WEEK'S FIRST RESULTS

CH Walkill Signet Dooney

The Naugatuck Valley Kennel Club opened our week in West Springfield MA with Daniel J Smyth in the final ring with the Brittany, CH Jmat’s Find Just Keep Swimmin’, the Basenji, CH Walkill Signet Dooney, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Alisaton The Flight Of The Phoenix, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Steele Your Heart, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Schipperke, CH De LaMer Point Break, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Laxfields Tony Soprano.   It was the Basenji , Dooney, picking up her first all bred BIS.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Tonda Curry, co-breeder Brenda Cassell, and handler Stacy Snyder-Work.

THE WEEKEND IS HERE!

Sunset at the Ventura (CA) Pier

While we were scrambling for the missing results for this past week, the new week crept up on us.  Our first show this week is the Naugatuck Valley Kennel Club ‘s first of two today kicking off a five day stop in West Springfield MA.  The NVKC will be followed by shows hosted by the Kenilworth Kennel Club Of Connecticut, the Farmington Valley Kennel Club, & the Holyoke Kennel Club. 

Other major clusters this weekend are the four shows in West Friendship MD of the Catoctin Kennel Club, the Northeastern Maryland Kennel Club, the Upper Marlboro Kennel Club, & the National Capital Kennel Club. the three shows in Dallas TX from the Greater Collin Kennel Club, the Texas Kennel Club, & the Trinity Valley Kennel Club, and the three shows in Ventura CA by the Channel City Kennel Club, the Santa Maria Kennel Club, & the Ventura County Dog Fanciers Association.  There are also three shows in Sedalia MO courtesy of the Jefferson City Missouri Kennel Club & the Sedalia Kennel Club and , if you’re up for some adventure, three in Soldotna AK with the Kenai Kennel Club.

Our remaining shows are of the two day, Saturday/Sunday variety.  Try the Genesee Valley Kennel Club in Haml;in NY, the Huntington Kennel Club in Huntington WV, the Jupiter-Tequesta Dog Club, West Palm Beach FL, the Ann Arbor Kennel Club in Monroe MI, the Greater Dekalb Kennel Club in De Kalb IL, or the Coos Kennel Club in Bandon OR .  It’s another perfect weekend to catch a glimpse of the greatest examples of canine perfection anywhere, AKC purebred dogs.

SIOUX VALLEY KENNEL CLUB

CH Induna Oliver Twist
(Photo by Re’Lee Photography)

We now have results from this past weekend’s Sioux Valley Kennel Club shows in Le Mars IA.  Saturday’s show featured a final with JoAnn Dutton and the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout, the 15” Beagle, CH Skyline’s Big Wheel, the Great Dane, CH Zarline Ace-Hi’s Little GTO, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Nileefox Dirty idea, the Affenpinscher, CH Induna Oliver Twist, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Emoire’s Smooth Moves, and the Shetland Sheepdog, Karmuns Con Artist.  Her BIS was the Affenpinsher, Indy, his first BIS this year.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Carol Carlyl and owners Stephanie Hill, Alex Romero & Sandra Jones.

Sunday Lewis Bayne saw the same GWP, the American Foxhound, CH Devlon’s Fame And Fortune, the Siberian Husky, CH Topaz T.R.O.U.B.L.E., the Bedlington Terrier, CH GlaurieusTop Super Mod Elle, the Havanese, CH Heartland Keeping The Secret, the Dalmatian, CH Royalty’s Taylormade Call Me Sit, and the Rough Collie, CH C&J Westwood Story Book.  He chose as his BIS the Bedlington, the first this year for the breed.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Laurie & Wayne Friesen.

MT VERNON WA RESULTS

CH Lajosmegyi Singin In The Rain

We still have some lagging weekend results for you.  From Mt Vernon WA where the Bell Vernon Kennel Association hosted two shows, we can tell you that Saturday’s show featured William Russel with the Irish Wateer Spaniel, CH Poole’s Ide Got Water RN, the Afghan Hound, CH Stormhill’s Sweet Dreams Of Raffica, the Boxer, CH Duba-Dae’s Who’s Your Daddy, the Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier, CH Doubloon’s Salt Of The Earth, the Papillion, CH Zelicaon Butch Cassidy At Draco, the Bulldog, CH Stellars Usual Suspect, and the Puli, CH Lajosmegyi Singin In The Rain.  His Best was the Puli. Kelley.  We have that as his third this year.

CH Duba-Dae’s Who’s Your Daddy

(Photo by Carol Beuchat)

Sunday Larry Sinclair saw the same Boxer, Papillion, & Bulldog, the Golden Retriever, CH Rush Hill’s River Road Pay Off, the Saluki, CH Karma’s Indian Summer, the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Fraja Ne Gold Ticket, and the Icelandic Sheepdog, Pineridge Kolperla.  His BIS was the Boxer, Bosco, pickng up his eighth top prize of the year. 

BUCKTHORN VALLEY KC

CH Vaje’s Miss Jayne Hathaway

Next we head out west to Loveland CO for a report on the Buckhorn Valley Kennel Club‘s two shows.   Being the only AKC show for 750 miles has its advantages as the BVKC drem some of the largest entries of the weekend.  On Saturday, with over 1400 dogs entered, Leah Ryan had a final full of talent, the German Shorthaired Pointer, CH Autmn’s Staqrdust And Roses, the Whippet, CH Stafline’s Chanel, the Portuguese Water Dog, CH Spyglass’s Legend Of Bahia, the West Highland White Terrier, CH Lindenka Delta, the Maltese, CH Rhapsody’s Regarding Henry, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Vaje’s Miss Jayne Hathaway, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Bugaboo’s Georgie Girl.  His BIS was the Shar-Pei, her second this year.

CH Bugaboo’s Georgie Girl

Sunday, the judge’s book passed to Michael Chaloux.  The Whippet, the Maltese, & the OES, all returned for a second try.  Making their first final of the weekend were the ASCOB Cocker Spaniel, CH Mardi Gras Strut the Stage, the Alaskan Malamute, CH Adair’N’Hug’s Wonderful Life, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Dalriad MKG High Voltage, and the French Bulldog, CH Floresta Ramnes Riddle Me This RN.  He chose the OES, Georgie as his Best.  Georgie and handler Colton Johnson have stayed mostly close to their Colorado home this year, but have managed to stay in the Top Fifteen Dogs All Breeds most of the year.

MYSTERY COCKER IN HATTIESBURG

CH Karasar's Par Excellence

Down in the Deep South, we had four shows this week in Hattiesburg MS.  We told you all about the   first show of the weekend with Lee Canalizo calling the final.  She had her pick of the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Touchstone's O Solo Mio, the Whippet, CH Karasar's Par Excellence, the Boxer, CH Carillon's MVP, the Colored Bull Terrier, Glentom's You Were Mint For Me, the Chinese Crested, CH Vanitonia Devil Wears Prada, Thursday’s BIS winner, the Keeshond, CH Trumpet's Shoot To Thrill, and the German Shepherd Dog, Zyut's Java Of Hicliff.  Her Best was the Cocker, Solo. Solo is new to us and we hope to bring you more on this dog.

Saturday, it was the GHKC’s turn to host again and they asked Don Rodgers to look over the final seven.  He saw the above named Cocker, Whippet, Boxer, & Keeshond, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Foxxsake American Spirit, the Affenpinscher, CH Ferlin’s Its All About Me, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH To-Jo Tune In Theodore Lanward.  He chose as his BIS, the Whippet, Laynee.  It’s the first BIS this year for Laynee and breeder/owner/handler Kerrie Kupper.  Congrats all around.

Sunday the MMKC closed the set with Dr Donald Gill doing the last final.  His seven included previous  BIS winners, the Black Cocker, Solo, and the Keeshond, Hunter, the Whippet, CH Krislyn Debmar Buckle Bunny, the Doberman Pinscher,  CH Horizon's Upper Echelon, the Bedlington Terrier, CH Bluenote's Sweet On Carillon, the Havanese, CH Harbor's Petunia Pinkle Bottom, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Lin-Kel Nanteos Bronwyn.  Once again it was our mystery cocker, Solo with a BIS.  We’re still looking for details.

ELVIS SIGHTING IN WISCONSIN

CH Lambluv’s Gambolon Blue Thunder
(Photo Courtesy of InfocusByMiguel)

Our next stop is in West Bend WI where there was an Elvis sighting over the weekend.  No, not the singer, the Old English Sheepdog, CH Lambluv’s Gambolon Blue Thunder, call name Elvis.  Elvis and breeder/owner/handler Jere Marder swept both of the Kettle Moraine Kennel Club‘s two shows this weekend.  On Saturday Dorothy Christiansen final seven included Elvis, the Weimarner, CH Bowbent Carousels Perfect World, the Otterhound, CH Adeline’s Sticky Wicket, the Samoyed, CH Polar Mist War Amiral, the Norwich Terrier, CH Abbedale Take Two At Taliesin, the Pug, CH Kenshei And That’s The Way It Is, and the Tibetan Terrier, CH Rilee’s Stellar Performance, and the Old English Sheepdog,   Sunday, Elvis and Sally Baugniet were joined by the same Norwich, Pug, & Tibetan Spaniel, the Flat Coat Retriever, CH Torwood Ace Dresser, the Basset Hound, CHC Topsfield-Sanchu American Express, and the Bullmastiff, CH Wardens Dancing In the Barz. It was the fifth and sixth BIS of the year for Elvis.

IT'S LOLA IN LIMA

CH Torquay Midnight Confession

The Sandusky Kennel Club, one of only two clubs holding shows yesterday, closed the holiday weekend with Dolores Maltz and the English Setter, CH Kaska's Capture The Moment, the 15” Beagle, CH Torquay Midnight Confession, the Rottweiler, CH Cammcastles Friar Tuck, the Standard Manchester Terrier, CH Saint Lazar's Ring Of Fire, the Havanese, CH Qbuin's Happy Feet At Enginuity, the Schipperke, CH Sadevel's Light My Fire, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Macdega Affirmed.  Her BIS was AKC’s Number One Beagle, Lola.  It’s BIS number nine this year for Lola and breeder/owner/handler Marcelo Chagas.

BIG NAMES IN BAINBRIDGE NY

CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream

Our next stop is the upstate town of Bainbridge NY where New York dog fanciers had four shows to entertain them.  Betty-Ann Stenmark kicked it off Thursday for the Chenango Valley Kennel Club.  She had a powerhouse final with the Irish Setter, CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the Saluki, CH Ahmadi Ti Sir With Luv, the Boxer, CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Kerry Blue Terrier, CH Heritage Billy Flynn, the Shih Tzu, CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, the Tibetan Spaniel, CH Tibroke’s Kissed By A Star, and the Briard Déjà Vu All Over Again.  Best went to the country;s Number Three Dog All Breeds, the Boxer Scarlet.  BIS #19 keeps Scarlett and handler Diego Fernando Garcia hot on the heels of the top two.

Friday Dr Klaus Anselm was on board for the Del-Otse-Nango Kennel Club and greeted the same Irish Setter, Boxer, Shih Tzu, & Briard, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Kuluta Along The Watchtower, the Lakeland Terrier, CH Manoir’s Match Pointe, and the Standard Poodle, Vetset Kate Winsit.  You can now count it as 20 BIS for the Boxer Scarlet. 

CH Castle Rock’s Sbigstaff Mad About You

Saturday, Joan Anselm took over for the Kanadasaga Kennel Club and went over the previously mentioned Irish Setter, Saluki, Shih Tzu, & Poodle.  Making their first final appearance were the Doberman Pinscher, CH Mi-Ti’s Three Cheers, the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Castle Rock’s Sbigstaff Mad About You,   and the Norwegian Bunhund, CH Kimura’s Dorothea.  Her Best was DOG2WATCH, the AmStaff, Maddy.  That’s five for Maddy and handler Kim Rudzik this year, all since April.

CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed

Sunday, Carole Beattie’s choices for the Susque-Nango Kennel Club‘s Best were the  above named Irish Setter, Saluki, & Boxer, the Border Terrier, CH Meadowlake Overnight Celebrity, the Italian Greyhound, CH Terra Pavan Bright  Rising, the Tibetan Spaniel, CH Atisha’s VSOP Courvoisier, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Macdega Apropos.  Her BIS was the US’ Number Four Dog All Breeds, the Irish Setter, Emily.  Emily and handler Adam Bernardin now have 19 all breed Bests this year.

PHARAOH HOUND TRIFECTA

It’s time to start our Monday morning cross country wrap up.  We begin in Wrentham MA where we had a quartet of shows this weekend.  You have the results from Thursday & Friday.  Here’s the rest.  On Saturday it was Joseph F Joly III in the final ring for the Hockamock Kennel Club.

DC Hallam's Busiris Ra Qena JC SC MC LCX

His final seven were the Irish Setter, CH Greengates The Boss At Beaubriar, the Pharaoh Hound, DC Hallam's Busiris Ra Qena JC SC MC LCX, the Akita GCH CH Nakodo's Reign Of Glory, the Scottish Terrier, CH Blueberry's Surely You Jest, 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.   His Best was the multi titled Pharaoh Hound. Sirus.  It was the first AKC BIS for Sirus.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Dominic Corota & Stephen Sipperly and handler Stacy Snyder-Work.

DC Kamosets Nefertum Benu SC

Sunday the Wapanoag Kennel Club and Rafael De Santiago would see the same Irish Setter, Akita, Scottie, and Beardie, a different Pharaoh Hound, DC Kamosets Nefertum Benu SC, the Affenpinscher, CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari and the Dalmatian, CH Blackthorns Flower Power.   Believe it or not, his BIS was the Pharaoh Hound, Benu.  Benu picked up his first American BIS, becoming the third Pharaoh Hound to win a top prize this weekend.  That’s got to be some kind of record.  Congratulations to breeders Phil & Darleen Dimor, owners Michael & Elizabeth, and handler Brian Still.

FIRST IG BIS IN TWO YEARS

GCH CH Bo-Bett’s Open Button
(Photo by Julie Poole)

As a Cairn Terrier owner, we are sympathetic to those breeds that seem to never make it home with a red, white & blue rosette.  Today one of those breeds went home with a red, white & blue souvenir of the holiday weekend in Bel Alton MD.  The Italian Greyhound, GCH CH Bo-Bett’s Open Button, was Christopher Tilghman Neale’s BIS choice at today’s Rock Creek Kennel Club show.   Opie’s fellow finalists were the Irish Setter, CH Marlyn All About Magic, the Afghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Alisaton The Flight Of The Phoenix, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Bulldog, CH Kepley’s Showbiz Rassle Dazzle, and the Border Collie, CH Bon-Clyde’s Take One.  It was Opie’s first all breed BIS and the first by an IG since 2008.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Carol A Harris and handler Justin Smithey.

OKLAHOMA CITY KC CLOSER

CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice

There’s just something about great competitors that sets them apart, like winning big when the chips are down.  Here in the last couple of weeks, our top five dogs have been posting multiple BIS all over the country.  Saturday, we thought we might have a new Number One this week.

However the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice once again answered the challenge, closing the  big weekend in Oklahoma City with the must do Best In Show at the day two show of the Oklahona City Kennel Club.  Joining Dodger in Lorraine Boutwell’s final were a German Shorthaired Pointer to be named later, the Pharaoh Hound, CH Northgate’s As You Like It, the Boxer, CH Winfall's I Dream of Style , the Pekingese, CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Spitfire, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Kridler’s Nutmeg V Signature.

The four days in Oklahoma City turned out to be one of the premier stops this year.  For those of us who didn’t get to see it live, we will get a chance to see Saturday’s show televised soon.  Will keep you informed on the schedule.

BACK2BACK BIS FOR DOG2WATCH

CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore

The Standard Poodle, CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, did the BACK2BACK BIS thing in Redmond OR, taking the day two show of the Mt Bachelor Kennel Club.  Carl Liepmann had the option of choosing the Greyhound, CH Helio Foxglove at Heart, the Siberian Husky, the Bedlington Terrier, CH Pine River's Show Me the Money, the Havanese, CH Bellatak McDreamy, or the Belgian Tervuran, CH Sky Acres Spy Plane.  We chose Encore as a DOG2WATCH back in April after she won the Poodle Club of America’s National Specialty from the classes.  You can bet we will be looking for her when she ventures this way again.

LAST DAY FOR LOST COAST KC

CH Soletrader’s Donald Duck

The lost Coast Kennel Club closed their three day stay in Fernadale CA with Eva Berg doing the last final.  Her seven were a Golden Retriever from the Nine to Twelve Month Old Puppy Dog class, Flaxen Fields Faraway Four Under Par, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, CH Soletrader’s Donald Duck, the Akita, CH Mojo’s Rock’N Your World, the  Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Warfox High Mtn Rocky Mountain High, the Pug, CH Winsome’s Trouble At Coral Bay, the Standard Poodle, CH Pennndragon Masanillo, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Terra’s Annie Z Get Your Gun.   Best went to the PBGV, Donald.  It’s the second for Donald in the last two weeks.

DAY TWO IN LIMA OH

CH Royalist Ready To Reign

Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine was in Lima OH for the Lima Kennel Club’s show, the second of the three day stand.  She had her pick of the the Gordon Setter, CH Firethorn & Sandpiper Easy On The Eyes, the 15“ Beagle, CH Torquay Midnight Confession, the Giant Schnauzaer, CH Skansen‘s Sir Augsut Brigs, the Border Terrier, Ch Tyrolian Eight Belles Meadowlake, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, CH Royalist Ready To Reign, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Chaoyang’s Take It To The Limit, and the Australian Shepherd, Pine Tree Farms Red Barron.  She chose the Toy Spaniel, Dash, as her BIS.  It was the second this year for Dash and handler Laura King.

PERSISTENCE PAYS OFF IN MARYLAND

CH Genesis Silverado

The Afghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado, started his week in Bel Alton MD with a BIS at the Hounds only Potomac Hound Club show on Thursday.  He followed that with Group Ones at the Southern Maryland Kennel Club’s two shows on Friday and Saturday.  Today Dylan took home the top prize at the Rock Creek Kennel Club show.  His worthy opponents in Anne Hearn’s ring were the Vizsla, CH Artisan Grouse Point Pink Panther JH, the great Pyrenees, CH Rivergrove’s Trump This, the Miniature Schnauzer, CH Earthsong Remedy For The Blues, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Bulldog, CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Riverside In The Dark Zone.  That’s eight all breed BIS for Dylan and handler Marcelo Veras this year as the now are close to a top 15 ranking.  That's what we call persistence.

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.