Vanderbilt 'N Printemp's Lucky Strike Explained

Vanderbilt 'N Printemp's Lucky Strike
Othername:Striker
Breed:Samoyed
Gender:Male
Birth Date:June 2016
Occupation:Show dog
WKC Working Group Winner
Term:2021 & 2022
Owner:Judie Elford
Marc Ralsky
Correen Pacht
Parents:Cabaka's Happy Go Lucky(sire)
Vanderbilt's Cherry Brandy(dam)

Vanderbilt 'N Printemp's Lucky Strike, better known as Striker, is a male Samoyed dog. He was the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show's 2021 and 2022 Working Group Winner.[1]

Information

Striker was born in June 2016 in Canada.[2] His parents are Happy Go Lucky and Cherry Brandy.[3] His owners claim that he was notable since birth and said that he "always had that X factor".[4]

Striker won multiple awards by 2018, including Best Baby Puppy in Shows, Best In Show and Best of Breed en route to becoming a Canadian and American Grand Champion.[5] He won four Best in Show awards in 2018. In 2019, he became the Canadian all-time winning samoyed in points and Best in Show awards. His 2020 season was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, but Striker won 23 Best in Show awards finished the year as the top samoyed winner. 2021 was Striker's most successful year as he finished the year as the top ranked dog amongst all breeds, capturing 111 AKC Best in Show awards.[6] [7] Striker also won his biggest award at the time - The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show's 2021 Working Group Winner.[8] Striker's victories also helped his handler, Laura King, capture the 2021 Professional Handler of the Year award. Strikers successes continued in 2023, as he again became The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show's 2022 Working Group Winner.[9] [10] [11] Striker retired from competition in 2022.

Personal life

Striker is said to enjoy toys for smaller dogs and gummy bears.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022 WKC Dog Show Winners. 2022. Purina. 23 November 2023. en.
  2. Web site: Striker. 2023. Paw Print Genetics. 23 November 2023. en.
  3. Web site: Vanderbilt 'N Printemp's Lucky Strike . 2023. Pedigree Database. 23 November 2023. en.
  4. Web site: Striker Will Never Know He Wasn’t Best in Show. 2023. Dnyuz. 23 November 2023. en.
  5. Web site: RETIRED W/CO-OWNERS. 2023. Vanderbilt Samoyeds. 23 November 2023. en.
  6. Web site: Striker the Samoyed wins the working group. Don’t lose him in a snowstorm.. 2021. New York Times. 23 November 2023. en.
  7. Web site: A Pekingese named Wasabi won Westminster’s Best in Show and Twitter wasn’t having it. 2021. Yahoo. 23 November 2023. en.
  8. Web site: Westminster Dog Show working group winner has Toronto connection. 2021. CBC. 23 November 2023. en.
  9. Web site: This Toronto dog strutted his fluff to rave reviews at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show — again . Harvey. Lex. 2022. Toronto Star. 23 November 2023. en.
  10. Web site: The 146th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. 2022. UPI. 23 November 2023. en.
  11. Web site: Photos: Laura King and Striker, the Samoyed . Frazier. Nikos. 2022. Muscatine Journal. 23 November 2023. en.

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