Spirit of the Heartland Kennel Club – Saturday, May 2, 2026

Show Name: Spirit of the Heartland Kennel Club
Location: Gray Summit, MO
Show Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026
Total Entry: 842
Best In Show Judge: Mr. Raymond V. Filburn Jr.
Show Photographer(s):
Teddy Lei • Website: teddylei.smugmug.com

Dog Reg: GCHG Tamarack Valley View River Of Dreams [Dog]
Breed: Setter (Gordon)
Handler: Stacy Threlfall
Owner: Dr. E Shanahan & S Threlfall
Breeder: B Hubbard & M McGillivray

Reserve Dog Reg: CH Connell’s In The Mick Of Time [Dog]
Reserve Breed: Kerry Blue Terrier
Reserve Handler: Nick Waters
Reserve Owner: S Lagasaa

Sporting Judge’s Name: Mr. Roger D. Gifford

Total Entry: 92
#1-
Dog Reg: GCHG Tamarack Valley View River Of Dreams [Dog]
Breed: Setter (Gordon)
Handler: Stacy Threlfall
Owner: Dr. E Shanahan & S Threlfall
Breeder: B Hubbard & M McGillivray
#2-
Dog Reg: GCHB Riversong’s Under The Sea CGC [Dog]
Breed: Retriever (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling)
Handler:
Owner: L Hettinger & A Spitzke
#3-
Dog Reg: GCH Suncoast’s Last Surf Before The Storm [Dog]
Breed: Retriever (Golden)
Handler: Nicole Ryan
Owner: R Bedford & P McCabe
Breeder: R Bedford, P McCabe & P Pace
#4-
Dog Reg: GCHG Touche Last Hurrah TKI ATT CGC [Dog]
Breed: Spaniel (Cocker) Parti
Handler: Reggie Turner
Owner: R & S Turner
Breeder: D Martenson & J Hood

Hound Judge’s Name: Mrs. Vicki L. Abbott

Total Entry: 82
#1-
Dog Reg: GCH Wenrick N Pinnacle Can’t Stop Won’t Stop [Bitch]
Breed: Whippet
Handler: Jody Paquette
Owner: J & C Smithey & J Paquette
Breeder: J Paquette & J & C Smithey
#2-
Dog Reg: GCHS Aurora’s The Candy Man Of Lamiu Jp [Dog]
Breed: Saluki
Handler: Julie L. Mueller
Owner: J Mueller
Breeder: A Iwakiri
#3-
Dog Reg: GCHG Countrywind’s Cuppa Joe [Dog]
Breed: Afghan Hound
Handler: Ryan Wolfe
Owner: C Harker, C Chapek & C Lietz
Breeder: C Harker
#4-
Dog Reg: CH Flessner’s Udder Perfection BCAT CGCA CGCU TKA [Dog]
Breed: Bloodhound
Handler: Jessica Chrisopoulos
Owner: H Buehner, J & T Chrisopoulos & B Flessner
Breeder: C & B Flessner, H Buehner & T Kocar

Working Judge’s Name: Mrs. Nancy J. Eilks

Total Entry: 200
#1-
Dog Reg: GCHG Blackjack Livin’ The Dream [Dog]
Breed: Bullmastiff
Handler: Paul Catterson
Owner: V Allenbrand & E Rush
Breeder: V Allenbrand
#2-
Dog Reg: GCHG Vikingus King Olaf The Warrior [Dog]
Breed: Standard Schnauzer
Handler: Brenda Lee Combs
Owner: G & C Calero
Breeder: G Calero & C Cuff
#3-
Dog Reg: GCHB Bravado’s Guardian At Bronco [Dog]
Breed: Cane Corso
Handler: Dave Musto
Owner: J & M Palumbo & D & K Musto
#4-
Dog Reg: GCH Shinto’s Heart Like A Truck At Elkheart [Dog]
Breed: Akita
Handler:
Owner: K & E Walker & C & R Moore

Terrier Judge’s Name: Mr. Alfred J. Ferruggiaro

Total Entry:
#1-
Dog Reg: CH Connell’s In The Mick Of Time [Dog]
Breed: Kerry Blue Terrier
Handler: Nick Waters
Owner: S Lagasaa
#2-
Dog Reg: CH Blue Moon Synchronicity [Dog]
Breed: Parson Russell Terrier
Handler: Jody Paquette
Owner: Anne Prince
#3-
Dog Reg: CH Uptown’s Traveling The World In Style [Bitch]
Breed: West Highland White Terrier
Handler: Kelsey Jesseph
Owner: K Jesseph, R Koester & T Barrie
Breeder: K Jesseph & R Koester
#4-
Dog Reg: GCH Glaurieus Shock N Awesome [Dog]
Breed: Bedlington Terrier
Handler: Laurie Friesen
Owner: L & W Friesen
Breeder: L & W Friesen

Toy Judge’s Name: Mr. James A. Fehring

Total Entry: 138
#1-
Dog Reg: GCHB Bobcat Party Like A Rockstar [Dog]
Breed: Brussels Griffon
Handler: Paul Catterson
Owner: R Whitlow, A Moulton & P & K Catterson
Breeder: L Hay-Lavitt, P Anne Keenan & P Catterson
#2-
Dog Reg: GCHB Kngz Beach Bum At Butterbeans [Dog]
Breed: Pug
Handler:
Owner: K Grueninger, L Gebhart & B Murray
Breeder: K Grueninger, L Gebhart & B Murray
#3-
Dog Reg: GCH Sagebrooke Livin The Dream [Dog]
Breed: Yorkshire Terrier
Handler:
Owner: M V Chaney
#4-
Dog Reg: CH Carealot’s Pink Corvette [Bitch]
Breed: Papillon
Handler:
Owner: T & L Brown

Non-Sporting Judge’s Name: Mr. Larry C. Abbott

Total Entry: 99
#1-
Dog Reg: GCHG Kimik Tasen Westgate Spin The Bottle FDC [Bitch]
Breed: Lhasa Apso
Handler: Lois DeMers
Owner: D Planche, L DeMers, S Giles & C Sehnert
Breeder: L DeMers, S Giles & C Sehnert
#2-
Dog Reg: CH Brier Wildwood Everybody Loves Raymond [Dog]
Breed: Bichon Frise
Handler: Lisa Bettis
Owner: M Brier, E Charles, L Bettis & N Brown
#3-
Dog Reg: GCHS Dawin Ready Set Go [Dog]
Breed: Poodle (Standard)
Handler: Sarah Perchick
Owner: L Campbell & S Perchick
Breeder: L Campbell & S Perchick
#4-
Dog Reg: CH Serenade Deagra Divine Dont Poke The Dragon [Bitch]
Breed: Poodle (Miniature)
Handler:
Owner: D Agre-Gill, M Hoaglund & C Beckerich
Breeder: C Beckerich, D Agre-Gill & M Hoaglund

Herding Judge’s Name: Mrs. Julie Felten

Total Entry: 120
#1-
Dog Reg: GCHB Caprock Jory How Bout Them Cowboys [Dog]
Breed: Shetland Sheepdog
Handler: Jennifer Harper
Owner: G & J Babbitt, D & J Harper & S Park
Breeder: D & J Harper
#2-
Dog Reg: GCHS Lambluv’s Dancin’ To Oh What A Knightland FDC [Dog]
Breed: Old English Sheepdog
Handler: Andrew Evans
Owner: S & G Sacha, J Marder & A Evans
Breeder: J Marder & R Hardina
#3-
Dog Reg: GCH Ponwood’s Xenon [Dog]
Breed: Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Handler: Jody Paquette
Owner: W Stamp & B Bruns
Breeder: W Stamp & B Bruns
#4-
Dog Reg: GCH Legacy Ridge Lil Hot Shot @ Peaceful Acres [Dog]
Breed: Miniature American Shepherd
Handler: Jessica Plourde
Owner: S Cannon & L DeRousse
Breeder: B Antal

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