FULFILLING THE PROMISE

CH Lehigh Ennis Carmichael JC   

Three years ago, a friend of mind sent me a photo of a Scottish Deerhound going Best Puppy In Show.  I don’t normally get that excited about puppy awards, but this one was just beautiful.  Three months ago, that Deerhound, was Dana Cline’s BISS at this year’s Scottish Deerhound Club of America National Specialty.  

GCH CH Kenro’s Witching Hour  

Today I am delighted to tell you that CH Lehigh Ennis Carmichael JC picked up his first all breed BIS.  The win came today at the day two show of the Sugar Bush Kennel Club in Chagrin Falls OH.  Linda Krukar chose Ennis out of a a group that included the Pointer, GCH CH Oncore Mykyna Storm, the RBIS, the Giant Schnauzer GCH CH Kenro’s Witching Hour, the Smooth Fox Terrier, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Toontowns Terriffic Tigger, the American Eskimo Dog, Silver Oak’s Ranier, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Paula Pascoe, co-breeder Pam Smithson, and owner Grant Winchell.

MID SUSQUEHANNA KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Kiarry’s Pandora’s Box

(Photo  by Krista Droop)

The Mid Susquehanna Valley Kennel Club checks in from Middleburg PA with the results of their day one show.  Asking Dennis Gallant  for consideration were the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Stelor’s Royalty Remembered, the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry’s Pandora’s Box, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Mistic Longfellow Serenade, the Kerry Blue Terrier, GCH CH Class Act of Hallblu, the Italian Greyhound, GCH CH Integra’s Masquerade, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Vogelflight’s “Honor” to Pillowtalk, and the Polish Lowland Sheepdog, CH Swancrest of Love Eternal.  

GCH CH Vogelflight’s “Honor” to Pillowtalk  

Reserve went to the Bichon, Honor, and Best went to the Country’s Number One Hound, Jewel.  Jewel’s 21st BIS of the season will put her very close to a Top ten berth. 

SIMI VALLEY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Oakley’s B’Dazzled  

(Photo by Kayla Bertagnolli)

The Santa Barbara CA summer cluster got underway yesterday with the Simi Valley Kennel Club.  Almost 1200 dogs competed for the seven spots in David Krogh’s final.  The seven who made it were the English Setter, GCH CH Oakley’s B’Dazzled, the Harrier, GCH CH Downhome Hitech Innovator, the Samoyed, GCH CH Glacier's N Rowdy's Czargent Trouble, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky, the Pug, GCH CH Hill country Tag I’m It, the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH Rufkins Squeezin Into A Speedo Kh, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Coventry Allure at Wyndstar.

GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky  

(Photo by Kayla Bertagnolli)  

The two at the top at the finish of the day were the Reserve winner, the Wire, Sky, and the Best In Show winner, the English Setter, Dazzle.  Dazzle has been among our leaders since the first weekend of the year when she won the day one show at the Kennel Club of Palm Springs.  Yesterday’s win is her tenth of the year.

NORTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT DOG CLUB

GCH CH Brakenshire Scotch N Ice  

 (Photo By Laura Kieffer)

We awake to results from West Springfield MA and the Northwestern Connecticut Dog Club.  Paula Nykiel had the final and her pick of the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Robin Crest Edelmarke Investigator, the Scottish Deerhound, GCH CH Brakenshire Scotch N Ice, the Bullmastiff, GCH CH Windovers Hey There Handsome, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH Foxcove Evening Song at Lorquest, the Pomeranian, CH Foxworth Follow Me Boys, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Hilsman Bandog Holy Moses, and the rough Collie, GCH Milas Latin Lover.  

GCH CH Windovers Hey There Handsome  

Her Top Two were the RBIS, the Bullmastiff, Clooney, and the Deerhound, Brumby.  Clooney now has one BIS and two RBIS to his credit this year, all within the last week,  Our BIS, Brumby, get his first BIS in ten final appearances this year.  Congratulations to Brumby's breeders Rob & Jacqui Tilley, owner Gayle Bontecou, and handler Lesley Anne Potts.

BIS FOR ALL OUR TOP THREE

GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova  

(Photo  by Jeffrey Hanlin)

Our sources tell us that all three of our Top Dogs have scored BIS wins today.  The Number One Dog, the Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, copped the day’s biggest prize, the Sawnee Mountain Kennel Club Of Georgia, with an entry of over 1800 dogs.  

GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction  

Charles Trotter’s Reserve BIS today was the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, the Number Ten Dog.  Also in the mix were the Number Three Dog, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the Greyhound, GCH CH GrandCru Orion With Mistweave, the Skye Terrier, CH Of Skyeline Captain Hook, the Pug, GCH CH Caper’s Sirius Endeavor, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Myshara’s Dream Girl.  

GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm

Meanwhile the Number Two Dog, the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, was in Topeka KS accepting the big rosette from Denny Mounce at today’s Topeka Kennel Club show.   It was a record setting day as Oakley and handler Phil Booth picked up their 49th career Best In Show, one more than the previous record holder, Oakley's littermate, GCH CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout.  Congratulations to Team Oakley, breeders Helen George & Claire Wisch & Kelly Wisch, owner Victor Malzoni Jr, and handler Phil Booth.

GCH CH Dawin Hearts on Fire

(Photo by Vicki Holloway)

Taking the runner up spot was the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Hearts on Fire. Joining the party were the Saluki, GCH CH Sandstorm Blue Nile Bubbles of Jatara, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Chancellor High Flyin Gladiator, the Kerry Blue Terrier, GCH CH Dornick’s El Capitan, the Japanese Chin to be named later, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Harmony Hill's Money Talks.

GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici  

The Number Three Dog, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici, stayed close to home and collected the top prize at the Sugarbush Kennel Club’s day one show in Chagrin Falls OH. 

GCH CH J’Cobe Broxden Danea  

Carl Gene Lipemann might have chosen the Pointer, GCH CH Oncore Mykyna Storm, a Saluki from the Open Bitch class, Starlite-Karob Shaken Not Stirred, the Italian Greyhound, GCH CH GDM Zenyatta At Lakeside, the Schipperke, CH Rivendel’s Smokin’ Joe, and the Pyrenean Shepherd, GCH CH La Brise Sun Bear, but he didn’t.  He did choose the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Broxden Danea as his RBIS.  

We will wait for the numbers, but it would seem that it is now a three way race to the finish.

MANHATTAN KANSAS KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Dante Fire When Ready HOF  

While our Number One Dog All breeds was in Atlanta, our Number Two Dog stayed over in Topeka KS for this week’s four shows.  

GCH CH Harmony Hills Money Talks  

However, the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm was not one of the seven dogs in Janis Mercer’s final at yesterday’s Manhattan Kansas Kennel Club show.  Oakley finished with a Sporting Group Two while the American Water Spaniel, GCH CH Waterway Game Crk Hot Diggity advanced.  Also asking for a look were the Saluki, GCH CH Sandstorm Blue Nile Bubbles of Jatara, the Saint Bernard, GCH CH Jamelle's Aristocrat V Elba, the Bedlington Terrier, GCH CH First Class Syrah D'Hermitage, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Endor And Donandru's New Moon, the Schipperke, GCH CH Dante Fire When Ready HOF, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Harmony Hills Money Talks.  

Judge Mercer’s Top two were her Reserve, the Australian Shepherd, Cash, and the Schipperke, TJ.  It’s the fifth BIS of the year for the eleven year old TJ.

GRIFFITH GEORGIA KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Allaruth Just Kidding v Sole Baye  

The Griffin Georgia Kennel Club kicked off the big four day weekend in Atlanta GA yesterday.  With over almost 1600 dogs entered on a Thursday, this cluster can make a difference in the standings.  

GCH CH Caper’s Sirius Endeavor  

All those points have drawn some of our Top Dogs to the South.  The country’s Number One Dog All Breeds, the English Springer Spaniel, finished the day with a Sporting group Two, watching Sue seller Rose send the English Setter, GCH CH Lochlomond's Wrapped Up In You JH, to Judith Daniels’ final.  The Number Six Dog All Breeds, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence, joined the Greyhound, GCH CH Grandcru Orion With Mistweave,  the Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Allaruth Just Kidding v Sole Baye, the Pug, GCH CH Caper’s Sirius Endeavor, the Bichon Frise, CH Pinkpaw's Golden Nugget, and the Puli, GCH CH Cordmaker Rumpus Bumpus.  

When it was all over, the two little guys stood with the top prizes, the Pug, Rufus, with the RBIS and the Schnauzer, Justin, wit the BIS.  It’s the sixth this year for Justin and handler Bergit Kabel.

NEWTOWN KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Foursquare I'll Be A Shostopa Tu  

We just finished publishing last week’s results and this week’s shows are already upon us.  From West Springfield MA  we hear that the Pug, GCH CH Foursquare I'll Be A Shostopa Tu, was BIS at today’s Newtown Kennel Club show, the first of four shows at that popular New England venue.  

GCH CH Salishan's My Special Angel  

Rounding our Helen Nietsch’s final were the Irish Setter, GCH CH Northwind’s First Reign, the Scottish Deerhound, GCH CH Brackenshire Scotch N Ice, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Jacquet’s Laredo El Encanto, the Kerry Blue Terrier, CH Class Act by Hallsblu, the RBIS, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Salishan's My Special Angel, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Milas Latin Lover.    It was the second  this year for McGee and handle Jason Bailey. 

RENO KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Lebull's New Hope Wooly Bully

We are still slogging through this past weekend’s results.  When we lived in the Golden State one of our favorite dog show destinations was the Silver State, Nevada, Reno to be specific.  Reno is know as the “Biggest little city in the world.”  Well, we don’t know about that, but we do know we had a lot of fun whenever we went there.  While the gambling is pleasant diversion, it is no longer the unique experience it once was.  We loved the incredible landscapes, with evergreen forests in one direction and desolate moonscapes in the other.  However, the raison d’etre this weekend were the Reno Kennel Club’s two shows.  

GCH CH Windemere's Dusting Of White At Pevyne

Saturday’s show drew over 1200 dogs.  The seven Gene Mills saw were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Segre's Brown Derby RA BN OA OAJ, the Basenji, GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Win Tin Tin, the Great Dane, GCH CH Naple TLBK Dana Sanroques Naika Ika Pono, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Friendship Hill Stars And Stripes, the Pekingese, GCH CH Windemere's Dusting Of White At Pevyne, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Lebull's New Hope Wooly Bully, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Rocky L Pennies From Heaven.  The two that stood our for judge Mills were his RBIS, the Pekingese Dusty, and his BIS, the Frenchie, Bully.  It was the first all breed Best this year for Bully in 15 final appearances.  We love a persistent pooch.  Congratulations to breeder Sylvia Campbell, owner Alexandra Geremia, and handle Wood Wornall.  

GCH CH Blossomhil's Hello Dolly

Bully and Dusty would be back on Sunday to see Nancy Capstick along with the same Springer & Great Dane, the Basset Hound, GCH CH Blossomhil's Hello Dolly, the Miniature Bull Terrier, CH Native Suns Chaos At Kingsmere, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Windrift's Latitude.  Closing the set and taking home the top two prizes were the Basset, Dolly, and the Peke, Dusty, who got the Best In Show.  Dusty has been lurking in that never never land of the bottom half of the Top Twenty Dogs All Breeds all year.  The Number Three Toy Dog has nine BIS this year.  Keep an eye on those dogs waiting for an opportunity to move into the Top Ten.

ELVIS & A HOUND DOG

GCH CH Grandgables Jolie Victor Ludorum 

(Photo by Tom Weigand, the Winning Image)

A Greyhound dog that is.  While we were in Greeley this weekend we missed two Memphis staples, the week long memorial to Elvis Presley’s death (August 15, 1977) and the Memphis Toy Dog Club, the Olive Branch Mississippi Kennel Club, & the Memphis Kennel Club four day weekend.  The all breed action started on Friday, just five miles down the road from Graceland, at the Arena in Southaven (that’s just over the state line in Mississippi).   

GCH CH Rubicon’s He’s So Fine

The OBMKC had the opener and Dorothy Naegele had the first final.  The seven she saw were the Curly-Coated Retriever, GCH CH Clarions Blackberry Bramble, the Greyhound, GCH CH Rubicon’s He’s So Fine, the Boxer, GCH CH Ho-Pa’s Grand Slam, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Bigwig’s Mack The Knife, the Smooth Chihuahua, GCH CH Yococo’s Stella B, the French Bulldog, Hilsman Game of Thrones, and the Shetland sheepdog, GCH CH Grandgables Jolie Victor Ludorum.  

Her Top two were her Reserve, the Greyhound, Duncan, and the Sheltie, Ludo.  It’s the first AKC all breed Best for Ludo and breeders/owners/handlers Karen & Paul Hannah.  Congratulations to them both.  

GCH CH Imagine Love’s Second Chance  

The Memphis Kennel Club held their first show in 1874, three years before the Westminster Kennel Club held their first show.  Saturday they put Janet Turnage Nahkian in the final ring with an all new seven, the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Brookwood Diamond in the Ruff, the Irish Wolfhound, Kerryyard Breadwyn Ffynnon Garw, the Samoyed, Cruzn T’Party at Zamosky, the Smooth Fox Terrier, West Meade Repeat Performance, the winner of Thursday’s MTDC limited breed show, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Bells Will Be Ringing, the Chow Chow, GCH CH Imagine Love’s Second Chance, and the Smooth Collie, GCH CH Row-Bars Heartbreaker.   

GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Bells Will Be Ringing
(Photo by Eddy Gurney Photography)

Finishing One/Two were the Chow, Chance,  and the Shih Tzu, Willy.  We are not surprised to see Chance taking home the big rosette.  We first saw Chance in the breed ring Kalamazoo in May and were impressed enough to feature him in our daily write up for Best In Show Daily.  It is the first BIS this year for Chance.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Kathy & George Beliew and owners Deborah & Thomas Spence.   

Nancy Smith Hafner closed the set for the MKC.  The final final seven were the previously seen Curly Coat, the Greyhound, Duncan, the Mastiff, CH Lazy D’s Charmed n Dangerous, the Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Allaruth Just Kidding V Sole Baye, the Yorkshire Terrier, GCH CH Stratford’s Diamond Jim, the Chow, Chance, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Kosmar Striking Back of Bridgelady.  

GCH CH Stratford’s Diamond Jim

When it was all over the two still in the ring were the RBIS, the Yorkie Jimmie, and the Greyhound, Duncan.  It is also Duncan’s first of the BIS in six final appearances.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Pamela Rubinstein, co-breeder Susan Cassem, and handler Jamie Clute.

MINPIN GETS BACK2BACK BIS

GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare  

If you have been marking your dance card, you know that we have accounted for all the Top Ten Dogs this past week, save one.  The Number Seven Dog All Breeds, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare.  Well, the sprightly Classie and owner/handler Armando Angelbello were in Marshfield WI picking up BACK2BACK BIS at the Marshfield Area Kennel Club’s two shows on Saturday & Sunday. 

GCH CH Water Way Game Crk Hot Diggity  

Classie would miss the final at Friday’s Wisconsin Rapids Kennel Club show where Michael Dachel would choose two from the American water Spaniel, GCH CH Water Way Game Crk Hot Diggity, the Saluki, GCH CH Bay Watch Babe von Agrani, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Gamegards Lady Hawke, the Australian Terrier, GCH CH Dunham Lake Scout Master, the Pug, GCH CH Hill Country Tag I’m It, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Vogelflight’s “Honor” to Pillowtalk, and the Shetland sheepdog, GCH CH Grandgable’s The Frat Boy.  

GCH CH Vogelflight’s “Honor” to Pillowtalk

Day one’s RBIS would go to the Bichon, Honor, and the BIS would go to the Number One American Water Spaniel in history, Digger.  Digger now has five BIS this year. 

GCH CH Skyscots Texas Hold’Em

(Photo by Annette McDonald)

Saturday, the MinPin Classie would charm judge Norm Kenney more than the English Springer Spaniel, CH Dartek’s Ilean Endeavor BN, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Elmo’s Martian chronicles, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Hemlock’s Jack of Hearts RA, the RBIS, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Skyscots Texas Hold’Em, or the above named Bichon or Sheltie. 

Sunday Classie was Keke Kahn’s choice over her Reserve, the IWS, Digger, the aforementioned Norwich, Bichon, & Sheltie, the Saluki, GCH DC Tamrick’s Touched By An Angel SC, and the Newfoundland, CH Windhavens Here’s A Story.  Classie’s 18th & 19th BIS pull her to within 4,000 points of the Number One Toy Dog. 

WACHUSETTS KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Larkspur Acadia Save Me a Spot  

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

The Wachusetts Kennel Club was in Fitchburg MA this weekend for their two shows.  Saturday’s final featured Linda More and the Brittany, CH Triumphant's As Good As It Gets JH, the Borzoi, CH Greyhaven This Rough Magic SC, the Bullmastiff, CH Windover's Hey There Handsome, the Lakeland Terrier, GCH CH Larkspur Acadia Save Me a Spot, the Maltese, GCH CH Richlieu’s here Comes Trouble Again, the Papillion, CH Wildfire On The Edge, the French Bulldog, CH Bella Ridge Imperiale Shady Harbor Mafia Campcovo, and the Puli, CH Fuzzy Farm Twist and Shout.  

Her Reserve was the Bullmastiff, Clooney, and her Best was the Lakeland, Spot.  Spot and handler RC Carusi were in Apalachin NY on Friday collecting a Terrier Group One.  This BIS brings to 13 Spot’s 2012 take. 

CH Windover's Hey There Handsome

On Sunday, Spot make his third final appearance of the weekend, joining Jon Cole and the above named Bullmastiff, French Bulldog, & Puli, the English Setter, CH Colthouse Genuine Draft, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands, and the Maltese. CH Richlieu's Here Comes Trouble Again. 

GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands 

(Photo by Gay Glazbrook)

Reserve went to the Whippet, Tawny, while the big prize went to the big dog, the Bullmastiff.  It’s the first BIS for the two year old.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Donna Pendleton & Hailey Brogan, co-breeders Mike & Michele McGovern, and handler Kellye St John.

BI-COASTAL IRISH WATER SPANIELS

GCH CH Whistlestop’s Riley on Fire  

New York fanciers spent a leisurely three days in Apalachin NY this past weekend for the Susque-Nango Kennel Club’s and the Tioga County Kennel Club’s three shows.  However one dog kept busy,  the Irish Water Spaniel, GCH CH Whistlestop’s Riley on Fire, spent the time collecting three Sporting group Ones & two BIS.  

GCH CH Tinkertime Justus Smooth Operator

On Friday Riley and handler Richard Krieger plead their case with Robert Indeglia at the SNKC’s final.  Judge Indeglia’s Reserve was the French Bulldog, GCH CH Tinkertime Justus Smooth Operator.  Also on hand were the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry’s Pandora’s Box, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH D’s Remember When, the Lakeland Terrier, GCH CH Larkspur Acadia Save Me a Spot, the Pug, GCH CH Castlerock Pine Cone Mountain Rain, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Nchanted Silk Lining.   

GCH CH Involvo The King of Pop

Charles Olvis had the TCKC’s final on Saturday and Riley, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Celestial CJ’s All’s Well That Ends Well, the Boxer, GCH CH Draco Greets Dassin with Fourbears, the Kerry Blue Terrier, CH Class Act by Hallsblu, the Papillon, GCH CH Involvo The King of Pop, the Keeshond, GCH CH KJ’s It’s Nothing Purrsonal, and the Beauceron, GCH CH Beowolf Rime des Monts du Lac.  His Top Two were Riley and his RBIS, the Papillon, Jackson.  

As you read  below Riley’s sister, Annah, was also picking up a big BIS in Enumclaw WA on Sunday.  Annah is the Number One Irish Water Spaniel in breed points, but Riley is Number One in all breed points with five all breed Best to her credit this year.  Now that’s a sister act we can endorse.  

GCH CH Beowolf Rime des Monts du Lac  

Riley would go for the hat trick at Sunday’s TCKC show.  Robert Stein also considered the above named Foxhound, Doberman, Frenchie, and Beauceron, the Cairn Terrier, GCH CH Rocco’s Collar King Carl XVI Gustav  and the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Kimro’s Dora The Explorer,   

The Frenchie, Kegan, would pick up his second Reserve of the weekend, while the Beauceron, Rime, would collect his first BIS of the year.  Rime lead all Beauceron in all breed points with one BIS and 19 Herding Groups. Congratulations to Congratulations to breeder Eric Vavassori, owners Paul Prager & Joanne Prager, and handler Michelle Scott.

OLYMPIC KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky  

We went to Greeley CO this past weekend, in part, because of the big numbers.  The Olympic Kennel Club’s two shows in Enumclaw were nearly as large, but for those who had one of the 511 Sporting Dogs competing, it was the holy grail.   

GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore  

However, it was the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky, who took home almost 2,000 points for the BIS on Saturday.  Sky was joined in Terry Stacy’s ring by the Weimaraner, GCH CH Silhouette’s LifeInTheFastLane, who took home over 500 points for the Sporting Group win, the Borzoi, GCH CH Aashtoria Wildhunt Hidden Agenda, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Charisma Maxim Von Diable, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Brackley My Amazing Warrior, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Belgian Tervuren, GCH CH Sky Acres Flying Solo.  The win, Sky’s 21st, will keep her safely in the Number Four All Breed spot for another week.  

GCH CH Whistlestop's Fire & Ice  

Sunday Sky would win the Terrier Group and collect just 123 points, one quarter of the Sporting Group take.  The Sporting Group winner, the Irish Water Spaniel, GCH CH Whistlestop's Fire & Ice , would double down on her Group win and take home the BIS and better than 1800 points.  Also asking Gloria Kerr for consideration were the aforementioned Standard Schnauzer, Max, & Standard Poodle, Ally, who would collect her second RBIS of the weekend, the Norwegian Elkhound, GCH CH Vin Melca’s Norseman, the Pug, GCH CH Caper's Sirius Endeavor, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Cottonwood Man in the Moon.  

It’s the second all breed BIS of the year for the 2012 BISS of the Irish Water Spaniel Club of America.

INDIANA LEAP FROG

GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction 
(Photo  by Jeffrey Hanlin)

One of the best kept secrets in the dog game is Indiana.  We are always amazed how Monday rolls around and we find that several of our Top Dogs have been in the Hoosier State collecting a bunch of Points.

GCH CH Stargaz'R 'N Wingfield Time Will Tell  

Two of our top ranked dogs played leap frog this past week in Muncie, each collecting two BIS.  The Number Ten Dog All Breeds, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, took both the Thursday and Saturday version of the Muncie Kennel Club’s shows.  The English Setter, GCH CH Stargaz'R 'N Wingfield Time Will Tell, a Top Ten Sporting Dog in this Year of the Sporting Dog, captured both Friday’s  & Sunday’s Anderson Kennel Club shows.

GCH CH Moonshadow Rongyos Kis Medve  

The Poodle, London, started things off on Thursday with Ellen Fetter and the Weimaraner, GCH CH Doc’s N’ Camelot Heaven Can Wait, the Basset Hound, Ch.Topsfield-Sanchu Eenie Meenie Miney Moe, the Mastiff, GCH CH Talamascas Big Cheese, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Gordon’s Bite of the Apple, the Pomeranian, CR Mini Cooper, and the RBIS, the Puli, GCH CH Moonshadow Rongyos Kis Medve.

CH Dal Primo Magic Moment   

Friday, the Setter, Trevor, would accept the big rosette from Joe Walton while the Bullmastiff, CH Dal Primo Magic Moment would get the Reserve and London would watch with the Saluki, GCH DC Karob Parmenides At Elea SC, the above named Wire, the Havanese, GCH CH Marcosa's Slip Slidin' Away Of Skyline, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.

GCH CH Gordon’s Bite of the Apple

On Saturday, Both London & Trevor would plead their case with Pat Hastings along with the Basenji, GCH CH Meisterhaus Happy Hour At Signet, the Boxer, GCH CH Boca's Royal Palms Splish Splash, the RBIS, the previously mentioned Wire, and the same Havanese & OES.  London’s 24th & 25th keeps him snugly in the Number Ten spot.  

GCH CH Goldsands Columbus  

Sunday Trevor and London would wrap it up with Tim Catterson, with Trevor getting the top prize and the Russell Terrier, GCH CH Goldsands Columbus, getting the RBIS.  Joining them were the now familiar Basset & Havanese, the Black Russian Terrier, GCH CH Valkyrie's Funny Girl, and the Briard, GCH CH Lightning Strike El Xargall.  Trevor finishes the set as the Number Ten Sporting Dog, and moves up three spots in the all breed rankings to Number 38.

RECORD BREAKING CHIHUAHUA

GCH CH Ayrwen Star Kissed Delight

The Jesse James Kennel Club & the Greater Emporia Kennel Club teamed up for three all breed shows in Topeka KS this past week.  Thursday’s Mo-Kan Toy Dog Club limited breed show brought in the little guys and it was the Smooth Chihuahua, GCH CH Ayrwen Star Kissed Delight, who took home Friday’s BIS at the JJKC’s first show.  

GCH CH Dawin Hearts on Fire

Joining DeeDee and breeder/owner/handler Gloria Johnson in Charlotte Patterson’s final were the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Fieldfines Pure Gold CGC TDI, the Saluki, GCH CH Sandstorm Blue Nile Bubbles, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Chancellor High Flyin Gladiator, the Lakeland Terrier, GCH CH Hi Kel Terrydale Fortune Forward, the RBIS, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Hearts on Fire, and the Border Collie, GCH CH Borderfame Signature.    

It was DeeDee’s first weekend back after taking six months off for maternity leave.  The win, her career 17th, breaks a BIS record that has stood for more than 25 years.  We have to applaud the Johnsons for having the discipline to take time off to have a litter when so close to the record.  There’s a couple of breeders with their priorities straight.  

GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova

(Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

Saturday our Number One Dog, the Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, would surface and dominate the next two days, taking the big rosettes at the GEKC’s day one show and Sunday’s JJKC encore.  On Saturday, Peyton and handler Robin Novack would be Suzanne Dillin’s pick over the her RBIS, the above named Lakeland, the previously seen Rottweiler, Chihuahua, & Poodle, and the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Sunsweetened Eye Candy By Copperidge, & the Smooth Collie, GCH CH Travelers Pierce Arrow.  

GCH CH Hi-Kel Terrydale Fortune Forward

Sunday Peyton was Norm Patton’s favorite and the Chihuahua, DeeDee, copped the RBIS.  Rounding out the group were the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Soletrader Maggie May at M & M, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall I Dream of Style, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine’s Ring of Fire, the now familiar Standard Poodle, and the Pyrenean Shepherd, GCH CH Terra Blue Ariege. 

GCH CH Winfall I Dream of Style

Mondays can be dull,  but not yesterday in Topeka.  Our Number Two Dog All Breeds, the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, would join the fun, claiming the Sporting Group One from Jane Rappolo, while the Springer, Peyton, would get nearly as many points with the Group Two.   Oakley would advance to Dr Eric Liebes final along with the previously seen Saluki, Boxer, Chihuahua, Standard Poodle, & Smooth Collie.  Also on hand was the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Wedigit Paparazzi, who was in Greeley on Sunday collecting  a BIS.  

GCH CH Travelers Pierce Arrow

(Photo by Pam Eddy)

Judge Liebes would give the nod to the Boxer, Macey, and a wink to the Smooth Collie, Arrow.  It was Macey’s 11th BIS of the year  Now that all the weekend’s shows are completed we are adjourning to our spreadsheets and updating our standings.  Check back with us tomorrow and we will tell you who this week’s Top Ten are and how they fared this past week.