NEW PALTZ NY DAY THREE

GCH Langrigg Star of the Stage

Seems that the theme of the week is repeat.  The 15” Beagle, GCH Langrigg Star of the Stage, has grabbed her second BIS of  the three day set in New Paltz NY.  Dr Daniel Dowling might have picked of the Flat Coat Retriever, GCH CH Fossilcreek Maple Sugar Merlin, the Rottweiler, GCH CH D'Oro Solidos Feliciano Uno, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Castle Rock's SBigStaff Mad About You , the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Spotlight’s Ruffian, or the Australian Shepherd Dog, GCH CH TK Rocks Runnig Like The Wind, as his BIS for today’s Mid-Hudson Kennel Club, but he didn’t.

That brings Sage’s season total to six BIS, four of which have come in the last two weekends.  What can we say but DOG2WATCH.

WAYNESBURG PA DAY THREE OF FOUR

GCH CH Cracknor’s Cross the Ts

They just finished up day three in Waynesburg PA with Dr Anthony DiNardo’s final for the South Hills Kennel Club.  His options today were the Brittany, GCH CH Carrollton’s Count Lancelot, the Ibizan Hound, CH Seradid East So Bigstar, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Gamegards Rhythm of the Rain, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Cracknor’s Cross the Ts, the Papillon, GCH CH Domino’s Pandemonium, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Hillwood Ale Kai Anthony, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Myshara’s Dream Girl.

His BIS was the Norfolk, Plum.  That’s the fourth all breed Best for Plum and handler Roxanne Sutton and an impressive 25 Terrier Group Firsts.

MACOMB KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Boca’s Royal Palm Splish Splash

According to Lacines "History of Macomb County" (1882) Armada MI was named "…without a knowledge of its meaning or its fitness."

Today Armada was the site of the day one show of the Macomb Kennel Club.  Rita Biddle’s seven supplicants were the English setter, GCH CH Edition’s Pursuit of Happiness, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession, the Boxer, GCH CH Boca’s Royal Palm Splish Splash, the Sealyham Terrier, CH Thunder Rd Hollywood Nites, the Maltese, Scylla’s Small Kraft Re-Lit, the Lhasa Apso, CH Northwind Nothing But Trouble, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Quiche's Grand Finale.

Her BIS was the Boxer, Splash.  Another dog that does not stray very far from home, we have noticed that Splash has been showing up in the local finals frequently these past two months. Today’s BIS is her first.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Alan & Joanna Dorfman and Gloria & Jack Bower.

CUMBERLAND ME DAY THREE OF FOUR

GCH CH Mooncusser Follow the Fleet

We love it when we see something new and we don’t think we can remember seeing this before.  The Newfoundland, GCH CH Mooncusser Follow the Fleet was Paula Hartinger’s BIS at today’s Penobscot Valley Kennel Club show in Cumberland ME.  So what’s unusual about that?  Last week Fletcher had never won a Working Group.  This week he has grabbed three all breed Bests in a row.

Attempting to take the big rosette away from Fletcher were the Brittany, GCH CH Millette’s Sweet Memories, the Borzoi, GCH CH Greyhaven Wizard’s Crystal, the Skye Terrier, CH Seamist Big Man in Town CD RE, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Kavalor Fenway Park, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Riverside’s the Sisters, and the Briard, CH Ne Orageux’s Al Capone.

We hope this one will be seen outside of New England sometime soon.  Congratulations to breeder/owner and handler Norman Grenier.

ORLANDO FL DAY ONE OF THREE

GCH CH Dancee Moonlight Fashion

 (Photo by Tom Weigand, The Winning Image)

With all the four shows, five shows, and even larger clusters this week, it was Orlando FL's three day weekend that drew the big numbers.  The entry at today’s Brevard Kennel Club was 1663, twice as big as the Electric City Kennel Club show in Montana, three times as big as the Mountaineer Kennel Club show in Pennsylvania, & five times as big as the Lewiston-Auburn Kennel Club show in Maine.  So who got all those points?

Today it was the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Dancee Moonlight Fashion.  Warren Hudson’s other finalists were the English Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Edgewood Casino Celebrity, the Whippet, CH Karasar’s Masterpiece, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Cammcastle’s My Gigolo, from the Bred By Exhibitor class, the Lakeland Terrier, Tooray Tap Dance, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Karadale Bold’N McDreamy, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Dalarno Nite Song at Morningstar.

It’s the first BIS for 20 month old, Lola, who was BOS at last month’s Shih Tzu Club of America National Specialty. 

WAYNESBURG PA DAY TWO OF FOUR

GCH CH Castle Rock's SBigStaff Mad About You

Gene Blake had the judge’s book in the final ring today in Waynesburg PA at the day one show of the Mountaineer Kennel Club.  His seven finalists were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Tender Is the Night, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Celestial CH‘s Hearts On Fire, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol‘s Veni Vidi Vici, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Castle Rock's SBigStaff Mad About You, the Smooth Chihuahua, Step Aside Please, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Hillwood Ale Kai Anthony, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Myshara’s Dream Girl.

His BIS was the AmStaff, Maddy.  Make that nine this season for Maddy, two in the last week.

NEW PALTZ NY DAY TWO

GCH CH Langrigg Star of the Stage

Today was the Shawangunk Kennel Club’s turn to host in New Paltz NY.  Carole Beattie line up included the Weimaraner, GCH CH Northwoods Send Money Honey, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Langrigg Star of the Stage, the Samoyed, GCH CH McMagic’s Candie Ham of Pebbles’run, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Lil‘Itch Wedigit Pretty Boy Floyd, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Salishan's My Special Angel, and the  Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

Best went to the Beagle, Sage.  Sage and handler Robert Fisher have been making a habit of this lately, picking up three BIS in the last week. 

CUMBERLAND ME DAY TWO OF FOUR

GCH CH Moncusser Follow the Fleet

First in today with results is the Lewiston-Auburn Kennel Club with a report on their day two show.  The Newfoundland, GCH CH Moncusser Follow the Fleet, has posted the back2back BIS win.  “Fletcher” was challenged in Keke Kahn's final by the Irish Setter, GCH CH Windtide Mr Sandman, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Xenos Jimlet, the Skye Terrier, CH Seeamist Big Man in Town CD RE, the Pomeranian, CH Foxworth Follow Me Boys, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Riverside’s The sisters , and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Propwash Reckon.

Yesterday’s win was Fletcher’s first all breed BIS.  They’re like potato chips.  You can’t have just one.

VALAPARAISO IN DAY TWO OF FIVE

GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession

Some girls stress about turning 40, but not the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession.  Lola and breeder/owner/handler Marcelo Chagas picked up their 40th career  BIS yesterday at the day one show of the Valparaiso Kennel Club in their Indiana hometown. 

Joining them in Donna Buxton’s final were the Flat-Coated Retriever, CH Flatford's Comic Relief MH, the Samoyed, GCH CH Sammantic Now Or Never, the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Sugarbush's American Girl, the Havanese, CH Yup's N N Mylad's It's Complicated, the Standard Poodle, Vetset Blueskies No Hesitation, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Bandheim’s Captain Crunch.

Lola is the top winning 15” Beagle of all time.  This win ties the record for both varieties set by the 13" Beagle, CH Landbur Miss Fleetwood.

MINNESOTA DAY ONE OF FOUR

GCH CH Casablanca's Thrilling Seduction

(Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

Bev Capstick got things rolling Thursday in Cambridge MN with the day one show of the Anoka County Minnesota Kennel Club,  The seven she saw were the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca's Thrilling Seduction, the Bloodhound, GCH CH Quiet Creek's Windfall, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria's Wildwood Silver Sixpence, the Welsh Terrier, CH Abbeyrose Jersey Boy, the Brussel Griffon, CH Knolland Amber Moon, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Vogel flight’s “Honor” to Pillowtalk, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.

Her BIS was the country’s Number One Dog All Breeds.   Beckham and handler Michael Pitts have been able to maintain a sizeable lead on the rest of this year’s field, collecting four big rosettes in their last four shows to bring their 2011 total to 25.

MONTANA DAY THREE OF EIGHT

GCH CH Tamarin Top Banana

The Montana Marathon completed its stay in Billings with the third installment of the Yellowstone Valley Kennel Club’s shows.  Darryl Vice’s choice for BIS included the Flat Coat Retriever, GCH CH Blacklace Magic Mocha Sapphire, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Temris Bully for Me, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Tamarin Top Banana, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Rocheuses Me and My Shadow of Cornus.

Best went to the Affenpinscher, Topper.  It’s the second BIS of the set for Topper and handler Jorge Olivera.  Even more remarkable it’s their eighth Toy Group First in the last two weeks.  That’ll help you in the rankings.

The set resumes tomorrow in Great Falls MT with the day one show of the Electric City Kennel Club.

WAYNESBURG PA DAY ONE OF FOUR

GCH CH Bon-Clyde’s Take One

Waynesburg PA is the third site to come on line today with the South Hills Kennel Club show.  Michael Dougherty greeted the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Tender Is the Night, the Borzoi, GCH CH Raynbo’s Run for the Roses, the Great Pyrenees, GCH CH Rivergrove’s Casino Royale, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Cracknor’s Cross the Ts, the Papillon, GCH CH Lafford Fly Me Too Farleysbane, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Starseeker N Brooksides Belagio CGC TT, and the Border Collie, GCH CH Bon-Clyde’s Take One.

BIS was the Border Collie, Action.  It’s the first all breed Best for Action, who was the Group Three at this year’s Westminster Kennel Club show.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Bonnie Buchanan and handler Greg Strong.

NEW PALTZ NY DAY ONE

GCH DC Shahtani Ivory Moon SC

 (Photo by Tom Weigand, The Winning Image)

The Walkill Kennel  Club opened the four day New York set.  Days one through three will be in New Paltz and day four will be on Staten Island.

Sonny Ambrosio had today’s final and his choice of the Weimaraner, GCH CH Northwoods Send Money Honey, the Saluki, GCH DC Shahtani Ivory Moon SC, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Huskavarna’s Destined to Win, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Castle Rock's SBigStaff Mad About You, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Tibetan Spaniel, GCH CH Wassong’s Hanover Alice, and the  Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

Best went to the Saluki, Jayda.  Jayda is the winningest Saluki in the US, collecting three BIS and 13 Hound Group Firsts this year. 

CUMBERLAND ME DAY ONE OF FOUR

GCH CH Moncusser Follow the Fleet

Cumberland ME is one of four sites joining the all breed fray today.  First in with results was the Lewiston-Auburn Kennel Club.  Roger Hartinger’s seven hopefuls were the Irish Setter, GCH CH Windtide Mr Sandman, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Monkhams Famous Grouse, the Newfoundland, GCH CH Moncusser Follow the Fleet, a Norwich Terrier from the Open Dog class, Ragstone’s Earl of Stanley, the Pug, GCH CH Tamri’s Suite Life Cody at Casey’s, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Blackthorn Coreopis Of Patchmt RN NA NAJ , and the Briard, CH Ne Orageux’s Al Capone,

His BIS was the Newfie, Fletcher.  Not yet three years old, this is the first Group and Best In Show for Fletcher.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Suzanne Jones and handler Norman Grenier.

VALAPARAISO IN DAY ONE OF FIVE

GCH CH My Buddy's Boppity-Bop Blue Moon RN

In addition to the Montana Marathon, our other major cluster this week is in Valparaiso IN where we will have five shows this week.

Yesterday the Michiana Kennel Club kicked it off with Ken Buxton in the final ring.  His special seven were the Golden Retriever, GCH CH My Buddy's Boppity-Bop Blue Moon RN, the Afghan Hound, CH Mahali Rustic Ringmaster, the Samoyed, GCH CH Sammantic Now Or Never, the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Sugarbush’s American Girl, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Chaoyang Take It To The Limit, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Coventry Pennant.

His Best was the Golden, Blue.   It’s the first this year for the multi BIS winning five year old.  Congratulations to breeders Leeah Chew & Karen S Brady, owners Leeah Chew & Jim & Alisa Andras and handler Rusty Howard.

MONTANA DAY TWO OF EIGHT

GCH CH R and G’s Mystical Dancer

(Photo by Vicki Holloway)

The Montana Marathon wrapped up day two in Billings with Beth Lachnitt in the final ring with the Weimaraner, GCH CH Silhouette’s LifeInTheFastLane, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Boxer, GCH CH R and G’s Mystical Dancer, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Temris Bully for Me, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Tamarin Top Banana, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Rocheuses Me and My Shadow of Cornus.

Her Best was the Boxer, Danny.  DOG2WATCH Danny has been burning it up lately and now has seven BIS this season, six of which have come in the last five weeks.  We told you he’s hot.

FORT DODGE KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Happytails Keepin the Faith

Iowa is known to most as the first state in the presidential nomination process, with its February caucuses.  Around here it is know as the last state to report dog show results.

This past weekend the Fort Dodge Kennel Club held two shows in their Iowa hometown.  On Saturday Dr Harry Smith Jr looked over the Parti-Color Cocker Spaniel, CH Chris-Di’s Classic Fair, the Smooth Dachshund, GCH CH Isledox Tractor Tug, the Siberian Husky, Huricane’s Talk Is Cheap, the Welsh Terrier, CH Abbeyrose Jersey Boy, the Pug, CH Patriot’s Running Bull, the Chow Chow, CH Cross B Impressive Willie N, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Limerick’s Shakespeare.

Day one belonged to the three year old Chow, Willie.  It’s the first all breed BIS for Willie.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Janet Burke, co-breeder Kaila Brock, and owner Rissie Bradley.

Sunday Willie and four of his fellow Saturday finalists would be back to Mike Macbeth’s final along with newcomers the Brittany, GCH CH Melridge Stir N’ It Up, and the Harrier, GCH CH Happytails Keepin the Faith.  She chose the Harrier, Deacon.  It’s the first BIS this year for seven year old Deacon.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Wendy S Mccleery and owners Carol & Frank Newman.

MONTANA DAY ONE OF EIGHT

GCH CH Tamarin Top Banana

The Montana Marathon got underway yesterday in Billings MT with the first installment of the Yellowstone Valley Kennel Club.   Lawrence Sinclair had a superlative seven, the English Setter, GCH CH Oakley’s B’Dazzled, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Spyglass’ Legend of Bahia, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Temris Bully for Me, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Tamarin Top Banana, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Vaje’s Miss Jayne Hathaway, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Rocheuses Me and My Shadow of Cornus.

Best went to the engaging Affenpinscher, Topper.  Topper is currently the Number Four Toy Dog, with five all breed BIS and an enviable 32 Toy Group Firsts.

CLUSTERS EVERYWHERE

Verrazano Bridge from Staten Island

The Montana Marathon is not the only extended cluster of shows this week,  In Valparaiso IN the Valparaiso Kennel Club, the Michiana Kennel Club, & the Berrien Kennel Club will team for five shows on the same site starting Thursday.

There are also four day clusters in Cumberland ME with the Lewiston-Auburn Kennel Club & the Penobscot Valley Kennel Club, in Waynesburg PA with the South Hills Kennel Club & Mountaineer Kennel Club, in Cambridge MN with the Anoka County Minnesota Kennel Club & Cambridge Minnesota Kennel Club, and in New York with the Wallkill Kennel Club, the Shawangunk Kennel Club, the Mid-Hudson Kennel Association, & the Staten Island Kennel Club, although exhibitors will have to pack up Saturday afternoon in New Paltz and motor down to Staten Island for Sunday.  All the four day venues will begin on Thursday.

If you are looking for majors, try the limited breed offerings in Richmond VA where Friday’s Virginia Terrier Club will precede the Virginia Kennel Club’s two shows or in Orlando FL where Thursday’s Central Florida Working Group Association show will open for the Brevard Kennel Club, the Central Florida Kennel Club, & the Space Coast Kennel Club Of Palm Bay’s all breed shows.  

Out on the West Coast, Terrier Aficionados will eschew the all breed competition for the company of 700 Terriers each day at the Great Western Terrier Association Of Southern California’s two limited breed shows in Long Beach CA.  Working Group exhibitors can work on their tans while attending the Aloha State Sporting Dog Association two shows in Honolulu HI.

There are plenty of standard Saturday/Sunday offerings.  Try the Macomb Kennel Club in Armada MI, the Hawkeye Kennel Club in Iowa City IA, the Clackamas Kennel Club in    Canby OR, or the Alaska Kennel Club in Anchorage AK    So whether you have a week to spend in Montana or just a couple of hours to spare before hitting the beach at Waikiki, visit an AKC dog show this week.

SCOTTISH DEERHOUND CLUB OF AMERICA

GCH CH Lehigh-Darkwynd Enella

The Scottish Deerhound Club of America was in Hillsboro OR this past week for their 2011 National Specialty and one of our earliest readers, Paula Pascoe of Freeland MI, had a very good time indeed.

Breeder/owner/handler Paula's three year old bitch, GCH CH Lehigh-Darkwynd Enella, was judge Bonnie Linnell Clarke’s BISS.  Among the other winners were her litter brother, BOS GCH CH Lehigh Eilig of Dunsmuir, the WB/BOW, Best in Futurity, & Best in Sweeps, Lehigh-Darkwynd Flora, (a first in Deerhound history) & the WD/Best Puppy Thistleglen Vintage Spirit.

BISS “Nellie” already has one BIS under her belt.  We expect many more.  Congratulations to Paula and fellow breeder/owner Pam Smithson.

MONTANA MARATHON BEGINS!

First Summer Sunrise of the Year at Stonehenge

Western civilization has been celebrating the arrival of summer, the Summer Solstice, for 5,000 years at Stonehenge, the iconic stone monument in Wiltshire County, England.

Elk Herd in Yellowstone National Park

In the dog world we celebrate the Summer Solstice with the first day of the Montana Marathon, a eight day trek across the Treasure State.   The first stop is a three day sojourn in Billings hosted by the Yellowstone Valley Kennel Club.  Everyone will pack up on Thursday afternoon and caravan on up to Great Falls where the Electric City Kennel Club will be set up for two days.  At the end of Saturday, the caravan will hit the road again and head west to Missoula where the Five Valley Kennel Club will serve out the eight days with three shows.

It’s a great way to start the summer vacation.  How can you beat a combination of some of America’s greatest sights and the world’s greatest dogs, the purebred dogs of AKC?

BRN MAWR KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Kiarry’s Foolish Pride

(Photo by Derek Glas)

We now have Saturday’s results from the Bryn Mawr Kennel Club’s day one show.  More than 100 dogs were whittled down to the seven judge Polly Smith considered, the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry’s Foolish Pride, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Kontoki’s A Bend in the Road, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Cracknor’s Cross the Ts, the Papillon, CH Lafford Fly Me Too Farleysbane, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Wise Choice Geliato.

Her BIS was the Foxhound, JoJo.  It was the first this year for JoJo who had six BIS last year, a huge feat for one of AKC’s rarest breeds.

BAHIA SUR KC OF CHULA VISTA (2)

GCH CH CR Simply Irresistible

Down in Southern California Connie Clapp wrapped up the weekend for the Bahia Sur Kennel Club Of Chula Vista calling the BIS Sunday.  The seven she saw were the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Gaia of Yoshida Enterprise Jp, the Whippet, CH De Kotans Sunday Sermon, the Samoyed, GCH CH Winterset’s Naughty Knight, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Steele Your Heart, the Pomeranian, GCH CH CR Simply Irresistible, the Shiba Inu, GCH CH Dragon House Mr Jones, and the old English Sheepdog, CH Cottonwood Man in the Moon.

Her BIS was the Pom, Palmer.  It was the 15th Toy Group First and first BIS this year for DOG2WATCH Palmer.  Congratulations to breeders Celeste Solano & Robert Solano,  owner Margo Koga, and handler Noble Inglett.

IDAHO DAYS FIVE & SIX

GCH CH R and G’s Mystical Dancer

Many of the top dogs in the country spent the week in Idaho mining the six point rich shows in File and Blackfoot.   Check our archives on the right sidebar for results from the first four shows.

The Pocatello Kennel Club took over the set on Saturday with Ann Savory Bolus called the final.   Her options were the English Setter, GCH CH Oakley’s B’Dazzled, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It, the Boxer, GCH CH R and G’s Mystical Dancer, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Random Ruse, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Tamarin Top Banana, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Leeason Rock My Soul.

Her Best was the Boxer, Danny.  Danny has been working his way up the rankings and is now the Number Five Working Dog and the Number 19 Dog all Breeds with six BIS this season.

GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore

Clay Coady closed it out Sunday with five of the above seven and the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel & the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence.  It was the Poodle, Ally, picking up her third BIS of the week, bringing her 2011 total to 23, just one shy of the Number One Dog in the US.  We can’t wait to compile all the numbers from this weekend.

GRAYSLAKE ILLINOIS

Many of our top Terriers were in Grayslake IL for the Great Lakes All Terrier Association show and the Little Fort Kennel Club Of Waukegan’s two all breed shows.

CH Sebring Elan King Kong

The fun started on Friday with the day one show of the LFKCW.  Carol Esterkin’s final seven were the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Bleugras Oh My Nola, the Afghan Hound, CH Sebring Elan King Kong, the Leonberger, Kwenobe Balfen Shiku, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Cracknor’s Cross the Ts, the Papillon, GCH CH Wingssong Rock Star, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Glen Oaks Firekeep0ers Gambler, and the Rough Collie, CH Wyndlair Cherokee Vindication.

Her BIS was the Afghan, Kong.  It’s the first all breed BIS for the four year old.   Congratulations to breeders/owners Dr. Jerry Klein & Rachel Irvin and owner Daniel Wangler.

GCH CH Sugarbush’s  American Girl

Dawn Hansen’s Group winner at Saturday’s All Terrier event was the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Sugarbush’s  American Girl.  Rounding out the remaining placements were the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH McVan’s Be Bob Baby, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Max-Wells Red Apple, & the Bedlington terrier, GCH CH Glaurieus Top Super Mod Elle.  The Irish Terrier, Kit, has three all breed BIS to her credit this season and nineteen Terrier Group Firsts. Congratulations to breeders/owners breeders/owners Thomas & Diana Miller and handler Allison B Sunderman.

GCH CH Chindales Oriental Infusion

Bruce Schwartz finished up the long weekend with the Brittany, GCH CH Star Flight Jumpin Jack Flash, the Afghan, Kong, the Samoyed, GCH CH Sammantic Now Or Never, the Irish Terrier, Kit, the Japanese Chin, GCH CH Chindales Oriental Infusion, the Dal, Gambler, and the Bearded Collie, CH Daybar Blew By U.  It was the Chin, Booty, collecting his very first all breed BIS.  Just last month Booty took home the BISS at the 2011 Japanese Chin Club of America National Specialty. Congratulations to breeders/owners Jennifer Stevens & Maripi Wooldridge and handlers Bryan & Nancy Martin.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY IN DUNKIRK NY

GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream
(Photo  by Infocusbymiguel)

Up on the shores of Lake Erie the Conewango Valley Kennel Club  & the Olean Kennel Club finished up their four day set in the town of Dunkirk NY.

Saturday Barbara Dempsey Alderman powerhouse final for the CVKC included the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, GCH CH Pikkinokka Lightning Bug, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Welsh Terrier, CH Hapitails Lady Guinevere at Territails, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, Bulldog, GCH CH Ultimate Caleb, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Winsome‘s Love Remembears.

It was the Boxer, Scarlett, picking up her second BIS of the set.  Scarlett, AKC’s Number Four Dog All Breeds, now has 15 all breed Bests this year.

GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy

Sunday, Helen Lee James welcomed five of Saturday’s finalists and the Irish Setter, CH Marlyn All about Magic, and the Tibetan Spaniel, GCH CH Shenanwood Simply Imagine This.  Her BIS was the Peke, Malachy.  It was also Malachy’s second BIS of the weekend.  Malachy now has 23 all breed BIS and is a amazingly close race for the Number Two Dog All Breeds position.  We will have to wait until we get the final numbers in to be sure who’s on top.

TEXARKANA KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

Down in the town with the split personality, Texarkana, the hometown kennel club hosted on the Arkansas side of town.

On Saturday Peggy Conger’s lineup included the Golden Retriever, CH Summits The Titanic, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Jodell's Boogie Back To Texas Of MNM, the Boxer, CH Breho Fortuity Shared Treasure, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine’s Ring of Fire, the Shih Tzu, CH Zephyr Lohona Blissfully Happy, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.

Day one BIS was the 10 month old Boxer puppy bitch.  All we can say is “Wow” and “Can we get a photo?”  Congratulations to breeders/owners Brenda Stuckey, Theresa Galle & June Sutherlin DVM.

Sunday Jon Cole saw five of  Saturday’s finalists along with the Saluki, DC Shahtani Ivory Moon SC and the Rottweiler, GCH CH Evrmor Xtraodinaire V Stoneridge.  His BIS was the OES, Elvis.  Elvis and breeder/owner/handler Jere Marder have collected seven BIS and 28 Herding Groups this season.  Three of those BIS have come this month.  Elvis is definitely in the building.

ROLLA MISSOURI KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Winfall I Dream of Style

It’s Monday Morning Mop Up time and we have lots of results for you.  We will be jumping around a bit this morning, so forgive us if we get a bit confusing.

The Rolla Missouri Kennel Club was set up this weekend at Purina Farms in Gray Summit MO just west of St Louis.  On Saturday, the seven who saw the inside of the final ring were the Pointer, CH Penpoint-Honor Abracadabra, the Saluki, CH Aurora’s The Song and Dance Man, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall I Dream of Style, the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Pirouette’s Doctor Jones Junior, the Toy Manchester Terrier, GCH CH Heaven Hi’s Cornerstone, the Tibetan Terrier, CH Barnstorm’s  TTCSI, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Aubrey’s Tails of Mystery.

Cindy Vogels’ BIS was the Boxer, Macey.  Macey, litter sister to the country’s Number One Working Dog, has been one of the nation’s most consistent finalists with 30 Working Group top prizes.  Saturday’s BIS was her third of the year.

GCH CH Kaltray Caribbean Cruise JH

(Photo by Patt Kolesar)

Carol Nelson wrapped it up Sunday with Macey, the above mentioned Saluki, the Labrador Retriever, GCH CH Kaltray Caribbean Cruise JH, the Standard Manchester Terrier, CH Shall-mar’s Whirl away to Whip she, the Havanese, CH Adorable That’s Better Than Sex, the Tibetan Terrier, Cedar Creek No Rhyme or Reason, and the Smooth Collie, GCH CH Diamante’s Five Alarm Fire.  Her Best was the Lab, Calypso.  Calypso, the Number One Labrador Retriever in the US, is the only of his breed to win an all breed BIS this year and he now has four.

ST PETERSBURG DFA DAY TWO

GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare

We’ve seen a lot of back2back BIS lately and we had another today in Palmetto FL as the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, picked up her second Best In Show at the day two show of the St Petersburg Dog Fanciers Association.  Also on hand in Dorothy Dalton’s final were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Moonstone Earth's Angel , the Whippet, GCH CH Bo-Bett’s Speed Demon, the Boxer, GCH CH Tamaron’s Leonidas, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Miniature Poodle, CH Karadale‘s Bold‘N McDreamy, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Sunburst One Cool Dude.

For those keeping track (and who isn’t) that’s six BIS for Classie and owner/handler Armando Angelbello.

BRN MAWR KC DAY TWO

CH Surrey Sugar Baby

(Photo by Angela Stein)

The Bryn Mawr Kennel Club asked Canadian Sandra Lex to choose their day two BIS in Ludwigs Corner PA.  She chose her BIS from the English Setter, GCH CH Wyndswept Encore, day one BIS winner the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry’s Foolish Pride, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Kontoki A Bend in the Road, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Cracknor’s Cross the Ts, the Long Coat Chihuahua, CH Bayard Let Me Play Among Stars, the Miniature Poodle, CH Surrey Sugar Baby, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

Her Best was the Poodle, Sugar Baby.  Sugar Baby picked up her first BIS of the year just three weeks ago.  We look for her to add to that number soon.

WESTERN CAROLINA DFA DAY TWO

GCH CH Cordmaker Rumpus Bumpus

In Ashville NC the Western Carolina Dog Fanciers Association finished up their two day set today.  Karen Wilson chose her Best from the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Reece Afterhours The Buck Stops Here JH , the 13” Beagle, GCH CH Lanbur Quest for the Best, the Siberian Husky, CH Trillium’s Blue’s Raising the Bar, the Kerry Blue Terrier, GCH C Topgun Ragin' Ring Of BlueAire, the Pug, GCH CH Caper’s Sirius Endeavor, the Bichon Frise, CH Rockstar Living La Vida Loco, and the Puli, GCH CH Cordmaker Rumpus Bumpus.

BIS went to the Puli, Ziggy.  Ziggy has collected 25 Herding Group firsts in the last two years, but this is his first all breed BIS.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Sue Huebner and owners Jacquelyn Beaudoin & Franco Licciardi.

MIDDLESEX COUNTY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Langrigg Star of the Stage

The Middlesex County Kennel Club wrapped up the three day weekend in Topsfield MA today with Dorothy Taylor’s final.  They were the Pointer, CH Chesterhope My Boy’s Girl, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Langrigg Star of the Stage, the Bullmastiff, GCH CH Highpoint’s Fifth Wheel Don’t Blink, 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 Puli, GCH CH Fuzzy Farm Twist and Shout.

It was the second BIS of the weekend for the Beagle, Sage.  We think the second half of this season will be very surprising.

GRAND TRAVERSE KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction

(Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

The hockey season may be over, but the country’s Number One Dog All Breeds, the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, still pulled off the hat trick this weekend in Grand Travers MI, taking all three of the BIS offered by the hometown kennel club. 

The latest win came today courtesy of Pat Mowbray-Morgan.  Her other options were the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Mahali Arriva Sandpiper, the Boxer, GCH CH Boca Royal Palms Splish Splash, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Strozzavolpe Wait Until Dark, the Maltese, GCH CH Ta-Jon’s Just Bee-Ing Silly, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Vogel flight’s “Honor” to Pillowtalk, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Equinox Ad Astra.

That gives Beckham and handler Michael Pitts 24 BIS this season and a substantial lead that is likely to keep them in the Number One Spot for a while.

ECHO HILLS KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction

Christine Salyers Anderson finished up the weekend in Troy OH for the Echo Hills Kennel Club.  Her BIS candidates were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Xenos Jimlet, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol‘s Veni Vid Vici, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Simply Sinful, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Krissy’s Malibu Dreams, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Legacy’s Bold Venture.

Her Best was the Standard Poodle, London.  It’s his fifth big rosette of the month, bringing his season total to 18.

BAHIA SUR KC OF CHULA VISTA (1)

GCH CH Angranian Derry Mucker
(Photo by Carol Beuchat)

The California border town of Chula Vista is the site for the Bahia Sur Kennel Club Of Chula Vista’s two all breed shows.  William Russell had the day one final Saturday and his choice of the Irish Setter, CH Dancin' Prelude To Winter, the Bloodhound, CH Heathers Father and Son, the Newfoundland, GCH CH Pawsinn Threeponds Lancelot, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, GCH CH Angranian Derry Mucker, the Pomeranian, GCH CH CR Simply Irresistible, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Danfour Debutante, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Lakota's Hitman of Cantar.

His choice was the Stafford, Bob.  Bob has only been out four weekends this year and it is the first Best of the season for the mutli BIS winner, Here’s hoping we see more of him.  Congratulations to and breeders K McEldowney & M Donaghy, and  owners  Zane Smith & Adrienne Owen.