Best In Show and Group winners announced for the American Heart Association’s International Heart Classic Virtual Dog Show

Bearded Collie takes Best In Show

The American Heart Association’s Healthy Bond for Life™ is excited to announce the Group and Best In Show winners of the first-ever International Heart Classic Virtual Dog Show. The event had 323 entries.

Dogs were judged in three groups – puppy, adult, and veteran – by a panel of over 130 world-class judges. Adult group judges were: Vicki Abbott (Best In Show), Virginia L. Lyne (Sporting), Pamela Bruce (Hound), Kimberly Meredith (Working), David Kirkland (Terrier), Larry Abbott (Toy), Elaine Lessig (Non-Sporting), and Sharon Newcomb (Herding). Puppy and Veteran group judges were: Best in Show (Pamela Bruce), Lisa Warren (Sporting), D Scott Pfeil (Hound), John Penatello (Working), Patricia Anne Keenan (Terrier), Jere Olson (Toy), Mimi Winkler (Non-Sporting), and Jimmy Moses (Herding).

GCHG Scott’s Lady Liberty, a Bearded Collie owned by Carol Wathen, was awarded Best In Show by judge Vicki Abbott. Best Puppy was awarded to Roschel Foxrun Thistle Do, a Border Terrier owned by Emily Burdon, judged by Pamela Bruce. Best Veteran was awarded to GCH Aurora’s Falling In Love Again, a Saluki owned by Julie Mueller, judged by Pamela Bruce.

View winner videos at heart.org/healthybondforlife.

The winners are:

Best In Show – GCHG Scott’s Lady Liberty, a Bearded Collie, owned by Carol Wathen

Reserve Best In Show – GCH Marlex Sunsprite Dream Come True, a Miniature Pinscher, owned by Armando Angelbello

Group Winners:

Sporting – GCHS Loma Point & B-Cubed’s Limited Edition, a Spaniel (Cocker) Parti, owned by Marco Paseta

Hound – Coulson, a Beagle, owned by Kris Hurley

Working – GCH SunDevil’s Fresh Squeezed, CGCA, CGCU, TKN, an Akita, owned by Amy Huenneke

Terrier – GCHP Carmel Sky High Wish Upon A Star, a Miniature Schnauzer, owned by Marilyn Jacobs

Toy – GCH Marlex Sunsprite Dream Come True, a Miniature Pinscher, owned by Armando Angelbello

Non-Sporting – GRCH CH Wintersun’s Time Traveler, an American Eskimo Dog, owned by Tammy Powers

Herding – GCHG Scott’s Lady Liberty, a Bearded Collie, owned by Carol Wathen

Best Puppy – Roschel Foxrun Thistle Do, a Border Terrier, owned by Emily Burdon

Reserve Best Puppy – CH Port Fortune’s All In Again, a Rottweiler, owned by Sarah Lynch

Group Winners:

Sporting – Winnie, a Vizsla, owned by Jenna Zablow

Hound – Kibo’s Lady TSanga of Rifrug CGC TKN, a Rhodesian Ridgeback, owned by Megan Sexton Brendel

Working – CH Port Fortune’s All In Again, a Rottweiler, owned by Sarah Lynch

Terrier – Roschel Foxrun Thistle Do, a Border Terrier, owned by Emily Burdon

Toy – Marlex Fireball, a Miniature Pinscher, owned by Armando Angelbello

Non-Sporting – Periwinkles Wild at Heart, a Chinese Shar-pei, owned by Rhonda Holloway and Tammy Bohlke

Herding – Boncoeur’s Waiting for the Sun, a Belgian Tervuren, owned by Elaine Nabors

Best Veteran – GCH Aurora’s Falling In Love Again, a Saluki, owned by Julie Mueller

Reserve Best Veteran – GCH Hug O Bulls All American (Gringo), a Bulldog, owned by Frances Mack

Group Winners:

Sporting – CH Rush’s Q Up The Band CDX BN RE NAJ SWM SHDA, a Retriever (Flat-Coated), owned by Annie Prange

Hound – GCH Aurora’s Falling In Love Again, a Saluki, owned by Julie Mueller

Working – GCHB CH Immer Treu v Oakwood Braveheart, a German Pinscher, owned by Jennifer Redfern

Terrier – GCHS Wilane’s Midnight Rydor RA, a Manchester Terrier (Standard), owned by Robin Gates

Toy – GCH CH Ta-Jon’s La Ti Da, a Maltese, owned by Clif de Raita

Non-Sporting – GCH Hug O Bulls All American (Gringo), a Bulldog, owned by Frances Mack

Herding – GCHB Ch Liswyn’s Twizzler, a Belgian Sheepdog, owned by Barbara Weiner

With many professional dog shows and events cancelled due to the pandemic, those involved in the sport have fewer options for engaging with each other and showing off their star canines. The American Heart Association’s International Heart Classic Virtual Dog Show provides a safe and fun way to compete and stay active within the community.

The International Heart Classic is part of the Healthy Bond for Life initiative, which encourages the bond between people and pets for better health and well-being and longer lives. Pets can help you get more exercise, lower blood pressure and cholesterol, cut stress and boost happiness. With stress more prevalent than ever, now is a perfect time to celebrate all that our dogs (and other pets) do for us!

For more information about the competition, please visit: heart.org/healthybondforlife

To donate to the American Heart Association’s Healthy Bond for Life, please visit: https://charity.gofundme.com/donate/event/best-friend-fridays?lang=en-us

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