CATCHING UP IN HARRISBURG PA

GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice

We are going to play catch up with a report from Harrisburg PA where Canadian Lawrence E. Stanbridge had the BIS book on Friday at the Penn Ridge Kennel Club show.  The seven finalists, whittled down from over 1500 dogs, were the Black Cocker Spaniel. GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Whippet. GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Pekingese, CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Bichon Frise,  GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Xtacee Dancin in the Moonlight.  His BIS was the winningest Smooth Fox in history, Dodger.  Log that as career Best number 72.

CH Banana Joe Van Tani Kazari

Today, the PRKC did it again, this time with Douglas Johnson in the final ring.  He saw Friday finalists, the Cocker, Whippet, Boxer, & Smooth Fox, and the Affenpinscher, CH Banana Joe Van Tani Kazari, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Spitfire, & the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Imp-Cen Rowland's Tough Love.  It was the Dutch import, the Affenpinscher, Banana Joe, scampering away with the big, big BIS.  Joe and handler Ernesto Lara have now logged four all breed BIS since coming to the US.

DAY FOUR IN BALLSTON SPA

GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed

It was day four in Ballston Spa NY and our host was the Southern Adirondack Dog Club and our BIS judge was Gloria Geringer.  Her seven survivors were the Irish Setter, GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Genesis Silverado, the Great Dane, CH Lobato’s Jitterbug Man, the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Castle Rock's SBigStaff Mad About You, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Kesshond GCH CH Darkenwald Cavalier O' SouthCar CGN CHOF, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.   Best was the country’s Number Two Dog All Breeds, the Irish Setter, Emily.  Emily and handler Adam Bernardin now have 26 BIS this year.

AFGHAN BIS AT MOHAWK VALLEY KC

GCH CH Genesis Silverado

(Photo by Winter Churchill)

It was day three in the resort town of Ballston Spa NY and long time local Ralph (Sonny) Ambrosio was in the final ring for the Mohawk Valley Kennel Club.  His super seven were the Irish Setter, GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Genesis Silverado, the Great Dane, CH Lobato’s Jitterbug Man, the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Castle Rock's SBigStaff Mad About You, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Bulldog, CH Kepley’s  Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.  His best was the spectacular Afghan, Dylan.  Dylan and handler Marcelo Veras have won more groups than most of the Top Ten Dogs and now have twelve all breed BIS this year.

BIG FIRST TIME BIS IN BALLSON SPA

CH Jaroe Legend of Irish Spirit

The fun continued today in Ballston Spa NY with Marcia Feld in the final ring for the Glen Fells Kennel Club.  Her special seven were the Irish Setter, GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Genesis Silverado, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Jaroe Legend of Irish Spirit, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the French Bulldog, GCH CH A Vigdors Caudataire Du Roi Tuunrat's El C, and the Australian Shepherd. GCH CH Oakhurst Crusin' In Chrome.  Her best was the 16 month old Dobie, Jim Bob.   We do believe it is the first all breed BIS for the youngster.  Congratulations to breeds/owners Jim & Roseanne Kelly and handler Michelle Scott.  First time BIS are always special, but when it’s over four Top Twenty Dogs, wow!

NEW BEARDED COLLIE RECORD

GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins

Our dog show week begins as it ended, with records falling.  The Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins, has set a new record for the most all breed BIS won by his breed.  He picked up his 36th career best today at the Saratoga New York Kennel Club show in Ballston Spa NY.  On hand to witness the event were judge Eugene Blake, the Irish Setter, GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Genesis Silverado, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Jaroe Legend of Irish Spirit, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, and the French Bulldog, GCH CH A Vigdors Caudataire Du Roi Tuunrat's El C.  The win puts Roy one show shy of tying the Beardie record for most BIS in a year with 21 in 2010.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Larry & Angela Stein, Lesley Woodcock, & Robert Lamm,  owners Ellen Charles & Susan Ross, and handler Clifford Steele.

NORTH OF THE 40TH PARALLEL

Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra 

Concert on the Susquehanna River

The heat is driving most of our dog fanciers to cooler climes and most of our offerings this week are concentrated north of the 40th parallel.  New Yorkers have a five day fun fest planned in idyllic Ballston Spa NY starting tomorrow.  In an exemplary show of cooperation, the Saratoga New York Kennel Club, the Glens Falls Kennel Club, the Mohawk Valley Kennel Club, the Southern Adirondack Dog Club, & the Bennington County Kennel Club will host.

We expect big numbers and big names in Harrisburg PA for the three day weekend starting Friday presented by the Penn Ridge Kennel Club and the Harrisburg Kennel Club.  The Lorain County Kennel Club will hold a single all breed show on Sunday preceded by the Cuyahoga Valley Hound Association’s show on Saturday.  Wisconsin exhibitors will have four shows this weekend, but they will have to travel a bit.  They will start in South Milwaukee on Friday for the Cudahy Kennel Club’s two shows, then adjourn to Racine on Sunday for two days with the Racine Kennel Club.  The Kennel Club Of Freeborn County, Minnesota will spend Saturday & Sunday in Albert Lea MN. 

Down our way there will be a weekend in Little Rock AR with the Arkansas Kennel Club while the only west coast offering is two days with the South Bay Kennel Club in Torrance CA.  If you can make it to one of these shows, you will be treated to the company of spectacular dogs and the expert knowledge of experienced owners and you will have fun.

FIRST TIMERS IN WISCONSIN

CH Max-Well‘s Mr Cruise

Thanks to a generous reader we now have the results from this weekend’s Coulee Kennel Club shows in Analaska WI.  Saturday Peggy Haas had the option of the Brittany, CH Melridge Sir n’It Up, the Wirehaired Dachshund, Big Wheel Dudley Do Right MW, the Bullmastiff, CH Royal Jack Of Heartsluv, the Norfolk Terrier, CH Max-Well‘s Mr Cruise, the Havanese, CH Waltron’s Brute Force, the Dalmatian, CH Daldorado Dotsinks Bond, or the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Leeason Rock My Soul.  She chose the 2010 Westminster Breed Winner, the Norfolk.  it’s the first all breed BIS for the four year old.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Susan Kipp & Barbara Miller.

GCH CH Leeason Rock My Soul

Sunday Mary B White saw five of Saturday’s finalists with the 15" Beagle,  CH Barrister's Eclat De La Foudre, and the Komondor, CH Lajosmegyidjaam, making their first appearance.  Her BIS was the Sheltie, Gabe.  Another first time winner, Gabe was bred by and is owned by Emily Anderson & Dee Kraft and handled by Linda Guihen.  Congratulations to them all.

ANOTHER RECORD FALLS IN BISMARK ND

CH Bugaboo’s Georgie Girl

We have not heard anything since last Thursday from Bismark ND where the hometown Kennel Club was hosting four shows this week.  Now we can tell you that Friday’s show featured Peggy Lloyd in the final ring with the Flat Coated Retriever, CH Heirborn Told You So, the 13” Beagle, CH Del Rey Roosevelt‘s Rough Rider, the Boxer, CH R And G Mystical Dancer, the Miniature Schnauzer, CH Allaruth Solebay Chipotggoldblok, the Shih Tzu, CH Symarun’s One Last Look, the Standard Poodle, CH Swag’s Electric Slide, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Bugaboo’s Georgie Girl..  Her BIS was the OES, Georgie.  Georgie has stayed close to home most of this year, but has managed to stay in or near the Top Ten Dogs all Breeds all year despite the limited showing. It was her 21st career BIS, a new record for OES bitches.

CH Polesitter’s M3

Saturday, Ron Menaker saw the same Beagle, Boxer, Schnauzer, Poodle, & OES, with the English Springer Spaniel, CH Polesitter’s M3, and the Pekingese, CH Lionheart San Jose Kid.  He chose the Springer, Beemer, as his BIS.  It was the three year old’s first all breed Best.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Michael Bockhorn and owners Arthur Stewart, Sharon Stewart & A Gilles.  Sunday, Jane Kay closed it out with the abovementioned Flat Coat, Boxer, Schnauzer, Shih Tzu, & OES, the American Foxhound, Kelly Mt American Idol, and the Bulldog, CH Classay Mini Dozer Man.  Once again it was the OES, Georgie, collecting the BIS.  We have it as her 14th in 2010.

BACK2BACK BIS IN IOWA

GCH CH Bayleigh Shareibs Super Hero

The folks in West Burlington IA were treated to three AKC shows this weekend featuring some of the finest dogs in competition today.  Check the archives for a full report on Friday.  The Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Bayleigh Shareibs Super Hero, copped both of the top prizes at the Burlington Kennel Club’s two weekend shows.  On Saturday he was joined in Robert Slay’s final by the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, CH Mud Creek Red Moosem the Pharaoh Hound, CH Northgate’s as You Like It, the Boxer, CH Marburls Chisum,  the Papillion, CH Wildfire On The Verge, the Standard Poodle, Safaris Miraflores, and the Border Collie, CH Border Lane JP Talisman Forever.  

On Sunday, Desmond Murphy picked Spyder out of a final that included the aforementioned Chessie, Pharaoh Hound, & Boxer, the Chinese Crested, CH Whispering Lane Shouldve Been A Cowboy, the Lhasa Apso, CH Joyslyn MLS Dakota Playboy At Heart, and the Briard, CH Diors Copper Mine.  Spyder, the nation’s Number Four Terrier, now has seven BIS this year.

CRAB ORCHARD KC RESULTS

GCH CH Stringer's Somethings Gotta Give

Our Illini dog fanciers were in Marion IL for two days with the Crab Orchard Kennel Club.  On Saturday Jon Cole gathered the Irish Setter, CH Rosette's No Stone Unturned, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Majic Whatever I Want, the Great Pyrenees, GCH CH Beren's Hope Of Thorn Hillm, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Devon Lady Simper Fi, the Yorkshire Terrier, GCH CH Stringer's Somethings Gotta Give, the Schipperke, GCH CH Dante's Fire When Ready HOF, and the Puli, CH Moonshadow Rongyos Kis Medve, before choosing the Yorkie, Jack, as his BIS.  It was the first all breed BIS for Jack and handler Vicki Meadows.  Congratulations to Vicki, breeder/owner Anna Stringer, and owner Stephanie Barnes.

GCH CH Dante's Fire When Ready HOF

Sunday, the final ring was in the hands of Roger Hartinger who saw five of the prior day’s finalists with the Doberman Pinscher, CH Protocol's Sic Itur Ad Astra, and the Belgian Tervuren, CH Majic's Image Maker, being the newcomers.   His Best In Show was the nation’s Number One Schipperke.  It was the nine year old’s fourth BIS this year. 

HAT TRICK IN MICHIGAN

GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers

The Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, had himself quite a weekend in Marshal MI, picking up the hat trick, winning all three shows.  We have reported out already on Friday & Saturday.  Here’s the details on Sunday's Berrien Kennel Club show.  Austin was accompanied in Monica Canestrini’s final by the English Setter, CH Kaska's Capture The Moment, the Otterhound, CH Scentasia’s Bedazzled In Diamonds, the Akita, Dem-Be's Weep Your Eyes Out, the Border Terrier, CH Tyrolian Eight Belles At Meadowlake, the Keeshond, CH Cinderland Mama Mia , and the German Shepherd Dog, Foxhaven-My Joy Good Girl Gone Bad Of Windfall.  Austin and breeder/handler Luke Ehricht now have 13 all breed Bests this year.

SCHIPPERKE BIS IN NEW JERSEY

CH DeLamer Point Break

Down in Ringoes NJ, the Hunterdon Hills Kennel Club gave us a single Sunday show with Lisa Warren in the final ring.  Her seven were the German Shorthaired Pointer, CH Nuthatch Edenstar’s Aurora, the Borzoi, CH Phaedra Dmetrii Ex Libris, the Akita, CH CR-Wiccaa’s Trade Secret, the Norwich, CH Fly’N High’s  Sonic Boom, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, CH Grantilley Goodwood, the Schipperke, CH De Lamer Point Break, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Legacy’s Power Play.  Her BIS was the Schipperke, Surfer.  It’s the first BIS of the year for breeder/handler Krista J Nuovo and Surfer.   Congratulations to Krista, co-breeder John Penatello, and owners Nanci Ellyn Lazarowitz & Douglas Mankovich.

ANOTHER ONE FOR THE RECORD BOOKS

GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins

This was a weekend for the record books.  Yesterday in Keene NH the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins,  tied the breed record for career BIS, picking up his 35th top prize at the Cheshire Kennel Club’s show.   Judge Ed Lyons’ alternatives were the German Shorthaired Pointer, CH Skypoint's Our River Runs Free, the Norwegian Elkhound, CH Somerri Dunharrow's Devil Ray, the Saint Bernard, CH Mickey III, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Lil Itch Cheerleader, the Long Coat Chihuahua, CH Krispin On The Fly, and the Tibetan Terrier, CH Satin Tersana Kurant OTB.  Roy and handler Cliff Steele have amassed 20 BIS this year.  In case you're wondering, 22 is the record for a Beardie in a single year.

PWD SWEEPS RICHMOND DFA

GCH Ch Aviator’s Luck be A Lady

Out on the west coast dog fanciers had one choice Sunday, the Richmond Dog Fanciers Club’s show in Dixon CA.  Dana Cline gathered the Sussex Spaniel, CH Seamist On A Windward Tack RN, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Sole Trader‘s Donald Duck, yesterday’s BIS winner, the Portuguese WaterDog, GCH CH Aviator’s Luck be A Lady, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, the Papillion, CH Zelicaon Butch Cassidy At Draco, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Pendragon Masaniello, and the Australian Cattle Dog, CH Carben Copy’s If The Shoe Fits.  His BIS was the PWD, Ladybug, picking up her second BIS of the weekend.  Ladybug is the top winning PWD in history with 16 all breed top prizes.

LAST DAY IN LOUISIANA

GCH CH Franshaw‘s Hear Me Roar

Beverly Capstick had the judges book at today’s Metairie Kennel Club show in Kenner LA.  Her special seven were the Golden Retriever, GCH CH My Buddy's Boppity-Bop Blue Moon RN, the 15”Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession, the Boxer, CH Winfall I Dream Of Style, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Dalriada’s Mystic, the Pekingese,  GCH CH Franshaw‘s Hear Me Roar, the Miniature Poodle, CH Campostella The Perfect Storm, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, CH Twinroc Santa Paws.   Her BIS was the local girl, the Peke, Noel.   Noel and handler Hiram Stewart have now collected 16 all breed Bests this year. 

WHO'S NUMBER TWO?

GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream

(Photo by InfocusByMiguel)

They closed it out in Canfield OH today with Dr Harry Smith in the final final for the Mahoning-Shenango Kennel Club.  He considered the Irish Setter, GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline Chanel, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Styled Dream, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Foxlorr Double Dare, the Affenpinscher, CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Bulldog, CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Arykas Hermes.   He chose the Boxer, Scarlett, as his BIS.  Scarlett’s 26th BIS this year leaves a virtual dead heat for the Number Two All Breed Spot.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice
With handler Amy Booth

Amy Booth sure knows how to celebrate a wedding anniversary.  Today is her and her husband, Phil’s, third.  That would be enough for most young couples, but Amy capped it off by setting a new breed record for Smooth Fox Terriers, piloting GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice to his career 71st all breed BIS.  It happened  in Salem VA at today’s New River Valley Kennel Club.  Sharing the moment were judge Donald Booxbaum, the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Genesis Silverado, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Alisaton The Flight Of The Phoenix, the Pekingese, GCH Ch PalaceGarden Malachy, the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH My Thai Ta Sen Halleluiah Chorus, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Kridler’s Nutmeg V Signature.  Our congratulations to Team Dodger and a very Happy Anniversary! To Phil & Amy.  We wish them many more and suspect we will see many more BIS from Dodger and Amy.