ABTC Community Champions 2026
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| TROPHY | SPONSOR | DEDICATION |
|---|---|---|
| AGILITY | ||
| Hi Combined | Susan Gill | Sponsored by Susan Gill |
| Master JWW 24" 1-4 | Cynthia James | In memory of the many runs I was so grateful to have with Tucker! May you enjoy the time running together as much as he and I did. Cindy James |
| Master JWW 20" 1-4 | Carla Wolter | In honor of Mach2 CH Tuebor's Wild Prairie Rose TD PT MX MXJ - Sadie! |
| Master JWW 20" Preferred 1-4 | Jacquelyn Fredricks | In memory of all my Tervs who I’ve loved so much.Jacqui Fredricks |
| Excellent JWW 24" 1-4 | Paula Tomlian | In memory of CH MACH LaBarge's Partner in Crime, UD "Crook" |
| Novice B JWW 24" 1-4 | Laura Rusick | Sponsored by Jeff & Laura Rusick |
| Master STD 24" 1-4 | Linda Knowles | L K – In memory of CT MACH Incyta Safari Adventure For Me VCD3 |
| Master STD 20" 1-4 | Carla Wolter | In honor of CH Bilgay's Dare To Be a Wildrose MX MXJ |
| Excellent STD 24" 1-4 | Redwood Belgian Tervuren Fanciers | Redwood Belgian Tervuren Fanciers |
| HERDING | ||
| HIT Sheep | Great Lakes Belgian Tervuren Club | Great Lakes Belgian Tervuren Club |
| Intermediate Sheep 1-5 | Cynthia James | Congratulations!!! May you always cherish the time spent with your dog herding. Ellie and Tori and I have many great memories. Cindy James\n |
| Started Sheep 1-5 | Blythe Johnston-Buck | Congratulations to our wonderful Tervuren and handlers, doing what you love most! |
| Started Ducks 1-5 | Rosanne Hatcher-Pientok | In loving memory of Maverick, CH Coyote Run MACHTwo Hair on Fire BN RA PT NA NAJ CGC 1/12/2023-11/5/2025 \nGone far too soon, loved and missed every day |
| Herding Tested | Carla Wolter | In memory of BISS CH D'Couer's Scouting the Range UD PT OA OAJ\n |
| Pre-Trial Tested | Jacquely Fredricks | In honor of Dan DeLegge, my ever patient instructor! Jacqui Fredricks |
| SCENT WORK | ||
| HIT Excellent | Boo Donoho | Sponsored by Bewitched Belgian Tervuren |
| HIT Novice | Boo Donoho | Sponsored by Bewitched Belgian Tervuren |
| Master Containers 1-4 | Brenda Steely | |
| Excellent Containers 1-4 | Linda Knowles | L K – In memory of CT MACH Incyta Safari Adventure For Me VCD3 |
| Novice A Containers 1-4 | Debbie Duncan | Happy sniffing from Debbie, Georgia & Brie! |
| Novice B Containers 1-4 | Redwood Belgian Tervuren Fanciers | Redwood Belgian Tervuren Fanciers |
| Excellent Exteriors 1-4 | Daniel Bostwick | In memory of Rigby, who would have loved having this be an AKC game a few years sooner! |
| Novice A Exteriors 1-4 | Rosanne Hatcher-Pientok | In loving memory of Mischief, CH RACH2 Sensation's Carmelitana Impish Vibrato VCD2 BN RM5 RAE5 HSAs AX MXF SCN SIN SBN CGC TKN, 3/25/2017-11/5/2025. 2025 Scentwork Novice HIT recipient. Gone far too soon, loved and missed every day. |
| Novice A Interiors 1-4 | Rosanne Hatcher-Pientok | In loving memory of Mischief, CH RACH2 Sensation's Carmelitana Impish Vibrato VCD2 BN RM5 RAE5 HSAs AX MXF SCN SIN SBN CGC TKN, 3/25/2017-11/5/2025. 2025 Scentwork Novice HIT recipient. Gone far too soon, loved and missed every day. |
| TRACKING | ||
| TD 1 | Amy Kutcher | Good luck to all the tracking dogs! Amy Kutcher |
| TD 2 | Amy Kutcher | Best of luck to all tracking dogs! Amy Kutcher and Tawnee |
| TD 3 | Amy Kutcher | Donation in memory of CH Olivia of Anduin CD BN RN AX AXJ TD |
| TD 4 | Amy Kutcher | Donation in memory of CH Olivia of Anduin CD BN RN AX AXJ TD |
| TDX 1 | Kimberly Beckman | Congratulations from the Farthest North TDX tervs Gemma and Flicka! |
| TDX 2 | Carla Wolter | In honor of AOM BOSS CT CH Sky Acres Wildrose of Tuebor UDT PT |
| TDX 3 | Carla Wolter | In honor of AOM BOSS CT CH Sky Acres Wildrose of Tuebor UDT PT |
| TDX 4 | Carla Wolter | In honor of AOM BOSS CT CH Sky Acres Wildrose of Tuebor UDT PT |
| General Sponsorship | Gloria Napper-Owen | In memory of CT Jamaica the Painted Pirate aka Patch, and CT Jamaica Off to the Races aka Chase |
| General Sponsorship | Beth Comstock | |
| General Sponsorship | Coyote Run | In memory/honor of our CTs - Queezle, Dani, Hokey & Lynah plus Rosie's Montee |
| General Sponsorship | Patch & Chase | |
| OBEDIENCE | ||
| HIT | In Memory of Dick Symons/Redwood Belgian Tervuren Fanciers | In Memory of Dick Symons/Redwood Belgian Tervuren Fanciers |
| Utility A 1-4 | Paula Tomlian | In memory of CH OTCH Prairie's Smoking Gun, UDX3, OM4 "Colt" |
| Utility B 1-4 | Linda knowles | L K – In memory of CT MACH Incyta Safari Adventure For Me VCD3 |
| Open A 1-4 | Tamera Lewis | Richard and Tamera Lewis |
| Open B 1-4 | Paula Tomlian | AM/CAN CH OTCH Starbright Freelancer, UDX, TD, AX, AXJ, Can TDX "Lance" loved by PJ Laursen |
| Novice A 1-4 | Jacquelyn Fredricks | In memory of Apache, my first, best obedience partner. Jacqui Fredricks |
| Novice B 1-4 | Redwood Belgian Tervuren Fanciers | Redwood Belgian Tervuren Fanciers |
| Beginner Novice B 1-4 | Jacquelyn Fredricks | In memory of Deanna, the best little girl I ever partnered with in any dog sport! Jacqui Fredricks |
| RALLY | ||
| Advanced B | Redwood Belgian Tervuren Fanciers | Redwood Belgian Tervuren Fanciers |
| Excellent A | Shirley Henderson | Congratulations on your Excellent run! Masters is just around the corner! |
| Excellent B | Sue Janssen | Dedicated to Indy - '21, '22 Nationals High Triple Q winner |
| Master | Diane Brezezinski | To All Dogs showing in the Rally Master class working towards their RACH ..... Good Luck and have fun! Diane Brzezinski, Valor & McFly |
| CONFORMATION | ||
| Best Of Breed | Great lakes Belgian Tervuren Club | Great Lakes Belgian Tervuren Club |
| Best of Opposite Sex | Lori & Kelly Keele | Congratulations from Lori & Kelly Keele & "Jesse" |
| Best of Winners | Cindy James | Congratulations!! May you enjoy your time with your dog as much as Ellie and Tember and Taz did with me . Cindy James |
| Select Dog | Tracy Pruss | Congratulations for your outstanding win! Love from Kenner & Echo |
| Award of Merit #2 | Nancy McClure | Congratulations from Nancy McClure, Monarch Belgian Tervuren |
| Award of Merit #3 | Berkshire Belgian Tervuren Club | Good Luck to All Competitors ! From the Berkshire Belgian Tervuren Club |
| Award of Merit #4 | Berkshire Belgian Tervuren Club | Good Luck to All Competitors ! From the Berkshire Belgian Tervuren Club |
| Winners Dog | Alleyne Dickens | In memory of Faye Dickens, the founder and foundation of Bonheur Belgian Tervuren |
| Open Dog 1-4 | Redwood Belgian Tervuren Fanciers | Redwood Belgian Tervuren Fanciers |
| Puppy Dog 9-12 1-4 | Laura Rusick | Sponsored by Jeff & Laura Rusick |
| Bred By Exhibitor Adult Dog | Debby Boehm | Camarade Tervuren |
| Bred By Exhibitor Puppy Dog | Amber Mercier | Camarade Tervuren |
| Winners Bitch | Linda Friedow | In honor of past Tervuren of Anduin National WBs, "Maerin", "Alis" & "Reiny" - Friedow |
| Open Bitch 1-4 | Darlene Hernandez | Congratulations! Landmark Tervuren (Darlene Hernandez) |
| AmBred Bitch 1-4 | Kathy L Wagner | In memory of Judy Bradley our wonderful friend and mentor. Mike and Kathy Wagner Shumaker Hill's Tervuren |
| Puppy Bitch 12-15 1-4 | Nancy McClure | Congratulations from Nancy McClure, Monarch Belgian Tervuren |
| Puppy Bitch 9-12 1-4 | Jean Matushek | Remembering my girls at the Bridge: Ti, Disney, Psyche, Trip and Wicked |
| Puppy Bitch 6-9 1-4 | Adrian Lisa Dare | Good luck from Lisa Dare. In memory of Spiffy, Joey, and Cubby |
| Bred By Exhibitor Adult Bitch | Debby Boehm | Camarade Tervuren |
| Bred By Exhibitor Puppy Bitch | Amber Mercier | Camarade Tervuren |
| Amateur Owner Handler Bitch | Carla Wolter | In memory of CT CH Sky Acres Wild Catalina Rose - My Cali Girl |
| Non-Regular Classes | ||
| Stud Dog 1-4 | Janina Laurin | offered by Chateau Blanc Kennels, The Laurin Family in memory of all our BAR dogs |
| Brood Bitch 1-4 | Nancy McClure | Congratulations from Nancy McClure, Monarch Belgian Tervuren |
| Beginner Puppy 4-6 | No Sponsors | |
| Sweepstakes - Puppy | ||
| Best Puppy in Sweeps | Patricia Mole | Great memories Lakota was Best in Sweeps May 2016. Paying it forward with ever ending wagging tails. |
| Sweepstakes - Veterans | ||
| Best Veteran in Sweeps | Dianne Allen | Dianne L Allen & Vegas |
| Dogs 12 and over | Margie Marquez | In Memory of "Helo" -GCHS. Camarade Feral Fire BN |
| Sweepstakes - Working | No Sponsors | |
| Junior Showmanship | ||
| Best Junior Handler | Peri Nishikawa | In loving memory of Betsy and Adam for their dedication to their girls. |
| Open Junior | Ginette Degner | Congratulations on your win! Sonata Belgian Tervuren Ginette & Kai Degner |
| General Trophy Fund | ||
| General Trophy Fund | Evergreen Belgian Tervuren Club | Evergreen Belgian Tervuren Club |
| General Trophy Fund | Bob & Sally Davis | |
| General Trophy Fund | Susan Gill | |
| General Trophy Fund | Dedicated to Judy Bradley/Tervuren of Chateau De Vie | In loving memory of Judy Bradley, Tervuren of Chateau de Vie |
| General Trophy Fund | Cindy Melk | In memory of Tag and Scarlet. |
| General Trophy Fund | Bailey Howe | |
| General Trophy Fund | Kathleen Bouffard | |
| General Trophy Fund | Jean Matushek | Congratulations to all! |
| General Trophy Fund | Ann Sellnow | |
| General Trophy Fund | Sharol Hathaway |
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