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We began in 1989 with a little Basenji boy named Buster (rescued from a no-kill shelter in New Jersey) and a little Min Pin girl named Libby. We joined the show-dog world and the rest is history! We would especially like to thank all those people who have helped us on the way. Please take a look at our Basenji and Min Pin pages for more about our favorite breeds. Dogs in Action is a photo gallery of some of our current doings and the Photo Gallery has some older snapshots. |
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Dana and Kim Byrd
News
Sir wins BB and Group 4 at Rock Creek Kennel Club on 28 June under breed and group judge Mrs. Gloria Geringer.
Sir wins BB and Group 4 at Virginia Kennel Club on 21 June under breed judge Mr. John (Tom) Ward and group judge Mr. Stephen J. Hubbell.
Cody (Altanero Code Red) Winners Dog, Best of Winners, Best of Breed and Group 2 at Virginia Kennel Club on 20 June under breed/group judge Ms. Barbara W. Keenan.
Alert (Alternaro Red Alert) Winners Dog and Best of Winners at Miniatur Pinscher Club of America on 30 May.
Cody Reserve Winners Dog at Yankee Miniature Pinscher Club Specialty on 27 May and Miniatur Pinscher Club of America on 30
Ace Best of Opposite Sex at Classic's Toy Dog Club on 23 May.
Alternaro Ground Control Reserve Dog at Classic's Toy Dog Club on both 22 and 23 May, at Town & Country Toy Dog Club 24 May.
Bella (Altanero Bella Luna) Reserve Winners Bitch at Town & Country Toy Dog Club of Eastern Massachusetts on 24 May.
Pilot ( Eldorado's In Control at KISA, JC) finishes title on 21 May and on 25 May gains his Junior Courser title as well.
Ace Best of Breed at Baltimore Kennel Club on 19 April under Judge Mrs. Robert D. Smith.
Cody (Altanero Code Red) Winners Dog and Best of Winners at Baltimore Kennel Club on 19 April under Judge Mrs. Robert D. Smith.
Ace wins Best of Breed on 29 March at Western Pennsylvania Kennel Association under Breed Judge Mrs. Ruth H. Zimmerman.
New Champion Sir wins WD-BOW for a 5-point major to complete his championship on 29 March at Western Pennsylvania Kennel Association under Judge Mrs. Houston (Toddie) Clark.
Ace wins Best of Breed and Group 2 on 28 March at Western Pennsylvania Kennel Association under Breed Judge Mrs. Houston (Toddie) Clark and Group Judge Mr. Joe C. Walton.
Cody Winners Dog for 2 points at Western Pennsylvania Kennel Association on 28 March under Judge Mrs. Houston (Toddie) Clark and WD-BOW for 1 point on 29 March Judge Mrs. Ruth H. Zimmerman.
Sir wins WD-BOW for a 5-point major on 28 March at Western Pennsylvania Kennel Association under Judge Mr. Joe Walton.
Ace wins Best of Breed at Fayetteville Kennel Club under Mr. Norman L. Patton on 22 March 2009.
Cody (Altanero Code Red) Winners Dog and Best of Winners for a 3-point major at Fayetteville Kennel Club under Mr. Norman L. Patton on 22 March 2009.
Ace wins Best of Breed at Durham Kennel Club under Mr. Edgar L. Bajona on 20 March 2009.
New Champion Dillon (KISA in the Heat of the Night) wins 3 point major to finish at Durham Kennel Club under Mr. Edgar L. Bajona on 20 March 2009. Hugs and kisses to daddy Ace and "mom" Lori Urban!
Ace is awarded Best of Breed and Group 2 on 19 March 2009 at the Alamance Kennel Club, Breed and Group Judge: Mrs. Jacqueline M. Rayner.
Marissa (Marlex Brings the Heat) is awarded Best of Opposite Sex at Empire Miniature Pinscher Club Of Greater New York, 8 February 2009, Judge Mr. Peter Green. She is also Best of Opposite Sex in Sweepstakes, Judge Mrs. Terry L. Berrios
Cody (Altanero Code Red) Winners Dog on Friday 6 February for his first points! He was Reserve Dog and Best Opposite in Sweeps at the Empire Miniature Pinscher Club Of Greater New York, 7 February 2009. He was Reserve Dog and Best in Sweeps at Empire Miniature Pinscher Club Of Greater New York on Sunday, 8 February.
Ace is awarded Best of Breed at Empire Miniature Pinscher Club Of Greater New York, 7 February 2009, Judge Mrs. June Penta
Marissa (Marlex Brings the Heat) finishes her title with Winners and Best of Opposite Sex at Empire Miniature Pinscher Club Of Greater New York 7 February 2009, Judge Mrs. June A. Penta. The same show (different year) and same judge that finished her father. Marissa is also Best in Sweepstakes, Judge Mrs. Marieann Gladstone
Ace is awarded Group 3 by Judge Ms. Charlotte Clem McGowan at the Charleston KC show, 25 January 2009
Marissa (Marlex Brings the Heat) is awarded Winners Bitch/BestWinners/BOS at Charleston KC show for 2 points, 25 January 2009
Sir (Eldorado N Akuaba Never Surrender) is awarded back-to-back BEST IN SHOW at the UKC Capitol Terrier Association shows January 17 & 18, 2009 by Judges Ms. Tina Camp and Mr. Don Wells
Ace is awarded Group 1 by Judge Mrs. June Penta at the Rubber City KC show, January 4, 2009
Ace is awarded Group 4 by Judge Mrs. Ruth H. Zimmerman at the Rubber City KC show, January 3, 2009
Ace begins the New Year by being awarded Group 2 by Judge Mrs. Dennis Kniola at the Columbiana County KC show, January 2, 2009
Ace is awarded Group 1 by Judge Mrs. Elaine Mathis at the Tidewater Kennel Club show, December 14, 2008
Ace is awarded Group 1 by Judge Mrs. Barbara Wood at the Tidewater Kennel Club show, December 13, 2008
Spud (Altanero Ground Control) is awarded Winners Dog/BOW at the Ohio shows, January 2-4, 2008
Marissa (Marlex Brings the Heat) is awarded Winners Bitch/BOS at the Ohio shows, January 2-4, 2008