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   AM GCH CH Prana Bayou Bridges "Bridges"    

Bridges has been loved, conditioned and shown exclusively by

Ellen Akers Perry and her team.

Thank you, Team Ellen, for all that you have done for Bridges!

Bridges finished his championship from the 6-9 Puppy Class in exactly 12 weeks!

With special thanks to these AKC judges who awarded points to

Bridges

in the completion of his championship

from the 6-9 Puppy Class!

Mr. Kent H. Delaney

Mr. John C. Ramirez

Mrs. Sue S. Woodle

Mr. Kent H. Delaney

Mrs. Judy A. Harrington

Dr. Gary L. Sparschu

Mrs. Terry L. Berrios

Mr. Robert E. Hutton

Mrs. Carole A. Beattie

Mrs. Kathleen M. Grosso

Mr. Johnny R. Shoemaker

Bridges is a New Champion from the 6-9 Puppy Class!

With special thanks to these AKC judges who awarded points to

Bridges

in the completion of his Grand Championship!

Mrs. Ann D. Hearn

Mrs. Loraine Boutwell

Mr. Kenneth Kauffman

Mrs. Charlotte P. Patterson

Mr. Richard H. Mullen

Mrs. Houston (Toddie) Clark

Mrs. Keke Kahn

Mrs. Paula Hartinger

Mr. Robert Stein

Dr. Steve Keating

Mr. Steve Hayden

Mr. Ronald H. Menaker

Bridges is a New Grand Champion at 14.5 months old!

With special thanks to these judges who awarded points to

Bridges

beyond his Grand Championship!

Mrs. Robert D. Smith

Mr. David J. Kirkland

GCH BRIDGES WINS SIXTH GRAND CHAMPION MAJOR!

THREE GRAND CHAMPION MAJOR WINS FOR BRIDGES THIS WEEKEND!

FOUR CHAMPIONS OF RECORD DEFEATED THIS WEEKEND!

Bridges was Select Dog for a third 3-point major win this weekend, defeating two more champions of record, at the Jackson Tennessee Dog Fanciers Association, Inc., in Jackson, Tennessee, on Sunday, March 23, 2014, under AKC judge Mr. David J. Kirkland.  Bridges now has a total of 31 Grand Champion points, including six Grand Champion majors and 14 champions of record defeated at nine different shows.

This is a remarkable accomplishment for a young dog who was one year old on January 8, 2014. 

We are so grateful to Ellen Perry for her expert handling skills, to Elyse Vandermolen of Clearlake Papillons for her lovely stud dog CH Clearlake Der Bingle, and to Christine Mullen for suggesting and encouraging this breeding.

GCH BRIDGES WINS FIFTH GRAND CHAMPION MAJOR!

TWO GRAND CHAMPION MAJOR WINS FOR BRIDGES THIS WEEKEND!

TWO CHAMPIONS OF RECORD DEFEATED THIS WEEKEND!

Bridges was Select Dog for another 3-point Grand Champion major, defeating another champion of record, at the Jackson Tennessee Dog Fanciers Association, Inc., in Jackson, Tennessee, on Saturday, March 22, 2014, under AKC judge Mrs. Robert D. Smith.  Bridges now has a total of 28 Grand Champion points, including five Grand Champion majors and 12 champions of record defeated at eight different shows.

BRIDGES IS A NEW GRAND CHAMPION!

BRIDGES WINS FOURTH GRAND CHAMPION MAJOR!

Bridges was Select Dog for a 3-point Grand Champion major, defeating another champion of record, at The Paducah Kennel Club, Inc., in Jackson, Tennessee, on Thursday, March 20, 2014, under AKC judge Mr. Ronald H. Menaker.  Bridges now has a total of 25 Grand Champion points, including four Grand Champion majors and 22 champions of record defeated at seven different shows.  This major win completes Bridges's Grand Championship!

This is an amazing accomplishment for a young dog who is only 14 months old!

Bridges was Select Dog for a 1-point Grand Champion win at The Belle City Kennel Club, Inc., in Gray Summit, Missouri, on Saturday, March 1, 2014, under AKC judge Mr. Steve Hayden.  Bridges now has a total of 22 Grand Champion points, including three Grand Champion majors and ten champions of record defeated at six different shows.  Bridges needs three more points to complete his Grand Championship.

The Belle City Kennel Club show on Sunday, March 2, 2014, was canceled due to ice storm warnings.

Bridges was Select Dog for a 2-point Grand Champion win, defeating another champion of record dog, at the Meri-Miss Kennel Club, Inc., in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, on Sunday, February 23, 2014, under AKC judge Dr. Steve Keating.  Bridges now has a total of 21 Grand Champion points, including three Grand Champion majors and ten champions of record defeated at six different shows.  Bridges needs four more points to complete his Grand Championship.

BRIDGES WINS THIRD GRAND CHAMPION MAJOR!

Bridges was Select Dog for a 3-point Grand Champion major win at the Sawnee Mountain Kennel Club of Georgia, Inc., in Atlanta, Georgia, on Friday, January 31, 2014, under AKC judge Mr. Robert Stein.  Bridges now has a total of 19 Grand Champion points, including three Grand Champion major wins and nine champions of record defeated at five different shows.  Bridges needs six additional points to earn his Grand Championship title.

We are so proud of Bridges and his remarkable accomplishments!  He was one year old on January 8, 2014.

Bridges was Select Dog for a 1-point Grand Champion win at the Oak Ridge Kennel Club in Harriman, Tennessee, on Sunday, January 19, 2014, under AKC judge Mrs. Paula Hartinger.  Bridges now has a total of 16 Grand Champion points, including two Grand Champion majors and nine champions of record defeated at five different shows.

BRIDGES HAS BACK-TO-BACK WINS THIS WEEKEND!

Bridges was Select Dog for another 1-point Grand Champion win at the Golden Triangle Kennel Club of Mississippi, Inc., in Starkville, Mississippi, on Sunday, January 12, 2014, under AKC judge Mrs. Keke Kahn.  Bridges now has a total of 15 Grand Champion points, including two Grand Champion majors and nine champions of record defeated at five different shows.

Bridges was Select Dog for a 1-point Grand Champion win at the Golden Triangle Kennel Club of Mississippi, Inc., in Starkville, Mississippi, on Saturday, January 11, 2014, under AKC judge Mrs. Houston (Toddie) Clark.  Bridges now has a total of 14 Grand Champion points, including two Grand Champion majors and nine champions of record defeated at five different shows.

4-POINT GRAND CHAMPION MAJOR FOR BRIDGES!

SECOND GRAND CHAMPION MAJOR WIN FOR BRIDGES!

BOTH BRIDGES AND ZSA ZSA WIN GRAND CHAMPION MAJORS TODAY!

FOR THE FIFTHTEENTH TIME, BOTH BRIDGES AND ZSA ZSA WIN TODAY!

Bridges was Select Dog for a 4-point Grand Champion major win at the Greater Monroe Kennel Club in Concord, North Carolina, on Saturday, November 16, 2013, under AKC judge Mr. Richard H. Mullen.  Bridges now has a total of 13 Grand Champion points, including two Grand Champion major wins and nine champions of record defeated at five different shows.  This is truly a remarkable accomplishment for a puppy who is only ten months and eight days old today!

Today Zsa Zsa was Select Bitch for a 3-point Grand Champion major win.

FIRST GRAND CHAMPION MAJOR WIN FOR BRIDGES!

BRIDGES HAS TWO WINS THIS WEEKEND!

BOTH BRIDGES AND ZSA ZSA WIN GRAND CHAMPION MAJORS TODAY!

FOR THE FOURTEENTH TIME, BOTH ZSA ZSA AND BRIDGES WIN TODAY!

ZSA ZSA HAS 4 BACK-TO-BACK GRAND CHAMPION MAJORS THIS WEEKEND!

Bridges was Select Dog for a 3-point Grand Champion major win, defeating another champion of record, at the Tennessee Valley Kennel Club, Inc., in Knoxville, Tennessee on Sunday, November 3, 2013, under AKC judge Charlotte P. Patterson.  Bridges now has a total of 9 Grand Champion points, including one Grand Champion major and five champions of record defeated at four different shows.  This is a remarkable accomplishment for a 9-month-old puppy!

Today Zsa Zsa was Best Opposite Sex for another 4-point Grand Champion win, defeating three more champions of record.  Zsa Zsa has won four back-to-back Grand Champion majors this weekend.

THIRD 2-POINT GRAND CHAMPION WIN FOR BRIDGES!

BRIDGES DEFEATS ANOTHER CHAMPION OF RECORD!

FOR THE THIRTEENTH TIME, BOTH BRIDGES AND ZSA ZSA WIN TODAY!

Bridges was Select Dog for a 2-point Grand Champion win, defeating another champion of record, at the Tennessee Valley Kennel Club, Inc., in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Friday, November 1, 2013, under AKC judge Mr. Kenneth Kauffman.  Bridges now has a total of 6 Grand Champion points, including four champions of record defeated at three different shows.

Today Zsa Zsa was Select Bitch for another back-to-back 3-point Grand Champion major win this weekend.

BACK-TO-BACK GRAND CHAMPION WINS FOR BRIDGES!

BRIDGES DEFEATS TWO MORE CHAMPIONS OF RECORD TODAY!

BACK-TO-BACK GRAND CHAMPION MAJORS FOR ZSA ZSA!

FOR THE TWELFTH TIME, BOTH BRIDGES AND ZSA ZSA WIN TODAY!

Bridges was Select Dog for another 2-point Grand Champion win this weekend, defeating two more champions of record, at the Tri-Star Kennel Club of Williamson County, Tennessee, in Nashville, Tennessee, on Sunday, October 13, 2013, under AKC judge Mrs. Loraine Boutwell.  Bridges now has a total of 4 Grand Champion points, including three champions of record defeated at two different shows.

Today Zsa Zsa was Best Opposite Sex for another 3-point Grand Champion win this weekend, defeating two champions of record.

BRIDGES BEGINS HIS GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP!

2-POINT GRAND CHAMPION WIN FOR BRIDGES!

BRIDGES DEFEATS A CHAMPION OF RECORD DOG!

BRIDGES WINS ON HIS DEBUT IN THE BEST OF BREED RING!

FOR THE ELEVENTH TIME, BOTH BRIDGES AND ZSA ZSA WIN TODAY!

Bridges was Select Dog for a 2-point Grand Champion win, defeating another champion of record, at the Tri-Star Kennel Club of Williamson County, Tennessee, in Nashville, Tennessee, on Saturday, October 12, 2013, under AKC judge Mrs. Ann D. Hearn.

Today Zsa Zsa was Best Opposite Sex for a 3-point Grand Champion win, defeating two champions of record.

SECOND MAJOR WIN!

BRIDGES IS A NEW CHAMPION!

CHAMPIONSHIP FROM THE 6-9 PUPPY CLASS!

BEST PUPPY FOR THE FOURTH TIME!

BEST PUPPY GROUP 3!

3-POINT MAJOR WINS FOR BOTH BRIDGES AND ZSA ZSA!

FOR THE TENTH TIME, BOTH BRIDGES AND ZSA ZSA WIN TODAY!

Bridges was Winners Dog and Best of Winners for a 3-point major win to complete his championship from the 6-9 Puppy Class  at the Stone City Kennel Club in Morris, Illinois, on Saturday, October 5, 2013, under AKC judge Mr. Johnny R. Shoemaker. 

Bridges was also Best Puppy for the fourth time and Best Puppy Group 3.

We are very proud of Bridges and his many accomplishments as a puppy, and we are most grateful to Ellen Perry and her team for always presenting him so beautifully.

Today Zsa Zssa was Best Opposite Sex for a 3-point Grand Champion major win.

FOR THE NINTH TIME, BOTH BRIDGES AND ZSA ZSA WIN TODAY!

Bridges was Winners Dog and Best of Winners for a 2-point win at the Hot Springs National Park Kennel Club, Inc., in Hot Springs, Arkansas, on Sunday, September 29, 2013, under AKC judge Mrs. Kathleen M. Grosso.  Bridges now has a total of 17 points, including one 4-point major, toward his championship.

Today Zsa Zsa was Best Opposite Sex for a 2-point Grand Champion win, defeating one other champion of record.

BRIDGES WINS 4-POINT MAJOR!

ZSA ZSA WINS 5-POINT MAJOR!

FOR THE EIGHTH TIME, BOTH BRIDGES AND ZSA ZSA WIN TODAY!

Bridges was Winners Dog and Best of Winners for a 4-point major win toward his championship at the Jefferson County KC of Missouri, Inc., in Gray Summit, Missouri, on Sunday, September 22, 2013, under AKC judge Mrs. Carole A. Beattie.  Bridges now has a total of 15 points, including one 4-point major win.

Today Zsa Zsa was Best Opposite Sex for a 5-point Grand Champion major win.

Bridges was Reserve Winners Dog at the Spirit of the Heartland Kennel Club, Inc., in Gray Summit, Missouri, on Saturday, September 21, 2013, under AKC judge Mr. James Fehring.

Bridges was Reserve Winners Dog at the Chattanooga Kennel Club, Inc., in East Ridge, Tennessee, on Sunday, September 15, 2013, under AKC judge Mr. Houston Clark.

FOR THE SEVENTH TIME, BOTH BRIDGES AND ZSA ZSA WIN TODAY!

Bridges was Winners Dog for a 1-point win toward his championship at the Chattanooga Kennel Club, Inc., in East Ridge, Tennessee, on Saturday, September 14, 2013, under AKC judge Mr. Robert E. Hutton.  Bridges now has a total of eleven points toward his championship.

Today Zsa Zsa was Select Bitch for a 3-point Grand Champion major win.

Bridges was Reserve Winners Dog to a 3-point major at the Maury County Kennel Club of Tennessee, Inc., in Franklin, Tennessee, on Saturday, September 7, 2013, under AKC judge Miss Evalyn Gregory.

Bridges was Reserve Winners Dog at the Clarksville Kennel Club, Inc., in Franklin, Tennessee, on Friday, September 6, 2013, under AKC judge Mr. Norman L. Patton.

FOR THE SIXTH TIME, BOTH BRIDGES AND ZSA ZSA WIN TODAY!

Bridges was Winners Dog and Best of Winners for a 1-point win toward his championship at the Maury County Kennel Club of Tennessee, Inc., in Franklin, Tennessee, on Thursday, September 5, 2013, under AKC judge Mrs. Terry L. Berrios.  Bridges now has a total of ten points toward his championship.

Today Zsa Zsa was Best Opposite Sex for a 2-point Grand Champion win.

Bridges was Winners Dog for a 1-point win toward his championship at the Cedar Rapids Kennel Association, Inc., in Amana, Iowa, on Monday, September 2, 2013, under AKC judge Dr. Gary L. Sparschu.  Bridges now has a total of nine points toward his championship.

BEST PUPPY FOR THE THIRD TIME!

Bridges won the 6-9 Puppy Class of three entries and was awarded Best Puppy for the third time. Due to schedule conflicts, Bridges was not shown in Best Puppy Group competition today.  Today's show was the Cedar Rapids Kennel Association, Inc., in Amana, Iowa, on Sunday, September 1, 2013, under  AKC judge Mrs. Paula Hartinger.

Today Zsa Zsa was Select Bitch for a 2-point Grand Champion win, defeating another champion of record.

Bridges was Reserve Winners Dog at the Tri-City Kennel Club, Inc., in Amana, Iowa, on Friday, August 30, 2013, under AKC judge Mr. Roger R. Hartinger.

FOR THE FIFTH TIME, BOTH BRIDGES AND ZSA ZSA WIN TODAY!

Bridges was Winners Dog and Best of Winners for a 2-point win toward his championship at the Lawrenceville Kennel Club, Inc., in Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday, August 24, 2013, under AKC judge Mrs. Judy a. Harrington.  Bridges has now earned eight points toward his championship.

Today Zsa Zsa was Best Opposite Sex for a 2-point Grand Champion win.

Bridges was Reserve Winners Dog at the Sawnee Mountain KC of Georgia, Inc., in Atlanta, Georgia, on Friday, August 23, 2013, under AKC judge Mrs. Molly Martin.

FOR THE FOURTH TIME, BOTH BRIDGES AND ZSA ZSA WIN TODAY!

Bridges was Winners Dog for a 2-point win toward his championship at the Griffin Georgia Kennel Club, Inc., in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday, August 22, 2013, under AKC judge Mr. Kent Delaney.  Bridges has now earned six points toward his championship.

Today Zsa Zsa was Best Opposite Sex for a 1-point Grand Champion win.

Bridges was Reserve Winners Dog at the Memphis Kennel Club, Inc., in Southaven, Mississippi, on Sunday, August 18, 2013, under AKC judge Mr. Stephen P. Regan.

Bridges was Reserve Winners Dog at the Memphis Kennel Club, Inc., in Southaven, Mississippi, on Saturday, August 17, 2013, under AKC judge Mr. William Devilleneuve.

Bridges was Reserve Winners Dog at the Olive Branch Mississippi Kennel Club in Southaven, Mississippi, on Friday, August 16, 2013, under AKC judge Mrs. Gloria L. Geringer.

FOR THE THIRD TIME, BOTH BRIDGES AND ZSA ZSA WIN TODAY!

Bridges was Winners Dog for another 1-point win toward his championship at the Olive Branch Mississippi Kennel Club in Southaven, Mississippi, on Thursday, August 15, 2013, under AKC judge Mrs. Sue S. Woodle.  Bridges now has a total of four points toward his championship.

Today Zsa Zsa was Select Bitch for a 1-point Grand Champion win.

FOR THE SECOND TIME, BOTH BRIDGES AND ZSA ZSA WIN TODAY!

Bridges was Winners Dog for a 1-point win toward his championship at the Arkansas Kennel Club in Little Rock, Arkansas, on Sunday, August 11, 2013, under AKC judge Mr. John C. Ramirez.  Bridges now has a total of three points toward his championship.

Today Zsa Zsa was Best Opposite Sex for a 1-point Grand Champion win, defeating another champion of record.

BEST PUPPY FOR THE SECOND TIME!

BEST PUPPY GROUP TWO FOR THE SECOND TIME!

Bridges was Reserve Winners Dog and Best Puppy and Best Puppy Group Two at the Arkansas Kennel Club in Little Rock, Arkansas, on Saturday, August 10, 2013, under AKC judge Mrs. Nancy R. Liebes.  This is the second Best Puppy win and the second Best Puppy Group Two placement for Bridges.

Bridges was Reserve Winners Dog at the Marion Ohio Kennel Club, Inc., in Marion, Ohio, on Monday, July 29, 2013, under AKC judge Mr. Timothy Catterson.

BRIDGES IS WINNERS DOG!

FIRST TWO POINTS TOWARD HIS CHAMPIONSHIP!

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

Bridges was Winners Dog for his first 2-point win at the Dan Emmett Kennel Club, Inc., in Marion, Ohio, on Saturday, July 27, 2013, under AKC judge Mr. Kent H. Delaney.

Today Zsa Zsa was Best Opposite Sex for a 2-point Grand Champion win.

Bridges was Reserve Winners Dog at the Dan Emmett Kennel Club, Inc., in Marion, Ohio, on Friday, July 26, 2013, under AKC judge Mrs. Barbara Dempsey Alderman.

Today Zsa Zsa was Best Opposite Sex for a 1-point Grand Champion win.

BRIDGES MAKES HIS DEBUT AT SIX MONTHS AND FIVE DAYS OLD!

WINS BEST PUPPY IN AN ENTRY OF SIX PUPPIES!

WINS BEST PUPPY GROUP TWO!

Bridges made his debut in the show ring at six months and five days old at the Greater Shelby Kennel Club in Southaven, Mississippi, on Saturday, July 13, 2013, under AKC judge Ms. Jane Snider, a very well-respected papillon breeder judge.  Bridges won his class of 5 dogs and was awarded Best Puppy over an additional 6-9 class bitch.  He went on to win Best Puppy Group Two in this all-breed show.  What a wonderful beginning for a beautiful puppy!