WALLA WALLA KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore

There’s a break in the rain in Walla Walla WA, but the competition has not let up.  Robert Carswell’s final at today Walla Walla Kennel Club show featured the Weimaraner, GCH CH Silhouette's LifeInheFastLane, the Afghan Hound, CH Raffica's Valymir Sweet Victory, the Siberian Husky. GCH CH Karnovanda's Tenzing, the American Staffordshire Terrier, Alpine's Catch Me If You Can, the Papillon. GCH CH Titian's Risky Business, the Standard Poodle GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Old English Sheepdog. GCH CH Snowdowne When in Rome.

Continuing her climb up the rankings was the Standard Poodle, Ally.  Ally’s 14th BIS puts her in a virtual tie for Number Three Dog All Breeds.

GAVILAN KENNEL CLUB DAY ONE

GCH CH Gaia of Yoshida Enterprises Jp

The Gavilan Kennel Club checks in from the Mid California town of Los Pinos.  The GKC’s day one ended with Lisa Warren’s final of the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Gaia of Yoshida Enterprises Jp, the Bloodhound, CH Jo-Li’s Father Christmas, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Soquel's Last Chance To Catch This Spy!, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Fly’N High Sonic Boom, the Chinese Crested, CH Kamikazi’s Hot Saki, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Victoire Gerie No Lemon Gemstone, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Wylecote Woolgatherer.

Best went to the Golden, Gaia.  It was the first this year for Gaia and handler Laurie Jordan-Fenner.  Congratulations to Laurie, breeder Miyoko Yoshida and owner Kazunari Oshima.

PROGRESSIVE DOG CLUB OF WAYNE COUNTY DAY ONE

CH Thaon’s Wallstreet

With just under a 1000 dogs competing, today’s Progressive Dog Club Of Wayne County show in Birch Run MI was one of the largest of the weekend.   Richard Beauchamp chose his Best In Show from the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Trekkers Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, the Afghan Hound, CH Thaon’s Wallstreet, the Akita, CH Mt Joys Notice to Airmen at Yuzawa, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Purston Imperial Prince, from the Bred By Exhibitor class, the Long Coat Chihuahua, Tradewind’s Power Broker, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Royalty’s Taylormade Call Me Sir, and the Australian Cattle Dog, GCH Carben Copy’s If The Shoe Fits.

It was the Afghan, Wally, picking up his first all breed Best In Show.  Congratulations to breeders/owners  Jay T Hafford & James P Blacnhard, owners Debbie A Rogers & J W Rogers, and handler Mark Bettis.

TREASURE COAST KC OF FL DAY ONE

GCH CH Gemini Fall Chase The Butler Did It
(Photo by Jose Santiago)

Down in Vero Beach FL, the Treasure Coast Kennel Club Of Florida held their first of two shows today.  The seven who hung around to see BIS judge Carol beattie were the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Gemini Fall Chase The Butler Did It, The Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Kimani’s Sneak Preview, the Black Russian Terrier, GCH CH Lancelot Chiornyy Prints RN TT CGC, the Australian Terrier, GCH CH Kambara’s Zebulon, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marles Classic Red Glare, the Miniature Poodle, CH Karadale Bold’N McDreamy, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Equinox Ad Astra.

Her BIS was the Golden, Cody.  It’s the third all breed BIS for the nation’s Number one Golden Retriever.

FORT ST CLAIR KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Gaia’s Elfin Dance

Our first show in today is the Fort St Clair Kennel Club event in Eaton OH.  Doug Johnson’s seven were the English setter, GCH CH Stargazer’N Wingfield Wait Wait Don’t Tell, the Greyhound, GCH CH Gaia’s elfin Dance, a 20 month old the Doberman Pinscher from the Open Bitch class, Hollywood’s Catwoman, the Scottish Terrier, CH Anstaam Wild Card, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy spaniel, GCH CH Loujon’s Backroads to Paris, the Keeshond, GCH CH Daimler’s Caviar Dreams, and the Puli, GCH CH Moonshadow Rongyos Kis Medve.

His Best was the five year old Greyhound.  A poster child for perseverance, this guy was way over due for a BIS, having won 21 Hound Groups in 2010 and eight so far this year.  His last BIS was in 2009 when he won three.  Congratulations to breeders Sue LeMieux & Scott Thomson and owners Dr Alice Sowders & Nina Fetter.

MAGIC VALLEY KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Cerise Tender Is The Night

Friday in Lewisburg WV belonged to the Magic Valley Kennel Club who asked Jon Cole to choose his BIS.  He considered the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Tender Is The Night, the Wirehaired Dachshund, GCH CH Summer Hill Pride and Prejudice, the Bernese Mountain Dog, GCH CH Blumoon's Tanzenite v Blackrock, the Lakeland Terrier, GCH CH Tallydale’s Fried of the Force, the Long Coat Chihuahua, CH Phareview Pleasant Effect, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Justus I’m Your Man, and the old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambol;on Blue Thunder.

BIS went to the Springer, Zelda, her second this year  With 19 Sporting Groups so far this year,  Zelda and handler Howard Huber Jr  are among the most frequent visitors to the BIS ring.

WILMINGTON KENNEL CLUB DAY ONE

GCH CH Lanrigg Star of the Stage

The Wilmington Kennel Club opened their two day stay in Bear DE yesterday.   Cathy Daugherty’s day one final included the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling seduction, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Lanrigg Star of the Stage, the Samoyed, GCH CH McMagic’s Candie Hamm of Pebbles’Run, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Bulldog to be named later, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Xtacee Dancin in the Moonlight.

Best went to the Beagle, Sage, her second of the year.  Sage has been a consistent finalist over these past few months and just picked up her first BIS just two weeks ago.  We will be looking for her and handler Bobby Fisher to improve upon that record.

POODLE CLUB OF AMERICA

GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction

We have often teased about the ubiquitous Poodle. The Poodle in its show cut is the epitome of the show dog.  To the fancier the show cut is magnificent in full bloom.  To John Q Public it is extreme, maybe even ridiculous.  However, in no breed will you find a more highly developed sense of the dog show world.  You have an exceedingly high level of quality in all three varieties of the breed, a lengthy history of dedicated and knowledgeable breeders, and a standard of grooming excellence and dedication to presentation in the ring that is unequaled in the sport.

CH Smash Jp Rock It Man

This week the Poodle Club of America gathered 111 Toys, 98 Miniatures, & 254 Standard Poodles in Salisbury MD to celebrate one of America’s most popular Breeds.   Swedish judge Mikael Nilsson chose the Toy Poodle, CH Smash Jp Rock It Man, as his BOV and CH Sharbelle Just for Fun as his BOS.  BOV Ieyasu was bred by the masterful Yukiko Omura and is owned by Toshi Omura & Simon Briggs.

CH Kandansk Legendary Storm

(Photo by Leslie Newing)

Arguably the perfect breed/variety for anyone, pet owner or exhibitor, we don’t see nearly enough Miniature Poodles anymore.  This week judge Debra Cozart selected the ten month old puppy bitch, CH Kandansk Legendary Storm as her Best Miniature Poodle.  Congratulations to breeders/owners to Kathryn Albrecht & Natasha Taphorn.  

The Standard Poodle Variety was chockablock with BIS winners and nationally ranked dogs.  Jane Forsyth selected the country’s Number Six Dog All Breeds, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, as her Best of Variety.    Congratulations to Anne, breeders/owners Sandra Tompkins & Chris Bailey, and owners Beth Harris & Mary Jo Winters.

In the inter-variety competition, Randy Garren would double down on the Standard, London, as his Best Poodle.  The National Specialty win is the perfect compliment to London’s 25 career all breed BIS.  If  you haven’t seen this one yet, seek him out.  We promise you will be impressed.

BAYTOWN KENNEL CLUB DAY ONE

GCH CH Starline’s Chanel

We have shows in two South Texas locales this weekend.  Today the Baytown Kennel Club got things rolling in Beaumont TX east of Houston.  Lewis Bayne’s final included the Vizsla, GCH CH Regal Point Pinnacle Of Kiluea, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Boxer, CH Cantermars Port Au Prince, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Devon’s Semper Fi, the Papillon, GCH CH Copella’s Rising Attraction, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Vaje’s Miss Jayne Hathaway, and the Australian Cattle Dog, CH Dawn Heirs He's The Boss.

Best went to the Whippet, Cha Cha.  Cha Cha has been hotter than Georgia asphalt this past month with five BIS in April…and we have one more day to go.

CHAMPAIGN ILLINOIS KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Vogel flight’s ‘Honor’ to Pillowtalk

(Photo by Tom Weigand, The Winning Image)

We were up early this morning to watch William & Kate’s wedding (What?  When you own a Scottie & Cairn, you are obligated to follow the Royals.) and were able to pick up yesterday’s show results from Decatur IL.

Merle Taylor was there to call the final at the day one show of the Champaign Illinois Kennel Club.  His options were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Notrthgate’s As You Like It, the Boxer, Ch Nantess Royal Hot Rid, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Simply Sinful, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Knolland Amber Moon, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Vogel flight’s ‘Honor’ to Pillowtalk, and the Puli, GCH CH Moonshadow Rongyos Kis Medve.

Best was the Bichon, Honor.  It’s the three year old’s third BIS of the year.

BECKLEY WV KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder
(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

Our first all breed show of the week, the Beckley West Virginia Kennel Club’s offering in Lewisburg WV, was  a small, but exclusive affair with several top ranked dogs attending.  Robert Stein chose his BIS from the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Tender is the Night, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Celestial CJ’s hearts on Fire, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Bedlington Terrier, GCH CH Lamz Heads I Win Tails You Lose, the Pomeranian, CH Jan-Char’s Elementary My Dear Watson, the Lowchen, CH Windsor Bihar Chasing Rainbows, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.

Best was the OES, Elvis.  That’s four this year for the Number Five Herding Dog.

WE HAVE SHOWS EVERYWHERE!

 Today's Weather

We are a day behind after dodging tornados to return home to Memphis from Washington DC, but we now have our dog show week forecast for you.  We have our busiest week so far this year with 40 all breed shows in 17 venues.  The fun is already underway in Lewisburg WV where the Beckley West Virginia Kennel Club opened the four day set they share with the Magic Valley Kennel Club.  Also underway in Decatur IL  is the day one show of the Champaign Illinois Kennel Club.  Their two shows will be accompanied by one each from the Sandemac Kennel Club & the Mattoon Kennel Club.

Just about every American will be within a few hours of a dog show this weekend.   If you’re on the East Coast You can opt for two in Rchmond RI from the South County Kennel Club, three from the Wilmington Kennel Club & Penn Treaty Kennel Club, two in Florence SC from the Myrtle Beach Kennel Club, or two in Vero Beach FL with the Treasure Coast Kennel Club Of Florida.

Here in Tennessee we have a weekend in Franklin TN with the Maury County Kennel Club Of Tennessee.  A little further north there are two days with the Fort St. Clair Kennel Club in Eaton OH.  Expect a great Terrier entry at the Progressive Dog Club Of Wayne County’s two all breed shows in Birch Run MI, preceded by the Terrier Club of Michigan’s Friday event. 

In the Heartland you have two in Marshalltown IA with the Heart of Iowa Kennel Club.  250 miles west you can spend two days with the Seward County Kennel Club in Seward NE.  Texans have their choice of two in Beeville (near Corpus Christie) courtesy of the Bee-Tex Kennel Club or two in Beaumont (east of Houston) hosted by the Baytown Kennel Club. 

While we have no shows in the Rocky Mountain Time Zone, we have two venues in sunny California.  In the south state it is Lake Matthews Kennel Club’s twofer in Chino.  Six hours north in the little town of Tres Pinos (near Salinas) you can spend the weekend with the Gavilan Kennel Club.  Fanciers in the Pacific Northwest will be in Walla WA for the hometown Walla Walla Kennel Club’s two shows.

Finally, those of you lucky enough to be in paradise this weekend, drop in on the Valley Isle Kennel Club Of Maui’s two shows in Wailuku HI. 

If you are out and about this weekend, please be sure to check your local forecast and pack accordingly.  A little extra planning will assure the weather doesn't spoil your weekend.

NORTHERN ARKANSAS KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Royalist Ready to Reign

We normally like to wait until we have the names of all the finalists to report on a Best In Show, but there are exceptions…like when a show takes place under a superintendent that waits for weeks to publish results from a show that takes place in an area where there is no AKC representative to report the winners, and the  Group winners have owners who don’t know we are here to report their wins. (Yes, we admit it.  There are exhibitors who have never heard of us.)

However, at least two of the dogs from Sunday’s North Arkansas Kennel Club show in Harrison AR did tell us about their wins. the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria's Lucky Charm, and the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, GCH CH Royalist Ready to Reign.   Charles Trotter's BIS winner was the Toy Spaniel, Dash.  It’s the second of the year for the little charmer and handler Laura King.

GCH CH Szumeria's Lucky Charm 

& Junior Handler Mary Lee

The Kuvasz, Zoe, who took the Group One on Saturday, was the Working Group Two winner on Sunday.  Zoe is shown by twelve year old Junior Handler, Mary Lee.  We’ve watched Mary for a couple of years at our local shows and we are amazed at her skill and maturity.  We might even create a new category for her.  How does JR2WATCH sound?

WATERLOO KENNEL CLUB

CH Dynasty Shooter of the Pines

It took Delta Airlines 24 hours to get me home, but we are back to bring you more overdue  show results.  The one spot we had not visited this past week was Waterloo IA where the Waterloo Kennel Club gave us two shows.

On Saturday Robert Salsbury surrounded himself with the Golden Retriever, CH Six Sigma’s Who’s Your Mummy, the Afghan Hound, Thaon’s Wallstreet, the Boxer, CH Boca Royal Palm’s Splish Splash, the Border Terrier, GCHCH Meadowlake Simply Sinful, the Havanese, CH Tapscott’s Front Page News, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Vogel flight’s ‘Honor’ to Pillowtalk, and the Puli, CH Prydain Joshua.

Day one’s BIS was the five year old Golden.   Congratulations to breeders/owners Debra Rahm & Luann Runkle.

Sunday, Wayne Bousek saw a whole new seven, the Parti-color Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Mystique N Dal-Mar’s Above The Law, the Bloodhound, GCH CH Quiet Creek’s A Little Night Music CGC, the Bernese Mountain Dog, GCH CH Jenda’s Hail the Queen, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Nilefox Dirty Idea, the Pug, CH Dynasty Shooter of the Pines, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Deep Acres Fields of Gold, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Alnair’s Liberty of All.

His Best was the Pug.  It was the first for the five year old, who has been consistently placing in the Toy Group.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Jane Boatman, owner Doris Carnell, and handler Paul D Catterson.

NORTHERN ARKANSAS KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Starlines Chanel

We are still struggling to get you all the results from this past weekend.  We do know this much, Dr John Reeve Newson was in Harrison AR on Saturday to choose a BIS for the day one show of the North Arkansas Kennel Club.  Hoping to catch his eye were the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Drakkars RLB Celtic Private Eye, the Whippet, GCH CH Starlines Chanel, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria's Lucky Charm, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Solana Big Lebowski, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, GCH CH Royalist Ready to Reign, the Keeshond, GCH CH Karolina Bonnyvale Meant To Be, and the Bearded Collie, CH Daybar Blew By You.

It was the US’ Number One Whippet, Cha Cha, getting her 43rd career Best In Show.   The win keeps Cha Cha and handler Lori Wilson comfortably in the all breed Top Ten.

LEWIS-CLARK KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Bar-B’s Tawny Misty Topias

The Lewis-Clark Kennel Club ended our weekend with Col Joe Purkhiser’s final featuring the Irish Water Spaniel, GCH CH Poole’s Ide Got Water, the Borzoi, GCH CH Aashtoria Wildhunt Hidden Agenda, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the American Staffordhsire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine’s Highwayman, the Silky Terrier, GCH CH Bar-B’s Tawny Misty Topias, the American Eskimo Dog, GCH CH Silveroaks First & Foremost, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Sandfox Winter Sonota.

The final dog to pick up a big rosette this weekend is the Silky, Topi.  It’s the first BIS for Topi.  Congratulations to breeders/owners William Leavell & Barbara Leavell, breeder Donna Renton, and handler Ed Thomason.

SOUTH WINDSOR KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Castle Rock's SBig Staff Mad About You

A quick review of our post log reveals that we have failed to tell you about Sunday’s South Windsor Kennel Club show in West Springfield MA.  William De Vilanueve had the company of the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Signature Of Telltale RN CD, the Pharaoh Hound, DC Hallam's Ethan Ramel MC, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfalll Brookwood Styled Dream, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Castle Rock's SBig Staff Mad About You, the Pug, GCH CH Kenshei And That's The Way It Is, the Schipperke, CH Delamer Nikiko Biscuit Baby, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins. 

His Best was the AmStaff Maddy, her second of the week.   Maddy now has five all breed BIS and 18 Terrier Group Firsts this year..and that’s a dominant Terrier.

D'ARBONNE KENNEL CLUB DAY TWO

GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy

The dog show fun ended down on the bayou today wit the day two show of the D’Arbonne Kennel Club’s day two show.  Donna Buxton’s final final seven were the Golden Retriever, CH Summit’s The Titanic, the 15“ Beagle, GCH CH Belcanto Flags A'Flyin, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall I Dream of Style, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Devon’s Semper Fi, the Papillon, CH Copella’s Rising Attraction, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Bandheim’s Captain Crunch.

Picking up the doggy hat trick was the Bichon, Drummer.  Drummer now has made the race for Number One Non Sporting Dog a dead heat.

CATOCTIN KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova

Robert Shreve closed the big weekend in Timonium MD for the Catoctin Kennel Club.  His surviving seven were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, the Greyhound, GCH CH GrandCru Clos Erasmus, the Rottweiler, GCH CH D’Oro Solido’s Feliciano Uno, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Steele Your Heart, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Defix de la Parure, and the Puli, GCH CH Cordmaker Rumpus Bumpus.

Best was the Springer, Peyton.  It was the second of the set for Peyton, just one day shy of his fourth birthday.  The big weekend will move Peyton within a couple of spots of a Top Ten ranking.

ANGELES CANYON DOG CLUB

GCH CH Silhouette’s LifeInTheFastLane

Out in sunny Southern California, fanciers spent two days in the Los Angeles enclave known as the City of Industry (Isn’t that an oxymoron in SOCAL?) In case, Saturday seven dogs were working hard to get the attention of BIS judge William Usherwood.  They were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Silhouette’s LifeInTheFastLane, the Ibizan hound, GCH CH Harehill’s ace In The Hole, the Boxer, CH Atellstar’s All That Glitters at Cinnibon, the Border Terrier, CH Devon’s Moon Shadow at Marlyn, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Casnross First Griff Tina Fey, the French Bulldog, CH Lebull’s New Hope Wool Bully, and the Australian Shepherd, Blackrock American Flyer PT.

The Angeles Canyon Dog Club day one BIS went to the Weimaraner, Jimmie.  In superb condition, this strong mover is thrilling crowds all over the US and has collected two all breed BIS and enough group placements to make him a Top Twenty Dog All Breeds.

CH Downhome Hitech Innovator
Photo by Peggy Mundell-DogBreedz

At the day two show, Johan Becerra-Hernandez would choose his Best from an all new seven, the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Shortales N Cahoots W Irondale JH, the Harrier, CH Downhome Hitech Innovator, the Rottweiler, CH Parisians Helo of Riverridge, the Scottish Terrier, Highlands Mistymoors Piper McGrady, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Cliffrose Call of the Dove, the Boston Terrier, GCH CH Desoto’s Jump Start by Poseidia, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Cottonwood Man in the Moon.  

 

Best went to the Harrier, Chet.  We love to see a rare breed go BIS and Chet is the first Harrier to go BIS since   2009.  Chet is the son of CH Downhome Family Tradition, the winningest Harrier in AKC history.  Congratulations to breeders Susan Lowder, Ken and Miriam Nell, owners Carla & Joe Sanchez , and handler Jorge Olivera.

FOND DU LAC COUNTY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Nonnies No Doubt

The Fond Du Lac County Kennel Club held two shows this weekend in their Wisconsin hometown.  Saturday’s final featured the English Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Nonnies No Doubt, the Basset Hound, Olde Fashion Talk About Buckeye Luck, the Samoyed, GCH CH Elfenbein Sun Dancer, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Max-Well's Violet, the Long Coat Chihuahua, CH Kokura Yama JP Emirio, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Ri Lee Ashlyn Diamond Heirloom, the Bouvier des Flandres, Quiche's Happy Hour.

Richard Paquette’s BIS was the Cocker, Stevie.   It’s the second career BIS for two year old Stevie and his first this year.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Vickie L Umpleby, owner Jo Gerrish, and handler Tony Vacha.

GCH CH Ri Lee Ashlyn Diamond Heirloom

Paula Hartinger wrapped it up Sunday with Stevie, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH Paradigm Aariel's Entourage, the Great Pyrenees, Honor's Promise Of Victory At Elridge, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Max-Well's Violet, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, GCH CH Loujon Backroads To Paris, the aforementioned Tibetan Terrier, and the Smooth Collie, GCH CH Lisara’s Smooth Operator. 

Her BIS was the Tibetan, Maddie.  It’s the first BIS this year for Maddie.  We think this may be the winningest Tibetan Terrier bitch in history.  Congratulations to breeder/owner/handler Nikkie Kinziger.

MONTGOMERY ALABAMA

CH  Benaires N'Elphasuns Razzmatazz

Charlotte Clem McGowan had the first final down in  Montgomery AL where the Anniston Kennel Club opened the three day set.  Her special seven were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Reece Afterhours The Buck Stops Here, the 15” Beagle, CH Lochnaw Something Good, the Boxer, GCH CH Carillions MVP, the Kerry Blue Terrier, GCH CH Topgun Raging To The Danger Zone, the Pekingese, CH  Benaires N'Elphasuns Razzmatazz, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Trisongs Breakin  All The Rules, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Dalarno Nite Song At Morningstar.

Day one went to the Peke, Razz, the latest protégé of breed specialist, handler Hiram Stewart.  Only 19 months old, this one will only get better.  Congratulations to Hiram, breeders Benson Ray, Sharon Masonic, & Duane Doll and owners Dan & Carol Greenwald.

CH Dalarno Nite Song At Morningstar

At Saturday’s Montgomery Kennel Club show, James Reynolds would see four of Friday’s finalists along with the Saluki, DC Satanic Ivory Moon, the Australian Terrier, GCH CH Kambara's Zebulon, and the French Bulldog, CH Solo Ventures Matinee Idol.  It would be the Corgi, Spencer, capturing the spotlight.  It’s his second big rosette in as many weeks. 

GCH CH Kambara's Zebulon

Sunday, Tomas Gomez closed the set for the Cahaba Valley Kennel Club with the above named GSP, Boxer, Australian Terrier, & Peke, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands, the Bulldog, GCH CH Bully Hills James Dean, and the Border Collie, GCH CH Sporting Field’s Heiress.  Showing Terrier Tenacity, the Aussie, Zeb, picked up his fifth all breed BIS, breaking a 37 year old breed record for the most career  BIS.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Anne & Craig Mitchell and handler Kellie Dahlberg.

FOUR IN A ROW IN TERRE HAUTE

GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction

(Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

We’re getting a late start to our Monday Morning Mop Up, but hey, we’re on vacation here in DC.  As we look back on this eventful week, the big news is the country’s Number One Dog Breeds, the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction.  Beckham swept the four BIS in Terre Haute In this week.  We gave you reports on the day one shows of the Terre Haute Kennel Club & Bloomington Indiana Kennel Club. 

At Saturday’s THKC day two show Beckahm and handler Michael Pitt faced the Petit Bassett Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Soletrader Bjorn Borg, the Rottweiler, GCCH CH Chancellor High Flyin' Gladiator, the American Staffordshire Terrier, Sbigstaff Genius, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Chaoyang Take It To The Limit, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Aryakas Hermes, before getting the nod from judge Barbara Dempsey Alderman.

Sunday, Robert Ennis chose Beckham as his Best In Show at the day two BIKC over the previously named Rottweiler, Shih Tzu, & Shar-Pei, the Greyhound, GCH CH Gaia Elfin Dance, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Waybroke Broxden Turning Tanner, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Legacie's Bold Venture.

In the past few weeks the field had started to close on Beckham, but he has turned on the after burners with these wins and has increased his lead substantially over those behind him.

CHIEF SOLANO KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Rainedance Written In Stone CD PT AX  AXJ

The Chief Solano Kennel Club finished up their weekend in Vallejo CA today by asking Robert Stein to decide among the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Gaia of Yoshida Enterprise Jp, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Mahali Arriva Meadowlake, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Catanya’s Latin Lover, the Kerry Blue Terrier, GCH CH  Trozian Onyx At Torum, the Pomeranian, GCH CH CR Simply Irresistible, the Keeshond, GCH CH Summerwind’s Rumour Hs It, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Rainedance Written In Stone CD PT AX  AXJ.

His Best was the Aussie, Baron.  Baron has been a regular in final rings in the last two  months, but this is his first all breed BIS this year.  Congratulations to breeder/owner  Susan J Jeffries and owner Florence A Males. 

LEWIS-CLARK KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Poole's Ide Got Water

The Lewis-Clark Kennel Club held their first of two shows in Lewiston ID today.  Edd Bivin’s BIS options were the Irish Water Spaniel, GCH CH Poole's Ide Got Water, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Polo's The Aviator, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria's Wildwood Silver Sixpence, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine’s Highwayman, the Pekingese, GCH CH Dunkirk’s Copyright, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH C-Myste Baledwr Free To Disagre.

He chose the IWS, Keegan.  It was the third this year for Keegan, who has been the Number One Irish Water Spaniel for the last three years.  

D'ARBONNE KENNEL CLUB DAY ONE

GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

Jon Cole was in the final ring for the  D’Arbonne Kennel Club’s first of two shows in Bossier City LA.. He chose his Best of the Golden Retriever, CH Summit’s The Titanic, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall I Dream of Style, the Miniature Schnauzer, CH Rockyhill Icees Raisn’ The Bar, the Papillon, CH Copella’s Rising Attraction, the Schipperke, GCH CH Dante Fire When Ready HOF, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Bandheim’s Captain Crunch.

Best was the Qing, the Number One Pharaoh Hound in AKC history and this year’s Number One Hound.  His 15th BIS will make our Top Ten a very tight knit group.

BALTIMORE KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Lomondview Clementina

The Baltimore Kennel Club took over in Timonium MD today with better than 1700 dogs competing.  The seven that made it to Houston Clark’s final were Saturday's BIS winner, the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Thaon’s Mowgli, the Bernese Mountain Dog, GCH CH Blumoon's Tanzenite v Blackrock, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH GCH Ta Sen Bond James Bond, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Equinox Ad Astra.

BIS went to the Scottie, Phoebe.  Phoebe now has two all breed BIS to go with her 19 Terrier Group Firsts this year.

HEARTLAND DOG CLUB OF FL DAY 2

GCH CH Winsome’s Love Remembears

Colleen Brossard closed the weekend in Zolfo Springs FL for the Heartland Dog Club of Florida.  The last seven dogs standing were the Golden Retriever, GCH Gemini Fallchase The Butler Did It, the Saluki, GCH CH Baha Persian of Interest NAJ, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Cammcastle’s My Gigolo, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Bulldog, CH Lakeshores Can't Keep A Good Man Down, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Winsome’s Love Remembears.

Today it was the GSD, Lovie, taking home the big prize,  It was the first BIS for this year’s Westminster Breed winner.  Cpngratulations to breeders/owners Frank & Kris Fasano and handler Lenny Brown.

CENTRAL OHIO KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Summit Emery Its In The Bag

Our first show in today is the singleton show held this weekend in Columbus OH, the Central Ohio Kennel Club show.    Gloria Geringer’s final featured the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Summit Emery Its In The Bag, the Basenji, CH Victory Meisterhaus The X Factor, the Newfoundland, CH Fearless Bears in the Red, the Kerry Blue Terrier, CH Maured’s Magic Bloom O’Quinn, the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Mataje’s Déjà Vu, the Bulldog, GCH CH Cherokee Origin Just Johnny, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.

Best went to the Golden, Chloe.  It’s the first BIS this year for two year old Chloe.    Congratulations to breeder/owner/handler Beth Johnson and owner Patty Wedding.

CHIEF SOLANO KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Oakley’s B’Dazzled

While we wait for today’s results we have one more report for you.  From Vallejo CA we hear that the English Setter, GCH CH Oakley’s B’Dazzled, was Stephen Hubbel’s BIS at yesterday’s Chief Solano Kennel Club show.  Dazzle and handler Bruce Schultz were accompanied by the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Soletrader Donal Duck, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Catanya’s Latin Lover, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Friendship Hill Stars and Stripes, the Pekingese, GCH CH Windmere’s Dusting of White at Pevyne, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Kastle’s Go Speed Racer, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Raindance Written in Stone CD PT AX AXJ.

It’s the first BIS for Dazzle this year, and her seventh Sporting Group One.  Congratulations to Bruce, owners Donald & Georjean Jensen, & Eric & Jennifer Strickland, and breeders Jim Jannard & Paula Dempsey.

PALOUSE HILLS DFA DAY TWO

GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore

(Photo by Vicky Holloway)

From Lewiston ID we hear there has been another BACK2BACK BIS winner.  The Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, has swept the two Palouse Hills Kennel Club shows.  James White’s final Saturday included the Poodle, Ally, the Flat Coated Retriever, GCH CH Black Lace Magic Mocha Sapphire, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Polo's The Aviator, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria's Wildwood Silver Sixpence, the Smooth Fox Terrier, Wedigit Centary Poker Face, the Havanese, CH Askin Steppin' To The Bad Side, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Blue Isle’s Bourree’.

Ally’s thirteenth BIS of the year makes her the Number One Standard Poodle in a an exceptionally competitive field and the Number One Non Sporting Dog.

SHREVEPORT KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy

(Photo  by Infocusbymiguel)

We are up early this Easter morn to bring you the results we missed from yesterday.  We’ll start with an update from Bossier City LA where the Shreveport Kennel Club has been partying for the last two days.  The biggest celebrator has been the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, who has taken both of the top prizes.

On Saturday Drummer & handler Scott Sommer were challenged in Dr Robert Indeglia’s final by the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Autumn's Stardust And Roses, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall I Dream of Style, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Devon’s Semper Fi, the Papillon, CH Copella’s Rising Attraction, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Bandheim’s Captain Crunch.

Sunday Victor Joris would pick Drummer out of a group that included the aforementioned GSP, Pharaoh, & Boxer, the Miniature Bull Terrier, CH Sterling’s King of Windadam, the Maltese, GCH CH Rhapsody Regarding Henry, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Coventry’s Pennant.  That brings Drummer BIS year’s total to a lucky 13 and he still has two more chances to pick up another this weekend.