Labrador Retriever Forum
I visited the AKC website a little while ago to get more information about the Grand Championship as I have a finished boy at home and even though he's not Specialing, he's young and LOVES to show. I think I pretty much understand the process and once the weather gets a little cooler, I'm going to take him out and try for some of those Select points and who knows, maybe a Breed or two.
However, when I looked for the Labs that had finished the Grand Championship, I found only 4!
My congratulations go out to the following first 4 Lab Grand Champions:
GCH CH Ridge View's Magician
GCH CH Arlon's Indy Anna Jones
GCH CH Willcare To Fly Under The Radar
GCH CH Rosewater 24
What a great accomplishment! I also read about the AKC's new initiative to present the first 10 Grand Champions in each breed with a special medallion. I think this is awesome.
Again, my congratulations to these first 4 very deserving Labs (I know a couple and looked up a couple), and congratulations to their owners, breeders, handlers, and sires and dams as well! What an honor for all!
Can't wait to get my boy out there later this year!
Wow that is fantastic news. Congratulations to all the first labrador Grand Champions and their breeders, owners and handlers. 
Can someone please explain how the point system works to earn a grand champion title? Thanks, I still don't get it. 
This is how I figured out. Hope it helps. I think if you read it thoroughly you will understand although it's not easy!
http://www.akc.org/events/conformation/counting_grand_championship_points.cfm
Yes, I agree, huge congrats to these first four! So cool! I looked at other Sporting breeds. Many have more than 10 Grand Champions already. This makes these accomplishments even more special.
GR CH Arlons Indy Anna Jones isn't a dog, she is a bitch, and lives at Arlon Labradors. You can Google Georgia's website for her email.
Huge Congratulations to Georgia and the owners of the three other Labradors that have achieved this title, you are in rare company!
There's a new name to add to the list. GRCH Danbridge Henry J earned his GRC on Friday in VT at the Woodstock show. Congrats to Hank and Marilyn and Karen.
Congratulations! AKC usually updates mid week, so we'll see who our new GCHs are! Again, a million kudos to these pioneers!
Huge Congratulations to Georgia and the owners of the three other Labradors that have achieved this title, you are in rare company!
Yay and congrats to Georgia and GRCH CH Arlons Indy Anna Jones!!!
http://www.arlonlabs.com/Indy.htm
