2019 AKC Pointing Breed Gun Dog Championship winner
The AKC Pointing Breed Gun Dog Championships are the largest championship field events open to all pointing breeds in the country. Starting in 2019, two championships were contested over the rolling terrain of south-central Iowa at Union County Bird Dog Ranch, near Thayer, Iowa. The AKC Pointing Breed (Horseback) Gun Dog Champion and winner of the Westminster Kennel Club Cup was Patch, officially known as WFK Little Patch of Trouble, a female German Shorthaired Pointer handled by Dave Walker and owned by Susan Head. The AKC Pointing Breed (Walking) Gun Dog Champion and winner of The Westminster Trophy was Charlie, officially known as DC AFC Odyssey’s Perfect Traveler, a male German Shorthaired Pointer handled by Jon Hann and owned by Charles Parietti.
Past Winners
| YEAR | DOG | BREED | OWNER | HANDLER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | "Pat" Maybellene | English Setter | Tom Giffin | Tom Griffin |
| 2019 | WFK Little Patch of Trouble | German Shorthaired Pointer | Susan Head | Dave Walker |
| 2018 | FC/AFC Riden High Rudy. "Rudy" | German Shorthaired Pointer | Ray Nelson | G.W. Batson |
| 2017 | NGDC FC AFC Flapjack’s Twisted Sister. "Nova" | German Shorthaired Pointer | Clay A. Benton | Jon Hann |
Learn more about the AKC Pointing Breed Gun Dog Championships here