Hound Group Winners
Hound Group
Since 1978, the winner of the Hound Group has been awarded the St. Hubert’s Giralda Trophy a Sterling Silver Trophy in the memory of Geraldine R. Dodge.
YEAR | BREED | DOG | OWNER(S) |
2023 | Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen | CH Soletrader Buddy Holly | Janice Hayes & Lizzie Cadmore & Cathy Oneill & Donna Moore |
2022 | Bloodhound | GChB Flessner's Toot My Own horn | Chris & Bryan Flessner & Heather Helmer & Tina Kocar |
2021 | Whippet | GCh. CH Pinnacle Kentucky Bourbon | Justin Smithey & Dr Ken Latimer & Judy Descutner & Nancy Shaw & Cheslie Smithey |
2020 | Whippet | GCh. CH Pinnacle Kentucky Bourbon | Justin Smithey & Dr Ken Latimer & Judy Descutner & Nancy Shaw & Cheslie Smithey |
2019 | Dachshund (Longhaired) | GCh. DC Walmar-Solo's OMG SL JE | Theresa Nesbitt & Kim Vidrine & Jeane Haverick & Audrey White & Patricia Grant |
2018 | Borzoi | GCh. Belisarius Jp My Sassy Girl | Michele Molnar & Jamie Danburg & Minoru Kato |
2017 | Norwegian Elkhound | GCh. Vin-Melca’s Daggarwood Delight | Patrica V. Trotter |
2016 | Borzoi | Ch. Belisarius Jp My Sassy Girl | Mai Ozeki |
2015 | Beagle, 15 In. | Ch. Tashtins Lookin For Trouble | Eddie Dziuk & Lori Crandlemire & Kaitlyn Crandlemire |
2014 | Bloodhound | GCH Flessner’s International S’Cess | Shirley VanCamp & Heather Buehner & Zack Helmer |
2013 | American Foxhound | Ch. Kiarry’s Pandora’s Box | Ellen M. Charles & Lisa Miller |
2012 | Dachshund (Wirehaired) | GCH. Raydachs Playing With Fire V Gleishorbach SW | Shirley Ray & Maria Sakoda & James Sakoda |
2011 | Scottish Deerhound | GCH. Foxcliffe Hickory Wind | Sally Sweatt & Cecilia L Dove & Dr. R. Scott Dove |
2010 | Whippet | Ch. Starline’s Chanel | Lori Lawrence & Carey Lawrence |
2009 | Scottish Deerhound | Ch. Gayleward’s Tiger Woods | Gayle Bontecou |
2008 | Beagle, 15 In | Ch. K-Run’s Park Me In First | Caroline Dowell & Eddie Dziuk & Jon Woodring & Kathy Weichert |
2007 | Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen | Ch. Celestial Cj’s Jolly Fairchild | Jeanne Hurty & Charles Hurty & Pamela Helmer & Joseph H |
2006 | Scottish Deerhound | Ch. Thistleglen Margot | Jeanne T. Frye & Pennyworth Kennel |
2005 | Bloodhound | Ch. Heathers Knock On Wood | Lyn Sherman |
2004 | Ibizan Hound | Ch Luxor’s Playmate Of The Year | W. Anderson, G. Brand, L. Lucas & C. Woods |
2003 | Ibizan Hound | Ch. Luxor’s Playmate Of The Year | W. Anderson, G. Brand, L. Lucas & H. Goldberg |
2002 | Rhodesian Ridgeback | Ch. Wetu of Kalahari | S. Fikes, D. Stewart, M. Well & C. Well |
2001 | Bloodhound | Ch. Ridge Runner Unforgettable | Susan LaCroix Hamil & Lori Burch |
2000 | Basset Hound | Ch. Moonbeam’s Astronomer | Maria Elisa Martinez |
1999 | Saluki | Ch. Sundown Alabaster Treasure JC | Dr. James D. Black |
1998 | Dachshund (Longhaired) | Ch. Pramada’s Curmudgeon L | Drs. Mark & Patrice Parker |
1997 | Dachshund (Wirehaired) | Ch. Starbarrack Malachite SW | Mrs. Alan R. Robson |
1996 | Afghan Hound | Ch. Tryst of Grandeur | R. & G. & S. & T. Rechler |
1995 | Norwegian Elkhound | Ch. Vin-Melca’s Marketta | J. & N. Eisley-Bennett & P. Craige |
1994 | Norwegian Elkhound | Ch. Vin-Melca’s Marketta | J. & N. Bennett & P. Craige |
1993 | Borzoi | Ch. Fox Run’s Ivy Rose | Ronald Mater & Joanne Hack |
1992 | Basset Hound | Ch. Lil’ Creek Briarcrest Top Gun | Dan & Julie Jones |
1991 | Scottish Deerhound | Ch. Fernhill’s Phantom CD | Miranda Levin & Barbara Heidenreich |
1990 | Norwegian Elkhound | Ch. Vin-Melca’s Calista | Carol Anderson |
1989 | Norwegian Elkhound | Ch. Vin-Melca’s Calista | Carol Anderson |
1988 | Bloodhound | Ch. Viking’s Thor | Charles Sexton |
1987 | Bloodhound | Ch. Viking’s Thor | Charles Sexton |
1986 | Norwegian Elkhound | Ch. Vin-Melca’s Call To Arms | Ashlyn Cannon |
1985 | Irish Wolfhound | Ch. Aodh Harp of Eagle | Samuel Evans Ewing, III |
1984 | English Foxhound | Ch. Mr Stewar’s Cheshire Winslow | Emily Latimer & Suzy A. Reingold |
1983 | Afghan Hound | Ch. Kabiks The Challenger | Chris & Marquerite Terrell |
1982 | Saluki | Ch. Bel S’mbran Aba Fantasia | George & Sally Bell |
1981 | Whippet | Ch. Sporting Fields Clansman | Mr. & Mrs. James E. & Eleanor Butt |
1980 | Greyhound | Ch. Aroi Talk of the Blues | Mr & Mrs N J Reese |
1979 | Norweigan Elkhound | Ch. Vin-Melca’s Nimbus | Patricia V. Craige & Harold Shuler |
1978 | Greyhound | Ch. Aroi Talk of the Blues | Mr. & Mrs. N. J. Reese |
1977 | Norwegian Elkhound | Ch. Vin-Melca’s Nimbus | Patricia V. Craige & Harold Shuler |
1976 | Saluki | Ch. Canem-Dei’s El Salta Aun | Mimi Carlyle |
1975 | Irish Wolfhound | Ch. Breac O’Shawn McDown of Eagle | Mr. & Mrs. William Snuffin |
1974 | Norwegian Elkhound | Ch.Vin Melca’s Homesteader | Patricia V. Craige & D. Schiller |
1973 | Afghan Hound | Ch. Khayam’s Apollo | Dr. & Mrs. Doyle Rogers |
1972 | Basenji | Ch. Reville Re Up | Estate of Elaine S. Hoffman |
1971 | Norwegian Elkhound | Ch. Vin Melca’s Vagabond | Patricia V. Craige |
1970 | Norwegian Elkhound | Ch. Vin Melca’s Vagabond | Patricia V. Craige |
1969 | Dachshund (Smooth) | Ch. Crosswynd’s Crackerjack | Mr. & Mrs. Charles C. Stalter |
1968 | Dachshund (Smooth) | Ch. Crosswynd’s Crackerjack | Mr. & Mrs. Charles C. Stalter |
1967 | Afghan Hound | Ch. Akaba’s Blue Devil | Lois R. Boardman |
1966 | Afghan Hound | Ch. Sahadi Shikari | Soroya Kennels |
1965 | Whippet | Ch. Courtenay Fleetfoot of Pennyworth | Pennyworth Kennels |
1964 | Whippet | Ch. Courtenay Fleetfoot of Pennyworth | Pennyworth Kennels |
1963 | Greyhound | Ch. Rudel’s Firefly | Elsie S. Neustadt |
1962 | Afghan Hound | Ch. Akaba’s Top Brass | Lois R. Boardman |
1961 | Dachshund (Smooth) | Ch. White Gables Ristocrat | Mrs. Albert E. Van Court |
1960 | Basset Hound | Ch. The Ring’s Banshee | Chris G. Teeter |
1959 | Norwegian Elkhound | Ch. Tortasen’s Bjonn II | Pitch Road Kennels |
1958 | Whippet | Ch. Laguna Lucky Lad | Mardormere Kennels |
1957 | Afghan Hound | Ch. Shirkham of Grandeur | Sunny Shay & Dorothy Chenade |
1956 | Bloodhound | Ch. Fancy Bombardier | Tom & Pearl Sheahan |
1955 | Afghan Hound | Ch. Taejon of Crown Crest | Kay Finch |
1954 | Afghan Hound | Ch. Taejon of Crown Crest | Kay Finch |
1953 | Bloodhound | Ch. Fancy Bombardier | Tom & Pearl Sheahan |
1952 | Dachshund (Wirehaired) | Ch. Thomarel’s Lola | Stanley F. Todd |
1951 | Dachshund (Smooth) | Ch. Aristo Yon Marienlust | Mrs. Lancaster Andrews |
1950 | Afghan Hound | Ch. Turkuman Nissim’s Laurel | Sunny Shay & Sol Malkin |
1949 | Greyhound | Ch. Magic of Mardormere | Mardormere Kennels |
1948 | Greyhound | Ch. Magic of Mardormere | Mardormere Kennels |
1947 | Greyhound | Ch. Magic of Mardormere | Mardormere Kennels |
1946 | Afghan Hound | Ch. Ali Khyber | Leah P. McConaha |
1945 | Saluki | Ch. Marjan II | El Retiro Kennels |
1944 | American Foxhound | Newbold Ely’s Gloria | W. Newbold Ely |
1943 | Borzoi | Vigow of Romanoff | Louis J. Murr |
1942 | Borzoi | Tydd of Romanoff | Louis J. Murr |
1941 | Afghan Hound | Ch. Rana of Chaman of Royal Irish | Marion Florsheim |
1940 | Saluki | Ch Marjan II | Anna Marie Paterno |
1939 | Beagle | Ch. Meadowlark Draftsman | Foxcatcher Beagles |
1938 | Dachshund (Smooth) | Ch. Fox vom Teckelhof | Llieno Kennels |
1937 | Greyhound | Ch. White Rose of Boveway | Windholme Kennels |
1936 | Greyhound | White Rose of Boveway | Windholme Kennels |
1935 | Greyhound | Southball Moonstone | Halcyon Kennels |
1934 | Greyhound | Lily of Devon | Windholme Kennels |
1933 | Greyhound | Boveway Beau Brummel | Windholme Kennels |
1932 | Greyhound | Ch. Gamecock Duke of Wales | George S. West |
1931 | Greyhound | Gamecock Duke of Wales | George S. West |
1930 | Beagle (15″) | Ch. Meadow Lark Watchman | Louis Batjer |