VALLEJO CA, DAY THREE OF FOUR

CH Skyfox Sneaks A Peek

It was day three in Vallejo CA, the host was the San Mateo Kennel Club, the BIS judge was Chuck Winslow, and the seven hopefuls were the Weimaraner, CH Silhouettre’s LifeInTheFastLane, the 15” Beagle, CH Cabaret Come Chase The Dream, the Alaskan Malamute, CH Catanya‘s Latin Lover, yesterdays BIS winner, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Skyfox Sneaks A Peek, the Pomeranian, CH Powerpom High Performance, the Standard Poodle, CH Penndragon Masaniello, and the Border Collie, CH Borderframe Signature.

Eddie Boyes and Smooth Fox, Adam, picked up their second top prize of the weekend for a total of three this year. Adam is closing in on a top 25 spot. Look for more shuffling of the rankings by M9onday morning.

RALEIGH NC, DAY FOUR OF FIVE

CH PalaceGarden Malachy

Helen Lee James had the BIS duty today for the Raleigh Kennel Club today. Her superior seven were the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, CH Fireside’s Spontaneous Combustion, the Scottish Deerhound, CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, the Boxer, CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Pekingese CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Miniature Poodle, CH Splash Di Caprio, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.

It was the country’s number two Toy Dog and number one Peke, Malachy, taking home his sixth big rosette this year. Did we tell you that this year’s top 15 is incredibly close?

TUCSON AZ, DAY TWO OF THREE

CH Lugari Holiday Rocco

The Canada Del Oro Kennel Club took over in Tucson today with Judy Harrington in the final ring. Her seven were the Brittany, CH Willowick Talltean, the Pharaoh Hound, CH Galadrial’s Auroira Red Du Ciel RA SC, the Great Dane, CH Shoreline East-West Play It Again Sam, the Welsh Terrier, CH Malvado Dust Devil, the Smooth Chihuahua, CH Lugari Holiday Rocco, the Schipperke, CH Bonchien Mr.Monopoly, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Akilah’s Making History.

She chose the Chihuahua, Rocco, as her BIS. We first saw this guy when he took a Group Three at the 2009 AKC/Eukanuba show. We were impressed then and now he has his first all breed Best of 2010. Congratulations to breeder Ramon D Ricardo, owner Ivan Lugo and handler Paula Murray.

BREMERTON WA, DAY ONE OF TWO

The Peninsula Dog Fanciers kicked off their weekend today with Barbara Dempsey Alderman doing the final. She saw the Irish Setter, CH Kaerdon's Just Tickled Pink JH, the Whippet, Think Of Me Desud, the Boxer, CH R And G's Mystical Dancer, the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Fraja Ne Hot Ticket, the Affenpinscher, CH Tamarin Top Banana, the Standard Poodle, CH Brighton Lakeridge Summer In Hampton, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Whidbeys Moonlight Frost RA.

Best went to the Affenpinscher, his second this year and we still don’t have a photo :-(

EDISON NJ, DAY TWO OF THREE

CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins

Day two in Edison NJ went to the Bearded Collie, CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins. His companions in Bill Shelton’s final were the Irish Setter, CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, CH Celestial Cj's Hearts On Fire, the Akita, CH Nakodo's Reign Of Glory, the Irish Terrier, CH Fleet St. Fenway Fan, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, and yesterday’s BIS winner, the Standard Poodle, CH Hillwood Dassin De-Lovely.

Roy had started the weekend wining Thursday’s limited breed Herding Group Association of New Jersey show. That’s all breed BIS number three this year for the country’s top winning Beardie.

PITTSBURGH PA, DAY ONE OF TWO

CH Centara Under Fire

The Western Pennsylvania Kennel Club Association asked Michelle Billings to choose their Best In Show today. Her options were the Gordon Setter, CH Firethorn and Sandpiper's Easy On The Eyes, the Whippet Sporting Fields Bahama Sands, the Standard Schnauzer, CH Centara Under Fire, the Norwich Terrier, CH Skyscot’s Poker Chip, the Pomeranian, CH Mountain Crest You Don’t Own Me, the Standard Poodle, CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the Border Collie, CH Sportingfields Reflections O Borderframe.

Her BIS was the Schnauzer, Smokey. We haven’t seen much of this eight year old lately, but he has a BIS/BISS resume that would make most jealous. Congratulations to breeder Linda Dobbie and owner Carol Filer.

VALLEJO CA, DAY TWO OF FOUR

CH Asgard Harley Davidson V Plamark PT

Day two in Vallejo CA saw Donnelle Richards in for the Kennel Club Of Salinas. Her choices were the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, Javahill Steal My Heart RA JH, the 15” Beagle, CH Cabaret Come Chase The Dream, the Alaskan Amalamute, CH Catanya‘s Latin Lover, yesterdays BIS winner, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Skyfox Sneaks A Peek, the Pug, CH Winsome‘s Trouble At Coral Bay, the Standard Poodle, CH Penndragon Masaniello, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Asgard Harley Davidson V Plamark PT.

It was the GSD, Harley,running away with the BIS. It’s his first BIS this year. Congratulations to breeder Jeri Plager, owners Paula M Cooke, Chuck Sedgewick & Tedi Ginsburg, and handler J R Alcantara.

TUCSON AZ, DAY ONE OF THREE

CH Sapphires Practical Majic

Donald Carmody had BIS duty for the Madera Canyon Kennel Club today in Tucson AZ. He chose his Best from the Golden Retriever, CH Eldorado’s Promises S’Best H3X, the Pharaoh Hound, CH Galadrial’s Auroira Red Du Ciel RA SC, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Sapphires Practical Majic, the Welsh Terrier, CH Bayleigh Shaireab’s Super Hero, the Brussels Griffon, Aberglen Hilltop Rope Trix, the Bulldog, CCH Stellars Usual Suspect, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Akilah’s Making History.

And his Best was the Bernese, Aiden. We believe this is his first all breed BIS. Congratulations to breeder/owners Carol & Roger Arbuthnot, owner Mary Rosello, and handler Melissa Igel.

EDISON NJ, DAY ONE OF THREE

CH Hillwood Dassin De-Lovely

There were multiple limited breed & specialty warm ups yesterday prior to today’s New Brunswick Kennel Club all breed show. Charles Olvis saw the English Springer Spaniel, CH Cerise Jesse James, the Bloodhound, CH Flessner's International Harvester, the Newfoundland, CH Seabrook's Best Man At Pouch Cove, the Irish Terrier, CH Fleet St Fenway Fan, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash JP Moon Walk, the Standard Poodle, CH Hillwood Dassin De-Lovely, and the Belgian Tervuren, CH Mishaook's Lulu At Chateau Blanc.

She had won the Non-Sporting Group Club of the Garden State limited breed show the day before and today she added her fourth all breed BIS this year. Congratulations to the Standard Poodle Sissy and breeder/owner/handler Dr Joseph D Vergnetti.

RALEIGH NC, DAY THREE OF FIVE

CH Ayrwen Star Kissed Delight

It’s day three in Raleigh and our host was the Durham Kennel Club and our BIS judge was Thomas H Bradley III and his seven finalists were the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Norwegisan Elkhound, CH Lindvangen Nemo, the Boxer, CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Smooth Chihuahua, CH Ayrwen Star Kissed Delight, the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Spitfire, and the Australian Shepoherd, CH Myshara;s Dream Girl.

AKC smallest dog was the Durham KC’s biggest winner. BIS went to the Smooth Chihuahua, DeeDee. It’s the first BIS this year for the multi BIS, BISS winner, the country’s number one Smooth Chihuahua. Congratulations to breeder/owner/handler Gloria Johnson.

VALLEJO CA, DAY ONE OF FOUR

CH Skyfox Sneaks A Peek

(Photo by Carol Beuchat)

The Santa Cruz Kennel Club opened the four day set in Vallejo CA yesterday with Robert Ennis in the final ring. His seven supplicants were the Sussex Spaniel, CH Seamist On A Windward Tack RN, the 15” Beagle, CH Cabaret Come Chase The Dream, the Boxer, CH Duba Dae’s Who’s Your Daddy, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Skyfox Sneaks A Peek, the Brussels Griffon, CH Cashin’s Walk, The Line, Keeshond, CH Windrift's Dance To The Music , and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Asgard Harley Davidson V Plamark PT.

It was Eddie Boye’s & his Smooth Fox, Adam, fresh from a BISS at the American Fox Terrier Club’s National Specialty last week in Louisville KY, getting the all breed BIS. That‘s the second BIS for Adam & Eddie this year. Congratulations to Eddie, breeders Joan & Mark Taggart, and owner James W Smith.

RALEIGH NC, DAY TWO OF FIVE

CH Efbe’s Goodspice Easy Money

Day two in Raleigh NC had Mary Lou Kniola with the judge’s book in the final ring at the Alamance Kennel Club show. Her super seven were the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, CH Fireside’s Spontaneous Combustion, the Afghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado, day one BIS winner, the Boxer, Ch Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Sealyham Terrier, CH Efbe’s Goodspice Easy Money, the Pekingese, CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Spitfire, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Kridler's Nutmeg V Signature.

BIS went to the latest collaboration of Sealyham Terrier mavens Frances Bergeron and Margery Goode & Sandra Middlebrooks. A multiple BIS winner in Canada, this is the first US Best In Show for the four year old bitch, valley. Congratulations to all.

RALEIGH NC, DAY ONE OF FIVE

CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream

The weekend began today in Raleigh NC with Terry Stacy calling the final for the Salisbury North Carolina Kennel Club. He chose from the Irish Setter, CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the Afghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado, the Boxer, CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Smooth Chihuahua, CH Ayrwen Star Kissed Delight, the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Spitfire, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Shioal Creek’s Sangria V Barick.

His Best In Show was the Boxer, Scarlet. Scarlet and handler Diego Fernando Garcia pick up their seventh BIS of the year. They are now in that heady top five and threatening to climb higher. We told you last week was a game changer.

THIS WEEKS SHOWS

The Calm before the Storm
Raleigh NC State Fairgrounds

No matter where you are in the US this weekend, you will be within a tank of gas of an AKC dog show. We have shows from the Atlantic to Alaska. The three all breed shows in Edison NJ hosted by the New Brunswick Kennel Club & Bronx County Kennel Club will be preceded by three limited breed shows on Thursday. The stamina testing five day Tarheel Cluster in Raleigh NC beginning Wednesday will be hosted by the Salisbury North Carolina Kennel Club, the Alamance Kennel Club, Durham Kennel Club, the Raleigh Kennel Club, and the Fayetteville Kennel Club.

Proceed west for standard two day fare with the Maury County Kennel Club Of Tennessee in Lawrenceburg TN, the Western Pennsylvania Kennel Association in Pittsburgh PA, the Dubuque Kennel Club in Dubuque IA, or the Fort Worth Kennel Club in Fort Worth TX. The Madera Canyon Kennel Club and the Canada Del Oro Kennel Club will team for three starting Friday in Tucson AZ.

Finally our west coast offerings stretch from Northern California, where the Santa Cruz Kennel Club, the Kennel Club Of Salinas, the San Mateo Kennel Club, & the Oakland Kennel Club will give us four in Vallejo starting Thursday, to Bremerton WA for two by the Bremerton WA, to the vastness of Anchorage AK and the Tanana Valley Kennel Club & the Alaska Kennel Club.

HOUSTON RESULTS

CH Bravo N Sunset Stealing Time

The one place we have not visited these past few days in Houston TX where the Housotn KC and Galveston County KC teamed up for a pair of shows. Saturday the Houston club asked Douglas Windsor to give them a BIS. He considered the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Aspendel Pale Rider, the Greyhound, CH Quicksilver Sierras Jaguar, the Boxer, CH Bravo N Sunset Stealing Time, the Wire Fox Terrier, Dalriadas Harlow Going Outfoxed, the Pekingese, CH Franshaw Hear Me Roar, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Elites By Design, and the German Shepherd Dog, Saddlecreeks Calendar Girl. He went with the Boxer, Sherman, his third this year.

CH Belcanto Flags A'Flyin

Sunday, Dr Wanda Spediacci, took over for the Galveston County KC and lined up the English Cocker Spaniel, Ashwinds Beckham Rules, the 15” Beagle, CH Belcanto Flags A'Flyin, the Boxer, Sherman, the West Highland White Terrier, CH Plum Creek Di's Amazing Grace, the Italian Greyhound, CH Terra Pavan Bright Angel Rising, the aforementioned Shar-Pei, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, CH Twinroc Santa Paws. She chose the Beagle, Corbin. His first Congratulations to breeder/owner Ruth Willet.

SUNDAY IN FLORIDA & CALIFORNIA

In addition to the major clusters in York PA, Louisville KY, & Independence MO, we had two day weekend fare in three locations. We have already told you about the Saturday results in Davie FL and Del Mar CA. Here’s Sunday’s results. At the Fort Lauderdale Dog Club show on Sunday, Arlene Benko considered the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Bracon’s Leaping Lily Pad, the Whippet, CH Karasar’s Par Excellence, the Skye Terrier, day one BIS winner, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Japanese Chin, CH Touche Heady's Black Orchid, the Standard Poodle, CH Brighton Endevour, and the Border Collie, CH Shoreland's Top O' The Rock HSAs. Her Best In Show was the 22 month old Poodle. Congratulations to breeders/owners Anita Green & L'Dyne Brennan.

CH Segni At Coventry
(Photo by Carol Beuchat)

Out in Del Mar CA , the Del Sur KC held it’s second show of the weekend with Desmond Murphy in the final ring. His seven were the Irish Water Spaniel, CH Poole’s Ide Bonnie Brook, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Pupukearidge Ikaika O Sprngvly, the Boxer, CH Duba Dae's Who's Your Daddy,Saturday’s BIS winner, the Airedale Terrier, CH Sherwood's King Arthur, the Toy Poodle, CH Sharbelle All That Glitters, Dalmatian, CH Nspird Hollywood Legend, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Segni At Coventry. BIS went to the Corgi, Molly. It’s her third in very limited showing.

INDEPENDENCE MO RESULTS

CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy

In addition to the five shows in York PA and the gargantuan entries in Louisville KY’s four shows, we had an interesting entry and a very unseasonal snow storm in Indpendence MO where there were four shows. We did tell you that the Bichon Frise, CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, took the opener. Drummer repeated the win on Friday under Lorainne Boutwell, who also saw the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Star Ks Mile Hi Valentine, the Whippet, CH Starlines Chanel, the Akita, CH Stardust Sherob Georgia On My Mind, the Norwich Terrier, CH Skyscots Poker Chip, the Maltese, CH Seabreeze Carribean Sun Calling, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Shoal Creek’s Sangria V Barick

CH Ta-Jon's Just Bee-Ing Silly

Saturday, Jane Forsyth was the perfect pick to judge the Hear Of America Kennel Club’s show. She saw the same seven save the Clumber Spaniel, CH Clussexx See You Later Alligator, and the Maltese, CH Ta-jons Just Be-ing Silly. Her Best was local favorite, the Maltese. Congratulations to breeder/owner Tammy A Simon. Sunday, only Drummer and the Norwich, Pokey, would make it back to see judge Jon Cole. Also on hand were the Spinone Italiano, CH Belas Presto Change-o, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Sendaches Key To Success, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, CH Bekenhall Jailhouse Rock, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder. His BIS was the Norwich, Pokey. That’s number four for the country’s number one Norwich.

CH Skyscots Poker Chip

FIVE DAYS IN YORK PA

CH Smash Jp Moon Walk

This past weekend’s show represent a major milestone in our dog show year. We have several dogs emerge as national contenders and a basic reset for the year’s rankings. Let’s catch you up. There were five shows in the bucolic berg of York PA. We gave you results on Wednesday’s and Thursday’s events. Last year’s number one Toy dog, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, took advantage of the five close to home shows to remind everyone he was still a contender in 2010. Walker & handler Kaz Hosaka took all five Toy Groups and the BIS on Thursday, Friday, & Sunday.

CH Jaset's Satisfaction

Friday it was Martin Dogerty calling Best for the York Kennel Club, choosing Walker over the English Springer Spaniel, CH Cerise Tender Is The Night, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Nashira’s Ciro Of Anjari JC, the Bernese Mountatin Dog, CH Adesa‘s The Heat Is On, the Kerry Blue Terrier, CH Bluebeard’s Suddenly Bridey the Miniature Poodle, CH Dassin Hillwood Dierks Bentley, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Wyndstar’s Honorable Mention. Saturday, New Zealander John Stanton. considered the Irish Setter, CH Courtwood Always Bailey, the Bloodhound, CH Legends Nutrageous Hamlet, the Great Pyrenees, CH Rivergroves Coco Mademoiselle, the abovementioned Kerry Blue, the Standard Poodle, CH Jaset's Satisfaction, and the Bearded Collie, CH Brigadoon's Sweet Talk. He chose the Poodle, London, who now has five all breed Bests this year.

Sunday, another New Zealander, Yvonne Smith, graced the final ring with Walker, the previously mentioned Irish Setter, the 15” Beagle, CH Torquay’s Midnight Confession, the Boxer, CH Hi-Tech's Southern Belle, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Foxlorr Double Dare, the Standard Poodle, London, and the Pyrenean Shepherd, CH Germinale De La Brise RN

DEL MAR DAY ONE

CH Sherwood's King Arthur

Our west coast site this weekend is the Del Sur Kennel Club’s two shows in Del Mar CA. On Saturday Virginia Lyne gathered the Golden Retriever, CH Premiere's Rock Your World, the 15” Beagle, CH Shoreviews The Blues Brothers, the Boxer, CH Duba-Dae's Who's Your Daddy, the Airedale Terrier, CH Sherwood's King Arthur, the Chinese Crested, CH Whispering Ln' Chasing That Sensation, the Tibetan Terrier, CH CH Players Just Like Butter, and the Bouviert des Flandres, CH Avalon Frontier Sleepnlady Webber.

Her Best was the Airedale, Arthur. As an Airedale fan, we hope more of you get to see this terrific specimen. We have this as the first BIS by an Airedale this year. Congratulations to breeder/owners Lisa & Scott Bryan, co-breeders Pamela Macomber & Kenneth Cook, and handler Andrew Peter Peel standing in for Jenny Wornall.

LOUISVILLE GAME CHANGER

CH Dawin Spitfire

The 2010 Louisville KY shows are now in the records books and they ended up being game changeRs for our national race. Yesterday, Houston Clark gathered the last seven standing from morerthan 3400 entries the Evansville Kennel Club show. They were the Irish Setter, CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the Scottish Deerhound, CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, Friday’s BIS winner, the Boxer, CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Bedlington Terrier, CH Sangeo Farscape, the Pekingese, CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Spitfire, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Bugaboo’s Georgie Girl. And the nation’s largest single prize of the year went to the Standard Poodle, Jetta, her second BIS of the weekend.

CH Bugaboo’s Georgie Girl

Today, it was James G Reynolds closing out the set with the same Deerhound, Boxer, Peke, Standard Poodle, & OES, the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, and The Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek. His Best was the OES, Georgie. This dog has only been shown in a handful of shows this year, but she has made the most of them, winning five very big shows. And suddenly, our top five is a very, very close race.