RICHLAND KENNEL CLUB DAY ONE

GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore

The Pacific Northwest checks in with results from the Richland Kennel Club’s day one show in Kennewick WA.  Robert Jacobsen chose his Best of the Flat Coated Retriever, CH Mach Shasta Brownstone CD JH Ra, the Redbone Coonhound, GCH CH Eskai's Sir Kasper, the Bullmastiff, CH Kingslynne-Kimo NW Connection, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine's Highwayman, the Chinese Crested, GCH CH Shaken's Let it Ride, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Snowdowne When in Rome.

Best was the Poodle, Ally.  AKC’s Number Four Dog All Breeds now has 36 BIS and a 1500 point lead on Number Five.

ONONDAGA KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

The brutal competition continued in Romulus today with the Onondaga Kennel Association show.  Once again the BIS judge was faced with a choice of seven of the best in the sport, 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 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 Spotlights Ruffian, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

Judith Goodin’s Best In Show was the country’s Number Three Dog All Breeds, the Boxer, Scarlett.  With nearly 2100 dogs entered today, Scarlett’s 29th big rosette of the year is the biggest prize of the week.

MONROE KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction

Judge Keke Kahn was in Monroe MI today to call the BIS for the hometown Monroe Kennel Club.  Her day one finalists were the Labrador Retriever, CH Tabatha’s Plush, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Soletrader Bjorn Borg, the Bullmastiff, GCH CH Newcastle’s Picturesque Picasso, the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Sugarbush American Girl, the Yorkshire Terrier, GCH CH Stratford’s Diamond Jim, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Dalarno Nite Song At Morningstar.

Her Best was AKC’s Number Nine Dog All Breeds, the Standard Poodle, London.  That’s London’s 22nd BIS of the year and his 62nd Non-Sporting Group.

RARE BACK2BACK BIS

GCH CH Sunup’s Parliament

The Warrenton Kennel Club had so much fun putting on their show in Millwood VA yesterday that they decided to do it all over again today and the English Fox Hound, GCH CH Sunup’s Parliament, had so much fun winning the BIS yesterday, he decided to do it again today.

Joining Parley in Donavan Thompson’s final were the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, GCH CH Fireside’s Rio Grande JH, the Samoyed, GCH CH McMagic's Candied Ham Of Pebblesrun, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Br’er Fox Grushen’Ka Zabava, the Papillon, GCH CH Lafford Fly Me Too Farleybane, the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH Ta Sen Bond James Bond, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Equinox Ad Astra.

It was just yesterday that Parley got his first Group One and BIS.  We are not sure when the last time an English Foxhound got back2back BIS, if ever, but we do know it’s a rare thing for AKC’s rarest breed.

SUFFOLK COUNTY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Ta-Jon’s Just Bee-Ing Silly

The Suffolk County Kennel Club had today’s show in the Long Island Leapfrog cluster and they chose to hold it in St James NY.

Toby Frisch gathered together the Vizsla, GCH CH Suzu’s Hard Nut To Crack, the 13” Beagle, GCH CH Lanbur Angel Wears Prada, the Bernese Mountain Dog, GCH CH Liebenhund’s Who’e Your Daddy, the Irish Terrier, CH Kell’s Touch of Fleet St, the Maltese, GCH CH Ta-Jon’s Just Bee-Ing Silly, the Bulldog, GCH CH Ultimate Caleb, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Ha’Penny Deja Aprodite.

His BIS was the Maltese, Justine.  It’s the sixth BIS and the 23rd Toy Group this year for the country’s Number One Maltese.

RARE RARE BREED BIS

GCH CH Sunup’s Paliament

Before we get into today’s results, we have some Friday results for you.  The Warrenton Kennel Club kicked off the all breed action in Millwood VA yesterday with their day one show.  Robert Vandiver mulled over the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Brookwood Diamond in the Ruff, the English Foxhound, GCH CH Sunup’s Paliament, the Bernese Mountain Dog, GCH CH Blumoon's Tanzenite v Blackrock, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Br’er Fox Grushen’Ka Zabava, the Papillon, GCH CH Lafford Fly Me Too Farleybane, the Keeshond, CH Shainakees Abundant Asset Is Mercy, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Lanstarr Squire Talfryn O’Boyle.

Best went to the Foxhound, Parley.  We love it when a rare breed takes a BIS and they don’t get much rarer than the English Foxhound, which ranks dead  last in AKC registrations with just 17 dogs registered in 2010.  It is the first Hound Group & the first all breed BIS for Parley.  Our congratulations to breeders Cornelia Dettmer MD & Sue Whaley, and owners Maggie Heile & Craig Heile.  Our thanks to them all for keeping this great breed before the American public.

ELMIRA KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction

In Romulus NY Lee Canalizo had command of today’s final of the Elmira Kennel Club and she had the seven survivors from almost 1800 entries, 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 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 Djebel Of Lollipop, and the Border Collie, GCH CH Bon-Clyde's Take One.

Taking home all those points and the back2back BIS was the Cocker, Beckham.  The win gives Beckham a better than 12,500 edge on the field competing for the national title.  A  lot can happen in three months, but…..

BROOKHAVEN KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Saredon It Had To Be You
(Photo by Kitten Roswell)

Our first all breed report of the day comes in from the Long Island Leap Frog cluster.  Today it was Suzanne Dillin doing the final for the Brookhaven Kennel Club in Oyster Bay NY.  It came down to a face-off among the Irish Setter, GCH CH Fyrethorn Pay It Forward, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Langrigg Star of the Stage, the Great Pyrenees, CH Pyrless No-Brainer, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Saredon It Had To Be You, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Kimro’s Dora The Explorer, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH L-Paige Majik Sisters of the Moon, and the Puli, GCH CH Fuzzy Farm Twist and Shout.

Day one went to the Welsh Terrier, Daisy.  UK native Daisy first caught our eye back in June when she took the day one show of the Great Western Terrier Association Of Southern California, one of the top prizes in the Terrier world.  This is Daisy's first AKC all breed BIS.  She also has 21 Terrier Group Firsts, more than any other Welsh Terrier.  Congratulations to breeder Judith Aveeris, owner Victor Malzoni Jr, and handler RC Carusi.  The action now moves 25 miles east to St James NY for tomorrow’s Suffolk County Kennel Club show.

AFGHAN HOUND CLUB OF AMERICA

GCH CH Thaon’s Mowgli
(Photo by Richard Sonnen)

We attended  our very first AKC dog show in 1968, here In Memphis TN.  That show was won by the glamorous couple of  the Afghan Hound, CH Dahnwood Gabriel, and handler Michele Billings.  Gabe was the 1968 Hound Group winner of Dogs In Review’s Show Dog of the Year award. We have been admirers of the Afghan Hound (and Michele Billings) ever since.

The Afghan Hound Club of America descended upon Wilmington OH this week for their Diamond Jubilee, their 75th annual National Specialty.  It was the inaugural event at the new 80,000 sq ft Eukanuba Hall at Roberts Centre, a venue especially designed for dog & cat shows & events.  Kent Delaney had the difficult task of choosing the Best of 225 spectacular examples of the “King of Dogs”.  His BISS was GCH CH Thaon’s Mowgli.  Other major awards included BOS, GCH CH Stormhill's Sweet Dream of Raffica, WB/BOW, Evensong's Avenue Q, and WD, Jolie Paparazzi.

Mowgli is AKC’s Number One Afghan Hound all systems with six all breed BIS and 17 Hound Groups to his credit. Our congratulations to breeders/owners Jay T Hafford & James Blanchard and owners Debbie Rogers & Ann Sterner.

ROUMULUS NY DAY ONE OF FOUR

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

The Finger Lakes Kennel Club’s show today is the first of four in Romulus NY this week and it drew a very respectable 1500 dogs from all over the US.

Betsy Dale’s final included four of the nation’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 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 Border Collie, GCH CH Bon-Clyde's Take One.

Day one went to the country’s Number One Dog, the Cocker, Beckham.  These next few weekends could determine the final outcome of our rankings race.  Today’s win, Beckham’s 48th BIS of the year, puts him more than 11,000 points ahead of his nearest competitor.

THIS WEEK'S SHOWS

Carson City NV

Our dog show week gets underway tomorrow with 35 all breed shows scheduled and three limited breed shows to sweeten the deal.

The all breed action kicks off upstate in Romulus NY with the Finger Lakes Kennel Club followed by the Elmira Kennel Club, the Onondaga Kennel Association, & the Kanadasaga Kennel Club.  Out in the Rock Mountain Time Zone tomorrow the energetic Grand Valley Kennel Club will open their four day stop in Grand Junction CO.

Your three show venues include the Long Island Leapfrog cluster with the Brookhaven Kennel Club on Friday in Oyster Bay NY, the Suffolk County Kennel Club on Saturday in St James NY, and back to Oyster Bay on Sunday with the Westbury Kennel Association, Inc.  Out in Salinas KS you get three all breed shows in one location thanks to the cooperative Salina Kennel Club, Wichita Kennel Club, & Hutchinson Kennel Club.  They even throw in the all Toy Dog Kansas Toy Dog Club as their Thursday warm up.   The Warrenton Kennel Club & Old Dominion Kennel Club Of Northern Virginia will start their three day weekend on Friday in Millwood VA.

The Monroe Kennel Club will preface their two weekend shows in Monroe MI with Friday’s Terrier Club of Michigan limited breed offering.  The Hot Springs National Park Kennel Club will do the same with the Toy Dog Club Of Central Arkansas in the Arkansas park.

Our remaining options are all of the traditional Saturday/Sunday persuasion: the Rockford-Freeport Illinois Kennel Club in Freeport IL, the Greater Murfreesboro Kennel Club in Murfreesboro TN, the Arizona White Mountain Kennel Club in Show Low AZ, the Burbank Kennel Club in Van Nuys CA, the Bonanza Kennel Club Of Carson City in Carson City NV, the Richland Kennel Club in Kennewick WA, and the Windward Hawaiian Dog Fanciers Association in Kaneohe HI.

With the promise of crisp fall weather and some interesting match ups, this is a great week to get out to an AKC show. 

SHEBOYGAN KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Ri Lee’s Stellar Performance

The Sheboygan Kennel Club checks in with results from their two shows this weekend in Plymouth WI.  Saturday George Marquis’s lineup included the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Apple Hill's Baldwin, the Basset Hound, GCH CH Fort Merrill Topsfield Yahoo, the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, CH Houha's Silvio Dante Giovanni, the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Sugarbush's American Girl, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Ri Lee’s Stellar Performance. And the Smooth Collie, GCH CH Lisara's Blue But Tried It.

BIS went to the handsome Tibetan Terrier, Reese.   It’s the first this year for Reese who finished 2010 with four all breed Bests and 24 Non-Sporting Groups.  Congratulations to breeder/owner/handler Nikkie Kinziger.

CH Moonlighter's Home Town Hero

Reese was back on Sunday to see judge Katie Gammill along with the above named Basset & Shih Tzu, the Brittany, GCH CH Star Flight Jumpin Jack Flash RN, the Samoyed, CH Moonlighter's Home Town Hero, the Welsh Terrier, CH Abbeyrose Jersey Boy, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Barkshire's Jim Dandy.

It was the Sammie, Brett, taking home his first all breed Best.  The precocious Brett finished his championship at eight months and now as a two year old is obviously ready to run with the big boys.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Jeanne Nonhof.

VALLEY FORGE KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby

As the only two show weekend available along the Eastern Seaboard, this past weekend’s Valley Forge Kennel Club shows in Kimberton PA were sure to draw some fierce competition.

Making the most of the big numbers was the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby, who took home both of the big rosettes.  On Saturday Sugar Baby & breeder/handler Kaz Hosaka were joined in Larry Kereluke’s final  by the Weimaraner, GCH CH Northwoods Send Money Honey, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It, the Great Dane, GCH CH Lobato's JitterBug Man, the Smooth Fox Terrier, Waybroke Broxden Rudolph Valentino, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Pekings Midnight Vision At Wenshu, and the Rough Collie, CH Devinwood A Perfect Stranger.

Sunday Warren Cespedes chose Sugar Baby over the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Royal Guardian's That's My Boy, the 15” Beagle, Torquay Be Nice To Me, the above named Dane, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Havanese, CH Kimbriel Ruffian The Perfect Storm, and the Puli, GCH CH Fuzzy Farm Twist And Shout.

The theme of the week has been momentum and Sugar Baby has plenty of the Big Mo.  She and Kaz have collected ten BIS this year, five of which have come this month. 

HEART OF THE PLAINS KC DAYS 3 & 4

GCH CH Sylvan Argent It's All About Me

Our second four day cluster was in Lubbock TX courtesy of the energetic members of the Heart of the Plains Kennel Club.  You can read about Thursday & Friday’s shows here.

On Saturday Dr Richard Greathouse had his pick of the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Glengowan's Great Balls Of Fire, the Basset Hound, CH Morningwood Luciano, 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 Finnish Spitz, GCH CH Finkkila's Nalle Poike, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Sylvan Argent It's All About Me.

Best went to the Collie, Gucci.  It’s the first this year for Gucci and handler Brian Livingston.  Brian showed Gucci’s older sister, CH Sylvan Argent Simply Irresistible, to a record 17 BIS.  Congratulations to  Brian,  breeders/owners Dr Cindi Bossart & Connie DuBois, co-breeder James Efron, and owners Jennifer Mosing and Gail Currie.

GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy
(Photo byRJ Hamilton)

Sunday Carolyn Herbel mulled over the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Glengowan's Great Balls Of Fire, the Bloodhound, GCH CH Heathers A Little Night Music, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Oregonized Gulf Coast Hurricane, Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Skyscot's Texas Hold 'Em, the Papillon, GCH CH Copella’s Rising Attraction, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the Bearded Collie, CH Britannia Spotacular in Blu.

Best was the nation’s Number Ten Dog All Breeds, the Bichon, Drummer.  Drummer’s score card this year reads 18 BIS & 68 Non-Sporting Groups.  Like many of the dogs we saw this week, Drummer has turned up the volume lately, picking up three BIS in the last two weekends.

WEST VOLUSIA KC DAY TWO

CH Marlex Classic Red Glare

Floridians got to spend the weekend in Deland FL with the West Volusia Kennel Club.  Go here to read about Saturday’s show.

Carol Duffy closed it out with the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Gemini Fallchase The Butler Did It, the Smooth Dachshund, CH Passport Prelude To A Kiss SS, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Trillium Blue‘s Raising The Bar, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Bandog Bayou’s The Warrior, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Kaleef Katerina V Kenlyn.

The MinPin, Classie, picked up the back2back BIS bringing her 2011 total to 14, three of which have come in the last two weekends.

KC OF COLUMBUS IN DAY TWO

GCH CH Castle Rock's SBigStaff Mad About You

(Photo by Kenneth Reed Photography)

The Kennel Club of Columbus Indiana held two shows this weekend in their hometown. We reported on Saturday‘s show here.

Barbara Dempsey Alderman had the difficult decision of choosing a BIS from the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Gold-Rush Troubadore, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field's 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.

Her Best In Show was the AmStaff, Maddy.  Maddy & handler Kim Rudzik take 13 BIS & 47 Terrier Groups into next month’s Montgomery County Kennel Club show where they will defend the 2010 BIS title.

BUTLER COUNTY KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Kontoki's A Bend In The Road

The Butler County Kennel Cub did two shows this weekend in Prospect PA.  Read about Saturday’s results here.

On Sunday Peggy Beisel- Mcllwaine considered the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, GCH CH Fireside's Rio Grande JH, the Greyhound, GCH CH GrandCru Clos Erasmus, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Kontoki's A Bend In The Road, the Norwich Terrier, CH Scalawag The Sherrif At Stetland, the Papillon, GCH CH Domino's Pandemonium, the Shiba Inu, CH Tanasea's Tai-Grr Lil-Eee, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.

It was the Husky, Benson picking up his second big rosette of the year.  It’s Benson’s third straight year winning BIS.

SAT & SUN IN GRAY SUMMIT MO

GCH CH Chancellor High Flyin' Gladiator

With several breed specialties and an all Toy limited breed show as warm ups, the three all breed shows at Purina Farms in Gray Summit MO  presented some of the most fierce competition of this weekend.  Read about Friday’s St Louis Dog Breeders Association here.

Saturday’s event was hosted by the Spirit of the Heartland Kennel Club.  The seven who made it to Darryl Vice’s final were the English Setter, GCH CH Stargazr'n Wingfield Wait Wait Don't Tell, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline's Chanel, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Chancellor High Flyin' Gladiator, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine's Highwayman, the Havanese, GCH CH Adorabull That's Better Than Sex, the Dalmatian, CH Royalty's Splash Of Taylor, and the German Shepherd Dog, Joelle's Golddigger Of Jeseffan. 

Picking up the BIS was the Rott, Pilot.  It brings Pilot’s 2011 tally to three all breed Bests and 21 Working Groups.  Pilot and handler Perry Pason have moved up more than 20 spots in the all breed rankings in the three weeks.

GCH CH Alpine‘s Highwayman

Sunday’s Jefferson County Kennel Club’s BIS was called by Linda Riedel.  Her seven included the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View Ripsnorter’s Silver Charm, the Ibizan Hound, Serqet Shady Grove Autumn, the Bocer, GCH CH Winfall I Dream of Style, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine‘s Highwayman, the Pug, GCH CH Caper's Sirius Endeavor, the Miniature Poodle, Alegria Irridescent, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.

Her Best In Show was the AmStaff Jelly.  Jelly and breeder/owner/handler will have the momentum going into October’s big Terrier week, with eight BIS & 31 Terrier Groups this year with three of the big rosettes coming in the last month.

ARAPAHOE KENNEL CLUB

Candy Kisses N’ Cinergy Mister Goodbar

Our second Mountain Time Zone option this weekend was the Arapahoe Kennel Club’s two shows in Aurora CO.  On Saturday the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Sunny Ridge-Maria’s Uptown Girl, the Greyhound, GCH CH GrandCru Felix Callejo at Aria JC, the Boxer, Candy Kisses N’ Cinergy Mister Goodbar, the Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Abacus Rainmaker, 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, all did their best to impress judge Gary Anderson.

The one who succeeded was the Boxer, Traveler.  It’s the first all breed Best for the precocious 17 month old.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Terri Houston & Cynthia Knox, and handler Kellie L Miller.

GCH CH Vaje’s Miss Jayne Hathaway

Sunday William Potter would see the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, GCH CH Quailridge’s Coupe DeVille, the Harrier, GCH CH Downhome Tech Innovator, the Great Pyrenees, GCH CH Pyrpressure L’Orgueil, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Random Ruse, the aforementioned Affenpinscher & Shar-Pei, and the Smooth Collie, GCH CH Cyndella’s Splitting Image.  He would choose the Shar-Pei, Miss Jayne, as his BIS, her second of the year.

HELENA MT DAYS THREE & FOUR

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

Helena MT was one of two sites hosting four show clusters this past week.  You can read about the Gallatin Dog Club’s two shows here.

AKC's Number One Dog All Breeds, the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, again dominated the weekend winning three of the four shows, including the Helena Montana Kennel Club’s Saturday & Sunday offerings.  On Saturday Beckham was challenged in Bill Shelton’s final by the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Polo’s The Aviator, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Parisans Helo Of Riverridge, the West Highland White Terrier, Arbroaths Fortune Maker, the Silky Terrier, CH Tawny Mist Myan Mystic, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH PaRays Power & Privilege, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Melodys Night Moves At Baywind.

Sunday Beckham was Beverly Capstick’s choice over the 15” Beagle, CH Cherry Creek Believe It Or Not, the Mastiff, GCH CH Jadems Oliver Twist, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Temris Bully For Me , the Pug, GCH CH Roses TKO, the above named Bichon, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Wylecote Woolgatherer.

These wins mark the fourth consecutive week Beckham and handlers Linda & Michael Pitts have accumulated multiple BIS, accumulating ten this month.  They now have 47 big rosettes this year. 

SANTA ANA KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH R and G’s Mystical Dancer

The lower number of shows this week gave us larger numbers at some individual shows.  One of the clubs drawing bigger numbers was the Santa Ana Kennel Club in Cerritos CA.

On Saturday Carl Anderson greeted the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Gaia of Yoshida Enterprise Jp, the Blood Hound, GCH CH Quiet Creek’s Kiss and Tell, the Boxer, GCH CH R and G’s Mystical Dancer, the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Rockledge’s Micah of Meath, the Chinese Crested, CH Kamikazi’s Hot Saki, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Danfour Debutante, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Cottonwood Man in the Moon.

It was one of our DOGS2WATCH, the Boxer, Danny, taking home the big rosette.  Danny and breeder/owner/handler Kimberlie Steele-Gamero have collected 15 BIS and 48 Working Groups, good enough for a Number 14 All Breed ranking.

GCH CH Quiet Creek’s Kiss and Tell
(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

Sunday, Danny, the Bloodhound, & OES, were all back to see BIS judge Marsha Hall Brown,  Joining them were the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Shortales Steel Curtain of Whisperi, the Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Allaruth Just Kidding V Sole Baye, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Loranka’s Aristocrat, and the French Bulldog, GCH CH Lebull New Hope Wooly Bully.

It was Kissy, the Bloodhound, charming her way to her four Best In Show of the year and her second this month.

GIG HARBOR KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore

We are going to start our Monday Morning Mop Up out in the Pacific Northwest where the Gig Harbor Kennel Club wrapped up their two day stay in Shelton WA.  Read about Saturday’s show here.

Richard Camacho’s lineup featured the Irish Water Spaniel, GCH CH Poole's Ide Got Water RN, the Greyhound, GCH CH Helio's Foxglove At Heart, the Newfoundland, GCH CH BigDogFarm Oh My Baby Huey, the Kerry Blue Terrier, GCH CH Perrisblu Kennislain's Chelsea, the Pomeranian, GCH CH CR Simply Irresistible, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Puli, GCH CH Lagosmegyi Blame it On The Rain.

Best was the Poodle, Ally.  Ally and handler Tim Brazier are looking to improve their Number Four Dog All Breed ranking with their 35th BIS of the season.

NORTWEST CONNECTICUT DOG CLUB

GCH CH Ale Kai Anthony
 (Photo by Ruth Dehmel)

Northwestern Connecticut Dog Club held their single all breed show today in Goshen CT.  Linda Krukar chose her BIS from A Flat Caat Retriever from the Bred By Exhibitor class, Breezy Hill’s Find Your Focus, the Norwegian Elkhound, GCH CH Somerri Dunharrow’s Devil Ray, the Rottweiler, CH Regal Seas America's Most Wanted , the Welsh Terrier, CH Sarendon It Had To Be You, the Italian Greyhound, GCH CH Maplewood’s Aces and Eights, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Hillwood Ale Kay Anthony, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

Her Best was the Poodle, Anthony.  Anthony and handler Joseph Vergnetti now have three big rosettes to go with their 13 Non-Sporting Group First Place ribbons.