CYPRESS CREEK KC OF TEXAS

GCH CH Lohona Zephyr I Can't Look Away

Texan fanciers were in Houston last weekend for the Cypress Creek Kennel Club Of Texas’ two shows.  Timothy Robbins had the day one final and greeted the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Summit's Sonny Side Up, the Whippet, GCH CH Karasar's Rememberence, the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, the Lakeland Terrier, CH Hi-Kel Terrydale Fortune Forward, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Lohona Zephyr I Can't Look Away, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Winning Card, and the Belgian Sheepdog, CH Images Texas Hold’Em at Laralee.

CH Hi-Kel Terrydale Fortune Forward

Finishing one/two were the Shih Tzu, Liz,  and the Lakeland.  It’s the first BIS for the 22 month old Shih Tzu bitch in six final appearances.  Our congratulations to breeder Anna Maybin and owner /handler Haley.

GCH CH Soletrader Maggie May

Sunday Marcy Spalding would see the same Golden, Lakeland, Shih Tzu, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Soletrader Maggie May, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Skansen’s Harvard, the American Eskimo Dog, GCH CH Nuuktok's Atka Inukshuk, and the German Shepherd Dog, Heidelberg's Austin V Melissa.  She would go with PBGV, Maggie, as her Reserve, and the Lakeland, Dru, as her Best.  Dru and handler Scott Sommer have three BIS in 15 final appearances this year.  We are a sucker for a redhead.

SOUTHERN COLORADO KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova

We are going to Pueblo CO for the results on last weekend’s Southern Colorado Kennel Club shows.  Michael Shoreman did the day one final, choosing his top two from the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel JC, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the Miniature Schnauzer, Laroh's Irish Road Warrior, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Miletree Northern Star at Shirmont, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Vaje’s Jethrene Bodine, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Rocheuses Me and My Shadow of Cornus.

GCH CH Rocheuses Me and My Shadow of Cornus

His Reserve was the Bouvier, Casper, and his Best In Show went to the country’s Number Two Dog, the Springer, Peyton.  Peyton enters this weekend with 53 BIS for the year.

GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence

The Whippet, Chanel, the Kuvasz, Tanner, & the Bouvier,  Casper, would be back on Sunday for John Madieros’ closer.  Joining them were the Brittany, GCH CH Trio's Mr. Rocktober, the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Trailblazings Rue The Day, the Pomeranian, TNT's Inferno Flame' n Karisma, and the Standard Poodle, Brighton Ballet Slippers.

Once again Casper would get the RBIS, while the BIS went to Tanner.  Tanner and handler Diana Wilson continue setting the breed record for BIS, adding 23 this year.

SUNDAY IN FITCHBURG MA

GCH CH Larkspur Acadia Save Me A Spot

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

We have been reminded that we have not yet reported out on Sunday’s Souhegan Kennel Club show.  We do have several of last week’s shows still to cover, but we will get to them.

GCH CH Whistlestop’s Riley on Fire

Delores Burkholder had the closer in Fitchburg MA for the SKC.  Staying to the very end of the four day set were the Irish Water Spaniel, GCH CH Whistlestop’s Riley on Fire, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Monkham’s Famous Grouse, the Akita, GCH CH Hikay’s Witch With Attitude, the Lakeland Terrier, GCH CH Larkspur Acadia Save Me A Spot, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Kimro’s Dora The Explorer, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Tres Beau Going My Way, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Windfall Slam Dunk.

Taking the Reserve award was the IWS, Riley, while the Lakeland, Spot collected his second BIS of the set.  That’s Number 18 this season for the country’s Number Three Terrier.

WINE COUNTRY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Brighton Lakeride Encore

Our next stop is Napa CA where the invitingly named Wine Country Kennel Club held sway for two days.  Matching the elegant location was the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, who too both of the BIS back to her Washington state home.

Dr Donald Sturz had the day one final and chose Ally as HIS BIS and the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Absolutely Out of Sight, as his RBIS.  Also putting their best paw forward were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Silhouette’s LifeInTheFastLane, the Norwegian Elkhound, GCH CH Vin-Melca’s The Norseman, the Saint Bernard, GCH CH Lasquite’s Denver V Lucas, the Japanese Chin, GCH CH Victory Spencer, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Coventry Allure at Wyndstar.

GCH CH Coventry Allure at Wyndstar

(Photo by Derek Glas)

Sunday Keke Kahn chose Ally and the above named Corgi as her top two.  Her other options included the previously seen Weimaraner, Elkhound, & Saint Bernard, the Lakeland Terrier, GCH CH Hi-Kel Terrydale Fortune In My Eyes, and the Toy Fox Terrier, GCH CH Barbary’s That’s So Raven.

Ally and handler Tim Brazier have maintained a more relaxed schedule this year than most of our Top Twenty, but have been doing quite well, with 21 BIS in 60 finals this year.