AKC Pointing Breed Gun Dog Championship
"Wall of Fame" - History
The following is a permanent record of all the dogs that have placed in the AKC Gun Dog Championship. It also includes locations and key individuals that contributed to the running of this event.
2007
Location: Branched Oak Field Trial Grounds, NE
Host: Host: Nebraska Field Trial Association
Chairman: Larry Voecks
Secretary: Tom Maneely
Gun Dog Championship - Non-Retrieving (71 Starters)
Judges: Joe Luisi - Chuck Parietti
Stake Manager: Tom Lococo
Photo of the Winners
First Place
Name: FC Uodibar Glitter N' Gold
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner: Frank Vicari
Handler: John Rabidou
Second Place
Name: WVK Max
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner: Charles Kelly
Handler: G.F. Henry
Third Place
Name: DC Backwood's Sure Shot Marley
Breed: German Wirehaired Pointer
Owner: Helen Shelley
Handler: Greg Dixon
Fourth Place
Name: FC Lucy DeLaredo
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owners: Dave & Hayley Killam
Handler: John Rabidou
Gun Dog Championship - Retrieving (64 Starters)
Judges: Steve Short - Jack Higgins
Stake Manager: Mike Zimbelman and Don Bergmeyer
Photo of the Winners
First Place
Name: FC Echo's Little Bit of Clown
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner: Ed and Trudy Moody
Handler: Ray Dohse
Second Place
Name: FC AFC Palm Glades Shameless Sally
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owners: Dave Walker and Mark Brent
Handler: Dave Walker
Third Place
Name: DC AFC Up N'Adams Super Sioux CD SH
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owners: Tom and Datie Tazza
Handler: Katie Tazza
Fourth Place
Name: FC AFC Erbe's Fireginger
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner: Jan Erbe
Handler: Bob Erbe
2006
Location: Danville, Virginia - Cloverdale Farm
Host: Conestoga Vizsla Club
Chairman: Al Lucas
Secretary: Terry Lucas
Gun Dog Championship - Non-Retrieving (55 Starters)
Judges: Art Cohen - Roy Pelton
Stake Manager: Julia Bonar and Beth Molnar
Photo of the Winners
First Place
Name: Covey Up Johnny
Breed: Pointer
Owner: Ray Knight
Handler: Jim Heckert
Second Place
Name: FC AFC Shady's Be Sumbuddy
Breed: Brittany
Owner: Delmar McCallister
Handler: Delmar McCallister
Third Place
Name: FC Scattergun's Maggie
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owners: Ed and Trudy Moody
Handler: Ray Dohse
Fourth Place
Name: FC AFC Trace's Silver Twist
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owners: Bob Erbe and Doreen Fernandez
Handler: Bob Erbe
Gun Dog Championship - Retrieving (39 Starters)
Judges: Dan Hoke - Ed Hart
Stake Manager: Julia Bonar and Beth Molnar
Photo of the Winners
First Place
Name: FC Echo's Little Bit of Clown
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owners: Ed and Trudy Moody
Handler: Ray Dohse
Second Place
Name: DC AFC Up N'Adams Super Sioux CD SH
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owners: Tom and Katie Tazza
Handler: Katie Tazza
Third Place - Withheld
Fourth Place
Name: FC AFC Bitteroot Semper Fi Cutter
Breed: Vizsla
Owner: Clint Sails
Handler: Clint Sails
2005
Location: Marsing, ID - Mile Marker 9 Field Trial Grounds
Host: GSP Club of Idaho
Chairman: Jon Young
Secretary: Brett Webb
Gun Dog Championship - Non-Retrieving (62 Starters)
Judges: Jack Sanchez - Angelia Schillereff
Stake Manager: Dave Amick
Photo of the Winners
First Place
Name: FC HK's Rockin Rocky
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner: Roy Yamamoto
Handler: Eldon Hongo
Second Place
Name: DC AFC Travelers Reign of Terra
Breed: Brittany
Owners: Tom White and Margaret Horstmeyer
Handler: Tom White
Third Place
Name: FC AFC Doubles C's Chip Shot
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owners: Craig and Connie Smith
Handler: Craig Smith
Fourth Place
Name: Roust About's Revelation
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner: George Wilson
Handler: George Wilson
Gun Dog Championship - Retrieving (91 Starters)
Judges: Jim Heckert - James Kermott
Stake Manager: Linda Cross Randolph
Photo of the Winners
First Place
Name: FC AFC Dunfur's PFK Joe Obvious
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner: Mike Jones
Handler: Dan Hoke
Second Place
Name: DC AFC Cascade Jagd Freund
Breed: German Wirehaired Pointer
Owners: Gary and Sandi Wickwire
Handler: Gary Wickwire
Third Place
Name: FC AFC Redlines Tequila Smoker
Breed: Brittany
Owners: Bill and Cynthia Leffingwell
Handler: Paul Doiron
Fourth Place
Name: FC AFC Quests Sly As A Fox MH
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner: Mary Ingerson
Handler: Randy Berry
2004
Location: Branched Oak Field Trial Grounds, NE
Host: Nebraska Field Trial Association
Chairman: Tom Maneely
Secretary: Jean Armbrust
Gun Dog Championship - Non-Retrieving (93 Starters)
Judges: Roy Pelton - Ray Gorman
Stake Manager: Larry Voecks
Photo of the Winners
First Place
Name: FC CC Papion
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owners: Joe and Valerie Hanzel
Handler: Eldon Hongo
Second Place
Name: FC AFC Sadie Fair Lady
Breed: Brittany
Owner: Bill Oliver
Handler: Scott Johnson
Third Place
Name: FC Scattergun's Maggie
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owners: Ed and Trudy Moody
Handler: Ray Dohse
Fourth Place
Name: Ch. KJ's Man O' War Chief
Breed: Brittany
Owners: Ken and Jane Windo
Handler: Bob Burchett
Gun Dog Championship - Retrieving (81 Starters)
Judges: Francis Clasen - Tim Schillereff
Stake Manager: Chuck Parietti
Photo of the Winners
First Place
Name: FC AFC Jack's To Win
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner: John Swenson
Handler: Bryon Long
Second Place
Name: FC AFC Moesgaards RB Rhythm N Blues
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner: Ruth Blank
Handler: George Newcomb
Third Place
Name: FC Slick Dixie's Tarkus
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner: Heinz Ahlman
Handler: Eldon Hongo
Fourth Place
Name: Moesgaards Ramblin Gin
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner: Greg Keiser
Handler: Bryon Long
2003
Location: LaVergne, TN - Percy Priest WMA
Host: GSP Club of Middle Tennessee
Chairman: Gary Sadler
Secretary: June Johnston
Gun Dog Championship - Non-Retrieving (61 Starters)
Judges: Bill Mehring - Wayne Warners
First Place
Name: Shady's Koala-T
Breed: Brittany
Owners: Art Cohen and Ken Cherry
Handler: Ben Lorenson
Second Place
Name: Keystone's Part of the Plan
Breed: Brittany
Owner: Ken Cherry
Handler: Ben Lorenson
Third Place
Name: Johnson II
Breed: Brittany
Owners: Vance and Leah Schlenker
Handler: Ben Lorenson
Fourth Place
Name: Just Bien
Breed: English Setter
Owner: Wayne James
Handler: Ray Dohse
Gun Dog Championship - Retrieving (40 Starters)
Judges: Ed Kerr - Gordon Theilen
Photo of the Winners
First Place
Name: FC AFC Moesgaards RB Rhythm and Blues
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner: Ruth Blank
Handler: George Newcomb
Second Place
Name: Uodibar's Franny Hawk
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner: John Rabidou
Handler: John Rabidou
Third Place
Name: FC AFC High Ridge's Jesse Von Horn
Breed: Weimaraner
Owner: John Goldstein
Handler: Scott Beyer
Fourth Place
Name: Palm Glades Shameless Sally
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner: Dave Walker
Handler: Dave Walker
2002
Location: Sunnyside, WA - Sulfur Creek Ranch
Host: GSP Club of Oregon
Chairman: Karen Niffeneggar
Secretary: Mary Hanson
Gun Dog Championship - Non-Retrieving (71 Starters)
Judges: Dave Walker - Hank Rozanek
Stake Manager: Jim House
Photo of the Winners
First Place
Name: FC AFC Jalo's Intern
Breed: Brittany
Owner: Jim and Lois House
Handler: Jim House
Second Place
Name: FC AFC Budd Von Rowekamp
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner: Barry Rowekamp
Handler: Barry Rowekamp
Third Place
Name: FC Sam Bass
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner: Meagan Schwall
Handler: Dave LaChance
Fourth Place
Name: CC Chaz-A-Ma-Taz
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner: Terry Zygalinski
Handler: Terry Zygalinski
Gun Dog Championship - Retrieving (82 Starters)
Judges: Bill Gibbons - Ray Calkins
Stake Manager: Todd Schaaaf
Photo of the Winners
First Place
Name: FC AFC Rex's Browni
Breed: English Setter
Owner: Steve Jones
Handler: Steve Jones
Second Place
Name: FC AFC CC Shackle Foot Slim
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owners: Joe and Valerie Hanzel
Handler: Joe Hanzel
Third Place
Name: FC AFC Sherlock's Redline Tomboy
Breed: English Setter
Owner: Karen Holmes
Handler: Roy Smith
Fourth Place
Name: Déjá Vu
Breed: German Wirehaired Pointer
Owner: Frank Fernandez
Handler: Dave LaChance
2001
Location: Branched Oak Field Trial Grounds, NE
Host: GSP Club of Nebraska and GWP Club of Eastern Nebraska
Chairman: Bob Erbe
Secretary: Jan Erbe
Gun Dog Championship - Non-Retrieving (67 Starters)
Judges: Mel Lee - Ray Trimble
Stake Manager: Stan Truksa
Photo of the Winners
First Place
Name: L.B's Ohi Frank's Katie Can
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner: Frank A. Brown
Handler: Lenn Forbush
Second Place
Name: Echo's Little Bit of Clown
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owners: Ed and Trudy Moody
Handler: Ray Dohse
Third Place
Name: LSK Pawnee Belle Star
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner: Charles Barbaree
Handler: George Newcomb
Fourth Place
Name: FC Smoky Hill Peg
Breed: Brittany
Owner: Ron Curtis
Handler: Al Gorrow
Gun Dog Championship - Retrieving (62 Starters)
Judges: Doug Ljungren - Rob Creaney
Stake Manager: Tom Maneely
Photo of the Winners
First Place
Name: FC AFC Rincon's Diesel Rollin Mac
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owners: Skip and Dena McMichael
Handler: George Newcomb
Second Place
Name: FC AFC Lakeside Sunny Girl Selle
Breed: Vizsla
Owners: John Parod and George Noren
Handler: Greg Dixon
Third Place
Name: FC Saddlesore's Firecracker
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner: Scott Skinner
Handler: Scott Skinner
Fourth Place
Name: Davison's Orion On The Rise
Breed: Weimaraner
Owner: Alan Davison
Handler: Tim Hidalgo
2000
Location: Ionia Recreation Area, MI
Host: Western Michigan Brittany Club
Chairman: Diana Kubitz
Secretary: Terri DeBarr
Gun Dog Championship - Non-Retrieving (62 Starters)
Judges: Jim Basham - John Kline
Stake Manager:
First Place
Name: FC Hybrittins Flatwood Floozie
Breed: Brittany
Owners: Art and Judy Cohen
Handler: Ben Lorenson
Second Place
Name: FC AFC Marjo's Spirit of Hybrittin
Breed: Brittany
Owner: Joe Luisi
Handler: Joe Luisi
Third Place
Name: FC AFC High Ridge Jesse Von Horn
Breed: Weimaraner
Owner: John Goldstein
Handler: Scott Beyer
Fourth Place
Name: Red Devil Deaugh MH
Breed: Irish Setter
Owners: Charles and Susan Williams
Handler: Tim Hidalgo
Gun Dog Championship - Retrieving (35 Starters)
Judges: Ken Ruff - Bob West
Stake Manager:
First Place
Name: FC AFC Moesgaard's R.B. Rhythm 'N Blues
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner: Ruth Blank
Handler: George Newcomb
Second Place
Name: FC AFC Palm Glades Hunter
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner: John Reinoehl
Handler: Lenn Forbush
Third Place
Name: FC AFC Indian Creeks Southwind
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner: Lynn Hadlock
Handler: Len Forbush
Fourth Place
Name: FC AFC PW's Hidden Acres Hilde
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owners: Phil and Pennie Willis
Handler: Pennie Willis
1999
Location: Sunnyside, WA - Sulfur Creek Ranch
Host: GSP Club of Oregon
Chairman: Clay Brown
Secretary: Karen Niffenegger
Gun Dog Championship - Non-Retrieving (89 Starters)
Judges: Art Cohen - Ivan Clark
Stake Manager: Jim House
Photo of the Winners
First Place
Name: FC AFC Bennys Second Chance
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner: Ben Hill
Handler: Ben Hill
Second Place
Name: FC AFC Wind Walker Von Wilson
Breed: German Wirehaired Pointer
Owner: Mel and Karen Lee
Handler: Mel Lee
Third Place
Name: FC Clown's Early News
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner: Ronnie Sales
Handler: John Rabidou
Fourth Place
Name: FC AFC Celtics Sunshine Girl
Breed: Irish Setter
Owner: Rochard Didyoung
Handler: Scott Beyer
Gun Dog Championship - Retrieving (99 Starters)
Judges: Mike Aldrich - John Frayne
Stake Manager: Doug Ljungren
Photo of the Winners
First Place
Name: FC AFC Brandilyn Dawn Von Verrige JH
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner: Dennis Pennington
Handler: Dennis Pennington
Second Place
Name: FC AFC Dame Sophia Radback SH
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owners: Dick and Shirley Koch
Handler: Tim Schillereff
Third Place
Name: FC AFC Cinder Blaze MH
Breed: Brittany
Owner: John Files
Handler: John Files
Fourth Place
Name: FC AFC Hubertus Von Shilo
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner: Kathy Black
Handler: Eldon Hongo
1998
Location: Osborne, MO - Pony Express Wildlife Area
Host: Heart of America GSP Club
Chairman: Mike Martin
Secretary: Dan Stinnett
Gun Dog Championship - Non-Retrieving (61 Starters)
Judges: Bill Burton - Wayne Scubelek
Stake Manager: Mike Boydston
First Place
Name: Alexander's Dancing Dream
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner: Tom Hudson
Handler: John Rabidou
Second Place
Name: FC Mad Casino's Beck
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner: Smith
Handler: Bob Merkel
Third Place
Name: FC Lakeside Sunny Girl Selle
Breed: Vizsla
Owners: John Parod and George Noren
Handler: Hank Rozanek
Fourth Place
Name: Knight's Harlequin Corr'Win
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner: McKnight
Handler: John Rabidou
Gun Dog Championship - Retrieving (58 Starters)
Judges: Don Lloyd - Jim Kermott
Stake Manager: Connie Beck
First Place
Name: FC Liebmeister Roll Tide
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner: Debora Jackson
Handler: Dave King
Second Place
Name: Downtown Dolly Brown
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner: Dick Walters
Handler: Don Paltani
Third Place
Name: FC AFC Semper Fi Gust O Wind
Breed: Vizsla
Owners: Al Lucas and Tom Digney
Handler: Al Lucas
Fourth Place
Name: Alexander's Dancing Dream
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner: Tom Hudson
Handler: John Rabidou
1997
Location: Medford, NJ - English Setter Club
Host: Eastern GSP Club
Co-Chairman: Ken Marden and Dick Kern
Secretary: Dot Kern
Gun Dog Championship - Non-Retrieving (59 Starters)
Judges: Al Lucas - Ray Calkins
First Place
Name: FC AFC East Coast Wild Mickey
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner: Giovanni Molle
Handler: Scott Beyer
Second Place
Name: Linvels Down The Pike Spike
Breed: Brittany
Owner: Ken Fisher
Handler: John Kline
Third Place
Name: Shady's White River Annie
Breed: Brittany
Owner: Clem Little
Handler: John Kline
Fourth Place
Name: FC AFC Tip Topp's Jystylin Zackery
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owners: John Frayne and Joe Manning
Handler: John Frayne
Gun Dog Championship - Retrieving (40 Starters)
Judges: Bob West - John Chokran
First Place
Name: FC AFC Fieldways Nitro Flash
Breed: Vizsla
Owners: John Frayne and Joe Manning
Handler: John Frayne
Second Place
Name: FC AFC Timberdoodle's Holiday Edition
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owners: Dino and Doreen Russo
Handler: Dino Russo
Third Place
Name: FC AFC Semper Fi Gust O Wind
Breed: Vizsla
Owners: Al Lucas and Tom Digney
Handler: Al Lucas
Fourth Place
Name: DC AFC Schellbergs Gretta MH
Breed: German Wirehaired Pointer
Owners: Walt and Maureen Tait
Handler: Walt Tait
1996
Location: Winnemucca, NV
Host: GSP Club of California
Chairman: Norm Nelson
Secretary: Pennie Peterson
Gun Dog Championship - Non-Retrieving (67 Starters)
Judges: Bob West - Tom Griffin
First Place
Name: C AFC Viesoos Red Fox Express Breed: Vizsla
Owner: Hans Kock Handler: Jacqueline DeRoo
Second Place
Name: Uodibars's Seventy Four and More
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner: George Robinson
Handler: John Rabidou
Third Place
Name: Prunella Deville
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner: Cathy Black
Handler: John Merrell
Fourth Place
Name: DC Dogwood's TM Dan-Dee
Breed: Brittany
Owner: Nanette and Willis Pullen
Handler: Dave LaChance
Gun Dog Championship - Retrieving (81 Starters)
Judges: Ellis Herz - Frank Lallas
First Place
Name: TC AFC Wylie T Bone
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owners: William and Katheleen Otterlei
Handler: Norm Nelson
Second Place
Name: FC Banane's Step of Evolution
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner: LeRoy Green
Handler: LeRoy Green
Third Place
Name: FC AFC Ziggy Von Greiwe
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner: D and C Fidler
Handler: Don Fidler
Fourth Place
Name: FC AFC Smitty's Bandit Sandy
Breed: English Setter
Owner: Roy and Connie Smith
Handler: Roy Smith
1995
Location: Branched Oak Field Trial Grounds, NE
Host: GSP Club of Nebraska
Chairman:
Secretary: Jan Erbe
National Bird Dog Championship (71 Starters)
Judges: Frank Chesky - Stan Haag
First Place
Name: FC LB's OHI Shameless
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner: Mark Randolph
Handler: Lenn Forbush
Second Place
Name: FC Rasma V. Feinschmecker
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owners: Mike and Eva Babinski
Handler: Dave King
Third Place
Name: FC Buckvilles Maggie Mae
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner: Joe Minard
Handler: Bob Merkel
Fourth Place
Name: FC Uodibar's Tiny Hiny
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner: Jerry Wooten
Handler: Jerry Wooten
1994
Location: Clear Springs, MD
Host: Conestoga Vizsla Club
Chairman: Al Lucas
Secretary: Terry Lucas
National Bird Dog Championship (16 Starters)
Judges: John Chokran - Stan Haag
First Place
Name: FC AFC Timberdoodle's Holiday Edition
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owners: Dino and Doreen Russo
Handler: Dino Russo
Second Place
Name: FC AFC Fieldways Sandhill's Kilroy
Breed: Vizsla
Owners: John Frayne and Joe Manning
Handler: Joe Manning
Third Place
Name: DC AFC Shillrest's Cajun Queen MH
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Owner: Dan and Kathy Kurtz
Handler: Kathy Kurtz
Fourth Place
Name: FC AFC EK's Tripper
Breed: Vizsla
Owners: Bruce Lantrip and Al Lucas
Handler: Al Lucas
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