Highlights from the show ring, and the dogs and handlers who make us proud.
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Harvest Moon Mania
To say Absoloot had an amazing weekend at Harvest Moon Mania is an understatement. We are beyond proud and thankful to all involved.
Saturday, show 1 · SBJ Heather Parson Herron
Kane · Best of Breed Puppy
Icy · Winners Bitch & Best of Winners, 3-point major
Demi · Best of Breed
Rhett · Best of Opposite Sex
Saturday, show 2 · SBJ Lynda Shackelford
Kane · Best of Breed Puppy
Icy · Winners Bitch & Best of Winners, 4-point major
Rhett · Best of Breed
Demi · Best of Opposite Sex
Saturday, show 3 · SBJ Mary Olson Quam
Kane · Best of Opposite Sex Puppy
Icy · Winners Bitch, Best of Winners & Best of Breed, 5-point major
Sunday · SBJ Ann B. DeChant & AKC Judge Nioma Coen
Kane · Best of Opposite Sex Puppy at both shows
Icy · 5-point major and a new champion!
Rhett · Best of Opposite Sex
Winter Thaw & NYASA
Jack won Best of Breed at the BRASC show under AKC Judge Nancy-Lee Coombs, and Best of Breed both days at the NYASA Regional Specialty.
Rhett, out as a special for the first time at 21 months, won Best of Breed at two of three shows at the ASCNE Winter Thaw.
Demi went Winners Bitch and Best of Winners for her second 4-point major, from the Bred-By Exhibitor class, and added another 4-point major at NYASA.
Bruno made his debut with Best of Breed Puppy and three Best of Opposite Sex Puppy wins.
A new champion · Westfield, MA
Rhett finished his ASCA championship with all five-point majors under Senior Breeder Judges, in only three weekends of showing!
HONYASC Regional Specialty · Syracuse, NY
An amazing weekend: Jackson and Morgan won two Best of Breeds and two Best of Opposite Sex awards, one of them at the Regional Specialty. Thank you to judges Kelly English, Andrea Torres, Emmy Adasiewicz and Shelly Hollen.
Greenwich, NY
Thank you to Sr. Breeder Judge Janet Kelly for recognizing the Absoloot crew: Demi won Best of Breed Puppy, Rhett went Winners Dog for a 5-point major (his first points), and Jackson won Best of Breed. Jack also finished the ASCA year as the #9 Intact Conformation dog, with very limited shows.
Colors of Summer · Westfield, MA
Demi and Jack made a clean Best of Breed sweep, Rhett picked up Reserve Winners Dog to a 4-point major his first weekend out as a “big dog,” and Tink and Tia both showed beautifully.
ASCA National Specialty · Albany, OR
Absoloot was well represented at the National Specialty and pre-shows.
Jack · Premier at the PASA pre-show and 4th place in the Intact Finals
Jezz · Premier at the PASA and Boise pre-shows and 5th place in the Intact Finals
Bunny · Top 30 Intact Finals qualifier
WASCUNY Sparkler
Morgan and Jack made a clean sweep, winning all four Best of Breed awards. Thank you to judges Thomas Coen, Nioma Coen, Anne Shope and Kristina Churchill.
USASA National Specialty · Gray Summit, MO
Jack won the Open Black Dog class under Breeder Judge Nannette Newbury, handled by Morgan Hubbard.