Loteki Supernatural Being
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Ch.
Loteki Supernatural Being (December 31, 1990 – February 12, 2007) also known as Kirby, a Papillon
, best known for being the only dog to have won all three major international dog shows in the same year and being the oldest winner of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
at eight years old, until his record was broken in 2009 by Clussexx Three D Grinchy Glee
at ten years old.
and won multiple groups in Canada
.
to place top in the Toy group, he would end up placing second overall at the 1996 Westminster Dog Show, being defeated by Ch. Clussexx Country Sunrise, the very first Clumber Spaniel
to win at Westminster.
In 1997, he lost his best of breed title at Westminster to CH Loteki Good Time Charlie, a nephew of his, however, in 1998 he regained that title and placed third in the toy group.
In 1999, Kirby became the first Papillon
to win best in show at Westminster. He also became the oldest dog to ever win at Westminster at eight-years old, a record which would stand until 2009 with the ten-year old Sussex Spaniel
Clussexx Three D Grinchy Glee
. The victory at Westminster in 1999 added to a remarkable 31 best in show trophies, including winning the World Dog Show
in Helsinki
, Finland
and the Royal Canadian Show in 1998 in the same show year. Kirby is the first dog to have ever won both at Westminster, and at the World Dog Show.
Kirby returned to the show ring in 2005 at the age of fourteen at the Papillon Club of America's National Speciality Show in Cincinnati, Ohio
. He was entered in the Veterans Class - a class for Papillons over the age of eight. On the first day of the competition Kirby, who had previously won the National Papillon Speciality on three occasions, won the ribbon for best Veteran Dog. On day two, Kirby returned to the ring for the first round of cuts for the championship, but with a different handler. Cheslie Pickett, less than two years older than Kirby led him around the ring with his normal handler John Oulton taking charge of Nemo, Kirby's son. Kirby was chosen by judge Sandra Goose Allen as the winner of the 2005 National Papillon Speciality - making his handler Cheslie Pickett the youngest ever to have won the National Papillon Speciality, and Kirby the oldest dog ever to have won and the only dog to have won it four times.
Championship (dog)
Championships are awarded to dogs who have passed through a process of selection at dog shows. Traditionally, a championship was received at a conformation show, but championships are now offered for dogs who have attained a high degree of perfection in other dog sports as well.-The conformation...
Loteki Supernatural Being (December 31, 1990 – February 12, 2007) also known as Kirby, a Papillon
Papillon (dog)
The papillon , also called the Continental Toy Spaniel, is a breed of dog of the Spaniel type. One of the oldest of the toy Spaniels, it derives its name from its characteristic butterfly-like look of the long and fringed hair on the ears. A papillon with dropped ears is called a phalène...
, best known for being the only dog to have won all three major international dog shows in the same year and being the oldest winner of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is a two-day, all-breed benched conformation show that takes place at Madison Square Garden in New York City every year. The first Westminster show was held in 1877....
at eight years old, until his record was broken in 2009 by Clussexx Three D Grinchy Glee
Clussexx Three D Grinchy Glee
Ch. Clussexx Three D Grinchy Glee , also known as Stump, is a 50 lb. male Sussex Spaniel from Houston, Texas, who was named the 2009 Best In Show winner at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show...
at ten years old.
Early life
Kirby was one of four in a litter born on December 31, 1990, to Ch. Loteki Supercharger (Rico) and Ch. Loteki Denzel Fortuneteller (Gypsy). One of his litter mates was Am/Can CH. Loteki Turbocharger, CDX who became a therapy dogTherapy dog
A therapy dog is a dog trained to provide affection and comfort to people in hospitals, retirement homes, nursing homes, schools, people with learning difficulties, and stressful situations, such as disaster areas....
and won multiple groups in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Show history
Kirby's first Westminster victory came in 1993, when he won Best of Breed. In 1996 he became the first PapillonPapillon (dog)
The papillon , also called the Continental Toy Spaniel, is a breed of dog of the Spaniel type. One of the oldest of the toy Spaniels, it derives its name from its characteristic butterfly-like look of the long and fringed hair on the ears. A papillon with dropped ears is called a phalène...
to place top in the Toy group, he would end up placing second overall at the 1996 Westminster Dog Show, being defeated by Ch. Clussexx Country Sunrise, the very first Clumber Spaniel
Clumber Spaniel
The Clumber Spaniel is a breed of dog of the spaniel type, developed in the United Kingdom. It is the largest of the spaniels, and comes in predominantly one colour. The name of the breed is taken from Clumber Park in Nottinghamshire. It is a gundog that specialises in hunting in heavy cover. They...
to win at Westminster.
In 1997, he lost his best of breed title at Westminster to CH Loteki Good Time Charlie, a nephew of his, however, in 1998 he regained that title and placed third in the toy group.
In 1999, Kirby became the first Papillon
Papillon (dog)
The papillon , also called the Continental Toy Spaniel, is a breed of dog of the Spaniel type. One of the oldest of the toy Spaniels, it derives its name from its characteristic butterfly-like look of the long and fringed hair on the ears. A papillon with dropped ears is called a phalène...
to win best in show at Westminster. He also became the oldest dog to ever win at Westminster at eight-years old, a record which would stand until 2009 with the ten-year old Sussex Spaniel
Sussex Spaniel
The Sussex Spaniel is a breed of dog developed in Sussex in southern England. It is a low, compact spaniel and is similar in appearance to the Clumber Spaniel. They can be slow paced, but can have a clownish and energetic temperament...
Clussexx Three D Grinchy Glee
Clussexx Three D Grinchy Glee
Ch. Clussexx Three D Grinchy Glee , also known as Stump, is a 50 lb. male Sussex Spaniel from Houston, Texas, who was named the 2009 Best In Show winner at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show...
. The victory at Westminster in 1999 added to a remarkable 31 best in show trophies, including winning the World Dog Show
World Dog Show
The World Dog Show is a Fédération Cynologique Internationale-sanctioned international dog show, held yearly since 1971. The World Show includes agility, obedience, junior handler, conformation, and other events and demonstrations. International championships for many events are awarded at the...
in Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
and the Royal Canadian Show in 1998 in the same show year. Kirby is the first dog to have ever won both at Westminster, and at the World Dog Show.
Kirby returned to the show ring in 2005 at the age of fourteen at the Papillon Club of America's National Speciality Show in Cincinnati, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. He was entered in the Veterans Class - a class for Papillons over the age of eight. On the first day of the competition Kirby, who had previously won the National Papillon Speciality on three occasions, won the ribbon for best Veteran Dog. On day two, Kirby returned to the ring for the first round of cuts for the championship, but with a different handler. Cheslie Pickett, less than two years older than Kirby led him around the ring with his normal handler John Oulton taking charge of Nemo, Kirby's son. Kirby was chosen by judge Sandra Goose Allen as the winner of the 2005 National Papillon Speciality - making his handler Cheslie Pickett the youngest ever to have won the National Papillon Speciality, and Kirby the oldest dog ever to have won and the only dog to have won it four times.