Greater Twin Cities Dalmatian Club

09/04/2026

More news from last week-end at the Amana dog shows!

Photo #1: Boone, BOS at the second Specialty.

Photo #2: Choco Chip Mission to Mars (Archer). WD at the second Specialty and at one of the supported entries shows. Owned by Jim Bagbey, Faith Horez, and Rosie Branaman.

Photo #3: Bling. Best Veteran at the second Specialty. Shown by Mark Iwaoka.

Photo #4: Choco Chip Mystic Twilight (Twyla). Reserve at the Saturday supported entry show, Best Bred By Dalmatian, and Bred By Group 2. Sunday she was Best Dalmatian Puppy and puppy Group 4. Owned by Patti Clifton and Rosie Branaman.

Twyla and Archer were 6 months and 1 day old on Friday of the show week-end.

09/02/2026

It was a great time for a Fit Dog Walk at the Amana dog shows last week-end!

Left to right:
Cassy Immele and Katie with Vada
Jim Bagbey with Archer
Brittani Clymer with Badger
Aletta Anderson and Cole Nelson with Sapphire, Talulla, and Ivy
Faith Florenz with Onyx
Walter Polaski with Salvador

Sitting in front: Bling

08/31/2026

Ringside photographer for our Sunday supported entry! Congratulations to all the winners!

08/31/2026

Pictures from Amana today!
..and GTCDC sweeps the non-sporting groups today! Dave Slattum and Baron took regular group, and Rosie Branaman and Jack took OH non-sporting group!

08/30/2026

Saturday Specialty results

Sweepstakes judge: Debra Narwold

Best Jr: LOST ART ROYALTY SALVADOR'S DREAMSCAPEDog
NP98661501 09/06/2025 By:CH Avalon Taylormade By PaisleyandCH Lost Art's Contemporary Design RI NF RATO CGCA TKI
Breeders: Kimberly Carey/Walter PolaskiOwners: Walter Peggy Polaski Kimberly Carey|Peggy Polaski|Kimberly Carey

Best Sr/Best in Sweeps: ZELLA'S I'LL FOLLOW THE SUN STR ATTBitch
NP96724009 03/25/2025 By:GCHB CH Batik's Wind In The Willows VCD1 BN RE TD2 OA NF FCAT CGCandCH Pure Cntry N Iontach Here Comes The Sun BCAT CGC TKN ATT
Breeders: Valerie WorzellaOwners: Valerie Worzella

Best Jr Vet/Best Veteran: GCHB CH BATIK'S WIND IN THE WILLOWS VCD1 BN RE TD2 OA NF FCAT CGCDog
NP45619101 03/09/2017 By:GCH CH Engine Co N Bretd Incident Commander CA SWN SIE SCA CGCA CGCUandCH Batik Bittersweet Balsam CD BN RA NA NAJ CAA BCAT CGC
Breeders: Kelly Flannigan/Laura OlsenOwners: Kelly Flannigan|Laura Olsen

Best Sr Vet: GCH CH CHOCO CHIP GIRL CRUSH OA OAJ AJP NF NFP FCAT2 ACT1 SWA SCNE SINE SENE SEE RATN TKNBitch
NP42281203 02/21/2016 By:GCHB CH Cranbrooke Back To The FutureandGCHS CH Paisley Choco Chip Brownie Delite RN RATO CZ8B
Breeders: Rosie BranamanOwners: Sara Eaton

Judge: Michael Canalizo

BOB/OHBOB: ZELLA'S I'LL FOLLOW THE SUN STR ATTBitch
NP96724009 03/25/2025 By:GCHB CH Batik's Wind In The Willows VCD1 BN RE TD2 OA NF FCAT CGCandCH Pure Cntry N Iontach Here Comes The Sun BCAT CGC TKN ATT
Breeders: Valerie WorzellaOwners: Valerie Worzella

WB/BOW: LIBERTY'S CHELSEA SPARK THE MATCH STRBitch
NP98410902 08/31/2025 By:GCHB CH Dakota Quiksilvers Ready For Prime TimeandGCHB CH Liberty & Folklore's Another Day In Paradise
Breeders: Vickie Mooney/Diana L Skibinski/Crystal Mooney/Todd MooneyOwners: Vickie Mooney|Rachel Ann Borkowski

OS: GCHB CH CHOCO CHIP N HATTRICK HOME RUN BCAT RATNDog
NP78091703 09/06/2022 By:GCHP CH Spotlight No Filter Needed At AmethystandCH Hattrick Choco Chip California Dreamin'
Breeders: Michael Deer/Maureen Deer/Rosie BranamanOwners: Rosie Branaman|Patti Clifton|Will Clifton

SD: GCHB CH DAKOTA QUIKSILVERS READY FOR PRIME TIMEDog
NP85101401 05/02/2023 By:GCHP CH Spotlights RuffianandCH St Florian Dakota Last Straw @ Tailwind SWNE SWM SCAE SIAE
Breeders: Kristine K Benoit/Dawn Mauel/Barbara LyonsOwners: Kenneth Previs|Kathy Previs|Kristine Benoit|James LyonsAgent: Danielle Frykman

SB: CH RIVERDALE FORTUNATE ONE AT AFTONBitch
NP96248702 03/12/2025 By:GCHB CH Batik's Wind In The Willows VCD1 BN RE TD2 OA NF FCAT CGCandCH Afton I Put A Spell On You NA NAJ NF FCAT ACT1 ACT2J SWA SCE SIE SEE TKN
Breeders: Sara M EatonOwners: Timothy|Sandra Kopet

AOM: GCHB CH NSPIRD N RYCROFT'S ROYAL BEAR NDog
NP94458010 10/13/2024 By:GCHB CH Nspird Wynn Cowboy Soldier-Teddy FTIandGCHB CH Hallmark Nspird Eye Candy FDC
Breeders: Ms. Carrie L Jordan/Dianne L Mullikin/Jill Harris/Walt FreshourOwners: MullkinAgent: Dave Slattum

AOM: CH DAL'S ALLEY & SUMMIT SHE WEARS THE CROWNBitch
NP88271902 11/09/2023 By:GCHS CH Dal's Alley Satin Smmt Steal'N The Applause TKNandGCHS CH Dal's Alley & Summit Moonshine Music
Breeders: Carey Moreschini/Greg Moreschini/Rebecca MontgomeryOwners: Kathryn Barnes|Carey Moreschini

Best Veteran: GCHB CH CHOCO CHIP TRIPLE A EVERYTHING THAT GLITTERS RI AX AXJ MXP MJP OF CAA FCAT3 RATO CZ8B CGC TKNBitch
NP55513303 05/15/2019 By:GCHP CH Dakota Into The Woods RN CGCandCH Choco Chip Triple A Paradise
Breeders: Ashley Anderson/Rosie BranamanOwners: Rosie Branaman

WD: CHOCO CHIP MISSION TO MARSDog
NR00652403 02/27/2026 By:GCHB CH Choco Chip N Hattrick Home Run BCAT RATNandCH Choco Chip Back In Black RI OA OAJ OF CA DCAT ACT2 ACT2J RATN CGC TKN
Breeders: Rosie Branaman/Mark LeamenOwners: Jim Bogbey|Faith Florez|Rosie Branaman

RWD: LOST ART ROYALTY SALVADOR'S DREAMSCAPEDog
NP98661501 09/06/2025 By:CH Avalon Taylormade By PaisleyandCH Lost Art's Contemporary Design RI NF RATO CGCA TKI
Breeders: Kimberly Carey/Walter PolaskiOwners: Walter Peggy Polaski Kimberly Carey|Peggy Polaski|Kimberly Carey

RWB: ARCADIA & DREAMWORKS PRIM AND PROPERBitch
NR00231501 05/29/2025 By:GCH CH Summit And Dal's Alley Le CoeurandGCH CH Dreamworks Born To Impress
Breeders: Tucker Peterson/Lillian A Strait/Dylan RoystonOwners: Tucker Peterson

08/30/2026

Amana Saturday all breed results

Judge: Mary Lynne Elliott

BOB/G2: GCHB CH DAKOTA QUIKSILVERS READY FOR PRIME TIMEDog
NP85101401 05/02/2023 By:GCHP CH Spotlights RuffianandCH St Florian Dakota Last Straw @ Tailwind SWNE SWM SCAE SIAE
Breeders: Kristine K Benoit/Dawn Mauel/Barbara LyonsOwners: Kenneth Previs|Kathy Previs|Kristine Benoit|James LyonsAgent: Danielle Frykman

WB/BOW: ZELLA'S FATHER MCKENZIE'S LAST PRAYERBitch
NP96724007 03/25/2025 By:GCHB CH Batik's Wind In The Willows VCD1 BN RE TD2 OA NF FCAT CGCandCH Pure Cntry N Iontach Here Comes The Sun BCAT CGC TKN ATT
Breeders: Valerie WorzellaOwners: Natasha Friesen|Colton Reed|Valerie Worzella

OS: CH CHOCO CHIP SOMETHING BLUE TKNBitch
NP88825802 11/10/2023 By:GCHS CH Dal's Alley Satin Smmt Steal'N The Applause TKNandGCHB CH Choco Chip Triple A Everything That Glitters RI AX AXJ MXP MJP OF CAA FCAT3 RATO CZ8B CGC TKN
Breeders: Rosie BranamanOwners: Aletta AndersonNelson|Cole Nelson|Rosie Branaman

SD/OHBOB/OHG2: GCHB CH CHOCO CHIP BATIK CYCLONE WEATHER ALERT CD RM RAE CAX FCAT ACT1J RATO CGC TKIDog
NP60967102 07/22/2020 By:GCHB CH Batik's Wind In The Willows VCD1 BN RE TD2 OA NF FCAT CGCandGCH CH Choco Chip Gone With The Wind RN OA OAJ AXP AJP OF OFP BCAT RATCHX4 CZ8P2 CGC TKN
Breeders: Kelly Flannigan/Laura OlsenOwners: Breyer Ott|Rosie Branaman

SB: CH DAL'S ALLEY & SUMMIT SHE WEARS THE CROWNBitch
NP88271902 11/09/2023 By:GCHS CH Dal's Alley Satin Smmt Steal'N The Applause TKNandGCHS CH Dal's Alley & Summit Moonshine Music
Breeders: Carey Moreschini/Greg Moreschini/Rebecca MontgomeryOwners: Kathryn Barnes|Carey Moreschini

WD: PAISLEY FASTER THAN A SPEEDING BULLETDog
NP98860701 09/17/2025 By:GCH CH Maridal N Paisley's Pour Me A Double BCATandGCH CH Cottondale Kodachrome For Paisley BN RN CA DCAT CGC TKI
Breeders: Jessica MacMillan/Christina Caldwell BruceOwners: Rebecca Hewison|Jessica MacMillan

RWD: CHOCO CHIP MISSION TO MARSDog
NR00652403 02/27/2026 By:GCHB CH Choco Chip N Hattrick Home Run BCAT RATNandCH Choco Chip Back In Black RI OA OAJ OF CA DCAT ACT2 ACT2J RATN CGC TKN
Breeders: Rosie Branaman/Mark LeamenOwners: Jim Bogbey|Faith Florez|Rosie Branaman

RWB: CHOCO CHIP MYSTIC TWILIGHTBitch
NR00652406 02/27/2026 By:GCHB CH Choco Chip N Hattrick Home Run BCAT RATNandCH Choco Chip Back In Black RI OA OAJ OF CA DCAT ACT2 ACT2J RATN CGC TKN
Breeders: Rosie Branaman/Mark LeamenOwners: Patti Clifton|Rosie Branaman

08/30/2026

The GTCDC will be hosting an AKC FitDog walk at 9am tomorrow, meeting at Dave’s Pavilion (same location as the Saturday bbq dinner). Enjoy some cooler weather and get the wiggles out before our 12:30 breed time!

08/30/2026

Pictures fresh from the Amana shows today! Thank you, Ronna Hill!

08/29/2026

Join us under the pavilion at 5:00 PM for our BBQ dinner, along with our Silent Auction & Raffle!

See something you love? If there’s an auction item you have your eye on but you aren’t able to attend, don’t worry! Have a friend bid on your behalf.

We can’t wait to see everyone tonight! 🐾✨

Here’s a preview of just some of the items!

08/29/2026

Hounds in Motion Photography was kind enough to capture ringside photos of our Friday speciality! Links to albums and information on ordering can be found in her original post!

Amana Colonies Dog Show Cluster 2026

Day 2 was a hot one, but I did get a nice little indoor break to shoot the Greater Twin Cities Dalmatian Club specialty.

Coverage today includes:
Afghan Hound
Basenji
Belgian Malinois
Belgian Sheepdog
Belgian Tervuren
Borzoi
Boxer (which there were so many photos from yesterday that I made a second set for them for outdoor shots)
Bracco Italiano
Cane Corso
Dachshund Smooth
Dalmatian
Flat Coated Retriever
German Shepherd Dog
German Shorthaired Pointer
Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen
Labrador Retriever
Norwegian Elkhound
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Pointer
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Saluki
Treeing Walker Coonhound
Whippet
Xoloitzcuintli
OH Working Group
OH Hound Group

LINK: https://houndsinmotion.pixieset.com/amanacoloniescluster2026/