NEW YEAR'S EVE IN SAN MATEO

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As you may know by now there are no shows this coming weekend, but we do have four pivotal shows scheduled for the last week of the year.  San Mateo CA just south of San Francisco will be the site for the Oakland Kennel Club, the Santa Cruz Kennel Club,  the Kennel Club Of Salinas, & San Mateo Kennel Club’s equivalent of the Iowa Caucuses, four shows that have come to represent the last chance to grab an advantage in the national rankings.  The fun begins on Tuesday, the 28th and continues through New Year’s Eve.

Here’s our chart to let you know where everyone stands going into the Holidays.  You will note that the excitement isn’t just about who’s going to be Number One.  The bottom six dogs are all racing for a higher finish.   We will be here to pop the bubbly and tell you who finishes the year as Number One Dog All Breeds.

JACKSON MS MOP UP

GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction

Jackson MS is only three hours from us, but we had difficulty getting much news from there these past four days.  We remind you that we did tell you that the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the 15“ Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession, were the BIS winners on Thursday, Friday, & Saturday.   You can check our archives for a complete write up of Saturday’s Brandon Kennel Club Of Mississippi show.

Joining the Cocker, Beckham, in Dana Cline’s final for the Mississippi State Kennel Club day one show on Thursday were the above named Beagle, the Boxer, GCH CH Windfall I Dream Of Style, the Australian Terrier, CH Merrigangs Wild N Crazy Guy, the Pug, GCH CH T-Stars Spindletop, the previously mentioned Bichon, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Kridlers Nutmeg V Signature.

GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy

Dr Robert Indeglia took over the judge’s book on Friday and chose the Bichon, Drummer, from a final that included, the Cocker, Beckham, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Fields Bahama Sands, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Horizons Poetic Justice, the above named Australian Terrier, the Papillon, GCH CH Zelicaon Butch Cassidy At Drace, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Mysharas Dream Girl.

Sunday at the BKCM day two show Fred Bassett chose his BIS from aforementioned Whippet, Australian Terrier, Bichon, & Australian Shepherd, the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout, the Mastiff, GCH CH Lazy D's Bonnie Blu, and the Italian Greyhound, GCH CH Bo-Bett’s Open Button.  His Best was the Bichon, Drummer picking up his second big rosette of the set.  The win brings Drummers season BIS total to seven, three this month.  Now that’s a Merry Christmas!

SKOKIE VALLEY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins

There were also four shows in the Chicago area this past week, but you had to visit two different sites to see them all.  The weekend started in Wheaton IL on Thursday.  Check our archives for reports on the Starved Rock Kennel Club’s two shows.   Exhibitors broke camp Friday evening and caravanned over to Rosemont IL a weekend with Skokie Valley Kennel Club.

Saturday ended with Michele Billings final with the Brittany, GCH CH Gourley's DFL 99 Carat Diamond, the Longhaired Dachshund, CH Homar's Solo Avaitor, the Bernese Mountain Dog, GCH CH Alpenspirit's Lion King, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J'Cobe Broxden The Headliner, the Shih Tzu, CH Olive's Grove Odd Thomas, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.  It was the Beardie, Roy, picking up his second BIS of the weekend.  That brings Roy’s 2010 BIS total to 33. 

GCH CH Knolland Amber Moon
(Photo by Derek Glas)

Ed Bivin had the last call on Sunday and his choice of Roy, the above named Doxie, Smooth Fox, & Poodle, the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Rushhill's All Fools On Deck, and the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Knolland Amber Moon.  His Best was the Griff, Lainey.    This cutie is just 17 months old and already has five BIS to her credit.  Lainey is the precocious daughter of the late, great CH Cilleine Masquerade.

SUNDAY IN ORLANDO FL

GCH CH Star K's Mile Hi Valentine

(Photo by Winnersdog Photography)

The numbers were higher in Cleveland, but the temperatures were higher in Orlando FL where the Brevard Kennel Club closed the four day weekend with Joe Tacker choosing the Best In Show.  His options were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Star K's Mile Hi Valentine, the Afghan Hound, CH Richlyn's Mean Joe Green Of Salix, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dacun Kaylen's He's A Heartbreaker, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Equinox Ad Astra.

Best was the GWP, Tina.   Tina has been one of the most consistent winners out there collecting 44 Sporting Group firsts and three all breed BIS this year.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Richard & Linda Stark, owner Victor Malzoni Jr, and handler Jane Myers.

ALLENTOWN PA

GCH CH Fireside’s Spontaneous Combustion

Our Monday morning mop up feels like the morning after the end of the play offs.  This past four days have seen some of the most anticipated match ups all year.  While we have focused much of our attention on Cleveland and it’s four shows there were lots of drama elsewhere.

In Allentown PA the Lehigh Valley Kennel Club and the Delaware Water Gap Kennel Club gathered over 3000 dogs for two days of fierce competition.  On Saturday the LVKC asked Dr Michael Manning to choose a BIS from the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, GCH CH Fireside’s Spontaneous Combustion, the Scottish Deerhound, GCH cH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, the Bernese Mountain Dog, GCH CH Adesa The Heat Is On, the Cairn Terrier, GCH CH Maverston Double Dutch, the Maltese, GCH CH Ta-Jon’s  Just Bee-ing Silly, the Schipperke, CH DeLamer Point Break, and the Rough Collie, CH Milas Latin Lover.

He chose the WPG, Buster.  Buster and handler Michelle Scott have been  working their way up the rankings lately and are now the Number 14 Dog All Breeds with eleven BIS.

GCH CH PalaceGarden Malchy

As we reported here yesterday, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malchy, spent Sunday in Allentown picking up the Best In Show at the DWGKC’s event.  Challenging Malachy in Jacqueline Stacy’s final were the Weimaraner, CH Northwoods Send Money Honey, the above named Deerhound, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Liebenhund’s Who’s Your Daddy, the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Castle Rock’s Sbigstaff Mad About You, the Standard Poodle, Apacchi Jungle Fever, and the aforementioned Collie.  While we can’t be sure of the exact number of points that Malchy now trails the Number One Dog, we calculate that he will need to pickup around 1400 points to catch the leader.  We suspect there is a plane ticket to San Francisco in Malachy’s Christmas Stocking.

CENTRAL FLORIDA KC SATURDAY

GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy

Those of you who have followed this blog since the beginning know that it got started as a result of the exciting competition for the National title in 2008.  That year it came down to the last week of the year between the beautiful Giant Schnauzer, CH Galilee's Pure Of Spirit, and the magnificent Pointer, CH Cookieland Seasyde Hollyberry.  The lead changed hands a couple of times during the latter part of the year, but it was the Giant Schnauzer, Spirit, who prevailed by the slim margin of 755 points, a 0.64 percent difference.  However, the Pointer had 25 more BIS than the Giant.  So which was the best show dog of 2008?  We can’t tell you.  We do know that show after show they thrilled and excited us and made us happy to be part of this sport.

We reported earlier that on Saturday the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malchy was Peter Baynes’ BIS at the day one show of the Central Florida Kennel Club.  Joining Malchy and owner/handler  David Fitzpatrick were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Star K’s Mile Hi Valentine, the Greyhound, GCH CH GrandCru Clos Erasmus, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Bulldog, GCH CH Bully Hills James Dean, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Equinox, Ad Astra.

We have heard that Malachy and owner/handler David Fitzpatrick have taken another BIS today in Allentown PA at the Delaware Water Gap Kennel Club show.  The win will bring them within 1300 points of the Number One title.   Who will end up Number One?  We will be the first to tell you.

WESTERN RESERVE KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice

Roger Gifford closed the four day weekend in Cleveland OH today, calling the BIS for the Western Reserve Kennel  Club.  His options were the Irish Setter, GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Cammcastle’s Friar Tuck, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Pekingese, GCH CH Pequest One Moment In Time, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Spitfire, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Quiche’s Glamour Girl.

It was the Smooth Fox Terrier, Dodger, grabbing the BACK2BACK BIS and 2143 points.  This will send our Top Two Dogs down to the wire.  There are only four shows left in the US this year.  Read all about them here.

JACKSON MISISSIPPI

GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession

We haven’t heard much from Jackson MS where the  Mississippi State Kennel Club and the  Brandon Kennel Club Of Mississippi set up Thursday for a four day Southern good time.  However, we awake this morning to the news that the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession, was Leslie Rogers’ BIS at the BKCM’s day one show.  

Joining Lola and breeder/owner/handler Marcelo Chagas were the winner of the MSKC day one show, the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Boxer, CH Sapphires Violet Sky In Vegas Of Streamline, the Australian Terrier, CH Merrigangs Wild N Crazy Guy, the Italian Greyhound: GCH CH Bo-Betts Open Button, winner of Friday’s MSKC event, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Kridler's Nutmeg V Signature. .

The win brings Lola within one show of the all time record for the variety.   We will have photos of all the BIS winners when we get the rest of the results from Jackson.