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INTRODUCTIONS Hi there and welcome to the fifth issue of Let’s Talk BOSTONS Magazine! We are all for talking about our wonderful breed and this edition does just that.

This is our post BTCA National Specialty edition, celebrating some of the main winners at the show. Find great articles, show coverage and some of the best Boston Terriers from all parts of the world featured here!

This issue’s interview is with the breeder Ruth Rauherz, breeding under the kennel name Palooza. Our cover dog is the #1 Boston Terrier in the USA at the moment, the awesome Tommy.

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Let’s Talk INTERVIEW - Ruth Rauherz

What is the meaning or reason behind your kennel name?

Palooza is a huge party or festival, I thought it is a very fitting name for the little clowns. They are certainly the life of the party wherever they go.

How long have you been breeding Bostons?

I’ve only had Bostons for 10 years now, have been breeding for 5 years.

To date which of your dogs would you say has been the closest to the epitome of the standard in quality and type?

Hoss, Ken’s N’ Roobarb N’ The Horse Ya Rode In On, is the typiest for me, and I love his outstanding get. Another line that I love is the Burlesk line of Gerry McCallum in Scotland. I got my male Burlesk Gets A Kick Outta You from Gerry and he has sired some very correct heads so far.

In your kennel now who is your most outstanding dog?

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Definitely Hoss, since he is not only a fantastic sire but has also proven himself in the show ring in the two years that he was specialed. He is a Westminster and Eukanuba winner and the sire of some very successful dogs, including Gunther’s Gussied Up Edna, who won the BTCA NAtional in 2013, was Boston Terrier of the Year in 2014 and 2012 and is a multiple all breed Best in Show winner.

Interview with Ruth Rauherz Palooza Boston Terriers We had a chat with Ruth Rauherz, the breeder behind the kennel name Palooza, and were able to learn a lot about this up and coming breeder’s preferences, plans and a lot about Europe’s Boston Terrier scene at the moment.

In the next few pages, you too will have a chance to get to know a little bit more about Ruth and her lovely Boston Terriers.

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Let’s Talk INTERVIEW - Ruth Rauherz

What is the difference between Bostons in Europe and those from other countries around the world?

Unfortunately the quality in Europe is not good and has only improved in certain areas in the last few years, like toplines for example, heads seem to get worse though. We have had some really great imports over the years but they are usually bred to just any bitch over here, so their get remains mediocre at best and they don’t have a strong impact on the breed overall. In addition to that, FCI kennel clubs have to deal with the “fit for function”campaign in some countries, which means that some breeds are listed as “high profile breeds”.

The kennel clubs have vowed (under the pressure of animal rights activist groups) to “do something about” the many health issues some breeds are facing. Unfortunately in some countries like the Scandinavian countries or Switzerland the Boston Terrier is considered one of the high profile breeds.

Kennel clubs are now establishing lists of health issues for each breed and a set of rules for judges to penalize dogs they think are suffering from these health issues. In judges education these judges are taught to look for a longer nose to avoid breathing problems, a longer back and a tail with at least one or two vertebrae to avoid spine problems, smaller, almond shaped eyes to avoid eye injuries. Add to that the many breeders who believe that a bigger and longer bitch will have more puppies and free whelp et voilà the breed is in serious trouble. In the US the quality could be better and the exhibits more uniform but at least there are always a few great dogs at the shows.

Worldwide the breed is lacking consistency and type. I’ve for example come to shows in the US, like Westminster or the Nationals, for a few years now and this year in Ohio the entry was by far the nicest so far. I find it disappointing that even at the Nationals with an entry of 100-200 dogs I usually would’ve wanted to bring home only 3 or 4 maybe.

The biggest problem this breed is facing is the diversity, and when you read the discussions or talk to people it is no wonder unfortunately that the breed is in such a bad state, since everyone seems to interpret the standard differently, and not all breeders agree that it is a head breed, so it looks like we are not all breeding for the same type. I personally hate it when all the discussions ultimately boil down to a head vs. structure debate. It is not one or the other, a great Boston will have a fantastic head and a good structure.

Since it is a head breed though a dog with a plain head can never be a great dog. Neither can a dog that has no big fault but is mediocre from head to tail be a great dog. Those dogs surely do well at shows, but I wished more breeders would not put so much emphasize on show results. They mean nothing at all, and are not an indicator whatsoever for the quality of a dog. I personally can’t udnerstand why so many base their decisions in breeding on show results, since we all agree that most judges have no clue about this breed.

The biggest difference between Europe and the US is certainly that you can finish a dog in the US much earlier than in Europe. Thus some dogs in the US finish before they are fully mature and possibly overdone. In Europe you can’t even enter in the adult classes until the dog is 15 months old and it usually takes another year or so to finish a dog, so we do see most dogs as puppies and as adult dogs and have a pretty accurate idea of how some dogs with certain pedigrees mature. ...and then there’s the ban of cropping and docking in most FCI countries, which means in Europe we’ve had to breed for a small ear for quite some time now. For some odd reason you still see quite many European Bostons with big ears though, so obviously selecting for ears for a few generations has not gotten the breed that far.

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Let’s Talk INTERVIEW - Ruth Rauherz

If you could breed to any dog in the United States which dog would it be?

Dead or alive? From those that have passed away I would love to breed to Zodiac’s Special Beau and Donnybrook’s Aramis. Of the ones still alive I haven’t had a litter sired by Hoss yet, would also like to breed to one of Brook Berth’ males, or BoJenx How The West Was Won for AZ Cowboys or Candar’s Fame Monster.

If you could breed to any dog in Europe other than your own who would it be?

Right now the Burlesk dogs resemble my goal of what I’m striving for, so it’d have to be one Gerry’s males.

I’ve always had a hard time finding a dog I wanted to use in Europe. I’m not a fan of the popular sires we have here, and most pedigrees show the same few names, even though most breeders do outcrosses all the time. The problem is that breeders import a dog and use it so many times that all breeders have more or less the same pedigrees in their breeding program.

This has bothered me ever since I started a few years ago, so I’ve actually always tried to buy my own dogs to be independent.

What is an attribute that you insist on in your puppies when considering keeping them for show?

Head, head, head! I look at the heads first. Peggy Jackson taught me to look at the newborn puppy and turn it upside down, the ones that have the widest half moon shaped underjaw will have the best head as they grow. So I look at the heads first and evaluate the structure at 6-9 weeks. I’m known for not keeping puppies despite a fantastic structure if I don’t like the head.

What is an issue that you won’t permit in a puppy that you are evaluating for show?

Incorrect eyes. I have so far only kept puppies that I thought had correct eyes. It is something I pay attention to, because you hardly ever see good eyes and expression anymore, and I had to work hard on getting decent eyes in my puppies. They are still not perfect, but better than the dogs I started with, it’s a work in progress and I don’t want to take a step back.

What are you working on currently within your breeding program/ and how are you going about making those changes?

I’m gonna be honest, I’m rethinking my whole breeding program at the moment. I started out with a bitch, Bab’s A Whole Lotta Love, who was a nice bitch for me to start showing, has some nice attributes but also some faults that are seriously hard to breed away from.

One is a slightly easty westy front. Her head is also a bit plain for my taste, I’ve seen this type of head in many half siblings of hers and I think it is a strong trait and not easy to improve. I’ve bred her to males with excellent fronts and better heads, but was only able to improve this in a few puppies, and the fronts seem to skip a generation and come back to haunt me in her grandkids. So at the moment I’m seriously considering starting over with a linebred bitch from Burlesk.

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How many dogs do you feel you need to sculpt a consistent breeding program?

What breeder or kennel do you feel has been a good mentor during your time in Bostons?

That really depends on the lines you work with. If you have a bitch that is a strong producer, you can probably start with one bitch and build everything on this one bitch. Others want to keep two lines, just in case issues develop in one of them and they have to drop one line. I’m not such a fan of outcrosses and want to do some linebreeding in the near future. My outcross litters were quite inconsistent so far, I started with one bitch and did outcross with three males with very different pedigrees, then kept bitches from these litters and bred them, but I feel that this hasn’t gotten me very far, hence the plan to linebreed. When I was looking for my first show dog it was very hard to find a decent bitch and after two years of searching in the US and in Europe I bought Lotta. Like I said she was a fantastic dog for a beginner, but I should have probably gone for a linebred bitch.

I have a few “mentors”, Gerry McCallum and Brook Berth are usually the ones I go to if I have questions, need an opinion or have to discuss something. I also rely on Ken Roux if I want to ask something about the dogs from back in the days. Since I’ve been in the breed for such a short time only, I often have questions about dogs that have passed away or that I’ve never seen. Although I love looking at old pics, magazines and books, I think pictures can be deceiving and never show all attributes of a dog, so I prefer to get opinions of people who have known these dogs and their offspring and relatives.

What has been your biggest or most memorable win you have had with your dogs at a show?

I have so far not bred a puppy that I felt would be good enough to finish in the States. I think a few Paloozas could’ve finished there too, but I would only want to show one that I personally find good enough and I’m very critical about my own dogs.

What is a goal that you feel you have not yet obtained in breeding that you would like to achieve?

My biggest wins so far were BOB and a Group 3 at the Euro Dog Show in 2010 with Devil Mountain’s Cherry Garcia, BOB at Westminster when I was still backing Fivefork’s Geometry Matters at Kayas in 2012, Hoss’ BOS at the National this year. Not to forget KC’s Cobalt Energy’s all breed Best in Shows and her placement as Number 9 in the all breed ranking of the Spanish KC for 2013 - the first time a Boston has every made it to the Top 10 of all breeds in Spain. Honestly though, I acutally cherish the wins with Palooza’s Atomic Betty the most, since she is from my first litter and I owner handled her to all her wins and titels. She was Best Female Puppy at the World Dog Show in Denmark in 2010 and in 2012 she was BOB at the Bundessieger Show in Austria.

Do you have goals to show somewhere you have not yet had the chance to?

Hm, that’s a tough questions because I don’t base my breeding program on show results or wins. In fact my typiest dogs have never been my most successful in the show ring. It’s almost like I would have to keep two different lines of dogs, one for shows and one for breeding, which would be quite ridiculous.

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Let’s Talk DETAILS - Do I have to DNA my dog?

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by Pamela Preston, ChriMaso Boston Terriers

know that many breeders automatically DNA profile their dogs, but have you ever wondered if it’s ever a requirement? I never really thought about it until it was a requirement that I wasn’t aware of!

Actually, there are various situations in which the American Kennel Club (AKC) requires DNA profiles on dogs. Generally, the requirement affects dogs more often than bitches; however, there are a couple situations in which a bitch must also be DNA profiled.

Years ago, I imported a dog from France and a bitch from South Africa, but I was not aware that foreign imports must be DNA profiled before a litter produced by him or her could be registered. I found this out accidentally one summer when it came time to register the litter produced by my South African bitch import and my French dog import. My litter application was rejected and the reason noted was that both the dam and sire had to be DNA profiled before I could register the litter. Thankfully, the application was not held up very long as AKC processes the litter application as soon as the DNA samples have been received and logged into the database.

The DNA profile did not have to be completed prior to litter application processing, so it was processed faster than I anticipated.

DNA Profiling helps maintain the integrity and ensure the accuracy of the AKC registry. Below is a list of instances when DNA profiles are required.

Frequently Used Sires

Effective for litters whelped on or after July 1, 2000, AKC DNA profiling is required if a stud dog is classified as a Frequently Used Sire, meaning that he has produced seven (7) or more litters in his lifetime or more than three (3) litters in a calendar year.

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Collected Semen

AKC DNA profiling is required for stud dogs whose semen is collected for storage and fresh-extended or frozen use. This includes semen than is imported for use in the United States. DNA profiling is not required for artificial inseminations (AIs) when both the dog and bitch are present (commonly referred to as a “side-by-side AI”).

Imported Animals

AKC DNA Profiling is also required for imported breeding stock registered on or after March 1, 2006.

This requirement is for males and females. Litters produced by imported dogs cannot be registered until the dog (dam or sire, as applicable) is AKC DNA Profiled.

Kennel Inspections / Compliance Audits

During a routine kennel inspection, AKC Representatives can take DNA samples at randomly selected kennels to verify identification and parentage of litters. AKC litter registration and privileges will be withdrawn when the parentage of the litters is determined to be incorrect. The dogs sampled through the Compliance Audit Program are not considered AKC DNA Profiled, and DNA Profiles are not issued. AKC pays the cost to process these DNA Profiles. When AKC finds errors (puppies are ‘excluded’ to the mating of the sire and dam), the litter registrations are corrected if possible or converted to Conditional Registration. Fines and penalties (and possibly even suspension) may be imposed if there are multiple exclusions identified within a five (5) year period.

the parentage evaluation personally, or the second option is to complete and submit an AKC Parentage Evaluation Request Form. With the proper signatures, the AKC will evaluate the parentage and report the results in writing. The cost is $40.00. One time, I had an “ooops” breeding in which my bitch was bred to two, unrelated males, so I had to go through the process of DNAing all the involved animals and upon receipt of the DNA Analysis, I was easily able to identify the sire of the litter (thankfully, it was just one and it was the intended sire…. Whew!!!), so unless the markers of the sire are similar, you would likely be able to make the determination yourself.

Customer Complaint

Any AKC customer may question the parentage of a dog or litter. The customer simply submits a complaint in writing to the AKC requesting DNA testing. The customer must also send a deposit of $500.00. If the DNA results show the parentage is incorrect as recorded, the deposit is returned. If not, the deposit is forfeited and AKC keeps the deposit.

When parentage is incorrect, AKC works with breeders and owner to correct the registrations of dogs and litters when possible. AKC bills the responsible parties for the DNA processing costs and registration correction fees. Payment must be received before registration services are completed. When corrections cannot be made, the necessary registrations may be converted to Conditional Registration. In addition, AKC disciplinary procedures will apply and breeders may be penalized.

Parentage

DNA Profiling may be used to determine the correct sire of a litter before registering that litter, such as in cases where the dam was exposed to more than one male during her season, as well as instances of multiple-sired litters. AKC can register litters with more than one sire after all have been DNA Profiled. In this situation, the dam, sire, and all puppies must be DNA Profiled and all must be permanently identified (either microchipped or tattooed) prior to or at the time of taking the DNA sample. Note: If any of the possible sires are related (or just have similar genotypes), additional markers may be required to determine correct parentage of one or more pups. In this case, more testing would be required for the sires, dam and the pups and the cost for additional testing varies.

After the DNA testing is complete, DNA letters of Analysis for each dog will be sent to the owner. The owner can choose one of two options regarding the parentage evaluation. The breeder may utilize the DNA profiles and the accompanying worksheet to perform

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Note: Breeders/owners fulfill the requirement when the DNA test kit arrives at DNA Operations in Raleigh and is logged into the Database, even though an additional six to eight weeks are required to obtain the actual DNA profile. Consequently, litter registrations will NOT be held up and can be processed as soon as the DNA sample is received and logged into the database.

If you have already had your dog’s DNA processed through Neogen, you can transfer their DNA records through the “DNA record transfer program” (assuming it is a compatible test), so the dog is included in the AKC DNA profile database. No other DNA registry is accepted by AKC. There is a $20 fee to transfer the DNA profile. You can order the DNA transfer kit through DNA Operations via the email dna@akc.org or call (919) 816-3508. The form is also located on the AKC website at www.akc.org/dna/record_transfers.cfm.

The AKC DNA test kit is comprised of a bristled swab (or “brush”), envelope for the swab, an application form, instructions, and a return envelope. You do not have to have a veterinarian draw the sample. It is a very simple procedure in which you steady the dog, and then rub the bristled swab against the inside of the dog’s cheek.

In order to gather the best sample possible, you should make sure your dog has not any food or drink within the previous 20-30 minutes. I have found that by slowly twirling the bristled swab while moving the swab in a back and forth motion for about 15 seconds gathers plenty of cheek cells. This procedure takes just a minute or two and is not painful or traumatic for the dog. Though I’m sure he wonders what the heck you’re doing with that thing in his mouth!

Processing time for the DNA sample is generally six to eight weeks; however, I’ve received them in as little as four weeks and as long as ten weeks. If you think you’ll need to have your dog DNA profiled (for example, if you need to register a litter that was sired by your male that had already sired two or more previous litters in the year), you should consider doing it sooner rather than later so that you are not stuck waiting on the DNA. The cost to DNA profile a dog is not expensive and the DNA profile does not need to be redone again. It is valid for the life of the dog. Currently, the cost for an AKC DNA kit is $45 per dog for Prepaid Test Kits and $50.00 for non-prepaid kits. Sometimes you may find an “AKC DNA Clinic” at a dog show where the cost is $40 per dog (paid at the show). Typically, this is a parent breed club or an AKC-hosted event and an AKC representative, or designee, does the actual swabbing of the dog’s cheek.

DNA Test Kits may be ordered through the AKC Online Store, or by contacting the AKC (contact information is below).

Mail: AKC DNA Test Kit American Kennel Club PO Box 900065 Raleigh, NC 27675-9065 Email: orderdesk@akc.org Fax: (919) 816-4255 Phone: (919) 233-9767 A few “fun facts” about the AKC DNA database: • AKC has well over 600,000 profiles in its DNA database.

• There are more than 200 AKC and Foundation Stock Service (FSS) breeds in the AKC DNA database.

• The most DNAed breed is Labrador Retrievers with over 47,000 DNA profiles in the database, followed by Yorkshire Terriers (Boston Terriers are not even in the top 10).

• AKC has collected DNA samples from over 10,500 kennels (kind of scary knowing there are than many “kennels” in the U.S….).

• 60 multiple-sired litters were submitted in 2013.

Until next time…

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WINNER’S BITCH AT THE NATIONAL

Sincere appreciat ion to judge Mrs. Colleen Brossard

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2014 Boston Terrier Club of America National Specialty May 20 - 23rd 2014 - Wilmington, Ohio - USA Pictures by Jim Poor - The Dog Sport Photographers

Best in Specialty Show - GCH Katbird’s Evolution Matters at Kayas (Gch. Fiveforks Geometry Matters At Kayas x Ch. Katbird’s You Should Be Dancin’)

Best of Winners & Winners Dog Sabe’s Simply Invincible

(Ch Candars FrameMonster X Sabe’s Simply Scrumptious)

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Winners Bitch Gunther’s Femlin Gremlin

(GCH Ken’s N’ Roobarb N’ The Horse Ya Rode In On x Ch Gunther’s Pageant Queen Geraldine)

National Specialty judged by: Mrs. Colleen Brossard BEST OF BREED: GCH KATBIRD’S EVOLUTION MATTERS AT KAYAS winners dog & bow: sabe’s simply invincible Bos: GCH KEN’S N’ ROOBARB N’ THE HORSE YA RODE IN ON WINNERS bitch: gunther’s femlin gremlin select dog: CH motif’s unstoppable at rio select bitch: GCH candar’s this girl is on fire Award of merit: GCH gunther’s gussied up edna GCH peja’s n’ ken’s saddle ‘em up for suze gch kennedy’s bumble bee kayas unleash the mattness gch lonestar’s yellow rose ch lumberjack’s 100 proof ch ri-ja’s driftwood bella luna gch naughty norteno’s clik clik bang gch katbird’s all in the family

____________________________ SWEEPSTAKES BEST IN SWEEPS: barn’s roobarb smoothie BEST of opposite IN SWEEPS: sabe’s simply invincible (judge: mrs. roslie nicks)

____________________________ FUTURITY grand futurity: sabe’s simply invincible Best of opposite in futurity: heartbeats lady of lorien top boston: gch gunther’s gussied up edna best veteran: keynote’s knockout kid (judgeS: mr. clare lodenstein & MS. JACKIE BREAZEALE)

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Candids, Win Pictures, Performance and More!

BTCA National Specialty Week 2014 - Wilmington, Ohio - USA Pictures by Jim Poor - The Dog Sport Photographers

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We cngratulate all the great Boston Terriers who participated in conformation, obedience, agility and much more! for a list of all the results, connect to the BTCA website: www.bostonterrierclubofamerica.org FOR MORE PICTURES FROM THE NATIONAL, VISIT: www.thedogsportphotographers.com

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Sierra Gold Boston Terrier Club Specialties

August 1st, 2014 - Judged by Dr. Dale Simmons & Mr. Peter Green Pictures courtesy of Cook Photography

Sierra Gold Boston Terrier Club held its 17th & 18th specialty shows on Friday, August 1, 2014. The morning show included Puppy and Veteran Sweepstakes competition, while the afternoon show included the Bests (Puppy, BBE, Veteran, Stud Dog, Brood Bitch). It was the first time that we had held competition for the National Owner Handled Series, which our exhibitors enjoyed. The NOHS competition was included with both shows.

We had a wonderful line of beautiful dogs and bitches with local exhibitors and those who traveled from Southern California and Oregon. The judges (Dr. Dale Simmons in the AM and Mr. Peter Green in the PM) did an excellent job, especially considering the horrendous heat that day. Luckily, we were inside with some cooled air and lots of fans. Thank goodness the morning prizes were cool coats!!!! ALL made and donated by our very own club member Bert Rettick - how luck are we?!?!?!?!

And I must say, all the committee members outdid themselves this year with the gorgeous trophy presentations, beautiful decorations, delicious morning hospitality and scrumptious homemade lunch (pulled pork sandwiches, coleslaw, and turkey salad).

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Our members and exhibitors were generous with their trophy sponsorships, donations to our raffle and silent auction, and the participation in all our events. We could not do this every year with such flair and success with the assistance of each and every one of our members and exhibitors - we are fortunate to have the best of both!

And our photographers, Warren and Vicky Cook, stepped up their game even more this year and provided different back drops for the morning and afternoon shows - GREAT idea!!!

The shows were a HUGE success and all had a good time. The BIG NEWS was that BOB was awarded to the same dog for both the AM and the PM shows and since he had also won once last year, he retired our Gladys Cooper trophy. How exciting for Marshan Fish and Kevin Norton, breeders and owners of GCH Naughty Norteno’s Clik Clik Bang aka Tommy. Congratulations and THANK YOU to all and we hope to see you next year!!!

- Pamela H. Preston

MORNING Show Judge: Dr. Dale Simmons

Best of Breed

GCH Naughty Norteno’s Clik Clik Bang

Best of Opposite Sex / NOHS CH Lighthouse’s Crystal Blue Persuasion

Winners Dog & Best of Winners

Campbell Clan’s Jack of All Trades

Winners Bitch

ChriMaso’s Love Is In The Air

Select Dog CH Campbell Clan’s Idol Chatter

Select Bitch CH Mackendrick Rock’in The Heavens

Awards of Merit

CH Cool First Class Travelin’ Man GCH Escalibur’s KC Double The Trouble CH Meadows Lickitysplit Foregetmenot Foxy *** Best in Puppy Sweeps Campbell Clan’s Slippery When Wet BOS in Puppy Sweeps Wannabe Run’s Special Agent McGee Best in Veteran Sweeps GCH Classic’s One Cool Kid

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AFTERNOON Show Judge: Mr. Peter Green

Best of Breed

GCH Naughty Norteno’s Clik Clik Bang

Best of Opposite Sex

CH Mackendrick Rock’in The Heavens

Winners Dog

Distinguished ZaPa’s I Don’t Give A Damn Rhett

Winners Bitch & Best of Winners Avalon’s The Angel Did Say

Select Dog Campbell Clan’s Jack of All Trades

Select Bitch CH Lighthouse’s Crystal Blue Persuasion

Awards of Merit

GCH Classic’s One Cool Kid Escalibur’s KC Double The Trouble (NOHS) GCH Campbell Clan’s Bad Reputation *** Best bred by exhibitor ChriMaso’s Love Is In The Air best stud dog CH Wannabe Run’s Mystery Machine Best brood bitch Meadows Lickitysplit Darling Daisy

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