RECORD BULDOG BIS IN VA

GCH CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle

Day two in soggy Millwood VA ended with Karen Wilson considering the Pointer, CH Tahari’s To (sic)  Wild To Be Serious, the Afghan Hound, CH High Kaliber’s First Light SC, the Rottweiler, CH Ivos Rotly Crew V Calossa Ranch, CD, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Vigilante Justice, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Bulldog, GCH CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the Belgian Malinois, GCH CH Broadcreek’s Marcus Junis Brutus.  Her BIS was the Bulldog, Uli.  It was Uli’s 38th career BIS and tied  a four decade old record for Bullldog bitches.  Congratulations to breeders Marjorie D Kepley & Jack Kepley, owners Joan Fisher, Robert D Speiser & Barbara Wolfe, and handler Phoebe Jordan Booth.

NEW DOG2WATCH GETS ANOTHER BIS

GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare

One of our newest DOGS2WATCH, the 14 month old Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, has won her fourth all breed BIS.  It happened today in Monroe MI at the day one show of the Monroe Kennel Club.  It was just five weeks ago that Classie burst on the scene with her first BIS.

Joining Classie in judge Joseph Gregory’s final were the English Setter, CH Kaska's Capture The Moment, a Longhaired Dachshund from the classes, Insight’s Illusionist SL, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Pepper Tree Zorro V Morgenwald, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Tyrolian Eight Belles At Meadowlake, the Dalmatian, CH Mt. Bryton’s Covert Operative, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Foxhaven-My Joy Good Girl Gone Bad Of Windfall.  If you are near Monroe MI this weekend, head on out to the Monroe County Fairgrounds and see Classie and the other great AKC registered dogs at tomorrow’s MKC

WICHITA KENNEL CLUB

CH Ta-Jon's Just Bee-ing Silly

Out in Salina KS, the Wichita Kennel Club handed Maxine Beam a powerhouse BIS lineup yesterday, the Gordon Setter, Jedburgh Jackson of Macrae, the 15” Beagle, GCH Belcanto Flags A'Flyn, the Boxer, GCH CH  Winfall I Dream Of Style, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Skyscot's Poker Chip, the Maltese, CH Ta-Jon's Just Bee-ing Silly, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Spitfire, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH  Myshara’s Dream Girl.  

 

We started with Maltese and are a sucker for a good one.  Ms Beam chose a beautiful one as her Best. the Maltese, Justine.  It’s the second for Justine and owner/handler Tim Lehman.    Congratulations to Tim and breeder/owner Tammy Simon.

PUDDLES & POODLES

GCH CH Smash Jp Moon Walk

We awoke this morning to lots of bits and pieces.  First for those who haven’t heard the east coast has been battered by heavy rains the last couple of days, causing the cancellation of Friday’s Brookhaven Kennel Club show in Oyster Bay, NY.

The start of yesterday’s Warrenton Kennel Club show was delayed because of flooding, but eventually got underway.  The day ended with Joy Brewster judging a final of the Curly Coated Retriever, GCH CH Kurly Kreek Sherlock Holmes, the Bloodhound, CH Flessner’s International Harvester, the Standard Schnauzer, CH Avignon’s Buffalo Soldier, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Cracknor Cross The Ts, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, a Standard Poodle from the classes, Kaylen’s She’s Out On The Town, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Shoal Creek’s Sangria V Barick. 

BIS went to the Toy Poodle Walker.  Walker and handler Kaz Hosaka have been coming on strong lately with two BIS in the last week.  That brings them to a total of 15 for the year.

DAY TWO IN ROMULUS NY

GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari

Day two in Romulus NY fell to David Bolus in the final ring for the Onondaga Kennel Association.  He had his choice of yesterday’s BIS winner, the Irish Setter, GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the 13" Beagle, CH Loma Point Huckleberry, the Akita, GCH CH Nokodo’s Reign Of Glory, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Vigilante Justice, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Lowchen, GCH CH Chic Choix Bihar Cuba, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.  He chose the Affenpinscher, Joe.  Joe, one of the many imports doing well recently, has now gathered nine red, white, & blue rosettes in the US.  This is one exchange program we could get into.

GRAND VALLEY KC, DAY ONE

GCH CH Enchanted’s American Thunder

We are still awaiting full results from yesterday’s Grand Valley Kennel Club show in Grand Junction.  In the meantime we have this, Nancy Simmon’s BIS on day one of four was the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Enchanted’s American Thunder.  Stormy, the first GSD to receive the Grand Champion title, has been a regular in the Herding Group top four lately and now has two BIS this year.  You can Expect Stormy and handler Clint Livingston to be back for more before the weekend is over.

!!!!!UPDATE!!!! 4:00 PM CDT

Joining Stormy and Clint in the final were the Irish Setter, CH Antrares Amelia Earhart, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Dehra Amazona Bvlgari, the Rottweiler, CH Parisan Helo of Riverridge, the Welsh Terrier,  GCH CH Bayleigh Shaireab’s Super Hero, the Maltese, GCH CH Rhapsody’s Regarding Henry, and the Boston Terrier, CH Kasinos Domino Effect.  Congratulations to all the winners!

ELMIRA KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed

Half of the Top Ten Dogs All Breeds were on hand yesterday for the Elmira Kennel Club’s opener in Romulus NY.  Only three would make Betsy Horn Humer;s final.  Her seven were the Irish Setter, GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field Bahama Sands, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Welsh Terrier, CH Shaireab’s Celyn I Kid You Not, the Yorkshire Terrier, CH Foxfire’s City Slicker, the Tibetan Spaniel, CH Shenanwood’s Ain’t Nothin New To Me, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

The first BIS of the weekend would go to the Irish Setter, Emily.  Emily and handler Adam Bernardin have made a habit of winning the big ones.  This win, her 30th this year, puts her one win a way from moving into the Number Two Dog All Breeds spot.

LUBBOCK CHECKS IN

DC Shahtani Ivory Mon SC

We finally have results from the Heart of the Plains Kennel Club’s shows  in Lubbock TX., which is a ways from anywhere.  You can check our prior reports for results from day two of the three show stop.  They kicked it off Friday with Col Joe B Purkhiser doing Best In Show.  He considered the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH K-J & Coldry Sherman Tank, the Saluki, DC Shahtani Ivory Mon SC, the Alaskan Malamute, CH Shekinah Pure In Heart, the Miniature Schnauzer, CH Belgar's Desert Sand, the Affenpinscher, CH Ferlin's It's All About Me, the Standard Poodle, CH Hanna's Dam Inge Fair Sun, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Rainyday's For Your Eyes Only.  He chose the Saluki, Jayda.  Jayda, the 2010 Westminster Kennel Club Best Of Breed, now has three BIS this year, two in the last week.

GCH CH Gentry’s Braveheart

Sunday, it was Murrel Purkhiser’s turn to pick a BIS.  Her seven included Jayda & the above named Poodle, the Golden Retriever, CH Amica’s Journey Nothing Comes Close, the Mastiff. CH Lazy D’s Bonnie Blu, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Bayleigh Shaireab’s Super Hero, the Pomerania, CH Horizon’s Fly On The Wall, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Gentry’s Braveheart.   She chose as her Best In Show, the Collie, Ivan.  It’s the second this year for Ivan both wins coming this month.

CATCH AN AKC DOG SHOW

Nature's Spa, Hot Springs National Park

We have a varied slate of shows this week with  33 all breed & three limited breed shows well dispersed around the country.

New Yorkers will have the option of going up state to Romulus NY for a quartet of all breed shows starting Thursday  hosted by the Elmira Kennel Club, the Onondaga Kennel Association, the Kanadasaga Kennel Club, & the Finger Lakes Kennel Club., or heading out to the Island (that would be Long Island) for a trio of shows beginning Friday from the Brookhaven Kennel Club, the Suffolk County Kennel Club, & the Westbury Kennel Association.

Head South to Virginia on Friday and you can partake of two all breed shows in Millwood VA sponsored by the Warrenton Kennel Club, followed by the Sunday offering of the Old Dominion Kennel Club Of Northern Virginia.  In central Tennessee, you can spend two days with the Greater Murfreesboro Kennel Club in their hometown.  Great Lakes residents have their choice of  the Monroe Kennel Club two all breed shows preceded by the Terrier Club Of Michigan’s all Terrier fest on Friday in Monroe MI or the Rockford-Freeport Illinois Kennel Club’s two all breed shows in Freeport IL.

Toy Dog enthusiasts can hit Salina KS for Thursday’s Kansas Toy Dog Club  show and stay for three more all breed shows courtesy of the Wichita Kennel Club, the Hutchinson Kennel Club, & the Salina Kennel Club.  The Toy Dog Club Of Central Arkansas will also host a Toys only competition at Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas on Friday followed by two all breed shows by the Hot Springs National Park Kennel Club. 

Out west the very ambitious Grand Valley Kennel Club will stage four all breed shows commencing Thursday in Grand Junction CO.  For a real Wild Wild West theme, try the Bonanza Kennel Club Of Carson City’s two shows in Carson City NV.  I-5 users can choose between a weekend with the Richland Kennel Club in Kennewick WA or one 1100 miles south with the Burbank Kennel Club in Van Nuys CA.

Finally, it’s always sunny in paradise and this weekend they have two dog shows hosted by the Windward Hawaiian Dog Fanciers Association in Honolulu HI.  To summarize you can catch the fall colors in Upstate New York or catch a wave on a Hawaiian beach while catching a glimpse of the beautiful purebred dogs at an AKC show.

ST LOUIS DOG BREEDERS ASSOCIATION

GCH CH Stringer’s Somethings Gotta Give

We have a couple more reports left over from the weekend.  From Gray Summit MO and the Purina Farms complex, we have results from Sunday’s St Louis Dog Breeders Association show.  Robert Sturm final included the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Star K’s Mile Hi Valentine, the Saluki, CH aurora’s Walk This Way, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Cammcastle’s Friar Tuck, the West Highland White Terrier, CH Snowbank Sailor Moon, the Yorkshire Terrier, GCH CH Stringer’s Somethings Gotta Give, the Standard Poodle, CH Jaset's Satisfaction, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Kylene Eden The Dragon Slayer. Grabbing the weekend’s last BIS was the Yorkie,  Jack.  That’s the second for Jack this year and the big win makes him the Number One Yorkshire Terrier in the US based on all breed points.

SANTA ANA VALLEY KC

CH CR Simply Irresistible

Down in SOCAL (That’s Southern California) the Santa Ana Valley Kennel Club was out in Cerritos for the weekend.  Day one ended with  Paul Willhauck going over the Weimaraner, CH Silhouettes LifeInTheFastLane, the Basenji, Jasiri-Sukari The Line Tamar, the Boxer, CH Desert Winds Spirit Of Meritage, the Miniature Schnauzer, CH Regency's Playmaker, the Pomeranian, CH CR Simply Irresistible, the Standard Poodle, CH Marsans Roguechampagne Of Priceless, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH  Barkshire's Nick Of Time.  His BIS was our DOG2WATCH, the Pom, Palmer.  That’s five since his BIS winning debut on August 14th.  That’s what we call quick out of the starting blocks.

CH Silhouettes LifeInTheFastLane

Sunday, Palmer and handler, Pomeranian maven, Noble Inglett, were back to see Arlene Davis along with the aforementioned Weimaraner & Schnauzer, the 13” Beagle, CH Barrister’s Match Point, the Boxer, GCH CH Duba Dae’s Who’s Your Daddy, the Shiba Inu, CH Jogoso’s Fool For Love, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Love’N Stuff Mak’n A Difference.  Best In Show went to the Weimaraner, Jimmie.  It’s the third this year for the dog with a classic profile.

GIG HARBOR KC & A DOG2WATCH

GCH CH Alpine’s Highwayman

Up in Shelton WA the Gig Harbor Kennel Club did the two shows on Saturday and Sunday.  We did tell you all about the day one happenings.  Sunday was an encore performance for Ed Thomason’s home bred American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine’s Highwayman, as he picked up the BACK2BACK BIS.  Rounding out David Kirkland’s final were the Irish Water Spaniel, CH Poole's Ide Got Water, the Petit Bassett Griffon Vendeen, CH Soletrader Donald Duck, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Alpenspirit Who's On First, the Long Coat Chihuahua, CH Dragon Lair Wildrose Mojo Risin, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Puli, GCH CH Lajosmegyi Singin' In The Rain.  Ed’s had Jelly out for less than four months and has nine Group Ones and two BIS on him.  It’s not often we get to say it twice in the same day, but this is a DOG2WATCH.

ARAPAHOE KENNEL CLUB DAY TWO

It was the Arapahoe Kennel Club’s first weekend hosting an AKC dog show.  Check the archives for a report on Saturday’s inaugural show.  They closed the weekend with Ray Bay doing the final BIS.  His options were the ASCOB Cocker Spaniel, CH Mardi Gras Strut The Stage, the Petit Bassett Griffon Vendeen, CH  Dehra Amazona Bvlgari, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria's Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the Welsh Terrier, CH Malvado Dust Devil, the Pekingese, CH Dunkirk Center Stage, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Vaje's Miss Jayne Hathaway, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Bugaboo's Georgie Girl.  BIS went to the two year old Cocker.  This guy has been a consistent finalist these past year, but we believe this is his first all breed BIS.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Rosemary Logrie.  As we have remarked before, photos from Colorado shows seem to be hard to come by.  Must be the altitude.

SHEBOYGAN KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers

One place we have not checked in with yet is Plymouth WI where the Sheboygan Kennel Club hosted a pair of shows.  On Saturday the day ended with Janet Turnage Nahikian looking for a best from the  Brittany, GCH CH Jumpin Jack Flash RN OA NAJ, the Afghan Hound, CH Wynsyr Taking Chances, the Great Pyrenees, CH Beren’s Hope Of Thorn Hill, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Fairview Mile Marker, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, the Miniature Poodle, CH Divine No Doubt Deagra, and the Border Collie, CH Borderlane Jp Talisman Forever.  Best went to the nation’s Number Two Toy Dog, the Shih Tzu, Austin.   That's 16 top prizes this year for AKC's Number eleven Dog All Breeds.

CH Divine No Doubt Deagra

Sunday, Only the Mini Poodle would make it back to Catherine DiGiacomo’s final.  Joining them would be the Golden Retriever, CH Summits Emery It’s In The Bag, the Whippet, CH Snowcap’s Patent Leather, the Alaskan Malamute, CH Aluk’s Carry A Big Stick, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Madfox Moonlight, the Pug, GCH CH Riversong’s Broadway Joe, and the Polish Lowland Sheepdog, GCH CH Starpon’s Mustang Sally Rae.  Successful the second time around was the Poodle, Ami.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Matthew A Hoaglund & Denise L Agre-Gill.

ANOTHER BIS FOR NUMBER ONE

GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice

Our Number One Dog All Breeds, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, popped up in Columbus IN to collect another BIS at Sunday’s show of the hometown Kennel Club Of Columbus, Indiana.  Joining Dodger in Dr Gerard Penta’s final were the Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wil-Orion's Twenty Twenty, the Saluki, GCH CH Excelsior Yosef Areli, the Boxer, CH Mahogany's It's About Time, the Yorkshire Terrier, CH Lane's Mini Cooper, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Spitfire, and the Polish Lowland Sheepdog, GCH CH Swan Crest Windy City Robert Henry.    Can the field catch up with the leader with around 100 days until the end of the year?  Only here will you have an up to date look at the final stretch.

ANOTHER BIS, ANOTHER DOG2WATCH

GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare

The West Volusia Kennel Club brought dog shows back to Florida this weekend.  Check below for Saturday’s day one results.  Sunday it was Patti Widick Neale and the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the 13” Beagle, CH Encore's Rerun Of Roirdan, the Great Pyrenees, CH Talisman’s The Best Is Yet To Come, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Standard Poodle, CH Blacktie Slvrn Sea, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Krider’s Nutmeg V Signature.  BIS went to the 14 month old wunderkind, the MinPin, Classie.  Classie has now collected three all breed BIS in the last 30 days and that good enough for us to tell you this is a DOG2WATCH.

VALLEY FORGE KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Smash Jp Moon Walk

The Valley Forge Kennel Club's single show was Sunday in Kimberton PA.  Patt Hess’ special seven were the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Royal Guardian’s That’s My Boy , the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession, the Great Pyrenees, GCH CH Rivergrove’s Trump This, the Sealyham Terrier, CH Efbe’s Goodspice Easy Money, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Schipperke, CH DeLamer Sea Ya At The Top, and the Shetland Sheepdog, Airborne’s Maiden Flight PT,AX, MXJ.  Best went to the smallest among them, the Toy Poodle, Walker.  That’s 14 this year for the country’s Number 13 Dog All Breeds.

MONDAY MORNING MOP UP

GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins

It’s Monday Morning Mop Up time.  We had spotty reports this weekend.  So you will have to bounce back and forth between today’s reports and our previous posts to get a complete view of each locations results.  Let’s start in New England where we had three shows this weekend.

The Newton Kennel Club had day one in Shelton CT. We did tell you that the Bulldog, CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, was Elliott Weiss’ BIS on Friday.  We did not tell you that Uli was accompanied by the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Tempo's U've Got What Gets Me, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands, the Boxer, CH Jacquet's Laredo El Encanto, the Irish Terrier, CH Fleet St Fenway Fan, the Miniature Pinscher, CH Kimro's Soldier Boy, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

Sunday, the whole crowd moved to Goshen, for a date with the Northwestern Connecticut Dog Club and Desmond Murphy.  His final seven were the above named Irish Terrier, MinPin, & Beardie, the Pointer, Seasyde As Good As Gold, Pharaoh Hound, DC Hallam's Gysai Gabriel SC, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Skyline's Eliminator, and the Shiba Inu, GCH CH Yuko's Chief Red Eagle.  Best went to the top winning Bearded Collie in history, Roy.  That’s Roy’s career 43rd BIS.

CLOSING IT OUT IN HELENA

GCH CH Starline’s Chanel

(Photo by Carol Beuchat)

William Bergum closed the four day stop in Helen MT by choosing a BIS for the day two show of the hometown Helena Montana Kennel Club.  Showing up for the final final were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Boxer, GCH CH R And G's Mystical Dancer, the Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Allaruth's Chipothgoldblok v Solebay, the Pomeranian, CH Chriscendo Call Display, the French Bulldog, CH Highwood’s Big Shot, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Paradigm's Bayouland on Broadway.  She opened the four day set taking a BIS and she closed it the same way.  The Whippet, Chanel, has a set of bookends to remember the weekend.  The win should safeguard her Number Six Dog All Breeds spot.

BUTLER COUNTY KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Kontoki’s A Bend In The Road

Our first report from today is from Prospect PA and the day two show of the Butler County Kennel Club.  BIS judge Joan Anselm options were the Irish Setter, GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the English Foxhound, CH Foxhrode Thndafrmdwnunda, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Kontoki’s A Bend In The Road, the West Highland White Terrier, CH Glennhaven's Danny Boy O' Donnybrook , the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Paperbirch Dbara Bit Of A Maverick, the Dalmatian, GCH Ch Koira Guardian Of The Longbow, and the Pyrenean Shepherd, CH Germinale De La Brise RN.   Best went to the three year old Siberian, Benson, his first this year.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Thomas Oelschlager & Marlene DePalma and owners N Wisniewski & J W Guin. 

TRIO OF NATIONAL SPECIALTY BISS

GCH CH Nakodo's Reign of Glory

We have a trio of National Specialties to report on.  First (and alphabetically) we have the Akita Club of America who have been in Gettysburg PA for five days of fun.   It all culminated in breeder judge Rebecca Kesstle choosing GCH CH Nakodo's Reign of Glory as her BISS.  BOS went to the CH Crown Royal's Startin A Revolution.  BISS Echo was bred and is owned by Keith Venezia and handled by Paul Levesque.  Congratulations to them both.

GCH CH JavaHill Steal My Heart RA JH WCX

The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club (USA) held their National this week in Minneapolis MN.  Dana Cline’s Best In Specialty Show was GCH CH JavaHill Steal My Heart RA JH WCX,  In addition to winning the specialty, he earned a score of 198½  in Obedience, a 99 in Rally Excellent, and succeeded in field.    Congratulations to breeders Linda Fitzmaurice & Meredith Noreen and owners Amy Soderman & Paul Soderman.

The Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of America held their National in Lancaster PA.  English judge Simon Parsons chose CH Kestrel Leftbank Rejoice as the Best of Breed.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Ann Caterson & Lynne Bloor Wolfe and breeder Vicki Sandage.  Best of Opposite went to CH Hartsong Brynlea Pavarotti, Best of Winners/Winners Dog was Creekside Hard Working Man, and Winners Bitch was Sandfox Kismet.

Our hearty Bravo! To all the award winners.

GIG HARBOR KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Alpine’s Highwayman

Out on the west coast the Gig Harbor Kennel Club opened their two day set Saturday in Shelton WA with Walter Soomerfelt doing the first final.  He had his choice of the Irish Water Spaniel, GCH CH Poole’s Ide Got Water RN, the Redbone Coonhound, Kasai’s Sir Kasper, the Samoyed, GCH CH Mystiwind’s Sun Moon Stars, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine’s Highwayman, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Full Of Malarkey Miles Of Aisles, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Puli, GCH CH Lagosmegyi Singing’ In the Rain.

BIS went to breeder/owner/handler Ed Thomason’s AmStaff, Jelly.  It’s the first all breed BIS for Jelly, who has also garnered eight Group Ones since his debut three and a half months ago.  Congratulations to Ed, breeders Karen Thomason, D Nechemias & L Claus, and owners Zane Smith & Karen Thomason.

CATCHING UP IN CONNECTICUT

CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle

We have lots of leftovers from yesterday to start with today.  First from Shelton CT We hear that the Bulldog, CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, was Elliott Weiss’ BIS at Friday’s Newton Kennel Club show.   That’s Uli’s 37th career BIS, one shy of the record for Bulldog bitches. 

CH Kimro’s Soldier Boy

Saturday’s Ox Ridge Kennel Club show had Robert Sharp choosing from the following seven:  From the Open Dog class, the Pointer, Seasyde As Good As Gold, the 13” Beagle, CH Langrigg Star Of The Stage, the Alaskan Malamute, CH Snocreek Longwinter’s Legacy, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Overnight Celebrity, the Miniature Pinscher, CH Kimro’s Soldier Boy, the Standard Poodle, CH Hillwood Dassin Shut Up And Dance, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.   His BIS was the MinPin, Major.  It’s the second this year for Major and breeder/owner/handler Kimberly A Pastella-Calvacca.  Major was bred by Kim, Anthony Calvacca, Robin Greenslade & Howard Schwell. Our congratulations to them all.

The fun continues today in Goshen CT with the Northwestern Connecticut Dog Club.