THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS

A few of our top twenty decided to by pass Long Beach and try to scoop up some of the 10,000 points available this weekend in Cleveland OH. So far it hasn’t happened. Thursday, it was the Irish Setter, CH Vineyard’s Bad Boy, snatching the BIS from higher ranked dogs.

CH Daimler’s Caviar Dreams

Yesterday at the Median Kennel Club show, it was the Keeshond, CH Daimler’s Caviar Dreams, catching the eye of Richard Bauer. Watching the points go to the Kees, were Thursday’s BIS winner, Bad Boy, the Pharoah Hound, CH Iara Ne-Kabu Abu Simbel Ankh, the Samoyed, CH White Eaqgle’s Celestial Sky, the Sealyham Terrier, CH Efbe’s Merci Pour Le Poivre, the Papillion, CH Arkeno’s Ears To You, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Brimar’s Always Mandrake HT.

Parker, the number one Kees, all systems, and breeder/owner/handler Terry Benz took the redeye out to Long Beach and are here competing today. Talk about having your cake and eating it too. Congratulations to Terry and co-owner/breeder Diane Benz.

NUMBER 1 HOUND IS IN FLORIDA

CH Rokeena Carte Blanche

Our next report comes from Orlando FL where the country’s number one Hound, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, CH Rokeena Carte Blanche, picked up a BIS at the Space Coast Kennel Club Of Palm Bay. We were at the PBGV ring this morning and missed seeing CeeJay and handler Jane Myers. They obviously are enjoying the Florida sunshine.

NEW DOG2WATCH

While the reason we do this because we love dog shows, we do grudgingly admit that we hate traveling. Most of all we hate being disconnected from out doggy friends while traveling. After a disappointing evening in a hotel with no wifi, we are in the AKC press room at the Long Beach Convention Center and we can tell you all about yesterday’s results around the US.

CH Dalriada’s Mystic

Our friends down in Jackson MS are enjoying southern hospitality and some excellent dogs. Yesterday was day two of the Brandon Kennel Club Of Mississsippi with Norman Patton and the Weimaraner, CH Harline Win’Weim It’s My 2nd Martini, the Whippet, CH Starline Chanel, the Boxer, CH Bravo N Sunset Stealing Time, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Dalriada’s Mystic, the Yorkshire Terrier, Stringer’s Somethings Gotta Give, the Bichon Frise, CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Shoal Creek’s Sangria V Barick.

His BIS was the Wire Fox, Boo. Boo & handler Scott Sommeer have caught fire with three BIS in the last two weeks. We are going to call this one a DOG2WATCH.

LOS ENCINOS DAY TWO

After braving airport security and rainy California freeways we arrived at the Long Beach Convention Cent4er in time to catc all the groups. And even though the Los Encinos Kennel Club’s Friday show benefited from the international entry drawn by this weekend’s AKC/Eukanuba National Championship, most of tonight’s finalists were Western US residents.

CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot

Karen Wilson’s finalists were the English Springer Spaniel, CH Wil-Orion’s Twenty Twenty, the Basset Hound, CH Splash /The Professor, the Alaskan Malaamute, the Scottish Terrier, Ch Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Melvard‘s Doll Of Destiny ,and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Avalon Frontier Sleepnlady Webber..

Her Best was our reigning queen, the number one dog in America, the Scottie, Sadie. That concludes the seven prelims to this weekends show of show. Our thanks to all the kind folks we met today for taking time out from their busy schedules to talk with us. After some food and r4est, we will back with you bright and early.

WORLD WIDE GREAT DOGS

It’s day two at the Long Beach (CA) Convention Center and it’s day one for the Los Encinos Kennel Club.

CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot

It was Wayne Burton, all the way from Australia, who got to see seven of America’s finest dogs tonight. They were the Golden Retriever, CH Toasty’s Treasure Island, the 15 “ Beagle, CH Just Wright The Full Monty, the Akita, CH Mojo’s Rock’N Your World, the Scottish Terrier, CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot, yesterday’s BIS winner, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Spitfire, and the Bearded Collie, CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

Great dogs are great dogs the world round and the US’ number one dog, the Scottie, Sadie, impressed the Australian enough to take home another Best In Show. That’s three for Sadie since the countdown began. And tomorrow we will be bringing all the action to you real time from ring side.

GOOD DAY FOR A BAD BOY

It’s `17 degrees Fahrenheit & snowing in Cleveland. Yet the Lorain County Kennel Club and judge Richard Beauchamp attracted nearly 2000 dogs, on a Thursday yet. Whatever it was outside, inside it was a good day for the Irish Setter, CH Vineyard’s Bad Boy, as he captured the top prize. Bad Boy was already the number one Irish Setter (all breeds). He’s now the number five Sporting Dog.

CH Vineyard’s Bad Boy

Joining Bad Boy in the final were the Greyhound, CH Gaia Elfin Dance, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Allure Blzing Star Alisaton, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Pug, CH Ivanwold Diva At Riversong, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Vaje’s Miss Jayne Hathaway, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Briarbrooks Copyright.

There are nearly 8,000 more points to be had yet this weekend in Cleveland. Makes braving the snow worthwhile.

WHIPPET LEAP FROG

Just down the road from us in Jackson MS they have a nice little four show cluster starting today. Today it was day one with the lovely people from the Brandon Kennel Club Of Mississippi.

CH Starline Chanel
(photo by Carol Beuchat)

Joining Robert Slay in the final ring were the English Springer Spaniel, CH Capulet’s Innovation, the Whippet, CH Starline Chanel, the Boxer, CH Bravo N Sunset Stealing Time, the Border Terrier, CH Devon Lady Simper Fi, the Pug, Bleuridge’s EJA, the Bichon Frise, CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Shoal Creek’s Sangria V Barick.

BIS went to the Whippet, Chanel. This win puts Chanel back in as the country’s number one Whippet. Now number two, CH Sportingfields Bahama Sands, will be in Long Beach for the next three days trying to get that spot back. Chanel will be in Jackson for three more shows. Leave it to the Whippets to give us one of the most exciting races this year.

BEVERLY HILLS GLAMOR

We’ve heard that the weather has delayed some of our competitors coming into Long Beach, but there was plenty of excitement for all at yesterday’s Beverly Hills Kennel Club opener at the Long Beach (CA) Convention Center, the first of three preliminary events prior to this weekend’ AKC/Eukanuba extravaganza.

CH Smash Jp Moon Walk
(Photo by Miguel Betancourt)

Sue-Ellyn Rempel’s final had all the requisite glamor required for zip code 90210. They were the country’s number one Sporting Dog, the Golden Retriever, CH Toasty’s Treasure Island, the nation’s number one Whippet, CH Sporting Fields Bahama Sands, the US’ number one Akita, CH Mojo‘s Rock’N Your World, the number one dog all breeds, the Scottish Terrier, CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot, the number one Toy Dog, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the number one Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Chaoryang Chick Magnet At Asia, and the number one Bearded Collie, CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

It was the country’s number eight dog all breeds, the Toy Poodle, Walker, walking off with the top prize. This final included three of our top ten, and one more from the top 25 (the Beardie, Roy). Not all of our top 25 are in Long Beach yet. This thing is just going to get better.

EL PASO FINAL, FINALLY

We finally have the results from Sunday’s Onate Trail Dog Fanciers Association’s show in El Paso TX.

CH Elan’s Command Decision Reimroc

Nancy Simmons lucky seven were the Welsh Springer Spaniel, CH Stateman’s Winner Circle, the Wirehaired Dachshund, CH Gleneagle’s Who’s famous now, the Great Dane, CH Elan’s Command Decision Reimroc, the Lakeland Terrier, CH Blackwatch On The Rocks, the Brussels Griffon, CH Clud Nine Happy Hour, the Standard Poodle, CH Kaylen’s On A Lick And A Promise, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Hicliff Hannah V Kenlyn.

It was the big dog’s big day, as the country's number one Great Dane, Gable, took the top prize. Although Gable has won multiple BISS this year, this is his first BIS of 2009. Congratulations to breeders/owners Jessica & John Gerszewski and Romie & Sheila Cormier and co-owner Naomi Yakota. John piloted Gable to the win.

CLEVELAND ROCKS!

Long Beach CA is not the only spot in the US this coming weekend where you can catch America’s top dogs.

Rock & Roll Museum, Cleveland OH

In fact, that icon of underdogs everywhere, Cleveland OH, will host one of the largest gathering of dogs this year. The Lorain County, Medina, Richland County, and Western Reserve Kennel will host four shows with just shy of 10,000 dogs entered, making Cleveland one of the biggest prizes this whole year. As all Drew Care fans know, Cleveland rocks!

Mississippi State Capitol, Jackson

Another town offering a Thursday through Sunday string of shows is Jackson MS. We were there last year and there were several top dogs showing. To sweeten the deal the Brandon Kennel Club Of Mississippi and the Mississippi State Kennel Club, your hosts, are the very epitome of the southern hospitality.

Orlando FL Most Popular Destination

There is a three show long weekend available in Orlando FL presented by the Space Coast Kennel Club Of Palm Bay , Central Florida Kennel Club, & Brevard Kennel Club. With record blizzards predicted for much of the US, a Disney World/dog show vacation is very tempting.

Finally, if you just have two days and you have to stay close to home try the two day offerings brought to you by the Lehigh Valley & Delaware Water Gap Kennel Clubs in Bethelehem PA, the Tidewater Kennel Club Of Virginia in Virginia Beach VA, or the Starved Rock Kennel Club in Wheaton IL.

We will tell you this, we know at least two of the top ten dogs will skip Long Beach and be at one of the above shows. So even if you can’t make Long Beach, you can still enjoy the company of the most beautiful animals on the planet.

FOUR DOWN, THREE TO GO

Debbie Campbell closed the four day set in Costa Mesa CA yesterday for the Malibu Kennel Club.

CH Toasty’s Treasure Island

The finalists Sunday were the Golden Retriever, CH Toasty’s Treasure Island, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, CH Afterglow Ebeneezer, the Boxer, CH Duba Dae’s Who’s Your Daddy, Friday’s BIS winner, the Scottish Terrier, CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot, the Brussels Griffon, CH Cashin’s Walk The Line, Thursday/Saturday BIS winner, the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Spitfire, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Avalon Frontier Sleepnlady Webber.

It was the Scottie, Sadie, answering the Poodle, Jetta, with another BIS. That’s two for Jetta and two for Sadie. The crowd packed up the RVs for the short drive up the coast to the Long Beach Convention Center where the Beverly Hills & Encinos Kennel Clubs will have three warm up events Wednesday through Friday. Expect several new faces at those shows as more of the dogs arrive for this weekend’s AKC/Eukanuba National Championship.

EL PASO PARTIAL

We have one more stop in Texas, in El Paso, where the Onate Trail Dog Fanciers Association put on a pair of shows.

CH Moonrysn’s Moon Dawg

We did tell you that Saturday’s BIS was the Wirehaired Dachshund, CH Gleneagle’s Who’s Famous Now. Also on hand in Arline Davis' final were the Clumber Spaniel, CH Moonrysn’s Moon Dawg the Great Dane, CH Elan’s Commad Decision Reimroc, the Lakeland Terrier, CH Black Watch On The Rocks, the Brussels Griffon, CH Cloud Nine Happy Hour, the Standard Poodle, CH Kayl;en’s On A Promise, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Sandcastle Demanding Mandy.

We’ll bring you Sunday’s as soon as some realizes they haven’t turned them in.

DOGS DOING DALLAS

We had two sets of shows in Texas this weekend and we did give you a peek at both. Here’s the details from Dallas.

CH Dalriada's Mystic

Friday, the Texas Kennel Club hosted and Dorothy Collier did BIS. Her finalists were the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Casablanca's Thrilling Seduction, the Smooth Dachshund, CH Pawprint Add-Sim's Kristal MS, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Horizon's Upper Echelon, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Dalriada's Mystic, the Pug, CH Brazos River Legal Lion, the Boston Terrier, CH Gumbo-Kean's Cosmic Stargazer, and the Rough Collie, CH Sylvan’s Simply Irresistible. Her best was the Wire Fox, Boo. It was the third BIS this year for Boo and her second in the last week. Congratulations to breeder/owner Cara Campbell DVM, co-owner Mike Doleski, and handler Scott Sommer.

We told you that the Puli, CH Cordmaker Field Of Dreams, was Richard Bauer’s pick at Saturday’s Trinity Valley Kennel Club show. His other options were the aforementioned Cocker, Dachshund, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Heartfelt's Alibi V Touchstone, the Kerry Blue Terrier, CH Irisfingel Blue Badge, the Papillon, CH Queen Bless Jp World Idol, and the Bichon Frise, CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer.

Sunday, the Marjorie Tuff took over for the Greater Collin Kennel Club. Her seven were the above named Cocker, Wire Fox, Papillion, Puli, the 15” Beagle, CH Rockwoods Milo Tipster, the Boxer, CH Sunset N Bravo Stealing Time, and the Standard Poodle, CH Donnchada Sweet Dreams. Her BIS was the country’s number one Papillion, her second this year. Congratulations to breeder/owner Chie Ejima , co-owners Madeline Mosing, Hitoshi Hibara, & Jeff Alseth, and handler Brian Livingston.

ARKANSAS RESULTS

Our next stop is in Fayetteville AR and the Northwest Arkansas Kennel Club’s two shows.

CH Shoal Creek’s Sangria V Barick

Saturday Linda Robey had a look at the German Shorthaired Pointer, CH Shamrock Endever N All That Jazz, Basset Hound, CH Topsfield-Sanchu American Express, the Portuguese Water Dog, CH Driftwood’s I Have A Dream, the Miniature Schnauzer, CH River’s Next In Line, the Affenpinscher, CH Induna Oliver Twist, the Lhasa Apso, CH Rushmar’s Charmer, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Shoal Creek’s Sangria V Barick.

Her Best was the country’s number two Herding Dog, the GSD, Rhea. We are not sure if they are aware of it, but there are four dogs with a shot at breaking into the top ten before the end of the year. Rhea is one of them.

CH Stonehaven Lord Of The Rings
And Handler Clark Pennypacker
(Photo by Karen Andrus)

Sunday Rhea would be the only Saturday finalist to make it back to see Christine Anderson. Her other six were the Curly Coated Retriever, CH Clarion’s Blackberry Bramble, the Afghan Hound, CH Lanwehr Wildfire, the Siberian Husky, CH Kontoki’s Return To Innocence, the Cairn Terrier, CH Stonehaven Lord Of The Rings (A special Cairn congrats to breeder/owner Cathy Burleson, co-owner Laura Harpel, and handler Clark Pennypacker.), the Pug, CH Bleuridge Katmandu At Kngz, and the Shinba Inu, CH Sonkei Ich Ryu At Pendragon.

It would be Siberian Sunday as the eight year old Siberian bitch would show the youngsters how it is done. Congratulations to breeders Thomas Oelschlager & Marlene DePalma and owner Ted Devlin.

ST CLOUD RESULTS

As if it isn’t cold enough around the US, some of our more enthusiastic fanciers gathered in St Cloud MN to test their mettle.

CH Lajosmegyl Djaam

We did get a chance to tell you that the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, CH Mondrian VH Lamslag RE was the BIS winner at Saturday’s Granite City Kennel Club Of St. Cloud, Minnesota event. He and judge Elaine Mathis were joined by the Curly Coated Retriever, CH Dryfork Curly Moe, the American Foxhound, CH Kiarry’s Foolish Pride, the Komondor, CH Lajosmegyl Djaam, the Norwich Terrier, CH Abbedale Take Two At Tailesin, the Bichon, CH Victoire’s Norwegian Red, and the Rough Collie, CH Highcroft Bourne Supremacy.

CH Skipper’s King Eminence OF Helluland

Sunday it was William Bergum’s turn to pick a BIS and he chose from the previously mentioned Foxhound, Cavalier, Bichon, the Golden Retriever, CH Avalor’s INXS, the Newfoundland, CH Skipper’s King Eminence OF Helluland, the West Highland White Terrier, CH Arbroath’s Rosewood Rise N Shine, and the Belgian Sheepdog, CH Chargany’s Boyageur.

King for a day was the Newfoundland, Lincoln, as he walked off with BIS number three of 2009. Lincoln was bred by Bela Siklosi, and is owned by Laura Vande Ven & Peggy Helming. Our congratulations to all.

THIS WEEKEND IN ILLINOIS

Even with all the excitement on the east and west coasts, it would be a mistake to overlook the happenings in the heartland.

CH Sno Klassic Play The Game

The Edwardsville Illinois Kennel Club gave us two shows this weeklend in Belleville IL . On Saturday Barbara Dempsey Alderman saw the Gordon Setter, CH Firethorn & Sandpiper Easy On The Eyes, the Smooth Dachshund, CH Kochanas Hiswill Ain't Misbehavin, the Alaskan Malamute, CH Sno Klassic Play The Game, the Dandie Dinmont Terrier, CH Kings Mtn Minnie Mouse, the Papillon, CH Wingssong Rock Star, the Schipperke, CH Dante Fire When Ready HOF, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Lambluv's Daydream Believer.

It was the Malamute’s, Player, twelfth BIS this year. Congratulations to breeders/owners Martin & Patricia Peel, co-breeder Cindy Benson, and handler Erin Gimbut.

CH Liontamer's Dial 1-800 Hotstuff

On day two, Beth Speich had the same Malamugte & Dandie, with the English Springer Spaniel, CH Wil-Orion's Twenty Twenty, the Basenji, CH Ab-Rafiki The Icon Of Cool, the Pug, J-K Broughcastle Boomerang, the Chow Chow, CH Liontamer's Dial 1-800 Hotstuff, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Calloway Pixie Dust.

Her Best was the Chow, his second of the year. The two year old was bred by Jaquelin Greene & Karen Tracy. Karen co-owns with Gerry & Richard Roberts. Jan Kolnik handled to the win. Congratulations to them all.

GETTYSBURG FINALISTS

You may recall that we told you that the Pointer, Seasyde Dobe’s Den In Fashion, was Sam Houston Macdonald’s BIS at Saturday’s Chambersburg Area Kennel Club in Gettysburg PA.

CH White Eagle’s Celestial Sky

We now know that she was accompanied by finalists, the American Foxhound, CH Kiarry’s Walk This Way, the Samoyed , CH White Eagle’s Celestial Sky, the West Highland White Terrier, CH Glennhaven’s Danny Boy O’ Donnybrook, the Havanese, CH Harbor's It Had To Be Me, the Standard Poodle, CH Tuelz Temptation, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Whisperwood’s Wild Biscuit.

Congratulations to all the winners.

SHAR-PEI BEST IN NC

There were three shows this weekend in Winston-Salem NC, two of which we have reported to you.

Sunday, Paula Hartinger gathered the English Setter, CH Honeygait Wilsonlake On The Rocks, the Greyhound, CH GrandCru Clos Erasmus, the Siberian Husky, CH Kontoki's A Bend In The Road, the Smoth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Pug, CH Ivanwold Diva At Riversong, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Vaje's Miss Jayne Hathaway, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Ross-Mar's What Dreams May Come.

Fresh from winning the National Specialty of the Chinese Shar-Pei Club of America, Miss Jayne went on to win her first all breed BIS of the year. Congratulations to breeders/owners Jeff & Vicki Mauk and handler Timothy Thomas. We did really try to find a photo, really.

BREAKING OUT OF THE HERD

It was cold in Providence RI, but the action was hot as several of the country’s top twenty five were there for the four day weekend. You have the first three days results. Here’s what happened yesterday.

CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins

Mareth Kipp took the final ring for the Eastern Dog Club’s day two show. Her hopefuls were the Labrador Retriever, CH Beechcroft Study's Top Secret, the Irish Wolfhound, CH Dun Myrica Speaker Of Eagle, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Allure Blazing Star Alisaton, the Irish Terrier, CH Fleet St Fenway Fan, the King Charles & Ruby English Toy Spaniel, CH Southdown Nonetheless, the Bulldog, CH Kepley's Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the Bearded Collie, CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

It was a Beardie kind of day as the country’s number one Bearded Collie, Roy, regained his number three Herding Dog ranking with 2009 BIS number 14.

WARMING IT UP IN MIAMI

It’s cold and dreary here in Memphis, so we are going to start our Monday morning wanderings in Miami FL where we had four shows. We’ve only given you a glimpse at those, but here’s the whole story.

CH Genesis Silverado

It started on Thursday with the day one show of the South Dade Kennel Club and Edd Bivin. Looking for the top prize were the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout, the Afghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Alpenspirits Lion King, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Pomeranian, CH Velocitys Shake Ur Bonbon, the Chow Chow, CH Kelins There Can Be Only One, and the Rough Collie, CH Gentrys Braveheart. Best was the nation’s number one Afghan, Dylan.. It’s BIS number six this year for the number five Hound.

CH Bracon’s Leapin Lily Pads

Friday, South Dade KC day two saw Michelle Billings in the final ring with all of Thursday’s finalists, save one, the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Bracon’s Leapin Lily Pads. It was just three weeks ago that the two year old Cocker picked up her first BIS of 2009 and now she has her second.

CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman

We did tell you that the Pomeranian, CH Velocity’s Shake Ur Bon Bon, was Norman Patton’s Best In Show at Saturday’s Greater Miami Dog Club day one show. We didn’t tell you that the aforementioned Cocker, Afghan, & Skey were joined by the Rottweiler, CH Cammcastles Hollywood First Lady, the Bichon Frise, CH Risgae Miabella Sweet Georgia, and the German Shepherd Dog, Cofino Covytuckerhill Athena.

CH Risgae Miabella Sweet Georgia

The Greater Miami Dog Club wrapped it up Sunday with Randy Garren and the above named Cocker, Bernese, Skye, Pom, Bichon, Collie, and the Whippet, CH Karasars Par Excellence. Sunday was the Bichon, Georgia’s day, as she grabs her fifth BIS of the year. The race for number one Bichon is one of the many breed races that will go down to the wire this year. Will it be Georgia?

CAVALIER BIS IN WASHINGTON

We have this just in from today’s Greater Clark County Kennel Club in Ridgefield WA.

CH Full of Malarkey Miles of Aisles

Judge James Reynolds had the choice of the English Setter, CH Set'r Ridge's Dallas Cowgirl, thea Saluki, CH Carmas Indian Summer, the Siberian Husky, CH Paragon’s Red Red Wine, the Wheaten Terrier, CH Doubloon’s Ultimate Player, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, CH Full of Malarkey Miles of Aisles, the Standard Poodle, CH Brighton Lakeridge Summer In The Hamptons, and the Belgian Tervuren, CH Sky Acres Spy Plane.

It was the Cavalier, Miles, who got the nod and the BIS. Miles, bred and owned by Patrick & Tamara Kelly, just turned two years old. We could be wrong, but we believe this is Miles very first AKC all breed BIS. Whatever the count, our hearty congratulations to the Kellys.

REPEAT PERFORMANCE

Tonight we caught a repeat broadcast of the Mid-Del-Tinker Kennel Club’s show of this past June. That night’s BIS was the nation’s number one dog, the Scottish Terrier, CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot. Among the other finalists was the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Spitfire.

CH Dawin Spitfire

(Photo by Erin Gimbut)

Each has shown up in the final seven in Costa Mesa the past two days and each has taken home a big rosette. Today they met again in William Cunningham’s final on day one of the Malibu Kennel Club’s two shows. Joining them were the Golden Retriever, CH Toasty’s Treasure Island, a Saluki all the way from Sweden, Swedish CH Shiraz California Dreamin', the Kuvasz, CH Szumerias Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the Brussels Griffon, CH Cashin’s Walk The Line, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Maplecreek Back in Black.

So far it’s been the big Poodle, Jetta, taking BIS on Friday, and the Scottie, Sadie, winning Best on Saturday. Today it was Jetta’s turn again. Remember what we said about not betting the lunch money. And keep an eye on that Saluki.

SEE THEM BEFORE THEY'RE GONE

CH Velocity’s Shake Ur Bon Bon

We have a couple of more BIS from yesterday to report to you. The Pomeranian, CH Velocity’s Shake Ur Bon Bon was Norman Patton’s choice for Best In Show at the Greater Miami Dog Club’s Saturday show in Miami FL. That’s Bon’s career 17th and tenth this year. Congratulations to breeder Daniel Yona, owner, Margo Koga, and handler Noble Inglett.

CH Cordmaker Field Of Dream

From Dallas TX we hear that that Richard Bauer’s top prize at yesterday’s Trinity Valley Kennel Club went to the country’s number one Herding Dog, the Puli, CH Cordmaker Field Of Dream. Conrad’s has a firm hold on the number three spot all breeds. The year is winding down. No one knows which of our top ten dogs will say good bye to the show ring soon. We encourage to get out and see Conrad and the other top ten dogs while you can.

LEADING LADY

The action continued yesterday in Costa Mesa CA with day two of the Shoreline Dog Fanciers Association Of Orange County.

CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot

Our second warm up to next weekend’s big dance saw Helen Lee James in the final ring with the Irish Setter, CH Vineyard’s Bad Boy, the Afgahn Hound, CH Thaon’s Mowgli, the Kuvasz, CH Szumerias Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the Scottish Terrier, CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot, the Brussels Griffon, CH Cashin’s Walk The Line, Friday’s BIS winner, the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Spitfire, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Avalon Frontier Sleepnlady Webber.

BIS went to our leading lady, the nation’s number one dog all breeds, the Scottie, Sadie. She may be the odds on favorite for the National Championship. However, we haven’t bet out lunch money. We’re enjoying the prelims too much.

WHIPPET RACE HEATS UP

Next we wing it out to the Pacific Northwest to the Greater Clark County Kennel Club in Ridgefield WA.

CH Starline Chanel

Michael Dachel had first crack at the finalists, a Golden Retriever, CH Rush Hill's River Road Payoff SDHF, the Whippet, CH Starline Chanel, the Siberian Husky, CH Paragon’s Red Red Wine, the Wheaten Terrier, CH Doubloon’s Ultimate Player, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, CH Cheri-A Wingo Lord Nelson, the Standard Poodle, CH CH Brighton Lakeridge Summer In The Hamptons, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH PaRay Cirque Du Soliel.

His BIS was the stylish Whippet with the stylish name, Chanel. That’s al breed BIS number five and it puts her right on the heels of the number one Whippet in the US. Can you say photo finish?

IT'S NUMBER 50 FOR CJ

We awake this morning to all sorts of interesting news. First from Providence RI, we hear that the Doberman Pinscher, CH Allure Blazing Star Alisaton, has reached the 50 all breed BIS milestone.

CH Allure Blazing Star Alisaton

Yesterday’s Eastern Dog Club win was especially memorable as it was judge Dr Robert A Indeglia who had given CJ her first Best In Show back on January 16th at the Tampa Bay Kennel Club’s show. Joining CJ and handler Carissa DeMIlta Shimpeno in Dr Indeglia’s ring yesterday were the English Setter, CH Reidwood Red Alert, Friday’s BIS winner, the Irish Wolfhound, CH Dun Myrica Speaker Of Eagle, the Airedale Terrier, CH Stirling Skeandhu, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Bicon Frise, CH Risgae Dutchess Of Wessex, and the Bearded Collie, CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

CJ is the country’s number one Doberman, number one Working Dog, and number two dog all breeds. Quite a year for quite a girl!