FIRST TIME BIS IN TULSA

CH Saint Lazar's Ring Of Fire

Well, we thought we were done for the evening, but we got some really interesting results from Tulsa OK and we couldn’t wait to share them with you.  It’s a four day set in Tulsa and the Seminole Kennel Club has the first two days.  Friday Peter Green gathered the English Cocker Spaniel, CH Tevershall Texas Jack, the 15" Beagle, CH Torquay Midnight Confession, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Horizon's Poetic Justice, the Standard Manchester Terrier, CH Saint Lazar's Ring Of Fire, the Pekingese, CH PalaceGarden Malachy, a Boston Terrier to be named later, and the Beauceron, CH Dillinger Du Chateau Rocher.  BIS went to the nation’s Number One Toy Dog, the Peke, Malachy.  Malachy has been on a roll lately and now has 18 all breed BIS more than any other dog in America, save one.

Donna Cole took over final ring duty today and saw the same Cocker, the Pharaoh Hound, Northgate's As you Like It, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Paradign Paradise Regain'd Na Naj, the above named Manchester Terrier, the Peke, Malachy, the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Spitfire, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Copperridges's Fire N Bayouland.  Her Best In Show was the Manchester, Cash.  Cash won his very first Terrier Group last week and now has three Terrier Groups and an all breed BIS.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Wanda and Charles Walker, owners  Dr Roger Travis DPM, Marcelo Chagas and Mrs Pat Hall.  Marcelo is the expert at the end of the lead.

IT'S A POM IN POMONA

CH Powerpom High Performance

We are closing it out tonight with results from Pomona CA where today Helen Winski Stein had the final ring for the Los Encinos Kennel Club.  She had her pick of the Irish Water Spaniel, CH Poole's Ide Bonnie Brook, the Norwegian Elkhound, CH Vin-Melca's Voyager, the Boxer, CH Duba Dae’s Who’s Your Daddy, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, the Pomeranian, CH Powerpom High Performance, the Tibetan Terrier, CH Starlight's Lady In Waiting, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Kaleef-Von Martin Dante Divino HTPT HSAS.  BIS went to the Thai import, the Pomeranian, Calvin.  Calvin is back after a 2008 campaign when he had one all breed Best and eight Toy Group Firsts.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Ponsakorn Pongsak and handlers Bill & Taffee McFadden.

FROM ST PETER MN

CH Renaissance Girls Gone Wild

Elaine E. Mathis was in St Peter MN to choose a BIS for the Key City Kennel Club today.  She chose the Viszla, CH Renaissance Girls Gone Wild.  She could have chosen the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Tji-Wara's Distant Drums, the Great Dane, Hauerdane's Bring N Sexy Back, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J'Cobe Broxden The Headline, the Pomeranian, CH Pufpride Somewhere In Time, the Dalmatian, CH Rockstar All Around Road Trip, and the Bouvier des FlandresBouvier des Flandres, CH Margaux's Venture Capital, but she didn’t.  It was the first BIS this year for Flirt, who finished 2009 as the Number One Viszla with two BIS and 22 Sporting Group top prizes.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Linda Durham & George Durham and handler Linda Clark.

FOXHOUND TWOFER

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

We have some partial results from Casper Wyoming for you.  The American Foxhound, CH Kiarry’s Foolish Pride made it two for two winning today’s Central Wyoming Kennel Club show.    Among JoJo’s dance partners were the Great Pyrenees, CH Pyrpressure L'Orgueil, the Welsh Terrier, CH Malvado Dust Devil, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, CH Orchard Hill Shirmont Backtalk, the Chinese Shar-Pei , CH Vaje's Miss Jayne Hathaway, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Bugaboo's Georgie Girl.  It’a six BIS this year for one of AKC rarest breeds.   

SPOKANE WA RESULTS

CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore

Out in the Pacific Northwest the three day weekend opened today in Spokane WA and will conclude in Coeur D’Alene ID on  Monday.  Norm Patton got the first look at the BIS hopefuls today.  They were the Golden Retriever, CH Rush Hill's River Road Payoff, the Whippet, CH Starline's Chanel, the Boxer, CH Mystical Dancer, the American Staffordshire Terrier; CH Fraja NE Hot Ticket, the Pekingese; CH Dunkirk Copyright, the Standard Poodle; CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Puli, CH Lajosmegyi Singin' In The Rain.   It was the third weekend out as a special for the big Poodle and her third BIS.  And, yes, she is a DOG2WATCH.

DAY THREE NEW CASTLE PA

CH D’Oro Solido’s Feliciano Uno

It’s day three in New Castle PA and already we are seeing things getting shaken up a bit.  Todauy’s host club was the New Castle Kennel Club and a former handler extraordinaire Clay Coady had the call on BIS.  He saw the Irish Water Spaniel, CH D’Lock St James Gate CD JH, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Aslan's Great Defender SC, CH Foxclifee Hickoiry Wind, the Rottweiler, CH D’Oro Solido’s Feliciano Uno, the Sealyham Terrier, CH Efbe’s Goodspice Easy Money, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Boston Terrier, CH Annalee Told Ya So, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Shoal Creek’s Sangria V Barick.  Best In Show went to the Rottie, Lucky.   This is Lucky’s first Group One and first BIS this year.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Deborah M Cabe and handler Michelle Scott.

PUPPY BIS IN OHIO

Encore’s Rerun of Roirdan
(Photo by Winnersdog Photography)

We love it when we get surprised and when a dog comes from the six to nine month old puppy class to win BIS, you gotta be surprised.  It happened today in Hamilton Ohio when William Cunningham chose the 13” Beagle, Encore’s Rerun of Roirdan, as the Warren County Kennel Club Of Ohio’s Best In Show.  And it was no easy journey.  In the final were the country’s Number Six Dog All Breeds, the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout, the Siberian Husky, CH Topaz T.R.O.U.B.L.E., the Norwich Terrier, CH Yarrow Venerie Starlite Express, the nation’s Number Eight Dog All Breeds, yesterday’s BIS winner, the Shih Tzu, CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, the Boston Terrier, CH Keynote’s Knockout Kid, and from the Open Bitch class, the Border Collie, Sportingfield Spelling Bee.  Congratulations to Runner’s breeder/owner  Teresa NeSmith, and owners Linda Cranford, Eddie Dziuk & Carol Herr.  We know it’s not a formal photo, but we like it.

ANOTHER IRISH SETTER BIS

CH Greengate The Boss At Beaubriar RN

It was the Monmouth County Kennel Club’s annual Memorial Day Weekend show today in Freehold NJ with Joseph Gregory calling the Best In Show.  His super seven were the Irish Setter CH Greengate The Boss At Beaubriar RN, the Saluki, CH Cat Tales Cat Mandu, the Dogue de Bordeaux, CH Mount Sinai's Crusader St Amand, yesterday’s BIS winner, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Foxlorr Double Dare, the Miniature Pinscher, CH Kimro's Soldier Boy, the Bichon Frise, CH Risgae's Dutchess Of Wessex, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Robinar Cataway Yankee Clipper.  His Best was the Irish Setter, Bruschi.  We believe this is his first Group One and BIS this year.  Congratulations to breeders Barbara Watanabe & Bernadette Elliott, and owners Rick & Nancy Fiacco, Michelle DeChambeau & Bernadette Eliott.

BACK2BACK BIS IN VA

CH Shadagee’s Caught Red Handed

It’s day two in Hampton VA and day two with the Langley Kennel Club and it was Cecilia Ringstrom’s turn to choose a BIS.  Her options were five of yesterday’s finalists, the Best In Show winner, the Irish Setter, CH Shadagee’s Caught Red Handed, the Afghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado, the Affenpinscher, Banana Joe Van Tanikazari, the Lakeland Terrier, Ch Manoir Match Pointe, & the Lowchen, CH Chic Choix Bihar Cuba, and two new comers, the Rottweiler, CH Von Hoffman's Antsy Prance, and the Briard NE Orageux’s Al Capone.  It was back2back BIS for the country's Number Two Dog All Breeds, the Irish Setter, Emily.   This is certainly developing into an exciting weekend.

POMONA CA

CH Aviator’s Luck Be A Lady

While we await the first of today’s results, let’s catch you up on some of yesterday’s shows.  From Pomona California we hear that the Portuguese Water Dog, CH Aviator’s Luck Be A Lady, was Dr Elliot L More’s choice for BIS at Friday’s San Gabriel Valley’s show.  Also in the hunt were the English Setter, CH Set'R Ridge's Exclusively Gold, the Basenji, CH Jasiri-Sukari Bucking The Trind, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Slyfox Sneak's A Peek, the Brussels Griffon, CH Cashin's Walk The Line, the French Bulldog, CH Highwood's Big Shot, and the Australian Cattle Dog, CH Carben Copy's If The Shoe Fits.  We have this as number five this year and the third this month for Ladybug and handler Amy Rutherford.

FRIDAY FINALISTS IN OHIO

CH Topaz T.R.O.U.B.L.E.

We now have complete results from yesterday’s Warren County Kennel Club Of Ohio in Hamilton OH.  As we told you last night Norm Kenney’s BIS was the Shih Tzu, CH Hallmark Jolei’s Austin Powers.  Austin and breeder/handler Luke Ehrict were accompanied in the final by the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout, the Basenji, CH Meisterhaus Dazzle ‘N’ Daze, the Siberian Husky, CH Topaz T.R.O.U.B.L.E., the Miniature Schnauzer, CH Lonestar’s Wicked Good, the Standard Poodle, CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Equinox Ad Strata.  Congratulations to all the finalists.

KUVASZ NATIONAL SPECIALTY

CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence

We have results from another National Specialty to tell you about.  The Kuvasz Club of America held their National Specialty this week in Kalamzoo MI and asked William Sahloff to  judge the Regular Classes. His BOB was our DOG2WATCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence; BOS went to CH Rebel Ridge Southern Beauty; BOW/WB, from the Bred By class, was Edera’s Terra Nova; and WD was Baratsagos Bolyhos Haver.

BOB Tanner has been America’s Number One Kuvasz for the past two years with three BIS and eleven Working Group top prizes in 2009 and one BIS thus far this year.  Tanner was bred by Bea Page & Clay Page, Lynn S Brady & Constance Townsen and is owned by Mercedes Vila, Lynn Brady, Constance Townsend & Claudia Muir.  Our congratulations to all the winners!

BEFORE WE GO, A FEW BIS

CH Foxlorr Double Dare

Before we close it down for the evening we have a few BIS mentions for you.  At today’s Staten Island Kennel club show in Freehold NJ Helen Lee James chose the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Foxlorr Double Dare, as her Best. 

CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers

Norm Kennedy was in Hamilton OH for the Warren County Kennel Club Of Ohio event and his BIS was the Shih Tzu, CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers.

CH Kiarry's Foolish Pride

(Photo by Derek Glas)

Out in Casper WY, the Central Wyoming Kennel Club asked Mrs Robert D (Polly) Smith to chose a Best In Show and she chose the American Foxhound, CH Kiarry's Foolish Pride.  Congratulations to all the winners.

DAY TWO IN NEW CASTLE PA

CH Mysharas Dream Girl

Day two in New Castle PA saw four of day one’s finalists in today’s Trumbull County Kennel Club BIS lineup. Mark Kennedy saw repeat finalists the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, CH Fireside’s Spontaneous Combustion, the Scottish Deerhound, CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, the Boxer, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash JP Moon Walk, the Standard Poodle, CH Kaylen’s By Invitation Only, and new comers CH Can-Cia‘s Stand Up & Deliver For West Shores,  the Kerry Blue Terrier, CH Bluebeard’s Suddenly Bridey, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Mysharas Dream Girl.  It was the US’ number one Australian Shepherd, Beyonce, picking up her second all breed BIS this year.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Sharon L Fontanini and handler Jamie Clute.

NUMBER ONE & LIKING IT

CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice

Michele Billings was in Kalamazoo MI for today’s Holland Michigan Kennel Club show and she drew some of the country’s best dogs.  Her final included the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Greyhound, CH GrandCru Clos Erasmus, the Newfoundland, CH Skipper’s Eminence King Of Helluland, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, CH Royalist Ready To Reign, the Tibetan Terrier, CH Cedar C Barnstorm L&D Edition, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Kridler Nutmeg V Signature, all multiple Best In Show winners. Yesterday he defeated one set of top ranked dogs to take the Best In Show in New Castle PA and today he bested a different set of  top winners.  It seems every time his top dog title is threatened Dodger & handler Amy Booth post another BIS.  That’s 27 this year and two for two this weekend…and it’s just Friday.

NUMBER TWO CROWDING NUMBER ONE?

CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed

Butch MacDonald opened a four day weekend in Hampton VA doing BIS for the Langley Kennel Club.  His seven were the Irish Setter, CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the Afghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado, the Rottweiler, CH Falkore Taking Care Of Bizness STNHDG, the Lakeland Terrier, CH Manoir Match Pointe, the Lowchen Chic Choix Bihar Cuba, the Affenpinscher, a Dutch Import, Banana Joe Van Tanikazari, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Imp-Cen Rowland's Tough Love.  His Best was the nation’s Number Two Dog All Breeds, the Irish Setter, Emily.  The question is who will be Number One come Tuesday?

MEGA MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice

Our Mega Memorial Day Weekend began today with the Laurel Highlands Kennel Association show in New Castle PA.  With several of the Top Twenty Five in competition, judge Murrel Purkhiser was sure to have a stellar final and she did.  Her seven were the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, CH Fireside’s Spontaneous Combustion, the Scottish Deerhound, CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, the Great Dane, CH Sasdania's The Prophecy, the Standard Poodle, CH Kaylen’s By Invitation Only,  the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash JP Moon Walk, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Shoal Creek’s Sangria V Barick.  Her BIS was the nation’s Number One Dog All Breeds, the Smooth Fox, Dodger.  Owner/handler Amy Booth and Dodger now have 26 all breed titles this year…and it’s just day one of five.

BORZOI NATIONAL SPECIALTY

CH Reflections I'm the Lucky One

We have another National Specialty to tell you about.  The Borzoi Club of America assembled more than 250 of the elegant sight hounds in Fort Mitchell KY.  Christopher Tilghman Neale chose CH Reflections I'm the Lucky One as his BOB.  BOS went to CH Aashtoria Wildhunt Hidden Agenda.  Majenkir Front and Center was Winners Dog and Best of Winners while Zooropa Laureate Adrienne Picture This copped the Winners Bitch ribbon.  Keeping it in the family, Chase Harpole piloted CH PoDusham’s Red Ragtop Reflections, littermate to BOB “Faith”, to the Best Junior In Show title.  Faith & Ragtop were bred by Cherie Hunchak, Rhanda Glenn & Frank Murphy.  Faith is owned by Rhanda & Frank and was handed to the win by Rhanda.  Rhanda & Frank co-own Ragtop with Chase.  Congratulations to all the winners!

DEERHOUND NATIONALS

CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind

Before we get immersed in this busy show week, let’s tell you about the recent Scottish Deerhound Club of  America’s National Specialty.  The Deerhound faithful gathered at the Basin Harbor Club in pristine Vergennes VT for a week long celebration of the “the most perfect creature of Heaven”.

The regular classes were judged by Patti Widdick Neale and she chose as her BOB the US’ Number Two Hound, CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind. The other major awards were BOS, CH Gayleward's Tiger Woods, BOW/WB, Dhu Mohr Prilly's Quintessence, WD Lehigh Damon of Greymorn.  AOM were CH  Lehigh-Darkwynd Enella, CH Lehigh Dunedain of Greymorn,    CH Thistleglen Rowan, 2008 Number Nine Dog All Breeds, CH Jaraluv Ouija, & CH Glassonby Desert Rose.  BOB winner Hickory is currently the Number Ten Dog All Breeds.  Hickory was bred by Cecilia L Dove & Dr R Scott Dove who co-own Hickory with Sally Sweatt.  Hickory is handled by Angela Lloyd.  Congratulations to all the winners!

On a personal note, this is our 2,000th post.  Our thanks to our readers for making this "pass the time" activity a worthwhile endeavor.

MEMORIAL DAY WEEK

Mother and Child at Arlington National Cemetery

We have barely recovered from this past week’s dog show feast, when we realize that this week is even bigger.  We will have a staggering 48 all breed shows this week in 14 locations.  If you are into four day, all inclusive, vacations, you will love this week.  We have eight four day clusters and one five day cluster to offer!  If you have the stamina, head to New Castle PA which five shows beginning Thursday.  With a total 7,146 entries these shows are sure to draw many of the top ranked dogs in the US and could prove to have a major impact on our top twenty-five.  You can thank the Laurel Highlands Kennel Association, Trumbull County Kennel Club, and New Castle Kennel Club for this dog show banquet.

If you can’t get your coals to New Castle, you can settle for a Friday Through Monday, four day stay in Freehold NJ, Hampton VA, Hamilton OH, Kalamazoo MI, Bloomington IL, Tulsa OK, or Pomona CA.  You can also do four in Wyoming, but you will have to spend Friday & Saturday in Casper and then motor on down to Laramie for Sunday & Monday.  Out in the Northwest they will spend Saturday & Sunday in Spokane WA before setting up the grill in Coeur D’Alene ID on Monday.  Three day weekends are also on tap for Northern Californians in Placerville CA and Alaskans in Fairbanks AK.  Our lone two day weekend is in St Peter MN.

Wherever you are this weekend, take a moment and remember the selfless men and women who have served in our country’s armed services.  We have the freedom to enjoy our sport because of their sacrifice.

HOW TO STAY ON TOP

CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice

Weekend results keep dribbling in.  From Corunna MI, we now have Sunday results on the Genessee County Kennel Club show.  Rita Bell had the final final and her choice of the Golden Retriever, CH Malagold’s Stone Sour OA AXJ RE, the Afghan Hound, CH Suliman Incendio, the Giant Schnauzer, CH Kenro’s Happy Hour, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, a Pug from the nine to twelve puppy dog class, Firehouse’s Shayna Lahava, the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Spitfire, and a Shetland Sheepdog from the open bitch class, Hivalley The Price Is Right.  Her BIS was AKC’s Number One Dog All Breeds, the Smooth Fox, Dodger.  Dodger & handler Amy Booth continue to keep their distance from the rest of the crowd, winning all breed Best In Show number 25 this year.

IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE

CH Pikknokka Badger Sir Barksalot

It was a dedicated group of exhibitors that showed up this weekend in the Four Corners town of Cortez CO where Arizona, Colrado, New Mexico, & Utah come together.  They had to be.  It’s in the middle of nowhere, hundreds of miles from the nearest big city.  The Durango Kennel Club started the three day set with Joe Tacker calling the BIS.  First day finalists were the English Springer Spaniel, Gold Camp D Heart Isd On, the Otterhound, CH Scentasia’s Double Trouble, the Great Pyrenees, CH Pyrepressure L’Orgueil, the West Highland White Terrier, Serendipity Crazed About You, the Pomeranian, CH Horizon’s A Fly On The Wall, the Finnish Spitz, CH Pikknokka Badger Sir Barksalot, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Enchanted’s American Thunder.  His Best was the Spitz, Barkley, the only one of his breed to win a BIS this year.  It’s his second.

We might have already told you that Saturday ended with Pete Dawkins choosing the Rottweiler, CH Camcastle’s Core Elemnts CGC as his Best In Show, but we didn’t tell you that the other possible were the aforementioned ASCOB Cocker Spaniel, CH Mardi Gras Strut The Stage, the Greyhound, Windrock Wild Sensation SC, the Miniature Schnauzer, CH Belgar’s Desert Sand, the Affenpinscher, CH Tamarin Towntalk Nyteflyte, and the Keeshond, CH Legend’s Purple Reign, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Donlee Jewell Of Aquitaine.

CH Vaje’s Miss Jayne Hathaway

Sunday Robert Schreve closed it out with the abovenamed Cocker & Otterhound, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Lorien Dell’s Sword Of Elendil, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH High Mtn Accidental Tourist, the Pomeranian, CH Geebear’s Cross-fire Hurricane, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Vaje’s Miss Jayne Hathaway, the Australian Shepherd, CH Briarbrooks Medallion Of Merit CGC.   His BIS was the Shar-Pei, her first this year.  She finished 2009 with one all breed Best and 13 Non-Sporting Group Firsts.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Jeff & Vicki Mauk and handle Clint Livingston.

PEKE CLOSES OUT JACKSON TN

CH PalaceGarden Malachy

We now have the results from yesterday’s Jackson Tennessee Dog Fanciers Association.  Day four saw Sandra Goose Allen in the final ring with the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Bracon’s Leapin’ Lily Pads, the Greyhound, CH GrandCru Clos Erasmus, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Allure Envy Me Royalwoods V Schohaus, the Norwich Terrier, CH Skyscots Poker Chip, the Pekingese, CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the French Bulldog, CH Justus I‘m Your Man, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Shoal Creek’s Sangria V Barick.   It was the Peke, Malachy, picking up his second BIS of the set and his career 17th.  Is it good enough to move up into the Number Three All Breed spot?  Check back with us later for update rankings

BOXER BOSCO BIS

CH Duba Dae’s Who’s Your Daddy

Saturday Dr Steve Keating opened the Mt Palomar Kennel Club’s two show set in Valley Center CA with the Golden Retriever, CH Dalane Doizaki Buckingham’s Pride, the Bloodhound, CH Quiet Creek’s Kiss And Tell, the Boxer, CH Duba Dae’s Who’s Your Daddy, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Fortuna De Aiedkii’s, the Pekingese, CH Roll-About’s Gold Contender, the Miniature Poodle, CH Durandel Fashionista, and the Australian Cattle Dog, DC Creekspirit’s True Grit.  His Best was the Golden, Lexus.  That’s number three this year for Lexus and handler Bruce Schultz.

Sunday, five of Saturday’s finalists returned to see Norm Patton with the Miniature Schnauzer, Sandcastle’s Chaos and the Bouvier des Flandres, Westfall Kyle’s Mica Of Paris, the newcomers.  But it was the persistent Boxer, Bosco, grabbing his seventh Best of the year.  Bosco and handler Wendy Bettis currently are in the Top Fifteen Dogs All Breeds.

MT BAKER KC RESULTS

CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore

We have now arrived in the Pacific Northwest, in Lynden WA.  The Mt Baker Kennel Club’s Saturday show had Robert Widden in the final ring with the Irish Setter, CH Ashton’s Peaceful Easy Feeling, the 15” Beagle, CH Foxtail's Master Of The Sea, the Black Russian Terrier, CH eff Yvonne Orlowsky Laiinus, the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Fraja NE Gold Ticket, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, CH Creekside Just For Keeps, the Standard Poodle, CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Winsorcastle's Foxlor Tymless.  His Best was the Setter, Easi, her first this year.  Congratulations to breeders Janet Jenkins Hylton, Nancy Godbey & Gary L Hylton, owners Janet Jenkins Hylton & Gary Hylton, and handler Jennifer Holmberg.

Sunday David Bolus had his choice of Easi, the same AmStaff, Poodle, & Corgi, the Afghan Hound, CH Stormill's Sweet Dreams Of Raffica, the Newfoundland, CH Bigdogfarm Oh My Baby Huey, or the Affenpinscher, CH Tamarin Top Banana.  He chose the Standard Poodle.  It’s the second BIS for our newest DOG2WATCH.

WHIPPET BACK2BACK IN UTAH

CH Starline’s Chanel

Out in Logan UT near Salt Lake City the Mount Ogden Kennel Club set up shop for two days.  Taking advantage of that was the country’s Number One Hound, the Whippet, CH Starline’s Chanel, taking home both BIS awards.  Saturday saw Brian Meyer Chanel, the Golden Retriever, CH Aspenglo Twenty-Four, the Alaskan Malamute, CH Snodac No Express-O, the West Highland White Terrier, CH Plum Creek Di’s Amazing Grace, the Pekingese, CH Dunkir Center Stage, the American Eskimo Dog, CH Silveroaks First & Foremost, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Akadia-Chandelle Steel And Flames.   Sunday it was Chanel with Charles Olvis, the aforementioned Peke, Eskimo Dog, Sheltie, the English Springer Spaniel, CH Segre’s Concerto In A Goode OA OAJ, the Mastiff, CH Jadems Rhythm-N-Boo, and the American Staffordshire Terrier, Fraja Ne Hot Ticket.  That makes nine BIS this year for Chanel & handler Lori Wilson.

BREED FIRST IN KANSAS

CH StarPONs Mustang Sally Rae

One place we didn’t hear from at all this weekend was Gardner KS where the Polish Lowland Sheepdog, CH StarPONs Mustang Sally Rae, took home the heavy silver from both of the Sunflower Kennel Club Of Olathe, Kansas’ two shows.  On Saturday Sally & handler Nancy Martin were joined by the Irish Setter, CH Herhundas Table For One, the Basset Hound, CH Topsfield Sanchu American Express, the Kuvasz, CH Mattiaci High Voltage At Glacier Creek, the Scottish Terrier, Lanscot Tiger Lily, the Affenpinscher, CH Induna Oliver Twist, and the Standard Poodle, CH Kaylens In A Perfect World.

Sunday, they would be joined in Bernard Schwartz final by the abovementioned Kuvasz, the Vizsla, Bogdans N Szikras It Had To Be Me, the Whippet, CH Cove Creek Minuette, the Parson Russell Terrier, CH Thunder Hill Soul Journey, the Pug, CH Cottonwoods Black Bernardo, and the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Elites By Design.    We believe these are only all breed BIS won by a Polish Lowland Sheepdog this year.  Congratulations to Nancy, breeders Cindy Czerechowics,& James & Janevieve Parks & Donna Gray, owners Cindy Czerechowicz, Barbara Bruns and Wolfgang Stamp.

ANOTHER BOBTAIL BIS IN KOKOMO

CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder

We did take a peek at the goings on in Kokomo IN, telling you that the Standard Poodle, CH Jaset's Satisfaction was Judith Goodin’s choice for BIS at Saturday’s Kokomo Kennel Club show.  Her alternates were the Brittany, CH Willowick Talltean, the Scottish Deerhound, CH Lehigh Dunedain Of Greymorn, the Siberian Husky, CH Dynasty's Husky Dream Girl, the Glen Of Imaal Terrier, CH Coleraine's Mandalay Royalty, the Shih Tzu, CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Leeason Rock My Soul.

On Sunday, Dana Cline Would see all the same finalists save two.  Sunday, the Saluki, DC Karob Parmenides At Elea SC, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder, would make their first final seven appearance of the weekend.  It would be the OES, Elvis, taking home his third all breed BIS this year.

BOBTAIL TWOFER IN OHIO

CH Windfall Brookwood Styled Dream

Marietta OH was one of several sites this weekend where you could see four all breed shows.  We told you all about Thursday’s opener.  Here’s the rest of the story.  Friday the host club was the Greater Clarksburg WV Kennel Club, the BIS judge was Paula Hartinger, and the seven finalists were the English Springer Spaniel, CH Cerise Tender Is The Night, Thursday’s BIS winner, the 15” Beagle, CH Torquay Midnight Confesssion, the Great Pyrenees, CH Saddle Ridge Power Of Won, the Parson Russell Terrier, CH Ricochet-Foxfire Riff Raff, the Pomeranian, CH Mountian Crest U Don't Own Me, the Standard Poodle, CH Hillwood Ale Kai Anothony, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH  Bugaboo's Big Shot.   Her best was the OES.

The Greater Clarksburg WV KC asked Roger Hartinger to choose a Best from the abovementioned Pom & OES, the Golden Retriever, CH  Kandiland Rock Solid Finelist, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Cedarpoint's Champagne N Roses JC, the Portuguese Water Dog, CH Navio's Flower Of The Sea, the Border Terrier, CH Meadowlake Overnight Celebrity, and the Tibetan Spaniel, CH Tibroke's Kissed By A Star.  He also chose the Bobtail, making it three for the three year old & handler Jennifer McLintock.

Sunday, the Blennerhassett Kennel Club returned with Lawrence Stanbridge in the final ring.  He had the option of the previously mentioned Springer, Border Terrier, Pom, the Longhaired Dachshund, CH Leoralee's American Gangster SL, the Boxer, CH Windfall Brookwood Styled Dream, or the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Chaoyangs Take It To The Limit.  He went with the country’s Number Three Dog All Breeds, the Boxer, Scarlet.  Make that number eleven this season for Scarlet and handler Diego Fernando Garcia.

BACK2BACK BIS IN SC

CH Franshaw Hear Me Roar

As we proceed down the Atlantic Coast, we arrive at Florence SC where the Myrtle Beach Kennel Club camped for the weekend.  The Pekingese, CH Franshaw Hear Me Roar, made the most of it, taking both the top prizes home.  On Saturday, Noel & handler Hiram Stewart convinced Curtis Humphrey to forgo the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, CH Double-R's Eye Of The Hurricane, the Saluki, CH Elessar's Bush Bunny JC, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH  Alpenspirit's Lion King, the Australian Terrier, CH Benayr Clay Tucker, the Shiba Inu, CH Mo's Grand Thunderstorm, and the Briard, CH Dior's Copper Mine, and choose her.

Sunday, she would charm Dorothy Martin into forgetting the abovementioned Chesapeake, Saluki, & Shiba Inu as well as the Siberian Husky, CH Snow Pearl's Silver Whisper TDI CGC, the West Highland White Terrier, CH Glennhaven's Danny Boy O'Donnybrook, and the Puli, CH Cordmaker Rumpus Bumpus.  That makes nine all breed Bests this year for Noel & Hiram.

MANASSAS VA RESULTS

CH Rivergrove’s Trump This

The Mattaponi Kennel Club set up for two days in Manassas VA.  You may recall we told you that the Scottish Deerhound, CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind was Kent Delaney’s choice for BIS on Saturday.  Also in that final were the Pointer, Seasyde Dobe’s Den In Fashion, the Great Pyrenees, CH Rivergrove’s Trump This, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Foxlorr Double Dare, the King Charles & Ruby English Toy Spaniel, CH Southdown Nonetheless, the Lhasa Apso, CH My Thai Ta Sen Halleluiah Chorus, and the Belgian Tervuren, CH Gemstone Whirlaway PT.

Sunday, Houston Clark was our BIS judge.  He considered the same Deerhound, Great Pyrenees, Smooth Fox, & Lhasa as well as the Pointer, CH NMK’s Cross Country Roamer, the Pomeranian, CH Dee Little’s Who’s The Boss, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Suntera City Life.  He chose the Great Pyrenees, Trump.   It was the first all breed Best for the 2009 Number One Great Pyrenees.  DOG2WATCH Trump finished 2009 with eleven BIS     and 29 Working Group top prizes.  Congratulations to breeders McKee Cox,  Jean A Boyd, & Marcia Stewart and owner Jean A Boyd.

LONG ISLAND KC

CH Bluebeard’s Suddenly Bridey
(Photo by Kenneth Reed Photography)

This has been our most prolific dog show weekend this year.  So we are going to try to be methodical in our coverage so we don’t get lost.  We’ll remind you that there were four shoes in Scarborough ME and we were lucky enough to bring you same day coverage of those shows.   There were three shows out on Long Island.  We did give you results on Friday’s & Saturday’s shows in Oyster Bay NY.

Sunday the crowd moved to Bethpage NY where Keke Kahn was doing BIS for the Long Island Kennel club.  Her super seven were the German Shorthaired Pointer, CH Markann-N-KK's Hot Topic, the American Foxhound, CH Kiarry's Foolish Pleasure, the Giant Schnauzer, CH  Skansen's C'Sofia Of Grandeur, the Kerry Blue Terrier, CH Bluebeard's Suddenly Bridey, the Toy Poodle, CH Paperbirch Dbara Bit Of A Maverick, the Bulldog, CH Kepley's Bailey On Ice, the Bearded Collie, CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.  It was the second BIS this year for the Kerry Blue, Bridey, both coming this weekend.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA NON-SPORTING DOG CLUB

CH Bodhi’s light, Life, And Love

While we are waiting for more of today’s results, let’s tell you about Friday’s Northern California Non-sporting Dog Club show in Vallejo CA.   Inge Semenschin’s top four, in order, the Bulldog, CH Bodhi’s light, Life, And Love, the French Bulldog, CH Highwood’s Big Shot, the Dalmatian, CH Sunnyoaks Florian Literati’s Compass Rose, and the Tibetan Terrier, CH Regalia’s Sunrise At Zoji-La.  The Bulldog, Betty, was bred by William & Kathleen Canright, is owned by Sandra Martinez, Patricia Rungo & Mary Aiken, and handled by Sandra.  Congratulations to them all.

THE RACE GETS TIGHTER

CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed

(Photo by Christy Marley)

It’s not enough for her to take over the Number One Dog All Breed spot, but it puts her awfully close.  The Irish Setter, CH Shadagee’s Caught Red Handed, was Don Evans choice for BIS at today’s York County Kennel Club Of Maine in Scarborough ME.  Also trying to catch his eye were the Afghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado, the Akita, CH Nakodo's Reign Of Glory, the Wire Fox Terrier, Steele Your Heart, the Pug, CH Riversong's Broadway Joe, the Keeshond, CH Darkenwald's Cavaliar O'Southcar, and the Belgian Sheepdog, CH Sumer Wynd’s York.    We have this as Emily’s 13th all breed Best.

ANOTHER FIRST TIMER IN VALLEJO

CH Jetta Enchanteds Digitally Remastered

Our next set of results is from the west coast, where Carol Kniebusch Noe did day two for the Coyote Hills Kennel Club in Vallejo CA.  She had her choice of the Golden Retriever, CH Gaia Of Yoshida Enterprise, the Afghan Hound, CH Pamelons Late Nite Of Cavu, the Akita, CH Mojo's Rock'N Your World, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Slyfoxx Sneaks A Peek, the Pug, CH Jetta Enchanteds Digitally Remastered, the French Bulldog,     CH Highwood's Big Shot, and yesterday’s BIS winner, the German Shepherd Dog, CH Kaleef's Katarina V Kenlyn.   Best belonged to the Pug, Bozz, another dog we had not seen before.   We do believe this is another first time BIS winner.  Congratulations to breeder Barbara Lair and owners Steve & Debbie Baldwin.

CLOUDY IN THE SUNSHINE STATE

CH Solivia’s A Walk In The Clouds

Down in the Sunshine State, we have a bunch of newbies making some waves.  Nikki Riggsbee was on deck for the Greater Fort Myers Dog Club in that city in Florida today. She had her choice of the Pointer, CH Solivia’s A Walk In The Clouds, the Basenji, CH Meisterhaus You Better Believe It JC, the Bnoxer, CH Moon Valley Moving’ Around, yesterday’s BIS winner, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Miniature Pinscher, CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Standard Poodle, CH Kaylen’s By Invitation Only, and from the open dog class, the German Shepherd Dog, Kaleefs Cofino Achilles Styx.   BIS went to the Pointer, Airy, a dog that’s been under our radar.  As far as we know this is the first BIS for Airy. Congratulations to breeders Dennis & Katey Brown & Susan Thompson, owners Jose & Yvonne Herrera & Dennis & Katey Brown, and handler Greg Myers

SCOUTING OUT A TOP FIVE RANKING

CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout

Today in Oshkosh WI Lee Canalizo had the formidable task of choosing a BIS from the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout, yesterday’s BIS winner, the Saluki, Sandstorm Blue Nile Bubbles Of Jatara, the Rottweiler, CH Cammcastle's Friar Tuck, the Norwich Terrier, CH Abbedale Take Two At Taliesin, the the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, CH Royalist Ready To Reign, , the Tibetan Terrier, CH CH Cedar C Barnstrom L&D Edition, the German Sheopherd Dog, CH CH Kridler's Nutmeg V Signature.  Best went to the GWP, Scout, his sixth.  Scout & handler Frank Murphy have been one of the most consistent couples on the circuit this year.  Look for them to move up one or two spots in the top ten this week.

PAPILLON BIS IN TENNESSEE

CH Wildfire On The Rocks

We have our first Sunday results in.  We hear that the Papillon, CH Wildfire On The Rocks, was Jean Fournier’s BIS at today’s Greater Kingsport Kennel Club show.  The six bridesmaids were the Vizsla, CH Diamondmines 24 Caret Gold, the Whippet, CH Festiva’s Lucy Is Fashionably Late, the Black Russian Terrier, CH Petr Pervy Iz Ruzzkoi Dinastii, the Border Terrier, CH Devon Lady Semper Fi, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Chaoyang Best Of My Love At Asia, and the Rough Collie, CH Fantasy’s Rock Ledge Beginning.   We do believe this is a first time BIS.  Congratulations to breeder Angela Pickett, owners Madeline Mosing & Cheslie Pickett, and handler Brian Livingston.

BUBBLING OVER IN WISCONSIN

Sandstorm Blue Nile Bubbles Of Jatara

We have some partial results from you from Oshkosh WI where the Saluki, Sandstorm Blue Nile Bubbles Of Jatara, was Charles Trotter’s pick for BIS at the Oshkosh Kennel Club’s Saturday show.  Among the other finalists were the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout, the Rottweiler, CH Cammcastle's Friar Tuck, and the Norwich Terrier, CH Abbedale Take Two At Taliesin.  “Bubbles” was bred by Kathleen Morton and is owned by Jackie Harrington & Sara Winsted.  It was Jackie on the other end of the lead Saturday.  Congratulations to them all!

IT'S KARBON IN CORTEZ

CH Cammcastle's Kore Elements

We do have several BIS reports for you.  The US’ Number One Hound, the Whippet, CH Starline’s Chanel picked up another Best In Show at the Mount Ogden Kennel Club show in Logan UT with Brian Meyer officiating.  In Manassas VA the country’s Number Two Hound added another BIS to her resume.  Kent Delaney chose the Scottish Deerhound, CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, as the Mattaponi Kennel Club’s Best In Show Saturday.  In Greentown IN Judith Goodin tapped the Standard Poodle, CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, as her Best at the Kokomo Kennel Club’s event yesterday.  Finally, the Rottweiler, CH Cammcastle's Kore Elements, picked up his first all breed BIS at Saturday’s Durango Kennel Club show in Cortez CO with Pet Dawkins making the call.  “Karbon” was bred by Suzan Otto, is owned by Susan & Penny Schumacher, and handled by Lauren House.  Congratulations to them all.

FIRST TIMER

CH Kaleef Katerina V Kenlyn

with breeder/owner/handler James Moses

We only have one more set of complete results we can give you at this time.  Out in Vallejo CA, at the top of the San Francisco Bay, Richard Powell was in the final ring for the Coyote Hills Kennel Club.  He was accompanied by the English Springer Spaniel, CH Otein’s Tommy Bahama, the Irish Wolfhound, CH Mysham Edoc’Sil Of Redwall, the Newfoundland, CH Tempest’s Forecaster Of Lanikai RN, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Slyfox Sneaks a Peek, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, CH Cheri-A Wingo Lord Nelson, the French Buldog, CH Highwood’s Big Shot, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Kaleef Katerina V Kenlyn.  His BIS was the GSD, Kate.    We could be wrong, but we think this is her first all breed BIS.  Congratulations to breeders Sheree & James Moses, Betty Lou Wood & Kent Boyles and owners Lange, Stern, Generaeux, Ramandos, & Moses.  (No, it's not a law firm)

EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI

CH Dawin Spitfire

We are still east of the Mississippi and we still have Saturday results.  James Noe was in Coruna MI for the Genesee County Kennel Club show.  He had the following seven, the English Setter, CH Kaska’s Capture The Moment, the Afghan Hound, CH Suliman Incendio, the Giant Schnauzeer, CH Kenro’s Happy Hour, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Blenheim & Prince Charles Englis Toy Spaniel, the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Spitfire, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Myshara’s Dancing Queen.  His Best was the nation’s Number Five Dog All Breeds, the Standard Poodle, Jetta.  We have this as number 14 this year.