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Classic Kennels was founded in May 1977 by Roy and Joni Ramsey and is now a 3-generational Hobby/Show Kennel working together for the better of the breeds each one loves and cherishes...

Shih Tzu Show Brags

The Shih Tzu became a part of our story in the mid-1990s and even when Roy passed in 2017, the Shih Tzu (his breed) remained active here.
In 2023, Classic Kennels made the final decision to stop breeding Shih Tzu. Therefore, we have also stopped showing this amazing
Toy dog. The end of an era for Classic Kennels and we are so grateful for the people we met along our journey and are blessed to call many friend.
 
 
 

BIS Nat/IntCH Classic's Etched In Gold (Hannah)
Nat/IntCH Classic's Heart Of Gold (Phoebe)
 
 
 

M-BIS Multi-CH Classic's Bronze Benediction
Levi earned Best of Breed
Toy Group 4th
 
 
 
 
 

Classic's Etched In Gold ("Hannah") earned her National and International Championships

**Thank you to judges Stanley Matsumoto and Thomas Nesbitt for Best Puppy in Show win
Thank you to judge Dr. A. Todd Miller for Toy Group 2nd Placement
Thank you to judge Norma Vinson for Toy Group 1st Placement

 

Classic's Heart Of Gold ("Phoebe") earned her National and International Championships
 

M-BIS Multi-Champion Classic's Bronze Benediction
"Levi" won 6 Best of Breeds at the UKC Gateway Nationals
UKC Pointed
 

Levi - MBIS Multi-CH Classic's Bronze Benediction earned his Honors in Bronze Championship
Earned at Toy Group 2nd under judge Cathie Turner in June 2018
 

Classic's Bronze Benediction earned his National and International Junior Championships.

Levi also earned IABCA Best In Show under Gloria Kerr (AKC) and Dean Dickey (AKC) (Pictured)

Levi earned a second Best In Show the same weekend under Cledith Wakefield (AKC)
and David Loring Brown (AKC)

Levi won several Toy Group placements: Group 1 under Gloria Kerr (AKC), Group 1 under Cledith Wakefield (AKC),
Group 2 under David Loring Brown (AKC) and Group 3 under Juliann Bitter (AKC)
 

Classic's She Talks To Angels (Laci - on the left) and Classic's Dancin' On Streets Of Gold (Savannah - on the right)
earned Reserve Best In Show Bred By Exhibitor wins!

Thank you AKC & IABCA judges Juliann Bitter (not pictured) & Diana Engeszer for giving Savannah her win!
Thank you AKC & IABCA judges Robin Hug, Jean Pero & Diana Engeszer for giving Laci her win!
 

Serenade's The Spirit Within earned his adult International Championship.
He has multiple Best of Breed placements

Thank you AKC, Canadian & IABCA judges Robin Hug, Honey Glendinning, Juliann Bitter & Diana Engeszer
 

Classic's She Talks To Angels earned her International/National Puppy Championship.
She has multiple Best of Breed placements, Toy Group placements and Bred By Exhibitor Toy Group wins.

Thank you AKC, Canadian & IABCA judges Robin Hug, Honey Glendinning, Juliann Bitter & Diana Engeszer
 

Classic's Dancin' On Streets Of Gold earned her International/National Puppy Championship.
She has multiple Best of Breed placements, Toy Group placements and Bred By Exhibitor Toy Group wins.

Savannah now resides at Lion Gate Imperial Shih Tzu in CA.

Thank you AKC, Canadian & IABCA judges Robin Hug, Honey Glendinning, Juliann Bitter & Diana Engeszer
 

Serenade's The Spirit Within earned his National and International Junior Puppy Championships.
He has multiple Best of Breed placements as well as a Toy Group 2nd.

Thank you AKC & IABCA judges Herman Stiefferman, Karen Martin, Robin Hug and Nelson Huber
 

Serenade's The Spirit Within earned his National and International Junior Puppy Championships.
He has multiple Best of Breed placements as well as a Toy Group 3rd.

Thank you AKC & IABCA judges Herman Stiefferman, Karen Martin, Robin Hug and Nelson Huber