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#9 Dog Among All-Breeds • #3 Working Dog • #1 Siberian Husky All-Breed*
 MBIS MBISS AM GCHG CAN GCH Nanook's This Girl Is On Fire

BEST IN SHOW #44 FOR TEAM AMAZE!
2x NATIONAL SPECIALTY WINNER

Thank you Judges Ms. Joy Brewster & Mr. William Sahloff for these honors

Call Name:  Amaze   Breed:  Siberian Husky
Owned by: Correen F. Pacht, Marc Ralsky & Annette Dionne
Bred by: Annette Dionne

Award:  Best in Show & Working Group 1
Judges: Ms. Joy Brewster (BIS) & Mr. William Sahloff (G1)
Show: St. Charles Missouri Kennel Club
Date:  January 27, 2018

Sire:  MBIS AM CAN CH Mistral de Ciukci
Dam:  Nanook's Spit Fire and Lace
Presented by: Laura King & Robin Novack
Assisted by: Alex Romero
*System Date:
 AKC Breed & All-Breed & Group Stats Through 12/31/17
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The All Time Top Winning Male Giant Schnauzer
MBIS MBISS GCHG Ingebar's Tynan Dances With Wildflowers

2017's NUMBER ONE DOG AMONG ALL BREEDS*
Celebrating 73 All Breed Bests in Show

Thank you Judges Mrs. Jacqueline Stacy & Mr. Jon Cole for these Honors

Call Name:
 Ty   Breed: Giant Schnauzer
Owned by: Sandra Nordstrom & Carol Mann
Co-Owned & Bred by: Maryann Bisceglia

Award:  Best in Show & Working Group 1
Judges:  Mrs. Jacqueline Stacy (BIS) & Mr. Jon Cole (G1)
Show:  Brevard Kennel Club
Date:  December 13, 2017

Sire:  Ingebars Goodfella
Dam:  Ingebars Hey There Delilah
Presented by: Katie & Adam Bernardin
*System Date: AKC Breed, All-Breed & Group Stats Through 12/31/17

 
 


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Group Winning & Multiple Group Placing
MBISS GCHB Rainier's Fame And Fashion Of Endeavor

A TOP 10 WHIPPET ALL-SYSTEMS*

Thank you Judges Mrs. Sharon Sakson for this recent Group Placement,
Special thank you to Breed Judges Mrs. Claire (Kitty) Steidel &
Mrs. Paula Nykiel for recognizing Fame

Call Name:
 Fame  Breed:  Whippet
Bred & Owned by: Jeanine Shepherd & Linda Stewart

Award:  Hound Group 4
Judge: Mrs. Sharon Sakson
Show: Tualatin Kennel Club
Date:  January 21, 2018

Sire:  GCH DC Endeavor's Kick Off At Meisterhaus SC
Dam:  CH Endeavor's High Fashion At Rainier DC
Presented by: Andy Linton
*System Date:
 AKC Breed & All-Breed Stats Through 1/31/18




 
 
 

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The #1 Affenpinscher • #2 Toy • #11 Dog Among All Breeds*
 MBIS MBISS GCHG Tamarin Tailback

36 BESTS IN SHOW • 44 RESERVE BESTS IN SHOW
180 TOY GROUP FIRSTS!

Thank you Judges Mr. Gary Andersen, Mr. Glen Vernon 
& Mrs. Shelley Hennessy for Emmitt's recent awards

Call Name:  Emmitt  Breed:  Affenpinscher
Owned by: Doyle & Carol Girouard
Bred by: Jackie & Terry Stacy • Tamarin Kennels

Award:  3 Toy Group Firsts
Judges:  Mr. Gary Andersen, Mr. Glen Vernon & Mrs. Shelley Hennessy
Show:  Sahuaro State KC & Lost Dutchman KC (1 & 2)
Date:  February 3-5, 2018

Sire:  GCH Hanuman V. Tani Kazari
Dam:  CH Tamarin Tanya
Presented by: Alfonso Escobedo & Ashlie Whitmore
*System Date: AKC Breed & Group Stats Through 12/31/17


 
 

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Top Winning Akita in Breed History • The #1 Working Dog • #1 Akita*
  MBIS MBISS GCHP Mojo's Continuation Of A Myth

THE #1 DOG AMONG ALL BREEDS 2018*

Thank you Judge Ms. JoAnne Buehler for awarding Nik his 80th
Best in Show win, and to Working Group Judge  Ms. Patricia Taylor 

Call Name:  Nik   Breed:  Akita
Bred & Owned by: Stacey & Paul Borrmann • Mojo Akitas

Award:  Best in Show & Working Group 1
Judges:  Ms. JoAnne Buehler (BIS) & Ms. Patricia Taylor (G1)
Show:  Sahuaro State Kennel Club
Date:  February 3, 2018

Sire:  MBIS MBISS GCH Mojo's Rock'N Your World
Dam:  CH Dem-Be's Dancing Tigress ROM
Presented by: Laurie Jordan-Fenner
*System Date: AKC Breed, All-Breed & Group Stats Through 1/31/18


 
 

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Multiple Group Winning • Multiple Best in Specialty Show Winning
 BIS RBIS MBISS GCHP Loredo's Purple Rain

2017's #2 Boston Terrier Breed & All-Breed*

Thank you Judges Debbie Campbell-Freeman & Carl Gomes for these honors

Call Name:  Prince   Breed:  Boston Terrier
Owned & Bred by: Loretta K. Dolan

Awards:  Non-Sporting Group 1 & Non-Sporting Group 2
Judges:  Mr. Carl Gomes (G1) & Mrs. Debbie Campbell-Freeman (G2)
Shows: Union County KC & Boardwalk KC
Dates:  January 17-20, 2018

Sire:  CH Donnybrook's Man Of Aran
Dam:  Loredo's Sally Ann Thunder
Presented by: Margaret Noble • www.noblebostons.com
*System Date: AKC Breed & All-Breed Stats Through 12/31/17


 
 

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Multiple Best in show winning • Multiple Best in specialty show winning
 GCHG Blossomhil's Topsfield Sanchu A Little Princess

THE #1 BASSET HOUND & #10 HOUND*

Thank you Judges Mrs. Anne Katona, Mr. Allen Odom,
Mr. Juan Miranda & Mr. Jamie Hubbard for awarding Sweetpea

Call Name:  Sweetpea   Breed:  Basset Hound
Bred & Owned by: Sukey Shor • AKC Breeder of Merit
Co-Owned by: Claudia Orlandi & Guillermo Gonzalez

Award:  Best in Show, Hound Group 1, Hound Group 2 & Hound Group 3
Judges:  Mrs. Anne Katona (BIS), Mr. Allen Odom (G1),
Mr. Juan Miranda (G2) & Mr. Jamie Hubbard (G3)
Show: San Joaquin KC & Kennel Club of Palm Spring (1 & 2)
Date:  December 3, 2017 - January 7, 2018

Sire:  GCH Topsfield Maredge Earl Grey
Dam:  GCH Blossomhil's Mama Mia
Presented by: Mike Stone • Assisted by: Camille Bakker
*System Date: AKC Breed & All-Breed Stats Through 1/31/18


 
 

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Multiple Best in show winning • Multiple Best in specialty show winning
 AM GCHG BISS CAN GCH TaolanQuest Flying Cloud

THE #1 ALASKAN MALAMUTE & #9 WORKING DOG*

Thank you Judges Mr. Charles Olvis, Mr. James Taylor,
Ms. Betty Regina Leininger & Mr. Eric Ringle for these Honors

Call Name:  Cloud   Breed:  Alaskan Malamute
Bred & Owned by: Ron Pohl & Laurie Newburn • Taolan Alaskan Malamutes
Owned by: Alisa Syar & Mike Stone • Silverice Alaskan Malamutes

Award:  Reserve Best in Show, Working Group 1 & Two Working Group 2's
Judges:  Mr. Charles Olvis (RBIS), Mr. James Taylor (G1)
Ms. Betty Regina Leininger (G2) & Mr. Eric Ringle (G2)
Show: Kennel Club of Palm Spring, Dog Fanciers Assoc. of OR & Tualatin KC
Date:  January 7 - 21, 2018

Sire:  CH We're Still Flying Taolan Colours
Dam:  CH TaolanQuest Book of Secrets
Presented by: Mike Stone • Assisted by: Camille Bakker
*System Date: AKC Breed & All-Breed Stats Through 12/31/17


 
 

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Group Winning & Multiple Specialty Winning
 MBISS AM/CAN GCH Tzo Wen's Queen of Hearts

Thank you Judge Mr. Robert Frost for Juice's recent Best in Specialty Show

Call Name:  Juice   Breed:  Chinese Shar-Pei
Owned by: Rhonday Holloway, John Kolodziej, Barbara LaVere & Tammy Bohlke
Bred by: Barbara LaVere, Tammy Bohlke & Amanda Bauer

Award:  Best in Specialty Show
Judge:  Mr. Robert Frost
Show: Livonia Kennel Club
Date:  January 18, 2018

Sire:  GCHB Tzo Wen N Xin Jin Hit The Jackpot
Dam:  CH Tzo Wen Xiao Mai Counting Starrs W Xin Jin
Presented by: Tammy Bohkle

 
 

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#1 Male Siberian Husky All-Breed • Top 10 Working Dog*
MBIS MBISS GCHG Sharin Nick Of Dynasty RC

BACK-TO-BACK BESTS IN SHOW

Thank you Judges Ms. Janina Laurin, Mrs. Linda Berberich
& Mr. Paul Willhauck for these Honors

Call Name:  Nick   Breed:  Siberian Husky
Bred & Owned by: Hsu Wen (Ron) Tang • Dynasty Siberians of China

Award:  2 Bests in Show & 2 Working Group Firsts
Judges:  Ms. Janina Laurin (BIS), Mrs. Linda Berberich (BIS & G1),
& Mr. Paul Willhauck (G1)
Show: Great Barrington Kennel Club (1 & 2)
Date:  February 3 & 4, 2018

Sire:  GCHS Kontoki's Isaiah Little Prayer For You
Dam:  CH Aiki Merak Of Dynasty RC
Presented by: Michael & Michelle Scott
*System Date:
 AKC All-Breed & Group Stats Through 12/31/17

 
 

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Multiple Group Placing
GCH Kolmar's Steeler of Hearts

THE HAVANESE TO WATCH IN 2018!

Thank you Judge Mrs Margo Klingler for this recent Group Placement!

Call Name:  Bentley   Breed:  Havanese
Owned by: Carol & Bob Hewlett and Fredith & Stan Holt of Wynmark
Bred by: Mark Kolbe

Award:  Toy Group 2
Judge:  Mrs. Margo Klingler
Show: Sahuaro State Kennel Club
Date:  February 2, 2018

Sire:  GCHS Angelheart's The Steel Curtain At Los Feliz
Dam:  GCH Kolmar's Well Hello Gorgeous
Presented by: Susie & Jorge Olivera

 
 

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Multiple Best in Specialty Show • Multiple Group Placing • National Select Dog
GCHS Snowy Mountains Norman Invasion At Redrock
NWPD WPD

A TOP 5 SWISSY ALL-SYSTEMS*

Thank you to all of the Judges who have recognized Norman

Call Name:  Norman   Breed:  Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
Owned by: Jennifer Logan & Steven Borst
Bred by: Norman & DeLena Christensen • AKC Breeders of Merit

Award:  Best in Specialty Show
Judge:  Mrs. Sharon C. Smith
Show: Del Valley Dog Club of Livermore
Date:  October 22, 2017

Sire:  GCH Cordillera's Journeyman Kai NWPD
Dam:  GCH Snowy Mountain's Echo RN NDD ROM
Presented by: Kyle Hennefer
*System Date:
 AKC Breed & All-Breed Stats Through 12/31/17
www.snowymountainswissy.weebly.com

 
 

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The Youngest PWD In History to win a Best in Show
BIS AM GCH INTL CH Marinella's Smooth Criminal At Ark Angel

THE #8 ALL-BREED PWD*

Thank you to all of the Judges who have recognized Luciano

Call Name:  Luciano   Breed:  Portuguese Water Dog
Owned by: Laura Thost & Kristle Marangon
Bred by: Kristle and David Marangon & Natasha Kramlich

Award:  BOB Supported Entry, NOHS Reserve Best in Show
& Back-to-Back NOHS Group 1's
Judges:  Mr. Glen Vernon, Mr. Gary Andersen & Mrs. Carol S. Brown
Show: Working Dog Club of Arizona, Sahuaro State KC
& Rio Salgado PWD Club
Date:  February 1-3, 2018

Sire:  GCHS Odysea Impresario At Pouch Cove
Dam:  CH Marinella's You're The Devil In Disguise
Presented by: Laura Thost
*System Date:
 AKC All-Breed Stats Through 12/31/17


 
 

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Reserve Best in show winning • Multiple Group Winning
GCHS BCB Namiye's Little Sparkler Von Erstklassig

THE #1 STANDARD SCHNAUZER BITCH*

Thank you Judge Mr. Houston Clark for this incredible honor

Call Name:  Pearl   Breed:  Standard Schnauzer
Owned by: Dr. & Mrs. Steven W. Ferguson
Bred by: Bradford Yamada, Cornelia Cheng, Burton Yamada & Carl Davis-Earl

Award:  Best of Opposite Sex
Judge:  Mr. Houston Clark
Show: AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin
Date:  December 16, 2017

Sire:  CH Postems BCB Gifu Samurai
Dam:  CH BCB Pretty Namiye
Presented by: Jorge & Susie Olivera
*System Date:
 AKC Breed & All-Breed Stats Through 1/31/18

 
 

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Best in Show Winning • Multiple Group Winning
GCHB Maîtrise Du Chateau Rocher CGCA TKA

2017's NUMBER ONE BEAUCERON ALL-SYSTEMS*

Our sincere appreciation to Judges Mr. Rick Gschwender, 
Ms. Elizabeth Muthard, Ms. Linda L. Robey & Mr. Charles L. Olvis
for awarding Maitrise at the Mardi Gras Cluster!

Call Name:  Maîtrise   Breed:  Beauceron
Owned by: Karen Muller •  Bred by: Karla Davis

Award:  2 Herding Group Firsts & 2 Herding Group Seconds
Judges:  Mr. Rick Gschwender (G1), Ms. Elizabeth Muthard (G2),
Ms. Linda L. Robey (G1) & Mr. Charles L. Olvis (G2)
Show: Baton Rouge Kennel Club (1 & 2) 
& Alexandria Kennel Club (1 & 2)
Date:  January 25-28, 2018

Sire:  MBIS MBISS GCHG De Joie Du Chateau Rocher TT SAR CGC CA
Dam:  Gem De L'Ame Du Loup BH HWT CA
Presented by: Tony Carter & Karen Muller
Assited by: Amie McLaughlin
*System Date:
 AKC Breed & All-Breed Stats Through 12/31/17

 
 

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Group Winning • Best in Specialty Show Winning
GCHS Rose Mountain's Stelor Gunpowder And Glitz CGC TDN

The Youngest GSPCA Top 25 Winner

Thank you to all of the Judges who have recognized Bella

Call Name:  Bella   Breed:  German Shorthaired Pointer
Owned by: Tiffany Cessna and Barbara Van Blarcum
Bred by: Barbara Van Blarcum and Raymond Scarth

Award:  Top 25 Winner, Award of Merit & Sporting Group 1 & 2
Judges:  Mr. Paul Catterson, Mrs. Debbie Melgreen, Ms. Patty Crowley,
Mrs. Betsy Yates, Mrs. Mary Ann Alston, Mrs. Bettyann Hale & Mr. Richard Powell
Show: Carroll KC, Delaware Water Gap KC, Monticello NY KC,
GSPCA Regional Specialty Supported Entry & GSPCA National Specialty

Sire:  GCHG Stelor's Royalty Remembered
Dam:  GCHB Edelmarke Blaze of Glory
Presented by: Melissa Hungerford

 
 

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The #2 All-Breed German Wirehaired Pointer*
MBISS GCHS Willamette's Lookout Catching Fire
DS DM CA CGC TKN

ANOTHER NOHS BEST IN SHOW!

Thank you Judges Mrs. Valerie Dombrowski, Dr. Paul Averill
& Dr. Klaus Anselm for Katniss' recent awards

Call Name:  Katniss   Breed:  Germain Wirehaired Pointer
Owned & Presented by: Dr. Anita Tate
Bred by: Lisa Popescu, Octavian Popescu, Helen Witt & James Witt

Award:  NOHS Best in Show, NOHS Sporting Group 1  & Sporting Group 3
Judges:  Mrs. Valerie Dombrowski (NOHS BIS),
Dr. Paul Averill (NOHS G1) & Dr. Klaus Anselm (G3)
Show: Sawnee Mountain KC of Georgia & Lawrenceville KC
Date: February 2-4, 2018

Sire:  GCH Ripsnorter's Mt View Lookout JH
Dam:  Willamette's Zorra RA JH CGC
*System Date: AKC All-Breed Stats Through 1/31/18


 
 

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Champion at only 6.5 Months • Grand Champion at 14.5 months
GCH Shira Yuri's Samurai Sword

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR TEAM BLADE!

Our sincere appreciation to Judge Desmond Murphy for this honor

Call Name:  Blade   Breed:  Bichon Frise
Owned & Bred by: George & Janet Hartmann • ShiraYuri@cox.net

Award:  Award of Excellence
Judge:  Mr. Desmond Murphy
Show: AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin
Date: December 16, 2017

Sire:  GCHS Vogelflight's Shira Yuri Shogun
Dam:  GCHG Shira Yuri's The Lady Willow By Ikon
Presented by: Oscar Quiros


 
 

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Group Placing • Multiple Best of Breed Winning
GCH Spyglass Ring of Fire

LOOK FOR TEAM MILO IN NEW YORK!

Thank you to all of the Judges who have recognized Milo

Call Name:  Milo   Breed:  Portuguese Water Dog
Owned by: Susan & Tom Johnson • Clemencia Rasquinha
Bred by: Susan and Tom Johnson • Barbara and Scott Henley
AKC Breeders of Merit

Award:  Working Group 4
Judge:  Col. Joe Purkhiser
Show: Duluth Kennel Club
Date: July 15, 2017

Sire:  GCHB Driftwood's You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet CD BN RN NAP NJP
Dam:  CH Spyglass's OH ZO Kissable CGCA
Presented by: Alyssa Janiszak


 
 

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Multiple Group Winning & Placing
MBISS GCHS Hunterspride Moonstruck Farook JH

A TOP 10 GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER*

Thank you to all of the Judges who have recognized Striker

Call Name:  Striker   Breed:  German Shorthaired Pointer
Owned by: Rénee Cooper & Maxine Moinier
Bred by: Maxine Moinier, Didier Moinier & Maureen Farley

Award:  Best in Specialty Show & Sporting Group 1
Judge:  Mrs. Marissa Clark (G1) & Mr. Del Richards (BISS)
Show: Bonanza Kennel Club of Carson City & GSP Club of Reno

Sire:  MBIS MBISS AM GCH CAN CH Shortales N' Cahoots W Irondale JH
Dam:  CH Hunterspride J'Adore V Farook FDJ JH BN CD RN VC
Presented by: Laurie Jordan-Fenner
*System Date: AKC Breed Stats Through 12/31/17

 
 
 

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Around the Ring at the Sun Maid KC of Fresno
Fresno, CA • February 3-4, 2018

Photos Courtesy of Diana Han: Nor Cal Bulldogger Photography 
norcalbulldogger@gmail.com


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Photo & Design Credits
 
  Amaze
Lisa Croft Elliott (candid) | Antoinelle WWG (D) • winshot@akc.org
Meyer Photo by Bruce (winshot)

Ty
Jeffrey Hanlin (candid) | Antoinelle WWG (D) • winshot@akc.org
Tammie Wilkerson Photography (win photo)

Fame
Diana Han: Nor Cal Bulldogger Photography (candid) • norcalbulldogger@gmail.com
Roberts Photos (win photos) | Madelyn Goss: Visual Graphxs (D) • www.visualgraphxs.com

Emmitt
Rhonda Cassidy Photography (candid) & Kohler Photography (win photos)
Antoinelle WWG (D) • winshot@akc.org

Nik
Kohler Photography (P)
Madelyn Goss: Visual Graphxs (D) • www.visualgraphxs.com

Prince
Barbara Piercy Snyder (candid) • Antoinelle WWG (D) • winshot@akc.org
Jeffery Hanlin Photography & JC Photography (win photos)

Juice
Amber Jade Photography (P) • Jen Milani: Showtime Design (D) • info@showtimedesign.com

Nick 
Michael Hill (P) | Melody Falcone Photo & Design (D) • mlf.designs@gmail.com

Bentley 
Diana Han: Nor Cal Bulldogger Photography (P) • norcalbulldogger@gmail.com
Kohler Photography (win photo) • Melody Falcone Photo & Design (D) • mlf.designs@gmail.com

Norman
Diana Han: Nor Cal Bulldogger Photography (P) • norcalbulldogger@gmail.com
Callea Photography (win photo) | Jen Milani: Showtime Design (D) • info@showtimedesign.com

Luciano
Diana Han: Nor Cal Bulldogger Photography (P) • norcalbulldogger@gmail.com
Roberts Photography (win photo) | Jen Milani: Showtime Design (D) • info@showtimedesign.com

Pearl
Don Meyer Photography (P) • Melody Falcone Photo & Design (D) • mlf.designs@gmail.com

Maitrise
Michelle Steigmeyer (candid) • SS Magazine Design

Bella
Tom Weigland Photography (movement photo)
Jen Milani: Showtime Design (D & Candids) • info@showtimedesign.com

Katniss
Bryan McNabb Photography (win photo) | Antoinelle WWG (D) • winshot@akc.org

Milo
Bob Kohler Photography (win photo) • Krisma Images (candid)
Antoinelle WWG (D) • winshot@akc.org

Blade
Meyer Photo by RICK (P) • Antoinelle WWG (D) • winshot@akc.org

Striker
Cook Photography (win photos) | Antoinelle WWG (D) • winshot@akc.org


 
 
 

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