Coonhound World Championship Top 108
Congratulations to those advancing to the World Finals!
September 18, 2023
Source: Trevor Wade
Job Title: Coonhound Program Manager
Email: twade@ukcdogs.com
After a great weekend at seven zone locations across the country, we have our top 108!
These 108 dogs will be advancing to the World Finals in Mt. Gilead, Ohio, September 21-23.
Congratulations to everyone who qualified for zones, and we look forward to seeing our finalists in Mt. Gilead this weekend for the 2023 UKC Coonhound World Championship!
| ENTRY # | DOG | BREED | AGE | SEX | OWNER(S) | STATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ENTRY #Zone 1 - Brooklyn, WI - 9 advance |
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| ENTRY # 1 |
DOG GRNITECH(2) 'PR' Pepper's Half Breed Ace |
BREED TW |
AGE 7 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Nathan Meyers, Brett Meyers |
STATE IA |
| ENTRY # 2 |
DOG NITECH 'PR' Blue Collar Thousand $ Trip |
BREED TW |
AGE 3 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) JR Wall, Wes Hamilton |
STATE MO |
| ENTRY # 3 |
DOG GRNITECH(2) 'PR' Bussrow Creek Hawk |
BREED TW |
AGE 7 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Wyatt Monen |
STATE IA |
| ENTRY # 4 |
DOG GRNITECH 'PR' Rock Run Rockin Rizzo |
BREED TW |
AGE 6 |
SEX F |
OWNER(S) David Feltman, Brian Wilson |
STATE IL |
| ENTRY # 5 |
DOG PR' Bean Creek Lana the Mail Lady |
BREED TW |
AGE 3 |
SEX F |
OWNER(S) Gary Wenz |
STATE NE |
| ENTRY # 6 |
DOG NITECH 'PR' Wipeout Bull |
BREED TW |
AGE 3 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Jeremy Jones |
STATE IN |
| ENTRY # 7 |
DOG NITECH 'PR' Maleans Stylish Hatchet |
BREED TW |
AGE 4 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Justin Malean, David Malean |
STATE WI |
| ENTRY # 8 |
DOG GRNITECH 'PR' Bowmans Skuna River Ghost |
BREED TW |
AGE 4 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) James Bowman, Carson Bowman, Gracy Bowman |
STATE KY |
| ENTRY # 9 |
DOG NITECH 'PR' Bear Creek Libby |
BREED TW |
AGE 3 |
SEX F |
OWNER(S) Brian Welch, Tiffany Sikes |
STATE IL |
| ENTRY # |
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ENTRY #Zone 2 - Mercer, PA - 15 advance |
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| ENTRY # 10 |
DOG NITECH 'PR' Lone Pine M$ Girly |
BREED TW |
AGE 3 |
SEX F |
OWNER(S) Randy Smith, Rick Strauser, Kyle Preston, Brendon Lauglan |
STATE PA |
| ENTRY # 11 |
DOG GRNITECHHOF 'PR' Heatseeker Unleash the Kraken |
BREED ENG |
AGE 4 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Grant Whitmer, Trevor Hack |
STATE UT |
| ENTRY # 12 |
DOG GRNITECH 'PR' Lone Pine Bertha |
BREED TW |
AGE 3 |
SEX F |
OWNER(S) Troy Smith, Randy Smith, Rick Strauser, Austin Ewing |
STATE PA |
| ENTRY # 13 |
DOG PR' Lone Pine M$ Hudley |
BREED TW |
AGE 2 |
SEX F |
OWNER(S) Randy Smith, Troy Smith, Rick Strauser, Gordon Drnek |
STATE PA |
| ENTRY # 14 |
DOG NITECH 'PR' Flint's Smokin Gun |
BREED TW |
AGE 5 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Steve Flint |
STATE OH |
| ENTRY # 15 |
DOG GRNITECH 'PR' S&N's Della Mae |
BREED BLU |
AGE 3 |
SEX F |
OWNER(S) Gregory McClellan |
STATE PA |
| ENTRY # 16 |
DOG GRNITECH 'PR' Black Road Jack |
BREED TW |
AGE 2 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Charles Wallace |
STATE OH |
| ENTRY # 17 |
DOG NITECH 'PR' Flatrock Cash App |
BREED TW |
AGE 5 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Nick Brady |
STATE WV |
| ENTRY # 18 |
DOG GRNITECH 'PR' High Point Raven |
BREED TW |
AGE 6 |
SEX F |
OWNER(S) Elliott Burch |
STATE MD |
| ENTRY # 19 |
DOG GRNITECH(3) 'PR' Showtime Style |
BREED TW |
AGE 7 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Kenneth Zuspan, Clarence Justice |
STATE OH |
| ENTRY # 20 |
DOG CH GRNITECH(2) 'PR' Bad Boy Buck HTX |
BREED TW |
AGE 4 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Josh Artman, Steve Whittington |
STATE OH |
| ENTRY # 21 |
DOG GRNITECH 'PR' Deventers Black Angel |
BREED TW |
AGE 6 |
SEX F |
OWNER(S) Lucas Black |
STATE PA |
| ENTRY # 22 |
DOG NITECH 'PR' Triggerman's Polly |
BREED TW |
AGE 2 |
SEX F |
OWNER(S) Mark Ranucci |
STATE MA |
| ENTRY # 23 |
DOG NITECH 'PR' Lockdown Blue Junebug |
BREED BLU |
AGE 4 |
SEX F |
OWNER(S) Jon Holbrook |
STATE OH |
| ENTRY # 24 |
DOG GRNITECH 'PR' Wannett's Sweet Lady Bell |
BREED TW |
AGE 6 |
SEX F |
OWNER(S) Megan Wannett |
STATE PA |
| ENTRY # |
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ENTRY #Zone 3 - Portland, IN - 34 advance |
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| ENTRY # 25 |
DOG GRNITECH 'PR' Bushwacking Sadie |
BREED TW |
AGE 7 |
SEX F |
OWNER(S) Jeremy Kidd, Mike Hardwick |
STATE IN |
| ENTRY # 26 |
DOG GRNITECH 'PR' Glen D |
BREED TW |
AGE 3 |
SEX F |
OWNER(S) Chuck Wells |
STATE IN |
| ENTRY # 27 |
DOG GRNITECH(3) 'PR' Keegan's Buggy Whip |
BREED TW |
AGE 4 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Jerald Keegan |
STATE MI |
| ENTRY # 28 |
DOG GRNITECH 'PR' Willy's Little Ann |
BREED TW |
AGE 3 |
SEX F |
OWNER(S) Ellis Keen |
STATE KY |
| ENTRY # 29 |
DOG GRNITECH(2) 'PR' Willy's Insane Scar |
BREED TW |
AGE 3 |
SEX F |
OWNER(S) J.R. Gray, Ellis Keen |
STATE KY |
| ENTRY # 30 |
DOG GRNITECH(2) 'PR' Stricks Hardtimes Hobo |
BREED TW |
AGE 4 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) John Strickland, Doug Galbreath |
STATE KY |
| ENTRY # 31 |
DOG NITECH 'PR' Bus-Bak Billy |
BREED TW |
AGE 4 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Johnny Roberts |
STATE TN |
| ENTRY # 32 |
DOG NITECH 'PR' Little Joe |
BREED TW |
AGE 9 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Jeff Stallard, Rick Marshall, Randall Drew |
STATE OH |
| ENTRY # 33 |
DOG GRNITECH(2) 'PR' Northern Creek Bl Champ |
BREED BLU |
AGE 5 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Seth Isch, Eli Isch, Izzy Isch, Steve Isch |
STATE IN |
| ENTRY # 34 |
DOG NITECH 'PR' Whacked Out Ghetto Booty |
BREED TW |
AGE 4 |
SEX F |
OWNER(S) Grant Cothron |
STATE TN |
| ENTRY # 35 |
DOG CH GRNITECH 'PR' Just the Norm |
BREED TW |
AGE 5 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Alan Holding |
STATE IN |
| ENTRY # 36 |
DOG NITECH 'PR' Cold Crankin Clyde |
BREED TW |
AGE 2 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Johnny Roberts |
STATE TN |
| ENTRY # 37 |
DOG NITECH 'PR' Ringtail Willy's Carb |
BREED TW |
AGE 2 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Tracy Thompson |
STATE MI |
| ENTRY # 38 |
DOG NITECH 'PR' Zygmunt's Thunderstruck |
BREED TW |
AGE 3 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Alvin Zygmunt |
STATE MI |
| ENTRY # 39 |
DOG GRNITECH(3) 'PR' Handsome Ruby D |
BREED TW |
AGE 6 |
SEX F |
OWNER(S) Bryan Whitted, Michael Thomas |
STATE IN |
| ENTRY # 40 |
DOG PR' S&G Northern Blue Chalk Eyes 2 |
BREED BLU |
AGE 3 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Michael Sheppard, George Goldman |
STATE IN |
| ENTRY # 41 |
DOG GRNITECH 'PR' $$Black River Lefty$$ |
BREED B&T |
AGE 3 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Chad McCoin, Brad Hile |
STATE IN |
| ENTRY # 42 |
DOG NITECH 'PR' All Outta Cash |
BREED TW |
AGE 3 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Trace Searles, Duell Murphy |
STATE IN |
| ENTRY # 43 |
DOG CH GRNITECH(2) 'PR' Simple Mans Don't Go Gabby |
BREED TW |
AGE 3 |
SEX F |
OWNER(S) Chad Showalter |
STATE OH |
| ENTRY # 44 |
DOG GRNITECH 'PR' Mallard Roost Ice Man |
BREED TW |
AGE 3 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Jeff Cole, Lucas Barkman |
STATE IN |
| ENTRY # 45 |
DOG PR' Skuna River Gunner |
BREED TW |
AGE 3 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Johnny Wadkins |
STATE IN |
| ENTRY # 46 |
DOG NITECH 'PR' The Bush Bandit |
BREED TW |
AGE 3 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Jeremaih Nissley, Mike Nissley |
STATE IN |
| ENTRY # 47 |
DOG GRNITECH 'PR' The Dixie Chic |
BREED TW |
AGE 3 |
SEX F |
OWNER(S) Ashley Dalton |
STATE WV |
| ENTRY # 48 |
DOG GRNITECH(2) 'PR' Big Timber Havoc HTX |
BREED TW |
AGE 5 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Jamie Willis |
STATE KY |
| ENTRY # 49 |
DOG NITECH 'PR' Double Shot On the Rox |
BREED TW |
AGE 3 |
SEX F |
OWNER(S) Earl Hochstetler |
STATE IN |
| ENTRY # 50 |
DOG GRNITECH(2) 'PR' Whitey's Stylish Abby |
BREED TW |
AGE 3 |
SEX F |
OWNER(S) Deric Compton |
STATE IN |
| ENTRY # 51 |
DOG GRNITECH(3) 'PR' Snookis Cookie |
BREED TW |
AGE 6 |
SEX F |
OWNER(S) Justin Davenport, Stephen Davenport |
STATE FL |
| ENTRY # 52 |
DOG CH GRNITECH 'PR' Williams' Wylde Joe HTX |
BREED TW |
AGE 8 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Trent Williams |
STATE OH |
| ENTRY # 53 |
DOG GRNITECH(5) 'PR' Rock Creek Country Club |
BREED BLU |
AGE 5 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Terry Tappy, Matt Lingo |
STATE IN |
| ENTRY # 54 |
DOG NATLDC GRNITECH(2) CH 'PR' Bartz High Dollar Whiskey |
BREED TW |
AGE 4 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Bruce Bartz |
STATE MD |
| ENTRY # 55 |
DOG PR' Deanwoods Battlewood Kate |
BREED TW |
AGE 3 |
SEX F |
OWNER(S) Dana Riker |
STATE OH |
| ENTRY # 56 |
DOG PR' Timms Rusty Grizzly Bear |
BREED ENG |
AGE 4 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) John Timm |
STATE IN |
| ENTRY # 57 |
DOG NITECH 'PR' Hardwood Thumper |
BREED TW |
AGE 5 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Randy Lawson Jr |
STATE MI |
| ENTRY # 58 |
DOG GRNITECH 'PR' Hoosier Daddy |
BREED TW |
AGE 3 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Nick Imel |
STATE IN |
| ENTRY # |
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ENTRY #Zone 4 - Sedalia, MO - 22 advance |
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| ENTRY # 59 |
DOG NITECH 'PR' Risers Sensational Cecilia |
BREED TW |
AGE 3 |
SEX F |
OWNER(S) Ron Riser |
STATE IA |
| ENTRY # 60 |
DOG CH GRNITECH(2) 'PR' Mosquito Creek Hank HTX |
BREED RED |
AGE 8 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Jack Bingham, Devin Williams |
STATE IA |
| ENTRY # 61 |
DOG PR' No Gamble Man Among Boyz |
BREED TW |
AGE 1 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Jeremiah Roller, Adam Campbell |
STATE MO |
| ENTRY # 62 |
DOG GRNITECH Crossed Up Big Time Country |
BREED XB |
AGE 5 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Robert Herrington |
STATE NE |
| ENTRY # 63 |
DOG CH GRNITECH 'PR' Northern MO. BL. Lonesome Willow |
BREED BLU |
AGE 5 |
SEX F |
OWNER(S) Jim Smith, Charles Wyatt, Tim Manning |
STATE MO |
| ENTRY # 64 |
DOG PR' B&S The Boy Named Sue |
BREED ENG |
AGE 1 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Brandon Gaines |
STATE OK |
| ENTRY # 65 |
DOG CH GRNITECH(2) 'PR' Finley River Rocker HTX |
BREED TW |
AGE 8 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Billy Joe Washington Jr |
STATE MO |
| ENTRY # 66 |
DOG GRNITECH 'PR' Nature Boy Wipeout Rick |
BREED TW |
AGE 2 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Jody Weaver, Derrick Gore |
STATE TN |
| ENTRY # 67 |
DOG NITECH 'PR' Natural Smokey River Bailey |
BREED BLU |
AGE 3 |
SEX F |
OWNER(S) Dennis Elbrader |
STATE KS |
| ENTRY # 68 |
DOG NITECH 'PR' Scipio Big Timber Lewey |
BREED TW |
AGE 2 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Jeff Pedrow |
STATE KS |
| ENTRY # 69 |
DOG PR' Locust Creek Double Tap |
BREED TW |
AGE 3 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Chet Trent |
STATE MO |
| ENTRY # 70 |
DOG GRNITECH 'PR' Big Money's Heist |
BREED TW |
AGE 3 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Joshua Cowden, Andrea Lampe |
STATE MO |
| ENTRY # 71 |
DOG NITECH 'PR' Williams Sally Goodin |
BREED BLU |
AGE 3 |
SEX F |
OWNER(S) Tom Williams |
STATE MO |
| ENTRY # 72 |
DOG PR' Backwoods Daisy |
BREED TW |
AGE 4 |
SEX F |
OWNER(S) Isaiah Cain, Cheyenne Cummings |
STATE KS |
| ENTRY # 73 |
DOG GRNITECH(2 )'PR' Honeycutt's Bawling Buck |
BREED TW |
AGE 5 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Steve Honeycutt |
STATE MO |
| ENTRY # 74 |
DOG GRNITECH 'PR' Bussrow Creek Josie Wales |
BREED TW |
AGE 6 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Jeremy Michaelis |
STATE MO |
| ENTRY # 75 |
DOG GRNITECH(3) 'PR' Rolling Hills Rock |
BREED TW |
AGE 7 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Skyler Mick, Rick Mick |
STATE KS |
| ENTRY # 76 |
DOG NITECH 'PR' Rolling Thunder Maybe Abby |
BREED TW |
AGE 5 |
SEX F |
OWNER(S) Rick Salfen |
STATE MO |
| ENTRY # 77 |
DOG NITECH CH 'PR' B&B's Big Time T-Bone |
BREED TW |
AGE 3 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Jacob Bingham, Autumn Bingham, Nick Snodgrass |
STATE IA |
| ENTRY # 78 |
DOG GRNITECH(3) 'PR' Jones Turnback Crk Crow Boy HTX |
BREED RED |
AGE 7 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Kim Jones |
STATE MO |
| ENTRY # 79 |
DOG NITECH 'PR' Bad to the Bone Django |
BREED B&T |
AGE 3 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Aaron Wolken |
STATE MO |
| ENTRY # 80 |
DOG GRNITECH 'PR' Outlaw Boomer |
BREED B&T |
AGE 4 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Logan Baker |
STATE MO |
| ENTRY # |
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ENTRY #Zone 5 - Pilot Mountain, NC - 14 advance |
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| ENTRY # 81 |
DOG GRNITECH(3) 'PR' Ice Cold Dirty Cricket |
BREED TW |
AGE 5 |
SEX F |
OWNER(S) Chad Manns |
STATE WV |
| ENTRY # 82 |
DOG GRNITECH 'PR' River Bend Jewel |
BREED TW |
AGE 5 |
SEX F |
OWNER(S) Tom Shore, Brian Shore |
STATE NC |
| ENTRY # 83 |
DOG GRCH GRNITECH(2) 'PR' The Rock |
BREED TW |
AGE 5 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Ashley Dalton |
STATE WV |
| ENTRY # 84 |
DOG GRNITECH GRCH 'PR' The Game Changer |
BREED TW |
AGE 3 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Bucky Pack |
STATE NC |
| ENTRY # 85 |
DOG GRNITECH CH 'PR' Lil Muddy Creek Mojo Mason Jar |
BREED TW |
AGE 6 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Phillip Baldwin, JR Salyers |
STATE TN |
| ENTRY # 86 |
DOG NITECH 'PR' Coddle Creek Buckshot |
BREED ENG |
AGE 3 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Scott Young |
STATE NC |
| ENTRY # 87 |
DOG GRNITECH(2) 'PR' Big Timber Turbo |
BREED TW |
AGE 1 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Benjamin Clawson |
STATE TN |
| ENTRY # 88 |
DOG GRNITECH Rebellious Reba |
BREED XB |
AGE 2 |
SEX F |
OWNER(S) Dustin Barnett |
STATE KY |
| ENTRY # 89 |
DOG GRNITECH 'PR' Mills River Strik 9 |
BREED TW |
AGE 4 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Weston Radway, Adam Mattson |
STATE MA |
| ENTRY # 90 |
DOG NITECH 'PR' Money's Big Time Crush |
BREED TW |
AGE 2 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Kerry Rooks |
STATE GA |
| ENTRY # 91 |
DOG GRNITECH 'PR' Manns Creek Rip |
BREED TW |
AGE 3 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Kevin Sasser, Phil Smith |
STATE NC |
| ENTRY # 92 |
DOG GRNITECH 'PR' Falls Ck. Master Lock |
BREED TW |
AGE 5 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Brett Hall, Rocky Hall |
STATE VA |
| ENTRY # 93 |
DOG NITECH 'PR' Wipe Out 3Sums Riley |
BREED TW |
AGE 5 |
SEX F |
OWNER(S) Chris Holmes |
STATE SC |
| ENTRY # 94 |
DOG CH GRNITECH 'PR' Pain's Small Time Crook |
BREED TW |
AGE 4 |
SEX F |
OWNER(S) Hunter Brown, Phil Roberts |
STATE NC |
| ENTRY # |
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ENTRY #Zone 6 - Clarkesville, GA - 7 advance |
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| ENTRY # 95 |
DOG NITECH 'PR' Limb Hanging Blue Punch |
BREED BLU |
AGE 6 |
SEX F |
OWNER(S) Jason Thompson, Hudson Thompson |
STATE TN |
| ENTRY # 96 |
DOG GRNITECH 'PR' Yadkin River Abby |
BREED TW |
AGE 6 |
SEX F |
OWNER(S) Greg McCall |
STATE NC |
| ENTRY # 97 |
DOG NITECH 'PR' Beck's River Bottoms Twitch |
BREED ENG |
AGE 4 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Michael Beck |
STATE GA |
| ENTRY # 98 |
DOG GRNITECH(3) 'PR' Roberts Backwoods Quinn |
BREED TW |
AGE 6 |
SEX F |
OWNER(S) Jason Roberts |
STATE SC |
| ENTRY # 99 |
DOG GRNITECH GRCH 'PR' Tank's Hardwood Crook |
BREED TW |
AGE 2 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Adam Roach |
STATE GA |
| ENTRY # 100 |
DOG GRCH GRNITECH(2) 'PR' Bert's NC Gold Rush |
BREED ALH |
AGE 9 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) R Wayne Bowman |
STATE TN |
| ENTRY # 101 |
DOG GRNITECHHOF Bad Habits Preacher Man |
BREED XB |
AGE 6 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Caleb Griffin |
STATE SC |
| ENTRY # |
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ENTRY #Zone 7 - Queen City, TX - 7 advance |
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| ENTRY # 102 |
DOG GRNITECH 'PR' Littlejohns Big Rock |
BREED BLU |
AGE 3 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Kelly Littlejohn |
STATE TX |
| ENTRY # 103 |
DOG GRNITECH Pine Creek Blue Xtreme Leigh |
BREED XB |
AGE 2 |
SEX F |
OWNER(S) Jimmy Don Presley, Jonathan Nichols, Martin Ballard |
STATE TX |
| ENTRY # 104 |
DOG GRNITECH GRCH 'PR' Whatley's Journey |
BREED TW |
AGE 5 |
SEX F |
OWNER(S) Mark Whatley |
STATE TX |
| ENTRY # 105 |
DOG NITECH Vaughn's Stylish Bronco |
BREED TW |
AGE 3 |
SEX F |
OWNER(S) Robert Mitcham |
STATE TX |
| ENTRY # 106 |
DOG CH GRNITECH 'PR' McPherson All in Double Deuce |
BREED B&T |
AGE 2 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Charlie McPherson |
STATE AR |
| ENTRY # 107 |
DOG CH GRNITECH(3) 'PR' Rogers Rubys Jewel |
BREED ENG |
AGE 5 |
SEX F |
OWNER(S) Anita Rogers, Roy Rogers |
STATE AR |
| ENTRY # 108 |
DOG NITECH 'PR' White River Country Blue Buck |
BREED BLU |
AGE 3 |
SEX M |
OWNER(S) Guy Looper, Justin Herring |
STATE AR |
| ENTRY # |
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