DULUTH KENNEL CLUB 1 & 2

GCH CH Thaon’s Mowgli  

The Duluth Kennel Club is treating their Minnesota hometown to four all breed shows this week.  Frank Sabella had the day one final on Thursday and a superb seven to choose from, the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Summit’s Emery It’s In the bag, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Thaon’s Mowgli, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Gallants First & Foremost V Ciden, the Norwich Terrier, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Knolland Amber Moon, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Folklore Celtic Crossfire Trail, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.  His One/Two were the Afghan, Mowgli, and the GSD, Capi.   

GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch  

Mowgli and Capi would also be Helen Lee James’ BIS & RBIS.  Joining them in her day two final Friday were the above named Norwich & Dalmatian, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Ecko Ridge's Big Easy Fast And Furious, and the Shih Tzfive.u, Symarun’s Look Alike.  The two wins bring Mowgli’s 2012 resume to six BIS.

DAY ONE IN MADISON OH

Jordan Chamberlain had the day one final in Madison OH for the Grand River Kennel Club.  The seven he considered were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, the Scottish Deerhound, CH Thistleglen Foxcliffe Ultraviolet, the Bernese Mountain Dog, GCH CH Alpenspirit Just In Time, the Cairn Terrier, GCH CH Hampton Court’s Ringmaster, Chinese Crest, GCH CH Gingery’s Sweet Tea, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Vogelflight's Taywyn Tarragon, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Riverside Get Over It.

Best went to the two year old  Deerhound and Reserve went to the Chinese Crested, Sugar.    It’s the first BIS for the Deerhound who just two months ago was Best in Futurity at the 2012 Scottish Deerhound Club of America National Specialty.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Jeanne T Frye & Cecilia Dove.  We hope to have photos of both the BIS & RBIS shortly.

TURNBRIDGE VT DAY TWO

GCH CH McMagic’s Candied Ham of Pebbles’Run   

We awake this morning to an inbox full of results.  First from Turnbridge VT we hear that the Samoyed, GCH CH McMagic’s Candied Ham of Pebbles’Run was Edd Bivin’s BIS at the day two show of the Woodstock Kennel Club.  His RBIS was the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari. 

GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari

Rounding out ths final seven were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Reece Afterhours Pass The Buck JH, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Whirlaways Ida Belle's A Ringing , the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Foxmoor Petite Cherie Coup de Grace, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Propwash Whad’Ya Know.  

It’s the third BIS this year for the Sammie, Candie, in 14 final appearances.

DAY ONE IN TURNBRIDGE VT

GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari  

Our first results from the week come in from Turnbridge VT where the Woodstock Kennel Club opened a four day stop.  Martin Doherty had the first BIS call and he considered the Pointer, GCH CH Seasyde Berries Jubilee JH, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Be Nice To Me, the Samoyed, GCH CH McMagic’s Candie Ham of Pebbles’Run, the Kerry Blue Terrier, CH Class Act By Hallsblu, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Foxmoor Petite Cherie Coup de Grace, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Dalarno Nite Song at Morningstar.  

GCH CH Foxmoor Petite Cherie Coup de Grace

His BIS was the Affenpinscher, Joey, and his RBIS was the Frenchie, Pudge.  Joey is the Number One Toy Dog and the Number Five Dog All Breeds with 22 BIS this year.

PRECOCIOUS BULLDOG IN OREGON

Majestic I’m Her Man!  

Our last  set of results are in from this past weekend and we have another fresh face to introduce.  The Bulldog, Majestic I’m Her Man!, took both the big rosettes offered by the Coos Kennel Club in Bandon OR.  

Saturday Joan Zielinski preferred Herman to the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mountain View National Acclaim, the Afghan Hound, DC Perfection Cheria Electric Ice SC, the Rottweiler, GCH CH A'nyte Ryder Von Herrschend, the Parsons Russell Terrier, CH River Glenn Perfect Harmony, the Toy Poodle, CH Siscos Petit Koyuki, and the Puli, CH Mt Hood's Leapin' Linni Of Tordor.  

Sunday Herman was Anne Katona’s pick over the above named GWP, the Whippet, GCH CH Endeavor's White Roses on Nysa Hill, the Tibetan Mastiff, GCH CH Dream Catcher Major Victory of Loki, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Kilcreggans HMS Orion, the previously mentioned Toy Poodle, and the Australian Cattle Dog, CH Catchpens IR Krave 2B OnTheGo.  

The BACK2BACK BIS were made all the more remarkable by the fact that Herman is less than ten months old and collected the wins from the Bred By Exhibitor class.    We would say a debut like that is mighty encouraging.  Congratulations to breeder/owner/handler Shalisa Neely and breeder/owner Geoffrey Neely.

HAVE YOU SEEN THIS ONE?

GCH CH Pem We-Syng Lucky Mi  

One dog that has been quietly climbing the rankings lately is the Japanese Chin, GCH CH Pem We-Syng Lucky Mi.  It was three months ago to the day that we deemed Mimi  a DOG2WATCH.  Since then she has collected ten BIS.  

Her latest came at this weekend’s Timberland Valley Dog Fanciers Association’s two shows in Chehalis WA.  On Saturday Mimi and handler Nancy Martin won the approval of judge Susan Norris-Jones while the Golden Retriever, Rush Hill's Drama'geddon, the Redbone Coonhound, GCH CH Eskai's Sir Kasper, the Great Dane, CH Daynakin's Soulja Boy (RBIS) , the Dandie Dinmont Terrier, Clossongrey As You Wish, the Chow Chow, and the German Shepherd Dog, Clayfield Good Day Sunshine, watched. 

CH Daynakin's Soulja Boy 

Sunday Dr Daniel Dowling would choose Mimi and not the above mentioned Dane, Chow, GSD, the Parti Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH My-Ida-Ho Jems Captain, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Stormhill's Sweet Dreams of Rafica, or the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Chavez Here I Come To Save The Day.   Mimi now has 13 BIS this year, including five in her last five outings, good enough to make her the Number Five Toy Dog and the Number 25 Dog All breeds.  Betcha didn’t see this one coming. 

FRESH FACES & BIG NUMBERS IN DALLAS

GCH CH Mytoys Epic Against The Wind  

Down in Dallas they managed to pay tribute to both the big numbers and the fresh faces. Friday’s Trinity Valley Kennel Club final fell to Joy Brewster who had the super seven of the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Whippet, GCH CH Snow Hill Beatrix Soul Delight JC CA, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Broxden Danea, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Bulldog, GCH CH Mytoys Epic Against The Wind, and the Smooth Collie, GCH CH Bit O' Heaven's Sorceress.  

GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare  

Her Best was the local fresh face, the three year old Bulldog, from suburban Dallas and her Reserve was the MinPin, Classie.  We have had the opportunity to see this beautifully balanced Bulldog up close a couple of times.  We expect to see a lot more of him in these pages.  

GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici 

The rest of the weekend would belong the above Doberman, FiFi.  At Saturday’s Greater Collin Kennel Club show  Paula Nykiel would pick FiFi out of a lineup that included the Britanny, GCH CH Trio's Mr. Rocktober, the Harrier, GCH CH Downhome Hitech Innovator (her RBIS), the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH McVan’s be Bob Baby, the aforementioned MinPin, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Winning Card and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Aubrey’s Tails of Mystery.  

Sunday, James Reynolds chose FiFi overthe now aforementioned MinPin (his Reserve), & Corgi, the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Shadowland's Paws For Applause At Tristar WC RA, the Petit Bassett Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Soletrader Maggie May At M&M, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Wedigit Paparazzi, and the Schipperke, GCH CH Dante Fire When Read HOF.   

GCH CH Downhome Hitech Innovator   

With entries over 2000 on Saturday & Sunday, FiFi’s 20th & 21st BIS of the season will put her right on the heels of the Number Two Dog.   You do remember that we told you that July and August would be critical to our leaders?

DAY TWO IN MONROE MI

GCH CH Waterway Game Crk Hot Diggity  

The Ann Arbor Kennel Club was in Monroe MI this weekend along with some of the nation’s best dogs.  Read about Saturday’s show here.  On Sunday Dr Dana Ann Smith Massey chose her duo from the American Water Spaniel, GCH CH Waterway Game Crk Hot Diggity, the Borzoi, GCH CH Avalyn’s Magnum Force, the Newfoundland, Mermaid Pride First Time Offender, the Pug, GCH CH FeiLong By WooWoo Oh No It’s Opal, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Vogel flight’s “Honor” to Pillowtalk, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Jesstar Nirvana.  

The two ending up on top were the AWS, Digger, and the Pug, Opal.  Digger is the top winning American Water Spaniel of all time and has four BIS this year, three in the last month.

GREATER DE KALB KENNEL CLUB

CH Hill Country’s Tag I’m It

It  was the  Greater De Kalb Kennel Club  who brought you the two shows this weekend in De Kalb IL.  Saturday’s final line up included the English Setter, GCH CH Aerden's Pretty In Pink JH, the Longhaired Dachshund, GCH CH Hundeleben Queen's Armada SL, the Akita, GCH CH Buckridge’s No Doubt About It, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Max-Well’s, the Pug, CH Hill Country’s Tag I’m It, the Keeshond, GCH CH KJ's It's Nothing Purrsonal, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.  

GCH CH Buckridge’s No Doubt About It  

Taking home the Best and Reserve were the Pug, JJ, and the Akita, Rocky.  At just 15 month old, JJ is one of our freshest faces, yet he already has four BIS this year.  We can’t help but say DOG2WATCH.  Congratulations to breeders Kristy and Kevin Ratliff, owner Carolyn Koch, and handler Barry Clothier.  

GCH CH Summits Emery It's In The Bag

Sunday, Ann Savory Bolus would see an all new seven, the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Summits Emery It's In The Bag, the Basset Hound, GCH CH Topsfield-Sanchu Eenie Meenie Miney Moe, the Boxer, GCH CH Adellin's Nantess Look At Mimi, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH SNT's Secret Weapon, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Char's Secret Obsession, the Lhasa Apso, CH Monarch Rufkins Tango In Paris, and the Border Collie, GCH CH Bon-Clyde's Pistol Pete Of Nahrof.    

GCH CH Topsfield-Sanchu Eenie Meenie Miney Moe

Her One/Two were the Golden, Chloe, and the Basset, Tiger.   Chloe is the country’s Number One Golden, the Number Six Sporting Dog, and the Number 23 Dog All Breeds with five BIS this year. 

HUNTINGTON KENNEL CLUB DAY TWO

GCH CH Bo-Bett Speed Demon  

(Photo by Krista Droop)

In the West Virginia hamlet of Huntington, the hometown kennel club closed their weekend with Desmond Murphy in the final ring with the English Setter, GCH CH LochLomond's Wrapped Up In You, JH , the Whippet, GCH CH Bo-Bett Speed Demon, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Jaspar’s Destiny’s Child, the Cairn Terrier, GCH CH Connacht A Ha'Penny Will Do , the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Grannycreeks One and Only Wild Bill, the Lhasa Apso, CH Cozmos Custombuilt, and the Puli, GCH CH Cordmaker Rumpus Bumpus.  

GCH CH Cordmaker Rumpus Bumpus  

Best went to the Whippet, Demon, and Reserve went to the Puli, Ziggy.  It’s the first this year for Demon in 12 final appearances.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Carol Harris and handler Justin Smithey.

WEST FRIENDSHIP MD, DAY FOUR

GCH CH CR-Wicca’s Trade Secret  

We are going back to the Mid Atlantic now for the final day in West Friendship MD.  Janice Pardue had the judge’s book for the final at Sunday’s National Capital Kennel Club show and her pick of the Weimaraner, GCH CH Northwood’s Send Money Honey, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Whirlaways Ida Belle's A Ringing , the Akita, GCH CH CR-Wicca’s Trade Secret, the West Highland White Terrier, GCH CH Skyehigh's MKC Bonaparte, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Smash Jp Sakura, the Tibetan Spaniel, GCH CH Kan Sing’s Tenzin, and the Beauceron, GCH CH Beowolf Rime Des Monts Du Lac.  

The two that stood our for her were the Akita, Trader, and the Tibetan Spaniel.  It’s the third this year for the Akita, Trader in 11 final appearances.

FRESH FACE HAT TRICK

CH Dawin Hearts on Fire  

Next we talk about one of those fresh faces, the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Hearts on Fire.   The 16 month old bitch had quite the coming out party in Sedalia MO this weekend, sweeping all three events. Check our archives for details on Friday’s and Saturday’s Jefferson City Kennel Club of Missouri shows.  

The Sedalia Kennel Club had the closer and James Fredericksen had the call.  Joining Flame and handler Sarah Riedl were the English Setter, GCH CH Stargazr'n Wingfield Time Will Tell, the Whippet, CH Starline's Oxford Victim Of Love, the Doberman Pinscher, MiraVia UR Time is Gonna Come, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, GCH CH Cumhill Hellraiser,  the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Bells Will be Ringing, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Grandgables Jolie Victor Ludorum.    

Back in August of 2008, the very first week we published Dog Show Poop, we wrote an homage to the Standard Poodle, the dog that is universally seen as the ambassador for our sport.  Among the great Poodles I have written about these last four years, is Flame’s mother, GCH CH Dawin Spitfire, who finished 2010 s the Number One Non-Sporting Dog.  It is immensely satisfying for us to celebrate the next generation.   That is, after all, why we do what we do.

IT'S ALL SOCAL AT SUMMERFEST

GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky  

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)  

Our Monday Morning Mop Up today will focus on big numbers and fresh faces.  We are going to start out on the West Coast in the quintessential California paradise of Ventura.  The three day stop provided better than 7000 points for the competitors and dogs from all over the nation flocked to the ocean side town to collect their share.   Nonetheless, dogs from Southern California would dominate the weekend. You can read about Friday’s Channel City Kennel Club here.  

GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Win Tin Tin  

The Wire Fox Terrier from Rialto CA, GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky, would collect the lion’s share of the points, taking home the big rosettes from both Saturday’s Santa Maria Kennel Club and Sunday’s Ventura County Dog Fanciers Association.  Om Saturday, Sky and handler Gabriel Rangel would impress Judith Daniels more than the her Reserve BIS, the Basenji, GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Win Tin Tin, the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Cantanya’s Latin Lover, the Chinese Crested, GCH CH Shida Glamazon, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeride Encore, or the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Hatch Tillie de la Salsa.  

GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova  

(Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

Sunday, Carl Anderson would consider the same Springer, the Bloodhound, GCH CH Quiet Creek’s Kiss and Tell, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Topaz’s Silver Lining, the Wire, Sky, the Pekingese, GCH CH Windmere's Dusting Of White At Pevyne, the Chow Chow, CH Padow's Twilight Embrey In A New Moon At Asans, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Coventry Allure at Wyndstar, before choosing Sky as his BIS and the Springer, Peyton as his RBIS.  

The wins bring to 15 the number of all breed Bests this year for Sky.  The question is how many spots will Sky move up in the rankings as a result.  We will be the first to tell you.

GENESEE VALLEY KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Sazbrat Howlyn Good Vibrations  

In the upstate town of Hamlin NY the Genesee Valley Kennel Club wrapped up their weekend with Pat Mowbray-Morgan’s final.  The seven she considered were the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Amik-Creek Swiped By Marshens, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Xenos Jimlet, the Bernese Mountain Dog, GCH CH Alpenspirit Just In Time, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Lil’Itch Wedigit Pretty Boy Floyd, the Pug, Wendy’s Sydney Red Gum, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Morgan Manor Shall We Dance, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Sazbrat Howlyn Good Vibrations.  

Her Top Two were the Aussie, Vibes, and the Bernese, Justin.  It’s the first BIS for the 22 month old Vibes.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Linda L Howell. And co -breeders  Kelly & Mike English & R Embrey.

WEST SPRINGFIELD MA, DAY FIVE

GCH CH Charisma’s Maxim Von Diable  

Yesterday we named the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Charisma’s Maxim Von Diable, our newest DOG2WATCH.  Today, Max and handler Tiffany Skinner reaffirmed our decision picking up their second consecutive Best In Show at today’s Holyoke Kennel Club in West Springfield MA.  

Joining them in Donna Buxton’s final were her Reserve BIS, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Celestial CJ’s All s Well That Ends Well, the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Reece Afterhours The Buck Stops Here JH, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Schipperke, CH De Lamer Black Ice, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Dalarno Nite Song at Morningstar.   

A couple of months ago we were told to expect a mid year surprise.  Could this be it?

B ACK2BACK BIS FOR DEBUTANTE

CH Dawin Hearts on Fire  

(Photo by Vicki Holloway) 

It was déjà vu all over again at the day two show of the Jefferson City Missouri Kennel Club in Sedalia MO.   At Friday’s day one show the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Hearts on Fire, picked up her first ever BIS.  She liked it so much that she did it all over again yesterday.   

Joining her and handler Sarah Riedl in William Cunningham’s final were the English Setter, GCH CH Stargazr'n Wingfield Time Will Tell, the Whippet, CH Starline's Oxford Victim Of Love, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Prairiefire Strkhnd Celebrity CD, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, GCH CH Cumhil Hellraiser,  and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Grandgables Jolie Victor Ludorum.     

We are enjoying this debutante weekend.  Don’t forget if you give us the name of the Reserve Best In Show, we will include that dog’s photo here and while it’s small compensation for getting no extra points, it is free.

FIRST RUSSELL TERRIER BIS

Goldsand’s Columbus  

History was made in Monroe MI at yesterday’s Ann Arbor Kennel Club show when Richard Powell awarded the first AKC all breed Best In Show to a Russell Terrier, Goldsand’s Columbus.  On hand for the occasion was the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, the Smooth Dachshund, CH Grandgables Ms Kiss My Cookies, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Falcon Crest Diamond In The Ruff RAE CD, the Havanese, GCH CH Bellatak McDreamy, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Shine's Deck The Halls, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Briarpatch Just One Look HT.  Reserve Best In Show went to the country’s Number One Dog All Breeds, the GWP, Oakley.  

GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm  

The Russell Terrier picked up over 1500 points, and a five point major, for the win.  Now that’s a coming out party to remember,  Congratulations to breeder Madeleine Sandell-Bark, owners Mark Ulrich & Christina Areskough, and handler Allison B Sunderman.