FIRST TIMER IN POMONA CA

CH Bellatak McDreamy

We just heard from a reader that Robert Slay’s BIS today at the Rio Hondo Kennel Club show in Pomona CA was the Havanese, CH Bellatak McDreamy.  Also in the hunt for the top prize were the English Springer Spaniel, CH Oteins Tommy Bahama, the  Basset Hound, CH Symphony's Debonair Crooner, the Portuguese Water Dog, CH Aviators Luck Be a Lady, the Miniature Schnauzer, CH Allaruth Solebay Chipothgoldblock, the  Standard Poodle, CH Marsan's Roguechampagne of Priceless, and the  Bouvier des Flandres, CH Avalon Frontier Sleepinlady Webber .  It was the first all breed Best In Show for Dreamer, just 20 months old.  Congratulations to breeder Kathy Patrick, owners John Oakes, Carol Shea, Kathy & Tom Patrick & Jane Samson, and handler David Murray.

IT'S THE BOXER IN OHIO

CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream

The Boxer, CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, was Howard Atlee’s BIS at today’s Crawford County Kennel Club in Bucyrus OH.   It was a fiercely contested final with the English Setter, CH Kaska’s Capture The Moment, the American Foxhound, CH Hewly Camilla, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Pomeranian, CH Mountain Crest U Don’t Own Me, the Standard Poodle, CH Kaylen’s By Invitation Only, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Bugaboo’s Big Shot.   It was the tenth BIS for the Boxer, Scarlet, and handler Diego Fernando Garcia.  They are currently in third place in the all breed race, just a few hundred points back of the leaders.

BIG BIS AT BUCKS COUNTY

With over 2000 dogs competing, today’s Bucks County Kennel Club show in Erwinna PA is one of the country’s larger shows and this weekend’s big prize.  The lucky seven who made it to Walter Goodman’s final were the Irish Setter, CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the Basenji, Wakill Signet Dooney, The Giant Schnauzer, CH Skansen’s  C’Sofia Of Grandeur, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Foxlorr Double Dare, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash JP Moonwalk, the Lowchen, CH Chic Choix Bihar Cuba, and the Briard, Ne Orageux’s Al Capone.  His Best was the Irish Setter, Emily.  Emily & handler Adam Bernardin have one of the most impressive resumes in dogdom with twelve all breed Bests, including some of the most prestigious in our sport.  This one makes the Number One Dog All Breeds title a toss up.  We will have to wait for the weekend's final numbers to be certain.

THE SKYE'S THE LIMIT

CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman

Barbara Dempsey Alderman was in Watkinsville GA today to choose a BIS for the Oconee River Kennel Club.  She had her choice of the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Star K’s Mile Hi Valentine, the Whippet, CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Alpenspirit’s Lion King, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Pekingese, CH Franshaw Hear Me Roar, the Lhasa Apso, CH My Thai Ta Sen Halleluiah Chorus , and the Puli, CH Cordmake Rumpus  Bumpus.  Best In Show went to the Skye, Buddy.  Buddy & handler Larry Cornelius have been have been turning on the after burners lately and now have nine all breed BIS in 2010 and enough Terrier Groups to make them the number three Terrier.

BIG TERRIER WINS

CH Fleet St Fenway Fan

Today’s Bucks County Kennel Club show has over 2200 dogs entered, thanks, in part, to an unusually large Terrier entry left over from Friday’s Garden State All Terrier Club event.  Kerry Lee did the honors at the Terrier show choosing as his top four, the Irish Terrier, CH Fleet St Fenway Fan, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH High Mountain River Run, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Travella Stage Star, and the Scottish Terrier,  Lomondview Clementina, in that order.  The Irish, Fynn, has been the Number One Irish Terrier these last two years.  He and handler RC Carusi have been particularly dominant in the Terrier Group winning 19 Groups this year, including last month’s Columbia Terrier Association Of Maryland, which had nearly 700 entries.  That puts Fynn in the Top Five Terriers, based on group wins.

BEAGLE BIS AT BADGER KC

CH Torquay Midnight Confession

Norman Kenney was in Jefferson WI today to call the Best In Show for the Badger Kennel Club.  He had his choice of the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout, the 15” Beagle, CH Torquay Midnight Confession, The Siberian Husky, CH Topaz T.R.O.U.B.L.E., the Norwich Terrier, CH Abbedale Take Two At Taliesin, the Yorkshire Terrier, CH Lane's Mini Cooper, the Keeshond, CH Daimler's Caviar Dreams, and the Canaan Dog, CH Mad River Cool Breeze Blowing.  He chose the charming Beagle, Lola.  Lola and handler breeder/owner/handler Marcelo Chagas have caught fire here lately and now have 14 career Bests, three this year all in the last six weeks.

THURSDAY IN UTAH

CH PalaceGarden Malachy

There were over a 1000 dogs entered at yesterday’s Utah Valley Kennel Club show in suburban Salt Lake City.  Michele Billings opened the weekend for us choosing her Best from the Golden Retriever, Aspenglo Is She The One, the Whippet, CH Starline’s Chanel, the Portuguese Water Dog, CH Timermist Foot Off The Boat, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, the Pekingese, CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Dalmatian, CH Tramac Just Walk’N On Sunshine, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH RocheusesMe And My Shadow Of Cornus.  She chose the country’s Number One Toy Dog, the Peke, Malachy.  That’s lucky number thirteen for Malachy and owner/handler David Fitzpatrick.  Malachy is currently the Number Four Dog All Breeds and threatening to move up.

VISIT AN AKC SHOW THIS WEEK

Salt Lake City

We have 26 all breed shows this week in eleven places, well actually twelve.  East coast exhibitors will shuttle between West Windsor Township NJ & Erwinna PA.  W Windsor will host the Delaware Valley Toy Dog Fanciers Association & the Garden State All Terrier Club on Friday and the all breed Trenton Kennel Club on Sunday.  Erwinna will be the spot for the 2300 dog Bucks County Kennel Club event.   If you are looking for an all breed cluster, you have your choice of Jefferson WI and three days with the Badger Kennel Club & Janesville-Beloit Kennel Club, Purina Farms in Gray Summit MO and three days hosted by the Jefferson County Kennel Club Of Missouri, the St. Louis Dog Breeders Association, & the Spirit Of The Heartland Kennel Club, or South Jordan UT, near Salt Lake City, where the Utah Valley Kennel Club & Intermountain Kennel Club will give us a quartet of shows starting Thursday. 

The rest of our offerings are traditional Saturday/Sunday fare.  Spend the weekend with the Oconee River Kennel Club in Watkinsville GA, with the Crawford County Kennel Club     in Bucyrus OH, with the Big Spring Kennel Club in Big Spring TX, 450 miles east of Big Springs with the Caddo Kennel Club Of Texas in    Marshall TX, with Arizona White Mountain Kennel Club Heber AZ, with the Rio Hondo Kennel Club in Pomona CA, or with the Olympia Dog Fanciers Association     in Elma WA.   We have great dogs in every area of the US.  Enjoy the good weather and spend some time this week at an AKC dog show.

ANOTHER FOXHOUND BIS

CH Skyscots Poker Chip

Joseph Gregory was on deck for Saturday’s final of the Champaign Illinois Kennel Club in Decatur IL.  His finalists were the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the American Foxhound, CH Kiarry’s Foolish Pride, the Standard Schnauzer, CH Shalimar’s Golden Ticket, the Norwich Terrier, CH Skyscots Poker Chip, the Shih Tzu, CH Hallmark Joleigh Austin Powers, the Lhasa Apso, CH Ma Thai Ta Sen Halleuliah Chorus, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Myshara’s Dream Girl.  It was the ever cheerful Norwich, Pokey,  picking up another BIS.  We have that as his sixth this year.

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

Sunday saw Gary Doerge in the final ring with the all Saturday’s finalists save one, the Old English Sheepdog, CH Lambluv’s Gambolon Blue Thunder.  His Best was the Foxhound, Jo Jo.  We have that as the third this year for the country’s Number One American Foxhound.  Two Foxhound BIS in one weekend, wow!  How cool is that?

GETTING DOWN IN DELAWARE

CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed

Many of the country’s top dogs were in Bear DE this weekend.  We told you about the excitement on Friday.  Here’s the rest of the fun.  On Saturday, Carol Reisman had the best seven of over 1300 dogs to choose a BIS for the Wilmington Kennel Club.  They were the Irish Setter, CH Shadagee’s Caught Red Handed, the Scottish Deerhound, CH Foxcliff Hickory Wind, the Boxer, CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Sealyham Terrier, CH Efbe’s Easy Money, Friday’s BIS winner, the Affenpinscher, CH Banana Joe Van Tanikazari, the Standard Poodle, CH Unique Jewel Of The Crown, and the Belgian Tervuren, Char-Ma’s Chosen One.    The white Standard Poodle, Sparkle, was one of the almost 300 big Poodles competing at this week’s Poodle Club of America National Specialty.  She didn’t get the BISS, but she does go home with the all breed BIS.  Congratulations to breeders Gail S Wolaniuk & Joan E McFadden and owners Kathleen Stockman, Diane Keeler & Gail Wolaniuk.

Sunday, the Penn Treaty Kennel Club and Anella Cooper took over.  Returning for another try for the BIS were the Irish Setter, the Boxer, the Affenpinscher, & the Standard Poodle.  They were joined by the Borzoi, CH Vento Danza Independence, the Kerry Blue Terrier, Cranmoss Finbar Of Colinca, and the Puli, Mi Tonka As Good As It Gets.  Best went to AKC’s Number Two Dog All Breeds, the Irish Setter, Emily.  Emily & handler Adam Bernardin now have eleven big all breed BIS.  Suddenly the race for number one gets more interesting.

HOT TIME IN HOLLISTER

CH R and G’s Mystical Dancer

We have one more site to report before we go back to pick up the laggers.  The I-5 crowd were in Hollister CA some 40 miles east of Monterey.  Sunday the Gavilan Kennel Club asked Susan Godek to take a look at BIS hopefuls the Golden Retriever, CH Eldorado’s Promise D’Best H3X, the Black & Tan Coonhound, CH Silver Ridge Showtyme At Windbourne, the Boxer, CH R and G’s Mystical Dancer, the Border Terrier, CH Jen-Lar Secret Warrior Of Marlyn, the Affenpinscher, CH Tamarin Top Banana, the Tibetan Terrier, CH Player's Just Like Butter, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Avalons Frontier Sleepnlady Webber. Her Best was the Boxer, Danny.  Both of Danny’s 2010 BIS have come within the last 30 days.

TWO DAYS IN CHINO CA

CH Lugari Holiday Rocco

The Lake Mathews Kennel Club spent their weekend in Chino CA, 35 miles east of Los Angeles.  On Saturday the SOCAL crowd gathered around John Ramirez’ ring to watch the Golden Retriever, CH Dalane Doizaki Buckingham’s Pride, the Afghan Hound, CH Shenikah Jakar Raising The Bar, the  Siberian Husky, CH Trillium Blue Czar Nikolas, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Fortuna De Aiedkii’s, the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, CH Lugari Holiday Rocco, the French Bulldog, CH Bayhill Celebrate, and the German Shepherd Dog, Covy Tucker Hill’s Kean Marc Flash.  They saw the Chihuahua, Rocco, take home his third BIS this year.  All three have come in the last 30 days.

CH Dalane Doizaki Buckingham’s Pride

Sunday, the final ring belonged to Carole Beattie and the Chihuahua, Rocco, the aforementioned Golden , Smooth Fox, & GSD, the Basset Hound, CH Splash’s The Professor, the Alaskan Malamute, CH Nanuke’s Take It To Limit, and the Bulldog, CH Greybulls Ketel One.  They call it the Golden State, so why shouldn’t the Golden, Lexus, take home a BIS?  Congratulations to breeders Dale & Jane Jensen, owners Hisato Doizaki & Jane Jensen, and handler Bruce Schultz on 2010 BIS number two.

WHOOPS! SHE DID IT AGAIN!

CH Dalriada’s Mystic

Timothy Robbins closed the three day set in Beaumont TX, choosing a BIS for the hometown club.  He saw the Golden Retriever, CH My Buddy's Boppity-Bop Blue Moon RN, the Whippet, CH Starline's Chanel, the Akita, CH Celebri Te's Picture Perfect, Saturday’s BIS winner, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Dalriada’s Mystic, the Pekingese, CH Franshaw Hear Me Roar, the Bichon Frise, CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the German Shepherd Dog, Heidelberg's Rocco V. Francesca.  It was the Wire, Boo, doing the back2back BIS thing.  It’s number six for our DOG2WATCH.

SUNDAY IN SEWARD NE

CH Willowick Talltean

Sunday in Seward NE it was Edweena McDowell calling BIS for the Seward County Kennel Club.  Her seven were the Brittany, CH Willowick Talltean, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, CH Dehra Amazona Bulgari, the Samoyed, CH T-Snow Star’s Journe Of The Heart, the Border Terrier, CH Whistler At Amberly, Saturday’s BIS winner, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, CH Royalist Ready To Reign, the Schipperke, CH Dante’s Fire When Ready HOF, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Veritas The Truth B Told.  It was the Brittany, Tally, taking home the first Brittany BIS of the year.  You may recall that Brittany and handler Kellie Miller were this year’s Sporting Group winner at Westminster.  Congratulationss to Kellie and breeder/owner Catherine Fitzgerald.

SUNDAY IN MICHIGAN

CH Dawin Spitfire

The Progressive Dog Club of Way County held a double header in Birch Run MI this weekend and drew over 1000 dogs each day.  We gave you Saturday’s results earlier.  Here’s Sunday’s.  Douglas Johnson sevren hopefuls were the English Springer Spaniel, CH Wil-Orion's Twenty Twenty, the Afghan Hound, CH Majic Whatever I Want, the Bullmastiff, CH Brude Murbe Samson, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Yorkshire Terrier, CH Lane's Mini Cooper, the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Spitfire, and the Norwegian Buhund, Trollheimen Who's Watchn The Badge.  Best went to the US’ number five dog, the Standard Poodle, Jetta.  Jetta is currently the Number Five Dog All Breeds.

FROM OHIO

CH Mountain Crest U Don't Own Me

The Fort St Clair Kennel Club gave us two shows in Eaton OH this weekend.  On Saturday Richard Byrd had his choice of the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Ripsnorter's Mt.View Lookout, the Whippet, CH Snowcap's Patent Leather, the Giant Schnauzer, CH Skansen's Sir August Brigs, the Scottish Terrier, Danzin Twin H Power, the Pomeranian, CH Mountain Crest U Don't Own Me, the Boston Terrier, CH Keynote's Knockout Kid, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Legacy's Bold Venture.  He chose the Pom, Buster Boy.  It’s the second BIS this year for the country’s Number One Pomeranian.

CH Skansen's Sir August Brigs

Sunday, Buster Boy & the Giant were back to see judge Jon Cole along with the Gordon Setter, CH Firethorn & Sandpiper Easy On The Eyes, the Basset Hound, CH Topsfield Sanchu- American Express, the Smooth Fox Terrier, Suncatcher Crossfire, the Dalmatian, CH Koira Guardian Of The Longbow, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Bugaboo's Big Shot.  The Giant became the second of his breed to win a BIS this year.  Congratulations to breeder Sylvia Hammarstrom and owner Mary E Williams.

SUNDAY IN WEST VIRGINIA

CH  PalaceGarden Malachy

The Beckley West Virginia Kennel Club held their second show of the week Sunday with Virginia Lyne doing the Best In Show honors.  Her seven were the Brittany, CH Magic Read My Lips, Afghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Alpenspirit's Lion King, the Lakeland Terrier, CH Talydales Friend Of The Force, the Pekingese, CH  PalaceGarden Malachy, the Chow Chow, CH Liontamer's Dial 1-800-Hotstuff, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Oakhurst Crusin' In Chrome.    The Peke, Malachy, picked up his second BIS of the four day set, his twelfth of the year.   Malachy & handler David Fitzpatrick now occupy the Number Four Dog All Breeds spot.

FROM RHODE ISLAND

CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins

Results are slowly rolling in this morning, but we will give you what we have and then catch you up later today and tomorrow.  From Richmond RI, we here that Monica Canestrini’s final seven at Saturday’s South County Kennel Club show were the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, CH Poisett's Following Sea, the Whippet, CH Bretica Man With The Big Cigar, the Boxer, CH Jacquet's Laredo El Encanto, the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Castle Rock's Sbigstaff Mad About You, the Miniature Pinscher, CH Kimro's Soldier Boy, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Firetown's Out Of The Blue, and the Bearded Collie, CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins. BIS went to the Beardie, Roy, his ninth this year.  Roy and handler Cliff Steele continue to move up in the rankings and are now threatening to enter the Top Ten Dogs All Breed.

CH Castle Rock's Sbigstaff Mad About You

Sunday, Kenneth Kauffman saw Roy, the above named AmStaff & Shar-Pei, the Field Spaniel, CH Tamarack's Race You To Calico, the Basset Hound, CH Topsfield-Sanchu Pop Art O'Bridi, the Bullmastiff, CH Highpoint's Taylor Made, and the King Charles & Ruby English Toy Spaniel, CH Southdown Nonetheless.  His Best was our newly designated DOG2WATCH AmStaff, Maddy.  That’s four career BIS, all in the last 30 days.

FROM VERO BEACH FLORIDA

CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman

Our last stop of the evening is Vero Beach FL where Dr Carol White-Moser had the last ring at Sunday’s Treasure Coast Kennel Club Of Florida show.  She saw the the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Star K’s Mile Hi Valentine, the Basset Hound, CH Limited Edition Big Country, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Hollywoods Sex And The City, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Silky Terrier, CH Mtnview Prince Chbaka Ekruro, the Chow Chow, CH Kelin's There Can Be Only One, and yesterday’s BIS winner, CH Shoal Creek’s Sangria V Barick.  Best went to the nation’s top winning Skye, Buddy.   Buddy & handler Larry Cornelius have now won eight all breed BIS and so many Terrier Groups we've lost count.  We do know they’ve won enough to put them in the top five Terriers. 

CHESAPEAKE VA DFA SUNDAY

CH Kiarry’s Walkin On Sunshine

Charles Olvis’ BIS at Sunday’s Chesapeake Virginia Dog Fanciers Association show was one of our rarest breeds, the American Foxhound, CH Kiarry’s Walkin On Sunshine.  Accompanying Katrina in the final were yesterday’s BIS winner, the Irish Setter, CH Marlyn All About Magic, the Alaskan Malamiute, CH Wild Best Rose Addition, the Welsh Terrier, CH Teritails National Treasure, the Pug CH Rivesong’s Broadway Joe, the Bulldog,  CMT'S Outlaw The Intimidator , and the Border Collie, CH Bon-Clyde’s Take One.   We have this as her first BIS this year.  Congratulations to breeders Dianna Jaeger, Donna Millman, & Lisa Miller and owners Harry & Lisa Miller.

WALLA WALLA IS IN FIRST

CH Vonhamm Bedkar Leathern Lace

Because both Apple & Microsoft are West Coast companies, we guess we shouldn’t be surprised that our technologically advanced brethern in Walla Walla are the first in with results today.   Co Harold Brizee’s final seven at today’s Walla Wall Kennel club show were the Weimaraner, CH Rosewin Clasic Schwin Of Anson, the Greyhound, CH Helios Foxglove Atheart, yesterday’s BIS winner, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Protocol's Veni Vidi Vici, the Softcoated Wheaten Terrier, Doubloon's Salt of the Earth, an English Toy Spaniel to be named later, the French Bulldog, CH Highwood's Big Shot, and the German Shepherd, CH Vonhamm Bedkar Leathern Lace.  His BIS was the GSD, Stevie, his first this year.  Congrtulations to breeders Randy Hamm & Lisa Hamm & Margaret Sheer, owners Randy Hamm & Kay Reamensnyder, and handler Randy Hamm & Kay Reamensnyder.

POODLE CLUB OF AMERICA NATIONAL SPECIALTY

Brighton Lakeridge Encore

We had been waiting for some news from this weeks's Poodle Club of America National Specialty in Salisbury MD and now we have it.  With over 900 entries, the Specialty was spread over three days, Wednesday through Friday. J Andrena Brunotte's pic for  Toy Poodle BOV was CH Smash JP Moonwalk, Beverly J Nelson's choice for Miniature Poodle BOV was CH Campostela The Perfect Storm, and Michael J Dachel  named Brighton Lakeridge Encore, coming from the Open Bitch class to finish her championship, his the Standard Poodle BOV.

Hans J Brunotte  had the privilege of  choosing a BOB and he chose the white Standard, Encore.  BOS went to the Standard Poodle CH PennDragon Masaniello, another white.  A year ago Encore was the the Best Puppy in Show at the PCA’s national specialty.   This is just her third outing as an adult.  She was bred by L'Dyne Brennan and Debra Ferguson Jones, is owned by Toni and Martin Sosnoff and handled by Tim Brazier.   Our congratulations to them all on a very impressive win.

AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD NATIONAL SPECIALTY

CH Myshara’s Dream Girl

While we wait for more all breed results, we have this Specialty news.  George Murray’s BISS at the United States Australian Shepherd Association National Specialty on April 30th was CH Myshara’s Dream Girl.  Beyonce is the US’ Number One Australian Shepherd and the Number Five Herding Dog.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Sharon Fontanini and handler Jamie Clute.

Best Of Opposite Sex was CH Propwash Twelve O'Clock High from the Veteran class. "Gregor", a multiple BIS winner,  was the Number One Australian Shepherd Dog in 2007.  Congratulations to breeder  Leslie Frank and owners Judy Harrington and Helen Johnston.

COONHOUND IN CALIFORNIA

CH Silver Ridge Showtyme At Windbourne

The I-5 crowd was in Hollister CA for yesterday’s Gavilan Kennel Club show.  They saw Linda Scanlon choose the Black & Tan Coonhound, CH Silver Ridge Showtyme At Windbourne, her BIS.  She might have chosen the Golden Retriever, CH Eldorado's Promises D'Best H3X, the Boxer, CH R And G's Mystical Dancer, the Border Terrier, CH Jen-Lar Secret Warrior Of Marlyn, the Affenpinscher, CH Tamarin Top Banana, or the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Avalons Frontier Sleepnlady Webber, but she didn’t.  It was the first Best In Show this year for Tess, the nation’s number one Black & Tan Coonhound.  Tess was bred by Gloria Castenholz, Lisa Schermerhorn, & Tia Lynn Johns and is owned by Lisa, Shelley Campbell & S & T Skinner. Congratulations to them all.   

BOO BIS IN BEAUMONT

CH Dalriada’s Mystic

Raymond V Filburn Jr was in Beaumont TX yesterday to call the BIS for the Baytown Kennel Club.  He chose from the German Shorthaired Pointer, CH Ehrenvogel It Amazes Me, the Pharaoh Hound, Northgate's As You Like It, the Rottweiler, CH Barste's Heard It On The Ten TT, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Dalriada’s Mystic, the Long Coat Chihuahua, CH Silver Bluff White Mercedes, the Bichon Frise, CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and Friday’s BIS winner, the Canaan Dog, CH Mad River Cool Breeze Blowing.  He chose the Wire Fox, Boo.  It’s number five this year for Boo and handler Scott Sommer.  Boo is the only Wire Fox to win an all Breed BIS this year.

NEW DOG2WATCH IN WALLA WALLA

CH Protocol's Veni Vidi Vici

They have a great bunch of dogs out in the Pacific Northwest and yesterday they were in Walla Walla WA for the hometown club’s show.   Ken Berg’s final included the English Springer Spaniel, CH Darkover Don't Dream It's Over, the Longhaired Dachshund, CH Add-Sim's Scout Of Mt, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Protocol's Veni Vidi Vici, the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, Doubloon's Salt of the Earth, the Silky Terrier, CH Bar-B's Tawnymist Topias, the Keeshond, CH Shamrock's Captain Stormalong, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Vonhamm Bedkar Leathern Lace.  His Best was the striking Doberman, FiFi.  We first took note of this girl when she took the giant Tualatin Kennel Club show in Portland OR this year.  She has made a couple of appearances here east of the Mississippi and  has recently broken into the top 25 dogs all breeds.  We think it’s time to call her a DOG2WATCH.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Joslyn and Kevin Mullins and handler Michelle Santana

GIANT WIN IN MICHIGAN

CH Kenro’s Happy Hour

This morning we can tell you that Mary Lou Kniola’s finalists at yesterday’s Progressive Dog Club Of Wayne County show IN Birch Run MI were the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Hartline’s Hard To Bear, the Norwegian Elkhound, CH Silhouette’s Kaboom, the Giant Schnauzer, CH Kenro’s Happy Hour, the nation’s Number One Dog All Breeds, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Kobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, a Havanese from the classes, Jasmines Isabell Has An Ego, the French Bulldog, CH Fabelhaft Robobull Hot, Comondity, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Equinox Ad Strata.  Her BIS was the Giant, Ginny.  it’s the first BIS this year for the country’s Number One Giant Schnauzer.  Congratulations breeder/owner Robin J Greenslade and handler Phillip Booth.