Vin-Melca Norwegian Elkhounds

09/15/2026

With school back in session, Mrs. Trotter, always a teacher, offers some advice for how a well-prepared exhibitor can move to the head of the class.

Read Here:
https://dognews.com/news/patricia-trotter-issues-report-card-for-dog-show-exhibitors-what-it-takes-to-make-the-grade

08/14/2026

Thank you to photographer Tyler Crady-Roche for capturing a fantastic memory of RODDY’s outstanding day at the Rocky Mountain Hound Club specialty today in Greeley, Colorado!

We’re grateful to hound aficionado judge Ms. Mary Dukes for including Roddy in her placements today.

Looking forward to a great weekend!

🔥RODDY🔥 MBIS MBISS GCHB Vin-Melca's Nimrod

Bred and owned by Patricia V. Trotter
*CELEBRATING 75 YEARS OF VIN-MELCA NORWEGIAN ELKHOUNDS*

Co-owned by Miranda & Andy Vance
Presented by Ginny Kladis Kincer

08/08/2026

RODDY: hunting type, efficient ground-covering gait, courage and stamina.

A dog bred to hunt, with enough leg to cover hill and valley, the proper coat for the Nordic climate, and the boldness to bait his quarry.

Thank you to group judges Mr. Hal Biermann, Mr. William Daugherty, Mr. Raymond Filburn Jr., and Dr. Eric Liebes for recognizing this stud dog’s virtues with your recent placements.

Celebrating 75 years and Nine consecutive generations of Best In Show winning Norwegian Elkhounds.

Bred and owned by Patricia V. Trotter
Co-owned by Miranda & Andy Vance
Presented by Ginny Kladis Kincer

07/29/2026

We’re honored to have the leader of the pack on the cover of this week’s American Dog Fancier! Thank you to photographer Jeffrey Hanlin for this photo from last weekend in Pennslyvania, and to Ginny Kladis Kincer for having Roddy in brilliant condition in the heat of summer!

Earlier this month Roddy earned his most recent Best In Specialty Show victory at the Lone Star Norwegian Elkhound Club specialty in Dallas, adding to his already impressive resume.

Since going on the trail with Ginny in late Spring, Roddy has won multiple groups under judges including Mr. Ken Murray and Mr. Gary Andersen, and earned placements in highly competitive hound groups under judges including Dana Cline, William Daughterty, Eric Liebes, Ann Roth, Lisa Young, Linda Riedel, and Nikki Riggsbee.

Thank you to these judges for appreciating this dog’s strong hunting type and efficient ground-covering movement.

Representing NINE CONSECUTIVE GENERATIONS of Vin-Melca Best In Show winners:

🔥RODDY🔥 MBIS MBISS GCHB Vin-Melca’s Nimrod

Bred and Owned by Patricia V. Trotter
Co-Owned by Andy & Miranda Vance

Please enjoy this week's Edition https://americandogfancier.hflip.co/d49ee7cef5.html

07/13/2026

Thank you to all the wonderful people who made this event happen, celebrating Pat Trotter and her 75 years of breeding and exhibiting Norwegian Elkhounds. Special thanks to Carley Simpson, Kim Meredith, and all the volunteers at Woofstock for the countless hours invested in making this night unforgettable for Mrs. Trotter.

Thank you to Diana and Rhea for capturing these wonderful images, and to our friends at The Canine Chronicle for featuring them in this month’s issue!

From The July Issue of : Around The Rings – The Roast Of Pat Trotter

View The Images Here: https://caninechronicle.com/?p=363297

07/10/2026

Celebrating 75 Years of Vin-Melca Norwegian Elkhounds with Ginny Kladis Kincer