CASPER KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH R and G Mystical Dancer
(Photo by Vicki Holloway)

We have results in from the Casper WY and the Wyoming Kennel Club’s two shows.   Charles Trotter had the inaugural final on Friday, considering a Weimaraner from the classes, Adonis Shoot the Moon, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen GCH CH Lacey’s It’s a Jungle Out There!, the Boxer, GCH CH R and G’s Mystical dancer, the West Highland White Terrier, GCH CH Snowy Rivers Avalanche JE, the Pekingese, GCH CH Dunkirk Copyright, the French Bulldog, GCH cH Highwood’s Big Shot, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Rocheuses Me and My Shadow of Cornus.

The day belonged to the Westie, who becomes the first of his breed to wind a BIS this year.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Cindy & Michael Higginbotham &T McCain and owner & K Simmons .

Today, Stephen Hubbell closed the set with Friday’s BIS winner, the above named Boxer & Bouvier, the Welsh Springer Spaniel, CH Royaile Rocksprings Faydd, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Invictus Nightmare Before Xmas JC, the above named Boxer & Westie, the cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Miletree Northern Star at Shirmont, and the Boston Terrier, CH Yella Rose Because I’m Royal Too.

He chose our DOG2WATCH, the Boxer, Danny.  Danny and breeder/owner/handler Kimberlie Steele-Gamero now have four BIS on this year’s resume and so may Group wins we’ve lost count.  They will begin anew in Laramie WY where the hometown Laramie Kennel Club will serve out the holiday weekend.

HANGTOWN KC OF PLACERVILLE CA DAY ONE

Up in the California foothills dog fanciers got the holiday weekend underway with the day one show of the Hangtown Kennel Club Of Placerville CA.  Dr Lee Anthony Reasin christened the first BIS of the set, choosing from the Irish Setter, GCH CH Kilbane Enchanted Forest, the Norwegian Elkhound, GCH CH Bristlecone’s Tracker, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Catanya’s Latin Lover, the Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Lewis’s Red Hot Chili Pepper, the Papillon, GCH CH Titian’s Risky Business, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH PaRay’s Power & Privilege, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Rainedance Written in Stone CD PT AX AXJ.

Day one went to the Papillon, Gambler.   Not yet two years old, it’s the first BIS for Gambler.  Congratulations to breeders Phyllis Riley, Carol Fredrick & Terry McIntyre and owners Carol Frederick, R Navarre, & M Navarre.

WARREN CO KC OF OH DAY TWO

GCH CH Northgate’s AS You Like It

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

Today in Hamilton OH Loraine Boutwell had the day two final for the Warren County Kennel Club Of Ohio.  Her seven survivors were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Reece Afterhours The Buck Stops Here JH , the day one BIS winner, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate’s AS You Like It, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Kenro’s Fleeting Moment, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Buddy Goodman, the Pomeranian, CH Evensong‘s Back in the Saddle, the Tibetan Spaniel, GCH CH Shenanwood Simply Imagine This, or the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.

It was the Pharaoh Hound, picking up the back2back BIS.  Qing started the week in a dead heat for the Number Seven Dog All Breeds and was just a bit ahead of the Number Two Hound.  However, his wins give him quite an edge going into the coming week.

MONMOUTH COUNTY KENNEL CLUB

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GCH CH Sheeba Mark Twain

(Photo  by the Winning Image)

The Monmouth County Kennel Club had day three of five in Freehold NJ and Shirley Limoges had the judge’s book for the final ring.  Her options were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Tender is the Night, the Saluki GCH CCH Ahmadi To Sir With Luv, the Samoyed, GCH CH Mcmagic's Candied Ham Of Pebblesrun , the Sealyham Terrier, GCH CH Efbe‘s Goodspice Easy Money,  the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Sheeba Mark Twain, the Schipperke, GCH CH De Lamer Point Break, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Xtacee Dancin in the Moonlight.

Her Best In Show was the Cavalier, Tom Tom.  It’s the first for the two year old.  Congratulations to breeders Karin Ostmann & Evelyn Knowles, owners Idelle Cahn, Karin Ostmann, & Marie Treacy, and handler Michael Scott.

NEW CASTLE KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Krisaire Del Prado’s Strawberry Fields MW
(Photo by Derek Glas)

They’re in day three in New Castle PA with Betsy Yates doing the BIS for the New Castle Kennel Club.  Her special seven were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mountain View National Acclaim, the Wirehaired Dachshund, GCH CH Krisaire Del Prado’s Strawberry Fields MW, the Great Pyrenees, GCH CH Rivergroves Coco Mademoiselle, the Scottish Terrier, GCCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Pug, GCH CH Casper’s Sirius Endeavor, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Vogel flight’s “Honor” to Pillowtalk, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Winsome’s Love Remembears.

Best went to the three year old Dachshund, Berry.  We don’t know where they have been hiding this one, but it’s not only his first all breed BIS, it’s his first Hound Group.   Congratulations to breeders Christine Erickson & Margaret Young Renihan, owner Ann Bischel., and handler Angela Lloyd.

SAN FERNANDO KENNEL CLUB

GCH CG Segni at Coventry

(Photo by Derek Glas)

The San Fernando Kennel Club got the holiday weekend going in California today with their show in Pomona  CA.  Alfred Ferruggiaro’s final  included the English Setter, GCH CH Oakley’s B’Dazzled, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Thaon’s Mowgli, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CCH Steele Your Heart, the Maltese, Ragtag's Snow Flurries of C&M, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Segni at Coventry.

Taking home the big rosette was the Corgi, Molly.  Molly & handler Jenny Wornall now have five all breed BIS this year.

HOLLAND MICHIGAN KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Aryakas Hermes

Jean Fournier had the first of four finals in Kalamazoo MI this week.  Her BIS line up at today’s Holland Michigan Kennel Club show consisted of the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Thaon’s Wallstreet, the Samoyed, CH Storytale’s Past Present & Future, the Bedlington Terrier, GCH CH Kaylynn ’s Party Crasher, the Silky Terrier, GCH CH Stelin the Shadowalker, the Chow Chow, GCH CH Jeunine Fair Hill’s Sparklin Son, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Aryakas Hermes. 

Her Best In Show was the OES, DJ.   DJ picked up his first BIS last month and apparently has decided to make it a regular thing. 

LANGLEY KENNEL CLUB DAY ONE

GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy

The Hampton VA four day weekend began today with the Langley Kennel Club’s first of two shows.  Ann Hearn’s BIS was the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy.  Malachy’s fellow finalists included the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Gemini Fallchase The Butler Did It, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Celestial CJ’s Hearts On Fire, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Cracknot Cross the Ts, the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH Ta Sen Bond James Bond, and the Puli, GCH CH Cordmaker Rumpus Bumpus.

Malachy has been tenaciously defended his Number Two ranking for several weeks now.  This win, his 14th top prize this year will give him a little bit of a lead over his competition.

TRUMBULL COUNTY KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Honeycreek’s Chantilly Lace

The Trumbull County Kennel Club stepped up today in New Castle PA with Pete Dawkins to choose a top dog.  His options were the Spinoni Italiani, CH Italix Massimiliano, the Black and Tan Coonhound, CH Jerseys Hattie Belle, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Kontoki’s A Bend in the Road, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Riversides the Sisters, and the Briard, GCH CH Honeycreek’s Chantilly Lace.

BIS went to the Briard, Tilly.  It’s the first BIS this year for Tilly, who was the winner of the 2010 Briard Club of America National Specialty.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Linda Biermann., co-breeder Gary Conley, and handler Bobbie Kinley-Blewett.

WARREN CO KC OF OH DAY ONE

GCH CH Northgate’s as You Like It

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

The Warren County Kennel Club Of Ohio got things rolling in Hamilton OH where they will share the four days with the Cincinnati Kennel Club.  Today’s final was judged by Doris Cozart who had her choice of the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View Ripsnorter’s Silver Charm, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate’s as You Like It, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Buddy Goodman, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, the Bulldog, CH Hurricane TKO, or the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.

The Day one final went to the Pharaoh Hound, Qing.  Qing has ruled since arriving in the US from Sweden last year, collecting a record breaking 34 BIS along the way.   He is currently the Number One Hound in the US.

STATEN ISLAND KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Lobato’s Jitterbug Man

Ron Menaker had the BIS judge’s book for today’s Staten Island Kennel Club show in Freehold NJ.  His seven supplicants were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Northwood’s Send Money Honey, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Kuluta Along the Watch Tower, the Great Dane, GCH CH Lobato’s Jitterbug Man, the Sealyham Terrier, GCH CH Efbe’s Goodspice Easy Money, the Pomeranian, CH Foxworth’s Formula One, the Schipperke, GCH CH De Lamer’s See You At The Top, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

His Best was one of our DOGS2WATCH, the Great Dane, James.  It’s the fifth all breed Best this year for James, the country’s Number One Great Dane all systems.

LAUREL HIGHLANDS KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby

New Castle PA also will host five all breed shows this week.  Today’s Laurel Highlands Kennel Association opener’s final was judged by Lawrence Stanbridge.  He chose his Best In Show from the English Setter, GCH CH Colthouse's Genuine Draft, the Norwegian Elkhound, GCH CH Sommerri Dunharrow’s Devil Ray, Newfoundland, GCH CH Cypress Bay Don Juan DeMarco, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Winsome’s Love Remembears.

His pick was the Mini Poodle, Sugar Baby.   Amazingly, though she has 18 Non-Sporting Group top prizes, this is her first all breed BIS this year.  Our congratulations on a long over due BIS to breeder/handler Kaz Hosaka and owners Ron Scott & Debbie Burke.

KC OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY

GCH CH Efbe’s Goodspice Easy Money

Filiberto Arniella was in Freehold NJ for the BIS final of the Kennel Club of Northern New Jersey.  The seven who survived the Breed and Group eliminations were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Northwoods Send Money Honey, the Afghan Hound, CH Ledgehill Man Of My Dreams, the Leonburger, GCH CH Valioso Von Alpensee, the Sealyham Terrier, GCH CH Efbe’s Goodspice Easy Money, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Pekings Midnight Vision At WenShu, the Dalmatian, CH Spotlight’s Ruffian, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

Day one’s BIS of five went to the Sealyham, Valley.  Valley, another collaboration of Sealyham mavens France Bergeron & Margery Good, has two all breed BIS this year. 

BACK2BACK BIS IN OSHKOSH WI

GCH CH Adorabull That's Better Than Sex

We never thought of Wisconsin as backward, despite that “Cheesehead” thing, but we are frustrated with the inability to get timely results out of the Badger State.  Nonetheless, we persevere to bring you a report on this past weekend’s Oshkosh Kennel Club & Winnegamie Dog Club shows in Oshkosh WI, where the Havanese, GCH CH Adorabull That's Better Than Sex, posted back2back BIS.

Saturday’s OKC final had Barbara Dempsey Alderman selecting the Havanese. “Roche”, over the American Water Spaniel, GCH CH Water Way Game CRK Hot Diggity, the Basset Hound, GCH CH Fort Merrill Topsfield Yahoo, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Bernkastel's Chunk Of Topaz, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Max-Well's Violet, the Keeshond, CH Cinderlad Perfect Storm, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH Leeason Rock My Soul.

Dr Alvin Krause had Sunday’s BIS duty for the WDC and picked Roche out of a lineup that included the English Setter, GCH CH Hollywood Cast In Style, the Bloodhound, GCH CH Quiet Creek's Windfall, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Francesca's House Of Blues,  the Skye Terrier, CH Highlanders Stuart Royalist, the French Bulldog, GCH CH CH Evergreen's Honey-Glazed Hamlet, and the Rough Collie, CH Wyndlair Cherokee Vindication..

Roche was shown to both wins by breeder/owner David Scheiris.  These are his first two AKC Bests In Shows.  Congratulations to David, co breeders Darlene Scheiris & Jane Chavez and fellow owners Patricia Lucas & Stephen Lucas.

DURANGO KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Belcanto Flags A’Flyn

We now have results from this weekend’s Durango Kennel Club’s three shows in Cortez CO.  We knew the shows were remote,  We didn’t know we would have to wait on the Pony Express for a report.

The first final, on Friday, had Houston Clark choosing the Best of the English Springer Spaniel, CH Designer’s He’s Bonafide, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Belcanto Flags A’Flyn, the Boxer, GCH CH R and G’s Mystical Dancer, the Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Belgar’s Desert Sand, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Tamrin’s Top Banana, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Highwood’s Big Shot, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Aubrey’s Tails of Mystery.  Day one went to the Beagle, Corbin.  It’s his third of the year and his second this month.

GCH CH Tamrin’s Top Banana

Friday’s seven finalists would all get another shot at BIS on Saturday with Robert Stein.   He would recognize the Affenpinscher, Topper.  It was his third BIS this year and his 20th Toy Group First.

GCH CH Highwood’s Big Shot

On Sunday two new finalists, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence, & the Australian Shepherd, CH Paradigm’s  Baylandon Broadway, would join the five from Friday & Sunday in Stephen Hubbell’s BIS ring.  It was the Frenchie, Willie, adding another BIS to his resume. 

It was the first BIS this year for Willie and handler Alvin (Beep) Lee.  Congratulations to Beep, breeder/owner Alexandra Vorbeck, co-breeder Perry Payson, .

AS CLOSE AS IT GETS

Well, we know we will create a ruckus with this one, but it was just too good to keep it to ourselves.  If you look at our update of the TRADTIONAL TOP TEN DOGS ALL BREEDS you will note that we have several of the positions tied.  When we compiled the numbers this week we were astonished to find four of the placements so close that we had to declare them ties.  Our numbers, some of which are estimates, have these dogs separated by margins as narrow as six points.  If you look at the chart below you will see how close this year’s race really is.

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Remember we provide these up to date rankings as entertainment.  They have no official status, but we will remind you that we have error rate of less than 0.5% these past three years.

AMERICAN POINTER CLUB

GCH CH Tahari's Too Wild To Bee Serious

The American Pointer Club held its 2011 National Specialty earlier this month in Oconomowoc WI. Gloria Geringer had the regular classes and chose GCH CH Tahari's Too Wild To Bee Serious as her Best In Specialty Show. BOS was CH Dobe's Den Point Sex Simbol, WD/BW was Black Alder Dashiell Hammett, and WB was Coralwood Sweet Bay Damn Yankees.

It was the second year in a row that BISS “Josh”  was recognized as APC’s best Pointer.  Josh is AKC Number One Pointer all systems and has two all breed BIS to his credit this year.  Congratulations to breeder/owner/handler Frank DePaulo, co-breeder John Mohr, and owners Linda Cayton & DeeAnn Ying.

TOY FOX TERRIER CLUB OF AMERICA

GCH CH Prairie Farms Theo Always On My Mind

Kent Delaney was in Oklahoma City OK last Friday to officiate at the 2011 American Toy Fox Terrier National Specialty.  His Best In Specialty Show was GCH CH Prairie Farms Theo Always On My Mind.    Best of Opposite  Sex was CH Ultra Quest Fire in the Sky. breeder owner handled by Kasey Mando.  Winner's Bitch and Best of Winners went to Lila Fast’s Breeder Owner Handled, Julo's He'll-o Dolly of Azefer.  Winner's Dog was Dana Plonkey's Valcopy for Your Entertainment. 

BISS “Wilson” showed promise earlier winning Best Of Breed at the 2009 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship at the age of 17 months. Congratulations to breeder Karen Stanforth, owners Dorothy Fisher & Audrey Theobald, and handler Damara Bolte

GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER CLUB OF AMERICA

GCH CH Fieldfines Back In Action JH

Here’s more National Specialty results for you.  The German Shorthaired Pointer Club of America held it’s 2011 National Specialty in  Oconomowoc WI earlier this month.  Over 250 GSPs competed in the regular classes for the attention of Susan Clemons.  Her BISS was GCH CH Fieldfines Back In Action JH.  Other major winners were BOS GCH CH Shomberg's Perfect Timing, BW/WB Robin Crest Tuscan Sun, & WD TRF White River Howlin' At The Stars JH.

It was the third National Specialty win for BISS “Ace”.  Congratulations to breeders Dorothea Simberlund & Dom & Claudia Orlandi PhD and owners Dorothea & William Simberlund & Dorothea Hand.

IRISH WATER SPANIEL CLUB OF AMERICA

GCH CH Poole's Ide Got Water RN
(Photo by Carol Beuchat & Neil van Niekerk)

We are working through our files on recent National Specialty results and we have this one for you.    Last Friday, the Irish Water Spaniel Club of America was in Novato CA just north of San Francisco for their 2011 National.  Pluis Davern had the Best Of Breed competition.  Her Best In Specialty show was GCH CH Poole's Ide Got Water RN.  Joining Keegan in the winners line up were Best of Opposite Sex  GCH CH Whistle-Stop’s Fire & Ice, WB/BW Realty’s One Tough Cookie, & WD Cat's 'N' Cava Tristan O’Byrne.

Keegan has been the AKC’s Number One Irish Water Spaniel for the last three years and has three all breed BIS and 11 Sporting Group top prizes so far this year.  Congratulations to breeders Greg Siner & Debbie Patterson and owners Stacy Duncan, Colleen McDaniel, C Shelby, & Greg Siner.

WHY YOU HAVE FREE TIME

 

We Americans love our long weekends.  Well, we hope your up for a week of dog show gluttony.  This coming week takes advantage of the holiday weekend to pack in the most shows in one seven day period so far this year.  We have 50, yes, we said 50, all breed shows scheduled around the Memorial Day weekend.  Only one of the 13 sites hosting will offer just two shows.  Two have three day events, eight are four day stops, and two are five day marathons.

If you have the stamina for five full days of doggy fun, you have your choice of the joint effort of the Kennel Club Of Northern New Jersey, the Staten Island Kennel Club, the Monmouth County Kennel Club, the Plainfield Kennel Club, and the Union County Kennel Club in Freehold NJ or the multiple offerings of the Laurel Highlands Kennel Association, New Castle Kennel Club, & the Trumbull County Kennel Club in New Castle PA.  Both sets will begin on Thursday and run through Monday.

If you can only get one extra day off, there are four day stays in Hampton VA courtesy of the Langley Kennel Club & the Gloucester Kennel Club Of Virginia, in Hamilton OH with the Warren County Kennel Club Of Ohio & the Cincinnati Kennel Club, in Kalamazoo MI from the Holland Michigan Kennel Club, the Grand Rapids Kennel Club, the Kalamazoo Kennel Club, & the Greater Muskegon Kennel Club, or in Bloomington IL presented by the Illinois Valley Kennel Club Of Peoria & the Corn Belt Kennel Club.

Wait!  We have more four day suggestions.  Continuing west, there are four day weekends in Tulsa OK with the Seminole Kennel Club & the Mid-Continent Kennel Club Of Tulsa, and in Wyoming, although exhibitors will have to start on Friday in Casper WY with the Central Wyoming Kennel Club and then pack up and move to Laramie WY for their Sunday/Monday shows. It will be the same drill in the Pacific North West where fanciers will do Saturday & Sunday in Spokane WA with the Spokane Kennel Club & then Monday & Tuesday in Coeur D'alene ID with the Coeur D'Alene Dog Fanciers.  However, the four shows of the San Fernando Kennel Club, the San Gabriel Valley Kennel Club, the Los Encinos Kennel Club, & the Antelope Valley Kennel Club, will all take place in Pomona CA.

Three day weekends are on the schedule in the Northern California town of Placerville with the Hangtown Kennel Club Of Placerville CA & the Kennel Club Of The California Sierra and in Fairbanks AK where the Tanana Valley Kennel Club will do all shows.  The lone two day show can be found in St Peter MN (Key City Kennel Club).   Wherever you spend you free time this week, take a moment to remember the brave men and women who gave their lives so you could have that FREE time.

MOUNT OGDEN KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Silveroaks First & Foremost

We now have results from the Mount Ogden Kennel Club’s pair of shows this weekend in Logan UT.  Saturday closed with Betty Regina Leininger assessing the Welsh Springer Spaniel, CH Royaile Rocksprings Dafydd, the Saluki, CH Sandara‘s Here Comes the Sun, the Mastiff, CH GCH Britestar’s Dueling Desperado CGC TDI TT, the Miniature Schnauzer, CH Dry Dock Bobby J Bayou, the Maltese, GCH CH Rhapsody’s Regarding Henry, the American Eskimo Dog, GCH CH Silveroaks First & Foremost, and the Belgian Malinois, Moonquests Much To Do.

Her BIS was the American Eskimo Dog, Primo.  It’s the second all breed Best this year, the only of his breed to win a Non-Sporting Group this year.

The closed the set with Steven Gladstone considering the Golden Retriever, CH Happy Hour’s An A-Phare to Remember, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Tji-Wara’s Distant Drums, the Newfoundland, GCH CH BigDogFarm Baby Huey, the Miniature Schnauzer, CH Rhapsody’s Oohs and Aahs, the above named Maltese, the Keeshonden, CH Windrift’s Dancing on the River, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Clarkens Castaway.

His choice for Best In Show was the two year old Schnauzer.  We believe it to be the first BIS for the Utah bred and owned dog.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Jane Nielsen and co-breeder Carla J Nickerson.

WYOMING VALLEY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Kontoki's A Bend In The Road

Thanks to a generous, thoughtful exhibitor we now have results from this weekend’s Wyoming Valley Kennel Club shows in the upstate New York town of Alexander.

Saturday Dana Cline chose his BIS from the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Gosling's The Reel Deal, the 15" Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Be Nice To Me, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Kontoki's A Bend In The Road, the Lakeland Terrier, GCH CH Talydale's Friend Of The Force, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Krissy's  Malibu Dreams, the Schipperke, CH Nanhalls Phoenix On Fyre, and the Australia Shepherd, CH Oakhurst Crusin' In Chrome.

He chose the Siberian, Benson.  Benson was the Number One Siberian in 2010 when he had two BIS and 14 Working Group firsts and has been in the top five Siberians for the last three years.  This is his first Best In Show this year.  Congratulations to  breeder breeders/owners Thomas Oelschlager & Marlene DePalma and owners N Wisniewski & J W Guin. 

GCH CH Lafford Fly Me Too Falreysbane

Only Benson and the aforementioned Schipperke would return on Friday to Elaine Young’s final, where they would vie with the Irish Setter, CH Tapestry's Pink Petticoat, the 15" Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession, a Smooth Fox Terrier from the Open Bitch class, Absolutly Foxhill Phenomenon, the Papillon, GCH CH Lafford Fly Me Too Falreysbane, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Cedar Creek's Starlight Starbright. 

It was the Papillon, Dave, who caught her eye.  It was the third AKC BIS this year for Dave, who was the Number One Papillon in the United Kingdom in 2010.   We hope we get to see this one soon.

SUNFLOWER KC OF OLATHE KS DAY TWO

CH Marrics Truth Be Told

The Sunflower Kennel Club Of Olathe, Kansas finished up their weekend in Gardner KS with Doug Taylor choosing his Best of the Irish Setter, GCH CH Antares Amelia Earhart, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline's Chanel, the Mastiff, GCH CH Chadem Rhythm N Boo, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH McVan's Be Bop Baby, the Papillon, CH Marrics Truth Be Told, the day one BIS winneer, the Bichon Frise,  GCH CH PaRay's Power & Privilege, and the Belgian Malinois, CH Caveats Temtesta Di Raphaello.

He chose the Papillon, George, as his Best.  It’s the first all breed Best for George.   Our congratulations to breeder/owner/handler Marcy Wyrens and owner Mary Smith.

YORK COUNTY KC OF MAINE

CH D's Devil Wears Prada

We are going to bounce back to the east coast to tell you about the York County Kennel Club Of Maine’s two shows. Friday’s day one show ended with Arley Hussen mulling over the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Tender Is The Night, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Langrigg Star Of The Stage, the winner of Thursday’s Vacation Land Kennel Club show, the Doberman Pinscher, CH D's Devil Wears Prada, the Cairn Terrier, GCH CH Maverston Double Dutch, Pug, GCH CH Foursquare I'll Be A Shostopa Tu, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Firetown's Out Of The Blue, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Propwash Reckon.

Keeping with the week’s theme, he chose the Doberman, Miranda.  These two wins are her first BIS.

GCH CH Foursquare I'll Be A Shostopa Tu

Six of Friday’s finalists were back on Sunday for Jay Richardson’s final, with the Sussex Spaniel, CH Erinhill Cpnwy Mr Fuzzywrinkles, rounding out the seven.  He chose the winner of Saturday’s Vacationland Kennel Club day two show, the Pug, McKee,  again, his first two BIS.  If we had told you that there would be this many multiple BIS winners in one week, you would not have believed it, would you?

COYOTE HILLS KC DAY TWO

CH Dragon House That Jones Girl!

The Coyote Hills Kennel Club wrapped up their weekend in Vallejo CA with Carolyn Alexander’s final of the Godlen Retriever, GCH CH Gaia of Yoshida Enterprises Jp, the Norwegian Elkhound, GCH CH Vin-Melca The Norseman, the Akita, GCH CH Minda Fujivs Violets Are Blue, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Friendship Hills Stars and Stripes, the Pomeranian, GCCH CH CR simply Irresistible, the Shiba Inu, CH Dragon House That Jones Girl! And the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Rivendell’s Xenia.

Best went to the 20 month old Shiba Inu.  She is only the second Shiba Inu to win an all breed show this year.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Sandi M Smith and owners Alice Schisel & John Schisel.

MT PALOMAR KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Oakley B’Dazzled

Down in the Southern California town of Valley Center, the English Setter, GCH CH Oakley B’Dazzled, was picking up the bookend wins from the Mt Palomar Kennel Club.

On Saturday it was Dazzle dazzling Peter Green in lieu of the Basenji, GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Bucking the Trend, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Alnisar’s Princess Anastacia, the Norwich Terrier, CH Waiterock Jack Falstaff, the Chinese Crested, CH Kamikazi Hot Saki, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the Shetland Sheepdog, Bellway’s It’s All About Me at Brangay.

Sunday only Dazzle and the Bichon, Drummer, would be back to see judge Susan St John Brown.  They would be joined by the Bloodhound, GCH CH Quiet Creek Kiss and Tell, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Esquire’s Ultimatum, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Steele Your Heart, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Cashnross First Griff Tina Fey, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Segni at Coventry.

The wins brings Dazzle’s 2011 BIS total to three.  We suspect more are on the way.

KOKOMO KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction
(Photo by Susan Wilson)

It’s Monday Morning Mop Up time and the theme this week is BACK2BACK BIS.  We’ve already told you about the hat trick on Long Island and the consecutive wins  in Gray TN, Jackson TN, & Lynden WA. We start this morning with a report on the spectacular Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, who took both the top prizes at the Kokomo Kennel Club shows in Greentown IN.  

 

London and handler Ann Rairigh shared Nancy Smith Hafner’s ring on Saturday with the  Gordon Setter, GCH CH Firethorn & Sandpiper Easy On The Eyes, the Saluki, GCH DC Karob Parmenides At Elea SC, the Akita, CH Buckridge's You Only Wish, the Kerry Blue Terrier, CH Edbrios Stradivari, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv's Gambolon Blue Thunder.  

 

Six of Saturday’s finalists made it back to see Jim Hupp on Sunday with the Wirehaired Dachshund, GCH CH Summer Hill Pride & Prejudice, being the lone newcomer.  It’s the second consecutive weekend that London has posted back2back BIS.  Currently the Number Six Dog All Breeds, he is starting to crowd the Top Five.

MT BAKER KENNEL CLUB DAY TWO

GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore

We hear that this multiple BIS thing has caught on out in the Pacific Northwest where the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, is the latest dog to post consecutive wins this week.  Ally was Lorraine Boutwell’s pick over the Flat Coat Retriever, GCH CH Blacklace Magic Mocha Sapphire, the Borzoi, GCH CH Astoria Wildhunt Hidden Agenda,  the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Caryola's Antigua, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine's Highwayman, the Brussels Griffon, Jimijo’s Bare With Me, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH C-Mystery Baledwr Free to Disagree.

All these multiple wins are sure to shake up the rankings.  Check back with us this week to see how it comes out.

JACKSON TN FINAL DAY

GCH CH Bandheim’s Captain Crunch
(Photo by Patt Kolesar)

Thanks to a generous fellow exhibitor, one who had more stamina today than we, we have today’s results from Jackson TN and the Clarksville Kennel Club day two show.  Charles Trotter’s final final seven were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Thaon’s Wallstreet, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall I Dream of Style, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Pug, GCH CH Caper’s Sirius Endeavor, the Bulldog, GCH CH Itsa Brix, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Bandheim’s Captain Crunch.

It was the GSD, Capi, posting the back2back BIS.  With BIS number eight, Capi and handler, Shepherd legend, Jimmy Moses are very close to securing the Number One Herding Dog spot.

GENESEE COUNTY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Waybroke Broxden Turning Tanner

The Genesee County Kennel Club was in Corunna MI to present a pair of shows.  Their day one final had Jerry Watson in the BIS ring with the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, the Irish Wolfhound, Hounds of Heaven Oisin, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Ice Fall’s Rough Stock, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Waybroke Broxden Turning Tanner, the Havanese, Yup’s N Mylad’s It’s Complicated, the French Bulldog from the 12-18 month dog class, Dejavu Imperiale Crestard’s Laramie, and the Australia Shepherd, GCH CH Equinox Ad Astra.

His Best was the Smooth Fox, Tanner.  It’s the second this year for Tanner.

GCH CH Soletrader Bjorn Borg

(Photo by Dean Dennis)

Tanner would be the only of Saturday’s finalists to make it back to the BIS ring on Sunday to plead his case with Mary Anne Brocious.  Also asking for consideration were the Gordon Setter, GCH CH Sastya’s Eleven Eleven, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Soletrader Bjorn Borg, the Bullmastiff, GCH CH Newcastle’s Picturesque Picasso, a Papillon from Open Dog class,  S&L’s Diesel, the Shiba Inu, GCH CH Fanfair's Without A Trace At Glenchester, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Jusdandy Deine Mz M.

Her BIS was the PBGV, Bjorn.  The PBGV with the Swedish name is actually from the UK, another BIS winning PBGV from Gavin and Sara Robertson of Oxfordshire UK.  Gavin and Sara co-own Bjorn with Canadians Martin & Wendy Doherty & Dawne Deeley.  Bjorn was shown to the win by Doug Belter of Hasting MI, USA.  Now that’s international co-operation we will never see in the State Department.  Congratulations to all the members of Team Bjorn.

GREATER KINGSPORT KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction
(Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

In addition to the four shows we had in western Tennessee in Jackson, the Greater Kingsport Kennel Club hosted two shows in the town of Gray in the eastern part of the state.  AKC’s Number One Dog All Breeds, the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, picked up yet another set of bookends winning both of the GKKC’s two offerings.  Read about day one here.  Today it was Jane Roppolo who chose Beckham from a seven that included the 13” Beagle, GCH CH Skyline’s Dream Big, the Boxer from the 12-18 month bitch class, Fourbears‘ Scarlett Robe for Linmar, the Dandie Dinmont Terrier, GCH CH Redclay Dreamboat Lieutenant Disher, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Stepamgar King of Memphis, from the 9-12 month puppy dog class, Byrum’s a Kiss is Just a Kiss, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Dalarno Nite Song at Morningstar

While it is true we have great AKC dogs out every year, each year we usually have different breeds in our Top Ten.  We haven’t had a Cocker Spaniel in the Top Ten since 2004 when the Parti-Color, CH San Jo's Born To Win, finished the year as the Number Five Dog All Breeds.   We will let the breed historians tell us if a Cocker has ever been Number One.  The point is, get out there and see this one.  

MATTAPONI KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Sporting Field‘s Bahama Sands
(Photo by Angela Stein)

Our next stop is Manassas VA where we have results from both of the Mattaponi Kennel Club’s two shows.  Yesterday Lawrence Stanbridge chose his BIS from the English Setter, GCH CH Wyndswept Encore, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field‘s Bahama Sands, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Australian Terrier, GCH CH Kamabara’s Zebulon, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Tibetan Spaniel, GCH CH Tibroke’s Kissed By A Star, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Deerfield Enchanted Kingdom.

It was the sleek Whippet, Tawny, picking up another BIS, her ninth BIS this year and her 35th Hound Group.  We encourage you to stop by the Whippet ring at your local show.  We have seen quality dogs everywhere we go and if you are lucky enough to run across Tawny, you will see what we mean.

GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari

On Sunday Roger Hartinger had Saturday finalists, the Whippet, Tawny, the Boxer, Scarlett, the Affenpinscher, Joey, & the above named Corgi, along with the Brittany, GCH CH Carrollton’s Count Lancelot, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, and the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH Ta Sen Bond James Bond.

His BIS was Joey, the Affenpinscher from the Netherlands.   Joey impressed a lot of people when he arrived in the US last year in mid season, but this year he has caught fire and is now the Number Five Dog All Breeds with eight BIS & 31 Toy Group Firsts

LONG ISLAND KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins

Meanwhile back on the east coast, where hockey is a favorite sport, the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins, has pulled off the hat trick, equally rare in dogs as on ice, three BIS in a row.  Today’s win came at the Long Island Kennel Club show in Bethpage NY.  Dr John Reese-Newson picked Roy out of line up that included the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, GCH CH Lennoxlove Susqudilla’s Mini Cooper, a Norwegian Elkhound from the Bred By Exhibitor class, Ellyka’s Gray Expectations, the Samoyed, GCH CH McMagic Candie Ham of Pebbles’Run, the Welsh Terrier, Sarendon It Had To Be You, the Pug, GCH CH San Remo’s Tug of War, and the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Salishan’s My Special Angel.

The win brings Roy’s career total to 60 all breed BIS.  Maybe they should rename him Mickey Mantle.

SUNFLOWER KC OF OLATHE KS DAY ONE

GCH CH PaRay's Power & Privilege

The Sunflower Kennel Club Of Olathe, Kansas held their Saturday show in Gardner KS.  (We know it’s confusing, but they do put on a nice show)  BIS judge Sulie Greendale-Paveza had the difficulty of choosing among the Irish Setter, GCH CH Antares Amelia Earhart, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline's Chanel, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Sketchbook Smarty Jones, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH McVan's Be Bop Baby, the Brussels Griffons, CH Endor and Donandru's New Moon, the  Bichon Frise,  GCH CH PaRay's Power & Privilege, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Kylene Eden The Dragonslayer.

Her Best In Show was the Bichon, Dominick.  It’s the second big rosette this year for California resident, Dominick.  We hope this handsome guy gets out more so more of you can see him.

COYOTE HILLS KC DAY ONE

CH Blossomhill’s Hello Dolly

Also from the west coast, Vallejo CA on the San Francisco Bay was the site for Saturda’s Coyote Hills Kennel Club show.  William Cunningham had a mixture of fresh faces and experienced finalists in his seven, the Irish Water Spaniel, CH Stanegate Slippery When Wet, the Basset Hound, CH Blossomhill’s Hello Dolly, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Catanya’s Latin Lover, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Random Ruse, the Pomeranian, GCH CH CR Simply Irresistible, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Lefox Born to Boogie, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Mariel’s Harvest Moon.

Best went to the four year old Basset, Dolly, yet another BIS Basset Hound from breeder/owner Sukey Shor.  Congratulations to Sukey and handler Mike Stone. 

MT BAKER KENNEL CLUB DAY ONE

GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore

From the Mt Baker Kennel Club we hear that their Saturday show in Lynden WA went to the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore.   Denise Dean might have chosen the Irish Setter, CH Mi Jean's Reason To Believe, the Afghan Hound, GCH Stormhill's Sweet Dreams of Raffica, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Caryola's Antigua, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine's Highwayman, the Brussels Griffon, Jimijo’s Bare With Me, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Sandfox Winter Sonata, but she didn’t.

Ally, the Number Three Dog All Breeds, now has 17 BIS to her credit this year.

GREATER CLARKSBURG WV KC DAY TWO

By taking on our first four day cluster in a while we had hoped to test our stamina and maybe pick up some points on our Cairn bitch.  We are happy to report that we did all right on the former, though we did cheat a little by packing up after our morning judging.  While we did leave before today’s final in Jackson TN we do have lots of results for you from yesterday & today.

GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy

First, from Marietta OH, we hear that Saturday’s second iteration of the Greater Clarksburg WV Kennel Club ended with Michele Billings choosing the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, as her Best In Show.  Malachy and owner/handler David Fitzpatrick were accompanied by the winner of both Thursday’s & Friday’s shows, the Golden Retriever, GCHC CH Summits Emery It’s In The Bag, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate’s aS You Like It, the Samoyed, GCH CH Stolichnaya, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Cracknor’s Cross the Ts, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Hillwood Ale Kai Walking On Air, and the Briard Bigtree-Act All About Love.

Malachy, the Number Two Dog All Breeds, is a step ahead of the rest of the field, with 13 BIS & 35 Toy Group wins.

GCH CH Cracknor’s Cross the Ts

Sunday the Blennerhassett Kennel Club took over and asked Charlotte McGowan to judge their day two BIS.  While we are still trying to find out who the herding Group finalists was, we can tell you that five of Saturday’s finalists did come back for a second crack at Best In Show, with the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Vogel flight’s “Honor” to Pillowtalk making her first appearance of the weekend.  Best was the country’s Number One Norfolk Terrier, Plum, who picked up her third BIS of the year.