2 MORE BIS 4 YOU

CH Gleneagle’s Who’s Famous Now
(Photo by Lisa Croft-Elliot)

We have a couple of BIS to report. From El Paso TX and the Onate Trail Dog Fanciers Association we hear that Arline Davis' Best In Show was the Wirehaired Dachshund, CH Gleneagle’s Who’s Famous Now. That’s Noah’s second this year and he is the number one Dachshund, all varieties. Noah was bred by Lisa Kennell & Carol Leggat, is owned by Ann Bischel & Chris Erickson, and handled by Angela Lloyd. Congratulation’s to them all.

CH Mondrian VH Lamslag RE

Meanwhile up in cold, cold St Cloud MN, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, CH Mondrian VH Lamslag RE, was adding another BIS to his resume as number one Cavalier, taking the top prize at today‘s Granite City Kennel Club of St. Cloud, Minnesota under Elaine Mathis. Mondrian was owner handled, by Janet York as always, to his fifth this year.

MALAMUTE IN NORTH CAROLINA

From Winston-Salem NC we have results from today’s Forsyth Kennel Club day one show.

CH Nanuke’s Still The One

Roger Hartinger’s lineup included the English Setter. CH Honeygait Wilsonlake On The Rocks, the Greyhound, CH Grandcru Clos Erasmus, the Alaskan Malamute, CH Nanuke’s Still The One, the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Wonderlands Heavily Armed Agitator, the Pekingese, CH Lin-Lee’s For The Good Times, the Shib Inu, CH Youko’s Chief Red eAgle, and the Rough Collie, CH Fantasy’s Rock Ledge Beginning.

And it was the country’s number eight Working Dog, the Malamute, Kimmy, picking up her eigth this year. Kimmy was bred by Sandra D'Andrea & Perry Hazelwood and is owned by Sandra and Steven Rich, Susan Rich & Grant George. Congratulations al around.

FAMILY RESEMBLANCE

CH Seasyde Dobe's Den in Fashion

We received a BIS report earlier this afternoon from Gettysburg PA where the Chambersburg Area Kennel Club gave us a single show. Sam Houston McDonald’s choice for Best In Show was the Pointer, CH Seasyde Dobe's Den in Fashion. It was the first BIS for the two year old bitch. “Vera” was bred by Helyne Medeiros, Daniel Breim & Matinas Suzuki, and is owned by Helyne and Jennifer & Darren Pahl. It was Jennifer who handled Vera to the win. Our congratulations.

CH Cookieland Seasyde Hollyberry

And, yes, that’s the same Helyne Medeiros that gave us the fabulous Pointer, CH Cookieland Seasyde Hollyberry, 2008’s number two dog all breeds and the winner of the 2008 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship. Holly is Vera’s older half sister, sharing the same sire, multiple BIS & BISS winner, CH Bee Serious Lord Jim JH. Can you see the family resemblance?

AND...THEY'RE OFF, IN CALIFORNIA

They’ve thrown out the first pitch in our California ten day marathon. Today’s event in Costa Mesa was the day one show of the Shoreline Dog Fanciers Association Of Orange County.

CH Dawin Spitfire

Kent Delaney’s final introduces us to many of the players we will see over the next fortnight. Today they were the Golden Retriever, CH Toasty’s Treasure Island, the Whippet, CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands, the Boxer, CH Duba Dae’s Who’s Your Daddy, the Scottish Terrier, CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot, the Affenpinscher, CH Tamarin Tug, the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Spitfire, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Bugaboo’s Georgie Girl.

We believe this may have been the Poodle’s first west coast appearance this year and what a coming out party it was, as the black Standard, Jetta, walked away with the set’s first top prize. Jetta, born in Canada and based in Florida, gives us a glimpse of the coming gathering of the best dogs in the world. For we dog folks, it’s like getting to open Christmas presents twice.

BOYS' NIGHT OUT

Handler Amy Booth stayed home with a cold this weekend and sent husband and handling partner Phil, to Winston-Salem NC, with her dogs, including, the nation’s number two Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice. It seems Phil and Dodger are enjoying their boys' night out, as they walked away with today BIS at the weekend opener of the Greater Hickory Kennel Club.

CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice
(Photo by Amy Booth)

Also in Judy Harrington’s final were the English Springer Spaniel, CH Kismet Special Edition, the Greyhound, CH Grandcru Clos Erasmus, the Alaskan Malamute, CH Taolanquest Sharp Dress’d Man, the Pug, CH Ivanwold Diva At Riversong, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Vaje’s Miss Jayne Hathaway, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Kridler's Nutmeg V Signature.

Phil and Dodger have made only one other final seven appearance together. You guessed it. They went Best in that one too. Sometimes guys just gotta have fun.

SOOO CLOSE TO THE TOP TEN

Jane Forsyth had command of the final ring today in Providence RI at the Ladies Dog Club’s show.

CH Dun Myrica Speaker Of Eagle

She saw several of yesterday’s finalists, the Irish Wolfhound, CH Dun Myrica Speaker Of Eagle, the Irish Terrier, CH Fleet St Fenway Fan, 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. Making their first appearance of the weekend were the Labrador Retriever, CH Casbars Hart To Hart, and the Samoyed, CH Pebbels’ Run Hammy Davis JR, who had left yesterday‘s BIS winner, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Allure Blazing Star Alisaton, back in the Working Group with a second place ribbon today.

The big dog of the day was the biggest dog, the Wolfhound, Tip. In the last week Tip has risen from the 17th ranked dog all breeds to the twelfth ranked dog on the strength of one BIS win. This win, his 18th this year, will put him in the eleventh spot just outside the coveted top ten. We should note that Tip, the Bulldog, Uli, and the Lab, RJ, are the 11th, 12th, & 13th ranked dogs all breed, respectively, at least as of today. We did tell you that this was going to be a very interesting four days.

RHODE ISLAND FINALISTS

CH Fireside‘s Spontaneous Combustion

Here’s the rest of the finalists from yesterday’s Middlesex County Kernnel Club’s show. Joining BIS winner, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Allure Blazing Star Alisaton, in Sari Brewster Tietjen’s ring were the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, CH Fireside‘s Spontaneous Combustion, the Irish Wolfhound, CH Dun Myrica Speaker Of Eagle, the Irish Terrier, CH Fleet St Fenway Fan, 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.

Among the top 25 dogs left out of the final were the Labrador Retriever, CH Casbar’s Hart To Hart (Group 3), and the Airedale, CH Stirling Cool Hand Luke (BOB). We expect lots of excitement in Providence RI this weekend.

CJ OPENS WEEKEND WITH BIS

CH Allure Blazing Star Alisaton &
Handler Carissa DeMilta Shimpeno

Sari Brewster Tietjen opened our weekend in Providence RI calling the Best In Show at the Middelesex County Kernnel Club’s show today. We hear it was the Doberman Pinscher, CH Allure Blazing Star Alisaton, and handler Carissa DeMilta Shimpeno giving us another BIS performance, the 48th this year for the country’s number two dog all breeds. We’ll get you the names of the other finalists soon.

THE PERFECT DOGGY VACATION

Our travel agent tells us that the best vacation bargains all year are during that period between Thanksgiving and Christmas. A lot of businesses slow down their travel and a lot of people decide to stay closer to home during that time. However, if you want to take advantage of the bargains and mix a little dog addiction with your vacation, we have the perfect escape for you.

Malibu Shore Line

From Friday, December 4th through Sunday, December 13th, the world’s most glamorous dogs will gather in one of the world’s most glamorous spots, southern California’s Pacific Coast. The host clubs bear names evocative of that area’s Hollywood glitter (the Malibu Kennel Club and the Kennel Club of Beverly Hills), the area’s Mexican heritage (the Los Encinos Kennel Club), and the AKC’s premier event, the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship.

Rolls Royce on Rodeo drive in Beverly Hills

It’s the AKC’s 125th anniversary and more than 4,000 dogs will come from around the world to participate in the two day festivities, December 12th & 13th at the Long Beach Convention Center. We anticipate that the warm up events will benefit from the AKC’s larger than usual entry. The run will start 30 miles down the Pacific Coast Highway in Costa Mesa where the Shoreline Dog Fanciers Association Of Orange County will hold sway for the first two days, followed by the Malibu Kennel Club’s two shows.

Long Beach Convention Center

They will break for a day and start anew in Long Beach on Wednesday, the ninth, with the club from zip code 90210, the Kennel Club of Beverly Hills, and its single offering. The Los Encinos Kennel Club will move into the Convention Center Thursday and give us two shows. The marquee event begins Saturday and is scheduled to close at 11:00 PM PST Sunday.

That means much of the dog world will have to stay up into the wee hours of Monday morning to get the results. We will be there with our trusty netbook to give you all the results as they happen. What could be better than lolling on the beach, shopping on Rodeo Drive, and 4,000 of the most beautiful dogs anywhere? See you there!

YUMA AZ FINALISTS

We now have those elusive results from this weekend’s Yuma AZ shows. We told you yesterday that the Scottish Terrier, CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot, grabbed the hat trick winning Saturday’s day two Yuma Kennel Club event and both Sunday & Monday’s offerings of the Imperical Valley Kennel Club. Here are eighteen more finalists from those events.

CH Pupukearidge Ikaika O Sprngvly

On Saturday Sadie and judge Ronald Menaker were joined by the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, CH Flatbrook Royal Point Attitude JH, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Pupukearidge Ikaika O Sprngvly, the Portuguese Water Dog, CH Aviators Luck Be A Lady, the Affenpinscher, CH Tamarin Tug, the Miniature Poodle, CH Alergria Shamus, and the Polish Lowland Sheepdog, CH Whitrestars Itsa Sirius Family Affair.

CH Toasty’s Treasure Island

Sunday, Sadie and the Ridgeback, Ikaiaka, would return to see Sandra Goose Allen with the Golden Retriever, CH Toasty’s Treasure Island, Friday’s BIS winner, CH Duba Dae’s Who’s Your Daddy, the Papillion, CH Arkeno’s Ears To You, the Tibetan Terrier, CH Players Just Like Butter, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Westfalls Kyle’s Mica Of Paris.

CH Tamarin Tug

They wrapped it up Monday with Elaine Mathis choosing Sadie after considering the aforementioned Ridgeback, Ikaika, the Boxer, Bosco, & the Affenpinscher, Taser, and the Weimaraner, CH Smokycity Silhouette Dbl Ur Pleasure, the American Eskimo Dog, CH Smokey Mtn Trader Pup, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Tiwa Josh De La Salsa.

The lucky folks in Yuma got see a whole lot of AKC best dogs over the four days. You can see many of these dogs in Long Beach CA at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship on December 12th & 13th. We’ll be there, bringing you all the results.

TOP DOGS STAY THAT WAY

We have the last report of the weekend in, from Savannah GA and the Beaufort Kennel Club.

CH Rokeena Carte Blanche

Charles Olvis had last call today and his super seven were the Labrador Retriever, CH Salty Dog Of Tampa Bay, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, CH Rokeena Carte Blanche, yesterday BIS winner, the Boxer, CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the West Highland White Terrier, CH Mac-Ken-Char’s Here I Am, the Papillion, CH Queen Bess Jp World Idol, the Tibetan Spaniel, CH Lorac’s Yeshee Wongchhu, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Shoal Creek’s Sangria V Barick.

Closing out the Savannah stop was the country’s number one Hound, the PBGV, CeeJay. We had remarked on Friday that the Boxer, Scarlet, the PBGV, CeeJay, and the Toy Poodle, Walker, the fifth, sixth, & seventh dogs all breeds were all in Savannah. All three picked up a BIS this weekend, leaving their status unchanged. And that’s why the good ones stay on top.

THREE-PEAT FOR SADIE

We’ve been stalling all day hoping we could get you results from this weekend’s Yuma AZ shows. However, what we do have is kind of special, so here it is.

CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot
with handler Gabriel Rangel

We did give you all of Friday’s results from the day one show of the Yuma Kennel Club where the nation’s number one dog all breeds, the Scottish Terrier, CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot, took a rare backseat to her kennel mate, the Lakeland Terrier, CH Tuscaroran Champ Luna. We have learned that she came roaring back winning all three BIS Saturday, Sunday, and today.

If any of you thought that Sadie might take it easy now that she has hit the 100 BIS mark, think again. This girl has more big wins yet to come.

CALIFORNIA DREAMING IN TEXAS

One place we have not visited this weekend is Conroe TX (That’s just north of Houston) where the hometown Conroe Kennel Club tossed off two shows for us.

CH Donnchada Sweet Dreams

Saturday’s show featured native son Edd Bivin in the last ring with the Pointer, CH Penpoint In Dress Blues, the Whippet, CH Starline's Chanel, the Boxer, CH Bravo N Sunset Stealing Time, the Wire Foxc Terrier, CH Dalriada's Mystic, the Pekingese, CH Franshaw Hear Me Roar, the Standard Poodle, CH Donnchada Sweet Dreams, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Paradigm's Bayouland On Broadway.

CH Dalriada's Mystic

The Standard Poodle is a dog show icon and this year is a prime example. You will find a superlative example of the biggest of the Poodle varieties no matter where you are in the US. Here in Conroe it was the White Standard, Patsy, taking home her tenth BIS this year, her sixth in a month, and her fourth in a row! Sweet Dreams, indeed. Maybe California Dreaming?

Sunday, Doris Cozart took over the final ring. She saw the same Boxer, Wire Fox, Peke, and Poodle with the Weimaraner, CH Harline N Win'Weim It's My 2nd Martini, the 15” Beagle, Rockwoods Power Of Love, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, CH Twinroc Santa Paws HICs. Her Best was the Wire Fox, Boo. She is the only Wire Fox to win an all breed BIS this year. Her first was in February. Yesterday’s win was her second. We are not sure what she has been doing these last ten months, but we will be looking for her in the future, maybe in Long Beach?

KATCHING UP IN KANKAKEE

Our next stop is Kankakee IL where the Kankakee River Valley Kennel Club gave us at pair of shows this weekend.

CH Skipper's Eminence Of Helluland

We did tell you that the Norwich Terrier, CH Abbedale Take Two At Taliesin was judge Terri Lyddon’s BIS on Saturday. Her alternative’s were the English Springer Spaniel, CH Wil-Orion's Twenty Twenty, the Whippet, CH Kamada's Instant Millionaire, the Newfoundland, CH Skipper's Eminence Of Helluland, the Pomeranian, CH Velocity's Shake Ur Bon Bon, the Dalmatian, CH Paisley Inspird By Broadway, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Lambluv's Daydream Believer.

CH Lambluv's Daydream Believer

Sunday’s judge was Dr Gerard C Penta and Sunday’s finalists were the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH EXL’s Leather-N-Lace, the Plott Hound, CH CCH.Black Monday, the above named Newfie, Saturday BIS winner, the Norwich, Sage, the Papillon, CH Wingssong Rock Star, the Keeshond, CH Daimler's Caviar Dreams, and the aforementioned Old English Sheepdog.

His BIS was the US’ number one OES, Winston. That’s Winston’s twelfth BIS this year and his second in the last two weekends. Winston is the number five Herding Dog and moves back into the top 25 with this win.

EAST LANSING SUNDAY

CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice

We had two shows in East Lansing MI this weekend and we told you all about Saturday’s event. Sunday we had Tomas Gomez running the final ring with the English setter, CH Kaska’s Capture The Moment, the Borzoi, CH Auroral’s Ajax, the Samoyed, CH White Eagle’s Celestial Sky, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, CH Loujon’s Backroads To Paris, the Standard Poodle, CH By Request Tie The Knot, and a still unidentified Briard.

It was the country’s number two Terrier, the Smooth Fox, Dodger, picking up her 28th BIS this year. Our top ten are all bringing it to Long Beach.

IT'S SCARLET IN SAVANNAH

We may have had an abbreviated show week, but there was no lack of excitement. Let’s catch you up.

CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream

There were three towns hosting AKC shows on the East Coast this week, Fitchburg MA, Savannah GA, and Arcadia FL. We told you all about the first and third, but we owe you Sunday results for the second. Stephen Hubbell had the BIS book for the Beaufort Kennel Club’s day one show. He made his choice from the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, CH Fireside's Spontaneous Combustion, the Petit Bassett Griffon Vendeen, CH Rokeena Carte Blanche, the Boxer, CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Kemosabe Broxden High Button Shoes, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash JP Moon Walk, the Schipperke, CH Aned's Le Rocher Noir, and yesterday’s BIS winner, the German Shepherd Dog, CH Kridler's Nutmeg V Signature.

What coulkd be more appropriate for a girl named Scarlet to take Savananah? (We know it was Atlanta, but go with us on this one) Best In Show went to the Boxer, Scarlet. Scarlet and handler Diego Fernando Garcia have been on a roll lately picking up four BIS in the last few weeks. She is currently the number one Boxer, the number two Working Dog, and the number five dog all breeds.

MASSACHUSETTS WARMUP

We have a report from Fitchburg MA on Saturday’s and Sunday’s shows hosted by the Worcester County Kennel Club.

CH Hillwood Dassin De-Lovely

Saturday Karen Wilson considered the Parti-Colored Cocker Spaniel, CH PBJ’s Gimme All Your Lovin, the Bloodhound, CH Soonipi Dncin In The Moonlite MLH, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Allure Blazing Star Alisaton, the Miniature Schnauzer, CH Earthsong Remedy For The Blues, the Miniature Pinscher, CH Kimro’s Soldier Boy, the Standard Poodle, CH Hillwood Dassin De-Lovely, and the Bearded Collie, CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins. She went with the Standard Poodle, Sissy, the country’s number one Standard Poodle and number two Non-Sporting Dog. The jury is still out on who will be Number one on January 1st.

CH Allure Blazing Star Alisaton

Sunday, Wendy Willhauck saw the same Doberman, Schnauzer, MinPin, Poodle, & Beardie. Joining in on the fun were the Irish Wolfhound, CH Dun Myrica Speaker Of EAgle and the beautiful Irish Setter bitch, CH Shadagee caught Red Handed. Ms Willhauck went with the country’s number two dog all breeds, the Doberman CJ. Looks like all the big guns are all warmed up for the upcoming AKC/Eukanuba National Championship, December 12th & 13th in Long Beach CA.

Look for our preview of the buildup to that show.

NON-SPORTING RACE HEATS UP

It’s day two in Arcadia FL for the Greater Venice Dog Club. Today they asked Donna Buxton to select the Best In Show.

CH Dawin Spitfire

She considered the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout, the Smooth Dacshund, CH Pawprint Add-Sim’s Kristal MS, the Doberman Pinscher, Ch Sabo’s Majestic Provocation, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Lil Itch Cheerleader, the Papillion, CH Queen Bess Jp World Idol, the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Spitfire, and yesterday’s BIS winner, the Rough Collie, CH Sylvan Simply Irrestible.

BIS was the big Poodle, Jetta. Jetta, currently the number five Non-Sporting Dog, has won two BIS in the last week. Look for her to move up one, possibly two, more spots before the end of the year.

MICHIGAN FINALISTS

We now have the names of all the finalists from yesterday’s Ingham County Kennel Club show in East Lansing MI.

CH Lehigh Darkwynd Enella

In addition to BIS winner, the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Avalon Frontier Sleepnlady Webber, Rick Gschwender saw the English Setter, CH Kaska’s Capture The Moment, the Scottish Deerhound, CH Lehigh Darkwynd Enella, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Ravenswood Bluemoon Rising, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, CH Loujons Backroads To Paris, and the Boston Terrier, CH Annalee Told Ya So.

Congratulations to them all.