The Mid-Florida Golden Retriever Club presented its 2022 year-end awards at the club’s annual Christmas party on Dec. 17 at the home of club member Cindy Patz in Windermere, Fla.
2022 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 (third consecutive)
MACH PACH Picabo’s Sweet As A Peach PADHF MXS MJG MXP4 MXPB MJP4 MJPB PAX OF T2B
Obedience Dog of the Year: Boom – Sally Sherman (second consecutive)
OTCH5 Hi-Star Stealin’ All The Thunder UDX16 OGM BN GO RN
Rally Dog of the Year: Autumn – Barbara Page (second consecutive)
RACH2 Mystikal Autumn Joy UD, BN RM5 RAE4 FDC THDN CGCA CGCU TKA ATT.
Versatility Award: Cody – Karyn Angel (second consecutive)
RACH2 Topbrass Code Of Honor UDX5 PUTD OM3 BN GO VER RM5 RAE5 JH MXP MJP2 XFP DS CGC TKP WCX
Field Dog of the Year: Scarlet – Ron & Pat Rubrecht
HR Turbo Buckeye Scarlet and Gray MH12 QA2 CCA
Hunt Dog of the Year: Molly – Ron & Pat Rubrecht
HRCH UH Topbrass Turbo Don’t Ask Why CDX MH52 QA2 AD CCA WCX VCX HTHF OD
Show Dog of the Year: Eli – Paula Black
MBISS GCHS Crescent GoldRox Worth His Wait In Gold CGC TKN POA
- 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
Fallchase Owner-Handler Award: D’Nette Musser
Tank (CH 24k Retrievers Tango Yankee BISS BOSS DN RN RATI)
- Received perpetual trophy donated by Fallchase Kennel
Gold Standard Challenge: Pam Ginn
Rhett (GCH CH Lakewood’s Rhett Butler @ Kestrel Farm South RN SH WCX CCA)
- Perpetual trophy donated by Kristin Sipus In memory of Jagger, Sophie & Fisher, three MFGRC Champion Master Hunters
2022 Year-End Club Member Awards
Rookie of the Year
Cynthia Rothman
Mover and Shaker Award
Brad Paddock
Above and Beyond Award:
Ashley Lucero
Lloyd Kiernan Service Award:
Andy Hall
Nancy McCune Member of the Year
Michele Panetta
Special Award of Appreciation
Cindy Patz
Special Award of Appreciation
Billy Kling In addition, club president Robin Burket presented gifts of appreciation to outgoing officers and board members Ann Rowe, Ted Misilo and Andy Hall for their years of service to the club.