The Mid-Florida Golden Retriever Club announced its 2021 year-end awards recipients and winners at the club’s annual Christmas party on Dec. 18 at the home of club president Ann Rowe in Sorrento, Fla.
2021 Year-End Dog and Competition Awards
Dog of the Year award winners received custom car magnets from the club that were created by club member Anney Doucette of K9-Design.
Agility Dog of the Year: Peaches – Nina DePetris
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Field Dog of the Year: Mya – Marilyn Booher
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Hunt Dog of the Year: Boomer – Ron & Pat Rubrecht
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Obedience Dog of the Year: Boom – Sally Sherman
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Rally Dog of the Year: Autumn – Barbara Page|
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Show Dog of the Year: Boss – Mustapha and Carlotta El Khorchi
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- Also received perpetual Show Dog of the Year trophy donated by Diane and Vern Gank, Wonderland’s Golden Retrievers
Tracking Dog of the Year
Not presented
Versatility Award: Cody – Karyn Angel
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Fallchase Owner-Handler Award: Laura Bellochi
Legend (GCH Pathfinder’s Some Gave All)
- Received perpetual trophy donated by Fallchase Kennel
Gold Standard Challenge: Elizabeth Scherer
Kody (Am. CH SHR U-CH. IABCA HnrCH/IntCH/NatCH Star Crowned Kodiak Island CD BN RA JH CCA CGC TKN WCX VC)
- Perpetual trophy donated by Kristin Sipus In memory of Jagger, Sophie & Fisher, three MFGRC Champion Master Hunters
2021 Year-End Club Member Awards
Mover and Shaker Award
Camille Nasca
Above and Beyond Award:
Robin Bowen
Lloyd Kiernan Service Award:
Tom Misilo
Nancy McCune Member of the Year
Pat Kopco
Special Award of Appreciation
Robin Scott (for stepping in to assist the club with agility trials in October when agility chair Dee Thibodeaux had to have emergency surgery)
Special Award of Appreciation
Chris Jeffrey (Editor of club’s “Golden Tales” newsletter)