Photos from Events through January 9, 2011
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"Gabe" dominated the Long Beach weekend, winning ALL 4 BOBs. Thanks to
the Judges. Our beautiful boy ended 2010 as the #1 male Shetland Sheepdog*.
Call Name: 
Gabe
Breed: 
Shetland Sheepdog
Owned by: 
Emily Anderson & Dee Kraft
Bred by: 
Emily Anderson & Dee Kraft
Award: 
Herding Group First
Judge: 
Ms. Gloria Kerr
Show: 
Northeastern Indiana Kennel Club
Date: 
November 7, 2010
Sire: 
Ch. Krystalyn's Crowd Pleaser
Dam: 
Leeason's Soft Rock Café
*System/Date: 
AKC Reporting System - Breed & All Breed Standing, 2010 Statistics
Handled by: 
Linda Guihen
 
 
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Multiple Specialty Winner Captures Group Placements
Call Name: 
Josie
Breed: 
Cairn Terrier
Owned by: 
Bill Doyle & Nancy Lentgis & Tom Godwin & Karin Godwin
Bred by: 
Tom Godwin & Karin Godwin & John Woodman & Carol Woodman
Award: 
Back-to-Back Terrier Group Thirds & Terrier Group Second
Judges: 
Mr. Robert D. Sharp & Mrs. Mareth K. Kipp & Mrs. Judy Webb
Show: 
Whidbey Island Kennel Club (1 & 2) & Greater Clark County Kennel Club
Date: 
November 20-21 & December 11, 2010
Sire: 
Ch. Terriwood Grand Slam
Dam: 
Lochwoods Invincible Challeng
Handled by: 
Tom Godwin
 
 
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America's Number One Bloodhound* - Number 12 Hound**
Multiple BIS & BISS Winner
Call Name: 
Kiss
Breed: 
Bloodhound
Owned by: 
Susan LaCroix Hamil & Heather Whitcomb
Bred by: 
Susan LaCroix Hamil & Heather Whitcomb
Award: 
Best in Show
Judge: 
Mr. Garry K. Newton
Show: 
Camellia Capital Kennel Club
Date: 
May 16, 2010
Sire: 
Ch. Heathcliffe Claimjumper
Dam: 
Ch. Heather's Go Tell It On the Mtn.
*System/Date: 
AKC Reporting System - All Breed Standings, 2010 Statistics
**System/Date: 
AKC Reporting System, 2010 Statistics
Handled by: 
Bruce & Tara Schultz
 
 
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2010 Cairn Terrier National Roving Specialty Winner
Multiple BIS & BISS Winner - THE NUMBER 1 CAIRN TERRIER BITCH*
Call Name: 
Ashley
Breed: 
Cairn Terrier
Owned by: 
Victor Malzoni Jr. & Mary D. Vaden
Bred by: 
Victor Malzoni Jr.
Award: 
Best in Show
Judge: 
Mr. Frederick R. Stephens
Show: 
Desert Empire Terrier Club of Southern California
Date: 
January 6. 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Highland Spend-A-Penny Of Wolfpit
Dam: 
Edith Piaf from Astoria Bay
*System/Date: 
AKC Reporting System - Breed & All Breed Standings, 2010 Statistics
Handled by:
Gabriel & Ivonne Rangel
 
 
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Call Name: 
Leila
Breed: 
Weimaraner
Owned by: 
Brad Rosenberg & Jo Ann Rosenberg
Bred by: 
Dean Langwiser & Felicia R. Langwiser
Sire: 
Ch. Top Hat's Big Wave Surfer
Dam: 
Ch. Schattenberg's L.A. Woman
Handled by: 
Tammy Miyagawa
 
 
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BISS in the First Specialty of 2011 - and Two Group 1 Wins!
Thank you!
Call Name: 
Bat
Breed: 
Cairn Terrier
Owned by: 
Tammy Erickson & Marly Lucier
Bred by: 
Marly Lucier
Award: 
Back-to-Back-to-Back Best in Specialty Show & Terrier Group Firsts
Judges: 
Mrs. Gloria Geringer & Mrs. Michele L. Billings & Mr. Joseph E. Gregory
Show: 
Su-Mac Specialty & Land O' Lakes Kennel Club (1 & 2)
Date: 
January 7-9, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Paragon's Well Chosen
Dam: 
Ch. Maverston Dutch Treat
Handled by: 
Geoff Dawson
 
 
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Australia's #5 All Breed and #1 Non-Sporting
29 BIS, 23 Runner-up BIS in Australia
Call Name: 
James
Breed: 
Lhasa Apso
Owned by: 
Susan S. Giles & Mary D. Vaden
Bred by: 
Susan S. Giles
Award: 
Best in Show
Judge: 
Mr. Randy E. Garren
Show: 
Clemson Kennel Club
Date: 
January 9, 2011
Sire: 
Am Ch. Ta Sen Victory Peyote
Dam: 
Ta Sen Baywatch Ms Money Penny
Handled by:
Susan S. Giles
 
 
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Congratulations to all the Winners from Le Berger Bien-Aimè!
Call Name: 
Ivie
Breed: 
Pyrenean Shepherd
Owned by: 
Terri Walker & Margie Elkins
Bred by: 
Soile Tankka
Award: 
Best of Opposite Sex
Judge: 
Mrs. Roberta C. Davies
Show: 
2010 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship
Date: 
December 5, 2010
Sire: 
Basta De Loubajac
Dam: 
Ch. Drole D'Oiseau D'Entre Nous
Handled by: 
Margie Elkins
 
 
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Reggie and Heather get the BLUES at the
4-day Christmas Cluster in Jackson, Mississippi!
Call Name: 
Reggie
Breed: 
Australian Terrier
Owned by: 
Heather Rife, DVM
Bred by: 
Susan K. Holsinger & Heather Rife, DVM
Award: 
Four Terrier Group Firsts
Judges: 
Mrs. Lydia Coleman Hutchinson & Mr. Leslie Rogers & Mrs. Peggy J. Haas & Mr. Edward H. Haas
Show: 
Mississippi State Kennel Club (1 & 2) & Brandon Kennel Club of Mississipi (1 & 2)
Date: 
December 16-19, 2010
Sire: 
Ch. Wismiss Aku Inu Figaro
Dam: 
Ch. Redwing It's All About Me TD AX AJ
Handled by: 
Heather Rife, DVM*
Always owner handled by Heather Rife, DVM
 
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#3 Vizsla for 2010* Sweeps the Deep South with 10 Group Placements!
Call Name: 
Rhett
Breed: 
Vizsla
Owned by: 
Vicki McArthur & Charles McArthur & Suzanne Towne
Bred by: 
Ian Towne &
Suzanne Towne,
AKC Breeder of Merit
Award: 
Sporting Group Third
Judge: 
Mr. Charles L. Olvis
Show: 
Greater Ocala Dog Club
Date: 
November 21, 2010
Sire: 
BISS GCh. Annian's Great Explorer JH
Dam: 
Ch. Annian's Special Op Sally SH
*System/Date: 
AKC Reporting System - Breed and All-Breed Standings, 2010 Statistics
Handled by:
Janice Granda
 
 
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What a way to start the year! Back-to-Back Bests in Show!
Thank you Dana Cline, Sandra Goose Allen and Lawrence Stanbridge.
Call Name: 
Tawny
Breed: 
Whippet
Owned by: 
Jane Cooney-Waterhouse & Dionne Butt
Bred by: 
Dionne Butt,
2010 AKC Breeder of the Year Recipient & AKC Breeder of Merit
Award: 
Back-to-Back Bests in Show
Judges: 
Mr. Dana P. Cline & Ms. Sandra Goose Allen
Show: 
Rubber City Kennel Club (1 & 2)
Date: 
January 8-9, 2010
Sire: 
Ch. Sporting Fields Live On
Dam: 
Ch. Millanding Bahama Bree
Handled by: 
Amanda Giles
 
 
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Call Name: 
Charlie
Breed: 
Pointer
Owned by: 
Elaine Reisman & Barry Reisman & Karen R. Spey & Howard Spey
Bred by: 
Karen R. Spey & Howard Spey
Sire: 
Chesterhope Lets Be Serious
Dam: 
Ch. Bookstor Gertrude Stein
Handled by: 
Tuni Claflin, AKC Registered Handler
 
 
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FINISHING 2010 as a TOP 15 NON SPORTING DOG*
#2 French Bulldog, All Systems
Call Name: 
Griffin
Breed: 
French Bulldog
Owned by: 
Nancy Shaw
Bred by: 
Luis Sosa & Patty Sosa & Vickie Lang
Award: 
Best in Show
Judge: 
Ms. Elizabeth Muthard
Show: 
Seminole Dog Fanciers Association
Date: 
November 18, 2010
Sire: 
Bandog's Feel The Magic
Dam: 
Ch. Bandog Bayou's Creme Brulee
*System/Date: 
AKC Reporting System - 2010 statistics
Handled by: 
Larry Cornelius & Marcelo Veras
 
 
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Digital AKC Gazette

Look for these articles, and many more, in the digital edition of the
January AKC GAZETTE!


Introducing the Entlebucher Mountain Dog
New to the AKC Herding Group, this breed is the Swiss Army knife of the canine world.

What do AKC Delegates Do?
More than 600 dedicated fanciers help set the agenda for the sport of dogs.

Preview the new best seller: Julie Klam's You Had Me at Woof.

Healthy Dog: Gene discovered for dilated cardiomyopathy; a treatment for canine ear infections; and an advanced tool for human surgeries is now saving canine lives.

Coming to New York City for Westminster? AKC President Dennis Sprung offers his picks for some of the best spots to check out while in town.
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