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Sire:![]() 2012 DPCA Top 20 Winner 2012 DPCA Select/Regional BOS 2011 DPCA & Eukanuba AOM Top 10 Doberman 2011 & 2012 BIS MBISS GCh. Francesca's House of Blues (BISS Ch. Ravenswoods Azure Sky RA CGC x BIS Ch. Dawn-Ri's Going Down Swinging) Red #7, bbDD Cardio Normal vWD Clear Hips OFA Excellent Thyroid Normal CERF Normal Elbow Normal Owner: Robert Hennessey |
Dam:![]() AOM Ch. Bikila's Wisteria of Merrimac Marks-Tey (Ch. Merrimac's Gentleman Jim x Ch. Paradigm Parasol LC-13L) Black #4, BbDd OFA hips Excellent Heart echo Normal March 2011 Dr. Sonya Gordan Texas A&M Heart echo Normal October 2012 DPCA National Clinic DCM Heart Gene - Negative |
Litter bred by: Nikki McClendon DOB: January 16, 2013 |
Litter Pedigree |
~ 2 black females, 1 black male, and 1 red male ~ |
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First week | Second week | Third week |
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Fifth Week | Fifth Week | Fifth Week |
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This sound young dog is pictured going Best In
Specialty Show at 18 months old under respected breeder judge Mr. Edd Bivin at the Doberman Pinscher Club of Houston's Reliant Specialty! |
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The Banker, pictured
at 16 months old, with judge Mr. Dana Cline, taking one of back-to-back 4 point major Selects toward his AKC Grand Championship. |
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January 25, 2014 The Banker going WD under judge Ms. Beverly Capstick |
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9/14/13 - The Banker, pictured at 7 months old,
going BOW under judge Mr. Brian Meyer at the Mississippi State Kennel Club show in Jackson, MS |
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Banker (right) with
his littersister, Visa, at the Kenner, LA shows August 2013 |
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June 7, 2013 |
BISS GCh.
Merrimac's Chase
Manhattan CGC (Black/Rust) (BIS MBISS AOM Top 20 Winner GCh. Francesca's House of Blues x AOM Ch. Bikila's Wisteria of Merrimac Marks-Tey)
The Banker is owned and loved by Marilyn David, and he was bred by and is handled by Nikki McClendon. The Banker left the 6-9 Puppy class AKC multi-pointed, with a Best of Breed win over Specials under judge Mrs. Cindy Meyer, and he earned his AKC Canine Good Citizen title, as well! He went on to finish his AKC Championship at 13 months old with two 4-point majors! Thank you to judges Mr. Jim Briley and Mr. Jon Cole for awarding The Banker his major wins! The Banker then finished his AKC Grand Championship at 18 months old, moving through it at lightning speed, picking up two 5 point majors, three 4 point majors, multiple Best Opposite Sex, and a Best In Specialty Show win along the way handled by his breeder Nikki McClendon!!! |
8/1/2014 - The Banker went
BOS under judge Mr. Eric J.
Ringle at the Metairie Kennel Club show in Kenner, LA,to
finish his AKC Grand Championship
at 18 months old!!! Congratulations to new AKC BISS GCh. Merrimac's Chase Manhattan CGC, owner Marilyn David, and breeder/handler Nikki McClendon!!! ~~~~ 7/31/2014 - The Banker went BOS under respected breeder judge Mr. Robert Vandiver at the Louisiana Kennel Club show in Kenner, LA!!! ~~~~ 7/17/2014 - At 18 months old, the Banker went Best In Specialty Show underjudge Mr. Edd Bivin at the Doberman Pinscher Club of Houston Specialty!!! Thank you, Mr. Bivin, for this exciting win! ~~~~ 7/16-17/2014 - The Banker took back-to-back Major Selects toward his AKC Grand Championship under judges Cheryl Paterson and Ms. Victoria M. Jordan at the Texas Working Dog Association of Greater Houston shows!!! ~~~~ 6/7-8/2014 - The Banker took back-to-back 4 point major Selects toward his AKC Grand Championship at the Cajun Cowboy Cluster in Lake Charles, LA!!! Thank you judges Mr. Houston Clark and Mr. Dana Cline for awarding The Banker these wins!!! ~~~~ 2/23/2014 - BOW for a 4 point major to finish his AKC Championship at 13 months old under respected breeder judge Mr. Jim Briley at the Meri-Miss Kennel Club show!!! Congratulations to new Ch. Merrimac's Chase Manhattan CGC, owner Marilyn David, and breeder/handler Nikki McClendon!!! ~~~~ 2/21/2014 - WD under judge Miss M. Ann Schwartz at the Meri-Miss Kennel Club show!!! ~~~~ 2/20/2014 - BOW for a 4 point major under judge Mr. Jon R. Cole at the Greater Hattiesburg Kennel Club show!!! ~~~~ 1/26/2014 - RWD under judge Mrs. Doris Cozart at the Alexandria Kennel Club show in Alexandria, LA!!! ~~~~ 1/25/2014 - WD under judge Ms. Beverly Capstick at the Alexandria Kennel Club show in Alexandria, LA!!! ~~~~ 1/23/2014 - RWD under judge Mr. Robert Vandiver at the Baton Rouge Kennel Club show in Alexandria, LA!!! ~~~~ 10/19/2013 - BOW under judge Mrs. Doris Cozart at the Bell County Kennel Club show in Belton, TX!!! ~~~~ 10/18/2013 - BOW under judge Mr. Rick Gschwender at the Stephenville Kennel Club show in Belton, TX!!! ~~~~ 10/17/2013 - RWD under judge Mrs. Rosemary Shoreman at the Stephenville Kennel Club show in Belton, TX!!! ~~~~ 9/15/2013 - The Banker went BOW and Best Of Breed over four Specials from the 6-9 Puppy Class under judge Mrs. Cindy Meyer at the Mississippi State Kennel Club show!!! ~~~~ 9/14/2013 - BOW under judge Mr. Brian Meyer at the Mississippi State Kennel Club show!!! ~~~~ 9/14/2013 - Best Puppy In Breed and a Puppy Working Group 2 under judge Dr. Robert D. Smith!!! ~~~~ 9/13/2013 - BOW under judge Mr. Dana P. Cline at the Greenville Mississippi Kennel Club show!!! ~~~~ 9/12/2013 - BOW from the 6-9 Puppy Class under judge Mrs. Deborah J. Wilkins at the Greenville Mississippi Kennel Club show!!! ~~~~ 8/3/2013 - In his show ring debut at six months old The Banker went Reserve to a Major under judge Mrs. Sulie Greendale-Paveza at the Doberman Pinscher Club of Louisiana Specialty/Metairie Kennel Club show in Kenner, LA!!! |
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1/18/2014 Midas going WD under judge Ms. Victoria Jordan |
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7/20/2013 ~ 6 months old Midas in his show ring debut going RWD under judge Mrs. Robert D. Smith at the Reliant World Series of Dog Shows in Houston, TX |
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Midas going RWD in
his show ring debut at the Reliant World Series of Dog Shows July 2013 |
Ch. Merrimac's
Gold Card (Red/Rust) (BIS MBISS AOM Top 20 Winner GCh. Francesca's House of Blues x AOM Ch. Bikila's Wisteria of Merrimac Marks-Tey) Midas was bred by and is handled by Nikki McClendon, and he is owned and loved by Lawrence Hollander. Midas finished his AKC Championship with three majors at 20 months old, picking up a Best Opposite Sex win along the way, as well!!! Special thanks to judges Mrs. Nancy D. Simmons, Mr. Robert Vandiver, and Mr. Eric J. Ringle for awarding Midas his major wins!! |
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July 21, 2016 Visa returned to the Specials ring for the Houston World Series of Dog Shows and went Best Opposite Sex to the #1 Dobe, Ripcord, under judge Mr. Ronald Menaker, handled by her breeder, Nikki McClendon! |
July 24, 2016 Visa en route to her second Best Opposite Sex to Ripcord at the Houston World Series of Dog Shows under breeder judge Dr. Carl L. Pew, again breeder/co-owner handled by Nikki McClendon! |
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September 3, 2015 Visa taking her fourth major to finish her AKC Championship, handled by Dylan Kipp! |
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June 2015 Visa going BOW for her third major, handled by Dylan Kipp |
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July 2014 Visa on her way to going Reserve to a Major at the Houston World Series of Dog Shows in Houston, TX |
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March 22, 2014 Visa taking a major under judge Mr. Charles L. Olvis |
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8/1/2013 - Visa, pictured at 6 months old,
going Best Puppy In Breed under judge Mrs. Jane E. Treiber at the Metairie Kennel Club show in Kenner, LA |
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August 4, 2013 |
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August 4, 2013 |
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Reliant
World Series of Dog Shows July 2013 |
Reliant
World Series of Dog Shows July 2013 |
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June 7, 2013 | June 7, 2013 |
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Visa with her buddy
Daegan November 2014 |
Visa with Daegan and Kiara November 2014 |
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Visa just before her first lure course. She
was successful and loved it! Visa has earned two qualifying scores toward her AKC Coursing Ability title (CA)!! |
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Christmas 2014 |
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May 2015 Visa on her way to earning her DPCA Working Aptitude Certificate! |
AOM GCh. Merrimac's
Charge It CAA RATI RATO WAC (Yellow Collar) Black/Rust Female Visa is owned and loved by the Starteri family. She was bred by and is co-owned by Nikki McClendon. Visa finished her AKC Championship with 4 majors and multiple BOW handled by Nikki McClendon, Ashlee Claggett, and Dylan Kipp. Thank you to judges Mr. Arley D. Hussin, Mr. Charles L. Olvis, Mr. Jerry Watson, and Ms. M. Ann Schwartz for awarding Visa her major wins! Visa passed the DPCA Working Aptitude Evaluation in May 2015 hosted by the Doberman Pinscher Club of Dallas to earn her Working Aptitude Certificate (WAC)!! Shown sparingly toward her AKC Grand Championship, Visa finished with 7 majors, a Best of Breed win, multiple Best Opposite Sex wins, as well as taking an Award of Merit at the 2016 Greater Austin Doberman Pinscher Club Specialty show, handled by her breeder Nikki McClendon and Ms. Linda George. Proving her versatility, Visa has earned her RATO in Barn Hunt and is working toward her RATS title! She has also earned her AKC Coursing Ability Advanced (CAA) title!!! See more of Visa HERE. |
FLASH!!! 12/11/2016 - Visa went Best Opposite Sex for her 7th Major to finish her AKC Grand Championship under judge Ms. Minna-Liisa Koltes at the Texas Kennel Club show in Dallas, TX, handled by Ms. Linda George!!! Congratulations to new AKC GCh. Merrimac's Charge It CAA RATI RATO WAC, the Starteri family, breeder/co-owner Nikki McClendon, and Ms. Linda George!!! 12/10/2016 - Visa went Select for her 6th Major toward her AKC Grand Championship under respected breeder judge Mrs. Faye Strauss at the Greater Collin Kennel Club show in Dallas, TX, handled by Ms. Linda George!!! 12/9/2016 - Visa went BOS for a 5 point major (and her fifth major) toward her AKC Grand Championship under judge Mr. Darryl Vice at the Trinity Valley Kennel Club show in Dallas, TX, handled by Ms. Linda George!!! 12/4/2016 - Visa went Best of Breed for a 5 point Major (also her 4th Major) toward her AKC Grand Championship under judge Mr. Charles Olvis at the Conroe Kennel Club show, handled by Ms. Linda George!!! 7/24/2016 - "Visa finished out at Reliant as well as she started!! Today, Visa went BOS again to Ripcord (#1 Doberman in the Country) for her 3rd Major towards her Grand Championship (under breeder judge Dr. Carl L. Pew)! Thank you Nikki for doing an excellent job handling Visa! Yesterday, Visa earned her first qualifying leg in just her second attempt toward her Senior Barn Hunt title!!" - Sam Starteri Congratulations to Team Visa on all of your success at the 2016 Houston World Series of Dog Shows!!! 7/22/2016 - Visa earned her RATO (Open Title) in Barnhunt!!! She also earned High in Group and High in Class awards!!! 7/21/2016 - Returning to the Specials ring for the Houston World Series of Dog Shows, Visa went Best Opposite Sex to the #1 Dobe, Ripcord, for her second major toward her AKC Grand Champsionship under judge Mr. Ronald Menaker, handled by her breeder Nikki McClendon!!! Visa also earned two qualifying legs towards her Open title in Barnhunt with a High in Trial award in the AM trial!!! 5/22/2016 - Visa earned her 7th qualifying run towards her AKC CAA title (Coursing Ability Advanced)!!! 9/4/15 - Visa went Select for her first major toward her AKC Grand Championship under judge Mrs. Diane R. Landstrom at the Singing River Kennel Club show in Biloxi, MS! - NEW CHAMPION!!! 9/3/2015 - Visa went BOW for her 4th Major to finish her AKC Championship under judge Mrs. M. Ann Schwartz at the Singing River Kennel Club show in Biloxi, MS, handled by Dylan Kipp!!! Congratulations to Visa, owners Sam and Ali Starteri, and breeder/co-owner Nikki McClendon!!! - FLASH!!! *Visa went WB for a Major under Mr. Arley D. Hussin at the Alexandria Kennel Club show handled by her, breeder/co-owner Nikki McClendon!!! *Visa went WB for a Major under judge Mr. Charles L. Olvis at the Fort Worth Kennel Club show, handled by Ashlee Claggett!!! *Visa went BOW for her 3rd Major under judge Mr. Jerry Watson at the Calcasieu Kennel Club show, handled by Dylan Kipp!!! *Visa went BOW for her 4th Major to finish her AKC Championship under judge Ms. M. Ann Schwartz at the Singing River Kennel Club show, handled by Dylan Kipp!!! |
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Merrimac's Ring It Up (Green Collar, Black/Rust) Raven is owned and loved by Melanie Walker, DVM. |
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