CH Encore's Xanadu, TT - Xana
Owner: Amber & Daniel Gates and Cheryl Cates
Breeder: Cheryl Cates & Sherri Lomas
Sire: A/C CH Encore's Bismark "Bismark"
Dam: Encore's Majestic Ablaze "Maggie"
Whelped: March 3, 2009
Titled: September 11, 2011
Recognition:

Started her show career shortly before ABC 2010, winning reserve winners bitch, first time in the ring. At ABC that year she placed 2nd in her regular puppy class, 12-18 months, with Cheryl Cates, her breeder and co-owner on the lead. Xanas' first points were a 3pt major with Cheryl under Jane Forsyth. Xana was handled to two more majors, and all other points, by Amber under judges Donald Booxbaum (5pts) and Robert Shreve (3pts), finally finishing with a total of 16points under judge Charles Trotter (2pts)

CH Emerson Breho Soul Patrol of Windwood - "Reuben"
Owner: Karen Emerson & Brenda Stuckey
Breeder: Shirley Stanton
Sire: CH Breho I Bee Shinin’ SOM
Dam: Windwood’s Heart & Soul
Whelped: July 7, 2008
Titled: April 2, 2011
Recognition:

GCH JeSaJay's Bold Venture - "Toby"
Owner: Jeff & Sabrina Jay
Breeder: Jeff & Sabrina Jay, CJ Middlebrooks, Terri Galle
Sire: CH Twinkle Star v. Eurozone BH, ZTP, IPO 1 “Maffy”
Dam: CH Keepsakes JeSaJay Nite Journey “Gabee”
Whelped: May 20, 2008
Titled: October 24, 2010
Recognition:

*** July 2009 – Missouri Valley Boxer Club Sweepstakes – Best Junior under Janet Ewing.

*** Sept 2010 – Land of Oz Regionals – Placed 1st-3rd all 4 days in the Open Fawn Class.

*** Lincoln NE – Oct 24th, 2010 : Winners Dog/Best of Winners under Judge Mildred Bryant – Owner handled for the last major needed & our first homebred Champion!

*** Lincoln NE – Nov 20th, 2010 : Best of Breed (5 pts GCH) under Judge Jane Kay & made the cut in Groups.

*** LeMars Iowa – May 14th, 2011 : Best of Breed under Judge Arlene Rubenstein & Group 3 under Judge Barbara Dempsey Alderman.

*** LeMars Iowa – May 15th, 2011 : Best of Breed & Group 4 under Judge Jon Cole.

GCH Encore’s War Games - "Patton"
Owner: Daniel & Amber Gates and Cheryl Cates
Breeder: Cheryl Cates and Joanne Hutchins
Sire: CH Encore Anomar Triumphant "Trump"
Dam: A/C CH Encore’s Chianti, DOM "Chianti"
Whelped: December 6, 2007
Titled: June 19, 2010
Recognition:

*** March 2010 Winners Dog at the Greater St Louis Boxer Club under Judge Joseph Gregory for his second major - owner Amber Gates on the lead.

*** May 2010 ABC National Specialty Winners Dog and Best of Winners from the Bred by Class under Judge Mr Jack Ireland. Handled for the first time by co-owner and breeder Cheryl Cates. "Patton" is the first male to win this award and only the second to win the coveted Best of Winners award from the Bred by Class.

*** June 2010 Winners Dog and Best of Opposite at the Fort Dodge KC under Judge Mr. Robert Smith, for his final point and AKC Championship - owner Amber Gates on the lead.

*** Sept 2010 Select Dog (5 Pt Major) at the ABC "Land of Oz" Regional Cluster under Judge Joseph Gregory - owner Amber Gates on the lead (his 3rdmajor towards the Grand Champion title).