Snow Rondi dog show revival a howling success

By Delcenia Cosman • March 9, 2023 1:30 am
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Allen Rasmussen shows his husky, Ayla, to the audience of the Snow Rondi dog show on Sunday, March 5 at the Anchor Point Senior Center in Anchor Point, Alaska. Ayla won an award for being the “dog that looks most like their owner.” Photo courtesy of Debbie Car
Allen Rasmussen shows his husky, Ayla, to the audience of the Snow Rondi dog show on Sunday, March 5 at the Anchor Point Senior Center in Anchor Point, Alaska. Ayla won an award for being the “dog that looks most like their owner.” Photo courtesy of Debbie Car

Anchor Point’s annual Snow Rondi went to the dogs last weekend, in the best way. The Anchor Point Senior Center hosted the successful return of the Snow Rondi dog show on Sunday, March 5, judged by John Down, Dave Webb, and newly elected borough Mayor Peter Micciche.

Senior center staff member Debbie Poinxdexter served as the emcee for the event, with Debbie Carpenter as the animal “concierge” of the day.

Seventeen dogs were shown at the event. Owners paraded their dog along a carpet runway set up in front of the judges’ table while Poindexter introduced both dog and owner by name and shared with the audience the dog’s special interests, hobbies, and talents. Several dogs also performed tricks for the judges, including dancing, shaking paws and touching a target. Judges’ choice first-place winner, Reba, a toy poodle owned by Char Moore, also demonstrated her ability to use a talk button and fetch Moore’s phone for her.

Prizes were given out for six award categories and for the top three judges’ choice winners.

A door prize drawing for gift certificates and dog beds of various sizes was held at the end of the show. All proceeds from ticket purchases and donations made during the dog show went to the Homer animal shelter.

2023 Snow Rondi Dog Show results

Smallest dog: Sammy, chiweenie — owner Sue Loveland

Biggest dog: Hickory, Newfoundland — owner Katie Newsted

Best Manners: Bronwyn, Great Pyrenees — owner Julienne Ihly

Most Unique: Cheddar, Australian shepherd — owner Mary Simondsen

Funniest: Annie, morkie — owner Alice Krivitsky

Dog That Looks Most Like Owner: Ayla, husky — owner Allen Rasmussen

Judges’ Choice Awards:

First place: Reba, toy poodle — owner Char Moore

Second place: Hank, English springer — owner Donna Statura

Third place: Yoda, corgi/papillon mix — owner Debbie McFarland

English springer Hank shakes owner Donna Statura’s hand during the Snow Rondi dog show on Sunday, March 5 at the Anchor Point Senior Center in Anchor Point, Alaska. Photo courtesy of Debbie Carpenter

English springer Hank shakes owner Donna Statura’s hand during the Snow Rondi dog show on Sunday, March 5 at the Anchor Point Senior Center in Anchor Point, Alaska. Photo courtesy of Debbie Carpenter

(from left to right) Judges Peter Micciche, Dave Webb and John Down and MC Debbie Poindexter kick off the Snow Rondi dog show on Sunday, March 5 at the Anchor Point Senior Center in Anchor Point, Alaska. Photo by Delcenia Cosman

(from left to right) Judges Peter Micciche, Dave Webb and John Down and MC Debbie Poindexter kick off the Snow Rondi dog show on Sunday, March 5 at the Anchor Point Senior Center in Anchor Point, Alaska. Photo by Delcenia Cosman

Judges’ choice first place winner, toy poodle Reba, demonstrates pressing a talk button for treats with her owner, Char Moore, at the Snow Rondi dog show on Sunday, March 5 at the Anchor Point Senior Center in Anchor Point, Alaska. Photo by Delcenia Cosman

Judges’ choice first place winner, toy poodle Reba, demonstrates pressing a talk button for treats with her owner, Char Moore, at the Snow Rondi dog show on Sunday, March 5 at the Anchor Point Senior Center in Anchor Point, Alaska. Photo by Delcenia Cosman

“Smallest dog” award winner, chiweenie Sammy, is held by his owner Sue Loveland in front of the judges’ table during the Snow Rondi dog show on Sunday, March 5 at the Anchor Point Senior Center in Anchor Point, Alaska. Photo by Delcenia Cosman

“Smallest dog” award winner, chiweenie Sammy, is held by his owner Sue Loveland in front of the judges’ table during the Snow Rondi dog show on Sunday, March 5 at the Anchor Point Senior Center in Anchor Point, Alaska. Photo by Delcenia Cosman

“Biggest dog” award winner, Newfoundland Hickory, greets the judges’ table with his owner, Katie Newsted during the Snow Rondi dog show on Sunday, March 5 at the Anchor Point Senior Center in Anchor Point, Alaska. Photo by Delcenia Cosman

“Biggest dog” award winner, Newfoundland Hickory, greets the judges’ table with his owner, Katie Newsted during the Snow Rondi dog show on Sunday, March 5 at the Anchor Point Senior Center in Anchor Point, Alaska. Photo by Delcenia Cosman

“Best manners” award winner, Great Pyrenees Bronwyn, says hello to members of the audience with her owner, Julienne Ihly during the Snow Rondi dog show on Sunday, March 5 at the Anchor Point Senior Center in Anchor Point, Alaska. Photo by Delcenia Cosman

“Best manners” award winner, Great Pyrenees Bronwyn, says hello to members of the audience with her owner, Julienne Ihly during the Snow Rondi dog show on Sunday, March 5 at the Anchor Point Senior Center in Anchor Point, Alaska. Photo by Delcenia Cosman

Photo courtesy of Debbie Carpenter Allen Rasmussen shows his husky, Ayla, to the audience of the Snow Rondi dog show on Sunday at the Anchor Point Senior Center. Ayla won an award for being the “dog that looks most like their owner.”

Photo courtesy of Debbie Carpenter Allen Rasmussen shows his husky, Ayla, to the audience of the Snow Rondi dog show on Sunday at the Anchor Point Senior Center. Ayla won an award for being the “dog that looks most like their owner.”

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