[ SHOWGSD-L ] AKC's Breeder of the Year
- From: "Petro Haring, Sandstone Portuguese Water Dogs" <haringp@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: GSD Show List <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:21:00 -0600
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: August 18, 2008
Contact: Daisy Okas
Phone: 212-696-8343
GROUP HONOREES NAMED FOR THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB
BREEDER OF THE YEAR AWARD
- "AKC Breeder of the Year" to be Announced at
AKC/Eukanuba National Championship -
New York, NY - The American Kennel Club® announced today the seven group
recipients of the 2008 AKC® Breeder of the Year Award. The award honors
breeders who have dedicated their lives to improving the health, temperament
and
quality of purebred dogs.
"It is a thrill to honor these individuals whose long-standing breeding
programs have produced many successes not only for their kennel, but for their
breed as a whole," said Ron Menaker, AKC's Chairman of the Board. "They
deserve
recognition for the time and effort they have put into breeding and
exhibiting quality dogs and improving upon the foundation of their breeds."
A breeder is chosen from each of the seven groups: Sporting, Hound, Working,
Terrier, Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding. The individual group recipients will
receive a medallion in recognition of their achievements on Sunday, December
14, 2008 at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship. At the end of the
presentation the 2008 AKC Breeder of the Year will be announced. Additionally,
a
canine portraitist will be commissioned to commemorate a prominent dog from
the
recipient's kennel, and their name will be inscribed on a perpetual trophy
and plaque on permanent display at the AKC headquarters in New York City.
The group winners are:
* Sporting: Joan Savage - Banks, OR, Stagedoor English Setters
* Hound: Kathy & Julie Jones - Reseda, CA, Jasiri - Sukari Basenjis
* Working: Lilian Ostermiller - Westtown, NY, De-Li Bernese Mountain Dogs
* Terrier: Miriam Stamm - Kalamazoo, MI, Anstamm Scottish Terriers
* Toy: Luke & Diane Ehricht - Monclova, OH, Hallmark Jolei Shih Tzus
* Non-Sporting: Eleanor & Bob Candland- Lake Elsinore,CA, El-Bo Boston
Terriers
* Herding: James & Sheree Moses - Carrollton, GA, Kaleef German Shepherd Dogs
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The American Kennel Club, founded in 1884, is a not-for-profit organization
which maintains the largest registry of purebred dogs in the world and
oversees the sport of purebred dogs in the United States. The AKC is dedicated
to
upholding the integrity of its registry, promoting the sport of purebred dogs
and breeding for type and function. Along with its nearly 5,000 licensed and
member clubs and its affiliated organizations, the AKC advocates for the
purebred dog as a family companion, advances canine health and well-being,
works
to protect the rights of all dog owners and promotes responsible dog
ownership. More than 20,000 competitions for AKC-registered purebred dogs are
held
under AKC rules and regulations each year including conformation, agility,
obedience, rally, tracking, herding, lure coursing, coonhound events, hunt
tests, field and earthdog tests. Affiliate AKC organizations include the AKC
Humane Fund, AKC Canine Health Foundation, AKC Companion Animal Recovery and
the
AKC Museum of the Dog. For more information, visit www.akc.org.
AKC, American Kennel Club, the American Kennel Club seal and design, and all
associated marks and logos are trademarks, registered trademarks and service
marks of The American Kennel Club, Inc.
--
Petro Haring
Sandstone Portuguese Water Dogs
http://www.sandstonegsd.ca
email: haringp@xxxxxxxxx
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