2025-2026 Dog & Handler of The Year Winners
2025-2026 NBHA Dog & Handler of the Year award winners
DOG OF THE YEAR
OPEN SHOOTING DOG,
Winner - Indian Creek Sprout,
owner Jillian Stuhr
Runner Up- Foxy Lady Sadie,
owner Mike Fox
OPEN DERBY
Winner - Run To Wynn,
owner Brett Eikenbary
Runner Up -Loghome Lizzie,
owner Rick Torres
OPEN PUPPY
Winner – Indian Creek Branzino,
owner Jillian Stuhr
Runner Up- Dublin Down,
owner Brady Elmore
AMATEUR SHOOTING DOG,
Winner - Baker’s Shinning Star Duke,
owner Mike Baker
Runner Up- K Del’s Eagle Magnum Hotshot,
owner Kenny DeLong
AMATEUR DERBY
Winner - Outlaw Hard Hat’s Andy.
owner Chris Leeson
Runner Up - PB John The Baptist,
owner Brian Stockrahm
AMATEUR PUPPY
Winner - PB Jokers Wild,
owner Brian Stockrahm
Runner Up - Huber’s Gatling Girl,
owner Travis Patterson
AMATEUR GUN DOG
Winner - Arlo Lucky As A Seven,
owner Jessica Hardy
Runner Up - No Limits Little Slick,
owner John Landolina
HANDLER OF THE YEAR
OPEN SHOOTING DOG
Winner – Garry Malzone
Runner-up – Tom Waite
OPEN DERBY
Winner – Tom Waite
Runner- up – Garry Malzone
OPEN PUPPY
Winner – Garry Malzone
Runner-up – Mike Taylor
AMATEUR SHOOTING DOG
Winner – Kenny DeLong
Runner-up – Matt Miller
AMATEUR DERBY
Winner – Chris Leeson
Runner-up – Brian Stockrahm
AMATEUR PUPPY
Winner – Brian Stockrahm
Runner-up – Megan Greathouse
AMATEUR GUN DOG
Winner – Jessica Hardy
Runner-up – John Landolina
YOUTH
Winner – Grayson Fox
Runner-up- Meadow Thornton
Over-all Winner
OPEN HANDLER OF THE YEAR– Garry Malzone
AMATEUR HANDLER OF THE YEAR– Kenny DeLong
