Northwest Champions
A list of all the overall/combined Northwest Champions
We are trying to compile a complete list of past champions and will fill in missing years as we discover the relevant information. While the trial was first held in 1937, the first overall champion trophy was not awarded until 1948. A new continuing trophy was started in 2012, the 75th consecutive year the trial has been held.
| Year | Handler & Dog | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Harold Knutz | — |
| 1941 | Edward Gath | Turner, OR |
| 1942 | Jack Richards | Stayton, OR |
| 1943–45 | No trial due to war | |
| 1948 | — | — |
| 1973 | Lester Bruhn & Boy | Valley Ford, CA |
| 1974 | Jim Harper & Laddie | Amity, OR |
| 1975 | Ralph Pulfer | Quincy, OH |
| 1976 | — | — |
| 1977 | Ralph Pulfer | Quincy, OH |
| 1978 | — | — |
| 1984 | Roger Schroeder & Belle | — |
| 1986 | John Carter & Bru | Scio, OR |
| 1987 | — | — |
| 1988 | Rob Lewis & Lass | Philomath, OR |
| 1989 | Al Zuppan & Chris | — |
| 1990 | Ginger Zuppan & Brock | — |
| 1991 | Alistair MacLean & Kyle | Carlton, OR |
| 2003 | Mandy Harley & Lee | Oregon |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2005 | Haley Howard & Diona | Alturas, CA |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2012 | Angie Untisz & Butch | Bend, OR |
| 2013 | Ian Caldicott & Wolston Maxie | Scio, OR |
| 2014 | Jo Ferguson & Gage | Monroe, OR |
| 2015 | Jo Ferguson & Brite | Monroe, OR |
| 2016 | Fernando Alvez & Ben | Arlington, WA |
| 2017 | Bill Swan & Slim | Glide, OR |
| 2018 | Ian Caldicott & Wolston Goose | Scio, OR |
| 2019 | Amy Coapman & Roy | CA |
| 2020 | No trial due to COVID restrictions | |
| 2021 | Noelle Williams & Bea | WA |
| 2022 | Fernando Alvez & Nex | Arlington, WA |
| 2023 | Fernando Alvez & Josh | Arlington, WA |
| 2024 | Lorri Schubert & Tess | Arlington, WA |
| 2025 | Lorri Schubert & Tess | Arlington, WA |
| 2026 | Lorri Schubert & Tess | Arlington, WA |
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