Past Specialty Winners

1920 New York City, NY – 198 entries; Judge: Theo Crane; NING POO, a son of CH Win Sum Min Tsing.

1921 New York City, NY – 196 entries; Judge: J Wallace MacMonnies; BLUE BOY; Owner: Mrs AK Evans

1922 New York City, NY – 155 entries; Judge: J Wallace MacMonnies; No BOB records available.

1923 Chicago, IL - 98 entries; Judge Dr. Wm. S. Baer; No BOB records available

1924 New York City, NY – 160 entries, 96 benched; Judge: Theo Crane; Ch VICTORIOUS OF TIEN H’SAI; Owner:- Mrs Earl Hoover

1925 Tuxedo, NY - 96 entries; Judge: Alva Rosenberg; No BOB records available

1926 Baltimore, MD - 120 entries; Judge: Alva Rosenberg; CH CHOONAM BRILLIANTINE OF MANCHOOVER; Breeder: Mrs Manooch (England), Owner: Mrs Earl Hoover

1927 New York City, NY – 233 entries; Judge: Wm Scriven (England); WENDI LOO SUNLEIGH; Owner: GL Ratcliffe

1928 New York City, NY – 113 entries; Judge: Andrew Albright; CH SON OF MIN T’SING; Owne r: Mrs WO Penney, Clairedale Kennels

1929 Englewood, NJ – 106 entries; Judge: Eugene Byfield; CH CLAIREDALE SON TOO; Breeder/Owner: Mrs WO Penney, Clairedale Kennels

1930 New York City, NY – 177 entries; Judge: Mrs. David Wagstaff; CH CLAIRDALE SON TOO; Breeder/Owner: Mrs WO Penney, Clairedale Kennels

1931 New York City, NY – 139 entries; Judge: CE Libby, CH GREENACRE AH LING; Owner: Ormond Deignan

1932 New York City, NY – 167 entries; Judge: Mrs Wm Fitzgerald, CH YANG FU TANG; Breeder: Arthur & Richard Hoffman; Owner: Mrs Louise Seamer

1933 Madison, NJ (Morris & Essex) – 112 entries; Judge: Andrew Albright; CH FAR LAND THUNDERGUST, Breeder/Owner: Mr & Mrs Wm MacFarland

1934 Madison, NJ – 107 entries; Judge: Anton Rost substituted for WO Penney; CH BLUE CHERITON OF DINGLEY DELL; Owner: Mrs FR Humpage

1934 New York City, NY – 101 entries; Judge: Chas. G. Hopton; WENDI LOO SUNLEIGH; Owner: George L. Ratcliffe

1935 Madison, NJ – 94 entries; Judge: Livingston Osborne;CH FAR LAND THUNDERGUST; Breeder/Owner: Mr & Mrs Wm MacFarland

1935 New York City, NY - 92 entries; Judge: Art Hoffman; LEDGELAND’S TUFF-FEI; Breeder/Owner: Ledgelands Kennels

1936 Madison, NJ – 95 entries; Judge: WO Penney; CH SHANGHAI CHIEF; Breeder/Owner: Mrs BJ Houston

1936 New York City, NY - 74 entries; Judge: Mrs WO Penney; HONORABLE MR LU TANG, Breeder/Owner: Mr & Mrs JC Selbert, Lu Tang Kennels

1937 Madison, NJ – 88 entries; Judge: Mrs. LW Bonney; CH FAR LAND THUNDERGUST; Breeder/Owner: Mr & Mrs Wm MacFarland

1937 New York City, NY – 109 entries; Judge: Mrs BJ Houston; CH LLE WOL LAH SON, Breeder/Owner: Dr & Mrs AV Hallowell

1938 Far Hills, NJ – 32 dogs benched; Judge: Ernest Wells substituted for D. Wagstaff; CH LLE WOL LAH SON, Breeder/Owner: Dr & Mrs AV Hallowell

1938 Madison, NJ (Morris & Essex) – 63 class dogs benched; Judge: Mrs WS Mears; WYNE-CREST HANDSOME; bred by Katherine Kandra, owned by WA McElwaine

1939 Madison, NJ – 51 class dogs benched; Judge: Mrs Wm Fitzgerald ; CH LLE WOL LAH SON, Breeder/Owner: Dr & Mrs AV Hallowell

1939 White Plains, NY – 75 entries, 66 benched; Judge: Mrs. WR Spike; CH TALLY-HO BLACK IMAGE OF STORM; Breeder/Owner: Mrs LW Bonney, Tally-Ho Kennels

1940 Madison, NJ (Morris & Essex) – 85 entries; Judge: Dr Harry Jarrett; CH JIMMEE BOY; Breeder/Owner: Miss K Staples

1941 Katonah, NY – 88 entries; Judge: Gaston Valcourt; Ch HO HAN BEAUTIFUL (bitch); Breeder: Eva Chase, Owner: Wm Dawes

1942 No specialty records available

1943 Rye, NY – 21 class dogs present; Judge: Mrs LW Bonney; CH LEDGELANDS TUFF-FEI; Breeder/Owner: Ledgelands Kennels

1944 South Orange, NJ – 33 entries; Judge: Ralph Spike; CH LEDGELAND’S BLUEBERRY; Breeder: Livingston Osborne, Owner: Ledgeland’s Kennels

1945 No Specialty records available

1946 Plainfield, NJ – 27 entries; Judge: David Wagstaff; CH LUTANG’S SKI MASTER; Breeder: Ernest Muller, Owner: HJ Carroll

1947 Plainfield, NJ – No available record of number of entries (entry 44 the previous day at Morris & Essex); Judge: Mrs K Humpage; CH DAI FU KING OF GLENMONT; Breeder: Maro Evans; Owner: John Anderson

1948 St. Louis, MO – 67 entries; Judge: Mrs David Wagstaff; CH COPPER TOPPER II; Breeder: J Melvin Reid, Owner:Dr Cuber

1949 Long Beach, CA – 208 entries; Judge: Mrs John G Anderson; CH HANSON’S HOOPER DU; Breeder/Owner: Clair Hanson

1950 Plainfield, NJ – 50 entries; Judge: R. Hoffman; CH OWHYO WAG-GEE; Breeder: Stewart; Owner: Steven Gillichs

1951 Detroit, MI (with Progressive) – 66 entries; Judge: Miss K Staples; CH AL-EDI’S BLACK MAGIC; Breeder: Todter; Owner: Florence Stanton

1952 Santa Monica. CA (with Beverly-Rivera) - Judge: Art Hoffmann; CH WAH-GEE OF DOVER; Breeder/Owner: R Reeves

1953 Ladies KC of America, LI, NY – 28 entries; Judge: Mrs C Humpage; CH OWHYO WAG-GEE; Breeder: Stewart,;Owner: Steven Gillachs

1954 Milwaukee, WI – 48 entries; Judge: Miss K Staples; CH FLAGG’S CHUBBY CHINAMAN; Owner: Merle Thompson

1955 Long Beach, CA (with Harbor Cities) – 78 entries; Judge: Mrs LW Bonney; CH FIVE ASH VICTORY; Breeder/Owner: Florence W Graham

1956 Greenwich CT KC – 48 entries; Judge: HF Howell; CH WUPEI NAGYUR TUT; Owner: Mrs David Wagstaff

1957 St. Louis, MO – 25 entries; Judge: Howard C Brogue; CH TROJAN OF POPPYLAND; Breeder: Joe Felt, Owner: Mr & Mrs L Howard Kendall

1958 Lubbock, TX - Judge: Mrs LW Bonney; CH CHUM YONG FU FUN; Breeder: JD Carter; Owner: Mrs Earl Humphries

1959 Pikesville, MD - Judge: H Foster Howell; CH CHUM YONG FU FUN; Breeder: JD Carter; Owner: Mrs Earl Humphries

1960 Ravenna, OH - 40 entries; Judge: L Howard Kendall; CH AH SID’S GUARDIAN KNIGHT; Owner: Otillie R Hunter

1961 - 12 entries; Judge: Mrs John (Agrippina) Anderson; CH AH SID THE DILETTANTE; Breeder/Owner: Joan Wellborn & John W Davis, AhSid Kennels

1962 Seattle, WA - 36 entries; Judge: Mrs Vivian Shryock; CH STARCREST SPY OF POPPYLAND; Owners: Mr & Mrs L Howard Kendall; Breeder: Joel Marston

1963 43 entries; Judge: Mrs John (Agrippina) Anderson; CH AH SID THE DILETTANTE; Breeder/Owner: Joan Wellborn & John W Davis, AhSid Kennels

1964 Cleveland, OH – 25 entries; Judge: Mrs. Vivian Shryock; CH STARCREST SPY OF POPPYLAND; Owners: Mr & Mrs L Howard Kendall; Breeder: Joel Marston

1965 - 36 entries; Judge: Erica Huggins; CH STARCREST SPY OF POPPYLAND; Owners: Mr & Mrs L Howard Kendall; Breeder: Joel Marston

1966 Annapolis, MD – 28 entries; Judge: Florence Broadhurst; Ch AH SID THE AVANT GARDE; Owner: Dr. WJ Fritz,

1967 - 30 entries; Judge: Earl T Adair; LOY-JEANS SHOE SHINE BOI; Owner: Bertha Smith; Breeder: Floyd & Jeanne Messer

1968 Tenton, NJ – 35 entries; Judge: Margaret Shoemaker; CH EASTWARD LIONTAMER OF ELSTER; Owners: Mr & Mrs Robert Hetherington & Dr. Samuel Draper; Breeders: William A & Florence A Elster

1969 Santa Ana, CA – 76 entries; Judge: Marjorie Selbern; CH EASTWARD LIONTAMER OF ELSTER; Owners: Mr & Mrs Robert Hetherington & Dr. Samuel Draper; Breeders: William A & Florence A Elster

1970 Illinois – 25 entries; Judge: Virgil Johnson; CH EASTWARD LIONTAMER OF ELSTER; Owners: Mr & Mrs Robert Hetherington & Dr. Samuel Draper; Breeders: William A & Florence A Elster

1971 Reston, VA – 47 entries; Judge: Harold Lee; CH EASTWARD LIONTAMER OF ELSTER; Owners: Mr & Mrs Robert Hetherington & Dr. Samuel Draper; Breeders: William A & Florence A Elster

1972 Santa Ana, CA – 57 entries; Derek Rayne; CH FIVE ASH KISSIN’ GEORGE; Owner/Breeder: Florence Wilson Graham

1973 Dallas, TX – 68 entries; Judge: Max Riddle; CH EASTWARD LIONTAMER OF ELSTER; Owners: Mr & Mrs Robert Hetherington & Dr. Samuel Draper; Breeders: William A & Florence A Elster

1974 Memphis, TN – 120 entries; Judge: Isidore Schoenberg; CH MI TU’S HAN SU SHANG; Owners: Herb & Joan Williams & Fred Peddie, Breeder: Pat Robb

1975 Reston, VA – 92 entries; Judge: Louis Muir; CH STARCREST LEMON DROP KID; Owners/Breeders: Joel & June Marston

1976 Denver, CO – 103 entries; Judge: CL Savage; CH STARCREST LEMON DROP KID; Owners/Breeders: Joel & June Marston

1977 Madison, WI – 104 entries, including 5 in obedience; Judge: Percy Whitaker (England); Ch HANOI TIKO TOPPER; Owners: CF Peddie and HE & JT Williams, Breeder: Dulcie L Smith (England) Highest scoring dog, Judge:Ruth E. Foster; TAMARIN BLACK BARON; Breeder: Prudence Baxter; Owner: D. Snapp

1978 Reston, VA – 115 entries; Judge: Joseph Gregory; CH MELODY’S SAINT NOEL; Owners: Dan & Kim O’Donnell; Breeder: Wm & Nola Davis

1979 San Rafael, CA –112 dogs, 184 entries in competition including 11 obedience entries; Judge: Robert Waters; CH CHERI’S PRINCE KIM-HI O’ JODY; Owners: L Beryl & Alfred L Wical, Breeder: Sherrie Harper. Highest scoring dog, Judge:Robert Sisemore; AM. CAN. CH TAMARIN CIMMARON KID, CD; Breeder: Prudence Baxter; Owner: Susie Donnelly & Prudence Baxter.

1980 Phoenix, AZ – 131 dogs entered in competition including 4 obedience entries; Judge: Frank Sabella; AM. CAN CH MI TU’S HAN SU SHANG; Owners: Herb & Joan Williams & Fred Peddie, Breeder: Pat Robb. Highest scoring dog, Judge: Irene Dutton; CH SAL-MAE’S SMART ALEC; Breeder/ Owner: Lew & Nancy Cuccia

1981 Edina, MN – 124 dogs, 194 entries in competition including 3 obedience entries; Judge: Hiroshi Takagi (Japan); CH TEABEAR’S CHEESE WHIZ; Owner/Breeder: Kip Kopatch. Highest scoring dog, Judge: Harper R Wilcox; CRISCOKEN ANDORA; Breeder/ Owner: Margaret R Crisson

1982 North Grafton, MA – 167 dogs, 222 entries in competition including 8 obedience entries; Judge: LA Entwisle (England); CH WAH-HU REDCLOUD SUGAR DADDY; Owners: Zola Coogan & Gloria Plunkett, Breeders: MaryAnn Chambers & Gloria Plunkett. Highest scoring dog, Judge: Edna B Pierce; CRISCOKEN AQUARIUS, CD; Breeder: Margaret Crissonr; Owner: Carol Mooney

1983 Beaverton, OR – 175 dogs, 283 entries in competition including 11 obedience entries; Judge: Joan Egerton (England); CH PINEWOODS RENAISSANCE; Owner/Breeder: George D Boulton. Highest scoring dog, Judge Pamela Weaver; PRINCESS JASMING; Breeder: Denise Daniel; Owner: Lori Moore & Arian Hartmann

1984 Northglenn, CO – 157 dogs, 259 entries in competition including 8 obedience entries; Judge: Clif Shryock; CH CASSANOVA’S ISABELLE (bitch); Owner/Breeder: Julia B Loratto,

1985 Elgin, IL – 175 dogs including 7 obedience entries; Judge: Joseph Gregory; CH CLAYMONT’S NEW EDITION OF NOEL; Owners: Kelly & JoAnne Jaggie; Breeders: Richard J & JoAnne Jaggie

1986 Atlanta, GA – 172 dogs, 280 entries in competition including 8 obedience entries; Judge: Dr. Sam Draper; CH CHAINABEAR GOLD BULLION; Owners/Breeders: Gary & Carmen Blankenship

1987 Claremont, CA – 227 dogs, 341 entries in competition including 9 obedience entries; Judge: Joel Marston; CH JADE WEST’S GOLDEN BOI; Owner: Alberta Edmondson, Breeder: RF Edmondson

1988 Fort Worth, TX –271 dogs, 402 entries in competition including 16 obedience entries Judge: Frank Sabella; CH PENDLETON’S KING ARTHUR; Owners/Breeders: David & Patricia Foose

1989 Madison, WI – 306 dogs, 471 entries in competition including 13 obedience entries; Judge: Hiroshi Takagi (Japan); CH LINNCHOW MAXIMILLIAN; Owner/Breeder: JoAnne S O’Brien, DVM

1990 Richmond, VA – 180 dogs in competition including 9 obedience entries; Judge: Michele Billings; CH BONDSAI’S BULLET HITTH’BULLSI; Owners: Robert G & Carol Joseph; Breeders: Dennis & Jennifer Bond

1991 Spokane, WA – 176 dogs entered with 13 in obedience; Judge: Edmond Sledzik; CH RON-SAN’S CLASSIC DESIGN (bitch); Owner: Angela Nance; Breeder: S. Bridgewater

1992 St. Louis, MO – 261 dogs entered with a total of 417 entries including 29 in obedience; Judge: Joseph Gregory; CH LOV-CHOW’S RISEN STAR; Owners: Mr & Mrs Vaudo, Mr & Mrs Lovett and Michael Larizza; Breeders: Tim & Cheryl Lovett

1993 Atlanta, GA – 257 dogs, 399 entries in competition including 29 obedience entries; Judge: Martha M Olmos-Ollivier; CH LOV-CHOW’S RISEN STAR; Owners: Mr & Mrs Vaudo, Mr & Mrs Lovett and Michael Larizza; Breeders: Tim & Cheryl Lovett

1994 Visalia, CA - 191 dogs, 289 entries in competition including 8 obedience entries; Judge: Mrs James E Clark; GOODTYMES WHISTLE BRITCHES (bitch); Owners: Dan & Sandra Pearson; Breeders: Luis & Angela Lopez

1995 Madison, WI – 259 dogs, 400 entries in competition including 21 obedience entries; Judge: Frank Sabella; CH SYLVAN HEIGHTS LORD THEODORE; Owners: Vickie Woolheater & Judy Loratto, Breeders: Barbara & Bill Boggs & Michael Wolf. Highest scoring dog, Judge: Charles Gear; LACY CHEN, UD; Breeder: Steven Simpson; Owner: Jennee Stalzer

1996 Palatin, IL – 246 dogs, 388 entries in competition including 27 obedience entries; Judge: Joel Marston; CH BIDDLES BANJO, Owners: Walter S Kopcza & Rebecca M. Tatro; Breeders: Melissa & Bobby Ray Phipps. Highest scoring dog, Judge Edward Haas; MY-SAM’S SATIN CASSANDRA, CD; Breeder: Frank & Sandra Holloway & Zola Coogan; Owner: Donna Thielen & Sandra Holloway

1997 New Carrollton, MD – 202 dogs, 287 entries in competition including 6 obedience entries; Judge: Edd Bivin; CH OWLHEAD’S JUSTIN YOUR DREAMS; Owners: Frances Louise Martin, Michael & Linda Brantley; Breeder: Frances Louise Martin. Highest scoring dog, Judge: Mrs H Mosely; INDIA INK; Owner:J Swanson

1998 Portland, OR – 178 dogs, 283 entries in competition including 6 obedience entries; Judge: Linda Love Banghart; CH CHINAROSE A LADIES MAN (1 st smooth to win BOB), Owners: Judy Webb, Sandra & Steve Miller, Breeders: Sandra & Steve Miller

1999 Longmont, CO – 176 dogs, 252 entries in competition including 11 obedience entries; Judges: Susan Peterson finishing for Wm Bergum; CH BEARDEN’S CAPTIVATING DE-LITE; Owners: H & L Gibney, K Buurman, D Foose; Breeders: Lucille & Harry Gibney, Jr Highest scoring dog, Judge: Mrs N Pollock; ELDORADO’S DESERT BELL; Owner: Dan & Sandy Pearson

2000 St. Louis, MO – 197 dogs, 327 entries in competition including 12 obedience entries; Judge: F Paul A Odenkirchen; CH BEARDEN’S CAPTIVATING DE-LITE; Owners: H & L Gibney, K Buurman, D Foose, Breeders: Lucille & Harry Gibney, Jr. Highest scoring dog, Judge: Margery A West; RIO’S ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK; Owner: Amy Young & Rafael Rosario

2001 New Carrollton, MD – 174 dogs, 284 entries in competition including 20 obedience entries; Judge: Michele L Billings; CH VIP P-CHI KEEN; Breeder: B Walden & L Diaz; Owner: Bambi Walden. Highest scoring dog, Judge: M. Cohen; CWL’S TALKAMAKEN ORPHAN ANNIE NA NAJ; Owner: Karen Privitello

2002 Olympia, WA – 118 dogs, 193 entries in competition including 7 obedience entries; Judge: JoAnne Schullier; CH XISHAN’S GUARDIAN ANGEL; Breeder: Cindy Lakowski, Owner: C Lakowski, B Shayne, J Burke. Highest scoring dog, Judge: Jean D Rassbach; CH CHINABEAR LEATHER N’ SPURS; Owner: Dan & Sandy Pearson

2003 Dallas, TX – 183 dogs, 286 entries in competition including 19 obedience entries; Judge: Mr Robert Banghart; CH WESTWIND’S PEACH FUZZ, ROM; Breeder/Owner: Tim Maleug & Dale Hafner Highest scoring dog, Judge: Peggy McConnell; CH CHINABEAR LEATHER N’ SPURS; Owner: Dan & Sandy Pearson

2004 St. Louis, MO – 186 dogs, 327 entries in competition, including 6 obedience entries; Judge: Joseph E Gregory; CH XISHAN’S GUARDIAN ANGEL; Breeder: Cindy Lakowski; Owner: C Lakowski, B Shayne, J Burke. Highest scoring dog, Judge: Virginia Kinion; UCDX SITZE-GOU’S GLAZZ MISBEHAVIN, UD NR CGC; Breeder: Bill Buell; Owner: J. Stalzer & Bill Buell

2005 Norcross, GA – 228 dogs, 329 entries in competition including 17 obedience entries; Judge: Stephen C Sudduth; CH SITZE-GOU’S DUST DEVIL; Breeder: Bill & Laura Buell & Gayle Gold; Owner: Yvette Ferguson & Wm Buell. Highest scoring dog, Judge: Marlene Burford; PAOCHAI HEAVNSNT KANSUCAMPUS, CD, NA, NAJ; Owner Tsai Te-Chin & Deborah L Willis

2006 Olympia, WA – 195 dogs, 283 entries in competition including 11 obedience entries; Judge: Frank Sabella; RIO’S AMERICAN DESIGN; Breeder/owners: Amy Young & Rafael Rosario. Highest scoring dog, Judge: Christopher Cornell; FUCHAU SWEET BRONWYN, CGC; Breeder: Louise Wilson; Owner: Louise Wilson & Herb Hocking

2007 Longmont, CO – 139 dogs, 235 entries in competition including 16 obedience entries; Judge: Sandra Goose Allen; XISHAN’S GUARDIAN ANGEL; Breeder: Cindy Lakowski; Owner: C Lakowski, B Shayne. Highest scoring dog, Judge: Patricia Maynard; GILMAR’S CRIMSON N CLOVER, RE, CD; Breeders Mary & Gil Gutierrez; Owners Deborah Stille & John Sigle.