Companion and Performance Event Breeders Honored With 2013 AKC Breeder Of The Year By Sport Awards

New York, NY — The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) recently recognized 12 breeding programs for their dedication and success in breeding purpose-bred dogs by awarding the inaugural AKC Breeder of the Year by Sport Awards. The Award is given to those breeders who have dedicated themselves to improving the health, temperament and performance of dogs in a given companion or performance event.

“The commitment by breeders to preserve, protect and improve a breed represents the very essence of the AKC,” said Doug Ljungren, Vice President for Sports and Events. “We’re proud to acknowledge those individuals that have excelled at breeding dogs that have proven to be outstanding in AKC sports.”

The Awards were announced by AKC President and CEO Dennis B. Sprung at the December 2013 Delegates meeting. The 2013 recipients are:

Agility                                           Janice Demellow, Riverside, CA                    Border Collies

Obedience                                  Yvonne Piefer, Neosho, WI                             Golden Ret.

Rally                                             Elaine Brent, West Salem, OH                        Golden Ret.

Tracking                                       Amy & William Vose, Paw Paw, IL                 GSDs

Pointing Breed Field Events    Katie & Tom Tazza, Washington Depot, CT GSPs

Retriever Field Events              Mary Howley, Portage, WI                                Labrador Ret.

Spaniel Field Events                 Gary Wilson, Cannisteo, NY                            ESSs

Hound Field Events                  Robert Hartman, Columbia, PA                      Beagles

Herding                                        Rebecca Beckmann, Stacy, MN                     Border Collies

Lure Coursing                            Donna & Larry Richards, Denver, NC           Whippets

Earthdog                                      Harriet Haydon, Puyallup, WA                        Border Terriers

Coonhounds                              Terry Vance, Corinth, KY                                 Treeing Walkers

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