LUCKIEST SCOTTIE IN THE WORLD

CH Slievecroob Mic'Olene on the Beach

The luckiest Scottish Terrier on the planet has won another BIS.  Now that’s not a comment on his success in the ring, though he has been doing well, but a comment on his living arrangements.  The Irish import, CH Slievecroob Mic'Olene, who now resides in Hawaii, took his second BIS of the weekend, winning yesterday’s Valley Isle Kennel Club Of Maui show.  Don Rogers also had the company of the Weimaraner, CH Nani’s Tsurutani Honor Bound JH, the Wirehaired Dachshund, CH Gleishorbach Quest For Fire V Raydachs SW, the Siberian Husky, CH Nalowinds Dreaming About You, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Xeralane’s Eye Of The Sorm, the Miniature Poodle, CH Nalani Regency Time Brings Hope, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Windfall Charlie RN.  That brings Mic’s BIS count to five.

CHEYENNE WYOMING RESULTS

GCH CH Bugaboo’s Georgie Girl

There were a pair of shows in Cheyenne WY this weekend.   Theresa Hundt had the BIS opener for the hometown club.  She saw the German Shorthaired Pointer, CH Autumn’s Stardust And Roses, the Irish Wolfhound, GCH CH Pinehurst’s Garret, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the West Highland White Terrier, GCH CH Plum Creek Di’s Amazing Grace, the   Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Orchard Hill Shirmont Backtalk, the Chow Chow, Lo-Re Pepperland Feel That Fire, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Bugaboo’s Georgie Girl.  It was the OES, Georgie, collecting another BIS.  Georgie likes to stay close to home and has amassed a very enviable show record doing so, collecting 16 BIS this year.

GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence

On Sunday, Toddie Clark would see Georgie and three other Saturday finalists, the GSP, the Kuvasz, and the Chow.  Also throwing their hat in the ring were the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Dehra Amazona Bvlgari, the Smooth Fox Terrier, Decorum Intensity, and the Italian Greyhound, CH Pineridge Anji’s St Cecilia.  Best would go to the Kuvasz, Tanner, his fifth.  Tanner is closing in on the breed record held by his great aunt, CH Szumeria’s Nala Of Silverpick, who logged six all breed BIS.

FROM AMARILLO TEXAS

GCH CH Bayleigh Shaireab Super Hero

(Photo by Infocus by Miguel)

Amarillo TX is pretty far from anywhere else, but this week the Panhandle Kennel Club Of Texas and the Clovis Portales Kennel Club had four days of dogs from all over. They started the fun on Thursday with Denny Mounce in the final ring for the PKCT. Her seven were the Weimaraner, CH Win’Weim It’s My Grey Goose, the Afghan Hound, CH Har-Lou’s Gorgeous Jorge, the Akita, CH Snowcrst’s Blue Ice, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Bayleigh Shaireab Super Hero, the Maltese, GCH CH Rhapsody’s Regarding Henry, the Chow Chow, GCH CH Ayran Hong's Red Passion, and the Briard, GCH CH Celebratia VintageEightyFour. Her BIS was the Welsh Terrier, Spyder. Spyder and handler Jorge Olivera now have nine BIS this year.

GCH CH Ayran Hong's Red Passion

Spyder, the Maltese, the Chow, & the Briard were all back on Friday to see Diane Malenfant. Joining them were the Welsh Springer Spaniel, CH Clussexx Royal Arts Payola, the 15” Beagle, CH Belcanto Flags A’Flyin, and the Great Dane, CH Siscos Element Of Seduction. Best In Show went to the Chow, Campari. It’s the first BIS by a Chow this year and will make Campari the Number One Chow all systems. Congratulations to breeder/owner Paulo Clerice, owner Pamela Dy, and handler Michael Brantley.

GCH CH Rhapsody's Regarding Henry

The CPKC took the hand off on Saturday and ran with Patti Long Smith. Her alternatives were the above named Weimaraner, Beagle, Welsh Terrier, Maltese, & Chow, the Boxer, CH Belmar’s Desert Gold Strike, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, CH Heart Of Gold Power Play. Making it to the top was the Maltese, Henry. It’s the first BIS this year for enry. Congratulations to breeder/owner Tonia Holibaugh and owners K Kasten, P Bailly & L Stanberry.

CH Belcanto Flags A’Flyin

The CPKC’s day two show on Sunday closed the set with Cindy Vogels with repeat finalists, the Springer, the Beagle, the Maltese, the Chow, & Corgi, the Bullmastiff, Coming through with flying colors was the Beagle, Corbin. It’s the second BIS this year for Corbin, a multi BISS/BIS winner. Congratulations to breeder/owner Ruth A Willett.

LOTS OF LOUISIANA RESULTS

GCH CH Skyscot's Poker Chip

 

You can’t beat southern hospitality and beautiful dogs and there were both in Monroe LA this week where the Bayou Kennel Club, and Vicksburg Kennel Club Of Mississippi combined for four shows.  It all began Friday with the BKC who asked Maxine Beam to choose a BIS.  Her options were the Pointer, CH Solivia's Walk In The Clouds, the Redbone Coonhound, GCH CWSG Sidearm Jungle King Mufasa, the Siberian Husky, CH Indigo's Hilltop Istate, the Norwich Terrier. GCH CH Skyscot's Poker Chip, the Miniature Pinscher. CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Standard Poodle. GCH CH Kaylen's By Invitation Only, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Riverside In The Dark Zone.  Her BIS was always on Norwich, Pokey.  Pokey never lets up and he and handler Brenda Combs have collected eleven BIS this year, three in the last ten days.

GCH CH Lazy D's Bonnie Blu

The BKC did it again on Saturday, this time with Dr Alvin Krause.  He would get an all new slate save one.  His seven included Pokey. the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Star K's Mile Hi Valentine, the Pharaoh Hound, CH Northgate's As You Like It, the Mastiff, GCH CH Lazy D's Bonnie Blu, the Papillon, CH Alfa's Forevr Rebel Spirit, the Keeshond, GCH. CH Karina's Bourbon Street Beat, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Leeason Rock My Soul.  If you are in the Deep South and you have a name like Bonnie Blu, you do have a built in following.  (If you don’t get the reference order Gone With The Wind from Netflix) BIS went to the Mastiff, Bonnie.  It‘s the first BIS for a Mastiff this year.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Nancy Walker and owner Colette Livingston.

CH Marlex Classic Red Glare

Sunday the VKC took over with Joe Walton getting the BIS duty.  He would see the aforementioned Pharaoh Hound, Siberian, MinPin, & Norwich, the Vizsla, CH  Regal Point Pinnacle Of Kilauea, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Elite's By Design, and the Polish Lowland Sheepdog, GCH CH Starpons Mustang Sally Rae..  He would choose the MinPin, Classie, as his Best.  Just 13 months old, it’s the first BIS for the stylish girl.  Classie was owner handled to the win by Armando Angelbello.   Congratulations to Armando, breeder Carole Ann Mohr-Rio, and co-owner Leah Monte.

CH Indigo's Hilltop Istate

Six of Monday’s VKC final seven were repeat visitors.  Raymond V. Filburn Jr. saw the previously mentioned GWP, Siberian, Norwich, MinPin, Standard Poodle, & Sheltie, and the Basset Hound, GCH CH Topsfield-Sanchu American Express.  Persistence would pay off for the Siberian, Stacey.  It’s the third BIS this year for the multi BIS/BISS winner, who will turn six next month.  Best of all, this win gives us an excuse to feature the below vanity video!

NEW DOG2WATCH IN IOWA

CH CR Simply Irresistible

We hadn’t heard much from Amana IA’s four shows this week other than Saturday’s BIS winner.  However, now we have all the details.  The Tri-City Kennel Club started it off on Friday with Fred Bassett’s final with the Gordon Setter, GCH CH Firethorn & Sandpiper Easy On The Eyes, the Longhaired Dachshund, Homar’s Solo Aviator SL, the Neapolitan Mastiff, CH Bruno Della Vecchia Roma, the Border Terrier, Gch CH Meadowlake Eight Belles At Meadowlake, the Pomeranian, CH CR Simply Irresistible, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Cedar C Barnstorm L&D Edition, and the Belgian Sheepdog, CH Chargany’s Voyageur.   His BIS was the Pom, Palmer, the latest collaboration of Noble Inglett and Marge Koga.  This is Palmer’s third BIS since his debut three weeks ago, good enough for us to say this is a DOG2WATCH. 

GCH CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout

Saturday Palmer was on hand to see Jay Richardson give the BIS to the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout, along with the above named Dachshund & Tibetan Terrier.  Also joining the party were the Great Dane, GCH CH Lobato‘s Code Red, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’cobe Broxden The Headliner, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Rocheuses Pretty In Pink.  Scout & handler Frank Murphy have been quietly working the bottom half of the Top Ten over the past month.  It should be interesting to see where they come out this week.

Tangens Maverick Red Planet

Sunday, Dr John Shelton would see a mostly new seven for the Cedar Rapids Kennel Association, the Weimaraner, CH Bowbent Carousel’s Perfect World, the Whippet, Tangens Maverick Red Planet, the Siberian Husky, CH Topaz T.R.O.U.B.L.E., the previously mentioned Border Terrier & Pom,  Tibetan Terrier, Misong’s No Mountain High Enough, and the Briard, CH Le Coeur d’Ange de Briardale.  He would choose the Whippet, Fanci.  We don’t have the catalog yet, so we can’t tell you if Fanci was from the classes, but we do believe this is her first BIS.  Congratulations to breeders Eva Engvall & Rachel Amado and owner Donna Pardi.

Monday, the CRKA closed it out with Allan Pepper considering the previously mentioned Gordon & Pom, the Whippet, Apprasin Hotor Free Agent At Willowcrest, the Portuguese Water Dog, CH Driftwooe’s I Have A Dream, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Max-Well’s I Have A Dream, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Cedar C Barnstorm L&D Edition, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Clemwood’s Nobel Laureate.   His BIS would go, once again to the Pom.   Is it just us or are we starting to see some 2011 contenders emerge.

AMERICAN WATER SPANIEL BIS

CH Waterway Game CRK Hot Diggity

The Danville Illinois Kennel Club held their two shows this weekend in Georgetown IL.  We did tell you that Robert Frost chose the Doberman Pinscher, CH Protocol's Sic Itur Ad Astra as his BIS on Saturday.  We didn’t tell you that Star and breeder/owner/handler Jocelyn Mullins were accompanied by the American Water Spaniel, CH Waterway Game CRK Hot Diggity, the Whippet, CH Kamada's Instant Millionaire, the Colored Bull Terrier, CH Crescent Silmaril Shadowfax, the Papillon, CH Wingssong Rock Star, the Bulldog, CH Evergreen's Hullabaloo Hustle, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Limerick's Shakespeare.

On Sunday, Dana Cline would see the same Water Spaniel, Whippet, Papillon, & Bouvier along with the Doberman Pinscher, CH Urban Pride Sharply Dressed, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Pinnacle's Pinball Wizard,  the Chinese Shari-Pei, CH Maplewood's Please Pick This Daisy.  He would chose the winner of the American Water Spaniel Club’s 2009 National Specialty.  It’s his first Sporting Group First as well as his first BIS and the only BIS by an American Water Spaniel this year.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Linda & Jon Hattrem & Pamela Boyer.

LEXINGTON KY FINAL FINAL

GCH CH Jaset's Satisfaction

One of the busiest sites this week was Lexington KY where there were five shows.  We did give you the results on the first four.  Here’s what happened yesterday.  James Noe had the closing final and a fine bunch he had, the German Shorthaired Pointer, CH Fieldfines Pure Gold, winner of two of the week’s BIS, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession, the Black Russian Terrier, CH Rus Maknalis Shtrom Of Arbat, winner of the other two BIS,  the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Power, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset's Satisfaction, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.  Grabbbing the week’s last big rosette was the Poodle, London.  It’s his eighth BIS this year. 

RESULTS FROM UNION ME

GCH CH Greyhaven Wizard's Crystal

This was one of our busiest show schedules this year with multiple locations holding multiple shows  from Maine to Hawaii.  We will give you the stories on all.  So just keep hitting that refresh button.  We start in Maine were there were four shows in the town of Union ME.  We did give you a glimpse of the action, telling you all about Thursday’s show and the BIS winner of the Friday & Saturday events.  Here’s the rest of the story.

On Friday it was day two for the Central Maine Kennel Club and Wendy Willhauck called the BIS.  She had her pick of the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, CH Poisetts Following Sea, the Borzoi, GCH CH Greyhaven Wizard‘s Crystal, the Boxer, GCH CH Jacquets Laredo El Encanto, the West Highland White Terrier, Ashgate US Taking The Runway, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Pekings Midnight Vision At Wenshu, the Schipperke, CH Aneds Le Rocher Noir, and the Puli, CH Fuzzy Farm Twist And Shout.  As we told you earlier her BIS was the Borzoi, Wizard.  

Wizard would also be Lena Tamboer’s choice for the Mid-Coast Kennel Club of Maine’s Best In Show on Saturday.  Joining Wizard were the Golden Retriever, Daybreak Sparks Will Fly, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Rauschunds Aquila Marquis, the West Highland White Terrier. GCH CH Yorsar Finean Of Ashgate, the Brussels Griffon, CH Jo-Lis Im A Tease, the Keeshond, CH Darkenwald Cavalier O'Southcar, and the previously mentioned Puli.

GCH CH Cerise Signature Of Telltale

The MCKCM had so much fun on Saturday that they did it again on Sunday with Dr Daniel Dowling in the final ring.  His options were the above named Borzoi, Doberman, Havanese, & keeshond, the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Signature Of Telltale, the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Castle Rocks Sbigstaff Mad About You, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Propwash Bindi.   Taking home the capstone trophy was the Springer, Dustin.  It’s the first BIS this year for Dustin, another of the BIS winners from Cerise English Springer Spaniels.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Rosemary Fugit& Dorothy M Cherry.

WHIPPET WINS THE RACE IN NC

GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands
(Photo by Mahogany Le Rue)

The competition has been fierce all week in Raleigh NC and no where has it been tougher than in the Hound Group with as many as four of the Top Five Hounds on hand.  Today’s BIS winner was the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands.  Tawny’s companions in Kimberly Meredith-Cavanna’s final were the Irish Setter, Gch CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Aviator’s Luck Be A Lady,  the Sky Terrier, Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Bulldog, CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the Briard, CH Dior’s Copper Mine.   Tawny, the Number Five Hound in the US, now has ten BIS this year.

GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins

Lawrence Terricone had the final final in Morristown NJ for the Schooley's Mountain Kennel Club.  His super seven were the English Springer Spaniel, CH Cerise Tender Is The Night, the Scottish Deerhound, CH Gayleward’s Jaraluv Nike, the Rottweiler, GCH CH D’Oro Solido’s Feliciano Uno, the kerry Blue Terrier, GCH CH Bluebeard’s Suddenly Bridey, the winner of three NJ BIS this weekend, the Affenpinscher, CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Schipperke, CH DeLaMer Tropical Fantasea, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.  Judge Terricone, who has bred Bearded Collies, knows a good one when he sees one and he gave the BIS to the winningest Beardie in history, Roy.  Roy and handler Cliff Steele now have 41 career Best In Shows.

HAWAIIAN FANTASY

CH Fantasy Island's Inspiration

Before we give you results from today, let’s make a trip out to paradise for a look at yesterday’s Hawaiian Kennel Club show in Honolulu.  Lining up for Susan St John Brown were the Vizsla, CH Relwood’s MGM Grand, the the Longhaired Dachshund, CH Xerlane’s Supersize, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Fantasy Island's Inspiration, Saturday‘s BIS winner, the Scottish Terrier, CH Slievecroob Mic’Olene, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Xerlane’s Eye Of The Storm, the Standard Poodle, Baroque Elam Isabella, and the Shetland Sheepdog, Barwoods Gor-Don Adrianna.  BIS went to the Dobie, Isabella.   Congratulations to breeders/owners Don Gau, Nora Gau & Tina Beatty.

GOLD COUNTRY KC RESULTS

GCH CH Penndragon Masaniello

One of the really special parts of California is the Gold Country in the Sierra foothills.  Today’s Gold Country Kennel Club show in Grass valley CA combined the finest of canines with the terrific venue.  Ron Menaker’s super seven were the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Gaia Of Yoshida Enterprise Jp, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Soletrader’s Donald Duck, the Boxer, GCH CH Duba Dae’s Who’s Your Daddy, Saturday’s BIS winner, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Surefyre's Benny And The Jets RN JE , the Pomeranian, GCH CH Powerpom High Performance, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Penndragon Masaniello, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Avalon Frontier Sleepnlady Webber.  His BIS was the big white Poodle, Micah.   Micah and Kim Russell have nabbed three all breed Bests this year.

CHECK THAT REAR VIEW MIRROR

GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore

With so many multiple show venues this week, we expected some repeat winners, but we can’t remember a weekend recently with so many.  The Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, has joined the crowd of BACK2BACK BIS winners, capturing the top prize at today’s Longview-Kelso Kennel Club show in St Helens OR. 

Dr Dale Simmons’ final also included the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Darkover Don‘t Dream it‘s Over, the Afghan Hound, CH Perfection Cheria Sirius Ice JC, the Standard Schnauzer, CH Charisma Maxim Von Diable, the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Fraja Ne Hot Ticket, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Tamarin Top Banana, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Von Hamm Bedkar Leathern' Lace.   We can’t be sure how far handler Tim Brazier has moved up the rankings recently, but we think it’s close to twenty spots.  Remember, things in your rear view mirror are closer than they appear.

HOUND GROUP DRAMA

GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession

We had no sooner remarked on the growing excitement in theToy Group when we noticed that things are starting to heat up in the Hound Group.  We just got word that the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession, has repeated her BIS win of yesterday at today’s Northern Kentucky Kennel Club show in Lexington KY.  Lola was accompanied in Edna Gonzalez’ final by the Brittany, CH Shelttany's Against All Odds, the Black Russian Terrier, CH Rus Maknalis Shtorm Of Arbat, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and a Pembroke Welsh Corgi to be named later.  After Lola’s win today we know who is the Number One Hound in America, but we will have to wait for the final numbers to come in before we can tell you the rest of the Top Five.

NEW JERSEY HAT TRICK

CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari

(Photo by Patti Harbinson)

They changed the venue in New Jersey today, but not the BIS winner.  The Affenpinscher, CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari,joined the crowd that moved from Augusta NJ to Morristown NJ for today’s Sussex Hills Kennel Club show and picked up his third BIS of the weekend.  Joining Joe and handler Ernesto Lara in  William deVilleneuve’s final were the English Springer Spaniel, CH Cerise Tender Is The Night, the Wirehaired Dachshund, CH Tres Pinheiros Starbarack Kent, the Leonberger, Zelda Lion De La Toisson D’Or, the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Fleet St Fenway Fan, the Standard Poodle, Longleat Black No Sugar, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.   We are beginning to sense some Toy Group excitement ahead.

CAN YOU SEE THE FOREST FOR THE TREES?

GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy

With all the shows this week it would be easy to miss the forest in the trees.  One clear winner this week is the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy.  Today Malachy collected his third Best In Show of the not yet finished weekend at the Salisbury North Carolina Kennel Club show in Raleigh NC.  Rounding out Kenneth Miller’s final were the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Bulldog, GCH CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the Briard, CH Dior’s Copper Mine. 

Malachy had entered the week having just regained by a slim margin the Number Two All Breeds spot.  Since then he has collected four Group Ones, and three BIS. Putting some distance between him and the rest of the field while gaining a little ground on Number One.  We will be watching the standing closely in the coming weeks.

BIS IN ME, IA, & IL

CH Protocol's Sic Itur Ad Astra

We have a couple of BIS reports for you.  We are told that the Borzoi, GCH CH Greyhaven Wizard's Crystal, posted BACK2BACK BIS  at Friday’s & Saturday’s Central Maine Kennel Club & Mid-Coast Kennel Club Of Maine shows.  The German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout, celebrated his fourth birthday by taking home the top prize at yesterday’s Tri-City Kennel Club show in Amana IA.  Finally, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Protocol's Sic Itur Ad Astra, scored her first BIS at yesterday’s Danville Illinois Kennel Club, in Georgetown IL.   Star is a full sister to our DOG2WATCH, the country’s Number One Doberman Pinscher, CH Protocol's Veni Vidi Vici.  Congratulations to breeder/owner/handler Jocelyn Mullins.

IRISH HAWAIIAN SCOTTISH TERRIER

CH Slievecroob Mic’Olene

It’s a testament to the internationalism in the dog game that a Scottish Terrier from Ireland would be all the rage in Hawaii.  CH Slievecroob Mic’Olene has posted his third BIS in the last two weeks, winning yesterday’s Hawaiian Kennel Club show in Honolulu.  Among Judy Harrington’s other finalists were the Golden Retriever, CH LaLique all In With aces, the Longhaired Dachshund, CH Xerlane’s Supersize, the Akita, CH Napali’s Pride & Joy, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Xerlane’s Eye Of The Storm, the Miniature Poodle, CH Nalani Regency Time Brings Hope , and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Windfall Charlie RN.  We note that Terrier specialist Bergit Coady Kabel is now handling Mic.  Could a mainland visit be on the schedule?

NEW FACES IN GRASS VALLEY

GCH CH Surefyre's Benny And The Jets RN JE
(Photo by Vicki Holloway)

We had several new faces emerge at yesterday’s Gold Country Kennel Club show in Grass Valley CA.  Raymond Bay’s special seven were the Weimaraner, CH Silhouette’s LifeInTheFastLane, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, the Boxer, GCH CH Duba Dae’s Who’s Your Daddy, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Surefyre's Benny And The Jets RN JE, the Pekingese, CH Pequest one Moment In Time, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Bayhill Celebrate!, and the Australian Cattle Dog, CH Carben Copy’s If The Shoe Fits.  Best in Show went to the Border Terrier, Benny, his first.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Constance & William Bartlett and handler Andrew Peel.

AFFENPINSCHER TWOFER IN NJ

CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari

While we wait on Sunday results we have several places to catch you up on.  First, from Augusta NJ, where the Affenpinscher, CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, posted back2back BIS winning both installments of the Newton Kennel Club on Friday & Saturday.  On Dr Robert A Indeglia had his choice of Joe, the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, GCH CH Fireside’s Spontaneous Combustion, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Celestial CJ’s Hearts On Fire, the Bernese Mountain Dog, GCH CH Trevi’s Lonestar, the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Fleet St Fenway Fan, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Messiah’s Robobull CND Hot Butta Rum, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins. 

On Sunday, Charles Olvis chose Joe out of a final that included the above named WPG, PPGV, Irish Terrier, & Beardie, the Samoyed, McMagic’s Candie Ham Of Pebble’s Run, and a different Frenchie, CH Messiah’s Fabelhaft Burn Baby Burn.  Joe & handler Ernesto Lara have hit their stride this summer and now have seven all breed BIS this year.  We expect them to be a regular fixture in eastern finals for the last quarter of the year.

LONGVIEW-KELSO KC RESULTS

GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore

The Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, has collected another Pacific Northwest BIS, winning today’s Longview-Kelso Kennel Club show in St Helens OR.  Encore was joined in Dr Lee Anthon Reasin’s final by the Irish Water Spaniel, GCH CH Poole’s Ide Got Water RN, the Afghan Hound, CH Perfection Cheria Sirius Ice JC, the Akita, GCH CH Mojo’s Rock’N Your World, the Norfolk Terrier, Arroyo’s Hit The Jackpot, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Tamarin Top Banana, and the Smooth Collie, GCH CH Sunnland’s Grand Entrance.   It’s lucky 13 for Encore and handler Tim Brazier.

BEAGLE BEST IN KENTUCKY

GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession
(Photo by Derek Glas)

The excitement continued today in Lexington KY where the hometown Lexington Kennel Club presented Melvin Beech with the Brittany, CH Shelttany's Against All Odds, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession, the winner of today’s Black Russian Terrier of America’s National Specialty, CH Rus Maknalis Shtorm Of Arbat, Thursday’s & Friday’s BIS winner, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH Ch J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Chaoyang Take It To The Limit, and the Belgian Sheepdog, CH Sans Brancos Uppin The Ante.   BIS went to the irresistible Beagle, Lola.  Log that as Lola’s 27 career Best.  We do believe we are getting close to another all time record countdown.

LOTS OF EXCITEMENT IN NC

GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy

There was lot’s of excitement at today’s Durham Kennel Club show in Raleigh NC, with several of the prior days’ finalists failing to make it to Joan Zielinski’s final.  The seven survivors were the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Aviator‘s Luck Be A Lady, a Lakeland Terrier from the Open Dog Class, Hi-Kel Terrydale Tokenyo, yesterday’s BIS winner,  the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Standard Poodle, CH Vetset Kate Winset, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Shoal Creek’s Sangria V Barick.  Once again it was the Peke, Malachy, marching determinedly to the BIS.  Malachy’s 37 BIS this year keeps him within sight of the Number One Spot.

50,000 DOGS DEFEATED

 GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice

The Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, continues his domination of the show season, collecting his 79th career BIS at yesterday’s Northern Kentucky Kennel Club show in Lexington KY.  Joining Dodger in Barbara Dempsey Alderman’s final were the Golden Retriever, CH Sunjoie "N Woodland Anyway U Slice It, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession, the Standard Schnauzer, CH Pepper Tree Zorro V Morgenwald, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Kridler's Nutmeg V Signature.    Dodger’s 48th  Best this s year pushes the Number One Dog in the US over the 50,000 dogs defeated milestone.

HURRICANES & HOUNDS IN NC

GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy

Hurricane Earl may be pelting the North Carolina coast, but in Raleigh NC it is sunny and hot.  Just as hot was the competition at today‘s Almance Kennel Club show.  Helen Winski Stein’s final featured three of the Top Five Dogs All Breeds.  Her special seven were the Irish Setter, GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the Greyhound, CH GrandCru Clos Erasmus, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, yesterday’s BIS winner, the Bulldog, GCH CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the Puli, GCH CH Cordmaker’s Rumpus Bumpus.  Today’s Best In Show was the Nation’s Number Two Dog All Breeds, the Peke,  Malachy.   Malachy 36th BIS this year keeps things interesting in our rankings race.

A special “Welcome Back!” to the Greyhound, Era, and breeder/owner/handler Rindi Gaudet.  Rindi and Era had spent a good part of the first half of the year in the Top Twenty Dogs All Breeds, but have been on hiatus these past couple of months.  You did notice that three of the top five hounds are in North Carolina this weekend?

CENTRAL MAINE KC DETAILS

GCH CH Maverston Double Dutch

We now have the details from Union ME & Thursday’s Central Maine Kennel Club show.  You may recall we told you that the nation’s Number One Herding Dog, the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins, picked up his 40th career BIS.  Also on hand in Paul Willhauck’s final were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Signature Of Telltale, the Borzoi, GCH CH Greyhaven Wizard's Crystal, the Boxer, GCH CH Jacquet’s Laredo El Encanto, the Cairn Terrier, GCH CH Maverston Double Dutch, the Havanese, GCH CH Fuzzy Farm Qbin Who’s On First, and the Keeshond, CH Darkenwald Cavalier O'Southcar.   Our congrats to all the Group winners.  Maine dog fanciers can catch the action through Sunday. 

LEXINGTON KC FINALISTS

GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice

By now you know that Beth Speich’s BIS at yesterday’s Lexington Kennel Club show in Lexington KY was the US’ Number One Dog All Breeds, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice.  This morning we can tell you that Dodger was accompanied in the final by the German Shorthaired Pointer, CH Fieldfines Pure Gold, the 15” Beagle, GCH Ch Torquay Midnight Confession, the Great Pyrenees, CH Saddle Ridge Power Of Won, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset‘s Satisfaction, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Austin Ally Van Aachen.  Congratulations to all the winners.  The fun continues today In Lexington through Monday.

TOP TEN EXTEND BIS RECORDS

GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins

While we wait for full results, we can report that two of our top ten have extended their all time breed BIS records.  The nation’s Number Ten Dog All Breeds, the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins, collected his career 40th at today’s Central Maine Kennel Club show in Union ME under Paul Willhauck while the country’s Number One Dog All Breeds, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Vigilante Justice, logged lifetime BIS 78 at the opener of the Lexington Kennel Club in Lexington KY under Beth Speich.    BIS records and a hurricane...gonna be an exciting weekend.

BULLDOG FIRST BIS OF WEEK

GCH Ch Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle

Our dog show week started today in Raleigh NC with the Carey Kennel Club show.  Dr John A Reeve-Newson’s powerhouse final featured the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Bulldog, GCH Ch Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Shoal Creek’s Sangria V Barick.  The weeks’s first red, white, & blue rosette went to the Bulldog, Uli.  Uli and handler Phoebe Booth now have 35 career BIS, eleven this year.

SUMMER'S LAST HURRAH

Pronghorn Antelope in Wyoming

The last week of summer will be a dog show extravaganza with 48 all breed shows in virtually every corner of the US.  If you have the time and the stamina you can spend five days in Raleigh NC with the Cary, Alamance, Durham, Salisbury North Carolina, & Raleigh Kennel Clubs or in Lexington KY with the Lexington, Northern Kentucky, & Mid-Kentucky Kennel Clubs. 

Four day stays are on tap in Union ME with the Central Maine Kennel Club & Mid-Coast Kennel Club Of Maine, in Amana IA with the Tri-City Kennel Club & Cedar Rapids Kennel Association, in Monroe LA with the Bayou Kennel Club & Vicksburg Kennel Club Of Mississippi, or in Amarillo TX with the Panhandle Kennel Club Of Texas & Clovis Portales Kennel Club.  You can also find four days of shows in the Garden State though you will have to pack up the SUV twice.  Friday & Saturday, the Newton Kennel Club will hold sway in Augusta NJ.  Then the Sussex Hills Kennel Club & Schooley's Mountain Kennel Club  will pitch camp in Morristown NJ on Sunday & Monday.

The Hawaiian Kennel Club & Valley Isle Kennel Club Of Maui will throw a three day party in Honolulu HI as will the Marquette Kennel Club with three shows in Marquette MI.  Our remaining offerings will be the traditional two day variety, with the Tonawanda Valley Kennel Club in Albion NY, the Jaxson Kennel Club in Marshall MI, the Danvillie Illinois Kennel Club in Georgetown Il, the Cheyenne Kennel Club in Cheyenne WY, the Gold Country kennel Club in Grass Valley CA, and the Longview-Kelso Kennel Club in St Helens OR.

With such a full schedule dog fanciers can be sure they will get to see superb examples of  purebred dogs everywhere in the US.  What are you waiting for?