Merrimack Valley Kennel Club, Inc. – Sunday, January 4, 2026

Show Name: Merrimack Valley Kennel Club, Inc.
Location: West Springfield, MA
Show Date: Sunday, January 4, 2026
Total Entry: 1028
Best In Show Judge: Mr. Joe C. Walton
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: GCHG Delamer Summer Sand Elle [Bitch]
Reserve Breed: Schipperke
Reserve Handler: Krista Nuovo-Roe
Reserve Owner: K Nuovo-Roe
Breeder: K Nuovo-Roe

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

Total Entry: 175
#1-
Dog Reg: CH Nautilus Un Poco Loco Miguel [Dog]
Breed: Retriever (Golden)
Handler: Julie Mackinnon
Owner: J Mackinnon
#2-
Dog Reg: CH Atlantic’s To Do List [Bitch]
Breed: Retriever (Labrador)
Handler:
Owner: D Weinman
#3-
Dog Reg: GCH Blacfriar Chasing Big Bird [Dog]
Breed: Retriever (Flat-Coated)
Handler: Hailey Carusi
Owner: P Wolklin & J Pinkman
Breeder: Dr R Hill
#4-
Dog Reg: GCH Kaska’s That’ll Do Pig [Dog]
Breed: Setter (English)
Handler: Adam Bernardin
Owner: S Nordstrom, L Cook & P Heier

Hound Judge’s Name: Jason Hoke

Total Entry: 72
#1-
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
#2-
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
#3-
Dog Reg: GCHS DC Topsfield-Lebrera Vision Goodbye Mr Chips [Dog]
Breed: Basset Hound
Handler: Candy Carswell
Owner: C Orlandi, G Gonzalez & N Richmond
Breeder: N Richmond, C Orlandi & G Gonzalez
#4-
Dog Reg: CH Sandstorm N Balor Just A Dream Away [Dog]
Breed: Saluki
Handler: Rachel Wilson
Owner: R & J Wilson

Working Judge’s Name: Mr. John Schoeneman

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: CH Legados King Of Jazz Town [Dog]
Breed: Great Dane
Handler:
Owner: A & L Solnick
Breeder: F Camacho, K Kauffman & J Dubman
#3-
Dog Reg: CH Skilo Bear’s Love Story [Bitch]
Breed: Samoyed
Handler: Katie Bernardin
Owner: H Rodolakis Sullivan
Breeder: H Rodolakis Sullivan
#4-
Dog Reg: GCHB Long Grove’s Prettie In Pinke CGC TKN [Bitch]
Breed: Giant Schnauzer
Handler: Adam Bernardin
Owner: C & S Sansone
Breeder: C & S Sansone

Terrier Judge’s Name: Mr. Merle Taylor

Total Entry: 53
#1-
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
#2-
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
#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: First Class Silverwood Fantasy Life Of A Showgirl [Bitch]
Breed: Bedlington Terrier
Handler:
Owner: C, V & H Foti

Toy Judge’s Name: Mr. Jeffery M. Bazell

Total Entry: 89
#1-
Dog Reg: CH Peperie Pied Piper [Dog]
Breed: Pomeranian
Handler:
Owner: P Pettersen & V Oelerich
#2-
Dog Reg: CH Cloverhill’s All Dolled Up [Bitch]
Breed: Pug
Handler:
Owner: C Houck
Breeder: C Houck
#3-
Dog Reg: GCHS Lolaland Queen Sovereign [Bitch]
Breed: Poodle (Toy)
Handler: Elizabeth Reynolds
Owner: P Kuklina & C Carter
Breeder: P Kuklina
#4-
Dog Reg: GCHS Fuzzy Farm Do You Believe in Miracles [Dog]
Breed: Havanese
Handler: Alice Lawrence
Owner: S & A Lawrence
Breeder: S & A Lawrence

Non-Sporting Judge’s Name: Mr. John Schoeneman

Total Entry: 91
#1-
Dog Reg: GCHG Delamer Summer Sand Elle [Bitch]
Breed: Schipperke
Handler: Krista Nuovo-Roe
Owner: K Nuovo-Roe
Breeder: K Nuovo-Roe
#2-
Dog Reg: CH Skyline’s Derby Boy Of Shaker Hill [Dog]
Breed: Keeshond
Handler:
Owner: A & L Thayer
Breeder: S & K Cullen
#3-
Dog Reg: GCHP Salishan Hey Y’all [Bitch]
Breed: Tibetan Terrier
Handler: Clifford Steele
Owner: V & B Walsh & S Carr
Breeder: S Carr
#4-
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

Herding Judge’s Name: Mr. Merle Taylor

Total Entry: 202
#1-
Dog Reg: Brogan Beaumanor Homespun Valentine [Bitch]
Breed: Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Handler:
Owner: A Baker, M Carroll, R Herrick & C Hellander
#2-
Dog Reg: GCHB Bagatelle Moonday Good Morning [Bitch]
Breed: Old English Sheepdog
Handler: Cliff Steele
Owner: R Corbett & B & J Charest
Breeder: B & J Charest
#3-
Dog Reg: CH Toucha Grimnir [Dog]
Breed: Berger Picard
Handler: Artemis Tsagarakis
Owner: M Rossetti & D McCormick-Sheets
Breeder: D McCormick-Sheets
#4-
Dog Reg: GCH Midnight White Be Prepared [Dog]
Breed: Finnish Lapphund
Handler:
Owner: C Roberts & L Tofani
Breeder: L Tofani & L Marden

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