BIS FROM HERE & THERE

CH Dalriada's Mystic

As we said we haven’t been receiving a lot of detail this holiday weekend, but we have heard about three BIS winners. First the Pekingese, CH PalaceGarden Malachy made it back2back BIS in Syracuse as he picked up today’s big rosette at the North Country Kennel Club show in Syracuse NY from Jon Cole. In Navasota TX at the Brazos Valley Kennel Club show the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Dalriada's Mystic, collected his fourth all breed Best from Richard Paquette.

CH Kenshei And That’s The Way It Is

It was a first timer in Mitchell NE where Cindy Vogels’ tagged the Pug, CH Kenshei And That’s The Way It Is as BIS at the Scottsbluff Kennel Club’s Saturday event. Walter is a half brother to 2008/2009 multi BIS winner, CH Tupelo Shoboat Tu China Tu. Congratulations to breeders Sheila Kessler & Patt Kolesar, and owners Sheila Kessler, Kent Meyer & Doug Huffman who handled Walter to the win.

FROM DE WITT IA

CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder

Results this holiday weekend are kind of spotty, but here’s what we know about today’s results. Out in De Witt IA, Edd Bivin was doing Best In Show for the Clinton Iowa Kennel Club. Among his choices were the Clumber Spaniel, CH Clussex See You Later Alligator, the 15” Beagle, CH Torquay Midnight Confession, the Boxer, CH Bravo N Sunset Stealing Time, the Norfolk Terrier, CH Max-Well's Violet, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, CH Royalist Ready To Reign, the Dalmatian, CH Tramac Just Walk’n On Sunshine, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder. His BIS was the OES, Elvis. We have this as his first top prize of 2010. Congratulations to breeders Jere K Marder &Gail Radke and owners Jere Marder & Kay Richardson.

GOOD FRIDAY IN SYRACUSE

CH PalaceGarden Malachy

The only game in town today, actually in the US, was in the Finger Lakes Kennel Club’s show in Syracuse NY. Bonnie Threlfall had a superlative line up again with the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, CH Fireside's Spontaneous Combustion, the Greyhound, CH Gaia Elfin Dance, the Boxer, CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Scottish Terrier, CH Blueberry's Surely You Jest, the Pekingese, CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Standard Poodle, CH Janeva Absolute, and yesterday’s BIS winner, the Bearded Collie, CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins. Malachy is now indisputedly the number one Toy Dog in the US with his seventh all breed Best this year. He and owner/handler David Fitzpatrick are now close to a top five berth.

THE WEEKEND BEGINS IN SYRACUSE

CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins

Our lone cluster this week is in Syracuse NY where the Onondaga Kennel Association kicked off a four day set today. Dr Lee Reasin had several of the country's top dogs in his final, including the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, CH Fireside's Spontaneous Combustion, the Scottish Deerhound, CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, the Boxer, CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the country’s number one dog all breeds, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Maltese, CH Ta-Jon's Whose Your Sugar Daddy?, the Lowchen, CH Chic Choix Bihar Cuba, and the Bearded Collie, CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins. His BIS was the Beardie, Roy, who has been on a tear lately winning three BIS in the last week, bringing his 2010 total to six. Look for Roy to be competing for a top ten spot soon.

ALASKA RESULTS

CH Polar Mist War Admiral

We don’t often report on the results of shows in our 49th & 50th states, Alaska & Hawaii. That’s primarily because we don’t have access to results, which is too bad because many times the dogs competing are never seen down in the lower 48. So we are pleased to bring you the results of this weekend’s shows in Anchorage AK. On Saturday Robert Slay’s final for the Tanana Valley Kennel Club included the Labrador Retriever, CH Double Dutch D'Artagnion RN JH OAP AJP, the Basset Hound, CH Sasquatch Double Exposure, the Samoyed, CH Polar Mist War Admiral, the West Highland White Terrier, CH Serendipity's Crazed About You, the Havanese, CH Windfall's Chain Reaction, the Standard Poodle, Instyle Hot Off The Runway, and the Border Collie, CH Abfab's Hot Toddy. Somehow it seems appropriate that a Nordic breed, the Samoyed, Riker, was his BIS. Congratulations to breeder Lynette Blue, owner Laurie Olsson, and handler Nancy Martin on Riker’s first Best of 2010.

CH Parisans Helo Of Riverridge

Sunday the host was the Alaska Kennel Club and Dana Cline was the judge. The seven finalists were the Curly-Coated Retriever, CH Pizzazz Trigger, the abovementioned Basset, the Rottweiler, CH Parisans Helo Of Riverridge, the previously named Westie, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, CH Sheeba Discover The Chief, the Chow Chow, CH Rosewine's Rockabili N Rhapsody , and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Donlee Jewel of Aquitaine. Sunday’s top proize went to the Rottie, Helo. Helo was BOB at the 2009 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship. We believe this is is first all breed BIS. Congratulations to breeders Suzanne J Eikanger-Stoops & Pam Boles and owners Rod Ramsour, Todd Johnston & Suzanne J Eikanger-Stoops.

EASTER BUNNIES & DOG SHOWS

It’s Easter weekend and there are fewer clusters than usual, but there are still lots of options for those who have a Bloodhound to find the Easter eggs. Our lone cluster begins Thursday in Syracuse NY where the Onondaga Kennel Association, Finger Lakes Kennel Club, North Country Kennel Club, & Central New York Kennel Club, will give us four shows.

All the rest of our shows are traditional Saturday/Sunday offerings. Try Newnan GA with the Newnan KC & Douglasville Kennel Club Of Georgia, Palmetto FL with the St. Petersburg Dog Fanciers Association, DeWitt IA with the Clinton Iowa Kennel Club , Mitchell NE with the Scottsbluff Kennel Club, Claremore OK with the Claremore Kennel Club Of Oklahoma, or Navasota TX with the Brazos Valley Kennel Club.

Out west your options include a weekend in Las Vegas NV with the Silver State Kennel Club, a trip on I-5 to Bakersfield for the Kern County Kennel Club’s two shows, or a visit to the Pacific Northwest for the Chintimini Kennel Club’s twofer in Albany OR. Wherever you spend your weekend, we wish you and you family a wonderful weekend!

SUNDAY IN TUCSON AZ

CH Pikkinokka Badgr Sir Barksalot

Our final report of the day comes from Tucson AZ where the Canada Del Oro Kennel Club closed the three day set with Anne Savory Bolus. As we told you yesterday her BIS was the Welsh Terrier, CH Bayleigh Shaireab's Super Hero. Now we can tell you that Spyder & handler Jorge Olivera were accompanied by the Brittany, CH Willowick Talltean, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Veldtkammer 'Assle Me Litely, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Sevenly Above The Law, the Smooth Chihuahua, CH Lugari Holiday Rocco, the Finnish Spitz, CH Pikkinokka Badgr Sir Barksalot, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Akilah's Making History.

SUNDAY IN TENNESSEE

CH Alpenspirit’s Lion King

We gave you all of Saturday’s results from the Maury County Kennel Club Of Tennessee show in Lawrenceburg TN. Sunday it was James Noe with the German Shorthaired Pointer, CH Kan-Point’s Leading The Chase, the Black & Tan Coonhound,. CH CSG Clover Creek Bg Daddy, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Alpenspirit’s Lion King, the Irish Terrier, CH Dearg Madra’s Foolish Pleasure, the Maltese, CH Seabreeze Cribbean Sun Calling, the Schipperke, CH Talawanda’s Makers Mark, and the German Shepherd Dog, Kaleef’s Cofino Achilles Styx.

His BIS was the Bernese, Leo, his second this year. Congratulations to breeders Natalie Ellis & Mylene Turbide, and owners Dawn Hitchcock & Mylene Turbide.

FORT WORTH TX RESULTS

CH Nocturnal Knight At Arnolds

The biggest points were in Fort Worth TX this weekend where the hometown club staged a pair of shows. We told you that the Pekingese, CH Franshaw Hear Me Roar, was Saturday’s Big Winner. We did not tell you that Noel and handler Hiram Stewart were accompanied in Jane Kay’s final by by the English Springer Spaniel, CH Capulets Innovation, the Greyhound, CH Grand Cru Clos Erasmus, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Steinways Paris Is Burning, the Colored Bull Terrier, CH Nocturnal Knight At Arnolds, the Bichon Frise, CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Greenwoods Springmill Moonglow.

CH Glengowan's Great Balls Of Fire SDHF

On Sunday, Donovan Thompson considered Noel, the Golden Retriever, CH Glengowan's Great Balls Of Fire SDHF, the 15” Beagle, CH Shadynook McDreamy At Rk N'Tooker, the Boxer, CH Bravo N Sunset Stealing Time, the Border Terrier, CH Jen-Lar Secret Warrior Of Marlyn, the Chow Chow, CH Lo Re' Sassafras, and the Canaan Dog, CH Mad River Cool Breeze Blowing. He chose the Golden, Jerry Lee. It’s the first this year for the three year old. Congratulations to breeder/owner Richard Caldwell, owners Patti Caldwell & Rebecca Gear, and handler Rebecca Gear.

DUBUQUE IA FINALISTS

We were able to tell you that the Norwich Terrier, CH Abbedale Take Two At Taliesin, and the American Foxhound, CH Kiarry's Foolish Pride, were Saturday & Sunday BIS winners at the Dubuque (IA) Kennel Club’s two shows.

CH Uri De Beauvoir

Saturday’s six runners up were the English Springer Spaniel, CH Tiffany Esspecial, the Whippet, CH Kamada’s Instant Millionaire, the Rottweiler, CH Cammcastle’s Friar Tuck, the Pomeranian, CH Char’s Bringing Sexy Back, the Tibetan Terrier, CH Cedar C & Barnstorm’s LTD Edition, and the Belgian Sheepdog, CH Uri De Beauvoir.

CH Royalist Ready To Reign

Sunday, the Foxhound, Jo-Jo, had the company of the same Springer & Norwich, the Boxer, Pritchetts Murbie Chews May-Ewe, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, CH Royalist Ready To Reign, the Boston Terrier, CH Ken’s N Roobarb N’ The Horse Ya Rode In On, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Petibone’s Little Big Man.

EDISON NJ, DAY THREE OF THREE

CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins

We spent the weekend trying to keep up with the shuffling of our national rankings as the country’s top twenty five were all in play. We start in Edison NJ where the Bearded Collie, CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins, took the last two Bests of the three day weekend.

You have all of Friday & Saturday’s results. Sunday Roy and Handler Cliff Steele were accompanied in Patricia Mowbray Morgan’s ring by the English Setter, CH Wyndswept's Encore, the 15” Beagle, CH Torquay Midnight Confession, 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 Friday’s BIS winner, the Standard Poodle, CH Hillwood Dassin De-Lovely.

SUNDAY IN IOWA & ARIZONA

CH Kiarry's Foolish Pride
(Photo by Derek Glas)

Before we close it up for the evening we have two more BIS to report. First in Dubuque IA , the American Foxhound, CH Kiarry's Foolish Pride, was Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine’s choice for Best In Show at the day two show of the Dubuque Kennel Club. Jo-Jo was shown to the win by Dylan Kipp. It's Jo-Jo's second big rosette this year.

CH Bayleigh Shaireab's Super Hero

Out in Tucson AZ the Canada Del Oro Kennel Club asked Anne Savory Bolus to choose a Best and she chose the Welsh Terrier, CH Bayleigh Shaireab's Super Hero. That’s also number two for Spyder and handler Jorge Olivera.

VALLEJO CA, DAY FOUR OF FOUR

CH Penndragon Masaniello

The Oakland Kennel Club wrapped up the four days in Vallejo CA with Margaret Reed in the final ring Sunday. Keeping her company were the German Shorthaired Pointer, CH Shortales N Cahoots W Irondale JH, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, CH Soletrader Donald Duck, the Black Russian Terrier, CH Chelentano IZ Chigasovo, the Airedale Terrier, CH Sherwood King Arthur, the Pomeranian, CH Powerpom High Performance, the Standard Poodle, CH Penndragon Masaniello, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Asgard Harley Davidson V Plamark PT.

The final final went to the big white Poodle, Micah. It’s the first this year for Micah and handler Kim Russel. Congratulations to Kim and breeders/owners Rick & Kim Bates.

BREMERTON WA, DAY TWO OF TWO

CH Whidbeys Moonlight Frost RA

They got the Groups underway early today in Bremerton WA for day two of the Peninsula Dog Fanciers. The superior seven were the Golden Retriever, CH Rush Hill's River Road Payoff, the Black and Tan Coonhound, CH Silver Ridge Showtyme At Windbourne, the Boxer, CH R And G's Mystical Dancer, the American Staffordshire Terrier , CH Fraja Ne Hot Ticket, yesterday’s BIS winner, 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 Aussie, Tucker. We have this as his first BIS of the year. Congratulations to breeders Galen & Linda Holmly & Rose Corey, owner Laurie Thompson, and handler Molly Exner.

RALEIGH NC, DAY FIVE OF FIVE

CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream

Burton Yamada closed the five day stay in Raleigh NC, calling today’s BIS for the Fayetteville Kennel Club. His choices were the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Casablanca's Thrilling Seduction, the Scottish Deerhound, CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, the Boxer, CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, CH Mondrian V.H. Lamslag Of Piccadil RE, the Lhasa Apso, CH My Thai Ta Sen Halleluliah Chorus and the Australian Shepherd, CH Mysharas Dream Girl.

His Best was the Boxer, Scarlet. Scarlet and handler Diego Fernando Garcia have been on fire this month. This BIS, their eighth this year, puts them solidly in the number three spot all breeds.

PITTSBURGH PA, DAY TWO OF TWO

CH Imp-Cen Rowland’s Tough Love

Jean Fournier closed the weekend for the Western Pennsylvania Kennel Association in Pittsburgh PA. Her final lineup included the English Setter, CH Kaska’s Capture The Moment, the Whippet, CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands, the Giant Schnauzer, CH Skansen’s Sir August Brigs, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the English Toy Spaniels (Blenheim & Prince Charles, CH Loujon’s Backroads To Paris, the Standard Poodle, CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Imp-Cen Rowland’s Tough Love.

Her Best was the GSD, Zelda. It was Zelda’s first BIS this year. Congratulations to breeder/owner Christina Halliday and owner Connie Halliday.

TEXAS & IOWA BIS

CH Franshaw Hear Me Roar

While we wait for today’s results we have a couple of partials from Saturday for you. The Fortworth Kennel Club show in Texas is the weekend’s largest prize with over 2300 dogs entered. The big prize went to the little dog, the Pekingese, CH Franshaw Hear Me Roar. Her sixth BIS of the year will move Noel into the top twenty.

CH Abbedale Take Two At Taliesin
(Photo by Derek Glas)

Meanwhile at the hometown club’s show in Dubuque IA, it was another little dog getting a big win, as the Norwich Terrier, CH Abbedale Take Two At Taliesin, picked up her first Best of the year. Congratulations to breeder/owner Joan Eckert, owners Lisa & John Sons, and handler Scott Kipp.

LAWRENCEBURG TN, DAY ONE OF TWO

CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers

Bill Usherwood gathered the final seven at yesterday’s Maury County Kennel Club of Tennessee show in Lawrenceburg TN. They were theBlack Cocker Spaniel, CH Bracon's Leapin Lilly Pads, the Long-haired Dachshund, Morgan's Rock'N'Rollo, the Black Russian Terrier, CH Petr Pervy Iz Russkoi Dinastii, the Kerry Blue Terrier, CH Bloomsday Magic Man O Maured, the Shih Tzu, CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, the Miniature Poodle, Cabryn Raising The Bar, and the Australian Cattle Dog, Briarmoor's Quips and Quotes.

Best went to the country’s number one Toy Dog, the Shih Tzu, Austin. Mark that as his sixth all breed Best this year. And the race just gets closer and closer.