Titles

We have 23 Ginkgo bred and co-bred Champions, many we have shown. We are a proud AKC Barbet Breeder of Merit Silver. Below are some achievements earned through the years including Barbet we imported, bred, co-own, etc:

• CKC CH. Cinna Di Barbochos Reaiu De Prouvenco CM CGN CGC THDA  2009 our first CKC Champion, July 20, 2014 First Barbet to win Certificate of Merit in the AKC, 2016 AKC Therapy Dog Title, 2018 Therapy Dog Advanced Title Special thanks to Amelia Ballak for handling Cinna.
• CKC CH. Barbochos Murphy’s  2012 CKC Champion Special thanks to handler Ivan Fabina.
• CKC CH. Treasures Biscay’s Sapphire RN (Isis) 2013 CKC Champion. November 13, 2013 AKC Rally Novice Title Special thanks to handlers Amelia Ballak + Ivan Fabina.
• CKC CH. Teacleopatra Biscay’s Sapphire CGC (Cleo) 2013 CKC Champion Special thanks to those who helped handle Amelia Ballak / Paula Ballak / Ivan Fabina.
• CKC CH. Quaciendas Thunus Georgii 2014 CKC Champion  Special thanks to handler Ivan Fabina.
• CKC CH Ginkgo de Cleo Ellis CGN RN AX AXJ CGC TKN (Ellie) CGN and CKC CH earned in 2014. Novice Agility (NA) title 2015, Novice Agility Jumper (NAJ) 2017, Open Agility (OA) and Open Agility Jumper (OAJ) 2019, Named Achiever Dog by AKC 2019, Agility Excellent (AX) and Excellent Agility Jumper (AXJ) 2019. First Barbet to earn Excellent titles in agility. RN, TKN and CGC in 2019. Special Award of Merit for 2020 AKC Agility Invitational #1 Barbet. First Barbet to be invited to AKC Agility Invitational. Special Award of Merit for Top Barbet 2020: Outstanding Performance in the Regular Agility Class. Winner of Breed medallion at AKC Agility Invitational 2020, 2021.
• CKC CH. Ginkgo de Cleo Carolina (Cara) 2014 CKC Champion Special thanks to handler Ivan Fabina.
• BISS GCH CH. Barbochos Rick’s CM (Theo) 2015 CKC Champion, April 2019 AKC Certificate of Merit, Won breed from the Veteran Class at over 9 years of age at the Inaugural Barbet Club of America National Specialty in 2022. Completed his AKC Championship in March 2023. Co-owned by Will Zollman and me. Special thanks to handler Cole Vanover. 
• CKC CH. Ginkgo de Cleo Grantham Gaia THD CGN TKN CGC RI BCAT (Gaia) 2016 CKC Champion, May 2017 Canine good citizen, June 2018 Trick Dog Novice, August 2018 Therapy Dog Title, Summer 2019 AKC Therapy Dog Advanced Title. Fall 2020 she earned her Rally Novice and Rally Intermediate titles via virtual submissions. In March of 2021 she earned her BCAT.
• CKC CH. Kiki Von der Leibrücke (Allora) 2016 CKC Champion
• CKC CH. Outdoors Durango CM CGN CGC THDA (Quinn) April 20, 21st, 2017 – Best of Misc, Spring 2017 AKC Certificate of Merit, August 2017 Canine good neighbor, September 2017 Canine good citizen, and  CKC Champion Fall 2019.
• GCHB CH Ginkgo De Ellis Lexington CM2 BN RI CGC TKN (Harper) co-owned with Susie Rohr and me. Harper earned Best of Misc in September 2017, February 2018, and  September 2, 2018. She earned her Certificate of Merit on September 2, 2018. In June 2018 Harper earned Canine Good citizen then in November 2018 Rally Novice and Trick Dog Novice titles. July 2019 Beginner Novice obedience. March 13, 2020 our second AKC Champion! Harper earned her Grand Championship with a 5 point major and Best of Breed win on Sunday February 28th, 2021 in Tallahassee, Florida under judge Mr. Johan Becerra-Hernandez. Harper is Owner / Handled by Susie Rohr and is our. Harper earned an Award of Merit on June 13th, 2021 at the Westminster kennel club under judge David L Kittredge. Harper earned her Grand Champion Bronze award in September 2021 and is the first Barbet to earn this title!
• GCH CH Ginkgo de Zora Petra  March 8, 2020 our first AKC Champion and Grand Champion!  She earned two group 4s in sporting group on November 2020 in Springfield Missouri. She earned a group 3 in Spring 2021 in Starkville, Mississippi under judge Dana Cline. Petra earned her AKC grand championship on February 19, 2021 in Midland, Texas under Judge Ms. Kimberly Meredith. Petra showed at Westminster on June 13, 2021, and I will be forever grateful to have been able to participate in our breeds first Westminster!
• CH Ginkgo de Zora Pluto BCAT (Hugo) co-owned with Marcia Gonzalez and me. November 29th, 2020 he earned his final points towards his AKC championship in Springfield, Missouri in November 2020.
• GCH CH Ginkgo de Allora Roseville DCAT CGC TKN (Roo) February 20, 2021 in Midland Texas Judge Judith Brown awarded Roo with her finale three points for her AKC championship! She quickly followed that with a 5 point major in Tallahassee, Florida under judge David Miller. Roo also Select Bitch at Westminster 2022! Roo was handled beautifully by her co-owner  and talented professional groomer Ariane Tate.
• CH Ginkgo de Ellis Nashville (Lyla) earned her AKC Championship with a winner bitch on April 8, 2021 under judge Mr. Jerry Watson. Lyla is co-owned with Dr. Denise Katz.
• CH Chateau’s Summer Bliss Belladonna Ginkgo BCAT (Fern) finished her AKC championship with a BOB on April 17th, 2021 under Mr. Dana Cline. Special thanks to handler Izzy Steltenpohl Smith.
• GCHB CH Bluespruce’s Blitzen De Ginkgo (Bash) co-owned with Will Zollman and me. Bash earned a group 4 and a 5 point major on May 23, 2021 under Judge Mr. Brian Meyer. Bash earned his AKC Championship with a BOB under Judge Ms. Maureen A. Day at the Wheaton Kennel club on June 12, 2021. Champion title photo by Booth Photography.  Bash earned Select Dog at the Morris Essex show on October 6, 2021 under judge Doug Johnson. Bash earned Best of Breed at Westminster 2022 and 2023. Special thanks to handlers Brad Phifer, Cole Vanover, and Kristin Lawless.
• CH Ginkgo de Murray Xanth (Koda) co-owned by Dale Kavalew and me. Koda earned a group 4 in puppy at the 2022 Indy Winter classic and finished his AKC Championship in March 2022. He was proudly handled by his breeder aka me (Stacy).
• CH Ginkgo de Gaia Murray BCAT CGC TKC co-owned by Amanda Debusk and me. Murray finished her championship with a breed win in September 2022
• GCH CH Ethelred Good Karma De Ginkgo (Andi) Best Baby Puppy in show on September 17th, 2021 at the Bloomington Kennel Club show under judge Ms. Karen Hynek. She also earned Best in Sweepstakes under Mr. W. David Sullivan at the Morris Essex Show on October 6th, 2021. Andi earned her Championship on July 11th, 2022 under judge Grace Fritz as well as her first Best of Breed on July 10th, 2022 under judge Mr. Cesar Gutierrez Perez. Andi finished her Grand Championship in November 2022.
• CH Ginkgo De Gaia Tahoe BCAT RATN DS CGC TKI (Juniper) earned her AKC Champion on August 18, 2022 as well as best of breed. Juniper is co-owned by Rach Blut and me.
• CH Ginkgo De Gaia Turkey DCAT CGCA CGCU TKN (Nora) co-owned by Linda Donaldson and me. Nora finished her Championship in August 2022 in Muncie Indiana.
• CH Ginkgo Cavan Sugarcane Apple CGC (Maeve) co-owned/co-bred by Susie Rohr and me. Maeve finished her AKC Championship in December 2023 at the AKC National!
• CH Hickory Taven & LTD High Water at Ginkgo (Luca) co-owned with Amanda Debusk earned his AKC Championship in early 2024 at the Indy Winter Classic under Judge Laura Reeves!

Achievements from our Ginkgo families (this is not comprehensive, please email me to be added):

• CKC GR CH. Ginkgo de Treasures Daytona CGC  2016 CKC Grand Champion
• GCH CH Ginkgo de Amelia Bric Anam Chara CM July 2014 Best in Misc. Earned his AKC Champion Sunday April 4, 2021 on his 10th birthday and was shown by Leslie Vogt Woodward. Bric earned a group one on Sunday May 30, 2021 under judge Ms Debbie Davis shown by Jody Paquette and Leonardo Garcini at the Illinois Valley kennel Club.
• CKC GR CH CH Ginkgo de Isis Fiona CM2 CGN CGC TKN BCAT 2015 earned her CKC Championship, 2016 CKC Grand Championship, and in 2017 Best of Misc. Fiona finished her AKC Championship owner/handled by Barb Gresham on June 26, 2021 under judge Debra Thornton.
• Ginkgo de Isis Flora Ethelred CM CGC TKN 2017 + 2018 Multiple Best of Misc
• CH Ethelred Good Golly Miss Molly Bred by Ellen Rich and Stacy Able, shown by Cassandra Carpenter.
• Ginkgo De Cleo Easton OA OAJ NAP NJP
• Ginkgo De Cleo Georgia On My Mind CD BN RN ACT1 CGC TKI
• Ginkgo de Zora Ottowa Bound RN Earned her UKC championship in September 2018, Rally Novice Title
• CH Ginkgo de Gaia Toronto BCAT  (Whiskey) Earned his Championship at the 2022 Indy Winter Classic and was owner-handled by Heather Tracey and me.
• CH Ginkgo de Allora Woodstock BCAT (Baez) September 2021 Baez earned her AKC championship! Baez was handled by her owner Robin Webb, Izzy Steltenpohl Smith, and me.
• CH Ginkgo de Allora Waterloo BCAT (Lou) October 2021 Lou earned her AKC championship! Baez was handled by her owner Amy Hoagland, Izzy Steltenpohl Smith, Ariane Tate, and me.
• CH Ethelred Do It Again (Madee) Bred by Ellen Rich and Stacy Able. Madee is out of Ginkgo de Isis Flora Ethelred CM and sired by CH Northrock’s Good Vibrations.

Many thanks to co-owners, handlers, and fellow breeders for getting your dogs out there,  friendship, help, mentorship, and assistance in handling.

Thank you to the photographers for ringside, group placement, and championship photos: Walter Able, Booth Photography, Melia Photography, Skibinksi Photography, Nor Call Bulldogger, and more.