INDIANAPOLIS IN DAY TWO

GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction

(Photo courtesy of AKC)

  It was the Hoosier Kennel Club’s turn to host in Indianapolis IN, but the result was the same as the Standard Poodle juggernaut, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, showed no signs of flagging,  London and handler Ann Rairigh finished the day with the consecutive BIS.  Joining London and handler Ann Rairigh in Michael Sosne’s final were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Thaon’s Wallstreet, the Samoyed, Sir Aston Martin of England, the Kerry Blue Terrier, GCH CH Perrisblu Kennislain’s Chelsey, the Pug to be named later, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.  

It’s the eighth BIS this year for the 2011 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship.  This is going to be one spectacular Westminster.

INDIANAPOLIS IN DAY ONE

GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction

(Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

Several of the dogs bound for Westminster made a stop at today’s Central Indiana Kennel Club show in Indianapolis IN to pick up some extra points on their way to New York.  Gene Blake’s final seven were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Thaon’s Wallstreet, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici, the Kerry Blue Terrier, GCH CH Perrisblu Kennislain’s Chelsey, the Pug, GCH CH Caper’s Sirius Endaevor, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH  Fantasy's Law Of Attraction.

He won the opener in Indianapolis in 2011 and the Standard Poodle, London, added lucky BIS number seven to his 2012 resume.  Did we tell you that he left Indianapolis last year with two big rosettes?

WWW: THE HERDING GROUP

GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch

We conclude our Whom to Watch at Westminster (WWW) with the Herding Group.   The Herding Group this year was one of the closest races with two dogs going all the way to the wire.  The Number One Herding Dog of 2011 (in the over all number of dogs defeated) is the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.  Capi was the Number One Herding Dog & the Number Two Dog All Breeds in his native Mexico before joining the US’ most celebrated Shepherd handler, the legendary Jimmy Moses and collecting 27 BIS & 105 Herding Groups.  Capi was bred by Carlos Navarro who co-owns Capit with Jimmy, D Stern, J Lange, & M Deschamps.

GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins

The Number One Herding Dog in Herding Groups won is the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins, the winningest Beardie of all time.  Roy and handler Cliff Steele also won 27 BIS, but won seven more groups than Capi.  Roy was bred by and is owned by Larry & Angela Stein, Lesley Woodcock, & Robert Lamm,  and co-owned by Ellen Charles & Susan Ross.  Alas, we won’t get to see a re-match at the Garden as Roy is not entered.

GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

The good news is we have more Herding Dogs to fill our picks.  The Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder, is handled by Old English icon Jere Marder.  She & “Elvis” rolled to 11 BIS & 71 Herding Groups in 2011 finishing as the Number Three Herding Dog.  Elvis’ fan club includes co-breeder Gail Radke, and co-owner Kay Richardson.

GCH CH Aubrey’s Tails of Mystery

The Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Aubrey’s Tails of Mystery, spent much of the year under most people’s radar, mine included, until late in the year when Libby and handler Sherri Hurst started coming on strong winning two of her four BIS in the last quarter and finishing with a flourish taking a Group Three at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship (AENC).  Libby’s 2011 record  includes four BIS, BISS at the National Specialty of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club of America, and 31 Herding Group top prizes.  Libby was bred by Shawn Michael, & Cynthia & Vincent Savioli, and is owned by the Saviolis.

GCH CH Rocheuses Me and My Shadow

Rounding out our picks is the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Rocheuses Me and My Shadow.  Casper and handler had an impressive enough 2011 with six BIS & 29 Group 1s.  He finished 2011 with a Group 4 at the AENC and already has two BIS this year. Casper was bred by Douglas W Johnson & Karen Brown, is owned by Frank & Corrine Dreyfus & M Johnson, and handled by Heather Johnson.

WWW: THE NON-SPORTING GROUP

The blogosphere is abuzz with predictions for the this year’s Non-Sporting Group at next week’s here Westminster Kennel Club show.  Here’s our list for Whom to Watch at Westminster (WWW)

GCH CH Jaset's Satisfaction 

(Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

We have written here that the Standard Poodle is the epitome of the show dog and this year we have more than one contender in the variety.  GCH CH Jaset's Satisfaction finished the year as the Number Six Dog All Breeds, with 34 BIS & 91 Group Ones and has been on a roll since taking home the $50,000 check from December’s AKC/Eukanuba National Championship, adding six BIS to his tally in January.   London was bred by Sandra Tompkins & Chris Bailey, is owned Beth Harris, Michele Molnar, & Jamie Danburg, and handled Ann Rairigh. 

GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore 

The Number One Non-Sporting Dog in 2011 was the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore.  Ally was Best Puppy at the 2009 Poodle Club of America (PCA) National Specialty and was BISS at the 2010 PCA National.  She finished 2011 as the Number Four Dog All Breeds with 47 BIS & 109 Non-Sporting Groups.  Nine of the BIS were with interim handler Taffee McFadden who stepped in for regular handler Tim Brazier who is convalescing from bypass surgery.  Ally was bred by L'Dyne Wicker Brennan & Debra Ferguson Jones, and is owned by Toni Sosnoff & Martin Sosnoff. 

CH Fantastico da Maya 

The black Standard Poodle, CH Fantastico da Maya, is literally a dark horse candidate.  New on the AKC show scene, Brazil’s Number  One Dog in 2010, has already collected two BIS in the last month.  Fantastico was bred by and is owned by Zuleika Torrealba and handled by Christian Manelopoulos. 

GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy 

Only one, Standard Poodle, will show up on Monday evening to see Group judge Randy Garren.  We think that the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy.  Drummer is handled by Scott Sommer, who has held the lead of the Westminster BIS winner twice, including the Bichon, JR, CH Special Times Just Right, in 2001.  In 2011 Drummer was the Number One Bichon, the Number Three Non-Sporting Dog, & the Number Ten Dog All Breeds with 25 big rosettes & 92 Non-Sporting Groups. 

GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby  

Handler Kaz Hosaka is known to many as the man with the white Toy Poodles, but Kaz is also the breeder & handler of the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby, 2011’s Number One Miniature Poodle. With ten BIS & 59 Group firsts.  Sugar Baby & Kaz already have two big rosettes this year.  Sugar Baby is owned by Ron Scott & Debbie Burke. 

GCH CH Spotlight's Ruffian 

The Dalmatian, GCH CH Spotlight's Ruffian, emerged as force in the last half  of 2011 winning four BIS & 41 Non-Sporting Groups.  Ian was bred by Connie Wagner, is owned by Jim Lyons & Barbara Lyons, and handled by Michael Scott.

HOBBS NEW MEXICO KC

GCH CH Downhome Hi-Tech Innovator 

We now have results from this past weekend’s two shows of the Hobbs New Mexico Kennel Club.  Saturday’s final was called by James Frederickson.  His options were the GCH CH  Clussexx Last Lion, the Harrier, GCH CH Downhome Hi-Tech Innovator, the Boxer, GCH CH Breho fortuity Shared Treasure, the Bedlington Terrier, CH Check Point Charlie of Celtic Odyssey, the Italian Greyhound, GCH CH Pineridge Anji’s St Cecilia, the Chinese Shar-Pei, Jade East Do You Know the Way to San Jose, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Coventry Pennant. 

He was the Hound group winner at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship in December and now has two B IS this year.   That’s why the Harrier, Chet, is one of our Hound Group picks for Westminster. 

GCH CH Royaile Rocksprings Dafydd 

Sunday Chet and  the aforementioned Boxer & Shar-Pei, were all back to see BIS judge Jon Cole along with the Welsh Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Royaile Rocksprings Dafydd, the Norfolk Terrier, GCCH CH Max-Well’s Rainbow, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Miletree Northern Star at Shirmont, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Rocheuses Me and My Shadow of Cornus.  

His choice for Best In Show was the Springer,  Dafydd.  It’s his first of the hear.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Nora Carlton, co-breeder, owners  Katherine Goodrich, and handler Christina Secord..

PHOENIX AZ DAY FOUR

GCH CH Clussexx Collaboration With Traddles 

The show weekend ended yesterday in Phoenix AZ with the second show of the Lost Dutchman Kennel Club.  Sandy wheat selected her BIS from the Clumber Spaniel, GCH CH Clussexx Collaboration With Traddles, the Bloodhound, GCH CH Quiet Creek's Kiss And Tell, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Steele Your Heart, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Tamarin Top Banana, the Chow Chow, GCH CH Fortune's All Eyez On Me, and the Pembroke welsh Corgi, GCH CH Coventry Allure at Wyndstar. 

Best went to Seymour, the Clumber.   Seymour is another globe trotting canine, arriving in the US from Colombia where he was a multi BIS winner.   This is his first AKC BIS.  Congratulations to breeders Douglas Johnson, Jeanne Haverick, Jamie Hubbard & Sheila Musaeus, owners A & P Jaramillo, M Capone & J Haverick, and handler Jorge Olivera.

COME TO A GARDEN PARTY

Madison Square Garden

Indianapolis IN went all out for Sunday’s Super Bowl, but this week it will dog fanciers enjoying all the newly constructed hotels and restaurants.  The Central Indiana Kennel Club & the Hoosier Kennel Club will take turns hosting a total of four shows in America’s Heartland beginning Thursday.  The four shows are a convenient way station for many of the Westminster bound dogs and offer exhibitors a crack at some big point totals with entries likely to be between 1500 and 2000 at each show.   The only other venue to offer all breed shows this coming weekend is Midland TX where the West Texas Kennel Club will host two shows.

We will follow the New York Giants back home and will be at the Meadowlands in Secaucus NJ on Sunday to view some of the Westminster warm ups.  We and our Best In Show Daily partners will be all over the New York area covering this action.  Don’t forget to join us on Monday and Tuesday evenings for our annual Garden Party, a  live on line chat room, during the broadcast of the evening group & BIS judging. This year we will be ring side bringing you the play  by play. We will have links to the chat room both here on Dog Show Poop and on the Best In Show Daily site.

WWW: THE TOY GROUP

The First time we heard about the Westminster Kennel Club show was 1957.  The winner that year was a Toy Dog, the Pekingese, CH Chik T'Sun of Caversham.    Our picks for Whom to Watch at Westminster (WWW) in the Toy Group next week include a Pekingese, last year’s Top toy Dog. 

GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy 

 (Photo by Tom Weigand,  The Winning Image) 

GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, is owned and handled by David Fitzpatrick, a man who holds almost every record a Pekingese breeder can aspire to,  Malachy and David finished 2011 as the Number Two Dog All Breeds with50 BIS & 119 Toy groups.  Malachy was bred by Jim & Jean Smith of England and is owned by David, Iris Love, & Sandra Middlebrooks.

GCH CH Banana Joe v Tani Kazari 

The Number Two Toy Dog in 2011 was another import, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe v Tani Kazari.  Joey is from the Netherlands where he was the Number One Affenpinscher in history.  Here in the US Joey & handler Ernesto Lara picked up 33 BIS & 111 Toy Groups during the past season climbing all the way to the Number Five spot in the All Breed rankings.  Joey is currently the Number One Toy Dog with six BIS so far this year.  Joey was bred by Mieke Cooymans, who co-owns Joey with Zoila Truesdale. 

GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare 

Close behind Joey this year is the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, who has five BIS on her 2012 resume.  Classie made it all the way to the Number 12 Dog All Breeds last season., collecting 21 big rosettes along with 73 Group 1s.  Classie was bred by Carole Ann Mohr-Rio, and is owned by Leah Monte & Armando angel Bello, who does all the handling. 

GCH CH Caper's Sirius Endeavor 

Rounding out our picks is the Pug, GCH CH Caper's Sirius Endeavor.  Rufus & Owner/handler Linda Rowell had 11 BIS and 43 Toy Groups last year.  Linda handled one of the eight Pugs to win a Westminster Toy Group, taking home the first place in 1989 with her Pug, CH Rowell's Solo Moon Rising, back in 1989.  Linda co-owns Rufus with John Rowell and breeders Phil & Carol Fisher.

Nest Up, the Non-Sporting Group.

SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS KC

GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands 

(Photo by Gay Glazbrook) 

One place we didn’t visit over the weekend was Pine Bluff AR where the Southeast Arkansas Kennel Club hosted two shows this past weekend.  On Saturday the seven who saw BIS judge James White were the Brittany, GCH CH Melridge Stir N' It Up, the Pharaoh Hound, Faouziah's Faramir, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria's Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Skyscot's Texas Hold' Em, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Bar-Net Rocky Road Of Samron, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Bar-None Fabulosity, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Riverside Get Over It. 

Best went to the Pom, Rocky.  Just 21 months old, Rocky has been a regular in the Toy Group final four over the past several months.  This is his first BIS.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Norma Smart, owners Lavonne Beard&  Pat Barnett, and handler Jana Klein.

Sunday Rocky was back to see Keke Kahn along with the same Kuvasz & Standard Poodle, the Golden Retriever, GCH CH My Buddy's Boppity-Bop Blue Moon RN, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine’s Ring of Fire, and the Finnish Lapphund, CH Sugarok Casanova.  Her BIS was the Whippet, Tawny.  Tawny & handler Amanda Files have sprinted to the front of this year’s competitors with four BIS already this year.

ATLANTA GA DAY FOUR

GCH CH Chancellor High Flyin Gladiator

(Photo courtesy of AKC)

It’s Monday Morning Mop Up time and we will start with the largest venue this past week, the four show weekend in Atlanta GA.  Check our archives on the right side bar for Thursday, Friday, & Saturday results.

Yesterday the Lawrenceville Kennel Club closed the set with Virginia Lyne’s final.  The seven staying to the end were the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Chancellor High Flyin Gladiator, the Bedlington Terrier, Wrightwyns Power Play, the Pug, GCH CH Kensheis And That’s The Way It Is, the Standard Poodle, CH Fantastico Da Maya, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Equinox Ad Astra.

It was the Rottweiler, Pilot.  Powering his was to his first  BIS of the year.   Pilot and handler Perry Payson ended 2011 with four BIS & 27 Working Groups and was the breed winner at December’s AKC/Eukanuba National Championship.  Congratulations to Perry and breeder/owner Wendi Lewellen.

FRESNO CA DAY TWO

GCH CH Alpine’s Highwayman

Californian exhibitors were in the Central Valley for today’s Sun Maid Kennel Club of Fresno show.  Mareth Kipp’s final seven were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Silhouette’s LifeInTheFastLane, the Whippet, GCH CH Endeavor’s White Roses on Nysa Hill, the  Black Russian Terrier, CH Blesk Nochi Iz Chigasovo, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine’s Highwayman, the Pomeranian, CH CR Chase What Matters, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH PaRay Wicked.

She chose the AmStaff, Jelly, as her Best.  Jelly was BISS at the 2011 Staffordshire Club of America National Specialty and collected 11 all breed Bests & 47 Terrier Groups.  Congratulations to breeder/owner/handler Ed Thomason, breeders Karen Thomason, D Nechemias, & L Claus, and owners Zane Smith & Karen Thomason.

PHOENIX AZ DAY THREE

GCH CH Oakley’s B’Dazzled

Gary Anderson was in Phoenix AZ today for the Lost Dutchman Kennel Club’s first of two all breed shows.  His BIS line up featured the English Setter, GCH CH Oakley’s B’Dazzled, the Bloodhound, GCH CH Quiet Creek’s Kiss and Tell, the Samoyed, GCH CH Rossia’s Denali Star, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Steele Your Heart, the Havanese, GCH CH Bellatak McDreamy, the Shiba Inu, GCH CH Kishi’s Mojo Desert Sun, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Coventry Allure at Wyndstar.

Best went to the dazzling English Setter, Dazzle.  Dazzle started the year with a huge BIS at Palm Springs and just kept going.  Will today’s win be big enough to gab the Number One Spot?  Check back with us mid week and we will tell you.

TWO MO IN ST JO MO

GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

The St Joseph  Kennel Club treated their Missouri hometown to two all breed shows this weekend.  On Saturday Marjorie Underwood considered the Flat-Coated Retriever CH Beacon’s Jesse James II, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Thaon’s Wallstreet, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Horton Bay’s Just Wild About, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, CH Cumhill Hellraiser, the Pug, CH House Poory Jp Belaire’s headline, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Vogleflight’s “Honor” to Pillowtalk, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.

Day one went to the OES, Elvis.  Elvis was the Number Three Herding Dog in 2011 with 11 BIS & 71 Herding Groups.   This is his first BIS of 2012.  Congratulations to breeder/owner/handler Jere Marder, co-breeder Gail Radke, and co-owner Kay Richardson.

GCH CH Thaon’s Wallstreet

Sunday Dr Robert Indeglia saw the ASCOB Cocker Spaniel, CH Gazon Solar Eclipse, the above named Afghan Hound, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Francesca’s House of Blues, the Smooth Fox Terrier, High Mountain Everso in Command, the Brussels Griffon, CH Endor and Donadru’s New Moon, the aforementioned Bichon, and the Briard, CH Deja Vu Mia Cool as a Cucumber.

It was the Afghan Hound, Wally, picking up his first BIS of 2012.  Wally and handler Mark Bettis had four BIS and 28 Hound Groups in limited showing last year.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Jay Hafford & James Blanchard, owners Debbie Rogers & JW Rogers, and handler Mark Bettis.

WILDWOOD NJ DAY FIVE

GCH CH Kiarry’s Pandora’s Box

Lawrence Terricone closed the five day long Atlantic Ocean Classic today, calling the BIS for the Boardwalk Kennel Club Of Cape May County.  His options were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH cH Cerise Tender Is The Night, the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry’s Pandora’s Box, the Samoyed, GCH CH McMagic Candied Ham of Pebbles’Run, the West Highland White Terrier, GCH CH Blythefell Fergus, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Kimro’s Dora The Explorer, the Schipperke, GCH CH De LaMer Ping Flamingo, and the Border Collie, GCH CH Bo-Clyde’s Take One.

Best was the Foxhound, Jewel.  Jewel is off to a great start this year with three BIS. 

AFFENPINSCHER TWO-FER

GCH CH Banana Joe v Tani Kazari

 We hear from West Springfield MA that the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe v Tani Kazari, has grabbed both of the Great Barrington Kennel Club’s two BIS this weekend. Today Thomas Parrotti selected Joey out of a seven that included the Irish Setter, GCH CH Northwinds First Reign, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Kuluta Along the Watch Tower, the Akita, GCH CH Hikay’s Witch with Attitude, the Cairn Terrier, GCH CH Maverston’s Double Dutch, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Bowhunter de la Bette, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Propwash Reckon.

Team Joey has got to feel good going into the Westminster week.  What surprises are in store?

WESTMINSTER MEDIA FORMS

The weeks before the Westminster Kennel Club show are always a media feeding frenzy.  We have already done three interviews and expect to do more in the next few days.  We have heard from The Westminster KC press office that half of the dogs entered this year  have not yet submitted their Online Media Information forms.  These forms are critical for WKC to respond to the world wide press’ request for information.  Just about every town in the US will run a local story about the local dog being shown at the garden this year.  Those Online Media Information forms are the foundation for those interviews.

If you haven’t turn your form in, please do so right away.  all the directions are on the form.  Contact Sharon Sakson at sharonsakson@mac.com for details

WWW: THE TERRIER GROUP

We are Terrier people and that makes our picks for Whom to Watch at Westminster (WWW) in the Terrier Group all the more difficult.  We do not profess an expertise in even our own breeds, just an admiration for those dogs which have won twice as many Westminster BIS  than any other group. 

GCH CH Steele Your Heart 

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

The Wire Fox, GCH CH Steele Your Heart, finished the year with a bang, grabbing a big BIS at the Central Florida Kennel Club in Orlando FL two days before winning  the Terrier Group At December’s AKC/Eukanuba National Championship.  The two wins made Eira the Number One Terrier of 2011 with 17 BIS & 51 Terrier Groups.  Eira was bred bys Torie Steele, is owned by Torie and Mary Ann Roma, and handled by Gabriel Rangel.

GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks a Peek

The Terrier that was Number One Terrier for much of last year, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks a Peek, was the 2011 Westminster Kennel Club Terrier Group winner.  Adam did not pursue as aggressive a show schedule in 2011 as many dogs, but still gathered 21 BIS & 61 Terrier Group wins.  Adam was bred by Joan Taggart & Mark Taggart, owned by James W Smith, and handled by Eddie Boyes.

GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman

The above 2011 rankings are based on the number of dogs defeated, all breeds, but If you count the number of Terrier Groups won the Number One Terrier last year was the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, who won 106 Terrier Groups, more than the top two Terriers combined.  Buddy also managed 16 BIS as well.  Buddy was bred by Eugene Z Zaphiris & Matthew H Stander, owned by Carolyn Koch & Victor Malzoni Jr, and handled by Larry Cornelius.

GCH CH Perrisblu Kennislain’s Chelsey

(Photo courtesy of Best In Show Daily)

Rounding out our picks is the Kerry Blue Terry, GCH CH Perrisblu Kennislain’s Chelsey.  Chelsey is handled by the only man to pilot a Kerry Blue to a Westminster title, Bill McFadden.  Chelsey only spent half of 2011 in the show ring and collected six BIS & 23 Terrier Groups.  Chelsey is off to an excellent start in 2012 with two BIS & eight Group firsts and is currently leading all Terriers.  Chelsey was bred by Brendan & S Laing, and owned by Ed & Lynn Yingling & Phil Davies.

FRESNO CA DAY ONE

GCH CH Vin-Melca‘s The Norseman

We start our reports today with the results from yesterday’s Sun Maid Kennel Club Of Fresno (CA).  Gene Blake’s superlative seven were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mountain View National Acclaim, the Norwegian Elkhound, GCH CH Vin-Melca‘s The Norseman, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Goarrhein Chateau Palos Shiraz RN TD PT, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine‘s Highwayman, the Pomeranian, CH CR Chase What Matters, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Hatch Tillie de la Salsa. 

His best was the Elkhound, Erik.  Erik, who was show only limitedly, was 2011’s Number One Elkhound with one BIS & 11 Hound Groups.   Congratulations to breeder/owner Pat Trotter, co-breeder Vicki Vermillion, and owner Jennifer Reed.