Multiple Group Winner,
Best in Specialty Show,
AMERICAN & CANADIAN CHAMPION
SOONIPI ELEANOR RIGBY BECOZ
ABC Showdog Hall of Fame,
National Specialty BOS (in TWO countries),
National Specialty AOM,
BOS at Westminster and now... Grand Veteran!

In 2000 Rigby was #5 bloodhound. In 2001 she was #6 bloodhound and also #1 bloodhound bitch in breed points. In 2002... with VERY limited showing, in "Dog News" she ranked #7 bloodhound overall and #1 bitch. We are VERY proud of her.

June 4, 2000 in Wrentham, Ma. I was awarded BOB & Group 4 by judge Mr. Dana Cline.

June 30, 2000 In Callaway, MD. The 1st annual Potomac Hound Club... I was awarded Best of Breed by judge Dr. Robert Smith.

Lehigh Valley KC, the group Judge was Mrs. Patricia Mowbray. Remember.. she gave me my first points as a puppy... She gave me a Group 3 placement here. It was a BIG placement worth 195 group points and. Also got 9 breed points... the breed judge was Mr. Richard Reynolds.

On September 23, 2000 in Carlisle, PA. I was awarded Best of Opposite Sex by long time breeder-jugde Mrs. Lilian Ickeringill from England.

November 4, 2000. Back Mountain KC. Best of Breed and GROUP 2. Judge: Mr. Harold Pybus.

November 11, 2000 in Salisbury, MD. It was an ABC Supported entry with an entry of over 40 bloodhounds. Mrs. Lee Canalizo gave me Best of Breed. I also won Best of Breed the next day under judge Ms. Dorothy MacDonald for another 35 breed points.

January 27, 2001. Judge Dr. Asa Mays. A group win! How exciting.

February 17, 2001. With my "Aunt" Terri. We kicked butt and took names... so to speak. Picked up 17 breed points and 180 group points for this group 2!

March 9, 2001. Dr. Mays still liked me. :o) Another group win!

March 25, 2001. Judge was Mr. John J. Lyons. This time I was with my mommy and he gave me another Group 2. The day before (March 24, 2001) at New Brunswick KC, Ms. Carol Reisman gave me a Group 2 placement, also.

April 13, 2001 in Harrisburg, PA. The day before the Eastern Regional Specialty. Dr. Richard Hilderman (left) gave me Best of Breed for 37 breed points and then Mrs. Judy Doniere (picture on right) gave me a Group 4 for 180 group points. I am now 1 placement away from the American Bloodhound Club's Show Dog Hall of Fame.

May 13, 2001. Happy Mother's Day! Mrs. Polly Smith gave me a Group 4th placement and I now qualify for the American Bloodhound Club's Showdog Hall of Fame!

August 17, 2001. Dr. Richard Hilderman gave me a Group 4.

On September 21, 2001 in Lake Murray, OK, Judge Mr. Robert Forsyth gave me an Award of Merit. It was SO HOT there. Once again, I flew in a BIG plane to get there.

Sunday, october 7th, 2001. Rock Creek KC. Breed judge was breeder-judge Mrs. Anne Legge. She is a long time bloodhound breeder. The group judge was Mrs. Corky Gauger. She gave me a very nice placement worth 196 group points.

After taking a few months maternity leave, I came back to show and Dr. Richard Hilderman gave me a Group 3 on June 16, 2002. This was the 2nd placement he has given me. My mom was very happy to see Dr. Hilderman still liked me.

July 14, 2002. Group judge was Ms. Carol Reisman. Another group 3 placement.

Saturday, September 28, 2002. My people and me (along with Max & Mia) drove to Charlotte, NC for the American Bloodhound Club's Southeastern Specialty. The Judge was Ms. Anne Legge. She's been breeding bloodhounds a long time. I was awarded "Specialty Best of Breed" and then went on to a Group ONE under judge Mr. James White. This was very exciting.

Friday, October 25, 2002. Breed judge was Michael Canalizo. Group judge was Mr. J. Council Parker. I was awarded Best of Breed then went on to a big Group 3. It was a big "hound weekend" because the hound show was the day before this show. I was only entered Thursday & Friday so after this win, we drove home.