New York, NY- The American Kennel Club is happy to announce the winner of the third AKC Virtual Top Dog Challenge. The event garnered 217 entries. CH Wildwoods I Can’t Drive 55 RI CGCA TKP a West Highland White Terrier known as “Hemi,” was awarded Best in Show by AKC Judge Mr. Michael Canalizo of Long Island, New York. “Hemi” is owned and bred by Deborah Sullivan, Lisa Pacheco, and Lou Pacheco.
Best Puppy was awarded to Disyre What Dreams Are Made Of, a Papillon known as “Peanut,” also judged by Mr. Canalizo. “Peanut” is owned by Diana Sayre and Kim Moreno and bred by Diana Sayre. A donation of $2,200 from the entry fee will be donated to California Fire Foundation’s SAVE Program, which provides immediate assistance in the form of gift cards to victims of fire or other natural disasters so they may purchase necessities, such as food, clothing and medicine.
Dogs were judged in one of two classes: Puppy (at least 6 months and under 12 months) or Open Class (any entry including CH of record) in the appropriate breed and sex. Entries were judged by selected dog people with expertise in their respective breeds. Group judges were Mr. Douglas A. Johnson (Sporting), Mr. Eugene Blake (Hound), Mrs. Vicki Seiler-Cushman (Working), Mrs. Connie H. Clark (Terrier), Mr. David J. Kirkland (Toy), Mr. Steven Hayden (Non-Sporting), James J. Mitchell (Herding), and Mrs. Anne K. Catterson (Miscellaneous).
The winners are:
Best in Show
Terrier Group Winner
West Highland White Terrier
CH Wildwoods I Can’T Drive 55 RI CGCA TKP
“Hemi”
Dog | DOB: 8/25/2017
Owned and bred by Deborah Sullivan, Lisa Pacheco, Lou Pacheco
Reserve Best in Show
Sporting Group Winner
Cocker Spaniel (ASCOB)
Bianca E’Dubronic
“Bianca”
Bitch | DOB: 6/12/2018
Owned by Marco Paseta
Bred by Marco Paseta
Best Puppy
Toy Group & Puppy Toy Group Winner
Disyre What Dreams Are Made Of
”Peanut”
Bitch | DOB: 1/20/2020
Owned by Diana Sayre and Kim Moreno
Bred by Diana Sayre
Reserve Best Puppy
Puppy Non-Sporting Group Winner
Shiba Inu
Jogoso’s Virtuoso
“Jhin”
Dog | DOB: 1/20/2020
Owned by Jeri Burnside, John Burnside, Lisa Sakashita, Susanne Ozasa
Puppy Sporting Group Winner
English Setter
Celestial’s Tribal Cowgirl
“Avery”
Bitch | DOB: 3/2/2020
Owned by Tammy and Roger Vann
Bred by Tammy and Roger Vann and Taylor Baird
Hound Group Winner
Scottish Deerhound
CH Cu Liath Windfall Worthington
“Balfour”
Dog | DOB: 10/7/2018
Owned by Loretta Chowning, Thelma Chowning, Paula Hogan
Bred by Paula Hogan, Lynn Kiaer
Puppy Hound Group Winner
Whippet
Sincity Azure Fleur de la Coeur
“Fleury”
Bitch | 1/4/2020
Owned by Julie Troxel
Bred by Yvette Chevalier Lopez
Working Group Winner
Alaskan Malamute
Ch. Malaczar’s Won-der-ful Enchantment
“Wonder”
Bitch |DOB: 2/2/2018
Owned and bred by Jacquita Lind, Eddie Price, Jadyn Price
Puppy Working Group Winner
Bernese Mountain Dog
Lake Kathryn’s Strolling Down Grace Lane TKN
“Nero”
Dog | DOB: 4/2/2020
Owned by Annie McDannold
Bred by Andrea Bracikowski
Non-Sporting Group Winner
Bichon Frise
Cabochon I Am A Bobbi Dazzler
“Bobbi”
Dog | DOB: 1/24/2018
Owned by Patricia McAllister and Patricia Dale Hunter
Bred by P. McAllister, P.D. Hunter, S.M. Sneddon
Herding Group Winner
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
GCH Cariadh Tea Party at Coventry
”Tazo”
Dog | DOB: 5/30/2018
Dog
Owned by Amy Jordan
Bred by Patricia Smith
Puppy Herding Group Winner
Collie (Rough)
Milas Tairis Bohemian Rhapsody
“Queen”
Bitch | DOB: 12/27/2019
Owned by Elaine Spaulding, Steve Spaulding, Debra Jones
Bred by Debra Jones, Lea Bertsch, Lynn Hyman Butler, Lotta Hedman
Miscellaneous & Puppy Misc. Class Winner
Biewer Terrier
Benchmark On Y Va My Sunshine
“On Y Va”
Bitch | DOB: 10/27/2019
Owned by Whitney Aronson
Bred by Barrie-Lynn Wood
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