Our first Champion for 2024 was certainly a special one!! This is New CH Kazuri N Van-Mar Trouble With Penny Lane “Penny” (Spencer x Puddin) finishing in grand style by going WB/BOW for a 4 pt major under breeder-judge Ann Roth at the Southern California Beagle Club Specialty in Palm Springs.

Penny is such a special girl, being lovingly owned by Ralph and Susan Gaffagan and did not step foot into a ring until she was a year old (which was not even in the plans until then as we had sold her as a companion!). Chelsea and I were offered the opportunity to show her and finish all 8 puppies from this litter. Penny quickly garnered several points and BOS over specials a handful of times.

Penny is now a glowing 2 year-old and such a happy-go-lucky girl with an attitude of gold and a constantly-wagging tail. We so grateful for Ralph and Susan for not only allowing her to come with Chelsea to shows and for embracing the adventure and raising such a confident dog that takes everything in stride! I am thankful to Chelsea who showed her each time.

As Penny’s breeders, Sarah Sweetman and Chelsea Metteer are so grateful to Ralph and Susan for this opportunity to showcase Penny and the entire litter of 8 Champions. We couldn’t be more proud and are so thrilled to have achieved this together.