CHESAPEAKE KC OF MD

 GCH CH Rivergrove’s Coco Mademoiselle

We now have the results of today’s Chesapeake Kennel Club Of Maryland show in West Friendship MD.  Stan Zielinski’s final seven were the Pointer, GCH CH Tahari s To Wild To Be Serious, the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry’s Foolish Pride, the Great Pyrenees, GCH CH Rivergrove’s Coco Mademoiselle, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH McVan’s Be Bob Baby, the Pug, GCH cH Riversong’s Doc Holloway, the Boston Terrier, GCH cH Windmere’s Mystify, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Shadyrock’s Dancing Doll.

Best was the biggest among them, the Great Pyrenees, Coco.  It’s the third BIS this year for this classic beauty with the classic name.

GOLDEN VALLEY KENNEL CLUB 2

GCH CH Catanya’s Latin Lover
(Photo by Carol Beuchat)

Bill Shelton had the final ring in Turlock CA at the day two show of the Golden Valley Kennel Club.  His options were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Silhouette’s LifeInTheFastLane, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Catanya’s Latin Lover, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks a Peek, the Toy Manchester Terrier, GCH CH Brackley He’s My Warrior, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, the Australian Cattle Dog, GCH CH Carben Copy’s If the Shoe Fits. 

Best went to Malamute, Ricky.  Ricky has been the Number One Alaskan Malamute in the US for the last two years and currently has seven all breed BIS this year.  The crew will pack up tonight and move on to Stockton tomorrow for two shows with the San Joaquin Kennel Club.

LAKE SHORE KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Protocol's Veni Vidi Vici

We have this just in from Chicago Heights IL where the Lake Shore Kennel Club is set up for two days. Linda Robey’s Line up consisted of the German Wirehaired Pointer GCH CH Drakkar's RLB Celtic Private Eye, the Saluki, GCH CH Bay Watch Babe Von Agrani, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol's Veni Vidi Vici, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Simply Sinful, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Vogelflight's "Honor" to Pillowtalk, and the Bearded Collie GCH CH XTC's What Can Brown Do For You?.

It was the red hot red Doberman, Fifi, posting another all breed Best.  DOG2WATCH Fifi has 15 big rosettes this year, three this month.  This girl is on a mission.

CEN-TEX KENNEL CLUB DAY ONE

GCH CH Jodell Boogie Back To Texas

The Cen-Tex Kennel club asked Ed McNamee to judge their day one final in Alvarado TX.  He chose his BIS from the Weimaraner, GCH CH Win'Weim's It's My Grey Goose, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Jodell Boogie Back To Texas, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Nordpol's Saturday Night Fever,  the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, GCH CH Angranian Derry Mucker, the Bichon Frise, GCH GH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Enchanted’s American Thunder.

Appropriately enough he chose the PBGV, Texas, as his Best.  It’s Texas’ fifth all breed big rosette this year and the second this month.

WINDHAM COUNTY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy
(Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

Lawrence Stanbridge was in West Springfield MA for the Windham County Kennel Club, the third in the Turkey Classic Cluster.  Once again there was a powerhouse final, the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, the Scottish Deerhound, CH Brackenshire Scotch n Ice, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Lakeland Terrier, CH Larkspur Acadia Save Me A Spot, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.

Taking home today’s big rosette was the Peke, Malachy.  Malachy was in West Springfield MA on Thursday picking up another Toy group win, and was in West Friendship MD yesterday to accept his 46th BIS of the year.  We get dizzy just thinking about it.

AGATHON KENNEL CLUB

CH Annalee Told Ya So

(Photo by Tom Weigand THEWINNINGIMAGE)

Our first report of the day is in from Tallmadge OH and the Agathon Kennel Club.  David Kirkland mulled over the Golden Retriever, CH Chateau’s Leroy Jetthro Beats All, the Ibizan Hound, GCH CH Serandida Shadow On The Moon, the Boxer, GCH CH Boca’s Royal Palms Splish Splash, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Waybroke Broxden Turning Tanner, the Havanese, GCH CH Jamjems Party Animal, the Boston Terrier, CH Annalee Told Ya So, and the Border Collie GCH CH Majestic Avatar Storm Warning PT .

Best was the Boston Terrier, Chewie.  It’s the first this year for Chewie and only the second by a Boston Terrier.  Congratulations to breeders Emily Steranka,Veneta Prater, & Daphne Belcher and owner Debi Hum.

NORTHEASTERN MARYLAND KC

GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy

Another dog that was in Massachusetts yesterday was the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy. Malachy and owner/handler David Fitzpatrick packed Up their Toy Group One ribbon and joined other fanciers in West Friendship MD for today’s Northeastern Maryland Kennel Club show. 

BIS Lisa Warren also considered the Weimaraner, GCH CH Northwood’s Send Money Honey, the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry’s Foolish Pride, the Rottweiler, CH Ecko Ridge’s Cookin’ with Gas, the Cairn Terrier, Rocco’s Collar King, Ling Carl VI Gustaf, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Spotlight’s Ruffian, and the Border Collie, GCH Sporting Field’s Heiress HSAS.

Malachy is the Number One Pekingese, the Number One Toy Dog, and the Number Two Dog All Breeds, with 46 all breed Bests and 103 Toy Groups this season.

GOLDEN VALLEY KENNEL CLUB 1

GCH CH Starline’s Chanel

(Photo by Carol Beuchat)

She was in Massachusetts yesterday, enjoying Thanksgiving turkey and another Hound Group win, but today the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, was in her native California adding another BIS to her record setting resume.

Joining Cha Cha and handler Lori Wilson in Edd Bivin’s final at today’s Golden Valley Kennel Club show in Turlock CA were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Silhouette’s LifeInTheFastLane, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Fishbay’s Faith hope and Love, the Wire Haired Fox Terrier, GCH CH Steele Your Heart, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Pekings Midnight Vision at Wenshu, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Rainedance Written in Stone CD PT AX AXJ.

Chanel is AKC’s Number One Whippet, Number One Hound, and the Number Six Dog All Breeds, with 33 BIS and 120 Hound Groups this year.

SOUTH WINDSOR KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch

Combine a reduced number of shows this week with some extra free time off and you find exhibitors flocking to the  well run Thanksgiving Classic Cluster this week in West Springfield MA.   The seven that survived to see BIS judge Virginia Lyne at today's South Windsor Kennel Club show were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, the Pharaoh Hound, DC Hallam’s Ethan Ramel MC, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Lakeland Terrier, CH Larkspur Acadia Save Me a Spot, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Kimro’s Dora The Explorer, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.

Best went to the GSD, Capi.  Capi and handler Jimmy Moses have been turning up the volume lately and have 25 BIS and 98 Herding Groups to their credit, a record which puts them sitting as the Number 14 Dog All Breeds.

ROGUE VALLEY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Rainedance Written In Stone PT AX AXJ

Our last set of results are in from this past week’s shows.  Out in the Pacific Northwest, fanciers enjoyed a four show cluster in Roseburg OR hosted by the Umpqua Kennel Club & Rogue Valley Kennel Club.  Check our archives for results on the UKC’s two shows

Saturday the RVKC took the field and put Stephen Hubbell in the final ring with the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Gaia Of Yoshida Enterprise, the Borzoi, GCH CH Aashtoria Wildhunt Hidden Agenda, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Parisans Helo Of Riverridge, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Crizwood Undeniable, the American Eskimo Dog, GCH CH Silveroaks First & Foremost, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Rainedance Written In Stone PT AX AXJ.

He chose the Australian Shepherd, Baron.  The multi discipline Baron has collected three BIS since mid year.  We think he will have as much success in the conformation world as he has had in his other pursuits.

GCH CH Silveroaks First & Foremost

They finished up the four day set on Sunday with Beverly Capstick gathering the above named Golden, Borzoi, Smooth Fox, AED, the Newfoundland, GCH CH BigDogFarm Oh My Baby Huey, the Pekingese, GCH CH Windemere's Dusting Off White At Pevyne, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Hatch Tillie de la Salsa.

Best went to the AED, Primo. It's the fifth BIS of the year for the country's Number One American Eskimo Dog.  Primo has been the Number One AED for the last five years.  Wow!

THREE DAYS IN PASO ROBLES CA

 CH CH Perrisblu Kennislain's Chelsey

We have been reminded that we have not posted the results from the Southern California shows in Paso Robles CA last weekend.  So without further ado, here they are.

The San Luis Obispo Kennel Club opened the three day stop on Saturday and finished the day with David Miller’s final.  His seven were the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Regency It's Show Time, the 13” Beagle, GCH CH Lomapoint Huckleberry, the Boxer, GCH CH R and G’s Mystical Dancer, the Kerry Blue Terrier, GCH CH Perrisblu Kennislain's Chelsey, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Cashnross' First Griff Tina Fey , the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Victoire Gerie No Lemon Gemstone, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Mon Amie The Fifth Element of Susants.

The day one Best went to one of our DOGS2WATCH, the Kerry, Chelsey.  Kerry & handler Bill McFadden.  It’s the fourth all breed Best for Chelsey, who entered the season late this year.  We suspect we will be seeing much bigger numbers next year.

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

The SLOKC’s day two show closed with Kathleen Steen’s lineup of the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Saffire's Shining Knight, the Norwegian Elkhound, GCH CH Vin-Melca’s The Norseman, the  above named Boxer, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Devon Moonshadow Of Marlyn, the aforementioned Griff, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Lebull's New Hope Wooly Bully, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Lakota's Hitman of Cantar. 

It was another DOG2WATCH, the Boxer, Danny picking up his 17th BIS of the year.  Danny & breeder/owner/handler Kimberlie Steele-Gamero. 

GCH CH Lomapoint Huckleberry

(Photo by Derek Glas)

The Santa Maria Kennel Club closed the set with it’s show on Monday.  The last seven dogs remaining Monday afternoon were the English Setter, GCH CH Sevenoaks Footprints OnTheMoon, the previously mentioned Beagle, the Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Allaruth Just Kidding VSole Baye, the Japanese, Chin, Victory Spencer, Friday finalist, the Bichon, and the Australian Cattle Dog, GCH CH Carben Copy's If The Shoe Fits.

Carl Anderson’s BIS was the Beagle, Buddy.  It’s the first BIS this year for Buddy.  Congratulations to breeders Judy Bjelland, Lane Tarantino, & Michael Tarantino, owner, Connie Long, and handler Wood Wornall. 

HOLYOKE KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream
(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

Over 1000 dogs and their exhibitors spent their Thanksgiving in West Springfield MA at yesterday’s Holyoke Kennel Club show.  The seven that made it to the last course with judge Jack  Ireland were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Tender Is The Night, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Norwich terrier, GCH CH Foxwood Chasing A Dream, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Keeshond, GCH CH Woodhill’s Stealing The Trust, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.

Picking up her 34th BIS of the year was the nation’s Number Three Dog All Breeds, the Boxer, Scarlett.   Now, that’s better than pumpkin pie.

POST THANKSGIVING REPORTS

GCH CH Lobato's JitterBug Man

We’ve emptied the house of family & friends, put the wife on a plane to California to visit the new grandbaby, and now we can turn our attention to show results.  First up are some recent National Specialty results.  From Litchfield Park AZ, we have the results of the Great Dane Club of America’s National Specialty from last week.  Linda Ridder’s BISS was the Number One Great Dane, all systems, GCH CH Lobato's Jitterbug Man.  Other awards included CH Rojon’s Say Yes as Best of Opposite Sex, Highlander PCH It's Not My Fault At Lecheval, who was Winners Dog & Best of winners, and the Winners Bitch, Four Ds Rainmaster Explosion.

BISS James has been quite successful in all breed competition collecting seven BIS this year.  Congratulations to breeders/owners MaryEllen Thomas & Joy P Lobato, co-owner Glenda Cole, and handler Marie Sommershoe.

CH Adamant Rock Monster

The Bulldog Club of America drew 343 Bulldogs to Vienna VA this week to compete for their Best of Breed this year.  The top prize went to CH Adamant Rock Monster.  Dr John Gann also liked GCH CH Empire’s Empress Isabella as Best of Oppostie Sex, B-Loved Nothing But Net, who pulled off the trifecta of Best in Sweepstakes, Winners Dog, & Best of Winners, and Er-Ne'S Dooley Woods Daydream Believer of Shaver as his Winners Bitch.

Schnitzel has had great record in specialty competition, recently winning the breed at the Bulldog Club of America Division III Specialty in Napa CA.  He would go on to take a Group Two the next day at the Wine Country Kennel Club all breed show, behind the eventual BIS winner.  We love it when the Standard Poodles get challenged by the Bulldogs in the Non-Sporting Group.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Jennifer & Jay Joseph..

THANKSGIVING TRADITIONS

Happy Thanksgiving!

Tomorrow most of us will be enjoying a turkey dinner with all the trimmings in the company of family and friends we have not seen for most of the year.  However, die hard dog show enthusiasts in New England will be at the Holyoke Kennel Club show in West Springfield MA, the first of four shows there with the South Windsor Kennel Club, the Windham County Kennel Club, & the Springfield Kennel Club, each taking a turn.   Mid Atlantic fanciers will wait until Blacke Friday, eschewing the mall, to hit the Northeastern Maryland Kennel Club, the Chesapeake Kennel Club Of Maryland, the Upper Marlboro Kennel Club, & the National Capital Kennel Club four shows in West Friendship MD.

Great Lakes fanciers will choose between the Agathon Kennel Club’s two shows in Tallmadge OH and the Lake Shore Kennel Club double in Chicago Heights IL.  Here in the South exhibitors will be in Montgomery AL where the Anniston Kennel Club, the Tuscaloosa Kennel Club, & the hometown Montgomery Kennel Club will host three starting Friday.  Texans will settle for a twofer in Alvarado TX with the Cen-Tex Kennel Club. 

The lone offering out west is out in California’s Central Valley with Golden Valley Kennel Club‘s Friday/Saturday offering in Turlock and the San Joaquin Kennel Club’s Sunday/Monday venture in Stockton.   Us? We are going to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the National Dog Show taped broadcast presented by Purina and the Kennel Club of Philadelphia show before siting down to dinner.  Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

FOUR DAYS IN CHICKASA OK

GCH CH Jadems Oliver Twist

The Canadian Valley Kennel Club & the Town and Country Kennel Club treated fanciers to yet another four show venue in Chickasa OK this week.  Doris Werdermann had the day one final for the CVKC and a lineup of the Pointer, GCH CH Penpoint In Dress Blues, the Basenji, GCH CH Signet Meisterhaus Gossip Girl , the Mastiff, GCH CH Jadems Oliver Twist, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine’s Ring Of Fire, the Maltese, GCH CH Rhapsody’s Regarding Henry, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, the Belgian Tervuren, CH Tacaras Racelon Rembrandt. 

First in with a big rosette was the Mastiff, Oliver.  Oliver’s tenth final appearance resulted in his first all breed BIS.  At just two years old, this one will just get better.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Tina M Woods, owner Jaye Berning, and handler Pamela Gilley.

GCH CH Skyscot’s Texas Hold’Em
(Photo by Tom Weigand THEWINNINGIMAGE)

Daniel Smyth was in the final ring at the CVKC’s Friday show with the Akita, GCH CH Sherob Stardust It Had To Be You, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Skyscot’s Texas Hold'Em, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Miletree Northern Star At Shirmont, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Vaje’s Miss Jayne Hathaway, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Enchanted’s American Thunder.

His BIS was our newest DOG2WATCH, the Norwich, Decker.  Decker now has three all breed Bests, all within the last five weeks.  We seen fast starts, but this guy acts like he was shot out of a cannon.

GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy

(Photo by RJ Hamilton)

The TCKC took the field on Saturday and put Paula Hartinger in the final ring with Decker, and the previously mentioned Bichon & Tervuren, the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Terje Exls Seduction In Lace, the Wirehaired Dachshund, GCH CH Raydachs Playing With Fire V Gleishorbach SW, the Bullmastiff, CH Sumertym Southwind Magic Carpet Ride, and the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Flashfires Frozen Asset.

She would give the nod to the nation’s Number Ten Dog All Breeds, the Bichon, Drummer.  It’s his 24th of the year and his third this month.

GCH CH Raydachs Playing With Fire V Gleishorbach SW

Dr Ronald I Spritzer had the closer and his pick of the above named Dachshund, Norwich, Bichon, & Maltese, the Flat-Coated Retriever, GCH CH Beacon’s Jesse James II, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Precious Gems Clark Kent RE, and the Smooth Collie, GCH CH Traveler’s Pierce Arrow.

The Dachshund, Cinders, took home the set’s final prize.  It’s the first BIS for the nation’s Number One Wirehaired Dachshund.  Congratulations to breeders/owners James & Maria Sakoda, co-breeders  Jessica Smith & Shirley Ray, and handler Cheri J Koppenhaver.

COUNCIL BLUFFS KENNEL CLUB

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

Our next report comes in from Lincoln NE where the Council Bluffs Kennel Club set up camp for two days.  Saturday saw Michele Billings in the final ring with the English setter, GCH CH Admiralty’s The Traveler, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It, the Samoyed, GCH CH T-Snow Star’s Beyond Destiny, the Bedlington Terrier, GCH CH Glaurieus Top Super Mod Elle, the Pug, CH Dynasty’s Shooter of the Pines, the Xoloitzcuintli , and the Xoloitzcuintli , CH Bayshore’s Mole, and the Border Collie, GCH CH Sporting Field’s Heiress HSAS.

Her Best In Show was the top winning Pharaoh Hound in AKC history, Qing.  Qing and handler Brian Livingston have been all over the US this year, collecting 32 BIS and an amazing 116 Hound Groups.  We hope you have had an opportunity to see this one.

GCH CH Sporting Field’s Heiress HSAS

On Sunday Qing, & the Border Collie were back to plead their case with Donna Buxton.  They were joined by the Irish setter, GCH CH Anares Emilia Earhart, the Bernese Mountain dog, CH Horton Bay’s Just Wild About, the Parson Russell Terrier, GCH CH Posey canyon No Brainer!, the Affenpinscher, CH Xela’s Party Hat, and the Shiba Inu, Arden Masa Fusa.

The Border Collie, Heiress, would take the final day final.  That’s Number three this season for Heiress.

FOUR DAYS IN TUCSON AZ

GCH CH Tamarin Top Banana

We now can tell you all about the four day set in Tucson AZ.  Friday ended with Sulie Greendale-Paveza in the final ring for the Tucson Kennel Club.  Her options were the English Setter, GCH CH Oakley's B'Dazzled, the Afghan Hound, Sanre’ Mystic Soul Of Jamocha, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Caryola’s Antigua, the Miniature Bull Terrier, CH Dytona VIP, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Tamarin Top Banana, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH PaRay's Power & Privilege, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Bon Idee’s Garden Party.

Grabbing the opener was the Affenpinscher, Topper.  It’s the tenth all breed Best this year for AKC’s Number Four Toy Dog.

CH Dytona VIP

Toby Frisch had the final for the TKC’s day two show and the pick of the above named English Setter, Miniature Bull Terrier, & Bichon, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Raviro Chiposhi Remington Rinmfire, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the Havanese, GCH CH Bellatak McDreamy, the Shetland Sheepdog, CH PaRay’s Wicked, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Bon Idee’s Garden Party.

Best went to the Mini Bull, Simon.  It’s the first AKC BIS for the three year old Swiss import.  Prior to his arrival in the US last month, Simon had a very successful career in Europe, including wins at the 2010 World Dog Show in Denmark.   Congratulations to breeder/owner Elisabeth Feuz, co-breeder Claudia Lauber , owner Marilyn Jacobs, and handler Susie Olivera.

GCH CH Oakley's B'Dazzled

Sunday the Greater Sierra Vista Kennel Club and put Charles Trotter in the final ring with the aforementioned English Setter, the Harrier, GCH CH Downhome HiTech Innovator, the Newfoundland, CH Kilyka's King Of Cool, the Miniature Bull Terrier, Simon, the Affenpinscher, Topper, the aforementioned Bichon, Dominick, and the Australian Cattle Dog, CH Dagley’s Lunchtime Catfish Git Em G.

He chose the English Setter, Dazzle, as his Best..  It’s the sixth BIS of the season for the nation’s Number One English Setter.

GCH CH Bon Idee's Garden Party

Marci Forrster closed in out Monday for the GSVKC, greeting the now familiar faces of the English Setter, the Kuvasz, the Miniature Bull Terrier, the Affenpinscher, and the Bouvier.  Making their first final appearance of the set were the Bloodhound, GCH CH Quiet Creek’s Kiss and Tell, and the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Danfour Debutante.  The Bouvier, Maddie, took home the remaining big rosette.  It’s the first BIS this year for Maddie, who leads all Bouviers in breed points.  Congratulations to breeder Angie Motta, owner Dayle Sullivan, and handler Valerie Nunes-Atkinson.

MINNEAPOLIS KENNEL CLUB

CH Tregoad's Reflective

(Photo by Derek Glas)

The Minneapolis Kennel Club was in Shakopee MN for their weekend of shows.  Joe Tacker had the day one final and a choice among the Irish Setter, CH Courtwood Anchors A-Way NA NAJ, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH DC Azize's Queen Victoria Of Diamonds SC, the Samoyed, GCH CH Elfenbein Sun Dancer, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Max-Well’s Red Apple, the Brussels Griffon, CH Tregoad's Reflective, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Evergreen's Honey- Glazed Hamlet, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Beaszak's Blue Nude.

Best went to the five year old Irish Setter.  We believe this to be his first BIS.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Susan M. Hahnen, co-breeder Kathy Erickson, and owners Debbie & Dan Griese.

Sunday Stephen Hurt would see the same Greyhound & Griff, the American Water Spaniel, GCH CH Water Way Game CRK Hot Diggity, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Francesca's House Of Blues, the Airedale Terrier, GCH CH Epoch's Time Bandit, the Keeshond, GCH Daimier's Caviar Dreams, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Ninebark Silver Buttons.

The Griff, Horty, would grab the remaining big rosette.  It was quite a debut weekend for the 14 month old prodigy, his first BOB, his first Toy Group One, & his first BIS.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Lesley Boyes, co-owner Barbara Miller, and handler Susan A Kipp. 

FAYETTEVILLE KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Sandy Hill's Senorita Lolita

Dr Anthony DiNardo wrapped up the three day weekend in Concord NC on Sunday, calling the final for the Fayetteville Kennel Club.  Check our archives for reports on Friday’s & Saturday’s shows. 

The seven presenting themselves for his consideration were the Brittany, GCH CH Carrollton's Count Lancelot, the Greyhound, GCH CH Rubicon's He's So Fine, the Boxer, GCH CH Sandy Hill's Senorita Lolita, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Bayleigh Shaireab's Pinball Wizard, the Smooth Chihuahua, Vala's Aztec Warrior, the Tibetan Spaniel, GCH CH Flolin Telsomeone, and the Briard, GCH CH Le Coeur D'Ange De Briardale.

He chose the Boxer, Lolita, as his Best In Show.    It was the first BIS  in three final appearances for the just turned two year old.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Harry E Sanderford & Susan Sanderford and owner/handler Jorge Pinzon.

THREE DAYS IN SYRACUSE NY

CH Larkspur Acadia Save Me A Spot

We are going to return to the East for our next report which comes in from Syracuse NY.  The Chenango Valley Kennel Club got things rolling with Wendy Willhauck’s final featuring the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Gosling's Reel Deal, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Xenos Jimlet, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Lakeland Terrier, CH Larkspur Acadia Save Me A Spot, the Pug, GCH CH  Riversong's Doc Holiday, the Lowchen, CH Windsor Bihar Chasing Rainbows, and the Puli, GCH CH Fuzzy Farm Twist And Shout.

Day one went to the Lakeland, Spot.  Spot finished his AKC championship back in August by taking the BIS at the Wachusett Kennel Club show in Fitchburg MA.  Since then Spot and handlers RC & Sharon Carusi have appeared in five more finals.  We hope this one starts making appearances outside of the Northeast.

GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream
(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

The rest of the weekend would go to Friday finalist, the Boxer, Scarlett.  Scarlet and handler Diego Garcia would grab both the Central New York Kennel Club’s & the Del-Otse-Nango  Kennel Club’s BIS.  On Saturday Joyce Vanek would choose Scarlet the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Mario N Beechwoods Midnight Express, the Borzoi, GCH CH Raynbo's Run For The Roses, over the Lakeland, Spot, the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Ayrwen Star Kissed Delight, the above named Lowchen, and the Border Collie, GCH CH Bon-Clydes Take One.

On Sunday Randy Garren closed the set by awarding Scarlett the big rosette while the aforementioned Cocker, Afghan, Lakeland, Pug, Lowchen, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Hearthside Shopping Spree, watched.  Scarlett’s 33rd BIS of the year makes it unlikely that we will see a change in out Top Five All Breed standings before the end of the year, but as we always say, “Don’t bet the lunch money.”

WHIDBEY ISLAND KENNEL CLUB

GCH Brighton Lakeridge Encore
(Photo  by Vicki Holloway)

As we start our Monday Morning Mop Up, the dogs are sitting glumly next to my our chair looking out the window at the rain that has made their normal morning outing a brief bathroom break.   Such a scene reminds us of the Pacific Northwest and that’s where we will start our reports.

The Whidbey Island Kennel Club was set up for two days in beautiful Monroe WA where Rita Bell had the day one final on Saturday.  She had her pick of the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Rush Hills River Road Payoff, the Greyhound, GCH CH Helio's Foxglove at Heart, the Alaskan Malamute, CH Mytuk's Technical Knockout, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine's Highwayman, the Brussels Griffon, CH Jimijo's Bare with Me, the Standard Poodle, GCH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Snowdowne When in Rome.

She chose the Poodle, Ally as her Best.  That’s the third BIS for Ally and handler Taffee McFadden, who is temporarily filling in for regular handler Tim Brazier.  Number Four Dog All Breeds Ally has a total of 41 BIS this year.

CH Ming Dynasty's Samurai

On Sunday, Taffee and Ally, the above named Golden, Malamute, & AmStaff, were all back to see judge Monica Canestrini.  They were joined by the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Redskye's Catch A Fire, the Shih Tzu, CH Ming Dynasty's Samurai, the Keeshond, GCH CH Shamrock's Captain Stormalong, and the Smooth Collie, Sunnland's Top Gun.

The two year old Shih Tzu dog picked up his very first Toy Group First earlier this month and now he has his very first all breed Best In Show.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Linda Davi & Gloria & Jim Blackburn.

BRAZORIA KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Enchanted’s American Thunder
& Handler Clint (Tebow) Livingston

Carl Gene Liepmann was in Houston TX today to call the day two final for the Brazoria Kennel Club.  His lineup included the Pointer, CH Penpoint  in Dress Blues, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Jodell Boogie Back To Texas, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall I Dream of Style, the Norwich terrier, GCH CH Itsy Bitsy Troubadour, the Pekingese, CH Benaire’s N’Elaphasun’s Razzamatazz, the Keeshond to be named later, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Enchanted’s American Thunder.

Packing up the big rosette in her crate was the GSD, Stormy.  It’s the second BIS of the year for DOG2WATCH Stormy who leads the breed in breed points.

KENNEL CLUB OF PHILADELPHIA 2

GCH CH Lomondview Clementina

The not to be televised edition of the Kennel Club Of Philadelphia closed the four day gathering of many of the country’s top dogs.  Annella Cooper went over the formidable seven of the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Drakkar’s ’N RLB’s Eyefull, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession, the Great Dane, GCH CH Lobato’s Jitterbug Man, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Tibetan Spaniel, GCH CH Wassong’s Djebel of Lollipop, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch. 

With three of handler Ernesto Lara’s charges in the final ring, we’re not sure who was on the lead of the BIS winner, the Scottie, Phoebe, but we are sure that this was Phoebe’s fifth BIS and her second this month. (Update:  We have learned that Carlos de la Torre piloted Phoebe to the win while Ernesto was handling the Affenpinscher, Joey.)

OCALA FL DAY FOUR OF FOUR

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

The Greater Ocala Dog Club closed the four day set their Florida hometown with Marilyn Spacht giving the Number One Dog in America, the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, his third BIS of the four show set.

Also on hand in the final ring were winner of the remaining show, the Whippet, GCH CH Bo-Bett’s  Speed Demon, the Boxer, CH Ha-Pa’s Grand Slam, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, GCH CH Homebrewed Page Three Girl, the Italian Greyhound, GCH CH Bo-Bett’s Open Button, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Bandog Bayou’s The Warrior, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Leeason Rock My Soul.

Beckham’s 62nd win of the year, will send him into December the undisputed leader of the rankings.

CENTRAL OHIO KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy

Gene Blake closed the four day set in Columbus OH for the Central Ohio Kennel Club.  His seven supplicants were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Thaon’s Mowgli, the one newcomer, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol‘s Veni Vidi Vici, 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 Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkein Raintree Mister Baggins.

His Best In Show was the Peke, Malachy.  Malachy, the nation’s Number Two Dog All Breeds, will take 45 BIS and a staggering 101 Toy Groups into the final month of the year. 

BRAZORIA KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Winfall I Dream of Style

The Brazoria Kennel Club opened their two day stop in Houston TX yesterday.  Robert Vandiver’s chose his BIS from the Weimaraner, GCH CH Win'Weim's It's My Grey Goose, the Greyhound, GCH CH GrandCru Felix Callejo at Aria JC, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall I Dream of Style, the Norwich terrier, GCH CH Itsy Bitsy Troubadour, the Pekingese, CH Benaire’s N’Elaphasun’s Razzamatazz, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Bar-None Fabulosity, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Enchanted’s American Thunder.

His Best was the Boxer, Macey.  It’s the sixth this year for Macey and handler Michael Shepherd.

GREATER MONROE KC

GCH CH Cracknor’s Cross the Ts

We have more results in this morning from Saturday’s shows.  First from Concord NC where the Greater Monroe Kennel Club had the stage.  Richard Edwin Lake’s final seven were the GCH CH Reece Afterhours The Buck Stops Here JH, the Greyhound, CH Rubicon's He's So Fine, the Great Dane, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Cracknor’s Cross the Ts, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Krissy's Malibu Dreams, the French Bulldog, CH Dub'l-J Devine Springular Sensation, and the Australian Shepherd, MACH Poinsett's Flying High Chopper MXF.

Best went to the country’s Number One Norfolk Terrier, Plum.  Plum & handler Roxanne Sutton now have six all breed Bests and 47 Terrier Groups to their credit this year.