Champions
BREEDING CONSISTENCY
In seven recent years, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 Verdant produced the most AKC champion Norwich terriers in the USA. This is a measure of a kennels success in consistently breeding high quality dogs that meet conformation standards for a given breed. Unlike many breeders, for the most part, we and those who buy our dogs, put the championship titles on the dogs ourselves. Meaning we show against professionals who often have great influence with the judges.
2017 - 3 AKC champions (tied with 2 other breeders)
2018 - 8 AKC champions
2020 - 3 AKC champions (tied with 2 other breeders)
2021 - 7 AKC champions
2022 - 6 AKC champions
2023 - 7 AKC champions
2024 - 8 AKC champions
2025 - thus far 2 AKC champions
AKC ABBREVIATIONS
CH- CHAMPION - 15 PTS
GCH - GRAND CHAMPION - 25 PTS BEYOND CH
GCHB- BRONSE - 100 PTS
GCHS- SILVER - 200 PTS
GCHG- GOLD - 400 PTS
GCHP- PLATIMUM - 800 PTS
CH Verdant's Gusty Gunter
March 2025
Sire: GCH Verdant's Mighty Russet
Dam: CH Verdant's Charismatic Natasha
Ten month old Gunter finished his championship at the San Mateo Kennel Club in Woodland. He is Russet's and Natasha's first champion and is now living in Arizona with Lori. Doesn't he have the cutest face.
CH VERDANT'S EVENING STAR
March 2025
Sire: GCH Verdant's Tremendous Goodness
Dam: CH Verdant's Kia Ora
Ester finished her championship at the Sunmaid Kennel Club in Fresno. She is Kiwi's and Toby's first champion. Carmela Richard's co-bred the litter with us.
GCH CH VERDANT'S CHARISMATIC NATASHA
November 2024
Sire: GCH Castanewf's Little Red Corvette
Dam: CH Verdant's A Star Is Born
Natasha, after having a litter to harden her coat, finished her championship in style by getting a major win as Best of Winners (best non-champion Norwich) and Best Opposite Sex at the Wine Country Kennel Club. Natasha is our 50th home bred champion.
GCH CH VERDANT'S PRINCE ARCHIBALD GEORGE OF NETARTS BAY
October 2024
Sire: CH Verdant's Tremendous Honor
Dam: CH Verdant's Dreamin' of the Ivy Leagues
Archie had a short but storied road to his championship at 8 months. He was awarded several terrier group placements which is nearly unheard of for a puppy. Archie finished his championship at the Vancover Kennel Club in Washington State. He is owned and loved by Shane Fischer and Dawn Sasse. They intend to show Archie in Canada and to AKC Grand Championship.
AKC GCH CH & PHILIPPINE CH VERDANT'S SWEET CHILD OF MINE
JULY 2024
Sire: CH Myk-Lyn’s Coverdale Silas
Dam: CH Verdant's Breaker of Hearts
Axl had a short road to becoming a champion. He was shown a total of four times and won each day. At each show he earned 5 points, the highest possible that a non-champion can get. He won Best of Winners at the Norwich Terrier Club of America's Roving Speciality and Winners dog at the Lone Star Norwich Terrier Club shows in San Antonio Texas. Axl will now stay home and mature enough to compete at the Best of Breed level. Thanks to Linda Martin for letting us breed to Silas, an Apollo son.
CH VERDANT'S XENA THE WARRIOR PRINCES
JUNE 2024
Sire: GCH Casanewf's Little Red Corvette
Dam: CH Verdant's Zoom Zoom Zoomy
Xena was awarded her AKC championship at 11 months at the Butte County Kennel Club show in Gridley CA. She now will grow up and start to contribute to the Verdant pack.
CH VERDANT'S LUCK ON YOSHI'S SIDE
MAY 2024
Sire: GCH Casanewf's Little Red Corvette
Dam: CH Verdant's Lovely Lexie from Glengariff
Yoshi earned his AKC championship at 10 months at the Woofstock show weekend in Vallejo CA. He will now move onto his forever home where ever that may be.
CH VERDANT'S BELLE OF THE BALL
MAY 2024
Sire: CH CH Verdant's Infinite Possiblities
Dam: Verdant's Eficacious Emma
Bella was awarded her AKC championship at the Twin Cities Kennek Club show in Yuba City CA. She is owned and loved by Monica and David Crawley. They plan to breed her in the future and are looking forward to some beautiful pups.
CH VERDANT'S MIGHTY RUSSET
MAY 2024
Sire: GCH Verdant's Mister Carson
Dam: CH Verdant's Radient Camila
Russet earned his AKC championship at the Gold Country Kennel Club show held in Yuba City. Spud, as his owner Kate calls him, had a short but very successful show career. At one of the largest terrier shows in Nor Cal, the Sacramento Kennel Club, he earned both a Owner Handled rpoup 1 and a Group 1 Bred-By Exhibor award. Russet has already sired two litters. Thanks to Kate Hurley for lettingh us show such a handsome boy.
CH VERDANT'S TREMENDOUS GOODNESS
APRIL 2024
Sire: GCHS Goldrush's Don't Worry Baby
Dam: CH Verdant's Journey To Olympia
Toby earned his AKC Championship at the Sacramento KC show held in Lodi. The 4 days of shows amassed the second largest Norwich terrier entry in California this year. He also was awarded Group 3 Owner Handled dog. Toby will now stay home and mature before he competes in future Best of Breed competitions.
DECEMBER 2023
Sire: GCHS Goldrush's Don't Worry Baby
Dam: CH Verdant's Journey To Olympia
Timothee earned his championship at the Candy Cane Cluster shows in Woodland CA. He is the first of his siblings to become a champion. He's brothers will be shownin 2024. Timmy will now stay home with his loving family - Angel and Jeremy.
OCTOBER 2023
Sire: CH CH Verdant's Infinite Possiblities
Dam: Verdant's Eficacious Emma
Pepper was awarded her championship at the Sacramento Valley Dog Fanciers' show in Vallejo CA. Pepper will now grow up a little more and will have babies when she is ready.
GCH CH VERDANT'S A VIRUOUS QUEST
JULY 2023
Sire: GCHG CH Littlefield's Jersey Boy
Dam: CH Verdant's Fergie the Fashionista
Johnny earned his championship at the Coos Kennel Club show in Coquille Oregon by winning Best of Breed. Johnny's dad, Frankie, won Best of Breed at the Westminster KC in 2021. He is owned and loved by Christine Kino and Maris Purvins.
JULY 2023
Sire: CH Verdant's Taki the Tiny Greek
Dam: GCH Verdant's Kantanerous Karissa
Kiwi earned her championship at the Coos Kennel Club show in Coquille Oregon. Kiwi is a full sister to Khalessi, Kobe, Ingrid, and Ian. She is owned and loved by Carmela Richards.
Taki's 8th champion
May 2023
Sire: CH Verdant's Taki the Tiny Greek
Dam: GCH Verdant's Kantanerous Karissa
Khalessi became a champion at the Mount Ogden Kennel Club show in Logan Utah. Khalessi is a full sister to Kobe, Kiwi, Ingrid, and Ian.
Taki's 7th champion
CH VERDANT'S LOVELY LEXIE FROM GLENGARIFF
April 2023
Sire: CH Verdant's Taki the Tiny Greek
Dam: GCH Glengariff's Verdant Meadow
Lexie became an AKC champion at the Sacramento Kennel Club. Both Lexie's sire and dam were bred by Verdant. We asked Judy Laffey from Glengariff if we could buy Lex, because her mom's first two litters of 6 pups were whelped without c-sections.
Taki's 6th champion
GCHG CH VERDANT'S O' WHAT A CONUNDRUM
January 2023
Sire: GCH Casanewf's Little Red Corvette
Dam: GCHB Verdant's Yare Hannha
Stanley finished his championship at the Desert Empire Terrier Club of Southern California with three 5 point majors. The same day he completed his championship, he also was awarded Group 1 Bred-By Exhibitor and Group 1 Noice Owner Handled dog. Stanley is owned and loved by Mark Jensen and Keith McDonough. Stanley was co-bred by Linda Martin.
CH GLENGARIFF'S FIELD OF RED CLOVER
November 2022
Sire: CH Verdant's Taki the Tiny Greek
Dam: GCH Glengariff's Verdant Meadow
Clover is owned by Judy Laffey. Both Clover's sire and dam were bred by Verdant. Judy finished Clover's AKC championship out of the Bred-by classes at Philadelphia KC. Clover went on to win Select Bitch at AKC National Championship in Orlando under judge William Potter.
Taki's 5th champion
August 2022
Sire: CH Verdant's Taki the Tiny Greek
Dam: GCH Verdant's Kantanerous Karissa
Ingrid finished at the Richmond Dog Fanciers show in Dixon. She was carrying her first litter when she earned her championship.
Taki's 4th champion
CH VERDANT'S JOURNEY TO OLYMPIA
AUGUST 2022
Sire: CH Verdant's Validation By Design
Dam: CH Verdant's Darling Layla
Pia finished her championship at the Sacrmento Valley Kennel Club in Dixon. Eight months before she was selected as the Best Bred-By Exhibitor Terrier at the 2022 Desert Empire Terrier Club of Southern California Specialty in Palm Springs - the largest terrier show on the West Coast. She is owned and loved by Carol Rotas.
June 2022
Sire: CH Verdant's Taki the Tiny Greek
Dam: GCH Verdant's Kantanerous Karissa
Kobe finished his championship at 8 months of age at the Contra Costa County Kennel Club during the Woofstock cluster. He lives in LA with his owner Bryant.
Taki's 3rd champion.
April 2022
Sire: CH Verdant's Gary Cooper
Dam: CH Verdant's Chica Bonita
Zoom finished her championship at the Chief Solano Kennel Club. She is our first dog to become a champion with a natural tail. We hope Zoom will follow in her mom's, Bonnie, foot steps and have sucess as a free whelper.
Bonnie's 8th and final champion.
GCH CH VERDANT'S HALF A MEASURE OF KINA LILLET
April 2022
Sire: CH Verdant's Taki the Tiny Greek
Dam: CH Verdant's Fergie the Fashionista
Vespers finished her championship at the Sacramento Kennel Club. She started showing 9 months prior at the Sacramento KC - when it was delayed because of COVID. She is expertly handled by her owner Kelly Davis.
February 2022
Sire: CH Verdant's Advantage To Vance
Dam: CH Verdant's Radiant Camila
Gemma finished her championship at the 100th Anniversary of the Sun Maid Kennel Club. She also was selected as Best Opposite Sex from the classes during the 3 day event. Gemma was shown by Lauren Hiil and is owned by Madeline Hill.
NOVEMBER 2021
Sire: CH Verdant's Taki the Tiny Greek
Dam: GCH Verdant's Kantanerous Karissa
Ian won Best Puppy in Show at the Hangtown Kennel Club when he was 4 months old. Five months later he earned his championship at the Contra Costa Kennel Club and went onto win Best of Breed over 5 champions at the Wine Country Kennel Club.
NOVEMBER 2021
Sire: GCHG Den-mar's Wild Card
Dam: CH Verdant's Darling Layla
Frida was awarded Best in Sweepstakes at the Norwich Terrier Club of America National Specialty show in October 2021. She went onto complete her AKC championship in the next show she entered - the Yosemite Kennel Club at the world renowned Woofstock.
AUGUST 2021
Sire: GCHG Den-mar's Wild Card
Dam: CH Verdant's Darling Layla
Francis was shown 2 weekends and finshed his championship at the San Joaquin Kennel Club in Lodi California. Thanks so much to Marco Rodgriquez for allowing us to show Francis. Because he finished his champoinship prior to his first birthday, Francis will now be staying at home with Marco until it's time to start his breeding career.
AUGUST 2021
Sire: CH Verdant's Baci Amore
Dam: CH Verdant's Darling Layla
Allie finished her championship at the Golden Valley Kennel Club in Lodi California. She now will grow up a bit and then start raising cute little babies.
GCHB CH VERDANT'S YARE HANNAH
MARCH 2021
Sire: GCH Verdant's Mister Carson
Dam: GCH Verdant's Dreamin of the Ivy League
Hannah finished his championship at the Oakland Kennel Club. Hannah is owned and loved by Linda Martin.
MARCH 2021
Sire: GCHG Apollo
Dam: GCH Den-mar's Chloepatra at Verdant
Taki finished his championship the day after Camila at the Shasta Kennel Club. He already has puppies on the ground and they are looking pretty nice. Taki is owned and loved by Carol Rotas.
March 2021
Sire: GCHG Den-mar's Wild Card
Dam: CH Verdant's Final Concepcion of Nina
Camilia is our first champion of 2021. She finsihed her championship from the Bred-By classes. Because of COVID, we waited to show Camila until the Shata Kennel Club. She is owned by Jesus Reyes.
CH VERDANT'S VALIDATION BY DESIGN
December 2020
Sire: GCH Beric Russell Square
Dam: GCH Verdant's Dreamin' of the Ivy Leauge
Gucci became a champion in Dallas. He finished with all major wins. The day after he became a champion, he went onto win Select dog (second best champion) over some of the top dogs in the country. He is owned by Mercedes; she and her son Sutter are in the win photo above. Gucci is Vance's brother; Vance in pictured below.
NOVEMBER 2020
Sire: GCHG Apollo
Dam: GCH Amblegreen Raffi Taffi
Silas is owned by Linda Martin. We called him the reserve king because he was judged the 2nd best non-chmapion dog on many many occasions. Silas got his 2 major wins in Palm Springs and in Corning in 2020.
September 2020
Sire: GCH Taliesin Double Brass
Dam: Verdant's Talulah
Meadow is owned by Judy Laffey. She became a champion at the Sarasota Kennel Club in Florida. After finishing her championship, she went onto win Best of Breed over 6 champions the following day.
September 2020
Sire: GCH Beric Russell Square
Dam: GCH Verdant's Dreamin' of the Ivy Leauge
Vance became a champion during the COVID times. He earned his championship in Reno NV at the Sacramento Valley Dog Fancier's show. After finishing his championship, he went onto win Best of Breed.
June 2019
Sire: GCH Verdant's Mr. Carson
Dam: GCH Den-Mar's Chloepatra at Verdant
Coop finished at 12 months at the world renowned Woofstock show in Vallejo CA. Thanks to Cooper's owners Pat and Agnes for letting us show this boy.
GCH CH VERDANT"S KANTANEROUS KARISSA
MAY 2018
Sire: GCHG Michan's Mick Like A Rolling Stone
Dam: CH Verdant’s Chica Bonita
Kari finished her championship at the Idaho Capital City Kennel Club in 2018.
Bonnie's 7th champion
Sire: GCHG Apollo
Dam: CH Verdant's Fergie the Fashionista
Layla earned her AKC Championship at the 2018 Devon Dog Show Assoication in PA. This was the same show where her brother, Levi, also became a champion.
GCHS CH VERDANT'S LEVI THE LUCKY ONE
OCTOBER 2020
Sire: CH GCHG Apollo
Dam: CH Verdant's Fergie the Fashionista
Levi finished the 2020 show year as the #1 AKC Norwich terrier in the USA.
He got his first major at the 2018 NTCA National Specialty where he was awarded Reserve Winners Dog from the 6-9 puppy class. In 2018, he was shown 4 days during the largest terrier show weekend in Pennsylvania. There, he was awarded Best of Winners at both the Hatboro and Devon shows.
Levi was co-owned by Ms. Barbara Miller from Long Island, while he was shown.
Sire: GCHG Michan's Mick Like A Rolling Stone
Dam: CH Verdant’s Chica Bonita
In 2018, Baci finshed at 12 months old with all major wins. He now is enjoying his life as a loving pet with Rose and Michael in Carmel. Thanks to Carole for helping with Baci.
Bonnie's 6th champion
Sire: CH Briardales Lone Ranger
Dam: CH Verdant's Final Conception of Nina
Hari was Best Puppy in Show at the Sacramento Kennel Club in 2017 and finished her championship in 2018.
Sire: GCHG Apollo
Dam: GCH Den-Mar's Chloepatra at Verdant
Ivy became a champion at the Norwich Terrier Club of America National Specialty in 2018
Ivy was award the NTCA #1 Brood Bitch in 2020 - meaning she produced the most AKC champion dogs. This is a great honor when coupled with her past achievements in confirmation competitions.
CH VERDANT'S FERGIE THE FASHIONISTA
Sire: GCH Taliesin Double Brass
Dam: CH Verdant's Chica Bonita
Bonnie's 5th champion. Fergie finished her contributions to the Verdant pack. She is now in her former home with Mark and Bill. They call he America's sweetheart!
Sire: GCHG Michan's Mick Like A Rolling Stone
Dam: CH Verdant’s Chica Bonita
Gengis finshed at 8 months old with all major wins.
Bonnie's 4th champion
Sire: GCH Waiterock Jack Fallstaff
Dam: CH Briarsdale No Nonsense Nina
November 2017
Connie finished her championship at Wine Country Kennel Club Show in Napa. She is owned by our hairdresser of the last 20+ years, Jesus and his partner Edwardo.
CH. VERDANT'S DISCO DIVA
Sire: CH Briarsdale's Lion King
Dam: CH Verdant’s Chica Bonita
Bonnie's 3rd champion
GCH VERDANT'S MISTER CARSON
Sire: GCH Taliesin Double Brass
Dam: CH Verdant’s Chica Bonita
Mr. Carson finished at 11 months with 3 major wins at the Palm Springs terrrier weekend in January 2017. He is co-own by Vince and Mary Lou who love and adore him.
One year after getting his championship, Mr. Carson finshed his Grand Champion title at the 2018 Palm Springs weekend shows.
GCH VERDANT'S ENTHUSIASTIC EVITA
Sire: GCH Den-Mar’s Wild Card
Dam: CH Verdant’s Athena
Evita was awarded Best Puppy in the Sweepstakes competition at the Norwich Terrier Club of America's National Speciality in 2016.
CH VERDANT'S I LOVE LUCY
Sire: CH Briarsdale's Lion King
Dam: CH Verdant’s Chica Bonita
GCH CH DEN-MAR'S CHLOEPATRA AT VERDANT
Sire: Den-mar's Shoot for the Moon
Dam: Mondance Never a Dull Moment at Demar
2015 National Specialty Reserve Winners Bitch
CH VERDANT'S GO GO DIEGO
Sire: GGCH Apollo
Dam: Moondance the Sky's the Limit at Den-Mar (Pipin)
CH VERDATN'S CHICA BONITA
Sire: GCH Foxwood Chasing a Dream
Dam: CH Briardales No Nonsense Niña
Bonnie is the 2018 NTCA #1 Brood Bitch. - meaning she produced the most AKC champion dogs. Bonnie is our star. Not only has she produced 5 litters of pups and free-whelped them all, but 4 of her girls have done back into our breeding program.
CH VERDANT'S BONAVENTURE BEYOND DREAMS
Sire: GCH Foxwood Chasing a Dream
Dam: CH Briardales No Nonsense Niña
CH VERDANT'S ATHENA
2013
Sire: CH Briardales King of the Road
Dam: CH Briardales No Nonsense Niña
GCHG CH APOLLO (Paulo)
2013
Sire: CH Briardales King of the Road
Dam: CH Briardales No Nonsense Niña
2013 #1 Norwich Terrier in breed points. Paulo was the first dog we bred. He doesn't have the Verdant kennel prefix because we were arguing with AKC about a name for our kennel. He got his first points while we were trying to get the name "No Nonsense" for our kennel and once a dog earns his first points he can't change his name.
CH BRIARSDALE NO NONSENSE NINA
Dam: CH Briardales Precious Moments
Sire: CH Astro Briardale Major Decision
Our first Norwich, the one who started it all. Nina is now a great great great great grandma.