Cunninghams Be Aemilius, known as Ari, was born on 16 May 2025 to our ixi and Chuck Blossoming Meadow “Rocky”. He is a littermate of Cunningham’s Bada Boom and now lives with Lew Olson in the United States.

Ari grew into a sturdy, typical Black and Tan Coonhound with a well-balanced build, an expressive head, and the friendly, open disposition that is so important to us. After arriving in the U.S., he quickly settled into his new home and soon began his show career.

At various shows in Louisiana, Dallas, Houston, and Belton, Ari steadily earned points toward his AKC championship title. The shows in Dallas were particularly successful, with a win at the ABTCHC Specialty and several Best-of-Winners placements. In Belton, he ultimately won Best of Breed and another 3-point major. As a result, Ari met the requirements for the title of AKC Champion at a young age.

There is also good news on the health front: Ari has successfully passed both the OFA heart exam and the OFA eye exam.

We are very pleased with his progress and with the fact that yet another dog from our kennel is not only successful in the show ring but also embodies, in terms of health and temperament, exactly what we hope for in our dogs.

CH Cunninghams Be Aemilius
(Chuck Blossoming Meadow – Xtreme Kindness v.d. Mergelhoeve)
DOB: 16.05.2025
OFA Cardiac: clear | OFA Eyes: clear

Awards & Honors:

AMERICAN BLACK AND TAN COONHOUND CLUB REGIONAL SPECIALTY – Winners Dog & Best of Winners

8x Best of Breed (BOB)
2x Best of Opposite Sex (BOS)
5x Best of Winners (BOW)
6x Select Dog (SEL)
1x Hound Group 2 (G2)
1x Best Black and Tan Coonhound – AKC Coonhound Bench Show

AKC Champion at 14 months of age
15+ AKC Championship Points
2x AKC Major Win

Hot Springs National Park Kennel Club – September 2026:

26.09.2026 – Select Dog (SEL)
27.09.2026 – Best of Breed (BOB)
5 Grand Championship Points am 27.09.2026

Humble, Texas – October 2026:

08.10.2026 – Brazoria Kennel Club – Select Dog (SEL)
09.10.2026 – Brazoria Kennel Club – Select Dog (SEL)
10.10.2026 – Greater Humble Area Kennel Club – Select Dog (SEL)
10.10.2026 – Houston Area Hound Association – Select Dog (SEL)

Four “Select Dog” titles under four different judges

Humble, Texas – November 2026:

06.11.2026 – Cypress Creek Kennel Club of Texas – Best of Breed (BOB) – Richterin Cindy C. Lane
07.11.2026 – Cypress Creek Kennel Club of Texas – Best of Breed (BOB) – Richterin Marie Ann Falconer
08.11.2026 – Cypress Creek Kennel Club of Texas – Best of Opposite Sex (BOS) – Richter Bryan Martin

Health Examinations:

OFA Cardiac: Clear
OFA Eyes: Clear

Contact the Owner:

Lew Olson
808 Hamilton Dairy Road
Hot Springs, AR 71909
USA