HEART OF IOWA KENNEL CLUB

CH Perfect Companions Lintas 

Two first timers took home the top prizes at the Heart of Iowa Kennel Club shows in Marshalltown IA on April 25th & 26th. The 13” Beagle, CH Perfect Companions Lintas, was judge Denny Mounce’s BIS on Saturday. 

GCH CH Fist Face A Penny for Your Thought 

(photo by Rhonda Cassidy)

Lintas was joined in the final ring by the Sussex Spaniel, GCH CH Clussexx Howdy Doody Time, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Katon’s Eye Of The Tiger V Morgenwald, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, GCH CH Cumhill Hell Raiser, the RBIS, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Fist Face A Penny for Your Thought, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Cher Amis Toast With Remy Martin, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Sundance Ringside Rumor. 

The Beagle from Thailand is the first 13” Beagle to win a BIS this year. Congratulations to breeders/owners Peerapong Pisitwuttinan & C Phongthep and handler Doug Carlson. 

GCH CH Clussexx Howdy Doody Time 

(photo by Diana Han)

On Sunday judge Dana Cline would consider the returning Sussex, StaffyBull, & Corgi, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen , GCH CH Mirepoix’s Pierre-Jouet, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Catera’s Keepin It World Class, and the Boston Terrier, GCH CH Deja-Vu I’m The Prince. He would name the Sussex, Clara, his Best and the Griff, Penny, his Reserve. 

Clara is the first Sussex Spaniel bitch in history to win an AKC Best In Show. Congratulations to breeders Karen Ann & Amanda Toner, owner Jeane Haverick, and handler Kaileigh Gonzalez.