SAN GABRIEL VALLEY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Starline’s Chanel

(Photo by Carol Beuchat)

The San Gabriel Valley Kennel Club had the first of two shows in the Los Angeles business district of City of Industry CA.  Lorraine Boutwell had a powerhouse seven of the Irish Setter, GCH CH Greengate Buzz Lightyear, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Aviator’s Luck Be A Lady, the Colored Bull Terrier, GCH CH Brigadoon Go Go Boots, the Pug, GCH CH Winsome’s Trouble At Coral Bay, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Penndragon Masaniello, and the Canaan Dog, GCH CH Pleasant Hill Magnum Of Samara.  Best went to the Whippet, Chanel.  The win, Chanel’s 23rd this year, will be good enough for her to claim back the Number Five Dog All Breeds spot.

FORT WAYNE IN, DAY FOUR

GCH CH Jaset's Satisfaction

The biggest game in town this weekend is in Fort Wayne IN where today’s Marion Kennel Club show had over 1700 entries.   Today Dr Eric Liebes gathered the Gordon Setter, GCH CH Firethorn & Sandpiper Easy On the Eyes, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Soletrader Bjorn Borg, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Cammcastle’s Friar Tuck, 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 the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Kridler's Nutmeg V Signature.  It was the Poodle, London, picking up her second BIS of the set, to bring his season total to eleven.

JOPLIN MO DAY ONE

GCH CH Broken Ridge's Wild At Heart

Here in the Heartland the place to be this weekend is Joplin MO where the Tri-State Kennel Club asked Roger Pritchard to choose a Best In Show.  He had his pick of the ASCOB Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Broken Ridge's Wild At Heart, the Saluki, GCH DC Shahtani Ivory Moon SC, the Akita, GCH CH Nakodo’s Reign Of Glory, the West Highland White Terrier, GCH CH Ridgmar's Diamond In The Ruff, the  Shih Tzu, GCH CH Pekings Midnight Vision At Wenshu, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Hanna's Dan Inge Fair Sun, and the Polish Lowland Sheepdog, GCH CH Starpons Mustang Sally Rae.  BIS was the Cocker,  Eric, the Nation’s Number One ASCOB Cocker.  It’s the second BIS this year for Eric.  Congratulations to breeder Pam Shisslett, owner Dee Rismyhr, and handler Jeff L Wright.

BACK MOUNTAIN KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy

We have this just in from Bloomsburg PA and the Back Mountain Kennel Club show.  The Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, has made it three in a row.  After copping the first two days in Knoxville TN, the US’ Number Two Dog All Breeds adjourned to Pennsylvania and Norman Kenney’s final.  Joining Malachy were the Irish Setter, GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession, the Rottweiler, GCH CH D'Oro Solido Uno, the Sealyham Terrier, CH Efbe's Goodspice Easy Money, the Bulldog, GCH CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

We still don’t have all of our Saturday results and our Top Three Dogs have already collected six BIS among them.  Wow!

LAKE EUSTIS DAY ONE

GCH CH Sunburst One Cool Dude

The Lake Eustis Kennel Club kicked off their two days in Weirsdale FL with Marcia Feld greeting the seven of the Golden Retriever, CH Gemini’s Furst Draft, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Siphra’s No Remorse JC, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Camcastle’s My Gigolo, the Australian Terrier, GCH CH Kambara’s Zebulon, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dacun Kaylen’s He’s A Heartbreaker, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Sunburst One Cool Dude.  Her BIS was the Sheltie,  Fonzie.   It was the first for the three year old.  Congratulations to breeder Sharon Crawford and owners Lorrie Reed, April Dunford & Karen & Kevin Alderman. 

KNOXVILLE DAY THREE

GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction

Day three in Knoxville TN saw the day one & two BIS winner leave for a venue closer to home, but there was plenty of star power left behind.   BIS judge Suzanne Dillin saw the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Whippet, CH Bo-Bett's Speed Demon, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Skansen’s Sir August Brigs, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Mondrian VH Lamslag RE, the Schipperke, GCH CH Dante Fire When Ready, and the Belgian Tervuren, CH Starbrights Betting On The River.  BIS went to AKC’s Number Six Dog All Breeds, the Cocker, Beckham.    Beckham’s 19th all breed Best is good enough to move him into the Number Five spot.

VIRGINIA BEACH DAY THREE

GCH CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout

They celebrated day three in Virginia Beach VA with Tom Hale in the final ring for the Virginia Beach Kennel Club’s day one show.  His seven survivors were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout, the Scottish Deerhound, GCH CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, the Siberian Husky Topaz T.R.O.U.B.L.E., the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Fleet St Fenway Fan, the Affenpinscher, CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, a Boston Terrier, from the classes, Fiveforks Geometry Matters At Kayas, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Triumph Lanstarr Rock-N-Roll Rebel.  BIS went to the country’s Number Eight Dog All Breeds, the GWP, Scout.  Scout and handler Frank Murphy have collected 25 all breed BIS this year, but more importantly, they have amassed 89 Sporting Group Firsts.  That’s dominance.

AUGUSTA KC DAY ONE

GCH CH GrandCru Clos Erasmus

Now that the real weekend has begun our dog shows are somewhat better dispersed, though still mostly in the East.  Our first report today is in from North Augusta SC where the hometown Augusts Kennel Club opened their two day stay.  Today’s final featured Keke Kahn with the Parti-Color Cocker Spaniel, CH Dalin’s This Is It!, the Greyhound, GCH CH GrandCru Clos Erasmus, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Indigo’s Hilltop Istate, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, CH Donnybrook Artful Dodger, the Havanese, CH Harbor’s Petunia Pinkle Bottom, the Bichon Frise, CH Belle Creek’s Razzle Dazzle, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Myshara’s Dream Girl.  BIS was the nation’s Number One Greyhound, Era.  It’s the twelfth BIS this season for Era and breeder/owner/handler Rindi Gaudet, their third since returning to the ring after skipping most of the summer shows.

NUMBER TWO GETS ANOTHER BIS

GCH CH PalaceGarden

We return from shopping to results from Knoxville TN where the Oak Ridge Kennel Club hosted some of the nation’s top dogs yesterday.  Robert H Slay had the super seven of the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH cH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Whippet, CH Bo-Bett’s Speed Demon, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Skansen’s sir August Brigs, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Spitfire, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Myshara’s Dream Girl.  His BIS was the smallest among them, the Peke, Malachy.    Malachy, AKC’s Number Two Dog All Breeds, has been everywhere these past few weekends trying to close the distance between him and the Number One Dog.  We could not have written a better finish to this season.  This weekend is turning out to be a barn burner.  Do check with us for later for today’s results.

BIS FOR NUMBERS ONE & THREE

GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed

Our top ranked dogs are not resting on their laurels, but keeping up the pressure on all fronts.  Today in Bloomsburg PA, the Number Three Dog All Breeds, the Irish Setter, GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, picked up her 36th all breed BIS this year, taking home the top prize at the Bald Eagle Kennel Club Of Williamsport PA show.

The Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, tightened  his grip on the Number One ranking with a back2back BIS in Fort Wayne IN at today’s Sturgis Kennel Club event.  It was Dodger’s 93 career Best In Show.  We still have lots of shows left this weekend and we will be the first to tell you about any shake up in the rankings.  So check back with us frequently.

VIRGINIA BEACH DAY TWO

GCH CH Smash Jp Moon Walk

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

Day two of the Tidewater Kennel Club Of Virginia in Virginia Beach VA saw several new faces in Christine Calcinari’s final.  Her seven were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands, the Akita, GCH CH Nakodo’s Reign Of Glory, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Overnight Celebrity, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH My Thai Ta Sen Halleluiah Chorus, and the Briard, GCH CH Ne Orageux’s Al Capone.  However, it was yesterday’s BIS winner, the Toy Poodle, Walker, getting the encore BIS.  Ever notice how the really good ones finish the year with a flourish?

LA PORTE COUNTY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice

As we told you last night, both of our Top Two Dogs All Breeds won BIS yesterday.  We also gave you the full line from the Tennessee Valley Kennel Club’s day one Show in Knoxville TN where the country’s Number Two Dog All Breeds, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy was the BIS.

We now can tell you that the La Porte County Kennel Club’s BIS winner, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, was accompanied in Elizabeth Muthard’s final in Fort Wayne IN by the Clumber Spaniel, CH Clussexx See You Later Alligator, the Greyhound, GCH CH Gaia Elfin Dance, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Cammcastle's Friar Tuck, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, Wednesday’s BIS winner, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset‘s Satisfaction, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Rocheuses Me And My Shadow Of Cornus.  Congratulations to all the finalists.

Check back with us later for today’s results from Knoxville, Fort Wayne, Bloomsburg PA, & Virginia Beach VA.

BIS FOR BOTH NUMBERS ONE & TWO

GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy

The Tennessee Valley Kennel Club opened the four day set in Knoxville TN today with David Kirkland calling the final.  He had his choice of some of the best AKC has to offer including the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Bloodhound, CH Heather Father And Son, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Skansen's Sir August Brigs,  the Border Terrier, GCH CH Devon Lady Simper Fi, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Schipperke, GCH CH Dante Fire When Ready, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder. 

His BIS was the US’ Number Two Dog All Breeds, the Peke, Malachy.  Malachy and owner/handler David Fitzpatrick’s 48th BIS should have put them within one BIS of the Number One Dog.  However, we hear that the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH  CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, also picked up another BIS at today’s La Porte County Kennel Club in Fort Wayne IN.  We expect we will still be seeing a very close race between Numbers One & Two come Monday morning.

DIM SUM DOG SHOWS

GCH CH Smash Jp Moon Walk

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

Our show week has fewer shows and they are spread over more days, kind of a like eating dim sum.   So pull up a chair and get your doggy appetizer.  The Tidewater Kennel Club Of Virginia is set up for two days in Virginia Beach VA.  Today’s BIS was judged by Lynette Saltzman.  She had her pick of several of the nation’s best dogs, the Irish Setter, GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Fields Bahama Sands, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled dream, the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Fleet St Fenway Fan, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Masquerade Mikey Likes It.  (Could this be our first all Grand Champion final?)  BIS went to the Toy Poodle, Walker.  Walker is one of  the most recognized show dogs out there having been featured on televised shows for three seasons now.  He now has 18 all breed BIS this year.

FORT WAYNE IN, DAY ONE OF FIVE

GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction

Our dog show week got an early start in Fort Wayne IN with yesterday’s Northeastern Indiana Kennel Club show.  Nearly 1000 entries showed up on a Wednesday, including some of the country’s top ranked dogs.  The seven making it to Janice Mercer’s  final were the Gordon Setter, GCH CH Firethorn & Sandpiper Easy On The Eyes, the Otterhound, CH Adeline's Sticky Wicket, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Cammcastles Friar Tuck, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallamrk Jolei Austin Powers, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Kridler’s Nutmeg V Signature.  Best went to the big Poodle, London.  It’s the tenth all breed Best this season for London and handler Ann Rairigh.

HEAD EAST, YOUNG MAN

6398 feet high Pioneer Peak
Palmer Alaska

While we always encourage people to get out to the shows each weekend, you will have a problem doing that this week unless you live well east of the Mississippi with almost 80 percent of AKC’s shows being concentrated in the eastern US.  There is only one game in town for exhibitors in the Northeast, the Bald Eagle Kennel Club Of Williamsport, PA & the Back Mountain Kennel Club three shows in Bloomsburg PA, about 150 miles west of Manhattan.

We have more options down the eastern seaboard with four shows in Virginia Beach VA with the Tidewater Kennel Club Of Virginia and the Virginia Beach Kennel Club and two shows in North Augusta SC with the hometown Augusta Kennel Club.  Just a little west in Knoxville TN, you can have four with the Oak Ridge Kennel Club and the Tennessee Valley Kennel Club.  Floridians can spend the weekend with the Lake Eustis Kennel Club in Weirsdale FL, an hour north of Orlando.

Midwesterners can opt for five days in Fort Wayne IN beginning tomorrow with the Northeastern Indiana Kennel Club, the La Porte County Kennel Club, the Sturgis Kennel Club, & the Marion Kennel Club, or wait until the weekend for two in Joplin MO hosted by the Tri-state Kennel Club & the Bartlesville Kennel Club.  The Tri State Kennel Club are in Tulsa OK just for one day, Sunday.

Out west you have two options the San Gabriel Valley Kennel Club’s & the Antelope Valley Kennel Club’s  two shows east of LA in City of Industry or 3400 (yes, 3400) miles north in Palmer AK for the Cook Inlet Kennel Club’s one show on Sunday.   For all of you lucky enough to be close to a show, do take the opportunity to see the beautiful AKC purebred dogs.  For those who are just too far away, come visit us for the quickest results on the internet, photos of the winners, and the back stories no one else has.

VANCOUVER KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Avalons Frontier Sleepnlady Webber

Our last report of the day comes in from Ridgefield WA and the Vancouver Kennel Club.  Saturday’s final featured Janice McClary and the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Rush Hill's River Road Payoff, the Otterhound, CH Scentasia's Double Trouble, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Parisans Helo Of Riverridge, the Australian Terrier, GCH CH Black Back Firefly, the Pekingese, GCH CH Dunkirk Copyright, the Finnish Spitz, GCH CH Pikkinokka Badgr Sir Barksalot, the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Avalons Frontier Sleepnlady Webber.  Her BIS was the Bouvier, Webber.  DOG2WATCH Webber now has seven BIS this year.

GCH CH Poole's Ide Got Water RN

Laurence J Libeu closed it out with Webber & the previously mention Peke, the Irish Water Spaniel, GCH CH Poole's Ide Got Water RN, the Ibizan Hound, CH Bodean's Six-Pack St Pauli Girl, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Alpenspirit Who's On First, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, GCH CH Trugrip One Singular Sensation, and the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore.  He chose the Water Spaniel, Keegan.  It’s Keegan’s seventh all breed BIS this year and puts him in the top 30 dogs all breeds.

SACRAMENTO VALLEY DOG FANCIERS

CH Carben Copy's If The Shoe Fits
(Photo by Nancy Spelke, Custom Dog Designs)

In northern California exhibitors were in Dixon for two days with the Sacramento Valley Dog Fanciers Association.  Saturday’s final seven, all vying for the attention of judge Joan Luna, were the Weimaraner, CH Silhouettes LifeInTheFastLane, the Petit Bassett Griffon Vendeen, CH Soletrader Donald Duck, the Mastiff, CH Lexington Divine's Put Me In Coach, the Airedale Terrier, CH Sherwood's King Arthur, the Pekingese, GCH CH Windemere’s Dusting Of White At Pevyne, the French Bulldog, CH MLF Playing It Cool At Mi-De Kyi, and the Australian Cattle Dog, GCH CH Carben Copy’s If The Shoe Fits. 

The one that caught her eye was the Cattle Dog, Brick.  Fresh from winning the Australian Cattle Dog club of America’s 2010 National Specialty, Brick picks up his first all breed BIS.  Congratulations to breeders Heather Warn & Tracy Carlton, owners Joyce Rowland, Dee McNeil, & Kelli Watkins, and handler Kim Griffith.

GCH CH Blossomhill’s Momma Mia

(Photo by Carol Beuchat)

Sunday Sharon Lyons had her pick of the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, GCH CH Fireside’s Spontaneous Combustion, the Basset Hound, GCH CH Blossomhill’s Momma Mia, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Catanya’s Latin Lover, the aforementioned Airedale, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Cashin's Walk The Line, the above named Frenchie, and the Belgian Tervuren, GCH CH Skyacres Spy Plan. She picked the Basset, Violet.    Violet also just captured her National Specialty earlier this month and now has her first all breed BIS of the year to go with the BISS.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Suzanne Sukey Shor and handler Mike Stone.  The family trophy shelf is looking pretty spiffy. 

KENNEL CLUB OF RIVERSIDE

GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Bucking The Trind

West Coast residents had a full contingent of shows this weekend from North to South.  We start our report with the Kennel Club Of Riverside in the southern California town of Perris.  On Saturday Lowell Davis chose the Basenji, GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Bucking The Trind, as her BIS out of a seven that included the English Cocker Spaniel, CH Lyann’s Touchstone, the Great Dane, GCH CH Shakalo Conspiracy of Rondomar, the Smooth Fox Terrier, Ch Fortuna De Aiedkii’s, the Havanese, GCH CH Bellatak McDreamy, the Dalmatian, CH Quicksilver’s Rhythm & Blues, and the Australian Shepherd, Akilah’s Making History HIC. 

It’s the first all breed BIS for BISS winning “Bronco”, the first Basenji Grand Champion, and one of 83 Champion Basenjis from the always charming “Basenji Sisters”  Kathy & Julie Jones.  Congratulations to Kathy & Julie and co-owner James P Taylor.

Sunday  Isabell Stoffers saw seven fresh faces, the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Otein Cap’N Jack Sparrow, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Invictus Nightmare Before Xmas, the Tibetan Mastiff, CH Drayki Sagun Kachar, the Wire Fox Terrier, Steele Rock Star, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Brackley He‘s My Warrior, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Kastle’s Go Speed Racer, and the Canaan Dog, CH Pleasant Hill Magnum of Samara.  Her BIS was the MinPin.  It’s his third and although we have been begging for months we are sorry to say we still don’t have a photo of the BIS winner. 

TRAVIS COUNTY KENNEL CLUB

CH Jodell's Boogie Back To Texas Of MNM

Texan dog fanciers were in the state capital of Auston this weekend for the Travis County Kennel Club’s two shows.  On Saturday Pat Hastings’ seven finalists were the English Springer Spaniel, CH Tagalong's Boy Oh Boy, the Petit Bassett Griffon Vendeen, CH Jodell's Boogie Back To Texas Of MNM, the Newfoundland, CH Bifrost's Gust O'Boradaile, the Norwich Terrier, CH Itsy Bitsy Troubadour, the Pug, CH Brazos River Legal Lion, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Chaoyang Chick Magnet At Asia, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Reverie Parisienne.  BIS was the PBGV, Texas.  It’s the first BIS for four year old Texas.  Congratulations to breeder Delberta Gogulski, owner Donna K Moore, and owner/handler Janice Hayes.

Sunday ended with Ann Hearn considering an all new seven, the Golden Retriever, GCH CH My Buddy's Boppity-Bop Blue Moon RN, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate's As You Like It, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Sonnenschein River Chase, the Standard Manchester Terrier, CH Saint Lazar's Ring Of Fire, the Silky Terrier, GCH CH Snow Glen's Tesoro Cover Story, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Sunclipse Mystique, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Twinroc Santa Paws.  Her Best was the Silky, Brenda.  It's her second BIS.  Her first was just two weeks ago and we still don’t have a photo.  C'mon people it's free!

SALINE COUNTY KC OF ARKANSAS

GCH CH Har-Lou's Gorgeous Jorge

Down here in the Mid South the Saline County Kennel Club Of Arkansas hosted two shows in Benton AR.  On Saturday BIS judge Garry Newton greeted the Golden Retriever, CH Owlings Ring Of Fire, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Har-Lou's Gorgeous Jorge, the Mastiff, CH Lazy Ds Bonnie Blu, the Miniature Schnauzer, Rockyhill Icees Twisted Fairytale Ending, the Pomeranian, CH CR Simply Irresistible, the Schipperke, CH  Menthas Tribute To Skipalong, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Gentrys Braveheart.  His Best In Show was the Afghan, Jorge.  It’s the first this year for BISS winning Jorge.  Congratulations to breeders/owners LouAnn Wisher, Debbie Schellhorn & Debi Golden, breeder J Travis, and owner Le Hedstrom.

GCH CH Gentry‘s Braveheart
(Photo by Kohler)

Sunday Jorge and five of the other Saturday finalists were back to see BIS judge Dr Roger Pritchard, the lone newcomer being the Vizsla, Renaissance Caveats Ive Got A Game.  Best was the Collie, Ivan.   Ivan has turned it on this fall, picking up all four of his 2010 BIS in the last eight weeks. 

SIOUX EMPIRE KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Skyscots Poker Chip
(Photo by Carol Beuchat)

The Sioux Empire Kennel Club hosted three shows this past weekend in Sioux Falls SD.  They started it off on Friday with Col Joe Purkhiser capping the day with his final of the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, GCH CH Littleriver’s Brynwood Celtie, the Afghan Hound, CH Amare Rider In The Rain, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Skyscot’s Poker Chip, the Silky Terrier, Bar-B’s Tawnymist Topias, the Boston Terrier, Victory Cyber Cosmic Skye, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Adelia’s Stellar Debut.  It was the always charming Norwich, Pokey, getting his 13th BIS of the season. 

GCH CH Seng Khri Bartok Of Dawa

On Saturday, Pokey was the only Friday finalist to make it back to see Doris Cozart.  Making their first final appearance of the weekend were the Golden Retriever, CH Summit’s Emery It’s In The Bag, the Longhaired Dachshund, GCH CH Xerlane’s Supersonic, the Tibetan Mastiff, GCH CH Seng Khri Bartok Of Dawa, the Papillion, Connection Midnight Sky, the Chow Chow, CH Cross B Impressive Willie N, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Clemwood’s Nobel Laureate.    It was the true Big Red of the dog world, the TM, Bart, muscling his way to his eighth BIS of the year.

Bart & Pokey would face off again on Sunday in Murrel Purkhiser’s final.  They were joined by the aforementioned Golden, Chow, & Australian Shepherd, the 13” Beagle, GCH CH Del Rey’s Roosevelt Rough Rider, and the Havanese, GCH CH Joyfulnoise Come Fly With Me.  Mrs Purkhiser would agree with Col Purkhiser and choose Pokey as her Best.  Pokey now has 51 Terrier Groups & 14 BIS to his credit this year making him the Number Four Terrier in the US.

MIDDLEBURG KC DAY TWO

CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari

(Photo  by Patti Harbison)

Sari Brewster Tietjen was In Leesburg VA yesterday to call the BIS at the day two show of the Middleburg Kennel Club.  Her options were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Tender Is The Night, the Basset Hound. CH 3 Oaks Hope’s Legacy Kaboom, the Cane Corso, CH Pride N Joyz Afewter Glow, the Wire Fox Terrier, Blackdale Sweetheart, the Affenpinscher, CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH My Thai Ta Sen Halleluiah Chorus, and the Briard, GCH CH Ne Orageux’s Al Capone.  Her BIS was the spectacular Dutch import, the Affenpinscher, Joe.  Joe and handler Ernesto Lara have collected ten all breed Bests since his arrival in the US.

PUERTO RICO RESULTS

GCH CH Tallyrand Halo Chaser

Those lucky enough to be on the beautiful US island of Puerto Rico this week were treated to four all breed shows in the town of Bayamon PR.  We told you all about the Ponce Kennel Club’s Thursday show.  Here’s what happened at the Caribe Kennel Club’s three shows. 

As we reported earlier, the Brittany, GCH CH Triumphants Saviour Machine, was Dr Harry Smith’s BIS.  Rounding out the final were the Whippet, Hallmarks All That Is Gold, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Cammcastle's My Gigolo, the Kerry Blue Terrier, CH  Everglory's The Sultan Of Swat, the Japanese Chin, CH Chindale's Farrah Fawcett, the Standard Poodle, CH Dacun Kaylen's He's A Hearbreaker, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Worthington's Silver Star.

On Saturday, Joe Tacker saw the same Brittany & Chin, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Tuckerridge Dugga Boy Simba Ridge, the Boxer, CH Moon Valley Foolin Around, the White Bull Terrier, Bullema Billie Jean, the Tibetan Terrier, CH Ri Lee Ashlyn Diamond, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Tallyrand Halo Chaser.  He chose as his BIS the five year old Corgi.  Congratulations to breeders Joseph & Lois Zelenski and owner Betty M Cook.

James Fredericksen closed it out on Sunday with the above named Rhodesian, Rottweiler, Kerry Blue, Standard Poodle, & Corgi, the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, Kyjo's Blackhawk Along Came Paloma, and the Italian Greyhound, GCH CH Bo-Betts Open Button. Once again it was the Corgi bringing his season total to two all breed BIS.

BOCA RATON DOG CLUB

GCH CH Kelin’s There Can Only Be One TT

(Photo by Winnersdog)

We start our Monday Morning Mop Up in the fashionable town of Boca Raton FL, where the hometown Boca Raton Dog Club had a leisurely one day stop on Saturday.  Judge Carol Duffy’s final line up included the Flat-Coated Retriever, CH StormWatch Thunderclapp Tegan , the Whippet, CH Karasar’s Par Excellence , the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Seven Seas Auroras Adonis , the Australian Terrier, GCH CH Kambara’s Zebulon , the Silky Terrier, GCH CH Mtnview Prince Chbaka Ekruro, the Chow Chow, GCH CH Kelin’s There Can Only Be One TT, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Sunburst One Cool Dude.  Hedr BIS was the stunning cream Chow, Kody.   It was Kody’s first all breed BIS.  Congratulations to breeders Odalys, Kelly, & Kendra Hayes and owners Joe Esposito & Odalys Hayes.

QUEENSBORO KC DAY TWO

CH Castle Rock's SBigStaff Mad About You

(Photo by Kenneth Reed Photography)

The Queensboro Kennel Club closed their two day set in West Springfield MA today with Sue Goldberg choosing the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Castle Rock's SBigStaff Mad About You, as her BIS.  Also on hand were the Irish Setter, GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Spring Valley's Shumba Hadzi SC CGC, the Akita, GCH CH Nakodo's Reign Of Glory, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Pekings Midnight Vision At Wenshu, Saturday’s BIS winner, the Bulldog, GCH CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the Puli, GCH CH Fuzzy Farm Twist And Shout.  DOG2WATCH Maddy has had quite a good month with a huge Group One at Morris and Essex and a BIS at the all Terrier Montgomery County Kennel Club show.  Maddy’s got eight all breed BIS and a lot of bragging rights.  

MARIETTA GA FINAL DAY

GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice

It’s all over in Marietta GA, finishing with Michele Billings in for the Kennesaw Kennel Club’s final BIS.  Her final seven, which included five of yesterday’s finalists, were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout, the 15 Beagle, GCH CH Skyline's Big Wheel, Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Pepper Tree Zorro V Morgenwald, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, yesterday's BIS winner the Pekingese, CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Spitfire, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.  Closing it out was the poster boy for tenacity, the Smooth Fox, Dodger.  Dodger and owner/handler Amy Booth have had the uncanny ability to win the BIS whenever the competition got close.  They will once again finish the weekend as the Number One Dog All Breeds.

DELAWARE OHIO KC DAY TWO

CH Sunteckel’s Samuel II

Our first report of the day comes in from the Delaware Ohio Kennel Club’s day two show.  Donald C Martin’s final seven were the Welsh Springer Spaniel, CH Royaile‘s Man For All Seasons, the Longhaired Dachshund, CH Sunteckel’s Samuel II, yesterday’s BIS winner, the Giant Schnauzer, CH Skansen’s Sir August Brigs, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Overnight Celebrity, the Pekingese, GCH CH Briar-Mar American Gigolo At Vannjty, Dalmatian, GCH CH Koira Guardian Of The Longbow, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Kridler's Nutmeg V Signature.  BIS went to the LH Doxie, Sammy.  It’s the first this year for the five year old.  Congratulations to breeders Jan Schirmer & Kevin Schirmer, owners Sharon Lutosky & Terry Abst, and handler Lorene E Hogan.