Governor’s Son is the 2018 best in show at Westminster!!!

Governor’s son won best in show at the 2018 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show!

Update Dog Show Statistics—–Governor is Still Number 1!

Governor with his BIG RIBBON

Governor is still the #1 Bichon Frise in breed with 384 Bichons defeated.  He is the #1 Bichon Frise in AKC National Championship standings with 451 points and Governor has moved up to #4 in all-breed with 3259 dogs defeated.  I am just one proud little Mama!

Facebook Page

Governor has his very own FaceBook page,

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He has way more friends than I have on FaceBook.  For all those who want to follow his journey on the AKC conformation show trail, please become his friend on facebook.  Pictures of his wins are posted on that page as soon as they become available.  The Governor team (Governor, handler Ellen Perry and her son Mathew [who also handles Governor in a pinch], owners Renee Lauer, Lorrie Carlton, Larry Letsche, DVM, Sophie Bernard, our newest team member and owner, Jane Dunlap and I) love and appreciate the fan support.  We love having you as part of the team Governor!

BEST IN SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • This is the text I received from Ellen Perry, Governor”s fabulous handler, about the day”s outcome. At first I thought it was a tease but then realized, Ellen does not have a mean sense of humor and he really won!!! I still smile all over and in my insides when I see this picture. Of course, it is my background on my cell phone.

    Governor has had a incredible year.  He has been the number 1 bichon in breed for the first six months of 2012.  He won a best in show specialty (BISS) on Sunday May 27, 2012 under the respected judge and Bichon breeder, Mrs. Deedy Sorenson at the Western Pennsylvania Bichon Club (hosted by Trumbull County Kennel Club, Inc).  What an honor!  On August 11, 2012, at the Arkansas Kennel Club show held in Little Rock, Arkansas, Governor won breed under Mr. Cledith M. Wakefield, a Group 1 under Mrs. Kathleen M. Grosso and Best in Show (BIS)  under Mrs. Doris Elaine Werdermann.  Then on Sunday, August 12, 2012, Governor won the breed and a group 1 under Mr. Vincent T. Grosso and reserve Best in Show under Mr. William Cunningham.   Holy Cow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  What a Fabulous Weekend!  Ellen and Governor———-You absolutely ROCK!

Governor’s 2011 Stats

Governor finished 2011 as number 6 all breed bichon with 1298 dogs defeated and number 10 breed bichon with 138 bichons frises defeated.  An impressive record not to mention that he did not even start showing as a special until the end of June.