DOG2WATCH WIN

We do admit to something akin to a grandparent’s pride when one of our DOGS2WATCH wins a BIS. You get to brag to your friends about them and then send them home with the parents where they can pee on their carpet and shred their sofa pillows.

CH Jakar Winsong Elevate Your Game

Our latest vicarious pleasure is the Afghan Hound, CH Jakar Winsong Elevate Your Game. Stephen Hubbell chose “Nike” out of a group that included the Irish Setter, CH Ashton Peaceful Easy Feeling, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Pupukearidge Ikaika O Sprngvly , the Doberman Pinscher, Prefex Cyclone Mahina, the Cairn Terrier, CH Kiowa’s Andfrew Jackson, the Affenpinscher, CH Pramada’s Naughty Natalie, the Standard Poodle, CH Randenn Tristar Affirmation, and the Belgian Sheepdog, CH Isengard’s Oncore.

We think that’s pretty impressive.

SATURDAY SHAR-PEI & SMOOTH FOX

And now for some Saturday results. Once again we start in Connecticut with the St Hubert KC, but this time Catherine DiGiacomo was the judge.

Her BIS lineup included the English Setter, CH Reidwood Red Alert, the Scottish Deerhound, CH Gayleward’s TigerWoods, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Allure Blazing Star Alisaton, the Irish Terrier, CH Fleet St Fenway, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Willo‘s Caught Ya Lookin’, and the Bearded Collie, CH Tolkein Raintree Mister Baggins.

We haven’t had a Shar-Pei win a BIS in a while. This four year old bitch is only the second this year. Congratulations to breeders Jan Kolnik & P Z Roach and owners Jan Klink & Romana Arnold.

CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice

Moving on to the Midland Michigan Kennel Club, judge Sandra Goose Allen rounded up the Golden Retriever, CH Shor’Line Jetoca High Seas Adventure RN JH, the Borzoi, CH Auroral’s Ajax, the Samoyed, CH Polar Mist X-Tasy, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Pomeranian, CH Velocity’s Shake Ur Bon Bon, the Bulldog, CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the Bouvier Des Flandres, CH I’m Special Extreme Justice.

The Smooth Fox, Dodger, started out the year like a house afire and has more recently been burning it up, picking up two BIS last weekend. Today’s makes it eight for the year.

FRIDAY BI-COASTAL

Anytime you have a dog show anywhere close to Manhattan, you know you are going to have some stiff competition and so it was at Friday’s St Hubert Kennel Club show in North Stonington CT.

CH Fleet St Fenway Fan

Among the elegant canines in judge Madeline Fish’s ring were the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, the Longhaired Dachshund, CH Dikerdach’s Jessie, the Doberman Pinscher, Braveheart’s Colors Of The Wind V Caleb, the Irish Terrier, CH Fleet St Fenway Fan, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Willo’s Caught Ya Lokkin’, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Deja Blu Deal Me In.

BIS went to that raciest of Terriers, the Irish, Fen, his second.

Meanwhile out on the West Coast, Klamath Falls OR to be exact, the Southern Oregon KC was finishing up their second show of the weekend with Loraine Boutwell doing the BIS honors.

Her finalists were the Flat Coated Retriever, CH Starworkers Dealers Choice JH OA OAJ, the Saluki, CH Carmas Indian Summer, the Black Russian Terrier, CH Cerberus Some Like It Hot, the Colored Bull Terrier, Black Shark De Rocabull, the Affenpinscher, CH Pramada’s Naughty Natalie, the French Bulldog, CH Highwood’s Big Shot, and the Bouviers Des Flandres, CH Avalon’s Frontier Sleepnlady Webber.

Best In Show was one of the country’s many fine Bouviers out this year. Bravo to breeders Sherrod McDaniel, David & Lee Calhoun, owners Judith McConnell & Sherrod McDaniel, and handler Larry Fenner.

FRIDAY IS SADIE DAY IN GA

CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot

We do have partial results from Perry GA and Friday’s Southeast Alabama Kennel Club show. The Scottish Terrier, CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot, bounced back to remind everyone why she is the country’s number one dog taking another BIS. While we don’t know all the finalists, we do know that the Whippet, CH Sporting Fields Bahama Sands, the Portuguese Water Dog, CH Belaluna Ferncliff Jackson, the Pug, CH Norkus Risky Business, and the Rough Collie, CH Sylvan Argent Simply Irresistible were all in Richard Bauer’s ring. That’s some heady competition.

WE'RE BAAACK!

We have returned from Knoxville where we were attending our daughter’s graduation ceremony at the Universtiy of Tennessee. Although we took our computer with us, the hotel’s WiFi failed us last night so we are a bit behind with our show reports. So without further excuses, let’s get to them.

CH Rivergroves Trump This

First, from Ludwigs Corner PA where the Chester Valley Kennel Club kicked off the weekend on Friday. Making the call was Raymond V Filburn Jr. He chose from the Flat Coated Retriever, CH Petersfield Famous Amos, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Of Afrikka Spring Valley Dorian Gray JC, the Great Pyrenees, CH Rivergroves Trump This, the Bedlington Terrier, CH Velvety Angel Eyes, the Pekingese, CH Lin-Lee’s For The Good Times, the Keeshond, CH Sherwood’s Significant Other, and the Briard, CH Déjà vu Up Close & Personal.

His BIS winner was the country’s number one Pyrenees, Trump. It was the first all breed BIS for the 2008 national specialty winner. Congratulations to breeder/owner Jean Boyd, co-breeders McKee Cox & Marcia Stewart and co-owners Norina D Shields & Clayton Shields.

GEORGIA FINALISTS

We told you about the GSD, Rhea, winning yesterday’s Columbus Kennel Club show in Perry GA and we told you that she beat the nation’s number one dog, the Scottie, Sadie, to do it.

CH Burmacks Rosie V Evrmor

We now know that the black Cocker Spaniel, CH Bracon’s Leapin Lily Pads, the Smooth Dachshund , CH Pawprint Add-Sims Kristal MS, the Portuguese Water Dog, CH Belaluna Ferncliff Jackson, the Toy Manchester Terrier, CH Burmacks Rosie V Evrmor, and the Lhasa Apso, CH My Thai Ta Sen Halleluiah Chorus, were all there to watch the proceedings. The fun continues today with Richard Bauer taking over the judge’s book for the Southeast Alabama Kennel Club.

SHE'S STILL OUT THERE

She just nabbed her 100th career BIS last weekend, but the Standard Poodle, CH Randenn Tristar Affirmation, picked up a little insurance winning BIS number 101 today at the Klamath Falls (OR) Kennel Club show.

CH Randenn Tristar Affirmation

Also showing up in Dr Roger S Pritchard’s final ring were the English Springer Spaniel, CH Cerise Signature Of Telltale RN CD, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Pupukearidge Ikaika O Sprngvly , the Doberman Pinscher, PreFex Cyclone Mahina, the Miniature Schnauzer, CH Major Impact Of Hausenhaus, the Affenpinscher, CH Pramada’s Naughty Natalie, and the Border Collie, CH Majestic Avatar Storm Warning PT.

We don’t know how much longer Yes and handler Timothy Brazier will be on the show circuit, but we suggest you see them while you can.

GSD IN GA

CH Shoal Creek’s Sangria V Barick

We’ve heard from one of our intrepid I-Reporters that the German Shepherd Dog, CH Shoal Creek’s Sangria V Barick has drawn first blood of the weekend with a BIS today under judge Peggy Hauck at the Columbus Kennel Club in Perry GA. We don’t have the names of all the finalists, but we can tell you that Rhea took the prize over the country’s number one dog, the Scottish Terrier, CH Roundtown Merceds Of Maryscot.

DOLLY OR DOGS?

Tomorrow, the family all packs up the car for the six hour drive to Knoxville TN to attend our daughter’s graduation ceremony. The highlight of the ceremony (apart from our daughter receiving her diploma) is a honorary degree for Dolly Parton (in recognition of a life time of work disproving Newton’s laws of gravity).

For the rest of you we have this coming weekend’s dog shows. Starting tomorrow, those of you in the Pacific Northwest and the Deep South can head off to four day doggy festivals. Southerners can visit Perry GA for the Crossroads of Georgia Cluster hosted by the Columbus, Southeast Alabama, and Macon kennel Clubs. West Coast residents can motor on up to Klamath Falls OR for a quartet of shows presented by the Southern Oregon KC and the Klamath Falls DFA.

Easterners can choose between trios of shows in Pennsylvania and Connecticut. Friday and Saturday, the Chester Valley KC will host in Ludwigs Corner. Sunday Lancaster KC will move the crowd to Lebanon. The St Hubert KC will do the Friday/Saturday thing in North Stonington CT and the Windham County KC will follow up Sunday in Woodstock CT.

Midwesterners will have traditional Saturday/Sunday fare in Tallmadge OH where the Ravenna KC holds sway and in Midland MI that city kennel club will be doing the honors. Fiinally, the Scott County KC will present a pair in Rock Island IL.

South Central residents can try either the offerings of the Denton (TX) KC or the Rio Grande KC in Albuquerque NM. While Californians can head up to the Sacramento Valley where the Camellia Capital KC will post a paoir of shows in Woodland CA.

While we won’t be on site at any of these shows, we will be toting the computer with us, so if you have results send them in and we will share them with everyone. Wonder what kind of dog Dolly has?

REGION FIVE RESULTS

We awake this morning to results from Region Five and the Big Spring (TX) Kennel Club who set a couple of shows this past weekend.

CH Hi-Kel Terrydale Soldier Of Fortune

On Saturday judge Kenneth Buxton collected the Golden Retreiver, CH Blazn TX Twister NAJ NAP OJP, the Irish Wolfhound, CH Highgae Andrew Of The Ridge, the Komondor, CH Nagyalma Slew ‘Em, the Lakeland Terrier, CH Hi-Kel Terrydale Soldier Of Fortune, the Pug, CH Brazos River Legal Lion, the Schipperke, CH Dante Fire When Ready HOF, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Riverside Wicked Wonderful.

It was the Lakeland, Ranger, marching toward a top ten ranking with her tenth BIS of the year.

CH Ab-Rafiki The Icon Of Cool

On Sunday Ranger, the Komondor, and the Corgi showed back up for judge Leonora Riddle. They were joined by the English Setter, CH Brasswinds It Had To Be You, the Basenji, CH Ab-Rafiki The Icon Of Cool, the Yorkshire Terrier, CH Stringer’s Something’s Gotta Give, and the Standard Poodle, CH Dawn Spitfire.

BIS belonged to the country’s number one Basenji, Blade, as he picked up his third BIS in the last two weeks.

Now we have all the weekend’s results in, we’re off to recalculate the national standings.

YES, YES, 100 TIMES YES

One of the best Standard Poodles ever, CH Randenn Tristar Affirmation, has won her 100th all breed Best In Show. It came yesterday at the Olympia Dog Fanciers Association show in Elma WA with judge Linda Riedel making the award. Yes had picked up number 99 the day before under Lawrence Sinclair at the Olympia DFA’s first show of the weekend.

If you were lucky enough to see handler Timothy Brazier and Yes these past two years, you have that beautiful image burned into your memory. Blessed with a stunning head, beautiful coat, and glorious movement, she was breath taking every time she stepped in the ring. We are very lucky to have some of her appearances immortalized on video.

In addition to the BIS wins, Yes made memorable group wins at the 2008 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship and the 2009 Westminster shows. We extend our congratulations to breeders Dennis McCoy & Randy Garren, owners Toni and Martin Sosnoff, and handler Timothy Brazier.We tahnk then all for letting us share this magnificent girl these past three years.

Saturday’s additional finalists were the Golden Retriever, CH Birnam Wood's Hoot Gibson, the Basenji, CH Platinum's Adrenaline Rush, the Siberian Husky, CH Sundances Reyna By Reqst, the Australian Terrier, CH Benayr I Believe In Love Alfie, the Papillon, Bloom An Emma Doll With Pizaz, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Snowdowne Platinum Promise.

Sunday’s remaining finalists were the Golden, the 15” Beagle, CH Talbot Hill's Thyme After Time, the Alaskan Malamute, CH Rogue's Jonny Walker Black Label, the Cairn Terrier, CH Kiowa MMDW Driving Miss Daisy, the Toy Fox Terrier, CH Valcopy Kasey Kahne, and the Belgian Tervuren, CH Sky Acres Spy Plane.

REGION SEVEN RESULTS

Now, to Region Seven and Pomona CA where the Rio Honda Kennel Club hosted a pair of shows this weekend.

Saturday, it was Christine Salyers Anderson with an an outstanding final consisting of the English Springer Spaniel, CH Tara’s Master Of “D” Game, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Pupukearidge Ikaika O Sprngvly, the Standard Schnauzer, CH Pepper Tree Apple Of My Eye, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Kathrich Maximo, the Miniature Pinscher, CH Sycuan’s-Desperado, the Miniature Poodle, CH Durandel Fashionista, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Coventry Vanity Fair.

Her BIS was the 18 month old MinPin. We believe that‘s his first BIS. Congratulations to breeder/owner Frank Johnson. How about a photo?

CH Aviators Luck Be A Lady

Sunday only the Corgi, Carly, made it back to the final to see judge Mary Anne Brocious. The remaining finalists were the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, CH Flatbrook Royal Point Attitude, the Afghan Hound, Thaon's Starpower, the Portuguese Water Dog, CH Aviators Luck Be A Lady, the Cairn Terrier, CH Zalazar Walk The Line, the Chinese Crested, CH Crestline Butters Scotch, and the French Bulldog, CH Bayhill Celebrate.

Best In Show went to the superlative example of a Presidential Pooch, the PWD, Lady Bug, her second this year. Congratulations to breeders Craig & Suzanne Kuehn & Cathy Dugan, owners Mike & Cathy Dugan, and handler Amy Rutherford.

We will be right back with a special report.

REGION SIX WEEKEND RESULTS

OK, we know we skipped Region Five and Texas, but we are still looking for Saturday’s Texas results. So why we wait for those, lt’s talk abour Region Six and the Slat Lake City shows.

CH Afterglow Ebeneezer

Actually, it was South Jordan UT, where everyone parked the RVs for the four day weekend. We have reported already on Thursday’s opener of the Intermountain Kennel Club and we told you that the Papillion, CH Arkeno’s Ears To You made history Friday as the first Phaelene (drop ear Papillion) to win a BIS. Joining Cobb in judge Joe Tacker’s final were the German Short Haired Pointer, CH West Str Seamus Gunnar MCB, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, CH Afterglow Ebeneezer, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Phillmar Sisterella, the Smooth Fox Terrier, Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, the Fench Bulldog, CH Highwood’s Big Shot, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Bugaboo’sGeorgie Girl.

CH Phillmar Sisterella

Saturday, the Utah Valley Kennel Club took over and judge Butch MacDonald collected the Weimeraner, CH Smokycity Silhouette Dbl Ur Pleasure, the Whippet, CH Sonseby’s In A Pickle, Friday’s Dobie & Smooth Fox, the Affenpinscher, CH Tamarin Tug, the American Eskimo Dog, CH Silveroak’s First & Foremost, and the Bouvier Des Flandres, CH Tiwa Josh De La Salsa.

The three year old Doberman bitch, Gracie, picked up her first BIS. Congratulations to breeders Philip Martin, Cheryl Green, & L. Sniderman Berg, owners Russell & Pam Weems & Cheryl Green, and handler Cindy Huckfeldt.

CH Mojo’s Rock’n Your World

Sunday, judge Faye Strauss lined up Saturday’s Wiemaraner, the Greyhound, Windrock Wild Sensation, the Akita’s CH Mojo’s Rock’n Your World, the Smooth Fox from before, Saturday’s Affenpinscher, Friday’s Frenchie, and the Polish Lowland Sheepdog, CH White Star’s It’s A Serius Family. Her BIS was the the country’s number one Akita, Coupe, picking up his second BIS this year.

And we will be back with the rest of this weekend’s results shortly.

REGION FOUR WEEKEND RESULTS

If you are looking for Region Two or Three results, we did that over the weekend. Check the archives for those results. We are on to Region Four and Jefferson WI. We did give you a glimpse of the action there earlier, but let’s recap.

CH Sasquehanna Malinnik Ponadto

Friday it was the Bader Kennel Club and judge James Reynolds. Although we told you about the Keeshond, CH Wund-Ry’s Best Ket Secret going BIS. We did not tell you that he was accompanied in the final by the German Wirehaired Pointer (they are having a good time lately, aren’t they?), CH Star K’s Mile Hi Valentine, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, CH Rokeena Carte Blanche, the Samoyed, CH Hawkwind's Emerald Storm, the Airedale Terrier, CH Stone Ridge Tobylinn, the Papillion, CH Wingssong Rock Star, and the Polish Lowland Sheepdog, CH Sasquehanna Malinnik Ponadto.

CH Lisara’s Smooth Operator

Saturday, the action was hosted by the Janesville-Beloit Kennel Club with judge Houston Clark making the call. Again we were prompt in letting you know that the PBGV, CeeJay, the country’s number one Hound and a top five dog, took home the heavy silver. Only the GWP made it back with CeeJay. The other finalists were the Siberian Husky, CH Antara’s Put On The Red Light, the Smooth Fox Terrier (they are also having a heckuva weekend), CH Broxden Kemosabe High Button Shoes, the Japanese Chin, CH Kelaury At Twilight, the French Bulldog, CH Starhaven Allenhill’s Lock N Load, and the Smooth Collie, CH Lisara’s Smooth Operator.

CH Tyrolian Eight Belles At Meadowlake

We haven’t told you yet about Sunday, when the Badger KC asked Richard Lake to take a look at the GWP, the PBGV, Friday’s Papillion, the Komondor, Lajosmegyl Djaam (and please don’t ask me how that’s pronounced), the Border Terrier, CH Tyrolian Eight Belles At Meadowlake, the Keeshond, CH Daimler’s Caviar Dreams, and the Canaan Dog, CH Mad River Cool Breeze Blowing.

The 15 month old “Belle” has already made her mark winning the breed at the all Terrier extravanganza Montgomery County Kennel Club at just seven months of age. And now she has her first all breed BIS. Congratulations to breeders Bruce & Carolyn Budmayr and owners Karen E Fitzpatrick & Thomas H Bradley III.

Next, we’re off to Region Six.

REGION ONE WEEKEND RESULTS

We had a bit of dramatic weekend, full of inclement weather and surprising finishes. Since we get confused easily, we will start in Region One, in New England where one GWP had a DGW (Damn Good Weekend).

CH Of Afrikka Spring Valley Dorian Gray JC

The GWP, CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout won back to back BIS in Acton Main, taking both productions of the York County Kennel Club Of Maine. On Saturday the judge was Susan St. John Brown and Scout’s dance partners were the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Of Afrikka Spring Valley Dorian Gray JC, the Akita, CH Hikay's Witch With Attitude, the Scottish Terrier, CH Sugarbush She's A Sinner, the Havanese, CH Fuzzy Farm Devil Made Me Do It, the French Bulldog, CH Shore Lookin' Good, and the Pyrenean Shepherd, CH Germinale De La Brise RN, the first Group First ever for this brand new breed.

CH Fuzzy Farm Devil Made Me Do It

Sunday Lorraine W. Bisso had the call and Scout was accompanied by the Ridgeback, the Akita, the Havanese, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Lil'Itch Cheerleader, the Standard Poodle, CH Beauciel Orion Dartagnan, and the Border Collie, CH Sportingfields Reflections O Borderfame.

CH Dun Myrica Speaker Of Eagle

Elsewhere in Region One, we had a pair of shows dlown Philadelphia way. The first came on Saturday In Erwinna PA. The Bucks County Kennel Club show had W Terry Stacy making the call and, as we reported earlier, the Lab, CH Casbar;s Hart To Hart winning the BIS. Also in the final were the Irish Wolfhound, CH Dun Myrica Speaker Of Eagle, the Samoyed, CH Pebbles’Run Hammy Davis Jr, the Irish Terrier, CH Fleet St Fenway Fan, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash JP Moon Walk, the Lhasa Apso, CH My Thai Ta Sen Halleluiah, and the Belgian Tervuren, CH Char-Ma’s Chosen One .

CH Foxlorr Double Dare

We also told you about the Scottish Deerhound, CH Foxcliff Hickory Wind, going Best at the very wet Trenton Kennel Club show in West Windsor NJ, where judge David McIntyre also considered the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm (littermate to Scout), the Doberman Pinscher, CH Allure Blazing Star Alisaton, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Foxlorr’Double Dare, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Bulldog, CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the Briard, CH Fairytail’s Balthazar Le Sage.

We should note that the Smooth Fox had to best the country’s number one dog, the Scottish Terrier, CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot, to get to this final. We will be right back with more results.

DOUBLE HEADER IN MAINE

CH Ripsnorter's Mt View Lookout

We’ve been told that the German Wirehaired Point, CH Ripsnorter's Mt View Lookout, has taken back to back BIS at the York County Kennel Club Of Maine in Acton ME. That should put the country’s number two Sporting Dog, a couple of slots closer to a top ten all breed spot. Meanwhile, Scout’s littermate, CH Mt View's Ripsnorter Silver Charm, was keeping it in the family with a Group One at the Trenton Kennel Club show. Let’s see, we’ve had Tibetan Mastiffs, Sealyham Terriers, and Whippets all have multiple family members winning BIS. Some would call it a trend. We call it a sound breeding program.

BIS FROM THE PUPPY CLASS

Wow, this has been an interesting day, full of firsts. Now we hear that a dog from the six to nine month class has run away with the BIS at today’s Oconee River Kennel Club in Watkinsville GA with judge Thomas Kirsten making the call. The Whippet, Bo-Bett Hallmark Break Dance, known as Breaker, has been a consistent winner previously picking up two Hound Group placements.

Bo-Bett Hallmark Break Dance

Also making the final were the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Bracon’s Leapin’ Lily Pads, the Malamute, CH Vykon's Kumata Heart's On Fire, the Sealyham Terrier, CH Be The Number One, the Pug, CH Norkus Risky Business, the Bulldog, CH Karma’s The Big Shot, and Saturday’s winner, the German Shepherd Dog, CH Woodside Pacino.

Congratulations to Breaker's breeders/owners Carol A Harris & Jill Couture and handler Justin Smithey. Make Breaker a DOG2WATCH.

DEERHOUND DEBUT

CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind

We just love it when we hear about a BIS by a dog whose name is new to us. We are ashamed to admit that this one snuck under our radar. No easy task for the leggy Scottish Deerhound, CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind. This three year old girl walked off with the top prize today at the always competitive Trenton Kennel Club show in West Windsor NJ. Our congratulations to breeders/owners Cecilia L Dove & Dr R Scott Dove and handler Angela Lloyd.

DODGER GRABS ANOTHER BIS

A reader has just told us that the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemobe Vigilante Justice, has made it two in three days, winning his second BIS in Gray Summit MO. This one came today under judge Murrel Purkhiser at the Jefferson County Kennel Club of Missouri.

CH J’Cobe Kemobe Vigilante Justice

Also asking for the big rosette were the Gordon Setter, CH Firethorn & Sandpiper Easy on the Eyes, the Smooth Dachshund, CH Pawprint Add-Sim's Kristal MS, the Boxer CH Bravo N Sunset's Stealing Time , the Pug CH Tupelo ShoBoat Tu China Tu, the Standard Poodle, CH Donnchada Sweet Dreams, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Briarbrooks Copyright.

That’s number seven for Dodger, who is leading a pack of talented Terriers chasing the number one dog in America, the Scottish Terrier, CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot. It remains to be seen if they (or any other dog) can catch the Scottie, Sadie.

CRAWFORD COUNTY COLLIE

Well, they certainly wrapped this weekend up quickly in Bucyrus OH. The sun has not set yet and we have the results of the day two show of the Crawford County Kennel Club. Today James Frederickson was on deck for Best In Show.

CH Westwood Alladin

His lucky seven were the Weimaraner, CH Smokycity Nanis Dbl Silhouette, the Basenj, CH Klassic‘s Slam Dunk, the Boxer, CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Irish Terrier, CH Breezy X-tra Top Priority, the Havanese, CH Qbin’s Happy Feet At Enginuity, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Vaje’s Miss Jayne Hathaway, and the Rough Collie, CH Westwood Alladin.

That’s the second BIS this year for the four year old, the nation’s number five Rough Collie. Congratulations to breeder/owner Kathy Drabik, co-owner Dot Jennings, and handler Dona Williams.

CRAWFORD COUNTY RESULTS

We have results from yesterday’s Crawford County Kennel Club show. No, not Crawford TX, notable only for a certain Scottie, but Bucyrus OH, some 100 miles SW of Cleveland, notable for….well, two dog shows the first weekend of May.

CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream

The judge was Barbara Dempsey Alderman and her finalists were the Weimaraner, CH Smokycity Nanis Dbl Silhouette, the Greyhound, CH Gaia Elfin Dance, the Boxer, CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Dandie Dinmont Terrier, Jollygaze Time Lord, the Chinese Crested, CH Kamikazi’s Star Kissed, the Standard Poodle, CH Hillwood Dassin De-Lovely, and the Puli, CH Cordmaker Field Of Dreams.

It was the country’s number one Boxer and number ten dog all breeds, Scarlett, running away with the BIS, her number six this year.

GEORGIA UPDATE

CH Karma’s The Big Shot

We have some more details to add to our previous report from the Oconee Kennel Club show yesterday in Watkinsville GA. In addition to BIS winner GSD, Tony, the additional finalists were the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Bracon’s Leapin’ Lily Pads, the Borzoi, Majenkir Bookstor Glamour Girl, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Sun Style’s Sensation, the Sealyham Terrier, CH Be The Number One, the Yorkshire Terrier, CH Sugarfoot’s Living Th’ Good Life, and the Bulldog, CH Karma’s The Big Shot.

MAKING HISTORY IN MAINE

We have a very special first to share with you. Yesterday at the York County Kennel Club of Maine show Wendy Wilhauck chose a Pyrenean Shepherd, CH Germinale de La Brise RN, as her Herding Group winner, a first for the breed. Pyrenean Shepherds have been eligible for regular classes just since 1 January.

CH Germinale de La Brise RN

The six year old “Zed” finished his championship the first week of the year and had his first Group placement by the end of the month. Zed has also won the Pyrenean Shepherd National Specialty three times. Zed’s justifiably proud breeder/owner is Patricia Princehouse, who co-owns with her parents, Fran & Joe Princehouse. Zed is handled by Jack Secrest. Our congratulations to them all.

YOU GOT TO HAVE HART

CH Casbar’s Hart To Hart

There were Terrier and Toy limited breed shows to warm up for Saturday’s Bucks County Kennel Club show in Erwinna PA, but it was a Sporting dog, the Labrador Retriever, CH Casbar’s Hart To Hart, that caught BIS judge Terry Stacy’s eye. It was the first BIS this year for RJ, the nation’s number one Lab. Congratulations to breeder Debra Mahoney, owner Diane Ammerman, and handler Joy Quallenberg.

DOGS2WATCH

A reader asked us if we had a list of our DOGS2WATCH. For the more recent readers, we first used the designation DOGS2WATCH in a post on 8 Jan 09. Our original group were the Bedlington Terrier, CH Velvety Angel Eyes, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Vigilante Justice, the Welsh Terrier, CH Sanherpinc Paisa, the Pomeranian, CH Starlight’s Smile From Siam, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Woodside Pacino.

CH Allure Blazing Star Alisaton

Since then we have added the Tibetan Mastiff, CH Drakyi Gold Standard, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Allure Blazing Star Alisaton, the Afghan Hound, CH Jakar Winsong Elevate Your Game, the 15” Beagle, CH Torquay Midnight Confession, and the Sealyham Terrier, CH Rosemont’s High Society.

CH Smash Jp Moon Walk

Some of our picks have done better than others. The Dobie, CJ, is a top five dog, the Toy Poodle, Walker is currently number six, and the Smooth Fox, Dodger, the Welsh, Paisa, and the TM, Midas, are all in the top 25. The GSD, Tony, is knocking on the door of the top 25 and the others are all showing up in our reports regularly. We wish we did this well, picking horses. Today’s Kentucky Derby winner, Mine That Bird, paid fifty to one today. We missed that one.