Draco
GCH Darwyn’s Black Magic
American & Canadian Grand Champion Darwyn’s Black Magic (CHIC)
Welsh Terrier Club of America National Specialty 2025 – New Champion & Best Bred By Exhibitor
” Draco “
WTCA National Specialty 2025
Montgomery County KC
Winners Dog; Best-Bred-By; Award of Merit
Judge: Mrs. Allison Sunderman
WTCA National Specialty 2025
AKC National Championship 2025
Best of Breed
Judge: Ms. Patricia Anne Keenan
Handler: Katheryn Murray
AKC National Championship 2025
Montgomery County KC 2025
BBE Group 3
Judge: Mr. Merle Taylor
Montgomery County KC 2025
Top Wins & Awards
New Champion Title at Welsh Terrier Club of America’s 125th National Specialty
(WD, 5 point major); Montgomery County KC
Oct 5, 2025
Westminster Kennel Club – BOS
Feb 2026
- Winners Dog at Morris & Essex; WTCA Specialty
- Best of Winners at both Hatboro I and Hatboro II (5 point majors)
- Best Bred By at US National Specialty
- Group 3 in huge Bred-By Group at Montgomery County KC
- Canadian Championship in only 4 shows; all points from group placements
- Canadian Group 1st winner
- US Grand Championship title earned in just a couple of weekends
- Multiple Group Placements at US shows
Draco's Team
- Breeder & Owner (and grooming/conditioning for Canadian shows): Larisa Hotchin, Darwyn
- USA Handler (care, conditioning and professional presentation): Katheryn Murray
- Katheryn Murray also works closely with Clas Professional Handling
- Canada Handler (professional presentation): Jennifer Driessen
Health Clearances
- PLL DNA – clear (normal)
- DM DNA – clear (normal)
- Eyes Tested (with gonioscopy) – normal
- Full Dentition
- CHIC certified
Sire & Dam
- SireAm CH Sanherpinc Prime Time Special Order
- DamAm Grand CH and Can Grand CH Darwyn’s Morgana le Fay
DOB: January 2024
Draco on TV! Best of Breed at the National Dog Show.
The annual American Thanksgiving dog show in Philadelphia.
The first video showcases Draco on TV with Katheryn Murray.
The second one is Welsh Terrier “Ping Pong” watching from home. It’s fascinating to see him recognize his own breed – thank you Rachel, for this fun video!
Photos of Draco at the National Dog Show
US National Specialty Week 2025
Morris & Essex and Montgomery County Kennel Clubs
WTCA 125th Anniversary
Darwyn’s Black Magic (Draco): Winners Dog at both WTCA Specialties resulting in New AKC Champion Title PLUS Best Bred by Exhibitor!
- Professional conditioning and presentation by Katheryn Murray
- Presented in the Bred-By Class & Group by Larisa Hotchin, Darwyn
“My Winners Dog was from the Bred
by Exhibitor class. He is a square dog
with good bone and substance. Good
top line and tailset. He was in great
condition. He moved and showed well!
He has a correct head with almond eyes
and well set ears. He has a good bite
with full dentition.”Allison Sunderman
WTCA National Specialty Judge
Welsh Terrier Breeder
(Sun Oak Welsh Terriers)
Winners Dog
WTCA Specialty
Morris & Essex
WD/Best of Winners
WTCA Supported
Hatboro I
Winners Dog – BBE – AOM
WTCA National Specialty
Montgomery County
Group 3
Bred By Group
Montgomery County
Canadian Championship
Draco was awarded both his Canadian Championship, and Grand Championship, quickly with multiple Terrier Group placements!
Draco won a terrier group placement the first time he competed! He was awarded his Canadian Championship the next weekend.
All points came from group placements, and all from the junior puppy class!
This is quite a feat for a young boy, less than 9 months of age.
To give him some experience prior to going to the 2025 US National Specialty week in Pennsylvania, Darwyn’s Canadian handling team, led by Jennifer Driessen, took him to a few show.
Multiple group placements, and a group first win, finished his Canadian Grand Championship. These wins also made Draco Canada’s #1 Male Welsh Terrier for 2025
Canada’s #1 Welsh Terrier for 2025 is our girl, Maddie, GCh (Silver) Darwyn’s Mad About You.
New Champion Award
Judge: Mr. Ivan Sandoval (breeder-judge)
Breeder-Owner-Handled: Larisa Hotchin
A few of Draco’s early Canadian show photos:
Puppy Photos of Draco
Morgana was a wonderful mom to her pups, just as her mom, Zora was with her. Baby puppy time is always very special, and we hope you enjoy these adorable photos.
Please check out Draco as a youngster, in the next tab “Puppy”, which is essentially after 10 weeks of age, and then having fun in the “Adolescent” tab.
As a young puppy, Draco always caught my eye … stunning head, perfect ears and expression, great coat and always stood over his ground with confidence. He was definitely an enjoyable puppy – happy, friendly with everyone (didn’t know a stranger) and fun to be with.
Hope you enjoy these photos and please check out the photos of him having fun as an “Adolescent” in the next tab over!
Draco is a happy boy, full of life, and always ready to go. He ‘plays ball’ with himself – throwing it into the air and rolling it around. Loves to play fetch … and then keep away. He is a very social dog – loves everyone that he meets, and doesn’t know a stranger. He smiles when you look at him.
Being a very handsome dog, he always caught my eye, especially with the outstanding welsh head, perfect ears and beautiful expression. He has excellent coat, and very rich colors. He not only stands over his ground, making that beautiful picture, but also moves effortlessly and with an air of confidence and determination. We love him!
And, we enjoy living with him. We are very proud of his accomplishments in the show ring, but also as one of our Darwyn family.
