The American Kennel Club (AKC) conformation championship is the ‘must-have’ title for a pure bred dog. Kuyu began his show career working toward his championship when he was just 6 months old. He won his first point his first time in the show ring at 6 months. He earned 7 of the necessary 15 points toward his championship by 18 months of age. He then took a little rest to mature and ‘fill out’ so that he would be more competitive with the ‘big boys’ in the ‘Open Class’. Kuyu returned to the show ring at 22 months and in just 2 weekends of showing he earned the necessary two major wins and additional 8 points to become an AKC Champion. Handled by Mike Patterson he earned his first major (3 points) the Bonneville Basin Kennel Association in Farmington UT on Sept 14, 2013 under judge Mrs. Anne Savory Bollus. Two weeks later, handled by Don Rodgers, Kuyu won his second 3 point major at the Lizzard Butte Kennel Club show in Boise ID on October 10, 2013 under judge Ms Jeraldeen Crandall. This win was especially nostalgic as Ms Crandall was the judge who gave Kanzu his third major earning his AKC championship in 2009. On the 3rd day of the Idaho shows at the Idaho Capital City Kennel Club, Kuyu earned his 3rd major and final points for his AKC championship under judge Christine Erickson. It was an incredibly exciting two weekends of shows and a rapid finish to Kuyu’s AKC championship journey.