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March 14th-17th, 2024 Kentuckiana Dog Show Cluster
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March 14th-17th, 2024 Kentuckiana Dog Show Cluster
2023 National Specialty
Winners for each day are listed below.
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2023 National Specialty Committee Members
Co-chairs-Sarah MacQuiddy, Becky Van Houten
50/50 Raffle-Tom and Debbie Develin Auction and Table Decorations-Angie Bixler
Trophies-Cathy Seal Videos-Aron Sanchez
Obedience, Rally-Joellen Gregory Ribbons-Dianna Patterson
Hospitality Bags-Laura Martino-Calfo Merchandise Distribution-Cindy Huffman, Ron Horton
Thanks to all these awesome members of the club that stepped up to make this Specialty so inviting for all of us!
Results for the Independent Specialty, 9/14/2023
Regular Dog Classes
Winners Dog: Kiowa Creeks Daniel Simpson Day, "D", Owners: Laurel & Andy Czjka
Reserve Winners Dog: Aberdeen's Batteries Not Included, "Baron" Owners: Jennifer Poling, Andrea, Jack & Jason McIlwaine
Regular Bitch Classes
Winners Bitch: Aberdeen's Beauty School Drop Out, "Frenchie", Owners: Andrea, Jack and Jason McIlwaine, Sonnya & Jim Wilkins
Reserve Winners Bitch: Dobhran & Aberdeen's Believe It or Not, "Ripley", Owners: Sonnya & Jim Wilkins
Non-Regular Dog Classes
Veteran Dog: Ironquests Chesapeake Boatman's Creed, "Creed", Owners: Debbie & Tom Develin
Veteran Bitch: Four Pillars Porsche: There is no Substitute, "Porsche", Owners Anna & Dave Schafer
Best of Breed: GCH Dobhran's Alexa Play Music, "Melody", Owners: Sonnya & Jim Wilkins, Andrea, Jack & Jason McIlwaine
Best of Winners: Kiowa Creeks Daniel Simpson Day, Owners: Laurel & Andy Czjka
Best of Opposite: GCH Kiowa Creeks Red Tail Lights Heading for Spain, "Daniel", Owners: Wayne & Susan Plucheck, Danielle Goodland-Rose.
Select Dog: CH Conestoga & Crossroads Easy on the Eyes, "Bronco", Owners: Cathy and Ches Seal
Select Bitch: GCH Kiowa Creeks Shes A Poor Mans Rich Girl, "Mary", Owners: Wayne and Susan Plucheck
National Owner Handled: CH Ironquest's Freddy the Frog CGC, "Freddy", Owner: Joellen Gregory DVM
Award of Merit: CH Conestoga & Crossroads Family Tradition, "Henry", Owner Dr. Gordon Barker & Christiane Clothier
Award of Merit and Best Veteran: Four Pillars Porsche: There is no Substitute, "Porsche", Owners: Anna & Dave Schafer
Winners Dog: Kiowa Creeks Daniel Simpson Day, "D", Owners: Laurel & Andy Czjka
Reserve Winners Dog: Aberdeen's Batteries Not Included, "Baron" Owners: Jennifer Poling, Andrea, Jack & Jason McIlwaine
Regular Bitch Classes
Winners Bitch: Aberdeen's Beauty School Drop Out, "Frenchie", Owners: Andrea, Jack and Jason McIlwaine, Sonnya & Jim Wilkins
Reserve Winners Bitch: Dobhran & Aberdeen's Believe It or Not, "Ripley", Owners: Sonnya & Jim Wilkins
Non-Regular Dog Classes
Veteran Dog: Ironquests Chesapeake Boatman's Creed, "Creed", Owners: Debbie & Tom Develin
Veteran Bitch: Four Pillars Porsche: There is no Substitute, "Porsche", Owners Anna & Dave Schafer
Best of Breed: GCH Dobhran's Alexa Play Music, "Melody", Owners: Sonnya & Jim Wilkins, Andrea, Jack & Jason McIlwaine
Best of Winners: Kiowa Creeks Daniel Simpson Day, Owners: Laurel & Andy Czjka
Best of Opposite: GCH Kiowa Creeks Red Tail Lights Heading for Spain, "Daniel", Owners: Wayne & Susan Plucheck, Danielle Goodland-Rose.
Select Dog: CH Conestoga & Crossroads Easy on the Eyes, "Bronco", Owners: Cathy and Ches Seal
Select Bitch: GCH Kiowa Creeks Shes A Poor Mans Rich Girl, "Mary", Owners: Wayne and Susan Plucheck
National Owner Handled: CH Ironquest's Freddy the Frog CGC, "Freddy", Owner: Joellen Gregory DVM
Award of Merit: CH Conestoga & Crossroads Family Tradition, "Henry", Owner Dr. Gordon Barker & Christiane Clothier
Award of Merit and Best Veteran: Four Pillars Porsche: There is no Substitute, "Porsche", Owners: Anna & Dave Schafer
Wednesday, September 13, Introduction to Nosework 9 a.m.-11 a.m. with Linsay and Cliff Jamison-Powell
Thanks to Linsay and Cliff! A great time was had by all!!!
Wednesday, September 13, Introduction to the New OHCA Pedigree Database Online with Dan Harloff, 1-2:30 p.m., Service Center
Thanks to Dan for this orientation session!!
Thursday, September 14-Field Trip to Grant's Farm. Thanks to our sponsors, Laura Martino-Calfo and Anthony Calfo, Sarah MacQuiddy and Rusty Mellon, Dr. Sonnya and Jim Wilkins and Becky and Bruce Van Houten. Thanks to Jack McIlwaine for making us a play list!
Becky and Sarah meet Clydesdale Jack.
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Laura meets Jack at Grants Farm
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We celebrated Arlyne Smith's 95th birthday and took a ride on the tram to see the sights!
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A thank you message from Judge Sid Marx
Please pass along my sincere thanks to your membership and show committee for having me judge your specialty. I appreciated your hospitality, and it was a pleasure to have a ring full of some very good Otterhounds. It was a great experience for me.
Thank you.
Sid Marx
Thank you.
Sid Marx
Judge Sid Marx
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Sid Marx
Independent Specialty Judge I can’t remember when I was without a dog; however, a chance encounter in 1963 with James Wright, a local judge, started me off in the world of the dog show fancy. The first match show ribbon won by my Irish Setter, Lady, hooked me for life. I credit the time spent as an assistant handler at Marianne Cook’s sporting dog kennel with furthering my understanding why a dog has to be built a certain way to do what its breed was meant to do. I later became an AKC licensed handler, and was approved as an AKC judge in 1974. My wife and I still show our own dogs, and this makes me appreciate the physical, mental, emotional, and financial effort it takes for every exhibitor to attend a show, and that reminds me that each one deserves the judges’ best look. I am currently approved to judge BIS, Sporting Group, Hound Group, Terrier Group, Dobermans, Bouviers, Samoyeds, and Juniors. I am a former AKC Delegate. In addition to my first show breed, Irish Setters, I have also owned Beagles, English Springer Spaniels, English Setters, English Cockers, Flat-Coated Retrievers, Pointers, and a Border Terrier. I have bred champions in Irish Setters, English Springers, Beagles, and English Cockers I was one of the founding members of the Irish Setter Club of Long Island and its second President, and have been active in many all-breed clubs throughout the years. I was the proud owner-handler of Ch. Bayberry’s Sonnet, a National Specialty BOS winner and one of the top-winning Irish Setter bitches of all time. I received my Master’s degree from Empire State College, and my “real world” job is as a National Sales Training Manager of a very large company. I live happily with my wife, Shelly, our Irish Setter and our Beagle. |
Results for the Hound Show, Friday 9/15/2023
Regular Dog Classes
Winners Dog: Aberdeen's Batteries Not Included, "Baron", owned by Jennifer Poling, Andrea, Jack and Jason McIlwaine
Reserve Winners Dog:
Regular Bitch Classes
Winners Bitch: OHeavens All You Knead Is Love, "Juliet", owned by Karmen & Nancy Lange, Kelly Leonard
Reserve Winners Bitch: Aberdeen's Beauty School Dropout, "Frenchie", owned by Andrea, Jack & Jason McIlwaine, Jim & Sonnya Wilkins
Best of Breed/Group 1: GCH Dobhran's Alexa Play Music, "Melody", Owners: Sonnya & Jim Wilkins, Andrea, Jack & Jason McIlwaine
Best of Winners: OHeavens All You Knead Is Love, "Juliet", owned by Karmen & Nancy Lange, Kelly Leonard
Best of Opposite: CH Conestoga & Crossroads Easy on the Eyes, "Bronco", Owners: Cathy and Ches Seal
Select Dog: CH Conestoga & Crossroads Family Tradition, "Henry", Owners: Dr. Gordon Barker and Ms Christiane Clothier
Select Bitch: CH Aberdeen's Brussels Sprout, "Sprout", Owners: Andrea, Jack, & Jason McIlwaine & Cynthia Mathias
National Owner Handled & Award of Merit: CH OHeavens & Concara Queen of Tarts, "Ruby", Owners: Ron Horton and Cindy Huffman
Award of Merit: GCH Ironquest's Exotic Striptease NAP NJP NFP CGC, "Dita", Owners: Joellen Gregory DVM, Conrad Sullivan & Evan Bray
Winners Dog: Aberdeen's Batteries Not Included, "Baron", owned by Jennifer Poling, Andrea, Jack and Jason McIlwaine
Reserve Winners Dog:
Regular Bitch Classes
Winners Bitch: OHeavens All You Knead Is Love, "Juliet", owned by Karmen & Nancy Lange, Kelly Leonard
Reserve Winners Bitch: Aberdeen's Beauty School Dropout, "Frenchie", owned by Andrea, Jack & Jason McIlwaine, Jim & Sonnya Wilkins
Best of Breed/Group 1: GCH Dobhran's Alexa Play Music, "Melody", Owners: Sonnya & Jim Wilkins, Andrea, Jack & Jason McIlwaine
Best of Winners: OHeavens All You Knead Is Love, "Juliet", owned by Karmen & Nancy Lange, Kelly Leonard
Best of Opposite: CH Conestoga & Crossroads Easy on the Eyes, "Bronco", Owners: Cathy and Ches Seal
Select Dog: CH Conestoga & Crossroads Family Tradition, "Henry", Owners: Dr. Gordon Barker and Ms Christiane Clothier
Select Bitch: CH Aberdeen's Brussels Sprout, "Sprout", Owners: Andrea, Jack, & Jason McIlwaine & Cynthia Mathias
National Owner Handled & Award of Merit: CH OHeavens & Concara Queen of Tarts, "Ruby", Owners: Ron Horton and Cindy Huffman
Award of Merit: GCH Ironquest's Exotic Striptease NAP NJP NFP CGC, "Dita", Owners: Joellen Gregory DVM, Conrad Sullivan & Evan Bray
Our Holiday Inn dinner event on Friday evening was a celebration of friends, awards presented by President Cindy Huffman and the board of directors, and an amazing auction led by Angie Bixler!
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Results for the Otterhound Sweepstakes, Saturday, 9/16/2023
Best Puppy Dog: Conestoga & Crossroads It Ain't All Flowers, owned by: Melissa Roethle
Best Puppy Bitch and Best in Sweeps: Dobhran & Aberdeen's Believe It or Not, "Ripley", owned by Sonnya & Jim Wilkins
Best Veteran dog: Ironquests Chesapeake Boatman's Creed, "Creed", owned by: Tom and Deborah Develin
Best Veteran Bitch and Best Veteran in Sweeps: GCHS Ironquest's You're a Fine Girl, "Brandie", owned by Wayne & Susan Plucheck
Best Puppy Bitch and Best in Sweeps: Dobhran & Aberdeen's Believe It or Not, "Ripley", owned by Sonnya & Jim Wilkins
Best Veteran dog: Ironquests Chesapeake Boatman's Creed, "Creed", owned by: Tom and Deborah Develin
Best Veteran Bitch and Best Veteran in Sweeps: GCHS Ironquest's You're a Fine Girl, "Brandie", owned by Wayne & Susan Plucheck
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Laura Reeves
Otterhound National Specialty Sweepstakes Judge Laura is an AKC Breeder of Merit, retired Member of the Professional Handlers Association and an AKC Conformation judge. Laura is a second-generation breeder, focusing on German Wirehaired Pointers under the Scotia Kennel Banner. Her background as a newspaper reporter, marketing rep and researcher/writer for audio driving tours has served her well in her current adventure as host of the Pure Dog Talk podcast, a popular breeder and exhibitor education platform. Laura's Scotian GWPs have earned well over 100 titles, in the show ring, in hunt tests, field trials and NAVHDA (including a CH/VC/UDX and multiple CH/UT dogs); in agility, tracking, obedience and rally. Her dedication to breeding dual-purpose dogs reflects a stated goal of preserving the all-weather, rugged, sound-minded versatile gun dog the breed's founders envisioned. She spent her childhood hunting with her family, training field trial Labs with games of baseball to improve their blind retrieves and teaching Clumber Spaniels how to swim. She has run numerous German Wirehaired Pointers to hunt test and NAVHDA titles and participated actively in horseback pointing breed field trials. Join Laura at www.puredogtalk.com to listen to more than 250 hours of educational input, insight, interviews and ideas. |
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Results for the OHCA National Specialty, Saturday, 9/16/2023
Regular Dog Classes
Winners Dog: Aberdeen's Batteries Not Included, "Baron" owned by Jennifer Poling, Andrea, Jack & Jason McIlwaine
Reserve Winner's Dog: Kiowa Creeks Daniel Simpson Day, "D", owned by Laurel & Andy Czjka
Winners Bitch: OHeavens All You Knead is Love, "Juliet", owned by Karmen & Nancy Lange, Kelly Leonard
Reserve Winners Bitch: Aberdeen's Beauty School Dropout, "Frenchie", owned by Andrea, Jack & Jason McIlwaine, Sonnya & Jim Wilkins
Best of Breed/Group 2: GCH Dobhran's Alexa Play Music, "Melody", Owners: Sonnya & Jim Wilkins, Andrea, Jack & Jason McIlwaine
Best of Winners: OHeavens All You Knead is Love, "Juliet", owned by Karmen & Nancy Lange, Kelly Leonard
Best of Opposite: GCH Kiowa Creeks Red Tail Lights Heading for Spain, "Daniel", owned by Wayne & Susan Plucheck, Danielle Goodland-Rose
Select Dog: CH Conestoga & Crossroads Easy on the Eyes, "Bronco", owned by Cathy and Ches Seal
Select Bitch: Aberdeen's Brussels Sprout, "Sprout", owned by Andrea, Jack & Jason McIlwaine, Cynthia Mathias
Award of Merit, OH Best of Breed, OHG1, OHRBIS: CH Ironquest's Freddy the Frog BCAT, CGC, "Freddy", owned by Joellen Gregory DVM.
Award of Merit: CH Conestoga & Crossroads Family Tradition, "Henry", owned by Dr. Gordon Barker and Ms. Christiane Clothier.
Award of Merit: GCH OHeavens Blinded Me With Science, "Beaker", owned by Nancy and Karmen Lange
Best Brood Bitch: GCHS Ironquest's C You're A Fine Girl, "Brandie" owned by Wayne and Susan Plucheck
Winners Dog: Aberdeen's Batteries Not Included, "Baron" owned by Jennifer Poling, Andrea, Jack & Jason McIlwaine
Reserve Winner's Dog: Kiowa Creeks Daniel Simpson Day, "D", owned by Laurel & Andy Czjka
Winners Bitch: OHeavens All You Knead is Love, "Juliet", owned by Karmen & Nancy Lange, Kelly Leonard
Reserve Winners Bitch: Aberdeen's Beauty School Dropout, "Frenchie", owned by Andrea, Jack & Jason McIlwaine, Sonnya & Jim Wilkins
Best of Breed/Group 2: GCH Dobhran's Alexa Play Music, "Melody", Owners: Sonnya & Jim Wilkins, Andrea, Jack & Jason McIlwaine
Best of Winners: OHeavens All You Knead is Love, "Juliet", owned by Karmen & Nancy Lange, Kelly Leonard
Best of Opposite: GCH Kiowa Creeks Red Tail Lights Heading for Spain, "Daniel", owned by Wayne & Susan Plucheck, Danielle Goodland-Rose
Select Dog: CH Conestoga & Crossroads Easy on the Eyes, "Bronco", owned by Cathy and Ches Seal
Select Bitch: Aberdeen's Brussels Sprout, "Sprout", owned by Andrea, Jack & Jason McIlwaine, Cynthia Mathias
Award of Merit, OH Best of Breed, OHG1, OHRBIS: CH Ironquest's Freddy the Frog BCAT, CGC, "Freddy", owned by Joellen Gregory DVM.
Award of Merit: CH Conestoga & Crossroads Family Tradition, "Henry", owned by Dr. Gordon Barker and Ms. Christiane Clothier.
Award of Merit: GCH OHeavens Blinded Me With Science, "Beaker", owned by Nancy and Karmen Lange
Best Brood Bitch: GCHS Ironquest's C You're A Fine Girl, "Brandie" owned by Wayne and Susan Plucheck
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Sylvie McGee
Otterhound National Specialty Judge I am so appreciative of this invitation – which is a great honor – to judge the Otterhound Club of America’s National Specialty this fall. Truly I am humbled! I grew up with dogs that included several mixed breeds, a St Bernard and then an Irish Wolfhound. Then as an adult, I have owned and bred Basset Hounds. I came to Basset Hounds initially when my then-partner and I were trying to find a dog we could agree on. Big dog (for me). Short stature (for my partner). Initially our Bassets were rescue dogs. Then seeking a healthy, well-socialized pet, we were introduced to a breeder who is to this day my mentor, and obtained Phoebe, who we agreed to “try showing for a year”. That was in 1997. Phoebe (CH. Sasquatch’s Equinox Moon) became our foundation bitch and led to a true love affair not only with the breed, with the show ring, and ultimately with the process of breeding and raising dogs from their start as puppies to their old age. My love of Bassets led to my love of hounds in general, and I set about learning as much as I could about all the hound breeds. I am indebted to my mentors and to long-time breeders who have share their knowledge and love of their breeds with me. I am currently approved for the Hound group, and for five working breeds. I met my first Otterhounds at an all-breed show in Dallas, Texas in about 2013 – they were in a pack of about five or six, and I was so impressed by their unique mix of nobility and good humor, and completely taken in by their amiability and great big heads! I’ve been chasing after them ever since whenever I’ve had the chance at shows and on one particularly lucky day in my own home town. I think the hound’s owners were as shocked that I recognized their dog as an Otterhound as I was to find an Otterhound hanging out on the patio of my local Starbucks! I was thrilled when the OHCA National Specialty was held in Pleasanton, California where I spent all day being mentored, learning and grinning. I am looking forward to going over the beautiful Otterhounds that I expect to find this fall, and probably won’t stop grinning all day again! My goal in the ring is to have every exhibitor feel that their dog was given a good and fair evaluation and the opportunity to showcase their strengths. I will do my best to give you that experience at your National Specialty and I thank you sincerely for the trust you are placing in me. |
Results for the Supported Entry, 9/17/2023
Regular Dog Classes
Winners Dog: Kiowa Creek's Daniel Simpson Day, "D", owned by Laurel and Andy Czajka
Reserve Winners Dog: Conestoga & Crossroads Good Vibrations, "Jefferson", owned by Dr. Gordon Barker & Ms. Christiane Clothier
Regular Bitch Classes
Winners Bitch: Aberdeen's Beauty School Dropout, "Frenchie", owned by Andrea, Jack & Jason McIlwaine, Sonnya & Jim Wilkins
Reserve Winners Bitch:
Best of Breed/G1/BIS: GCH Dobhran's Alexa Play Music, "Melody", owned by: Sonnya & Jim Wilkins, Andrea, Jack & Jason McIlwaine
Best of Winners: Kiowa Creek's Daniel Simpson Day, "D", owned by Laurel and Andy Czajka
Best of Opposite: GCH Kiowa Creek's Red Tail Lights Heading for Spain, "Daniel", owned by: Wayne & Susan Plucheck, Danielle Goodland-Rose
Select Dog/OHBB/OHG1/OHBIS: CH Ironquest's Freddy the Frog CGC, "Freddy" owned by Joellen Gregory DVM
Select Bitch: CH Aberdeen's Brussells Sprout, "Sprout", owned by Andrea, Jack & Jason McIlwaine, Cynthia Mathias
Winners Dog: Kiowa Creek's Daniel Simpson Day, "D", owned by Laurel and Andy Czajka
Reserve Winners Dog: Conestoga & Crossroads Good Vibrations, "Jefferson", owned by Dr. Gordon Barker & Ms. Christiane Clothier
Regular Bitch Classes
Winners Bitch: Aberdeen's Beauty School Dropout, "Frenchie", owned by Andrea, Jack & Jason McIlwaine, Sonnya & Jim Wilkins
Reserve Winners Bitch:
Best of Breed/G1/BIS: GCH Dobhran's Alexa Play Music, "Melody", owned by: Sonnya & Jim Wilkins, Andrea, Jack & Jason McIlwaine
Best of Winners: Kiowa Creek's Daniel Simpson Day, "D", owned by Laurel and Andy Czajka
Best of Opposite: GCH Kiowa Creek's Red Tail Lights Heading for Spain, "Daniel", owned by: Wayne & Susan Plucheck, Danielle Goodland-Rose
Select Dog/OHBB/OHG1/OHBIS: CH Ironquest's Freddy the Frog CGC, "Freddy" owned by Joellen Gregory DVM
Select Bitch: CH Aberdeen's Brussells Sprout, "Sprout", owned by Andrea, Jack & Jason McIlwaine, Cynthia Mathias
Congratulations to all the Participants for a very successful event!
The Otterhound Club of America, Inc.
The Otterhound Club of America, Inc. (OHCA) was founded in 1960 with the purpose to promote, protect and preserve the Otterhound breed. It is recognized by the American Kennel Club as the official parent club of the Otterhounds in the US.
The OHCA sponsors an annual National Specialty, Regional Specialties and Supported Entry shows around the country. Most of these events also offer additional companion events, such as tracking, rally, obedience, Good Canine Citizen and Trick Dog trials and other activities. This website will provide event-specific information, links to facility and superintendents sites to assist in planning the travel, submitting show and trial entries, as well as useful information. 
The Otterhounds
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