UKC Premier
2009
Dog Show Results
Kalamazoo, Michigan
06|18|09
- Highlights of the
biggest and best ever UKC Signature Show held June 12th - 14th.
The
United Kennel Club's
prestigious yearly show is a celebration of the dog, from conformation
to weight pulling, to the Total Dog ceremony,
lots of pictures (be patient while photos load.)
This PREMIER is
certainly one for the history books! From the first-ever UKC Premier Rally
Obedience Trial to the special Total Dog ceremony, it is an event to remember. For complete results and
placements, go to the
United Kennel Club website!
Friday, June 12, 2009
Best In Show: Harrier, Downhome
Family Tradition
owner: Susan & Brett Lowder, Deatsville, AL
Reserve Best In Show: Gordon Setter, Sastya Raggededge Peer Review
owner: Mary Ann Leonard & Mary Grill,
St. Louis, MI
FRIDAY’S GROUP WINNERS
Guardian Dog Group
American Bulldog, GRCH OTP Conan The Avenger Of BOC
owner: Adam Park
& Tina L Camp
Sighthound & Pariah Dog Group
Afghan, CH Majic Whatever I Want
owner: Karen M. Todd & Cindy
Chandler
Scenthound Group
Harrier, Downhome Family Tradition
owner: Susan & Brett Lowder
Gun Dog Group
Gordon Setter, Sastya Raggededge Peer Review
owner: Mary Ann Leonard
& Mary Grill
Northern Breed Group
Akita, CH Avalon's Pride Of O'Ryan
owner: Donald & Dawn Hubbard
Herding Dog Group
Aust. Shepherd, CH Snofall Cotton Candy
owner: Carla Bright &
Donald Bright
Terrier Group
Am. Pit Bull, GRCH 'PR' Bluhaven's Keepin The Faith
owner: Gwen
& Brian Hollis
Companion Dog Group
Coton De Tulear, CH Rock-A-Bye's Paradise
owner: Denise Simenauer &
Chris Bare
Best Junior Handler: Jill Clark, Battle Creek, MI
Samoyed, UAGII UWPCH GRCH Tall Oaks Amera Girl O'Aspen
FRIDAY’S TOP TEN WINNER
First: Aust. Shepherd, CH Snofall Cotton Candy
owner: Carla &
Donald Bright
2008 Total Junior Showmanship First: Cassie Rice
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Best In Show: Harrier, Downhome Family
Tradition
owner: Susan & Brett Lowder from Deatsville, AL
Reserve Best In Show: Gordon Setter, Sastya Raggededge Peer Review
owner: Mary Ann Leonard & Mary Grill from Saint Louis, MI
SATURDAY’S GROUP WINNERS
Guardian Dog Group
Doberman, GRCH Aquarius Designer Genes V Halo
owner: Tracy
Daugherty & Jason Alley
Sighthound & Pariah Dog Group
Rhodesian, GRCH Fairchase's Sweet Innocence
owner: Stacey
Jane Williams
Scenthound Group
Harrier, Downhome Family Tradition
owner: Susan & Brett Lowder
Gun Dog Group
Gordon Setter, Sastya Raggededge Peer Review
owner: Mary Ann Leonard
& Mary Grill
Northern Breed Group
Am. Eskimo, CH 'PR' Nuuktok's Mikilak Nanuk
owner: Daisuke Hamaba
& Sharon Robertson
Herding Dog Group
Belgian Shepherd, Whirlaway De Beauvoir Inchallah
owner: Heike &
Robert Wehrle
Terrier Group
Bull Terrier, GRCH Winsor's Vesta At Genesis
owner: Barbara Jo Ralston
& Rebecca Wood
Companion Dog Group
Pomeranian, CH Trudy's I'm Here For The Party
owner: Nancy Zurek
Best Junior Handler: Cassie Rice from Kansas City, MO
Beagle, CCH
Aladars Just Command'n
Agility:
High In Trial - Shetland Sheepdog, URACH4 Kaybee's Walk In The
Woods
owner: Kathryn Dumity of Birch Run, Michigan.
Dog Sports: High Scoring - Aust. Shepherd,
CH UCD UACH Loyal Spirits Windwalker
owner: Lori Swanson
Obedience: High In Trial - Border Collie, UCD K9 Country's Dare To
Dream
owner: Kimberley Anglemeyer of Vandalia, MI
High Combined: Labrador Ret., UOCH UGRACH2 HRCH Hawkesfell
Brigand
owner: Catherine Blackburn
Rally Obedience: High In Trial - Labrador Ret., UCDX UNJ UACH About
Time Ben
owner: Jennifer R. Leahy from Bay City, MI
TERRIER RACES
Steeplechase
Overall Fastest APR - Am. Hairless Terrier, USCH UFCH GRCH
Flinthill's Rum Runner @ WMK
owner Ryan &
Aaron Pingel of San Antonio, FL
Overall Fastest Open Class Racer - Patterdale Terrier,
CH Fox Briar Rebel
owner: Fay K. Craft of Leesburg, FL
Flat
Overall Fastest APR - Am. Hairless Terrier, CH Kidd K's Cross My Heart
owner Monica J. Jones & Melissa B. Kidd of Cary, North Carolina
Overall Fastest Dachshund, CH Cantica Feliz Del Rey MW
owner: Wanda
Brown & Linda Sterling, Tucson, AZ
Overall Fastest Open Class Racer - Patterdale Terrier,
CH Fox Briar Rebel
owner: Fay K. Craft of Leesburg, FL
Weight Pull
Most Weight Pulled: Great Dane, CH UWPCH UACH LLD Less Paul
owner: Juaise and Bruce Peabody from Mulliken,
MI
Most Weight Pulled per Body Pound: Am. Pit Bull, UWPO UWPCHX 'PR' Pitmasters
Rough N Ready Sadie
owner: William Bearden from Forsyth, GA
The Total Dog Competition was offered on Saturday, June 13, with the
Awards Ceremony taking place on Sunday morning. Of the 101 dogs,
representing 54 breeds, entered in the Total Dog Competition, the
following qualified. This year, for the first time, all Qualifiers were
judged for the honor of becoming the first Total Dog Conformation Best
In Show. They were judged by UKC President Wayne Cavanaugh and
Executive Vice-President Mark Threlfall.

Sunday, June 14, 2009
PREMIER TOTAL DOG COMPETITION
Total Dog Conformation Best In Show:
Samoyed, UAGII UCD UWPS UWPCHX GRCH Nirvana
Chosen One Of Snobiz
owner: Robin Clark
Best In Show: Am. Eskimo, CH 'PR' Nuuktok's Mikilak Nanuk
owner: Daisuke Hamaba or Sharon Robertson from Ontario, Canada.
Reserve Best In Show: Redbone, FCH CGRCH GRWCH CH 'PR'
Elburn's Heavy Hitter
owner: Dale & Jamie Crigger from Disputanta, VA
SUNDAY PREMIER GROUP WINNERS
Guardian Dog Group
Doberman, URO1 UAGI GRCH Vondura's Black Magic Woman
owner:
Karen & Lawrence Taylor
Sighthound & Pariah Dog Group
Afghan, CH Majic Whatever I Want
owner: Karen M. Todd & Cindy
Chandler
Scenthound Group
Redbone, FCH CGRCH GRWCH CH 'PR' Elburn's Heavy Hitter
owner: Dale
& Jamie Crigger
Gun Dog Group
Curly-Coated Ret., GRCH Riverwatch Southern Cross
owner: Mary
Meek & Conrad Clippert
Northern Breed Group
Am. Eskimo, CH 'PR' Nuuktok's Mikilak Nanuk
owner: Daisuke Hamaba
& Sharon Robertson
Herding Dog Group
Belgian Shepherd, Whirlaway De Beauvoir Inchallah
owner: Heike &
Robert Wehrle
Terrier Group
Am. Pit Bull, GRCH 'PR' Buckeye's Lone Ranger
owner:
Brian P. Ketner & Dave Phillips
Companion Dog Group
Dalmatian, CH Fiacre's First And Foremost
owner: Carol Chase
Agility: High In Trial - Parson Russell, UGRACH11 Morgan's Funny
Bunny
owner: Penny Sue Morgan
Dog Sports: High Scoring - GOCH Ellie Thunder, AMBOR
owner: Grace Sabella
Obedience: High In Trial - Labrador Ret., UOCH UGRACH2 HRCH Hawkesfell
Brigand
owner: Catherine Blackburn
High Combined - Border Collie, UOCH Sunrise Ms Suger of Kelev
owner:
Vivian Bregman of Wayne, NJ
High Scoring Junior: Maria Sabella of Minerva, OH
Rally Obedience: High In Trial - Labrador Ret., UCDX UNJ UACH About
Time Ben
owner: Jennifer R. Leahy from Bay City, MI
TERRIER RACES
Steeplechase
Overall Fastest APR: Parson Russell, OBPD1 PA USCH UFCH
Cher Car Ultimate Kia
owner: Debra Russell & Carole Field of St. Johns,
MI
Overall Fastest Open Class Racer: Jagdterrier, UAGII Lea Annimal's Rocky
owner: Lea Anne Elliott of East Jordan, MI
Flat
Overall Fastest APR: Am. Hairless Terrier, USCH UFCH GRCH Flinthill's Rum Runner @ WMK
owner: Ryan & Aaron Pingel of San Antonio, FL
Overall Fastest Dachshund CH Cantica Feliz Del Rey MW
owner: Wanda
Brown & Linda Sterling, Tucson, AZ
Overall Fastest Open Class Racer: Patterdale Terrier,
CH Fox Briar Rebel
owner: Fay K. Craft, Leesburg, FL
Weight Pull
Most Weight Pulled: Am. Bulldog, UWPV UWPCH CH Jemm's Born To
Boogie
owner: Mike and Jamie Robinson from Three Rivers, Michigan.
Most Weight Pulled per Body Pound: Am. Pit Bull, UWPCH 'PR' Webbs Giacomo
owner: Steven R. Webb from Chattanooga, Tennessee.
See
you next year!
Our sincere
thanks to Tanya Raab for the report and Vicki Rand for the great
ShowShot Pictures.
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