KC OF COLUMBUS IN DAY ONE

GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy

Terry Stacy was in Columbus IN today to choose a Best In Show for the hometown Kennel Club of Columbus Indiana and he chose from an very impressive group, the Sussex Spaniel, CH Hilands Happy Highwayman, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Fields Bahama Sands, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Cambria's Must Be Fate, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Castle Rock's Sbigstaff Mad About You, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Taliesin Fashion Forward.

His BIS was the nation’s Number Two Dog All Breeds, the Peke, Malachy.   Malachy and owner/handler David Fitzpatrick are making this year’s race for Number One interesting with 42 Bests so far.

GIG HARBOR KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Set’r Ridge’s Exclusively Gold

The Pacific Northwest checks in with the results on the first of the Gig Harbor Kennel Club’s two shows this weekend in Shelton WA.

Pat Trotter’s superlative seven were the English Setter, GCH CH Set’r Ridge’s Exclusively Gold, the Irish Wolf Hound, CH Kerryarc Visalia de Californio, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Karnovanda’s Tenzing, the Kerry Blue Terrier, GCH CH Perrisblu Kennislain’s Chelsey, the Pomeranian, GCH CH CR Simply Irresistible, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Sdona’s Saleen of Sharobi.

Her BIS was the Setter, Chet.  It’s the first for Chet and the first BIS for handler Taffe Mcfadden since her return to the show ring after her illness.  We find it extra special because the English Setter is the breed Taffe grew up with.  Congratulations to Taffe, breeder/owner Melissa D Newman, and owners Eileen & Steve Biles & Skip Alexander. 

BUTLER COUNTY KC DAY ONE

GCH CH GrandCru Clos Erasmus

(Cover Design by Jeffrey Hanlin)

From the town of Prospect in Western Pennsylvania, we hear that the Greyhound, GCH CH GrandCru Clos Erasmus was Doug Johnson’s Best In Show at the day one show of the Butler County Kennel Club.

Rounding out the final were the Spinoni Italiano, CH Italix Massimiliano, the Boxer, CH Nastinan’s Unmistakeable, the Lakeland Terrier, GCH CH Tallydale’s Friend of the Force, the Maltese, CH Chrisman’s Shiny Toy Gun, a Bichon Frise from the Bred By Exhibitor, Victory Place NCIS Timothy Magee, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.

Era and breeder/owner/handler Rindi Gaudet are keeping it real with six BIS this year, three this month.

WEST VOLUSIA KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare

Our first report of the day comes in from Deland FL and the West Volusia Kennel Club’s day one show.  Jane Forsyth had the pleasure of the company of the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Gemini Fallchase The Butler Did It, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Suncrest Sharp Dressed Man, the Black Russian Terrier, GCH CH Lancelot Chiornyy Prints RN TT CGC, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dacun Kaylen's He's A Heartbreaker , and the Border Collie, GCH CH Kensington’s Artful Dodger.

Her BIS was the MinPin, Classie.  It’s Classie's lucky 13th this year and her second in the last week.

ST LOUIS DOG BREEDERS

Serqet Shady Grove Autumn

The St Louis Dog Breeders Association kicked off the three day osf all breed competition today at Purina Farms in Gray Summit MO.

Gary Doerge had his pick of the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View Ripsnorter’s Silver Charm, the Ibizan Hound, Serqet Shady Grove Autumn, the Black Russian Terrier, GCH CH Zilya's Chicago Blues Fusion At Runes CD, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Waybroke Broxden Turning Tanner, the Pug, GCH CH Caper's Sirius Endeavor, the Dalmatian,     CH Bred D N Engine Co To The Rescue, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.

His BIS was the Ibizan, Grover.  We don’t have a lot of information on Grover yet, but we will share all the details with you as we get them.

ITALIAN GREYHOUND CLUB OF AMERICA

CH Voici Where There’s Smoke There’s Fire

We have recently acquired an Italian Greyhound puppy. While he probably will be too large to see the inside of a show ring, we are already completely charmed by the breed.  Accordingly, we were anxious to get the results of the Italian Greyhound Club of America’s 2011 National Specialty held earlier this week in Gray Summit MO.

Judge Kim Brinker had over 200 IGs in the regular classes, including more than 50 specials.  Her BISS was the 13 month old dog, CH Voici Where There’s Smoke There’s Fire.  We hope to be seeing “Stormie” at the front of the line in Toy Groups soon.  Congratulations to breeder/owner/handler Layle Griffioen Echols.

Additional awards went to GCH CH Agape’ Di Mare Rum for the Border (Best of Opposite Sex), Sadira’s Izat Little Bo Blue (Winners Dog), & GDM Zenyatta at Lakeside (Winners Bitch/Best of Winners).

HEART OF THE PLAINS KC DAYS 1 & 2

GCH CH Northgate’s as You Like It

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

Happily we have results from this week's Lubbock TX shows in a very timely fashion.  The energetic Heart of the Plains Kennel Club is doing four shows this weekend.  Here’s what’s happened so far.

On Thursday the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Glengowan's Great Balls Of Fire, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate’s as You Like It, the Giant Schnauzer, CH Skansen's Harvard, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Steele Your Heart, the Papillon, GCH CH Copella's Rising Attraction, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the Rough Collie, CH Sylvan Argent It's All About Me, lined up to plead their case with BIS judge Keke Kahn.

Day one belonged to Qing, the winningest Pharaoh Hound in AKC history.  Handler Brian Livingston and Qing now have 43 career BIS, 28 this year. 

GCH CH Steele Your Heart

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

Jane Kay had the judge’s book in today’s final ring.  Joining her were the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH Kan-Point's Leading The Chase, the Pharaoh Hound, Qing, the Dogue de Bordeaux, GCH CH Evergreen's Rub My Belly At Rising Star, the previously mentioned Wire Fox, Papillon, & Bichon, and the Smooth Collie, GCH CH Bit O'Heaven's Sorceress.

Her Best was the Wire, Eira.  Eira and handler Gabriel Rangel are at the top of their game with eleven BIS this year, most of them coming in the last 90 days. 

HELENA MT DAYS ONE & TWO

GCH CH Mariel’s Harvest Moon

We have just finished booking our reservations for Orlando FL & the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship in December and now we can turn our attention to this week’s shows.

In Helen Mt the Gallatin Dog Club has wrapped up it’s two day contribution to the four day set.  On Thursday Ray Bay chose the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Mariel’s Harvest Moon as his BIS.  His other options were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Silhouettes LifeInTheFastlane, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Polo’s The Aviator, the Mastiff, GCH CH Jadems Oliver Twist, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Simply Irresistible, the Pug, GCH CH Rose’s TKO, and the Bichon Frise, GCH CH PaRay's Power & Privilege.

It’s the first this year for the Corgi, Harvey.  The four year old was bred by Marian R Mizelle & Helen B Jones, is owned by Marian R Mizelle & Jeannette Bruce.   Congratulations to them all.

GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction

(Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

Today, Debbie Campbell saw the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Longhaired Dachshund, GCH CH Add-Sim's Scout Of Mt, the Bernese Mountain Dog, GCH CH Alpenspirit’s Who’s On First, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Temris Bully for Me, the above named Pug, the American Eskimo Dog, GCH CH Silveroaks First & Foremost, and the Corgi, Harvey.

It was the country’s Number One Dog All Breeds, the Cocker, Beckham, taking home his 45th BIS of the year.   That’s the most by any dog this year so far.

PAN HANDLE KC OF TEXAS

GCH CH Enchanted's American Thunder

Amarillo TX is a ways from anywhere else, situated on I-40 half way in between Albuquerque NM & Oklahoma City OK.  However, we do think they could get their results out in less than six days.  I think they did better than that when the Pony Express was in charge.

The Panhandle Kennel Club of Texas started their four day set in Amarillo last Thursday with Charles Trotter calling the BIS.  His seven candidates were the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, GCH CH Quialridge’s Coupe Deville, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Chancellor’s High Flyin’ Gladiator, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine’s Ring of Fire, the Papillon, GCH CH Copella’s Rising Attraction, the Boston Terrier, GCH CH Gumbo-Kean’s Cosmic Stargazer, and German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Enchanted's American Thunder. 

Day one went to the GSD, Stormy.  It’s the first for Stormy this year in 18 final appearances.  Congratulations to breeders Elaine M & Robert George and owners Jane Bates & Sergio Espejo.

GCH CH Chancellor’s High Flyin’ Gladiator

Day two’s final fell to Peggy Lloyd who got to see the same Pharaoh Hound, Rottweiler, & Papillon along with the Vizsla, GCH CH Regal Point Pinnacle of Kiluea, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Skyscot’s Texas Hold’em, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Copperidge’s one Time Offer. 

Her Best was the impressive Rottweiler, Pilot.  That’s two for twenty for Pilot & handler Perry Payson.

GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy

The rest of the weekend belonged to the aforementioned Bichon.  On Saturday Drummer & handler Scott Sommer were accompanied in Stephen Hubbell’s final  by the above named Chessie, Pharaoh Hound, Rottweiler, AmStaff, Papillon, & GSD.  Sunday Norm Patton chose Drummer over the returning Chessie, Pharaoh Hound, Rott, Norwich, Papillon, & GSD.

That brings Drummer’s 2011 totals to 17 BIS & 64 Non-Sporting Groups and that’s how you get to be Number Ten Dog All Breeds.

FIND A SHOW CLOSE TO YOU

Mt Helena Montana

We are back to a somewhat abbreviated show schedule this week with just 27 all breed shows in twelve locations.  However, they are more evenly disbursed that in some weeks and  most of us will be within a tank of gas to a show. 

Our sole New England offering is the Northwestern Connecticut Dog Club in Goshen CT.  Also in the Northeast is the Valley Forge Kennel Club’s two shows in Kimberton PA.  Floridians will have an at home weekend in Deland FL with the West Volusia Kennel Club.

We have far fewer shows across the Great Lakes region this week.  You options are the Butler County Kennel Club’s two shows in Prospect PA, the hometown Kennel Club Of Columbus, Indiana duo, and the Sheboygan Kennel Club’s weekend in Plymouth WI.

Reliable Purina Farms in Gray Summit MO will be the site of the St. Louis Dog Breeders Association, the Spirit Of The Heartland Kennel Club, & the Jefferson County Kennel Club Of Missouri three shows.  Heart Of The Plains Kennel Club will ante four starting Thursday in Lubbock TX.

The Mountain Time Zone joins the fray with two in Aurora CO courtesy of the Arapahoe Kennel Club and in Helena MT where the Gallatin Dog Club and the Helena Montana Kennel Club will team for four shows beginning Thursday.

Our West Coast offerings are two with the Gig Harbor Kennel Club in Shelton WA and two in the Southern California community of Cerritos with the Santa Ana Valley Kennel Club.

We think wherever you go this week, the odds of you being charmed and amazed at an AKC show are pretty good.

WENATCHEE KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Temris Bully for Me

We still have results coming in from this past weekend.  This morning we jet out to the Pacific Northwest where the Wenatchee Kennel Club gave us two shows in Cashmere WA.

Jeanne Zuver’s final on Saturday featured the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Rush Hill's Run'n Amuck at Abelard OA OAJ AXP AJP NFP WC VCX, the Greyhound, GCH CH Helios Foxglove AtHeart, the Standard Schnauzer, CH Charisma Maxim Von Diable, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Temris Bully for Me, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Full Of Malarkey Miles Of Aisles, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Belgian Tervuren, GCH CH Sky Acres Flying Solo.

It was the Mini Bull, Wilson, grabbing his third BIS and 16th Terrier Group.  Congratulations to breeders Richard & Anita Hartgrove, owner Allison Nelson, and handler Luke Baggenstos. 

GCH CH Rush Hill's Run'n Amuck at Abelard 

OA OAJ AXP AJP NFP WC VCX

Wilson would be back on Sunday to see BIS judge Jeffrey Pepper along with the above named Golden & Poodle, the Ibizan Hound, GCH CH Gryphons Time Keeper JC, the Samoyed, GCH CH Mystiwind's Oso Special Of Sundance, the Chinese Crested, Shaken's Let It Ride, and the rough Collie, CH Clarion Ribbon In The Sky.

Best went to 8 year old Golden, Chaos.  It’s the first this year for the 2009/2010 National Specialty winner.  Congratulations to breeder/owner/handler Tonya Struble and owner Deborah Blair.

YET ANOTHER BACK2BACK BIS

GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch

We have yet another back2back BIS for you.  The German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch, was in the Northeast Mississippi town of Verona for the Tupelo Kennel Club’s to pick up his two BIS this weekend.

Capi’s fellow finalists on in Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine’s BIS ring Saturday were the Pointers, GCH CH Penpoint in Dress Blues, the Saluki, GCH CH Shantani Ivory Moon SC, the Great Swiss Mountain Dog, GCH CH Sawmill’s Nymph, the West Highland White Terrier, Fifeshires Flying Right Over Rivrvue, the Papillon, Caprice’s X-Tra Special Design, and the Bichon Frise, CH Mon Ami’s Real good Time.

Sunday Capi and BIS judge Carl Gene Liepmann were joined by the Pointer, GCH CH Braerwood Spectacular Storm, the 15”Beagle, CH Encore Rough-N-Red-E, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Histyle’s Reagan Shakespearean Star, the Colored Bull Terrier, Glentom’s Dirty Harry, the Yorkshire Terrier, GCH CH Tapyoca’s Yonna at Brookview, and the Lhasa Apso, CH Tara Huff Edrey Miss Ruby Rouge.

Capi is currently the Number One Herding Dog based on all breed points with 21 BIS & 75 Herding Groups. 

MORE BACK2BACK BIS

GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction

One of the most enjoyable stops on the West Coast dog show calendar is the Sir Francis Drake Kennel Club’s events at the Solano County Fairgrounds in Vallejo CA.  This year it was more than the convenient location to enjoy.

Making an infrequent West Coast appearance was the AKC’s Number One Dog All Breeds, the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction.  Beckham made the most of the visit by adding another back2back BIS weekend to his resume.

Adding to the festivities was an appearance in Michele Billings' final by the much beloved professional handler, Taffe McFadden, who is back in the show ring after a long and difficult illness.   Taffe and the Boston Terrier, GCH CH Ken's N' Roobarb's N' The Horse You Rode In On, joined Beckham, the Basset Hound, GCH CH Blossomhil's Hello Dolly, the Samoyed, GCH CH Rossia's Denali Star, the Kerry Blue Terrier (piloted by Taffe’s husband, Bill McFadden), GCH CH Perrisblu Kennislain's Chelsey, the Pekingese, GCH CH Windemere's Dusting Of White At Pevyne, and Australian Shepherd, CH Woodstock's Belle Starr.

The two BIS gives Beckham a comfortable lead over the rest of the Top Ten with three full months yet to go in the season.

BONNEVILLE BASIN KA

GCH CH Alpine’s Highwayman

Come with us to Farmington UT and we will tell you all about the Bonneville Basin Kennel Association's two shows.  Saturday’s final was judged by Sonny Ambrosio who had the seven of the English Setter, GCH CH Sevenoaks Footprints OnTheMoon, the Afghan Hound, CH Jakar Pamir Shekinah Touch of Strength, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Caryola’s Antigua, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine’s Highwayman, the Papillon, GCH CH Titian’s Ricky Business, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Kastle’s Go Speed Race, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Stonewall I-Zak de la Salsa.

BIS was the mesmerizing AmStaff, Jelly.  Jelly’s 2011 take so far this year is seven all breed Bests and 30 Terrier Group Firsts.

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

Sunday Janet Lobb would be faced with the Vizsla, GCH CH Jaybren’s Irish Star, the Borzoi, Radost La Vida Dulce, the Boxer, GCH CH R and G’s Mystical Dancer, the AmStaff, Jelly, the above named Papillon, the French Bulldog, GCH cH Highwood’s Big Shot, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Van Cleves Ella Fitzgerald PT.

She chose the Boxer, Danny, as her Best In Show.  DOG2WATCH Danny has been flexing his muscles these past few weeks and now has 14 BIS & 46 Working Groups, including three BIS in the last 30 days.

PRESCOTT ARIZONA KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Segni at Coventry
(Photo by Derek Glas)

We are now going to head out west to Chino Valley AZ where we will return to our theme today of back2back BIS.  It was the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Segni at Coventry who grabbed both the top prizes at the Prescott Arizona Kennel Club’s two shows this weekend.  You can read about Saturday’s show here.

Sunday Molly charmed Vincent Grosso more than the Clumber Spaniel, CH Clussexx Last Lion, the Ibizan Hound, GCH cH Harehill’s Ace in the Hole, the Great Dane, GCH CH Naple Tallbrook Dana San Roquesnaikapnon, the Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Belgar’s Desert Rose, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Tamarin Top Banana, and the Shiba Inu, GCH CH Dragonhouse Mister Jones.

The win gives Molly nine all breed Bests and 35 Herding Groups.

CHATANOOGA KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Daybar Blew By U

Next we head back our way to East Ridge TN and the Chatanooga Kennel Club’s two shows.  Saturday closed with Patti Widdick Neal pondering the English Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Edgewood Casino Celebrity, the Whippet, CH Wildbriar Whimisical of Longlesson, the Portuguese Water Dog, CH Camlin Sea dancer Secratariat, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Papillon, GCH CH Flashpoint’s Celebration, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Glenleigh’s Gang’s N’ Roses, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Daybar Blew By U.

Day one belonged to the three year old Beardie, Mickey.  It’s his first BIS in seven final appearance this year.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Dana Frady, co-breeder Beverly Barton, owner Catherine Perron, and handler Laura King.

GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman

Sunday Geraldine Kelly’s lineup included the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH Bulkey Sharp Mtn’s Blu Skyes MH, the Wirehaired Dachshund, GCH Raydachs Playing with Fire V Gleishorbach SW, the Bernese Mountain Dog, GCH CH Alpenspirit’s Lion King, the aforementioned Skye, the Pekingese, CH Oakhill’s Two Times the Dragon, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Bret D’ Gabriel’s Lost Art RN, the Puli, GCH CH Cordmaker’s Rumpus Bumpus.

Best went to the Skye Terrier, Buddy.  Buddy & handler Larry Cornelius have won 88 Terrier Groups this year, nearly twice as many as any other Terrier.   This was their ninth all breed Best.

LEHIGH VALLEY & BERKS COUNTY

GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari
(Photo by Croft-Elliot)

We will now head back to suburban Philadelphia to tell you about the Lehigh Valley Kennel Club & Berks County Kennel Club shows in Macungie PA.

Bonnie Linnell Clarke had the call at Saturday’s LVKC show and a her choice of the Brittany, CH Carrollton's Count Lancelot, the Scottish Deerhound, GCH CH Brackenshire Scotch N Ice, the Boxer,, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH Ta Sen Bond James Bond, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins,

She chose the country’s Number Five Dog All Breeds, the Affenpinscher, Joey as her BIS.  That’s Joey second BIS of the week and his 24th of the year.

GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream
(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

William Cunnigham was the decision maker for the BCKC on Sunday.  He mulled over the same Boxer, Lhasa, & Beardie, the Gordon Setter, CH Windcrest Take It To The Limit, the Saluki, CH Vogue Watch Well What I Do, and the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Cracknor’s Cross the Ts, before choosing the Boxer, Scarlett, as his Best.

Scarlett solidifies her hold on the Number Three Dog All Breeds spot with her 28th BIS of the year.

ROCHESTER MINNESOTA KC

GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence

(Photo by Derek Glas)

Next we go to Rochester MN for  the Rochester Minnesota Kennel Club’s two shows.  Saturday Ken Berg chose his Best In Show from the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Robin Crest’s Spectacular Bid JH, the Bloodhound, GCH CH Quiet Creek’s Windfall, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the Airedale, GCH CH Epoch’s Time Bandit, the Shih Tzu, CH Sanjan’s Don’t Even Know My Last Name, the Boston Terrier, GCH CH Kennedy’s Wild Traveling Man, and the Polish Lowland Sheepdog, GCH CH Ponwood’s Oblong.

He chose AKC’s Number Seven Dog All Breeds, the Kuvasz, Tanner.  Tanner and handler Diana Wilson have collected 14 BIS in 40 final appearances this year.  This win could be good enough to move them up a spot in the rankings.

GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici

(Photo  by Kris Johnson)

Sunday Eva Beg would see the same GSP & Bloodhound, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici, the Skye Terrier, CH Highlander’s Stuart Royalist, the Papillon, Mystery's Question Mark, the Norwegian Lundehund, Neocles Aleksander, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH  Zytut-Suro My Wish for You.

Best was the nation’s Number One Doberman Pinscher, FiFi.  Fifi has been maintaining her Top Twenty All Breeds position since returning to her Midwest home with ten BIS & 32 Working Group Firsts. 

GREAT LAFAYETTE KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction

(Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

Our next stop is in Lebanon IN where we had another back2back BIS winner.  The Country’s Number Nine Dog All Breeds, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, copped both the Greater Lafayette Kennel Club’s top awards this weekend.

On Saturday London was Best in Rita Biddle’s final that included the Clumber Spaniel, Clussexx Arrivederci, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Thaon's Wallstreet, the Great Pyrenees, CH Beren's Hope Of Thorn Hill, the Norwich Terrier, Fishback Bisket, the Pomeranian, CH Chillin Like A Villain At Sugarlamb, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Leeason Rock My Soul.

Sunday Dr Robert Smith preferred London to the English Cocker Spaniel, CH Sunburst Mayfair Heirloom Diamond, the above named Afghan, the Siberian Husky, CH Dynasty's Husky Dream Girl, the Colored Bull Terrier, GCH CH Imperials Smokey Diamond At Wilmar's, the Shih Tzu, Jam-Ups Gimme Johann Sebastian Bank, and the Briard, GCH CH La Vie Rose Dior August Moon CD RN.

London & handler Ann Rairigh now have 21 BIS & 59 Non-Sporting Groups top prizes this season.

MANITOWOC COUNTY KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Knolland Amber Moon,
(Photo b y Derek Glass)

We had a big week and though we were able to bring you multiple reports over the weekend, we have lots to tell you in our Monday Morning Mop Up.  We are going to jump around a bit, so grab another cup of coffee to help you focus.

The Manitowoc County Kennel Club’s Sunday show in their Wisconsin hometown ended with Dawn Hansen in the final ring with the American Water Spaniel, GCH CH Water Way Game CRK Hot Diggity, the Basenji, GCH CH Signet Meisterhaus Gossip Girl, the Akita, GCH CH Buckridge's You Only Wish, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, CH Homebrewed Page Three Girl , the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Knolland Amber Moon, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Glen Oaks Firekeeper's Gambler, and German Shepherd Dog, RiverRock's Straight From the Heart.

It was the Griff, Lainey, picking up the back2back BIS.  Lainey is the Number One Brussels Griffon in the US with six all breed Bests & 21 Toy Group Firsts.

THREE RIVERS KC OF MO DAY TWO

CH Slapestone’s Sea Breeze

Another great weekend at Purina Farms is in the record books.   Chris Walkowitz' super seven were the Welsh Springer Spaniel, CH Slapestone’s Sea Breeze, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Black Russian Terrier, GCH CH Zilya's Chicago Blues Fusion At Runes CD, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Simply Sinful, the Long Coat Chihuahua, CH Ouachitah Touch The Gold, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dacun Kaylen's He's A Heartbreaker, and the Polish Lowland Sheepdog, GCH CH Swan Crest Windy City Robert Henry.

His Best was the Welsh Springer, a total mystery dog to us.  This is like Cinderella at the Ball and we are left without so much as a glass slipper.  Some of you out there fill us in.

Update: Seven year old "Farina" is an English import, bred by Thelma Ritchie.   She finished her AKC Championship shortly after coming to the US and has only been shown limitedly since.  She was imported to the US by Melissa Chonos, and is currently owned  by Meghen Bassel and Susan Riese  of Statesmen Welsh Springer Spaniels.  Our congratulations to them all on Farina’s first AKC BIS.

FALMOUTH MA DAY FOUR

GCH CH Aubrey's Tails Of Mystery

(Photo by Patricia Wittier)

They’ve packed up the SUVs in Falmouth MA and headed home after today’s Cape Cod Kennel Club day two show.  Robert Shreve’s line up consisted of the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Tender Is The Night, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Langrigg Star of the Stage, the Rottweiler, GCH CH D'Oro Solidos Feliciano Uno, The Lakeland Terrier, GCH CH Larkspur Acadia Save Me A Spot, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Spotlight’s Ruffian, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Aubrey's Tails Of Mystery.

Best went to the Corgi, Libby.  Libby’s 2011 record now includes three BIS, BISS at the National Specialty of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club of America, and 32 Herding Group top prizes. 

KC OF NIAGARA FALLS DAY TWO

GCH CH Kan-Point’s Leading the Chase

Now slowly we turn to the Kennel Club of Niagara Falls day two show in Lockport NY.  Pat Mowbray-Morgan’s special seven were the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Kan-Point’s Leading the Chase, the Ibizan Hound, CH Serandida Total Knockout MS RN, the Newfoundland, GCH CH Cypress Bay Don Juan DeMarco, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Warfox High Mtn Sweetheart, the Papillon, CH Nobel‘s Fancy Free, the Schipperke, GCH CH Logaven’s Tryst W’Mardeck, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Quiche’s Grand Finale.

BIS was the GSP, Gordon.  It’s the first this year for Gordon and breeder/owner/handler Lucretia Coonrod, co-breeder Kim Waller, and owners Richard & Linda Stanley.

ST CLAIR KENNEL CLUB DAY TWO

Charlotte Patterson had the judge’s book today at the St Clair Kennel Club show in Gooddells MI and the company of the Pointer, GCH CH Majesty’s It’s Good To Be King, the Longhaired Dachshund, GCH CH Insight’s Illusionist SL, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Loral’s Number One Caesar, the Bedlington Terrier, GCH CH Kaylynn’s party Crasher, the Pug, GCH CH Riversong’s Doc Holiday, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Chaoyang Take It To The Limit, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Masquerade Mint Julep.

She chose the precocious Pug as her BIS.  Just 13 months old, this guy has been burning up the show ring the last two months, collecting four Toy Group Ones and multiple group placements.  Congratulations to  breeder/owner Carolyn Koch and handler Barry Clothier on the first BIS!  Now catch your breath and send us a photo.

MOORE COUNTY KC OF NC DAY TWO

GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare

Next we head to Pinehurst NC where the Moore County Kennel Club Of North Carolina finished up their two day weekend.   Edd Bivin chose his Best of the Labrador Retriever from the classes, Fortune’s Feet Don’t Fail Me Now, the Greyhound, GCH CH GrandCru Clos Erasmus, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Trillium Blue’s Raising The Bar, the Australian Terrier, GCH CH Kambara’s Zebulon, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Shiba Inu, CH Tanasea’s Tai-Grr Lil-Eee, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Dalarno Nite Song At Morningstar.

His BIS was the smallest among them, the MinPin, Classie.  Classie and owner/handler Armando Angelbello now have an even dozen all breed Bests and 46 Toy Group Firsts, making her the Number Three Toy Dog.

LICKING RIVER KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Sugarbush American Girl

Once again the Licking River Kennel Club is first in with their show results from Lancaster Ohio.  The seven who were there at the end of the day in Joan Schurr Kefeli’s final were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, the Basenji, GCH CH Victory Meisterhaus The X Factor, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Kenro’s Fleeting Moment, the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Sugarbush American Girl, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Fabelhaft Robobull Hot Commodity, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.

It was the redhead, the Irish Terrier, Kit, taking home her fourth BIS of the year.  Add that to her 33 Terrier Group firsts and you get the Number One Irish Terrier in the US.

PRESCOTT ARIZONA KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Segni at Coventry
(Photo by Derek Glas)

We have some partial Saturday results from out west for you.  First from Chino Valley AZ where you can find the Prescott Arizona Kennel Club set up for two days, we hear that the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Segni at Coventry, was Anne Bolus’ Best In Show.  Among the other finalists were the Golden Retriever, CH Sonora's Shopping Spree, the Newfoundland, GCH CH Kilyka's King Of Cool, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, GCH CH Angranian Derry Mucker, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Tamarin Top Banana, and the French Bulldog, GCH CH Lebull's New Hope Wooly Bully.  We have that as Molly’s eighth BIS of the year.

KC OF NIAGARA FALLS DAY ONE

GCH CH Warfox High Mtn Sweetheart

Before we get into today’s reports we have one Saturday show to report.   The Kennel Club Of Niagara Falls is in Lockport NY for the weekend and had Randy Garren calling the BIS on day one.  Trying to catch the judge’s fancy were the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Kan-Point’s leading the Chase, the 15” Beagle, CH Bridgehill’s Mr Mason’s Misbehavin’, the Newfoundland, GCH CH Cypress Bay Don Juan DeMarco, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Warfox High Mtn Sweetheart, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Karlees Pryme Tyme at Bar-Jon, the Schipperke, GCH CH Logaven’s Tryst W’Mardeck, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Oakhurst Crusin’ in Chrome.

His Best was the 23 month old Smooth Fox.  It’s her first.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Linda & Schuler Nelson, co-breeders Carolyn & Richard Snavely, and handler Daniel Alan Buchwald.