ASHVILLE KENNEL CLUB DAY ONE

GCH CH Myshara’s Dream Girl

The Ashville Kennel Club was in Fletcher NC for their two day set.  Day one’s final was Helen Lee James’ choice of the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Reece Afterhours The Buck Stops Here JH, the Smooth Dachshund, Ch Brownwood’s D’Geno Rock SS, the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, GCH CH Derby’s X Marks the Spot, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Bayleigh Shaireab Pinball Wizard, the Pekingese, CH Oakhill’s Two Times the Dragon, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Soloventure’s Matinee Idol, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Myshara’s Dream Girl.

Her BIS was the Aussie, Beyonce.  Beyonce has been the Number One Australian Shepherd for the last three years and now has three BIS this year.

SKYLINE KENNEL CLUB DAY ONE

GCH CH Shine’s Cupid Dolly

The Skyline Kennel Club has two shows this weekend in Fisherville VA.  The day one final fell to Houston Clark who had his pick of the Golden Retriever, CH Hillock’s Sea Wynde, the Siberian Husky, GCH Huskavarna’s Destined to Win, the Bedlington Terrier, GCH CH Lamz Heads I Win Tails You Lose, the Shih Tzu, CH Ming Dynasty’s Ninja Warrior, the Boston Terrier, GCH CH Shine’s Cupid Dolly, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH TK Rocks Runnig Like The Wind.

BIS went to first timer, the Boston Terrier, Dolly.  Another seasoned show dog, this girl is a multiple BISS winner, but we believe this may be her first all breed BIS.  Congratulations to breeder EG Waddell and Owner John Johnson. 

MCKINLEY KENNEL CLUB DAY ONE

GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction

The McKinley Kennel Club opened their two day stay in Canton OH today and James R White had the first final.  His seven hopefuls were the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Brookwood Diamond In The Ruff, the Otterhound, CH Lonestar Angus Prime Choice, the Rottweiler, CH Andel’s Steeler Nation, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Maltese, GCH CH Rolling Glen’s Baby Bear, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Winsome’s Love Remembears.

His BIS was the country’s Number Six Dog All Breeds, the Standard Poodle, London.  That’s sixteen for London and handler Ann Rairigh this year.

MT PLEASANT MICHIGAN KC DAY ONE

The hometown Mount Pleasant Michigan Kennel Club finished their day one opener with Pat Trotter calling the BIS.  She chose her Best from the Welsh Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Royaile’s Man for All Seasons, the Greyhound, GCH CH Gaia Elfin Dance, the Great Pyrenees, GCH CH Saddle Ridge Power of Won, the Lakeland Terrier, GCH CH Tallyydale’s Friend of the Force, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, GCH CH Loujons Backroads to Paris, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Chaoyang’s Take It to the Limit, and the Australian Cattle Dog, GCH CH Rick’s Blue Magic.

Her top dog was the Great Pyrenees, Turbo.  Almost eight years old, Turbo is a veteran of the show ring winning 18 Working Groups in the last three years.  This is his first BIS this year.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Brenda Tompkins-Weiss and handler Nina Fetter.

LAKE COUNTY KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore
(Photo by Peggy Mundell/DogBreedz.net)

Today was day two for the Lake County Kennel Club in Vallejo CA and it was the second BIS in as many days for the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore.  Challenging “Ally” in Dr Richard Meen’s final were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Catanya’s Latin Lover, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks a Peek, the Pomeranian, GCH CH CR Simply Irresistible, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Bon Idee’s Garden Party.

We won’t be sure until the counts come in next week, but Ally may have moved up into the Number Two Dog All Breed Spot with her 21st Best of the season.

LAKE CHARLES LA DAY TWO

GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy

Several of the nation’s top dogs were in Lake Charles LA for today’s day two show of the Calcasieu Kennel Club.  The seven who gathered to plead their case with judge James Fredericksen were the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall I Dream of Style, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, GCH CH Mustang‘s Sally‘s Dream Boy, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Bulldog, CH Pittman's Uncorked, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Bandheim’s Captain Crunch.

His BIS was the Peke, Malachy.  Malachy continues to roll on, increasing his lead on the Number Three Dog All Breeds and gaining on the Number One Dog All Breeds, collecting his 19th BIS of the year.

TACONIC HILLS KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Oakhurst Cruisin' In Chrome

Jeffrey Pepper took over on day two in Yorktown Heights NY for the Taconic Hills Kennel Club.  The seven he saw were the winner of the day one BIS, the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Tender Is The Night, the Borzoi, GCH CH Greyhaven Wizard's Crystal , the Doberman Pinscher, GCCH CH Mi-Ti’s Three Cheers, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Peking’s Midnight Vision at Wenshu, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Riverside’s The Sisters, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Oakhurst Cruisin' In Chrome.

His BIS was the Aussie, Bentley.  It’s the first BIS and  the second Herding Group First this year for Bentley, who normalluy stays pretty close to home.  Bentley finished 2010 with one all breed Best & seven Group Ones.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Belinda & Michael Rhoads and handler Jessica Plourde

LAKE CHARLES LA DAY ONE

GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It
(Photo  by Infocusbymiguel)

Out third Thursday offering this week was in Lake Charles LA where the Calcasieu Kennel Club kicked off the four day fun fest.  Keke Kahn had the day one final and her choice of the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Allure Envy Me Royalwoods V Schohaus, GCH CH Alpine’s Ring of Fire, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the French Bulldog, CH Lionheart’s Thumbs Up!, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Bandheim’s Captain Crunch.

The Pharaoh Hound, Qing, picked up where he left off last weekend, taking home his 22nd big rosette of the year.   Currently the Number Eight Dog All Breeds, will Qing start to crowd the Top Five?  We will have to wait until Monday to see.

LAKE COUNTY KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore

The west coast checks in with results from Vallejo CA where the Lake County Kennel Club opened the four day stop.  Bill Shelton chose his BIS from the German Wirehaired Pointer, Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, the Whippet, GCH CH Bahama Sands, the Samoyed, CH Azteca’s Pink Camillia, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Cashnross First Griff Tina Fey, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Bon Idee’s Garden Party.

Day one went to the beautiful white Standard Poodle, Ally.  Number Three Dog All Breeds, Ally & handler Tim Brazier have been coming on strong lately and seem determined to gain on the top two dogs.  BIS number 20 should help that goal.

TACONIC HILLS KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Cerise Tender Is The Night

Our first results of the week are in, from Yorktown Heights NY and the day one Show of the Taconic Hills Kennel Club.  Peggy Haas had the first seven of the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Tender Is The Night, the Scottish Deerhound, CH Brakenshire Scotch N Ice, the Bullmastiff, CH Highpoint’s Fifth Wheel Don’t Blink, CH the Irish Terrier, CH Kell’s Touch of Fleet St, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Tibetan Spaniel, GCH CH Wassong’s Hanover Alice, and the Border Collie, GCH CH Borderframe Signature.

The opening BIS went to the Springer, Zelda.  June is bustin’ out all over and so is Zelda, picking up three of her four BIS this year in the last five weeks.  

FAREGO-MOORHEAD KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Dante Fire When Ready HOF

Our last show report from this past weekend is from West Fargo ND where the Fargo-Moorhead Kennel Club hosted a trio of shows.  The breakout performance of the set came from the Schipperke, GCH CH Dante Fire When Ready HOF, who picked up his first two all breed Bests of the year, taking both Friday’s and Sunday’s top prizes.   On Friday Jon Cole picked TJ out of a line up that included  the German Shorthaired Pointer, CH Robin Crest Spectacular Bid JH, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands, the Boxer, CH Nantess Royal Hot Rod, the Welsh Terrier, CH Abbeyrose Jersey Boy, the Pug, GCH CH Casper’s Sirius Endeavor,  and the Australian Shepherd, CH Baliwick Thousands Cheered.

On Sunday, TJ would face five of Friday’s finalists and the German Shepherd Dog, CH River Rock’s Hotel California RN, before Paula Hartinger would award him his second big rosette.  TJ has been this year’s nemesis of the Standard Poodles & Bichons, winning 14 Non-Sporting Groups so far.  Congratulations to breeders Gene Johnson & Amy Gossman, owners Amy Gossman, Michael Jameson MD, P Allsion & Sandra Middlebrooks, and handler Erin Roberts.

GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands

(Photo by Angela Stein)

Saturday Robert Whitney would see TJ, the above named Whippet, the Boxer, Welsh, & GSD,   the American Water Spaniel, Game Crk Hot Diggity, and the Shih Tzu, Symarun’s Love T’Look.  He would choose the Whippet, Tawny, as his BIS.  Tawny has been sitting patiently in the Number Eleven Dog All Breeds spot for several weeks.  We can hear her scratching at the door now that she has twelve big rosettes this year.

MORE FROM BILOXI MS

GCH CH Copperridge’s One Time Offer
(Photo by Infocubymiguel)

We just received the results from the Riverside West Kennel Club Of Greater New Orleans’ two shows last Saturday & Sunday in Biloxi MS.  On Saturday Lee Brown took to the big ring with the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It, the Akita, CH Cas Cobo Haul Eudora, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Dalmatian, CH Brett D Gabriel’s Lost Art RN, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Copperridge’s One Time Offer.

Best went to the Aussie, Ranger.  Australian Shepherds are one of the most popular breeds in the show ring and is one of the most popular Aussies competing today, ranking second in breed points.  This is, however, his first all breed BIS this year.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Kyle Mosing, Yvette LeBlanc, &John & Sheree Miller, and handler Brian Livingston.

GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It

(Photo by Infocubymiguel)

Sunday Ranger, the above named Black Cocker, Pharaoh, & Skye, were all back to see judge Barbara Ann Langlois along with the Great Dane, CH Yamrb Icon Boys’ Nite Out Dimnd Star, the Havanese, CH Harvard’s Petunia Pinkle Bottom, and the French Bulldog, GCH CH Bandog Bayou’s The Warrior.  Her Best was the Pharaoh Hound, Qing.  It was the second of the set for Qing & handler Brian Livingston.  Check with us tomorrow to see if Qing betters his Number Eight Dog All Breed ranking. 

RIDDLE ME THIS, BATMAN

 

One of the things we love about the dog game is that the people are as varied as the breeds we have in AKC.  We gave up long ago trying to understand every behavior we encounter at a show.  We just pay our entry, go to the show, and enjoy the people and dogs.  However, we are curious about the evolution of this weekend’s shows in Yorktown Heights NY and Greenwich CT. 

Riddle me this, Batman…Why would an exhibitor want to drive to Yorktown Heights NY for Thursday and Friday’s Taconic Hills Kennel Club shows, unload the SUV, set up, show,  tear down everything, load up the SUV, & drive 30 miles down to Greenwich CT for the Greenwich Kennel Club’s Saturday show, unload the SUV, set up, show, tear down everything, load up the SUV, & drive 30 miles back to Yorktown Heights for the Longshore-Southport Kennel Club’s Sunday event?   Entries aren’t bad for these shows, especially in these economically strapped times, but we wonder if their entries might have been even larger had all four shows been at one site.

Sites where you can get four shows and not have to spend half of your weekend loading & unloading the SUV include Lake Charles LA where the Calcasieu Kennel Club & the Acadiana Kennel Club entertain you Thursday through Sunday.  You can do the same in Vallejo CA at the very accessible Solano County Fairgrounds, across the street from the Six Flags theme Park.  Thank the Lake County Kennel Club Of Northern California & the Contra Costa County Kennel Club for being exhibitor friendly.

For those of you who are still employed there are traditional, two day venues aplenty.  In the Mid Atlantic there are the Skyline Kennel Club’s two shows in Fishersville VA and the Asheville Kennel Club two in Fletcher NC.  Over in Kentuckyyou can take in the hometown Paducah Kennel Cub’s duo.

Up in the Great Lakes States there are doubles in Canton Oh with the McKinley Kennel Club, in Mount Pleasant MI with the Mount Pleasant Michigan Kennel Club, in Wheaton IL with the Wheaton Kennel Club, and in Jordan MN with the Lake Minnetonka Kennel Club.

In addition to the aforementioned shows in Vallejo CA, there are Saturday/Sunday offerings out west in Colorado Springs CO courtesy of the hometown Colorado Springs Kennel Club, in Flagstaff AZ with the Flagstaff Kennel Club, and in Puyallup WA with the Puyallup Valley Dog Fanciers & the Tacoma Kennel Club.

It’s going to be a great week for dog shows, so visit your local show.  You will be glad you did.

BUTTE COUNTY KC DAY TWO

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

Our dog show weekend ended this afternoon in Gridley CA with the day two show of the Butte County Kennel Club.  Pat Trotter had the closing final and her choice of the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Gaia of Yoshida Enterprise Jp, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands, the Bernese Mountain Dog, Super Foot Elysian Garden Sotel, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks a Peek, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Cashnross First Griff Tina Fey, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Lebull’s New Hope Wooly Bully, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Terra’s Annie Z Get Your Gun.

Her BIS was the lovely Whippet, Tawny.   It’s the eleventh BIS this year for AKC’s Number Eleven Dog All Breeds.

BUTTE COUNTY KC DAY ONE

The dog show weekend is still going on in the Northern California hamlet of Gridley, 50 miles due north of Sacramento, where the Butte County Kennel Club held their first of two shows yesterday.   Marilynn Mincey’s final seven were the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Gaia of Yoshida Enterprise Jp, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands, the Bernese Mountain Dog, Super Foot Elysian Garden Sotel, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks a Peek, the Miniature Pinscher, Redstars Winter Academy Award, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Lebull’s New Hope Wooly Bully, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Terra’s Annie Z Get Your Gun.

Her BIS was the imported Bernese.  At this point we are still searching for details for this five year old dog.  We do know that he was bred by Naoyuki Suzuki, is owned by Linda Morton, and handled by Kristina Rickard.  Congratulations to them all.

Check back with us this evening for results on today’s show in Gridley.

MISSOURI RHINELAND KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession

(Photo by Derek Glas)

It’s Tuesday morning and we still have weekend results.   We start at Purina Farms, in Gray Summit MO near St Louis.  The Missouri Rhineland Kennel Club wrapped up the five days of limited breed & all breed shows with their second installment of the series.  Kent Delaney’s seven hopefuls were the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Gemini Fall Chase The Butler Did It, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Chancellor High Flyin' Gladiator, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Bigwig's Mack The Knife, the Pf, GCH CH Dynasty's Shooter Of The Pines, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, & the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Bandheim’s Captain Crunch.

It was the winningest 15” Beagle in AKC history, Lola, closing the set with flair.  Lola and breeder/owner/handler Marcelo Chagas have crisscrossed the US the past two years charming judges & galleries alike.  We have this as Lola’s seventh BIS this year & 39th career all breed Best.

YAKIMA VALLEY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Parisans Helo of Riverridge

The Rottweiler, GCH CH Parisans Helo of Riverridge, made a big splash this weekend in Yakima WA, taking both the big rosettes at the Yakima Valley Kennel Club‘s shows.  “Helo” was joined in John Ramirez’ final by the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Darkover Don’t Dream It’s Over, the Greyhound, GCH CH Helios Foxglove AtHeart,  the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine’s Highwayman, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Winterkloud Winston, the Dalmatian, CH Country Luvz a Rockstar, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Dansen Karousel Ride.

Sunday Helo and BIS judge Dr Donald Gill shared the final ring with the aforementioned AmStaff, Affenpinscher, & Dalmatian, the Parti-Color Cocker Spaniel, CH My-Ida-Ho N Jems Captain, the Redbone Coonhound, CH Eskai’s Sir Kasper, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Mistybrooks Extreme Caution.

These are first BIS this year for the three year old.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Suzanne J Eikanger-Stoops, co-breeder Pam Boles and owners  Rod Ramsour & Todd Johnston.

KENNEL CLUB OF PASADENA

GCH CH Steele Your Heart

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

Next we head out to West Coast to Pasadena CA where the hometown Kennel Club of Pasadena held sway for two days.  Day one ended with Peggy Haas in the final ring with the English Setter, GCH CH Oakley's B'Dazzled, the Basenji, GCH CH Jasiri Sukari Bucking the Trend, the Newfoundland, GCH CH Pawsinn Threeponds Lancelot, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Steele Your Heart, the Pomeranian, GCH CH CR Simply Irresistible, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Australian Cattle Dog, GCH CH Carbon Copy's if the Shoe Fits.

Her BIS was the Wire Fox, Eira.  It’s the second BIS this season for Eira and handler Gabriel Rangel.  Both BIS have come in the last 30 days.  We think this one is starting to hit her stride.

GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore

Sunday Saturday finalists, the Pom, the Poodle, & the Cattle Dog would join Beverly Capstick and the . German Shorthair Pointer, GCH CH Shortales N Cahoots W Irondale, the Borzoi, GCH CH Aashtoria Wildhunt Hidden Agenda, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Alnisar's Princess Anastacia, and the Smooth Fox Terrier,  Lil'Itch WeDigIt Forevver Ammber.

BIS went to the country’s Number Three Dog All Breeds, the Standard Poodle, Ally.  Ally and handler Tim Brazier have now collected 19 all breed BIS this year.  Things could get really interesting during the second half of the year.

SOUTHERN INDIANA KC DAY TWO

Robert Frost had the final final at Sunday’s Southern Indiana Kennel Club Show in Corydon IN.  His options were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Reece Afterhours The Buck Stops Here, the Pharaoh Hound, CH Tiara Ne-Kabu Abu Simbel Ankh, the Cane Corso, CH Titus L'Asino, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Brightlucks Prancing Pirate JE, the Pug, CH Fantasy's Timeless Smooth Operator, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Dalarno Nite Song At Morningstar.

He chose the three year old Pharaoh Hound.  This one has been knocking at the door for the last two years, winning seven Hound Groups in limited showing.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Jan Ault & Kim Greg and owner Tia Lyons.  Now if we can just get a photo of this camera shy guy.

FOX RIVER VALLEY KC

GCH CH Meadowlake Simply Sinful

Chicago area fanciers were in Woodstock IL this weekend for the Fox River Valley Kennel Club’s two shows.    Saturday they were treated to Merle Taylor’s final with the Golden Retriever, CH Malagold's Wish Upon A Star, the Basset Hound, GCH CH Fort Merrill Topsfield Yahoo, the Great Dane, GCH CH Diola's Start Your Engines, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Simply Sinful, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Knolland Amber Moon, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Ri Lee's Diamonds Are Forever, and the Belgian Tervuren, DC HR Magical Dragon's Wizard CD RE TD HSAds HSBs NF.

BIS at the opener was the Border Terrier, Maya.  That’s three for Maya this season, all of which have come in the last 30 days.  She also has a suit case full of Terrier Group firsts, all good enough for us to say this is a DOG2WATCH.

GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers

Tom Kilcullen celebrated his birthday Sunday by choosing the day two BIS.  His options were the English Springer Spaniel, Foxboro Rendition Top Call, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Wynsyr Taking Chances, the Samoyed, GCH CH Sammantic Now Or Never, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Max-Well's Violet, the Shih Tzum GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, the previously named Tibetan Terrier, and the Border Collie, GCH CH Bon-Clyde's Pistol Pete Of Nahrof.

He chose the striking Shih Tzu, Austin.  Austin seems to have hit a summer bloom, collecting a National Specialty win and two BIS in the last 30 days.

WRIGHTSTOWN PENNSYLVANIA

GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari

Wrightstown PA was the site for three all breed shows this past weekend.  Read about the fun they had at the Greater Philadelphia Dog Fanciers Association show here. 

On Saturday the Huntingdon Valley Kennel Club hosted with Marjorie Underwood doing the final.  The seven she saw were the Brittany, CH Carrollton’s Count Lancelot, the Whippet, CH Seaspells Point Cabria, the Great Dane, GCH CH Lobato’s Jitterbug Man, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Miniature Poodle, CH Surrey Sugar Baby, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Pine Hill’s Payday Of Hayshill.

Her BIS was the Affenpinscher, Joey.  Joey is keeping things tight in the Top Five Dogs All Breeds this year with his ninth big rosette.

 

GCH CH Lobato’s Jitterbug Man

Sunday Barbara Rupert was in the BIS ring for the Burlington County Kennel Club.  She chose her Best from the aforementioned Great Dane, Scottie, Affenpinscher, & Poodle, the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Tender Is The Night, Afghan Hound, CH Gabriel's Thrilled-T-Bits, and the Australian Cattle Dog, CH TK Rocks Running Like The Wind

Picking up his second BIS of the set was the Dane, James.  James is fulfilling his DOG2WATCH promise with his seventh Best of the year, three of which have come in the last two weekends.  The big guy is on a roll!

GRAY SUMMIT MISSOURI

GCH CH Thaon’s Mowgli

Time for Monday Morning Mop Up.   We will start in Gray Summit MO where the Mississippi Valley Kennel Club and the Missouri Rhineland Kennel Club have combined for four all breed shows.  You can read about Friday’s MVKC opener here. 

On Saturday Gene Blake took to the final ring to assess the Clumber Spaniel, GCH CH Nexus Dark Horse, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Thaon’s Mowgli, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Chancellor High Flyin Gladiator, the Parson Russell Terrier, Fox Valley Twist N Shout, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, GCH CH Loujons Back Road To Parris, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Bandheim’s Captain Crunch.

He went with the Afghan Hound, Mowgli.  Mowgli has been a regular in the BIS ring these past three years.  He finished 2010 with five all breed Bests and 19 Hound Groups.  This is his first BIS this year.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Jay T Hafford & James Blanchard and owners Debbie Rogers & Ann Sterner.

GCH CH Jadems Rhythm N Boo
 (Photo by Tom Weigand, The Winning Image)

The MRKC took over on Sunday, capping the day with Carolyn Herbel’s final.  Her seven were the Golden Retriever, Dutch Hollow And Ducktales Cache, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession, the Mastiff, GCH CH Jadems Rhythm N Boo, the Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier, GCH CH Doubloons Salt Of The Earth, the Italian Greyhound, GCH CH Lorac All The Way, the above named Bichon, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Aubrey Tails Of Mystery.

Her BIS was the Mastiff, Moose.  This imposing fellow is the country’s Number One Mastiff and now he has his first all breed BIS.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Tina Woods and handler Pamela Gilley.

The action at Purina Farms continues today with the MRKC's day two show.

SHASTA KENNEL CLUB DAY TWO

GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks a Peek

Today was day two of four in the Northern California town of Gridley.  Charles Trotter had today’s Shasta Kennel Club final and his choice of the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, GCH CH Javahill Surf ‘N Aloha Sun, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Regulus Speeding Bullet, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Catanya’s Latin Lover, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks a Peek, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Cashnross' First Griff Tina Fey, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Lebull’s New Hope Wooly Bully, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Adamamt of Redfive Jp.

Best went to the country’s Number One Terrier, the Smooth Fox, Adam.  It’s Adam’s tenth big rosette of the season.

FLATIONS KC DAY TWO

CH Pleasant Hill Magnum Of Samara

We go to the Rockies for our next report from the day two show of the Flatirons Kennel Club in Longmont CO.  Carl Liepmann’s line up included the Irish setter, GCH CH Tramore Just Showing Off, the Whippet, GCH CH Charlamar’s Designer Jeans at Oxford, the Boxer R & G’s Mystical Dancer, the Miniature Schnauzer, CH Dry Dock Bobby J Bayou, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Miletree Northern Star, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Algeria Independent Declaration, and the Canaan Dog, CH Pleasant Hill Magnum of Samara.

It was the Canaan, Mag, getting his BIS of the year.  Canaans are among the rarest of the AKC breeds, ranking 163 in the registry.  Mag had one BIS in 2010 and was this year’s breed winner at the Westminster Kennel Club show.  Congratulations to breeder Donna Dodson, owner Pamela Stacey Rosman and handler Colton Johnson.

OLIVE BRANCH MS KC

GCH CH Chesterhope Sharp As

We have some mostly complete results from this weekend’s Olive Branch Mississippi Kennel Club shows in Southaven MS.   Saturday’s opener had Kathleen Steen pondering the Pointer, GCH CH Chesterhope Sharp As, the Whippet, Redglen Rock the Casbah, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall I Dream of Style, the Scottish Terrier, CH Donnchadh Box Of Rox, the Yorkshire Terrier, GCH CH Tophat That's Amore, the Bichon Frise, CH Dognew‘s Got to Get You into My Life, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Myshara’s Dream Girl.

Best went to the Pointer, Mckenzie.  An import from New Zealand, Mckenzie  just picked up his first AKC BIS last weekend.  We’ll be looking for this one next week.

Sunday ended with Sandra Goose Allen in the final ring with the Pointer, Mckenzie, the Longhaired Dachshund, GCH CH Seidach's Diggin' Up Bones, the above named Boxer, the Standard Manchester Terrier, CH Rum Runner's Careless Love UDY, the Papillon, CH Zelicaon Honey Bear Amanti, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Justus I’m Your Man, and the aforementioned Aussie.

Her Best was the two year old Dachshund.  It’s his first all breed BIS. Congratulations to breeder/handler Sue Cassel, co-breeder Gerry Thornton &  owners Beth & Buddy Wuest.

FRAMINGHAM DISTRICT KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Rojon’s Say Yes

Up in New England, David Kirkland closed the weekend in Wrentham MA for the Framingham District Kennel Club.  Vying for Best In Show were the Vizsla, GCH CH Cinnabar’s Sasco Finale, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Langrigg Star of the Stage, the Great Dane, GCH CH Rojon’s Say Yes, the American Staffordshire, GCH CH Castle Rock's SBigStaff Mad About You, the Havanese, GCH CH Fuzzy Farm Qbin Who’s On First, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Riverside’s the Sisters, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

His Best was the Great Dane, Liza.  Just two year’s old, Liza is a BIS &, multi BISS winner, but this is her first all breed BIS this year.  Congratulations to breederAdam Protos, owners Mary Anne Zanetos, Sharron Barney & Norvel & Warren Benoit, and handler Jeff Lawrence.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA DAY TWO

GCH CH Dee Little Who‘s the Boss

We return to the East Coast, Charlottesville VA, to be specific, where Sharol Candace Way’s seven finalists at the day two show of the Charlottesville - Albemarle Kennel Club were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Northwood’s Send Money Honey, the Norwegian Elkhound, GCH CH Sommerri Dunharrow’s Devil Ray, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Skansen’s Holy Knight, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Bayleigh Shaireab Pinball Wizard, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Dee Little Who‘s the Boss, the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH Ta Sen Bond James Bond, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Xtacee Dancin in the Moonlight.

Her BIS was the Pom, Boss.  It’s the first for this little charmer.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Christine Crane, co-breeder Chris Heartz and co-owner Cindy Crane.

TOLEDO KENNEL CLUB DAY TWO

GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy

Our first Sunday report rolls in from Maumee OH where the Toledo Kennel Club wrapped up their two day stay.  Elizabeth Muthard chose her best from the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, the Saluki, GCH CH Z’Bee’s Akissla Cocoachino, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Waybroke Broxden Turning Tanner, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Standard Poodle, CH Hillwood Ale Kai Anthony, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Equinox Ad Astra.

It was the Peke, Malachy, posting the back2back BIS.  How big a boost in the 2011 rankings race will BIS #18 give Malchy?  Check in with us later this week to see.