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.