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The finale of the POTY was overseen by American, Dottie Collier, who gave the accolade to the young Finnish bred Leonberger owned and handled by Mandy Moore, Lempileijonan Aito Suomileijona at Hillhaven. Otso qualified at ILKA.
In the photograph with Mandy and Otso are L-R: Judge Ekaterina Senashenko, Finals judge Dottie Collier, John J Walsh (CCC President), Annukka Paloheimo, Joan Walsh (CCC Secretary), Judge, Thomas H Bradley The Third, Mary Davidson, Breeder & Professional Business Manager Ireland of sponsors, Royal Canin, and judge Denis Kuzelj.

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Dottie Collier pictured relaxing after the finals with her choice for the POTY 2016 title, the Leonberger ‘Otso’, and proud owner Mandy Moore, who handled Lempileijonan Aito Suomileijona at Hillhaven, to win the crown.

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The Leonberger ‘Otso’, and proud owner Mandy Moore, who handled Lempileijonan Aito Suomileijona at Hillhaven, to win the crown.

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The Leonberger ‘Otso’, and proud owner Mandy Moore, who handled Lempileijonan Aito Suomileijona at Hillhaven, to win the crown.

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The Leonberger ‘Otso’, and proud owner Mandy Moore, who handled Lempileijonan Aito Suomileijona at Hillhaven, to win the crown.

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The Leonberger ‘Otso’, and proud owner Mandy Moore, who handled Lempileijonan Aito Suomileijona at Hillhaven, to win the crown.

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Dottie Collier making her final decision, between Mandy Moore's Leonberger, Lempileijonan Aito Suomileijona at Hillhaven and Katie Kelly and her mum’s Golden Retriever, Fairfield Florencia for Zeneviever.

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Dottie Collier making her final decision, between Mandy Moore's Leonberger, Lempileijonan Aito Suomileijona at Hillhaven and Katie Kelly and her mum’s Golden Retriever, Fairfield Florencia for Zeneviever.

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Runner-up POTY, Katie Kelly and her mum’s Golden Retriever, Fairfield Florencia for Zeneviever who qualified at Fermoy International.

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Runner-up POTY, Katie Kelly and her mum’s Golden Retriever, Fairfield Florencia for Zeneviever.

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Runner-up POTY, Katie Kelly and her mum’s Golden Retriever, Fairfield Florencia for Zeneviever.

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In third place was Barry O’Neill’s homebred Basset Hound, Knockogue Buccaneer, who had been the qualifier on IKC International 1.

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In third place was Barry O’Neill’s homebred Basset Hound, Knockogue Buccaneer.

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In fourth spot was the Alaskan Malamute, Mark and Scarlett Burnside’s Libertia I Am Legend, handled by Scarlett as he was when qualifying at the IKC International 2.

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In fourth spot was the Alaskan Malamute, Mark and Scarlett Burnside’s Libertia I Am Legend, handled by Scarlett.

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4 of the final 8 being judged by Dottie Collier.

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In fifth was the BSD Groenendael, Paul, Jean & Kelly Lawless’ homebred Revloch Lady In Red, who qualified at Portadown.

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In fifth was the BSD Groenendael, Paul, Jean & Kelly Lawless’ homebred Revloch Lady In Red, handled on the night by Kelly.

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In sixth place came Ashling Connolly's Bichon Frise, Ashmair Double Trouble, who qualified him at Dun Laoghaire.

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Ashling Connolly's Bichon Frise, Ashmair Double Trouble on the move.

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In sixth place came Ashling Connolly's Bichon Frise, Ashmair Double Trouble.

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Seventh was the Toy Poodle, Tirkane Constellation, owned by Lisa Bryant and Kay Ryan, the qualifier from South Tipperary.

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Eighth was the Weimaraner, Jim and Karen Gibson’s homebred Zilverein Strike A Pose, ‘Vogue’ qualified at Tralee.

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Jim and Karen Gibson’s Weimaraner Zilverein Strike A Pose on the move.

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All the dogs received support as they competed .

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IKC President, Séan Delmar who was asked to make the draw to decide which of the judges would be invited to judge the final 8 to decide the POTY 2016.

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One of this judges was this year’s Westminster BIS judge, Thomas H Bradley the Third, from the U.S.A pictured with CCC Secretary, Joan Walsh.

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Thomas H Bradley the Third gave a speech on behalf of the judges.

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IKC President, Séan Delmar with finals judge, Dottie Collier.

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Finals judge, Dottie Collier with CCC Secretary, Joan Walsh.

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Judge Annukka Paloheimo from Finland pictured with CCC Secretary, Joan Walsh.

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Judge Denis Kuzelj from Slovenia pictured with CCC Secretary, Joan Walsh.

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Judge Ekaterina Senashenko from Russia pictured with CCC Secretary, Joan Walsh.

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IKC President, Sean Demar making a speech on the evening also pictured is CCC President, John J Walsh.

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Representing the event sponsor's, Royal Canin, was Mary Davidson, Professional Business Manager Ireland.

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Coleraine qualifier: Dione Fitzsimons’ Sant Kreal Hugo Boss Iz Fitzkin.

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Coleraine qualifier: Dione Fitzsimons’ Sant Kreal Hugo Boss Iz Fitzkin.

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Celtic Winner qualifier: Michael Durcan and Janice Bermingham’s 8 months old Boxer, Coppercote Murphy's Law At Redstone.

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CCC International qualifier: Peter Summersgill and Daphne Louise Watson Coton de Tulear Clanlee Chief Of The Clan at Buoncasa.

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CCC National qualifier: Brenda and Joe Doyle’s Shetland Sheepdog, Sevenoaks Penny Heaven.

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Banbridge qualifier: Olivia, Olive and Brendan Carty’s Havanese, Reine O'Castamere By Labayamesa.

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Munster Canine qualifier: Ann Cuthbert and Stephen Minogue’s Borzoi, Donskoi Aspor.

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Munster Canine qualifier: Ann Cuthbert and Stephen Minogue’s Borzoi, Donskoi Aspor.

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Cork qualifier: Jimmy Duggan’s Siberian Husky Leorient What Goes Around, handled by wife Anita.

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Sligo qualifier: Orlaith Keenan’s Medium Poodle Sleepybrook Licence To Kill.

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Swords qualifier: John was Una Rigney and Jessica McGurk’s Kerry Blue Terrier, Arigna First Lady, handled by Una.

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Deise qualifier: Michael and Bernie Clancy’s Tibetan Spaniel Fladerlyckans Agren.

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Bray qualifier: Ashleigh and Rebecca Drysdale and Terry Griffn’s Chow Chow Kwaitang Khol Kat At Szechwan.

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Munster Ag qualifier: Keith and Nicola Sheehan’s Short-Haired St Bernard Parleshan Levi.

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Clonmel qualifier: Lynda and Colin Matthews’ Whippet, Ailesbury Rebel Rebel.

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Clonmel qualifier: Lynda and Colin Matthews’ Whippet, Ailesbury Rebel Rebel.

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Killarney qualifier: Alice O’Reilly’s Toy Poodle, Tirkane Limited Edition.

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Limerick qualifier: Fiona Clarke’s Samoyed Icemist Song Of The Wind.

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Bangor qualifier: Cathy Neill and daughter Grace’s Kerry Blue Terrier, Kensbridge Kilclooney.

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Cloghran qualifier: Ger and Liam Delaney’s Irish Terrier, Carliams Red Alert.

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Bull Breeds qualifier: Philip Behan’s Chow Chow, Russian import Art Kot Zara At Mingfield.

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CCC Open qualifier: Bob and Caroline Browne’s American Akita, Modelvill Come Into My World.

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Dublin qualifier: Triona Ni She’s homebred Dobermann bitch, Ruholfia Giorgia.

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MC and CCC President John J Walsh with his 2 helpers on the evening, Julie and Sarah

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Julie and Sarah

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Emilio & Patrick

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Patrick and Ann leading by example.

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Barry (Basset) capturing the memories.