SKYLINE KENNEL CLUB DAY ONE

GCH CH Starlight’s Sugar Daddy  

Mid Atlantic fanciers headed inland to Fischerville VA this weekend for the Skyline Kennel Club’s two shows.  Edd Bivin had the first final and his pick of the Pointer, GCH CH Marjetta in the Limelight JH, the Basset Hound, GCH CH Park Melody Chief Apache, the Bernese Mountain Dog, GCH CH Blumoon's Tanzenite v Blackrock, the West Highland White Terrier, GCH CH Blythefell Fergus, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Starlight’s Sugar Daddy, the Lowchen, GCH CH Windsor Bihar Chasing Rainbows, and the Border Collie, GCH CH Sporting Fields Heiress HSAS.  

Best In Show was the smallest among them, the Pom, Payton.  It’s the first AKC BIS for Payton, who was this year’s Westminster Kennel Club Breed winner.  Congratulations to breeder Suradej Ekviriyakit, owner Douglas Stratton, and handler Pamela Campbell Dziuk.

MCKINLEY KENNEL CLUB DAY ONE

GCH CH Xenos Jimlet  

Houston Clark was in Canton OH today to chooses BIS for the Mckinley Kennel Club.  His options were the English Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Nonnies No Doubt, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Xenos Jimlet, the Bernese Mountain Dog, GCH CH Alpenspirit’s Just In Time, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Wild Wind Black Diamond, the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Panache’s Lady Man, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Shine’s Deck the Halls, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Aubrey’s Tails of Mystery.  

It was the Afghan Hound, Jimi.  It was Jimi’s first all breed Best this year in five final appearances. Congratulations to breeder Roberto Bongiovanni, owner, Wendy Slowe, and handler Norm Fargo.

MT PLEASANT MI KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Aerden’s Pretty in Pink JH

Our first results of the day are in from today’s Mt Pleasant Michigan Kennel Club, the first of two this weekend in their Michigan hometown.  Cindy Meyer’s final line up included the English Setter, GCH CH Aerden’s Pretty in Pink JH, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Mahali Rustic Front Paige News , the Great Dane, GCH CH Diola’s Saks and the City v Hi-Class, the Cairn Terrier, GCH CH Brierdens Black Ice, the Chinese Crested, GCH CH Crest-Vue's Bare'N It All, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Vogelflight’s “Honor” to Pillowtalk, and the Australian Shepherd, Stone Ridge Sexy Perfected.

Best went to the English Setter, KiKi.  It’s the fourth for KiKi this year and her second in the last month.  It's been a good year for English Setters.

WOOFSTOCK DAY TWO

CH Penndragon Owain

Jean Fournier had the day two final of the canine love-in known as Woofstock.  The location was Vallejo CA, the Lake County Kennel Club of Northern California was the host, and her seven finalists were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Thaon’s Mowgli, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Catanya’s Latin lover, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky, the Pomeranian, GCH CH CR’s Chase What matters, the Standard Poodle, CH Penndragon Owain, and an Australian Shepherd from the classes, Testimony’s Little Miss Priss.  

It was the Poodle, Owen, taking home his first all breed BIS.  Owen, who is from the neighboring town of Benicia CA, was the Best of Winners at Aprils Poodle Club of America National Specialty.  This one is on his way.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Rick & Kim Bates, co-breeder Annett Ilyev, and handler Kim Russell.

TACONIC HILLS KENNEL CLUB 2

GCH CH Larkspur Acadia Save Me a Spot
(Photo by Infocus by Miguel)

Kathleen Grosso closed the Taconic Hills Kennel Club’s two day stay in Yorktown Heights NY today.  Her final included the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Robin Crest Edlemarke Investigator, the Pharaoh Hound, DC Hallam's Ethan Ramel MC, the Akita, GCH CH Hikay‘s Witch With Attitude, the Lakeland Terrier, GCH CH Larkspur Acadia Save Me a Spot, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Standard Poodle, CH Beauciel Presque Parfait, and the Old English sheepdog, GCH CH Windfall Slam Dunk.

Her BIS was the Lakeland, Spot.   Spot is the country’s Number One Lakeland and Number Four Terrier with six BIS & 27 Terrier Groups.

WOOFSTOCK DAY ONE

GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky
(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

We were had just finished our sophomore year of college in August of 1969 when one of the major milestones of our times, the Woodstock Music & Art Fair, happened ( a generational term).  In 1976 we would move to the San Francisco Bay Area, the Mecca of the Woodstock children.  Eventually we would move to Across the Bay to the town of Martinez CA.  Just a few minutes from Martinez, on the north edge of the Bay, is Vallejo, site of this week’s four show “Woofstock” cluster, one of the best times that can be had in the dog show world.

The Lake County Kennel Club Of Northern California opened the canine love-in and Shirley Limoges had the first final of the set.  The seven groovy dogs that she saw were the Irish setter, GCH CH Northwind’s First Reign, the Basset Hound, GCH CH Blossomhill Hello Dolly, the Boxer, GCH CH Rand G’s Mystical Dancer, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky, the Pomeranian, GCH CH CR’s Chase What Matters, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Lebull’s New Hope Wooly Bully, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Riverside Crush Zone.

Her Best was the country’s Number One Terrier, the Wire Fox, Sky.  It’s the tenth this year for the nation’s Number Nine Dog All Breeds. 

LAKE CHARLES LA DAY ONE

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

Barbara Dempsey Alderman was down on the bayou in Lake St Charles LA yesterday to choose a BIS for the Acadiana Kennel Club.  Her seven options were the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Saluki, GCH CH Aurora’s The Song and Dance Man, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici, the Lakeland Terrier, GCH CH Hi-Kel Terrydale Fortune Forward, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, GCH CH Royalist Read to Reign, the French Bulldog, CH Major Leagues Mighty Joe At Winsome, and the Puli, GCH CH Cordmaker Rumpus Bumpus.

Best In Show went to AKC’s winningest Cocker ever, Beckham.  It’s the 111th career BIS for 2011’s Number One Dog All Breeds and his 20th this year.

TACONIC HILLS KENNEL CLUB 1

GCH CH Lomondview Clementina

Our show week began yesterday in some 40 miles north of Manhattan in the town of Yorktown Heights NY.  The Taconic Hills Kennel Club opened a four day, split venue, weekend for New York Metro fanciers yesterday with their first of two shows at Franklin D Roosevelt State Park. 

Jeannette McGinnis’s seven finalists were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Doc N' Camelot's Heaven Can Wait, the Pharaoh Hound, DC Hallam's Ethan Ramel MC, the Samoyed, GCH CH McMagic's Candie Ham Of Pebbles'Run, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Maltese, GCH CH Richelieu's Here Comes Trouble Again, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Spotlights Ruffian, and the Australian Shepherd, CH  Rosevalley's Special Edition.

Her BIS was the Scottie, Phoebe.  Phoebe is the country’s Number One Scottish Terrier and the Number Three Terrier, with five BIS and 31 Terrier Groups this year.

KENNEL CLUB OF PASADENA

GCH CH R and G’s Mystic Dancer
(Photo by Vicki Hollaway)

Our next stop is Pasadena where the venerable Kennel Club of Pasadena held sway for two days last weekend.  On day one David Bolus gathered the English Setter, GCH CH Oakley’s B’Dazzled, the Bloodhound, GCH CH Quiet Creek’s Kiss and Tell, the Boxer, GCH CH R and G’s Mystic Dancer, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky, the Maltese, GCH CH Scylla’s Small Kraft Re-Lit, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Durandel Bella Donna, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Barkshire’s Nick of Time.

His Best was the Boxer, Danny.  Danny and breeder/owner/handler Kimberlie Steele-Gamero have been storming the wall of the Top Ten for some time now.  Did they make it in with their fifth BIS of the year?  Check back with us tomorrow and we will tell you.

GCH CH Scylla’s Small Kraft Re-Lit

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

Sunday William Russell would see the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Saffire's Shining Knight, the same Bloodhound, Boxer, Wire, & Maltese, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Players Paint A Picture, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Wigglesworth Thriller.  It was the smallest among them, the Maltese, Hank,  taking home the big rosette.  Hank and breeder/owner/handler Tara Martin Rowell now have seven BIS this season and a Top Twenty All Breeds ranking.

FLATIRONN'S KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Allaruth Just Kidding V Sole Baye

Big entries drew some of our top dogs to Longmont CO this past weekend.  The Flatirons Kennel Club’s Saturday final featured the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, the Harrier, GCH CH Downhome Hitech Innovator, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood silver Six Pence, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Allaruth Just Kidding V Sole Baye, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Miletree Northern Star at Shirmont, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Imperiale Bellaridge Shady Harbor Patrick Dempsey, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Rocheuses Me and My Shadow at Cornus.

Day one went to the Schnauzer, Justin.  Justin and handler Bergit Kabel have four BIS this year, three in the last month.

GCH CH Rocheuses Me and My Shadow at Cornus

Sunday six of Saturday’s finalists would return to plead their case with Bill Shelton with the lone newcomeber being the Chow Chow, GCH CH Jidi The Great One at Rebelrun.  BIS was the Bouvier, Casper.  Casper and handler Heather Johnson have been on top of the Herding Group for most of the year.  Will their tenth all breed Best keep them on top?  Check with us tomorrow and we will tell you.

FOX RIVER VALLEY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Water Game Crk Hot Diggity

We continue our Weekend Wrap Up this morning in Woodstock IL with the Fox River Valley Kennel Club.  Saturday’s final had Brian Meyer mulling over the American Water Spaniel, GCH CH Water Game Crk Hot Diggity, the Otterhound, GCH CH Riverspruce Yukon Jack, the Great Pyrenees, GCH CH Beren’s Hope of Thorn Hill, the American Staffordshire Terrier, SNT’s Secret Weapon, the Japanese Chin, GCH CH Pem We-Syng Lucky Mi, the Bulldog, GCH CH Just Lonestar Bright Lights Big City, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Wyndlair Cherokee Vindication.

His Best was the AWS, Digger.  Digger has three BIS this year, two in the last two weekends. 

GCH CH Just Lonestar Bright Lights Big City

(Photo by Tom Weigand, The WinningImage)

Sunday Digger was back to see judge Sandy Wheat.  Rounding out the final were the Basset Hound, GCH CH Topsfield-Stanch Eeenie Meenie Miney Moe, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol’s Flagrante Delicto, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Max-Well’s Diamond Thief, the Shih Tzu, Itsa Hurricain Chaser, the above named Bulldog, and the Border Collie, GCH CH Bon-Clyde’s Pistol Pete of Nahrof.

It was the Bulldog, Bentley, picking up his very first BIS.   The two year old has been showing promise since a puppy, finishing his championship with a Group One from the puppy classes over 197 dogs following with a BISS at the 2010 Bulldog Club of America National Specialty at just 13 months old.  Congratulations to breeders Katherine Rodriguez & Nichole Bermea and owners Kara Gordon & Harrold McDermott.

TOLEDO KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Bandog Bayou’s The Warrior

The Toledo Kennel Club was in Maumee OH this weekend.  Their day one final fell to Cindy Vogels.  The seven seeking her approval were the Brittany, GCH CH Shamrock Rivals Bolt Out Of The Blue, the Longhaired Dachshund, GCH CH J's Starbarrack's Babybug's Devil Of A Bug, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Kenro’s Witching Hour, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J‘Cobe Broxden Danea, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Bells Will be Ringing, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Bandog Bayou’s The Warrior, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Myshara’s Dancing Queen.

Best was the Frenchie, Griffin.  It’s the second this year in 12 final appearances for Griffin and handler Larry Cornelius. 

GCH CH Kenro’s Witching Hour

Sunday five of Saturday’s finalists would return to try their luck with Marjorie Underwood.  The two that joined them were English Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Edgewood Casino Celebrity, and the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Tia Ne Kabu Abu Simbel Ankh.  It would be a giant day for the Giant, Dora, as she and handler Amy Booth picked up their second BIS of the year.

SOUTHERN INDIANA KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Oncore Mykyna Storm

Corydon IN is 300 miles due east of Purina Farms and drew some of the nation’s top dogs this past weekend to the Southern Indiana Kennel Club’s two shows.  Saturday Donna Buxton’s lineup featured the Pointer, GCH CH Oncore Mykyna Storm, the Longhaired dachshund, CH Dachshire Follow Me, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Jaroe Legend Of Irish Spirit, the Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Repitition's Valedictorian, the Pug, GCH CH Woowoo Macbook Pro, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Inkwell's Tom-Tom.

Her Best was the Pointer, Stormy.  It’s the first this year for the two year old bitch.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Peggy Lee Davis & Dr Patricia Haines M.D, co-breeders Amy Walker & Rachael Murphy, and co-owner Thaddeus Haines.

GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction

All of Saturday’s finalists, save one, would return Sunday to see judge Dennis Gallant.  The newcomer was the Bullmastiff, CH Dal Primo Magic Moment.  It would be one of the returning dogs, the Poodle, London, taking home the BIS.  After two seasons in the Top Ten, London continues to be one of the steadiest of our leaders with 19 BIS this year.

SPRINGER GETS TWO IN MO

GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova
(Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

We have more weekend results for you.  Fanciers were camped out at the Purina Farms Event Center in Gray Summit MO these past five days.  The all breed action started on Friday with the first of the Missouri Rhineland Kennel Club’s two shows.  Ann Hearn had the first final and the company of the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, the Saluki, GCH CH Shahtani Desert Moon DC SC, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Simply Sinful, the King Charles & Ruby English Toy Spaniel, GCH CH LTO Prosperity, the Chow Chow, GCH CH Imagine Loves Second Chance, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Jolie Victor.

Day one went to the Springer, Peyton.  Peyton would also take Sunday’s Mississippi Valley Kennel Club show where Alan Ewles would pick Peyton out of a group that included the same Saluki, Doberman, & Border Terrier, the Chinese Crested, Silver Bluff Nothing Left To Chantz, the Chinese Shar-Pei, Nustar Dolly Pardon Me Boys, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Edens Crowns Designer Label.  Peyton and handler Robin Novack have been unstoppable lately, with five BIS in the last two weeks, bringing their 2012 total to 13 BIS.

GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici

Peyton would also appear Beverly Capstick’s final on Saturday with the Saluki, GCH CH Aurora’s The Song and Dance Man, the previously seen Doberman, Border Terrier, Chinese Crested, & Chow Chow, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Daybar Blew By U.  The day one BIS of the MVKC would go to the Doberman, FiFi.  FiFi and breeder/owner/handler Jocelyn Mullins are locked in a tight race for the Number Two spot with the Springer, Peyton.  Will FiFi’s 16th BIS of the season be good enough to hold onto the Number Two ranking?  We will have to wait a couple of days for the final numbers to be sure.

GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch

Linda More closed the set yesterday for the MVKC.  The seven who made the final final were the English Setter, GCH CH Stargazr’n Wingfields Time Will Tell, the Saluki, GCH CH Jamora Mystic Topaz JC, the Doberman, FiFi, the Australian Terrier, GCH CH Merrygangs Wild N Crazy Guy OA OHA ME, the aforementioned Toy Spaniel, the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Hearts On Fire, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.

Best went to the Shepherd, Capi.  For the second year in a row, Capi is in a close race for Number One Herding Dog.  Check back with us in a couple of days and we will tell you who’s on top this week.

WRIGHTSTOWN WRAP UP

GCH CH Northwood’s Send Money Honey

The Greater Philadelphia Dog Fanciers Association, the Huntingdon Valley Kennel Club, & the Burlington County Kennel Club, each took a turn hosting this past weekend in Wrightstown PA.  The GPDFA was up first with Larry Sinclair calling the final.  The seven he saw were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Northwood’s Send Money Honey, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting fields Bahama Sands, the Akita, GCH CH CR-Wicca’s Trade Secret, the Sealyham Terrier, GCH CH Good spice Fergus Pepper, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Spotlight’s Ruffian, and the Border Collie, GCH CH Bon-Clydes Take One.

The one he liked was the Weimaraner, Schatze.  It’s the first this year for Schatze and handler Michelle Scott in 11 final appearances,  Congratulations to Michelle, breeder/owner Heidi Warren, co-breeder Christie Majors and owner TJ Palmer.

CH Castlerock Pinecone Mountain  Rain

(Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

In Saturday’s HVKC final Marjorie Tuff would see Schatze, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, CH Celestial CJ‘s  All’s Well That Ends Well, the Samoyed, GCH CH McMagic’s  Candie Ham Of Pebbles’Run , the Kerry blue Terrier, Class Act By Hallsblu, the Pug, CH Castlerock Pinecone Mountain  Rain, the aforementioned Dal, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Milas Latin Lover.

She would go with the Pug, Chloe.  It was the first for Chloe, who was piloted to the win by owner Ashley B L Fischer, who took over from handler Michael Scott, who was on the Dal, Ian.  That should make the first time even more memorable.

GCH CH Sporting Fields Bahama Sands

Sunday, Theresa Hundt had the last ring for the BCKC.  The seven who stayed all day to see her were  the previously seen Whippet, Sammie, Sealyham, & Border Collie, the Pointer, CH Seasyde Berries Jubilee JH, and the Lowchen, CH Windsor Bihar Chasing Rainbows.  It was the Whippet, Tawny, picking up her sixth BIS of the year.  Tawny leads all Hounds with 34 Hound Group Firsts.Sunday’s Best In Show

At the end of Sunday’s BIS judging Janet Sinclair assembled the three BIS winners to choose a Best of the Best.  Her choice was the Pug, Chloe, this time handled by Michael Scott.  Quite a memorable weekend.

FOUR FROM GRIDLEY CA

Many west coast exhibitors spent four days last week in the small California town of Gridley, an hour north of Sacramento, with the Butte County Kennel Club & the Shasta Kennel Club. 

GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore

The BCKC had the Thursday & Friday and they chose Jon Cole for their first final.  He chose his BIS from the Brittany, GCH CH Mich's Mt Ready Aim Fire, the Norwegian Elkhound, GCH CH Vin-Melca's The Norseman, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Catanya’s Latin Lover, the Airedale Terrier, GCH CH Penaire's Chip Leader at Longvue, the Pekingese, GCH CH Windemere's Dusting Off White At Pevyne, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Aubrey's Tails Of Mystery.  Taking home the first big rosette of the stop was the Standard Poodle, Ally.  It’s the ninth BIS of the season for Ally.

GCH CH Windemere's Dusting Off White At Pevyne

Friday the Irish Water Spaniel, GCH CH Whistle Stop's Wind on the Water, and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, GCH CH Angranian Derry Mucker would join Ally and the above named Elkhound, Malamute, Peke, & Corgi in Dana Cline’s final.    He would pick the Peke, Dusty, as his Best In Show.  Dusty and breeder/owner/handler Cody Koch have eight all breed Bests this year.

GCH CH Vin-Melca's The Norseman

Saturday it would be the SKC’s and Richard Beauchamp’s turn to select a Best In Show.  He would have the now familiar Elkhound, Malamute, Peke, Standard Poodle, & Corgi, the Weimaraner, GCH CH Sanbar's Truth or Consequences, and the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Rockledge McCallen of Meath.  The one he liked was the Elkhound, Eric.  Because of breeder/owner/handler Pat Trotter’s busy judging schedule, Eric doesn’t make it to the shows as much as some, but that has not stopped him from collecting two BIS and 11 Hound Groups in 2012.

GCH CH Catanyas Latin Lover

(Photo by Jill Wagner)

Kathleen Grosso brought it home on Sunday with the previously seen Brittany, the Elkhound, the Malamute, the Peke, & the Standard Poodle and the West Highland White Terrier, GCH CH Wyndbrae's MacLaren, the Japanese Chin, GCH CH Nisyros Al Pachino, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Coventry allure at Wyndstar.  It was the Malamute, Ricky, taking home the last BIS of the set.  It is the second BIS in 2012 for Ricky, who has been the top winning Alaskan Malamute in the US for the past three years. 

FOUR DAY BILOXI BLOWOUT

GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm
(Photo by Lisa Crof-Elliott)

We are going to start our Monday Morning Mop Up down on the Gulf in Biloxi MS with the Riverside West Kennel Club Of Greater New Orleans & the Northlake Kennel Club Of Greater Covington.  The two clubs teamed up to give us four shows in the beachside town.

The first two days belonged to the RWKCGNO & the country’s Number One Dog, the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm.  On Thursday Bettyann Hale would choose Oakley from a seven that included the Pharaoh Hound, CH Faouziah's Faramir, the Black Russian Terrier, GCH CH Zilya's Chicago Blues Fusion At Runes RN CD, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine’s Ring of Fire, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Vogel flight’s “Honor” to Pillowtalk, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.

Friday Thomas Hale would prefer Oakley to the same AmStaff, MinPin & GSD, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Lochnaw Something Good, the Boxer, GCH CH Ho-Pa's Grand Slam, and the French Bulldog, GCH CH Hilsman Bandog Holy Moses!.  We have Oakley’s 2012 total at 23 BIS, the most by any dog.

GCH CH Bigwig's Mack The Knife

Saturday the NKCGC would send Steve Hayden the Brittany, GCH CH Dual Lanes Cam JH, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Wayamba's Heaven Sent De Soleil, the Rottweiler, GCH Ecko Ridge's Big Easy Fast And Furious, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Bigwig's Mack The Knife, the Italian Greyhound, GCH CH Cantex Gris Gris' Sonofa Doc, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Chaoyang Best Of My Love At Asia, and the above named GSD. 

His BIS was the Norfolk, Mackie.  It’s the first for the three year old.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Heidi Cole, Deane Hall, & Kenneth Slump and handler Klayton A Harris.

GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch

Sunday Sonny Ambrosio closed the set with the now familiar Brittany, Boxer, AmStaff, MinPin, & GSD, the Whippet, GCH CH Karasar's Remembrence, and the Keeshond, GCH CH Snowtyme's Happy Feet.  He chose the country’s Number One Herding Dog, the GSD, Capi.  Capi has amassed nine BIS & 30 Herding Groups so far this year.

BACK2BACK BIS IN VIRGINIA

GCH CH Kiarry's Pandora’s Box   

We are used to seeing intensity in the Working & Terrier Groups, but we’re not sure that’s an adjective we would use for a Hound, but then we are struggling to describe the juggernaut that is the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry's Pandora’s Box.  Jewel and breeder/owner/handler Lisa Miller have been taking no prisoners while collecting five BIS in the last three weeks.

The latest wins came in Charlottesville VA where Jewel took BACK2BACK BIS at the Charlottesville - Albemarle Kennel Club’s two shows.  On Saturday, Jewel was Margaret Michleson’s choice over the Irish Setter, GCH CH Bellary N Beaubriar Wolverine, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Tiburon Ariel Bella Dona , the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH High Mtn Warfox Thunder Rolls, the Pekingese, GCH CH Pequest Bamboo, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Fantastico da Maya, and the Briard, GCH CH Majestique Brave Heart.

Sunday Lisa Warren might have chosen the aforementioned Doberman, Wire Fox, Standard Poodle, the Irish Setter, Kellyglen’s I’m All In, the Italian Greyhound, CH Integra’s Masquerade Party, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Wolf Creek Galaxy Of Merivern, but she didn’t.

Jewel now has 12 BIS this season.  Did she make it into the Top Ten?  We will be the first to tell you.

BIS FROM THE PUPPY CLASS

GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari

We start this week’s show reports up in New England where the Ladies' Dog Club and the Framingham District Kennel Club gave us two shows  in Wrentham MA.  Saturday Edeltraud Laurin chose her BIS from the Irish Setter, GCH CH Northwind’s First Reign, the GCH CH Hallam’s Ethan Ramel MC, the Newfoundland, GCH CH Longship’s new England Patriot, the Lakeland Terrier, GCH CH Larkspur Acadia Save Me A Spot, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, a Standard Poodle  from the Nine to 12 Month  puppy dog class, Hillwood Ale Kai Celebration, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.

We love a good surprise and a BIS from the puppy class always qualifies, but then when it’s another beautiful Standard Poodle bred by Wendell Sammet & Anna Fisher, owned by Ellen Charles & Anna Fisher, and handled by Joe Vergnetti, it can not be unexpected.  Congratulations to them all.  Now we know that someone must have a photo of the Best Puppy at April’s Poodle Club of America 2012 National Specialty.

Sunday Christine Calcinari would see the above named Pharaoh Hound, Newfie, Lakeland, Affenpinscher, & OES, the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Skypoint’s Our River Runs Free, and the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby.  She would choose the country’s Number One Toy Dog, the Affenpinscher, Joey.  That’s an incredible seven BIS in the last three weekends for Joey and handler Ernesto Lara.