Min Pin Wins National Owner-Handled Series Final Best in Show

Robert Young © AKC

Orlando, FL – The AKC National Owner-Handled Series (NOHS) Finals Best in Show honors went to GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, a Miniature Pinscher owned by Armando Angelbello and Leah Monte and handled by Armando. The inaugural NOHS Finals Best in Show winner was crowned by judge Mrs. Sheila DiNardo.  

“The AKC National Owner-Handled Series Finals celebrates the skill and dedication of the owner-handler, the core of the conformation dog sport, and we congratulate all the dogs that topped the NOHS rankings for 2012 and 2013,” said Bri Tesarz, Programs Manager, AKC Event Operations. “We’re happy to have welcomed so many great dogs to our inaugural event and congratulations to our winner!”

The top ten owner-handled dogs (plus ties) in each breed from the 2012 and 2013 qualifying years were invited to compete in the first Finals, and the 520 competitors entered came from 43 states and Canada, representing 160 different breeds.

Group Winners

After winning their Best of Breed competitions, the following top dogs went on to win in their respective groups and compete for AKC National Owner-Handled Series Best in Show:

Sporting: GCH CH Doc’s Crosswinds Absolut Ten of Acadia, a Weimaraner owned by Autumn Stewart-Zimmerman, April Stewart, Mary Ann Stewart and Duane Stewart DVM of Columbus, Ohio

Hound: GCH DC Ableaim Que the Music MC, a Whippet owned by Gail and Jenny Boyd of Apex, North Carolina

Working: GCH CH Sunvalley’s Its As Simple As ABC, a Newfoundland owned by Brooke Beck, Karen Moore, Dee Adrian and Lou Lenner of Pierceton, Indiana

Terrier: GCH CH Edbrios Russian Roulette, a Kerry Blue Terrier owned by Eva Marie Hansen of Mary Island, Florida

Toy: GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, a Miniature Pinscher owned by Armando Angelbello and Leah Monte of Davie, Florida

Non-Sporting: GCH CH Bella Ridge Imperiale Shadyharbor Mafia Campcovo CGC, a French Bulldog owned by Billy Covalucci, Jill Neidig and Lorene Schettino of East Boston, Massachusetts

Herding: GCH CH Sarron Simply Complicated CGC, a Belgian Sheepdog owned by Sherri Swabb of Beavercreek, Ohio

For full breed results and coverage of the event, click here. A high-resolution photo for press is available here.

Ninety-five AKC National Owner-Handled Series events are currently scheduled for 2014, with more being added every day. Owner-handlers can find a local event here, while clubs interested in offering this competition can indicate it on their event application or email eventplans@akc.org.

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