2008 Winkies® for Annual Achievement

Presented by Cherrybrook

Sandra D’Andrea wins the award for Best Owner-Handler.

Best Owner-Handler
Sandra D’Andrea
Nanuke Alaskan Malamutes

Sandy has handled a long line of top-winning Alaskan Malamutes. With the combination of conditioning, training and flawless presentation, her dogs are consistently top winners. Sandy exhibited the No. 1 Malamute (all-breed systems) for the past three years.

Taffe McFadden wins the award for Best Professional Handler.

Best Professional Handler
Taffe McFadden

Taffe is a very talented handler and can handle any breed of dog from any Group and excel with it. Her lineup of dogs is always competitive and usually appears at the top of the rating charts. She is a very good sport and never has a bad word to say about anyone. Her dogs are cared for impeccably, each one presented to its finest. She is an asset to our sport in every way.

Joseph Vergnetti poses with his Winkie for Outstanding Breeder.

Outstanding Breeder
Joseph Vergnetti
Dassin Poodles

Joseph’s love for and commitment to all three varieties of Poodles runs deep. The number of specialty, Group and Best in Show winners this kennel has produced from 1972 to the present is amazing. It is quite a feat to have developed a top-quality breeding program and to then maintain it for over 30 years.

Jean Fournier accepts the Winkie for Judge of the Year.

Judge of the Year
Jean Fournier

Mrs. Fournier is always a professional. She is congenial and personable with exhibitors and dogs whether they are novices or “old timers.” She is a bright light no matter what the show conditions may be. A class act in every sense of the word, she always presents herself as upbeat and happy. She is an ambassador for the sport and the judging community. Her knowledge and popularity are recognized and rewarded by the many National Specialties she is requested to officiate.

David C. Merriam and Marjorie McTernan accepted the Show of the Year award on behalf of Montgomery County Kennel Club.

Show of the Year
Montgomery County Kennel Club

The Montgomery County all-Terrier show brings to light what a Group show should be and what it means to the fancy. If you are a Terrier connoisseur no other show brings such satisfaction. Montgomery stands alone as a premier example of how any show, all-breed or single Group, should be run. Montgomery County makes no bones about it: it is a venue for the top Terriers to congregate and compete. The result is one that people travel from around the world to witness and be part of.