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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 | DOG | BREED | OWNER(S) |
| 2025 | GCHP CH Pinnacle Kentucky Bourbon | Whippet | Justin Smithey & Dr Ken Latimer & Judy Descutner & Nancy Shaw & Cheslie Smithey |
| 2024 | GCHP CH Sunlit's King Of Queens | Afghan Hound | Alicia Morrison Jones & Jamie Souza Bartlett |
| 2023 | CH Soletrader Buddy Holly | Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen | Janice Hayes & Lizzie Cadmore & Cathy Oneill & Donna Moore |
| 2022 | GChB Flessner's Toot My Own horn | Bloodhound | Chris & Bryan Flessner & Heather Helmer & Tina Kocar |
| 2021 | GCh. CH Pinnacle Kentucky Bourbon | Whippet | Justin Smithey & Dr Ken Latimer & Judy Descutner & Nancy Shaw & Cheslie Smithey |
| 2020 | GCh. CH Pinnacle Kentucky Bourbon | Whippet | Justin Smithey & Dr Ken Latimer & Judy Descutner & Nancy Shaw & Cheslie Smithey |
| 2019 | GCh. DC Walmar-Solo's OMG SL JE | Dachshund (Longhaired) | Theresa Nesbitt & Kim Vidrine & Jeane Haverick & Audrey White & Patricia Grant |
| 2018 | GCh. Belisarius Jp My Sassy Girl | Borzoi | Michele Molnar & Jamie Danburg & Minoru Kato |
| 2017 | GCh. Vin-Melca’s Daggarwood Delight | Norwegian Elkhound | Patrica V. Trotter |
| 2016 | Ch. Belisarius Jp My Sassy Girl | Borzoi | Mai Ozeki |
| 2015 | Ch. Tashtins Lookin For Trouble | Beagle, 15 In. | Eddie Dziuk & Lori Crandlemire & Kaitlyn Crandlemire |
| 2014 | GCH Flessner’s International S’Cess | Bloodhound | Shirley VanCamp & Heather Buehner & Zack Helmer |
| 2013 | Ch. Kiarry’s Pandora’s Box | American Foxhound | Ellen M. Charles & Lisa Miller |
| 2012 | GCH. Raydachs Playing With Fire V Gleishorbach SW | Dachshund (Wirehaired) | Shirley Ray & Maria Sakoda & James Sakoda |
| 2011 | GCH. Foxcliffe Hickory Wind | Scottish Deerhound | Sally Sweatt & Cecilia L Dove & Dr. R. Scott Dove |
| 2010 | Ch. Starline’s Chanel | Whippet | Lori Lawrence & Carey Lawrence |
| 2009 | Ch. Gayleward’s Tiger Woods | Scottish Deerhound | Gayle Bontecou |
| 2008 | Ch. K-Run’s Park Me In First | Beagle, 15 In | Caroline Dowell & Eddie Dziuk & Jon Woodring & Kathy Weichert |
| 2007 | Ch. Celestial Cj’s Jolly Fairchild | Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen | Jeanne Hurty & Charles Hurty & Pamela Helmer & Joseph H |
| 2006 | Ch. Thistleglen Margot | Scottish Deerhound | Jeanne T. Frye & Pennyworth Kennel |
| 2005 | Ch. Heathers Knock On Wood | Bloodhound | Lyn Sherman |
| 2004 | Ch Luxor’s Playmate Of The Year | Ibizan Hound | W. Anderson, G. Brand, L. Lucas & C. Woods |
| 2003 | Ch. Luxor’s Playmate Of The Year | Ibizan Hound | W. Anderson, G. Brand, L. Lucas & H. Goldberg |
| 2002 | Ch. Wetu of Kalahari | Rhodesian Ridgeback | S. Fikes, D. Stewart, M. Well & C. Well |
| 2001 | Ch. Ridge Runner Unforgettable | Bloodhound | Susan LaCroix Hamil & Lori Burch |
| 2000 | Ch. Moonbeam’s Astronomer | Basset Hound | Maria Elisa Martinez |
| 1999 | Ch. Sundown Alabaster Treasure JC | Saluki | Dr. James D. Black |
| 1998 | Ch. Pramada’s Curmudgeon L | Dachshund (Longhaired) | Drs. Mark & Patrice Parker |
| 1997 | Ch. Starbarrack Malachite SW | Dachshund (Wirehaired) | Mrs. Alan R. Robson |
| 1996 | Ch. Tryst of Grandeur | Afghan Hound | R. & G. & S. & T. Rechler |
| 1995 | Ch. Vin-Melca’s Marketta | Norwegian Elkhound | J. & N. Eisley-Bennett & P. Craige |
| 1994 | Ch. Vin-Melca’s Marketta | Norwegian Elkhound | J. & N. Bennett & P. Craige |
| 1993 | Ch. Fox Run’s Ivy Rose | Borzoi | Ronald Mater & Joanne Hack |
| 1992 | Ch. Lil’ Creek Briarcrest Top Gun | Basset Hound | Dan & Julie Jones |
| 1991 | Ch. Fernhill’s Phantom CD | Scottish Deerhound | Miranda Levin & Barbara Heidenreich |
| 1990 | Ch. Vin-Melca’s Calista | Norwegian Elkhound | Carol Anderson |
| 1989 | Ch. Vin-Melca’s Calista | Norwegian Elkhound | Carol Anderson |
| 1988 | Ch. Viking’s Thor | Bloodhound | Charles Sexton |
| 1987 | Ch. Viking’s Thor | Bloodhound | Charles Sexton |
| 1986 | Ch. Vin-Melca’s Call To Arms | Norwegian Elkhound | Ashlyn Cannon |
| 1985 | Ch. Aodh Harp of Eagle | Irish Wolfhound | Samuel Evans Ewing, III |
| 1984 | Ch. Mr Stewar’s Cheshire Winslow | English Foxhound | Emily Latimer & Suzy A. Reingold |
| 1983 | Ch. Kabiks The Challenger | Afghan Hound | Chris & Marquerite Terrell |
| 1982 | Ch. Bel S’mbran Aba Fantasia | Saluki | George & Sally Bell |
| 1981 | Ch. Sporting Fields Clansman | Whippet | Mr. & Mrs. James E. & Eleanor Butt |
| 1980 | Ch. Aroi Talk of the Blues | Greyhound | Mr & Mrs N J Reese |
| 1979 | Ch. Vin-Melca’s Nimbus | Norweigan Elkhound | Patricia V. Craige & Harold Shuler |
| 1978 | Ch. Aroi Talk of the Blues | Greyhound | Mr. & Mrs. N. J. Reese |
| 1977 | Ch. Vin-Melca’s Nimbus | Norwegian Elkhound | Patricia V. Craige & Harold Shuler |
| 1976 | Ch. Canem-Dei’s El Salta Aun | Saluki | Mimi Carlyle |
| 1975 | Ch. Breac O’Shawn McDown of Eagle | Irish Wolfhound | Mr. & Mrs. William Snuffin |
| 1974 | Ch.Vin Melca’s Homesteader | Norwegian Elkhound | Patricia V. Craige & D. Schiller |
| 1973 | Ch. Khayam’s Apollo | Afghan Hound | Dr. & Mrs. Doyle Rogers |
| 1972 | Ch. Reville Re Up | Basenji | Estate of Elaine S. Hoffman |
| 1971 | Ch. Vin Melca’s Vagabond | Norwegian Elkhound | Patricia V. Craige |
| 1970 | Ch. Vin Melca’s Vagabond | Norwegian Elkhound | Patricia V. Craige |
| 1969 | Ch. Crosswynd’s Crackerjack | Dachshund (Smooth) | Mr. & Mrs. Charles C. Stalter |
| 1968 | Ch. Crosswynd’s Crackerjack | Dachshund (Smooth) | Mr. & Mrs. Charles C. Stalter |
| 1967 | Ch. Akaba’s Blue Devil | Afghan Hound | Lois R. Boardman |
| 1966 | Ch. Sahadi Shikari | Afghan Hound | Soroya Kennels |
| 1965 | Ch. Courtenay Fleetfoot of Pennyworth | Whippet | Pennyworth Kennels |
| 1964 | Ch. Courtenay Fleetfoot of Pennyworth | Whippet | Pennyworth Kennels |
| 1963 | Ch. Rudel’s Firefly | Greyhound | Elsie S. Neustadt |
| 1962 | Ch. Akaba’s Top Brass | Afghan Hound | Lois R. Boardman |
| 1961 | Ch. White Gables Ristocrat | Dachshund (Smooth) | Mrs. Albert E. Van Court |
| 1960 | Ch. The Ring’s Banshee | Basset Hound | Chris G. Teeter |
| 1959 | Ch. Tortasen’s Bjonn II | Norwegian Elkhound | Pitch Road Kennels |
| 1958 | Ch. Laguna Lucky Lad | Whippet | Mardormere Kennels |
| 1957 | Ch. Shirkham of Grandeur | Afghan Hound | Sunny Shay & Dorothy Chenade |
| 1956 | Ch. Fancy Bombardier | Bloodhound | Tom & Pearl Sheahan |
| 1955 | Ch. Taejon of Crown Crest | Afghan Hound | Kay Finch |
| 1954 | Ch. Taejon of Crown Crest | Afghan Hound | Kay Finch |
| 1953 | Ch. Fancy Bombardier | Bloodhound | Tom & Pearl Sheahan |
| 1952 | Ch. Thomarel’s Lola | Dachshund (Wirehaired) | Stanley F. Todd |
| 1951 | Ch. Aristo Yon Marienlust | Dachshund (Smooth) | Mrs. Lancaster Andrews |
| 1950 | Ch. Turkuman Nissim’s Laurel | Afghan Hound | Sunny Shay & Sol Malkin |
| 1949 | Ch. Magic of Mardormere | Greyhound | Mardormere Kennels |
| 1948 | Ch. Magic of Mardormere | Greyhound | Mardormere Kennels |
| 1947 | Ch. Magic of Mardormere | Greyhound | Mardormere Kennels |
| 1946 | Ch. Ali Khyber | Afghan Hound | Leah P. McConaha |
| 1945 | Ch. Marjan II | Saluki | El Retiro Kennels |
| 1944 | Newbold Ely’s Gloria | American Foxhound | W. Newbold Ely |
| 1943 | Vigow of Romanoff | Borzoi | Louis J. Murr |
| 1942 | Tydd of Romanoff | Borzoi | Louis J. Murr |
| 1941 | Ch. Rana of Chaman of Royal Irish | Afghan Hound | Marion Florsheim |
| 1940 | Ch Marjan II | Saluki | Anna Marie Paterno |
| 1939 | Ch. Meadowlark Draftsman | Beagle | Foxcatcher Beagles |
| 1938 | Ch. Fox vom Teckelhof | Dachshund (Smooth) | Llieno Kennels |
| 1937 | Ch. White Rose of Boveway | Greyhound | Windholme Kennels |
| 1936 | White Rose of Boveway | Greyhound | Windholme Kennels |
| 1935 | Southball Moonstone | Greyhound | Halcyon Kennels |
| 1934 | Lily of Devon | Greyhound | Windholme Kennels |
| 1933 | Boveway Beau Brummel | Greyhound | Windholme Kennels |
| 1932 | Ch. Gamecock Duke of Wales | Greyhound | George S. West |
| 1931 | Gamecock Duke of Wales | Greyhound | George S. West |
| 1930 | Ch. Meadow Lark Watchman | Beagle (15″) | Louis Batjer |
