We are very proud of the various accomplishments and achievements of the Highmark Family of Golden Retrievers. Feel free to let us know of any recent events, accomplishments, or achievements with your Highmark Golden Retriever. We would love to share your good news!

~ The Treasured "Paddy Malone" ~

Sunday, June 28, 2026

Wampanoag Kennel Club
N. Kingston, RI

Breed Judge: Mr. David J. Peat
Group Judge: Mr. David J. Peat

A fabulous day for Liam and Amanda at the Wampanoag Kennel Club in North Kingston. Team Liam picked another Best of Breed win, and spent some time just chillaxin' before heading into the Sporting Group competition where he earned a Group 4 placement for his efforts! On this day, Liam brought home an additional 3 Grand Champion points for the effort, in addition to a couple of lovely rosettes! Congratulations, Liam!!

Saturday, June 27, 2026

Hockamock Kennel Club
N. Kingston, RI

Breed Judge: Mr. David J. Peat
Group Judge: Mr. David J. Peat

A beautiful day for Liam and Amanda at the Hockamock Kennel Club in the Ocean State of Rhode Island. Interestingly, "Hockamock" is an Algonquin word for "the place where spirits dwell".and all the good spirits were with Team Liam on this day as he picked up a Best of Breed win, topping off the afternoon with a Sporting Group 3 placement, earning 4 Grand Champion points along the way! Congratulations to Kathy McLaughlin-Wager on Liam's fantastic day!

Sporting Group 3 - what a great achievement for Liam!

Sunday, May 3, 2026

Trenton Kennel Club
W. Wondsor Twp, NJ

Breed Judge: Ms. Ellen W. Schultz

Liam and Amanda took a trip to the Garden State of New Jersey to compete at the Trenton Kennel Club dog show. Liam had the sun shining on him throughout the day as he won the rosette for Winners Dog!! And with the 4 point major, Liam earned his NEW AKC CHAMPION title!! What a fabulous day for Liam, Amanda and Liam's owner, Kathy McLaughlin-Wager!!

Congratulations to New Champion Liam -
CH Highmark's Destinged To Be My Dream
Owned By: Kathy McLaughlin-Wager
Bred By: Linda Willard and Lynn Tribble
Handled By: Amanda Shea

Liam's Pedigree

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Kentucky Fair and Expo Center
Louisville, KY

Breed Judge: Ms. Sulie Greendale-Paveza

A great day for Liam, who arrived in Louuisville, Kentucky, to show at the Mid-Kentucky Kennel Club event. All the stars aligned for Liam and Amanda Shea, as they topped their day with Winners Dog honors for a 5 point major! That certainly earned Liam a fabulous dinner treat!!

Liam and Amanda!

Saturday and Sunday, October 12-13, 2024

Golden Retriever Club of America National Specialty
West Springfield, MA

Breed Judge: Mr. Richard Anton

Porter and Amanda have continued their competition events at the GRCA National beginning on Saturday with the scheduled finale of the Best of Breed competition! Over the two days, Team Porter continued to make the group cut all the way through to the very final line up and earned a Judge's Award of Merit rosette out of almost 200 hundred Goldens entered in the Best of Breed class!! What an exciting moment for Highmark Goldens!!

Porter and Amanda - Honored with a Judges Award of Merit
from the Best of Breed Class competition at Nationals!!

Friday, October 11, 2024

Golden Retriever Club of America Top Twenty Invitational, 2024
West Springfield, MA

Judges: Dr. Steve Herman, Mrs Pamela Oxenberg, Ms. Leslie Dove

Porter, RBIS MISS GCHS CH Highmark Tomorrow Is Forever, SDHF and Amanda Shea have been invited to participate in the GRCA Top Twenty Invitational 2024, and upon completion of the highly competitive event, this team is awarded the Winning Rosette on the evening!! Both Linda and Lynn are there to experieince one of the highest honors awarded by the GRCA!

Team Porter at the GRCA Top Twenty Competition!!

Sunday, September 8, 2024

Souhegan Kennel Club
Nashua, NH

Breed Judge: Mr. Robert Robinson
Group Judge: Mr. Robert Robinson

The Highmark Team of Amanda and Porter do it again with another Sporting Group 1 win on the day, making for Back to Back Group 1 wins!! What a weekend for this lovely Team!!

Saturday, September 7, 2024

Souhegan Kennel Club
Nashua, NH

Breed Judge: Mrs. Patricia Robinson
Group Judge: Mrs. Patricia Robinson

Porter traveled with Amanda to Nashua, New Hampsire, for another great weekend of shows! Porter wins the Breed and tops the day off with a Sporting Group 1 win!! Another beautirul blue rosette for the Highmark Team!!

Sunday, August 4, 2024

Pioneer Valley Kennel Club
Greenfield, MA

Breed Judge: Mr. Brian Meyer
Group Judge: Mr. Brian Meyer

Another wonderful day for Porter and Amanda, this time in Greenfield, Massachusetts, where Porter picked up another Breed win and topped off the afternoon with a Sporting Group 2 placement!! This hard working Team just continues to bring home the ribbons!!

Sunday, June 30, 2024

Wampanoag Kennel Club
Taunton, MA

Breed Judge: Dr. Albert P. Bianchi
Group Judge: Mrs. Linda Hurlebaus

The topper to a great weekend in Massachusetts for Amanda and Porter, who pick up another Breed win and move on to compete in the Sporting Group, finishing wwith a Group 4 placement!! This Team loves Massachusetts!

Saturday, June 29, 2024

Hockamock Kennel Club
Wrentham, MA

Breed Judge: Mr. Edward A. Foitik
Group Judge: Ms. Lori L. Nelson

Another fun weekend begins in Massachusetts for Team Porter, who picks up another nice Breed win! They continue on to the Sporting Group ring and come out with a Group 2 placement rosette!! Very nice job, Team!!

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Westminster Kennel Club
Flushing, NY

Breed Judge: Ms. Judy Taylor

Porter and Amanda participate in the Golden Retriever judging at the presitgious Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show and do the Highmark Team proud, as they make the "cut" during the Best of Breed competition. What an honor for this lovely Team!!

Porter and Amanda doing their thing in the show ring at
Westminster. They make such a lovely picture!

Sunday, May 12, 2024

Windham County Kennel Club
Brooklyn, CT

Breed Judge: Mr. Glen Stark
Group Judge: Mr. Jeremy S. Browne

It is the final show leading up to Westminster and Team Porter is very much enjoying their time in the great state of Connecticut!! On this day, Porter and Amanda win the Breed and move on to the Sporting Group, where they earn a Group 2 rosette on the day!! Now, it is on to "The Garden"!!

Friday and Saturday, May 10-11, 2024

St. Hubert's Kennel Club
Brooklyn, CT

Breed Judge: Mr. Jeremy S. Browne (Fri)
Group Judge: Mrs. Nancy D, Simmons (Fri)
Breed Judge: Mrs. Nancy D, Simmons (Sat)
Group Judge: Ms. Shelley S. Hennessy (Sat)
Best in Show Judge: Mr. Jeremy S. Browne (Sat)

Porter and Amanda had a fabulous couple of days in Connecticut! The first day of competition saw Team Porter winning the Sporting Group 1 rosette and going on to earn Reserve Best in Show honors!! On the second day of competition, after winning the Breed, Porter took home the rosette for a Sporting Group 2 placement!! What a thrilling time for Porter and Amanda! But, there was one more day of competition yet to come!!

Saturday, April 27, 2024

South County Kennel Club
Richmond, RI

Breed Judge: Ms. Beverly R, Andersen
Group Judge: Ms. Beverly R, Andersen

It is a wonderful spring day on Rhode Island, and Team Porter is ready to ROCK the show ring!! Porter does his "thing" and earns the Best of Breed ribbon!! He and Amanda wait patiently for Groups to begin and they make it into the ribbons with a Group 4 placement!! All in all, a great day!!

Saturday, April 20, 2024

Springfield Kennel Club
West Springfield, MA

Breed Judge: Ms. Terry M. DePietro
Group Judge: Ms. Terry M. DePietro

What a great day for a dog show with Porter and Amanda!! They have travelled to Massachusetts, to have a bit of fun! Team Porter is ready!! The Team first works the Breed ring, earning the Best of Breed rosette before heading off to the Sporting Group competition, where Porter earns a Group 3 placement!! That makes the day's effort very worthwhile!!

Saturday, March 20, 2024

First Company Governor's Foot Guard Athletic Association
West Springfield, MA

Breed Judge: Mrs. Ann F. Yuhasz
Group Judge: Mrs. Barbara G. Pepper

Cool name for a cool host dog club!! And Porter has a really cool time there as well!! Porter and Amanda enjoy their moment in the Golden Breed ring, earning the Best of Breed ribbon. Afterwards, they move on to the Sporting Group ring where they earn a Group 4 placement rossette!! See?? It really was a very cool day!!

Sunday, January 28, 2024

Erie Kennel Club
Bayfront Convention Center
Erie, PA

Breed Judge: Ms. Carolyn A. Herbel

Let's meet Liam! Highmark's Destined To Be My Dream, CGC TKM Owned by Kathleen McLaughlin-Wager, Liam starts out 2024 with a nice win in the Keystone State! Liam and his handler, Amanda Shea, traveled to the Bayfront Convention Center in Erie, PA, to attend the Erie Kennel Club show on January 28, 2024. The weather was fine, with a little bit of snow and a little bit of rain, but it was a BIG WIN for Liam and Amanda! This lovely Team took Winners Dog and Best of Winners for 2 points! It was a sunshine day for Liam!

Liam and Amanda starting 2024 on a gih note!

Sunday, January 7, 2024

Merrimack Valley Kennel Club
Westford, MA

Breed Judge: Mrs. Mary F. Weist
Group Judge: Mr. Eugenio Aguilo

Porter and Amanda start out the year in the great state of Massachusetts!! Team Porter always enjoys their travels to "The Bay State" and today is no different!! The Team heads into the Golden Retriever Breed ring and earns Best of Breed honors on the day. They next move on to the Sporting Group ring, and are awarded the rosette for a Group 3 placement!! As always, Massachusetts is a great state to start the new year!!

Porter and Amanda starting off the new year right!!