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for the 2016 show dogs of the year awards
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The Show Dogs of the Year Awards are presented to the dogs that win the most Group Firsts in AKC competition in each of the seven variety
Groups each year, as well as the dog that wins the most Best in Show awards at AKC all-breed shows. These are the top contenders through September 2016.
(*denotes a tie; ties are listed in alphabetical order by breed, then by registered name).
BEST IN SHOW
1. GCh. Cordmaker Mister Blue Sky | Puli ................................................................................................... 61
E. Charles, J. Beaudoin, L. Pitts, P. Kelly, S. Huebner
2.* GCh.P Mephisto’s Speak Of The Devil | Boxer ........................................................................................32
J. Billhardt, S. Tenenbaum
2.* GCh.G Hampton Court’s Monte Cristo | Wire Fox Terrier ....................................................................32
V. Malzoni
4. GCh.S Grandcru Giaconda | Greyhound ................................................................................................. 26
M. Steele, A. Phelan, R. Tomlin, R. Gaudet
THE SPORTING GROUP
1. GCh.P Cerise Blindside | English Springer Spaniel ............................................................................... 80
D. Cherry
2. GCh.G Silverhall Strike Force | Cocker Spaniel (ASCOB).................................................................... 66
L. Beinhauer, C. Douglas
3. GCh.G Vjk-Garbonita’s California Journey | German Shorthaired Pointer ......................................... 59
M. Ulrich, L. Ulrich, V. Atkinson, A. Manning, Y. Hassler-Deterding
4. GCh.S Clussexx Man Of Steel | Clumber Spaniel ................................................................................... 58
J. Haverick, D. Johnson, J. Hubbard
THE HOUND GROUP
1. GCh.S Grandcru Giaconda | Greyhound ..................................................................................................74
M. Steele, A. Phelan, R. Tomlin, R. Gaudet
2. GCh.G Starlite’s Made Of The Best Stuff On Earth | Saluki ...................................................................53
T. Turley-Kocab, M. Kocab, S. Middlebrooks
3. GCh.G Baghdad Eleganza Extravaganza | Saluki ....................................................................................52
L. Ackerman
4. GCh.G Torquay’s Midnight Victory | 15-Inch Beagle .............................................................................. 45
M. Chagas, M. Botelho, A. Botelho, R. Travis
THE WORKING GROUP
1. GCh.P Mephisto’s Speak Of The Devil | Boxer ........................................................................................ 91
J. Billhardt, S. Tenenbaum
2. GCh.P Mojo’s Continuation Of A Myth | Akita........................................................................................ 48
S. Borrmann
3. GCh.G Fidelis Ripcord | Doberman Pinscher ......................................................................................... 44
C. Mitchell, E. Gould, J. Huston, C. Austin
4. GCh.G Rivergroves Enough Said | Great Pyrenees ................................................................................ 38
J. Boyd, M. Stewart
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