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2024 Trophy Sponsorship
Your support and contributions enable us to continue hosting our Arizona dog shows and provide our winners with trophies!
Please honor us with your donation and we will dedicate a trophy on behalf of the organization, person or pet of your choosing.
2023 Trophy Sponsors
The VDSGRC would like to recognize our 2023 trophy sponsors! Thank you for your contribution!
Note: We apologize on Onofrio's behalf for omitting 2023 sponsorships from the catalog.
GRCA Western Regional
March 2, 2023
Best of Breed/Best in Specialty Show
Randall and Jane Thomason: In honor of Cathy Turner, Sunbeam Goldens and our beloved Maya
Best of Opposite Sex
Randall and Jame Thomason: In Honor of Cathy Turner, Sunbeam Goldens and our beloved Maya
Best of Winners
SubZero Canine Reproduction
High in Trial Obedience
Vijay Vijayasankar
High Combined Obedience: Open and Utility
Angela Hauert
High Combined Rally
Eileen Madden: In loving memory of Debbie Hammalian
High Triple Rally
Jessica Hartman
Winners Dog and Select Dog
Dave Garges: In memory of Fire Burst Goldens
Winners Bitch and Select Bitch
Stormy Washington
Reserve Winners Bitch
Lara Runger
Reserve Winners Dog
Inland Empire Golden Retriever Club
Best Veteran
Lauren Rudin
Best Puppy
Pam Benson: In memory. of Legacy's I Can Fly "Delta"
Best Junior
April Crow
Best in Sweepstakes
Lucy Harrow: In memory of "Toast"
Best Opposite in Sweepstakes
Inland Empire Golden Retriever Club
Best Veteran in Sweepstakes
Marc Kantor
Best of Opposite Sex Veteran in Sweepstakes
Chris Dell
Stud Dog
Christy Winterbottom: In memory of Boomer
Brood Bitch and Gun Dog/Hunting Dog
Jessica Hartman
Gun Bitch/Hunting Bitch
Papago Labrador Retriever Club
6-9 Puppy Dog and 6-9 Puppy Bitch
Laura Riley: In memory of Brennan Mackay Riley
9-12 Puppy Dog
Brenda Rojas: In memory of Angel Fire Ready Set Go "Ready"
9-12 Puppy Bitch and 12-18 Puppy Dog
Laura Runger
12-18 Puppy Bitch
April Crow
Novice Bitch and AmBred Bitch
Kate Matsler
Bred by Bitch
Brenda Rojas: In Memory of FireStar Cheese N Crackers "Whitney"
Open Bitch
Dr. Mike Lappin DVM
Veteran 8-10 Bitch
Susanne Johnson
Veteran 10-12 Bitch
Sharon Rattler: In memory of Goldminers Full Speed Ahead "Sally"
Veteran 12 and Up Bitch
Mary Hintz
Novice Dog
Susie Sidotti
Bred by Dog
Amy Heuslein: In memory of Paragon Goldens
AmBred Dog
Papago Labrador Retriever Club
Open Dog
Jennifer Donovan
Veteran 8-10 Dog
Cathy Ferkol
Veteran 10-12 Dog
Becky Brown: In memory of Moonlight's Ducking Genius CD, RN, DN
Veteran 12 and Up Dog
Eileen Madden: In loving memory of Debbie Hammalian
Obedience Beginner Novice A
Dr. Sonnet Jarvis DVM: In memory of AZ Canine Rehab
Obedience Beginner Novice B and Open Dog A
Liz Faraci
Open Dog B
Brenda Rojas: In memory of Angel Fire Jack Frost, CCA "Jack"
Utility A
Marilyn Little
Utility B, Rally Novice A and Rally Novice B
Eileen Proctor
Rally Intermediate A and Rally Intermediate B
Angela Hauert
Advanced A
Angela Hauert
Advanced B and Excellent A
Judie Niece
Excellent B and Masters
Richard Calta
Bred by Puppy Bitch
Jessica Hartman
Bred by Puppy Dog
Papago Labrador Retriever Club
VDSGRC Specialty
March 3, 2023
Best of Breed
Musicur Kennels, Suzanne Wilson: In memory of CH Musicur's Pick-Up Line "Blair"
Best of Opposite Sex and Best of Winners
Valor Goldens
High Combined Obedience: Open and Utility
Genell Bogner: In memory of Frankie
High in Trial Obedience
TLC Repro
High Combined Rally
Tom and Patty Morris: In memory of Duffy
Winners Dog and Select Dog
Lara Runger
Winners Bitch and Select Bitch
Stormy Washington
Reserve Winners Dog
Renee Rochman
Reserve Winners Bitch
Marcy Olsen Meyers
Best Veteran
Amy Heuslein: In memory of Cooper, Jefferson and Caden
Best Puppy
Pam Benson: In. memory of Legacy's I Can Fly "Delta"
Best Junior Handler
Melanie Horvath: In loving memory of Debbie Hammalian, Hank, Bane and Waylon
BISS, BOSS and BVSS
Four Legged Friends
BOSVSS
Chris Dell
6-9 Puppy Dog, 9-12 Puppy Dog and 12-18 Puppy Dog
Dr. Mike Lappin DVM: In memory of Indy Hero #123
Amateur Owner Handler
Courtney Pavlich: In memory of Avis
Novice Dog
Renee Rochman
Bred by Dog
Sharon Rattler: In honor of Goldminer's Dream Catcher "Hope"
Am-Bred Dog and Open Dog
Dr. Mike Lappin DVM: In memory of Indy Hero #123
Veteran 7-10 Dog and Veteran 10-12 Dog
Liz Faraci
Veteran 12+ Dog
Susanne Johnson
6-9 Puppy Bitch
Pam Benson: In memory of Legacy's I Can Fly "Delta"
9-12 Puppy Bitch
Lara Runger
12-18 Puppy Bitch
Marc Kantor
Amateur Owner Handler and Novice Bitch
Lauren Rudin
Bred by Bitch
Sharon Rattler: In memory of Goldminer's Southern Comfort "Scooby"
Am-Bred Bitch and Open Bitch
Lauren Rudin
Veteran 7-10 Bitch and Veteran 10-12 Bitch
April Crow
Veteran 12+ Bitch
Brood Bitch
Marcy Olsen Meyers
Sweepstakes 6-9 Puppy Dog
Laura Riley: In memory of Brennan Mackay Riley
Sweepstakes 9-12 Puppy Dog, Sweepstakes 12-15 Junior Dog and Sweepstakes 15
Deb Pietro
Sweepstakes 7-10 Veteran Dog and Sweepstakes 10-12 Veteran Dog
Dr. Mike Lappin DVM: In memory of Indy Hero #123
Sweepstakes 12+ Dog
Swees 6-9 Puppy Bitch, 9-12 Puppy Bitch, 10-12 Puppy Bitch, 15-18 Jr Bitch
Lucy Harrow: In memory of "Toast"
Sweepstakes 7-10 Veteran Bitch
Lara Runger
Sweepstakes 10-12 Veteran Bitch
Four Legged Friends
Sweepstakes 12+ Veteran Bitch
Best 4-6 Puppy
Alexy Rollins
Rally Novice A
Grace Granatelli
Rally Novice B, Rally Advanced A and Rally Advanced B
Liz Borozan: Desert Heir Goldens
Rally Excellent A and Rally Excellent B
Cathy Gormley: In memory of Evelyn Rose
Rally Intermediate Class
Angela Hauert
Rally Masters Class and Rally RAE Class
Melanie Horvath: In loving memory of Debbie Hammalian, Hank, Bane & Waylon
Rally RACH Class
Mary Hintz
Rally HC Triple
Valerie Cantrell
Obedience Novice A
Grace Granatelli
Obedience Novice B
Betty Marotti
Obedience Open A
Valerie Cantrell
Obedience Open B
Gordon Sousa
Obedience Utility A and B
Julie Paige
Obedience Beginners Novice A and B
Julie Paige: In honor of Kai
Obedience Graduate Novice and Graduate Open
Mary Hintz
Junior Novice, Novice Intermediate, Novice Senior, Open Junior and Open Int
Dr. Sonnet Jarvis DVM: AZ Canine Rehab
Junior Open Senior
Dr. Kennard DVM
Junior Master Class
Chris Dell
General Trophy Fund
Wendy Brishke, Tom & Patty Morris
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