DCGNY in the Ring

With more than 80% of dog shows being cancelled due to the worldwide pandemic of Covid-19, Prestige still managed to get to some shows and is pleased to introduce four new champions.

Prestige N Dakota’s Hold on my Heart, Sophie finished her championship just prior to the shutdown with her third major at the Dalmatian Club of Greater Indianapolis supported entry show.  Sophie is owned and lives with Sue Buse and is co-owned with Prestige.  We are planning a summer litter with her.

BISS GCHB Prestige N CarriageHill’s Settin’ the World Afire, Blaze started and finished her championship just before the shutdown by only 8.5 months of age with three majors including a Best of Breed of multiple top ranked specials.  During the year she continued to show when she could and obtained her grand championship, her bronze grand championship and became a Top 20 Dalmatian in the country before 2020 ended.  Blaze is owned and lives with Amber Spradlin and is co-owned with Prestige.  We can’t wait to see what 2021 brings.

CH Prestige Island Song Kona Kala, Kala finished her championship with five majors during Covid-19 and took advantage of her limited outings by making them count.  She will start working on her grand championship and has already added multiple performance titles to her name including trick dog and barn hunt.  Kala is owned and lives with Denise and Larry Achram and is co-owned with Prestige.  We look forward to what the future holds in the conformation and performance rings and just maybe the whelping box.

CH Prestige’s Great Gatsby, Fitz picked up his first major the weekend before everything shut down and had limited outings during Covid.  He finished his championship with four majors including a Best of Opposite Sex (to his sister Blaze) over multiple specials completely owner handled from the Bred By Exhibitor class.  Fitz is owned and lives with Amanda Burd and is co-owned with Prestige. 

Dublin – GCH Prestige N’ Dynasty’s Right Here Right Now (Upper Left), owned by Jackie McIlhenny & DCGNY member Beth A. Johnson was awarded Select Dog under breeder judge Deidre Rahn at the Bronx Kennel Club Show.

Kodak – Prestige’s Kodak Moment (Upper Middle), owned by DCGNY members Nicole Forbes & Beth A. Johnson, was awarded Winners Dog for a 3 point major from the 9-12 months puppy class at the New Brunswick Kennel Club show Friday March 22.  At the DCCNJ Independent specialty he was awarded Best In Sweeps under breeder judge Shannon Pratt and followed that up Sunday at the Bronx Kennel Club show with Winners Dog, Best of Winners for a 4 point major under breeder judge Deidre Rahn. 

And not to be outdone; their mother Madeline GCH Dakota N’ Prestige’s Take Me Home CGC ROM (Upper Right) was awarded Best of Opposite Sex at the DCCNJ specialty in conjunction with the New Brunswick Kennel Club show under judge Dr. Joyce Dandridge.  Madeline followed that up the next day with an Award Of Merit under breeder judge Deidre Rahn.

Nevis – Prestige’s Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Lower), owned by Jennifer Harkins and DCGNY member Beth A. Johnson, was awarded Winner’s Bitch for a 3 point major from the Bred By class under judge Richard Todd Jackson at the DCCNJ Independent specialty Saturday March 23.  

Madeline’s litter whelped June 16, 2018

Madeline – GCH Prestige N’ Dakota’s Take Me Home CGC had a litter June 16, 2018 with 3 girls and 2 boys.  We are looking forward to seeing 3 of those puppies in the show ring in 2019.  Litter plans for 2019 are currently in the works so check back often to see what’s going on www.prestigedalmatians.com.

Savanna finished with five majors.

Savanna – CH Prestige & Dakota Bless The Rain SIN, SCN  finished her Championship at the Greater Twin Cities Specialties in September with her 5th major and followed that up by going BOS the following day for her first Grand Champion points as well as an AOM at the next Specialty.  Savanna is owned by Sue Buse & Kris Benoit, shown by  Kris.

Wesley finishes and gets first GCH point too!

Wesley – CH Prestige’s Rising Son finished his Championship in September at the Macungie, PA cluster where he also picked up his first Grand Champion points the day after finishing.  Wesley is owned by Shani Chernoski & Beth A Johnson, shown by Beth.

Ash – CH Prestige N’ Pure Cntry Isle of Dreams TKN, CGC finished his Championship in December and picked up 3 majors along the way, including both Dalmatian Organization of Houston Specialties.  Ash is owned by Sharon Roy & Beth A Johnson, shown by Sharon.

Finsished his CH with three majors.

Dublin – GCH Prestige N’ Dynasty’s Right Here Right Now finished his Grand Championship in November finishing with 7 majors including specialty wins.  Dublin is owned by Jackie McIlhenny & Beth A Johnson, shown by Jackie.

Dublin in the ring earned his GCH in May, 2018.

Noah’s acting gig on Saturday Night Live.

Noah – GCH BISS Prestige’s Another Day In Paradise BN, RN, NA, NF, CAA, CGCA finished his Grand Championship in May, AND he was on an episode of Saturday Night Live in the Spring.

Prestige's Somethingroyal, Reagan wins back-to-back majors.

“Reagan” Prestige’s Somethingroyal, owned by new Dalmatian Club of Greater New York member Nicole Jenelle Forbes and co-owned with Beth A Johnson had a great weekend in PA in September.  At the Lehigh Valley Kennel Club show September 12, 2015 Reagan was awarded Winners Bitch from the 9-12 month puppy class under judge Mrs. Sharon A. Krogh for a 3-point major. She followed that up the very next day at the Berks County Kennel Club show under judge Mr. David M. Krogh with a WB/BOW/BOS/BOBOH (Best Owner Handled in Breed) over four bitch specials for a 4-point major.

Reagan really is “Something Royal”!

Friday, June 17, 2011, at the Conewango Valley Kennel Club under judge Donna Buxton, “Sunny”, McDottie’s Lotsa Spots Irish Sun, went WD & BOS for 1 point.  Sunny is owned by Dolores Postens and is handled by Lesley Anne Potts.

New member Sean McCaughley made his first appearance in Non-Sporting Group competition on Sunday, May 22, 2011 in Old Bethpage, Long Island at the Long Island Kennel Club. Erin’s Prionsa of of Tiffany, “Darcy”, was Winners Dog, Best of Winners and Best of Breed! “Jane”, Sparkyanna’s Riona of Tiffany, was Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite. The judge was Sue Weis. Sean owns both Darcy and Jane and handled both of them, with only assistance in breed when a second pair of hands was necessary. While it was a thrilling day for Sean, Jane and Darcy seemed far more interested in the bait. Congratulations!

On Friday, October 15, 2010, under Judge Joe C. Walton, at the Palisades Kennel Club, “Zeva” Shamrock N Erin’s Lady Luck, went Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite to finish. This specialty winning liver girl was owner handled by Jackie Quinn. Zeva was bred and is owned by Jackie and Mike Quinn. Congratulations Jackie and Zeva!

On October 17, 2010 at the Ramapo Kennel Club, in August, NJ, “Cole”, Dynasty’s Lights Out, was Winners Dog and Best of Winners for 1 Point. Cole’s brother, “Bentley”, Dynasty’s Wild N Wonderful, was Reserve Winners Dog and “Lita”, Dynasty’s You Better You Bet, was Winners Bitch for one point. Not to be outdone, sister “Emmie”, Ch. Dynasty’s Emerald Wild Fire, was Best of Opposite over the #1 dal in the country! It was a Dynasty kind of day under Judge Mrs. Nancy Hafner.

Cole, Bentley, Lita and Emmie are all bred by member Jackie McIlhenny. Cole and Lita are owned and handled by McIlhenny, while Bentley is owned by member Ginny Bastas.

The Dalmatian Club of the Finger Lakes held their annual specialty in conjunction with the Wine Country Circuit on October 2, 2010 at the Kanadasaga Kennel Club. Under breeder Judge Carrie L. Jordan, “Donny”, Ch. Erin’s Wildwood Perfect Game, took Best of Opposite Sex from the Veteran Class. Donny was bred by and is owned by member Sharon R. Lyons.

Not to be outdone by his elder, and in his first appearance, “Quincy”, Erin’s Perfect Pitch, walked away with Best Puppy in Sweeps under Judge Cindy Riggans shown by Bailey M. Lyons. Quincy is owned by Sharon R. & Bailey M. Lyons and was bred by A. Zhuravel. Very nice wins for the veteran and the puppy!

Going Winners Dog and Best of Winners in Falmouth, MA, at the Cape Cod Kennel Club show on Thursday, September 16, 2010, for a four-point major was Keenen’s Man in the Mirror, bred and owned by member Margaret Keenen. Nice win!

At the same show, “AJ”, Ch. S.Xposur N Dynastys Chasin Neon Rainbows CD RN took Best of Opposite Sex. AJ was bred by and is owned by members Barbara and David Garceau and Jackie Quinn. AJ had fun being back in the ring and was very good for his mom, Barbara.