Show Name: Houston Area Hound Association Location: Houston, TX Show Date: Friday, July 17, 2026 Show Photographer(s): Tyler Crady-Roche • Website: www.allbreedphoto.com Hound Judge’s Name: Mr. Hal T. Biermann Total Entry: 168 #1- Dog Reg: GCHS Sunlit Elan The Monarch At Sunset [Dog] Breed: Afghan Hound Handler: Rachel Irvin Owner: R & P Irvin Breeder: […]
Show Name: Columbia Kennel Club, Inc. Location: Concord, NC Show Date: Friday, July 17, 2026 Total Entry: 900 Best In Show Judge: Ms. Sharol Candace Way Show Photographer(s): Bryan McNabb • Website: www.mcnabbphotos.com Dog Reg: GCHG Fetch & Smell Isabela Madrigal [Bitch] Breed: Beagle 15 inch Handler: Diego Garcia Owner: M Pantaleon Breeder: M Pantaleon […]
Show Name: Putnam Kennel Club, Inc. Location: Carmel, NY Show Date: Friday, July 17, 2026 Total Entry: 298 Best In Show Judge: Mr. Richard L. Reynolds Show Photographer(s): Terri Hirsch • Email: terrihirschphotography@gmail.com Dog Reg: GCHG Clussexx Texaz Heaven Hell or Houston [Dog] Breed: Spaniel (Clumber) Handler: Alexis Ditlow Owner: C Dorris & J Hickey […]
Show Name: Logansport Kennel Club, Inc. Location: South Bend, IN Show Date: Friday, July 17, 2026 Total Entry: 420 Best In Show Judge: Ms. Elizabeth Muthard Show Photographer(s): Booth Photo • Website: www.boothshowphoto.com Dog Reg: GCHP Tamarack Valley View River Of Dreams [Dog] Breed: Setter (Gordon) Handler: Stacy Threlfall Owner: Dr. E Shanahan & S […]
Thank you to those who have taken the time to share their concerns and comments regarding the Unattended Dogs in Vehicles Policy adopted by the Board at its July 2026 meeting. We appreciate the thoughtful feedback and recognize that exhibitors, breeders, handlers, and judges have a strong interest in ensuring that policies affecting the care and welfare […]
Show: Canaan Dog Club of America National Location: Concord, NC Date: Thursday, July 16, 2026 Judge: Sharol Candace Way Dog: GCHS Eastlands Revelation Ellenni Ephraim Hadash FCAT3 CGC FITB Handler: Rebecca Clas-Kirzner Owner: D Golden, C Dodson & B Cipriotti Breeder: D Golden, C Dodson, B Cipriotti & A Israel
Show: Blue Bonnet Boxer Club Location: Houston, TX Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Judge: Mr. James Moses Dog: GCHP Tybrushe Livin On The Edge Of X-Cellence [Dog] Handler: Michael Shepherd Owner: D & B Tan & S & B Deans Breeder: B Tan
Show: Tarheel Golden Retriever Club Location: Concord, NC Date: Friday, July 10, 2026 Judge: Mrs Paula Nykiel Dog: GCHB Cobblestone’s Sandpiper Oliver JH WC SDHF OS Handler: Rebecca Heimann Owner: D Elliott Frick & P Pace Breeder: L Briggs
Show: Greater Detroit Afghan Hound Club Location: Madison, OH Date: Friday, July 10, 2026 Judge: Ms. Bonnie Linnell Clarke Dog: GCHS Sunlit King Of Thieves Handler: Tara Richardson Owner: J & T Wedlake & T Richardson Breeder: T Richardson, A Morrison Jones & A Jones
Why did the AKC adopt this new policy? Following several recent incidents involving dogs left unattended in vehicles, including situations that resulted in serious injury and death, the AKC Board of Directors determined that stronger safeguards were necessary to help prevent future tragedies and reinforce the shared responsibility of exhibitors, handlers, and owners to protect […]
