I couldn’t be more proud of these two boys who have both earned an invite to Westminster Kennel Club.
WKC is not the largest dog show in the USA, but holds a tradition of being one of the oldest dog shows in the USA having it’s first show debut on May 8, 1877. There is a certain pride breeders and handlers get from their dog placing at WKC.
An interesting fact is that the The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is one of a handful of benched shows in the United States. This means that all of the dogs are required to be on display at their assigned show benches during the entire show except for when they are shown in the ring, being groomed, or taken outside to potty. This type of display allows spectators and breeders alike to have an opportunity of seeing all the entered dogs, ask questions and put their hands on some of the best quality dogs in the country.
2025 we have a 15 inch dog and 13 inch dog going in beagles.
TEX (15 inch) – MRBISOH BISS GCHG Kazuri N Van-Mar Trouble in Texas – (By BISS CH Ha-Penny’s Too Much Trouble x AUS CH Karakush Proof Is Inth Pudding). Bred-by and Owned by Chelsea Metteer & Sarah Sweetman and co-owned by Hillary Arnaud
MURPHY (13 inch) – RBIS BISS GCHG Kazuri’s Everything’s Gonna Be Alright – (By CH Bill T’s August Rush To Alpenglow x CH Kazuri’s Everything’s Coming Up Roses). Bred-by Sarah Sweetman & Mike and Karen Kurtzner and co-owned by Sarah Sweetman, Sarah Sweetman
(By BISS CH Ha-Penny’s Too Much Trouble x AUS CH Karakush Proof Is Into Pudding)
Bred and owned by Sarah Sweetman and Chelsea Metteer; co-owned with Hillary Arnaud.
I couldn’t be prouder of Tex and Chelsea and the start they have had to the 2025 show season. They are such a great team and I am cheering them on as they prepare to show at the prestigious Westminster Kennel club.
At the San Fernando Kennel Club they received Two NOHS Reserve Best in Shows and a regular hound Group 3rd. Thank you judges Shindle and Robinson… Be sure to scroll to the last to see Chelsea’s son Ronin’s adorable self in the last photo!
Every year I like to look back on all the amazing things that have happened in our breeding program and showing.
I will first say that I am so so grateful for my husband and partner Steve who keeps the homefires burning when I am away at a show. He is wonderful with our adult dogs and perfect with our puppies. I could not travel to shows and stay there overnight without him taking care of the ones I leave behind.
I am so thankful for my village of friends who are like family who help take dogs in the ring, look after puppies, trust me to mentor them, and those who are there to bounce ideas off, who allow me to use their dogs at stud or trust me with their lines. I am SO SO thankful and know I could not be here without you all!!
Without further ado I will post how my 2024 panned out – what a good one 🙂
New Champion SHIRLEY – CH 2Rivers It Sure Is Hot CGC ATT TKN FDC JDJ FTN (out of CH Wood Duck CInderfella OS x CH Hypnautic Forever Rain Fall @ 2Rivers BCAT) Bred by Anne Peterson (2Rivers) & Christian Rutten (Evermore). Shirley is our beloved Golden Retriever pet, who moonlights as a show dog once and a while. We are so thankful to have this wonderful and versatile girl in our home, who shows baby puppies that big dogs are safe. Thank you to her breeder Christian Rutten and his fiancée Megan Honari for showing her to her CH title this year.
New Bronze CH and Specialty Winner TEX – OHBIS BISS GCH Kazuri N Van-Mar Trouble In Texas (BISS Ha’Penny’s Too Much Trouble x Aus CH Karakush Proof Is InTh Pudding) Bred / co-owned by Chelsea Metteer * Sarah Sweetman and co-owned by Hillary Arnaud. Tex finished the year at #6 Breed and #5 Owner Handler. A huge thank you to Mike and Karen Kurtzner who showed Tex till May, and then co-owner/co-breeder Chelsea Metteer and co-owner Hillary Arnaud for piloting him the rest of the year!
New Bronze CH and Specialty Winner and Reserve Best In Show Winner MURPHY – GCHB Kazuri’s Everything’s Gonna Be Alright (out of CH Bill T’s August Rush to Alpenglow x CH Kazuri’s Everything’s Coming Up Roses). Bred by Sarah Sweetman & Mike & Karen Kurtzner. Owned by Sarah Sweetman & Sarah Smith-Falkner. Murphy started his career as a “special” just shy of his 2nd birthday in August 2024 – he and Randy quickly gained a rhythm together and ended the year with many group wins and placements, a Best In Specialty show with co-owner Sarah Smith-Falkner at the lead, and a Reserve Best In Show with Randy. He finished as the USA #4 13 inch beagle. So proud of this boy
New Bronze CH CALLIE – GCHB Kazuri’s Everything’s Gonna Be Sugar N Spice BCAT (out of CH Bill T’s August Rush to Alpenglow x CH Kazuri’s Everything’s Coming Up Roses). Bred by Sarah Sweetman & Mike & Karen Kurtzner. Owned by Sarah Sweetman. Callie and Sarah enjoyed a year showing together and were awarded OH group placements and wins and regular hound group placements. She finished as the USA#7 Breed and #8 Owner Handler 13 inch beagle. So proud of this sassy girl who is starting her new adventure as a Juniors dog in select appearances but living at home in between with Kazuri/Sarah.
New Champion (13 inch) LUMI – CH Kazuri’s Illuminate My Dreams (out of MBIS MBISS GCHP Kazuri’s All I Want For Christmas CGC TKN ATT BCAT x Kazuri’s A Million Dreams). Bred by Sarah Sweetman, Mike & Karen Kurtzner. Owned by the Roman family. Lumi was sold as a pet, and then I saw her at 4 months I asked if they would mind if I showed her. They agreed and she finished with 4 majors in a handful of weekends from the 6-9 month old class.
New Champion and Grand Champion (13 inch) SAVANNAH – GCH Kazuri’s Everything’s Gonna Be Peachy (BISS GCHB Kazuri’s Everything’s Gonna Be Alright x CH Kazuri’s Feeling The Siren’s Call) – Bred by Sarah Sweetman, Co-owned by Malia Throop. Malia has done incredible things with Vannah Voo and they have received several Hound Group and Owner Handler Group placements. Malia and Vanna Voo also ended up in the rankings for both Breed (#36) and Owner Handler (#15)
New Champion (13 inch) BRINN – CH Kazuri’s Chasing My Dreams (out of MBIS MBISS GCHP Kazuri’s All I Want For Christmas CGC TKN ATT BCAT x CH Kazuri’s A Joyful Chase Thru The Woods). Bred by Sarah Sweetman, Mike & Karen Kurtzner and owned by Sarah Sweetman & the Davis Family. Brinn wasn’t sure about showing at first, but when she figured out the game and how much yummy chicken she would get, she was all in. She finished with 4 majors and multiple BOS over specials. Thank you to Shelley McGaugh who Brinn LOVED showing with and so she worked their magic mojo to show her.
New Champion (13 inch) MORRISON- CH Kazuri’s Everything Reminds Me Of You (out of BISS GCH Tashwould DeJa Vu x Kazuri’s Everything’s Coming Up Roses) Bred / owned by Sarah Sweetman, Mike & Karen Kurtzner and now loved by the King family under the name “Otis”. Morrison/Otis is the sweetest boy and a joy to live with. This litter is special as we used 26 year old frozen semen from a dog BJ that won the National Beagle Club show TWICE along with his other many achievements!! He quickly gained his CH title from the Bred By puppy class and now lives in a guardian home as perhaps one day he will sire a litter.
New Champion (13 inch) LUCY – CH Wilderness You Can’t Take My Sass (out of BISS BIS GCH Glade Mill L’Attente x CH Wilderness Sugar Rush). Bred by Diana Cazier & Cheyenne Wohlschlegel Co-owned by Malia Throop & Sarah Sweetman. When Diane from Wilderness beagles in ID contacted me about a couple of girls she had available, I will admit my interest piqued as I love their sire Victor. Funnily enough, I had just been on a road trip with a couple of show friends and talking about these puppies and Malia and I decided there was only one thing but to fly to UT and attend a dog show and look at puppies. We were not disappointed and brought Lucy home. At first she would rather run and play in the show ring and table, but once she figured out the game of how to show, she was unstoppable taking some notable wins over many specials once she had obtained her CH title. Malia and I are so very excited for the future
New Champion and New Mommy (Cavalier King Charles) STELLA (CH Lockestar Hundred Acre Wood x LoKazuri Star Fourth In Line TKN). Bred by Sarah Sweetman and co-owned by Amie & Emma Adams. Emma and Amie do an amazing job conditioning and presenting their dogs and Stella was no exception. She finished in style with Amie, gathering a 4 point major and BOS placement over many specials. Amie & Emma had Stella so they could start their own breeding program and were blessed with a lovely litter of 5. They kept two beautiful prospects and so watch for Hammy and Gemma in the ring in 2025.
New Bronze Champion MAXIM (15 inch) GCH Kazuri’s Rocking the naughty list at Roylcrest (out of MBIS MBISS GCHP Kazuri’s All I Want For Christmas CGC TKN ATT BCAT x CH Kazuri’s Everything’s Coming Up Roses). Bred by Sarah Sweetman, Mike & Karen Kurtzner and owned by Lorna & Sam Boydston & Sarah Sweetman. Lorna did a great job showing Maxim who finished the year in #24 position after only showing a handful of weekends. He garnered multiple OH Group and regular Group placements with her.
And waiting in the wings to finish hopefully in 2025
DEEJAY- Kazuri Do You Get DeJa Vu (out of BISS GCH Tashwould DeJa Vu x Kazuri’s Everything’s Coming Up Roses) – 14 points including both majors and a group placement from the classes. Owned by Sarah Sweetman, Mike & Karen Kurztner
OZZY – Kazuri N JoyfulNoise Just Over The Rainbow (out of BISS CH Meadow Crest’s Just Call Me Sir x GCH Kazuri’s Cover Me In Sunshine) 7 singles – needs 2 majors and 1 single. He also got a Puppy Hound group 2 at a specialty hound show. Owned by Tesla Sabatier, Sarah Sweetman and Dolly Stearns
WHIMSY – Kazuri N JoyfulNoise Just Glitter In The Wind (out of BISS CH Meadow Crest’s Just Call Me Sir x GCH Kazuri’s Cover Me In Sunshine) 9 points – needs 2 majors – Owned by Dolly Stearns and Ruthie Tesky
**photo coming**
GYSPY – Kazuri N JoyfulNoise Just Lace And Paper Flowers (out of BISS CH Meadow Crest’s Just Call Me Sir x GCH Kazuri’s Cover Me In Sunshine) 8 singles – needs 2 majors owned by Sarah Sweetman
CHASE – CH Kazuri’s Chasin’ My Dreams (out of MBIS MBISS GCHP Kazuri’s All I Want For Christmas CGC TKN ATT BCAT x Kazuri’s A Million Dreams). Has 1 major – needs 1 major plus singles. Owned by Sarah Sweetman and the Niessen Family
And our youngsters waiting in the wings who may or may not make a debut – owned / co-owned or bred by / co-bred by Kazuri 🙂 <3
Malibu (Kazuri’s Blue Skies over Malibu),
Roads (Kazuri’s Find New Roads),
Aurora (Kazuri A Million Lights Across Icy Skies),
Luca (Kazuri’s Trouble Free Dreams),
Walker (Kazuri’s Just A Cake Walk),
Dunkin (Kazuri Do-Nut Give Me Trouble)
Vada (aka Potato Kazuri N JoyfulNoise Sunshine On A Cloudy Day),
Jack Jack (Kazuri N JoyfulNoise Sunhine of Your Love),
Lyric (JoyfulNoise N Kazuri The Sound of Sunshine)
I am so proud of Mr Charlie who won WD/BOW on Friday under judge Yvonne Savard and then reserve on Saturday on Mrs. Carol C Sommerfelt and then WD again on Sunday under judge Mr. Gary Stiles.
Charlie (Kazuri’s The Mystery of Hope) is owned by me (Sarah Sweetman) and was bred by Becky Smith & Sue Savage Green. I am very thankful to them for trusting me with this sweet boy. Thank you to Cheyenne from Sirius handling for taking Charlie to these shows when I couldn’t attend.
Hound shows are so much fun to attend – the comradery is so fun between the sight and scent hounds. It’s good fun with good friends and we all cheer each other on which is so nice.
This is how the weekend went for the Kazuri dogs – owned/co-owned.
Callie (GCHB Kazuri’s Everything’s Sugar N Spice FDC DCAT) won BOV/BOVOH in 13s both days. Callie is bred by Sarah Sweetman, MIke & Karen Kurtzner and is owned by Sarah Sweetman
Gypsy (Joyful Noise N Kazuri Just Lace and Paper Flowers) went WB both days for 2 more points towards her CH title. Gyp won “best puppy” in 13s on Saturday. Gypsy was bred by Dolly Stearns and Sarah Sweetman is owned by myself (Sarah Sweetman)
Whimsy (Joyful Noise N Kazuri Just Glitter In The Wind) went WB both days for 1 more point towards her CH title. Whim won best Puppy in 15s and Best BBE in 15s. Whim was bred by Dolly Stearns and Sarah Sweetman is owned by myself (Dolly Stearns and Ruthie Tesky)
Ozzy ( Kazuri N Joyful Noise Just Over the Rainbow) went WD both days for 1 more point towards his CH title. He also won “Best Bred By” in 13s on Sunday and got a BBE Hound group 2!! Ozzy was bred by Dolly Stearns and Sarah Sweetman is owned by Tesla Sabatier, Sarah Sweetman & Dolly Stearns.
Gracie (GCH CH Zamaradi’s Beautiful Mistake FDC DCAT CGC TKN ATT ) won best opposite 15” Saturday and select/BOBOH Sunday and a cut in the hound group! Though not bred by Kazuri, both of Gracie’s parents are Kazuri dogs. So she is still family. 🙂 She was bred by Sarah Smith-Falkner and is owned by Malia Throop & Sarah Smith-Falkner
Savannah (GCH CH Kazuri’s Gonna Be Peachy FDC) got select both days. On top of that Savannah got her BCAT title last weekend at the Iliana Schipperke Club. Vannah was was bred by Sarah Sweetman is owned by Malia Throop and Sarah Sweetman
Maxim (GCH Kazuri’s Rocking The Naughty List at Roylcrest) won select dog in a huge line up of lovely specials on Saturday putting him just a couple of points shy of his GCH Bronze title. Maxim is bred by Sarah Sweetman, Mike & Karen Kurtzner and is owned by Lorna & Sam Boydston and Sarah Sweetman
We are so excited that Nick (GCHP Kazuri’s All I Want For CHristmas TKN ATT GCG) added a new title to the end of his name with a BCAT in Amana Iowa last weekend.
It was humid, and Nick arrived to the course with no prior experience as to what he was supposed to do, but quickly got what the game was. By the end of the weekend and 6 runs, he had completed his BCAT and we are hoping to continue and get him more fun titles. Good job Nick
The Spokane/CDL cluster is fun for us as it’s not too far away and it is where I can spend time with all of my friends who live in Eastern WA and Idaho.
Here are the dogs that were entered that were related to Kazuri.
Callie – GCH Kazuri’s Everything’s Sugar N Spice (13 inch) bred by Sarah Sweetman, Mike & Karen Kurtzner. Owned by Sarah Sweetman & Dolly Stearns
Murphy – GCH Kazuri’s Everything’s Gonna Be Alright (13 inch) bred by Sarah Sweetman, Mike & Karen Kurtzner. Owned by Sarah Sweetman & Sarah Smith Falkner
Lumi – Kazuri’s Illuminate My Dreams (13 inch) bred by Sarah Sweetman, Mike & Karen Kurtzner. Owned by Erin Roman
Maxim – GCH Kazuri’s Rockin The Naughty List at Roylcrest (15 inch) – bred by Sarah Sweetman, Mike & Karen Kurtzner. Owned by Lorna & Sam Boydston & Sarah Sweetman
Dutch – GCH Van-Mar N Kazuri Brewin Up Trouble (15 inch) – bred by Sarah Sweetman & Chelsea Metteer. Owned by Sarah Smith Falkner, Sarah Sweetman & Chelsea Metteer
Willow – GCH Kazuri’s Cover Me In Sunshine (15 inch) – bred by Sarah Sweetman, Mike & Karen Kurtzner. Owned by Sarah Sweetman & Dolly Stearns
On the Saturday in Spokane, under judge Mrs Christine Erickson, in 13s Callie won BOV and then went on to a Owner Handled Hound group 1 under judge Dr Sophia Kaluznaiki. In 15s Maxim won BOV, Willow BOS and Dutch Select. We were so thankful for the amazing prizes sponsored by the newly forming Inland Northwest Beagle Club!
On Sunday in Spokane, under judge Ms Bonnie Linnell Clarke, in 13s Callie won BOV and then went on to a Owner Handled Hound group 1 under judge Mr David A Alexander. In 15s Dutch won BOV, Willow BOS and Maxim Select.
On Monday in CDL, under judge Mr Richard Todd Jackson , in 13s Callie won BOV and then went on to a Regular Group 4 under Mr Terill S Undenberg and an Owner Handled Hound group 2 under judge Mrs JoAnne Buehler. Murphy went BOS and Lumi went WB for her first 2 points. In 15s Maxim won BOV, Willow BOS and Dutch Select.
On Tuesday in CDL, under judge Mrs JoAnne Buehler, in 13s Murphy won BOV and then went on to a Regular Group 1 under Mrs JoAnne Buehler. Callie won BOS/BOBOH but unfortunately we needed to get on the road so didn’t stay for group. Again Lumi went WB for her another 2 ch points. In 15s Maxim won BOV and an Owner Handler Group 4 under judge Mrs Valerie J Brown. Willow was BOS.
What a weekend to remember, and to experience it all with friends made it 10000% better.
Last October, Chelsea and I were given the opportunity to send our young special, Tex, with longtime handlers Mike and Karen Kurtzner to begin a campaign in pursuit of letting him live up to his full potential.
In January, Tex and Mike took their first steps into the ring together and were awarded Best of Variety and a group placement that very weekend! In the months that passed, Tex quickly amassed some great BOV and Group placement wins, making him the #1 fifteen inch beagle in the nation for January and February.
Much to our delight, we also had the honor of exhibiting at this year’s Westminster Kennel Club dog show, to which Tex continued to make more dreams come true – winning Best of Opposite Sex at his very first Westminster.
Campaigning a dog is an incredible privilege and responsibility. It is something we feel incredibly blessed and grateful to experience and, when you have a dog you believe in as much as we do, you have to give them the opportunity to shine.
Campaigning a dog also comes with considerable costs – time, energy, travel, personal life and financial demands. While we had hoped to make the budget stretch until December, it has become obvious that this is not achievable for us at this time.
To this end, Mike, Karen, Chelsea and I talked openly and made the mutual decision that Tex would go to Westminster and then head back to the West Coast to live with me again. While we all felt sad, we also all felt this was the best decision given the parameters we had to work in.
Tex has touched down in California after a little stop with me in Seattle, and is doing great. Mike and Karen took incredible care of him, and he is in top condition, and will be shown by Chelsea as I can.
We are so incredibly proud of all that Tex has accomplished is such a short amount of time. All that would not have been possible without the hard work, dedication, sacrifice, and years of experience that Mike and Karen have poured into our dog. We are so blessed, proud of, and incredibly grateful for them.
I am not sure where to even start, but I am so proud of my Kazuri kids, both owned by us and other people. I was attending my Nana’s 90th birthday in New Zealand (where I am from). So, i was jealous at all my friends having a fabulous time without me, and also how proud I was of my dogs.
First up, I have to say I am so so proud of my 20 month old 13 inch boy MURPHY. He won Best In Specialty (BISS) at the first beagle specialty under Dr Andrea Bradford.
Savannah (Kazuri’s Gonna Be Peachy) took 13 inch winners bitch all three All Breed shows at Chintimini and proved she is a quick learner being at her first dog show. She loved and co-owned between Malia Throop and Sarah Sweetman
Claire, Roylcrest’s Anything You Want, You Got It, ( daughter of Kazuri boy Ch Kazuri’s To Sir With Love) in 13” Beagles, won WB for a major, Best Bred by Exhibitor 13”, BOS and Best Bred by in Specialty under Dr Andrea Bradford. At the second specialty under judge Mrs Wendy Boce she won 13 inch Winners Bitch and Best Bred by Exhibitor 13 inch Beagles. Kazuri is thrilled for Lorna and Sam from Roylcrest beagles and this super little girl.
Maxim, GCH CH Kazuri’s Rockin’ The Naughty List at Roylcrest bred by Kazuri and co-owned by Lorna & Sam Boydston and Sarah Sweetman won 15” BOS under Dr Andrea Bradford
I am so so very proud of my Kazuri dogs and how well they did this weekend. <3
My friends Dolly, Malia and Ruthie and I went to Ridgefield to play at the International Dog show there.
We took beagles Savannah (Kazuri’s It’s Gonna Be Peachy), Gypsy (Joyful Noise N Kazuri Just Lace and Paper Flowers) and Whimsy (Joyful Noise N Kazuri Just Glitter in the Wind). Whim did not show but Savannah and Gypsy had a wonderful day. Both got their Puppy IntCH and Gypsy went on to get owner handled reserve best in show for the puppies. Talk about an incredible finish to the day!!
We took 4 cavaliers – Teddy (Kazuri’s Roosevelt Rough Rider), Puck (Kazuri’s Light Up The Ice), Charlie (Kazuri’s The Mystery of Hope) and Piper (Kazuri’s Play Me Another Love Song). All four attained top marks for their age and got their INT CH titles. I was so so thrilled indeed.
It was a busy weekend with loads of memories and fun. I am so glad I have these opportunities to hang out with my friends, road trip and show our amazing dogs. thank you to all the families who are guardians for some of these dogs and allow me to borrow them to show.
BISS GCHG Kazuri N 
