A GRAND REVIVAL

CH PalaceGarden Malachy

Somerset NJ isn’t Broadway, but it does know something about revivals.  The Morris and Essex Kennel Club show ran there  from 1927 through 1957.  It was revived in 2000 and has made an appearance every five years since then.  Today’s show featured exhibitors in vintage clothing and classic cars.  BIS judge Robert Forsyth has been in dogs nearly as long as Morris and Essex.  Nine of the Top Ten Dogs were entered and five of them made it to Bob’s final.

They were the Irish Setter, GCH CH Shadagee’s Caught Red Handed. The Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Castle Rock's Sbigstaff Mad About You, the Pekingese, CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy,  and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.  BIS would go to the smallest among them, the Peke, Malachy.

The huge win, puts Malachy and owner/handler David Fitzpatrick back in the Number Two Dog All Breeds spot.   Our top three are now locked in a close race for the National Title.  With two more big all breed shows to go in the area we expect lots of drama yet this weekend.

GREATER NAPLES DOG CLUB

GCH CH Kambara’s Zebulon

While we wait for results from Morris and Essex, we can tell you that an Australian Terrier GCH CH Kambara’s Zebulon, was Gary Doerge’s BIS at today’s Greater Naples Dog Club.  Rounding out the final were the ASCOB Cocker Spaniel, CH Shaman’s No Doubt About It, the 13” Beagle, CH Roirdan’s Lanbur Motor City, the Bullmastiff, CH Paradise’s and Woks Empire State, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Mondrian VH Lamslag RE, the Chow Chow, CH Liontamer’s Dial 1-800-Hotstuff, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Leeason Rock My Soul.

It was the first BIS by an Australian Terrier in more than ten years.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Anne Mitchell & Craig Mitchell and handler Kellie Dahlberg.

TAFFE MCFADDEN

Taffe McFadden

 

Virtually everyone in the dog game has seen and admired professional handler Taffe McFadden.  Taffe and husband Bill McFadden have had handled multiple Top Ten Dogs over the past three decades, including 2008 Number One Dog All Breeds, the Giant Schnauzer, CH Galilee's Pure Of Spirit.  We have recently been made aware that Taffe is now facing perhaps the greatest challenge of her life.

Over the past several weeks Taffe has been fighting a rare form of cancer that has required three surgeries to combat.  Taffe faces a long, uphill climb against this disease and can use the prayers and thoughts of all of us in the dog show community  with whom she has shared so much.  We have first hand experience with cancer and know how physically, emotionally, and financially devastating fighting this disease can be.  You can leave your well wishes on The Friends of Taffe Face Book page and you can help Taffe with her considerable medical bills by making a donation on The Friends of Taffe internet site. 

We know Taffe has plenty of support in Bill, her family, and friends, but we will be  keeping her in our prayers nonetheless and know that all of you out there will be doing the same.

CELEBRATE DOG SHOW TRADITIONS!

 Morris and Essex Back In The Day

The dog game is all about traditions and this week, the fancy will flock to the east cost to participate.  First on the agenda is the resurrected Morris and Essex Kennel Club show.  The original was the grandest garden party ever envisioned, Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge's golden age event held from 1927 through 1957.  This year’s event, held on Thursday in Colonial Park in the Franklin Township in Somerset NJ, will be the largest show in the United States this year with 3091 entries.  There will be ladies in hats and gentleman in Harris Tweed.  If you want to get a glimpse of what dog shows used to be like, don’t miss it.

Morris & Essex will be followed on Friday & Saturday by the Hatboro Dog Club & Devon Dog Show Association all breed events in Wrightstown PA & Ludwigs Corner PA respectively.  The nostalgia filled weekend will culminate in the granddaddy of all limited breed shows the venerable all Terrier Montgomery County Kennel Club show in Blue Bell PA.

If you can’t make it to Main Line for the east coast shows, we have some reasonable substitutes.  The Greater Naples Dog Club & the Greater Venice Florida Dog Club offer exhibitors four days of sun and fun starting Thursday in Arcadia FL (about 100 miles SW of Orlando).   Great Lakes residents have their pick of a weekend in Aliquippa PA with the Fort Steuben Kennel Association & the Beaver County Kennel Club, in Wauseon OH with the Fulton County Ohio Kennel Club, or in Morris IL with the Stone City Kennel Club or try the Wright County Minnesota Kennel Club’s two shows in Hutchinson MN.

In the South Central US, your options are weekends in Bentonville AR with the Northwest Arkansas Kennel Club or in Humble TX (just north of Houston)with the Greater Humble Area Kennel Club or four days starting tomorrow with the Mesilla Valley Kennel Club & the Chaparral Kennel Club in Alamogordo NM (200 miles south of Albuquerque NM).  From there it’s 1200 miles to Roseville CA and this weekend’s Donner Trail Kennel Club’s two shows.  (Pack a lunch and avoid hungry looking exhibitors)

We have another shot at paradise, with three shows on the Big Island of Hawaii  in Hilo hosted by the Orchid Island Dog Fanciers Club and the Kona Coast Kennel Club.  So, if you can get there, visit the Morris & Essex Kennel Club show on Thursday.  If not, try one of the other beautiful AKC dog shows.

GWPCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY

GCH CH Reece Afterhours The Buck Stops Here JH

Our friends in the German Wirehaired Pointer family were out in Kennewick WA this past week for the National Specialty of  the German Wirehaired Pointer Club of America.  The Specialty was held on Friday, October 1st  preceding the Richland Kennel Club’s two all breed shows.  Richard Byrd’s BISS was GCH CH Reece Afterhours The Buck Stops Here JH.  Truman is the son of the AKC’s current Number Eight Dog All Breeds, GCH CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout.   Truman was piloted to the win by breeder/owner/handler Angie Johnson.  Congratulation to Angie, and her fellow breeders/owners Mike Johnson and Christine Whitmore.

Among the other winners were BOS, CH Aspendel Pale Rider JH, BW/WB, Claddagh's Hotcakes At Sangrud JH, and WD, Drakkar's RLB's Easy On The Eyes at Jay-Mar's.  Our congratulations to all the award winners.

A CAIRN TERRIER WINS BACK2BACK BIS!?

CH YellowBrickRoad Wring Of Fire

Back2back BIS for a Cairn Terrier is about likely as being swept away by a tornado to a land inhabited by Munchkins, but it did happen this weekend, not in the magical land of Oz, but in the magical land of Hawaii.  The Cairn Terrier, CH YellowBrickRoad Wring Of Fire, picked up the double in Honolulu, winning both of the Windward Hawaiian Dog Fanciers Association‘s two shows.

If you’ve been reading us, you already know all about Saturday’s show.  On Sunday, it was judge John Connolly, the Cairn, Cash, the Brittany, RJ’s She’s All In, the  Saluki, CH Inisfalte Mannaseh Of Wisdom, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Fantasy Island's Inspiration , the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Xeralane’s Eye Of The storm, the Miniature Poodle, CH Nalani Regency Time Brings Hope, and the Rough Collie, CH Marko’s Sumrwynqwst Colt Brennan.  We are so thrilled we are off to figure out what cocktail this Cairn owner can celebrate with…something green, emerald green, maybe a Sazerac…

RESULTS FROM VAN NUYS CA

GCH CH Aviator‘s Luck Be A Lady

The Burbank Kennel Club capped their two days in Van Nuys CA with Houston Clark doing the BIS.  He had his pick of Saturday’s winner, the Irish Setter, GCH CH Greengate Buzz Lightyear, the Ibizan hound, CH Hrehill‘s Ace In The Hole, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Aviator‘s Luck Be A Lady, the Cairn Terrier, GCH CH Hampton Court‘s Ashley, Pomeranian, CH CR Simply Irresistible, the Bulldog, GCH CH Caylee’s The Sky Is The Limit, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Coventry Vanity Fair.  His Best was the presidential pooch done right, the Portie, Ladybug.  Ladybug is the winningest Portuguese Water Dog in history with 17 all breed BIS, 11 of which have come this year.

RESULTS FROM KENNEWICK WA

CH Silhouettes LifeInTheFastLane

We have worked our way across these United States to Kennewick WA to tell you about Sunday’s Richland Kennel Club show (Check the archives for a report on Saturday’s happenings).  Judge Suzanne Dillin seven included the Weimaraner, CH Silhouettes LifeInTheFastLane, the Whippet, CH Snowcap's Patent Leather, the Akita, GCH CH Mojo's Rock'N Your World, the Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier, CH Doubloon's Salt Of The Earth, the Papillon, CH Zelicaon Butch Cassidy At Draco, the Bulldog, CH Rugby's Adamant Angus, and the Puli, CH Lajosmegi Singin' In The Rain.  It was the gorgeously gray Weimaraner, Jimmie.  The win brings Jimmie’s 2010 total to four, two in the last two weeks.

RESULTS FROM CARSON CITY NV

CH Powerpom High Performance
(Photo by Carol Beuchat)

One place we didn’t get to visit this weekend was the wild, wild west town of Carson City NV.  The hometown Bonanza Kennel Club Of Carson City put on two shows this weekend.  The first, on Saturday, featured Lawrance Stanbridge judging a final seven of the Brittany, GCH CH Gourley's DFL 99 Carat Diamond, the Petit Bassett Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Soletrader Donald Duck, the Saint Bernard, CH Tinkerbell’s Solid Gold, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, the Pomeranian, CH Powerpom High Performance, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Margem’s Bogart Here’s Looking At You, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH PaRay Cirque Du Soliel.  Best went to the Pom, Calvin.  We have that as his fourth.

GCH CH PaRay Cirque Du Soliel

Sunday closed with Dr Lee Anthon Reasin pondering a final seven of the previously mentioned PBGV, Smooth Fox, Pom, Shar-Pei, & Sheltie, the German Shorthaired Pointer, CH Robin Crest Great Expectations, and the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Goarrhein Chateau Palos Shiraz RN TD PT.  He chose the elegant Sheltie, Cirque.  Cirque and breeder/owner/handler Tray Pittman have been turning up the volume lately winning three all breed BIS in the last three weeks, bringing their yearly total to seven.

RESULTS FROM GRAND JUNCTION CO

GCH CH Gentry‘s Braveheart

We have been impressed all week with the Grand Valley Kennel Club for having the moxey to stage four consecutive shows this week in Grand Junction CO.  In a time of general apathy in the dog show world, it is refreshing to come across a club with so much energy.  We did get and pass on results from the Thursday and Saturday shows.  Here’s the rest of the results.

On Friday Linda Scanlon went over the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH ChH Autumn’s Stardust And Rose OF, the 15” Beagle, CH Rockwood’s Milo Tipster, the Rottweiler, CH Parisans Helo Of Riverridge, the West Highland White Terrier, GCH CH Plum Creek’s Di’s Amazing Grace, the Pekingese, GCH CH Dunkirk Copyright, the Lhasa Apso, CH Sundancer Aleksandra, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Gentry‘s Braveheart.  Her BIS was the Collie, Ivan.  The five year old has collected all three of his 2010 BIS in the last three weeks.  Whatever, you’re doing, keep doing it.

GCH CH R And G’s Mystical Dancer

Alane Gomez closed the GVKC’s ambitious weekend with the above named GSP, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Invictus Nightmare Before Xmas JC, the Boxer, GCH CH R And G’s Mystical Dancer, the Kerry Blue Terrier, CH Troian Onyx At Torum, the Maltese, CH Rhapsody Regarding Henry, the American Eskimo Dog, GCH CH Silveroak’s First & Foremost, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Enchanted’s American Thunder.  Best went to the Boxer, Danny.  We are glad to see Danny getting his due.  It’s the third all breed BIS for Danny who has now logged 29 Working Group Firsts this year.

RESULTS FROM SALINA KS

GCH CH Seng Khri Bartok Of Dawa

The Salina Kansas Kennel Club closed the four day stop in their hometown with Keke Kahn calling the BIS.  She chose from the Welsh Springer Spaniel, CH Royailes Hollywood Legend, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgates As You Like It, the Tibetan Mastiff, GCH CH Seng Khri Bartok Of Dawa, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Skyscots Poker Chip, the Maltese, CH Ta-Jons Just Bee-ing Silly, the Schipperke, CH Dante Fire When Ready HOF, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Clemwoods Nobel Laureate.  Best went to the TM, Bart.  Bart’s imposing presence has thrilled dog fanciers all over the US, including at least six BIS judges.

RESULTS FROM HOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK KC

GCH CH Szumeria's Wildwood Silver Six Pence

Mid South fanciers got to spend twp pleasant days with the Hot Springs National Park Kennel Club in their namesake locale this weekend.  Check our previous posts for Saturday’s results.  Here’s Sunday’s.  

Nancy Liebes’ final seven were the Clumber Spaniel, CH Clussexx See You Later Alligator, the Saluki, DC Shahtani Ivory Moon SC, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria's Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the Colored Bull Terrier, CH Glentom's You Were Mint For Me, the Pekingese, GCH CH Franshaw Hear Me Roar, the Keeshond, CH Allante's Politically Correct, and the Polish Lowland Sheepdog, GCH CH Swan Crest Windy City Robert Henry.  Best was the Kuvasz, Tanner.  

Tanner’s sixth BIS ties the record held by his great aunt, CH Szumeria’s Nala Of Silverpick.  Tanner was piloted to the win by breeder/owner Lynn Brady standing in for regular handler Diana Wilson.  Congratulations to Lyn, Diana, breeders Bea Page & Clay Page, & Constance Townsen and owners Mercedes Vila, Constance Townsend & Claudia Muir.

RESULTS FROM FREEPORT IL

GCH CH Cammcastle’s Friar Tuck

The Rockford-Freeport Illinois Kennel Club gave us two shows this weekend in Freeport IL.  On Saturday Patricia Brenner gathered the English Setter, CH Trabeiz Willowpond All hands On Deck, the American Foxhound, Ch Kiarry’s foolish Pride, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Cammcastle’s Friar Tuck, the Maltese, GCH CH Seabreeze Caribbean Sun Calling, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Ri Lee’s Stellar Performance, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.  Best went to the US’ Number Four Working Dog, the Rottie, Tux.  Tux, the Number 18 Dog All Breeds, has collected twelve big rosettes this year.

GCH CH Ri Lee’s Stellar Performance

Sunday Tux, the Foxhound, & Tibetan Terrier were back to see Roger Pritchard.  They were joined by the Brittany, GCH CH Star Flight Jumpin Jack Flash RA OAJ RN, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Abbedale Take Two At Taliesin, the Pug, GCH CH Riversong’s Broadway Joe, and the Belgian Sheepdog, GCH CH Uri de Beauvoir.  He would choose the Tibetan Terrier, Reese, as his Best.  It must have been déjà vu for judge Pritchard as he had chosen Reese’s aunt, CH Ri Lee Ashlyn Diamond Heirloom, his BIS at last year’s RFIKC show.  This bring Reese’s season total to three.

RESULTS FROM MURFREESBORO TN

GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy

Another one of our top dogs posted successive BIS this weekend.  The Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, swept both of the Greater Murfreesboro (TN) Kennel Club’s shows this weekend.  On Saturday Malachy and owner/handler David Fitzpatrick were joined in Shirley Limoges final by the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout, the Saluki, CH Aurora’s Walk This Way, the Siberian Husky, CH Topaz T.R.O.U.B.L.E., the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jasets Satisfaction, and the Rough Collie, CH Taliesin Fashion Forward.  Sunday Dr Steve Keating considered the same seven, save one, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici, before choosing Malachy as his Best In Show.  That brings Malachy’s 2010 total to 41 all breed BIS.

BULLDOG BIS RECORD FALLS

GCH CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle

The three day stop in Millwood VA ended yesterday with a historic moment.  The Bulldog, GCH CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, winner of Saturday’s Warrenton kennel Club show, made it BACK2BACK BIS by winning yesterday’s Old Dominion Kennel Club Of Northern Virginia show.  In the process Uli set the career BIS record for Bulldog bitches.  The win was her 39th top prize, breaking a record that stood for almost 40 years. 

Joining Uli and handler Phoebe Booth in Bonnie Threlfall’s final were the Pointer, CH Tahari’s To Wild To be Serious, the English Foxhound, GCH CH Sunup’s Parliament, the Siberian Husky, CH Kontoki’s A Bend In The Road, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Toy Poodle, GCH Ch Smash Jp Moon Walk, and the Australian Shepherd, Vinelake’s Machu Pinchu.  Congratulations to Phoebe, breeders Marjorie D Kepley & Jack Kepley, and owners Joan Fisher, Robert D Speiser & Barbara Wolfe.  In case you’re wondering the breed record for Bulldogs is 52.  

RESULTS FROM OYSTER BAY NY

The weekend would start in Oyster Bay NY with Friday’s Brookhaven Kennel Club being rained out.  However, dog folks are a tenacious lot and Saturday’s Suffolk County Kennel Club show and Sunday’s Westbury Kennel Association event would brave the soggy grounds and give adventurous spectators some memorable moments.

GCH CH Fleet St Fenway Fan

Saturday Patricia Lapinski’s BIS lineup included the Black Cocker spaniel, GCH CCH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Petit Bassett Griffon Vendeen, CH Jaren's N Chien Blanc On The Road Again, the Bullmastiff, CH Highpoint's Fifth Wheel Don't Blink, the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Fleet St Fenway Fan, the Miniature Pinscher, CH Kimro's Soldier Boy, the Bulldog, CH Miracle's Balducci, and the German Shepherd Dog, Makintrax Iron Will.  They don’t get much more tenacious than Irish Terriers and Saturday’s BIS winner, Fynn, is the epitome of the breed.  That brings Fynn’s 2010 BIS total to five.

GCH CH Bluebeard's Suddenly Bridey

(Photo by Kenneth Reed Photography)

 
Sunday’s show ended with Etta Orenstein considering the same Cocker & MinPin, the Norwegian Elkhound, CH Somerri Dunharrow's Devil Ray, the Giant Schnauzer, CH Skansen's C'Sofia Of Grandeur, the Kerry Blue Terrier, GCH CH Bluebeard's Suddenly Bridey, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Bret D Gabriel's Lost Art, and the Belgian Tervuren, GCH CH Char-Ma's The Chosen One.  BIS would be another tenacious Terrier, the Kerry Blue, Bridey.  It was the third BIS of the season for Bridey.

RESULTS FROM ROMULUS NY

GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed

We had some shakeups in our ratings over the weekends as fanciers braved the blustery weather on the east coast and determined competition all across the US.  There were both big numbers and big names in Romulus NY the past four days.  We did bring you reports on Thursday and Friday’s action.  Here what happened over the weekend.

Saturday’s host was the Kanadasaga Kennel Club and the BIS judge was Carol Esterkin.  Her final seven were Thursday’s BIS winner, the Irish Setter, GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the 13” Beagle, CH Lomapoint Huckleberry, the Akita, GCH CH Nakodo's Reign Of Glory, the Airedale, GCH CH Sherwood's King Arthur, the .Italian Greyhound, GCH Ch Honore’s Lily-Belle, the Shiba Inu, CH Mo’s Grand Thunderstorm, nd the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.  BIS went to the Beagle, Huckleberry, his first.  Congratulations to breeders Judy Bjelland, Lane Tarantino, & Michael Tarantino, owner Connie Long, and handler Wood Wornall.

Sunday Ann Bolus would choose among the above named Irish, Airedale, & Beardiem the Greyhound, GCH CH GrandCru Clos Erasmus, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, and the Lowchen, CH Chic Choix Bihar Cuba. The Finger Lakes Kennel Club's 20101 BIS winner would be the Irish Setter, Emily, her 31st of the year and good enough to make her the Number Two Dog All Breeds.

MONROE KENNEL CLUB, DAY TWO

GCH CH Starline’s Chanel

(Photo by Carol Beuchat)

Sunday’s first results are in from Monroe Mi where the hometown Monroe Kennel Club finished their two day set.  Linda Robey’s super seven were the Gordon Setter, GCH CH Firethorn And Sandpiper Easy On The Eyes, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Kenro’s Happy Hour, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Tyrolian Eight Belles At Meadowlake, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Halllmark Jolei Austin Powers, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Chaoyang Take It To The Limit, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Foxhaven-Myjoy Good Girl Gone Bad Of Windfall.  BIS went to the nation’s top Hound, the Whippet, Chanel.  Chanel’s 22nd BIS this year could move her into the Number Five Dog All Breed spot.  We’ll know when we get all this weekend’s numbers and, as always, you will read it here first.

WINDWARD HAWAIIAN DOG FANCIERS

CH YellowBrickRoad Wring Of Fire

Eva Berg spent the weekend in paradise and took time out to do the BIS for the Windward Hawaiian Dog Fanciers Association’s Saturday show.  She had her choice of the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Halakai I Have A Dream, the  Saluki, CH Inisfalte Mannaseh Of Wisdom, the Boxer, CH Jems Jamming At Koawood, the Cairn Terrier, CH YellowBrickRoad Wring Of Fire, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Xeralane’s Eye Of The storm, the Bulldog, CH Trent’s Adore bull Last Word, and the Shetland Sheepdog, Winterset Hy-Verta A Crow Roars.  

It was the Cairn Terrier, Cash, scampering to the win.  It’s the second BIS for Cash and only the third for a Cairn Terrier this year.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Suzee Bidegain, owner/handler Lisa Dangelmaier and owner Paul Pikini.

GRAND VALLEY KC, DAY THREE

GCH CH Bayleigh Shaireab’s Super Hero

(Photo by Infogusbymiguel)

The Grand Valley Kennel Club is three quarters the way through their ambitious weekend in Grand Junction CO.  Yesterday’s show featured local judge Joyce Vanek’s final of the ASCOB Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Mardi Gras Strut The Stage, the Greyhound, DC Windrack Wild Wood Weed SC, the Boxer, GCH CH R And G's Mystical Dancer, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Bayleigh Shaireab’s Super Hero, the Maltese, CH Rhapsody's Regarding Henry, the Miniature Poodle, CH Alegria Independent Declaration, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Thunderhill's War Emblem.  Taking the big rosette was the Welsh Terrier, Spyder.  We have that as ten BIS for Spyder & handler Jorge Olviera this year.

BURBANK KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Greengate Buzz Lightyear

Down in Southern California the action was in Van Nuys with the Burbank Kennel Club.  Their day one capped with judge Vicki Abbot’s final seven of the Irish Setter, GCH CH Greengate Buzz Lightyear, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Thaon’s Mowgli, the Boxer, GCH CH Duba Dae’s Who’s Your Daddy, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Gallant Statesman Of Steele, the Yorkshire Terrier, CH Tyava's Genuine Article, the Bulldog, GCH CH Caylee’s The Sky Is The Limit, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Coventry Vanity Fair,  Her Best was the Irish Setter, Keegan.  Keegan was bred by Bernadette Elliott & Barbara Watanabe and is owned by Mark, Judy Killam & Bernadette Elliott, and is handled by Loran Morgan.  Congratulations to them all.

RICHLAND KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Zuran's Me & My Shadow

Out in the Pacific Northwest the Richland Kennel Club set up in Kennewick WA  for the weekend.  Saturday ended with Richard Byrd in the final ring with the Weimaraner, GCH CH Silhouettes LifeInTheFastLane, the Black & Tan Coonhound,, GCH CH Silver Ridge Showthyme At Windbourne, the Akita, GCH CH Mojo's Rock'N Your World, the Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier, GCH CH Doubloon's Salt Of The Earth, the Papillon, GCH CH Zelicaon Butch Cassidy At Draco, the Boston Terrier, GCH CH Zuran's Me & My Shadow, and the Belgian Tervuren, GCH CH Sky Acres Spy Plane.  BIS was the Boston Terrier, Babe.  It’s the fist all breed BIS for Babe.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Kristie Wheeler & Vernon Wheeler.

HOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK KC

GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession

We had several reports come in overnight.  First from the Hot Springs National Park (AR) Kennnel Club, Donavon Thompson’s final seven included the Curly-Coated Retriever, GCH. Clarion's Blackberry Bramble, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession, the Matiff, GCH CH Lazy D’s Bonnie Blu, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Eggstream Edwina Over Easy, the Pomeranian, CH Pufpride Somewhere In Time, the French Bulldog, Hillsman Bandog Holy Moses, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Kylene Eden The Dragonslayer.  Best went to the country's Number Two Hound, the sprightly Beagle, Lola.  The charming couple of Lola and breeder/owner/handler Marcelo Chagas now have 29 career BIS, 18 this season.

HUTCHINSON KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Skyscots Poker Chip

Before we turn in we will report in.  The last seven standing in Salina KS at Saturday’s Hutchinson Kennel club show were the Golden Retriever, CH  Gower's Blame it on The Bossano-VA, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate's As  You Like It, the Tibetan Mastiff, GCH CH Seng Khri Bartok of Dawa the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Skyscots Poker Chip, Friday’s BIS winner, the Maltese, CH Ta-Jon’s Just Bee-ing Silly, the Keeshond, CH Karolina Bonnyvale Meant To Be, and a Bearded Collie to be named later.  Fred Basett’s BIS was the Norwich, Pokey.  Always a crowd favorite, Poke and handler Brenda Combs have been consistent finalists these past two years and have amassed twelve top prizes this season, four in the last 30 days.

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.