MACOMB KC DAY ONE

CH Hill Country’s Tag I’m It  

Our next report is from Armada MI where the Macomb Kennel Club is parked for two days.  Dr Carol White-Moser had the day one final and her pick of the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Easthill Broxden Woodland Turnip The Volume, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Elmo’s Martian Chronicles, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Cambria’s Quasar, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Jay-Roy Byrne’n Hot for You, the Pug, CH Hill Country’s Tag I’m It, the Lowchen, CH Touche’s Vindication, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Quiche’s Grand Finale.  

Her BIS was the Pug, JJ.  JJ has only been on the scene a few weeks and he has already copped three all breed BIS.  Just 14 months old,  JJ is full of promise.  We can’t wait to see him as he matures.

MACOMB KC DAY ONE

CH Hill Country’s Tag I’m It  

Our next report is from Armada MI where the Macomb Kennel Club is parked for two days.  Dr Carol White-Moser had the day one final and her pick of the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Easthill Broxden Woodland Turnip The Volume, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Elmo’s Martian Chronicles, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Cambria’s Quasar, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Jay-Roy Byrne’n Hot for You, the Pug, CH Hill Country’s Tag I’m It, the Lowchen, CH Touche’s Vindication, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Quiche’s Grand Finale.  

Her BIS was the Pug, JJ.  JJ has only been on the scene a few weeks and he has already copped three all breed BIS.  Just 14 months old,  JJ is full of promise.  We can’t wait to see him as he matures.

NUMBER TWO SAYS "DITTO"

GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova  

No sooner did we get a report up on our Number One Dog adding yet another BIS to his resume, than we heard that the Number Two Dog, the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, said “ditto”  and added his third BIS of the week to his tally.  The win came at today’s Anoka County Minnesota Kennel Club show in Cambridge MN.  

Joining Peyton and handler Robin Novack in Pat Trotter’s ring were the Whippet, GCH CH Starline Oxford Victim of Love, the Great Dane, GCH CH Lobato’s Code Red, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Simply Sinful, the King Charles & Ruby English Toy Spaniel, GCH CH LTO Prosperity, the Bulldog, GCH CH Itsa Brix, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Aubrey’s Tails of Mystery.  

Peyton has collected 15 of his 20 BIS this year in the last 60 days, six in the last two weeks.  Much more of this and we will need oxygen to get through the show reports.

DAY TWO IN ORLANDO FL

GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm
(Photo by Lisa Croft Elliot)

Our Number One Dog All Breeds, the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, continues his dominance of the field, posting another BIS today.   His latest came in Orlando Fl at the Central Florida Kennel Club’s show.  Joining Oakley in Carl gene Liepmann’s final were the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands, the Doberman Pinscher’s Cambria’s Mint Condition, the Skye Terrier, CH Of Skyeline Captain Hook, the Italian Greyhound, GCH CH Voici Island of Mykonos, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dacun Kaylen’s he’s a Heartbreaker, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Karizma’s Ike of Edale.

It was Oakley’s sixth all breed Best in the last two weeks and his 30th this year, a simply amazing performance.

VIRGINIA KENNEL CLUB DAY ONE

GCH CH Kiarry’s Pandora’s Box  

The Virginia Kennel Club opened their two day stop in the state capital today.  Joan Goldstein’s final line up consisted of the Pointer, CH Black Alder Archer Mayor, the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry’s Pandora’s Box, the Akita, GCH CH CR-Wicca’s Trade Secret, the Kerry Blue Terrier, CH Class Act at Halsblu, the Papillon, GCH CH Involvo The King of Pop, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Bellefleet’s living in the Fast Lane, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Wise Choice Geliato.  

The day belonged to the Country’s Number One Hound, the American Foxhound, Jewel.  Jewel and breeder/owner/handler Lisa Miller have 14 BIS this year.

DAY THREE IN WAYNESBURG PA

GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch  

The South Hills Kennel Club had the third day in Waynesburg PA and they asked Bill Shelton to choose his Best of the ASCOB Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Hitrails Clouds in My Eyes, the Treeing Walker Coonhound, GCH CH Alexanders  Gold Rush Xcetera, the Dogue de Bordeaux, GCH CH Mt Sinai’s Crusader St Amand, the West Highland White Terrier, GCH CH Blythefell Fergus, the Miniature Pinscher, CH Dynasty‘s Little Bear, the Xoloitzcuintli, GCH CH Bayshore Giorgio Armani, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.   

His BIS was the GSD, Capi.  Capi started the week as the Number Two Herding Dog.  Will his 13th BIS of the year move him into the Number One spot?  You will read about here first.

DAY THREE IN NEW PAULTZ NY

GCH CH Reece Afterhours the Buck Stops Here JH 

 Ken McDermott was in New Paultz NY to call the Best In Show for the Mid-Hudson Kennel Association.  The seven that made it to his ring were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Reece Afterhours the Buck Stops Here JH, the Basset Hound, CH Park Melody Cheaf Apache the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Gaudeamus One In A Million, the Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Blythewood Full Metal Jacket, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Kimro‘s Dora The Explorer, the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Dalarno Nite Song at Morningstar.  

Best went to the GWP, Truman.  It’s his fifth this year in 20 final appearances.

DAY THREE IN CUMBERLAND ME

GCH CH Banana Joe v Tani Kazari  

Five of the prior day’s finalists returned to the Penobscot Valley Kennel Club’s BIS ring in Cumberland ME today.  In addition to the previously seen Irish water Spaniel, GCH CH Whistlestop’s Riley on Fire, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Kiowah’s Mariah’s Moon Dancer, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe v Tani Kazari, and the Puli, GCH CH Cordmaker’s Rumpus Bumpus, judge Barbara Dempsey Alderman would also have the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Xenos Jimlet, and the Dalmatian, GCH CH Mapleleaf Don’t Stop Believin in Sun Runner, to choose from.  

She would choose yesterday’s BIS winner, the Affenpinscher, Joey.  The BACK2BACK win brings the Number One Toy Dog’s 2012 total to 20 BIS.

DAY TWO IN CUMBERLAND ME

GCH CH Banana Joe v Tani Kazari  

Before we start with today’s results let’s catch you up on yesterday’s shows.  Jane Forsyth saw the same seven at the day two show of the Lewiston-Auburn Kennel Clun in Cumberland ME that Nancy Liebes had considered on day one, the Irish water Spaniel, GCH CH Whistlestop’s Riley on Fire, the Borzoi, GCH CH Greyhaven This Rough Magic SC, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Kiowah’s Mariah’s Moon Dancer, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe v Tani Kazari, the Finnish Spitz, GCH CH Marblehill’s Gleaming Icecaps, and the Puli, GCH CH Cordmaker’s Rumpus Bumpus.  

However, she chose a different BIS, the Affenpinscher, Joey.  Joey is the Number One Toy Dog in America with 19 BIS & 50 Toy Groups.

DAY TWO IN CAMBRIDGE MN

GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova  

Our Number Two Dog All Breeds, the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, continues his all out assault on the rankings, picking up the BACK2BACK BIS from Pamela Peat in Cambridge MN at today’s  Anoka County Minnesota Kennel Club show.    

Making Peyton and handler Robin Novack work for the award were six nulti-BIS winners, including two Top Ten dogs, the Longhaired Dachshund, GCH CH Hundeleben Queens Amada SL, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Simply Sinful, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Bulldog, GCH CH Itsa Brix, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Aubrey’s Tails of Mystery.  

It was Peyton’s fifth BIS in the last week, his 15th in the last two months, and his 19 this year.

DAY ONE IN ORLANDO FL

GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm 

(Photo by Lisa Croft Elliot)  

We are experiencing unseasonably warm temperatures around the country and characteristically hot competition around the show rings as our top dogs search the entire US for the maximum available points.  No where is the competition keener than between our top two dogs, both of whom picked up three BIS last week.  This week both have already logged all breed Bests, German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, in Billings MT and the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, in Cambridge MN.  

Today the GWP, Oakley, would up the ante collecting the top prize at the Brevard Kennel Club’s day one show in Orlando FL.  It would be a tough path to the final as he had to best 2011’s Number One Dog All Breeds, the Black Cocker Spaniel, to make it to Elaine Whitney’s final.  Once there he would face the Doberman Pinscher, CH Cambria’s Mint Condition, the Skye Terrier, CH Of Skyeline Captain Hook, the Pug, GCH CH Caper’s Sirius Endeavor, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dacun Kaylen’s He’s A Heartbreaker, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Karizma’s Ike of Edale.  

The win gives Oakley and handler Phil Booth their 29th BIS of the year and a nearly 7,000 point lead as they make the far turn and head for home.  A note to our readers…you never know when one of these dogs is going to show up in your backyard.  Take a trip to your local show.  You won’t be disappointed.

DAY TWO IN WAYNESBURG PA

GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby  

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

Day two in Waynesburg PA belonged to the Mountaineer Kennel Club and they asked Mark Kennedy to choose a Best In Show.  His options were the ASCOB Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Hitrails Clouds in My Eyes, the 13” Beagle, GCH CH Windkist Bossa Nova, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH D’s Remember When, the West Highland White Terrier, GCH CH Blythefell Fergus, a Maltese from the classes, Mistwood’s King of Bling, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.  

His Best was the Poodle, Sugar Baby.  Sugar is the only Mini Poodle to win a BIS this year and she has seven.

DAY TWO IN NEW PAULTZ NY

GCH CH Spotlight’s Ruffian  

The Shawangunk Kennel Club is the first in with results today.  Carol Esterkin chose her BIS from the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Reece Afterhours the Buck Stops Here JH, the Rhodesian ridgeback, GCH CH Camelot’s Ventura Adventure, the Samoyed, GCH CH McMagic's Candied Ham Of Pebblesrun, the Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Blythewood Full Metal Jacket, the Pug, GCH CH Castlerock Pine Cone Mountain Rain, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Spotlight’s Ruffian, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Milas Latin Lover.  

Her choice was the Dalmatian, Ian.  Ian is the country’s Number One Dalmatian,  This BIS, his fourth this year, will make him the country’s Number Four Non-Sporting Dog.

DAY ONE IN CAMBRIDGE MN

GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova

We wake this morning to more dog show. ( yes, like every other dog owner we are up at dawn.)

We hear from Cambridge MN that the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, has extended his winning streak taking yesterday’s Anoka County Minnesota Kennel Club show.  Challenging Peyton for Sulie Greendale-Paveza’s attention were the Longhaired Dachshund, GCH CH Hundeleben Queens Amada SL, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Simply Sinful, the Maltese, GCH CH Scylla Small Kraft Re-Lit, the Keeshond, GCH CH Karolina Bonnyvale Meant to Be, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Daybar Blew By U. 

Peyton’s Sherman-esque march across America has collected 14 big rosettes in the last eight weeks to bring his 2012 total to 18. 

WAYNESBURG PA DAY ONE

GCH CH D’s Remember When  

Our third opener today was in Waynesburg PA with the South Hills Kennel Club.  James White’s final seven were the Brittany, GCH CH Carrollton's Count Lancelot, the Treeing Walker coonhound, GCH CH Alexander’s Gold Rush Xcetera, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH D’s Remember When, the West Highland White Terrier, GCH CH Blytheell Fergus, the Blenheim & Prince Charles, GCH CH Loujon Thronwood Little Jacob, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.  

It was the Doberman, Jackson, grabbing his ninth BIS of the year.  Jackson is a Top Twenty dog clocking in at Number 19.

NEW PALTZ NY DAY ONE

GCH CH Dalarno Nite Song at Morningstar  

Next we check in with New Paltz NY where the Walkill Kennel Club had the opener.  The seven that stayed all day were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Reece Afterhours the Buck Stops Here JH, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Hallam’s Ethan Ramel MC, the Boxer, GCH CH Jacquet’s Laredo El Encanto, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Lil‘Itch Wedigit Pretty Boy Floyd, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Jianzhuang-De Buster Brown, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Shalishan’s My Special Angel, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Dalarno Nite Song at Morningstar. 

 Best was the Corgi, Spencer.  It’s Spencer’s fourth this year and his second in the last week.

CUMBERLAND ME DAY ONE

GCH CH Whistlestop’s Riley on Fire  

This is going to be a hot dog show week, both in terms of weather and competition.  It’s positively balmy in Cumberland ME today where the Lewiston-Auburn Kennel Club opened a four day stop. 

Nancy Liebes had the day one final and the company of the Irish water Spaniel, GCH CH Whistlestop’s Riley on Fire, the Borzoi, GCH CH Greyhaven This Rough Magic SC, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Kiowah’s Mariah’s Moon Dancer, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe v Tani Kazari, the Finnish Spitz, GCH CH Marblehill’s Gleaming Icecaps, and the Puli, GCH CH Cordmaker’s Rumpus Bumpus.  

Her BIS was the IWS, Riley.  Riley is the Number One IWS in America with three BIS and 12 Sporting Groups.

NEW DOG2WATCH IN INDIANA

GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Bell Will Be Ringing  

Before we shut down the keyboard for the night we have this in from Valparaiso IN where fanciers are camped for the five all breed shows of the Popcorn Cluster.  Today’s flavor was the Michiana Kennel Club.  

Roger Hartinger’s  seven hopefuls were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, the Basset Hound, GCH CH Topsfield-Sanchu Eenie Meenie Miney Moe, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Broxden Danea, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Bell Will Be Ringing, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.  

Making it to the top was the Shih Tzu, Willy.  After collecting his second BIS of the year, over six multiple BIS winners, three of which are in our current Top Ten, we think Willy is a DOG2WATCH.

THE MONTANA MARATHON BEGINS!

GCH CH Dytona VIP

The Montana Marathon got underway yesterday in Billings MT with Yellowstone Valley Kennel Club‘s first of three shows.   

Day one ended with Mary Lou Kniola in the final ring with the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter, the Redbone Coonhound, GCH CH Eskai’s Sir Casper, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Dytona VIP, the Pekingese, GCH CH Windemere's Dusting Off White At Pevyne, the Bichon Frise, Overtop And The Winner Is, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Rocheuses Me and My Shadow.    The opener went to the Mini Bull Terrier, Simon.   It’s the fourth of the year for the Number One Miniature Bull Terrier.    

GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence

Sunday Sonny Ambrosio would see the same GWP, Kuvasz, MiniBull, Peke, & Bouvier, along with the Harrier, GCH CH Downhome Hitech Innovator, and the Schipperke, GCH CH Bonchien Mr Monopoly.    His Best was AKC’s Number Four Dog All Breeds, the Kuvasz, Tanner.  Tanner and handler Diana Wilson now have ten BIS this year.  The YVKC concludes it’s stay in Billings tomorrow after which everyone will move to Great Falls MT for two days with the Electric City Kennel Club and then on to Missoula MT for three days with the Five Valley Kennel Club.  Do you get a tee shirt saying "I Survived the Montana Marathon?

ROLLA MISSOURI KC

GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova  

(Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin) 

Before we start in on this week’s results (yes, we already have results from this week), let’s tell you about last weekend’s Rolla Missouri Kennel Club shows at Purina Farms in Gray Summit MO.  The Country’s Number Two Dog All Breeds, the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, has been crisscrossing the US, picking up enough big rosettes to warrant excess baggage fees.    Peyton and handler Robin Novack started the week in Idaho where they picked up the first of three BIS this week.  Peyton would take both of the big rosettes in Missouri first impressing Dr Robert Indeglia on Saturday and then Stephen Hurt on Sunday.  

Additional finalists on Saturday were the Irish Wolfhound, Pennybright Widgeon, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Chancellor Flirt's High Flyin' Gladiator, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Skyscot's Texas Hold 'Em, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Skyscot's Texas Hold 'Em, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Cedar C Barnstrom L&D Edition, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.  Sunday Peyton would be joined by the same Rott & Norwich, the Saluki, GCH CH Aurora’s The Song and Dance Man. The King Charles & Ruby English toy Spaniel, GCH CH LTO Prosperity, the Lhasa Apsxo, CH PRK´s Defying Gravity, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, CH CH Aubrey's Taisl of Mystery.

The Peyton Express has collected 13 BIS in the last seven weeks for a 2012 total of 17.  We’re breathless just writing this.

SIX DAYS IN IDAHO, 5 & 6

GCH CH Darby Canyon Mick Jagger  

As we work our way back from California, we stop in Blackfoot ID to tell you about the last two days of the six day trek across Idaho.  Check our archives on the lower right side bar for reports on days one through four.  

Saturday, Ann Hearn had the Eagle Rock Kennel Club’s first final.  The seven that made it to see him were the Spinoni Italiano, GCH CH Darby Canyon Mick Jagger, the Basenji, CH Arubmec's Thriller, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Charisma Maxim Von Diable, the Norwich Terrier, CH Your Always On My Mind, the Chinese Crested, CH Dejavu I Want'a Talk About Me, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Blue Isle's Bourree.  

It was another on of our fresh faces, the Spinoni, Spumante, taking home his first AKC BIS.  Spumante is the nation’s Number One Spinoni Italiano.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Diana Cannon, owner Lindsay Stanton, and handler Laura Reeves.    

GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore  

(Photo by Vicki Holloway)

Sunday,  only the Poodle, Ally, and the Schnauzer., Max, would return to see George Boulton.  Joining them in the final ring were the Clumber Spaniel, GCH CH Clussexx Collaboration With Traddles, the Harrier, GCH CH Downhome Hitech Innovator, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Dytona VIP, the Pekingese, GCH CH Dunkirk Imagine That, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Supreme's Kracker Jax NA NAJ.  The final final would go to one of our Top Twenty, the Standard Poodle, Ally.  Ally and handler Tim Brazier are enjoying their more relaxed show schedule, while collecting three BIS this week, to bring their 2012 BIS take to an even dozen.  Nice work!

NEW DOG2WATCH IN HANFORD CA

GCH CH Penndragon Owain  

Northern California exhibitors were in Hanford CA for four days this past week.  You can read about the Sequoia Kennel Club’ day one show here.   The stop turned out to be a perfect juxtaposition of a promising newcomer and a dog at the top of the game.  

On Friday,  Robert Caswell would choose his BIS from the Brittany, GCH CH Britt's Ramblin The Perfect Cut, the 13” Beagle, GCH CH Lomapoint Huckleberry, the Boxer, GCH CH R and G’s Mystical dancer, the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Rockledge McCallen of Meath, the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Loma My Name is Earl, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Penndragon Owain,  and the Border Collie, CH Kensington's Artful Dodger.   His Best was the Poodle, Owen.  We'll talk more about Owen in a moment.

GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter  Silver Charm

(Photo by Lisa Croft Elliot)    

The Kings Kennel Club of California took over on Saturday, putting Nancy Smith Hafner in the final ring with the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, the Basenji, GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Win Tin Tin, the Tibetan Mastiff, GCH CH Shang-Hai's Shadow Of The Cascades, the American Staffordshire Terrier, Chavez Let It Ride At Bonsai, the Japanese Chin, GCH CH Nisyros Al Pachino, the Poodle, Owen, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Mariel’s Harvest Moon.   Her BIS was the GWP, Oakley.  

It’s the third big rosette of the week for the country‘s Number One Dog All Breeds.  Oakley has opened a better than 7,000 point lead on the rest of our Top Ten with 27 BIS this year.   

Sunday Oakley would be back to see James Noe along with the Borzoi, CH Arktis Scharlesta Jp's Ambrosia, the Bernese Mountain Dog, GCH CH Sapphires Briscoe, the above named AmStaff, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Cashnross First Griff Tina Fey, the Poodle, Owen, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Hatch Tillie de la Salsa. 

Once again the newcomer, the Poodle, Owen would grab the BIS.  It’s the third this year for Owen who was still in the classes back in April when he went Best of Winners at the Poodle Club of America’s 2012 National specialty.  All three of his BIS have come in the last three weeks.  That’s enough for us to say Owen is a DOG2WATCH.

BAHAI SUR KC OF CALIFORNIA

 

GCH CH Victory Spencer

We still have results coming in from this past weekend and we will start this morning on the West Coast, in the border town of Chula Vista CA. The  Bahai Sur Kennel Club of California’s Saturday offering spotlighted Rita Biddle’s final with the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Dogwdcreek's La Vite E Bella, the Scottish Deerhound, GCH CH Jaraluv Raise the Bar, the Great Dane GCH CH Naples Tlbrk Dana Sanroque Naika Ika Pono, the Miniature Schnauzer, CH Jack Flash Of Hansenhaus, the Japanese Chin, , the Boston Terrier, Kayas Genetics Matter, and the Polish Lowland Sheepdog, CH Stonebrook Mon Amies Chance Worth Taking.  

Her Best was the three year old Chin, Spencer.  It’s his first.  Congratulations to breeders Victor Cohen & Leslie Ann Engen, owners Maureen Cooley & Toni Bonnar, and handler Joseph Berkau.  

CH Azteca's Triple Seven 

Sunday Dr Dana Ann Smith Massey would get an all new sever, the Golden Retriever, Kates Coppercreek Liberty Bell, the Norwegian Elkhound, GCH CH Aspenrepublick Into The Wind, the Samoyed, CH Azteca's Triple Seven, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Blueberry Shall We Dance, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Smash JP Winning Ribbon, the Xoloitzcuintli, GCH CH Shida Mighty Joe Young, and the Cardigan welsh Corgi, GCH CH Twinan Holleigh Royalist.   

Taking home the big rosette was another first timer, the Sammie, Jet.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Joan & Paul Luna and owners Kim and Susan Fewlass.

KENNEL CLUB OF TEXARKANA

CH Seasyde Edgehill Heart Of Gold  

Next we go to that town with the split personality, Texarkana.  Fanciers gathered this weekend on the Arkansas side of town for the hometown Kennel Club of Texarkana’s two shows.  Saturday ended with Michel Billings mulling over the Pointer, CH Seasyde Edgehill Heart Of Gold, the Basenji, GCH CH Signet Meisterhaus Gossip Girl, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall I Dream Of Style, the Colored Bull Terrier, CH Glemtom's You Were Mint For Me, the Papillon, GCH CH Copella's Rising Attraction, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Chaoyang Bestofmy Love At Asia, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Grandgables Jolie Victor Ludorum.  

Her BIS was the Pointer, Gibson.  It’s the first for the 20 month old Gibson who won the American Pointer Club’s 2012 National Specialty in April and has logged five consecutive Group Ones since.  Congratulations to Gibson’s breeder/owner Helyne Medeiros, co-breeders Sean McCarthy & Tammy McCarthy, and owners Jane Johnston, John Kearney & Megan Lane, who piloted Gibson to the win.  

GCH CH Signet Meisterhaus Gossip Girl

Sunday, Gibson was back to see along with the previously named Basenji, the Black Russian Terrier, GCH CH Zilya's Chicago Blues Fusion At Runes CD RN, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine's Ring of Fire, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, CH Bonitos Companeros Halli Galli, the French Bulldog, CH Tinkertime Justus Smooth Operation, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Graffiti Wildcard of Ryancreek.  

Best went to the Basenji, Gigi.  We haven’t seen as much of this girl as we did last year when she collected 14 Hound Groups.  This brings her 2012 total to one BIS and three Hound Groups.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Brenda Cassell & Tad Brooks, co breeder Joseph Hurt, and owners Edna Johnson & Sandra Middlebrooks.

FORT DODGE KENNEL CLUB 2

GCH CH Cuvée's Bridgette Bordeaux
(Photo by Don Meyer)

The hometown Fort Dodge Kennel Club were in that Iowa town this weekend. You can read about Saturday’s show here. 

Sunday Jim Fredericksen chose his BIS from the Welsh Springer Spaniel, CH Rolyart's Tale-Gator, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Oxford Victim of Love, the Samoyed, GCH CH Cuvée's Bridgette Bordeaux, the Kerry Blue Terrier, Krisma Ooh La La Oilbhe, the ShihTzu, GCH CH Ista's Hurricain Chaser, the Lowchen, GCH CH Laser Kiji No Way No How, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Mythical Zeus Of Black Forest. 

His Best In Show was the Sammie, Bordeaux.  It’s the first for the multiple BISS four year old.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Karen Allison & Dr Marion McNeil, and handler Teresa Nash.

ST PETERSBURG DOG FANCIERS

GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare  

(Photo by Lynda Beam)

Our next report comes in from the Sunshine State where the St Petersburg Dog Fanciers Association treated fanciers to two days in Palmetto FL.  Both of the big rosettes would go to dogs calling Florida home.  On Saturday the Miniature Pinscher from Davie FL, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, was Carolyn Herbel’s BIS.  Joining Classing and owner/handler Armando Angelbello in her final were the Golden Retriever, CH Alexander Romance Gold Ledged, the Whippet, GCH CH Karasar Remembrence, the Newfoundland, GCH CH BigDownFarm’s Intenso Azzurro, the Australian Terrier, GCH CH Kambara’s Zebulon, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dacun Kaylyn He’s a Heartbreaker, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Windchymes S’thrn Breez Windsong.  

Classie’s 14th BIS of the year will make the race for Number One Toy Dog all the more exciting.   

CH Of Skyeline Captain Hook  

On Sunday the Skye Terrier from Finland, now residing in Ocala FL, CH Of Skyeline Captain Hook, caught the eye of Terri Lyddon.  She might have chosen the above named Golden, Whippet, MinPin, Standard Poodle, or OES or the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Doc’s Pride and Joy, but she didn’t  It’s the second AKC BIS for Barrie and handler Larry Cornelius in 27 final appearances.  Persistence matters.

WESTERN CAROLINA DFA 2

CH Karizma’s Ike of Edale  

The Western Carolina Dog Fanciers Association had Toddie Clark do Sunday’s final in Waynesville NC.  Her BIS line up featured the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Reece Afterhours the Buck Stops Here JH, the Otterhound, GCH CH White River’s He’s a Keeper!, the Boxer, GCH CH Ho-Pa’s Grand Slam, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Bigwig’s Mack the Knife, the Pug, GCH CH Caper’s Sirius Endeavor, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Fantastico da Maya, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Karizma’s Ike of Edale.  

Her Best was the GSD, Ike.  It’s the second for Ike and handler Lenny Brown, with both wins coming in the last 30 days.

MICHIGAN HAT TRICK

GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction  

(Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)   

One familiar face had a very good weekend.  2011’s Number One Dog, the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, pulled off the hat trick, sweeping all three of the BIS offered by the Grand Traverse Kennel Club.  You can read all the details on the Friday show here and the Saturday show here.  

Sunday Beckham would be joined in William Cunningham’s ring by the Treeing Walker Coonhound, CH Edge’s Clay Hollow Miss Piper, the Doberman Pinscher. GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, GCH CH Homebrewed Page Three Girl RN, the Yorkshire Terrier, GCH CH Stratford‘s Diamond Jim, the Lowchen, GCH CH Touche‘s Vindication, and the Puli, GCH CH Moonshadow Rongyos Kis Medve.  

The winningest Cocker of all time now has 114 career BIS, 23 of which have come this year.

ECHO HILLS KENNEL CLUB 2

We return to our computer after a very busy Fathers Day to find a stack of show reports for you.  It was a week where the new faces dominated the familiar ones.  

We are going to start our report in Troy Ohio where the Echo Hills Kennel Club was set up for two days.  You can read about Saturday’s show here.  Dana Cline had the final final for the Echo Hills Kennel Club Of Ohio and his pick of the Pointer, GCH CH Oncore Mykyna Storm, the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry’s Pandora’s Box, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Kenro’s Witching Hour, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH, J’Cobe Broxden Danea, the Blenheim & Prince Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Loujon Thornwood Little Jacob, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Grandgables The Frat Boy.  

He chose the Toy Spaniel, Jacob, as his BIS.  It‘s the first for the three year old.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Karen Miller, Jamie Ward, owner Cindy Williams, and handler Karen Prickett Miller.

DUNKIRK NY, DAY FOUR

GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch

The German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch, took home his second BIS of  the four day stop in Dunkirk NY, picking up the win from Charlotte McGowan at today’s Olean Kennel Club show.  Capi was challenged by the Curly-Coated Retriever, GCH CH Down Datrail Hunting Thrills CD, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Be Nice to Me, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Arundel’s Diezel s Nobody s Fool, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH High Mtn Warfox Thunders Fall, the King Charles & ruby English Toy Spaniel, GCH CH Southdown Nevermind, and the Tibetan Spaniel, GCH CH Shenanwood Simply Imagine This.  

Capi’s 12th BIS suddenly makes the race for Number One Herding Dog awfully interesting.

MIDDLESEX COUNTY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Larkspur Acadia Save Me a Spot  

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

The Middlesex County Kennel Club closed the three day set in Topsfield MA today with Raymond Filburn Jr calling the BIS,  His seven hopefuls were the Irish Water Spaniel, GCH CH Whistlestop’s Riley on Fire, tbe Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Monkham’s Famous Grouse, the Akita, GCH CH Akita Hikay’s Witch with Attitude, the Lakeland Terrier, GCH CH Larkspur Acadia Save Me a Spot, the Maltese, GCH CH Ta-Jon’s Pawstively Pawparazzi, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Bella Ridge Imperiale Shady Harbor Mafia Campcovo, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Dunhill Celebration.  

It was the dog with the name every body knows, the Lakeland, Spot, taking home the big rosette,  It’s the seventh BIS and 31st Terrier Group for Spot and handler RC Carusi.

FORT DODGE KENNEL CLUB 1

GCH CH Starline’s Oxford Victim of Love  

We have a full slate of shows to report out on this Fathers Day, but we will start with a report on yesterday’s Fort Dodge (IA) Kennel Club show.  Marjorie Martorella’s final showcased the Labrador Retriever, Hoffman’s Back in Black, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Oxford Victim of Love, the Samoyed, CH Cuvees Bridget Bourdeax, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, GCH CH Cumhil Hellraiser, the ShihTzu, GCH CH Ista's Hurricain Chaser, the Bulldog, River City’s Go Big Red, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Wyndlair Cherokee Vindication.  

Her BIS was the Whippet, Hartley.  Hartley and handler Lori Wilson have only been at this for a short time, but already have two BIS this year in eight final appearances.