Photos from Events through December 18, 2011
#1 English Setter*
#8 Sporting Dog**
Call Name: 
Dazzle
Breed: 
English Setter
Owned by: 
Donald Jensen & Georjean Jensen (Pamir, Reg.) & Erik Strickland & Jennifer Strickland
Bred by: 
Jim Jannard & Paula Dempsey-
AKC Breeder of Merit
Award: 
Best in Show
Judge: 
Mr. Charles Trotter (BIS) & Mrs. Patricia V. Trotter (G1) & Ms. Edweena McDowell (BOB)
Show: 
Greater Sierra Vista Kennel Club
Date: 
November 20, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Oakley's Cigar
Dam: 
Ch. Oakley's Fate
*System/Date: 
CC Breed & All Breed System, 11/11
**System/Date: 
CC System, 11/11
Handled by: 
Bruce Schultz
 
 
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The Top Winning Black Shih Tzu Bitch in Breed History
Multiple Specialty & All Breed Best in Show Winner
Call Name: 
Tyra
Breed: 
Shih Tzu
Owned by: 
L. Sarah Lawrence
Bred by: 
Carolyn Michaels & Donna M. Gerl
Award: 
Non-Sporting Group First
Judge: 
Mrs. Lee Whittier
Show: 
Long Beach Kennel Club
Date: 
December 18, 2011
Sire: 
Ch. Pekings After Midnight
Dam: 
Ch. Bings Peking Heaven Sent WenShu
Handled by: 
L. Sarah Lawrence
 
 
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24" Class:
Yvonne Mancino & Doberman Pinscher "Flare"
20" Class:
Karen Barratt & Bearded Collie "Miller"
16" Class:
Stephen Carazo & Australian Cattle Dog "Rogue"
12" Class:
Cathi Winkles & Poodle "T"
8" Class:
Dana Pike & All American "Tangle"
 
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First:
Dana Pike & All American "Tangle"
Second:
Nancy Latthitham & Cavalier King Charles Spaniel "Cassie"
Third:
Melissa Torgerson & Lhasa Apso "Josie"
Fourth:
Darlene Paul & Pembroke Welsh Corgi "Tobi"
 
Gallery Holiday Schedule
First:
Cathi Winkles & Poodle "T"
Second:
Todd Moxon & Pomeranian "April"
Third:
Linda Morgan & Cocker Spaniel "Sadie"
Fourth:
Julie McGuire & English Cocker Spaniel "Dusty Rose"
 
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First:
Stephen Carazo & Australian Cattle Dog "Rogue"
Second:
Elicia Calhoun & Australian Shepherd "Nika"
Third:
Beth Godwin & Keeshond "Pip"
Fourth:
Pierre Lorrain & Standard Schnauzer "Brenna"
 
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First:
Karen Barratt & Bearded Collie "Miller"
Second:
Lori Chambers & Portuguese Water Dog "Bacchus"
Third:
Teresa Rodney & Flat-Coated Retriever "Sprint"
Fourth:
Ruth Lewis & Labrador Retriever "Cooper"
 
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First:
Yvonne Mancino & Doberman Pinscher "Flare"
Second:
Peter Lui & Belgian Malinois "Queenie"
Third:
Christian Eckhoff & Belgian Sheepdog "Lakota"
Fourth:
Judy Shonborn & Giant Schnauzer "Rosie"
 
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AKC National Obedience Invitational Champion
Breed: 
Golden Retriever
Owned by: 
Ward Falkner
Bred by: 
Laurie Weaver
Award: 
National Obedience Invitational Winner
Judge: 
Mr. Robert J. Janek & Mrs. Betty M Winthers & Mr. Robert J. Squires
Show: 
National Obedience Champion
Date: 
December 18, 2011
Sire: 
Shoreland's Rock-N-Roll UD RN
Dam: 
Shoreland's Funny Girl CD AX AXJ
Handled by: 
Ward Falkner
 
 
Gallery Holiday Schedule
Congratulations to AKC's Breeder of the Year
Award Recipients!
Best in Show
AKC Breeder of the Year & Sporting Group
Award Winner:
Pluis Davern - Royal Oaks, CA
Sundowners Sussex Spaniels
 Bred-by-Exhibitor Best in Show
Hound Group:
Gretchen Bernardi -
Edwardsville, IL
Brewyck Irish Wolfhounds
 Best in Show
Working Group:
Thomas Oelschlager & Marlene DePalma - Finleyville, PA
Kontoki Siberian Huskies
Bred-by-Exhibitor Best in Show
Terrier Group:
Elena Landa - Bothell, WA
Doubloon Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers
 Bred-by-Exhibitor Best in Show
Toy Group:
Sharon and Raymond Stevens - Vista, CA
Sharbelle Toy Poodles
 Bred-by-Exhibitor Best in Show
Non-Sporting Group:
Barbara Wood - Cranford, NJ
Anbara Lhasa Apsos
  Bred-by-Exhibitor Best in Show
Herding Group:
Steve and Alice Lawrence - Stafford Springs, CT
Fuzzy Farm Puli
  
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Congratulations to the AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE) Recipients!
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Companion Dog:
"Tugg" owned by Blake & Kim Ovard of Cleburne, TX
 ACE blue
Law Enforcement Dog:
"Blue" owned by Suffolk County Police Department and handled by John Mallia of Yaphank, NY
ACE Hunter
Search and Rescue Dog:
"Hunter" owned by Fire Captain Billy Monahan of Tehachapi, CA
 ACE Bingo
Service Dog:
"Bingo" owned by Konrad Feldmann of Liberty Township, OH
ACE Miki
Therapy Dog:
"Miki" owned by Tricia Baker of Plainsboro, NJ
To learn more about the AKC Humane Fund and the ACE program visit akchumanefund.org.
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Thank You To All The Clubs Who Participated in the
2011 Meet the Breeds!
Congratulations to the Winners:
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Best in Show & Herding Group:
Old English Sheepdog
 Bred-by-Exhibitor Best in Show
Sporting Group:
Labrador Retriever
Bred-by-Exhibitor Best in Show
Hound Group:
English Foxhound
 Bred-by-Exhibitor Best in Show
Working Group:
Samoyed
Bred-by-Exhibitor Best in Show
Terrier Group:
Bull Terrier
 Bred-by-Exhibitor Best in Show
Toy Group:
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Bred-by-Exhibitor Best in Show
Non-Sporting Group:
Dalmatian
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AKC Breeder of Merit
For more information about the AKC Breeder of Merit program visit akc.org/breederofmerit.
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Photography/Design Credits
GCh. Pekings Midnight Vision at WenShu
Ethan&Co. (D)
315-762-3585
Names containing a (P) after them denote photographers and those with a (D) after them denote designers.
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