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Companion Dog (CD) Companion Dog Excellent (CDX) Utility Dog 3929 Green Industrial Way in Chamblee, GA 30341 adog-ga.com 2003 Companion Dog (CD) Utility Dog (UD) Breed Companion (CH) Cindy Bilotti & Echo Golden Retriever Nancy Kelly & Pepper Puli Florence Jones & Labrador Retriever Sally Bunker & Reo Golden Retriever Maureen Kolasa & Flat-Coated Thatcher Sally Farmer & Katie Australian Willow Retriever Nancy Kelly & Pepper Puli (AKC & ASCA) Shepherd German Shepherd Flat-Coated Annette Quinn & Renn Maureen Kolasa & Gem Venee' Gardner & Cocker Spaniel Dog Retriever Gabriel Australian Cattle Paula Moore & Tarzan Borzoi Vickey Russell & Blue Jeanne Grim & Millie Cocker Spaniel Dog Sharon/Joe Willis & Australian Kate Hartsfield & Moby Golden Retriever Bandit (AKC & ASCA) Shepherd (ASCA) Sharon/Joe Willis & Bo Australian Flat-Coated (AKC & ASCA) Shepherd Maureen Kolasa & Gem Utility Dog Excellent (UDX) Retriever Yvonne Evans-Wynn & Smooth Collie Tina Frausto & Cysco Golden Retriever Scott Lewis & Pipacs Puli Cody Jeanne Grim & Demi Cocker Spaniel Paula Moore & Sage Belgian Tervuren (American/Canadian) Nancy Kelly & Pepper Puli Bob Wheaton & Kallie Australian Flat-Coated (ASCA) Shepherd Maureen Kolasa & Ellie Retriever German Shepherd Ann Wilkerson & Champ Cindy Parrill & Remy Shetland Sheepdog Dog Obedience Trial Champion (OTCH) Companion Dog Excellent (CDX) Nancy Kelly & Pepper Puli Adrienne Bancker & Welsh Springer Cindy Parrill & Remy Shetland Sheepdog Tahti Spaniel Sharon Willis & Brinks Australian Susan Barkus & Luke Rottweiler (ASCA) Shepherd Kate Hartsfield & Moby Golden Retriever Sharon Willis & Smoke Australian Beverly Hutchinson & Rough Collie (ASCA) Shepherd Bonnie Scott Lewis & Csikos Puli Flat-Coated Maureen Kolasa & Gem Retriever Flat-Coated Greg Mathis & Gryphen Retriever Renee Reschenthaler & Australian Husker (ASCA) Shepherd 3929 Green Industrial Way in Chamblee, GA 30341 adog-ga.com 2003 Special Accomplishments Adrienne Bancker & Eero . Sporting Group Winner Welsh Springer Spaniel Tina Frausto & Cysco . High-in-Trial & High Combined Golden Retriever Specialty Golden Retriever Venee' Gardner & Gabriel . American Spaniel Club Versatility Award Cocker Spaniel . SH - Senior Hunter Jeanne Grim & Millie . Youngest Cocker Spaniel to achieve Companion Dog title Cocker Spaniel Nancy Kelly & Pepper . HT - Herding Tested Puli Maureen Kolasa & Ellie . Flat-Coated Retriever Club of America Hall of Fame Flat-Coated Retriever Maureen Kolasa & Ellie . JH - Junior Hunter Flat-Coated Retriever Maureen Kolasa & Gem . FFX - Front & Finish Award of Excellence Platinum - Novice Border Collie . FFX - Front & Finish Award of Excellence Gold - Open Scott Lewis & Csikos . VP - Versatile Puli Award Puli . TT - Temperament Tested Greg Mathis & Gryphen . SH - Senior Hunter Flat-Coated Retriever . HR - Hunting Retriever Paula Moore & Tarzan . Borzoi Club of America's 2003 Versatility Dog of the Year Borzoi Bill Parrill & Radar . ASCA - Number One in Novice Australian Shepherd Bob Wheaton & Kallie . ASCA High-in-Trial Australian Shepherd Sharon/Joe Willis & Brinks . ASCA #6 Super Dog Australian Shepherd Sharon/Joe Willis & Smoke . ASCA #9 Super Dog Australian Shepherd Yvonne Evans-Wynn & Cody . HT - Herding Tested Smooth Collie .
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