DCGNY in the Ring

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.

At the Dalmatian Club of America National Specialty in Fort Mitchell KY “Huey”, Heegee’s Never Satisfied CD, RA CGC earned the third leg of his Rally Advanced to finish his title at the National. Huey is owned by Beth Anne Johnson & Jason Rudolph and bred by member Geri Rosen.
 
Also at the DCA National, “O’neil”, Prestige’s Both Sides of the Story, placed 2nd in his 12-14 months Sweeps class out of any entry of 16 dogs.  O’neil is bred and handled by Beth Anne Johnson and owned by Beth Anne Johnson & Jason Rudolph. 
 
Not far behind was “Byrne”, Prestige N’ Surfer’s Beach Bum bred by Beth Anne Johnson and owned by Beth Anne Johnson & Barrie Essner.  Byrne made the cut in the 12-14 months Sweeps class but ended up just out of the placements.  It was nice for both brothers to be considered.  Byrne was handled in his sweeps class by Cherie Bartell.
 
At the Kennel Club of Northern New Jersey show in Freehold, NJ, Memorial Day weekend, “O’neil”, Prestige’s Both Sides of the Story was awarded WD for 2 points from the Bred By class under judge Shirley Limoges. 
 
Sunday June 5, 2011 at the Burlington County Kennel Club, Delaware Valley Supported entry under judge Marjorie Underwood, “Kona”, CH Erin N’ Gibson’s Summer Treasure CGC owned & handled by Beth Anne Johnson was Select Bitch for her first major towards her Grand Championship.   
 
Friday June 10th,2011 Byrne, Prestige N’ Surfer’s Beach Bum went WD for another point under judge Peggy Haas from the Bred By Exhibitor class.  Byrne is bred, owned and handled by Beth and co-owned with Barrie Essner.

“Bogie”, Shamrock N Erin’s Here’s Looking at You Kid, was Best Junior in Sweeps at the South Shore Kennel Club on Saturday, September 18, 2010 in Falmouth, MA under Judge Mary M. Rein. Bogie was bred by member Sharon Lyons and Catherine Ann Raver and is owned by member Quinn and her co-owner Raver.

Bogie’s brother, “Sam”, Shamrock N Sparkyanna’s Play it Again Sam, outdid his sibling the following day, Sunday, September 19, 2010, at the Cape Cod Kennel Club at the same show site under Judge Irene V. Fonseca. He not only took Best Junion in Sweeps, but went on to Best in Sweeps. Sam was bred by member Sharon Lyons and Catherine Anna Raver and is owned by member Jackie Quinn and her co-owner Raver. Wonderful wins for a pair of brothers that are just six months old!

At the same show, Reserve Winners Bitch to a four-point major was “Zeva”, Shamrock N Erin’s Lady Luck, under judge Loraine Boutwell.

Members with dogs earning Grand Champion points at the show were Margaret Keenen with “Demi”, Ch. Keenen’s Reflection-N-Time and Jackie Quinn and David and Barbara Garceau with “Sean” Ch. Shamrock N S.Xposur Rocketman.