Raffie finished his championship at 10 months, undefeated from the Bred-by class with all majors - including two 5 point majors. In Palm Springs, CA, at his first show, in the Bred-By class at 8 months, Raffie was selected by Australian Judge Ms. Sandra Reeve to receive the four-point major as well as one of the three Awards of Merit offered in an entry of 39 Havanese, including 12 Specials champions.