Judging
It‘s been a great honor to have been invited by my fellow fanciers to judge Borzoi
(and a Whippet match!) at supported and regional sweepstakes and national futurity classes.
BCOA National Futurity
May 2025 | Kingsport, TN
Best In Futurity: GCH Kyrov-Horse And Hound One Moment In Time
Breeders: Amy Sorbie, Pam Buffington & Kristine Seymour
Owners: Samantha & Anna Issac
Best Opposite in Futurity: Téine Red Style In Play
Breeder/Owner: Anne Midgarden, DVM
Best Stud Dog: MBIF GCh DC MHD Love Handles Avalon Perlova, SC, CGCA, DCAT, FCh, JSR
Breeder: Javier Ocasio, Sandra Moore, & Leigh Paintin
Owner: Javier Ocasio
Best Brood Bitch: MBIF DC Heritage MHD Cruella De Vil, SC, DCAT, FCh
Breeder/Owner: Javier Ocasio & Keishla Brito
Greater Twin Cities Borzoi Club Supported Entry
August 2018 | Lake Elmo, MN
Best In Sweeps: RunTuff RiverRun Scotty Karate
Breeders: Kristen Suhrenbrock, Tina Wismer DVM, Tim Williams, & Karla Ruth Smith DVM
Owners: Tina Wismer DVM, Tim Williams, & Karla Ruth Smith DVM
Best Opposite in Sweeps: Paradise Spirit Chariots of Fire
Breeder/Owner: Kristi Arnquist
Best Veteran: GCH Vitrina Constellation
Breeder/Owner: Valorie Vitrina
Best Opposite Veteran: GCH Lythe Norwegian Wood
Breeder/Owner: Melanie Richards
BCOA National Futurity
April 2016 | Lawrence, KS
Best in Futurity: GCH RunTuff Whiskey's Rebellion
Breeders: Kristen Suhrenbrock, Karla Smith, DVM, Sandra Moore, Leonore Abordo
Owners: Kim Ketelsen & Vicki Popela
Best Opposite: Sylvan Eleonora
Breeders/Owners: Chris & Patti Neale
Best Brood Bitch: GCH Kirov Embrujada, JC
Breeder/Owner: Barbara Ewing
Houston Area Hound Association BCOA Supported Sweeps
July 2018 | Houston, TX
Best In Sweeps: Ninochka’s Dobrij Dhuh Spirit at Sunburst
Breeder: Andreja Novak
Owners: Margaret Lucia & Garnett Thompson
Best Opposite in Sweeps: Svora Tiarra
Breeder/Owner: Shirley McFadden
Best Veteran: Soyara ?
Breeder/Owner: Prudence Hylatky
Midwest Borzoi Club Sweepstakes
August 2014 | Milwaukee, WI
Best In Sweeps: Anotak Promise You My Heart
Breeders/Owners: Joyce & Roger Katona
Best Opposite in Sweeps: Vitrina Fiero
Breeder/Owner: Valori Trantanella
Best Veteran: GCH Chrysalis Winter Gold
Breeder/Owner: Pam Leichtnam
Continental Whippet Alliance Match
October 2011 | Bush, LA
Best In Match: Liberty's My Funny Valentine, SC, JC
Owners: Catherine Odom & Terry Mayers
Breeder: Fred McMullan, DVM
Best Opposite: Debmar’s Sparks Will Fly at Liberty
Breeder: Debra Bahm
Owner: Catherine Odom
Rocky Mountain Borzoi Club Sweepstakes
September 2011 | Longmont, CO
Best In Sweepstakes: Horse & Hound Tip Your Hat
Breeder: Pamela Buffington
Owners: Elizabeth Buchholz & Karen “Cricket” Murray
Best Opposite: Novgorod's Katya Ivanova
Breeder/Owner: Lynn Hoflin
Best Veteran: CH Rising Star Kajai Priam
Breeder/Owner: Nadine Johnson
Potomac Valley Borzoi Club Sweepstakes
October 2006 | Leesburg, VA
Best Puppy In Sweepstakes: Timeless Hoodoo Voodoo
Breeder/Owner: Robin Casey
Best Opposite Sex: Phoenixx Golden Trail Blazer
Breeder/Owner: Jane Scheiber
Best Veteran: BISS CH OnTime Red Sky at Night
Breeder: Susan Sills
Owner: Robin Casey
Best Opposite Veteran: DC Majenkir Raynbo’s Dazzle, SC
Breeders/Owners: Jennifer Zucker & Karen Staudt-Cartabona
Lone Star Borzoi Club Match
August 2006 | Red Oak, TX
Best In Match/Best Bred-By Exhibitor: Promises Harmony
Breeder/Owner: Jackie Corsette
Best Opposite in Match: Gryffyn-Wyvern’s Speak O’T’Devil
Breeder/Owners: Victor Whitlock & R. Lynn Shell-Whitlock
