Inland Empire Collie Club
2026 Conformation Specialty Shows
We were very pleased to host nearly 100 entries for our morning puppy sweepstakes, junior showmanship and conformation show and afternoon conformation shows, with opportunities to earn majors in both rough and smooth dogs and bitches. Linda Ward worked on the specialty throughout the year, hiring judges, applying to AKC to hold the event, being the club contact with our event superintendent (Baray Dog Shows), managing the finances, coordinating with Spokane Kennel Club, and the Greater Spokane Shetland Sheepdog Club to share the site and judges, and ordering ribbons. Eileen White worked with our vendor to provide a table full of gorgeous trophies, and set up the trophy table. Caroline Baines was our excellent chief ring steward, and kept things moving ringside efficiently throughout a long day. Suzanne Schwab and Sherry and Rain McCauley were on hand a backup at the steward's table, made sure the judges stayed fed, hydrated, and caffienated, and along with Chase Richards and Linda took care of clean up ringside tear down at the end of the day. Suzanne, Teri Liechty and Michael Hunley provided transportation for judges.
Congratulations to Our Breed and Variety Winners
Morning Show
Judge - Mr M L Van Tassell
Best of Breed/ Rough Bitch - GCH Aurealis Cotillion
Best of Opposite Sex to BOB/ Smooth Dog- CH Tallywood Acoustic
Best Variety/Smooth Dog - CH Moxie Belfair Great Notion
Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Variety/Rough Dog - GCH Moxie Clique Bait
Best Jr Handler - Olivia Merrill
Afternoon Show
Judge - Mr D Wheatcroft
Best of Breed/ Rough Bitch - GCH Aurealis Cotillion
Best of Variety /Best Opposite Sex to Best of Breed/Smooth Dog - GrCH Chimera's There At Last
Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Variety/Rough Dog - GCH Moxie Clique Bait HT SBN FITB
Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Variety/Smooth Bitch- CH Sinkona's New Beginning CGC
And Cheers to Our IECC Member Successes
Melinda Barber -
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CH Moxie Clique Bait HT SBN FITB (co-0wned with J Carr) - Best of Opposite Sex Dog (Rough) AM PM
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GCHB Moxie Night At The Museum FDC CAA FCAT CGCA TKN ATTFITB (co-owned with D Wagner Campbell, & C McNutt) - Select Dog (Rough) AM PM
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CH Milas Moxie Aim To Misbehave, Select Bitch (Rough)AM
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GCH Moxie Belfair Great Notion (co-owned with A Evans) Select Dog (Smooth) AM
Barb Flaherty and Linda Ward
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Sinkona's Finesse To Win - BOW PM
Tanya & Linda Ward
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CH Sinkona's New Beginning CGC - Select Bitch (smooth) AM, BOS (smooth) PM
