"Thriller"

Thriller is pictured above winning an All-Breed BIS under judge Mr Norman Patton with co-owner/handler Tonia Holibaugh. Thriller has 14 US All-Breed Best in Shows and over 70 Group 1sts to his credit. He also won Best of Breed at the 2004 Anerican Maltese Association National Specialty under judge Barbara Alderman. He won Best of Breed at Westminster in 2003 & 2004 and won Best of Breed in Jan 2005 & Best of Breed and a Group 2 in Dec 2003 at the AKC Eukanuba Classic. Thriller was the #1 Maltese All Systems and #5 Toy for 2004 and #1 Maltese All Systems and #9 Toy for 2003. Below he is shown winning another Group 1 under judge Barbara Alderman, and a Canadian All-Breed Best in Show - from the classes with handler Jennifer Shaw. Thriller completed his Canadian title in 4 shows, and his American title in 4 shows undefeated. He completed his American title at the Evergreen Maltese specialty winning Winners Dog and Best of Winners for a 5 point major again with Jennifer Shaw as the handler, pictured below. See some of Thriller's puppy wins below with Tonia handling. Thriller is owned by Barbara Davis and Tonia Holibaugh, and bred by Joyce Watkins of Marcris Maltese Reg. Thriller has a heavy drop silk coat and a goregous head. He is short backed with lots of neck and flowing movement at 5 pounds. Thriller has several show puppies in the ring as well as over 35 finished champion offspring. He is now ROM eligible!!! Now that Thriller is retired from the show ring look for his kids in the Group and BIS ring!!!