1989 - present  National Specialty Winners

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2022 Louisville, KY - MBISS GCH Sylvan Myst Toast Of The Town Owners: Katherine Roll, Bob Shailer, Rhonda Croxton, and Phil Lasswell Bred by: Katherine Roll, Rhonda Croxton, and Donna Jones

2021 Vallejo, CA - GCH Bon Idee’s Living In The Limelight With Musicbox Owners: Crystal Chapman, Angie Motta, Brenda Watson, Donna Jones Bred by: Brenda Watson, Angela Motta, Donna Jones

2020 Louisville, KY - GCH MBISS Bare Tracks Comin’ In Hot 3rd Generation National Specialty Winner Breeders/Owners: Lynn Pettengill & Sue Heckart

2019 Pomona, CA - GCH Bihars Myles of Smiles Breeder: Greg and Carol Strong Owners: Rachel Kulp

2018 Gray Summit, MO - GCH Bihars Myles of Smiles Breeder: Greg and Carol Strong Owners: Rachel Kulp

2017 Louisville, KY - GCHB Charisma Baretracks Flyin’ High Breeder/Owner: Lynn Pettengill

2016 Perry, GA - GCHB Charisma Baretracks Flyin’ High Breeder/Owner: Lynn Pettengill

2015 - Ch. Musicbox Fig Newton at Alharin Best of Breed LCA Wichita, Kansas Multiple Group Placements Breeder: Donna Jones & Rick Day Owner: Donna Jones

2014 - Australian Supreme Ch., Danish, Dutch, German, Int. and Swedish Ch., Am.Gr.Ch. Paceaway Play It Again Breeder: Ms.F. Darling Owner: Patricia (Trish) & Lenora Dyer Handled by Greg Strong

2013 - Can. MRBIS MNBISS Am. GCh. Laser Kiji No Way No How Best of Breed LCA 2012 Concord, NC 2013 Bloomington, IL Multiple Group Wins/Placements Breeders: Kim & Alicia Schmidt, Wade Koistinen, Ronnie Crowder Owners: Wade Koistinen and Ronnie Crowder

2012 - Can. MRBIS MNBISS Am. GCh. Laser Kiji No Way No How Best of Breed LCA 2012 Concord, NC 2013 Bloomington, IL Multiple Group Wins/Placements Breeders: Kim & Alicia Schmidt, Wade Koistinen, Ronnie Crowder Owners: Wade Koistinen and Ronnie Crowder

2011 - GCh. Windsor Bihar Chasing Rainbows Best of Breed LCA Ithaca, NY Reserve BIS, Multiple group placings 2012 Group 3 Westminster, Group 1 Club of the Garden State 3/22/12 Breeders: Margaret Cropsey & Carol A. Strong Owners: Carol A Strong & Margaret Cropsey

2010 - Ch. Desusa’s Who’s Your Daddy Best of Breed LCA Omaha, NE Breeder: Susa Williams Owners: Lynn Pettengill, Susa Williams and Sue Heckart

2009 - CH Donalen Magic Spell Best of Breed LCA Troy, Michigan Breeder/Owner: Donna Cullen

2008 - Ch. Desusa’s Who’s Your Daddy Best of Breed LCA Omaha, NE Breeder: Susa Williams Owners: Lynn Pettengill, Susa Williams and Sue Heckart

2007 - Ch. Sweetmeadow’s JB of Kismet Best of Breed LCA Syracuse, NY Breeders/Owners: Kathy Bumiller & Nadine Pelleschi

2006 - BIS Ch. Touche Pearlbrook Heartbreak Best of Breed LCA Farmington, UT First Lowchen to achieve a BIS. He attained 3. Best of Breed Westminster 2005 & 2007 BOB Eukanuba 2005 Breeders/Owners: Richard Lawless & Carole Kramer

2005 - Ch. Sweetmeadow’s JB of Kismet Best of Breed LCA Syracuse, NY Breeders/Owners: Kathy Bumiller & Nadine Pelleschi

2004 - Am., Can., Swedish Ch.Blue Heaven’s Polo Best of Breed LCA Kansas City, Kansas He had many group wins. He also won the AKC Eukanuba BOB in 2001. Breeder: Owe Wiman Owner: June Arn

2003 - Ch. Touche’s Cartel at Ashford Best of Breed LCA Portland, OR Also BOB at Regional 2002 Best of Breed Westminster KC 2003 & 2004 Breeder: Richard Lawless Owners: Richard & Jennifer Lawless, Carole Kramer & Virginia Denninger

2002 - Ch. Lionheart’s Naughty Nelly Best of Breed LCA Portland, OR Also BOS 2003 National Breeders: Della Cialini & Earlemarie Dingel Owners: Carol Strong & Carolyn Marzano

2001 - Kismet’s Black Gold Best of Breed LCA BOW,WB Lebanon, PA Breeder: Nadine Pelleschi Owners: Kathy Bumiller & Nadine Pelleschi

2000 - Ch. Lionheart Loyal V Ivytree Best of Breed LCA Talmadge, OH Breeder: Della Cialini Owners: Carolyn Marzano & Carol Strong

1999 - Ch. Kismet’s Pearlbrook Andante Best of Breed LCA Virginia Beach, VA Also BOB winner 1992, 1st BOB at Westminster 2000 after Lowchen AKC recognition in 1999. Breeders: Carole Kramer & Nadine Pelleschi Owner: Carole Kramer Pictured at Westminster

1998 - Duncara Mulligan Masterpiece Best of Breed LCA Harrisburg, PA Breeder: Janet Perret-Green Owner: Mary Billman

1997 - Ch. Kismet’s Eclipse Corona Best of Breed LCA Troy, MI Breeder: Nadine Pelleschi Owner: Nadine Pelleschi

1996 - Ch. Kismet’s Eclipse Corona Best of Breed LCA 25Th anniversary show Carlisle, PA “Corie” was the 2nd AKC Lowchen champion and the first bitch champion Breeder: Nadine Pelleschi Owner: Nadine Pelleschi

1995 - ARBA Ch.,FIC Gr.Ch,Ch. Tawny’s SS Enterprise Best of Breed LCA Ithaca, NY Also BOS 1994, amassed a number of BIS, Best in Sweeps and group 1’s Breeder: Sandra Lunka Owner: Donna Kelly Burton

1994 - Ch. Lionheart Be-Bop-A Lula Best of Breed LCA Mullica Hills, NJ Also BOS in 1992, 1993 and 1995 Breeder: Della Cialini & Virginia Denninger Owners: Della & Bob Cialini, Jennifer & Jim Heddinger

1993 - Ch. Shirl's Sunray At Tawny - Breeder: Shirley Anhalt Owner: Sandra Lunka

1992 - Ch. Kismet Pearlbrook Andante Ch. Kismet Pearlbrook Andante Best of Breed Club changed name in 1991 to Lowchen Club of America Palmyra, NY After the breed was accepted into AKC in 1999, “Dante” was the first BOB winner at Westminster in 2000. He was also a pet therapy dog. Breeder: Nadine Pelleschi & Carole Kramer Owners: Carole Kramer and Kaja Donovan

1991 - Ch. Ashford’s Jordanian Prince Ch. Ashford’s Jordanian Prince Best of Breed Little Lion Club of America 1990 Bowling Green, Ohio 1991 Lebanon, Pennsylvania Breeder: Virginia Denninger Owner: Cheryl Kelly and Virginia Denninger

1990 - Ch. Ashford’s Jordanian Prince Best of Breed Little Lion Club of America 1990 Bowling Green, Ohio 1991 Lebanon, Pennsylvania Breeder: Virginia Denninger Owner: Cheryl Kelly and Virginia Denninger

1989 - Int. Mex. ARBA SKC Multi BISS Ch. Lowe-Ray’s Robin Hood CD TT PC ROM Best of Breed Little Lion Club of America 1988 Macedon, NY 1989 Williamsport, PA Breeder: Carole Yhlen Owner: Earlemarie Dingel

1988 - Int.,Mex.,ARBA,SKC, Multi BISS, Ch.Lowe-Ray’s Robin Hood, CD, TT,PC,ROM Best of Breed Little Lion Club of America 1988 Macedon, NY 1989 Williamsport, PA Breeder: Carole Yhlen Owner: Earlemarie Dingel

1987 - Ch. Berdot's Lisette BIS at Eastern ARBA/LLDCA Regional Specialty