I want to start by congratulating Jorge Olivera and ‘Baby Joe’ for joining the Century Club this past weekend by winning Best In Shows #100, #101 and #102 in Fresno, California. As we all know, this amazing team was #1 Dog All Breeds in 2025. Another fun fact is Baby Joe eclipsed the 100 BIS [...]
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Long before there was electricity, there was a Westminster Kennel Club. It’s interesting to discover how it all began. A group of gentlemen gathered regularly to brag about their hunting skills at the bar in the Westminster Hotel located in Manhattan, New York. What they had in common was the pleasure of taking their dogs into the field to hunt and shoot, the spirited conversations which followed, and the opportunity to enjoy their drink as well. What ensued was the Westminster Kennel Club, established in 1877 by this group of stalwarts who turned the name of their bar into a legend.
Show: Flat-Coated Retriever Society of America Regional Location: Lakeland, FL Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026 Judge: Mr. Steven Herman Dog: GCHP2 Artic Sun Whispering Words At Moonlight JH FDC BCAT DJ CGCA TKN ATT FITB Handler: Lexie Rogers-Munson Owner: R Briganti, L Mihm-Kunz, R Neumann & S Johannesson Breeder: L Mihm-Kunz
Show: Colorado Kennel Club NOHS Location: Denver, CO Date: Sunday, February 15, 2026 Judge: Ann F Yuhasz Dog: GCH Kizmar 5280 Someone’s Halo Slipped JH AX OAJ XF BCAT ACT1 ACT2J SWME SHDME RATN CGC TKA FITB Handler: Jennifer Fleischer Owner: J Fleischer & M Spencer Breeder: J Fleischer, M Spencer & K Rust
Show: Lakeland Winter Haven Kennel Club NOHS Location: Lakeland, FL Date: Friday, February 13, 2026 Judge: Mr. Charles Olvis Dog: GCHG First Class Flawless My Dear FDC ATT Breed: Bedlington Terrier Handler: Priscilla Boland Owner: P Boland Breeder: J Fogel & C Mackenzie
Show: Sunshine State Papillon Club Location: Lakeland, FL Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026 Judge: Mr. Charles Olvis Dog: GCHS Dakotah’s Majical Red Rocker At Twilight Handler: Lynda Neff Owner: D Ahlers, A Klein & L Neff Breeder: D Ahlers, A Klein & C A Moore
Show: Big Spring Kennel Club NOHS Location: Midland, TX Date: Friday, February 13, 2026 Judge: Cindy Vogels Dog: CH Sunrise Gonna Steal Your Thunder [Dog] Breed: Miniature Bull Terrier Handler: Robin Massingill Owner: E & R Massingill & M Dreyer Breeder: E & R Massingill & M Dreyer
Did you correctly answer this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Answer: Judge Bill Maseth – Afghan, Whippet and now English Toy Spaniel Breeder Owner Handler, awarding Michael Canalizo. Don’t forget! Do you have a fun photo that you would like to share for #ThrowbackThursday? Email Liz Powell at showresults@caninechronicle.com with your photos!
