WEST FRIENDSHIP MD, DAY THREE

GCH CH Kiarry’s Pandora’s Box  

Down in West Friendship MD at the Upper Marlboro Kennel Club, the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry’s Pandora’s Box, made it two in a row picking up her second big rosette of the stop.  Catherine Bell’s Reserve Best In Show was the Great Pyrenees, GCH CH Rivergroves Coco Mademoiselle.  

Also on hand were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Northwoods Send Money Honey, the West Highland White Terrier, GCH CH Skyehigh's MKC Bonaparte, the Pug, GCH CH Caper’s Sirius Endeavor, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Spotlight’s Ruffian, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Whisperwood’s Wild Horse.  

GCH CH Rivergroves Coco Mademoiselle  

Jewel began the week as the Number 11 Dog All Breeds.  Her 17th BIS of the year leaves her in a virtual tie for Number Ten.

BISS & BIS IN MASSACHUSETS

GCH CH Charisma Maxim Von Diable  

Roger Hartinger was doing double duty today in West Springfield MA, calling both the BISS at the 2012 National Specialty of the Standard Schnauzer Club of America and the Best In Show of the Farmington Valley Kennel Club.  Also doing double duty was the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Charisma Maxim Von Diable, who took home the BISS & BIS today.  

Rounding out the FVKC final were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Reece Afterhours The Buck stops Here JH, the Scottish Deerhound, GCH CH Brackenshire Scotch n Ice, the RBIS Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Kimro’s Dora The Explorer, the Xoloitzcuintli, GCH CH Bayshore Georgio Armani, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Karizma’s Ike of Edale.  

GCH CH Lomondview Clementina  

All six of Max’s BIS this year have come in the last six weeks.  That, plus a national title, makes Max a DOG2WATCH.  Congratulations to breeder Constance Adel, owners Linda & John Adiletti, and handler Tiffany Skinner.

GENESEE VALLEY KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Riverside Get Over It  

The Genesee Valley Kennel Club opened their two day stop in upstate Hamlin NY.  Today’s final fell to Charles Olvis, who had the company of the Irish Setter, GCH CH Greengate The Boss at Beaubriar RN, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Xenos Jimlet, the Mastiff, GCH CH Beowulfs Bit O'Blarney, a Miniature Schnauzer from the classes, Shazzam Of Oz Whatever, the Pug, CH Wendy’s Sydney Red Gum, the Standard Poodle, Litilann’s Boxwood Show Off, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Riverside Get Over It.  

GCH CH Greengate The Boss at Beaubriar RN  

His one/two were the Corgi, GiGi, and the Irish Setter, Bruschi.  It’s the second this year for GiGi and breeder/owner/handler Deb Shindle.

HUNTINGTON KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Wildfire on the Verge  

Our first report from today is in from Huntington WV and the hometown Huntington Kennel Club.  Patricia Hess chose her Best and Reserve from the Irish Red and White Setter, GCH CH Shireoak Spring Twister JH, the Longhaired Dachshund, GCH CH Gemdach Don’t Blame Me, the Boxer, GCH CH Draco’s Nicole, the White Bull Terrier, GCH CH Kilacabar Mystic Moon Dance, the Papillon, GCH CH Wildfire on the Verge, the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH Cozmos Custombuilt, and the Puli, GCH CH Cordmaker Rumpus Bumpus.  

Her RBIS was the Dachshund and her BIS was the Papillon, Virgil.  It was the first this year for Virgil.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Angela Pickett & Cheslie Pickett.

VENTURA CA, DAY ONE

GCH CH R and G’s Mystical Dancer 

 If you were to write a recipe for a perfect dog show weekend, you would mix 2000 plus dogs with perfect weather, and a pristine seaside setting, let it set for three days and you would have this weekend in Ventura CA.   

Today's Channel City Kennel Club BIS would belong to a Southern California boy, the Boxer from Riverside, GCH CH R and G’s Mystical Dancer.  While Danny would take home all those points, his Segundo, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, would collect fewer points than the some of the other five finalists that she beat.  They were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Diablo's Dark Knight's Nemesis, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky, the Papillon, GCH CH Involo The King Of Pop, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Classical's My Turn.  

GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore

The Boxer, Danny, has come into his own of late, collecting  seven BIS in the last 30 days, to bring his 2012 total to 13.  Danny is now the Number Nine Dog All Breeds.

LIKE MOTHER, LIKE DAUGHTER

CH Dawin Hearts on Fire  

(Photo by Vicki Holloway)

From Sedalia MO, we have word of a first time BIS at the Jefferson City Missouri Kennel Club show.  The Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Hearts on Fire, was Pam Bruce’s Best In Show.  Her Reserve was the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Bells Will Be Ringing,

 Rounding out the final were the ASCOB Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Gazon Solar Eclipse, the Smooth Dachshund, GCH CH Bessdach Electric Martini, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Ecko Ridge's Big Easy Fast And Furious, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, GCH CH Cumhil Hellraiser,  and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Grandgables Jolie Victor Ludorum.    

GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Bells Will Be Ringing

The 16 month old ingénue is the daughter of  GCH CH Dawin Spitfire, who was the Number One Standard Poodle, the Number One Non-Sporting Dog, & the Number Eight Dog All Breeds in 2010, collecting 27 BIS and 91 Non-Sporting Groups.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Linda Campbell and handler Sarah Riedl. 

WEST FRIENDSHIP MD, DAY TWO

GCH CH Kiarry’s Pandora’s Box  

Down in West Friendship MD Betsy Horn Hummer was selecting her two top dogs for the Northeastern Maryland Kennel Club/  The seven seeking recognition were the Curly-Coated Retriever, GCH CH Kurly Kreek Artic Expressm the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry’s Pandora’s Box, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Tiburon Ariel Bella Dona, the Soft Coate Wheaten Terrier, GCH CH Waterford Carnival, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Smash Jp Sakura, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby, and a Shetland Sheepdog from the classes, Solange Significant.  

GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby

Taking home the Reserve Best In Show was the Miniature Poodle, Sugar Baby, and picking up all the points was the Foxhound, Jewel.  Jewel is the Number One Hound in the US and has been sitting in the Number Eleven All Breed spot for several weeks.  This win, her 16th this year,  won’t get her  in that vaulted group, but it will get her very close.

WEST SPRINGFIELD MA, DAY THREE

GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm  

The Kenilworth Kennel Club Of Connecticut had the third day in west Springfield MA and an outstanding field to choose his BIS and RBIS from.  The were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, the  Scottish Deerhound, GCH CH Brackenshire Scotch n Ice, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Maxim von Diable, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Xoloitzcuintli, GCH CH Bayshore Giorgio Armani, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Windfall Slam Dunk. 

 GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari  

Runner up today was the Affenpinscher, Joey, but the big prize went to the country’s Number One Dog All Breeds, the GWP, Oakley.  Oakley and handler Phil Booth have had an incredible run this year, collecting 34 BIS along the way, seven of which have come in the last 14 days.  All we can say is, “Wow!”

WEST FRIENDSHIP MD, DAY ONE

GCH  CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova  

(Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin) 

Our Number Two Dog All Breeds, the English Springer Spaniel, GCH  CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova,  is maintaining a relentless assault on the rankings, picking up yet another BIS yesterday at the Catoctin Kennel Club in West Friendship MD.  

GCH CH Caper's Sirius Endeavor

Robert Slay’s Reserve Best In Show was the Pug, GCH CH Caper's Sirius Endeavor.  Rounding out the finalists were the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry's Pandora's Box, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Ramahill Absolute's I am Legend of RW, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Fly-n-High's Rocket Man, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Riverside Get Over It.  

Despite collecting his 24th BIS of the year, Peyton trails the Number One Dog by more than 7000 points.  As we wrote today in our Back Story column over on Best In Show Daily (you do read us on BISD, don’t you?), a come from behind victory is still very much a possibility.  The next six weeks will be critical to this year’s race.

AND THE RUNNER UP IS....

GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari  

It’s just Thursday and the Naugatuck Valley Kennel Club already has two shows in the record books this week.  They started on Wednesday in West Springfield MA with Wendy Willhauck calling the BIS.  The seven she saw were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Red Hot n’ Blue, the Basenji, GCH CH Akuaba N Eldorado Speed Of Light, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH D’s Remember When, the Kerry Blue terrier, CH Class Act By Hallsblu, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Bulldog, GCH CH Tango’s A Perfect Present for the Dulins, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Dalarno Bite Song at Morningstar.  

GCH CH Tango’s A Perfect Present for the Dulins  

Judge Willhauck made history by being the first judge to select both a Best In Show and a Reserve Best In Show at an AKC show.  Her Best was the Affenpinscher, Joey, and her Reserve was the Bulldog, Blitz.  Joey is the country’s Number One Toy dog with 21 BIS this year.  However, it likely that Blitz’ win will be the one that is remembered,  Congratulations to his breeder/owner Millie Watkins, his co-breeder Brian Holmes, and owners Martin & Janet Dulin.  

GCH CH Larkspur Acadia Save Me a Spot  

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

Today the NVKC would do it all again, this time with Dr John V Ioia and the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Celestial CJ’s All’s Well That Ends Well, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Myla’s Point of Reference, the Lakeland Terrier, GCH CH Larkspur Acadia Save Me a Spot, the Affenpinscher, Joey, the Xoloitzcuintli, GCH CH Bayshore Giorgio Armani, and the Puli, GCH CH Fuzzy Farm Twist and Shout.  

GCH CH Bayshore Giorgio Armani  

His dynamic duo were the Lakeland, Spot, and the Xolo, Giorgio, Best and Reserve, respectively.  Spot and handler RC Carusi have been turning up the volume of late, picking up four BIS in the last month, bringing their 2012 BIS total to ten.

KELLY MORAINE KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Pem We-Syng Lucky Mi  

Before we start with this week’s results, let’s tell you about the Kettle Moraine Kennel Club’s to shows this past weekend in West Bend WI.  One dog dominated the weekend, the Japanese Chin, GCH CH Pem We-Syng Lucky Mi.    

On Saturday Mimi would charm William Russell more than the English Setter, GCH CH Aerden's Pretty In Pink JH, the CH Topsfield Sanchu Eenie Meenie Miney Moe, the Akita, GCH CH Buckridge's No Doubt About It, the West Highland White Terrier, CH Shamrock White Diamonds, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Heights PDQ, and the Belgian Sheepdog, GCH CH Uri De Beauvoir.

On Sunday Michael Faulkner might have chosen the English Cocker Spaniel, CH Foxwoods Dublin Diva, the Basset Hound, GCH CH Barnyard 3 Oaks Spark of Hope, the above named Akita, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Max-Well’s Diamond Thief, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Endeavor, and the aforementioned Belgian SheepdoG, but he didn't.

The wins give make three in a row for Mimi, one of our DOGS2WATCH, the first of which came on June 24th in Anchorage AK.  That brings Mimi’s 2012 total to eleven. 

MONDAY IN RICHMOND VA

GCH CH Caper’s Sirius Endeavor  

The weekend ended with the Rock Creek Kennel Club’s Monday show.  Ray Filburn Jr chose his BIS from the Pointer, CH Seasyde Dobe's Den In Fashion, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Criston Enchanted, the Leonburger, CH A.Feiner Eros, the Skye Terrier, CH Of Skyeline Captain Hook, the Pug, GCH CH Caper’s Sirius Endeavor, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Spotlight’s Ruffian, and the Puli, GCH CH Cordmakre Rumpus Bumpus.   

He chose the Pug, Rufus.  Rufus is back in the show ring after taking a few weeks off to collect his 23rd Toy Group and his second BIS.  That should be good enough to make Rufus the Number One Pug in the US.  We will wait until we have all the numbers before we tell you if it puts him in the Top Five Toy Dogs.  Welcome back, Rufus!

BEL VERNON KENNEL ASSOCIATION

GCH CH Charisma Maxim Von Diable

Next we head out to the Pacific Northwest to tell you about the Bell Vernon Kennel Association’s two shows in Mt Vernon WA.  Day one ended with Dr Wanda Spediacci in the final ring with the Vizsla, CH Jaybren's Quite The Stellar Lady, the Redbone Coonhound, GCH CH Eskai’s Sir Kasper, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Charisma Maxim Von Diable, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine’s Highwayman, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Full Of Malarkey Miles Of Aisles, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Cobeauche Jakabo Xavier.  

Her Best was the Schnauzer, Max.  It’s his fifth BIS in the last five weekends, pretty nice.  

GCH CH Alpine’s Highwayman  

Sunday Robin Riel would see the same Coonhound, Amstaff, & Poodle along with the Weimaraner, GCH CH Diamond MK The Eagle Has Landed, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Vindouro's By All Means, the Shih Tzu, CH Ming Dynasty's Samurai, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Jack Of Hearts Des Clanmoore.  

She would choose the nation’s Number One AmStaff, Jelly, as her Best.  Jelly is also the Number Four Terrier with six BIS this year.

FOUR DAYS IN BAINBRIDGE NY

GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands   

Before we get into our Independence Day celebration, let’s catch up on the rest of the past week.  New Yorkers headed upstate to the town of Bainbridge, three hours northwest of Manhattan, this past week for their dog show fix.  

The Kanadasaga Kennel Club kicked of the four day set on Thursday and put David Kittredge in the final ring with the English Springer Spaniel, CH Cerise Dixieland Duchess, the Otterhound, CH Kalevala Always in Scentsational Style, the Bernese Mountain Dog, GCH CH Tallpine's Appletini RN, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe v Tani Kazari, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby, and the Belgian Sheepdog, CH Sans Brancos Wynonna.  

We love it when one of our rare breeds gets acknowledged and they don’t get much rarer than the Otterhound, Emilene.  This one is so rare we couldn’t find a photo of her ;-) It is the first BIS for the three year old bitch.  Congratulations to breeders Rebecca & Bruce Van Houten & Nancy & Richard Wallens and owners Cathy Glenn,  Kitty Burke, Kathy Gertler.    

The next two days would belong to the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands.  Friday Chuck Winslow would make Tawny the Del-Otse-Nango Kennel Club’s BIS while the Labrador, GCH CH Casbar’s Hart to Hart, the Boxer, Jacquet’s Laredo El Encanto, the above named Scottie & Affenpinscher, the Schipperke, De LaMer Black Lace, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Collinswood One In A Million NAJ NA, all watched.  

Saturday Patricia Hess would prefer Tawny to the Irish Setter, GCH CH Northwind’s First Reign, the Kerry Blue Terrier, Class Act by Hallsblu, Great Dane, GCH CH Shoreline’s Som’thing T Talk Abt, the previously seen Affenpinscher & Schipperke, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Devniwood A Perfect Stranger.   Tawny and handler Amanda Giles have been among the Top Hounds for the last three years.  This year she is the Number Twol Hound in number of groups won, 38.  She also has seven BIS for her trouble.  

Class Act by Hallsblu

Tawny and Amanda were back in the final ring with Thomas Parrotti for the Susquee-Nango Kennel Club’s close on Sunday.  Rounding out the final were the now familiar Irish Setter, Boxer, Kerry Blue, Affenpinscher, Schipperke, and Collie. 

 It was the Kerry taking home the final big rosette of the stop   It’s the first AKC BIS for the two year old British import.  Congratulations to breeder Sam Moffett, owners William J Berry & A F Austin., and handler George Wright.

BUSHY RUN KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Kontoki’s Isaiah A Little Prayer for You 

(Photo Courtesy of Best In Show Daily)

The Bushy Run Kennel Club passed a leisurely weekend in Vandeergrift PA.  On Saturday Linda More considered the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Seven Hills Custom Tailored For Sonnenschein, the Saluki, GCH Bay Watch Babe Von Agrani, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Kontoki’s Isaiah A Little Prayer for You, the Norfolk Terrier, CH Yarrow Venerie Vindictive, the Havanese, CH Riverhill’s The Fifth Element At XTC, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Vogel flight’s “Honor” to Pillowtalk, and thw Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Jesstar Nirvana.

Her BIS was the Siberian, Isaiah.   It’s the first for the multi-BISS Isaiah.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Marlene De Palma & Thomas Oelschlager and owners R Tang, S Kao, & N Wisniewski.  

Sunday Isaiah was back on Sunday to see Sharol Candace Way along with the aforementioned Saluki, Norfolk,Bichon, & Sheltie. Rounding out the seven were the Pointer, GCH CH Marjetta in the Limelight JH, and the Toy Manchester Terrier, GCH CH Old Bays Braziliance V Poricia.   It was the Sheltie, Noah, taking home the heavy silver.   It was also Noah’s first.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Jessica Starbuck and owner Rita Von Pusch.

TWO IN LONG BEACH CA

CH Penndragon Owain  

Seeing that we were on the road this morning, we will have to make this our Monday Afternoon Mop Up and will start on the West Coast.  The Kennel Club of Beverly Hills joined the Long Beach Kennel Club in their hometown this weekend.  The KCBH was up first and Joan Lester had the BIS call.  Her seven supplicants were the Vizsla, Koppertones Classical Minuet, the Bloodhound, GCH CH Quiet Creek's Kiss and Tell, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Aviator's Asta Primadona, the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Rockledge McCallen of Meath, the Pekingese, GCH CH Windemere's Dusting Off White At Pevyne, the Standard Poodle, CH Penndragon Owain, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Coventry Allure at Wyndstar.  

Day One went to the Poodle, Owen.  DOG2WATCH Owen has been causing quite a stir these past few months.  He started winning groups back in April and collected his first BIS just three weeks ago.  He now has four.  We look for this one to be a major presence in the latter half of this year.  

GCH CH Penaire's Chip Leader at Longvue  

At Sunday’s LBKC Darryl Vice would have the Irish Water Spaniel, CH Cat's N Pat's Luck of the Irish (who won Friday’s Southern California Sporting Dog Fanciers’ limited breed outing), the Basenji, GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Win Tin Tin, the Airedale Terrier, GCH CH Penaire's Chip Leader at Longvue, the Silky Terrier, GCH CH Snow Glen’s Tesoro Cover Story, the Poodle, Owen, and the above named Corgi.  She would go with the Airedale, Jaxson.  It’s the first for the three year old.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Joan & William Clarke, co-breeders  Lee Steeves & Ken Curren, owners Todd & April Clyde, and handler Jenny Wornall.

MOUNT BACHELOR KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH R and G’s Mystical Dancer

One of our Top Ten Dogs All Breeds, the Boxer, GCH CH R and G’s Mystical Dancer, had a great weekend in Redmond OR, taking two of the three big rosettes offered by the Mount Bachelor Kennel Club.

On Friday, Danny, would impress Linda Riedel more than the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Shadowland's Paws For Applause At Tristar RN, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Raquel Welch Of Malabo APD, the Pug, GCH CH Prima Lucca Wishing On A Shoboat Tu, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH PaRay’s Power & Privilege, and the Shetland Sheepdog, PaRay’s Wicked.

Saturday Del Richards would choose Danny over the Brittany, GCH CH Mich's Mt Ready Aim Fire, the Saluki, GCH CH Baghdad Be Still My Heart JC, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Temris Bully for me, the Havanese, CH Askin Bidin' My Time, the above named Bichon, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Hatch Tillie de la Salsa.

That’s five for Danny in the last seven days.  Now that’s got to impress everyone.

GCH CH PaRay’s Power & Privilege

Sunday Danny would join the previously seen Golden, Rhodesian, MiniBull, Bichon, & Sheltie, and the Silky Terrier, GCH CH Tawny Mist Myan Mystic in Donnelle Richards’ final.   She would choose the Bichon, Dominick, as her Best In Show.  It’s the first this year for Dominick.  We are happy to see this one back out,  Congratulations to breeders Paul Flores, Tray Pittman, & Gayle Sarner, and owners Dr Martin Winston MD and Laura Rosio.

LOST COAST KC OF CALIFORNIA

GCH CH Clussexx Collaboration With Traddles

We haven’t made it out to the West Coast yet.  Let’s tell you about the Lost Coast Kennel Club of California’s three days in Ferndale CA.

The first two days would belong to the Clumber Spaniel, GCH CH Clussexx Collaboration With Traddles.  On Friday Dr Robert Smith would prefer Seymour to the Whippet, GCH CH Counterpoint Painted by Boehm SC, the Great Dane, GCH CH Bayside Just Another Day in Paradise, the Miniature Bull Terrier, the Havanese, GCH CH Bellatak McDreamy, the Lhasa Apso, CH  the Kai-La-Sha Rumtek Rosette, and the Cardigan welsh Corgi, GCH CH Wellshire Absolut Magic.

On Saturday Norm Patton might have chose the Harrier, GCH CH Downhome Hitech Innovator, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Steinhaus Maxim Courage RN, the above named MiniBull, the Maltese, GCH CH Syclla’s Small Kraft Re-Lit, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Vogelflight’s Shira Yuri Shogun, and the Puli, GCH CH Mt Hood’s Leapin Linni of Tordor, but he didn’t.  Seymour, who hails from Colombia, has taken this country by storm, collecting six BIS this year.

GCH CH Downhome Hitech Innovator

Sunday Bill Shelton would close the set with Seymour, the previously seen Harrier, MiniBull, Maltese, & Bichon, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Ootek’s Game On, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Aellen Jive Talkin’.  He would choose the Harrier, Chet as his Best In Show.  Chet is the country’s Number Two Hound with seven big rosettes.

LIMA OH, DAY THREE

GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici  

Next we go to Lima OH where Jim Reynolds finished up the three day weekend with the hometown kennel club.   His seven hopefuls were the English Setter, GCH CH Stargaz’R’ N Wingfield Time Will Tell, the Scottish Deerhound, GCH CH Lehigh Ennis Carmichael JC, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici, a Russell Terrier from the classes, Goldsand’s Columbus, the Pug, CH Hill Country’s Tag I’m It, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the Puli, GCH CH Moonshadow Rongyos Kis Medve.  

Best went to the nation’s Number Three Dog All Breeds, the Doberman FiFi.  FiFi is bouncing back from a couple of rough weeks, collecting the BACK2BACK BIS, bringing her 2012 tally to 19.  And, yes, that is a pink tutu she is wearing.  Hey, we don't care if she is named FiFi we're not going to make fun.  She is, after all, all Doberman.

RICHMOND VA, DAYS 2 & 3

GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare

We haven’t touched base with Richmond VA in a couple of days.    Read about day one here.  Yesterday it was the Southern Maryland Kennel Club’s day two show.  

Barbara Dempsey Alderman had the judge’s book and the pleasure of the company of the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, the 13” Beagle, GCH CH Lanbur Angel Wears Prada, the Bernese Mountain Dog, GCH CH Jenny Creek’s Lord Bacchus, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH of Skyeline Captain Hook, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Tibetan Spaniel, GCH CH Kan Sing’s Tenzin, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.  

Her BIS as the MinPin Classie.  Classie is looking to be the Number One Toy Dog again.  Will this win be enough?  Check back with s mid-week and we will let you know.  

GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova  

Today at the Rock Creek Kennel Club's day one show, Charles Olvis would see the same Springer, Beagle, GSD, the Boxer, CH Draco Greets Dassin With Fourbears, the Pug, GCH CH Caper’s Sirius Endeavor, and the Dalmatian, GCH CH Spotlight’s Ruffian.  The Springer, Peyton, collected his second BIS of the week and his sixth in the last two weeks.  Peyton is AKC’s Number Two dog All Breeds with 23 BIS so far. 

WRENTHAM MA, DAY FOUR

GCH DC Hallam's Ethan Ramel MC LCX  

We have been neglecting the dog show world otside of Oklahoma City these last five days.  Let’s see if we can remedy that.  We have kept yo informed on the goings on in Wrentham MA where the Wampanoag Kennel Club just wrapped the four day stop.   

The seven dogs that stayed all day to see Marjorie Underwood were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Reece Afterhours The Buck Stops Here JH, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH DC Hallam's Ethan Ramel MC LCX, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH D’s Remember When, the Lakeland Terrier, GCH CH Larkspur Acadia Save Me A Spot, the Pg, GCH CH Foursquare I'll Be A Shostopa Tu, the Xoloitzcuintli, GCH CH Giorgio Armani, and the Puli, GCH CH Fuzzy Farm Twist and Shout.  

It was the Pharaoh Hound, Ethan, picking up his second BIS of the set and his second of the year.   Gotta keep an eye on these guys.  They’re fast.

OKLAHOMA CITY, DAY FOUR

GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm  

(Photo by Lisa Croft Elliot)  

Another OKC Summer Classic is in the record books and today’s closer was just as dramatic as the prior three days.  First the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, was absent in the breed today, making it a little easier for the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, to take yet another Sporting Group One.  

Joining Oakley in Donna Buxton's final were the 15” Beagle, GCH CH K-Run Lanbur The Truth All Around, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Allaruth Just Kidding v Sole Baye, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, GCH CH Royalist Ready to Reign, the Schipperke, GCH CH Dante’s Fire When Ready HOF, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Quiche’s Grand Finale.  

The nation’s Number One Dog, the GWP, Oakley, capped a very successful week, collecting his second BIS of the set, bringing his 2012 total to 33 BIS.

WRENTHAM MA, DAY THREE

GCH CH Larkspur Acadia Save Me a Spot  

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)  

We continue to practice our brand of schizophrenia, attending one show and trying to keep up on the others.  We delay our return to the Cox Convention Center this morning to tell you about the BACK2BACK BIS performance by the Lakeland Terrier, GCH CH Larkspur Acadia Save Me a Spot in Wrentham MA at yesterday’s day two show of the Hockamock Kennel Club.  

Joining Spot and handler RC Carusi in Paul Willhauck’s final were the ASCOB Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Hitrails Clods in My Eyes, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH DC Hallam's Ethan Ramel MC LCX, the Samoyed, GCH CH McMagic Candie Ham of Pebbles’Run, the King Charles & Ruby English Toy Spaniel, GCH CH Southdown Nevermind, a Standard Poodle from the classes, Ale Kai Flirtation, and the Puli, GCH CH Fuzzy Farm Twist and Shout.  

Spot is currently the Number Seven Terrier with nine BIS.  We will have to wait until all the weekends numbers are in to see if he has improved on that.