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