WRIGHT COUNTY MINNESOTA KC 1

GCH CH Ta-Jon's Just Bee-Ing Silly

Before we close it up for the evening, we have these results just in from the Wright County Minnesota Kennel Club’s day one show in Hutchinson MN.

Peggy Lloyd ended the day with the ASCOB Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Creek Ridge Eye Wanna Be A Rock Star, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Jakarta Majic Park Avenue, the Boxer, GCH CH Katandy's Fast Forward, the West Highland White Terrier, CH Herbglen's JD B Sharpe, the Maltese, GCH CH Ta-Jon's Just Bee-Ing Silly, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Hispot's  Cause For Applause, and the Polish Lowland Sheepdog,  GCHCH Ponwood's Oblong.

BIS was the Maltese, Justine.  It’s the lucky seventh BIS this year and her 24th Toy Group.

DEVON DOG SHOW ASSOCIATION

GCH CH Starline’s Chanel
(Photo by Erik Splawn)

The Devon Dog Show Association was celebrating their 100th anniversary today in Ludwigs Corner PA.  Once again the Terriers lead the way with half of the 2200 entries.  Mike Macbeth chose as her Group One today the Kerry Blue Terrier, GCH CH Perrisblu Kennislain's Chelsey.  Rounding out her placements were the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Steele Your Heart, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, & the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Kell’s Touch of Fleet St. 

The Kerry joined the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt view’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Samoyed, GCH CH McMagic's Candied Ham Of Pebblesrun, the Havanese, GCH CH Oeste’s Havn Fun Playn An Outlaw, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Spotlight’s Ruffian, and the Border Collie, GCH CH Bon-Clyde’s Take One.

The winningest Whippet in AKC history picked up the biggest prize of the week.  It was her 28th of the year and the 61st of her career.

AUGUSTA KENNEL CLUB DAY ONE

GCH CH Dalarno Nite Song At Morningstar

The Augusta Kennel Club kicked off their two day stay in their hometown today.  Glenda Dawkins’ lineup included the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Reece Afterhours The Buck Stops Here JH, the Whippet, GCH CH Karasar’s Masterpiece, the Bullmastiff, GCH CH Starrdog’s Kinston Horton, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Celtic’s Quinlynn Greer, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Bodacious Sleeping With The Enemy, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Dalarno Nite Song At Morningstar.

Best went to the Corgi, Spencer.  We have that as DOG2WATCH Spencer’s fifth BIS of the year.

SUWANNEE KC OF FL DAY ONE

GCH CH Equinox Ad Astra

Donna Buxton was in the Sunshine State today to call the final for the Suwannee Valley Kennel Club Of Florida in Lake City FL.  Trying to get her attention today were the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Gemini Fallchase The Butler Did It , the Whippet, GCH CH Bo-Bett’s Speed Demon, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Jaspar’s Destiny’s Child, the Bedlington Terrier, GCH CH Sandon N’ oak hill Jazzy Jubilee, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Dancee Moonlight Fashion, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dacun Kaylen's He's A Heartbreaker, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Equinox Ad Astra.

The one that succeeded was the Aussie, Aster.  That brings Aster’s 2011 take to four all breed BIS and 26 Herding Group top prizes.

FULTON COUNTY KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch
(Photo By Patt Kolesar)

The Fulton County Kennel Club checks in from Wauseon OH with the results from their day one show.  Janet Lobb had her pick of the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Tender Is The Night, the Greyhound, GCH CH Gaia Elfin Dance, the Bullmastiff, GCH CH Newcastle’s Blame It On the Sun, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Shannon von Agranni, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH Northwind Nothing But Trouble, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.

Her Best In Show was the nation’s Number One Herding Dog, the GSD, Capi.  Capi and handler Jimmy Moses are closing in on a Top Ten all Breeds spot with their 23rd big rosette of the year.

FORT STEUBEN KENNEL ASSOCIATION 1

GCH CH Le Coeur D’Ange de Briardale

There is another set of shows in Pennsylvania this weekend.  The Fort Steuben Kennel Association ended their first day in Aliquippa PA with Evie Sullivan’s final which included the English Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Nonnies No Doubt, the American English Coonhound, Alexander’s Color Me Bad Ginn, the Bernese Mountain Dog, GCH CH Alpenspirit Just In Time, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Wonderland’s Heavily Armed Agitator, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Kaylee’s Pryme Tyme at Bar-Jon, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Hillwood Ale Kai Anthony, and the Briard, GCH CH Le Coeur D’Ange de Briardale.

Her Best was the Briard, Rae.  It’s the first all breed Best for Rae and his seventh final appearance this year.  Congratulations to breeders Liz & Rick Kenitz, owner Peggi L Weymouth, and handler Christy Collins.

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins

We admit we have been focusing a lot on Terriers so far this week, but we do have some all breed results to tell you about.  Up in Essex Junction VT, the Champlain Valley Kennel Club started their two day set.  Raymond V Filburn Jr capped day one with the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Sweelea’s Follow Me, the Pharaoh Hound, DC Hallam’ Ethan Ramel MC, the Dogue de Bordeaux, CH Mount Sinai’s Crusader St Amand, the Bedlington Terrier, GCH CH Notice Northern Lights, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Aberdeen’s Monkey Man, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Firetown’s Out of the Blue, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

It was the Beardie, Roy, picking up his 66th career BIS.  Roy & handler Cliff Steele are having a very good week, winning the Bearded Collie Club of America National Specialty just yesterday.

ALAMOGORD NM DAY ONE OF FOUR

GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore

There are other shows going on around the US this week.  The Chaparral Kennel Club today hosted their first of two shows of the four day set in Alamogordo NM.  Patricia Hasting’s select seven were the English Setter, GCH CH Oakley's B'Dazzled, the Bloodhound, GCH CH Quiet Creek's Kiss and Tell, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Chancellor High Flyin' Gladiator, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Temris Bully For Me, a yet as unidentified Brussels Griffon, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH  Enchanted's American Thunder.

Collecting her fourth BIS in her last four outings was the Poodle, Ally.  Ally is AKC’s Number Four Dog All Breeds with 38 BIS this year.

HATBORO DOG CLUB DAY TWO

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

It’s day two of the Hatboro Dog Club’s Terrier Tussle in Wrightstown PA.  Anne Katona selected the Kerry Blue Terrier, GCH CH Perrisblu Kennislain's Chelsey, as her Group One, followed by yesterday’s BIS winner, the Irish Terrier, CH Kell’s Touch of Fleet St, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragmoor Buddy Goodman, & the Sealyham Terrier, GCH CH Efbe’s Goodspice Easy Money, in that order. 

BIS judge Karen Wilson also had the company of the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Soletrader’s Bjorn Borg, the Samoyed, GCH CH McMagic's Candied Ham Of Pebbles Run. the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Cashnross' First Griff Tina Fey, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Spotlight’s Ruffian, and the German Shepherd Dog. GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.

Day two and nearly 2000 points went to the Cocker, Beckham.  Beckham’s 50th BIS of the year puts him more than 13,000 points ahead of the rest of the competition.  That pretty much guarantees him the title of Number One Dog All Breeds for the rest of 2011.  

BEARDED COLLIE CLUB OF AMERICA

GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins

Kennebunk Port ME was the site today for the 2011 National Specialty of the Bearded Collie Club of America.  Chris Walkowicz chose the winningest dog in the breed’s history, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins, as her Best In Specialty Show.  Her other major awards were her BOS CH Dunhill Inspired Roxanne for Stuart (who is the daughter of Roy, the BOB), WD Hay’Penney Deja Oliver Wendell Woofer, WB/BW Aberlour Lovely To Look At, & Best Puppy Raintree Whistling A New Song.

It was the first National Specialty win for Roy, who has collected a career record 65 all breed BIS and a staggering 310 Herding Group Firsts.   Congratulations & Bravo to breeders/owners Larry & Angela Stein, Lesley Woodcock, & Robert Lamm,  owners Ellen Charles & Susan Ross, and handler Cliff Steele.

GWPCA NATIONAL

GCH CH Mt View's Ripsnorter Silver Charm
(Photo by Lisa Croft Elliott)

We have another National Specialty to tell you about.  The German Wirehaired Pointer Club of America was at the Ionia MI Fairgrounds this past weekend for their National.  Dr Elliot More had the regular classes and chose GCH CH Mt View's Ripsnorter Silver Charm as his Best In Specialty Show.  “Oakley” was joined by the Best of Opposite Sex CH Drakkar n RLB Eyefull, Winners Dog Scotian Windswept Expedition SH, and Winners Bitch/Best of Winners Ripsnorter Makin' Waves.

Oakley is the Number One GWP this year with four all breed BIS & 29 Sporting Groups.  Congratulations to Congratulations breeders/owners Claire Wisch & Kelly Wisch, co-breeder Helen George, and handler Phil Booth.

HATBORO DOG CLUB DAY ONE

CH Kell's Touch Of Fleet St
(Photo by Alexandra Terboven)

The Hatboro Dog Club’s day one show today kicked off the big Terrier focused week in Pennsylvania.  More than 1000 of the 1835 dogs entered at today’s show belong to the Terrier Group.  Today and tomorrow’s shows are in Wrightstown PA, some 30 miles north of Philadelphia. 

The Terrier that Michael Buckley sent forward was the Irish Terrier, CH Kell's Touch Of Fleet St.  Rounding out the Terrier placements were the  Kerry Blue Terrier, GCH CH Perrisblu Kennislain's Chelsey, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Slyfox Sneak's A Peek, & the Australian Terrier, GCH CH Abq San Isidro Christhill.

Carole Beattie had the day one final and her choice of the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Pouch Cove's Mizrahi, the above named Irish Terrier, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.

Day one and all those points went to the not yet two year old Irish Terrier, his first BIS.  We are still gathering details on this guy, but we can tell you that he was bred by American Kelly Wamsler, who now lives in Germany, is owned by English judge Tony Barker, and is handled by New England resident Robert (RC) Carusi.  Our hearty congratulations to them all. 

BONANZA KC OF CARSON CITY

GCH CH Summerwind’s Rumor Has It

Our last report from this past weekend is on the two shows of the Bonanza Kennel Club Of Carson City in Carson City NV.  On Saturday Dr Dale Simmons would choose the Keeshond, GCH CH Summerwind’s Rumor Has It, over the Vizsla, GCH CH Jen’s Penny Matra Baci’s Boogie Fever, the 13” Beagle, CH Cabarat Catch A Smile, the Akita, GCH CH Minda Fujisvs Violets Are Blue, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Quail Garden Loch Lomond Déjà Vu, and the Belgian Tervuren, GCH CH Sky Acres Flying Solo.

It’s the first all breed Best for two year old Ru Ru.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Jean Gauchat-Hargis & Joshua Hargis.

GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek

Sunday Ru Ru, the Smooth Fox, & the Tervuren were all back for another try at a big rosette.  Cindy Vogels would also see the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Robincrest Great Expectations, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Diablo’s Nick of Time, the Great Pyrenees, Framboise Something Ventured Something Gained, and the Toy Poodle, CH Magicstar Dalida.  Her choice was the country’s Number One Terrier, the Smooth Fox, Adam.  

 

Adam and handler Eddie Boyes have followed a very successful 2010 with 15 BIS and 47 Terrier Groups this year, all in limited showing.

GRAND VALLEY KENNEL CLUB

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

While we wait for today’s show results we will give you the last of the past week’s results.  First from Grand Junction CO we have a report of the Grand Valley Kennel Club’s four shows.

On Thursday Jon Cole had command of the day one final.  His seven hopefuls were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Silhouette’s LifeInTheFastLane, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It, the Mastiff, GCH CH Jadem’s Oliver Twist, the Welsh Terrier, CH Shaireab’s Bayleigh Look At Me, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Tamarin Top Banana, the Bulldog, GCH CH Itsa Brix, and the Shetland Sheepdog, Karosel Kartwheels.

AKC’s tallest judge chose AKC‘ winningest Pharaoh Hound ever as his Best.   Qing & handler Brian Livingston now have 27 BIS & an amazing 93 Hound Groups this year.

GCH CH Silhouette’s LifeInTheFastLane

Friday James White would see Qing, the above named Weimaraner, Mastiff, Affenpinscher, & Bulldog along with the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Sunlyn Soon to be Famous, & the Australian Cattle Dog, GCH CH Carben Copy If The Shoe Fits.    BIS went to the Weimaraner, Jimmy.  The Number One Weimaraner in the US and handler Keith Pautz now have six all breed Bests & 38 Sporting Groups.

GCH CH Win'Weim's It's My Grey Goose

Saturday some of the finalists from the prior two days headed for other venues giving Mary Lou Kniola a look at some new faces, including the Weimaraner, GCH CH Win'Weim's It's My Grey Goose, the Saluki, GCH CH Blue Nile Vanilla Ice, the aforementioned Mastiff, the Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Belgar’s Desert Sand, the previously named Affenpinscher, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Sunclipse Mystique, and the Australian Cattle Dog from the prior day’s final.

Her choice was the Weimaraner, Goose.  Goose is the nation’s Number Three  Weimaraner with four BIS & 12 Sporting Group top prizes.

GCH CH Tramore Galewinns Mak’n an Impact

Jane Forsyth would close the set with prior finalists the Mastiff, Affenpinscher, & Bulldog, the Irish setter, GCH CH Tramore Galewinns Mak’n an Impact, the Bloodhound, GCH CH Heather’s A Little Night Music, the West Highland White Terrier, GCH CH Deerhaven An heir About Him, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Rocheuses Me and My Shadow of Cornus.

Taking home the final big rosette of the weekend was the Irish Setter, Pierce.  This is the first Best In Show for the four year old.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Ginny Swanson & Pam Gale and co-breeder Debbie Tissot.

GREATER MURFREESBORO KC

GCH CH Capers Sirius Endeavor

We finally have all the results from the Greater Murfreesboro Kennel Club two shows in their Tennessee hometown this past weekend. On day one Judy Webb’s lineup included the Pointer, CH Solivias Kalahari Of Marsuz, the Basenji, GCH CH Signet Meisterhaus Gossip Girl, the Boxer, GCH CH Carillons MVP, the Miniature Bull Terrier, CH Amchara Leading Lady Of Brownstone, the Pug, GCH CH Capers Sirius Endeavor, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Hightide Eclipse, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Taliesin Fashion Forward.

She settled on the Pug, Rufus, as her BIS. The win brings to ten his 2011 all breed Bests. Six of those wins have come in the last four months.

GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova

Rufus would be back on Sunday to see judge Linda Robey along with the above named Basenji & Poodle, the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, the Standard Schnauzer, CH Bardwoods Black Prince, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Devon Lady Simper Fi, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Milestones Cool Summer Wind.

Her Best would be the Springer, Peyton, fresh from his BISS at the English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association’s 2011 National Specialty. Peyton & handler Robin Novack have had a stellar year with 13 BIS & 42 Sporting Groups, making Peyton the Number One English Springer Spaniel all systems, the Number Two Sporting Dog, and the Number 14 Dog All Breeds.

SPRINGERS & PORTIES

GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova
(Photo by R Wolfe)

We have some additional National Specialty results for you.  First we have the English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association’s 2011 National Specialty  a week ago in Warwick RI.  Gene Liepmann chose the Best of over 300 Springers entered and his BISS was the country’s Number One English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova.  Among the other award winners was the Best of Opposite Sex, GCH CH Keepsake N Sunlaine Special Blend, WD/BW/BBBE, Rendition Royale , & WB Cerise Dixieland Dutchess. 

Peyton and handler Robin Novack followed the BISS performance with an all breed BIS at Sunday’s Greater Murfreesboro (TN) Kennel Club show, bringing their 2011 total to 13 BIS and 42 Sporting Group Firsts.  Congratulations to Robin, breeders Billie, Erin, & Charlie Kerfoot & Ruth Kirby, and owners Celie Florence, Beth Fink,  Erin Kerfoot, PhD, Ken Goodhue-McWilliams, PhD, & Delores Streng.

CH Odysea's Card Shark

That same week the Portuguese Water Dog Club of America was holding their National Specialty in Pine Mountain GA.  Nancy Liebes had the difficult task of choosing a BOB from the 338 dogs competing.  Her BISS, CH Odysea's Card Shark, came from the 7-9 Veteran class.  Her BOS was GCH CH Aviator's Asta Primadonna, her WD was Deblon's Rising Star to Pattedeau, and her WB. BW/BBBE was Zohar's Bright Eyed and Bushy Tailed.  Our congratulations to BOB Lefty’s breeder/owner Martha Thomas and handler Colton Johnson.

ANOTHER GREAT DOG SHOW WEEK

Vermont Fall Color

We have 31 all breed shows this week in 14 different locations.  We just told you about Sunday’s all Terrier Montgomery County Kennel Club show.   We didn’t tell you that there are three all breed warm ups for the Terrier slug fest, the Hatboro Dog Club’s Thursday/Friday outings in Wrightstown PA & the Devon Dog Show Association in Ludwigs Corner PA.  New Englanders will be enjoying the fall color in Essex Junction VT with the Champlain Valley Kennel Club this weekend.  Heading down the coast, it’s the Augusta Kennel Club in Augusta SC for those in the Mid-Atlantic and the Suwannee Valley Kennel Club Of Florida in Lake City FL for those in the Sunshine State.  

Working our way across the Midwest, our first stop is in western Pennsylvania for the Fort Steuben Kennel Association & Beaver County Kennel Club weekend in Aliquippa PA.  There are also two day stops in Wauseon OH with the Fulton County Ohio Kennel Club, in Philpott KY with the Owensboro's River City Kennel Club, a Sunday only visit in Kankakee IL for the Stone City Kennel Club, and a twofer in Hutchinson MN with the Wright County Minnesota Kennel Club.

Heading south you can catch two in Fayetteville AR hosted by the Northwest Arkansas Kennel Club or two in Humble TX with the Greater Humble Area Kennel Club.  We have another four day stop in the Southwest for the Thursday through Sunday stay in Alamogordo NM for the Chaparral Kennel Club’s & the Mesilla Valley Kennel Club‘s shows.

Our sole West Coast offering is the macabre named Donner Trail Kennel Club’s two shows in Roseville CA in the Sierra foothills.  Finally, for those lucky enough to spend three days in paradise it’s Saturday/Sunday/Monday in Hilo HI with the Orchid Island Dog Fancier Club & the Kona Coast Kennel Club.  Whether it’s Vermont or Hawaii, we think any day spent at an AKC dog show is a perfect fall vacation.

IT'S TERRIER TIME!

Terrier enthusiasts look forward to this week all year, as it culminates in that Mecca for the dogs bred to hunt pests, the Montgomery County Kennel Club show.  This year’s iteration is the 77th gathering of the world’s best Terriers.   The entry of 1638 dogs is lead by the West Highland White Terriers with 139, followed closely by our breed, the Cairn Terriers, with 124, Soft Coated Wheatens with 119, Scottish Terriers with 111, and Norwich Terriers with 110.

We expect an especially tough contest this year.  Unlike the past two years when we had a couple of Terriers finish as the Number One Dog All Breeds, no one Terrier has dominated the scene.  Here are the current Top Five Terriers in All Breed competition.

The Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, was last year’s MCKC Group Three, and is this year’s Number One Terrier so far, with 15 all breed Bests and 47 Terrier Groups.

The American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Castle Rock's SBigStaff Mad About You, is the defending MCKC BIS winner.  This year she has amassed 13 Bests In Show & 50 Terrier Group top prizes.

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

The Number Three Terrier is the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Steele Your Heart.  Eira has collected most of her twelve BIS this year during the last 100 days, including this past weekend’s big Kanadasaga Kennel Club show in Romulus NY.

Our Number Four Terrier is the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman.  Buddy has been the most concistent Terrier in the country this year with an incredible 92 Terrier Group Firsts in just nine months.  Buddy enters the week after collecting  back2back BIS at the Hot Springs National Park (AR) Kennel Club’s two shows.

Rounding out our Top Five Terriers is another AmStaff, GCH CH Alpine’s Highwayman.  Jelly has built up a head of steam going into the big Terrier week, winning three of his eight BIS and six of his 33 Terrier Groups in the last 30 days.

If you are within a tank of gas of Philadelphia this week we encourage you take in the Montgomery County Kennel Club show.  You waon’t find a better collection of the Terriers anywhere.

HOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK KC

GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman

The Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, warmed up for this weekend’s Montgomery County Kennel Club show by picking up matching BIS trophies this past weekend from the Hot Springs National Park Kennel Club.

On day one in the Arkansas park, Buddy & handler Larry Cornelius accepted the big rosette from Dr Gerard Penta while the Curly Coated Retriever, GCH CH Clarion’s Blackberry Bramble, the Saluki, DC Shatani Ivory Moon SC, the Boxer, CH Breho Fortuity Shared Treasure, the Pomeranian, bar-Net Rocky Road of Samron, the Bulldog, CH Mytoy Epic Agaisnt The Wind, and the Australian Cattle Dog, GCH CH Dawn Heir’s He’s The Boss, all watched.

Sunday, it was Buddy who caught Robert Slay’s eye, not the aforementioned Curly Coat, the Saluki, CH The Aurora’s Song and Dance Man, the Akita, CH Cas Cobo Haul Edora, the Shih Tzu, CH Zephyr Lohona Blissfully Happy, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Bandog Bayou, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Kylene Eden The Dragon Slayer HIC.
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Buddy and Larry lead all Terriers in the US with 92 Terrier Group Firsts, nearly twice as many as any other Terrier this year.

BLOODHOUNDS & GOLDENS

We beg the indulgence of those people who have sent us in results from their National Specialties.  We have been trying to shoe horn in the specialty reports with the all breed results we report.  We try to be fair & balanced here at DSP (before your assume anything, we do Watch CNN as well as Fox News) and like to have the Best of Opposite Sex, Winners, Dog, Winners Bitch, & Best of winners identified, in attention to the BISS,  before we go to press.   We are pretty good at doing research, but all that information can be hard to come by.  That being said here are some of the reports we have completed.

GCH CH Quiet Creek’s Kiss and Tell

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

The American Bloodhound Club was in Clarkston WA this past week to crown their 2011 National Specialty winner.  Dr John Shelton’s BISS was GCH CH Quiet Creek’s Kiss and Tell.  Other major awards were the Best of Opposite Sex, from the Veteran Class, CH Churchill's Treasured Moon, Winners Dog, Flessner's Ya Gotta Believe, and Winners Bitch/Bet of Winners, Flessner's I believe at Gumshoe.  Kissy, America’s Number One Blood Hound all systems, has collected four all breed BIS this year and 28 Hound Groups.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Susan Lacroix & Heather Whitcomb and handler Bruce F Schultz.

CH Scion Hott Pants

Almost 600 Golden Retrievers descended upon Conyers GA this past week for the Golden Retriever Club of America 2011 National Specialty.  Barbara Pepper had the intersex duty and she chose CH Scion Hott Pants as her BISS. BOS was GCH CH Rush Hill’s Run’N Amuck At Abelard, WD was Castlerock Left It Be, WB/BW was Questan’N Hicontrry’s Fly’r And Ice.  BOB “Groovy” is still shy of her third birthday and has a lot of winning yet to do.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Kathy Whipple & Pat Simpson and handler Clint Livingston.

BURBANK KENNEL CLUB

CH Pawsinn Threeponds Lancelot
(Photo by Carol Beuchat)

We have most of the results from this weekend’s Burbank Kennel Club shows in Van Nuys CA.  Gene Mills had the BIS duty on Saturday and his pick of the Weimaraner, GCH CH Silhouettes LifeInTheFastlane, the Newfoundland, CH Pawsinn Threeponds Lancelot, the CH Waiterock Jack Falstaff, the Brussels Griffon GCH CH Cashnross' First Griff Tina Fey, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Lebull New Hope Woolly Bully, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Segni At Coventry.

His BIS was the Newfie, Lance.  It’s the first all breed Best for Lance who was the BOB at both the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship and the Westminster Kennel Club shows.  He is also the first Newfoundland Grand Champion.  Congratulations to breeders Taschia & John Alexander, owners Vu Nguyen & Greg Dotzman, and handler Bruce Schultz.

GCH CH Naples TLBRK Dana San Roque Naika Ika Pono

Anne Savory Bolus   would see the same Weimaraner, Griff, Frenchie, & Corgi along with the Ibizan Hound, GCH CH Harehill’s Ace in the Hole, the Great Dane, GCH CH Naples TLBRK Dana San Roque Naika Ika Pono, and the Miniature Schnauzer, CH Allaruth Just Kidding V Sole Baye,   She would go with the Dane, Pono.  It’s the first this year for Pono.  Congratulations to breeders Maren Cornish, Jackie White-Vorst. Dawn Dana, & Jeanette Copeland, owners Brunson and Jimet Achiu, and handler Dick Schaefer. 

Perhaps one of the Hound fanciers out there will let us know who represented their Group on Saturday & Sunday.

ROCKFORD-FREEPORT IL KC

GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare

Results from the weekend keep dribbling in.  We awake this morning to a report from Freeport IL where the Rockford-Freeport Illinois Kennel Club staged a pair of shows.  The Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, followed a back2back BIS last week with another consecutive win performance.

On Saturday Classie and owner/handler Armando Angebello were Beverly Capstick’s choice over the American Water Spaniel, GCH CH Water Way Game CRK Hot Diggity, the Whippet, GCH CH Winway Million Heiress, the Samoyed, GCH CH Sammantic Now Or Never, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, GCH CH MSLF Mo Chroi THD, the Dalmatian, GCH CH HiSpot's Cause For Applause, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Aussbern's Golden Ticket.

Sunday Ann Hearn would find Classie among the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, CH Mudcreek Red Moose, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Thaon's Wallstreet, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Kinjack's Back To The Future RA RE, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Lyrical's Shake Your Moneymaker, the Keeshond, CH KJ's Its Nothing Purrsonal, and the Rough Collie, CH Wyndlair Cherokee Vindication.

The two wins brings Classie’s yearly total to 16 BIS and puts her within 2,000 points of a Top Ten Dogs All Breeds berth.

ARIZONA WHITE MOUNTAIN KC

GCH CH Glacier’s N Rowdy’s Czargent Trouble

Show Low AZ is about half way in between Phoenix AZ & Albuquerque NM, in short, in the middle of no where.  However, this weekend it was the site of the Arizona White Mountain Kennel Club’s two shows.

Gary Anderson got the first crack at the seven best of those who made it to the picturesque site, the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Otein Cap’n Jack Sparrow, the Irish Wolfhound, Loyalty’s Twist of Fate, the Samoyed, GCH CH Glacier’s N Rowdy’s Czargent Trouble, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, GCH CH Anagranian Derry Mucker, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Brackley He’s My Warrior, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Danfour Debutante, and the Australian Cattle Dog, MGK Kitsune.

Day one went to the Sammie, Sarge.  It’s the first of the year for Sarge who leads his breed in breed points won.  Congratulations to breeders Novia & Yan Vincze, owners Claire & John O'Neill, and handler Anna Morgan.

GCH CH Brackley He’s My Warrior

On Sunday Gloria Kerr, would get a mostly new seven, the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, GCH CH Quailridge’s Coup DeVille, the Harrier, GCH CH Downhome Hitech innovator, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Suncliff’s Full Throttle, the same Staffordshire Bull Terrier & MinPin, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Trisong’s Breakin’ All The Rules, and the German Shepherd Dog, Kimber’s Sweet Escape.

She gave the MinPin, Maximum, the Best In Show.  Maximum has three BIS in limited showing this year.

WINDWARD HAWAIIAN DFA

CH Morningstar’s Dances With Wolves

This weekend’s results are trickling in and our Monday Morning Mop Up will be a bit choppy as we bounce around to the sites for which we have reports.

First up today is the Windward Hawaiian Dog Fanciers Association’s two shows in Kaneohe HI.  Kathleen Gross had the first shot at selecting a BIS.  Her options were the English Springer Spaniel, CH Siobhan’s Solstice, the Basenji, Teazer Kazor Ekundayo for Johari, the Doberman Pinscher, Ali’I Canefire’s Perfect Tempo, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Slievecroob Micolene, the Toy fox Terrier, GCH CH Xeralane’s Playboy, the Shiba Inu, CH Morningstar’s Dances With Wolves, and the German Shpeherd Dog, Karizma’s Bonair Von Loar Kaylee.

Her choice was the Shiba Inu, Dance.  It was the first BIS for the three year old.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Joan Morningstar, co-breeder Vicki Appleton, and owner Henry Kapali.

CH Relwood’s MGM Grand

Dance was the only of Saturday’s finalists returning on Sunday to see judge Gloria Geringer.  Joining him were the Vizsla, CH Relwood’s MGM Grand, the Basenji, CH Teazer Signet Bad Romance, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Fantasy Island’s Inspiration, the Smooth Fox Terrier, Rama Rafferty’s Rules, the Papillon, GCH CH Okekai The Mighty Quinn, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Winterset Hy-Verta A Crowd Roars.

Taking home the big rosette was the Vizsla, Cooper.  It’s Cooper’s second of the year.

RICHLAND KENNEL CLUB DAY TWO

GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore

(Photo by Vicki Holloway)

We have another back2back BIS to report.  This one comes in from Kennewick WA and the day two show of the Richland Kennel Club where the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, has swept both of the big prizes this weekend.

On hand to watch Ally and handler Tim  Brazier accept the heavy silver from judge Rita Biddle Esq were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Rosewin's Classic Schwinn of Anson, the Pharaoh Hound, CH Starchild's China Girl, the Tibetan Mastiff, GCH CH Shang-Hai's Shadow of the Cascades, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine's Highwayman, the Silky Terrier, GCH CH Bar-B's Tawnymist Topias, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Snowdowne When in Rome.

Ally‘s two wins brings her 2011 take to 37 all breed Bests.

SALINA KANSAS DAY THREE

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

From Salina KS we hear that the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence, made it two in a row, adding the BIS at today’s Hutchinson Kennel Club show to yesterday’s win.  Also competing for judge Jean Fournier's favor were the Pointer, GCH CH Chesterhope Sharp As, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like it, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Skyscot’s Texas Hold’Em, the Pomeranian to be named later, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Hot N Spicy, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.  Tanner will now head into next week with 15 BIS this season.

KANADASAGA KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Steele Your Heart
(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

Lorraine Boutwell wrapped up the four day set in Romulus NY for the Kanadasaga Kennel Club.  Once again selecting from a super seven.  They were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Northwoods Send Money Honey, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Steele Your Heart, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Spotlight’s Ruffian, and the Border Collie, GCH CH Bon-Clyde's Take One. 

Her Best was the Wire Fox, Eira, who has been merrily collecting big rosettes in a trek from California to Pennsylvania for next weekend's Terrier Super Bowl, the Montgomery County Kennel Club show.  Today’s BIS win is the twelfth of the year for Eira and handler Gabriel Rangel.

MONROE KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Pepper Tree Zorro V Morgenwald

The Monroe (MI) Kennel club closed their two day set in that Michigan town with Stephen Hubbell reviewing the Spinoni Italiano, GCH CH Klondike’s Federico Ilario, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Soletrader Bjorn Borg, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Pepper Tree Zorro V Morgenwald, from the Bred By Exhibitor class, the Smooth Fox Terrier, J-Cobe Broxden Danea, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Quiche’s Grand Finale.

He chose the Standard Schnauzer, Zorro, as his Best In Show.  Zorro has been the Number One Standard Schnauzer for the last two years.  It’s the second of the year for Zorro and handler Jody Paquette.  

OLD DOMINION KC OF NOVA

GCH CH Sporting Fields Bahama Sands
(Photo by Angela Stein)

Down in Millwood VA the Old Dominion Kennel Club Of Northern Virginia had the last day and Ken Buxton had the last say.  Looking for the win were the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, GCH CH Chestnut Hills Watermark, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Fields Bahama Sands, the Samoyed, GCH CH McMagic's Candied Ham Of Pebblesrun, the Airedale Terrier, CH Joval On Angel‘s Wings, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH Ta Sen Bond James Bond, and from the Open Dog class, the Briard, Stormfield Seiso at Charson.

Best went to the Whippet, Tawny.  Tawny is the Number Three Hound & the Number 15 Dog All Breeds with 14 BIS & 62 Hound Groups this season.

WESTBURY KENNEL ASSOCIATION

GCH CH Langrigg Star of the Stage

The Long Island Leapfrog Cluster was back in Oyster Bay NY for today's Westbury Kennel Association’s show.  Walter Goodman closed it out with the Irish Setter, CH Fyrethorne Pay It Forward, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Langrigg Star of the Stage, the Leonberger, GCH CH Valioso Von Alpensee, the Welsh Terrier, CH Saredon It Had To Be You, the Havanese, GCH CH Fuzzy Farm Qbin Who’s On First, Bulldog, CH Cherokee Legend Painted Horse, and a German Shepherd Dog from the 12 & Under 18 Months Dog class, Karizma Von Loar Kaleef Aramist’s Fan Favorite.

His Best was the Beagle, Sage.  Sage has been quietly climbing up the rankings these past few months and now has eight all breed BIS & 31 Hound Group Firsts this year.

SALINA KS DAYS ONE & TWO

GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch

Thanks to a generous exhibitor we have results from Salina KS where the Salina Kennel Club, the Wichita Kennel Club, & the Hutchinson Kennel Club have teamed up to give us three all breed shows.  On Friday Michele Billings chose her Best from the English Setter, GCH CH Country Squire Rockette, the 13” Beagle, GCH CH Irish Coffey Shadows on the Shannon, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria's Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Bigwigs Mack The Knife, the Papillon, GCH CH Copella's Rising Attraction, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Hot N Spicy Day, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.

Her BIS was the GSD, Capi.  The Mexican import is the nation’s Number One GSD, the Number One Herding Dog, and the Number Eleven Dog All Breeds with 22 BIS & 76 Herding Groups.

GCH CH Szumeria's Wildwood Silver Six Pence

Saturday McGowan would pick the WKC’s Best In Show from the above named English Setter, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It, the aforementioned Kuvasz, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH High Mtn Everso in Command, the Standard Poodle, CH Barbican The Future Is Now, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.

Best was the country’s Number Six Dog All Breeds, the Kuvazs, Tanner.  That’s 14  this year for the AKC’s winningest Kuvazs in history and handler Diana Wilson.