maese
Collecting Signatures of the Great in the Sport of Dogs
In the year 2000, inspired by Patricia Craig Trotter’s first edition of “Born to Win,” I embarked on a unique and rewarding journey.Mymissionwastocollectthesignaturesofthebreeders featured in her influential book. This endeavor was not without its challenges, but the experience was profoundly fulfilling.
PatriciaCraigTrotter,areveredfigureinthecaninecommunity, was the first to sign my copy of “Born to Win.” This moment was the catalyst for an adventure that would span years and cross continents. Her signature was just the beginning. I soon found myself seeking out top Westminster winners and significant figures from the dog show circuit. Each signature added a layer of history, camaraderie, and shared passion to my collection.
AmongthemanyautographsItreasure,someholdaparticularly special place in my heart. These signatures belong to luminaries who have since passed away, leaving an indelible mark on the dog show world and on my life. Ann Rogers Clark, Dr. Jacklyn Hungerland, Frank Sabella, Corky Vroom, Dennis McCoy, and Ric Chashoudian—all of these individuals were giants in the field, their contributions immeasurable and their legacies enduring. Their signatures are more than mere ink on a page; they are a testament to their dedication, expertise, and the relationships we shared.
A LABOR
In 2009, my journey took me to the prestigious Crufts DogShowintheUnitedKingdom.Icarriedmytreasured book with me, determined to add more names to its pages. The previous year, the Giant Schnauzer “Jafrak Philippe Oliver,” expertly shown by Kevin Cullen, had won Best in Show. This victory was a highlight in the dog show calendar and a testament to excellence in breeding and presentation.
At Crufts, I had the fortune of meeting Kevin Cullen, whose generosity and support were instrumental in furthering my collection. Kevin aided me in obtaining the signatures of the 2009 group winners, each one representing the pinnacle of their respective breeds. This opportunity was a rare and precious gift, one that added immense value and meaning to my collection.
Eachsignaturetellsastory;eachnameisachapterinthe rich tapestry of canine history. The process of collecting them was a labor of love, a tribute to the remarkable individuals who have shaped the world of dog shows. Their passion, knowledge, and friendship have enriched my life in countless ways, and their signatures serve as a lasting reminder of their contributions.
But let me introduce myself. I am Ginny Maese. Though I am sometimes known as “Short Stop” or “Jockey Ginny,” nicknames given to me by Doug Johnson and Bugaboo OES and “Jockey Ginny” by Gay Glazbrook and Bill McFadden, respectively.
After graduating from high school in 1971, I found myself at a crossroads, uncertain of the path I wished to take. With a burgeoning interest in animals, I decided to enroll in a dog grooming school in Eugene, Oregon. It was there that I met “Chigon,” my first Giant Schnauzer, andtheexperiencewasnothingshortoftransformative.
Chigon, with his imposing stature and gentle demeanor, quickly became the catalyst for my lifelong passion for this remarkable breed.
My newfound love for Giant Schnauzers drove me to pursue the purchase of a show-quality dog. However, with no mentors or advisors to guide me, I made several regrettable decisions. These early missteps taught me valuable lessons about the importance of thorough research and discernment when it came to buying a purebred dog. Fortuitously, my boss at the grooming shop was not only an expert in dog grooming but also a seasoned breeder and exhibitor of Afghan Hounds. It was through her that I was introduced to Dr. Krause and Joan Anselm of Von Gestern Kennels, my first Giant Schnauzer breeder contacts. Their mentorship proved invaluable as I embarked on my journey, and it was with their sponsorship that I joined the Giant Schnauzer Club of America in 1972, marking the beginning of a long and fulfilling association with the club, culminating in judging Puppy Sweepstakes at the 2019 GSCA National Specialty.
A significant influence in my dog show life was my “doggy daddy,” Raymond Bay of Mountview Sealyham Terriers. His wisdom and guidance shaped my approach to this sport. One of my cherished memories with him is when I won with a Skye Terrier under Jon Cole. Raymond humorously framed the win as “the long, tall, and short of things,” a phrase that still brings a smile to my face.
The dog show world is a fascinating and intricate sport that demands a deep understanding of the breeds, exceptional skills, and unwavering dedication. Through myjourney,Ihavelearnednotonlythetechnicalaspects
but also the morals and ethics of good sportsmanship, the art of hand stripping, and the sheer hard work required to maintain a string of show dogs.
To me, there are three distinct types of show dogs. The first is the dog that is correct to the breed standard— this dog epitomizes the ideal characteristics and traits of its breed. The second type is the dog that absolutely loves to show, exuding enthusiasm and charisma in the ring. The third type is the one that is best managed and campaigned, showcasing the handler’s skill and strategy. The ultimate goal, however, is to breed a dog that embodies types one and two, paired with type three, making one magnificent package.
In 2019, I met Marina Raukhverger from Firezone, who was planning a future litter with “TY,” BIS BISS CH Ingebar’s Tynan Dances With Wildflowers, bred by MaryannBiseglia.Marinapromisedmepickofthelitter. She knew exactly what I was looking for. In 2021, I drove all the way from Arizona to Maryland to bring home the puppy who is now known as BISS CH Firezone’s Take a Dance with Me SWI, affectionately called “Dance.” From the beginning, the goal was clear: I didn’t just want a championship; we aspired for one earned with honor and integrity. This quest was marked by significant victories and remarkable partnerships, each adding to the tapestry of his journey. “Dance” earned his championship under breeder judges Karen Clausing, Barbara Bender, and Ed Fojtik. He began his journey with a Best of Winners at the 2022 National Specialty. “Dance” was guided to his final points by breeder Steve Fox with another Best of Winners nod at the Southern Regional Specialty in 2024 under judge Lydia Coleman Hutchinson. At almost 4 years old, “Dance” is now ready to go on the road with my good friend, Gustavo Jimenez.
Dog shows, with their elegance, discipline, and grace, have always fascinated me. The handlers, those unsung heroesbehindtheshowring’sglitzandglamour,became the focus of my mission. They dedicate countless hours to training, grooming, and perfecting their craft, all to bring out the very best in their canine companions. This endeavor has not just been a hobby but a true labor of love, reflecting my deep admiration for the dedication, skill, and expertise of these exceptional handlers.
Eachsignaturetellsastory;eachnameisachapterinthe rich tapestry of canine history. The process of collecting them was a labor of love, a tribute to the remarkable individuals who have shaped the world of dog shows. Their passion, knowledge, and friendship have enriched my life in countless ways, and their signatures serve as a lasting reminder of their contributions.
My mission is far from over. There are still many handlers whose signatures I aspire to collect, many stories yet to be heard, and many lessons yet to be learned. Each new signature is a new chapter in this ever-evolving journey, a journey that fills me with joy, excitement, and a sense of purpose. Currently, I am on a mission to collect the signatures of AKC handlers who have shown dogs to over 100+ All Breed Best in Shows. The thrill of meeting individuals such as Clay Coady, Gabriel Rangel, Phil and Amy Booth, Bill and Taffy McFadden
PROFESSIONAL HANDLER
CELSO Schneider
Please share with our readers how you got involved in the world of Pedigree Dogs.
When I was 12 years old, my family moved to a house, and we wanted to have a dog. We decided to search an encyclopedia for dog breeds; at that time, in 1969, we had no internet, so our choice wasbasedonthepicturesanddescriptionsinthat book. We decided to buy an Irish Setter, which we found in a newspaper ad that mentioned a dog show being held in our city. In our naivety, we decided to take our grandma’s Pekingese to the show, not knowing that to compete, we needed to enter in advance. Despite this, the Kennel Club accepted us to be judged out of the show. Long story short, the quality of my grandma’s Peke was very poor, and what we thought was a big prize later turned out to be essentially a remark that our dog was subpar. We bought an Irish Setter puppy, and due to some issues, we ended up with this puppy’s father, a multi-champion named Ecco di Negi, who became our first show dog.
What handlers inspired you in the beginning, and under whom did you apprentice?
When we started at the dog shows, my father hired Jayme Martinelli. He was the first professional handler in Brazil, a highly skilled professional under whom I ended up being an assistant; he was my first inspiration. Later, some American handlers inspired me, such as Jane Forsyth, Peter Green, and Corky Vroom. I was lucky to work with Peter Green and another legend, Maripi Wooldrige.
As a handler, are you more excited to win at an all-breed show or a breed specialty show?
A win is a win. The most important thing for me as a professional is to understand the moment and give my best before and during those shows. No matter the importance of the show, our dogs should be shown at their best and according to the standard.
The purpose of dog showing is to compare breeders’ future breeding stock against one another. Do you feel your clients have this at the forefront of their minds when they place a dog with you to show? Equally, do you believe this is the mantra of those who show dogs in general?
I show dogs for experienced breeders/exhibitors and novices. I think it is part of a handler’s professionalism to guide novices in this direction and lead them along the same path as the experienced ones regarding their breeding. Unfortunately, nowadays, we see many exhibitors wanting to win at any cost, with some professionals helping them achieve that.
Is there a particular breed or group of dogs you prefer to handle? Please give reasons for this choice.
I started with Sporting dogs, breeding Irish Setters, Pointers, and English Cocker Spaniels. Later, I became very interested in the Terrier group, having bred Airedale Terriers, Wire Fox Terriers, and Skye Terriers, while being closely related to Kerry Blue Terriers, a breed I helped to introduce in Brazil. My family used to breed Shih Tzus, being the first breeders of the breed in Brazil, as well as Beagles. With all this background, I feel very comfortable handling breeds in the Sporting, Hound, Terrier, and Toy groups, but I have shown other breeds that I always love to handle in other groups, such as Dalmatians, Bouviers, and Briards.
Do you work with assistants, and if so, what do you hope to impart to them during their time with you?
Yes, I work with assistants, and what I hope to teach them is first that the dogs come first, to respect them as living beings, then the ethics of our sports, and finally
to groom and show according to the standard. To not over-groom and let the dog shine when handling, not them.
What dog throughout history do you wish you had the opportunity to handle?
There are four dogs that I have always loved, and it would be a dream to handle them: the Wire Fox Terrier Ch. Sunnybrook Spot On, the Pointer Ch. Cookieland Seaside Hollyberry, the Pug Ch. Dhandy’s Favorite Woodchuck, and the Kerry Blue Terrier Ch. Tontine’s Quiet Riot.
Do you have time to breed your own dogs? If yes, what breeds do you raise, and if no, is this something you wish you had more time for in the future?
Unfortunately, I don’t have as much time to breed as I wish, but I do it sometimes. I raise Miniature Pinschers and Pointers.
What do you think has improved, and what has declined since you first started showing dogs?
I think the conditions for dog shows have improved; many more shows are able to be held during the winter. The number of dogs in competition surely declines during this time, and it is something that everyone must pay attention to.
How do you feel regarding the number of shows held weekly around the country and their entries?
I think it is unbalanced; there are some weeks we have lots of shows, while in others we have very few. An effort to balance it will help a lot. If we look at the total numbers of dogs per weekend, it is okay, but it is less than it used to be in the past.
What are some of your favorite shows to participate in in the USA and around the world?
In the U.S., my favorite shows are the Westminster Kennel Club, the Renaissance Cluster in Madison, and the AKC show week in Orlando. Around the world, Crufts and the FCI World Shows are great shows to attend.
Can you please share some of your most memorable wins?
My most memorable wins were at the FCI America’s and Caribbean Shows: one time with the Wire Fox Terrier Ch. Refan’s Rainy Day Man, another with the Kerry Blue Terrier Am GCh Eng Ch. Kebulak Born to Tease, and the Miniature Pinscher Top 20 with GChS. Flashfire Hit Me With Your Best Shot.
Would you like to become a judge in the future? If so, what breeds/groups would you like to concentrate on?
Iwouldliketobecomeajudgeinthefuture,focusingon Sporting, Hound, Terrier, and Toy breeds. I currently have the license to judge Junior Showmanship classes.
You have the power to change dog showing for the better in your eyes; what would you change?
I would balance the distribution of shows throughout the year and establish more strict ethics rules for judges and exhibitors.
What is your favorite way to unwind on days off? Do you have hobbies outside of the dog world?
I like to watch movies and sports games, mostly soccer and tennis.
What is your favorite holiday destination?
If I have the opportunity, I would love to travel more. I enjoy visiting different parts of the world and experiencing different cultures. There are many places I want to go, especially in Europe and Asia, where I still haven’t been.
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INTERVIEW WITH JUNIOR HANDLER
Gabriella Gebhard
Please tell our readers how you got involved in the world of dogs and dog showing.
I was born into a family with two Labrador Retrievers. My dad hunted, and my mom worked with dogs, including training and breeding. I started Dog 4-H when I was 8 and learned about the AKC when I was 9 and fell in love with it!
Who were your mentors from the beginning of your dog journey, and do you currently have the same or any additional mentors?
Melissa Newman (English Setter breeder) was and still remains my biggest mentor. Over the years, I have been mentored by Julie Gorveatt, Christy Marley, Tiffanie Coe, Andy Linton, and Christina Ross.
What breed/breeds have you been involved in handling?
The main breed I have handled is English Setters. However, I have handled the following breeds: Golden Retrievers,LabradorRetrievers,PembrokeWelshCorgis, Bernese Mountain Dogs, Leonbergers, Siberian Huskies, Newfoundlands, Flat-Coated Retrievers, Doberman Pinschers, Vizslas, Keeshonds, Berger Picards, Standard Poodles, Miniature Poodles, and Toy Poodles. I have also shown Spinoni Italianos, Whippets, Rough Collies, Smooth Collies, Borzois, and Basset Hounds.
Do you currently breed, and is this something you see yourself doing in the future?
I have currently bred two litters of English Setters and plan on making this a major part of my career path in the future.
What, in your words, is the purpose of dog shows?
Thepurposeofdogshowsistoevaluateandimproveeach breed’s qualities to better meet the standard, raising the quality of the breeding pool. Most importantly, though, they are for loving on our special dogs.
Do you find it difficult to balance personal, school, and dog show life? How do you make time to fit everything in?
While at a dog show working for a professional handler, my time and energy go into working with the dogs. While at home, I have six English Setters to bathe every seven days. Even with all of that, I find time to keep up with my schoolwork and maintain straight A’s, as well as save time for family and friends. So yes, it is difficult to balance, but it is possible.
What profession would you like to have as an adult?
TheprofessionsIplantopursuearebreedingEnglishSetters, handlingEnglishSettersandotherbreeds(iftimeallows),as wellasboardingdogs,training,andgroomingdogs.
Do you prefer handling table dogs or larger dogs?
I prefer handling larger dogs because it is what I grew up with. However, I don’t mind handling small dogs.
Is there a certain coat you prefer to prepare for the ring?
I prefer working with long, difficult coats, such as those of EnglishSetters,AfghanHounds,Poodles,andBeardedCollies.
What professional handlers or owner-handlers inspire you?
The professional handlers I am inspired by are Andy Linton, Christy Marley, and Chandler Becker. Other handlers I look up to are Candice Marie and Raina Moss due to their wonderful success.
INTERVIEW WITH JUNIOR HANDLER
If you could be an assistant for any handler, both past or present, who would it be and what would you hope to learn from them?
If I could work for any handler (past or present), I would have loved to work with Melissa Newman when she was in her prime professional handling days. I have already learned so much from her but would love to have learned the little things she did to stand out.
What have been some of your greatest achievements in the breed ring?
My greatest achievements in the breed ring are finishing my first three dogs’ championships (all owner-handled), including my first bred-by dog, GCH CH Setr Ridge’s Climbing to the Top, who finished going WD, BOW, and BOS over multiple specials in the specialty.
What is your favorite show of the year to attend, and why?
My favorite show has been Ephrata-Moses Lake Kennel Club because that is where I received my first two Best Juniors, as well as multiple group placements on my own dogs.
Is there anything you wish judges understood more when it comes to judging Junior Showmanship?
I wish judges understood how much hard work goes into the dogs that junior handlers have trained and groomed on their own, rather than receiving an already conditioned dog to show.
Do you have any pastimes outside of the world of dogs?
I hunt elk and pheasants with my dad.
What are your personal future goals in the world of dogs?
My personal future goals include winning Best Junior at the Garden or Royal Canin. I also want to improve the English Setter breed so they are not forgotten or lost, as they are so dear to my heart.
MEET THE BREED Pekingese
LORI STEPHEN
ASLAN Pekingese
SUSAN SHEPHERD
DEJAVU Pekingese
MEET THE BREED Pekingese LORI STEPHEN ASLAN Pekignese
Please tell our readers how you got involved in the world of pedigree dogs, the Pekingese, and dog showing. Did you have any mentors when starting out? (Please mention your kennel name, its meaning, and any other breeds you are involved with.)
We got our first Pekingese back in 1999 when I was out shopping for a handbag. I came home with a Pekingese puppy because I got sidetracked when I
saw a sign that said, “Purebred Pekingese Puppies for Sale” along with a phone number. At this point, I wasn’t even sure what a Pekingese looked like. So, curiosity got the best of me, and I left the “breeder” with a wonderful red (definitely pet) puppy named “Coach,” after the handbag I was supposed to be buying. After I brought him home, I started doing research on the breed. In the first few years, there were several more pets and some rescue Pekes that became part of our lives. Before the Pekes, we had Persian cats for many years, and I had shown horses when I was younger. We currently breed Pekingese under the licensed prefix Aslan and also breed Afghan Hounds. To date, we have bred 55 Pekingese champions and have finished over 20 others. We have bred 5 Afghan Hound champions, with others pointed.
Where did you get your foundation Pekingese, and what breeders (if any) do you work with today?
As my research continued with the breed, I found that there were definitely Pekingese that looked different from the ones I had. In 2009, I initially reached out to someone I thought was a top breeder but ended up getting tangled up with someone who was less than honest with me. I got my first show dog as a fluke because the breeder asked me to go get him after he had been badly injured and the owner was going to put him down. He ended up healing from a back injury, and he was the first dog we brought into the ring. I then started searching for a show “type” Pekingese and purchased a white bitch online. When she came to me, I pulled her out of the crate, and she had a bright pink nose, which was a fault.
I continued to research and found a local Pekingese Club online and reached out to the current Secretary at the time, and she invited me to come to a show. That was around 2011, and Sheri Martinez became our primary mentor in the breed. I have to say that Sheri taught us everything we know today, and any success we may have is because of her spending hours and years of her time teaching and helping. I cannot say enough about having a proper mentor; it is even more necessary today. We received our foundation bitch, CH Roll-About’s Paprika, through a strange string of events and pure luck. She had been bred once, and she was a lovely example of the breed. Because of this girl, we met and were lucky to be loved by Jackie Ragland, who had campaigned her father. Jackie became a wonderful friend and teacher as well. I also had the pleasure of meeting Patty Metzger of Muhlin Pekingese in 2014, a 50-year plus breeder who, along with Sheri, has become family to us. In the first years of breeding, we did some co-breeding with Nicole Cooper of Silvergate Pekingese, who has taken some time off to raise a family. She remains a dear friend.
Which Pekingese breeder/breeders (past or present) do you respect most, and why? These can be breeders from anywhere in the world.
First of all, I respect and am thankful to ALL the breeders and their hard work and pedigrees that have come before us. There would be no Aslan without the efforts of those who came before. Pekingese is a harder breed to raise, and I have been so blessed to have access to many of the great established lines that have produced some of the great dogs in my lines. A few that come to mind are:
American:
Sheri Martinez-Amerglo (her and Tuula Damon’s Finnfair) – boy Cisco was the foundation stud I chose to base my line on. I am now 6 generations into him. Carol Dee Blakesley-CarDee’s, Dr. Ray Lo-Dreamville (although based in Manila, Ray has become a dear friend and has provided us with several beautiful bitches to work with), Patty Metzger-Muhlin (we currently breed together; Patty has older lines that very few people still have), Susan Shephard-Déjà Vu (Susan sold us the mother of our two-time national specialty winner and multiple BIS boy), and most recently, David Fitzpatrick-Pequest, who parted with a young boy who, in my opinion
When you think of Pekingese, what breed qualities/ characteristics immediately come to your mind?
I think of a dog that appears small, but when you pick him up, you are pleasantly surprised by how dense and heavy the bone is. I think of a dog with a nice broad ribcage and chest, a bowed, tight-elbowed front with properly laid-back shoulders, but then
narrows at the waist, ending with a lighter, narrow, straight rear. The overall balance of a properly built Pekingese is a sight of beauty. I think of a head that is clearly wider and shallower than up and down or square. I think of big, luminous, round dark eyes that melt your heart when they look at you. I think of a dog that glides around the ring effortlessly, with the slightest roll over the shoulders, at a speed that shows dignity, pride, and self-assurance. I think of a high-set tail that is held proudly over the back, creating a fan of beauty. I think of royalty when I see a proper Pekingese. I think of a magical little creature that seems to be so much more than a “dog.”
How have Pekingese changed since you first started showing/breeding? This can be in quality and/or presentation. Do you think the breed has changed for the better or worse?
I do feel the breed has changed in the years I have been showing. In the last several years, there has been an influx of dogs being imported due to pretty photos available on social media. People seem to be buying these dogs sight unseen without putting their hands on the dogs to feel what is underneath. I have seen many beautiful dogs with lots and lots of coat, but when I feel underneath the coat for structure, I have been very disappointed. There is absolutely nothing wrong with importing dogs, but it is important to know exactly what you are getting. We, as breeders, must pay better attention to our breed standard and adhere to it. Some of the issues I see within the breed are loose fronts, which make it nearly impossible for a Peke to move correctly; overabundance of coat that is more cotton in type than coarse; light bone; narrow ribcages; lack of pear shape or tubular form;
wide or deformed rear legs; low tail sets; wry mouths; long necks; and heads that are not enveloped and shallow. Part of the issues we are seeing in Pekingese is that there are very few American breeders left who have the longer-established lines. We are not seeing enough younger, new people interested in breeding. Pekingese, in general, also have a much more limited gene pool overall than many other breeds. It is very hard for new people to buy good breeding stock here, mostly because breeders are not breeding the volume of yesteryear, thus the need to import.
Please mention some of your most successful dogs, owned or bred by you (show ring, litter box, and/or stud).
GCHG Aslan Ares The Defender With Amerglo “Scout” - our first all-breed Best in Show winner, multiple Specialty Winner, and multiple Group Winner.
GCH Aslan Silvergate Enticing Eros “Eros” - Two-time National Specialty Winner, multiple Best in Show winner.
GCH Aslan Silver Causing Chaos “Casey” - National Specialty Winner, multiple BISS and Group Winner.
GCHS Silvergate Aslan Crown Healer Rafael “Raff”Multiple Specialty Winner, multiple Group Winner.
GCHG Aslan Vindicated Victory - Multiple BIS, multiple Specialty winner, #1 Pekingese two years
running.
What is your proudest achievement (so far) in the world of dogs?
I think I would have to say winning the National Specialty under David Fitzpatrick and then again under Elizabeth Tilley-Poole with our “Eros.”
What is your favorite show to attend, anywhere in the world, and why?
I’m biased because I’m part of the Toy Club that puts on the shows, but I love the shows in Indio at the beginning of the year. Everyone is hopeful, people are excited to bring their new dogs out, and the weather is mostly unbeatable. There is just a buzz of
excitement in the air.
Do you judge? (If not, please comment if you would like to in the future.) Who is the greatest Pekingese you have ever had the pleasure of judging/seeing?
I do not judge as of yet but have judged several sweepstakes,includingourNationalSpecialty.Iwould have to say still that my most favorite Pekingese of all time was GCH Finnfair Cisco Kid at Amerglo, bred by Tuula Damon and Sheri Martinez, who was the sire of my first “serious” litter. That dog was so superbly built, moved like a dream, and was the most beautiful true silver fawn I have ever seen. Breeding to him was the best choice we ever made.
Please name three Pekingese that you wished you owned/bred. These can be any dogs in any point of history.
CH Jay Trump of Sunsalve because he produced so many beautiful dogs bred with so many different bitches.
CH Sharita Cassidy is another prolific producer behind some of my pedigrees.
Pretty much any Laparata bitch… I would have loved to have had one.
CH Pequest Feel the Burn - This absolutely beautiful dog did not have enough time to impact the breed, but I think he would have. He was absolutely breathtaking in person.
What do you wish all judges knew about the Pekingese before judging them?
That Pekingese don’t need to take just a few steps to
be judged. They should be sound enough to walk a ring without breathing hard or getting too tired. I wish they understood there is so much more to the breed than just a beautifully groomed coat. I wish they understood what a beautiful shallow head should look like. I wish they understood good movement. It’s very hard to teach correct movement because there are so few great examples.
Pekingese have a very distinct coat. What are your feelings on the amount of coat required?
I love a beautiful, correct-textured coat on a Peke, but that said, I still want to be able to see the make and shape of the dog. Too much coat makes it virtually impossible to see shape. When you see photos of great older dogs, they had a nice ruff, decent length of ears, pants, side panels, and tail. Many of them did not have excessive body coat. Correct coat texture is very important. It should be coarse, never overly soft like cotton. Correct coat doesn’t really mat badly.
Pekingese are known for their distinctive movement. What are the key elements of correct construction to achieve the rolling movement?
I think this is one of the hardest aspects of the breed to understand correctly. The mechanics of Pekingese movement are different from most breeds. The front of the dog should have nice tight elbows that are set close to the rib cage. The front legs are slightly bowed, and the wide chest is low slung. The shoulders are set back or angled in a way that allows for a slight roll through the shoulders. The rear is straight and narrow and has enough strength to drive the front propulsion in an effortless gait. When the front assembly is incorrect, you can get a jarring, bouncing,
or rough rolling motion where the dog’s head is swinging roughly from side to side. The key words are slight roll and effortless gliding gait. A poor, weaker rear will also make the dog appear to be overreaching, as it does not give enough drive. The dog should move in one fluid piece. The roll sometimes looks like it is in the rear, which is incorrect. Jason Hoke and I serve on the Judge’s Education committee. We do our best to try and help new judges understand movement.
The Pekingese head is one of its most defining features. What do you consider ideal in terms of skull, expression, and ear placement?
Ideal to me is a head that is actually wider than the dog’s shoulders. I was taught that when a dog is wet, the head should be wider than the shoulders. A big head isn’t necessarily a great head unless it’s also shallow and flat on top without dropping off at the underjaw. The ears should be set forward and actually should be heart-shaped, without the ear leathers
being longer than the jaw. I want to see large, nonbulging eyes that are far apart in width. I’m particular about noses. I want a nice open nose, but not a big, coarse nose that takes over the face. A really ugly, big nose is a deal breaker for me. I want the eyes to speak to me and be the window to the dog’s soul. Our eyes seem to be getting smaller and smaller over the years. Underjaws need to be wide, and lips need to meet neatly without too much overhang. The head should be balanced with just as much above the nose as there is below. Correct heads are getting harder and harder to breed, particularly being correct but also shallow. I will say that I am constantly trying to perfect my heads. If I’m being honest, I would say structure has been my strong point, and I can still fault every single one of my dogs. I’m always learning and striving to breed better.
Do you feel judges understand how to correctly assess the weight of a Pekingese when judging?
A: I do know The Pekingese Club of America has made a concentrated effort to teach judges how to properly lift the dog, not necessarily to assess weight, but to make sure the majority of the weight is in the front where it should be. Regardless of how conscientious we are with teaching judges, there are still some that do crazy things in the name of “lifting” the dog. I once had a judge lift my dog up in a completely vertical position and then drop the dog straight down on the table. It may have been an accident, but it was scary, and we were lucky the dog was not injured.
Would you rather show at specialties or all-breed shows? Please give reasons for your preference.
Both! All! A good dog is a good dog and should win
under many different types of judges—breeders as well as all-rounders. I love showing at National Specialties. I always have an eye out for potential sires and love to see what others are breeding. I love learning about the breed and enjoy spending time with my Pekingese family.
What are your future goals/wishes in the sport of pedigree dogs?
When I started, all I ever really wanted was for someday people to say, “That Aslan lady in California bred some really nice dogs.” Each and every win has been special to us, and the losses have taught us how to be better people. I feel we have accomplished so much, and I’m so thankful. Currently, we have become very vested in a young junior handler and have given her a dog to grow and learn with. We have so much fun watching her show and compete, and we want to help her learn everything we can give her for the breed. There is so much satisfaction in seeing her succeed. My husband has loftier dog goals, and thank goodness we still have the health and ability to make our dreams come true.
Do you have any other hobbies or interests outside of dogs?
We do. We are active in our church, and we have four children and nine grandchildren. We love spending time with family and babysit when we can. Mark is a cyclist and he loves to ride his bike pretty much everywhere. I love to bake and read. We both enjoy being active and exercising. Mark is a Vice President for a plywood and lumber company, and I work parttime from home for a financial advisor.
MEET THE BREED Pekingese SUSAN SHEPHERD DEJAVU Pekignese
Please tell our readers how you got involved in the world of pedigree dogs, the Pekingese, and dog showing. Did you have any mentors when starting out?
I’ve always been fascinated with Pekingese. My grandmother had one, Footsie, who was of the biting variety, and I’d never seen a toy dog, much less one as fancy as Footsie. As we had gun dogs, a Pekingese was not in my childhood future.
After college, I had several pet store Pekes, then I got a well-bred girl more than 30 years ago. On my way out the door with my new puppy, the breeder said, “You know, you could show her if you like.” And it was like lightning struck. I went to a match several months later with a good entry of Pekingese, and we won. I’ve never looked back. Incidentally, that match was hosted by West Volusia Kennel Club, and I’m now a director and the show chair for them.
I’ve been blessed with three mentors: Eva Matheny (Matheny’s Pekingese, Florida), Michael Hill (Akarana, Canada), and, to this day, my best friend, Winifred Mee (Pekehuis, England).
My kennel name is Deja vu, simply because after meeting Footsie, I knew I’d have a house full of Pekes.
Where did you get your foundation Pekingese, and what breeders (if any) do you work with today?
My foundation bitch was CH Pekehuis Gift of Gold, a CH Pekehuis Pure Gold daughter. Also, I bred my first girl, West Bay Deja vu Boo, to CH Knolland Red Rover, got one bitch puppy, who was then bred to her halfbrother CH Akarana Excalibur, producing CH Deja vu Travelin’ Man, who is still behind every Deja vu dog.
Which Pekingese breeder/breeders (past or present) do you respect most, and why? These can be breeders from anywhere in the world.
I highly respect Winifred Mee of Pekehuis. She’s been involved with the breed (living and breathing it every day)formorethan60years.She’sintuitiveaboutwhat will work in a mating and understands there are no shortcutstosuccess.At80yearsold,shestillshowsher own dogs, takes care of the kennel, including training, conditioning, etc. She’s generous with her knowledge.
I also loved talking to May Robertshaw about breeding. May was a farmer and had a livestock mindset about breeding. Michael Hill will sit and talk pedigrees with you all day. He’s touched most of the influential dogs of the past 50 years, so combine that with a deep understanding of breeding, and every conversation is invaluable.
When you think of Pekingese, what breed qualities/ characteristics immediately come to your mind?
A:or me, the essentials of the breed are:
A proportionally large head, envelope-shaped, large, round dark eyes, inky black pigment, ears set on the side of the head to frame the face, firm chin, and level lips—no tongue or teeth showing.
Tight elbows on a pear-shaped body, level topline, slight bow to heavy-boned forelegs, high tailset, short loin—a very dense and thick small dog. About 70% of its weight should be from the last rib forward.
Reserved but not frightened of strangers or new situations, a charming and opinionated companion.
How have Pekingese changed since you first started showing/breeding? This can be in quality and/or presentation. Do you think the breed has changed for the better or worse?
Breeders and judges alike seem to have gone coatcrazy. You should be able to see the dog’s body shape under the coat, but many of today’s exhibits are overcoated. I do think overall presentation is better; we now have a wide variety of shampoos, conditioners, and grooming products that were not available 30
years ago. For the most part, dogs are presented cleaner than in years past. For a while, there was a lot of concern about breathing, but show breeders seem to have that well in hand. I rarely see a dog in the ring struggling to breathe.
Q: Please mention some of your most successful dogs, owned or bred by you.
CH Deja vu Travelin’ Man, mentioned above, a double Rover grandson, was a proponent. As I still have three of his sons on ice, I can keep his virtues up close and personal. GCHB Deja vu Kiss Me Like You Mean It (KATY) was BOB at the Pekingese Club of America’s 2019 Specialty. The next year, she was BOS; BOB was CH Aslan Causing Chaos. They are both CH Deja vu True Grit grandchildren. In 2021 and 2022, a son of Katy’s littermate, CH Deja vu Kiss and Tell, GCH Aslan Enticing Eros, was the PCA National Specialty winner. Deja vu True Grit (John Wayne) is a sire of distinction with 12+ champion get.
Q: What is your proudest achievement (so far) in the world of dogs?
Seven years ago, when Winnie was here, she was very taken with a young dog, GCH Deja vu Stand By Me. I ended up sending Stan to Winnie and John Shaw for a year. Winnie called, yelling at me, “The bloody dog doesn’t even know how to stand on the table!” I said, “Well, of course he doesn’t, he was only shown 6 times as a puppy and finished!” So, he was educated Pekehuis style and quickly became the first (and only, to date) American Pekingese dog to attain his UK championship. And, of course, winning the 2019 specialty with the bitch GCHB Deja vu Kiss Me Like You Mean It.
What is your most favorite show to attend, anywhere in the world and why?
As I’m the show chair for my local all-breed show, West Volusia Kennel Club, that is my favorite! And, of course, Crufts and Windsor.
Do you judge? Who is the greatest Pekingese you have ever had the pleasure of judging/seeing?
I do judge, just Pekes. I judged the 2023 Pekingese Club of America’s National Specialty. Some of what I think are the best Pekes I’ve ever seen/gone over but not judged: CH Pekehuis Golden Arrow, CH Pekehuis Pure Gold, CH Knolland Red Rover, CH Akarana Excalibur, CH Pekehuis Spell Caster, CH Taeplace Renaissance.
Please name three Pekingese that you wished you owned/bred.
CH Knolland Red Rover, CH St Aubrey Bees Wing of Elsdon, CH Kuku of Yam.
What do you wish all judges knew about the Pekingese before judging them?
There is more to this breed than hair. Do not assume they can’t walk; they can. If you don’t believe it, try to catch one when they don’t want to be caught. Asking the dogs to do a small circle in the ring shows you absolutely nothing. Move the dog like you’d move any other breed. Understand why we want you to lift the dog during the exam and then learn to do it properly.
Pekingese have a very distinct coat. What are your feelings on the amount of coat required?
The coat is a double coat, a harsh, coarse outer coat and a soft undercoat. The coat should accentuate
the pear-shaped body; if you can’t discern the body shape, there’s too much coat.
Pekingese are known for their distinctive movement. What are the key elements of correct construction to achieve the rolling movement?
It’s a sum of the parts: slight bow in heavy forelegs, short loin, and a narrow rear creates a slight roll over the shoulders. If a dog has an exaggerated roll, it probably means the elbows are loose, giving an unsound front. If you see a dog “pounding,” moving up and down rather than side to side, that is horribly incorrect. It generally means the dog is straight in front.
The Pekingese head is one of its most defining features. What do you consider ideal in terms of skull, expression, and ear placement?
The dog needs a proportionately large head, envelope-shaped, not too deep in the top skull, and a flat top skull. Ears are set on the side of the head,
framing the face. Wrinkles should not obscure eyes or nostrils. The top of the nose should intersect with the center of the eye. The dog should have large, round black eyes, black pigment, a firm chin, and tight lips—never flewy. Expression on the table should be inquisitive and confident.
Do you feel judges understand how to correctly assess the weight of a Pekingese when judging?
The vast majority do not. Picking the dog up incorrectly tells you nothing. Learn why you need to do it and learn how to do it properly. There is a video at AKC.org under Judges Ed, where Dr. Steve Keating demonstrates a correct lift.
Would you rather show at specialties or all-breed shows?
It all comes down to the judge. I want to show to someone whose opinion I respect.
What are your future goals/wishes in the sport of pedigree dogs?
I’d like to breed a couple of litters a year to keep something in the ring. I’m far more interested in the breed ring than the group ring because, to be honest, I don’t have the temperament to special a dog.
Do you have any other hobbies or interests outside of dogs?
I do a little consulting with new car franchise dealers. I like messing about in my yard and growing a few orchids. I also enjoy making gemstone jewelry, mostly bracelets.
MEET THE BREED Papillon
JANE RAEMY
BLICCI PAPILLON & PHALENE
YVONNE WEBER
NIGHTFIRE PAPILLON
GLENN ROBB
GLENIREN PAPILLON
MEET THE BREED PAPILLON JANE RAEMY BLICCI
Phalenes
Papillons
Can you please tell our readers how you first became involved in the world of dogs and, specifically, the Papillon breed?
At 9 years old, I got a book that featured a beautiful Papillon. It sparked my interest in the breed, but there was no way I could get such a dog myself, as they were much too rare in Denmark. It wasn’t until my late twenties that I decided the time had come, and I began
researching the breed and how I could acquire one. Or two – because I started off with two females, with the clear goal of becoming a Papillon breeder! Later, my husband Sven joined me, and together we founded Blicci Papillons & Phalenes in Denmark.
What drew you to Papillons over other breeds, and what has kept you passionate about them over the years?
The Papillon is simply the most delicate, charming, and beautiful dog of all breeds! I actually owned a Greyhound before my first Papillon, and while Hounds are absolutely wonderful, they are quite different and require more space. After getting my first Papillons, I never looked back, and it has been 45 years with the breed now.
Can you share some of your most memorable moments in breeding and handling the Papillon?
Winning Reserve Dog CC at Crufts with our Papillon boy DKCH SECH FICH NORDCH CIB Blicci’s U Are My Universe and Best of Breed at the World Dog Show with our Phalène girl DKCH SECH WW03 Blicci’s Tiny Trixie are some of our nicest memories. We also had the thrill of our very first export to the USA, USCH MACH5 Blicci’s Sandra Dee, going BOS at Westminster with her owner Andrea Samuels! We have bred a total of 65 individual champions, who hold titles both in Denmark and in many other countries. Ten of them are American champions. In addition, many Blicci Papillons and Phalenes have earned performance titles in the USA.
It has been wonderful to share our lines with nice and sensible people who are interested in showing and breeding. A big thrill has been showing in Breeder Groups and Progeny Groups. Having a top-winning
Progeny Group with our Phalène boy DKCH SECH FICH NORDCH NOCH CIB Blicci’s Love Is In The Air at the DanishKennelClubshowsin2022wasatopachievement.
We ended the year as No. 2 Group of all breeds. Such a great time with devoted friends is something you must cherish while it’s there. Things change—dogs retire or pass away, friendships can change. You never know what tomorrow will bring or if such times will ever come back.
It is important to share your lines in a sensible way, because you do not live forever, but hopefully, the quality you contributed will stay for many years and generations to come.
The Papillon is known for its elegance and distinctive butterfly/moth-like ears. In your view, what are the key hallmarks of a truly outstanding Papillon?
Personality, attitude, fine bone, a beautiful headpiece with that cute expression, and a free, flowing gait. An outgoing, friendly temperament must also be present.
The Phalène, the drop-eared variety of the breed, is shown separately from the Papillon under FCI rules, but competes together as one breed in the UK and USA. Do you think the Phalène should have separate recognition worldwide, and what impact do you feel this has on breeding and competition?
This has been discussed for decades, and it is a little disappointing that Phalenes are still small in numbers outside Europe and not very well recognized in the UK and USA. There is still a prejudice that the Phalène variety is bigger and has heavier bone than the Papillon, but it should definitely not be like that, and this is one of the things I have personally worked on. I want our Phalenes to be as dainty as our Papillons! Before they become more recognized and increase in numbers, I do not think it is possible to separate the breeds as in the FCI.
What qualities do you believe are often overlooked but are essential in a top-winning Papillon?
Some judges seem to overlook the qualities of a truly delicate and fine-boned Papillon, but not all! I am not one of those who constantly complains about judges. I have had some wonderful judges over the years who made me very happy with their acknowledgement. One remark that I remember is: “I have never seen so many nice Phalenes in a ring before.” And it was all Phalenes bred by us.
How do you see the breed evolving in terms of type, structure, and movement in different parts of the world?
Personally, I prefer the AKC standard over the FCI standard. The AKC may be more specific about “daintiness,” and there is an important difference in
size. In 1990, the FCI standard was changed to read “About 28 cm” (about 11 inches), which is crazy. If taken literally, this would result in a totally different dog. The size should be between 8 and 11 inches, as the AKC standard states.
Are there any particular bloodlines or dogs that you feel have made a significant impact on the breed?
Again, I look to the USA and have seen some gorgeous Papillons there. I can mention the Garofalos with their Involo Papillons, who have been consistent in beautiful breed type for many years. In the UK, I admire the Glenirens Papillons, who never seem to compromise on their breed type. In Germany, Yvonne Weber has bred some outstanding Papillons over the years (Nightfire’s kennel, and her mother Marlies Weber’s kennel name is vom Schwabenhof).
In the Phalenes, two of the most important breeders are the Freetains in Norway, excelling in very consistent quality and type for many years, and the Dollbabies in Latvia, with top-winning Phalenes.
What are the greatest challenges in breeding Papillons to maintain both beauty and soundness?
Personally, I have had no challenges with soundness. The challenge now for us in the Phalenes is to find dogs that match our lines in quality and type. I hate to compromise, so at the moment, we are waiting and only breeding one or two litters each year.
Do you judge? If not, would you like to someday? What qualities should a judge look for when assessing a Papillon in the ring?
I made the choice many years ago not to aim at being a
licensed judge, simply because I wanted to devote all my time to breeding. The qualities to look for are some of those I have mentioned earlier—elegance and delicacy.
How do you feel about the differences in presentation styles between the UK, Europe, and the USA?
Again, I really like the US style of showing, but some also do quite well in Europe. I feel there is a tendency here to stand too close in the ring, not allowing the dogs enough space to show. In earlier times, you would see people here showing in very casual outfits, but that has improved considerably!
What are the biggest challenges facing the Papillon breed today?
The Papillon breed was initially founded on small dogs of different origins, and I think this has been an important factor for the overall genetic variation we still have today. As for soundness, we have come
a long way. The gene for PRA1 has been found, and genetic testing is widely used, so we can avoid breeding double carriers of this disease. Patella luxation, which was a problem in the breed in the past, is not common anymore, probably due to better structure generally and consistent, voluntary testing of all breeding dogs.
How important is international collaboration between breeders in maintaining breed quality worldwide?
Collaboration is of utmost importance, and I think we are quite good at it! Over the years, people have traveled and imported dogs from other countries and exchanged dogs for breeding. I, for one, have traveled many times to the USA, mostly to attend the Papillon Club of America’s National Specialties, and I always enjoy this. It feels like meeting my extended family!
Do you have any upcoming projects or special litters that our readers should keep an eye on?
In 2023, we acquired a nice Phalene puppy, now titled WJW24 CIB-J NORDICJCH KBHV24 Dollbabies Wella Shine And Win from Latvia. This girl is having her first litter now, bred to our boy DKCH SECH NOCH DKV19 21 22 NORDV21 KBHV19 21 DKKV21 22 Blicci’s Pole
Position. It will be interesting to see how these two quite different lines match!
Also, we look forward to following the offspring of an interesting Papillon breeding we made between CIB DKCH SECH ISCH NOCH UKCH and Crufts Toy Group
Winner 2024 Fashion First High Priority and our lovely girl DKCH SECH NORDV21 DKKV22 Blicci’s Rising Star. One puppy is in Denmark, another in Sweden, and the third one in the USA. We hope to repeat this breeding or a similar one!
MEET THE BREED PAPILLON YVONNE WEBER NIGHTFIRE’S Papillon
Can you please tell our readers how you first became involved in the world of dogs and, specifically, the Papillon breed?
Animals were always a big part of our family. Over the years, we had, for example, cats, dogs, exotic birds, fish, guinea pigs, and horses. The first Papillon arrived in our family as my pet, as we owned a Rottweiler male, and I was too young to go out with such a big, strong dog.
It took 1.5 years to get a female from a breeder. At this point, breeding and showing were not in our plans at all, as we were very into our horses.
What drew you to Papillons over other breeds, and what has kept you passionate about them over the years?
We were looking for a smaller, versatile, easy-grooming dog that wasn’t commonly seen everywhere. My mother had met a Papillon before, so she thought this breed could fit well into our family. Even today, they are not very commonly seen here in public (and I hope that stays that way). We still love their happy, very human-oriented personalities. We also wanted a true dog in a small package, and a Papillon really fits these expectations. They are often sporty, smart, and pretty dogs who are open to so many activities. You can find successful Papillons in many types of sports. We even bred a working champion (truffle search). So, there are not many limits for this breed when you have a wellraised Papillon.
Can you share some of your most memorable moments in breeding and handling the Papillon?
Oh, good question. There are surely several special moments over the past 30 years. When you are a beginner, every step further in your winning career is a special moment! I remember my very first show, and when you are a kid, you feel everything more deeply. A particularly touching moment—though it may sound strange these days—was my very first Group win. It took me years and hard work, and it was even better because I won it with our homebred boy, Emeraud. It was nearly impossible for a German breeder to win a group here in Germany, and as far as I know, we were the very first German breeders to do so.
Over the years, I’ve had the pleasure of showing special dogs from other people and also winning top awards with them. Gatchaman from Japan was surely one of my favorites, and we achieved so many top wins all over Europe, including World Winner and European Winner. We also won the Group at the famous Eurasia show in Moscow, which was very special, as it was one of the top events in Russian entries, and the show was as big as world or European winner shows.
Also,showingintheUSattheNationalsfortheveryfirst time and getting an AOM as the only European handler from such a big entry was surely great. The entries were much larger back then than they are today.
WinningtheWorldWinnertitlesinPapillonandPhalène in Sweden in 2008 was another moment I’ll never forget. The entry was so high in number and quality (which we can only dream of today). The judges were from Japan, and there were so many top-winning dogs from around the globe in the ring.
And,ofcourse,winningatCruftsandfinishingmyownUK championswillalwaysholdaspecialplaceinmyheart,asI never thought I would ever show my dogs there.
So many special moments have been made over the years. Sometimes, it’s not the biggest win or most exciting title that creates the most special memories; it can also be the craziest trip, special people you meet (thanks Bitte for everything), or meeting people you’ve always dreamed of meeting because they are your role models or heroes of the breed. I had that special feeling when I met Britt-Marie Hansson of Silenzio’s kennel for the first time. As a kid, when I saw the old magazines with these outstanding dogs, it was my dream to sit at her table once in my life and chat with her about dogs. I had the pleasure and honor of doing so many times, and Iwillalwaysbethankfulthatshesharedherexperiences and her boys with me. That childhood dream came true in that moment!
The Papillon is known for its elegance and distinctive butterfly/moth-like ears. In your view, what are the key hallmarks of a truly outstanding Papillon?
For me, in addition to the ears and elegance, I want a good mover, a correct coat, and a good eye that gives the right expression. Of course, I also love a good tail, a correct neck, and a true Papillon temperament to make the picture perfect.
The Phalène, the drop-eared variety of the breed, is shown separately from the Papillon under FCI rules but competes together as one breed in the UK and USA. Do you think the Phalène should have separate recognition worldwide, and what impact do you feel this has on breeding and competition?
This “problem” has existed for a long time, and I believe it has both good and bad points. I think, to maintain higher quality for drop ears, it is not so bad when they compete together, as the number of drop ears is
not so high or is even pretty low in many countries (and states). The problem is that judges often fail to recognize a great drop ear and may place it behind a Papillon—perhaps due to a lack of education or simply because they are not used to the expression. This can be discouraging for those showing drop ears, as they may not win even with a high-quality dog over the Papillons. If they were separated, it could lead to championships being awarded to dogs that might not have earned them with more competition, and you could see regions producing very heavy types that lack breed type. Some countries, like Denmark, have done a nice job in recent years, where you can find the same quality and number of drop ears as you do erect ears at shows. So, separation is not a reason not to maintain good quality. I think it would be at least helpful if the countries that have them together at least offered a separate drop ear class (as they do at Nationals).
What qualities do you believe are often overlooked but are essential in a top-winning Papillon?
Good eyes (my preference is almond-shaped as per the FCI standard), topline, coat texture, and feet.
How do you see the breed evolving in terms of type, structure, and movement in different parts of the world?
As the standards have some differences, you can also see differences in type. Personally, I’ve noticed that because of imports and exports over the past few years, the differences are becoming smaller as the dogs are not as “pure” anymore. Still, some countries (or parts of the world) have their typical traits, both good and bad. When breeders are smart, they can try to bring together the good points from each region to achieve the best results.
Are there any particular bloodlines or dogs that you feel have made a significant impact on the breed?
Definitely the old Swedish breeders, like Silenzio’s, have made a huge impact on the entire breed! They certainly gaveusthemoderntypeweliketosee.Theyhaveshared and exported even the top dogs, so countries like Japan, etc., have built their foundation from there as well. Not to forget, when it comes to global impact, there are some of the old UK breeders, like Ringlands, who have bred for a long time, shared their dogs worldwide, and gave many their foundation.
What are the greatest challenges in breeding Papillons to maintain both beauty and soundness?
Papillons are always a bit of a “mixed bag,” and not a breed that has a single strong type, so you can have a big variety even in one litter. I guess it is always hard to balance soundness and beauty together, but after so many years, I feel that soundness is the foundation for everything, and beauty comes on top.
Do you judge? If not, would you like to someday? What qualities should a judge look for when assessing a Papillon in the ring?
No, I don’t judge myself. I was voted to judge at the Sweepstakes in the US, so it will be my first time on the other side of the ring. Judges should look for the closest adherence to the standard, of course, but I wish more would pay attention to the right coat texture, straight toplines (really straight and not hidden by the tail), correct ear placement, and proper angulations.
How do you feel about the differences in presentation styles between the UK, Europe, and the USA?
I think Europe has become a lot stronger since we started, especially when it comes to presentation and grooming. Of course, in the US, more dogs are shown by handlers compared to, for example, the UK, where
it is uncommon to use handlers. In Europe, it varies a lot from country to country. Well-groomed and wellshown dogs are winning around the globe. I would say the UK is more traditional, with dogs generally being less highly groomed, preferring to keep the feet longhaired, while in the USA, the feet are often kept much shorter.
What are the biggest challenges facing the Papillon breed today?
From a breeding perspective, the biggest challenge is surely not losing too many pedigrees or lines, like many other breeds, in order to maintain a healthy and wide gene pool. Health testing should be standard practice, and even if your kennel club doesn’t require testing, it should be done to keep the breed as healthy and fit as possible. Short legs are becoming a problem in my eyes, as well as incorrect coat textures and incorrect movement.
How important is international collaboration between breeders in maintaining breed quality worldwide?
This is absolutely important, and it would be much nicer if breeders didn’t hold back so much with “their” lines and dogs. Sharing is caring. We can only help the breed maintain quality—or even improve it—by sharing quality dogs to create new combinations and combine the best traits from all parts.
Do you have any upcoming projects or special litters that our readers should keep an eye on?
Every litter, we hope for something special and try to make combinations we believe in. So, we hope 2025 will bring us some more special butterflies.
MEET THE BREED PAPILLON GLENN ROBB GLENIREN
Papillon
Can you please tell our readers how you first became involved in the world of dogs and, specifically, the Papillon breed?
Both my mum, Irene Robb, and I became involved with Papillons over 35 years ago. I was obsessed with dogs from my early childhood, and I watched Crufts each year. I saw a Papillon win RBIS at Crufts, and I said to my mum, “Please can we have one of those, and can we
do that?” The rest is history. Without my mum Irene’s permission and vision, none of this would have been possible.
What drew you to Papillons over other breeds, and what has kept you passionate about them over the years?
Wejustfoundthemcaptivating!Fromtheirbeautywhen embracing the correct features of the breed standard to their outgoing and intelligent character. We always strive to raise the bar in our kennel. It is always a goal of ours to continue with the breed type we have and to improve on our previous big winners. It’s important to us to maintain the pretty, dainty, vivacious, and correct Papillon type that we fell in love with decades ago.
Can you share some of your most memorable moments in breeding, handling, or judging the Papillon?
Our first memorable moment was when we collaborated with the famous Sunshoo and Ringlands kennels when we mated what we call our foundation bitch to all of our lines today, Sunshoo Imascarlet Erika At Gleniren. She was Top Puppy and won a CC but decided that showing was not for her when she reached the junior stage. It proved her destiny was to be a top producer. We mated her to a beautiful dog called UK Ch Ringlands Hologram, and this created a litter that produced our first homebred champion, UK Ch Gleniren Scarlet Monogram, who later produced a dog called UK Ch and Supreme NZ Ch Sunshoo Imascarlet Oscars Gleniren. Monogram’s litter sister, Gleniren Scarlet Kissagram, was the dam of the Breed CC Record Holder UK Ch Gleniren Starlight Kisses, who won the Crufts CC for two consecutive years, was Number 1 Papillon for four consecutive years, and broke the Breed CC Record that was held for 25 years by the famous Caswell kennel.
Interestingly, the litter that Monogram produced had both Scarlet Oscars and a litter sister, and that litter sister produced UK Ch Gleniren Juniper Starmaker. Juniper was a super producer who, in one of her champion litters, produced UK Ch Gleniren Shootin Starmaker Sunshoo, the famous ‘Travis’. Travis superseded his kennel mate, Starlight Kisses, for the title of Breed CC Record Holder in 2017, amassing a total of 52 CC’s and 46 BOB, holding the title today. Travis was a multiple All-Breed BIS winner and went on to become the only Papillon in history to be crowned Number 1 Top Dog All Breeds in the UK and Number 1 Toy Dog for three consecutive years. He also holds the record for the breed for the number of BIS and toy group wins. He has produced five UK Champions, one USA Champion, and a Canadian Champion from limited in-house litters. One of those was Ch Gleniren Who’s Your Daddy, a multiple toy group winner and All-Breed RBIS winner, Crufts BOB 2022, and Top Dog in 2021 and 2022. A bitch named UK Ch Gleniren Daddy’s Starmaker became the youngest champion in the breed in 43 years and the youngest bitch champion in history. She was the first Papillon to win Number 1 Top Puppy All Breeds in a sole capacity and won 9 CC’s in the puppy class.
Other notable dogs include UK/USA Ch Gleniren Oops I Did It Again Sunshoo, another toy group winner and Select Bitch winner at Westminster 2025. She is also the youngest CC and BISS winner in the breed. UK Ch Gleniren Miracle Starmaker was Number 1 Toy Puppy All Breeds in 2024 and won the CRUFTS CC/BOB and Toy Group in 2025 at just 17 months of age. There have been so many incredible and memorable moments, and the one thing we strive for is to be better than we were yesterday.
A memorable judging moment and honor was judging Papillons at CRUFTS 2024, where my BOB winner went on to win the Toy Group. Additionally, I am honored to be the conformation judge-elect for the USA Papillon National in 2026.
The Papillon is known for its elegance and distinctive butterfly/moth-like ears. In your view, what are the key hallmarks of a truly outstanding Papillon?
Firstly, the Papillon and Phalene are essentially the same breed. They share the same standard and characteristics, with the only difference being the ears. Papillons have flaring butterfly ears, while Phalenes have ears that are set down, framing their face with moth-like ears. Both should be equally pretty, with no sign of coarseness or disproportionate muzzle length to skull length.
The hallmarks of a truly outstanding Papillon are a pretty head with the correct 1:3 muzzle length to 2:3 skull length, a well-defined stop (no ski slope), and a good rise in the skull. Without this, the eyes cannot be set low into the skull where the stop meets. A downward-sloping muzzle with a lack of rise in the skull leads to a different breed characteristic. Additionally, a dark, expressive, rounded eye finishes the enchanting glance of a Papillon/Phalene.
Other hallmarks include large, flaring ears set at the correct angle when alert, which should be around a 45-degree angle (or as we call it, 10 to 2 on a clock face). Outgoing, elegant, vivacious, confident, focused, and pretty characteristics are what I love in our breed. They are incredibly intelligent and should enjoy showing off in the ring.
The Phalène, the drop-eared variety of the breed, is shown separately from the Papillon under FCI rule, but competes together as one breed in the UK and USA. Do you think the Phalène should have separate recognition worldwide, and what impact do you feel this has on breeding and competition?
This may be unpopular with some, but I don’t agree with them being separate, as they are one breed, other than the ear set. If a Phalène is of good enough quality, it will win through. Some see them as the underdog, but I do not, when they are correct. We bred and showed a beautiful tricolour Phalène called UK Ch Gleniren Tresmanefico Sunshoo, and this bitch went on to become the Phalène CC record holder, winning a staggering 22 CC’s, many with BOB and multiple group placings, and was the Number 1 Papillon in 2012. She was pretty, dainty, vivacious, and full of breed type. Phalenes will win when they are correct to the Papillon breed standard and type.
What qualities do you believe are often overlooked but are essential in a top-winning Papillon?
The head! This is one of the aspects I am finding many overlook or are confused by, due to the influence of the change in the FCI breed standard a number of years ago. Some dogs have been given a platform that has influenced people to believe that the head is correct according to the UK and USA breed standards, when it is, in fact, incorrect. Longer, narrower heads in this modern trend are incorrect, as are sloping heads from skull to nose, and a 50:50 muzzle to skull length ratio is also incorrect. We, as a top kennel, are so passionate about keeping and maintaining the correct Papillon headpiece. Once you lose the beautiful head and expression of the Papillon, it is very challenging to get
it back. As breeders and judges, it is our responsibility to breed to the correct breed standard and breed type, and also to judge to the correct breed standard. That is a judge’s responsibility. Otherwise, incorrect Papillons will win, and they will be showcased, which would be a travesty for the breed’s future.
How do you see the breed evolving in terms of type, structure, and movement in different parts of the world?
I see that focus needs to be placed on breeding what is correct, not what is seen as fashionable. As mentioned, the headpiece of the Papillon should be one of the priorities as a toy companion breed. These dogs were not bred for working or any function other than being companions to their owners. That said, health, soundness, and conformation quality are also a priority, butwhenwejudgethebreed,westartwiththeheadand finish with the head. So, giving focus to what is correct will give the Papillon breed the future it deserves, preserving what all of the old-time top breeders set out to maintain. New age breeding and new age breed types need to be filtered out with smart, effective, and honest breeding. There’s no point being kennel blind if it is to the detriment of the breed we love.
Are there any particular bloodlines or dogs that you feel have made a significant impact on the breed?
Yes, I feel there are many dogs from the UK, USA, and old European lines, especially from Sweden, that have made a positive impact on our breed.
What are the greatest challenges in breeding Papillons to maintain both beauty and soundness?
Ensuring that breeding to the correct type and standard is a priority, and having an honest eye in both line
breedingandoutcrossbreedingtolookatdogsandtheir pedigrees to know what could work and be correct, or what could be detrimental. For example, breeding two long-faced Papillons will result in something drastically incorrect, resembling a completely different breed. The sameappliestoconformationandmovement—breeding two dogs together with similar faults will lead to a result that is the evolution of irresponsible breeding.
There is never a perfect Papillon or dog, but as breeders and custodians of the breed, we must prioritize doing what is right, as opposed to what is easy or supports a personal narrative.
As a respected judge and breeder, what do you look for when assessing a Papillon in the ring?
Correct breed type, beauty, proportions, presentation, and sound movement. A level topline is crucial, as there is never any need for dipping at the withers or a rise over the loin hidden by a tail—this is incorrect in conformation. And I think it’s clear that I’m also a head fanatic. Don’t get me wrong, a beautifully headed dog that cannot move soundly will not be my priority, but as a judge, we look at the whole package, and the headpiece should be correct for top honours.
How do you feel about the differences in presentation styles between the UK, Europe, and the USA?
I think presentation is key for conformation judging. We are there to show off our dogs in what is essentially a beauty conformation contest, so presentation should be a priority. That doesn’t just end with a clean dog; it also starts with regular maintenance, nutritional support, and ensuring that beauty and health start from within. Personality plus comes from a healthy lifestyle
in both body and mind, creating a dog full of fun and joy. As breeders, having the discipline to learn from top kennels and big winners is crucial. Winners are winners for a reason, and every day is a school day— even at the top.
What are the biggest challenges facing the Papillon breed today?
Breeding and judging to what is correct, not what is fashionable! Fashions change, but true breed type and the discipline to maintain what is correct should not.
How important is international collaboration between breeders in maintaining breed quality worldwide?
I think it is really important, as long as it is based on trust and an ethical approach, filled with respect for people’s hard work with their breed lines. For top kennels, this is often decades of crafting what you see winning today. It doesn’t just happen overnight.
Do you have any upcoming projects, litters, or judging appointments that our readers should keep an eye on?
Y: We have exciting projects across the board, and it will be interesting to see how they progress. I am honored to be judging the USA Papillon National in 2026 as the main conformation judge, and I’m excited to fulfill this honour. Who knows what else is in store on this adventure of life? The main thing is to enjoy it, embrace it, and continue to work toward bigger goals, aspirations, and dreams. Anything is possible with vision, hard work, determination, and grit, but one of the main things is having respect for your fellow exhibitors and the breed we all love.
AmericanPomeranian Club National Specialty 2025
By P. Hausnerova
Date: March 10-12, 2025
Location: Louisville, KY Judge: Jason Hoke
Sweepstakes Judge: Lynn Meyer
WD, BOW, BOB
Name: CHRISCENDO COLD COLD HEART
Breeder: Christine D Heartz (Canada)
Owner: Christine D Heartz (Canada)
Handler: Christine D Heartz (Canada)
WB, Best Bred by Exhibitor, AOM
Name: UNUSUAL PREMIERA POLAND FCI
Breeder: Bozena Borkowska Grochala (Poland)
Owner: Bozena Borkowska Grochala (Poland)
Handler: Bozena Borkowska Grochala (Poland)
RESULTS
BOS, BOBOH
Name: CH BARBARO’S DANGER WOLF
Breeder: Elias Mada & Colleen Beland (Mexico, Canada)
Owner: Elias Mada & Colleen Beland
Handler: Elias Mada (Mexico)
Select Dog
Name: CH SUN POMS LOVE CORY
Breeder: Zhengjun Pan (China)
Owner: Elihento Erick Tjung (Indonesia)
Handler: Ilwoong Byun
Select Bitch
Name: CH DEPEND ON YOU OF BELLAMOR
Breeder: Yuka Goto (USA)
Owner: Yuka Goto (USA)
Handler: Michael Dong (China)
Reserve WD
Name: 185’S LIFE IS THE BUBBLES UNDER THE SEA
Breeder: Kodchapong Leeraphante (Thailand)
Owner: Kodchapong Leeraphante (Thailand)
Handler: Papitchaya Sukonnoi (Thailand)
Reserve WB
Name: CHALEE & LIMSKY STAY SLAY
Breeder: AnnChalee Panboonlert & Andry Setiawan Lim
Owner: AnChalee Panboonlert (Thailand)
Handler: Boy Sukit Rerkrungruedee (Thailand)
RESULTS
Best Puppy in Sweepstakes, Grand Sweepstakes Winner
Name: ONE PIECE’S MY LITTLE PONY
Breeder: Pitch Photha (Thailand)
Owner: Pitch Photha (Thailand)
Handler: Papitchaya Sukonnoi (Thailand)
Best Veteran in Sweepstakes
Name: UNUSUAL PREMIERA POLAND FCI
Breeder: Bozena Borkowska Grochala (Poland)
Owner: Bozena Borkowska Grochala (Poland)
Handler: Bozena Borkowska Grochala (Poland)
Top 20, People´s Choice Winner
Name: GCHG CH TOKIE TIME AFTER TIME
Breeder: Chaiwat Tangkaravakun (Thailand)
Owner: Yuka Goto & Bozena Borkowska Grochala
Handler: Curtiss Smith
Del Dahl’s career with Poodles started 50 years ago and has covered a variety of activities related to the breed. Fontella Poodles started a few years later with the foundation bitch, Ch. Edris Ooh La La. La La produced eight U. S. champions, including Ch. Cutler’s Ebony Wyste-ria, Ch. Cutler’s Ebony Mulberry and Ch. Fon-tellas Penchant Laural, the dam of Ch. Penchant Paladin. When Ch. Surrey Postmarc was added to the mix, a foundation was set that produced generations of Poodles for many Miniature breeders. Del also co-bred and co-owned Ch. Penchant Parsifal and more recently, Ch. Parade Kiss and Tell, the all-time Top Producing Min-iature sire with 116 champions. In addition, Del owned Poodle Review magazine for a number of years and is the author of The Complete Poodle. He continues to enjoy breeding and showing today.
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HISTORY & FUTURE
by Del Dahl
PCA
YESTERDAY, TODAY & TOMORROW
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In 1994, when I was wrapping up an introductory section of my book The Complete Poodle, I became aware that so many contributions to my involvement with Poodles came as a direct result of my membership in The Poodle Club of America. I remember gaining my membership in the early 1970s as a result of Mrs. George Dow’s (Thornlea Kennels) sponsorship, and I felt like a total neophyte. I was who I was. The individuals I met were the historical pil-lars of the breed. A scary thought. And I kept thinking, “What am I doing here?”
I had books and magazines, and some limited association with those early members. And from that beginning, I was able to develop some imperfect idea of what PCA was really all about.
But PCA’s organizational history—to the best of my knowledge—has never been put down in one place. I had the
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names of significant instiga-tors, some relevant dates to help formulate the timetable, and some significant dogs that indirectly gave me additional clues about how PCA evolved.
It isn’t a perfect history, but it is hopefully adequate to give us a workable understanding of how PCA evolved, and the contributions the organization has made through the years.
Early registrations of the breed are noted even before World War I, but even the most substantial of those efforts seemingly had no lasting impact. Mrs. Leonard (Flora) Bonney fell in love with a Poodle as a child in 1912, and ultimately her later efforts with the breed at her Tally Ho Kennels had lasting impact. But she was an exception. And much of that early effort was lost and isn’t part of the breed’s lasting evolution.
Many people are happy thinking the Poodles got their real “start” in the late 1920s when Alice Lang (Mrs. Byron) Rogers established her Misty Isles Kennels at Bedford Hills, NY. The Rogers name is often confused with Mrs. William (Olga Hone Rogers, (Anne Rogers Clark’s mother) of Surrey Kennels.
And at about the same time we saw the start of the efforts of Henry Whitehouse and his daughter, Helene Whitehouse Walker who started Carillon Kennels and was the founder
“It isn’t a perfect history, but it is hopefully adequate to give us a workable understanding of how PCA evolved, and the contributions the organization has made through theyears.”
of obedience competition in America. But it was a decade later that Mrs. Sherman R. Hoyt imported some of the early dogs that were important in founding the well-known Blakeen Kennels.
1931—The Start Of It All
Despite many initial efforts for a con-siderable period, it wasn’t until 1931 that the Poodle Club of America came into being with the endorsements needed from the AKC. The initial
HISTORY
start-up period was filled with work focusing on the efforts of any group just coming into being. Membership, administration and leadership and comply-ingwiththesanctionsoftheAKCwerechief among them. But without question, the greatest challenge was designing the official breed standard forPoodlesintheUnitedStates.Initially,therewere a variety of “kinds” of Poodles being considered— curly coated, for example—but the emergence of one breed with three varieties required some time. While Miniatures were made legitimate within a couple of years, it was into the early 1940s before the Toys were finally admitted and created as a separate variety within the breed.
As you might guess, attending to the business of starting the “greatest Poodle show on earth” was another immediate undertaking. The First PCA show was held in 1932, and the classes of the North Westchester Kennel Club show served as the first national show.
A whoppin’ 23 dogs were shown, and they were all Standard Poodles. Ch. Whippendell Poli of Carillon was the big winner for Mrs. Whitehouse Walker.
Miniatures came on to the scene in the next years, but Toys weren’t included until 1947. The show was
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marked by ever-increasing entries from the start, and by 1938, the national show finally broke the 100 dog mark with 106 Standards and 33 Miniatures entered.
During those early years several factors came into play, and without question greatly influenced by the popularity of the new breed.
Initially, the center of the U.S. Poodle activity was the east coast. Interest continued strong in that area, and soon after, the west coast area—primarily California— emerged as a strong center of Poodle activity. And by the early 50s there was evidence at Midwest shows that Poodle popularity was growing and spreading.
Without question, Int. Ch. Nunsoe Duc de la Terrace of Blakeen’s Best-in-Show win at the 1935 Westminster Kennel Club had a tremendous impact on the increasing popularity of the Poodle With that win there followed a steady growth in breed popular-ity, and with it came the increasing vitality of the new breed club.
It was 20 years later that Ch. Wilbur White Swan stood on the Best-in-Show stage at Westminster—the first Toy to win the show in the Big Apple—and he added greatly to the breed’s burst of popularity that ultimately found the Poodles at the top of the list of most popular breeds in the U.S.
From Sea To Shining Sea
Many believe the spread of popularity was largely influenced by the spectacular wins at Westminster Kennel Club by the white Poodles, one a Standard and other a Toy. The Duc’s win is generally acclaimed as the single factor influencing popularity, and the timing of White Swan’s win gave it another boost, partly because of the arrival of Toy Poodles on the scene.
PCA had many of the basics taken care of, and had withstood the challenge of a competing parent club: The Interstate Poodle Club.
There followed a period that included the formation of affiliate clubs. The geo-graphic pattern of breed popularity was almost duplicated by the pattern of affiliate clubs developed. First the east coast area, then a skip to California and the northwest, and finally a filling in of the midwest and the southern states. I’ve been unable to docu-ment when each club was formed, but I’m hopeful that current club members can help locate those dates.
The clubs developed membership prob-ably considered strong by current standards. Staging a show was chief among their under-takings, and many of those clubs included obedience as part of the offering. Keep in mind that Blanche Saunders (America’s Miss Obedience) was around at this time, and in 1948 a group was formed that in 1951 became the Poodle Obedience Training Club of Greater New York, and in 1956 it became affiliated with the Poodle Club of America.
Additionally, that period seems to have be when the clubs were tremendously involved in a variety of activities and programs to help people new to the breed learn more about breeding, managing and showing their charges.
A series of futurities came into exis-tence, probably the first being in 1954 in the hands of the William Penn Poodle Club. Carol Dewey seemingly was the spark plug that initiated the effort that remained in existence for many years, and for a period under the watch of Frank Wolaniuk.Later,therewerefuturitiesfoundthroughout the nation including California, Topeka, Kansas, and
“The futurity entries seemed to make an important statement for participants. Their entries said, ‘This is what I’m about. These are the current representatives of the breedingprogramIamdeveloping.’”
others in the northwest and midwest.
The futurities seemed a tremendous way to get serious breeders involved with a challenge that really said this: Put your money where your mouth is! First breeders announced a breeding they planned and paid a nominal fee to start the enrollment process. Once the litter was on the ground, they made an initial assessment, and if the liked what they saw, they nominated the litter. Finally, as the show date approached, they had the opportunity to nominate (really “enter”) pup-pies from the litter. Additionally, stud dogs and brood bitches could have their offspring entered. Formats differed, but usually entry payments were made at various stages and most of the money was returned to the win-ning exhibits. At the bigger futurities the winner would after walk away with over $1,000 in prize money!
The futurity entries seemed to make an important statement for participants. Their entries said, “This is what I’m about. These are the current representatives of the breed-ing program I am developing.” The tone
of all the futurities I attended and judged was totally different than our typical shows today.
Breeders spent time talking with each other. They looked at the sires and the dams, and compared puppies from different litters by the same sire. Those sessions really got to the essence of correct type, and more estab-lished breeders found it a perfect opportunity to do mentoring
Sometimes the futurity programs included seminar sessions that covered the water-front of interests at that time. In other cases, the affiliate clubs—some individu-ally, others in cooperation with other clubs in the area—staged weekend
seminars.
No two programs were the same, but type conferences, grooming help, puppy raising techniques and a host of other topics made for a fun weekend of learning and Poodle friendship.
A quick scan of old Poodle Variety and Poodle Review issues attested to the breadth of topics, and somehow the clubs were able to attract knowledgeable people from throughout the nation. Mrs. Putnam, Bud Dickey, Jackie Hungerland, Beck Mason, Jim and Annie Clark and Tom and Ann Stevenson showed up as panel participants in issue after issue.
IrememberbeingpartofsuchsessionsinMassachusetts, Topeka, Wisconsin and lastly a really fun weekend in the Carolinas. During that era, the affiliate clubs really took their educational roles very seriously, and they were fairly successful in attracting new people so the seminarsreallyweremorethanjustsingingtothechoir.
PCA Reinvented Itself? Say What?
It is probably an over-statement to say PCA has reinvented itself, because so many of the things that made PCA be PCA through the years still remain. But it seems to me that the last 25 years (plus or minus) have been marked by a substantial amount of change that makes PCA today vastly different from the visions our founders must have had back in the 30s and when the Duc and old Whippendell Poli of Carillon were in the ring.
If you think back about 25 years, we just were in the business a starting a Foundation (1989, I believe). The foundation aims were clearly stated as: 1. Creating new knowledge through research; 2. Preserving knowledge
of the present and past in a library and video tape collection available to all; 3. Sharing information through seminars around the country.
President Helen Sokopp cited evidence of the Foundation’s successful start this way: “Our fledgling video tape library, the Milwaukee Symposium and our fund-raising efforts are evidence of a good start.”
The current issue of The Poodle Papers, PCA quarterly newsletter, stands as evi-dence of the tremendous accomplishments the Foundation has made possible through its work to learn more and solve problems in the heritable disease arena. The accom-plishments are amazing and far beyond what anyone had envisioned at the time the Foundation was created.
Butinmyopinionanequallysurprisingaccomplishment centers on the area of per-formance activities that are now a part of the national show and many affiliate club show offerings. At the time I purchased Poodle Review in 1984, I think Obedience entries generally consisted of about 25 to 30 entries of people from the Ludwig’s Corner area where the national show was held for many years.
Thatwasit.Noagility,rallyoranythingelse.Justamodest entry of obedience dogs. PCA has obviously found ways to accom-modate the interest of performance competitors, and what started as a one-day show, advanced to a two-day and then three-day show has added another day and a couple more for set-up opportunities.
And my sense based on clubs I’ve vis-ited and specialty
shows I’ve attended is that a good number of the affiliate clubs have most successful participation in the perfor-mance areas.
And add to that? Rescue. Obviously there’s a national wave of rescue work, but certainly PCA and a good number of the affiliate clubs have launched successful efforts to find homes for Poodles that need them. And finally, you have to mention the never-ending job of judges’ education. More can be done, but the club has launched some good efforts in recent years, and rumors about what the future may bring sound even more helpful.
And the Future? A New President? The National Show in the Corn Belt? Ya Gotta Be Kidding!
Well, I learned from Mackey J. Irick years ago, that in the minds of most New Yorkers, anything further west than Philadelphia was considered the hinterland, and Mackey really did feel that care was
“My sense is that we’ll see further developments in judges education, and if you’ve looked at the premium lists today, you’re probably aware that there are drovesofnewjudges.”
needed because bears and savages were likely wherever you go.
The Midwest location will make the 2017 national show in Missouri seem very different. The east coast has been its home from the beginning. My guess is that the move will be fairly seamless with most things remaining as in the past, but with enough innovation that we all know will continue to unfold in the future.
PCA has as its package a number of areas where excellent work is ongoing, and some where more improvements may unfold. My sense is
that we’ll see further developments in judges education, and if you’ve looked at the premium lists today, you’re probably aware that there are droves of new judges. If show numbers continue to increase, there‘ll be scores more next year.
Good adult education is almost never a one-shot deal. Learning has to be reinforced and often repeated… and thenreminded.Ourtwomajorlearningeventsaredoing the right kinds of things, but I’d guess our effective-ness would increase if we could find ways to reinforce what we’re teaching and make the learning effort an ongoing process.
As those efforts continue, I’m hopeful that PCA will seek ways to take the judges education programs in a slightly different direction and develop some lofty and substantialbreeders’educationpackages.I’mconcerned about the well-being of a good number of our affiliate clubs and their programs and approaches to reach out
to new Poodle people.
I would think that the judges educa-tion materials could be re-packaged and accompanied with facilitator guides that would help affiliate clubs develop programs for their new members… and attract new members.
Some of the older approaches may still have benefit, but with the impact of the inter-net and computer technology, it’s likely the real need is for learning packages like we’ve never before imagined.
I guess my core feeling is that our breed would benefit from increased knowledge about the old basic items such as type, move-ment, general appearance and correct struc-ture that has received less attention in recent years. But with the marvelous accomplishments and undertakings of the past 25 or 30 years, it is probably more a matter of looking at the balance of what we’re doing.
PCA 2011
American Brussels
Griffon Association
ABGA National Specialty 2025
Date: March12
Location: Louisville,KY
Judge: DavidFitzpatrick
SweepstakesJudge: RodneyVance
BOB/BOBOH
Name: GCH JOVAL FULL OF PASTABILITIES
Breeder: Dr Valeria Rickard & John Rickard
Owner: Dr Valeria Rickard & John Rickard
Handler: Dr Valeria Rickard
BOS
Name: CH HUNTWOOD’S ROXANNE DON’T PUT ONTHE RED LIGHT
Breeder: Susan A DePew
Owner: Susan A DePew
Handler: Susan A DePew
WD
Name: BERNKASTEL CALL OF THE MAN CUB
Breeder: ElisabethAldinger&JaneDyar
Owner: AngieSaunders&ElisabethAldinger
WB, BOW
Name: DASHWOOD & JOVAL’S I ONLY HAVE PIES FOR YOU
Breeder: Faye Andrews & Dr Valeria Rickard
Owner: Dr Valeria Rickard & John Rickard
Select Dog
Name: CH SLEEPYHOLLOW HI HIGH HIGHER
Breeder: JayeSchultz&MaryTichenor
Owner: JayeSchultz&MaryTichenor
Handler: NicholasWaters
Select Bitch
Name: GCHS BELLETERRE N MARSDON
FIREFLYBCAT
Breeder: BeverlyAStrangeAnneJahelka
Owner: Tera Majors Anne Jahelka
Best Bred by Exhibitor
Name: ALVIN FARMS SOUTHERN FIELDS FOR NIKKI
Breeder: Meg Prior
Owner: Meg Prior
Handler: Meg Prior
Best in Sweepstakes
Name: JOVAL’S FORTUNE COOKIE
Breeder: Dr Valeria Rickard & John Rickard
Owner: Dr Valeria Rickard & John Rickard
Best Veteran in Sweepstakes
Name: CH J ‘N L DAMMI UN BACIO
Breeder: Lloyd Amodei
Owner: Stacey Johnson & John Seibel
BOB
Russian Toy Club of America
RTCA National Specialty 2025
Date:
Judge: March14 RodneyMerry
Location:
SweepstakesJudge: Louisville,KY DaniRosenberry
Name: CH OKSI WAY IMIDZH
Breeder: OksanaKhodzitskaya
Owner: Irina Cruse
Handler: Stephanie Hentschel
BOS, BOBOH
Name: GCHB CROSSWAY’S THIS GURLZ GOT DAZZLE
Breeder: Jennifer Dellos & Beth Dellos & Loma Foster
Owner: Jennifer Dellos Rachel Dellos Beth Dellos Loma Foster
WD, Best Puppy
Name: FLORIDA SUNSHINE LAMBORGHINI
Breeder: Jolanta Terrell
Owner: PatriciaNelson&JolantaTerrell
WB, BOW, Best Bred by Exhibitor
Name: JUSRICS TORILAN MAKE ME SMILE
Breeder: Rick Carr & Loma Foster
Owner: Rick Carr & Loma Foster
Select Dog
Name: WIZBANGPRAIRIEFIRE I AM GREEN
Breeder: AmyNovakHarsch,CarolynStrunge, Karen Cooper
Owner: AmyNovakHarsch,CarolynStrunge, Karen Cooper
Select Bitch
Name: CH CHARKARA STANDING FOR LIBERTY
Breeder: Charmaine Berglof
Owner: Charmaine Berglof
Best in Sweepstakes
Name: TINY STEPPES & BMZ TAKE IT ON THE ROAD
Breeder: Lisa Fenley & Relf Fenley
Owner: Rick Carr & Loma Foster
Best Veteran in Sweepstakes
Name: GCHS CH GINGERBRED POWA’S KAROL
VOLK CM ACT1 CGC TKN
Breeder: NonaDietrich&ScarlettKing
Owner: Constance J Johnson
BOB
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Club of America
PBGVCA National Specialty 2025
Date:
Judge: March22 MichaelCanalizo
Location:
SweepstakesJudge: Kerrville,TX
Birgitte W. Arildsen,DK
Name: CH M&M STELLAR MAYHEM AND MADNESS
Breeder: Donna Moore/Janice Hayes
Owner: JaniceHayesandDonnaMoore/Eric Ciceron/LizzieCadmore
Handler: Janice Hayes
BOS
Name: GCH CENTERSTAGE TALUS JULIET
Breeder: Cindy Wilt/Patricia Whitlock
Owner and handler: Patricia Whitlock
WD, BOW, Best Puppy
Name: SOLETRADER LITTLE BIG MAN
Breeder: GavinandSaraRobertson
Owner: Angelica Castellanos
Handler: Janice Hayes
WB, Best Bred by Exhibitor
Name: RUSH HILL’S YOU HAD ME AT ROSE’
Breeder: Tonya Struble/Janice Hayes
Owner and handler: Tonya Struble
Total entry in regular classes: 78
Total entry in sweeps: 35
Select Dog, Best Veteran
Name: GCH SOLETRADER RIGHT SAID FRED
Breeder: GavinandSaraRobertson
Owner and handler: Tonya Struble
Select Bitch
Name: CH KATAGNICK’S WHOLE NEW WORLD CGC TKI VHMP
Breeder: Terry Dennison
Owner: Kelli Hyden
BOBOH
Name: GCH STORM’N HOUNDS CENTERSTAGE FANCY
Breeder: Donna Pangburn /Barbara Jackson/ MarybethGough
Owner and handler: Donna Pangburn
Best Puppy in Sweepstakes
Name: WESTWINDS WHERES DAT WASCAWWY WABBIT
Breeder and owner: PatriciaKoprovic
2-Jan
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3-Jan
3-Jan
3-Jan
3-Jan
3-Jan
3-Jan
3-Jan
JANUARY 2025
Toy Dog Breeders Association of Southern California Indio, CA
Sand to Sea NonSporting Association of Southern California Indio, CA
Northstar Working Group Association St Paul, MN
North Star Herding Group Club St Paul, MN
Desert Empire Terrier Club of Southern California Indio, CA
Toy Dog Breeders Association of Southern California Indio, CA
GCHP Wynmark’s Les Bijouxs Rock’N’Rolz At Reverie Havanese F Holt, M Coombs, B & C Hewlett & B White David Murray
GCHB Rock’N’Rolla Black Obsidian Standard PoodleO Fagenboym Olivia Hodgkinson
GCH Marqway’s Born Into Royalty AkitaM ProkopchukLaura King
GCH Sircle Of Life Of Prairie Crest BeauceronA ScottLaura King
GCHB Studio Be Curious Jp Justice Hero
GCHS Sharbelle Dream Out Loud
Welsh Terrier J See, Y Iguchi & G & Y Rangel Gabriel Rangel
Toy Poodle R & S Stevens Terry Bernier
Southern California Sporting Dog Fanciers Indio, CACH Winelight Wine DancerCocker SpanielJ Bruce Jose Aguilar Portillo
Sand to Sea NonSporting Association of Southern California Indio, CA
North Star Toy Dog Club St Paul, MN
North Texas NonSporting Association Glen Rose, TX
Desert Empire Terrier Club of Southern California Indio, CA
Chicagoland Hound Association Tinley Park, IL
3-JanWheaton K.C.Tinley Park, IL GCH Baha Babylon And On SalukiS WilcoxRyan Wolfe DATE SHOW
GCHG Master Rock Calaco (Alonso Tojo) Xoloitzcuintli S Tojo & M Alonso Dylan Kipp Keith
GCHP Hallmark Jolei Out Of This World Shih Tzu L & D Ehricht & B Miller DVM Luke Ehricht
GCHS Spotlite’s Dappled Shining Light DalmatianR & L Wilthew & J MeischDarcie Cantor
GCH Chyscott’s The Dark Horse Scottish Terrier P Malvar, P Jaruthavee, L Gerstner, R Hess, W & L Shafer & K Simmons Rebecca Cross
GCHB Wildisle Brie Six Shooter Irish WolfhoundD & B Chastain MD
BIS WINNERS
3-Jan Nolan River K.C.Glen Rose, TXGCHG Forestcreek Just Right Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Dr. K Cline & J MarshallMichael Pitts
3-JanLand O’Lakes K.C. St Paul, MN GCHP Hallmark Jolei Out Of This World Shih Tzu
3-Jan Columbiana County K.C. Tallmadge, OH GCH Crystal Fountain Tanqueray At Snoebear Siberian Husky
4-Jan North Star Toy Dog Club St Paul, MN GCHP Hallmark Jolei Out Of This World Shih Tzu
4-JanRubber City K.C.Tallmadge, OH
GCH Crystal Fountain Tanqueray At Snoebear Siberian Husky H Shimizu & T & M Terella Tim Terella
4-Jan Nolan River K.C.Glen Rose, TX GCHS Mystic Suntime Everclear Shetland Sheepdog B Wohlferd, T Robinson & N Yadong Marty Miller
4-Jan Merrimack Valley K.C. West Springfield, MA GCH Monocacy Bend’s Farnsworth English Foxhound T Koerber & K BernardinKatie Bernardin
4-JanLand O’Lakes K.C. St Paul, MN
GCHP Hallmark Jolei Out Of This World Shih Tzu
4-JanK.C. of Palm SpringsIndio, CA GCHP2 Sunlit’s King Of Queens Afghan Hound A Morrison Jones & J Souza-Bartlett Alicia Morrison Jones
DATE
4-Jan
BIS WINNERS
International K.C. of Chicago Tinley Park, IL
4-JanClemson K.C.Pendleton, SC
5-Jan Rubber City K.C.Tallmadge, OH
5-Jan
Northeastern Illinois K.C. Tinley Park, IL
GCHG Candela MyAngel And The Winner Is… Chinese Crested S Fox, U Mencia & E Baute Kelly Shupp
GCHS Windsong Bonheur Well Spirited DN RN CGC TKN BCAT Belgian Tervuren
T Stone, B Donoho, A Dickens & M Schubert
Taylor Stone
GCHS Dobhran’s Alexa Play Some Music Otterhound S & J Wilkins & A, J & J McIlwaine Jason McIlwaine
GCH Denalli’s The Heat Is On Doberman Pinscher L SiboLeona Sibo
5-JanNolan River K.C.Glen Rose, TXGCHS Silhouette Blacklight Cocker Spaniel
5-Jan Merrimack Valley K.C. West Springfield, MA GCHS Stelor’s Rock Solid
5-Jan Land O’Lakes K.C. St Paul, MN
5-Jan K.C. of Palm SpringsIndio, CA
5-Jan Clemson K.C.Pendleton, SC
9-JanHernando County K.C. Brooksville, FL
9-JanCorpus Christi K.C.Sinton, TX
10-Jan All Terrier Club of Western Washington Puyallup, WA
10-Jan Santa Clara Valley K.C. Turlock, CA
German Shorthaired Pointer
E Charles, S Kaul, M Feltenstein, C Douglas, R Beinhauer, L Pitts & L Werneck
A Partridge, L Estes, D Stelmach & M Hungerford
Linda Pitts
Melissa Hungerford
GCHP Hallmark Jolei Out Of This World Shih Tzu L & D Ehricht & B Miller DVM Luke Ehricht
GCHB Studio Be Curious Jp Justice Hero
Welsh Terrier J See, Y Iguchi & G & Y Rangel Gabriel Rangel
GCHS Windsong Bonheur Well Spirited DN RN CGC TKN BCAT Belgian Tervuren T Stone, B Donoho, A Dickens & M Schubert Taylor Stone
GCHG Ta Sen Westgate Jingle Juice Lhasa Apso S Giles, C Sehnert & S Campbell Susan Giles
GCHS Eastern Magic Desperado Chow Chow J & W Shen, M Brantley & M Fan Michael Brantley
GCHB Studio Be Curious Jp Justice Hero
Welsh Terrier J See, Y Iguchi & G & Y Rangel Gabriel Rangel
GCHS Sharbelle Dream Out Loud Toy Poodle R & S Stevens Terry Bernier
DATE SHOW
10-JanCorpus Christi K.C.Sinton, TX
BIS WINNERS
10-JanClearwater K.C. Brooksville, FL
11-JanWinnegamie Dog ClubOshkosh, WI
GCHS Eastern Magic Desperado Chow Chow
J & W Shen, M Brantley & M Fan Michael Brantley
GCHS Tamarack Valley View River Of Dreams Gordon Setter Dr. E Shanahan & S Threlfall Stacy Threlfall
GCHP Hallmark Jolei Out Of This World Shih Tzu
L & D Ehricht & B Miller DVM Luke Ehricht
11-JanSeattle K.C.Puyallup, WA GCH Diamond Ohlala MalteseMark IsekiP Armstrong
11-Jan Santa Clara Valley K.C. Turlock, CA
GCHS Player’s Alitara Magic In The Air Tibetan Terrier
11-JanPasco Florida K.C. Brooksville, FLGCHB Sober’s HazelynGreyhound
11-JanCorpus Christi K.C.Sinton, TX
11-JanAnnapolis K.C.
S & D Getman, N Hammel & G Mattison David Murray
A Sobrado, W Santiago & B Ahrens Willy Santiago
GCHB KiMik Tasen Westgate Spin The Bottle FDC Lhasa Apso L DeMers, S Giles & C Sehnert Lois DeMers
West Friendship, MD GCH Long Grove’s Prettie In Pinke CGC TKN Giant Schnauzer C & S SansoneAdam Bernardin
12-JanWinnegamie Dog ClubOshkosh, WI
GCHP Gumby’s Hey Now You’re An Allstar NWR Chinese Shar-Pei
R & J Bryant, S Demirjian & A Robbins Katherine Wurz Smoot
BIS WINNERS
DATE SHOW LOCATIONDOGBREEDOWNERSHANDLER
12-JanTampa Bay K.C.
12-Jan
Brooksville, FL
Santa Clara Valley K.C. Turlock, CA
12-Jan Gig Harbor K.C. Puyallup, WA
12-JanCorpus Christi K.C.Sinton, TX
12-JanAnnapolis K.C.
13-Jan
West Friendship, MD
Puyallup Valley Dog Fanciers Puyallup, WA
13-JanManatee K.C.
GCHG DC Abbaio Bushbaby MC ATT Ibizan Hound S Murphy, S Fuller, L Hotchkiss & V Tippens Sarah Muphy
GCHG Nakoa Talisker Cairn TerrierH CampbellTaffe McFadden
GCHG Regale’s Casino Royal Definitely A Winner Beauceron K Muller, T Carter, A McLaughlin & G Sharp Amie McLaughlin
GCHG Riesa N Passionpaps Locked And Loaded Papillon M Mosing, L Foiles & D & D Kelly Brian Livingston
GCHS Dobhran’s Alexa Play Some Music Otterhound S & J Wilkins & A, J & J McIlwaine Jason McIlwaine
GCHS Connquest Best Of Both Worlds Doberman Pinscher F & D Sparagna, T Connors-Chan & G Chan Andy Linton
Brooksville, FLGCH Everland Castle Dandie Dinmont Terrier M RadzinskiLuiz Abreu
15-Jan Terrier Association of Oregon Portland, OR
15-Jan Hernando County K.C.
Brooksville, FL
GCHB Studio Be Curious Jp Justice Hero Welsh Terrier J See, Y Iguchi & G & Y Rangel Gabriel Rangel
GCHG Hammersmith Heathcliff Heathcliff CGCA TKN German Shepherd Dog P Zapf, A Funk & J Karras Lenny Brown
16-JanTualatin K.C.Portland, OR GCH Bugaboo’s Give Me Smore Old English Sheepdog C, H, M & D JohnsonColton Johnson
16-JanPasco Florida K.C.
Brooksville, FLGCH Lex Ayur-Es-Sahel AzawakhJ Winton & L Berezkina Ashleigh Oldfield
17-Jan Memphis Toy Dog Club Jackson, MS
17-JanTampa Bay K.C.
Brooksville, FL
17-JanMississippi State K.C.Jackson, MS
GCHG Nautica Wildhart I Have A Dream Italian GreyhoundD Stutzman & D ClineDaniel Stutzman
GCHS Sir Barton De Casa Orange Pug J Carr, L Strain Bommarito, J Farias, J Cuello & E Leon Esteban Farias
GCHP Blue Heaven’s Orange Crush Shetland Sheepdog Z Wu & S Perry-Hinkle Karen Livingston
17-Jan
18-Jan
BIS WINNERS
Dog Fanciers Association of Oregon Portland, OR GCHS Player’s Alitara Magic In The Air Tibetan Terrier S & D Getman, N Hammel & G Mattison David Murray
Tampa Bay Terrier Club Brooksville, FLGCHS Carmel Mr. Joe Adamis
Miniature Schnauzer M Lande, M Jacobs & J & L Constantine-Amodei John Constantine-Amodei
18-Jan Memphis Toy Dog Club Jackson, MS Sunryze Poms The Bringer Of Light PomeranianF Almeida & S FreitasLaura Werneck
18-JanWest Oahu K.C.Waianae, HI GCH Jimenis Yougogirl Scarab Sierra German Shepherd P & A Ayers & B Bigornia
18-JanMississippi State K.C.Jackson, MS GCHG DC Abbaio BushbabyIbizan Hound S Murphy, S Fuller, L Hotchkiss & V Tippens Sarah Murphy
18-Jan Dog Fanciers Association of Oregon Portland, OR GCH Bugaboo’s Give Me S’more Old English Sheepdog C, H, M & D JohnsonColton Johnson
18-JanClearwater K.C. Brooksville, FL GCHS Eastern Magic Desperado Chow Chow J & W Shen, M Brantley & M Fan Michael Brantley
18-JanCentral Iowa K.C. #2Des Moines, IA GCH Seasyde Harvest Mist PointerA Crandall & C PinkstonMark Bettis
DATE SHOW LOCATIONDOGBREEDOWNERSHANDLER
18-JanCentral Iowa K.C. #1Des Moines, IA GCHS Sheep Creek Malbec Kerry Blue Terrier J Rees, J Schaefer & J & M Rich Paul Catterson
19-JanWest Oahu K.C.Waianae, HI
19-JanTualatin K.C.Portland, OR
GCH Jimeni’s Yougogirl Scarab Sierra German Shepherd P & A Ayers & B Bigornia
GCHG Riesa N Passionpap’s Locked And Loaded Shetland Sheepdog M Mosing, L Foiles & D & D Kelly Brian Livingston
19-JanMississippi State K.C.Jackson, MS GCH Pegfield Tintern Tickled Pink Sealyham Terrier P Browne, C Jennings & H Sutliff III Peggy Browne
19-JanManatee K.C. Brooksville, FL GCH Skansen’s Ulysses S Grant Giant Schnauzer C KingAnia Kelly
19-JanCentral Iowa K.C.Des Moines, IA GCHS Sheep Creek Malbec Kerry Blue Terrier J Rees, J Schaefer & J & M Rich Paul Catterson
22-JanKenosha K.C. Grayslake, IL
23-JanPark Shore K.C. Grayslake, IL
GCHS Mystic Suntime Everclear Shetland Sheepdog B Wohlferd, T Robinson & N Yadong Marty Miller
GCH Cammcastle’s National Anthem V. Sanguino Rottweiler Z Fares, S Roberts & S Guynn Erin Piercy
23-Jan Lake Eustis K.C. Ocala, FL GCHG Rejoice’s To The Point Cocker Spaniel J Stevens, B Pike, P Maher & P Rismyhr Per Ingar
24-Jan Arizona Toy Dog Fanciers #2 Surprise, AZ
24-Jan Arizona Toy Dog Fanciers #1 Surprise, AZ
GCHG Riesa N Passionpap’s Locked And Loaded Papillon M Mosing, L Foiles & D & D Kelly Brian Livingston
GCHS Winsome N Nirvana’s Lil Nitro Gummy Bear Pug V Flatley & E VeltmanSusie Olivera
24-JanSan Fernando K.C.Ventura, CA GCH Lyric’s Diamond All Star Miniature PoodleA Chicorli and P Dickson Ethan Coye
24-Jan Lake Eustis K.C. Ocala, FL GCHG Rejoice’s To The Point Cocker Spaniel J Stevens, B Pike, P Maher & P Rismyhr Per Ingar
24-JanChain O’Lakes K.C. Grayslake, IL
GCH Pegfield Tiintern Tickled Pink Sealyham Terrier P Browne, C Jenning & H Sutliff III Ania Kelly
BIS WINNERS
24-JanAlexandria K.C.Alexandria, LA
25-Jan
25-Jan
Aloha State Sporting Dog Association #2 Aiea, Hi
Aloha State Sporting Dog Association #1 Aiea, Hi
25-Jan St. Charles Missouri K.C. Gray Summit, MO
GCHS Tybrushe Livin’ On The Edge Of X-Cellence BoxerB Tan Michael Shepherd
GCHB Lochinvar You Make Me Feel Like Dancing Labrador Retriever P Mizuno, B Duarte, C Garcia & D Yeager
Craig Garcia
GCHB Lochinvar You Make Me Feel Like Dancing Labrador Retriever P Mizuno, B Duarte, C Garcia & D Yeager Craig Garcia
GCHP Telltale Bohemian Rhapsody English Springer Spaniel B Fink, L Pike, J Vanderlip, S Hatch & G Paulucci Robin Novak
25-Jan San Fernando K.C.Ventura, CA GCH Lyric’s Diamond All Star Miniature PoodleA Chicorli and P Dickson Ethan Coye
25-Jan Park Shore K.C. Grayslake, IL
GCHS Dobhran’s Alexa Play Some Music Otterhound S & J Wilkins & A, J & J McIlwaine Jason McIlwaine
25-Jan Kachina K.C. Surprise, AZGCHS Carmel Mr. Joe Adamis Miniature Schnauzer M Lande, M Jacobs & J & L Constantine-Amodei Jorge Olivera
25-Jan Greater Gainesville Dog Fanciers Association Ocala, FL
CH Dreamtime Blue Moon Cirque Du Soleil Australian Terrier
R Whitlow, A Moulton, K Williams & J Popovits Kellie Williams
25-JanErie K.C.Erie, PA
GCH Crystal Fountain Tanqueray At Snoebear Siberian Husky H Shimizu & T & M Terella Tim Terella
25-Jan Carroll K.C. West Friendship, MD GCHG Bagatelle Rainbow Moon Old English Sheepdog R Corbett & B & J CharestCliff Steele
25-Jan Alexandria K.C.Alexandria, LA
26-Jan
GCHP Good Fortune Good And Ready Shar PeiJ & V Mauk Clint Livingston
St. Charles Missouri K.C. Gray Summit, MOGCHP Kaleef’s MercedesGerman Shepherd C Wilhelmy & S MosesKent Boyles
26-Jan Los Encinos K.C. Ventura, CA GCH Lyric’s Diamond All Star Miniature PoodleA Chicorli and P Dickson Ethan Coye
26-JanKachina K.C. Surprise, AZ
26-Jan Erie K.C.Erie, PA
GCHS Connquest Best Of Both Worlds Doberman F & D Sparagna, T Connors-Chan & G Chan Andy Linton
GCHP Hallmark Jolei Out Of This World Shih Tzu L & D Ehricht & B Miller DVM Luke Ehricht
26-Jan Greater Gainesville Dog Fanciers Association Ocala, FL GCHG DC Abbaio BushbabyIbizan Hound S Murphy, S Fuller, L Hotchkiss & V Tippens Sarah Murphy
26-JanCarroll K.C. West Friendship, MD GCHS Stelor’s Rock Solid German Shorthaired Pointer A Partridge, L Estes, D Stelmach & M Hungerford Melissa Hungerford
26-JanChain O’Lakes K.C. Grayslake, IL
26-JanAlexandria K.C.Alexandria, LA
29-Jan Danville Illinois K.C.Indianapolis, IN
30-Jan Working Dog Club of Az #2 Phoenix, AZ
30-Jan Working Dog Club of Az #1 Phoenix, AZ
GCHB The Lion Lady’s Autumn Blaze Chinese CrestedS Lyon & S LewisSammie Lewis
GCHP Good Fortune Good And Ready Shar PeiJ & V Mauk Clint Livingston
GCHG Next Generation’s Accelerate Chesapeake Bay Retriever M Schumann, A Levy, D Bleifer DVM, K Scribner & T Gerardi-Miller Devon KippLevy
GCHS Connquest Best Of Both Worlds Doberman Pinscher F & D Sparagna, T Connors-Chan & G Chan Andy Linton
GCHG Topaz Wildfire For Umunhum Siberian HuskyR McQueen & M RusherLauren House
BIS WINNERS · JANUARY 2025
30-Jan
30-Jan
30-Jan
30-Jan
Sun Country Terrier #2 Phoenix, AZGCHS Carmel Mr. Joe Adamis Miniature Schnauzer M Lande, M Jacobs & J & L Constantine-Amodei Jorge Olivera
Sun Country Terrier #1 Phoenix, AZGCHP Medley’s Just Reward Standard Manchester Terrier T Meyers, S Printemps & R Berrend Rachel Berrend
Sporting Dog Association of Az #2 Phoenix, AZ
Sporting Dog Association of Az #1 Phoenix, AZ
GCHG Boardwalk Here Comes The Sun LagottiA Ross & A KilleenTiffany Skinner
GCHG Boardwalk Here Comes The Sun LagottiA Ross & A KilleenTiffany Skinner
30-Jan Griffin Georgia K.C.Atlanta, GA GCH Chyscott’s The Dark Horse Scottish Terrier P Malvar, P Jaruthavee, L Gerstner, R Hess, W & L Shafer & K Simmons Rebecca Cross
30-Jan Bloomington Indiana K.C. Indianapolis, INGCHG Pinnacle Garden Party Whippet N Shaw & J & C Smithey Justin Smithey
31-JanSahuaro State K.C. Phoenix, AZ CH Contigo Paragon’s Make It A Macaroon Golden Retriever A Heuslein & R Heimann Rebecca Heimann
31-Jan Griffin Georgia K.C.Atlanta, GA
GCHS Eastern Magic Desperado Chow Chow J & W Shen, M Brantley & M Fan Michael Brantley
31-Jan Danville Illinois K.C.Indianapolis, INGCHS Top Speed Neal Bichon Frise E Charles, F Yang, N Brown & G Lajeski Lisa Bettis
1-Feb
FEBRUARY
2025
Sporting Dog Club of Indiana Indianapolis, IN
1-FebSouth Dade K.C. #2 Miami, FL
CH Majestic Sweet Apple Standing Outside The Fire English Cocker Spaniel K & D Belter & N Sweet Doug Belter
GCHP Eb The Relentless Pursuit Of Perfection Great Dane Dr. P & E Bustillo, R Pineiro & E Betancourt Elyades Betancourt
1-FebSouth Dade K.C. #1Miami, FL CH Theory Stunt Girl Standard Poodle C Gable, K Francescon & M Robeson Lindsay Gorder
1-FebSahuaro State K.C. Phoenix, AZ
1-FebHoosier K.C. Indianapolis, IN
GCHB Studio Be Curious Jp Justice Hero Welsh Terrier J See, Y Iguchi & G & Y Rangel Gabriel Rangel
GCHG Ta Sen Westgate Jingle Juice Lhasa Apso S Giles, C Sehnert & S Campbell Susan Giles
1-Feb Great Barrington K.C. West Springfield, MA GCHG Rejoice’s To The Point Cocker Spaniel J Stevens, B Pike, P Maher & P Rismyhr Per Ingar Rismyhr
1-Feb Conyers K.C. of Georgia Atlanta, GA
2-FebSouth Dade K.C. #2 Miami, FL
2-FebSouth Dade K.C. #1Miami, FL
2-FebLost Dutchman K.C. Phoenix, AZ
2-FebHoosier K.C. Indianapolis, IN
2-Feb Great Barrington K.C. West Springfield, MA
2-Feb Conyers K.C. of Georgia Atlanta, GA
GCHS Eastern Magic Desperado Chow Chow J & W Shen, M Brantley & M Fan Michael Brantley
GCHG Zaida Bint Muti Von Haussman Afghan Hound R Podesta, S Pfeil, J Donahue & A Sobrado Willy Santiago
GCHG Zaida Bint Muti Von Haussman Afghan Hound
R Podesta, S Pfeil, J Donahue & A Sobrado Willy Santiago
GCHG Elysium’s Adventurous Rapscallion D’Assisi French Bulldog K & B Sullivan, E & M Grossman & M Mulchahey Alberto Montila
GCHS Dobhran’s Alexa Play Some Music Otterhound S & J Wilkins & A, J & J McIlwaine Jason McIlwaine
GCHG Rejoice’s To The Point Cocker Spaniel
J Stevens, B Pike, P Maher & P Rismyhr Per Ingar Rismyhr
GCHS Pizzazz Kurly Kreek Raise A Ruckus Curly Coated Retriever S & M Shifflett
Tristen Lawrence
3-FebLost Dutchman K.C. Phoenix, AZGCHS Carmel Mr. Joe Adamis Miniature Schnauzer M Lande, M Jacobs & J & L Constantine-Amodei Jorge Olivera
7-Feb Progressive Dog ClubNew York, NY
GCHP Hallmark Jolei Out Of This World Shih Tzu L & D Ehricht & B Miller DVM Luke Ehricht
8-Feb Progressive Dog ClubNew York, NYCH Souyen’s Ziggy StardustShih Tzu P Mark & S PaquetteSarah Paquette
11-FebWestminster K.C. New York, NY
13-Feb
Rocky Mountain All Terrier Club #2 Denver, CO
GCHG Hearthmore’s Wintergreen Mountain RI CGC TKN FITB Giant Schnauzer S Nordstrom, K Bernardin & C Ambrose Katie Bernardin
GCH Chyscott’s The Dark Horse Scottish Terrier P Malvar, P Jaruthavee, L Gerstner, R Hess, W & L Shafer & K Simmons
Rebecca Cross
13-Feb
Rocky Mountain All Terrier Club #1 Denver, CO
GCHP Roschel Foxrun Thistle Do Border Terrier
13-Feb Peak to Peak Working Dog A. of Colorado Denver, COGCH Naissur’s The Real McCoy
Black Russian Terrier
13-FebOakland County K.C. Novi, MIGCHS Carmel Mr. Joe Adamis Miniature Schnauzer
13-Feb Lakeland Winter Haven K.C. Lakeland, FL
13-FebBig Spring K.C.Midland, TX
14-Feb Hound Association of Central Florida Lakeland, FL
GCHP Eb The Relentless Pursuit Of Perfection Great Dane
GCHG Riesa N Passionpap’s Locked And Loaded Papillon
E Burdon, C Lubinsky & J Miguel Sanchez Jose Miguel Sanchez
P Shonts, J & L Chase & T Dantzle Lian Chase
M Lande, M Jacobs & J & L Constantine-Amodei Jorge Olivera
Dr. P & E Bustillo, R Pineiro & E Betancourt Elyades Betancourt
M Mosing, L Foiles & D & D Kelly Brian Livingston
CH Quick Bora Ya Bora Itapuca BasenjiS SteeleMilton Lopes
14-FebWest Texas K.C.Midland, TX
14-Feb
Sun Maid K.C. of Fresno Fresno, CA
GCHG Texano Order Of The Phoenix Whippet
GCHS Simpatico Hollaback Girl Weimaraner
14-FebDetroit K.C. Novi, MIGCHS Carmel Mr. Joe Adamis
14-FebColorado K.C. Denver, CO
Miniature Schnauzer
GCH Chyscott’s The Dark Horse Scottish Terrier
J Zolezzi, O Cano, L Wilson-Paust, D Jaffe, J Truitt & K Padon
Lori WilsonPaust
B Rosenberg MD, J Rosenberg & J Martin Keith Pautz
M Lande, M Jacobs & J & L Constantine-Amodei
P Malvar, P Jaruthavee, L Gerstner, R Hess, W & L Shafer & K Simmons
Jorge Olivera
Rebecca Cross
15-Feb Big Spring K.C.Midland, TX GCH Paradoc’s Tried And TrueLabrador Retriever K & J HelmersJulie Romeo
15-Feb
Sun Maid K.C. of Fresno Fresno, CA
GCHS Wildfire Glitter In The Air Papillon J & A Finkel & A & C Pickett
Dylan KippKeith
15-Feb Maryland K.C. West Friendship, MD GCH Ta-Jon’s Made From Scratch Maltese T Simon & Dr. D Egnor Tim Lehman
15-Feb Lakeland Winter Haven K.C. Lakeland, FL
GCHP Eb The Relentless Pursuit Of Perfection Great Dane
15-Feb Oakland County K.C. Novi, MIGCHS Carmel Mr. Joe Adamis
15-Feb
Cyclone Country K.C. of Ames Des Moines, IA
15-Feb Colorado K.C. Denver, CO
16-Feb
16-Feb
16-Feb
Working Dog Club of Hawaii Aiea, HI
Miniature Schnauzer
GCHG Next Generation’s Accelerate Chesapeake Bay Retriever
GCH Sandscape Infinity Meant To Fly
Dr. P & E Bustillo, R Pineiro & E Betancourt Elyades Betancourt
M Lande, M Jacobs & J & L Constantine-Amodei Jorge Olivera
M Schumann, A Levy, D Bleifer DVM, K Scribner & T Gerardi-Miller
Field Spaniel J & J Constance & N Bunch
Devon KippLevy
Karen Livingston
CH Maximo’s Going Nuclear CGC TKN VHMA Cane CorsoR Tugaoen & M Tran Rae Vaoifi
Hawaiian Herding Dog Association #2 Aiea, HICH Afrara Painted Pony
Hawaiian Herding Dog Association #1 Aiea, HI
16-FebWest Texas K.C.Midland, TX
16-Feb
Welsh Corgi Pembroke K Colin & K Kanemoto
Corjalin’s Starlight Starbright CGCA TKN Collie RoughC Inouye & L LeeChristine Inouye
GCHB Kimik Tasen Westgate Spin The Bottle FDC Lhasa Apso
Sun Maid K.C. of Fresno Fresno, CACH Aimhi Side Bet
16-FebMaryland K.C. West Friendship, MD
16-Feb
Lakeland Winter Haven K.C. Lakeland, FL
D Planche, L DeMers, S Giles & C Sehnert Lois DeMers
Fox Terrier Smooth B Miller, P Holson & A Rutherford Amy Rutherford
GCH Ta-Jon’s Made From Scratch Maltese T Simon & Dr. D Egnor Tim Lehman
GCHP Eb The Relentless Pursuit Of Perfection Great Dane
16-FebDetroit K.C. Novi, MIGCHS Carmel Mr. Joe Adamis
Miniature Schnauzer
Dr. P & E Bustillo, R Pineiro & E Betancourt Elyades Betancourt
M Lande, M Jacobs & J & L Constantine-Amodei Jorge Olivera
16-Feb
Cyclone Country K.C. of Ames Des Moines, IA
16-FebColorado K.C. Denver, CO
19-FebOkaloosa K.C.Tallahassee, FL
20-Feb
Greater Panama City Dog Fanciers Association Tallahassee, FL
20-FebDubuque K.C.Madison, WI
GCHG Next Generation’s Accelerate
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
GCH Chyscott’s The Dark Horse Scottish Terrier
GCHP Roschel Foxrun Thistle Do Border Terrier
M Schumann, A Levy, D Bleifer DVM, K Scribner & T Gerardi-Miller
Devon KippLevy
P Malvar, P Jaruthavee, L Gerstner, R Hess, W & L Shafer & K Simmons Rebecca Cross
E Burdon, C Lubinsky & J Miguel Sanchez Jose Miguel Sanchez
GCH Artistry’s Aslan All That Is Good PomeranianM Persic & M JungJimmy Jung
GCHG Next Generation’s Accelerate
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
M Schumann, A Levy, D Bleifer DVM, K Scribner & T Gerardi-Miller
Devon KippLevy
21-Feb
Toy Dog Fanciers of North San Diego County Del Mar, CA GCH Winterboot’s Star Bits PomeranianC & J SherrinCamryn Sherrin
21-Feb Silver Bay K.C. of San Diego Del Mar, CA GCHS Carmel Mr. Joe Adamis
Miniature Schnauzer M Lande, M Jacobs & J & L Constantine-Amodei Jorge Olivera
21-FebLinn County K.C.Albany, OR GCHB Studio Be Curious Jp Justice Hero Welsh Terrier J See, Y Iguchi & G & Y Rangel Gabriel Rangel
21-Feb Greater Panama City Dog Fanciers Association Tallahassee, FL GCHP Roschel Foxrun Thistle Do Border Terrier E Burdon, C Lubinsky & J Miguel Sanchez Jose Miguel Sanchez
21-Feb Galveston County K.C. Humble, TX
GCHG Riesa N Passionpap’s Locked And Loaded Papillon M Mosing, L Foiles & D & D Kelly Brian Livingston
21-FebDubuque K.C.Madison, WI GCH Crystal Fountain Tanqueray At Snoebear Siberian Husky H Shimizu & T & M Terella Tim Terella
22-Feb
Toy Dog Fanciers of North San Diego County Del Mar, CA GCH Winterboot’s Star Bits PomeranianC & J SherrinCamryn Sherrin
22-FebWisconsin K.C.Madison, WICH Rexroth Kimro Valentina
22-Feb Silver Bay K.C. of San Diego Del Mar, CA
22-FebSan Jacinto K.C.Humble, TX
22-Feb
Miniature Pinscher R Greenslade, Dr. W & T Truesdale, S & L Walters & K Calvacca Kimberly Calvacca
GCHS Winsome N Nirvana’s Lil Nitro Gummy Bear Pug V Flatley & E VeltmanJorge Olivera
GCHB Owl Hollow’s The Hammer And Pennant Norfolk Terrier T Steele, L Kitch & D Sutton Samantha Carlson
Ochlockonee River K.C. of Florida Tallahassee, FL GCHG Bar-K’s Love As It Was Boxer M Graves II & P Koenig Rick Justice
22-FebLinn County K.C.Albany, OR
23-FebWisconsin K.C.Madison, WI
23-Feb
GCHP Syringa – Akadia The Corsair Shetland Sheepdog D Sirdofsky, T Crady, G Okada & D Tario Tyler Crady
GCHP Telltale Bohemian Rhapsody
English Springer Spaniel B Fink, L Pike, J Vanderlip, S Hatch & G Paulucci Robin Novack
Silver Bay K.C. of San Diego Del Mar, CA GCH Quiet Creek’s Hot Toddy Bloodhound S Lacroix Hamil & T & B Schultz Tara Schultz
23-FebSan Jacinto K.C.Humble, TXCH Loretta Come & Find Me
Ochlockonee River
23-Feb
Australian Shepherd J Carbonell & M HofMegan Hof
K.C. of Florida Tallahassee, FL GCH Lex Ayur-Es-SahelAzawakhJ Winton & L Berezkina Ashleigh Oldfield
23-FebLinn County K.C.Albany, OR
GCHB Topsfield Lebrera Lucky Strike Bassett Hound B Black, G Allen & T Schooley Brian Black
27-Feb
27-Feb
28-Feb
Texas Working Dog Association of Greater Houston #2 Humble, TX
Texas Working Dog Association of Greater Houston #1 Humble, TX
Maryland Sporting Dog Association West Friendship, MD
28-Feb FL - AL Toy Breeds Club Pensacola, FL
28-FebSuperstition K.C. Phoenix, AZ
28-Feb Pensacola Dog Fanciers Association Pensacola, FL
28-Feb Galveston County K.C. Humble, TX
28-Feb Danville K.C.Winston-Salem, NC
GCHB Cammcastle’s National Anthem V. Sanguino TKN VHMA ATT Rottweiler Z Fares, S Roberts & S Guynn Erin Percy
GCHS Impeccable’s Odysseus The Faithful CGCA Mastiff D Runnels & T RocheRunnels Terry Smith
GCHS Redmoon’s Sexy Son Of A Duck Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever K Schultze Jordan Conifer
GCHS Kolmar’s Parti All The Time Havanese M KolbeHarry Bennett
GCHG Boardwalk Here Comes The Sun FDC BCAT DS DJ CGCA TKA ATT VSWB LagottiA Ross & A KilleenTiffany Skinner
GCHG Emek Hayarden CudarKuvasz C, B & M CleggCaroline Clegg
GCHB Kimik Tasen Westgate Spin The Bottle FDC Lhasa Apso L DeMers, S Giles & C Sehnert Lois DeMers
GCHG Riesa N Passionpap’s Locked And Loaded Papillon M Mosing, L Foiles & D & D Kelly Brian Livingston
MARCH 2025
DATE SHOW
1-Mar
Maryland Sporting Dog Association West Friendship, MD GCH Foxwood’s Starry Starry Night English Cocker Spaniel R McKee & K LyonsKristin Lyons
1-Mar FL-AL Toy Breeds Club Pensacola, FL
1-Mar
GCHG Nautica Wildhart I Have A Dream Italian GreyhoundD Stutzman & D Cline Dana Cline
Connecticut River Working Group Association West Springfield, MA CH Kodiak Acres The Downeaster CGC TKN Newfoundland S & K Mallinson, G McEwen & C Sullivan Karen Mammano
1-Mar Valley Isle K.C. of Maui Honolulu, HI
1-MarSuperstition K.C. Phoenix, AZ
1-Mar Pensacola Dog Fanciers Association Pensacola, FL
GCH Synergy’s Shadow Warrior V Winmar CGC TKN Doberman Pinscher H & M Lee, H Latham & L Burroff
GCHG Topaz Wildfire For Umunhum THDN Siberian HuskyR McQueen & M RusherLauren House
GCHS Bristol’s The Devil Wears Prada BulldogJ Johnson & J BarryJay Serion
1-MarMedina K.C.Tallmadge, OHCH Teagan’s Pip Pip HoorayKerry Blue TerrierH HunterHeather Hunter
1-MarHawaiian K.C.Honolulu, HI
1-MarForsyth K.C. Winston-Salem, NC
1-Mar
GCH Jimeni’s Yougogirl Scarab Sierra
German Shepherd Dog P & A Ayers & B Bigornia
GCHS Encore N Tamburlaine Good Trouble Cocker SpanielP RamboJohnny Wehry
First Company Governor´s Foot Guard Athletic Association West Springfield, MA GCH Zia Impala’s Katatstrophe At Albelarm Saluki L Potts, C Rupp & S Reigle Paull Paige Hartman
1-MarBelle-City K.C. Gray Summit, MO
1-MarBaytown K.C.Humble, TX
GCHG Next Generation’s Accelerate Chesapeake Bay Retriever M Schumann, A Levy, D Bleifer DVM, K Scribner & T Gerardi-Miller Devon KippLevy
GCHS Clussexx Crowned King TKN Clumber SpanielA Sedberry & S Spradlin Ginny Kincer
2-Mar Maryland Sporting Dog Association West Friendship, MD GCHS Stelor’s Rock Solid
2-Mar FL - AL Toy Breeds Club Pensacola, FL
2-Mar Connecticut River Working Group Association West Springfield, MA
2-MarSuperstition K.C. Phoenix, AZ
2-Mar
German Shorthaired Pointer
A Partridge, L Estes, D Stelmach & M Hungerford Melissa Hungerford
GCHG Kolmar’s Parti All The Time Havanese M Kolbe & R MorelosHarry Bennett
GCHS Seraphin Rise Up With Alisaton Doberman Pinscher
GCHS Studio Be Curious Jp Justice Hero
Welsh Terrier
N Bosley, J Wrych, C Shimpeno, G DeMilta & D Schmitt Carissa DeMilta-Shimpeno
J See, Y Iguchi & G & Y Rangel Gabriel Rangel
Pensacola Dog Fanciers Association Pensacola, FL GCHG Emek Hayarden CudarKuvasz C, B & M CleggCaroline Clegg
BIS WINNERS · MARCH 2025
2-MarMedina K.C.Tallmadge, OH
2-MarHawaiian K.C.Honolulu, HI
2-MarForsyth K.C. Winston-Salem, NC
2-Mar First Company Governor´s Foot Guard Athletic Association West Springfield, MA
2-MarBelle-City K.C. Gray Summit, MO
2-MarBaytown K.C.Humble, TX
GCHP Telltale Bohemian Rhapsody English Springer Spaniel
B Fink, L Pike, J Vanderlip, S Hatch & G Paulucci Robin Novack
GCH Lynroc Amor Make My Martini Dirty HavaneseJ Sumida & M Lopez
GCHG Riesa N Passionpap’s Locked And Loaded Papillon
M Mosing, L Foiles & D & D Kelly Brian Livingston
GCHB Delamer Summer Sand Elle Schipperke K Nuovo-Roe Krista Nuovo-Roe
GCHG Next Generation’s Accelerate Chesapeake Bay Retriever
M Schumann, A Levy, D Bleifer DVM, K Scribner & T Gerardi-Miller Devon KippLevy
GCHS Impeccable’s Odysseus The Faithful CGCA Mastiff D Runnels & T Roche-Runnels Terry Smith
5-Mar Mo-Kan Toy Dog ClubKansas City, MO GCH Tauro Davinci Pomeranian
5-Mar Cary K.C. Raleigh, NC
J Januskauskaite Plunge & T Plunge Stephanie Hentschel
GCHB Prairiewind’s Sxongs Of Summer @ La Neige Belgian Sheepdog P Snow, N May & C & T Jasinski Daniel Martin
6-Mar Leavenworth K.C. Kansas City, MO GCH Dawin Ready Set Go Standard PoodleL Campbell & S PerchickSarah Perchick
6-Mar Greater Kerrville K.C.Kerrville, TX
6-MarAlamance K.C. Raleigh, NC
7-Mar Silver Falls K.C. Salem, OR
GCHS Prestige’s Ride Along With Rising Star DalmatianK & S Branch & B Johnson
GCHP EB The Relentless Pursuit Of Perfection Great Dane
Dr. P & E Bustillo, R Pineiro & E Betancourt Elyades Betancourt
GCHS Studio Be Curious Jp Justice Hero Welsh Terrier J See, Y Iguchi & G & Y Rangel Gabriel Rangel
7-MarMalibu K.C.Perris, CA GCH Aimhi Side Bet Fox Terrier Smooth B Miller, P Holson & A Rutherford Amy Rutherford
7-Mar Leavenworth K.C. Kansas City, MO
7-Mar Greater Kerrville K.C.Kerrville, TX
7-MarDurham K.C. Raleigh, NC
8-Mar Silver Falls K.C. Salem, OR
8-MarSan Antonio K.C. Kerrville, TX
8-MarRaleigh K.C. Raleigh, NC
GCHG Connquest Best Of Both Worlds Doberman Pinscher F & D Sparagna, T Connors-Chan & G Chan Andy Linton
GCHB Oakdale Honeyhill Vantage Point Shetland Sheepdog R Borchers, C Holmes, K Workman & P Yates Jennifer Harper
GCHG Next Generation’s Accelerate Chesapeake Bay Retriever
M Schumann, A Levy, D Bleifer DVM, K Scribner & T Gerardi-Miller Devon KippLevy
GCHG Master Rock Calaco (Alonso Tojo) Xoloitzcuintli S Tojo & M Alonso Dylan Kipp Keith
GCHG Riesa N Passionpap’s Locked And Loaded Papillon
M Mosing, L Foiles & D & D Kelly Brian Livingston
GCHS Pizzazz Kurly Kreek Raise A Ruckus Curly-Coated Retriever S & M Shifflett
Tristen Lawrence
8-MarPonce K.C. #2 Juana Diaz, PR GCHS Maximus Golden Trip Paradise Ibiza Golden Retriever S McTurk & A Lima Ginny Kincer
8-MarPonce K.C. #1 Juana Diaz, PR CH Westben Goldshield’s American Dream French Bulldog N & T Wallace, P Payson & C Bennett Nikki Wallace
8-MarMalibu K.C.Perris, CA GCHB Bugaboo’s Give Me Smore’ Old English Sheepdog C, H, M & D JohnsonColton Johnson
8-MarHeart of America K.C.Kansas City, MO GCHG Carmel Mr. Joe Adamis Miniature Schnauzer M Lande, M Jacobs & J & L Constantine-Amodei Jorge Olivera
9-Mar Silver Falls K.C. Salem, OR GCHS Studio Be Curious Jp Justice Hero Welsh Terrier J See, Y Iguchi & G & Y Rangel Gabriel Rangel
9-MarSan Antonio K.C. Kerrville, TX CH Kelwyn’s Yellowstone Sharp Shooter Scottish Terrier K Edell Alfonso Escobedo
9-MarMalibu K.C.Perris, CA GCHS Simpatico Hollaback Girl Weimaraner B Rosenberg MD, J Rosenberg & J Martin
9-MarHeart of America K.C.Kansas City, MO
Keith Pautz
GCHG Connquest Best Of Both Worlds Doberman Pinscher F & D Sparagna, T Connors-Chan & G Chan Andy Linton
9-Mar Fayetteville K.C.Raleigh, NC GCHG DC Abbaio Bushbaby MC ATT Ibizan Hound S Murphy, S Fuller, L Hotchkiss & V Tippens Sarah Murphy
9-MarCaribe K.C. #2 Juana Diaz, PRGCH Oz’s Run Run Runaway Yorkshire Terrier L Serafini
9-MarCaribe K.C. #1 Juana Diaz, PRGCH Oz’s Run Run Runaway Yorkshire Terrier L Serafini
12-MarYork K.C.York, PA GCHP Hallmark Jolei Out Of This World Shih Tzu L & D Ehricht & B Miller DVM Luke Ehricht
13-MarShasta K.C.Anderson, CA
13-MarMid-Kentucky K.C. Louisville, KY
13-MarLancaster K.C.York, PA
CH Limelite’s That’s Not My Name Australian Shepherd A Tavares & M MullinAJ Tavares
GCHB Bugaboo’s Give Me Smore’ Old English Sheepdog C, H, M & D JohnsonColton Johnson
GCHG Carmel Mr. Joe Adamis Miniature Schnauzer M Lande, M Jacobs & J & L Constantine-Amodei Jorge Olivera
14-MarYork K.C.York, PA GCHS Windrift’s Dirty Hairy KeeshondJ & A ReedJoanne Reed
14-MarShasta K.C.Anderson, CA
14-Mar Louisville K.C.Louisville, KY
14-Mar Brazos Valley K.C.Navasota, TX
15-Mar Shasta K.C.Anderson, CA
15-MarEvansville K.C.Louisville, KY
CH Limelite’s That’s Not My Name Australian Shepherd A Tavares & M MullinAJ Tavares
GCHG Connquest Best Of Both Worlds Doberman Pinscher F & D Sparagna, T Connors-Chan & G Chan Andy Linton
GCHB Oakdale Honeyhill Vantage Point Shetland Sheepdog R Borchers, C Holmes, K Workman & P Yates Jennifer Harper
GCHP Monamour Beyond And Above Russell Terrier P Howard, P Malvar, J Ferrera, A Hargrave & V Swarowski Gustavo Molinari
GCHS Invercrest Dark Intrigue Via MacBlain Scottish Terrier D EggertErnesto Lara
15-Mar Delaware County K.C.York, PA
15-MarBrazos Valley K.C.Navasota, TX
16-MarShasta K.C.Anderson, CA
16-Mar Louisville K.C.Louisville, KY
16-MarDelaware County K.C.York, PA
16-Mar Brazos Valley K.C.Navasota, TX
20-MarLangley K.C.Doswell, VA
BIS WINNERS
GCHS Kinloch So There! ATT Irish Setter L Layfield & A Kucera Adam Kucera
GCHB Oakdale Honeyhill Vantage Point Shetland Sheepdog R Borchers, C Holmes, K Workman & P Yates Jennifer Harper
GCHP Monamour Beyond And Above Russell Terrier
GCHB Chyscott’s The Dark Horse Scottish Terrier
GCHP Hallmark Jolei Out Of This World Shih Tzu
GCHG Moonwind Finding Neverland Collie Smooth
P Howard, P Malvar, J Ferrera, A Hargrave & V Swarowski Gustavo Molinari
P Malvar, P Jaruthavee, L Gerstner, R Hess, W & L Shafer & K Simmons Rebecca Cross
L & D Ehricht & B Miller DVM Luke Ehricht
A Dees, L Chaplain, K O’Brien, J Surkand, S Niemeck & M Elliott Cassidy Crockett
GCHS Pizzazz Kurly Kreek Raise A Ruckus Curly-Coated Retriever S & M Shifflett Tristen Lawrence
20-Mar Jackson Tennessee Dog Fanciers Association Jackson, TNGCHS Top Speed Neal Bichon Frise E Charles, F Yang, N Brown & G Lajeski Lisa Bettis
20-MarBoca Raton Dog ClubWest Palm Beach, FL GCHG Carmel Mr. Joe Adamis
Miniature Schnauzer M Lande, M Jacobs & J & L Constantine-Amodei Jorge Olivera
CRU FTS 20 25
GUNDOG
Winner
2nd Place
Sh Ch Wilchrimane Frankly Darlin
Breed: Pointer
Owner: Miss,Siddle, Siddle & Medeiros
Sh Ch Zheridons Blanche
Breed: Spaniel (Cocker)
Owner: Mr D C & Mr M D Todd & Rahman
3rd Place
Ch Lab Spb Gazprom Ew23/24
Breed: Retriever (Labrador)
Owner: Mr S Nugteren
4th Place
Sh Ch Vanitonia Soloist
Breed: Spaniel (Clumber)
Owner:Mr L A S Cox
HOUND
Winner
Int/multi Ch Una Donna Che Conta Euw23
Breed: Whippet
Owner: Mrs A Corradini
Am
2nd Place
Breed: Afghan
Mr R & Mr S & Mr J & Dr A Podesta & Pfeil & Donahue &
3rd Place
Ch Caredig Mafioso
Breed: Irish Wolfhound
Owner: Mrs D E Tebbutt
4th Place
Ch Bazinga Make Love Not War
Breed: Pharaoh Hound
Owner: Mr S T & Mrs L & Mr R Hansen & Stark & Stark
Gch Zaida Bint Muti von Haussman
Hound
Sobrado
PASTORAL
Winner
2nd Place
Ch Corimist Destiny by Design
Breed: Bearded Collie
Owner: Miss N & Ms J Whelan & Young
Shepherds of Paradise Tsss Milk Shake Please!
Breed: Australian Shepherd
Owner: Miss P Laroche
3rd Place
Sh Ch Fayken I Am Love JW
Breed: Border Collie
Owner: Mr R K & Miss J Green & Ratcliffe
4th Place
Ch Vi’skaly’s Klas Pontus Arnoldson
Breed: Pyrenean Mountain Dog
Owner: Mrs I Mattisson-Sandstrom
CRUFTS 2025
TERRIER
Winner
2nd Place
Cze Ch Edbrios Tequila
Breed: Kerry Blue Terrier
Ms J & Mr P A Poulova & O´brien
3rd Place
Breed: Welsh Terrier
Owner: Ms C Cole
Totgree’s Hannabell
Breed: Jack Russell Terrier
Owner: Mr S. Sgura
4th Place
Awbrooksky Never Back Down Ww23
Breed: Border Terrier
Owner: Mr R & Miss L Goddard
Ch Perrisblu The Phantom
Winner
2nd Place
3rd Place
Owner: Mr F Prosperi
Owner: Mrs A M Cawthera-Purdy
Breed: Papillon
Owner: Mrs I & Mr G Robb
4th Place
Definitely Maybe Drop It Like It’s Hot
Breed:
Owner: Mr J, Miss M & Miss H Borges,
Ch Cinecitta Oliver Stone
Breed: Maltese
Ch Lireva’s Wildest Dreams
Breed: Pomeranian
Chihuahua
Jolidon & Luy
Ch Gleniren Miracle Starmaker
UTILITY
Winner
2nd Place
Ch Xisang´s Roxana
Breed: Lhasa Apso
Owner: Mrs R.f. & Ms N.f Søgaard
Aidante Georgia On My Mind Jew23 Ww23/24
Breed: Miniature Schnauzer
Owner: Mr A.Lucin & J. Gonzalez Mendicote
3rd Place
Ch Gallantib’s Oslo Ir Jch Cw 23/24
Breed: Tibetan Spaniel
Owner: Mrs S O’brien
4th Place
Ch Vormund Xmas Bonus
Breed: Japanese Shiba Inu
Owner: Miss M Dunhill-Hall
WORKING
Winner
2nd Place
Ch Sandbears Masterpiece
Breed: Newfoundland
Owner: Ms S Blake
3rd Place
Ch Contract with The Devil Sielos
Misterija Euw
Breed: Alaskan Malamute
Owner: Miss G. Tamasauskaite
Dzhozias Viking
Breed: Tibetan Mastiff
Owner: Mr V Molnar
4th Place
Ch Fantasa Lucky Seven
Breed: Rottweiler
Owner: Miss M Dunhill-Hall
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