Multiple Best Puppy In Show Akita Specialty's
"Life is not measured in the breaths you take, but by the moment's that take your breath away" Nike did!
Santina and Nike were awarded AKC TOP 20 Akita in USA in 6 shows 5 majors, Group winner, Multi Best puppy in Specialty show winner, Multi-Best puppy in sweeps winner! Top winning puppy in the history of the breed at that time. I am very proud of my daughter.
Nike was born to show! my daughter spent every day with Nike loving & training him for all the wins you will see listed below. This kind of winning is only done with hard work and dedication. Champions are made not born. My daughter had a very special gift to show dogs!
Santina and Nike beat the NATIONAL BEST IN SHOW WINNING bitch BIS/BISS Ch Mt. Joys Shades Of Wynter in Kentucky for Best of Breed! and Wynter's TOP handler. Wynter was an amazing Akita. We were humbled & honored by this win.
UNDEFEATED FOR THE MAJORS EVERY SHOW!
What an honor to have these wins with such exceptional competition in the ring!
Wins include:
Las Vegas Akita Specialty Judge Catherine Bell awarded 9-12 puppy class, winners dog, BEST OF WINNERS, best JR puppy & Best senior puppy in Sweeps, BEST PUPPY IN SWEEPSTAKES, BEST PUPPY IN SHOW! That was the best day ever for a teenager and her puppy! I was over the MOON of course!
New Mexico Akita Specialty Land of Enchantment Akita Club Judge awarded Nike 9-12 puppy, winners dog, and Best Of Winners! (We flew in for one night took home the major) Thank you Chris Stanley for being so nice to Santina at the show!
Los Angeles Akita Specialty Awarded BACK TO BACK BEST PUPPY IN SWEEPS, awarded by the Akita club of America President Mr. Mike Bennett, and by Respected Sweeps Judge Mr. Keith Pautz. Best puppy in Sweeps! Supported entry specialty weekend rewarded 6-9 mo, winners dog a 4 point Major by the all breed Best in Show Judge Mr. Lester Mapes!
GOLDEN GATE AKITA SPECIALTY awarded Best of Opp sex in sweeps by respected Akita breeder & sweeps Judge Daniel Overstreet.
Kentucky Cluster Awarded Best of Breed put up over BISS Mt Joys Shades of Wynter, and other top winning Akitas coming off the Westminster circuit.
Nike was bred/owned/trained/handled by my daughter to all his wins prior to her 18th birthday. Remember what the great AKC Judge Catherine Bell told you Santina when she pulled you and your puppy aside to show her preliminary judge your puppy Nike, and said QUOTE: " This IS what an Akita should look like, This is a best in show dog, keep up the good work"
Remember "Papoose" telling you in Las Vegas, QUOTE: "This is a very nice puppy Santina, do not let them run you out of AKC and the show ring like they ran me out, they are afraid of you." Papoose was the fantastic handler of "Ch Joker" a top winning BIS Ch Widowmaker son, who was run out of the Akita breed by poor sports, and unkind people she beat in the ring.
Nike passed away. I miss him very much. Words cannot express my feelings of loss of such an incredible show dog. He was my beloved pet! Miss you doodle bug!!! It is times of loss like this one that has affected us forever.
We know Nike may not have been the best Akita in the world.....but he had presents, and demanded your attention. He was a great SHOW DOG! Santinas presentation was excellent! A great team.
Pictured below Judge Mrs Green awarded them 9-12 and BEST IN SWEEPS!
