Dolores and Bill Postens have a puppy bitch that debuted in December, 2021. . Introducing Lotsa Spots N Spotagious Emberette. Ember started off going WB for her first major at Eastern Dog Club 12-11-21 in West Springfield, MA. Bred by Julie Griffis-Drinkwater, Spotagious Dalmatians, and handled by Lesley Anne Potts. Look for this pretty girl in 2022.
One of the most prestigious and biggest dog shows in the country is held every February in our club’s backyard, New York City. (Due to the pandemic, the 2021 Westminster show was held in Tarrytown, NY, at the Lyndhurst Mansion.) In February of 2020, Madeline, GCH Dakota N’ Prestige’s Take Me Home, took to the green carpet at Pier 94 for her first time as well as member Beth Johnson. Under breeder judge Eva Berg, Madeline was owner handled and awarded Select bitch in a quality line up filled with bitches from throughout the country including many ranked in the Top 20. We are so proud of our brown goofy girl who never ceases to amaze us whether in the show ring or the whelping box.
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.
Dolores and Bill Postens have a new puppy just starting her show career: introducing “Lotsa Spots Learning to Dream”. Dreamer went BOW for a three-point major for her first points at the Great Barrington Kennel Club show on February 1, 2020. She won two more points the next day, Sunday, February 2, 2020. Two weeks later, she picked up three more singles at Shawangunk, Wallkill and Rockland shows February 22-23, 2020. She is shown here with her handler Leslie Potts, who is as proud of her as the Postens are!
The Posten’s girl “Keeper” is now CH LOTSA SPOTS SHE’S A KEEPER! Her two majors were exciting Specialty wins. First major was in Orlando, Florida where she won a five-point major at the Dalmatian Club of Mid Florida Specialty Show and her second major in Edison, NJ at the morning Dalmatian Club of Central New Jersey Specialty Show held at the New Brunswick KC show to complete her Championship March 23, 2019 two days before her first birthday. Needless to say, we are extremely proud of this young girl. Owned and bred by Dolores A. Postens.
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.
This is CH Lotsa Spots The Mighty “I” At Tongwood pictured going WD and BOW for a four-point major at our DCGNY Specialty show held in conjunction with the Longshore/Southport Kennel Club show June 11, 2017 to finish his championship all from the puppy classes.
Intrepid, or “Trep” is named after the Aircraft Carrier Intrepid on which member Bill Postens served while in the Navy. The carrier was known as The Mighty “I”, hence his AKC name. We’re very proud of this boy who finished at 11 months an
d three days of age. Bred by Sue Tong & Kara Swartwood. Owned by member Dolores A. Postens. Beautifully handled by Lesley Anne Potts.
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”!
Dakota N' Prestige's Take Me Home takes WB/BOW
“Madeline” Dakota N’ Prestige’s Take Me Home had a very successful showing at the 2015 Dalmatian Club of America’s National Specialty Show in Huron, OH May 2-8, 2015. She was awarded ribbons in all three of her large classes under breeder judges at just 7 months old; 1st place in 6-9 month puppy under breeder judge Mr. Jeff Gillespie, 2nd place in 6-8 months Sweeps under breeder judge Dr. Ginger Iwaoka and 3rd place 6-9 months Futurity under breeder judge Mrs. Laura Carpenter.
At the Delaware Water Gap Kennel Club show December 13, 2015 under judge Mrs. Shirley Limoges, she was awarded WB/BOW for a 4 point major, her third major.
Madeline is owned by DCGNY member Beth A. Johnson and Jason Rudolph. Way to go Madeline!