Labrador GCH Paradoc's AK Martin Wins Best in Show in Boonsboro

GCH Paradoc's AK Martin CGC TKN, a Labrador Retriever, swept through a 513-dog entry to claim Best in Show at the Mason and Dixon Kennel Club all-breed show on April 4 at the Washington County Agricultural Center in Boonsboro, Maryland. Handler Jennifer Hoffman piloted the dog to the top win under judge Mr. Nathaniel Horn, with the title owned by K. Helmers, A. Katz, and J. Helmers.

Pushing the Labrador to the wire was GCHS Lost Heritage Time Bandit At Kiarry, an American Foxhound handled by Tristen Miller, who earned Reserve Best in Show honors. The pairing of a high-drive sporting breed and a field-heritage hound in the top two spots reflects the competitive depth of the entry, which drew titled champions across every group.

The 513-dog entry included placements across Sporting, Hound, Working, and Terrier divisions, with notable finishers spanning American Foxhound, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Saluki, Samoyed, Rottweiler, and Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, among others. Irish Setters and Curly-Coated Retrievers also featured in the Sporting results, underscoring how strong the gun-dog contingent ran throughout the day.

For Labrador followers tracking active lines, the Paradoc prefix carries weight in this region. A prior Mason and Dixon show saw GCH Paradoc's AK's Daniel take Sporting Group honors, marking AK Martin's win as a continuation of a pedigree producing consistent results at regional cluster events. Performance-focused owners watching which bloodlines hold up in competition have another data point on this one.

The show was photographed by Jacqui Wyatt Photography. The National Owner-Handled Series Best in Show from the same April 4 card went to GCH Kelview's Waiting For A Girl Like You, a Doberman Pinscher handled by Brooke Miller, making the Washington County weekend a strong one for sporting and working breeds alike.