MT BACHELOR KC DAY ONE

CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore

Jean Fournier was in Redmond Oregon today for the first of two shows from the Mt Bachelor Kennel Club.  Her final included the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, CH Javahill Steal My Heart, the Greyhound, CH Helio Foxglove at Heart, the Siberian Husky, CH Highlander’s Vincent Van Go, the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Alpine's Highwayman, the Silky Terrier, CH Wyncliff Tawny Mist Tumtress, the Standard Poodle, CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Kensil's Irish Eyes.   Her Best was the Standard Poodle, Encore.  The winner of the Poodle Club of America’s Nation Specialty took the month of June off, but she and handler Tim Brazier are back, picking up their seventh all breed BIS.

NEW NUMBER ONE?

CH PalaceGarden Malachy

The Oklahoma City Kennel Club took over in that city today and Michelle Billings greeted some of the best in dogdom, the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Casablanca’s  Thrilling Seduction the Pharaoh Hound, CH Northgate’s As You Like It, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Steinway’s Paris Is Burning, the Border Terrier, CH Devon Lady Semper Fi, the Pekingese, CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Spitfire, and the German Shepherd Dog, Ch Kridler’s Nutmeg V Signature.  She chose the Number Two Dog All Breeds, the Pekingese, Malachy, as her best.  Was it good enough to move Malachy into the Number One Spot?  We will have to wait until the weekends results to know.

DAY TWO IN MARYLAND

CH Artisan Grouse Point Pink Panther JH

(Photo by Debirah Lynn Stern)

W Everett Dean Jr was in Belo Alton MD today to choose a BIS for the Southern Maryland Kennel Club.  His options were the Vizsla, CH Artisan Grouse Point Pink Panther JH, the Afghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado, the Standard Schnauzer, CH Asgarde Silver Patron, the Miniature Schnauzer, CH Earthsong Remedy For The Blues, yesterday’s BIS, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Lowchen, CH Chic Choix Bihar Cuba, and the Old English Sheep Dog, CH Masquerade Mikey Likes It.  He chose the Vizsla, Kato, his first this year.  Congratulations to breeders Mark Toepke & Joan Toepke and owners Corinne Miklos & Sue Lonabaugh, R Bernstein & Joan Toepk.

FIRST TIMER IN PENNSYLVANIA

CH Wonderlands Heavily Armed Agitator

Over in Western Pennsylvania the Bushy Run Kennel Club was kicking off the holiday weekend in the hamlet of Vandegrift.  Lawrence Stanbridge lined up the Vizsla, CHC Red Oak’s Fire When Ready, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Karhiba’s ‘N Adili’s Winning Hand, the Giant Schnauzer, CH Harmonyhill’s Two Thumbs Up OA, the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Wonderlands Heavily Armed Agitator, the Pug, CH Dillpepah's Magic Moment, the ten month old Standard Poodle from the Puppy Class, Hillwood Ale Kai Walking On Air, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Mistybrook Milagros GQ.   It was the first BIS for the two year old AmStaff.  Congratulations to breeders Sharon Moya & Kellee Smith and owner Amanda Alexander.

DAY ONE IN LIMA, OHIO NOT PERU

CH Cammcastle’s Friar Tuck

The geographically challenged Dayton Kennel Club held their first show of the weekend in Lima OH with Beverly Capstick in the final ring.  Her special seven were the Gordon Setter, CH Firethorn & Sandpiper Easy On The Eyes, the Smooth Dachshund, CH Brownwood Legacy V Laddland SS (an unfortunate suffix for a German breed), the Rottweiler, CH Cammcastle’s Friar Tuck, the Standard Manchester Terrier, CH Saint Lazar’s Ring Of Fire, the Pug, CH Riversong’s Broadway Joe, the Standard Poodle, CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the Belgian Tevuren, Blackwater Avant Le Peloton.   Her BIS was the nation’s Number One Rottweiler, Tux.  That’s seven this year for Tux and handler Holley Eldred.

FIRST FINAL IN FERNDALE

CH Penndragon Masaniello

The Lost Coast Kennel Of California opened its three day set in the very northern California town of Ferndale.  Showing up for Pete Dawkins’ final were the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, CH Flatbrook Ace’s I’m So Vain, thePetit Basset Griffon vendeen, CH Soeltrader Donald Duck, the Portuguese Water Dog, CH Aviators Luck Be A Lady, the Lakeland Terrier, CH Char Dar’s Merry Manhattan, the Pekingese, CH Dunkirk Center Stage, the Standard Poodle, CH Penndragon Masaniello, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Melody’s Heart Beat Of America.  The opening final would go to the big white Poodle, Micah.  Log that as number two in 2010 for Micah and handler Kim Russel.

IT'S HOT IN OKC

CH Northgate‘s As You Like It

The Fireworks continued today in Oklahoma City at the day two show of the Mid-Del-Tinker Kennel Club.  Douglas Winsor’s final consisted of the the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Pharaoh Hound, CH Northgate‘s As You Like It, the Boxer, CH Winfall I Dream Of Style, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J‘Cobe vigilante Justice, the Pekingese, CH PalaceGarden Malachy, th Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Spitfire, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Clemwood's Nobel Laureate.  It was the Swedish import, the Pharaoh Hound, Qing, picking up his third AKC BIS.  We think this one likes his new home.

FRIDAY IN MARYLAND

CH Smash Jp Moon Walk

(Photo by Miguel Betancourt)

Rita Holloway had a seven star line up in her final at today’s Southern Maryland Kennel Club show in Bel Alton MD.  They were the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Star K’ Mile Hi Valentine, the Afghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado, the Great Pyrenees, CH Rivergrove’s Trump This, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Bulldog, CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the Briard, CH Ne Orageux’s Al Capone.  BIS was the Poodle, Walker.  Walker and handler Kaz Hosaka now have 12 BIS this year.

AKITA IS NEWEST DOG2WATCH

GCH CH Nakodo’s Reign Of Glory

The Hockamock Kennel Club hosted day two in Wrentham MA with Roberto Velez-Pico in the final ring with the rish Setter, CH Greengates The Boss At Beaubriar, the Pharaoh Hound, DC Hallam ‘s Busiris RA Qena MC LCX, the Akita, GCH CH Nakodo’s Reign Of Glory, a Miniature Schnauzer from the classes, Luckyhill Maxxum Case, the Affenpinscher CH Banana Joe V TaniKazari, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Firetown’s Out Of The Blue, the German Shepherd Dog, CH Laxfield’s Tony Soprano.  His Best was the Akita, Echo.  It’s the fourth BIS this year for Echo and Paul Lévesque, all coming since the end of May, and that’s good enough to say Echo is a DOG2WATCH.

GREATER HATTIESBURG KC DAY ONE

CH Trumpet's Shoot To Thrill

Deep down in Dixie Paula Hartinger called the first final yesterday for the Greater Hattiesburg (MS) Kennel Club.  She had her choice of the Black cocker Spaniel, Touchstone's O Solo Mio, the Whippet, CH Karasar's Par Excellence, the Newfoundland, CH Raincoast Partner Of Dreams, the Bedlington Terrier, CH Bluenote's Sweet On Carillon, the Papillon, CH Alfa's Forevr Rebel Spirit, the Keeshond, CH Trumpet's Shoot To Thrill, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, CH Legacy Legend's Run For The Triple Crown.  Day one went to the Keeshond, Hunter.  It’s the first this year for Hunter.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Beth Blankenship and owner Jane Turnage.

CHALLENGING AT THE TOP

CH PalaceGarden Malachy

We did tell you that there would be fireworks In Oklahoma City.  Day one saw Elizabeth Muthard in the final ring at today’s Mid-Del-Tinker Kennel Club with the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Whippet, CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Steinway’s Paris Is Burning, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Pekingese, CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Chaoyang Chick Magnet at Asia, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Kridler’s Nutmeg V Signature.   Last weekend each of our top five dogs won multiple BIS. The first final of this set would go to the Number Two Dog All Breeds Peke, Malachy.  Malachy and handler David Fitzpatrick now have 23 BIS this year.  Will others follow suit?

ONE SHOW CLOSER TO BREED RECORD

GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins

The Bearded Collie,  GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins, continues his pursuit of the breed record for all breed BIS, picking up career number 31 today at the Wampanoag Kennel Club in Wrentham MA.  Jining Roy in Elaine Mathis’ final were the Irish Setter, CH Greengates The Boss At Beaubriar, the Basenji, CH Walkill Signet Dooney, the Boxer, CH Jacquet’s Laredo El Encanto, the Irish Terrier, CH Fleet St Fenway Fan, the Pug, CH Trafalgar’s Top Gear, and the Keeshond, CH Darkenwald Cavalier O' SouthCar.  Roy and handler Ciff Steele are now only four shy of the breed record of 35.

DOG SHOW FIREWORKS

 Our July 4th weekend opens with a bang tomorrow with shows in four locations.  New Englanders will celebrate Independence Day with four shows in Wrentham MA hosted by the Wampanoag Kennel Club,& the Hockamock Kennel Club.  New Yorkers can head upstate to Bainbridge NY for four shows offered by the Chenango Valley Kennel Club , the Del-otse-nango Kennel Club, the Kanadasaga Kennel Club, & the Susque-nango Kennel Club.  Down South the Greater Hattiesburg Kennel Club & the Meri-Miss Kennel Club. Will stage four events in Hattiesburg MS, 100 miles north of New Orleans.  The big draw will be the fours shows in Oklahoma City OK sponsored by the Mid-Del-Tinker Kennel Club & Oklahoma City Kennel Club. 

The  Southern Maryland Kennel Club & Rock Creek Kennel Club will wait until Friday to kick off their four show weekend in Bel Alton MD.  The Bushy Run Kennel club has a leisurely two show weekend in Vandergrigt PA near Pittsburgh.  The Dayton Kennel Club, the Lima Kennel Club, & the Sandusky Kennel Club  team for three starting Saturday in Lima OH.  The Kettle Moraine Kennel Club has two in West Bend WI, the Sioux Valley Kennel Club will do two in Le Mars IA, and the Buckhorn Valley Kennel Club does a double in Loveland CO.

All of the west coast offerings are in the Pacific North West.  There’s a three day weekend in very northern California commencing Friday in Ferndale courtesy of the Lost Coast Kennel Club Of California, a two day weekend in Redmond OR with the Mount Bachelor Kennel Club, and two more in Mt Vernon WA courtesy of the Bell Vernon Kennel Association.  We don’t if anyone is offering fireworks this weekend, but we promise plenty of excitement an any AKC dog show you visit this holiday weekend.

IT'S ALL OVER IN MONTANA

CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek

The Great Wilderness Trek, a 15 day, 14 show adventure through Idaho and Montana came to a conclusion today In Missoula MT with the third show hosted by the Five Valley Kennel Club.  Roger Hartinger’s final final included the German Shorthaired Pointer, CH Autumn’s Stardust And Roses, the Bloodhound, CH Quiet Creek’s Kiss And Tell, the Akita, CH Mojo’s Rock’N Your World, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, the Pekingese, CH Dunkirk’s Copyright, the Bulldog, CH Graybull Ketel One, and the Rough Collie, Gentry;s Braveheart.

It may seem redundant to some, but it was a thrilling end to a thrilling two weeks with the Smooth Fox, Adam, getting his fifth BIS of the eight show effort.  It was good enough to move Adam, the Number Two Terrier, from the Number 15 Dog All Breeds spot all the way to the Number Eight.  Our congratulations to breeders Joan & Mark Taggart, owner James W Smith, and the hard working handler Eddie Boyes.

ALASKA KENNEL CLUB

CH Magor The Minotaur From Stonebull

It’s not easy getting results from Alaska and Hawaii, but we do report them when we can find them.  This past weekend, the Alaska Kennel Club held a double header in Anchorage.  On Saturday the Irish Setter, CH Glenrose Solitary Star, the Borzoi, CH Szann’s Mystic Cho Chang, the Siberian Husky, CH Tmarak’s Just Jammin, the Colored Bull Terrier, CH Magor The Minotaur From Stonebull, the Miniature Pinscher, CH Brackley He’s My Warrior, the Dalmatian, CH Fair Play’s Mo Cuishle, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Amsburg’s Own Mstr-N-Commander, all lined up for judge Dr Dale D Simmons.  He chose the two year old Bull Terrier as his BIS.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Ruth MacDonald and co-breeders G & N Smith.

Sunday, the MinPin would be the only returning finalist.  He was joined in Elaine Whitney’s ring  by the Welsh Springer Spaniel, CH Royailes In The First Flush, the Basset Hound, CH Sasquatch Double Exposure, the Akita, CH Majer’s Show Girl O’Ali’I Ak Inu, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Kemosabe Jinglebob, the Keeshond, CH Markwright N Articsun Long Haul, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Turnagain Backcountry Ranger PT.  His last BIS was in Alabama in April and now the MinPin, Maximum, has one in Alaska.  Was he working his way cross country alphabetically?  We’re not sure, but we still can’t find a photo.

MORE FROM MONTANA

CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek

(Photo by Carol Beuchat)

The Montana Marathon continued today and the results are starting to seem familiar.  Jane Forsyth’s final included the Golden Retriever, CH Gaia Yoshida Of Enterprise Jp, the Bloodhound, CH Quiet Creek’s Kiss An Tell, the Akita. CH Mojo’s Rock’n Your World, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, and the Affenpinscher, CH Tamarin Top Banana, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Vaje’s Miss Jayne Hathaway, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Avalon Frontier Sleepnlady Webber.  Her Best?  The Smooth Fox, Adam, his fourth BIS of the set.   We know Adam is now in the Top Ten Dogs All Breeds.  We just don’t know for certain how high he is.  Probably not as high as his owners are after this week.

SUPER SIZING IT IN OREGON

CH Dragon Lair Wildrose Mojo Risin
(Photo by Art Stewart)

Our last stop of the weekend is in Canby OR where the Clackamas Kennel Club offered us two super sized shows.  On Saturday Monica Canestrini saw the seven best of  almost 1900 dogs entered.  They were the Irish Setter, CH Kaerdon's Just Tickled Pink, the Saluki, CH Carmas Indian Summer, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Taplacs Invincible Vinny RN, the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Alpine's Highwayman, the Long Coat Chihuahua, CH Dragon Lair Wildrose Mojo Risin, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH R-Lee Ticket To U Got The Look, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH PaRay Cirque Du Soleil.  It was the smallest dog getting the biggest win of the weekend, the Chihuahua, Mojo.  it’s the first BIS of the year for Mojo and owner/handler Christy Marley.  Mojo was bred by Melissa Vannoy and is co-owned by K Garret.  Congratulations to them all.

CH Starline’s Chanel

Sunday Only the Sheltie, Cirque, would make it back to see BIS judge Janis Mercer. Joining Cirque were the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Markann-N-KK's Charlotte's Winning Web, the Whippet CH Starline’s Chanel, the Rottweiler, CH Cammcastle's Kore Elements CGC, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, CH Trugrip One Singular Sensation, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, CH Full Of Malarkey Miles Of Aisles, and the Boston Terrier, CH Oui's Midnight Maverick.  It would be the US’ Number One Hound, the Whippet, Chanel, Cha Cha to her close friends, tieing the record for most BIS by a Whippet Bitch, at 21.   The win puts Chanel just a breath behind the N umber Five Dog All Breeds.

CATCHING UP IN MONTANA

CH Quiet Creek’s Kiss And Tell

Remember our Great Wilderness Trek, the one that started back on June 15th in Filer ID?  Well, we pick up our report on this past Friday in Great Falls MT with the Electric City Kennel Club.  Neil Graves’ final included the Brittany, CH Vem Country Mile, the Bloodhound, CH Quiet Creek’s Kiss And Tell, the Boxer, CH R&G’s Mystical Dancer, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, the Maltese, CH Rhapsody Regarding Henry, the French Bulldog, CH Highwood’s Big Shot, and the Australian Cattle Dog, CH Carben Copy’s If  The Shoe Fits.  His BIS was the Bloodhound, Kissy.  Kissy and handler Bruce Schultz now have four top prizes.

CH Kodiak Acres Name In Bright Lights
(Nancy Spelke, Custom Dog Designs)

Carolyn Herbel would have the judgers book on day two for the ECKC and her choice of the above named Bloodhound, Smooth Fox, & Maltese, the Weimaraner, CH Silhouette’s LifeInTheFastLane, the Newfoundland, CH Kodiak Acres Name In Bright Lights, the Lhasa Apso, CH Sundance Aleksandra, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Avalon Frontier Sleepnlady Webber.  She would choose the Newfie, Marquee.  it’s the first BIS for Marquee and handler Kim Griffith.  Congratulations to Kim, breeders Mario & Sheila Luca, and owners Joyce Rowland, P Morgan & Shela Luca.

CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek

On Sunday, the caravan moved to Missoula MT for the Five Valley Kennel Club’s first show.  Dr Lee Anthony Reasin had his pick of the previously mentioned Bloodhound, Smooth Fox, Lhasa, & Bouvier, the Golden Retriever, CH Dalene Doizaki Buckingham’s Pride, the Akita. CH Mojo’s Rock’n Your World, and the Affenpinscher, CH Tamarin Top Banana.  It was the Smooth Fox, Adam picking up his third BIS of the week.  That brings Adam & handler Eddie Boyes total for the year to 13.

IT AIN'T EASY IN THE BIG EASY

CH Twinroc Santa Paws

Although there were four shows this week in Gonzales LA outside New Orleans, we did not get the results of those shows until this morning.  They opened the four day set on Thursday with Donnelle Richards calling the Best In Show for the Riverside West Kennel Club Of Greater New Orleans.  Her seven were the English Springer Spaniel, CH Capulets Innovation, the 15” Beagle, CH Belcanto Flags A'Flyin, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Horizons Upper Echelon, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Dalriadas Mystic, the Pekingese, CH Franshaw Hear Me Roar, the Schipperke, CH Dante Fire When Ready, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, CH Twinroc Santa Paws. It was the country's Number One Cardigan Corgi, Dickens, taking the opening BIS.  It's the second this year for Dickens and handler Lois DeMers.

CH Franshaw Hear Me Roar

At the RWKCGNO’s day two show on Friday Del Richards saw the same Doberman, Wire Fox, Pek & Schipperke, the English Setter, CH Hemlock Lane No Fly Zone, the Redbone Coonhound, CH CWSG GCH Sidearm Jungle King Mufasa, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Kridlers Nutmeg V Signature.  BIS would go to the Peke, Noel.  Mark that as the twelfth this yeara for Noel and handler Hiram
Stewart. 

CH Kridlers Nutmeg V Signature

Saturday, the Northlake Kennel Club Of Greater Covington Dr Alvin Krause would see the above named Wire Fox, Peke & GSD, the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Pharaoh Hound, CH Northgates As You Like It, the Giant Schnauzer, CH Sonnenschein River Chase, and the Bichon Frise, CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy.  His Best was the country’s Number One GSD, Meg.   That’s Five this year for Meg and owner/handler James Moses, four in the last ten days.

CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction

Sunday Joe Walton close it out for the NKCGC with the previously mentioned Cocker, Pharaoh Hound, Peke, Schipperke, & GSD, the Mastiff, CH Lazy D's Bonnie Blu, and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, CH  Mustang Sallys Dream Boy.  He would choose the Cocker, Beckham, as his BIS.  Beckham is AKC’s number one Cocker, Number Two Sporting Dog, and Number Seven Dog All Breeds.

HAWKEYE KENNEL CLUB

CH Cove Creek Minuette

Iowa City IA was the place for the Hawkeye Kennel Club’s two shows this weekend.  On Saturday judge Francine Schwartz had his pick of the Golden Retriever, CH Jetocas Dont Change A Ting, the Whippet, CH Cove Creek Minuette, the Newfoundland, CH Raincost Partner Of Dreams, the Bedlington Terrier, CH Glaurieus Top Super Modell, the Pomeranian, CH Chars I Want To Talk About Me, the Tibetan Terrier, CH Cedar C Barnstorm L & D  Edition, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Shoal Creeks Dennis Seiler and owner Nate Slauson.

CH Beaszaks Blue Nude

Sunday Susan Godek would see an all new seven, the Pointer, CH Marsuzs Endless Love At Solivia, the Basenji, CH Ankhu Promises In The Dark, the Standard Schnauzer, CH Himmlisch Furst Magic Moment, the West Highland White Terrier, CH Plum Creek Dis Amazing Grace, the Brussels Griffon, CH Sleepy Hollows Farley Is Havn Fun At Valkyries, the Chow Chow, CH Imagine Loves Second Chance, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, CH Beaszaks Blue Nude.  Her choice was the Corgi, Picasso.  We have it as his very first.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Ferris Beashau & Emily Banaszak.

VALAPARAISO IN

CH Otein Cap'N Jack Sparrow

Valaparaiso IN was one of several sites with four or more shows this week.  You may recall that we reported that the US’ Number One Dog All Breeds, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, took Thursday’s Valaparaiso Kennel Club show.  He would do the same at the VKC’s second show on Friday before heading out to Long Beach CA for the Great Western Terrier Association of Southern California’s two shows.  Also in Judy Webb’s final on Friday was the English Springer Spaniel, CH Otein Cap'N Jack Sparrow, the Irish Wolfhound, CH Ansa Mo Merlin D'Eirinn, the Bullmastiff, CH Newcastle's Picturesque Picasso, the Yorkshire Terrier, GCH Lane's Mini Cooper, the Standard Poodle, CH Jaset's Satisfaction, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Mysharas Dream Girl.

CH Kaylen's In A Perfect World

Staying behind for the Saturday’s Michiana Kennel Club were judge Stephen Hubbell, the above named Springer, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Tji-Wara's Distant Drums, the Rottweiler, CH Cammcastles Friar Tuck, the Bedlington Terrier, CH Checkpoint Charlie Of Celtic Odyssey, the Maltese, CH SeaBreeze Carribbean Sun Calling, the Standard Poodle, CH Kaylen's In A Perfect World, and the Belgian Sheepdog, CH Uri Debeauvoir.  His Best was the big Poodle, Eve.  Congratulations to breeders Kay L Peiser & Mary Ellen Macke, owners Nancy & Peter Trombley & Kay L Peiser and handler Sharon J Svoboda.

CH Cammcastles Friar Tuck

The Berrien Kennel Club would close it out Sunday with Linda Robey, the aforementioned Rottweiler  Maltese & Australian Shepherd, the Golden Retriever, CH Summits Emery Its In The Bag, the Longhaired Dachshund, CH Leorlee's American Gangster SL, the Norfolk Terrier, CH Max-Well's Violet, and the French Bulldog, CH A'Vigdors Caudataire Du Roi Tuunrat's El Che.  She chose the Rottie, Tux as her Best In Show.  It’s the fifth this year for the nation’s Number One Rottweiler.

MACOMB KENNEL CLUB

CH Mountain Crest U Don't Own Me

We head to Armada MI for our next report.  The Macomb Kennel Club did two shows this weekend.  The first featured Dr Jim Sillers with the Weimaraner, CH Doc's Seven Ships Of Acadia, the Greyhound, CH Gaia Elfin Dance, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Adesa's Pushing The Limit, the Irish Terrier, CH Dearg Madra's Foolish Pleasure, the Pomeranian, CH Mountain Crest U Don't Own Me, the Lhasa Apso, CH Northwind Nothing But Trouble, and the Puli, CH Moonshadow Rongyos Kis Medve.  BIS would fall to the Pom, Buster Boy, his fourth this year.

CH Myshara's Dancing Queen

Buster Boy would be the only Saturday finalist to make it back on Sunday to see George Murray.  He was accompanied by the Vizsla, CH Plaza's Save The Last Dance JH, the Irish Wolfhound, CH McDe's Queen Etain, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Lyndobe's Turn On Da Charm, the Bedlington Terrier, Stony Lake Take A Chance On Me, the Lowchen, CH Touche's Undercover Agent Rainbow, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Myshara's Dancing Queen.  It would be the Aussie, Abby, picking up her first all breed Best of the year.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Sharon Fontanini and owner/handler Erin Swain.

VIRGINIA KENNEL CLUB

CH Gemini Fallchase The Butler Did It

The Virginia Kennel Club held their two shows in that state’s capital of Richmond.  On Saturday, Kek Klahn had her pick of the Golden Retriever, CH Gemini Fallchase The Butler Did It, the American Foxhound, CH Kiarry’s Alkin On Sunshine, the Akita, GCH Nakodo’s Reign Of Glory, the Lakeland Terrier, CH Talydale’s Friend Of The Force, the Pug, CH Woo Woo Serendipity, the Tibetan Spaniel, CH Wassong’s Hanover Alice, and the Puli, CH Cordmaker Rumpus Bumpus.  She chose the Golden, Cody, his first this year.  Congratulations to breeders Cindi Metcalf & Barbara Tucker and owners Maura A Roxby & Cindi Metcalf.

GCH Nakodo’s Reign Of Glory

Sunday it was James Reynolds with Saturday finalists, the Golden, the Foxhound, the Akita, & the Puli, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Foxlorr Double Dare, the Maltese, CH Ta-Jon’s Just Bee-Ing Silly, and the Lowchen, CH Chic Choix Bihar Cuba.  He chose the Akita, Echo, as his Best In Show.  Echo and handler  Paul Levesque have picked up three all breed BIS this year, all since the end of May.  Additionally, we believe that Echo is the first AKC Grand Champion to win an all breed BIS while wearing that title.

NEW PALTZ & STATEN ISLAND

CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins

Now that we have caught you up on the Fab Five, let’s talk about the other great dogs that won this weekend.  New Yorkers spent three days in suburban New Paltz before moving to Staten Island on Sunday.  We have told you about the Thursday/Friday shows.  Saturday’s Mid-Hudson Kennel Association show in New Paltz saw Elizabeth Muthard in the final ring with the German Shorthaired Pointer, CH Laden Field's Try N Catch The Wind Of Jakalor, the Pharaoh Hound, DC Hallam's Busiris Ra Qena MC LCX, the Great Pyrenees, CH Rivergroves Trump This, the Border Terrier, CH Meadowlake Overnight Celebrity, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash JP Moon Walk, the Bulldog, CH Kepley's Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the Bearded Collie, CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.  Her Best was the Beardie, Roy.  Roy and handler Cliff Steele are closing in on the all time breed record of 35 all breed BIS.  Saturday was their 30th , 15 coming this year.

Sunday, the crowd pitched camp in Staten Island NY for the hometown Staten Island Kennel Club’s show.  Roy, and the above named GWP, Border Terrier, & Toy Poodle would join Pat Trotter and the  Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Shabani's Royal Fortune, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Liebenhund's Who's Your Daddy, and the Bulldog, CH Kepley's Bailey On Ice.  She would choose the Toy Poodle, Walker, as her BIS,  Walker and handler Kaz Hosaka have been a major presence in finals these past two years and now have eleven BIS this year.

MORE GWTASC

CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice

Our Number One Dog, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, eschewed the all breed shows this weekend to take part in the all Terrier extravaganza known as the Great Western Terrier Association of Southern California.  Dodger took on all comers and goes home with the bragging rights, winning both the Saturday and Sunday shows in Long Beach CA.   On Saturday the Airedale, CH Sherwood’s King Arthur, the Welsh Terrier, CH Bayleigh Shaireab’s Super Hero, & the Scottish Terrier, CH Blueberry’s Attitude Dancing rounded out the placements.  Sunday, The Airedale would once again take the second spot, followed by the Bedlington Terrier, CH Tiffanies‘s Blast from The Past, and the Kerry Blue Terrier, CH Trozian Onyx At Torum.  With over 600 entries, the Group Placements will carry as many points as many of the all breed BIS this week.

4 FOR 4 IN MINNESOTA

CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream

This weekend was one of our most exciting this year, with our Top Five All Breeds all collecting multiple BIS.  To that end we will start with a report from Cambridge MN where our Number Four Dog, the Boxer, CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, went home with her suitcase full of rosettes after winning all four shows.  We gave you all the details on Thursday’s show,  Here’s the skinny on the rest.

CH Royalist Ready To Reign

On Friday the host was the Anoka County Minnesota Kennel Club and the BIS judge was Lee Brown.  Scarlet was accompanied in the final by the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout, the Whippet, CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cober Broxden The Headliner, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, CH Royalist Ready To Reign, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Empire's Smooth Moves, and the Border Collie, CH Sportingfields Reflections O Borderfeame.  

CH Chargany’s Voyageur

Saturday Theresa Hundt would go over the same GWP, Whippet, & Toy Spaniel, the Smooth Fox Terrier, McFox’s Fabuloso, the Chow Chow, CH Cross B Impressive Willie N, and the Belgian Sheepdog, CH Chargany’s Voyageur, before choosing Scarlet as her Best at the Cambridge Minnesota Kennel Club event.  Sunday, Scarlet, the previously mentioned GWP & Whippet, the Smooth Fox from Friday, the Pug, CH Kenshei And That’s The Way It Is, the Keeshond, CH Daimler’s Caviar Dreams,, and the above named Border Collie.  The weekend brings to 18 the number of all breed BIS that Scarlet and handler Diego Fernando Garcia have earned this year.

WINNING THE BIG ONE

CH Genesis Silverado

(Photo by WinterChurchill)

In a weekend chock full of top five BIS, we have one of our top twenty dogs break through to grab one of the weekend’s biggest prizes.  The Afghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado, was Jon Cole’s Best today at the Space Coast Kennel Club Of Palm Bay show in Orlando FL.  Rounding out the final were the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Bracon’s Leapin Lily Pads, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Alpenspirit‘s Lion King, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Miniature Pinscher, CH Marlex Classic Red Glare. The Bichon Frise, CH Riane’s GloryB Stepping Out In Style, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Mistybrook Milagros GQ.  Dylan and handler Marcelo Veras are always a BIS threat and today they got one worth almost 1500 points, three times what most BIS were worth this weekend.  That should move him up a couple of spots in the standings.

POODLE SWEEPS PENNYSLVANIA

CH Dawin Spitfire

We know it seems unbelievable, but the nation’s Number Five Dog All Breeds, the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Spitfire, has made it a clean sweep in Waynesburg PA, capping a very memorable weekend with the Mountaineer Kennel Club’s BIS today.  Jetta was accompanied in Frank J. Washabaugh’s final by he Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, CH Fireside’s Spontaneous Combustion, the Otterhound, CH Lonestar Angus Prime Choice, the Samoyed, CH White Magic's Skyy Vanilla , the Bedlington Terrier, CH Lamz College Road Trip, the Shih Tzu, CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Imp-Cen Rowland’s Tough Love.   Our top five now have suddenly put some major distance between themselves and the rest of the field.  However, it still remains to see what order they will finish this weekend.

NUMBER TWO GETS NUMBER THREE

CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed

Our top five won’t let up on the BIS gathering tour this weekend.  The Irish Setter, CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, three-peated her BIS win taking today’s Penobscot Valley Kennel Club top prize.  Dr Anthony D DiNardo also had his pick of the the 15” Beagle, CH Torquay Midnight Confession, the Siberian Husky, CH Myla’s Point Of Reference, the Wire Fox Terrier, Steele Your Heart, the Pug, CH Riversong's Broadway Joe, the Tibetan Spaniel, CH Laginappe‘s I Got A Golden Ticket, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Windy Acres'- Dirigo Lookin' For Trouble.  Emily started out the week as the Number Two Dog All Breeds, but we honestly aren’t sure where she will be after we have all the results in.

GWTASC SATURDAY

CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice
(Photo By Carol Beuchat)

We awake this morning to the news that the Number One Dog in the US, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, was Col Joe B Purkhiser’s choice as the Number One Terrier at yesterday’s Great Western Terrier Association of Southern California limited breed show in Long Beach CA.  While it only counts as a Group One, with over 600 entries it carries as many points as many of the all breed shows this weekend and some pretty good bragging rights in Terrier Circles.  Besides, we get to use this Terrierific photo of Dodger at the Queen Mary in Long Beach.