Among the Westminster Kennel Club’s agility and flyball competitions that took place at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on Saturday, February 8, the 10th Annual Masters Obedience Championship, presented by Purino Pro Plan, crowned its champion. Kathleen Keller of Flemington, NJ, and her 7 year old Australian Shepherd, “Willie” took home the top prize. Keller and Willie also won High In Trial.
Dog and handler teams competed over two rounds of obedience competition. Keller and Willie received the best combined score of 397.5 out of a possible 400.
The Westminster Kennel Club donates $5,000 to honor the winner of the Masters Obedience Championship to an AKC training club of the winner’s choice or the AKC Humane Fund.
10th Annual Masters Obedience Championship at Westminster Winners
Masters Obedience Champion
Call Name: Willie
Registered Name: OTCH5 Blue Skies At Dejavu UDX4 OM7
Breed: Australian Shepherd
Age: 7 years old
Score: 397.5/400
Owner: Kathleen Keller and Stephen Keller
High In Trial Winner
Call Name: Willie
Registered Name: OTCH5 Blue Skies At Dejavu UDX4 OM7
Breed: Australian Shepherd
Age: 7 years old
Score: 199/200
Owner: Kathleen Keller and Stephen Keller
The 2025 Westminster Open Class B Winners
Open Class B Winner
Registered Name: OTCH9 Cookie God of Wat UDX9 OGM BN RN
Breed: Belgian Malinois
Age: 5 years old
Score: 198.5/200
Owner: Jennifer Weinik
Open Class B First Runner-Up
Registered Name: OTCH5 Blue Skies At Dejavu UDX4 OM7
Breed: Australian Shepherd
Age: 7 years old
Score: 198.5/200
Owner: Kathleen Keller and Stephen Keller
Open Class B Second Runner-Up
Registered Name: GCHB CH OTCH2 Star Power’s All The Way Up UDX3 OM5
Breed: Border Collie
Age: 7 years old
Score: 197/200
Owner: Lara Avery
Open Class B Third Runner-Up
Registered Name: RNC TC OTCH15 AGCH MACH5 PACH RACH2 Norwood Color Me Zayne UDX16 OGM RM4 RAE4 HSAD HSBDS HXBD MXC PDS MJC PJS MXPB MJPB PAX MFG TQX T2B5 MFP
Breed: Border Collie
Age: 8 years old
Score: 197/200
Owner: Kimberly Berkley
The 2025 Westminster Open Class B Winners
Utility Class B Winner
Registered Name: OTCH5 Blue Skies At Dejavu UDX4 OM7
Breed: Australian Shepherd
Age: 7 years old
Score: 199/200
Owner: Kathleen Keller and Stephen Keller
Utility Class B First Runner-Up
Registered Name: RNC TC OTCH15 AGCH MACH5 PACH RACH2 Norwood Color Me Zayne UDX16 OGM RM4 RAE4 HSAD HSBDS HXBD MXC PDS MJC PJS MXPB MJPB PAX MFG TQX T2B5 MFP
Breed: Border Collie
Age: 8 years old
Score: 197/200
Owner: Kimberly Berkley
Utility Class B Second Runner-Up
Registered Name: T’s Strike FOrce UDX OM2 BN CGC FTA
Breed: Labrador Retriever
Age: 5 years old
Score: 196.5/200
Owner: Theresa Kucan
Utility Class B Third Runner-Up
Registered Name: GCHB CH OTCH2 Star Power’s All The Way Up UDX3 OM5
Breed: Border Collie
Age: 7 years old
Score: 196/200
Owner: Lara Avery
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