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 |