NEWFIE IN MICHIGAN

We’ve heard from a reader about today’s Ann Arbor Kennel Club show in Monroe MI.

Joseph Gregory had the judge’s book today and his finalists were the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Ripsnorter’s Mt. View Lookout, the Saluki, CH Z’Bee Che Bellina Dante, the Newfoundland, CH Fairweather’s Keepsake At Darbydale, the Border Terrier, CH Tyrolian Eight Bells At Medowlake, the Shih Tzu, CH Xeralane’s Face The Music, the Schipperke, CH Dante’s All Fired Up, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Quiche’s Demitrius.

The Newfie, Xander, took home the BIS, his first. Congratulations to breeder Giorgio Salina and owner Carol Bernard Bergmann.

PROUD, PROUD, PROUD

A reader sends in this report from the Genesee Valley Kennel Club show in Hamlin NY.

CH Silhouette's Shame Shame Shame JC
(photo courtesy of Miguel Betancourt/Bravo Productions)

Judge Roberta Campbell’s final seven were the Irish Setter, CH Beaubriar Premiere Event, the Afghan, CH Silhouette's Shame Shame Shame JC, the Giant Schnauzer, CH Skansen's C'Sophia of Grandeur WF, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Avalon Eclipse, the Toy Poodle, CH Cin-Don Into The Mystic, the French Bulldog, CH Petite Cherie Femme de Puissance, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, CH Roragyn's Tuff Enuff.

CH Petite Cherie Femme de Puissance

BIS went to the Afghan, breeder, Liza Jane. The five year old was bred by Elizabeth & Robert Berman, who co-own her with Joel Fisher DVM. Beth Berman handles Liza Jane. Congratulations to them all. We bet they’re proud, proud, proud.

PEKE IN MASSACHSETTS

We’ve heard from our I-Reporter in West Springfield MA where the competition is as hot as a firecracker.

CH Lin-Lee’s For The Good Times

Today’s host club was the Farmington Valley Kennel Club who chose Viginia Lyne as their Best In Show judge. She, in turn, chose from the Labrador Retriever, CH Casbar’s Hart To Hart, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, CH Celestial CJ’s Hearts On Fire, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Allure Blazing Str Alisaton, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Graycottage Santeric Fyrestorm, the Pekingese, CH Lin-Lee’s For The Good Times, the Lowchen CH Chic Choix Bixhar Cuba, and the Bearded Collie, CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

It was the Peke, winning the 1744 entry show. This should put the two year old on top of the Pekingese breed, if just barely.

ARE YOU HOT ENOUGH?

We’ve heard from the Trinity Valley Kennel Club, first out of the chute in Dallas TX.

CH Cordmaker Field Of Dreams

It was Douglas Johnson who had the first final of the weekend Friday. His finalists were the Vizsla, CH Renaissance Girls Gone Wild, the Afghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Phillmar Sobe Monster, the Lakeland Terrier, CH Hi-Kel Terrydale Soldier Of Fortune, the Pug, CH Brazos River Legal Lion, the Tibetan Spaniel, CH Lorac’s Yeshe Wonchhu, and the Puli, CH Cordmaker Field Of Dreams.

BIS went to the number three dog all breeds, the Puli, Conrad. If you’ve read all the of today’s reports, you now know that the top three dogs all went BIS today…talk about keeping the heat on.

SADIE BEST IN VENTURA

We have a report from Ventura CA where they started their three day weekend on Friday.

CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot

Today it was the Channel City Kennel Club with Toddie (Mrs. Houston) Clark in the BIS ring. Her finalists were the English Setter, CH Artizoe High Caliber, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Pupukearidge Ikaika O Sprngvlythe, the Boxer, CH Capri's Magic Maker Sassy, the Scottish Terrier, CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot, the Pekinese CH Dunkirk Backstage Pass, the Standard Poodle, CH Monfort Ariel Arietta, Pembroke Welsh Corgi CH Maplecreek Back in Black.

Her BIS was the little black steamroller, known to her fans as Sadie, the Scottie and the Nation’s number one dog all breeds. That’s Sadie’s fourth BIS in a row. She now leads the field by over 20,000 points and that’s because number to is trying so hard. Sadie is 30,000 points ahead of number three. Consider this, only one other dog has been able to gather 30,000 points in the first six months of the year.

DOG SHOW JEOPARDY

From a reader we have a report on Friday’s Jefferson City Missouri Kennel Club show in Sedalia MO. Many of our regular reporters have taken to giving us results in a insider vernacular so cryptic that sometimes we find ourselves saying, “I’ll have dog shows for $800, Alex.” Nonetheless, most of the time we do understand the shorthand.

CH Toasty’s Treasure Island

So we are fairly confident that James Fredericksen’s final seven were the Golden Retriever, CH Toasty’s Treasure Island, the Basenji, CH Ab-Rafiki The Icon Of Cool, the Portuguese Water Dog, CH Camlin Sea Dancer Makitso Secretariat, the Border Terrier, CH Devon Lady Semper Fi, the King Charles & Ruby English Toy Spaniel, CH Southdown Nonetheless, the Chines Shar-Pei, CH Guthries How Sweet It Is, the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, CH Kingsbury Miss Lilly Of Claymore.

His BIS was the country’s number one sporting dog, currently the number six dog all breeds, the Golden, Treasure. It’s her first since June 6th and her 14th this year.

CATCHING UP IN MARYLAND

We were so absorbed with getting out regional rankings out that we neglected to tell you about yesterday’s Catoctin Kennel Club show in West Friendship MD.

CH Dun Myrica Speaker Of Eagle

Judge Nathaniel Horn’s seven were the Flat-Coated Retriever, CH Petersfield Famous Amos, the Irish Wolfhound, CH Dun Myrica Speaker Of Eagle, the Samoyed, CH Pebble’s Run Hammy Davis Jr, the Sealyham Terrier, CH Efbe’s Merci Pour Le Poivre, the Toy Manchester Terrier, CH Burmack’s Rosie V Evrmor, the French Bulldog, CH Lucida’s Innocent Man Of Kobi, and the German Shepherd Dog, Alkara’s Puttin On The Ritz.

It was big dog day, with the biggest dog in the ring, the Wolfhound, taking home the BIS. While it is hard to over look these giants, this one has quietly worked his way up to the number two Hound spot and a top twenty all breed spot.

CH Rivergroves Trump This

Today, it was the Northeastern Maryland Kennel Club hosting and Thomas Yates judging. The Wolfhound was back in the final, as was the Sealyham. Also on hand were the German Short Haired Pointer, CH Schomberg’s One Hot Ticket Deppe-Haus, the Great Pyrenees, CH Rivergroves Trump This, the Papillion, CH Arkeno’s Ear’s To You, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Valjean’s Miss Jayne Hathaway, and the Belgian Tervuren, CH Char-Ma’s Chosen One.

It was another big dog, the Pyrenees, Trump, muscling his way into the BIS. Trump brings a whole new definition to the term “white hot”. He has six BIS this year, all in the last two months.

UPDATED REGIONAL RANKINGS!

With a big sigh of relief, we are pleased to announce that we have finally caught up on our regional statistics and have updated our regional rankings. We will do everything we can to make sure we don’t get behind again. Our regional rankings are designed to give all you dedicated exhibitors a little more recognition for your hard work.

So scroll down and check out the rankings on the left hand side bar. and, please, let us know if you discover any errors. We didn’t go through all this work to get it wrong. Now, if you’ll excuse us, we’ve earned a cocktail.

NUMBER TWO COMES THROUGH

We have results from West Springfield MA where today it was the Kenilworth Kennel Club Of Connecticut’s turn to host.

CH Allure Blazing Star Alisaton

They chose Connecticut resident, Barbara W. Keenan, to judge BIS and she had the following seven: the Labrador Retriever, CH Casbar’s Hart To Hart, the Scottish Deerhound, CH Gayleward’s Jaraluv Nike, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Allure Blazing Star Alisaton, the Irish Terrier, CH Fleet St Fenway Fan, the Italian Greyound, CH Honore’s Lilly-Belle, the Bulldog, CH Kepley‘s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the Briard, CH déjà vu Up Close & Personal.

The Doberman, CJ, decided that she had played bridesmaid long enough and walked off with the BIS trophy today. She continues to outdistance the rest of the top ten in her pursuit of the number one dog. Meanwhile number four dog, the PBGV, Rokeena’s Carte Blanche, continues to struggle, losing in the breed again today. The stakes continue to be high, with over 1600 dogs entered today. We think you will be surprised at the movement in the rankings in the next few weeks.

MORE MASSACHUSETTS RESULTS

Larry Sinclair was the BIS judge today at the Holyoke Kennel Club show in West Springfield MA, the second of five shows there this week. Today’s entry was nearly 1400 dogs, again, not bad for a Thursday

CH Fleet St Fenway Fan

His seven finalists were the Labrador, CH Casbar’s Hart To Hart, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, CH Celestial CJ’s Hearts On Fire, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Trevi’s Lonestar, the Irish Terrier, CH Fleet St Fenway Fan, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, CH Mondrian VH Lamslag RE, the Bulldog, CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the Puli, CH Moremi Mind Your Manners.

Both the PBGV and the Bernese had interesting routes to the final. The former had to get by the number one PBGV, number one Hound, and number dog all breeds, CH Rokeena Carte Blanche, to get to the final. The latter had to get by the number one Doberman, the number one Working Dog, and the number two dog all breeds, CH Allure Blazing Star Alisaton. However, it was the black beauty, the Lab, RJ, posting his second BIS in as many days.

As we said ,this is a cluster that bears watching closely. We expect lots of surprises.

W SPRINGFIELD MA RESULTS

We know it’s only Wednesday, but for the folks up in West Springfield MA started their weekend early with the Naugatuck Valley Kennel Club hosting the first of five shows. We guess in New England you got to make the most of the good weather when you have it.

CH Casbar’s Hart To Hart

Today’s judge was Madeleine Fish and day one finalists were the Labrador Retriever, CH Casbar’s Hart To Hart, the Basset Hound, CH Topsfield-Sanchu Pop Art O'Bridi, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Allure Blazing Star Alisaton, the Bedlington Terrier, CH Velvety Angel Eyes, the Pekingese, CH Lin-Lee’s For the Good Times, the Bulldog, CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the Bearded Collie, CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

Today’s winner was the striking black Lab, RJ. RJ is the country’s number one Lab, number three Sporting Dog, and number 18 all breeds. This cluster bears watching. Not only were there over 1000 dogs entered on a Wednesday, but there are multiple top 20 dogs in the competition, as well as a couple of up and coming recent BIS winners.

WATCH THE WHIPPETS

We, AKC, & MBF are a little slow sometimes, but here are Monday‘s results from Monday’s Sandusky Kennel Club show in Lima OH.

CH Sportingfield's Bahama Sands
(photo courtesy of Robin Barry)

Ralph Lemcke’s finalists were Irish Setter, CH Jewelset Second Attraction, the Whippet, CH Sportingfield's Bahama Sand, the Siberian Husky, CH Coventry's Peace Negotiator, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH JCobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Pomeranian, CH Mountain Crest U Don't Own Me, the Standard Poodle, CH Hillwood Dassin De Lovely, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Quiche's Demetrius.

BIS went to the Whippet, her third in the lst three weeks. Seems suddenly we’ve got a bunch of BIS winning Whippets. We could end up with a real race in the Hound Group. How apropos.

THIS WEEK'S SHOWS

After the month of June’s plethora of shows, this week’s offerings seem meager by comparison. Only nine locations will host shows over the holiday weekend. However, the shows are well dispersed and just about everyone will find a show within easy access.

Our largest cluster is the five day Yankee Classic beginning tomorrow in West Springfield MA with the Kenilworth Kennel Club Of Connecticut, and the Naugatuck Valley, Holyoke, & Farmington Valley Kennel Clubs all taking turns. The Catoctin, Northeastern Maryland, Upper Marlboro, and National Capital Kennel Clubs will be staging four shows in West Friendship MD kicking off Thursday.

There are three day weekends beginning Friday in Sedalia MO, Dallas TX, and Ventura CA. Illini get in three shows by visiting the Blackhawk Kennel Club in Amboy on Saturday, then pulling up stakes and driving 50 miles northeast to De Kalb for two days with the Greater De Kalb KC. Standard two day fare is available in Hamlin NY, Monroe MI, and Beaverton OR.

So have your July 4th hot dog with some hot dogs at an AKC Dog Show this week. We wish you a safe and sane holiday.

BEL ALTON FINALISTS

We told you last night that the PPBGV, CeeJay, the country’s number one Hound, added another BIS to his resume.

CH Riverside Wicked Wonderful

The six other finalists in Gloria Geringer’s ring at the Rock Creek Kennel Club in Bel Alton MD were the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Star K’s Mile Hi Valentine, the Great Pyrenees, CH Rivergroves Gtrump This, the Welsh Terrier, CH Bayleigh Shaireab’s Super Hero, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Miniature Poodle, CH Splash Di Caprio, the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Riverside Wicked Wonderful.

We’ll be back with this week’s coming shows.

CEEJAY BEST IN MD

CH Rokeena Carte Blanche

We’ve heard from a reader that the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, CH Rokeena Carte Blanche, ran off with the BIS at today’s Rock Creek Kennel Club in Bel Alton MD. This win puts CeeJay into the number four all breed spot.

WAMPANOAG WRAP

We have an early report from the last of the Wrentham MA shows. The final show was hosted by the Wampanoag Kennel Club and featured Sharol Candace Way in the final ring.

CH Reidwood Red Alert

Her choices were the English Setter, CH Reidwood Red Alert, the Greyhound, Grancru Clos Erasmus, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Allure Blazing Star Alisaton, the Skye Terrier, CH Seamist Big Man In Town, the Pug, CH Norkus’ Risky Business, the French Bulldog, CH Shore Lookin’ Good, and the Bearded Collie, CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

It was the Doberman, CJ, collecting another BIS. CJ and handler Carissa DeMilta Shimpeno are still substantially behind the number one dog, but they are also now substantially head of number three. We are now half way through the year and anything can still happen, We know we aren’t ready to bet the lunch money yet.

WRAPPING IT UP IN BAINBRIDGE

Let’s finish up in region one where the action was in Bainbridge NY and Wrentham MA. You have all the reports from Wrentham and most of the results from Bainbridge, but here’s what happened Sunday in New York.

CH Kepley's Showbiz Razzle Dazzle

Our four day stint closed with Douglas Johnson doing Best In Show for the Chenango Valley Kennel Club . The final ring consisted of the Irish Setter, CH Shadagee Caught Red-Handed (more about this dog below), the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Of Afrikka Spring Valley Dorian Gray, JC, the Siberian Husky, CH Noatack's Party Of One, the Border Terrier, CH Meadowlake Overnight Success, the Havanese, CH Harbor's It Had To Be Me, the Bulldog, CH Kepley's Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the Puli, CH Moremi Mind Your Manners.

CH Shadagee Caught Red-Handed

His Best was the Bulldog, her second of the weekend. Now back to that Irish. Emily, as she is known, just won the Irish Setter Club of America Nationality Specialty last weekend in Lancaster PA over an entry of nearly 500. Imagine that, 500 all red, all Irish, all Setters. Pretty Amazing. Then she follows that impressive win with three Group Ones this weekend. We think a special congratulations is due breeders Ellen Bieler, Debra & Tim Burke, owners Debbie Burke & Nancy Lee Conner, and handler Adam Bernardin.

WAY OUT IN WASHINGTON

A little further north in Mt Vernon WA the Bel Vernon Kennel Association was holding a pair of shows.

CH Pramada’s Naughty Natalie

Judge Helen Winski Stein had the pleasure of the company of the Golden Retriever, CH Smoketree’s Hops On Pops, the Afghan Hound, CH Stormhill’s Sit-N-Polished JC, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Sendache’s Key To Success, the Bedlington Terriers, CH Robrac‘s Taladega Nights, the Affenpinscher, CH Pramada’s Naughty Natalie, the Standard Poodle, CH Brighton Lakeridge Summer In Hampton, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Whidbey’s Moonlight Frost RA.

As reported earlier BIS went to the Affenpinscher. Congratulations to breeders Jackie Stacy, Pamela & David J Peat, Dean W Gehnert & Lucy Bitz, and handler Shea Skinner.

CH Ashton’s Peaceful Easy Feeling

Sunday, the Affenpinscher, the Bedlington Terrier, and the Standard Poodle were back to see judge Walter Pinsker along with the Irish Setter, CH Ashton’s Peaceful Easy Feeling, the Black & Tan Coonhound, CH Sliver Ridge Showtyme At Windbourne, the Standard Schnauzer, CH Charisma Maxim Von Diable, the Old English Sheepdog, CH Snowdowne Platinum Promise.

Sunday was Poodle day, with the big Poodle picking up his firs BIS. Congratulations to breeders/owners Debra Ferguson-Jones & L'Dyne Brennan.

OREGON RESULTS

Even further west is Redmond OR and the Mount Bachelor Kennel Club.

CH Black Shark De Rocabull

Saturday lining up in the final ring were the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Aspendel's Pale Rider JH, the Petit Bassett Griffon Vendeen, CH Soletrader Donald Duck, the Boxer, CH R And G's Mystical Dancer, the Colored Bull Terrier, CH Black Shark De Rocabull, the Pug. CH Mtn Aire's Star Of Aslan, the Miniature Poodle, CH Silverado Show Off, and the Shetland Sheepdog, Royal Hills Cover Girl.

Pity we don’t have a photo of the BIS winning Pug. The three year old dog was bred and is owned by Connie Dunham and is handled by Kevin J Chestnut. Congratulations to them both.

CH Javahill's Backwoods Boy RN

Sunday, only the Pug and the Bull Terrier made it back to James Ham’s BIS ring. Also there were the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, CH Javahill's Backwoods Boy RN, the Bloodhound, Houndwalkers Elphaba Moon Rising, the Boxer, CH Duba Dae's Who's Your Daddy, the French Bulldog, CH Highwood's Big Shot, and the Belgian Malinois, CH Carousel's Dream Of Fire N Ice HT.

BIS went to the NSDTR, the breed with a name so unwieldy we reduce it to an acronymn, Just call him Ranger for short. The three year old is not currently ranked in the top 15 in his breed, but this makes him the only BIS NSDTR this year. Congratulations to breeder/owner Linda Fitzmaurice, co-breeder Meredith Noreen, co-owner Phyllis L McDonald, and junior handler Mercedes Messer.

We will be posting more results soon.

LOVING IT IN LOVELAND

We move west to Loveland Co where the Buckhorn Valley Kennel Club hosted a pair of shows.

CH Nashem’s He’s The Man Of Woodmoor

Saturday the lucky seven were the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Exl’s Leather-N-Lace, the Borzoi, CH Jubilee-Katushka Ebel, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Nashem’s He’s The Man Of Woodmoor, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Kathrich Maximo $$$, the Silky Terrier, CH Alltogether It’s All About Me, the Keeshond, CH legend’s Purple Reign, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Bugaboo’s Georgie Girl.

Saturday was Bernese day as the three year old “Angus” picked up his second BIS of the year.

CH Exl’s Leather-N-Lace

Sunday only the Cocker and the Wire Fox made it back to Jacqueline Stacy. Also asking for a look were the Norwegian Elhound, CH Vin-Melca’s Master Card, the Samoyed, CH T-Snow Star’s Journey Of The Heart, the Pekingese, CH Dunkirk I’m Gonna Live Forever, the Schipperke, CH Bonchien Mr. Mono[oly, and the Australian Cattle Dog, CH CH Reddenblu’s Look Again.

Persistence paid off for the country’s highest scoring black Cocker, as she took home her fifth BIS this year. And, yes, we still have more coming.

WISCONSIN WINNERS

Our next report comes from West Bend WI and the Kettle Moraine Kennel Club.

CH Tiffany ESSpecial Imagery

Saturday judge Jon Cole’s seven were the English Springer Spaniel, CH Tiffany ESSpecial Imagery, the Whipper, CH Angelic-Yorktowns Endless Love, the Alaskan Malamute, CH Catera’s Fun Fast N World Class the Norfolk Terrier, CH Maxwell’s Viper, the Pug, CH Tupelo ShoBoat Tu China Tu, the French Bulldog, CH Devine’s Street Car Named Desire, and the Shetland Sheepdo, CH Karmum’s Clean Sweep.

His BIS was the Springer, Stanley, the country‘s number two English Springer and the 2009 Westminster breed winner. Stanley was bred by handler Robin Novack and Monica Bowers and is owned by C Florence, B Fink, Ken McWilliams, & D Streng. Congratulations to them all.

CH Max-Well's Viper

Sunday Stanley was back with the Norfolk and the Pug. Also in Norman Patton’s ring were the 15” Beale, CH Springfield’s Crystal Twister, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Abadie’s Crystal Vision, the Lhasa Apso, CH Oakwynd Toodle Loo, and the Old English Sheepdog, Masquerade Midngith Madness.

And we have another back2back BIS winner, as Stanley picked up his second BIS in a row. We’ll be back shortly with more results.

BUSHY RUN KC REPORT

We did give you a peek at the two day stand in Vandergrift PA by the Bushy Run Kennel Club. Here are the complete results.

CH Déjà Vu Up Close And Personal

Saturday judge Elizabeth Muthard went over the ASCOB Cocker Spaniel, CH Shaman’s No Doubt About It, the Norwegian Elkhound, CH Somerri Dunharrow’s Devil Ray, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Silhouette Carter Von Morr, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Avalon Eclipse, the Toy Fox Terrier, CH Valcopy Hannah Montana, the Standard Poodle, Maja’s Causing Commotion, and the Briard, CH Déjà Vu Up Close And Personal.

Day one belonged to 2008’s number one Briard. The six year old was bred by Terry Miller & Wendy Smith and is owned by Terry. Congratulations to them both.

CH Fireside’s Spontaneous Combustion

Sunday, the baton was passed to Frank Washabaugh who got to see the Elkhound, the Smooth Fox, the Toy Fox, & the Briard in addition to the Wire Pointing Griffon, CH Fireside’s Spontaneous Combustion, the Samoyed, CH Selene Of Inn Wang KR, and the Dalmatian, CH Perdita’s Absolute Adorable. As reported here last night, BIS went to the Dal.

We’ll be right back with more results.

HATTIESBBURG RESULTS

It’s Monday and we have show results, lots of show results. We had several clusters that began on Thursday and we were lucky enough to be able to give you results on most. However, the folks deep down in the state of Mississippi had not checked in until this morning.

CH Genesis Silverado

The action kicked off on Thursday in Hattiesburg with Dr Lee Reasin on deck for the Greater Hattiesburg Kennel Club. The initial line up included the English Cocker Spaniel, CH Chitoba Purplehart Imagine That, the Afghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado, the Boxer, CH Rummer Runs Brigadier, the West Highland White Terrier, CH Abroaths Rosewood Rise N Shine, the Pekingese, CH Franshaw Hear Me Roar, the Chow Chow, CH Kelins There Can Be Only One, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Woodsides Pacino.

The first BIS of the cluster went to the US’ number one Afghan, Dylan. This is Dylan’s second BIS win this year. Congratulations to breeders Lou Guerrero, Hank Nave, & L Schanzle, owner John Shaw, and handler Marcelo Veras.

CH Franshaw Hear Me Roar

Friday, the host was the Meri-Miss Kennel Club, William Bailey was the judge and the .final seven were Friday’s Afghan, Peke, and German Shepherd, the Golden Retriever, Owlings Designed By Signature, the Black Russian Terrier, Ebonies Pride Kalista Ares, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, and the Bichon Frise, CH Bodacious In Enemy Territory.

BIS went to the latest Peke collaboration between breeder/owner John Shaw and handler Hiram Stewart. The two year old is currently winning the race for number one in her breed. BIS number five will help.

CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman

Saturday, it was the Greater Hattiesburg KC’s turn again. This time they asked James White to choose from Friday’s Cocker, the Afghan, Friday’s Skye, Saturday’s Bichon, and the GSD. Joining themn were the Great Dane, CH Raintree Erinwood Dixie Magic Dragon, and the Pug, CH O-Day Mystical Klondike. The Skye picked up his second BIS this year. He is the only one of his breed to win a BIS this year.

CH Woodside Pacino

They closed it out Sunday with the Meri-Miss Kennel Club and Joan Zielinski choosing top dog. Making it to the final final seven were the English Cocker, the Afghan, the Skye, the Peke, the GSD and the Rottweiler, CH Creeksides Fairest Babe V Ferro, and the Standard Poodle, CH Chrystals Totally Chromed Out.

The Skye, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, left Hattiesburg with a matched set of BIS. Congratulations to breeders/owners Eugene Z Zaphiris & Matthew H Stander and handler Lawrence W Cornelius.

Check back in a few we have lots more results.

MINI IN MARYLAND

Here’s what happened Sunday at the Rock Creek Kennel Club in Bel Alton, MD.

CH Artisan Grouse Point Pink Panther

Judge Denis Kniola’s line up included the Vizsla, CH Artisan Grouse Point Pink Panther, the Petit Baset Griffon Vendeen, CH Rokeena Carte Blanche, the Great Pyrenees, CH Rivergroves Trump This, the Sealyham Terrier, CH Efbe‘s Merci Pour Le Poivre, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Miniature Poodle, CH Splash Di Caprio, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Hearthside Say It Like It Iz.

BIS went to the black Miniature Poodle, a Swedish Import. Congratulations to breeder Doris Backe, owner Zuleika Borges Torrealba., and handler Christian Manelopoulos.

POODLE IN CALIFORNIA

We’ve heard from our friends in Ferndale CA where the Lost Coast Kennel Club Of California held their second show today.

CH Penndragon Masaniello

James Reynolds’ seven were the Irish Setter, CH Firle Oak Mass Media, the Norwegian Elkhound, CH Vin-Melca Voyager, Saturday’s BIS winner, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Foxfire All The Glitz N Glamor, the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Parastone’s Call Me Mon Cheri, the Pomerania, CH Jan-Shars Cisco Kid, the Standard Poodle, CH Penndragon Masaniello, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Old West Urban Cowboy Toby.

BIS goes to the flashy white Poodle, Micah, his third this year.

BLOODHOUND IN WAMPANOAG

We have the results from this weekend’s last show in Wrentham MA, today’s Wampanoag Kennel Club show.

CH Soonipi Dncin In The Moonlight MLH

We love it when we get introduced to a BIS winner we haven’t met before. Dr Gareth Morgan-Jones’ finalists were the Field Spaniel, CH Nautica's Sirens Song, the Bloodhound, CH Soonipi Dncin In The Moonlight MLH, the Akita, CH CH Sondaisa’s Seize The Moment, the Irish Terrier, CH Fleet St Fenway Fan, the Mniature Pinscher, CH Kimro’s Soldier Boy, and the French Bulldog, CH Shore Lookin’ Good.

Best In Show went to the Bloodhound, Phoebe. Congratulations to breeders/owners Karen Dewey & Sandra Wittman and handler Brian Still.

SCOUTING IT OUT IN LIMA

From a reader, we have these results from the Lima (OH) Kennel Club where Ann Yuhasz chose BIS.

CH Ripsnorter's Mt View Lookout

Her seven candidagtes were the German Wirehaired Pointer, the CH Ripsnorter's Mt View Lookout, the Whippet, CH Sportingfields Bahama Sands, the Giant Schnauzer, CH Skansen's Sir August Brigs, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Pomeranian, CH Castile’s Endless Love, the Standard Poodle, CH Hillwood Dassin De-Lovely, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Quiche’s Demitrius.

BIS went to the nation’s number one GWP, number two Sporting Dog, Scout. Scout has been waiting for an opportunity to break into the top ten. He is sitting at number twelve and getting closer week by week.

DAL IN PA

We’ve got some partial results for you from today’s Bushy Run Kennel Club in Vandergrift PA. Frank Washabaugh’s BIS was the Dalmatian, CH Perdita’s Absolute Adorable. This pretty liver-spot is just now coming into her own at two and half years old. She has been a consistent contender in the Non-Sporting Group for the last three months and is obviously read for the next step. Nora was bred by Kari Ditlefsen, is owned by Carl Carro & Inna Liban, and handled by Michael & Michelle Scott. Congratulations to them all. (Photo courtesy of Miguel Betancourt/ Bravo productions)

OKLAHOMA HAT TRICK

Maybe it’s too hot in Oklahoma City to use a hockey metaphor, but the Scottish Terrier, CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot, closed out the weekend with a hat trick, winning her third BIS this weekend.

CH Torquay’s Midnight Confession

The Mid-Del-Tinker Kennel Club asked Dr Carmen L. Battaglia to judge BIS. In addidtion to the Scottie, Sadie, he got to see the Vizsla, CH Renaissance Girls Gone Wild, the 15” Beagle, CH Torquay’s Midnight Confession, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Phillmar’s Sobe Monster, Shih Tzu, CH Symarun’s Look N Good, the Lhasa Apso, CH My Thai Ta Sen Halleluiah Chorus, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Kylene Eden The Dragonslayer.

Sadie finished out the four day cluster with three BIS and an additional Group One, garnering over 6,000 points. Who would have thought those little legs could move so fast?

HOCKAMOCK FINALISTS

We have some detail from yesterday’s shows to share with you. We told you that the Beardie, Roy, picked up the top prize at yesterday’s Hockamock Kennel Club show.

CH Cerise Jesse James

Now we can tell you that the other finalists were the English Springer Spaniel, CH Cerise Jesse James, the Greyhound, Grandcru Clos Erasmus, the St Bernard, CH Mickey III, the Irish Terrier, CH Fleet St Fenway Fan, the Miminature Pinscher, CH Kimro’s Soldier Boy, and the French Bulldog, CH Shore Lookin’ Good.

Gotta love that photo.