TRINITY VALLEY KENNEL CLUB

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

Timothy Catterson took center ring today in Dallas TX for the Trinity Valley Kennel Club.  He had his choice of the English Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Edgewood Casino Celebrity, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Nothgate’s As You Like It, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Shih Tzu,GCH CH Dancee Moonlight Fashion. the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Vaje’s Miss Jayne Hathaway, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Enchanted’s American Thunder.

There were over 1600 points up for grabs today, more than enough for the Pharaoh Hound, Qing to regain the title of Number One Hound.

ANN ARBOR KC DAY ONE OF TWO

GCH CH Dalarno Nite Song at Morningstar

The Ann Arbor Kennel Club joined the big weekend in grand style today in Monroe MI with more than 1500 dogs entered.  The seven who made it to Faye Strauss’ final were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Reece Afterhours The Buck Stops Here JH , the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Adili’s American Idol, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici, the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Sugarbush’s American Girl, from the classes, a Havanese, Viva’s It’s About Thyme, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawn Avion Wouldn’t You Know, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Dalarno Nite Song at Morningstar.

Best went to the Corgi, Spencer.  It’s the fourth BIS this year for DOG2WATCH Spencer & handler Frank Murphy.

HUNTINGTON KC DAY ONE OF TWO

GCH CH Cordmaker Rumpus Bumpus

The hometown Huntington (WV) Kennel Club had Dr Harry Smith calling their first of two finals this weekend.  The seven hoping to gain his attention were the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Clarkcreek Pebwin Even the Odds, the Greyhound, GCH CH Rubicon’s He’s So Fine, the Samoyed, GCH CH Ala-Kasam's Spirit Of Adventure , the Kerry blue Terrier, CH Alainn Dugan, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Chaoyang’s Take It to the Limit, and the Puli, GCH CH Cordmaker Rumpus Bumpus.

BIS went to the Puli, Ziggy.  It was just last month that Ziggy picked up his first BIS and now he has two. 

UPPER MARLBORO KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Kiarry’s Foolish Pride
(Photo by Derek Glas)

Col Jerry H Weiss USMC (Ret) had the judge’s book at today’s Upper Marlboro Kennel Club final in West Friendship MD.  His seven were the Pointer, GCH CH Tahari’s To Wild To Be Serious, the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry’s Foolish Pride, the Great Dane, GCH CH Lobato’s Jitterbug Man, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Cracknor’s Cross the Ts, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Schipperke, GCH CH Aned’s Le Rocher Noir, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.

It was the Foxhound, JoJo, picking up his second big rosette of the season.  Both have come in the last thee weeks.

FARMINGTON VALLEY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Cerise Tender Is The Night

Up in West Springfield MA the Farmington Valley Kennel Club had the helm on day three and Michele Billings had her pick of the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Tender Is The Night, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH D’s Devil Wears Prada, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Castle Rock's SBigStaff Mad About You, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

Her Best In Show was the Springer, Zelda.  Zelda’s fifth BIS this year will net her nearly 1500 points.   Congratulations to breeders Dorothy Cherry & Donna Herzig, owners Dorothy Cherry, Carl Blaine, & Fran Sunser, and handler Howard Huber Jr.

GENESEE VALLEY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession

Our first report of the day comes in from Hamlin NY and the Genesee Valley Kennel Club.  Eric Ringle’s seven options were the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Gosling’s Reel Deal, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession, the Newfoundland, GCH CH Cypress Bay Don Juan Demarco, the Lakeland Terrier, GCH CH Talydale’s Friend of the Force, the Italian Greyhound, GCH CH Deerfield’s Jackson Cage, a Dalmatian form the 9-12 Puppy Dog class, Brightspot Joshua Tree, and also from the classes, the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Let Alone Creek Knight Trucker.

BIS went to the winningest Beagle in AKC history, the 15” Beagle, Lola.  Lola now has 43 all breed BIS, ten of which have come this year.

TEXAS KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence

With over 1800 dogs entered today’s Texas Kennel Club show in Dallas TX was a major prize this season.  The seven dogs vying for all those points were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the Norfolk Terrier, Arroyo's Kashi With Tenterra, the Papillon, GCH CH Copella's Rising Attraction, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Coventry Pennant.

Kimberly Meredith-Cavanna’s BIS was the Kuvasz, Tanner.  The win, his tenth this year, should move him up at least one spot in the rankings, but then there is still plenty of weekend left.

NORTHEASTERN MARYLAND KC

GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari

The Northeastern Maryland Kennel Club had day two in West Friendship MD and Alfred Ferruggiaro had the final ring.   His line up included the German Shorthaired Pointer, CH Stelor’s Royalty Remembered, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Kimani’s Sneak Preview, the Great Pyrenees, GCH CH Rivergove’s Coco Mademoiselle, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Schipperke, GCH CH Aned’s Le Rocher Noir, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Xtacee Dancin in the Moonlight.

BIS was the nation’s Number Five Dog All Breeds, the Affenpinscher, Joey.  Joey is keeping things interesting with  13 BIS this season.

KENILWORTH KC OF CONNECTICUT

GCH CH Celestial CJ’s Hearts On Fire

Mildred Bryant had the judge’s book at today’s Kenilworth Kennel Club Of Connecticut show in West Springfield MA.  Her special seven were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Tender Is The Night, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Celestial CJ’s Hearts On Fire, the Boxer, CH Katandi’s Fast Forward, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Castle Rock's SBigStaff Mad About You, the Maltese, GCH CH Ta-Jon’s Just Bee-Ing Silly, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

Her BIS was the PBGV, Cupid.  With over 1500 dogs entered Cupid’s fourth Best In Show this year is a biog, big win for the five year old.

CATOCTIN KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Rivergroves Coco Mademoiselle

The Catoctin Kennel Club kicked off a four day stop in West Friendship MD yesterday with Dr Robert Brown in the final ring.  His line up included the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH O’Charida’s Remember Fu Manchu JH, the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry’s Foolish Pride, the Great Pyrenees, GCH CH Rivergroves Coco Mademoiselle, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Br’er Fox Grushen’ka Zabava, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Spotlights Ruffian, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.

Best went to the first timer, the Great Pyrenees, Coco.  Coco is living up to the promise she showed when she was Best in Futurity at last year’s Great Pyrenees Club of America National Specialty.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Jean A Boyd & McKee Cox and owner Marcia J Stewart.

HOLYOKE KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Mahogany’s Mi Own Sweet Time

An untimely maintenance operation on the INFODog server delayed our report on yesterday’s MBF shows, but here’s the poop on those shows.

Up in West Springfield MA the Holyoke Kennel Club drew over 1200 dogs on a Thursday.  The seven remaining that Charlotte Patterson saw were the English Setter, GCH CH Wyndswept’s Encore, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Langrigg Star of the Stage, the Boxer, GCH CH Mahogany’s Mi Own Sweet Time, the Wire Fox Terrier, Steele’s Sher Khan at Kadambi, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Kimro’s Dora The Explorer, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

Her BIS was the Boxer, Molly.  Molly finished 2010 with one all breed Best and six Working Group Firsts.  This is her first BIS this year.  Congratulations to breeders LuAnn Gardner & Ellen Bradley, owners LuAnn & David Gardner, and handler Kimberly A Pastella-Calvacca.

W SPRINGFIELD MA DAY ONE OF FIVE

GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy

Over 900 dogs gathered on a Wednesday, on a Wednesday, in West Springfield MA for today’s Naugatuck Valley Kennel Club show, the first of the week.

The seven who reached Sharon Lyons’ final were the English Setter, GCH CH Colthouse’s Genuine Draft, the Norwegian Elkhound, GCH CH Somerri Dunharrow’s Devil Ray, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Skansen’s Holy Knight, the Welsh Terrier, CH Sarendon It Had To Be You, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

Her Best was the Peke, Malachy.  Malachy 27th BIS this year ties him for the most all breed Bests in Show this season. 

SHOWS IN FAR FLUNG PLACES

Fishing on the Kenai Rive near Soldotna AK

We have barely finished the reports from last weeks shows and the new week is upon us.  Our first all breed show this week opens when the Naugatuck Valley Kennel Club opens a five day set tomorrow in West Springfield MA.  The Holyoke Kennel Club, the Kenilworth Kennel Club Of Connecticut, & the Farmington Valley Kennel Club will all do one show before the NVKC closes it on Sunday.  Next door in Up State New York, the Genesee Valley Kennel Club will do two on the shores of Lake Ontario in Hamlin NY near Rochester. 

Down in the Mid Atlantic the action is in West Friendship MD where the Catoctin Kennel Club, the Northeastern Maryland Kennel Club, the Upper Marlboro Kennel Club, & the National Capital Kennel Club will team up in an admirable display of cooperation to give fanciers four shows starting Thursday.  400 miles west the hometown Huntington Kennel Club will host two in    Huntington WV.

If you are in the nation’s mid-section you may have to drive a ways to a show.  There are the standard Saturday/Sunday offerings in Monroe MI with the Ann Arbor Kennel Club & in DeKalb IL with the Greater DeKalb Kennel Club.  In between St Louis MO and Kansas City MO, you will find Sedalia MO where there will be three shows courtesy of the Jefferson City Missouri Kennel Club & the Sedalia Kennel Club. 

Look for big numbers & big names in Dallas TX this week.  They will kick it off Thursday with the Terriers only North Texas Terrier Club, followed  by three all breed shows from the Texas Kennel Club, the Trinity Valley Kennel Club, & the Greater Collin Kennel Club.

If you live in the western half of the US, your choices are fewer and farther.  Once again we expect big numbers and big names in Ventura CA this weekend for the three shows offered by the Channel City Kennel Club, the Santa Maria Kennel Club, & the Ventura County Dog Fanciers Association.  It’s over 1,000 miles up I-5 to Centralia WA where the Timberland Valley Dog Fanciers Association will set up for two days.

If you are really adventurous check out the Kenai Kennel Club three shows in Soldotna, AK, considered by many as the number one fishing destination in the US.  It’s summer!  Live a little.  Visit an AKC show & fall in love all over again.

BELL VERNON KENNEL ASSOCIATION

GCH CH Full of Malarkey Miles of Aisles

We wrap the weekend report with the results from the Bell Vernon Kennel Association’s two shows in Mt Vernon WA.   Saturday’s final had Lynne Myall considering the Flat-Coated Retriever, GCH CH Blacklace Magic Mocha Sapphire, the 15” Beagle, Cherry Creek Believe It or Not, the Siberian husky, GCH CH Kanovanda’s Tensing, then American Staffordshire Terrier, CH alpine’s, CH Catch me If You Can, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Full of Malarkey Miles of Aisles, the Standard Poodle, CH Lakeridge-Cannon-Valcopy Scandalous, and the Icelandic Sheepdog, GCH Eyjahunda Thorarinn.

Best went to the Cavalier, Miles.  It’s the second big rosette this year for Miles and breeder/owner/handler Patrick Kelly.

GCH CH Blacklace Magic Mocha Sapphire

Carmen Haller finished up the set with a mostly new seven.   They were the aforementioned Flat Coat, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Polo’s Air Force One, the Newfoundland, GCH CH Big Dog Farm Oh My Baby Huey, the Soft Coated Wheaten, GCH CH Doubloon’s Salt of the Earth, the Pug, GCH CH TKO’s Rose, the Keeshond, GCH CH Daimler’s Krack-R Jack at Klitsa, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Leeason Rocky My Soul.

It was the Flat Coat,  Koby.  Koby’s second BIS of the year comes just three weeks after the first.

OKLAHOMA CITY DAY FOUR OF FOUR

GCH CH Miletree Northern Star At Shirmont
(Photo by Karen Evasuik)

The 2011 Oklahoma City Summer Classic is now just a memory, but we have one more show for your scrap books,  You can reminisce with our earlier reports in the archives, but we have one more report for you.

Sunday’s Mid-Del-Tinker Kennel Club’s final with Garry Newton ended the four day set.  The last seven were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View's Ripsnorter Silver Charm, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate‘s As You Like It, Mastiff, GCH CH Lazy D‘s Bonnie Blu, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Waybroke Broxden Turning Tanner, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Miletree Northern Star At Shirmont, the Keeshond, GCH CH Baronwood Infinity And Beyond, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Happiharbor Saddle Lane Ty.

His BIS was the Cavalier, Teddy.  Chalk that up as number four for charming Teddy and handler Clint Livingston.

KETTLE MORAINE KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Knolland Amber Moon

(Photo by Derek Glas)

One place we had not visited this weekend was West Bend WI where the Kettle Moraine Kennel Club gave us two shows.

Saturday’s final was judged by Cindy Vogels who had her choice of the Brittany, Dual Lanes Cam, the Petit Bassett Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Soletrader Bjorn Borg, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Crivitz Jacpob Leinenkugel Brewingvongusto. The Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Simply Sinful, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Knolland Amber Moon, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Vogel flight’s “Honor” to Pillowtalk, and the Briard, GCH CH Le Coeur DAnge De Briardale.

Best went to the Griff, Lainey.  It’s the second BIS in the last week for Lainey and handler Scott Kipp.

GCH CH Meadowlake Simply Sinful

Richard Lake picked it up Sunday with the same PBGV, Border, Griff, & Bichon, the Welsh Springer Spaniel, CH IvywildsLookin To Skeldale, the Samoyed, CH Moonlighters Hometown Hero, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH XTCs What Can Brown Do For You. 

His BIS was the Border, Maya.  All four of DOG2WATCH Maya’s BIS this season have come in the last 60 days. 

CATCHING UP IN UP STATE NY

GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream
(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

Our Monday Morning Mop Up has moved to Tuesday this week and we start in upstate New York with last Thursday’s Kanadasaga Kennel Club show in Bainbridge NY.  

Elaine Lessig’s seven finalists were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Northwoods Send Money Honey, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Cairn Terrier, GCH CH Hampton Court’s Pick Pocket, the Japanese Chin, GCH CH Cin-Don On The Road Again, the Dalmatian. GCH CH Spotlight’s Ruffian, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

BIS was the Country’s Number Four Dog All Breeds, the Boxer, Scarlett.  Her 18th BIS this year will keep her on the heels of the Top Three.  

Burrencroft Special Lad
(Photo  by Alan Seymour)

We did give you reports on Friday’s Chenango Valley Kennel Club & Saturday’s Del-Otse-Nango Kennel Club  shows.  We now pick it up at Sunday’s Susque-Nango Kennel Club show in Whitney Point NY.

Robert Black greeted the above named Beagle, Dalmatian, & Beardie, the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, GCH CH Lennoxlove Susqudilla’s Mini Cooper, the Doberman Pinscher, CH D’S Devil Wears Prada, a Wire Fox Terrier from the Open Dog class, Burrencroft Special Lad, and the Papillon, GCH CH  Lafford Fly Me Too Farleysbane.

He chose the two year old Wire as his Best.   It’s the first AKC BIS for the British import.  Congratulations to breeder Mervyn Thompson, owners Joan G Murko & Steve Druga, and handler George Wright.

MOUNT BACHELOR KC DAY THREE

GCH CH Catawba’s Take No Prisoners CD

Dr Dale Simmons had the final final this weekend in Redmond OR.  His seven finalists at Sunday’s Mount Bachelor Kennel Club show were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Darkover Don’t Dream It’s Over, the Norwegian Elkhound, GCH CH Vin-Melca’s Voyager, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Catawba’s Take No Prisoners CD, the Miniature Schnauzer, Regency’s Great Balls of Fire, the Havanese, GCH CH Bellatak McDreamy, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Beauceron, GCH CH De Joie du Chateau Rocher.

BIS went to the Doberman, Ava.  It’s the first BIS for the two year old bitch and handler Michelle Santana.  Congratulations to Michelle and breeder/owner Susan Miller.

LONG BEACH KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Crestline Butters Scotch

We now have most of yesterday’s results from Long Beach CA and the hometown Long Beach Kennel Club’s show.  Dr John V Ioia chose his Best from the Black Cocker Spaniel to be named later, the Borzoi, GCH CH Ashtoria Wildhunt Hidden Agenda, the Samoyed, GCH CH Glacier's N Rowdy's Czargent Trouble, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Steele Your Heart, the Chinese Crested, GCH CH Crestline Butters Scotch, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Rashars Remember Me, and the Old English Sheepdog,  GCH CH Barkshire's Nick of Time. 

Grabbing his first all breed Best was the Chinese Crested, Butter.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Mercedes Vila.

ROCK CREEK KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Bo-Bett’s Speed Demon

The Rock Creek Kennel Club closed the set in Bel Alton MD in time for everyone to get home to enjoy this evening’s fireworks.

Judge Gary Doerge’s BIS line up included the Pointer, GCH CH Tahari’s To Wild To Be Serious, the Whippet, GCH CH Bo-Bett’s Speed Demon, the Samoyed, GCH CH McMagic's Candied Ham Of Pebblesrun, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Bandog Bayou’s The Warrior, and the Puli, GCH CH Cordmaker’s Rumpus Bumpus.

Taking home his first all breed BIS of the season was the Whippet, Demon.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Carol Harris and handler Justin Smithey.

BUCKHORN VALLEY KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence
(Photo by Derek Glas)

We awake this bright, beautiful Independence Day to more reports on Sunday’s shows.  From Loveland OR we hear that James Reynolds’ BIS at yesterday’s Buckthorn Valley Kennel Club show was the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence. Rounding out the final were the Weimaraner, CH Pikes Peak Rocky Mountain High, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Dalriada’s Mystic, the Pug, CH Winsome-Nirvana-Blaque Triple Play, the Chow Chow, CH Jidi The Great One at Rebelrun, and the Smooth Collie, GCH CH Bit O’Heaven’s Sorceress.

Make that BIS number nine this year for the nation’s Number Nine Dog All Breeds.

LOST COAST KC OF CA, DAY THREE

GCH CH Alpine’s Highwayman

From Ferndale CA we hear that the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine’s Highwayman, has finished up the Lost Coast Kennel Club Of California’s three day set with back2back BIS.  Jelly was challenged for Bruce Schwartz attention by the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Gaia of Yoshida Enterprise Jp, the Black & Tan Coonhound, GCH CH Windbourne’s Every Hands a Winner, the Boxer. GCH CH Rand G’s Mystical Dancer, the Pomeranian, GCH CH CR Simply Irresistible, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Highwood’s Big Shot, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Raindance Written in Stone CD PT AX AXJ.

Suddenly the Terrier Group is way more interesting.

LIMA OHIO DAY THREE OF THREE

GCH CH Wise Choice Geliato

Rita Holloway had the judge’s book in Lima OH at the behest of the hometown Lima Kennel Club.  The seven asking for consideration were the English Setter, GCH CH Stargazer‘N Wingfield Wait Wait Don‘t Tell, , the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Thaon’s Wall Street, the Doberman, GCH CH Mi Ti’s Thee Cheers, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Cracknor’s Cross the Ts, the Smoot Chihuahua, GCH CH Ayrwen Star Kissed Delight, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Wise Choice Geliato.

Best was the Bouvier, Lola.  It’s the first BIS for the country‘s Number Three Bouvier.  Congratulations to breeders Kathy Wise-Steiner & Nancy Wilder and owners Kenneth D & Nancy W Almgren.

BUSHY RUN KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Equinox Ad Astra

Over in Vandergrift PA Robert Ennis was wrapping it up for the Bushy River Kennel Club.  His seven were the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Lehi’s Crystal Ball at Bluriver, the Wirehaired Dachshund, GCH CH Summer Hill Pride and Prejudice MW, the Samoyed, GCH CH Stolichnaya, the Standard Manchester Terrier, GCH CH Redfern‘s Super Trooper, Lights Are Going to Find Me, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, the Lowchen, GCH CH Touche‘s Undercover Agent Rainbow, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Equinox Ad Astra.

His BIS was the Aussie, Aster.  Aster’s 21st Herding Group led to her second BIS of the year.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Courtney Bell and handler David Stout.

ROCK CREEK KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Oakhurst Crusin' In Chrome

They have finished day three in Bel Alton MD and the Rock Creek Kennel Club’s first of two shows.  Joan Scott gathered the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Gemini Fallchase The Butler Did It, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Spring Valley's Always There, the Boxer, GCH CH Boca Royal Palms Smarty’s  Golden Girl, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Bulldog, GCH CH Cherokee Origin Just Johnny, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Oakhurst Crusin' In Chrome.

Best went to the Aussie, Bentley.  Bentley picked up his first BIS of the year just three weeks ago.    Congratulations to breeders/owners Belinda & Michael Rhoads and handler Jessica Plourde on his second.

WAMPANOAG KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy

New England fanciers reconvened this morning in Wrentham MA for their fourth show of the week.  Today’s event was hosted by the Wampanoag Kennel Club and today’s final was judged by Jacqueline  Stacy.

The seven she considered were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Signature of Telltale CD RN, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Langrigg Star of the Stage, the Great Dane, GCH CH Lobato’s Jitterbug Man, the Cairn Terrier, GCH CH Maverston Double Dutch, the Pekingese, , the Schipperke, CH DiDebs Le Jonny Be Good, and the Puli, GCH CH Fuzzy Farm Twist and Shout.

It was the Peke, Malachy, snagging his third Best in a row.  That brings Malachy BIS total for the year to 26.

BUCKHORN VALLEY KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Starline’s Chanel

Before we start with today’s results, we have one more report from yesterday for you.  The Buckhorn Valley Kennel Club opened their two day set in Loveland CO with Monica Canestrini in the final ring. 

Her options were the English Setter, CH Country Squire Rocket, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria's Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Dalriada’s Mystic, the Yorkshire Terrier, CH Paradise She's a Party Girl, the Chow Chow,  CH Jidi The Great One at Rebelrun, and the Belgian Tervuren, CH MACH Just Say No Toujours Jeune.

Her BIS was the Whippet, Chanel.  Chanel and handler Lori Wilson pick up their 50th career Best and move into the Number One Hound spot.

MOUNT BACHELOR KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Vin-Melca's Voyager

William Everett Dean Jr was in Redmond OR for yesterday’s Mount Bachelor Kennel Club show.  Vying for his attention were the Flat Coat Retriever, GCH CH Feathurquest Moonlight Sonata, the Norwegian Elkhound, GCH CH Vin-Melca's Voyager, the Bernese Mountain Dog, GCH CH Alpenspirit Who's On First, the Bedlington Terrier, CH Tiffanie's Too Hot To Handle, the Havanese,, GCH CH Bellatak McDreamy,  the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Australian Cattle Dog, GCH CH Carben Copy's If The Shoe Fits.

His BIS was the Elkhound, Skippy.  It’s the first this year for Skippy, who has been shown very limitedly.  Skippy has been the Number One Elkhound for the last two years, finishing 2010 with three BIS & 12 Hound Groups.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Pat Trotter.