A Dog News Christmas Gift
when I round up the reindeer and get my elves to dust off and pack the sleigh, kiss Mrs. Santa good-bye and tell her I’ll try be home before she eats all the cookies she has left out for me.
Santa gives each and everyone of you a gift, even if you’ve been bad or good, naughty or nice. You figure out which category you fit into, but Santa knows!
Christmas is a time for gift giving and Santa is pleased to spread it around. I might miss giving some a gift, and they will be miffed, while others might be pleased to have been left off my gift-giving list. Whether you are listed or not we wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Aaron Wilkerson … A Lemon Beagle
Adam & Katie Bernardin … Congratulations of a Great Year
Adam & Maddy Peterson … A Golden Fox Terrier
Adrian Agard … A Lei
Adriano Rocha … Samba Lessons
AKC Museum … Patrons
AKC Royal Canin National Dog Show … A Stand Alone Event
AKC’s Trinket Booth … Acknowledgement as the AKC Money Maker
AKC’s Board of Directors … Direction
AKC’s Delegates … Ask Questions
Alaina Moulton … French Lessons
Alexandra Geremia … A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Alfonso Escobedo & Ashley Whitmore … A Giant New Year
Alice & Steve Lawrence … A Smooth Coated Anything
Alisa Syar … Baked Alaska
Allison Sunderman … More Breeds
American Kennel Club … Public Exposure
Amy Kiell Green … The Eyes Have it!
Amy Rutherford … Her Own Line of Stripping Knives
Andrea Glassford … A Trip to Ireland
Andrew Brace … A Trip Out of Liverpool
Andrew Green … A Trip to and for a Norwich
Andy & Jack McIlwaine … A Daughter-in-Law
Andy Linton … 3rd Time is the Charm
Angie Lloyd … A Ring
Ania Kelly … A Trip To Sayville
Ann Viklund Field Titles
Anna Stromberg … A Skye Terrier?
Annemarie & Randy Kubacz … A Daughter in Law
Annie Balotti … A Barn Boy
Ariel & Sarah Cukier … A Champion Title for Chica
Barbara Anderson … Good Health
Barbara Bentley … A Groom
Barbara Miller … A Dog Show
Basenji Sisters … A Super Bowl Year
Beep & Shari Lee … Gold Fish
Bergit & Hans Kabel … His & Hers Judges’ License
Beth Sweigart … An All Breed License
Betty-Anne Stenmark … Our Gift From Canada
Bill & Tina Truesdale … His & Hers Teslas
Bill McFadden … America’s Sweetheart Award (Boy)
Bill Shelton & Steve Leyerly … One Home
BJ Whitlow … More Bomb Videos - This Time Santa Picks the Victim
Blake Hansen … A Successful Palm Beach Dog Show
Bob & Helen Stein … The Best of the Season
Bobby Fisher … A Chess Set
Bonnie Miller … A Galaxy Full of Comets
Brenda Combs … A Brush to go with a Comb
Brian Livingston … A Badge that Reads, “No, I’m not Clint”
Bruce & Tara Schultz … A Sparkling New Year
Bruce Schwartz … A New Constitution
Bryan & Nancy Martin … A Move Back East
Carissa Shimpeno … Fight the Good Fight
Carl Ashby … More Updated Pens
Carla Sanchez … Many Mastiffs
Carlos Puig … A Garden Snake But Not at the Garden
Carmen Battaglia … A Dead Mike
Carmen Skinner … Three French Hens
Carol Grossman … A Trip East
Carolyn Koch … All Things Bright & Beautiful
Charlie Garvin … A Sack of Coal
Charlie Olvis & Liz Muthard … Event Planners Award
Charlotte McGowan … A Cause
Charlotte Patterson … Joyful & Triumphant
Cheslie & Justin Smithey … Five Golden Rings
Chris Berg … A Home Up North
Chris Freitag … Lens
Chris Manelopoulos … An Easy Greek Last Name Like Pappas
Christopher & Dylan Keith … Two Turtle Doves
Cindy Cassidy … Bells on Bob-Tail Ring
Cindy Vogels … Ten Lords a Leaping
Clay Coady … Give a Master Class on Boarding Kennels
Cliff Steele … Egg Nog
Clint Livingston … A Badge that reads, No, I’m not Brian
Connie Clark … A Date with Desi
Conor McFadden & Olivia Hodgkinson … More Skyes
Curtiss Smith … A Sky High New Year
Dana Bryson Benn … When Irish Eyes are Smiling
Dana Gabel … A Smooth Year
Dani Goodland Rose … A Thornless Year
Daniel Chavez … A Giant Win in Miniature
Daryl Martin … A Neck Brace
David & Pam Peat … Moss
David & Jennifer Harper Boughs of Holly
David Fitzpatrick … More Good Fortune Cookies
David Frei … Something he Doesn’t Promote
David Haddock … A Fishing Pole
David Merriam … A Reunion with Marvin
David Murray … A Tie & Jacket
Debra Ferguson Jones … Oodles of Poodles
Dennis Brown … Something Long-Low & Level
Dennis O’Connor … Ho, Ho, Ho
Dennis Sprung … A Strong Body Starts with Great Feet
Derek Glas … A Deadline He Keeps
Desi Murphy … Chinese, Japanese Lessons
Devon Kipp Levy … A Summer Home on the Chesapeake
Dick Schaefer … Hats of Every Season
Diego & Evelyn Garcia … Winners of the Best Smile Award
Dina Planche … A Trip to New York
Doberman Ladies (Jocelyn Mullins, Cindy Lane Smith, Ann Ramsbottom White, Carolyn Austin, Teresa, Hillary Zimmerman, Naomi Barksdale, Claggett, Joyce Cates, Linda George, Kay Backues, Marilyn Moriarty, Bosley, Bonnie Linnell Clarke, Amy Tourond) … Their Own Syndicate
Don Sturz … Updated List of All His New Friends
Dorothy Cherry … A Fashion Column
Dottie Collier … An Occasional Visit
Dottie James … A Trip To the Garden
Doug Belter … Belt Loops
Doug Johnson … Any Gift He Likes But Wait Till Next Year
Edd Bivin … Eleven Pipers Piping
Eddie Boyes … A Phone Call From Gene
Eduardo Paris … French Lessons
Ellen Charles … A Glass of Cheap White Wine with Jean Hetherington
Elliot More … A Pen to Write With
Elliott Weiss … A Pen for You Too
Enid Wright … A House in Bucks County
Erika Lanasa … Four Calling Birds
Ernesto Lara … God Bless Ye Merry Gentlemen
Eva Hansen … A Chauffeur
Evalyn Gregory … The Catch of the Year
Evan & Stacy Threlfall … Six Geese a Laying
Frank & Judy DePaulo … A Pointing Trip to Zimbabwe & Zambia
Frank Murphy … Welcome Back
Gabriel & Ivonne Rangel … Seven Swans a Swimming
Gay Glazbrook … A White Hat
Gayle Bontecou … Twelve Drummers Drumming
Gene Blake & Julie Mueller … Strike the Harp and Join the Chorus
Geoff Corish … Hair
Geri Kelly … A Hat Shop
Gina DiNardo … Perseverance
Ginny Kincer … A Sporting New Year
Greg Strong … Christmas Balls
Gustavo Molinari … Nine Ladies Dancing
Guy Fisher … You Get Your Gift with Jackie
Hailey Carusi … A Canadian Treasure
Harry & Lisa Miller … Happiness
Heather & Colton Johnson … A Perfect Blend of East Meats West
Heather Buehner … An Otterhound
Hiram Stewart … A Modeling Job
Holly Eldred … Holly Jolly Christmas
Howard Huber Jr. … An English English Springer
Jackie & Terry Stacy … Our Love
Jackie Beaudoin … An Appearance
James Dalton … Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire
Jamie Hubbard … A Trip Down Under
Janet Lange … A Horse Named Mickey or a Mouse Hung like a Horse
Janet York … Fredrik Goes to Agility
Jason Bailey … A Bended Knee
Jason McIlwaine … A Bloodhound
Jason Taylor … Another Successful Show
Jay Shen … A Trip to China
Jean Heath … Another Blossom
Jean Hetherington … The Person Everyone Misses Award
Jeff Brucker … A Trip to Asberry Park
Jeffrey Hanlin … A Haircut
Jennifer & Esteban Farias … Tis the Season to be Jolly
Jeri El Dissi … Pine Cones & Holly Berries
Jesse & John Gerszewski … A Tinselly, Glittery Holiday
Jesse & Roxanne Sutton … Basic Black & Pearls Outfits
Jessica Plourde … Jingle Bells
Jill Ferrera … Love & Joy Come to You
Jim Moses … Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen & Rudolph
Jimmy Bettis … Peach & Love
Jo-Ann Rosenberg … Sleigh Bells
Joan Fisher … Two on the Aisle
Joan Scott … Jack Frost Nipping at your Nose
Jodi Longmire … Making Spirits Bright
Jodi Paquette … Clone Maker Machine
Joe Vergnetti … That Long Awaited Skye Puppy
John & Tammie Wilcox … His & Hers Judges Licenses
John Ashbey … Legend Award
John Miller … Unsung Hero Award
Kara Gordon … Frosty the Snowman
Karen & Sam Mammano … Jingle Bells
Karen Fitzgerald … One Horse Open Sleigh
Karen LeFrak … Steinway Stock
Karen Wilson … The Sequoia of Family Trees Award
Kasey O’Brien … Down the Chimney St. Nicholas Came
Kathy & Dave Musto … To Continue Living Life with Gusto
Kathy Ferris … A Fella
Kathy Menaker … Apple Schnitz
Kay Palade Peiser … Mistletoe
Keith Bailey … A Trip to Wales
Keith Pautz … To Get Back in the Saddle
Kellie Fitzgerald … Season Tickets to the Pistons
Ken & Virginia Murray … An International Assignment
Ken McDermott … More Appearances
Kiki Courtelis … Success With Show Safe
Kim & Angela Booth … Safaris
Kim & Tony Calvacca … To Visit Every Michelin Starred Restaurant
Kim Langlands … A New Camera
Kim Rudzik … Silver Bells
Kim Silva & Rob Garrett … A Star, A Star Dancing in the Night
Kitty Burke … Patience
Klayton Harris … Don’t Quit, Your Day Will Come
Kurt Hermann … More Toys, with Batteries
Larry & Laurie Fenner … Good Tiding We Bring to You and Your Kin
Larry Cornelius … A Shave
Laura Coomes … Wrapped up in Happiness
Laura King … A Bike Built For Two
Laurie Green … A DNA Test to See If You Are Really Jody’s Mother
Lenny Brown … A Big Fat Greek Wedding
Leonardo Garcini … Rocking Around the Christmas Tree
Lesley Potts … & Pans
Leslie Simis … Dodger Season Tickets
Letisha & Carlos De La Torre … Feliz Navidad
Linda & Ron Mattson … Cherished Memories
Linda Rowell … A Room Full of Jolly Elves
Lindsay Gorder … Love, Happiness & Champagne
Lisa Arnett … Sugar Plums
Lisa Bettis … Peach, Love & Joy
Lisa Croft Elliott … A Home in the States
Lisa Gallizzo … A Beau & Arrow
Lois Demers … To Keep Red in the Blue
Loran Morgan … A Membership to Squirt
Lori Wilson Paust … Gifts of Time
Lorrie Richer Moreira … A Toy Special
Luisma & Lacey Benitez & Blair Aguillard Commisso … Stock in ITA Airways
Luke & Diane Ehricht … Welcome to the 100 Club
M.J. Nelson … Christmas Pudding
Maggie Peat … Her Own Diet Book
Marcelo Chagas … Fa La La La La
Marcelo Veras … Barn Doors
Mareth Kipp … Eight Maids a Milking
Margaret Poindexter … A Remedy for Writer’s Block
Mari Beth O’Neill … When One Door Closes, Another Door Opens
Maripi Wooldridge … A Completed Judge’s Application
Marjorie Good … A Black Dog
Marlene DePalma … The Pride of Pittsburgh
Marti Johnson … Fuzzy Socks & Candy Canes
Mary Donnelly … Assistant & Secretary of the Year Award
Mary Dukes … A Riding Trip Through India
Mary Indeglia … Kisses & Snow Flakes
Megan Huff … and Puff and Blow the House Down
Melissa Sage … Parsley, Rosemary & Thyme
Merry Jeanne Millner … A Partridge in a Pear Tree
Michael & Michelle Scott … His & Hers Suits
Michael Brantley … Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Michael Canalizo … Portuguese Lessons
Michael Faulkner … A Cooking TV Show
Michael Shepherd … Boxer Shorts
Mike & Linda Pitts … Corded Cockers
Mike Stone … There’s Snow Place like Home
Milan Lint … Red, Green & Blue Balls
Missy Galloway … A Suite at the Sherry Netherlands
Nancy Shaw … A Life Filled with Happiness
Nina Fetter … A License
Noble Inglett … Jingle Your Bells
Norm Kenney … Chaps
Pam & John Beale … Better Times
Pam Laperruque … Tis the Season to Sparkle
Pamela Rosman … A New Five Towns
Pat Cruz … 3 Shows Every Day of the Week
Pat Trotter … To Author Another Book or Two
Patricia Hearst Shaw … All Is Calm, All Is Bright
Patti Haines … Believe in Your Elf
Patti Proctor … You Rock My Christmas Socks
Patti Strand … A Black (Liver) & White Christmas
Patty Keenan … A Gross of Griffons
Paul & Chrystal Clas … May Your Days be Merry and Bright
Paul Catterson … You Know You’ve been Naughty
Paula Nykiel … A Magical Garden
Paula Spector … Bonus Miles
Peggy Beisel Mcilwaine … The New Board Game “She Said, She Said”
Peggy Helming … Happiness
Per Rismyr … You Better Watch Out You Better Not Cry
Perry Payson … Keep Calm and Have a Merry Christmas
Peter Green … Unlimited Merlo
Peter Kubacz … A Wife
Phoebe Booth … A Whippet Race Track
Polly Smith … Rose Fertilizer
Queensboro Kennel Club … A Move or a Name Change
R.C. Carusi … A First and Middle Name
Ralph Silva … Egg Nog
Randy Garren … Membership in the Double Knee Replacement Club
Rebecca Cross … Hot Chocolate
Regina Keiter … A Gentleman Caller
Reisman Sisters … A Week Apart
Remy Lewis-Smith … A Home in Santa Barbara
Richard Souza … 1 Million TAP Bonus Miles
Rick & Mandy Justice … Come All Ye Faithful
Rita Holloway … A Move up North
Roberta Lombardi … Suds
Robin Novack … A Backseat Bike Drivers License
Roxie Hosaka … Peace
Roz Kramer … A Regular Dog News Column
Russella Bowen … A Barking Basenji
Ryan Wolf … Don’t Get Your Tinsel in a Tangle
Sandra Middlebrooks … It’s Beginning to Cost a Lot Like Christmas
Sandra Nordstrom … Congratulations on a Great Winning Year
Sandra Stemmler … Candy Canes
Sandy D’Andrea … A Shovel, to Shovel Sand instead of Snow
Sarah & Matt Perchick … Stay Cozy
Scott Kellogg … Corn Flakes
Scott Sommer … A Visit From Liz
Scott Yergin … A Food Franchise
Sean McCarthy … More Visibility
Sheila DiNardo … You Only Get Better With Age Award
Sioux Forsyth Green … The Forsyth Saga Continues
Spanky Clothier … I Hope Santa Ate the Naughty List
Stuart McGraw … A Trimmed Beard
Susan & John Hamil … His & Hers Slop Rags
Susan Malzoni … Hugs & Kisses
Susan Sprung … An Unlimited Acela Pass
Susie & Jorge Olivera … Merry Everything & Happy Always
Susie DePew … A Brace of Griffs named Max & Well
Taffe McFadden … America’s Sweetheart Award (Girl)
Tammy Simon … Smooth Black Dogs
Tara Martin Rowell … No More Black Clothes
Teresa Craig … A Bullseye
Terry Hundt … Stay in the Game
Terry Miller & Dominique Debe … Goody Babies
Terry Smith … A Chihuahua
The Cleggs … Three Coins in the Fountain
Tiffany & Shea Skinner … Agreeable Clients
Tim Brazier … A Westminster Assignment
Tim Lehman … A Popular Progressive Year
Tim Terella … A Sled
Tim Thomas … A Pass on Top Twenty Judges
Tom Bradley … A New Snow Shovel
Tom Davies … A Map of the United States
Tommy Millner … Two Seats to the Next Democratic Convention
Tracy & Luis Abreu … A Winning New Year
Tuni & Ernie Conti … A Shih Tzu in Full Coat
Tyler & Joe Metheney Mills … A Signed Jolene Album from Dolly Parton
Valerie Nunes-Atkinson … Saddle Soreless Rides
Vicki Seiler Cushman … A Fashion Class for Female Exhibitors
Vikki Oelerich … A Pack of Poms
Wayne Ferguson … A Marvelous Morris & Essex
Wood Wornall … A Bride