CHICAGO DAY FOUR

CH PalaceGarden Malachy

Mary Ann Alston closed a very memorable weekend in Chicago today for the International Kennel Club of Chicago.

Once again there was a formidable seven dogs in the final ring, the Gordon Setter, CH Firethorn and Sandpiper's Easy On The Eyes, the Whippet, CH Kamada’s Happy Hour, yesterday’s BIS winner, the Boxer, CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Jadee-Connacht Just You Wait, the Pekingese, CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Bulldog, CH Kepley’s showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Segni At Coventry.

He opened the four day set with a BIS and he closed it the same way. The Pekingese, Malachy, took home his second Best of the weekend and his fifth of the year. This is shaping up to be a very interesting year.

GILBERT S KAHN

The dog world has lost one of its great patrons, AKC Judge Gilbert S Kahn died at his home in Palm Beach FL on Monday.

A member of one of the great philanthropic families in America, he was the son of the late Janet Annenberg Hooker, whose collection of jewelry and gems form the foundation of the Smithsonian Museum's Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems & Minerals. His uncle, the late Ambassador Walter H. Annenberg, an early supporter of President Ronald Reagan, extensive impressionist art collection is featured at the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Gilbert had extensive charitable interests in Miami, Palm Beach, New York City and Newport, RI. He was Chairman of The AKC Museum of the Dog, former director of New York’s Metropolitan Opera, and a member of the board of overseers for the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, to name a few. He is remembered in the dog world as an avid breeder of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and Shih Tzu and a charming, considerate judge. He was in attendance at the Progressive Dog Club’s recent show in New York.

Our condolences to son John Noffo Kahn, his brother Donald Paul Kahn, and all the Kahn family.

ANOTHER COLLIE BIS

CH Kelso's Moon Dancin' HSAs

Patricia Hess braved the record snow falls to call the BIS at yesterday’s Rockland County Kennel Club show in Suffern NY. Her Best, the Rough Collie, CH Kelso's Moon Dancin' HSAs, was appropriately dressed for the occasion in a luxurious blue merle coat. It was the first conformation BIS this year for the working royal, Prince Phillip. Congratulations to breeder/owner Dr Nancy Kelso DVM, and co-owner Timothy Duvall.

STYLISH NAMES AT POSH LOCALES

There can be no dispute that many of our top dogs evoke images of elegance and refined tastes. So what could be more fitting that a Chanel and a Gucci show up at two of our most stylish venues?

CH Starline Chanel strikes a pose while winning the
Hound Group at the 2010 Westminster Kennel Club Show

Yesterday in that poshest of Southern California coastal towns, Del Mar, the Whippet, CH Starline Chanel, was Wendy Paquette’s choice for Best In Show on day one of the Silver Bay Kennel Club Of San Diego. She was joined in the final by the Weimaraner, CH Silhouettes LifeInTheFastlane, a yet as unnamed Siberian Husky, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Warfox High Mtn Rocky Mountain High, the Chinese Crested, CH CH Whispering Ln' Chasing That Sensation, the Bichon Frise, CH PaRay Rime Time, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Avalon Frontier Sleepnlady Webber.

Breed Judge Carol Duffy starts
CH Sylvan Argent It’s All About Me on her way to BIS

Meanwhile, in Boca Raton, the Florida town that is the sportier sister of Palm Beach, we had some sibling rivalry emerging. The Rough Collie, CH Sylvan Argent It’s All About Me, aka Gucci, younger sister to 2009 number one Rough Collie, CH Sylvan Argent Simply Irresistible, aka Sax, picked up her first BIS at yesterday’s Boca Raton Kennel Club show under Jeffrey Pepper. Gucci was bred by Dr Cindi Bossart, Connie Dubois & James Efron, is owned by Cindi, Connie, Jennifer Mosing, & Gail Currie, and handled by Brian Livingston. Congratulations to them all. Shouldn't they have spelled it Saks?

FIRST OF EIGHT IN FLORIDA

CH Genesis Silverado

Once again while some fanciers are fighting it out in the inhospitable climates of Chicago and Rockland County NY, others are in the much more appealing surroundings of the Sunshine State. Today’s Ochlockonee River Kennel Club Of Florida show was the first of eight over the next nine days. Today the Afghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado, picked up his second BIS of the year. Dylan is one of three sighthounds in our current Top Ten. Now that’s the makings of a race.

CHICAGO DAY THREE

CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream

The Midwest Merry-Go-Round continued today with day one of the International Kennel Club Of Chicago.

James G Reynolds’ superlative seven were the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout, the Scottish Deerhound, CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, the Boxer, CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, the Pekingese, CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Bulldog, CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Lambluv’s Gambolon Blue Thunder.

BIS went to the Boxer, Scarlet. Scarlet now has three all breed Bests to her credit this year. We look for last year’s number seven dog to be a regular in the BIS ring again this year.

LET IT SNOW

CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice

They say it’s a snow-a-cane in New York this weekend, but for our intrepid dog fanciers it’s a show-a-cane as they kick off the three day weekend in Suffern NY with the Wallkill Kennel Club. Results are spotty, but we do know that the number one dog in the US, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, was Dr Robert A Indeglia’s Best In Show. That’s lucky number 13 this year for Dodger & handler Amy Booth.

CHICAGO DAY TWO

CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek

(Photo Courtesy of American Kennel Club)

The Windy City throw down continued into its second day with Ronald Menaker in the final ring for the Blackhawk Kennel Club.

His seven were the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout, the Scottish Deerhound, CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, the Doberman Pinscher, CH A'Mode's Sand & Dunes of Sahara, , the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, yesterday’s BIS winner the Pekingese, CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Spitfire, and Bearded Collie, CH Wildwood Kinikia Nobody's Fool.

It was the Smooth Fox, Adam, another of our DOGS2WATCH, picking up his first all breed Best of 2010. Adam finished last year with six BIS & 21 Terrier Group Ones. Congratulations to breeders Joan Taggart & Mark Taggart. Owner J W Smith, and handler Edward A Boyes.

CHICAGO DAY ONE

CH PalaceGarden Malachy

The elite of the dog world are in Chicago this weekend for a four day full scale fun fest. It started yesterday with Desi Murphy calling the Best In Shoiw for the Park Show Kennel Club.

His choices were the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout, the Basset Hound, Topsfield-Sanchu American Express, the Samoyed, CH Polar Mist War Admiral, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, the Pekingese, CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Bulldog, CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Kaleef's It's All About Me.

The first BIS of the set goes to our DOG2WATCH the Peke, Malachy. That’s BIS number four for David Fitzpatrik’s British import. The action continues today with the Blackhawk Kennel Club. The International Kennel Club Of Chicago will take over Saturday for the final two days.

SANTA CLARA DAY TWO

CH Catanya's Latin Lover
(Photo by Carol Beuchat)

The Santa Clara Kennel Club completed their two day stand yesterday in San Jose CA with Virginia Lyne in the BIS ring.

She had the option of the Golden Retriever, CH Rush Hill’s River Road Payoff, the Petit Bassett Griffon Vendeen, CH Soletrader Donald Duck, the Alaskan Malamute, CH Catanya's Latin Lover, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, the Affenpinscher, CH Tamarin Top Banana, the Standard Poodle, CH Penndragon Masaniello, and the Rough Collie, CH Clarion Ribbon In The Sky.

Her Best was the Malamute, Ricky. It was the first BIS of 2010 for DOG2WATCH Ricky, who finished last year with eight top awards. Congratulations to breeder/owner P J Kendrick, co-owners Armando Martinez & Alisa Syar, and handler Mike Stone.

HAT TRICK IN FLORIDA

CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed

The US Hockey team may have beaten the Canadians at the Vancouver Olympics, but it was the Irish Setter, CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed who got the hat trick, picking up her third BIS of the set at yesterday’s Lakeland - Winter Haven Kennel Club show in Lakeland FL.

Emily was accompanied in Peggy Haas’ ring by the Whippet, CH Starline Chanel, the Rottweiler, CH Cammcastle's My Gigolo, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, CH Prada Classic Ara Isle At Donnellas , the Havanese, CH Harbor's Don't Eat The Daisies, the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Spitfire, and the Rough Collie, CH Sylvan Argent Simply Irresistable.

Emily, now the number two dog all breeds, is in hot pursuit of number one. Check back with us later today for updated rankings.

SANTA CLARA KC DAY ONE

CH Javahill Steal My Heart RN JH

The Santa Clara Valley Kennel Club kicked off their weekend on Sunday in San Jose CA with the first of their two shows. Yesterday it was John V Ioia in the final ring with the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, CH Javahill Steal My Heart RN JH, the Petit Bassett Griffon Vendeen, CH Soletrader Donald Duck, the Alaskan Malamute, CH Catanya's Latin Lover, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, CH Loujon Backroads To Paris, the Tibetan Terrier, CH Ashlyn Excalibar Pandan Of Ivyglenn, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH PaRay Cirque Du Soliel.

His BIS was the NSDTR, Nicholas. We believe this is his first BIS. Congratulations to breeders Linda Fitzmaurice & Meredith Noreen and owners Amy Soderman & Paul Soderman.

PBGV BACK2BACK

CH Afterglow Ebeneezer

The Guadalupe Valley Dog Fanciers also doubled down in San Marcos TX this weekend. You heard about Saturday’s outcome. Did you know that Col Joe B. Purkhiser’s finalists on Sunday were the Golden Retriever, CH Toasty's Rag Doll, Saturday’s BIS winner the Petit Bassett Griffon Vendeen, CH Afterglow Ebeneezer, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Horizon's Upper Echelon, the Norwich Terrier, CH Skyscot's Poker Chip, the Papillon, CH Wildfire On The Rocks, the Boston Terrier, CH Gumbo-Kean's Cosmic Stargazer, and the Rough Collie, CH Gentry's Braveheart?

Did you know that the PBGV, Ebeneezer, took home his second top prize of the weekend? Well, he did. Ebbie has now equaled his 2009 BIS total, in one weekend. Do you think he might be on a roll?

WHILE YOU WEREN'T LOOKING

CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice
& Handler Amy Booth under the lights in Florida

Everywhere you looked this week you saw a certain Scottish Terrier. However, the Terrier that is on fire this year is the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice.

Dodger and handler Amy Booth picked up two more all breed BIS this weekend, grabbing both the top prizes at the two shows hosted by the South Arkansas Kennel Club in Camden AR this weekend. Saturday, Michelle Billings could have chosen the Weimaraner, CH Doc’s Seven Ships Of Acadia, the Petit Bassett Griffon Vendeen, CH Jodell Boogie Back To Texas, the Giant Schnauzer, CH Sonnenshein River Chase, the Pekingese, CH Franshaw Hear Me Roar, the Dalmatian, CH Royalty’s Splash Of Taylor, or the Australian Shepherd, CH Acura’s Blue Sage, but she didn’t.

Sunday, Barbara Alderman saw Dodger, the same Peke, Dal, & Aussie, and the Golden Retriever, CH Xcelerate Victorious Secret, the 15” Beagle, CH Shadynook McDreamy AT RK N’Tooker, & the Boxer, CH Sabo’s Majestic Provocation, before going with the Smooth Fox.

That gives the number one dog in the US twelve all breed Best this year, five in the last two weekends. Now that’s hot!

DES MOINES IA DAY TWO

CH Cammcastles Friar Tuck

The Cyclone Country Kennel Club Of Ames gave us two in Des Moines IA this weekend. You read about Saturday’s results in these pages. Now for Sunday’s story.

Wendy Willhauck saw the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, CH Mud Creek Red Moose, the Afghan Hound, CH Kassans Windwalker Of Skyview, the Rottweiler, CH Cammcastles Friar Tuck, the Parson Russell Terrier, Posey Canyon No Brainer!, the Pomeranian, CH Pufpride Somewhere In Time, the Keeshond, CH Karolina Bonnyvale Meant To Be, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.

Picking up his second all breed Best of the year was the Rottweiler, Tux. We have Tux down as the number three Working Dog so far this year. Gonna be a good year for Rotties.

GREENVILLE SC DAY THREE

CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind

Our next stop this morning in Greenville SC where we had three shows this weekend. We have reported out on days one and two. Here’s day three for you.

Michael Faulkner was in for the Hendersonville Kennel Club and saw the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout, the Scottish Deerhound, CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, the Tibetan Mastiff, CH Seng Khri Bartok Of Dawa, the Sealyham Terrier, CH Efbe's Goodspice Easy Money, the Pekingese, CH Palace Garden Malachy, the Miniature Poodle, CH Splash Di Caprio, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Kridler's Nutmeg V Signature.

It was back2back BIS for the Deerhound, Hickory, riding the Westminster Wave to another win. We know Hickory will be in the top ten when we add up all the numbers. The question is will she make the top five?

HARTFORD CT DAY TWO

CH Smash JP Moon Walk

Our first post-Westminster weekend was full of drama. Let’s give you all the results. First from Hartford CT where there were two shows this weekend. We gave you Saturday’s results earlier. Here’s Sunday’s.

Sunday the host was the First Company Governor's Foot Guard Athletic Association , the BIS judge was Janet Turnage Nahikian, and the seven finalists were the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, CH Fireside's Spontaneous Combustion, the Pharaoh Hound, DC Hallam's Busiris Ra Qena MC LCX, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Trevi's LoneStar, 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.

Her BIS was Westminster’s Toy Group Winner, the Toy Poodle, Walker. Walker was 2009’s Top Toy Dog. However, he finished January as the number six Toy Dog. Look for him to move up at least three spots when we tabulate the weeks results.

LAKELAND FL DAY THREE

CH Dawin Spitfire

It was day three of four in Lakeland FL and it was Ellen Fetter in the final ring for the Lakeland Winter Haven Kennel Club.

She saw seven of the nation’s top ten dogs, the Friday & Saturday’s BIS winner, the Irish Setter, CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, winner of the Westminster Hound group, the Whippet, CH Starline Channel, the Newfoundland, CH Seabrooks Bettina Bracco Of Pouch Cove CGC, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Dalriada’s Mystic, the Papllion, CH Forevr Errol Flynn, National Championship Group winners, the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Spitfire, and the Rough Collie, CH Sylvan Argent Simply Irresistible.

Best was the big Poodle, Jetta. That’s number three for the country’s number one Non-Sporting dog.

ELM CITY KC

CH Sporting Field's Bahama Sands

Linda Robey was on hand for Saturday’s Elm City Kennel Club show in Hartford CT. Her final was full of dogs fresh from impressive Westminster wins. She chose her BIS from the ASCOB Cocker Spaniel, CH Shaman's No Doubt About It (BOB) , the Whippet, CH Sporting Field's Bahama Sands (AOM), the Great Dane, CH Lobato's JitterBug Man (AOM), the Irish Terrier, CH Fleet St Fenway Fan (BOB), the Toy Poodle, CH Smash JP Moon Walk (GRP 1), the Bulldog, CH Kepley's Showbiz Razzle Dazzle (GRP 3), and the Bearded Collie, CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins (GRP 3).

Her Best was the Whippet, Tawny. It was Tawny’s third all breed BIS & her ninth Hound Group of the year. It’s going to be another impressive year for Whippets.

DES MOINES IA RESULTS

CH Aurora's Walk This Way

From Des Moines IA we hear that Nancy Smith Hafner has tapped the Saluki, CH Aurora's Walk This Way as her Best In Show at today’s Cyclone Country Kennel Club Of Ames.

Tyler Joe’s fellow finalists were the Brittany, CH Melridge Stir N It Up, the Rottweiler, CH Cammcastles Friar Tuck, the Parson Russell Terrier, Posey Canyon No Brainer!, the Shih Tzu, CH Olive's Grove Odd Thomas, the Dalmatian, CH Daldorado Dotzinks Bond, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.

Tyler Joe is the product of an artificial insemination breeding using 22 year old frozen semen from the breed‘s all time top winning male, CH Karim Zahab Al Bokay. Tyler Joe has had multiple group placements, including four Hound Group Firsts in 2009, although the four year old has only been shown on a limited basis. We do believe this to be his first all breed BIS Congratulations to breeder Nancy Bodine and owners Julie Mueller & Eugene Blake.

GUADALUPE VALLEY DF

CH Afterglow Ebeneezer

From San Marcos TX we hear that George Marquis chose the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, CH Afterglow Ebeneezer his BIS at today’s Guadalupe Valley Dog Fancier’s show. Also on hand were the Golden Retriever, CH Toasty's Rag Doll, the Newfoundland, CH Bifrost's Gust O'Boradaile, the Border Terrier, CH Devon Lady Semper Fi, the Maltese, CH Rhapsody‘s Regarding Henry, the Tibetan Terrier, CH Sunclipse Mystique, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi CH Hear Of Gold Power Play.

Ebbie finished 2009 with two all breed Bests and 51 Hound Group top awards. This is his first BIS of 2010. Ebbie was bred by Fred Ellingford & Michael Gadsby, who co-own Ebbie with BJ Thompson & Scott Russell. Ebbie is handled by Clint Livingston.

BACK2BACK IN FLORIDA

CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed
(Photo by Christy Marley)

The Irish Setter, CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, has made it back2back BIS in Lakeland FL taking today’s Sara Bay Kennel Club offering. Alos on hand in the 13“ Beagle, CH Roirdan Lanbur Motoir City, the Boxer, CH Kim‘s Amazing Grace Custom Made, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Dalriada’s Mystic, the Silky Terrier, CH Lamplighter’s Bingo, the Standard Poodle, CH Chrystal's Totally Chromed Out, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Shoal Creek’s Sangria V Barick.

Emily and handler Adam Bernardin have now logged six all breed BIS this year. Ladies & gents we have a race for number one.

SPARTANBURG KC

CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind

Betty-Anne Stenmark took over on day two in Greenville SC for the Spartanburg Kennel Club’s show. The seven finalists looking for the Best In Show were the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout, the Scottish Deerhound, CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, the Siberian Husky, CH Topaz T.R.O.U.B.L.E., the Scottish Terrier, CH Blueberry Surely You Jest, the Pekingese, CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Miniature Poodle, CH Spalsh Di Caprio, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Juzdandy Devine Ms M.

Her BIS was the Deerhound, Hickory, coming off her Westminster Group Three win. Anyone else notice we have three Hounds in the top ten?

GREENVILLE SC DAY ONE

CH Seng Khri Bartok Of Dawa

The Greenville Kennel Club (SC) opened a three day stand in their home town with Catherine S. DiGiacomo in the final ring.

She chose her Best In Show from the English Springer Spaniel, CH Cerise Jesse James, the Safghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado, the Tibetan Mastiff, CH Seng Khri Bartok Of Dawa, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, CH Ayrwen Star Kissed Delight, the Miniature Poodle, CH Splash Di Caprio, and the Austyralian Shepherd, CH Myshara’s Dream Girl.

She went with the impressive TM, Bart. It’s the second all breed Best this year for 2009’s number one Tibetan Mastiff.

LAKELAND FL DAY ONE

CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed
(Photo by Meg Callea)

After the glitz and glamour of Westminster, our dog show faithful are back in the trenches. Many of the top dogs found their way to Lakeland FL where the Sara Bay Kennel Club asked Christine E. Pollender-Calcinari to open the four day set.

Her seven were the Irish Setter, CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the Harrier, CH Jackpot Kingsbury Beamer, the Samoyed, CH Mystiwind’s Hidden Treasure, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Dalriada’s Mystic, the Silky Terrier, CH Lamplighter’s Bingo, the Bichon Frise, CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Shoal Creek’s Sangria V Barick.

It was the country’s number two dog all breeds, the Irish Setter, Emily, getting the first post Westminster Best. We expect we will see lots of movement in the rankings by the end of this weekend.

HIGH FLYYING ADORED: SADIE'S MEDIA BLITZ

One of the most fun parts of the Westminster Kennel Club Show is the media blitz the day after. Here’s a sampling of the appearances made by BIS winner, the Scottish Terrier, CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot.

Sadie, Gabriel Rangel, & WKC’s David Frei on The View




Sadie, Gabriel, & David on Good Morning America

Sadie Ringing the Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange

DOG SHOW APPETITE

We are still on a Westminster high, but we turn our attention to the coming weekend and the real beginning of the dog show year. We know that all the official records are kept from January 1st through December 31st, but the fact is most of last year’s top dogs were still in the ring in January, keeping their game sharp for Westminster. The question is “Who will ride the Westminster Wave out of New York?”

Try the Strawberry Cluster in Lakeland FL

We will have a somewhat light schedule with only seven sites hosting shows. In the Northeast, there are dog shows a la Jenny Craig, two shows in Hartford CT hosted by the Elm City Kennel Club & the First Company Governor's Foot Guard Athletic Association (one of my favorite club names). Down in Greenville SC enjoy a three course weekend prepared by the Greenville, Spartanburg & Hendersonville Kennel Clubs. If you have the leisure time, live large with the Strawberry Cluster, a four show feast in Lakeland FL courtesy of the Sara Bay KC & the Lakeland Winter Haven KC.

Once you head inland, it’s all two day drive throughs. Try Des Moines IA wit the Cyclone Country Kennel Club Of Ames, Camden AR with the South Arkansas Kennel Club, San Marcos TX with the Guadalupe Valley Dog Fanciers, or San Jose CA with the Santa Clara Valley Kennel Club. However, if you are a Toy Dog fancier show up on Saturday in San Jose for the Nor-Cal Toy Dog Fanciers little guy show. The all breed even s will follow Sunday and Monday.

Remember, the limited show schedule means that you are likely to see great dogs at any of these AKC shows.

SADIE WINS WESTMINSTER

CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot
2010 Westminster Kennel Club BIS

We can’t say it was unexpected. We had seen it too many times. The Scottish Terrier, CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot, 2009’s number one dog all breeds, had won it all, whether it was at that Terrier Super Bowl, the Montgomery County Kennel Club show in October, at the Kennel Club of Philadelphia’s annual Thanksgiving staple, or the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship in December. She carried a resume with 111 all breed Best In Shows into Madison Square Garden. Yet, this was the 134th annual Westminster Kennel Club show and the atmosphere had been electric all day.

CH J'Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice
Strikes a Pose in the Terrier Group

Sadie was challenged in the Terrier Group by the current number one Dog, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice. Dodger had finished last year as the number five dog all breeds and the number two Terrier. He has ten all breed Bests already this year. Dodger gave it everything he had this evening, but Sadie would not concede an inch, utilizing every bit of stubborn Scottie attitude to pull off the Group win.

The Toy Poodle, CH Smash Jp Moon Walk
Moves Across BIS Ring

Then she was off to face the evening’s other six finalists, three of whom were fellow top ten dogs from last year, the number two dog, the Doberman, CH Allure Blazing Star Alisaton, the number three dog, the Puli, CH Cordmaker Field Of Dreams, and the number six dog, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash Jp Moon Walk. The remaining three finalists, the Brittany, CH Willowick Talltean, the Whippet, CH Starline Chanel, and the French Bulldog, CH Robobull Fabelhaft Im On Fire tonight, had already dispatched the number one dog in their respective Groups.

Handler Carrisa DeMilta Shimpeno

Praises CH Allure Blazing Star Alisaton
( Photo by Justin Lane, European Pressphoto Agency)

As soon as the Doberman, CJ, and handler Carrisa DeMilta Shimpeno, went to the center of judge Elliot Weiss’ ring, the crowd knew that no one was going to concede the outcome without a fight. Each of the seven dogs stepped up their performances above even their outstanding Group wins. Especially notable was the Doberman’s intensity when standing at attention, staring down the judge and the Toy Poodle, Walker, showing an animation and fire that belied his status as the smallest dog in the ring.

Protestors Invade BIS Ring

However, despite the fact, that Sadie had just completed an exhausting Terrier Group, and despite the distraction of anti-purebred dog protestors momentarily invading the ring, she answered all the challenges with an incredible performance, riveting her attention on handler Gabriel Rangel and judge Weiss whenever he looked her way. It ended as it had so many times before with the other six handlers congratulating Gabriel and Sadie standing on her back legs demanding that she be given credit for the win and we all do.

Our congratulations to Sadie’s breeders, Mary O’Neal & Anstamm Kennels (Miriam "Buffy" Stamm and Cindy Cooke), her owner, Amelia Musser, and handler Gabriel Rangel. We thank them all on behalf of dog fanciers everywhere for giving us two years of incredible dog show memories, especially this 134th Westminster Dog Show.

GARDEN PARTY PART TWO

You all are invited to join us for Night Two of the Dog Show Poop Garden Party. The doors are now open. Set the TV dial to the USA Network & join us and your blogging buddies for the liveliest coverage you can get of tonight’s judging. It’s the next best thing to being there at ringside.

All you need to do is click on the comment tab below and leave us a comment. Be sure to refres your screen evry few seconds to get the latest comments. Have fun, keep it PG 13. Wit is appreciated, but venom is not.

WESTMINSTER LABS

CH Beechcroft Study's Top Secret is today’s Breed winner for Labrador Retrievers. Who decided to schedule Labs for 3:00 PM? He was bred by Mary A Wiest & Valerie F Whalen and is owned by Magdy Caban & Cecilia Martinez & Mary A Wiest.

WESTMINSTER GOLDEN, SPINONI, GRIFFON

The number one Sporting Dog in the US in 2009 was the Golden Retriever, CH Toasty’s Treasure Island. You will see Treasure tonight with handler Clint Livingston. She was bred by Pamela Oxenberg & Jerome Oxenberg who co-own with Jane Bates.

The Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, CH Ch Fireside's Spontaneous Combustion, was today’s Breed winner. He was Elaine Hunsicker co-owned by Joan Coughlin.


Ch Sharpshot Aris, is the Spinoni Italiano Breed winner. He was bred D Delaney & J Ruigrok and is owned by Allison A Schultz.

WESTMINSTER SPANIELS, ENGLISH SPRING, WELSPRINGE, & FIELD

We have another trio of Spaniels for you. The English Springer Spaniel, CH Wil-Orion's Twenty Twenty, was bred by Janice & Erica Johnson who co-own with Laurie Green & Erline Jesseman.

The Welsh Springer Spaniel tonight is CH Heatherstone's Jopa Blue, bred by Shannon M Gandee & Valerie L Younge, and owned by Kate Sinclair-Dunn.


The Field Spaniel, CH Capriole's Normandy Commander CD RA , bred by Kay Klein and owned by Karin S Wiechmann, is that Breed’s rep tonight.

WESTMINSTER SPANIELS, AMERICAN WATER, CLUMBER, & SUSSEX

Look tonight for the American Water Spaniel, CH Kei-Rin's Honeyweiss, bred by Pamela W Kozakwhoi co-owns with Kayla Kozak .


CH Clussexx See You Later Alligator, is the 2009 Westminster Clumber Spaniel Breed winner. He was bred by Doug Johnson, Jeane Haverick & K Holbrook, who co-own with Jamie Hubbard.


A Sussex Spaniel won BIS last year. This year’s Breed winner is CH Erinhill Cpnwy Mr Fuzzywrinkles, bred & owned by Cheryl Curtis & Constance Holt-Grenier.

WESTMINSTER SPORTING BRITTANY, POINTER, A CHESAPEAKE

Catherine Fitzgerald bred and owns CH Willowick Talltean, the Brittany you will see tonight.

The Pointer, CH Bookstor Inherit The Wind, bred by Karen R Spey & Dr Howard Spey, who co-own with E Reisman & B Reisman MD, is today’s Breed winner.



CH Chesabar's Anyone Anyone is the Chesapeake Bay Retriever slated for tonight. He was bred by Stacy George and is owned & handled by Tammy Dennis.

WESTMINSTER SETTERS IRISH, ENGLISH & GORDON

We have heard that the country’s number two dog all breeds, the Irish Setter, CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, will not be the Irish Setter you will see tonight. The Breed winner today was CH Greengate Buzz Lightyear, bred by Bernadette Elliott & Barbara Watanabe and owned by Mark & Judy Killam & Bernadette Elliott.

The English Setter tonight is CH Reidwood Red Alert, bred by Nancy E Warner & Clifford & Iris Reid, owned by Georgette Perry, and handled by Candy Carswell.


The Gordon Setter is our dark horse pick CH Firethorn And Sandpiper Easy On The Eyes, bred by Janice Beattie, Christina Kirby, Mary McLoughlin & Caren Mcweeny, is owned by Christina, Mary, & Don & Pat Coller, and is handled by Eileen Hackett.

WESTMINSTER GIANT & STANDARD SCHNAUZERS & GREAT DANE

We still have more Working Dog Breed results. Tonight’s Giant Schnauzer will be CH Skansen's Sir August Brigs, bred by Sylvia Hammarstrom and owned by Mary E Williams.


Tonight’s Great Dane is CH Strider N Leinenstones Katalea, bred by Glen & Kelly Tait who co-own with Renee Russo & Lori A Spicer.


CH Pepper Tree Zorro V Morgenwald is our Standard Schnauzer for tonight. He was bred by Earl & Arden Hoist and is owned by Penny Duffee.