AKC National Championship 2001 - Present

2020 AKC National Championship Winners

Judge: Mr. Robin L Stansell
Day:

Best of Breed
GCH Timaru Bekci Ayisi

Sire: GCHG Timaru Serag Mounir
Dam: GCHB White Oak Wiesje
Owner(s): Leslie Ayers & Lesley Brabyn
Breeder(s): John Brabyn & Lesley Brabyn

Best Opposite Sex
GCHB Timaru Tallulah

Sire: GCHG Timaru Serag Mounir
Dam: GCHB White Oak Wiesje
Owner(s): Leslie Ayers & Lesley Brabyn
Breeder(s): John Brabyn & Lesley Brabyn

Winners Bitch
Bred by Exhibitor
Rising Phoenix Ayni Cevher

Sire: GCH Shepherds Rest Namus Anka
Dam: HMF Seri Adalet Of Rising Phoenix
Owner(s): Mary Remley
Breeder(s): Mary Remley

Reserve Winners Bitch
Chevaliers Du Roland’s Skittles

Sire: CH Shepherds Rest Kutup Ayisi
Dam: GCHS CH Chevaliers Du Roland’s Pumpkin Pie
Owner(s): D Michael Bitz MD Esq
Breeder(s): Dr. D Michael Bitz

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GCHB CH Chevaliers Du Roland’s Strudel

Sire: CH Birinci’s Sage
Dam: GCHB CH Horizon’s Banshee At Chevaliers Du Roland
Owner(s): Janis L Rosenthal Esq
Breeder(s): Dr. D Michael Bitz

First Award of Excellence
Rising Phoenix Ayni Cevher

Sire: GCH Shepherds Rest Namus Anka
Dam: HMF Seri Adalet Of Rising Phoenix
Owner(s): Mary Remley
Breeder(s): Mary Remley

2019 AKC National Championship Winners

Judge: Mrs. Beverly Vics
Day:

Best of Breed
GCHB Timaru Tallulah

Sire: GCHG Timaru Serag Mounir
Dam: GCHB White Oak Wiesje
Owner(s): Leslie Ayers & Lesley Brabyn
Breeder(s): John Brabyn & Lesley Brabyn

Best Opposite Sex
CH Shepherds Rest Namus Anka

Sire: Yozgatli Arap Ati
Dam: Shepherds Rest Birnur
Owner(s): Mary Remley
Breeder(s): Chyril Walker

Best of Winners
Winners Dog
Birinci’s Triple Chocolate Klondike Bar

Sire: Canton’s K.I.A.B. Of Birinci
Dam: Birinci’s Future Expectations
Owner(s): Catherine Emanuel & Louise Emanuel
Breeder(s): Catherine A Emanuel & Louise Emanuel

Winners Bitch
RBR Kalbimin Parcasi At Carpe Diem

Sire: RBR Eski Kan
Dam: CH RBR Tipi
Owner(s): Laura Edstrom-Smith & James Smith & Lynn Kenny &
Breeder(s): Lynn Kenny & Mark Griffith

Reserve Winners Dog
Shepherds Rest Barissever Nazik Sirin Ruh

Sire: Yozgatli Arap Ati
Dam: Shepherds Rest Birnur
Owner(s): Kalena Phillips
Breeder(s): Chyril Walker

Bred by Exhibitor
Birinci’s Triple Chocolate Klondike Bar

Sire: Canton’s K.I.A.B. Of Birinci
Dam: Birinci’s Future Expectations
Owner(s): Catherine Emanuel & Louise Emanuel
Breeder(s): Catherine A Emanuel & Louise Emanuel

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GCH CH PHF Kudzu RN FDC CA DCAT CGCA CGCU TKP

Sire: Possum Hollow Simon
Dam: PHF Petra
Owner(s): Amy Kotula
Breeder(s): Vicki Hughes

First Award of Excellence
GCHB Timaru Tallulah

Sire: GCHG Timaru Serag Mounir
Dam: GCHB White Oak Wiesje
Owner(s): Leslie Ayers & Lesley Brabyn
Breeder(s): John Brabyn & Lesley Brabyn

Second Award of Excellence
GCH RBR Karabash Vasi

Sire: Ch Gerlach Zorlu Veli
Dam: Ch Carpe Diem’s Champagne
Owner(s): Carol White & Fernando White
Breeder(s): Lynn Kenny & Mark Griffith

2018 AKC National Championship Winners

Judge: Mr. William C Stebbins
Day:

Best of Breed
GCHS CH Chevaliers Du Roland’s Pumpkin Pie

Sire: CH Birinci’s Sage
Dam: GCHB CH Horizon’s Banshee At Chevaliers Du Roland
Owner(s): D Michael Bitz MD ESQ
Breeder(s): Dr. D Michael Bitz

Best Opposite Sex
CH Birinci’s Live Radar

Sire: GCHB CH Inanna Bay Boudreau Of Luckyhit
Dam: Birinci’s White Queen
Owner(s): Edward Carr & Erin Tallon-Carr
Breeder(s): Catherine A Emanuel & Louise Emanuel

Best of Winners
Winners Bitch
Birinci’s Legacy Of Anastasha

Sire: CH Birinci’s Nookgase In The Bookcase
Dam: Birinci’s Truffula Tree
Owner(s): Deirdre H Mischnick & Morgan Jacoby
Breeder(s): Louise Emanuel & Catherine A Emanuel

Winners Dog
Chevaliers Du Roland’s Domino

Sire: Birinci’s Trojan Horse
Dam: Sakarya’s Royal Joyeuse At Chevaliers Du Roland
Owner(s): D Michael Bitz MD ESQ
Breeder(s): Dr. D Michael Bitz

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GCH CH Phf Kudzu RN FDC CA BCAT CGCA CGCU TKP

Sire: Possum Hollow Simon
Dam: PHF Petra
Owner(s): Amy Kotula
Breeder(s): Vicki Hughes

First Award of Excellence
Chevaliers Du Roland’s Strudel

Sire: CH Birinci’s Sage
Dam: GCHB CH Horizon’s Banshee at Chevaliers Du Roland
Owner(s): Janis L Rosenthal Esq
Breeder(s): Dr. D Michael Bitz

2017 AKC National Championship Winners

Judge: Ms. Marcia P Tucker
Day:

Best of Breed
CH Island Farm’s Kensington

Sire: CH Varish Du Val De La Bossiere
Dam: CH Island Farm Lunar Eclipse
Owner(s): S Lindemann & Dr J Voss & D Grunnah
Breeder(s): Dr Jessica Voss & D Grunnah

Best Opposite Sex
GCHS Karaboudjan’s Bonfire of the Vanities

Sire: CH Islandfarm’s Kensington
Dam: CH Sakarya’s It’s A Charmed Life Shameran
Owner(s): Janet Dotson
Breeder(s): Janet Dotson

Winners Bitch
PHF Kudzu CA BCAT

Sire: Possum Hollow Simon
Dam: PHF Petra
Owner(s): Amy Kotula
Breeder(s): Vicki Hughes

Reserve Winners Bitch
Chevaliers Du Roland Honeycake

Sire: CH Birinci’s Sage
Dam: GCHB CH Horizon’s Banshee At Chevaliers Du Roland
Owner(s): Janis L Rosenthal Esq
Breeder(s): Dr. D Michael Bitz

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Chevaliers Du Roland’s Pumpkin Pie

Sire: CH Birinci’s Sage
Dam: GCHB CH Horizon’s Banshee At Chevaliers Du Roland
Owner(s): D Michael Bitz MD ESQ
Breeder(s): Dr. D Michael Bitz

First Award of Excellence
PHF Kudzu CA BCAT

Sire: Possum Hollow Simon
Dam: PHF Petra
Owner(s): Amy Kotula
Breeder(s): Vicki Hughes

2016 AKC National Championship Winners

Judge: Mr. Robert L Vandiver
Day:

Best of Breed
GCH Island Farm’s Bonnie

Sire: GCHB CH Carpe Diem’s Old School
Dam: CH Sahin’s Enya Of Island Farm
Owner(s): Ronda Gerhardt & Deborah Grunnah
Breeder(s): Deborah Grunnah

Best Opposite Sex
GCHS CH Timaru Serag Mounir

Sire: CH Muhsin Of Timaru
Dam: GCH J-Haven’s Esmeray Of Timaru
Owner(s): John & Lesley Brabyn
Breeder(s): John & Lesley Brabyn

Winners Bitch
PHF Kudzu CA

Sire: Possum Hollow Simon
Dam: PHF Petra
Owner(s): Amy Kotula
Breeder(s): Vicki Hughes

Reserve Winners Bitch
Canton’s Mystique Of Birinci

Sire: CH Birinci’s Sage
Dam: GCHS CH Birinci’s Piedpiper Goes Full Circle
Owner(s): Louise Emanuel & Jeff Hahn & Edward Collins
Breeder(s): Jeffrey A Hahn

First Award of Excellence
PHF Kudzu CA

Sire: Possum Hollow Simon
Dam: PHF Petra
Owner(s): Amy Kotula
Breeder(s): Vicki Hughes

Second Award of Excellence
GCH CH Alaturkay Demeter At Thunderpas

Sire: GCH CH Eiserntor Aa Mustafa Of Turkay
Dam: Turkay’s Lale
Owner(s): Patrea L Pabst
Breeder(s): Linda Curran & Michael Curran & Sandra King

2015 AKC National Championship Winners

Judge: Mr. Alberto Berrios

Best of Breed
GCH CH Lucky Hit Bethany Yaman

Breeder(s):Erick James Conard/Kim Griffin Marcus
Owner(s): Leslie Ayers & John Gunner

Best Opposite Sex
CH Island Farm’s Bonnie

Breeder(s): Deborah Grunnah
Owner(s): Ronda Gerhardt & Deborah Grunnah

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GCH CH Alaturkay Demeter at Thunderpas

Breeder(s): Linda & Michael Curran / Sandra King
Owner(s): Patrea L Pabst

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GCH CH Island Farm’s Heathrow

Breeder(s): Jessica Voss & D Grunnah
Owner(s): Deborah Grunnah & Dr. Jessica Voss

Winners Bitch
PHF Kudzu

Breeder(s): Vicki Hughes
Owner(s): Amy Kotula

Reserve Winners Bitch
RBR KalBimin Parcasi at Carpe Diem

Breeder(s): Lynn Kenny & Mark Griffith
Owner(s): Laura Edstrom-Smith & James Smith & Lynn Kenny & Mark Griffith

December 2014 AKC National Championship Winners

Judge: Ms. Theresa L Hundt

Best of Breed
GCH CH Island Farm’s Heathrow “Benny”

Breeder(s): Jessica Voss & D. Grunnah
Owner(s): Deborah Grunnah & Dr. Jessica Voss

Best Opposite Sex
GCH CH Full Circle’s Treasure Island “Treasure”

Breeder(s): Nancy Wargas
Owner(s): Nancy Wargas & Deborah Grunnah

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GCH CH Horizon’s Banshee at Chevaliers Du Roland “Banshee”

Breeder(s): Sheryle Hart
Owner(s): D. Micheal Bitz, MD

Winners Bitch
Birinci’s Apache II “Apache”

Breeder(s): Catherine, Louise & Elizabeth Emanuel
Owner(s): D. Micheal Bitz, MD

1st Award of Excellence
Island Farm’s Ravenscourt

Breeder(s): Jessica Voss & D. Grunnah
Owner(s): Walter & Stormi Vickers

Best Opposite Sex

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December 2013 AKC National Championship Winners

Judge: The Honorable Judy A Harrington

Best of Breed
GCH CH Timaru Serag Mounir “Mounir”

Breeder(s): Lesley & John Brabyn
Owner(s): Lesley & John Brabyn

Best Opposite Sex
GCH CH Birinci’s Pied Piper Goes Full Circle “Piper”

Breeder(s): Louise & Catherine Emanuel
Owner(s): Jeff Hahn & Nancy Wargas

Winners Dog Best of Breed Owner Handler
Island Farm’s Heathrow “Benny”

Breeder(s): Jessica Voss & D. Grunnah
Owner(s): Debi Grunnah & Dr Jessica Voss

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CH Alaturkay Mavi Kan “Judge”

Breeder(s):Linda & Micnael Curran / Sandie King
Owner(s): Andrea Rothwell

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CH Full Circle’s Island Paradise “Paris”

Breeder(s): Nancy Wargas
Owner(s): Nancy Wargas & Debi Grunnah

December 2012 AKC National Championship Winners

JUDGE: The Honorable Ms Cindy Meyer

Best of Breed

BISS GCH EISERNTOR AA MUSTAFA OF TURKAY
“MOOSE”
Owners: Linda Curran & Sandie King
Breeders: Sandie King & Sally Jaffe

Best Opposite Sex

BISS GCH BIRINCI’S PIEDPIPER GOES FULL CIRCLE
“PIPER”
Breeders: Louise & Catherine Emanuel
Owners: Jeff Hahn & Nancy Wargas

Winners Dog Best of Winners & Award of Excellence

HORIZON’S SAMSON OF CARPE DIEM
“SAMSON”
Breeder: Sheryle Hart
Owners: Sheryle Hart & Laura Edstrom-Smith

Winners Bitch

SAKARYA’S GET A LIFE
“SINSI”
Breeders: Marilyn & Quinn Harned
Owners: Michelle Shiue

Reserve Winners Dog

ALATURKAY MAVI KAN
“JUDGE”
Breeders: Linda & Michael Curran/Sandra King
Owner: Andrea Rothwell

Reserve Winners Bitch

HORIZON’S BANSHEE AT CHEVALIERS DU ROLAND
“SAPHIRA”
Breeder: Sheryle Hart
Owner: D Michael Bitz

December 2011 AKC National Championship Winners

JUDGE: The Honorable Mr Eric Ringle

Best of Breed

BISS GCH INANNA BAY BOUDREAU OF LUCKYHIT
“BOUDREAU”
Owners: Erin Tallon & Kim Griffin Marcus
Breeders: Kim Griffin & Mary McDaniel

Best Opposite Sex

CH FULL CIRCLE’S APRIL SHOWERS
“APRIL”
Breeder: Nancy Wargus
Owners: Nancy Wargas & Jacqueline Plank

Best Bred by Exhibitor

GCH FULL CIRCLE’S ERIN ANN
“ERIN ANN”
Breeders/Owners: Nancy & Ken Wargas

Award of Excellence

GCH FULL CIRCLE’S ERIN ANN
“ERIN ANN”
Breeders/Owners: Nancy & Ken Wargas

Award of Excellence

GCH JUGHANDLE MR ARROWROOT
“ROOTIE”
Breeder: Sally Angelucci & Louise Emanuel
Owners: Catherine O’Brien & Albert Myers

Award of Excellence

BISS GCH EISERNTOR AA MUSTAFA OF TURKAY
“MOOSE”
Breeders: Sandra King & Sally Jaffe
Owners: Linda Curran & Sandra King

December 2010 AKC National Championship Winners

JUDGE: The Honorable Mrs Donna Buxton

Best of Breed

GCH CARPE DIEM’S OLD SCHOOL
“GATOR”
Breeder: Laura Edstrom-Smith & James Smith
Owners: Sarah Rollins Wykle

Best Opposite Sex

CH J-HAVEN’S ESMERAY OF TIMARU
“ESME”
Breeder: Jill Pritchett
Owners: John & Lesley Brabyn

Best Bred by Exhibitor

CH RBR BAL KIZ
“KIZ”
Breeders/Owners: Lynn Kenny/Mark Griffith

Award of Excellence

CH HONEY ROCK VIEW TY CHAPA
“TY”
Breeder: Linda Raeber/Jennifer Floyd
Owners: Gayle & Emily Heifetz

Award of Excellence

CH RBR KARABASH VASI
“VASI”
Breeder: Lynn Kenny/Mark Griffith
Owners: Carol White

Award of Excellence

CH CARPE DIEM’S CHAMPAGNE
“ANYA”
Breeders: Laura Edstrom-Smith
Owners: Lynn Kenny/Mark Griffith & Breeder

December 2009 AKC National Championship Winners

JUDGE: The Honorable Mr. Whitney Coombs

Best of Breed

CH ISLAND FARM’S CASE CLOSED
“CASEY”
Breeder: Debi Grunnah
Owners: David Barron & Debi Grunnah

Best Opposite Sex

CH CARPE DIEM’S AURORA AT SAKARYA
Breeder: Laura Edstrom-Smith
Owners: Quinn & Marilyn Harned

Award of Excellence

CH CARPE DIEM’S PHOENIX AT SAKARYA
“PHOENIX”
Breeder: Laura Edstrom-Smith
Owners: Quinn & Marilyn Harned

Best Bred by Exhibitor

AEGEAN’S NAXOX
Breeder: Demetrios & Genia Kyres / Debi Grunnah
Owners: Demetrios & Genia Kyres / Lezli Bruel & Lynn Menifee

December 2008 AKC National Championship Winners

JUDGE: The Honorable David Powers

Best of Breed

ALATURKA’S HAVALI SAVASCI
“HALI”
Owner: Stephanie Lindemann
Breeders: Sandra King & Sally Jaffe

Best Opposite Sex

CH Gerlach Zorlu Veli
“ZOR”
Owner: Mark Griffith & Lynn Kenny
Breeder: Kathy Gerlach

Award of Excellence

CH Island Farm’s Rock Lil Darlin’
“LILY”
Owner: Quinn & Marilyn Harned
Breeder: Deborah Grunnah

Award of Excellence

CH Carpe Diem’s Phoenix At Sakarya
“PHOENIX”
Owner: Quinn & Marilyn Harned
Breeder: Laura Edstrom

December 2007 AKC National Championship Winners

JUDGE: The Honorable Catherine Bell

Best of Breed

CH GERLACH MUHAFIZ TOPRAK
“AIDEN”
Owner: Darci Lang
Breeder: Kathy Gerlach

Best Opposite Sex

CH ISLAND FARM’S ROCK THIS WORLD
“TOHEE”
Owner: Candice Wolf & Deborah Grunnah
Breeder: Deborah Grunnah

Award of Excellence & Best Bred by Exhibitor

CH AEGEAN’S KOKKINO PIPERI
“DUTCH”
Breeder/Owner: Jim & Genia Kyres

Award of Excellence

CH HONEY ROCK VIEW THALIA
“THALIA”
Breeder/Owner: Linda & Kirk Raeber

December 2006 AKC National Championship Winners

JUDGE: The Honorable Theresa Hundt

Best of Breed

CH KANDIRA’S ENCORE
“ERNIE”
Owner: Deborah Grunnah
Breeder: Candice Wolf / Q&M Harned

Best Opposite Sex

CH ALATURKA’S TILSIMLI TAKSIRATA
“SIRA”
Owner: Jaime Beaver
Breeder: Sandra King & Deborah Grunnah

Award of Excellence

CH AEGEAN’S KOKKINO PIPERI
“DUTCH”
Breeder/Owner: Jim & Genia Kyres

Award of Excellence

CH HONEY ROCK VIEW THALIA
“THALIA”
Breeder/Owner: Linda & Kirk Raeber

January 2006 AKC National Championship Winners

JUDGE: The Honorable Lester R. Mapes

Best of Breed

CH NIGHT WATCH’S STEEL MAGNOLIA
“MAGGIE”
Owner: Laura Edstrom Smith
Breeder: Tim Riggs

Best Opposite Sex

CH BIRINCI’S YAHSI
“HANDSOME”
Owner: E Conard/K Marcus/S Newcomb
Breeder: C Emanuel/J Firneno

Best Bred by Exhibitor

CH BIRINCI’S GREEN EGGS AND HAM
“TOMMY”
Breeders: E/L/C Emanuel
Owners: L/C Emanuel

Award of Excellence

ALATURKA’S TILSIMLI TAKSIRATA
“SIRA”
Owner: Jamie Beaver
Breeders: Sandie King/Debi Grunnah

Award of Excellence

ISLAND FARM AFET OF KANDIRA
“RUBY”
Owner: Sigrid & Rhys Owen/Debi Grunnah
Breeder: Debi Grunnah/Candice Wolf

Award of Excellence

CH WOODY ACRES SCYTHE
“BRACHUS”
Owner: Frank Engle
Breeder: Bob Woody

January 2005 AKC National Championship Winners

JUDGE: The Honorable Dorothy Nichols

Best of Breed

BISS CH HORIZON’S ZAFER
Owner: Deborah Grunnah
Breeder: Sheryl Hart

Best Opposite Sex

CH NIGHTWATCH’S LEYDI ANA
Owner: Amanda Carlton
Breeder: Tim Riggs

Best Bred by Exhibitor

CH ALATURKA’S DANISKA EISERNTOR
Breeder/Owner/Handler: Sandra King

Award of Merit

CH CAATSKILL MOUNTAIN RIP
Owner: Ann Collins
Breeder: Ann Collins & Carol Perham

Award of Merit

CH SAKARYA’S SABRINA of GROWLSBURG
Owner: Cindy Krek
Breeder: Quinn & Marilyn Harned

2003 AKC National Championship Winners

Best of Breed

CH AEGEAN’S KOKKINO PIPERI
Breeder/Owner: Jim & Genia Kyres

Best Opposite Sex

CH Kandira’s Key To My Heart
Breeder/Owner: Candice Wolf

Best Bred by Exhibitor

CH Kandira’s Key To My Heart
Breeder/Owner: Candice Wolf

Award of Merit

CH Gerlach Muhafiz Toprak
Breeder: Kathy Gerlach
Owner: Darci Lang

2002 AKC National Championship Winners

Best of Breed

CH Night Watch’s Steel Magnolia
Breeder: Tim Riggs
Owner: Laura Edstrom

Best Opposite Sex

CH Alaturka’s Kafadar V Tamoora
Breeder: Sandra King
Owner: Kathy Mayer

Best Bred by Exhibitor

CH Caatskill’s I Get Misty
Breeder: Ann Collins & Carol Perham
Owner: Ann Collins

Award of Excellence

CH Breezy Way’s Kadin of Huzur
Breeder: Jan Barabas
Owner: Betty Hayward

2001 AKC National Championships Winners

Best of Breed

CH Alaturka’s Kafadar V Tamoora
Breeder: Sandra King
Owner: Kathy Mayer

Best Opposite Sex

CH Breezy Way’s Kadin of Huzur
Breeder: Jan Barabas
Owner: Betty Hayward

Best Bred by Exhibitor

CH Birinci’s Hurricane Agnes
Breeder: Louise & Liz Emanuel
Owner: Louise & Kate Emanuel

Award of Merit

CH Birinci’s Sarah Bernhardt
Breeder: Louise Emanuel & George Pimental
Owner: Louise & Catherine Emanuel