Top Dogs Crowned At AKC Rally Champion (RACH) Invitational

The top dogs in the nation were crowned from an overall entry of 132 dogs this past weekend at the AKC Rally Champion (RACH) Invitational. Competitions were held December 11-12, 2025, in conjunction with the 25th AKC® National Championship Presented by Royal Canin at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.

The winners: 

• AKC RACH Invitational Winner: GCHG CH OTCH10 RACH2 Voyager’s Perfect PartnerVCD2 UDX11 PUTD OGM BN GN GO VER RM4 RAE4 MH AX NF BCAT THD CGC TKA, a German Shorthaired Pointer known as “Wyatt,” handled by Belinda Venner of Saline, MI.
• 2nd Place: CH MACH2 RACH2 Dochara Spun A Royal FlowerUD OM1 RM4 RAE4 MXS MJS MXF T2B DCAT CGC TKI, a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever known as “Dizzy,” handled by Daniela Flores of Topeka, KS.
• 3rd Place: RACH2 Aberdale’s Straight Thru My HeartCD PCD RM5 RAE4 RC3 FDC CGCA CGCU TKI, a Shetland Sheepdog known as “Arrow,” handled by Beth Mangus Roberts of Kernersville, NC.
• 4th Place: RACH2 Nosam’s Aspen Fall ForestVCD1 CDX PCDX BN GN RM5 RAE5 RC JH FCAT DN CGCA CGCU TKN ATT FITG FTA, a Vizsla known as “Sequoia,” handled by Chris McKelvey of Aspen, CO.
• 5th Place: CH OTCH3 RACH Polesitter Here You Come AgainUDX8 OGM RM3 RAE4 DS, an English Springer Spaniel known as “Dolly,” handled by Kim Berkley of Caeetville, IL.
• 6th Place: CH RACH Sandfox I’M Gonna Be A Big StarCDX PCD BN GN RM3 RAE2 RC FDC CA FCAT2 SWA SINE SCE SIE CGCA CGCU TKA BN-V VHMA VHMP FITB FTN, a Pembroke Welsh Corgi known as “Buck,” handled by Isaiah Scepanski of Sussex, WI.
• 7th Place: PACH RACH Harvest Wind Boom Goes The DynamiteCDX BN RM2 RAE2 FDC MXP4 MXPB MJP3 MJPB PAX XFP T2BP2 CA FCAT SCA SIN SEN CGCA CGCU TKE ATT FITB FTN, a Miniature American Shepherd known as “Bam,” handled by Jen Klang of Kalamazoo, MI.
• 8th Place: PACH RACH2 Aramoras Rev It UpCD BN RM5 RAE4 MXP4 MXPB MJP5 MJPS PAX, a Cardigan Welsh Corgi known as “Rev,” handled by Kerry Tesch of Green Bay, WI.
• 9th Place: GCH CH RACH3 Bb’s It’s Not Personal It’s Strictly BusinessCDX PCDX BN GO RM8 RAE7 RC HSAd MX MXJ MXF BCAT SWA SCNE SENE SBNE SHDNE SCM SHDA CGCA CGCU TKP ATT FITG, a Border Collie known as “Vinny,” handled by Connie Brown of Byrnes Mill, MO.
• 10th Place: RACH3 Remarkable RedfordCD PCD BN RM7 RAE8 SCN SIN SEN DN CGC TKA FITB FTN, a Golden Retriever known as “Redford,” handled by Rebecca Ruby of Lexington, KY.

Group Awards

Sporting

• 1st Place: RNC OTCH2 RACH3 Summer Brook Nothing But Love UDX2 PCDX OM5 RM7 RAE7 AXP OJP CGC, a Golden Retirever known as “Tara,” handled by Karen Summers.
• 2nd Place: CH OTCH3 RACH Polesitter Here You Come Again UDX8 OGM RM3 RAE4 DS, an English Springer Spaniel known as “Dolly,” handled by Kim Berkley.
• 3rd Place: CH MACH2 RACH2 Dochara Spun A Royal Flower UD OM1 RM4 RAE4 MXS MJS MXF T2B DCAT CGC TKI, a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever known as “Dizzy,” handled by Daniela Flores.
• 4th Place: CH RACH Walden Farm’s Stinson Vigilant Alighting CDX BN GN RM2 RAE2 RC JHU FDC FCAT CGC TKN FTI, a Curly Coated Retriever known as “Stinson,” handled by Jill Siebecker.

Hound

• 1st Place: RACH Dominos I’M A Pretty Big Dill Mwcp UDX2 OM3 RM2 RAE2, a Dachshund known as “Pickle,” handled by Annette Sizemore.
• 2nd Place: RACH Into The Storm Waldrep CD RM4 RAE3 RC3 BCAT CGC TKN FITB, a Black and Tan Coonhound known as “Storm,” handled by Laura Beth Waldrep.
• 3rd Place: FC RACH Nonstopp Les Charmes CD PCD BN RM4 RAE3 SC DCAT SWN CGC ATT, a Whippet known as “Janey,” handled by Mary Frances Miller.
• 4th Place: RACH2 Bare Tree Luck Be A Lady CD BN RM10 RAE6 RC FDC MX MXS MXJ MJB NJP MFS NFP T2B SWA SCE SIE SEE CGC TKA, a Beagle known as “Lucky,” handled by Amanda Stipe.

Working

• 1st Place: MACH4 RACH3 Tealcrest’s Spring A New Beginning CD BN RM9 RAE7 RC2 FDC MXB2 MJC MXP2 MJP2 MFS TQX T2B4 FCAT TT CGCA TKI, a Boxer known as “Dillon,” handled by Nancy Miller.
• 2nd Place: CH MACH RACH4 Cambria’s Ranger UDX2 BN RM9 RAE9 MXB MJS MXF T2B CA CGC TKN, a Doberman Pinscher known as “Ranger,” handled by Scott Conway.
• 3rd Place: RACH Am. Made’s & Celtic Cross Law & Order CD RM2 RAE2 CGCA, a Standard Schnauzer known as “Max,” handled by Vladimir Klebansky.
• 4th Place: RACH Sweetwater Bestwishes Warmestregards CD RM3 RAE2 CGCA CGCU FITG, a Newfoundland known as “Twyla,” handled by Ann Johnson.

Terrier

• 1st Place: RACH Krl The Spencer CD PCD RM3 RAE3 RC2 FDC NA NAJ CA BCAT SCN SBN RATS CGC TKP, a Miniature Schnauzer known as “Spencer,” handled by Kathy LeJeune.
• 2nd Place: RACH Cholet’s When Stars Align CD BN RM3 RAE2 MX MXB MXJ MJB MXF T2B DCAT SWAE SCE SEE SBE CGC TKN, a Miniature Schnauzer known as “Jovie,” handled by Hannah Ward.
• 3rd Place: RACH Starcastle’s Coveted Timepiece RM3 RAE2 BCAT ACT2 ACT1J CGC TKI, a Bedlington Terrier known as “Breitling,” handled by Hannah Nordstrom.
• 4th Place: RACH Edgewood Ricochet’s Never Say Noir CD PCDX RM2 RAE2 FDC BCAT SWEE SWM CGCA CGCU TKA, a Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier known as “Riely,” handled by Emily Burke.

Toy

• 1st Place: OTCH2 PACH RACH2 Hallmark Jolei Hot On The Trail Tova VCD3 UDX7 OGM BN RM5 RAE5 FDC MXP7 MXPG MJP4 MJPB PAX XF MFPB TQXP CGC TKE, a Shih Tzu known as “Tova,” handled by Judy Harding.
• 2nd Place: RACH Pinebarks Golden Bear CD BN RM7 RAE4 RC2 FDC FCAT CGCA TKI ATT, a Chihuahua known as “Bear,” handled by Suzanne Bauman.
• 3rd Place: RACH2 Whodunit’s Partner In Crime At Lyric CDX PCD BN GN RM7 RAE5 RC AXP OJP CGCA CGCU FTI, a Pug known as “Louie,” handled by Linda Coates.
• 4th Place: GCH CH RACH Cloudclan Forever My Moon And Stars CDX RM2 RAE2, a Maltese known as “Hayden,” handled by Rubina Pak.

Non-Sporting

• 1st Place: MACH4 RACH3 Clearbrooke Downton Abbey CDX BN RM6 RAE6 MXS2 PAD MJS2 PJS MFB2 TQX T2B4 FCAT SWN SIA RATO CGCA CGCU TKP ATT FTI, a French Bulldog known as “Abbey,” handled by Renee Morris.
• 2nd Place: MACH RACH2 Safranne’s It’s Raining Champagne On Deck RM6 RAE4 RC2 MXB MJG MFS TQX T2B4 FCAT3 SCN DMX CGC TKA, a Miniature Poodle known as “Fizz,” handled by Lori Bieber.
• 3rd Place: RACH 5 Alarm Triple Threat RM3 RAE3 OA AXJ OF, a Dalmatian known as “Triple,” handled by Shannon Kiley.
• 4th Place: RACH3 Saphire Alakazam CD BN RM7 RAE6 RC FDC OA OAJ OF FCAT ACT2 CGCA CGCU TKI, a Standard Poodle known as “Kazzie,” handled by Kim Alexander-Thomson.

Herding

• 1st Place: CH RACH Karizma Fizika UD OM1 BN RM2 RAE2 FDC BCAT CGC TKA FTN, a Pumi known as “Coaster,” handled by Samantha Miyamoto.
• 2nd Place: CH RACH Sandfox I’M Gonna Be A Big Star CDX PCD BN GN RM3 RAE2 RC FDC CA FCAT2 SWA SINE SCE SIE CGCA CGCU TKA BN-V VHMA VHMP FITB FTN, a Pembroke Welsh Corgi known as “Buck,” handled by Isaiah Scepanski.
• 3rd Place: RACH Weeping Willow Music In The Wind CD BN RM2 RAE2 FDC DCAT CGCU STR TKP ATT FITG FTN, a Miniature American Shepherd known as “Taborri,” handled by Catherine Talbert.
• 4th Place: RACH Crux’s If You Ain’T Crocin’ You Ain’T Rockin’ CD PCD BN RM2 RAE2 PT NA NAJ OAP OJP OF XFP DCAT SWN SBNE SCE SIA SEA SHDN TKN, a Cardigan Welsh Corgi known as “Crocodile,” handled by Ashley Nicole.

FSS/Miscellaneous

• 1st Place: RACH Cher Car Mayhem & Clip’s Drax RM4 RAE3 FCAT, a Dutch Shepherd known as “Drax,” handled by Karen A. Hall.
• 2nd Place: RACH Thurisia’s Enchanted Sea-Nymph RM3 RAE2 RC2 FDC DCAT ACT1 SCN SIN SBN SHDN RATN PSD CGCA CGCU STR TKE ATT FITG, an Alaskan Klee Kai known as “Maera,” handled by Christine de Juan.
• 3rd Place: RACH2 Cher Car Lothar & Gemma’s Chai RM6 RAE5 FCAT, a Dutch Shepherd known as “Chai,” handled by Karen A. Hall.
• 4th Place: RACH Bar-Ker’s H Nerak Wish Upon A Star CD PCD BN RM6 RAE5 CA FCAT3 CGCA CGCU TKI, a Peruvian Inca Orchid known as “Noodle,” handled by Lizz Molloy.

All-American Dog

• 1st Place: RACH2 Hgd Free As A Bird CDX BN RM4 RAE4, an All-American Dog known as “Kyte,” handled by Carol Underwood.
• 2nd Place: RACH Bear Stapleton RM5 RAE3 RC2 CGC FTN, an All-American Dog known as “Bear,” handled by Kristine Stapleton.

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