APA Dog Of The Year Winners

 

70 Pounds & Under

Date Dogs Name Handlers Name Breed
2023 Tank Glenn Spiehler APBT
2022 Vader John Maynard APBT
2021 Pigeon Haylee Morris Portuguese Podengo Pequeno
2020 Destiny Philip Beauvais Staffy Bull
2019 Kona JEMS-Kennel Staffy Bull
2018 Destiny Philip Beauvais Staffy Bull
2017 Lil John Mike Perkins Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2016 Nightmare Gary Hilton Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2015 Destiny Philip Beauvais Staffy Bull
2014 Wild Thing Richard Hughes Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2013 Penny Shad Holmes Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2012 Penny Shad Holmes Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2011 Josie Anthony Statuto Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2010 Pow Mike Hodges Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2009 Emmie Missy Villines Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2008 Candy Gary Miller Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2007 C-Ya Phil Kanakis Am. Pit Bull Terrier
 
71 Pounds & Over
Date Dogs Name Handlers Name Breed
2023 Dezzy Starr/Collins GSMD
2022 Oliver Dwayne Walker Am. Bull Dog
2021 Smoke Tony Arnaud WPBD
2020 Oliver Dwayne Walker Am. Bull Dog
2019 Drax JEMS-Kennel Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2018 Mayhem Dwayne Walker Am. Bull Dog
2017 Ham Glenn Spiehler Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2016 Tugger Robert Burton Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2015 Ham Glenn Spiehler Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2014 Ham Glenn Spiehler Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2013 Dupree Brian Hosfelt Am. Bull Dog
2012 Dupree Brian Hosfelt Am. Bull Dog
2011 T2 Mike Apaga Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2010 Chopper Matt House Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2009 Envy Jessica Joyce Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2008 Snoop Bennie Douglas Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2007 Drag Queen Mike Perkins Am. Pit Bull Terrier
 
Lightweight Division
Date Dogs Name Handlers Name Breed
2023 Tank Gelnn Spiehler APBT
2022 Tank Gelnn Spiehler APBT
2021 Pigeon Haylee Morris Portuguese Podengo Pequeno
2020 Satin Cheyene Maynard APBT
2019 Kona JEMS-Kennel Staffy Bull
2018 Destiny Philip Beauvais Staffy Bull
2017 Lil John Mike Perkins Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2016 Destiny Philip Beauvais Staffy Bull
2015 Destiny Philip Beauvais Staffy Bull
2014 Wild Thing Richard Hughes Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2013 Penny Shad Holmes Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2012 SS Megann Thompson Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2011 Josie Anthony Statuto Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2010 Emmie Missy Villines Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2009 Emmie Missy Villines Am. Pit Bull Terrier
 
Middleweight Division
Date Dogs Name Handlers Name Breed
2023 Jolene Whitley Alexander Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2022 Vader John Maynard Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2021 Krueger Shea-la Gatz Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2020 Letty Kevin Simmons Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2019 Chaos Jessie Maynard Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2018 Gracie Missy Villines Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2017 Gracie Missy Villines Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2016 Hatchet Tony Arnaud Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2015 Chisum Glenn Spiehler Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2014 Chisum Glenn Spiehler Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2013 Raimman Diggin Deep Knls Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2012 Sir Joni Jankowski Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2011 Power Anthony Wines Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2010 Candy Gary Scott Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2009 Jed Rob Herndon Am. Pit Bull Terrier
 
Light Heavyweight Division
Date Dogs Name Handlers Name Breed
2023 Drogon Tony Arnaud WPBD
2022 Oliver Dwayne Walker Am. Bull Dog
2021 JoJo Starr/Collins GSMD
2020 Oliver Dwayne Walker Am. Bull Dog
2019 Oliver Dwayne Walker Am. Bull Dog
2018 Mayhem Dwayne Walker Am. Bull Dog
2017 Sky Chris Stock Am. Bull Dog
2016 Tugger Robert Burton Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2015 Ham Glenn Spiehler Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2014 Ham Glenn Spiehler Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2013 Dupree Brian Hosfelt Am. Bull Dog
2012 Dupree Brian Hosfelt Am. Bull Dog
2011 Chopper Matt House Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2010 Chopper Matt House Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2009 Bones Matt House Am. Pit Bull Terrier
 
Heavyweight Division
Date Dogs Name Handlers Name Breed
2023 Dezzy Starr/Collins GSMD
2022 Dezzy Starr/Collins GSMD
2021 Dezzy Starr/Collins GSMD
2020 Dezzy Jenna Starr GSMD
2019 Dezzy Jenna Starr GSMD
2018 Jabber Carl Burton WPBD
2017 Hudson Dwayne Walker Am. Bull Dog
2016 Genesis Dwayne Walker Am. Bull Dog
2015 Genesis Dwayne Walker Am. Bull Dog
2014 Genesis Dwayne Walker Am. Bull Dog
2013 Genesis Dwayne Walker Am. Bull Dog
2012 Troubadour Charles Butler Am. Bull Dog
2011 Noxx Mike Apaga Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2010 Bull David Hays Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2009 Hummer Bruce Powell Am. Pit Bull Terrier
 
20 Pound Class
Date Dogs Name Handlers Name Breed
2023 Kenshin Rhaosody Rhoades Chinese Crested
2022 Kenshin Rhaosody Rhoades Chinese Crested
2021 Pigeon Haylee Morris Portuguese Podengo Pequeno
2020 Kenshin Rhapsody Rhoads Chinese Crested
2019 Kona JEMS-Kennel Staffy Bull
2018 N/A N/A N/A
2017 N/A N/A N/A
2016 Destiny Philip Beauvais Staffy Bull
2015 Star 2 Tim Cochran Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2014 N/A N/A N/A
2013 Daisy Jason Whitaker Bull Terrier Mix
2012 Jazzy Rob Herndon Patterdale
2011 Pat Saja Featherstone Pitter Pat
 
30 Pound Class
Date Dogs Name Handlers Name Breed
2023 Rita Deborah Sandman APBT
2022 Rita Deborah Sandman APBT
2021 Rita Deborah Sandman APBT
2020 Destiny Philip Beauvais Staffy Bull
2019 Destiny Philip Beauvais Staffy Bull
2018 N/A N/A N/A
2017 Nightmare Gary Hilton Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2016 Nightmare Gary Hilton Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2015 Wild Thing Richard Hughes Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2014 Wild Thing Richard Hughes Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2013 Penny Shad Holmes Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2012 Riff Raff Anthony Statuto Mini Bull Terrier
2011 Josie Anthony Statuto Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2010 Asia Gary Hilton Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2009 Jesabel Craig Huitson Am. Pit Bull Terrier
 
40 Pound Class
Date Dogs Name Handlers Name Breed
2023 Tank Glen Spiehler Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2022 Tank Glen Spiehler Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2021 Tokyo Emmanuel Faxio Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2020 Rooster Whitely Alexander Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2019 Rooster Whitely Alexander Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2018 Rooster Whitley Alexander Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2017 Lil John Mike Perkins Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2016 Cajun Whitley Alexander Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2015 Cajun Whitley Alexander Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2014 Cajun Whitley Alexander Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2013 Shine T-K Garner Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2012 SS Megann Thompson Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2011 SS Tim Cochran Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2010 Pow Mike Hodges Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2009 Emmie Missy Villines Am. Pit Bull Terrier
 
50 Pound Class
Date Dogs Name Handlers Name Breed
2023 Jolene Whitley Alexander Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2022 Vader John Maynard Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2021 Cardiac Whitley Alexander Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2020 Jolene Whitley Alexander Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2019 Chaos Jessie Maynard Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2018 Gracie Missy Villines Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2017 Gracie Missy Villines Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2016 Chisum Glen Spiehler Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2015 Chisum Glen Spiehler Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2014 Chisum Glen Spiehler Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2013 Rainman Diggin Deep Knls Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2012 Rip Chris Taylor Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2011 460 Horse Power Mike Apaga Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2010 Candy Gary Scott Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2009 Jed Rob Herndon Am. Pit Bull Terrier
 
60 Pound Class
Date Dogs Name Handlers Name Breed
2023 Krueger Shea-la Gatz Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2022 Digger Jessie Maynard Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2021 Krueger Shea-la Gatz Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2020 Remington Glen Spiehler Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2019 Remington Glen Spiehler Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2018 Sniper Whitley Alexander Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2017 Sniper Whitley Alexander Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2016 HD Francine Spiehler Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2015 Trouble Glen Spiehler Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2014 Trouble Glen Spiehler Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2013 Trouble Glen Spiehler Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2012 Sir Joni Jankowski Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2011 Lyra Jessica Joyce Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2010 Blaze Matt House Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2009 Blaze Matt House Am. Pit Bull Terrier
 
70 Pound Class
Date Dogs Name Handlers Name Breed
2023 Kepler Tamar Keiwe Lab
2022 Drogon Tony Arnaud WPBD
2021 Drogon Tony Arnaud WPBD
2020 John Wayne Glenn Spiehler Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2019 Raja Laura Walker Am. Bull Dog
2018 John Wayne Glenn Spiehler Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2017 Raja Laura Walker Am. Bull Dog
2016 Raja Laura Walker Am. Bull Dog
2015 Raja Laura Walker Am. Bull Dog
2014 Diamond Whitley Alexander Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2013 Gambit Michael Wright Am. Bull Dog
2012 Sam Will Morton Am. Bull Dog
2011 Connor Dwayne Walker Am. Bull Dog
2010 Envy Jessica Joyce Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2009 Chopper Matt House Am. Pit Bull Terrier
 
80 Pound Class
Date Dogs Name Handlers Name Breed
2023 Drogon Tony Arnaud WPBD
2022 JoJo Starr/Collins GSMD
2021 JoJo Starr/Collins GSMD
2020 Melina Laura Walker Am. Bull Dog
2019 Drax JEMS-Kennel Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2018 Mayhem Dwayne Walker Am. Bull Dog
2017 Sky Chris Stock Am. Bull Dog
2016 Ham Glenn Spiehler Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2015 Ham Glenn Spiehler Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2014 Ham Glenn Spiehler Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2013 Echo Laura Walker Am. Bull Dog
2012 Caddy Jennifer Blevins Am. Bull Dog
2011 T2 Mike Apaga Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2010 Chopper Matt House Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2009 Bones Matt House Am. Pit Bull Terrier
 
90 Pound Class
Date Dogs Name Handlers Name Breed
2023 N/A N/A N/A
2022 Oliver Dwayne Walker Am. Bull Dog
2021 Smoke Tony Arnaud WPBD
2020 Smoke Tony Arnaud WPBD
2019 Biggie Ken Flournoy Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2018 Tugger Robert Burton Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2017 Tugger Robert Burton Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2016 Tugger Robert Burton Am. Pit Bull Terrier
2015 Echo Laura Walker Am. Bull Dog
2014 Echo Laura Walker Am. Bull Dog
2013 Dupree Brian Hosfelt Am. Bull Dog
2012 Dupree Brian Hosfelt Am. Bull Dog
2011 Dupree Brian Hosfelt Am. Bull Dog
2010 Dupree Brian Hosfelt Am. Bull Dog
2009 Grudge Justo Montanez Am. Pit Bull Terrier
 
100 Pound Class
Date Dogs Name Handlers Name Breed
2023 Oliver Laura Walker Am. Bull Dog
2022 Adonis Laura Walker Am. Bull Dog
2021 Xela Starr/Collins GSMD
2020 Oliver Dwayne Walker Am. Bull Dog
2019 Oliver Dwayne Walker Am. Bull Dog
2018 Oliver Dwayne Walker Am. Bull Dog
2017 Oliver Dwayne Walker Am. Bull Dog
2016 Hudson Dwayne Walker Am. Bull Dog
2015 Hudson Dwayne Walker Am. Bull Dog
2014 Jigsaw Laura Walker Am. Bull Dog
2013 Bodie Brian Hosfelt Am. Bull Dog
2012 Shock Cory Stewart Am. Bull Dog
2011 Oz Tarl Dennett Am. Bull Dog
2010 LC Jeremy Reed Am. Bull Dog
 
110 Pound Class
Date Dogs Name Handlers Name Breed
2023 Dezzy Starr/Collins GSMD
2022 Dezzy Starr/Collins GSMD
2021 Dezzy Starr/Collins GSMD
2020 Xena Jenna Starr GSMD
2019 Dezzy Jenna Starr GSMD
2018 Jabber Carl Burton Am. PitBull Terrier
2017 Hudson Dwayne Walker Am. Bull Dog
2016 Genesis Dwayne Walker Am. Bull Dog
2015 Genesis Dwayne Walker Am. Bull Dog
2014 Genesis Dwayne Walker Am. Bull Dog
2013 Genesis Dwayne Walker Am. Bull Dog
2012 Troubadour Charles Butler Am. Bull Dog
2011 Pappy Brian Hosfelt Am. Bull Dog
2010 Bull David Hays Am. PitBull Terrier
2009 Congo Shawn Coles Am. Bull Dog
 
120 Pound Class
Date Dogs Name Handlers Name Breed
2023 N/A N/A N/A
2022 N/A N/A N/A
2021 N/A N/A N/A
2020 Dezzy Jenns Starr GSMD
2019 Ngata Jenns Starr GSMD
2018 Shade Carl Burton Am. PitBull Terrier
2017 Shade Carl Burton Am. PitBull Terrier
2016 N/A N/A N/A
2015 Toro Juan Isais Am. Bull Dog
2014 N/A N/A N/A
2013 Pappy Brian Hosfelt Am. Bull Dog
2012 Hummer Bruce Powell Am. PitBull Terrier
2011 Noxx Mike Apaga Am. PitBull Terrier
2009 Hummer Bruce Powell Am. PitBull Terrier
 
Unlimited Class
Date Dogs Name Handlers Name Breed
2023 Logan Starr/Collins AB Mix
2022 Logan Starr/Collins AB Mix
2021 Logan Starr/Collins AB Mix
2020 Ngata Tony Collins GSMD
2019 Diablo Juan Isais Am. Bull Dog
2018 N/A N/A N/A
2017 Rio Ricky Villines Am. Bull Dog
2016 Diablo Juan Isais Am. Bull Dog
2015 N/A N/A N/A
2014 N/A N/A N/A
2013 Big Block Greg Mealer Am. PitBull Terrier
2011 Dragon Dushyant Malviya Am. PitBull Terrier
2010 Hummer Bruce Powell Am. PitBull Terrier