NEW BIS WINNER

This week’s Santa Rosa shows have brought to our attention several dogs we had not previously seen. Today’s show was courtesy of the Mensona Kennel Club and featured Susan St John Brown as BIS judge.

CH Sherwood's King Arthur

Her finalists were the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, CH Flatbrook Royal Point Attitude JH, the Whippet, Starline Chanel, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Bruda The Artist Is Courbet, the Airedale Terrier, CH Sherwood's King Arthur, the Pug, CH Grapevines What About Bob?, the Standard Poodle, CH Pendragon Masaniello, and the Border Collie, CH Majestic Avatar Storm Warning PT.

Her Best In Show was one of those dogs who had been flying below our radar, the 21 month old Airedale, Arthur. This dog has only been specialed for a few months and already has several Group placements to his credit and now his first BIS. Arthur was bred by Pamela Macomber, Kenneth Cook, Lisa Bryan & Scott Bryan, is owned by the Bryans and handled by second generation handler Jenny Wornall. Congratulations to them all.

ANOTHER BACK2BACK BIS

CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot

We’ve been holding out for more details, but we can tell you that the Scottish Terrier, CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot, has posted her second BIS of the weekend. That’s three top ten dogs that have posted back2back wins this week, all against formidable competition. Don’t you just love an AKC dog show?

BACK2BACK FOR DOG2WATCH

We told you how competitive the field was in Kansas City, but we haven’t talked about the entry in West Springfield MA. Today’s Newton Kennel Club saw a final seven that had to fight their way past tough group competition to get a chance to see BIS judge Myriam Vermeire.

CH Smash Jp Moon Walk

The Irish Setter, CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed left the nation’s number 15 dog all breeds and Thursday BIS winner, the Labrador Retriever, CH Casbar’s Hart to Hart, back in the Sporting Group, while the Irish Terrier, CH Fleet St Fenway Fan had to get past the country’s number 25 dog all breeds, the Sealyham Terrier, CH Efbe’s Merci Pour Le Poivre, in the Terrier Group. They were joined in the final ring by fellow top 25 dogs, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Bulldog, CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the Bearded Collie, CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins. Rounding out the final were the Scottish Deerhound, CH Gayleward’s Jaralv Nike, and the Rottweiler, Blackrocks Kazanova.

The Toy Poodle, Walker, one of our original DOGS2WATCH, picked up his second Best In Show of the weekend. Walker is the current number one Toy Dog in the US .

DAY TWO IN SANTA ROSA

We awake this morning to word from Santa Rosa CA where Friday was day two of the Lake County Kennel Club of Northern California. Chris Levy was the Best In Show judge.

CH Catanya’s Latin Lover

Her superlative seven were the Golden Retriever, CH Gaia Of Yoshida Enterprise Jp, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Pupukearidge Ikaika O Sprngvly, the Alaskan Malamute, CH Catanya’s Latin Lover, the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Parastones Call Me Mon Cheri, the Brussels Griffon, CH Cashins Walk The Line, the Bulldog, CH Legacy Empress Of The Copa, and an Australian Shepherd from the classes, Melody’s Heart Beat Of America.

BIS went to the Alaskan Malamute, Ricky. That’s BIS number three for DOG2WATCH, Ricky and handler Mike Stone.

IT'S A LAB IN OHIO

We have three shows this weekend in Chagrin Falls OH. Today our host was the Sugarbush Kennel Club and our BIS judge was Doris Cozart.

CH Robnie's Chantilly At Lighthouse

Our finalists were the Labrador Retriever, CH Robnie's Chantilly At Lighthouse, the Afghan Hound, CH Shenandoah Smoke & Mirrors, the Siberian Husky, CH Kontoki's A Bend In The Road, the Border Terrier, CH Sirius's I Could Be At CB's, the Pomeranian. CH Mountian Crest U Don't Own Me, the Standard Poodle, CH Hillwood Dassin De-Lovely, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Lambluv's Daydream Believer.

Our Best In Show winner was the Lab, Tilly. It’s her second BIS this year. Tilly was bred by Bonnie Anthony & Robert Anthony, is owned by Bonnie & Lynn Greskevitch, and is handled by Rusty Howard. Congratulations to them all.

WALKER IS BEST IN NEW ENGLAND

West Springfield MA is where the action is this weekend in Region One. Today it was the Elm City Kennel Club hosting and Robert Ennis judging BIS.

CH Smash Jp Moon Walk

His finalists were the Irish Setter, CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the Scottish Deerhound, CH Gayleward Jaraluv Nike, the Siberian Husky, CH Noatak’s Party Of One, the Irish Terrier, CH Fleet Fenway Fan, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Keeshond, CH Quest Stand By Me, and the Bdearded Collie, CH Tokien Raintree Mister Baggins.

BIS went to the Toy Poodle, Walker, the nation’s number one Toy Dog.

CJ TAKES ANOTHER IN KANSAS CITY

Let’s see, number two collects a BIS. Number one answers with a BIS. Then number two wins another BIS. So goes the back and forth between the country’s number one dog, the Scottish Terrier, CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot, and the nation’s number two dog, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Allure Blazing Star Alisaton.

CH Allure Blazing Star Alisaton

Each has already collected a BIS this weekend. Now we hear that the Doberman, CJ, has added another today at the Leavenworth Kennel Club’s second show in Kansas City MO. We don’t have all the names of the other finalists, but we do know that top ten dogs, the Golden Retriever, CH Toasty’s Treasure Island, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, and the Puli, CH Cordmaker Field Of Dreams were all there in W Everett Dean Jr‘s final ring.

This cluster promises lots of excitement this weekend.

IT'S SADIE IN ATLANTA

We’ve heard from the Sawnee Mountain Kennel Club Of Georgia who kicked off a three day weekend in Atlanta GA.

CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot

Carol Beattie’s final seven were the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout, the Afghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado, the Portuguese Water Dog, CH Camlin Sea Dancer Makitso Secretariat, the Scottish Terrier, CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot, the Shih Tzu, CH Ch Tuff Stuffs Special Encore, the Lhasa Apso, CH My Thai Ta Sen Halleluiah Chorus, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Rebars Wind Sweep Of Sylmar.

BIS went to the ubiquitous Scottie, Sadie. That’s career number 73, we believe.

SANTA ROSA DETAILS

CH Capri’s Magic Maker Of Sassy

We now have the names of the finalists from yesterday’s Lake County Kennel Club Of Northern California on Santa Rosa CA. We had told you that Eva Berg’s choice for BIS was the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Warfox Double Exposure. The other six contenders were the Brittany, CH Britt’s Ramblin’ Bourne Identity, the Bloodhound, CH Houndwalker’s Dark Cyde Of The Moon, the Boxer, CH Capri’s Magic Maker Of Sassy, the Brussels Griffon, CH Cashin’s Walking The Line, the Chow Chow, CH D-Jin Gang Of Anna Kennel.

CONNECTICUT FINALISTS

CH Efbe's Merci Pour Le Poivre

Late last night, we brought you the names of yesterday’s BIS winners. Here are the other finalists from Lawrence Terricone’s BIS ring at the Northwest Connecticut Dog Club show they were the Scottish Deerhound, CH Gayleward's Jaraluv Nike, the Rottweiler, CH Blackrocks Kazanova, the Sealyham Terrier, CH Efbe's Merci Pour Le Poivre, the Shih Tzu, CH Krissy's Dream Lover, the Tibetan Spaniel, CH Wassong's Djebel Of Lollipop, and the Briard, CH Fairytale's Balthazar Le Sage.

TODAY'S BIS WINNERS

CH Casbar’s Hart To Hart

We didn’t get all the results from today’s shows, but we do have all the BIS winners. Up in West Springfield MA it was the Labrador Retriever, CH Casbar’s Hart To Hart at the Northwest Connecticut Dog Club, in Kansas City MO it was the country’s number two dog, the Doberman Pincher, CH Allure Blazing Star Alisaton at the Leavenworth Kennel Club, and out in Santa Rosa CA at the Lake County Kennel Club Of Northern California it was the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Warfox Double Expsoure. Congratulations to them all. We’ll have details in the morning.

NOVOSTICKS BREEDING AID

This past weekend, an exhibitor was commiserating with us about showing a bitch. Our Cairn had come into season at the show and she advised us not to show a bitch too long without breeding her. She told us that she had shown a bitch to a national ranking, but never got a puppy out of her.


We promised that exhibitor and several others we would repost the piece we did in May on NOVOSTICKS, an easy to use aid that helps you determine the proper time to breed your bitch. A lot of us spend hundreds of hours researching pedigrees, make dozens of phone calls to stud dog owners, and put out a lot of money to get a bitch bred. If you have had breedings that did not take, you know the frustration.

So for those of you who missed the original post, go to NOVOSTICKS for information on the product and how to order.

MONDAY IN TOPEKA

For our non US readers, Jesse James was a notorious outlaw of America’s old wild, wild west. We think he would have appreciated yesterday’s lineup in Robert Vandiver’s final at the Jesse James Kennel Club show in Topeka KS. Five of the seven dogs had not made a final in the four previous days.

CH Pyrpressure L’Orgueil

Only the the Whippet, CH Starline’s Chanel, and the country’s number one dog, the Scottish Terrier, CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot, had been in the earlier Topeka finals (You may remember that Sadie made all five finals and won three of the previous four shows). The five other hopefuls were the Golden Retriever, Claircrest Key Ingredient, the Great Pyrenees, CH Pyrpressure L’Orgueil, the Shih Tzu, CH Symarun’s Look N Good, the Bulldog, CH Dicky's Nostradamus, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Delux Think Tank At Runamok.

The Canadian Shih Tzu, who will turn two on Friday, picked up his first AKC BIS. Congratulations to breeders/owners Carol & Carrie Randle and handler Amanda Carlson.

COMING EVENTS

As summer winds down, we have dog folks looking for one last extended weekend of showing. This week five of the nine sites having shows will offer three or more events.

Springfield MA

Three of those five will offer four day stops. Fanciers in Region one can opt for four days starting Thursday in West Springfield MA with the Northwestern Connecticut Dog Club and the Elm City, Newtown, &Great Barrington Kennel Clubs or a traditional Saturday/Sunday weekend in Middleburg PA courtesy of the Mid Susquehanna Valley Kennel Clubs.

Kansas City MO

There are also four day outings beginning Thursday in Kansas City MO with the Leavenworth & Heart Of America Kennel Clubs and in Santa Rosa CA with the Lake County Kennel Club Of Northern California & the Mensona Kennel Club. There will be big numbers all three days in Atlanta at the shows hosted by the Sawnee Mountain Kennel Club Of Georgia, the Lawrenceville Kennel Club & the Conyers Kennel Club Of Georgia starting Friday. Expect quality, not quantity, in Chagrin Falls OH on the three days hosted by the Sugarbush & Western Reserve Kennel Clubs, also starting Friday.

Santa Rosa CA

More Saturday/Sunday offerings are to be had in St Charles IL with the Elgin Kennel Club and in Lake Elmo MN presented by the St Croix Valley Kennel Club. The Sammamish Kennel Club will hold only one all breed show in Redmond WA, on Sunday, but that will be preceded by two days of specialties and limited breed shows.

If you can make it to one or more of these shows, go. You won’t be disappointed. They are AKC shows with the best dogs in the world.

REGION SIX DETAILS

Our final stop in our weekend report is Enumclaw WA where the Olympic Kennel Club’s two shows drew over 2000 dogs both days.

CH Arbroath's Rosewood Rise N' Shine

We told you Saturday’s results and Sunday’s BIS winner. Here are the other Group winners from Vivki Abbott’s final were the Welsh Springer Spaniel, CH Royailes Hasta B A Cut Above, the Afghan Hound, CH Stormhill's Spit-N-Polished, JC, the Rottweiler, CH Cannnon River Traveler, the West Highland White Terrier, CH Arbroath's Rosewood Rise N' Shine, the Chinese Crested, CH Kamikazi's Star Kissed, Saturday’s BIS winner, the Standard Poodle, CH Brighton Lakeridge Summer In Hamptons.

We will back later with more results.

REGION FIVE RECAP

Region Five, the South Central Region, is where we reside and there were plenty of show options for us this weekend.

As we have written we were at the Memphis Kennel Club’s two days in Southaven MS, just a couple of miles down the street from Graceland where the Elvis faithful were marking the 32nd anniversary of the singer’s death.

CH Rivendell Applauds Janesa

Although there was not one white jumpsuit anywhere, there was a Hound Dog in Dorothy Martin’s final, the Afghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado. There were also the English Springer Spaniel, CH Crossroad Crown Royal Miracle, the Great Pyrenees, CH Saddle Ridge Power Of Won, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Tamedale Orinoco, the Pomeranian, CH Rivendell Applauds Janesa, the Boston Terrier, CH Charlies Man Oh Man, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Sunburst One Cool Dude.

BIS went to the Pom, Baxter, his first this year. Congratulations to breeder/owner Carolyn Bonin and co-breeder Jerry Freia.

West of us in Topeka KS, there a whole lot of shaking going on five shows that started on Sunday. We gave you Thursday’s complete line up and told you that the Scottish Terrier, CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot, had won three of the four shows thus far. Here’s the rest of the story.

CH Devlons Fame And Fortune

On Friday, it was Tomas Gomez judging the final. His seven were the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Exl’s Leather N Lace, the American Foxhound, CH Devlons Fame And Fortune, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Phillmar Sobe Monster, the abovementioned Scottie, Sadie, the Affenpinscher, CH Tamarin Tug, the Schipperke, CH Dante Fire When Ready, and the Puli, CH Cordmaker Field Of Dreams. Friday, the Cocker made it BIS lucky number seven this year, denying Sadie a clean sweep of the weekend.

CH Sno Klassic Play The Game

Saturday the same Cocker, Scottie, and Puli joined Glenda Dawkins and the Whippet, CH Starline Chanel, the Boxer, CH Bravo N Sunset Stelaing Time, the Pomeranian, CH Pufpride Somewhere In Time, and the Lhasa Apso, CH Rushmar’s Charmer. Sunday, it was the Cocker, Scottie, Puli, and Lhasa with Lorraine Bisso and the Whippet, CH Andauer Porsche Carrera, the Alaskan Malamute, CH Sno Klassic Play The Game, and the Italian Greyhound, CH Bo Bettt Buttons N Bows.

CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice

The west most stop in Region Five was Greeley CO where the hometown Greeley Kennel Club gave us two shows. Saturday’s BIS judge was Ann Hearn and her final group included the Golden Retriever, CH Toasty’s Treasure Island, the Wirehaired Dachshund, CH Gleneagle’s Who’s Famous Now, the Saint Bernard, CH Alta Vista’s billion Kilowatt CD, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Pug, CH Loralar’s Bachelor Pad, the Dalmatian, TCJ N Satin Star Appeal, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Bugaboo’s Georgie Girl.

The Smooth Fox, Dodger, picked up the big win, worth more than 2000 points. That should help him move up a spot or two in the top ten.

CH WillowWick Talltean

On Sunday, Dodger was back asking judge Judith Goodin for a second look as were the Doxie, the Dal, and OES. The three new comers were the Brittany, CH WillowWick Talltean, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Nashem’s He;s The Man Of Woodmoor, and the Affenpinscher, CH Tamrin Tug. (That’s right, the same frequent flying Affenpinscher that was in Topeka on Friday)

It was the Brittany, Tally, who grabbed all the points on Sunday. This pretty girl had taken some maternity leave, but she is back and ready to challenge the boys. Congratulations to breeder/owner Catherine Fitzgerald and handler Kellie Martin.

REGION FOUR ACTION

We’ve worked our way over to Region Four, the North Central Region where there was all the doggy action anyone could want this weekend.

CH Ripsnorter's Mt.View Lookout

There was the four day stand in Muncie IN that started on Thursday. To recap what we have already told you, we gave you complete results for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Sunday, Kathleen Steen saw the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Ripsnorter's Mt.View Lookout, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Adili's American Idol, the Siberian Husky, CH Topaz T.R,O.U.B.L.E., the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Kemosabe Broxden High Button Shoes, the Italian Greyhound, CH Logos Walking In The Light, the Standard Poodle, CH Bar-None Dawin Travelin' Man, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Tim Tam Avant Garde.

BIS went to the country’s two Sporting Dog, the GWP, Scout. Scout started the week as the number twelve dog all breeds. Check back with us tomorrow to see if he made it into the top ten.

CH Blueridge Soma's Mel Gibson

We haven’t visited West Burlington IA yet this week. The Burlington Iowa Kennel Club held two shows there this weekend. The first on Saturday featured Charles Olvis in the final ring. His contestants were the English Cocker Spaniel, CH Sweet Apple Sir Prize, the Basset Hound, CH Topsfield-Sanchu American Express, the Siberian Husky, CH Blueridge Soma's Mel Gibson, the Norwich Terrier, CH Abbedale Take Two At Taliesin, the Papillion, CH Wingssong Rock Star, the Lhasa Apso, CH Joyslyn Mitoya Wind Walker, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Marquis Stealing The Show TC.

Day one belonged to the Siberian, Mel. We haven’t seen much of this six year old boy since 2006, but he still turns heads wherever he goes. Congratualtions to breeders/owners Bart & Patti Miller and co-owner Jeanne Paillot.

Sunday, Carolyn Herbel saw the same Basset, Norwich, & GSD with the English Springer Spaniel, CH Tiffany Esspecial Imagery, the Rottweiler, CH Goldshield’s Giorgio Armani, the Affenpinscher, CH Iduna Oliver Twist, and the Tibetan Terrier, CH Cedar C’s & Barnstorm’s Ltd Edition. Her Best was the Basset, Timmy, the country’s top winning Basset Hound. Just barely two years old, we expect a whole lot more of this guy.

CH Skyscot's Poker Chip

Our last stop in Region four is Marshfield WI and the Marshfield Area Kennel Club’s Sunday show. AnnYuhasz’ seven were Friday’s BIS winner, the English Springer Spanielm CH Tagalong N Shamrock Irish Eyes, the Basenji, CH Ankhu Promises In The Dark, the Akita, CH Buckridge Positive Energy, the Norwich Terrier, CH Skyscot's Poker Chip, the Havanese, CH River Hills Featured Pix, the Bichon Frise, CH Height's WWW. Com, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Quiche's Demetruis.

Her BIS was the nation’s number one Norwich, Poker Chip. We don’t see enough of this little guy, but he does make us smile every time we see him. That’s number six for him.

REGION TWO/THREE RECAP

Down in Region Two, the action was in Easton MD where the Talbot Kennel Club posted two shows. We did tell you that the Irish Wolfhound, CH Dun Myrica Speaker Of Eagle, won back2back Bests.

CH Blackrocks Kazanova

Also present in Col final Jerry Weiss’ final were the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, CH Firesides Spontaneous Combustion, the Rottweiler, CH Blackrocks Kazanova, the Parson Russell Terrier, CH Thunder Hill Spul Journey, the Pug, CH Nonesuch Annie‘s Mainsail, the Standard Poodle, CH L’Paige I’m Just Shir Lee, and the Border Collie, CH Sportingfields Reflection Of Borderframe.

CH Hillwood Dassin De-Lovely

Our Region Three offering was in St Clairsville OH. Sunday Houston Clark made the BIS call for the St Clairsville Ohio Kennel Club. Hhe chose from the Vizsla, CH Artisan Grouse Point Pint Panther, the Afghan Hound, CH Shenandoah Smoke And Mirror, the Siberian Husky, CH Kontoki's A Bend In The Rosd, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, CH Starlight Double Take, the Shih Tzu, CH Xeralane's Face The Music, the Standard Poodle, CH Hillwood Dassin De Lovely, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Lambluv's Daydream Believer.

BIS went to Joe Vergnetti’s Standard Poodle, Sissy. Now here’s where we get into trouble. Sissy is the number one Non-Sporting Dog based on group wins, but the Bulldog, Uli, is currently the number one Non-Sporting Dog based on dogs defeated. Whatever system you chose to recognize, they are both tops in our book.

WEEKEND REPORT, REGION ONE

We’re consuming our first Monday morning cup of coffee and musing over this weekends results. We’ve given you a lot of partial results, so we will go region by region and catch up as we go.

CH Shadagee Caught Red-Handed

In Region One, the Northeast Region. We had shows in Massachusetts and New York. We gave you Saturday’s results from the Wachusetts Kennel Club show in Fitchburg MA and told you that the Doberman Pinscher, CH Allure Blazing Star Alisaton, was Sunday’s BIS winner. CJ’s fellow finalists in Richard Bauer’s fing were the Irish Setter, CH Shadagee Caught Red-Handed, the Basset Hound, CH Topsfield-Sanchu Pop Art O’Bridi, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, CH Starlight Double Take, the Irish Terrier, CH Fleet St Fenway Fan, the Brussel Griffion, Lo-Li I’m A Tease, the Keeshonden, CH Darkenwald Cut To The Chase, and the Bearded Collie, CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

CH Kepley's Showbiz Razzle Dazzle

To the west, in Oswego NY, the Tioga County Kennel Club held a pair of shows. You have Saturday’s results. Sunday, Peter Green’s final seven were the English Cocker Spaniel, CH Brasswinds Remember When, the 15 “ Beagle, CH Torquay Midnight Confession, the Boxer, CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Lil 'Itch Cheerleader, the Havanese, Cazstar's Splash Of Arimis At Viva, the Bulldog, CH Kepley's Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and Saturday’s BIS winner, the Rough Collie, CH Kelso's Moon Dancin' PT.

It’s been a long time since we have seen a Bulldog bitch this good. Yesterday’s BIS is the latest in a remarkable string that has catapulted Uli into the number 14 all breed spot. As so many know, breaking into the top ten is not easy. We would not be surprised if Uli is there before the year is out.

TWO FOR TWO FOR CJ

CH Allure Blazin Star Alisaton

We have one more BIS to report. The Doberman Pinscher, CH Allure Blazin Star Alisaton, made it a clean sweep taking another BIS in Fitchburg MA at the Wachusett Kennel Club’s day two show. We have this photo to illustrate the definition of Intense in your doggy dictionary.

BIS COUNTDOWN

We have a trio of Best In Shows to report. And we shall count them down. THREE is the number of BIS won this week by the Scottish Terrier, CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot, the latest coming today at the Manhattan Kansas Kennel Club show in Topeka KS.

CH Avalon Frontier Sleepnlady Webber

TWO is the number of Bests won this weekend by the Irish Wolfhound, CH Dun Myrica Speaker Of Eagle, both courtesy of the Talbot Kennel Club in Easton MD. ONE more Best In Show gets credited to the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Avalon Frontier Sleepnlady Webber, who won today’s Olympic Kennel Club event in Enumclaw WA. Weren’t we just saying Bouviers hadn’t been scoring Bests lately? Now we have two this weekend.

COMING OUT & COMING IN

We were at Saturday’s Memphis Kennel Club show which was held just a few blocks across the state line in Southaven MS.

CH Bannochburn's Celtic Evensong
bred/owned/handled by Barbara Allen

After confining ourselves to armchair critic for the past few years, we got to take our 15 month old Cairn bitch, Shadowland’s Devil In Disguise, to her first show. Although we no longer sweat the small stuff like we used to, we got to re-experience some of those first show foibles. To begin with, we forgot to put our suit jacket in the car and were forced to show in our shirt sleeves. We also made a conscious decision to leave our girl, Dee Dee, looking a little too natural, further handicapping our chances. Finally, Dee Dee decided that her coming out was a good time for her coming into season. We had thought that that odd tail set and erratic ears were just signs of first show jitters.

In the end, we thought ourselves lucky that Dee Dee moved well around the ring, did not shy away from the judge, and did not attack her competition. The day was saved by our very kind and welcoming fellow Cairn exhibitors. Our thanks to Barbara Allen, Patrice Willis, Eva Miller, and Jane Biggerstaff for their hospitality.

CH Genesis Silverado

At the end of the day Marcia Feld got to see the English Cocker Spaniel, CH Especially Magic Happens, the Afghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado, the Great Pyrenees, CH Saddle Ridge Power Of Won, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Tamedale Orinoco , the Pekingese, CH Franshaw Hear Me Roar, the Bichon Frise, CH Risgae Miabella Sweet Georgia, and the Belgian Tervuren, CH Sanroyals Devils Delight.

BIS went to the English Cocker, a two year old bred by Yvonne Van Wyck and owned by Penny Harris, Si Moss, & Mindy Bartholomew. Congratulations to them all. Now, one of you send us a photo.

ENUMCLAW FINALISTS

We told you that the Standard Poodle, CH Brighton Lakeridge Summer In The Hamptons, went BIS at yesterday’s Olympic Kennel Club show in Enumclaw WA.

CH Paragon's Red Red Wine

Now we know that Stephen Hubbell also had the pleasure of the company of the Irish Water Spaniel, CH Poole's Ide Got Water, the Black & Tan Coonhound, CH Silver Ridge Showtyme At Windbourne, the Siberian Husky, CH Paragon's Red Red Wine, the Lakeland Terrier, Black Watch On The Rocks, the Papillon, CH Arkeno's Ears To You, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Avalon Frontier Sleepn Lady Webber.

The entry was huge by today’s standards, over 2400 dogs. We need a few more of those.

TWO MORE WINNERS

CH Brighton Lakeridge Summer In The Hamptons

Here’s a couple of BIS for you all. Number one, and determined to stay there, the Scottish Terrier, CH Roundton Mercedes Of Maryscot, picked up another Best at the Topeka (KS) Kennel Club show yesterday. In Enumclaw WA at Saturday’s Olympic Kennel Club show, the Standard Poodle, CH Brighton Lakeridge Summer In The Hamptons, added another BIS to his resume.

NEW BIS WINNER

The St. Clairsville Ohio Kennel Club is holding a pair of shows in their hometown this weekend. Yesterday’s event showcased Francine Schwartz in the final ring.

CH Sasquehanna Malinnik Ponadto

Her BIS competitors were the Irish Setter, CH Courtwood Always Bailey, the Afghan Hound, CH Shenandoah Smoke And Mirrors, the Siberian Husky, CH Kontoki's A Bend In The Road, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, CH Cornerstone Soliloguy, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, CH Okayc Toughen It Up, the Standard Poodle, CH Hillwood Dassin De Lovely, and the Polish Lowland Sheepdog, CH Sasquehanna Malinnik Ponadto.

Best In Show went to the two year old Siberian, his first all breed BIS ever. Congratulations to breeders/owners Thomas Oelschlager & Marlene DePalma and co-owners N Wisniewski & J W Guin. And as is too often the case with first time BIS winners, we have no photo.

BOUVIER BIS

Saturday was day two in Marshfield WI and the Marshfield Area Kennel Club held their first show of the weekend with Dorothy Welsh officiating.

CH Quiche`s Demitrius

Her final seven were the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, CH Sandbars Stock Exchange, the Basenji, CH Ankhu Promises In The Dark, the Akita, CH Buckridge Positive Energy, the Norwich Terrier, CH Skyscots Poker Chip, the Shih Tzu, CH Ista`s Tearin` It Up, the Tibetan Terrier, H. Ri Lee`s Diamond Heirloom, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Quiche`s Demitrius.

Earlier this year we had a bunch of Bouviers logging BIS. However we haven’t heard from that breed of late. Perhaps Demitrius’ win yesterday will change all that. Congratulations on number four this year to breeder/owner/handler Elaine Paquette.

TIOGA COUNTY RESULTS

The AKC computer staff has been working nights again and as a result, we have some Saturday results for you.

CH Kelso's Moon Dancin' PT

First from Oswego NY, where Kenneth L. Rayner Jr had the BIS call at the Tioga County Kennel Club show yesterday. His seven contenders were the Pointer, CH Chesterhope My Boys Girl, the 15 “ Beagle, CH Torquay Midnight Confession, the Boxer, CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Australian Terrier, CH Good Day's Tony Da No No, the Miniature Pinscher, CH Kimro's Soldier Boy, the Bulldog, CH Kepley's Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the Rough Collie, CH Kelso's Moon Dancin' PT.

BIS went to the Collie, Prince Phillip, his first this year. Congratulations to breeder/owner Dr Nancy Kelso, co-owner Tom Duvall, and handler Pete Denbow.