The wider Kazuri family had another amazing weekend – first of all, the Walla Walla/Richard cluster was in the most gorgeous setting beside a canal and in a beautiful park. I heard this is the final year that this cluster will be held there – I am so glad I went and got to experience it before it looks different in 2026.
Okay – we finished FOUR – yes 4 champions this weekend! We had entered enough to build majors and hoped to finish maybe 1 or 2, but finishing 4 was unbelievable.
Potato “Vada” (Kazuri N JoyfulNoise Sunshine On A Cloudy Day) bred by Sarah Sweetman & Dolly Stearns, owned by Kayla Bonnin & Sarah Sweetman went BOS over specials for her final point under judge Ms Debra Thornton – new champion!
Whimsy (JoyfulNoise N Kazuri Just Glitter In The Wind) bred by Dolly Stearns & Sarah Sweetman, owned by Dolly Stearns & Ruthie Tesky went WB for her final major under judge Mrs Marilyn Van Vleit – new champion!
Walker (Kazuri’s It’s A Cake Walk) bred and owned by Sarah Sweetman, won WD/BOW under judge Ms Debra Thornton and Mr Raymond E Yurick for his final 2 majors – new champion!
Elphaba (Kazuri’s No Trouble Defying Gravity) bred and owned by Sarah Sweetman, won WB/BOS over 2 specials under judge Mr Raymond E Yurick for her final major – new champion!
Reese (Bellamie’s Everything Goes With Pink at Kazuri) won her first points – a major by going WB from the 6-9 month class under judge Ms Debra Thornton
Murphy (GCHS Kazuri’s Everything’s Gonna Be Alright) won BOV each day, and he also won Hound Group 1 twice under judges Ms Debra Thornton and Dr. Eric Liebes!! Murphy is bred by Sarah Sweetman, Mike & Karen Kurtzner, and owned by Sarah Smith-Falkner, Sarah Sweetman and Ruth Sampson
And Nick won BOV every day under judges Ms Debra Thornton, Mrs Marilyn Van Vleit, Mr Raymond E Yurick and Dr. Eric Liebes. We went on to win a Hound Group 2 under Mr. Dale A Meyer. We also won a OH Hound Group 1 under respected breeder judge Mrs Lesley E Hiltz, and onto OHBIS under judge Mrs. Linda Hurlebaus. Nick is bred and owned by Sarah Sweetman, Mike & Karen Kurtzner
Last but not least, Olivia Newton John, bred and owned by Sarah Sweetman, competed one day in 4-6 puppy and won Best Puppy In Show under judge Mr John Mayhall!! That is her 5th BPUP in 7 times walking in the ring!!
Sorry for that novel – but also not sorry ![]()
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