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Orca
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(1996-2005)

Pockets
(1990-2006)

Second Best in Show. Also reprinted in the Alpenhorn.
Stoned in Wisconsin (added 7/06)

Forthcoming stories include...

The St. Croix Phantom Move-up
Menacing the Judge's Dog
Agility at Nationals
Low in Trial
Louganis for the Second Point
The Buzzsaw
Three Surfaces, No Wading
I Think I Have Yours
Spitting Your Way To #1
Swimming to Best Of Breed

AKC Conformation Wins
5/25/03: Key City Kennel Club: Winners Dog, Best of Opposite Sex: Bev Capstick*
7/11/03: Duluth Kennel Club: Winners Dog: Edd Bivins*
11/29/03: Minneapolis Kennel Club: Winners Dog: Dr Bernard Esporite**
11/30/03: Minneapolis Kennel Club: Winners Dog, Best of Opposite Sex: Sondra Esporite***
4/4/04: Minnesota River Valley Kennel Club: Winners Dog, Best of Winners: Stuart Rogell*
5/31/04: Fargo-Moorhead Kennel Club: Winners Dog: William Cunningham*
10/3/04: Wright County Kennel Club: Winners Dog, Best of Opposite Sex: Deborah Wilkins*
6/11/05: Lake Minnetonka Kennel Club: Winners Dog, Best of Opposite Sex: Keke Kahn**
8/28/05: St. Croix Valley Kennel Club: Winners Dog: Doris Cozart***

The * represents number of points earned.

UKC Conformation Wins
9/3/05: United German Shepherd Dog Alliance: Best Male, Best of Winners, Best of Breed,
            Group II: Frank Summerside
9/3/05: United German Shepherd Dog Alliance: Best Male, Best of Winners, Best of Breed,
            Group III: Anna Harris
9/4/05: United German Shepherd Dog Alliance: Best Male, Best of Winners, Best of Breed,
            Group III: Jeanne Heger
9/4/05: United German Shepherd Dog Alliance: Champion of Champions, Best of Breed,
            Group I, Reserve Best in Multi-Breed Show: Patricia Young

7/15/06: United German Shepherd Dog Alliance: Champion of Champions, Best of Breed,
            Group III: Alberto Berrios
7/15/06: United German Shepherd Dog Alliance: Champion of Champions, Best of Breed,
            Group III: Terry Berrios
7/16/06: United German Shepherd Dog Alliance: Champion of Champions, Best of Breed,
            Group I: Marsha Shively
7/16/06: United German Shepherd Dog Alliance: Champion of Champions, Best of Breed,
            Group II: Gene Reynolds

Bison was ranked #1 Bernese Mountain Dog in UKC for 2005.
Bison was ranked #2 Bernese Mountain Dog in UKC for 2006.

CKC Conformation Wins
7/28/06: Lakehead Kennel Club: Winners Dog, Best of Breed: Natalie Dunfee*
7/29/06: Lakehead Kennel Club: Winners Dog, Best of Breed: John Rowton*
7/30/06: Lakehead Kennel Club: Winners Dog, Best of Breed: Alice Davis*

The * represents number of points earned.


AKC Performance Events

Rally Novice
5/10/05: BMDCA National Specialty (A): Phyllis Broderick
8/13/05: Kennel Club of Freeborn County (A): Mary Higdem
9/23/05: Wright County Kennel Club (A): Jacqueline Hoye

Rally Advanced
4/8/06: Fargo-Moorhead Kennel Club (A): Sharon Hodgens-Wood
4/9/06: Fargo-Moorhead Kennel Club (A): Richard Wood
4/27/06: St. Paul Dog Training Club (B): Phil Rustad

Rally Excellent
4/28/06: St. Paul Dog Training Club (B): Susan Pauline Emerson
5/27/06: Key City Kennel Club (B): Mary Higdem
5/28/06: Key City Kennel Club (B): Sarah Leonard

Novice
3/4/06: BMDCSEW Independent Specialty: 1st place (A): Wayne Koutsky
4/8/06: Fargo-Moorhead Kennel Club: 3rd place (A): Sharon Hodgens-Wood
4/9/06: Fargo-Moorhead Kennel Club: 3rd place (A): Richard Wood

Bison was ranked #4 in the Front & Finish Novice A Standings for 2006.

UKC Performance Events

Novice
4/2/06: A-1 Dog Training Center: 2nd place (A): Cindy Pischke
4/2/06: A-1 Dog Training Center: 1st place (A): Pat Kelly
9/23/06: Northern Lights American Eskimo Dog Association: 4th place (B): Pamela Moore
1/20/07: Minnesota Mixed Breed Club: 1st place (C): Mary Griffith

CKC Performance Events

Novice
9/16/06: Thunder Bay Training & Kennel Club (B): 3rd place: Joey Farrell
9/16/06: Thunder Bay Training & Kennel Club (B): 2nd place: David Maurer
9/17/06: Thunder Bay Training & Kennel Club (B): 2nd place: Joey Farrell
9/17/06: Thunder Bay Training & Kennel Club (B): 4th place: David Maurer


AHBA Performance Events

Herding Capability Testing
5/7/07: BMDCA National Specialty: Pass: Cappy Pruett
5/7/07: BMDCA National Specialty: Pass: Dana Hasameier