Registered: Oct 2005
Location: Astoria, Illinois
Posts: 73

Congrats to Melinda Hicks and her beautiful T.W. Female "ROXY" for winning the Overall title!!! Congrats to all the other winners as well. The quality of hounds at this show was top notch. If you didnt attend this year you should try to attend next year.

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Registered: Sep 2003
Location: Rural Hall, NC
Posts: 654

Yes, Natalie is so right! Melinda's female was looking very sharp! Way to go Melinda! Nice job!

And this was a quality event! I look forward to next year!

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Registered: Jun 2008
Location: Camden, WV
Posts: 73

Thanks sooo much Natalie!! There were alot of nice dogs out there Im so proud of how well roxy performed for me out there and Penny thank you as well CONGRATS TO all the other winners as well!!!! It was a great event and loved getting to catch up with all my dog show friends and family

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Registered: Feb 2006
Location: Flat Rock, NC
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Congrats to all the winners...

We sure did hate to miss it this year but planning for next year for sure.
Ole girl wasn't quiet ready yet

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2019 Autumn Oaks National Grand Black and Tan
2017 Black and Tan Days Queen of Show
2017 World Champion Black & Tan Female
2018 Ch of Ch Female Grand American
2019 Ch of Ch Female Winter Classic
2019 Georgia State Show Champion
2020 SC State Queen of Show

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2019 NC State Best Male of Show
2019 Autumn Oaks Best Male of Show
2019 World Champion B&T Male
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Registered: Dec 2008
Location: Bedford Pa
Posts: 182

Way to go Melinda!!!!!!! Good job girl. She sure is a nice looking hound.

The Belands

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Registered: Jun 2008
Location: Camden, WV
Posts: 73

Thanks everyone!

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Registered: Apr 2009
Location: Bourbon, Mo
Posts: 209

Congrats to all who won in the show. All of you should be very proud. I didn't see a dog there that didn't deserve to be.

This was the best show I have ever seen, and I appreciated how each judge explained themselves.

Awesome Job everyone.

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Registered: Sep 2003
Location: Lake Lure, NC
Posts: 355

Congrats Melinda and Roxy! and all the breed winners as well!

This was a great event, being the first we were not sure what to expect but very impressed overall! We will definately attend again next year, the quality of dogs were outstanding! Great job Purina!

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Registered: Nov 2004
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 433

Congrats Melinda and Roxy!!! So happy for you!!

Congratulations to all the winners!!!! Looked like everyone had a great time from all the reports and was very impressed by this new Purina event.

Thanks Purina for taking time to recognize those who work hard to follow their dreams!!!

Hope to attend next year!!! Can't wait!!!

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Registered: Aug 2010
Location: Locust Grove, Oklahoma
Posts: 508

CONGRATS TO ALL SHOW & HUNT WINNERS !!!!! Awesome show !!! very well put together ! And Best of the Best Dogs !!! This will be a annual event for me !

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Registered: Sep 2009
Location: NORTH CAROLINA
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WHEN THE BOARD AND COONHOUND STAFF CAME UP AND STARTED KICKING AROUND THIS IDEA WE SET OUR GOAL FOR A PREMIERE EVENT THE CREAM OF THE CROP IN THE HUNT AND SHOW WOULD COMPETE AGAINST EACH OTHER I WAS PRIVILEGED TO BE ABLE TO JUDGE THE FIRST PURINA NATIONALS AND GOT TO LOOK AT THE BEST IN THE WORLD. NATONAL GRAND CHAMPIONS AND WORLD CHAMPIONS AT THE SAME TIME THIS WAS A SUPREME SHOW I'M ALREADY LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR.

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Registered: Apr 2008
Location: Chillicothe, Ohio
Posts: 156

Congrats Melinda and to all the winners!

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Registered: Sep 2011
Location: New Florence,PA
Posts: 161

Congrats Melinda , and to all of the breed winners hope I can make it next year.

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