Kona - Summer 2010!

Kona & his best friend, Copper!

Kona takes Select Dog for Bassets at Minnetonka Kennel Club Dog Show

Kona was awarded Select Dog for Basset Hounds, at the Lake Minnetonka Kennel Club Dog Show today, in Jordan MN. This is a new designation, which earns him points toward a new AKC title called Grand Champion.

Champion Kona!

Kona became a champion yesterday, as he won Winner's Dog and Best of Winners at the Land O'Lakes Kennel Club Dog Show at RiverCentre in St. Paul, MN. It was a 3 point major, completing his points and 2 major victories. We and Kona are thrilled!

Presenting Ch. Blackjack's Savoir Coeur, TD

Kona Competes at BHCA National Convention

Kona competed in the Basset Hound Club of America National Convention in Dallas, TX last week. He was great in the ring, and it was an super experience for both Kona and Mike. There was a total of about 300 Bassets competing at the convention, in confirmation, obedience, agility, tracking and field trials.

Kona, On The Move!

Kona entered the GMSPBHC Basset Hound Specialty show this past June 2008 in Jordan MN, where he won open class for dogs (males), and also won Winner's Dog (best male). He earned two points at this specialty. Below are some excellent photos, courtesy of our friends Ann and Jay Wendt (photographer), who are also Basset Hound owners and lovers.

Kona also earned one point at the St. Croix Valley Kennel Club dog show last weekend, in Lake Elmo, MN. Kona now has 11 points, and needs a major win and a total of 4 points, towards championship status.

Points Update!

Kona had a couple of good showings at recent dog shows. He earned 2 points in Fargo a few weeks back at the Fargo Moorhead Kennel Club dog show, and 2 more points at the Lake Minnetonka Kennel Club Dog Show in Jordan Mn. In each case, Kona took Winner's Dog, and now has a total of 10 points. As Kona says, we'll just keep on tryin'!