BANGOR – The Penobscot Valley Kennel Club Inc. recently held its annual awards dinner in Bangor. Awards were given to members for their achievements with their dogs:

AKC Obedience Awards, 2006:

. Top novice obedience handler, Valerie Small.

. Top open B obedience handler, and top obedience handler, Cyndi Darling.

. Top obedience dog, novice, Can Ch Taylor Farms Shelby Cobra, WC, Can CD.

. Top obedience dog, open B, and top obedience dog, Rise’n Star BLSs Peace and Joy, CDX, RE, Can CDX.

. Top obedience breeder, Valerie Small.

AKC Show Dog Awards, 2006, top owner handlers:

. Sporting group, Sue Sutton.

. Working group, Jeanne Gifford.

. Hound group, Bonnie Raymond.

. Herding group, Gail Lynch.

. Top owner handler of the year, Jeanne Gifford.

Top owner-handled show dog:

. Sporting group, Ch Woodlander’s Duncan of Lakeview.

. Working group, Kunuk’s Arianna.

. Hound group, Aubarleas Amber Red Rose.

. Top owner-handled show dog, Ch Rhydowen Minute Man.

Top show dogs:

. Sporting group, Ch Woodlander’s Duncan of Lakeview.

. Working group, Kunuk’s Arianna.

. Hound group, Aubarleas Amber Red Rose.

. Herding group, Ch Rhydowen Minute Man.

. Top show dog of the year, Kunuk’s Arianna.

Top breeder of the year, 2006, America and Canada: Margaret Mitchell.

Canadian Kennel Club Awards, 2006:

. Top owner handler, and top owner handler, sporting group, Marie Walls.

Top owner handled show dog:

. Sporting group, Can Ch Broadway’s City Slicker RN.

. Top owner handled show dog of the year, Can Ch Broadway’s City Slicker RN.

Top show dog:

. Sporting group, and top show dog of the year, Can Ch Broadway’s City Slicker RN.

. Top Canadian obedience handler of the year, Valerie Small.

. Top Canadian obedience dog of the year, Can Ch Taylor Farms Shelby Cobra, WC, Can CD.

Club Awards, 2006:

. Junior Sparkplug Award, Beth Drew, and Mike and Ann Pedreschi.

. Senior Sparkplug Award, Nola Soper.

. Outstanding Service Award, Denyse Adams and Nancy Daniels.

. Good Sportsmanship Award, Kathy Thayer.

. Junior Member (under 18 years old) Service Award, Leslie Raymond.