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NEWS 2009

On this page, we'll keep you updated with show results, news, etc. here at Kennel AFFINITI. 

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"Gavin" finishes the year as the Nation's #14 Afghan Hound (Breed System),

as a Multiple Best In Specialty Show Winner and as a Group Winner

12.5.2009           Chambersburg Area Kennel Club -

"Gavin" wins Best of Breed under Judge Mr. David R. Miller

11.27.2009         Colonial Afghan Hound Club Specialty -

"Gavin" wins a Specialty Award of Merit under Breeder-Judge Mrs. Jane (Jantos) Sheppard

11.15.2009 Kennel Club of Philadelphia, Inc. -

"Gavin" wins Best of Opposite Sex under Judge Dr. Donald Sturz, Jr.

11.14.2009         The Kennel Club of Philadelphia National Dog Show sponsored by Purina-

"Gavin" wins Best of Breed (Supported Entry) and makes the cut in a competative Hound Group under Breeder-Judge Mrs. Betty Stites.  This marks his second appearance (out of two entries) representing the Afghan Hound in the Hound Group at the National Dog Show aired on NBC on Thanksgiving Day.

Photos by Linda Kramer and Steve Surfman Photography

11.13.2009 Greater Philadelphia Dog Fanciers Association -

"Gavin" wins Best of Opposite Sex under Breeder-Judge Mr. Thomas Kirstein

11.1.2009            Back Mountain Kennel Club, Inc. -

"Gavin" wins Best of Opposite Sex under Judge Mr. Christopher Tilghman Neale

10.31.2009         Bald Eagle Kennel Club -

"Gavin" wins Best of Opposite Sex under Judge Mrs. Patti Widick Neale

10.10.2009 Cantonsville Kennel Club, Inc. -

"Gavin" wins Best of Breed under Judge Mrs. Paula Hartinger

9.25.2009           Kanadasaga Kennel Club, Inc. -

"Gavin" wins Best of Breed (Supported Entry) under Breeder-Judge Mr. Steve Reale and makes the cut in a competative Hound Group under Judge Ms. Virginia Lynn

Group Ring Photo by Dottie Neubert

9.24.2009           Onondaga Kennel Association, Inc. -

"Gavin" wins Best of Breed and makes the cut in a competative Hound Group under Judge Mrs. Patricia Lanctot

Group Ring Photo by Andra O'Connell

9.14.2009           Afghan Hound Club of America National Specialty -

"Gavin" makes an appearance as an invitee to the "One Night Only" International Invitational.  He makes the select final cut  of 6 dogs under Judges Mr. Michael Canalizo - Grandeur, Mr. Mark Coccoza - Freecloud and Ms. Sabin Suess-Hamilton - Cat Tales Salukis.

8.9.2009     Harrisburg Kennel Club, Inc. -

"Gavin" wins Best of Breed under Judge Mr. William Bergum

Ring Photos by Linda Kramer

7.19.2009    Nita Nee Kennel Club, Inc. -

"Gavin" wins Best of Breed/Group 1 under Judge Ms. Joan Anselm

7.18.2009    Nita Nee Kennel Club, Inc. -

"Gavin" wins Best of Breed/Group 4 under Judge Mr. Richard Reynolds

7.12.2009    Shawnee Kennel Club, Inc. -

"Gavin" wins Best of Opposite Sex under Judge Ms. Karin Ashe

7.4.2009      Genesee Valley Kennel Club -

"Gavin" wins Best of Opposite Sex (Supported Entry) under Judge Ms. Joy S. Brewster

7.3.2009     Finger Lakes Afghan Hound Club, Inc. Specialty -

"Gavin" wins Best in Specialty Show under Breeder-Judge Ms. Romayne Stilka-Switch, Houn'Hollow - USA

6.26.2009           Southern Maryland Kennel Club, Inc. -

"Gavin" wins Best of Breed under Mr. Dennis Kniola and makes the cut in a competative Hound Group under Breeder-Judge

Mr. Thomas Kirstein

6.25.2009           Potomac Hound Show -

"Gavin" wins Best of Breed under Breeder-Judge Mr. Thomas Kirstein and makes the cut in a competative Hound Group under Judge Mr. James Frederiksen

6.14.2009    Bryn Mawr Kennel Club -

"Gavin" wins Best of Breed and makes the cut in a competative Hound Group under Judge Mr. Peter A. Frost

Group Ring Photos by Linda Kramer

5.31.2009    Charlottesville-Albemarle Kennel Club, Inc. -

"Gavin" wins Best of Opposite Sex under Judge Mr. Raymond Filburn, Jr.

5.30.2009   Charlottesville Albemarle Kennel Club, Inc. -

"Gavin" wins Best of Breed/Group 4 under Judge Mrs. Molly Martin

5.10.2009   Mid-Atlantic Hound Association of Central North Carolina -

"Gavin" wins Best of Breed under Judge Mr. Christopher Tilghman Neale

5.3.2009     Trenton Kennel Club, Inc. -

"Gavin" wins Best of Opposite Sex (Supported Entry) under Judge Mr. Charles R. Tyson

Photo by Linda Kramer

5.1.2009    Afghan Hound Club of Northern New Jersey Specialty -

"Gavin" wins Best in Specialty Show under Breeder-Judge Mr. Mike Lancashire, Drishaun Afghans - UK

Ring Photo by Linda Kramer

4.9.2009     Lebanon County Kennel Club, Inc. -

"Gavin" wins Best of Opposite Sex under Judge Dr. James Edwards

3.14.2009  Delaware County Kennel Club, Inc. -

"Gavin" wins Best of Breed (over large Specials entry) under Judge Mr. Howard Atlee

Photo by Stir Greer - MOSSO

2.22.2009   Rockland County Kennel Club -

"Gavin" wins Best of Breed and makes the cut in a competative Hound Group under Breeder-Judge Mr. Thomas Kirstein

2.21.2009  Rockland County Kennel Club -

"Gavin" wins Best of Breed under Judge Ms. Rita Bell

2.20.2009          Wallkill Kennel Club -

"Gavin" wins Best of Breed under Judge Mr. Nathaniel Horn and makes the cut in a competative Hound Group under Judge

Mr. John Simm

2.2.2009     Union County Kennel Club, Inc. -

"Gavin" wins Best of Breed/Hound Group 4 under Judge Mr. Daniel Smyth

1.30.2009  Sand & Sea Kennel Club -

"Gavin" wins Best of Opposite Sex under Judge Mrs. Rita Holloway

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