Show News & AKC Champions

Emmie – MBISS GCH CH Magpie’s I Am Me STR

September 14, Rochester, MNKC. TCASTC Designated specialty – Emmie goes Best of Breed in Specialty and Best of Breed Owner Handled in Specialty.

August 10th, Albert Lea – Owner Handled Group 1, and Regular Group 2 from Judge Linda Hurlebus

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July 25th, Emmie won back to back Best of Breed in Specialty and Best of Breed Owner Handled in Specialty at the STCSEW Independent specialties over 10 specials! Thank you Judges Sandy Bingham Porter and Diana Skibinski.

June 7th, Emmie earned a regular group 2 under Judge Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine

May 10th at the Davenport shows, Emmie earned a regular group 4 under Judge Patricia Nemirovsky.

Emmie earned her final point for her Championship under Judge Wood Wornall at the Cyclone Kennel Club in Des Moines, IA on Feb 15, 2025. Now onto her Grand!!!

Emmie earned 7 points her 2nd week out at the East Iowa Kennel Club in Des Moines, IA on. Jan 18 & 19 – both were Majors!! She earned a 4 point Major under Judge Timothy Catterson, and a 3 point Major under Judge Pamela Wilson.

We had some ringside candids taken on Jan 3rd – her first day out showing. Thank you Twin Eyes Photography for the beautiful photos!!

Emmie earned 7 points her first weekend out at the Land O Lakes Kennel Club January 3rd through 5th, 2025. Her first 2 points were earned under breeder Judge Joe Walton (who is also a member of the American Shih Tzu Club), and he also gave her a Bred By Group 2 in a very strong line up as part of the North Star Toy Specialties!! What an amazing 1st weekend out!!

Mavis – CH Magpie N SarJan’s Cuz UR My Zing!

Bred by April McGuire & Sarah Bebee

Owned by April McGuire & Sarah Bebee

Owner Handler Group Placing
Champion – July 6, 2024

Mavis is now enjoying Fast Cat, Barn Hunt and Obedience. We hope to have her 1st litter in 2025.

Mavis finished her Championship at the Ottumnwa, IA show under Judge Judi Bendt on July 6, 2024.

Mavis earned a 3 point major at the Jefferson, Wi show on May 4, 2024 under Judge Nancy Smith Hafner. She went Breed over specials! We also got to play in the Owner Handled ring and received a OH Toy Group 2.

Mavis went over a special for 2 points at Maquoketa under Judge Elizabeth Muthard on March 23, 2024!

3 point major at her first Bred By Puppy class at the Minneapolis Kennel Club show on November 18th, 2023 under Judge James E Frederiksen! Bred and Owned by April McGuire & Sarah Bebee. Handled by April McGuire