Shetland Sheepdog Club of Northern California | Sheltie Club

Since its inception, the SSCNC has proudly organized a Specialty show each year, and in some cases twice a year ever since 1949. Below is a comprehensive list of the winners of the Best of Breed and Best of Opposite Sex categories.

The process of claiming the coveted title of “Best of Breed” or “Best of Opposite Sex” follows a structured path. It begins with regular classes, categorized by sexes and further divided into classes. Male dogs are judged first, followed by female dogs. At the conclusion of each regular class, judges award placements and ribbons.

Next, male dogs who won first place in a class come together again to compete for the title of “Winners Dog,” followed by the repetition of regular class competition for females to determine “Winners Bitch.” These two winners move on to compete in the “Winners Class” alongside champions of record, and first-place winners of non-regular classes such as Veterans class, ultimately contesting for the esteemed awards of “Best of Breed” and “Best of Opposite Sex.”

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For your convenience, the initials beside the dogs’ names are representative of their triumphs in AKC events.

YEARBEST OF BREEDBEST OF OPPOSITE BREED
1949Tam O'RobbinsPixieland Susan Jane
1950Geronimo Little Grey GullKinswood Citation
1951CH Aldabeth FlintlockE-Dahna Fancy
1952CH Geronimo Little Grey GullCH Kinswood Citation
1953Silversheet Prince ValliantCH Geronimo Little Grey Gull
1954Geronimo RussetCH Geronimo Crown Prince
1955CH E-Dahna Just My Bill CDCH Gernimo Land Lease
1956CH E-Dahna Just My Bill CDCH Geronimo Little Grey Gull
1957CH E-Dahna Just M Bill CDE-Dahna Cherokee
1958CH Sea Crags Urchin of GeronimoCH Merrywood Gold Treasure
1959CH E-Dahna Just My Bill CDGeronimo Faith's Folly
1960CH E-Dahna Just My Bill CDCH Geronimo Faith's Folly
1961CH Merrywood Lance O'Shadow HillCH Sea Crags Ocean Princess
1962CH Merrywood Lance O'Shadow HillCH Richmore Repeat Performance
1963CH E-Dahna Auld Lang SyneCH Merrywood Gold Treasure
1964Sharlin's Tempting TeressaCH Richmore Gamblin Man
1965CH Elf Dale VikingCH Sea Isle Sound of Music
1966CH Elf Dale VikingCH Myland Mountain Laurel
1967CH Merrytime Token TooNorthwood Blue Princess
1968CH Elf Dale VikingCH Richmore Fascinating Lady
1969CH Lencrest Rebel RouserCH Marjan's Pattern Maker
1970CH Wyndcliff-Richmore StrikingCH meadow's Winter Glow Kayworth
1971CH Wyndcliff-Richmore StrikingBelong's Golden Image
1972CH Wyndcliff-Richmore StrikingCH Markrisdo Patti Kate O'Roydon
1973CH Lobo Deli The Young LionMisty Hills Something Special
1974CH Halstor's Peter PumpkinWyndcliff Endless Summer
1975Banchory Thunder BlueCH Knightwood's Wyndborne Breeze
1976Benayr Chimera ColloqueyCH Kismet's Conquistador
1977CH Philidove Kismet Heir BorneCH Flair Heavens To Betsy
1978CH Philidove Kismet Heir BorneCH Benayr Chimera Colloquey
1979CH Sea Haven The SorcererCH Benayr The Admiral's Lady
1980CH Macdega Proof PositiveStoreridge Cooper Melody
1981CH Harvest Hill's Shoeshine BoyCH Wyndcliff Sandstone
1982CH Banchory Formal NoticeCH Montage Siasconset Sophia
1983CH Summersong Winter ShadowsCH Brangay Sweet Charity
1984CH Macdega Canden AcclaimCH Brangay Unchained Melody
1985CH Tara Hill The Brass LanternCH Brangay Unchained Melody
1986 FebPrimo The land of Milk and HoneyCH Macdega Keep The Fire
1986 OctCee Bar Blue On BlueCH Summersong Winter Wish
1987 FebCH Summersong The Blue RoseCH Shawn Dar Master Of The Moment
1987 OctRoyal Oaks Bi The NumbersMinos The Escape Artist
1988 OctPrimo Heavenly SunrayCH Leodena Scenic Bartender
1989 FebCH Bryna The NaturalCH Soliare Lady'n Red
1989 OctCH Benayr Hot WheelsCH Alfenlock Tatem O'Neil
1990 FebCH Alfenlock Tatem O'NeilCH Benayr Hot Wheels
1990 OctCH Caitlin's Positive ImpactCH Stoneridge The Good Bi Girl
1991 FebCH Tall Timber Cool Cool KittyCH Sea Haven Blazin Saddles
1991 OctVarlyn Midnight CallerCH Victory's Hidden Treasure
1992 FebCH Cimmaron Fast TrackSunset Kiss 'N Tell
1992 OctCH Trevanne Almost HeavenCH Caitlin Point of Impact
1993 FebCH Caitlin Point of ImpactDear's Silver Screen Queen
1993 OctSeacliff SarahCH Summersong Pardon My Dust II
1994 FebCH Victory's Hidden TreasureCH Kensil's Carnival Caper
1994 OctCH Victory's Hidden TreasureCH Sunset Satin Makin Tracks
1995 FebCH Gemstone Sea of LoveCH Summersong The Stone Cutter II
1995 OctCH Victory's Hidden TreasureCH Caitlin Point of Impact
1996 FebCH Gemstone Sea of LoveCH Caitlin Point of Impact
1996 OctCH Victory's Hidden TreasureCH Kensil's Carnival Caper
1997 FebCH Homewood HurricaneCH Victory's Hidden Treasure
1997 OctCH Homewood HurricaneCH Fairfax Midnite Madness
1998 FebCH Sea Haven Sophisticated LadyKrystalyn A Moment In Time
1998 OctCH Homewood HurricaneCH Brangay Untamed Heart
1999 FebCH Homewood HurricaneCH Sea Heaven Sophisticated Lady
1999 OctCH Homewood HuricaneCH Victory's Hidden Treasure
2000 FebCH Sea Haven Goodbye HaleCH Golden Hylite's The Cliffhanger
2000 OctHomewood HabaneraRoyal Oaks Inxs Fat Avonlea
2001 FebCH Braeleen Signature EditionCH Kaley's Silver Streak
2001 OctCH Caitlin RevelleTrevannes Chastity
2002 FebCH Homewood HabeneraMagic Winds Gazella
2002 OctCH Homewood HabaneraCH Sea Haven Red Storm Rising
2003 FebKambria KrayolaCH Mindalyn Summer Magic
2003 OctHomewood HynnisportCH Hillstones California Sun
2004 FebCH Braeleen Let Freedom RingLaureate Allure
2004 OctCaitlin MementoCH Sea Haven Chasing Moonbeams
2005 FebCH Homeood HabarneraCH Sea Haven Chasing Moonbeams
2005 OctCH Sea Haven Chasing MoonbeamsCaitlin Naught But Nice
2006 FebCH Sea Haven's Ballet SlippersCH Hillstone Final Cut
2006 OctCH Sea Haven Chasing MoonbeamsCH Sea Haven Diamonique
2007 FebCH Sea Haven Chasing MoonbeamsCH Hillstone I Love Trouble
2007 OctCH Sea Haven Chasing MoonbeamsCH Icon Pretty Baby
2008 FebCH Sea Haven Chasing MoonbeamsCH Hillstone I Love Trouble
2008 OctCH Sea Haven Chasing MoonbeamsMontage Melanie
2009 FebCH Braeleen Foreign IntrigueCH Angels Dynamation
2009 OctCH PaRay Cirque Du SolielWindstar Game Of Chance
2010 FebCH PaRay Cirque Du SolielCH Braeleen Foreign Intrigue
2010 OctCH Penelane's A Promise Kept UDCH Arenray's Diamonheir
2011 FebCH Icon Roll The DiceCH Icon Drops of Jupiter
2011 OctCH PaRay's WickedGCH Lorra Lee's Midnite Special
2012 FebCH PaRay's ProferentialCH Icon Pretty Baby
2012 OctCH Shooting Stars Haley's CometKencherry's Mt Fuji
2013 FebCH Sea Haven's Kelsey's KeepsakeGCH Stargazer Super Nova NA
2013 OctCH Westar's Run For The Money BNArenray's Gift of Song
2014 FebGCH PaRay's PreferentialGCH Mindalyn Wishful Thinking
2014 OctCH Hillstone Deep WinterCH Merrytime Azure Pandemonium
2015 FebCH Homewood In The HamptonsCH MACH2 Sea Haven Huricane KD
2015 OctGCH Syringa-Akadia The CorsairMindalyn Promise In The Dark II
2017 FebCH Alexa's Hidden JewelsGCHB Westar's Run For The Money CDX BN RN CGC
2017 OctCH Westar's CartelOTCH CH Aratone Foxglove Make Men Blush PT
2018 FebGCH Granite Gables Anne PalomaGCH Topnotch On The Fast Track
2018 OctGCHP Syringa-Akadia The CorsairGCH Lorra Lee's Enchanted
2019 MayGCHP Syringa-Akadia The CorsairGCH Lorra Lee's Enchanted
2019 OctGCH Elora PanacheGCHS Westar's Run For The Money CDX BN RI TKN
2020 No specialities held during 2020 due to COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic
2021GCHB CH Aratone NeverlandGCHB CH Westar Aratone Wildflower BN RI CGCA TKN
2022GCHB CH Aratone NeverlandGCHB CH Westar Aratone Wildflower BN RI CGCA TKN
2023 Oct 28GCHG CH Aratone NeverlandShellhaven Miqelon Serendipitus
2023 Oct 27GCH CH Homewood Firenze FireGCH CH OTCH Aratone Foxglove Make Men Blush OM1 PT
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