Friday, April 16, 2010

BORDER TERRIER BIS

CH Devon Lady Simper Fi

We have BIS results from Bartlesville OK where the gorgeous Border Terrier, CH Devon Lady Simper Fi, was Charles Trotter’s choice for Best at today’s Northeast Oklahoma Kennel club show in Grove OK. Joining Hazel and handler Erin Roberts for the festive final were the Clumber Spaniel, CH Moonrysn's Moon Dawg, the Whippet, CH Starline’s Chanel, the Boxer, CH Bravo N Sunset Stealing Time, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, CH Orchard Hill Shirmont Backtalk, the Standard Poodle, CH Kaylen's In A Perfect World, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder. Hazel and handler Erin Roberts now have three all breed BIS this year.

MOVING ON UP IN GEORGIA

CH Grandcru Clos Erasmus
& Handler Rindi Gaudet

Edd Bivin gave Rindi Gaudet & her Greyhound, CH Grandcru Clos Erasmus, one of their biggest wins to date, BIS at today’s Valdosta Kennel Club show in Perry GA. Not only were there almost 2200 dogs entered. There were three of the country’s top five dogs all breeds in the final seven with them.

Also trying to take the BIS were the Golden Retriever, CH Sunjoie N Woodland Any Way U Slice It, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Protocol's Veni Vidi Vici, the nation’s Number One Dog All Breeds, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the country’s Number Four Dog All Breeds, the Pekingese, CH PalaceGarden Malachy, yesterday’s BIS winner & the US’ Number Five Dog All Breeds, the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Spitfire, and the up & coming German Shepherd Dog, CH Kridler's Nutmeg V. Signature.

Rindi & Era started the month back in 38th spot on the all breed chart. However, they have collected all three of their 2010 BIS during the last 30 days. Look for them to be moving into the top 25 soon.

Thursday, April 15, 2010

ELVIS IS IN THE BUILDING

CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder

We had one more all breed show in the US today. Don Rogers had BIS duty today in Grove OK for the Bartlesville Kennel Club. He had the pick of the Labrador Retriever, Tameric's Willy, the Whippet, CH Starline’s Chanel, the Boxer, CH Bravo N Sunset Stealing Time, the Border Terrier, CH Devon Lady Simper Fi, the Shih Tzu, CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, the French Bulldog, CH Justus I'M Your Man, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder. Best went to the OES, Elvis. It was less than two weeks ago that Elvis picked up his first big rosette of the year and now he has two. Don’t call him Hound Dog.

IT'S THE POODLE IN PERRY GA

CH Dawin Spitfire

There were over 1900 dogs entered at today’s Valdosta Kennel Club show. The seven that made it to Marjorie Martorella’s fina were the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Casablanca's Thrilling Seduction, the Greyhound, CH Grandcru Clos Erasmus, the Doberman Pinscher, H Allure Envy Me Royalwoods V Schohaus, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J'Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, CH Grantilley Take That, the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Spitfire, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Kridler's Nutmeg V Signature. Her Best In Show was the country’s number one Non-Sporting Dog, the Standard Poodle, Jetta. That’s Jetta’s eighth all breed BIS this year. Only one dog in the US has more.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

COMING SHOWS

Spring Landscape near Sacramento CA

We will have fewer sites to see a dog show this week and that will mean that there will be more head to head match ups amongst our top ranked dogs. We have two spots that we think will see the most competition. In the east we have the three day weekend in Harrisburg PA, with the Harrisburg Kennel Club kicking it off on Saturday, followed by a double header presented by the Mason And Dixon Kennel Club. Look for the Saturday show to be one of the ten largest individual shows this year. Out in Sacramento CA, the hometown kennel club will give us pair of shows, preceded by the Northern California Terrier Association’s two limited breed shows on Thursday & Friday. It will be one of the largest entries for Terriers all year, with 393 of the total 1576 dogs entered Saturday.

There are also four day stops in Perry, GA where the Valdosta Kennel Club & the Atlanta Kennel Club will stage three shows starting Thursday, followed by the North Georgia Hound Association’s Hounds only outing on Sunday; and in Grove OK with the Bartlesville Kennel Club, the Northeast Oklahoma Kennel Club, & the Tri-state Kennel Club, combining for four all breed shows. Our remaining five locations will all see traditional Saturday Sunday fare. Try the Providence County Kennel Club & the Rhode Island Kennel Club offerings in Lincoln RI, the Indianhead Kennel Club’s two shows in Eau Claire WI, the Steel City Kennel Club‘s double header in Crown Point, IN, the Ephrata-Moses Lake Kennel Club’s pair in Moses Lake WA, or a real vacation with the Windward Hawaiian Dog Fanciers Association in Kaneohe HI. Most places are expecting good weather and we are expecting spectacular AKC pure bred dogs everywhere. Visit an AKC show this weekend.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

ONE THAT GOT BY US

CH Lugari Holiday Rocco

We’re not sure how this one got past us, but we just learned that the Smooth Chihuahua, CH Lugari Holiday Rocco, was Paula Hartinger’s BIS at Monday’s Arrowhead Kennel Club show in Glendale AZ. Looking for the nod were the English Setter, CH Esthete’s Claudette Monet JH, the Black & Tan Coonhound, CH Windbourne Every Hand’s A Winner, the Boxer, CH R And G's Mystical Dancer, the Welsh Terrier, CH Bayleigh Shaireab's Super Hero, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Elite‘s By Design, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Twa Josh De La Salsa. It was Rocco’s second BIS of the year, both coming in the last two weeks. Good things in small packages.

Monday, April 12, 2010

BACK2BACK BIS IN WASHINGTON

CH Brighton Lakeridge Summer in the Hamptons

Our last report of the day comes from Centralia WA & the Timberland Valley Dog Fanciers Association. Sunday Joan Goldstein considered the the Golden Retriever, CH Rush Hill's River Road Payoff, the Saluki, CH Carmas Indian Summer, the Tibetan Mastiff, CH Seng Khri Bartok Of Dawa, the Bedlington Terrier, CH Boardwalk's Bling Bling, the Silky Terrier, CH Barb-B's Tawnymist Topias, the Standard Poodle, CH Brighton Lakeridge Summer in the Hamptons, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Zoolo's Just Under The Radar. It was that Poodle Pair, Tim Brazier and his White Standard, Summer, sweeping the weekend, taking home both of the BIS. We have had the luck to see this girl back in December. We hope more of you get to see her this year.

DOUBLING DOWN IN MERCED

CH PaRay Cirque Du Soliel

Michelle Billings capped the four day stay in Merced CA, gathering the Vizsla, CH Jen’s Penny Matra Baci’s Boogie Fever, the Petit Bassett Griffon Vendeen, CH Soletrader Donald Duck, the Alaskan Malamute, CH Catanya's Latin Lover, the Airedale Terrier, CH Sherwood's King Arthur, the Pug, CH Jetta Enchanted Digitally Remastered, the Tibetan Terrier, CH Player's Just Like Butter, the Shetland Sheepdog, CH PaRay Cirque Du Soliel. Best In Show at Sunday’s Sierra-Tuolumne Kennel Club show was the Sheltie, Cirque, picking up her second BIS of the set and her third this year. Did anyone make it to Yosemite?

ARIZONA'S FRIDAY FINALISTS

CH Starline’s Chanel

We were able to give you most of the action in Glendale AZ this weekend,m but we need to let you know that Friday’s BIS winner, the Whippet, CH Starline’s Chanel, was accompanied in Robert Whitney’s final by the Black Cocker Spaniel, Markan-N-Kks Charlotte’s Winning Web, Friday’s BIS winner, the Whippet, CH Starline’s Chanel, Saturday’s BIS winner, the Boxer, CH R And G's Mystical Dancer, the Welsh Terrier, CH Bayleigh Shaireab's Super Hero, the AffenPinscher, Ch Tamarin Towntalk Nyteflyte, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Elite‘s By Design, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Blackroick American Flyer. Congratulations to all the final seven.

SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGIE

CH Bugaboo’s Georgie Girl

Out in Brighton CO the Terry All Kennel Club asked Janet Turnage Nahikian to do BIS Sunday. She had her choice of the Brittany, CH Willowick Talltean, the 13” Beagle, CH Skyline’s Dream Big, the Portuguese Water Dog, CH Spyglass’ Legend Of Bahia, Saturday’s BIS winner, CH Meadowlake Whistler At Amberly, the Silky Terrier, CH Alltogether It’s All About Me, the Schipperke, CH Dante’s Fire When Ready HOF, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Bugaboo’s Georgie Girl. Best was the Colton Johnson’s OES, Georgie. This dog has one of the highest BIS batting records this year. This is number five in limited showing.

CORGI IN CROSBY

CH Spotlight Jamboree

Our next stop is Crosby TX were the San Jacinto hosted a pair of shows. We reported to you already about Saturday’s show. On Sunday it was Lenora M. Riddle with the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, CH Chesabar's Anyone Anyone, Saturday’s BIS winner, the Saluki, DC Shahtani Ivory Moon SC, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Heartfelt's Alibi V Touchstone, the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Alpine's Lonewolf Whisky River, the Pomeranian, CH Windsor's Quick Draw, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Chaoyang Chick Magnet At Asia, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, CH Spotlight Jamboree. Her BIS was the Corgi, his first this year. Congratulations to breeder/owner Sherry Green & owner Donna Bainbridge.

AUSSIE IN KANSAS

CH Clemwood's Nobel Laureate

There were three shows in Valley Center KS and we were lucky enough to have already post results for Friday & Saturday. Yesterday, It was Peggy Beisel-Mcllwaine with the Weimaraner, CH Harline Win‘Weim It’s My 2nd Martini, Saturday’s BIS winner, the Pharaoh Hound, Northgate's As You Like It, the Great Dane, Ch Lobato's Code Red, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Dalriada's Mystic, Friday’s BIS winner, the Shih Tzu, CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, the Keeshond, CH Baronwood Infinity And Beyond, and the Australian Shepherd, Pearl. We have this as her first all breed Best of the year. Congratulations to breeders/owners Tricia & Matt Clements.

WHATEVER LOLA WANTS

CH Torquay Midnight Confession

Dr Robert Indeglia had the final ring at yesterday’s Kennel Club Of Yorkville, Illinois which was held in De Kalb IL. His super seven were the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout, the 15” Beagle, CH Torquay Midnight Confession, the Newfoundland, CH Raincoast Partner Of Dreams, the Colored Bull Terrier, CH Crescent Silmaril Shdowfax, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, CH Royalist Ready To Reign, the French Bulldog, CH Evergreen’s Lavish Looks, and the Australian Shepherd, Stonehave Bayshore It’s A Party.

With a name like Lola, you know this girl is hot. The 15” Beagle, Lola, and handler Marcelo Chagas collected her 13th career BIS, her second this month. We hear that she left her last big rosette on the plane. She’s decided to sleep with this one.

SWEET HOME ALABAMA

CH Jasets Satisfaction

They had a Trifecta in Columbiana AL this weekend as the Birmingham Kennel Club & Tuscaloosa Kennel Club teamed up for three shows. As we reported the Pekingese, CH Franshaw Hear Me Roar, was Gene Blake’s pick on Friday. Noel & handler Hiram Stewart were accompanied in the final by the German Shorthaired Pointer, CH Kan-Points Leading The Chase, the Smooth Dachshund, CH Pawprint Add-Sims Sahara MS, the Mastiff, CH Resolutes Ticket To Ride, the Norwich Terrier, CH Skyscots Poker Chip, the Standard Poodle, CH Jasets Satisfaction, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Kridlers Nutmeg V Signature.

On Saturday Houston Clark would see the five of the Friday’s finalists, The Dachshund, the Mastiff, the Peke, the Poodle, & the GSD along with the Clumber Spaniel, CH Nexus Dark Horse, & the West Highland White Terrier, CH Mac-Ken-Chars Superhero. His Best In Show was the big Poodle, London. That’s six for London and handler Ann Rairigh. London is already a Top Twenty Dog All Breeds. Look for him to move up with this win.

CH Kridlers Nutmeg V Signature

Sunday, Mildred Bryant would close out the set with the abovementioned Clumber, Westie, Peke, Poodle, & GSD, accompanied by the American Foixhound, CH Kiarry’s Foolish Pride & the Standard Schnauzer, CH Shalimars Golden Ticket. Her Best would be the GSD, Meg, another great one brought to you by the great Jimmy Moses.

SHE'S BA-ACK!

CH Indigo's Hilltop Istate

Dr Linda Fowler had the BIS call on Sunday for the second half of the Piedmont Kennel Club’s double header in Charlotte NC. Her seven were the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Touchstone's O Solo Mi O, the Greyhound, CH GrandCru Clos Erasmus, Saturday’s BIS winner, the Siberian Husky, CH Indigo's Hilltop Istate, the Lakeland Terrier, Hi-Kel Terrydale Fortune Seeker, the Shih Tzu, QuinDon's Johnny Walker 100 Proof, the Shiba Inu, CH Mo's Grand Thunderstorm, and the Smooth Collie, CH Provenhill's Dance With The Devil. And it was the Husky, Stacey, getting the back2back Bests. Stacey had taken a break from the ring, but has come roaring back with her first two Bests of the year.

MONDAY MOP UP VIRGINIA

CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind

We are going to start our Monday Mop Up in Harrisonburg VA with the Shenandoah Valley Kennel Club. Dr Carol White-Moser had Day One duty and the Golden Retriever, CH Hillock Honeybear’s Purple Pizzazz, the Scottish Deerhound, CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, the Rottweiler, CH Woodrott’s Belle Of The South, the Scottish Terrier, CH Blueberry’s Surely You Jest, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Standard Poodle, Cornouailles Casta Diva, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Myshara’s Dream Girl. Her Best was the country’s Number Two Hound, the Deerhound, Hickory. We have that as lucky number seven.

CH Smash Jp Moon Walk
(Photo by Miguel Betancourt)

Sunday, Karin Ashe had five new contenders. She would see the same Toy Poodle and Scottie with the Vizla, CH Artisan Grouse Point Pink Panther JH, the Whippet, CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands, the Bullmastiff Nix Stacked Quarterback, the Miniature Poodle, CH Surrey Sugar Baby, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Shoal Creek’s Sangria V Barick. It would be Kaz Hosaka and the Toy Poodle, Walker, scampering off with the BIS, their seventh this year. We look for Walker, last year’s Number One Toy, to be moving up in the ranks.

Sunday, April 11, 2010

FIRST 2010 BIS FOR THE BREED

CH Pikkinokka Badgr Sir Barksalot

Dr Eric Liebes got to close the three day set in Glendale AZ, choosing the BIS for the Arrowhead Kennel Club today from the Black Cocker Spaniel, Markan-N-Kks Charlotte’s Winning Web, Friday’s BIS winner, the Whippet, CH Starline’s Chanel, Saturday’s BIS winner, the Boxer, CH R And G's Mystical Dancer, the Welsh Terrier, CH Bayleigh Shaireab's Super Hero, the Smooth Chihuahua, CH Lugari Holiday Rocco, the Finnish Spitz, CH Pikkinokka Badgr Sir Barksalot, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Asgard Harley Davidson V Plamark PT. His choice was the Spitz, Barkley. Last year Barkley was the only of his breed to win an all breed BIS and he is the first to do so this year. Congratulations to Barkley’s breeder Mathilde A Niquidet and owners Michelle Badger & Holly M Leftwich.

BACK2BACK BIS IN MASSACHUSETTS

CH Jilloc's Rich And Famous RN
(Photo by Miguel Betancourt)

We have heard that the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Castle Rock's SBigStaff Mad About You, has made it back2back BIS winning today’s Great Barrington Kennel Club show in West Springfield MA. Rounding out Frank Washabaugh’s finalists were the Irish Setter, CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the Norwegian Elkhound, CH Somerri Jamieson's Sea Whiskey, the Boxer, CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Pug, CH Riversong's Broadway, the Dalmatian, CH Jilloc's Rich And Famous RN, and the Puli, CH Fuzzy Farm Twist And Shout. What was it we said about never bet your money on a dog show?

FIRST TIME BIS IN MICHIGAN

CH Lehigh-Darkwynd Enella

We have some partial results for Birch Run MI where Dorothy Macdonald had the BIS call at today’s Saginaw Valley Kennel Club event. Her final included the Brittany, CH Shelttany Against All Odds, the Scottish Deerhound, CH Lehigh-Darkwynd Enella, the Samoyed, CH Lehigh-Darkwynd Enella, yesterday’s BIS winner, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J'Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Italian Greyhound, CH Viva-Anji's St Michael, the Tibetan Terrier, CH Ri Lee's Steller Performance, and the Old English Sheepdog, Bugaboo's Big Shot. Today‘s winner was the Deerhound, Nellie. Congratulations to breeders/owners Paula Pascoe & Pam Smithson on Nellie’s very first BIS. We bet there will more soon.

CONSISTENCY COUNTS

CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman

Judith Webb has chosen the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, as Best In Show for today’s Greater Orange Park Dog Club show in Elkton FL. Also asking for consideration were yesterday’s BIS winner, the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Star K’s Mile Hi Valentine, the Whippet, CH Karasar's Parexcellence, the Rottweiler, CH Cammcastle's My Gigolo, the Papillion, CH Forevr Errol Flynn, the Chow Chow, CH Kelin's There Can Be Only One, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Riverside In The Dark Zone. Buddy & handler Larry Cornelius have turned out to be one of the most consistent pairs of the year, collecting BIS and Group Ones like bottle caps. Mark that as their seventh of the year.

SATURDAY IN WASHINGTON STATE

CH Brighton Lakeridge Summer in the Hamptons

We’ve been hoping someone would give us complete results from yesterday’s Timberland Valley Dog Fanciers Association in Centralia WA and one of our readers came through a few minutes ago. Now we know that Robert Ennis’ final seven were the Golden Retriever, CH Rush Hill's River Road Payoff, the Saluki, CH Carmas Indian Summer, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Alpenspirit Who's On First, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, CH TruGrip One Singular Sensation, the Smooth Chihuahua, CH Baroque Creme de Cassis, the Standard Poodle, CH Brighton Lakeridge Summer in the Hamptons, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Winsorcastles Foxlore Tymeless.

His Best was Tim Brazier’s white Poodle, Summer. Tim and Summer picked up their first BIS of the year last week and now they have another. Gotta love the Big Mo.

SAN JACINTO KC SATURDAY

DC Shahtani Ivory Moon SC

Carol Jean Nelson had the BIS choice at the San Jacinto Kennel Club’s Saturday show in Crosby TX. Among her finalists were the Golden Retriever, CH Glengowan's Great Balls Of Fire, the Saluki, DC Shahtani Ivory Moon SC, the Newfoundland, CH Bifrost's Gust O'Boradaile, the West Highland White Terrier, Ashscot's Divine Design, the Long Coat Chihuahua, CH Silver Bluff White Mercedes, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Chaoyang Chick Magnet At Asia, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, CH Heart Of Gold Power Play. She chose the Saluki, her first this year. The three year old bitch was the breed winner at this year’s Westminster Kennel Club show. Congratulations to breeder Nancy Bodine, owner Lori May, and handler Gerry L Thornton.

NUMBER ONE GETS ANOTHER BIS

J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice

The nation’s Number One Dog All Breeds, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, added another BIS to his impressive resume Saturday, capturing the top prize at the Saginaw Valley Kennel Club in Birch Run MI. Judge Gloria Geringer could have chosen the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, CH Irish's She's The One, the Scottish Deerhound, CH Lehigh-Darkwynd Enella , the Great Dane, Nikolodeon's In God We Trust, the Silky Terrier, CH Blackrange Shalee Master Plan, the Dalmatian, CH Troika's Adagio, or the Australian Shepherd, CH Myshara's Dancing Queen, but she didn’t. Dodger and handler Amy Booth now have 17 BIS this year, nearly twice as many as anyone else.

COLORADO SATURDAY

We have results from Saturday’s Terry-all Kennel Club show in Brighton CO. Among Carl Gomes finalists were the Brittany, CH Willowick Talltean, the Longhaired Dachshund, CH Xeralane's Supersonic, the Siberian Husky, CH Melrose Walk The Line, the Border Terrier, CH Meadowlake Whistler At Amberly, the Silky Terrier, CH Alltogether It's All About Me, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Vaje's Miss Jayne Hathaway, and the Old English Sheep Dog, CH Bugaboo's Georgie Girl. BIS went to the Border Terrier,his first this year. Congratulations to breeder/owner Karen Fitzpatrick and owner Louise Leone.

DE KALB IL SATURDAY

CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout

Brian Meyer was in De Kalb IL yesterday for the Kennel Club Of Yorkville, Illinois. He had his choice of the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout, the 15” Beagle, CH Torquay Midnight Coinfession, the Standard Schnauzer, CH Charisma Utopia Von Rocky, the Miniature Schnauzer, CH Rampages Triple Crown, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, CH Royalist Ready To Reign, the French Bulldog, CH Lebull's Midnight Confessions, and an Old English Sheepdog to be named later.

He went for the GWP, Scout, handled by Frank Murphy, his first this year and his career 21st. Scout is currently the Number 12 Dog All Breeds. Congratulations to Frank, breeders Helen George & Claire & Kelly Wisch, and owners Joyce Wilkinson, Kiki Courtelis, & James & Helen Witt.

MASSACHUSETTS SATURDAY RESULTS

CH Castle Rock's SBigStaff Mad About You
(Photo by Kenneth Reed Phoitography)

This morning we have some show results we missed from yesterday. First from West Springfield MA we hear that Arlene Czech chose the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Castle Rock's SBigStaff Mad About You, her Best In Show at the Troy Kennel Club Show.

It was one of the year’s toughest finals with the country’s Number Two Dog All Breeds, the Irish Setter, CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the Pharaoh Hound, DC Hallam’s Busiris RA Qena MC LCX, the nation’s Number Three Dog All Breeds, the Boxer, CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the US’ Number Four Dog All Breeds & Friday’s BIS winner, the Pekingese, CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Dalmatian, CH Blackthorns Flower Power, and AKC’s Number 13 Dog All Breeds, the Bearded Collie, CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins. That’s some lineup.

It was the first all breed BIS for Maddy & handler Kim Rudzik. Congratulations to Kim, breeders Laszlo Silz Nagy & Dayna Pesenti, owners Ruth Sampson, Genoa Brown & Dayna Pesenti.