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his breeder he soon
began a ‘specials’
career.
In the capable hands of
John Oulton,
they promptly became a
team.
Together
they would break old
records, set new ones
and introduce the world
to this vibrant,
outgoing, show-loving
Papillon.
Anne Rogers
Clark, who had
‘discovered’ so many
great ones, gave Kirby
the nod for his first
Best In Show.
Ed Bivin, long
time judge and
friend to the Papillon
breed, would give Kirby
his first Group One ...
and his last and most
famous Best in Show.
More than just a ‘show
dog’ Kirby and John are
best friends. Even
at age fourteen, if John
is driving to a show
Kirby
accompanies him.
In 2001, at the
Chicago specialty John
and Kirby made an
appearance at a ‘fun’
match ( judging was all
in
fun and the money raised
went to the sponsoring
club ).
Many at ringside
had never seen Kirby in
person and he did not
disappoint them.
This eleven and a
half-year ‘old man’
bounded into the ring
and put on quite a show
for his loyal fans.
When the audience
cheered he turned on all
the more charm and
rewarded everyone with a
display of showmanship
that made
it evident why he is the
top winning Papillon of
all time.
Kirby is the sire of the
Best in Show winning Ch.
Cadaga’s Civil Action,
is a PCA Sire of
Distinction and has
numerous
grandchildren who are
rapidly gaining their
championships.
His show record is that
which will stand for
years, perhaps
generations :
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Top Winning Papillon in
the History of the Breed
American Ch, Dutch Ch,
Finnish Ch, World Ch
1995 and 1998
Winner of 31 Best in
Shows, also winner of
fifteen specialties,
including four National
Specialties - 1994, 1996
,
1997 and 2005.
His fourth National
Specialty win came from
the Veterans Class at
fourteen years of age!
Recipient of PCA’s
Golden Butterfly Award -
1997
Winner Progressive Toy
Dog Club Best in Show –
1997
Winner Top Toy Dog 1996
( all systems ), Also
toy Group Winner 1996
Westminster.
Four time winner of
Breed at Westminster –
1993, 1996, 1998, and
1999
Best in Show Westminster
1999
Best in Show the World
Show 1998, Helsinki
Finland
( entry 16,000 )
Best in Show The Royal
Invitational, Toronto,
Canada, 1998
Winner of over 100 Toy
Groups
With few exceptions,
Kirby was exclusively
owner-handled by John
throughout his career
from August 1st, 1992
to Westminster, 1999 (
sole owner from August
1998 to present )
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