NISQUALLY KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Starline’s Chanel

(Photo by Carol Beuchat)

We have our first report today from the west coast where the country’s Number Eight Dog All Breeds, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, picked up her 58th career BIS, tying the breed record.  Joining Chanel in Nancy Liebes’ final for the Nisqually Kennel Club in Lacey WA were the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Rush Hill's Runnin' Amuck At Abelard, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Karnovanda's Tenzing, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine's Highwayman, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Full Of Malarky Aisles Of Miles, the Bulldog, GCH CH Itsa Brix, and the Belgian Tervuren, GCH CH Sky Acres Flying Solo.

The win was Chanel’s 25th top prize of the year and should be good enough to move her up one spot in the standings to challenge for the title of the Number One Hound in the US.

GREENSBORO NC DAY FOUR

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

Day four in Greensboro NC fell to the Carolina Kennel Club and Karin Ashe to choose a Best In Show.  Her options were the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Whippet, GCH CH Karasar’s Masterpiece, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Xoloitzcuintli, GCH CH Bayshore Giorgio Armani, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Dalarno Nite Song at Morningstar.

Collecting the big rosette was the Cocker, Beckham.  Once again, the Number One Dog in America frustrates the other front runners with yet another BIS, this one his 31st of the year.

BALLSTON SPA NY DAY FOUR

The Southern Adirondack Dog Club had the day four spot in Ballston Spa NY today.  Joan Scott’s seven hopefuls were the ASCOB Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Hitrails Clouds in my Eyes, the Norwegian Elkhound, CH Tioka’s American Ride, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Saredon It Had To Be You, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Pekings Midnight Vision At Wenshu, the Standard Poodle, CH L’Paige Cabaret Predestined, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Macdega Apropos.

BIS was the Poodle, Joseph.  Not yet two years old, Joseph is just starting his specials career.  We think his first all breed Best is a good start.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Elizabeth Reynolds and owner Sherrie Flynn.  We hope to have a photo for you soon.

GREENSBORO NC DAY THREE

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

The nation’s Top Ten Dogs were well represented at today’s Greater Hickory Kennel Club.  Elaine Mathis’ seven included the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Irish Wolfhound, GCH CH Desert Dune at Curiann, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Standard Poodle, CH Hightide Eclipse, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Margaux‘s In Command.

It was the nation’s Top Dog, the Cocker, Beckham, taking home his 30th big rosette of the season.  We hope if you are close to Greensboro that you stop in to see all these great performances.  This is AKC conformation at its best.

BALLSTON SPA NY DAY THREE

GCH CH Tugar's America's Most Wanted

Patricia Hess had the judge’s book on day three in Ballston Spa NY.  Her seven in the Mohawk Valley Kennel Club’s final were the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, CH Calico's Colonial Rumfire, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Tugar's America's Most Wanted, the Welsh Terrier, CH Sarendon It Had to be You, the Shih Tzu, GCH  CH Pekings Midnight Vision At Wenshu, the  Dalmatian, GCH CH Riverside's The Sisters, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Windfall Slam Dunk.

Today it was the Working Group winner, the Malamute, Falcon.  It was the first BIS for the four year old. Congratulations to breeder/owner Kathy Hausner and owner Sanjib Das Jr.

BALLSTON SPA NY DAY TWO

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

The Glen Fall Kennel Club took over on day two in Ballston Spa NY.  Hoping to catch Arlene Davis’ eye were the Irish Setter, CH Chamberlaynes Mutiny O'Captiva, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It, the Samoyed, GCH CH White Magic's Court Jester, the Welsh Terrier, CH Sarendon It Had to be You, the Japanese Chin, CH Teabear's Knighthawk, the  Bulldog, Just Brave Heart Mr Magic, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Windfall Slam Dunk.

She doubled down on the day one winner, the Pharaoh Hound, Qing.   The Number Six Dog is gaining on Number Five rapidly.  We will have to wait for the next three days to see how close he can get.

GREENSBORO NC DAY TWO

GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream
(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

Cathy Daugherty had the final for the Danville Kennel Club’s day two show in Greensboro NC today.  Once again the final seven included four of AKC’s Top Ten Dogs, the seven were the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Boston Terrier, GCH CH Shine’s Cupid Dolly, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Myshara’s Dream Girl.

BIS went to the country's Number Four Dog, the Boxer, Scarlett.  Scarlett and handler Diego Fernando Garcia have been closing in on the top three these past several weeks.    Their 23rd Best of the season keeps them in contention.

BALLSTON SPA NY DAY ONE

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

Our second Wednesday offering was the Saratoga New York Kennel Club show in Ballston Spa NY.  The first of five shows there this week featured Lowell Davis’ final with the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Tender is the Night, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Tovik‘s Haute Couture, the Welsh Terrier, CH Sarendon It Had to be You, the Shih Tzu, GCH  CH Pekings Midnight Vision At Wenshu, the French Bulldog, CH Maserati Grand Gyvybes Zyme, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Oakhurst Cruisin' In Chrome.

His BIS was AKC’s Number Six Dog all Breeds, the Pharaoh Hound, Qing.  It’s the 24th big rosette this year for the country’s Number One Hound.

GREENSBORO NC DAY ONE

GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy

Our first report of the week comes in from Greensboro NC where the Danville Kennel Club kicked off the five day set.

Pat Mobray-Morgan’s final included four of the country’s Top Ten Dogs.  Her seven were the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Hightide Eclipse, and the Briard, CH Déjà Vu Blackwater Diets Don’t Work.

Day one went to the country’s Number Two Dog, the Peke, Malachy.   Malachy 35th top prize of the season is just the opening salvo in what will be a very exciting week in Greensboro.

FIVE DAY CLUSTERS FOR ALL

Torrance Beach

Our show week begins with a vengeance tomorrow, with two sites opening five day sets.  The Saratoga New York Kennel Club, the Glens Falls Kennel Club, the Mohawk Valley Kennel Club, the Southern Adirondack Dog Club, & the Bennington County Kennel Club will team up for the Adirondack Circuit.  The Danville Kennel Club, the Greater Hickory Kennel Club, & the Carolina Kennel Club, will do the same thing down in Greensboro NC.

Though not as large as their April weekend, expect entries at the Penn Ridge Kennel Club & the Harrisburg Kennel Club three shows starting Friday to be above 1500 dogs daily.  Elsewhere across the Rust Belt you can find one show on Sunday in Oberlin OH courtesy of the Lorain County Kennel Club and two shows in Albert Lea MN with the Kennel Club Of Freeborn County, Minnesota  You can get Four in Wisconsin though you will have to spend Friday & Saturday in South Milwaukee for the Cudahy Kennel Club’s two shows then move on to Racine for Sunday & Monday with the Greater Racine Kennel Club.

Our remaining shows will benefit from being the only events within a 15 hour drive.    The Arkansas Kennel Club’s two shows in Little Rock AR  closest competition is 750 miles away.  Out on the west coast exhibitors can opt for fun in the sun in Torrance CA with the South Bay Kennel Club or keeping cool in Lacey WA with the Nisqually Kennel Club some 1100 miles north.

Once again we expect that wherever you choose to go you will find the competition hotter than the summer asphalt.  That’s the world of AKC dog shows.

CRAB ORCHARD KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Chindale’s Oriental Infusion

We now have the results for the Crab Orchard Kennel Club's two shows this weekend in Marion IL.   Sweeping both shows was the Japanese Chin, GCH CH Chindale’s Oriental Infusion.

On Saturday Booty was joined in Lee Canalizo’s final by the Golden Retriever, CH Owling’s Ring of Fire, the Ibizan Hound, Serqet Shadey Grove Autumn, the Bullmastiff, CH Cabbarin’s Grizzly Bear, the Parson Russell Terrier, GCH CH Foxbend Colour Me More, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Ri Lee’s Diamonds Are Forever, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH XTC’s What Can Brown Do for You?.

On Sunday Booty, the above named Golden, Bullmastiff & Tibetan Terrier, the Saluki Sandstorm Blue Nile Bubbles of Jatara, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, CH Homebrewed Page Three Girl, and the Polish Lowland Sheepdog, CH San Crest Windy City Robert Henry, all line up for Gary Doerge ‘s consideration.

The two wins bring to three the number of BIS the 2011 National Specialty winner of the Japanese Chin Club of America has won this year.

HUNTERDON HILLS KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Fuzzy Farm Twist and Shout

The Hunterdon Hills Kennel Club held their one show this week on Sunday in Ringoes NJ.  While we don’t have all the results, let us give you what we do have.

Marjorie Tuff’s Best In Show was the Puli, GCH CH Fuzzy Farm Twist and Shout.  Among the other finalists were the Afghan Hound, CH High Kalibers Marked Chivalry JC, the Great Dane, GCH CH Lobato's JitterBug Man, and the Miniture Pinscher, GCH CH Kimro's Dora The Explorer.  We will add the names of the other finalists as we learn them.

It’s the second BIS this year for Twister, who is the only Puli bitch to win a BIS in the last five years.  Both wins have come in the last three weeks.

COULEE KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Valhalla’s Ascent at Rochford

 (Photo by Tom Weigand, The Winning Image)

 
The Coulee Kennel Club spent their weekend in Winona MN hosting two shows.  On Saturday the Weimaraner, CH Bowbent Carousel’s Perfect World, the Smooth Dachshund, CH Ilsedoc Tractor Tug, the Great Dane, GCH CH Valhalla’s Ascent at Rochford, the Welsh Terrier, CH Abbeyrose Jersey Boy, the Havanese, GCH CH Marcosa’s Slip Slidin’ Away of Skyline, the French Bulldog, GCH cH Evergreen’s Honey-Glazed Hamlet, and the Bouvier des Flandres, Frontier’s License to Carry at Margaux.


Keke Kahn’s Best was the Great Dane, Sierra.  It’s the first BIS for the three year old bitch.  Congratulations to breeders Darlene Bergan & Sarah Wootenand owners Lourdes Carvajal & Janet Quick.

GCH CH Knolland Amber Moon
(Photo by Derek Glas)

Sunday Sierra & the aforementioned Welsh Terrier would be back to see Janie Bousek along with the American Water Spaniel, GCH CH Waterway game CRK Hot Diggity, the Bloodhound, GCH CH Quiet Creeks Windfall, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Knolland Amber Moon, the Lhasa Apso, CH Monarch Rufkins Lat Tang in Paris, and the Border Collie, CH Bon-Clyde Pistol Pete of Nahrof.

Her Best In Show was the Griff, Lainey.  Lainey and handler Suzy Kipp now have four all breed Bests this year.

MARSHALL MI DAYS THREE & FOUR

GCH CH Waybroke Broxden Turning Tanner

Many of the Great Lakes exhibitors were in Marshall MI this week for four shows with the Jaxon Kennel Club, the Sturgis Kennel Club, & the Berrien Kennel Club.    Check our Archives for results on Friday’s & Saturday’s JKC shows.

Saturday’s SKC final was judged by Andrew Mills.  He chose his Best from the English Setter, CH Editions Pursuit Of Happiness, the winner of both of the JKC events, the Longhaired Dachshund, GCH CH Hundeleben Queen Armada SL, the Boxer, GCH CH Boca's Royal Palms Splish Splash, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Waybroke Broxden Turning Tanner, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dacun Kaylen's He's A Heartbreaker, and the Smooth Collie, CH Traveler's Pierce Arrow.

BIS was the Smooth Fox, Tanner.  That’s number four for Tanner and breeder/owner/handler Amy Booth.

CH Bayshore Georgio Armani

Sunday’s BIS call fell to John Medeiros who had his pick of the Smooth Fox, Tanner, the above named Dachshund, Boxer, & Shih Tzu, the Golden Retriever, CH Highlight's A Million Comments, the Xoloitzcuintli, CH Bayshore Georgio Armani, and the Puli, GCH CH Moonshadow Rongyos Kis Medve. 

He made history by awarding the first AKC Best In Show to a Xoloitzcuintli.  The Xolo, Armani, is also the first of the AKC’s 170th breed to win a Non-Sporting Group.  Congratulations to breeder/owner J Frank Bayliss, owners Lynda Hylton & Traci Johnson, and handler Gwen DeMilta.

WEST BURLINGTON IA

GCH CH Summits Emery It’s In The  Bag

Out in the Heartland, fanciers were in West Burlington IA for three days with the Southeastern Iowa Kennel Club & the Burlington Kennel Club.

Bob Shreve’s final for the SIKC Friday included the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Summits Emery It’s In The  Bag, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Belcanto Flags A Flyin, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Horton Bays Just Wild About, the Welsh Terrier, CH Shaireabs Bayleigh Just The Ticket, the Shi Tzu, CH Istas Hurricain Chaser, the Chow Chow, GCH CH Cross B Impressive Willie N, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Breezy Points Call For Action.

Day one went to the Golden, Chloe.  That’s the fifth for Chloe and breeder/owner/handler Beth Johnson this year.

GCH CH Sporting Fields Heiress

The BKC took over on Saturday and asked Kimberly Meredith-Cavanna to choose their first BIS from an all new seven, the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Designers Hes Bona Fide, the Saluki, DC Shatani Ivory Moon SC, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Gallants First & Foremost V Ciden, the Bedlington Terrier, GCH CH Glaurieus Top Super Mod Elle, the Pug, CH Dynastys Shooter Of The Pines, the Shiba Inu, GCH CH Sonkei Ichi Ryu At Pendragon, and the Border Collie, GCH CH Sporting Fields Heiress.

Best went to the Border Collie, Heiress.  It’s the first all breed Best for the nation’s Number One Border Collie.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Dionne Butts and owners Jane Waterhouse, A Giles & D Einck.

Pennybright Wigeon

(Photo by Steve Surfman)

Col Joe Purkhiser had the Sunday final and the Golden, Chloe, the Irish Wolfhound, Pennybright Wigeon, the Airedale Terrier, GCH CH Bajanaire Now Thats Justice, the previously mentioned Shih Tzu & Shiba Inu, the Australian Cattle Dog, GCH CH Dawn Heirs Hes The Boss.

His BIS was the Wolfhound, Wigeon.  It’s the first AKC BIS for the two year old Swedish import.  Congratulations to breeder Ylva Tallqvist and owners  Robert &Gretchen Bernardi & Sorcha Wilde.  Surely someone can find a photo of this strapping fellow.

SALEM VA DAY FIVE OF FIVE

GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy

The clubs hosting shows in Salem VA this weeks still have not published their catalogs, but thanks to our readers on site we have been able to bring you timely results.

Charles Olvis closed the five day set with a sterling seven, the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Greyhound, GCH CH Gaia Elfin Dance, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Hollywood Sex and the City, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Bayleigh Shaireab's Pinball Wizard, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Bulldog, GCH CH Hetherbull Topline 0-0, and the Puli, GCH CH Cordmaker Rumpus Bumpus.

Taking home the last BIS of the cluster was the Peke, Malachy.   Malachy, the Number Two Dog All Breeds, leads all dogs with 34 top prizes this year.

KENNER LA DAY FOUR OF FOUR

GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman

The Louisiana Kennel Club closed the four day cluster in Kenner LA today with Carolyn Alexander’s final.  Her seven hopefuls were the English Springer Spaniel, CH Cerise Hermes, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Jodell's Boogie Back To Texas Of MNM, the Boxer, GCCH CH Winfall I Dream of Style, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Maltese, GCH CH Rhapsody’s Regarding Henry, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Aubrey's Tails Of Mystery.

Best went to the Skye, Buddy.  Buddy has won eight BIS this year and an incredible 69 Terrier Groups, 25 more than any other Terrier.

RICHMOND DOG FANCIERS CLUB 2

GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks a Peek

Better than 1700 dogs were entered at today’s Richmond Dog Fanciers Club show in Dixon CA,  Peggy Haas had the seven survivors, the English Setter, GCH CH Oakley’s B’Dazzled, the Basset Hound, GCH CH Blossomhill‘s Hello Dolly, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Catawba Take No Prisoners CD, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks a Peek, the Pomeranian, GCH CH CR Simply Irresistible, the Miniature Poodle, CH Penhurst No Doubt, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Heatherhill Dazzle Me Montana.

The Smooth Fox, Adam, joins our other multiple show winners this week, taking home the bookend trophies.  The two wins will make AKC’s Number One Terrier the Number Eleven Dog All Breeds.  

COOS KENNEL CLUB DAY TWO

GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore

Results from the west coast are starting to come in. The Pacific Northwest offering this weekend was the Coos Kennel Club in Bandon OR. Roger Hartinger’s final seven at the club’s day two show were the Vizsla, GCH CH Jaybren's Irish Star, the Scottish Deerhound, GCH CH Lehigh Darrowby SC, the Samoyed, CH Snoline 'N Snowater's On A Roll, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Temris Bully For Me, the Havanese, GCH CH Askin Steppin' To The Bad Side, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Australian Sheepdog, GCH CH Melody's Night Moves At Baywind.

The nation’s Number Three Dog, the Standard Poodle, Ally, picked up the back2back win.  Ally’s 32nd Best In Show of the year keeps the race amongst the Top Three interesting.

MAHONING-SHENANGO KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm

 

Dr Steve Keating closed the big weekend in Canfield OH for the Mahoning-Shenango Kennel Club.  The final final seven were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Castle Rock's SBigStaff Mad About You, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe v Tani Kazari, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Quiche’s Grand Finale.

Picking up the last big rosette of the set and a whole lot of points was the GWP, Oakley.  It’s the third BIS for Oakley and handler Phil Booth.  All three wins have come in the last five weeks.  We think Oakley is a DOG2WATCH.

BISMARCK DAY FOUR OF FOUR

GCH CH Starline’s Chanel

The Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, made it a clean sweep in Bismarck ND taking home all four big rosettes offered by the hometown Bismarck Kennel Club this week.  Kay Radcliffe’s final today also included the English Springer Spaniel, Foxboro Paid In Full, the Boxer, GCH CH R and G’s Mystical Dancer, the Skye Terrier, CH Highlander's Stuart Royalist, the Japanese Chin, Sheepriver Samurai Sans Maitre, the Bichon Frise, Dog News Got to Get You Into Mylife, and the Bouvier des Flandres, Milsean's In Angels Arms.

Chanel’s 24th BIS of the year, puts her one shy of tying the career record for the breed of 58.

CHESHIRE KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins

The action in New England moved to Keene NH for the Cheshire Kennel Club show.  Michael Faulkner’s line up consisted of the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Signature of Telltale  RN CD, the Borzoi, GCH CH Greyhaven Wizard’s Crystal, the Doberman Pinscher, CH D’s Devil Wears Prada, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Dignpop Dash of Panache, the Pug, GCH CH Foursquare I’ll Be A Showstopa Tu, the Tibetan Terrier, CH Salishan’s Special Angel, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

Scoring the back2back BIS was the Beardie, Roy.  Roy extends his breed best career record to 64.