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“Spirit” with Santa
Ayita of Bear Spirit pictured with Santa Claus
Spirit at 4 1/2 months
This photo was taken at the Region 5 Holiday Flyball Fest held at the Sallas Show Barn, New Caney, Texas on December 3, 2015.
Kooikers in Seabrook, TX
Kooikers in Seabrook, TX
Spirit, Clanci, Luke and Astro
Spirit at 16 weeks
Ayita of Bear Spirit
“Spirit”
It’s official , Clanci’s Certificate of Merit has arrived from the AKC
Mendikan Clanci Bema CM CGC
Clanci is the first female Kooikerhondje and second overall, in the US to earn the American Kennel Club’s Certificate of Merit. The first was another Waterbound Kooiker, Estaika’s Lucky Lukas CM CGC. Both Kooikers are co-owned with Golden Gate Kooikers. Many thanks to Clanci’s breeder, Henna Palmunen of Mendikan Kooikers.
Lucy earns KCUSA’s Performance Award for a perfect score in Rally
UKC CH Vonlin’s Temple of the Winds RE AX MXJ FDch CGC
Lucy was awarded this certificate by KCUSA for earning a perfect score of 100 in AKC Rally.
First female Kooiker to earn a Certificate of Merit
Mendikan Clanci Bema CM CGC
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Clanci is the first female kooiker to earn a Certificate of Merit
Mendikan Clanci Bema CM1 CGC Congratulations to Clanci! Clanci has become the first female Kooikerhondje to earn a Certificate of Merit from the AKC’s Miscellaneous Class. Clanci is co-owned with Golden Gate Kooikerhondje. The breeds currently eligible to participate in the Miscellaneous Class are still enrolled in the AKC Foundation Stock Service®. FSS® enrollment is maintained until the AKC Board of Directors accepts the breed for regular status. Authorities acknowledge that throughout the world there are several hundred distinct breeds of purebred dogs, not all of which are AKC recognized breeds. Those officially recognized for AKC registration appear in the Stud Book of the American Kennel Club. The AKC provides for a regular path of development for a new breed, which may result in that breed’s full recognition and appearance in the official Stud Book as an AKC recognized breed.
Winners of the Best of Breed in each of the individual Miscellaneous breeds will be awarded points towards the Certificate of Merit (CM) title based on the total number of dogs competing. Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Breed in each of the individual Miscellaneous breeds will be awarded points towards the Certificate of Merit (CM) title based on the total number of dogs of its sex in competition. The winner of the Best in Miscellaneous Class will be awarded points towards a Certificate of Merit based upon the total number of dogs that competed in all of the Miscellaneous Class breeds.
Upon completion of the CM title a dog may continue to compete in the Miscellaneous Class so long as they are of an eligible breed.
The CM suffix title is an introductory title to AKC conformation events and will be superseded by the CH title when earned. The Certificate of Merit requires 15 points awarded in accordance with the following point structure:
Dogs Competing Points
2 1
4 2
8 3
12 4
16 5
It’s official, Luke’s Certificate is here
Estaika’s Lucky Lukas CM CGC
First Kooiker in the US to earn a Certificate of Merit
Lucy earns KCUSA’s Platinum Versatility Award
UKC CH Vonlin’s Temple of the Winds RE AX MXJ FDCH-S CGC
Lucy earned this award from the Kooikerhondje Club of the USA by earning titles in 5 different venues. She earned a UKC Championship, a Rally Excellent, an Agility Excellent , a Master Agility Jumpers, a Fly Ball Dog Championship-Silver and a Canine Good Citizenship.
Congratulations to Susanne Martin and Finn
Muskettikoiran Flying Finn NA NAJ FDch
Finn is awarded Best of Breed shown by his co-owner, Susanne Martin of Golden Gate Kooikers. Thank you Susanne for a job well done! I also want to thank Deborah Bean for showing Finn when Susanne could not be there and Barbara Glanci for holding dogs for me. I could not have managed 4 dogs without all of their help.