GCH CH Protocol's Veni Vidi Vici
(Amended 9:15 AM 18 Aug 2012 We erroneously reported here yesterday that the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View's Ripsnorter, was defeated in the breed at Friday's Greater Hickory Kennel Club show. The catalog was marked incorrectly. Oakley was absent yesterday. Our apolgies to Team Oakley for us repeating the error.)
As three of our Top Five Dogs All Breeds returned to the show ring today in Greensboro NC, I was sitting in the Memphis airport feverishly going over the AKC’s latest official numbers and updating our numbers through yesterday. We knew that the race was close, but we had no idea how close. By this evening our Top Three were closer than ever and a new Number One Dog had emerged.
While the numbers have not been huge in Greensboro NC (today’s BIS was worth 824 points) the competition has been as fierce as we have seen all years. The German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View's Ripsnorter Silver Charm was absent as his handler, Phil Booth, was attending his son's wedding. Congrautlations to Phil and family! The breed would be represented in the Sporting Group by his nephew, GCH CH Reece Afterhours The Buck stops Here JH. Truman would finish the day with a Sporting Group Three, watching the new Number One Dog All Breeds, the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, advance to Stephanie Hedgepath’s BIS final.
Rounding out her seven were the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Criston’s Enchanted, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Boston Terrier, GCH CH Gunther’s Gussied Up Edna, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Jesstar’s Nirvana.
The RBIS would go to the Sheltie, Noah, while the big prize would go to the Doberman, FiFi. It’s the second of the set and the 29th BIS of the year for FiFi and breeder/owner/handler Jocelyn Mullins. Our congratulations to Jocelyn and a special shout out to Tem Peyton on moving into the top spot. Congratulations to breeders Billie, Erin, & Charlie Kerfoot & Ruth Kirby, owners Celie Florence, Beth Fink, Erin Kerfoot, PhD, Ken Goodhue-McWilliams, PhD, & Delores Strength, and handler Robin Novack.
Ken Goodhue-McWilliams would have been so proud of Peyton! He was a kind and thoughtful man who loved this breed and did so much to help it. Ken passed away August 8, and will be sadly missed by all of Team Peyton and his many friends in the springer community.
ReplyDeleteI think maybe it's time to stop being biased towards one dog and actually make an effort to put the dog that is actually number 1 up.
ReplyDeleteWell, I agree with you anonymous. I was at a show this past weekend a saw a dog winning just because its ranked high. One day it showed awful and yes we all have bad days but when the dog is showing that poorly it should not be awarded over the other VERY NICE dogs.
ReplyDeleteWow! Billy, I think you do a terrific job with this site and the intensity of the competition that goes with it. I think it's very classy of you to have posted the retraction. And I'm certain your repeat of my-f's error was not intentional. Hang in there. And keep up the good work. Also, realize that you almost always change the rankings on the left mid-week once the numbers are in from the shows. Good job! Take care.
ReplyDeleteIncorrect last week, incorrect now
ReplyDeleteI see no effort being made on this site to report in an unbiased manner. We have had a new #1 dog for a whole week now and only 4 lines in a whole story (not even a picture!). But, you did find time to report on a wedding- this is no coincidence.
ReplyDeleteHaving been involved in the past, in a tight race, it really does mean a lot to have the status changed when you have previously been #2 or behind a particular dog. Then when you do pass it, to have the other dog still listed ahead of your dog is difficult considering the stress of it all. I understand your counting is a tough job sometimes also, but when the numbers are there, give the credit to the right dog. Thanks for keeping us updated, but please remember its important to all those who work so hard to get it changed in a timely manor. And for what it's worth, it does seem you do lean towards a certain select few. I am not the only one who feels that way.
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