Meet Berger Picard “Beegee”, Winner Of AKC National Owner-Handled Series Best In Show

It was a weekend full of intense canine activities as the American Kennel Club (AKC) conducted series of competitions.

At the event held on December 12th and 13th, 2020, breeders, handlers, and dog owners came together to make the competition a success.

Apart from Phelan - the mixed breed that won America's fastest dog competition, the top ten owner-handled dogs (plus ties) in each breed from the 2020 qualifying period were invited to compete in the AKC National Owner-Handled Series (NOHS) Finals. The 611 competitors entered represented 196 different breeds/varieties.

The winner of Best in Show honours is GCH CH Eclipse Hive Talkin’, a Berger Picard known affectionately as “Beegee” owned and handled by Katie Garrett and Donna & Michael Beadle and bred by Julia Foster and Donna & Michael Beadle.

The 2020 NOHS Finals Best in Show winner was crowned by judge Mr. Harold “Red” Tatro III.

Other Group Winners Include:

The following top dogs went on to win in their respective groups and compete for AKC National Owner-Handled Series Best in Show - winning their Best of Breed AKC National Owner-Handled Series Best in Show competition.

1. Sporting Group:

The Winner of the Sporting Group is CH Joan of Arc Aina Labs Pdl, a Labrador Retriever known as “Pela” owned by Ramon Ponce De Leon and Juan Carbonell and bred by Ramon Ponce de Leon.

2. Hound Group:

The winner for the hound group is GCHB CH Lavendell Duncan’s Stormy Night For Reisback Sl, a Longhaired Dachshund known as “Duncan” owned by Steve Rice and bred by Mendy Howard and Sophie Tremblay.

3.Working Group:

The winner of the working group is GCHB CH Bear N Mind’s I’M Meant For Something Special DN CGC, a Newfoundland known as “Zeke” owned by Leah & Madison Schlagel and bred by Christine & Dwight Gorsuch.

4. Terrier Group:

The winner of Terrier group is GCHS CH Doubloon’s Extreme Gamer, a Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier known as “Mister” owned and bred by Elena Landa.

5.Toy Group

The winner of the toy group is GCH CH Norkus’ Looking For Trouble, a Brussels Griffon known as “Ty” owned by Jeff Crouse Bobbie, Norkus and Matt O’Farrell and bred by Bobbie Norkus and Jeff Crouse.

6. Non-Sporting Group:

The winner of the non-sporting group is GCHS CH Spotlite & Dblshot’s Premier Edition CGC TKN, a Dalmatian known as “Eddie” owned by Jennifer Meisch and Crystal Beam and bred by Melody Ennis, Jennifer Meisch and Kris Fitzgerald.

7. Herding Group:

The winner of the herding group is GCH CH Eclipse Hive Talkin’, a Berger Picard known as “Beegee” owned by Katie Garrett and Donna & Michael Beadle and bred by Julia Foster and Donna & Michael Beadle.

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