GREATER COLLIN KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction

The Greater Collin Kennel Club show in Dallas TX.started with  over 2000 dogs this morning.  The seven  that LaMar Mathis had the pleasure of seeing in his final were the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Saluki, GCH CH Aurora’s Walk This Way, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall I Dream Of Style, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Skyscot's Poker Chip, the Pug, CH Brazos River Legal Lion, the Chow Chow to be named later, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Coventry’s Pennant.

Best went to the nation’s Number Five Dog All Breeds, the Cocker, Beckham.    Beckham’s 22nd BIS helps put a little distance between him and the Number Six Dog.  You do remember we told you the lower half of the Top Ten is very close?

EASTERN DOG CLUB

GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins

Happily the weather in New England has failed to provide any drama with temperatures in the 50s and overcast, but dry skies.  However, there was plenty of drama in the show arena at today’s Eastern Dog Club, with four of AKC’s Top Ten Dogs competing, three of which would make it to BIS.  Michael Faulkner’s final seven were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise’s Tender Is The Night, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Lanrigg Star Of The Stage, the Boxer, CH Mahogany's Mi Own Sweet Time, the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Fleet St Fenway Fan,  the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the  Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Spitfire, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

BIS went to the winningest Beardie of all time, Roy.  Roy and handler Cliff Steele have collected  46 career Bests, 31 of which have come this year.

TRINITY VALLEY KENNEL CLUB

Dog fanciers in Dallas TX this weekend got the best of both worlds, temperate weather and substantial points.  Yesterday’s Trinity Valley Kennel Club show drew over 1800 dogs, not bad for a Friday.  The seven that made it to Dr Albert Bianchi’s final were the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Saluki, GCH CH Aurora’s Walk This Way, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Shalimar’s Colden Ticket, the Smooth Fox Terrier, J’Cobe Broxden The Headliner, the Pug, CH Brazos River Legal Lion, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Heart of Gold Power Play.

His Best was the Pug, Leo.  It was the first all breed BIS for Leo.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Suzanne Dillin & Colleen Mckinney.  We hope we can get you a photo of this guy before long.

FORSYTH KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout

Fanciers around the country braved threatening weather to attend shows today.   Dr Donald Gill’s final for the Forsyth Kennel in relatively temperate Winston Salem NC included the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Indigo‘s Hilltop Istatte, the West Highland White Terrier, GCH CH Glennhaven's Danny Boy O' Donnybrook , the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Ayrwen Star Kissed Delight,  the Tibetan Terrier, Deep Acres Fields Of Gold, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Kridler Nutmeg V Signature.

Picking up the BACK2BACK BIS was the GWP, Scout.   The two wins will serve Scout, the nation’s Number Six Dog All Breeds, well in the rankings race which is especially tight in the bottom half of our Top Ten.

GREATER MIAMI DOG CLUB DAY ONE

GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman

No one knows Skye Terriers like Walter Goodman and he found a great one in Miami FL at today’s Greater Miami Dog Club show.  His BIS was the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman.   Joining Buddy and handler Larry Corneliues in the final ring were the Vizsla, GCH CH Annian's Gone With The Wind JH , the Saluki, CH Omen’s Alef Ariel, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Bichon Frise, CH Rockstar Living La Vida Loca, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Riverside In The Dark Zone..  Buddy, the nation’s Number Three Terrier, now has 17 all breed BIS this year.

LADIES DOG CLUB

GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed

The Number Three Dog All Breeds, the Irish Setter, GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, served notice on the Top Two Dogs that she is not conceding the race yet, winning her second BIS of the weekend in Providence RI at today’s Ladies Dog Club event.

Emily was joined in Charlotte McGowan’s final by the Scottish Deerhound, GCH CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, the Boxer, GCH CH Mahogany's Mi Own Sweet Time, the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Fleet St Fenway Fan, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Spitfire, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.  Emily’s win, her 47th career BIS makes a move up the rankings more than a daydream.  It could happen.

ANOTHER BIS MILESTONE!

GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice

The Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, claimed a major milestone today, collecting his 100th career BIS from Carlos Navarro at today’s South Dade Kennel Club in Miami FL.  Also on hand for the festivities were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Star K’s Mile Hi Valentine, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood styled Dream, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Campostela The Perfect Storm, and the Briard, CH Dior’s Copper Mine. 

The win will not let the Number Two Dog All Breeds, Dodger, catch the Number One, but it will cause him to look over his shoulder.

GREATER HICKORY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout

The Greater Hickory Kennel Club show in Winston-Salem NC is one of five all breed events today and it drew some of the country’s top dogs.  Paula Nykiel’s final included the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Pepper Tree Zorro V Morgenwald, the West Highland White Terrier, GCH CH Glennhaven's Danny Boy O' Donnybrook , the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH My Thai Ta Sen Halleluiah Chorus, and the Puli, CH Cordmaker Rumpus Bumpus.

Her BIS was the country’s Number Six Dog All Breeds, the GWP, Scout.  Scout, the winningest German Wirehaired Pointer in history, collected his 100th Sporting Group of the year and his 46th career BIS.

THE RANKINGS RACE

One of the services we provide to the dog show community is an up to date ranking of our Top Ten Dogs.  Our numbers are based on ACK official results augmented by the reported counts from superintendents MBF and Onofrio (widely believed to be reliable) and our estimates from our own mathematical model, which has had a margin of error of less than 0.5 percent over the last three years. (which is way better than the average national polling organizations)

We have received several requests for the exact numbers we have in our rankings.  We have purposely not included the exact numbers because we don't want to quibble over a dozen points variance in a 30,000 total.  We provide the following chart with the warning that the numbers are ESTIMATES and published for our readers amusement.   So enjoy!

 CLICK TO ENLARGE

TOP WINNING IRISH SETTER EVER!

GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed

This year has seen several all time breed records fall and another one fell today at today’s Middlesex County Kennel Club show in Providence RI.  Charles Foley awarded the Irish Setter, GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, her 46th career BIS.  On hand to witness the historic win were the Scottish Deerhound, GCH CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, the Akita, GCH CH Nakodo’s Reign Of Glory, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Castle Rock's SBigStaff Mad About You, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Boston Terrier, GCH CH Windemere Mystify, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

The BIS allows Emily, currently the country’s Number Three Dog All Breeds, to close the distance between her and the top two.  Congratulations to breeders Debbie Burke, Timothy Burke & Ellen Bieler, owners Debbie Burke & Nancy Lee Conner, and handler Adam Bernardin.  When was the last time we had an Irish Setter in the All Breed Top Ten?

SOUTH DADE KENNEL CLUB DAY ONE

GCH CH Cammcastle’s My Gigolo

Some of the best dogs in AKC were in Miami FL seeking warmer temperatures and a few extra points before they close this year’s record books.  At today’s South Dade Kennel Club show Thomas Nesbitt would choose his BIS from the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Star K’s Mile Hi Valentine, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession, The Rottweiler, GCH CH Cammcastle’s My Gigolo, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Chow Chow, GCH CH Kelin's There Can Be Only One TT , and the Briard, CH Dior’s Copper Mine.
He chose the Rott, Gigolo.  The three year old is just coming into his own, winning his first BIS back in October and now he has a second.    Gigolo has mostly confined his talents to the Florida shows.  We hope he ventures out soon so more can get acquainted with him.

TOY DOG CLUB OF SOUTH FLORIDA

GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare

The Toy Dog Club Of South Florida got our dog show week off to a rousing start in Miami FL with a great display of the smallest of our pure bred AKC dogs.  Kenneth Falconi’s Top Toy Dog was the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare.  Following Classy and owner/handler Armando Angelbello  in the placements were Second, the Papillon, GCH CH Forevr Errol Flynn , Third, the Silky Terrier, GCH CH Mtnview Prince Charles Chbaka Ekruro, and Fourth, a Shih Tzu from the Open Dog class, Lake Buena Vista Fabian.   The fun in Miami continues through Sunday with four all breed shows from the South Dade Kennel Club and the Greater Miami Dog Club.

EUKANUBA BREEDER STAKES

Michelle Santana

This year’s AKC/Eukanuba National Championship featured the first  Breeder Stakes Finals.  Each of the five finalists had qualified in one of five regional finals in Canada and the United states, by exhibiting three dogs of  their own breeding from at least two separate litters.  In the finals, they had the freedom of showcasing just one dog of their breeding. 

The winner of the inaugural Eukunaba Breeders Stakes Final was Michelle Santana of Foxfire Dobermans.  Michele chose CH FoxFire Love Monster to represent her program in the finals.   Michelle, who was the working Groups nominee this year for AKC Breeder of the Year, has dedicated her program to producing Dobermans that are temperamentally and physically sound.  Breeder/owner/handler of seven generations of Foxfire Dobermans, Michelle is a recipient of The Doberman Pinscher Club of America’s “Breeder of Excellence,” for  producing sixteen DPCA Register of Merit Dobermans  Foxfire Dobermans have produced 110 champions and 56 performance-titled dogs.

Among the special dogs Michelle has produced were the 1998 Best of Breed DPCA National, BIS/BISS CH Foxfire’s Devils N Demons, 2005 Number One Doberman, BIS/ BISS CH Foxfire’s All That Jazz, who was also AKC’s Top Producing Dam for 2008 and 2009, and  CH Foxfire All Star, AKC’s Top Producing Sire in 2009 and the lead dog of Foxfire’s Best in Show trio  at the Inaugural Eukanuba Breeder’s Stakes.

Our congratulations to Michelle and the other four finalists.  The entire dog world owes you an enormous  debt of gratitude for your contributions to our sport.

SUNNY BEACHES OR SNOWY SLOPES?

South Beach, Miami FL

 

With frigid temperatures across much of these United States this week, dog fanciers may be well advised to visit one of the three more temperate venues this week..  The funs starts today in sunny Miami with the Toy Dog Club Of South Florida  show limited to the little guys.  The South Dade Kennel Club & Greater Miami Dog Club will follow with four all breed events.

Mornings will be chilly this week, but exhibitors can expect generally pleasant conditions in Dallas TX for the North Texas Terrier Club, Trinity Valley Kennel Club, Greater Collin Kennel Club, Texas Kennel Club shows beginning Thursday.  There’s only two shows in El Paso TX, but the temperatures will be a little higher for the Onate Trail Dog Fanciers Association ‘s Saturday/Sunday offerings.  The weather is always perfect in Costs Mesa CA and this week there will be four dog shows courtesy of the Shoreline Dog Fanciers Association Of Orange County & the Malibu Kennel Club to really make the weekend perfect

Everywhere else it will be hard core dog enthusiasts braving frigid winter weather to get to their favorite shows.  New Englanders, will have snow at the Middlesex County Kennel Club, Ladies' Dog Club, & Eastern Dog Club’s four shows beginning Thursday in Providence RI.  There will be temperatures right around the freezing mark in Gettysburg PA on Saturday for the Chambersburg Area Kennel Club singleton show.  Expect the same for the Greater Hickory Kennel Club & Forsyth Kennel Club’s three shows starting Friday in Winston-Salem NC.

It’s going to be below zero temps and lots of snow for this weekend’s Granite City Kennel Club Of St. Cloud, Minnesota two shows which makes the expected  rainy 40 degree s in Ridgefield WA seem balmy by comparison for the Willamette Toy Dog Fanciers two shows on Thursday & Friday.  The rest of the Groups will join in on Saturday & Sunday for the Greater Clark County Kennel Club’s two all breed shows.

So whether you look better in beach wear or a snow suit, there’s a dog show for you this weekend and the AKC purebred dogs will love you for coming.

AKC 2010 BREEDER OF THE YEAR

Debbie Butt, Sporting Field Whippets
2010 AKC Breeder of the Year

In the Dog Show Poop universe, the most  revered person in the dog world is the breeder.  We spend a lot of time recognizing the exhibitors, professional & amateur, here, but none of this would exist without the breeders, many of who have spent a lifetime dedicated to their respective breeds., contributing the knowledge, skill, & perseverance to effect an actual impact on the breed.  Sunday night AKC recognized seven of the top breeders in the US: 

• Sporting: Gregory Siner – Clifton, NJ, Pooles Ide Irish Water Spaniels
• Hound: Dionne (Debbie) Butt – Toms Brook, VA, Sporting Field Whippets
• Working: Michelle Santana – Sunny Valley, OR, Foxfire Doberman Pinschers
• Terrier: Margery Good – Cochransville, PA, Goodspice Sealyham Terriers
• Toy: Carol Harris – Reddick, FL, Bo-Bett Italian Greyhounds
• Non-Sporting: Joanne Reed – Santa Rosa, CA, Windrift Keeshonden
• Herding: Leslie Frank – Kensington, NH, Propwash Australian Shepherds

The 2010 AKC Breeder of The Year is Debbie Butt of Sporting Field Whippets.   Debbie has been associated with Whippets most of her life.  Debbbie’s parent’s registered their first dog under the Sporting Field appellation in 1945.  Whippets joined the family in the late 1960s and before long Sporting Field Whippets were topping the rankings. 

CH Sporting Field’s Clansman

 

Debbie started winning with her Whippets at an early age, winning her first BIS as a teenager  in 1976 with their Canadian import, CH Winterfold’s Bold Bid.  Many BIS would follow, including the BISS at the American Whippet Club’s 1984 national specialty with CH Sporting Field’s Clansman aka Buoy.  Buoy, the winner of the Hound Group at the 1981 Westminster Kennel Club show, holds the breed record for most BIS at 59.

Debbie’s breeding philosophy focuses on proper temperament and type conforming to function for a Whippet that is the ideal dog in the home, field, and the show ring.  Our congratulations to Debbie and all the Group nominees and our heartfelt thanks to them all for their irreplaceable contributions to the dog world.

NEW DOG2WATCH IN YUMA AZ

GCH CH R And G’s Mystical Dancer

Our last show of the weekend has just wrapped in Yuma AZ.  The Imperial Valley Kennel Club’s day two show was the last of a four day set dominated by the Boxer, GCH CH R And G’s Mystical Dancer, who finishes the weekend with three BIS, including today‘s,  and four Working Group One’s.  Today’s BIS FINAL , courtesy of judge Dr Bernard E McGivern Jr, included the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Otein Cap'n Jack Sparrow, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Dehra Amazona Bvlgari, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Silky Terrier to be named later, The Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Vaje’s Miss Jayne Hathaway, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Gentry’s Braveheart.

Danny & handler Kimberlie Steele-Gamero have collected five of their seven Bests this year in the last two months.  We say this is a DOG2WATCH.

MORE FROM LONG BEACH CA

We are still suffering from sleep deprivation after our marathon coverage of this weekend’s AKC/Eukanubna National Championship.  However, we still have lots of details that we still want to bring to you.  

Junior Handler Katie Mazurowski &
CH Indian Bend Only The Shadow Knows

First, let’s tell you about the Junior Showmanship winner, Katie Mazurowski, a high school senior from Colorado springs CO.  Katie expertly piloted her English Setter, CH Indian Bend Only The Shadow Knows, to the win.    Congratulations on the win and a wonderful start to a life in dogs!

CH Alex De Akido San

One of the most glamorous of Sunday evening’s events is the finals of the World Challenge.  While dog shows are not as plentiful outside the United States, events elsewhere are much larger than here.  The World Dog Show held in Herning Denmark in June drew 20,000 entries representing 330 breeds from 54 countries.  This year’s World Challenge winner was the Doberman Pinscher, CH Alex De Akido San, representing Argentina.  Congratulations to breeder Andrea Fabiana Laruccia and owners Dr Anthony Dinardo & Sheila & Andrea F Laruccia.

GCH CH Kimro's Soldier Boy

One of the most prestigious wins in AKC is the Bred By Exhibitor Best In Show at the National Championship.   This year’s seven finalists were the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Rush Hill's River Road Payoff , the Norwegian Elkhound, GCH CH Vin-Melca’s Voyager, the Akita, Kenzo Von Dabusso, the Sealyham Terrier, GCH CH Efbe's Goodspice Easy Money, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Kimro's Soldier Boy, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Players Just Like Butter, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.   (In aside, we have to point out that one of the charms of life in AKC is that each judge is independent of the others.  The 2010 AKC/Eukanuba National Champion, the Australian Shepherd, CH Propwash Reckon, was awarded a Group Four in last night’s BBE Herding Group.)

This year’s BBE BIS was the MinPin, Major bred, owned, and handled by Kimberly A Calvacca.  Congratulations to Kim, co-breeders Anthony Calvacca, Robin Greenslade, & Howard Schwell.

YUMA ARIZONA

GCH CH R And G’s Mystical Dancer

Just four hours from Long Beach CA, exhibitors had the option of attending four all breed shows this past week in Yuma AZ.  One dog that took advantage of that was the Boxer, GCH CH R And G’s Mystical Dancer.  Danny grabbed BACK2BACK BIS, winning both installments of the Yuma Kennel Club.

On Friday, Danny was accompanied in Tim Catterson’s final by the Brittany, GCH CH Britt's Ramblin Bourne Identity, the Wirehaired Dachshund, CH Midernoch A Dancing Eagle W., the Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Lewis’s Red Hot Chili Pepper, the Pomeranian, GCH CH CR Simply Irrestible, the Dalmatian, CH Sunnyoaks Tickled By Pink, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Asgard Harley Davidson V Plamark, PT.  

 

Saturday Danny & judge Debra Thornton were joined by the previously mentioned Brittany, Pom, Dalmatian, & GSD, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CJS Ranch Baileys Rising Sun By Tig, and the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Dalriada’s Mystic.  We always have several great Boxers on the circuit and Danny & handler Kimberlie Steele-Gamero have been clamoring for attention lately with four BIS in the last two months, for a total of six this year.

GCH CH Black Watch On The Rocks

On Sunday, Danny, the above named Brittany & Pom, would all be abck to see judge Dr Harry Smith.  Rounding out the seven were the Ibizan Hound, GCH CH Harehill's Ace In The Hole, the Lakeland Terrier, GCH CH Black Watch On The Rocks, the Bulldog, CH Yeager’s Paxton Peer Of Camelot, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Genty’s Braveheart.  Dr Smith chose the Lakeland, Scotch.  It’s the second this eyar for Scotch & breeder/owner/handler Susan Atherton.

CONROE KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Belcanto Flags A’Flyn

Texas exhibitors were in Conroe TX, 40 miles north of Houston, this weekend for two days with the Conroe Kennel Club.  Day one ended with Robert Shreve in the final ring with the Golden Retriever, Gower’s Blame It On The Bossanova, the Saluki, DC Shahtani Ivory Moon SC, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Touchstone’s As Good AS it Gets SF, the Irish Terrier, Geordan Eye Of The Tiger, the Pomeranian, CH Dreamweavers Diry Dancung, the Standard Poodle, CH Hanna’s Dam Inge Fair Sun, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH To-Jo’s Sweet Tune Lanward.   His BIS was the three year old Doberman dog, his first.  Congratulations to breeders Alisa Brotherhood & Monika Matthews, owners Janice & Roy Keith, and handler Teresa Nail.

Sunday, Paula Nykiel, saw an all new seven, the Irish Setter, CH Militiza’s Glamorous Attire, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Belcanto Flags A’Flyn, the Great Dane, CH Summerfield’s Lady Of Hope, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Dalriada’s Sir Robert Peel, the Pug CH T-Star’s Spindletop, the Lhasa Aspo, CH Sundancer Aleksandra, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Twinrocs Santa Paws.  She chose the Beagle, Corbin.  Mark that as his fourth of the year.

EDWARDSVILLE ILLINOIS KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Cammcastle’s Friar Tuck

Fanciers in the American Heartland were in Belleville IL for a round of specialties, limited breed shows, and the Edwardsville Illinois Kennel Club’s two all breed shows this past week.  Check our archives for Saturday’s results. 

On Sunday, Norm Kenney’s final seven were the Labrador Retriever, CH Kaltrav Carribean Cruise, the Basset Hound, GCH CH Topsfield Sanchu American Express, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Cammcastle’s Friar Tuck, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Tyrolian Eight Bells At Meadowlake, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, Saturday’s BIS winner, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jasets Satisfaction, and the Smooth Collie, Tangos American Girl.

His Best In Show was the nation’s Number Three Working Dog, the Rott, Tux.   We have that as his 16th BIS this year. 

KANAKEE RIVER VALLEY KC

GCH CH Royalist Ready To Reign

After a couple of late nights reporting the details from the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship in Long Beach CA, it is time to catch you up on the rest of the US dog scene.  Chicago area fanciers were gathered in Kankakee IL for the Kankakee river Valley Kennel Club’s two shows.  On Saturday Arley Hussin gathered the Brittany GCH CH Star Flight Jumpin Jack Flash OA NAJ RN, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Majic Whatever I Want, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Czatera’s Fun Fast N World Class, the Ccolored Bull Terrier, CH Silmaril Shodowfax, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, GCH CH Royalist Ready To Reign, the Lhasa Apso, Northwind Nothing But Trouble, and the Border Collie, CH Border Lane Jp Talisman Forever.   Best went to the Toy Spaniel, Dash.  That brings to four the number of BIS for Dash and handler Laura King this year.

GCH CH Majic Whatever I Want

On Sunday, Chris Wolkowicz would consider the five of the same finalists with the Clumber Spaniel, Clussexx See You Later Alligator, and the Kerry Blue Terrier, Kerrisel’s here’s Looking At You, before choosing the Afghan, Annie.  It was the first BIS for Annie and breeder/owner/handler Lisa Bettis.  Congratulations to Lisa, co-breeders Cindy Chandler & Debra Hamilton, and co-owner Karen Todd.

AKC/EUKUNUBA NATIONAL CHAMPION

CH Propwash Reckon

Tonight’s final at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship in Long Beach CA featured seven of the best in the dog world, including four of AKC’s Top Ten Dogs All Breeds.  Jean Fournier’s seven choices were the Nation’s Number Eight Dog, the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Ripsnorter’s Mt Vie Lookout, the Number Six Dog, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Nation’s Number Ten Dog, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH cH Aviator’s Luck Be A Lady, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, the Number One Dog, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Propwash Reckon.

Taking home a check for $50,000  and bragging rights in perpetuity was the Australian Shepherd.  Bred in the US  by Leslie B Frank, Reckon has spent part of this year in Europe.  The three year old is now back in the US and obviously read to win.  Congratulations to Leslie and co-owner Judy Harrington.

LONG BEACH WORKING GROUP

GCH CH Aviator’s Luck Be A Lady

Our final Group of the  night at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship in Long Beach, CA is the Working Group.  Kari Jarvinen, of Finland, chose the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Aviator’s Luck Be A Lady, as his Number One, the Samoyed, Cabaka's Robbie Of Cool Cat, Number Two. the Bullmastiff, GCH CH Highpoint's Fifth Wheel Don'T Blink, Number Three, and the Akita, Kenzo Von Dabusso, Number Four.   Ladybug is the winningest PWD in history and will join an outstanding final seven tonight.  Congratulations to breeders Craig Kuehn, Suzanne Kuehn, & Cathy Dugan, owners M & C Dugan, Jerson Valle & Victor Malzoni Jr, and handler Amy Rutherford.

LONG BEACH TERRIER GROUP

GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek

The Number Ten Dog All  Breeds, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, will be the Terrier Group representative in the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship final tonight in Long Beach CA.  Also receiving placement ribbons from Charlotte Patterson were the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Cairn Terrier, Hjohoo’s Jho’re The Love Of My Life, and the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman.  Congratulations to Adam’s breeders Joan Taggart & Mark Taggart, owner James W Smith, and handler Eddie Boyes.

LONG BEACH HERDING GROUP

CH Propwash Reckon

The first of our the Groups at tonight’s AKC/Eukanuba National Championship is in the record books.  Dr Thomas Davies chose the Australian Shepherd, CH Propwash Reckon, to advance to Jean Fournier’s BIS final.  Filling the remaining placements were the German Shepherd Dog, CH Kaleef's Katarina V Kenlyn, the Australian Cattle Dog, GCH CH Carben Copy's If The Shoe Fits, and the Puli, CH Lajosmegyi Singin' In The Rain.  Reckon was bred by Leslie B Frank, who co-owns with Judy A Harrington,  Congratulations to them both.

WORCESTER KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Nakodo’s Reign of Glory

While we have focused much of our attention this week on the AHC/Eukanuba National Championship, there are other all breed shows this week that have drawn some of AKC’s top dogs.  Susan Godek’s final at today’s Worcester Kennel Club show in Fitchburg Ma included the Irish Setter, GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the Basenji, GCH CH Wakili Signet Dooney, the Akita, GCH CH Nakodo’s Reign of Glory, the Norfolk Terri, GCH CH Cracknor's Cross The T's, the Pug, CH Foursquare I'll Be A Shostopa Tu,the Schipperke,  CH Didebs Le Johnny Be Good, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Windfall Slam Dunk.  Her BIS was the Akita, Echo,  It’s the tenth this year for DOG2WATCH Echo and handler Paul Levesque.

LONG BEACH SOFT COATED WHEATEN TERRIER

GCH CH Gleanngay Legend Of The Grail

Amy Rutherford will also have the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier in tonight’s Terrier Group at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship in Long Beach CA.  Congratulations to KC, Amy, and owner Sally Leonard.

LONG BEACH PORTUGUESE WATER DOG

GCH CH Aviators Luck Be A Lady

The winningest Portuguese Water Dog in history, GCH CH Aviators Luck Be A Lady, will be trying to make more history in tonight’s Working Group of the AKC/Eukanyba National Championship in Long Beach CA.  Congratulations to Ladybug, Handler Amy Rutherford, and owners M & C Dugan, Jerson Valle & Victor Malzoni Jr.

LONG BEACH BOUVIER DES FLANDRES

GCH CH Avalon Frontier Sleepnlady Webber

One dog that will be hard to miss in tonight’s Herding Group at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship in :Long Beach CA is the Bouvier des Flandres GCH CH Avalon Frontier Sleepnlady Webber.  Imposing looking Webber has been riveting galleries at shows these past two years.  Congratulations to Webber, owner/handler Larry Fenner, and owners Sherrod McDaniel, J McConnell, & S Garcia.

LONG BEACH SMOOTH FOX TERRIER

GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek

Seven of our Top Ten Dogs All Breeds came to Long Beach CA to compete at this year’s Eukanuba National Championship.   Yesterday, two were defeated in the breed, and three advanced to tonight’s BIS final.  Today, one more was defeated in the breed and one will advance to tonight’s Terrier Group.  The Number Ten Dog All Breeds, Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CCH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, will try to become the fourth Top Ten Dog in tonight’s BIS final.  Congratulations to Adam, handler Eddie Boyes, and owner James W Smith.

LONG BEACH GIANT SCHNAUZER BOB

GCH CH Spicerack She's All That RN

Giant Schnauzers are always crowd pleasers and the one that will be pleasing the crowd in tonight’s Working Group at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship in Long Berach will be GCH CH Spicerack She's All That RN.  Congratulations to Kiera, handler Rhanda Glenn, and owner Melisa Davis.

LONG BEACH WEST HIGHLAND WHITE TERRIER

GCH CH Glennhaven's Danny Boy O' Donnybrook

The beautiful West Highland White Terrier in tonight’s Terrier Group at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship will be GCH CH Glennhaven's Danny Boy O' Donnybrook.  It’s not easy to present a Westie in such pristine condition, but handler Rebecca Cross always does.  Congratulations to Danny, Rebecca and owners Dr Fred Askin and Blaire Miran.

LONG BEACH BLACK RUSSIAN TERRIER

CH Jeff Yvonne Orlowsky Laimus

One of the breeds you rarely see outside of a dog show is the Black Russian Terrier.  However, there were twelve entered at today’s AKC/Eukanuba National Championship in Long Beach CA.  the BRT to look for in tonight’s Working Group is the owner handled CH Jeff Yvonne Orlowsky Laimus.  Congratulations to Jeffey and owners Fritz Dilsaver & Cindi Stumm. 

LONG BEACH ALASKAN MALAMUTE

GCH CH Catanya’s Latin Lover

(Photo by Carol Beuchat)

Another of our DOGS2WATCH has made it through to tonight’s Working Group at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship.  Look for the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Catanya’s Latin Lover, in the big ring tonight.  Congratulations to Ricky, handler Mike Stone, and owners P J Kendrick, Armando Martinez & Alisa Syar.

INGHAM COUNTY KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Kaska’s Capture The Moment

(Photo by Diana Hadsell)

Let’s take a break from all the reporting from Long Beach to tell you about the other shows going on elsewhere in the US.  There wwere lots of fanciers in East Lansing this week for specialties, limited breed shows, and two all breed shows hosted by the Ingham County Kennel Club.  The ICKC’s day two show offered BIS judge Christina Hubbell a superlative seven, the English setter, GCH CH Kaska’s Capture The Moment, the American Foxhound, GCH CH Devlon’s Fame And Fortune, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Kontoki’s A Bend In The Road, yesterday’s BIS winner, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Mondrian VH Lamslag RE, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Chaoyang Take It To The Limit, and the Old English sheepdog, GCH CH Aryakas Hermes.

Her BIS was the elegant English setter, Logan.  It’s the second this season and the fifth career BIS for the country‘s Number One English setter.  Congratulations to Logan and breeder/owner/handler Lindsey Kuhn.

LONG BEACH SCOTTISH TERRIER BOB

GCH CH Lomondview Clementina

Another of our foreign born dogs, A Scottish Terrier, from the United Kingdom, CH Lomondview Clementina, will be representing the breed in tonight’s Terrier Group at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship in Long Beach CA.  Congratulations to Phoebe, handler Ernesto Lara, and owners ohn & Daphne Eggert from Miami FL here in the, USA.

LONG BEACH BOXER BOB

GCH CH Winfall I Dream Of Style

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

While her sister, Scarlett, was winning BIS in Savannah GA today, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall I Dream Of Style, was winning a very tough BOB at today’s AKC.Eukanuba National Championship in Long Beach CA.  Congratulations to Macey, handler Michael Shepherd, and owners C & K Robbins, G & B Adkins, T Porter, I Stanton, & J Pinson.

LONG BEACH SKYE TERRIER BOB

GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman

The country’s Number Four Terrier, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, will be strutting his stuff in the Terrier Group at tonight’s AKC/Eukanuba National Championship.  Congratulations to  Buddy, handler Larry Corneliue and owners Carolyn Koch & Victor Malzoni Jr.

LONG BEACH ROUGH COLLIE

CH Sylvan Argent It's All About Me

Last year handler Brian Livingston won the Herding Group at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship with a Rough Collie.  He will be in tonight’s Herding group with the Rough Collie, CH Sylvan Argent It's All About Me.  Congratulations to Gucci, Brian, and owners Jennifer Mosing, Dr Cindi Bossart, Connie DuBois and Gail Currie.

LONG BEACH CAIRN TERRIER BOB

Hjohoo’s Jho’re The Love Of My Life

As Cairn owners we are happy to report that the Swedish dog, Hjohoo’s Jho’re The Love Of My Life, will be our breed representative in tonight’s Terrier Group at the AKC/Eukanuab National Championship.  Congratulations to Leo and owners Elisabeth Theodorsson & Nadezhda Pronina.

SUNDAY IN SAVANNAH GA

GCH CH Winfall Brookwoos Styled Dream

(Photo by Infocubymiguel)

Barbara Dempsey Alderman closed the four day set in Savannah GA for the hometown Savannah Kennel Club.  Her seven seeking a BIS were the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling seduction, the Greyhound, GCH CH GrandCru Clos Erasmus, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwoos Styled Dream, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Devon’s Semper Fi, the Miniature Pinscher. GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Bret D Gabriel's Lost Art , and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Mysharas Dream Girl. 

It was the nation’s Number Four Dog All Breeds, the Boxer, Scarlett, picking up her 32nd all breed BIS this year.  Congratulations to breeders Tina Porter & Lee Stanton, owners Debbie McCarroll, Mark Fagan, Mrs J Billhardt, & S Tenenbaum, and handler Diego Fernando Garcia.

LONG BEACH KUVASZ BOB

GCH CH Szumeria's Wildwood Silver Six Pence

One of our D0GS2WATCH, The Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria's Wildwood Silver Six Pence, will be vying for the working Group title at tonight’s AKC/Eukanuab National Championship. Congratulations to Tanner, handler  Diana Wilson, and owners Mercedes Vila, Lynn Brady, Constance Townsend & Claudia Muir. 

LONG BEACH AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD

CH Propwash Reckon

With 32 entries Australian Shepherds were among the largest entries at this year’s AKC/Eukanuba National Championship.  Tonight the breed will be represented in the Herding Group by CH Propwash Reckon.  Congratulations to Reckon and owners Leslie B Frank & Judy A Harrington.

LONG BEACH OLD ENGLISH SHEEPDOG

GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder
(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

Old English Sheepdog maven Jere Marder  has won the breed at today’s AKC/Eukanuba National Champtionship in Long Beach CA with GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.  Congratulations to Elvis, Jere, and co-owner Kay Richardson.

LONG BEACH IRISH TERRIER BOB

GCH CH Fleet St. Fenway Fan

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

Our first Terrier winner to report on today is the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Fleet St. Fenway Fan.  Congratulations to Fynn, the Number Five Terrier in the US, handler RC carusi, and owners Tony Barker & Victo Malzoni Jr.

LONG BEACH TIBETAN MASTIFF BOB

GCH CH Seng Khri Bartok Of Dawa

A dog we saw for the first time at last year’s National Championship and one we’ve been in love with ever since is the Tibetan Mastiff, GCH CH Seng Khri Bartok Of Dawa.  Bart will be the TM you see in tonight’s working Group at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship in Long Beach CA. Congratulations to Bart, handler Ed Thomason, and owners Zane Smith, Dan Nechemias & Lois Claus.