| Other name(s) | Striker |
|---|---|
| Breed | Samoyed |
| Sex | Male |
| Born | June 2016 |
| Occupation | Show dog |
| Title | WKC Working Group Winner |
| Term | 2021 & 2022 |
| Owner | Judie Elford Marc Ralsky Correen Pacht |
| Parent(s) | 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]
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. [5] 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. [5] 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. [5] Strikers successes continued in 2023, as he again became The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show's 2022 Working Group Winner. [4] [9] [10] [11] Striker retired from competition in 2022. [5]
Striker is said to enjoy toys for smaller dogs and gummy bears. [4]
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Striker may refer to any of the following dogs:
