Merrimack Valley Kennel Club, Inc. – Saturday, January 3, 2026

Show Name: Merrimack Valley Kennel Club, Inc.
Location: West Springfield, MA
Show Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026
Total Entry: 963
Best In Show Judge: Mr. Merle Taylor
Show Photographer(s):
Amy Johanson • Website: amyjohanson.com
John & Andrea Ashbey • Website: johnashbey.com

Dog Reg: GCHB Evenkeel N Bowater Anchorsaweigh A Storm Is Coming [Dog]
Breed: Newfoundland
Handler: Jessica Plourde
Owner: M & G Moore, M Goldin Liston & D Sylvester
Breeder: M Goldin, R Platt, D Sylvester & C Liston

Reserve Dog Reg: GCHS Lolaland Queen Sovereign [Bitch]
Reserve Breed: Poodle (Toy)
Reserve Handler: Elizabeth Reynolds
Reserve Owner: P Kuklina & C Carter
Breeder: P Kuklina

Sporting Judge’s Name: Jason Hoke

Total Entry: 166
#1-
Dog Reg: GCHG Diadem’s The Bright Light On Broadway FCAT2 FITB [Dog]
Breed: Pointer (German Shorthaired)
Handler: Kaki Fisher
Owner: M Boylan & S Maks
Breeder: S Maks
#2-
Dog Reg: GCHG Tara’s Whatchamacallit [Dog]
Breed: Spaniel (Sussex)
Handler: Per Rismyhr
Owner: K & A Toner & T Darling-Lyon
Breeder: T Darling-Lyon, B Griffin & R Morton
#3-
Dog Reg: GCHS Starcastle N Valiant Something Just Like This [Bitch]
Breed: Vizsla
Handler: Carol Rappaport
Owner: C Rappaport, J Davis & J Miller
Breeder: C Rappaport & B Wise
#4-
Dog Reg: Handy Hill Farmers Daughter [Bitch]
Breed: Retriever (Labrador)
Handler: Annmarie Ruggieri
Owner: S Von Jess & C Curtis

Hound Judge’s Name: Mr. Jean-Louis Blais

Total Entry: 71
#1-
Dog Reg: GCHB Saranan & Cranston Hills Bird Of Paradise [Bitch]
Breed: Beagle 15 inch
Handler: Lesley Potts
Owner: N Prideaux & P Schmelkin
Breeder: N Prideaux & P Schmelkin
#2-
Dog Reg: GCH Mariki’s Albelarm Goddess Of Night [Bitch]
Breed: Whippet
Handler:
Owner: C Hynes & C Rupp
Breeder: C Bussey & R Johnson
#3-
Dog Reg: GCH Caymikos Playful Jestress Of Spice Hill [Bitch]
Breed: Afghan Hound
Handler: Dr. Ulrike Reinisch
Owner: Dr. U Reinisch
Breeder: U Reinisch, C Pinkston, P Da Silva, J Reinisch & T Tevlin
#4-
Dog Reg: GCHB Monocacy Bend’s Farnsworth [Dog]
Breed: English Foxhound
Handler: Katie Bernardin
Owner: T Koerber, K Bernardin & S Nordstrom
Breeder: T Koerber & K Bernardin

Working Judge’s Name: Mr. Joe C. Walton

Total Entry: 91
#1-
Dog Reg: GCHB Evenkeel N Bowater Anchorsaweigh A Storm Is Coming [Dog]
Breed: Newfoundland
Handler: Jessica Plourde
Owner: M & G Moore, M Goldin Liston & D Sylvester
Breeder: M Goldin, R Platt, D Sylvester & C Liston
#2-
Dog Reg: GCH Allettare Thick As Thieves [Dog]
Breed: Doberman Pinscher
Handler: Hailey Carusi
Owner: D J DePetro & A Ferrari
Breeder: A Ferrari & C Williams
#3-
Dog Reg: CH Anthracite Spawn Of Gooseifer Tatertot [Dog]
Breed: Bullmastiff
Handler:
Owner: K & G Urban & C & C Kistler
Breeder: C & C Kistler
#4-
Dog Reg: CH Legados King Of Jazz Town [Dog]
Breed: Great Dane
Handler:
Owner: A & L Solnick
Breeder: F Camacho, K Kauffman & J Dubman

Terrier Judge’s Name: Mr. Joe C. Walton

Total Entry: 44
#1-
Dog Reg: GCHS Temora Pizza Bianca At Toga [Bitch]
Breed: Australian Terrier
Handler: Catherine Pikul
Owner: S Gersin
Breeder: J Seaton, J Sousa, V McKee & J Johnson
#2-
Dog Reg: GCHB Avalon’s Grand Voyage BN RI TKN CGC [Dog]
Breed: Norfolk Terrier
Handler: Lori Pelletier
Owner: L Pelletier & S Newell DVM
Breeder: L Pelletier, R De Santis & K Mehmet
#3-
Dog Reg: GCH Aspen Hill Let’s Misbehave [Bitch]
Breed: Lakeland Terrier
Handler: Hailey Carusi
Owner: C Granton & M Rock
Breeder: S Munson
#4-
Dog Reg: GCHS Abberann Michael Dwyer [Dog]
Breed: Glen of Imaal Terrier
Handler: Carlos Puig
Owner: M Leahy & Dr. T Nesbitt
Breeder: M Zingler, S Hampton & Dr. T Nesbitt

Toy Judge’s Name: Mr. Jeffrey Kestner

Total Entry: 83
#1-
Dog Reg: GCHS Lolaland Queen Sovereign [Bitch]
Breed: Poodle (Toy)
Handler: Elizabeth Reynolds
Owner: P Kuklina & C Carter
Breeder: P Kuklina
#2-
Dog Reg: GCHP Piccadil’s The Greatest Showman Come Alive SWN SCA SIA SEA CGC [Dog]
Breed: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Handler: Janet York
Owner: J York
Breeder: J York
#3-
Dog Reg: GCHS Fuzzy Farm Do You Believe in Miracles [Dog]
Breed: Havanese
Handler: Alice Lawrence
Owner: S & A Lawrence
Breeder: S & A Lawrence
#4-
Dog Reg: CH Taja Wolf Of Wall Street [Dog]
Breed: Chinese Crested
Handler: Victor Helu
Owner: A Butterklee & T Jamani
Breeder: T Jamani

Non-Sporting Judge’s Name: Mr. Jeffery M. Bazell

Total Entry: 91
#1-
Dog Reg: GCHB Lakeridge Have Gun Will Travel [Dog]
Breed: Poodle (Standard)
Handler: Young Choi
Owner: D Ferguson-Jones & Y Choi
Breeder: D Ferguson-Jones & C Petrie
#2-
Dog Reg: GCHG Delamer Summer Sand Elle [Bitch]
Breed: Schipperke
Handler: Krista Nuovo-Roe
Owner: K Nuovo-Roe
Breeder: K Nuovo-Roe
#3-
Dog Reg: GCHG Diva’s Sassafras Lass [Bitch]
Breed: French Bulldog
Handler: Jodi Longmire
Owner: P Hearst Shaw
Breeder: P Hearst Shaw & R Jakum
#4-
Dog Reg: CH Skyline’s Derby Boy Of Shaker Hill [Dog]
Breed: Keeshond
Handler:
Owner: A & L Thayer
Breeder: S & K Cullen

Herding Judge’s Name: Ms. Bonnie L Money

Total Entry: 187
#1-
Dog Reg: GCH Hope Hold On Your Applause For Tailwind [Bitch]
Breed: Cardigan Welsh Corgi
Handler:
Owner: C Frank & B A Seely
Breeder: T Korzelius & C Foti
#2-
Dog Reg: GCH Collinswood Ghiradelli [Bitch]
Breed: Australian Shepherd
Handler: Jessica Plourde
Owner: T Collins, K Baptiste & J Plourde
Breeder: T Collins & J Plourde
#3-
Dog Reg: GCH Keon’s Secret Behind The Spanish Moss CGC [Dog]
Breed: Border Collie
Handler: A Tsagrakis
Owner: A Tsagarakis
#4-
Dog Reg: GCHB Carlyn’s Hunky-Dory V Blackledge [Bitch]
Breed: German Shepherd Dog
Handler: Stephonie Metzermacher
Owner: S Metzermacher, C Sams & J Witchey
Breeder: A Dugan & S Metzermacher

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