Merry's News

  AM GCH CH Prana Merry Monarch "Merry"  

Merry has been loved, conditioned, trained and shown exclusively by Ellen Akers Perry and her team.

Thank you, Team Ellen, for all that you have done for Merry!  Your expertise is much appreciated.

With special thanks to these AKC judges who awarded points to

Merry

in the completion of her Championship!

Mrs. Kathleen M. Grosso

Mrs. Elizabeth Muthard

Mr. Kent H. Delaney

Dr. Gary L. Sparschu

Mr. Mark Francis Jaeger

Mr. Eugene Blake

Mrs. Mary B. Napper

With special thanks to these AKC judges who awarded points to

Merry

in the completion of her Grand Championship and beyond!

Mr. Kent H. Delaney

Mr. Robert Stein

Mrs. Loraine Boutwell

Mr. Richard D. Albee

Mrs. Molly Martin

Mr. Richard D. Albee

Mr. Randy E. Garren

Ms. Bonnie Linnell Clark

Mr. Kenneth D. Falconi

Mr. Charles E. Trotter

Mrs. Toby B. Frisch

THANK YOU ALL!

  FOR THE THIRD TIME, BOTH MERRY AND ZSA ZSA WIN AGAIN TODAY!

For one last time, Merry and Zsa Zsa competed together in the show ring.  Merry was Select Bitch for an additional 2-point win and an additional four champion of record bitches defeated.  Merry now has 27 Grand Championship points and 21 champion of record bitches defeated at ten different shows.

Today's win was at the Inverness Florida Kennel Club, Inc., in Brooksville, Florida, on Thursday, January 19, 2012, under AKC judge Mrs. Toby B. Frisch. 

Zsa Zsa was Winners Bitch and Best of Winners today for one more point toward her championship, now at 4 points.

MERRY IS OUR FIRST

OF FOUR

GRAND CHAMPIONS FOR 2012!

MERRY IS A NEW GRAND CHAMPION!

Merry was Best Opposite Sex for another 3-point major, defeating one other champion bitch, at the Tampa Bay Kennel Club, Inc., in Brooksville, Florida, on Sunday, January 15, 2012, under AKC judge Mr. Charles E. Trotter. 

Merry completed her Grand Championship with six major wins, defeating a total of 17 other champion of record bitches at nine different shows.  She earned five 3-point majors, one 4-point major, two 2-point wins, and two 1-point wins.

Merry completed her Championship in three weekends and her Grand Championship in six weekends.  We are very proud of Merry's accomplishments!  She is our first Grand Champion.

 FOR THE SECOND TIME, BOTH MERRY AND ZSA ZSA WIN AGAIN TODAY!

Merry was Best Opposite Sex for another 2-point win toward her Grand Championship, defeating one other champion bitch, at the Clearwater Kennel Club, Inc., in Brooksville, Florida, on Friday, January 13, 2012, under AKC judge Mr. Kenneth D. Falconi.  Merry now has 22 points toward her Grand Championship and needs only three more! 

Zsa Zsa was Winners Bitch for two more points toward her championship, now at 3 points.

Merry was Select Bitch for another 2-point win toward her Grand Championship, defeating one other champion bitch, at the Manatee Kennel Club, Inc., in Brooksville, Florida, on Thursday, January 12, 2012, under AKC judge Ms. Bonnie Linnell Clarke.  Merry now has 20 points toward her Grand Championship and needs only five more!

 FOR THE FIRST TIME, BOTH MERRY AND ZSA ZSA WIN TODAY!

Merry was Select Bitch for another 1-point win toward her Grand Championship at the Greater Daytona Dog Fanciers' Association, Inc., in Deland, Florida, on Sunday, January 8, 2012, under AKC judge Mr. Randy E. Garren.  Merry now has 18 points toward her Grand Championship and needs only seven more! 

Zsa Zsa was Winners Bitch, Best of Winners, and Best Opposite Sex for one point toward her championship, her first win!

Merry was Best Opposite Sex for a 1-point win toward her Grand Championship with four other champion of record bitches defeated at the Space Coast Kennel Club of Palm Bay in Orlando, Florida, on Wednesday, December 14, 2011, under AKC judge Mr. Richard D. Albee.  Merry now has 17 points toward her Grand Championship.  Her winning photo is featured above.

Happy First Birthday to Merry on December 1, 2011!  Merry earned her Championship from the Puppy Class in only three weekends.  She then earned five additional major wins for 16 points toward her Grand Championship, defeating 10 other champion of record bitches, in only two more weekends, all before one year of age.  She is a remarkable little girl!

Merry was Best Opposite Sex for a fourth 3-point major toward her Grand Championship with three other champion of record bitches defeated at the Montgomery Kennel Club Inc. in Montgomery, Alabama, on Sunday, November 27, 2011, under AKC judge Mrs. Molly Martin.

Merry was Best Opposite Sex for a third 3-point major toward her Grand Championship with four other champion bitches of record defeated at the Anniston Kennel Club Inc. in Montgomery, Alabama, on Friday, November 25, 2011, under AKC judge Mr. Richard D. Albee.

4-POINT MAJOR WIN TOWARD GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP!

Merry was Select Bitch for a 4-point major toward her Grand Championship with one champion bitch of record defeated at the Central Ohio Kennel Club in Columbus, Ohio, on Sunday, November 20, 2011, under AKC judge Mrs. Loraine Boutwell.

Merry was Select Bitch for a second 3-point major toward her Grand Championship with one champion bitch of record defeated at the Lima Kennel Club in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, November 19, 2011, under AKC judge Mr. Robert Stein.

Merry was Select Bitch for a 3-point major toward her Grand Championship with one champion bitch of record defeated at the Sandusky Kennel Club in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, November 17, 2011, under AKC judge Mr. Kent H. Delaney.

   MERRY IS A NEW CHAMPION FROM THE PUPPY CLASS IN ONLY 3 WEEKENDS!!

MERRY IS A NEW CHAMPION!

SECOND 4-POINT MAJOR WIN THIS WEEKEND!

MERRY FINISHES FROM THE PUPPY CLASS IN 3 WEEKENDS!

Merry was Winners Bitch and Best of Winners for her second 4-point major from the 9-12 puppy class at the Decatur Alabama Kennel Club Inc. in Priceville, Alabama, on Sunday, November 13, 2011, under AKC judge Mrs. Mary B. Napper.  Merry finished her championship with 15 points and two 4-point majors from the Puppy Class in only three weekends! 

BEST PUPPY

TOY PUPPY GROUP 4

Merry was Best Puppy and Toy Puppy Group 4 from the 9-12 puppy class at the Decatur Alabama Kennel Club Inc. in Priceville, Alabama, on Saturday, November 12, 2011, under AKC judge Mrs. Margo E. Klingler.

4-POINT MAJOR WIN!

Merry was Winners Bitch and Best of Winners for a 4-point major from the 9-12 puppy class at the Huntsville Kennel Club Inc. in Priceville, Alabama, on Thursday, November 10, 2011, under AKC judge Mr. Eugene Blake.

Merry was Winners Bitch, Best of Winners and Best Opposite Sex from the 9-12 puppy class at the Tennessee Valley Kennel Club in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Sunday, November 6, 2011, under AKC judge Mr. Mark Francis Jaeger.  Merry won 2 more points!

BEST OPPOSITE SEX GROUP 3

Merry was Winners Bitch, Best of Winners, Best Opposite Sex, and Opposite Sex Group 3 from the 9-12 puppy class at the Oak Ridge Kennel Club in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Saturday, November 5, 2011, under AKC judge Dr. Gary L. Sparschu.  Merry won 2 points!

Merry was Winners Bitch, Best of Winners and Best Puppy from the 9-12 puppy class at the Tennessee Valley Kennel Club in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Friday, November 4, 2011, under AKC judge Mr. Kent H. Delaney.  Merry won her third point!

Merry was Winners Bitch and Best of Winners from the 9-12 puppy class at the Oak Ridge Kennel Club in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Thursday, November 3, 2011, under AKC judge Ms. Elizabeth Muthard.  Merry won her second point!  Her winning photo is featured above.

Merry was Reserve Winners Bitch from the 9-12 puppy class at the Illinois Capitol Kennel Club Inc. in Springfield, Illinois, on Monday, October 24, 2011, under AKC judge Mr. Roger R. Hartinger.

Merry won her 9-12 puppy class at the Illinois Capitol Kennel Club Inc. in Springfield, Illinois, on Sunday, October 23, 2011, under AKC judge Mr. Arley D. Hussin.

Merry was Reserve Winners Bitch from the 9-12 puppy class at the Sandemac Kennel Club Inc. in Springfield, Illinois, on Saturday, October 22, 2011, under AKC judge Mrs. Gloria L. Geringer.

Merry, Prana Merry Monarch, was Winners Bitch and Best Opposite Sex over a special her very first time in the show ring!  AKC judge Mrs. Kathleen M. Grosso awarded Merry these honors at the Mattoon Kennel Club Inc. in Springfield, Illinois, on Friday, October 21, 2011.  Merry earned her first point from the 9-12 puppy class.

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