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  1. Jun 26, 2024 · Mr. Hosaka playing with the miniature poodles Spice, left, and Jamey, her daughter, in 2007. Spice, who was bred by Mr. Hosaka and Anne Rogers Clark, won Best in Show at Westminster in 2002. Credit...

  2. Jun 26, 2024 · Mr. Hosaka was a masterly handler for more than 40 years. Edge, a lifestyle magazine, recently said he was “to the poodle world what Michael Jordan is to basketball. Smooth, clever, elegant and nearly unbeatable.” In a profile in The New York Times in 2009, he was described as “an artist who tends his poodles’ poufs as if they were bonsai trees from his native Japan.” Read the entire ...

  3. Jun 24, 2024 · Jun 24 2024. Age 65 Kaz Hosaka, a well-known dog handler and winner of the top prize in the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show passed away sadly, leaving the dog community in sadness. The dog show world was shocked to learn of the sudden passing of Kaz Hosaka and many people shared their happy memories of Hosaka and offered their sympathies.

  4. Jun 24, 2024 · Kaz Hosaka was a professional handler who took home the Westminster Best in Show title just a month prior to his passing. Courtesy of Getty Images for The Westminster Kennel Club. Miniature Poodle ...

  5. Jun 28, 2024 · The June 14 issue of Dog News contained columnist Barbara Fawver’s “Simply the Best,” a profile of Kaz Hosaka that had the tag line “For Kaz Hosaka and his Miniature Poodle Sage, Westminster 2024 was a Fitting Finale.”. Who knew those words would have a double meaning? On June 22, Kaz passed away at home. In Barbara’s Dog News story ...

  6. Jun 28, 2024 · Kaz Hosaka's tragic passing. By. Eugene Z. Zaphiris. The sudden and tragic passing of KAZ HOSAKA just weeks following his triumph and retirement at the WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB has caused a veil of sadness over our sport. Universally loved and admired, a fall in his home took his life and plans for a long and happy retirement with his wife ROXIE ...

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  8. Jun 23, 2024 · Westminster Kennel Club (@westminsterkennelclub). 27 Replies. 360 Likes. We are all deeply saddened by the unexpected passing of Kaz Hosaka, a legendary handler and cherished member of the Westminster family. Kaz's kindness, dedication, passion, and exceptional talent left an indelible mark on the world of dog shows. Our deepest condolences to his wife Roxanne and their family, and all who ...

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