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CH Hestia de Vedras, with owner Kip Bergstrom and judges after winning the 2011 Portuguese Podengo Pequeno Club of America National Specialty.
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PPPCA's 9th National Specialty!
This historic specialty was held at Battlefield Park, 350 Freehold - Englishtown Road, Freehold, New Jersey on August 6, 2011.
Results:
Best in Show: Hestia de Vedras. Breeder: Jorge Humberto Nogueira.By Elvis El Rei de Vedras-Kida da Praia do Ribetejo. Owners: Kip Bergstrom & Marilyn Piurek.
Wire Hair Podengo Pequenos:
Best of Opposite, Best Junior Puppy in Breed: Houla's Leave It To Beaver. Breeder: Carol Houlihan. By Embolado de Viamonte-Houla's Atta Jean. Owner: Sandy Moyer.
Best of Winners: Eulalia De Porto Novo. Breeder: Marilyn Piurek. By Bacalhau de Viamonte-Sericaia do Vale Negro. Owner: Teresa Knox.
Smooth Coat Podengo Pequenos:
Best Junior Puppy in Breed, Best Junior Puppy in Group, Best Junior Puppy in Show: Houla's Karma. Breeder: Carol Houlihan. By Encautom's Brainless Case-Houla's Crystal Blue. Owner: Carol Houlihan.
Best of Breed, Group 1,: Hestia de Vedras. Breeder: Jorge Humberto Nogueira. By Elvis El Rei de Vedras-Kida da Praia do Ribetejo. Owners: Kip Bergstrom & Marilyn Piurek.
An educational program on the breed took place throughout the day, attended by judges and breed aficionados. Following the Specialty, the PPPCA Annual Meeting and dinner took place at the Hazlet Holiday Inn, along with a silent auction as part of the nights festivities.
The next day folks were up bright and early to attend an AKC show at the Hunterdon Hills Kennel Club event in Ringoes, NJ. PPPCA member's Podengo Pequenos participated in the Miscellaneous Class competition where PPPCA submitted a Supported Entry.
If you weren't able to make it to the 2011 PPPCA Specialty, you can still share in the fun by buying one of PPPCA's special edition t-shirts to commemorate the event. Click on the "Shopping Cart" link and follow it to our products page to check out the shirts!
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