Carolina Dog Names

Even though the Carolina Dog is a primitive breed and has been in existence for hundreds of years, it can be somewhat difficult to find an authentic Carolina Dog. There are many of these dogs still living feral in the southwest and have even been seen as far west as Arizona. The American Kennel Club has accepted the Carolina Dog into its Foundation Stock Service (AKC FSS) and the United Kennel Club (UKC) and the American Rare Breed Association (ARBA) have allowed them to compete in their events. There are few actual breeders of the Carolina Dog and many times when these dogs are found in shelters, they are listed under a different breed or breeds. 

Despite the Carolina Dog being virtually unknown, Star or Champion Banbury Cross Glory Be, has been cleaning up at UKC and ARBA conformation shows. Star is a dual conformation champion with the UKC and ARBA, and has even earned his Master Championship with the ARBA. In December of 2000, Star was the first Carolina Dog to be ranked in the ARBA’s top ten, he finished the year as the sixth ranked dog within the ARBA. Aside from being a rising star in the conformation ring, Star also competed in the obedience ring and earned his obedience title through the UKC; he also won an obedience title through the Australian Shepherd Club of America (ASCA). Star has earned agility titles through the United States Dog Agility Association (USDAA) and the North American Dog Agility Council (NADAC). He was also a masterful herding dog and earned titles through the American Herding Breed Association (AHBA) for herding both ducks and sheep. When Star was not enjoying his time performing in dog sports, he was earning his Canine Good Citizenship certification, Temperament Test certification, and Delta Society Therapy certification. Star was bred by Jane Gunnell and is co-owned with Rick Lancaster. Star was even an excellent producer with three of his offspring earning several canine performance and show titles.

Jane Gunnell also has another ARBA Champion and Master Champion in her kennel. Champion Lady’s Palace Saigon of Banbury, or Saigon for short, even won Best Puppy in Show at just four months old at an ARBA all-breed conformation show in Dallas, Texas. Saigon was the first Carolina Dog puppy to earn a Best Puppy in Show at an ARBA show. Saigon also earned her ARBA herding title and Canine Good Citizenship title. Saigon is co-owned by Jane Gunnell and Jackie Lancaster.