MARQUETTE MI DAY TWO OF THREE

GCH CH Imagine Loves Second Chance  

It was Hump Day for the Marquette Kennel Club who just completed the second of their three shows in the Michigan hometown this weekend.  Today’s final belonged to Dr Robert Smith who chose his BIS & RBIS from the English Springer Spaniel, CH Monarch's Playboy, the Otterhound, CH Riverspruce Yukon Jack, the Bullmastiff, GCH CH Newcastle's Picturesque Picasso, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, GCH CH Homebrewed Page Three Girl RN, the Japanese Chin, GCH CH Pem We-Syng Lucky Mi, the Chow Chow, GCH CH Imagine Loves Second Chance, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Quiche’s Grand Finale.   

GCH CH Quiche’s Grand Finale  

The two she liked were the Bouvier, Al, who got the RBIS, and the Chow, Chance, who took home the big prize.  Was it just last weekend that Chance got his first BIS?  We think this one is on his way.

RALEIGH NC DAY TWO OF FOUR

GCH CH Protocol‘s Veni Vidi Vici

It was the Durham Kennel Club’s turn to host today in Raleigh NC and Vincent Chianese’s turn to choose a Best In Show and Reserve.  The seven he saw were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Reece Afterhours The Buck Sops Here JH, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field‘s Bahama Sands, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol‘s Veni Vidi Vici, the Skye Terrier, CH Of Skyeline Captain Hook, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Bandog Bayou’s The Warrior, and the German Shepherd Dog, 

GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.   

Finishing One/Two were the Doberman, FiFi, and yesterday’s BIS, the GSD, Capi.  FiFi, the Number Three Dog All Breeds, keeps the Top Two in sight with her 31st BIS of the season.

NEWTON KENNEL CLUB 2

GCH CH Casbar’s Hart to Hart  

The Newton Kennel Club had so much fun in Augusta NJ yesterday, they decided to do it all over again today, this time with Patricia Lanctot in the final ring.  Her seven hopefuls were the Labrador Retriever, GCH CH Casbar’s Hart to Hart, the Irish Wolfhound, CH Riverlawn Exit of Aerie, the Samoyed, GCH CH McMagic’s Candied Ham of Pebbles’Run, the Airedale Terrier, CH Joval’s Angel Whisper, the Toy Manchester Terrier, GCH CH Old Bays Braziliance v Poricia, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Milledals Alisa At Peace Valley, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Dunhill Celebration.  

Today’s BIS was the Lab, RJ.  We are pleased to see RJ back in the show ring and winning BIS.  We first reported a BIS win for the handsome black Lab back in 2008.  It is the first BIS this year for RJ & handler Joy Quallenberg.  Congratulations and welcome back to Joy, breeder D. Mahoney, and owner June Pinto.

In a that unique experience that only dog clubs in the Northeast can offer you, the split venue, action will resume tomorrow in Morristown NJ with the Sussex Hills Kennel Club & the Schooley's Mountain Kennel Club to finish out the holiday weekend.  Drive carefully everyone!

MONROE LA DAY ONE OF FOUR

GCH CH Topsfield-Sanchu Eenie Meenie Miney Moe  

Down in Monroe LA, the show went on despite Tropical Storm Isaac, the Bayou Kennel Club’s show, that is.  The BKC opened a four day stop with Edd Bivin in the final ring with the Vizsla, GCH CH Regal Point Pinnacle Of Kilauea JH, the Basset Hound, GCH CH Topsfield-Sanchu Eenie Meenie Miney Moe, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Skansen’s Harvard, the Scottish Terrier, CH Kelwyn's History In The Making, the Papillon, GCH CH Copella’s Rising Attraction, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Jade East Do You Know The Way To San Jose, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Karousel’s Kartwheels.  

GCH CH Regal Point Pinnacle Of Kilauea JH  

Judge Bivin liked the Vizsla, Mason, who was his RBIS, and the Basset, Tiger, his BIS.  Bassets get over looked a lot (I know, it’s a shameful word play), but Tiger and handler Bryan Martin are showing judges, exhibitors, & spectators that there’s more to the Hound Group than Sighthounds.  The steady team has garnered four BIS (two in the last week) and 34 Hound Groups this year.

AMANA IA DAY ONE OF FOUR

GCH CH R and G’s Mystical Dancer  

The Tri-City Kennel Club has the first two days of the four day set in Amana IA.  Today’s final fell to Terry Berrios who chose her Best and Reserve from the American Water Spaniel, GCH CH Waterway Game Crk Hot Diggity JH, the Greyhound, GCH CH Rubicon’s He’s so Fine, the Boxer, GCH CH R and G’s Mystical Dancer, the Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Allaruth Just Kidding V Sole Baye, the Maltese, GCH CH Scylla's Small Kraft Re-Lit, the Lowchen, Laser Kui No Way No How, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.  

GCH CH Scylla's Small Kraft Re-Lit  

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

Her choices were two dogs from California, the Maltese, Hank, who got the RBIS, and the Boxer, Danny, who took home the BIS.  Danny, the Number Nine Dog All Breeds, picks up his 16th BIS & 48th Working Group.

MARQUETTE KC DAY ONE OF THREE

GCH CH Pem We-Syng Lucky Mi  

Pat Trotter was in Marquette MI to open the three day weekend for the hometown Marquette Kennel Club.  Today’s final featured the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Dreamweavers Always And Forever, the Otterhound, CH Riverspruce Yukon Jack, the Bullmastiff, GCH CH Newcastle's Picturesque Picasso, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, GCH CH Homebrewed Page Three Girl RN, the Japanese Chin, GCH CH Pem We-Syng Lucky Mi, the Chow Chow, GCH CH Imagine Loves Second Chance, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Quiche’s Grand Finale.  

GCH CH Quiche’s Grand Finale  

Getting an early start on the ribbons were the RBIS, the Bouvier, Al, and the BIS, the Chin, Mimi's win, her 14th in 32 final appearances this year, sets a new career BIS record for Japanese Chin.  Congratulations to breeder Patricia Mushrush, owners James Dalton, Dr John Turjoman,  & M Ballard, and handler Nancy Martin.

RALEIGH NC DAY ONE OF FOUR

GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch  

Our next report comes in from Raleigh NC where the Alamance Kennel Club opened a four day set.  The seven at the stop’s first final were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Reece Afterhours The Buck Sops Here JH, the Whippet, GCH CH Bo-Bett’s Speed Demon, the Boxer, GCH CH Draco Greets Dassin With Fourbears, the Skye Terrier, CH Of Skyeline Captain Hook, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Bret D’s Gabriel’s Lost Art, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.  

GCH CH Draco Greets Dassin With Fourbears  

(Photo by Ruth Dehmel)

Peter Baynes’ Reserve was the Boxer, Margee, and Best In Show was the GSD, Capi.  Capi is the country’s Number One Herding Dog with 18 BIS this year.

NEWTON KENNEL CLUB 1

GCH CH Pinehill’s Payday of Hayshill 

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel) 

We have results from the Newton Kennel Club show in Augusta NJ, their first of two shows at the Sussex City Farm & Horseshows Grounds.  Marjorie Martorella chose her Top Two from the Labrador Retriever, GCH CH Casbar’s Hart to Hart, the Whippet, CH Mariner Diablesse I Can't Believe Its Not Butters, the Great Pyrenees, CH Impyrial‘s Hone Run Matsui, the Kerry Blue Terrier, CH Class act b y Hallsblu, the Toy Manchester Terrier, GCH CH Old Bays Braziliance v Poricia, the Schipperke, CH DeLaMer Off the Hook, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Pinehill’s Payday of Hayshill.  

GCH CH Casbar’s Hart to Hart  

Taking home the top two prizes at the opener were the Lab, RJ, who got the RBIS and the GSD, Solo, who got the BIS.  It must have seemed like déjà vu for Solo and handler Michael Reed.  They had made the final at the 2011 Newton Kennel Club show.  This time they walk away with their very first BIS.  Congratulations to Michael, breeder/owner Kathleen Salvucci, and owners Priscilla Hays & Brad Hill.

LEXINGTON KY DAY ONE OF FIVE

GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari  

Our Top Two Dogs All Breeds renewed their head to head combat yesterday in Lexington KY.  The English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, and the German wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm,  met in Ann Hearn’s Sporting Group and, as so many times before, finished One/Two with the Springer, Peyton, advancing to Avery Gaudin’s final.  

GCH CH Vogelflight’s “Honor” to Pillowtalk  

Joining Peyton and handler Robin Novack in the final were the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Jaren's Ready Set Don't Go At R-N-B, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Kenro's Witching Hour, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Vogel flight’s “Honor” to Pillowtalk, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Jesstar Nirvana.    Judge Gaudin’s Top Two would be her Reserve, the Bichon, Honor, and her Best In Show, the Affenpinscher, Joey.  Joey is the Number One Toy Dog, and the Number Five Dog All Breeds with 27 BIS this season.

CONEJO KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Win Tin Tin  

The big Santa Barbara Weekend finished up Monday with the Conejo Kennel Club’s final.  Robert Widden’s super seven were the Clumber Spaniel. GCH CH Clussexx Collaboration With Traddies, the Basenji, GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Win Tin Tin, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Blackhawk Finnegan's Wake, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Afterall Painting The Sky, the  Maltese, GCH CH Scylla's Small Kraft Re-Lit, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Durandel Bella Donna, the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Coventry Allure At Wyndstar.  

GCH CH AfterAll Painting The Sky  

(Photo by Kayla Bertagnolli)

The two left at the end of the set were the Reserve, the Wire Fox, Sky, and the Best In Show, the Basenji, Winston.  It’s the first all breed Best this year for Winston, who won the Basenji Club of America’s National Specialty last month.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Kathy & Julie Jones, "The Basenji Sisters”.  Note to us, put the Basenji ring on your schedule in Orlando.

MENSONA KENNEL CLUB 2

GCH CH Hatch Tillie de la Salsa  

Our last report from the weekend is comes in from Santa Rosa CA and the Mensona Kennel Club.  The seven who made it to Derek Hyde’s final were the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Robincrest Great Expectations, the Bloodhound, GCH CH Badgershill Muldoon of Heather, the Bernese Mountain Dog, GCH CH Sapphires Briscoe, the Norwich Terrier, CH Michan's Mick Like a Rolling Stone, the Papillon, GCH CH Titian's Risky Business, the Keeshond, GCH CH Summerwind's Rumor Has It, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Hatch Tillie de la Salsa.    

GCH CH Sapphires Briscoe  

The Bouvier, Hatch, would pick up the BACK2BACK BIS while the Berner would get the RBIS.  That’s four BIS for Hatch this year.  We think everyone should check out the Bouvier ring at this year’s AKC/Eukanuba National Championship. 

SAMMAMISH KENNEL CLUB

CH Foxfire’s Best To Come Along  

Despite lots of competition from shows in Northern and Southern California, the Sammamish Kennel Club drew a very respectable 1300 dogs to it’s singleton show on Sunday in Redmond WA.  Gary Basset chose his Top Two from the Irish Water Spaniel, GCH CH Whistlestop’s Fire & Ice, the Black & Tan Coonhound, GCH CH Windbourne HD Ranch King Of The Road, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Foxfire’s Best To Come Along, the Cairn Terrier, GCH CH Terriwood MVP, the Italian Greyhound, Jo-Na-Da’s Liza Minnelli, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Country Luvz A Rockstar, and the Beauceron, Ezayas Bleue du Chateau Rocher.

GCH CH Windbourne HD Ranch King Of The Road

Taking home the top prizes were the RBIS, the Coonhound, Roy, and the Doberman, Amanda.   It’s the second BIS this year for Amanda.

TOPEKA KENNEL CLUB CLOSER

GCH CH Sandstorm Blue Nile Bubbles of Jatara  

Several of our top dogs have been in Topeka KS these past two weeks.  The hometown Topeka Kennel Club closed the eight show set yesterday with Dana Cline’s final.  The seven there at the end were the American Water Spaniel, GCH CH Waterway Game Crk Hot Diggity JH, the Saluki, GCH CH Sandstorm Blue Nile Bubbles of Jatara, the Boxer, CH Daybreaks Bad Influence, the Sealyham terrier, GCH CH Rosemont’s Well Did Ya Evah, the Havanese, GCH CH Marcosa's Slip Slidin' Away Of Skyline, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Hearts on Fire, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Lonestar’s Margarita Rose.  

CH Daybreaks Bad Influence

(Photo by Crystal Stock)

The two dogs that took home the two top prizes were the RBIS, the Boxer, Pink, and the BIS, the Saluki, Bubbles.  (We know there’s a joke in there somewhere, but we’re gonna leave it alone.)  Bubbles is the Number One Saluki (all breed points) and the Number Three Hound with eight all breed Bests and 33 Hound Groups.

ELGIN KENNEL CLUB DAY TWO

CH Nfoakixa Over The Rainbow  

The Elgin Kennel Club wrapped up their two day stop in St Charles IL yesterday with Dr Albert Bianchi’s final.  His seven hopefuls were the Brittany, GCH CH Star Flight Jumpin Jack Flash RN OA OAJ, the Basset Hound, GCH CH Topsfield-Sanchu Eenie Meenie Miney Moe, the Alaskan Malamute, CH Nfoakixa Over The Rainbow, the Russell Terrier, CH Goldsands Columbus, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Char’s Secret Obsession, the Keeshound, GCH CH KJ’s Its Nothing Purrsonal, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv’s Street Of Dreams RA CD BN.  

GCH CH Goldsands Columbus  

Today’s Top Two were the RBIS, the Russell Terrier, Bosse, and the BIS, the Malamute, Ruby.  It’s the first BIS for Ruby.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Ann Mayberry-Welch DVM, co-breeders Cindy Uraynar & Robert Roffey, and handler Susan Wise.

WESTERN RESERVE KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm  

(Photo by Lisa Croft Elliot)

Friday our Number Two Dog, the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, was in Topeka KS picking up his second BIS of the week at the Manhattan Kansas Kennel Club show.  Yesterday, Oakley and handler Phil Booth were in Chagrin Falls OH at the Western Reserve Kennel Club show, collecting yet another top prize.  

GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch  

Sari Brewster Tietjen also liked the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch, whom she gave the Reserve.  Also asking for a look were the Basenji, Meisterhaus Happy Hour At Signet, the Doberman Pinscher, TKO's Walkin in Memphis, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Broxden Danea, the Pug, Dress Circle Lula Rules, and the French Bulldog, GCH CH Jaymist Come Sail Away.   

We will have to wait until we get the numbers mid week to know exactly where out Top Two Dogs stand, but we can tell you now that Oakley’s 44th BIS of the season has narrowed the gap between him and the Number One Dog, but has not eliminated it.

ST CROIX VALLEY KC

GCH CH Thaon’s Mowgli  

One place we haven’t visited this week is Lake Elmo MN where the St Croix Valley Kennel Club was camped for two days.  One dog made the most of it, taking both of the big rosettes home to California.  

GCH CH Gunther's Gussied Up Edna  

On Saturday Bonnie Threlfall chose the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Thaon’s Mowgli, as her BIS over the Irish Setter, CH Windwood Ring Of Fire, the Samoyed, CH Celticfrost All Tuckered Out, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, GCH CH Homebrewed Page Three Girl RN, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Knolland Amber Moon, her RBIS, the Boston Terrier, GCH CH Gunther's Gussied Up Edna, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.  

CH Mavro-Twinoaks Hollywood Tough

Sunday Dr Jose Luis Payro would also prefer Mowgli rather than the Labrador Retriever, Tande First Lady of Song, his Reserve, the Great Dane, CH Mavro-Twinoaks Hollywood Tough, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Max-Well’s Diamond Thief, the Toy Fox Terrier, GCH CH Barbary Rough ‘N Ready, the Lhasa Apso, CH Hope-Fulls Hugs Kist By Northwind, or the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Spiritwoods A Dream is a Wish.

Mowgli, who is always breeder/owner handled by Jay Hafford, has nine BIS this year in limited showing. 

MONDAY MORNING MOP UP

GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction  

(Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

We start our Monday Morning Mop Up with reports on two of our Top Dogs wining in two of our biggest venues this weekend.  

First from Atlanta GA where Loraine Boutwell closed the big four day weekend with her final for the Conyers Kennel Club.  Once again, she had seven dogs that included Top Ten Dogs, DOGS2WATCH, and other multiple BIS winners.  They were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, the Greyhound, CH Grandcru Orion With Mistweave, the Great Dane, GCH CH Longo Miller N Lore's Diamond Lil, the Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Allaruth Just Kidding v Sole Bay, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the Puli, GCH CH Cordmaker Rumpus Bumpus.  

GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare

At the end of the day her Top Two were her Reserve, the MinPin, Classie, and her BIS, the Standard Poodle, London.  London finishes the week with A BIS, an RBIS, & three Non-Sporting Groups.  Check back with us in a couple of days and we will tell you if it was good enough for London to hold onto his Number Ten Dog All Breeds ranking.  

GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky 

(Photo by Kayla Bertagnolli)

The second biggest cluster this weekend was out in beautiful Santa Barbara CA.  Yesterday, the Wire Fox Terrie, AfterAll Painting the Sky, followed two consecutive days of playing bridesmaid to break through to grab the BIS at yesterday’s Santa Barbara Kennel Club show.  

Carlos Fernando-Renau’s Reserve was the Toy Poodle, CH Sharbelle Back in Black.  Rounding out the stellar seven were the Clumber Spaniel, CH Moonrysn Critter James Dean, the Harrier, GCH CH Downhome Hitech Innovator, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Blackhawk Finnegan's Wake, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Lebull's New Hope Wooly Bully, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Coventry Allure at Wyndstar.  

Sky’s 22nd BIS of the year will not be good enough to catch the Number Three Dog, but then Sky has another shot at a big rosette at today’s Conejo Kennel Club show.

ELM CITY KENNEL CLUB

GCH Milas Latin Lover  

The Elm City Kennel Club closed the four day weekend in West Springfield MA with Larry Terricone in the final ring with the Irish Setter, GCH CH Northwood’s First Reign, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Monkham's Famous Grouse,  the Bullmastiff, GCH CH Windovers Hey There Handsome, a Norwich Terrier from the classes, Pouchcove Which Witch is Which, the Pomeranian, CH Foxworth Follow Me Boys, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Salishan's I'm No Angel. and the Rough Collie, GCH Milas Latin Lover.  

The two top prizes went to the Irish Setter, Reserve (no extra points) and the Rough Collie, BIS (all the points).  It’s the first BIS for Fidel.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Lynn Butler & Lotta Hedman.

MID SUSQUEHANNA KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Kiarry’s Pandora’s Box

First in today with results is the Mid Susquehanna Valley Kennel Club who wrapped up their weekend in Middleburg PA with Chuck Winslow's final.  The seven that stayed all day to see her were the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, GCH CH Fireside's Oscar Hemingway JH, the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry’s Pandora’s Box, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici, the Kerry Blue Terrier, CH class Act of Hallblu, the Italian Greyhound, GCH CH Integra’s Masquerade, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Vogel flight’s “Honor” to Pillowtalk, and the Belgian Sheepdog, GCH CH Sans Brancos Wynonna RN.  

GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici

The two that stayed to collect the top awards were the Doberman, FiFi, who got the Reserve, and the Foxhound, Jewel, who got her second BIS of the set.  Will Jewel’s gain her access into the inter sanctum of the Top Ten Dogs All Breeds?  We will can’t tell you just yet, but we will be the first to tell you.  Check back with us in a couple of days.

MENSONA KENNEL CLUB DAY ONE

GCH CH Hatch Tillie de la Salsa  

We have one more set of results from yesterday to share with you before we start with today’s reports.  The Mensona Kennel Club is about hour north of San Francisco, in Santa Rosa CA, a town know for its wine, redwoods, and fun times on the nearby Russian River.  

GCH CH Robincrest Great Expectations  

Today the name of the game was dog show and Donna Buxton’s final was populated by seven hopefuls, the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Robincrest Great Expectations, the Bloodhound, GCH CH Badgershill Muldoon of Heather, the Bullmastiff, GCH CH Sir Baron Dye Of Ridgetop, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Chavez Let It Ride At Bonsai , the Pug, Whispering River's Crown Prince William, the Standard Poodle, MTS Simply Irresistible, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Hatch Tillie de la Salsa.    

Reserve went to the GSP, Ryder, while the BIS went to the imposing Bouvier, Hatch.  Hatch and handler Larry Fenner have been impressing judges and galleries all over the US, picking up three BIS and 22 Herding Groups.

SANTA BARBARA KENNEL CLUB 1

GCH CH Blackhawk Finnegan's Wake  

One of the most anticipted stops of the season was yesterday’s Santa Barbara Kennel Club’s show.  The Saturday show includes the Breeders Showcase, a prize coveted by dog breeders all over the world   

The regular classes drew over 2000 dogs including the seven that made it to Michele Billings final.  They were the Clumber Spaniel, GCH , the Saluki, GCH CH Aurora’s The Song and Dance Man, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Blackhawk Finnegan's Wake, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky, the Pug, GCH CH Hill Country Tag I’m It, the Standard Poodle, CH Unique Da Maya Dancing Queen, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Coventry Allure at Wyndstar.  

GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky  

(Photo by Kayla Bertagnolli) 

Her BIS was the Standard Schnauzer, Finn,  and her RBIS, the Wire, Sky.  It was the first BIS for Finn and handler Jody Paquette, in four final appearances.  Congratulations to Jody, breeders Paul & Rhonda Davis, and owners Lonnie Studley & Kimberly Studley.

MANHATTAN KS KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm  

The Number Two Dog All Breeds, the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, has been in Topeka KS since last Monday and has two BIS to show for it. 

GCH CH R and G’s Mystical Dancer  

Yesterday’s win came at the day two show of the Manhattan Kansas Kennel Club.  BIS judge Keke Kahn also liked the Boxer, GCH CH R and G’s Mystical Dancer, whom she gave the RBIS.  Rounding out the final were the Pharaoh Hound, CH Faouziah's Faramir, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Wedigit Paparazzi, the Blenheim & Prince Charles Royalist Ready to Reign, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Hearts on Fire, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Lonestar’s Margarita Rose.  

We will have to wait a couple of days to see what impact Oakley’s 43rd BIS of the season will have on the rankings.

ELGIN KENNEL CLUB DAY ONE

GCH CH Topsfield-Sanchu Eenie Meenie Miney Moe  

Dr Robert Indeglia was in St Charles IL yesterday for the Elgin Kennel Club’s first show of two this weekend.  Joining him in the final ring were the Brittany, GCH CH Star Flight Jumpin Jack Flash OA NAJ, the Basset Hound, GCH CH Topsfield-Sanchu Eenie Meenie Miney Moe, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Nfoakixa Over The Rainbow, the Russell Terrier, CH Goldsand's Columbus, the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, CH Gaga Lady De Aqlla, the Standard Poodle, CH Dobry He's My Boy, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Lambluvs Street of Dreams RN.  

GCH CH Star Flight Jumpin Jack Flash OA NAJ  

(Photo by Lynda Beam)

The Doctor’s Top two were his Reserve, the Brittany, Jack, and his BIS the Basset, Tiger.  Tiger is another one of the great Bassets from Dr Claudia Orlandi, AKC 2009 Breeder of the Year.  Tiger and handler Brian Martin now have three BIS and 33 Hound Groups and that’s a record anyone can be proud of.

LAWRENCEVILLE KENNEL CLCUB

GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare  

The big prize this weekend was yesterday’s Lawrenceville Kennel Club show in Atlanta GA.  Dr Rene Echevaria-Cofino had a final seven chock-a-block full of top ranked dogs, the Number One Dog All Breeds, the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, the Number Six Dog, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the Number Seven Dog, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, and the Number Ten Dog, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s London.  

GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova  

(Photo by Jefffrey Hanlin)  

Also in the running were the Rhodesian Ridgeback, Camelot's Ventura Adventure, and the Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Allaruth Just Kidding v Sole Baye.  Two of those Top Dogs were the Top Two in Atlanta, the Springer, Peyton, who took the RBIS back to the RV and the MinPin, Classie, who picked up the big rosette.   The win, Classie’s 20th BIS of the year, will put her right on the heels of the Number One Toy Dog.

DAY THREE IN W SPRINGFIELD MA

GCH CH Northwood’s Send Money Honey  

(Photo  by Jeffrey Hanlin)

We had a busy day yesterday in the dog world and we don’t won’t to wait any longer to tell you about it.  New Englanders are in West Springfield MA for four days.  Day three belonged to the Newtown Kennel Club and BIS judge Jay Richardson.  The two dogs that impressed him were his BIS, the Weimaraner, GCH CH Northwood’s Send Money Honey, and the RBIS, the Doberman, GCH CH D’s Remember When.  

GCH CH D’s Remember When  

Also putting their bid in were the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Exlysta Reflects The Sky, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Gile Hills Fox’s Florida Brush, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Whenshu’s She’s a Dream, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Exlysta Reflects The Sky, and the Briard, GCH CH Fairytales Balthazar Le Sage.  It’s the third BIS in 13 final appearances for Schatze.  Like her namesake, Lauren Bacall’s character in How To Marry A Millionaire, Schatze is one uptown girl.