FREDERICKSCBURG VA DAY FOUR

GCH CH Longo Miller N Lore's Diamond Lil

At today’s Greater Fredericksburg Kennel Club show down in Fredericksburg VA, one of our DOGS2WATCH, the Great Dane, GCH CH Longo Miller N Lore's Diamond Lil, took home the big rosette.  Scout and handler Laura Coomes were joined in Paula Hartinger’s final by the Irish Setter, CH Rosette Mandolin Wind, the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry’s Pandora’s Box, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Simply Sinful, her RBIS, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Bells Will Be Ringing, the French Bulldog, GCH CH LeFox Born to Boogie, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Grandgables The Frat Boy.

GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Bells Will Be Ringing

The all black bitch, Scout, finished 2012 as the Number One Great Dane and Number Six working Dog with 13 BIS.  Congratulations to Laura and breeders/owners Tootie Longo,  Dave & Jay Miller, Lorraine Matherly, & Col Charles Crawford.

HAMBURG NY DAY FOUR

CH Schuyler’s Laparata Robert

Meanwhile in Hamburg NY, a top Canadian dog grabbed the day four BIS at the Kennel Club Of Buffalo.  It was the first AKC BIS for the Pekingese, CH Schuyler’s Laparata Robert, who logged six BIS and four RBIS in Canada last year.

GCH CH Shaireab’s Bayleigh Made of Honor

Guy Jeavons’ other options were the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Summits Emery It’s in the Bag, the Whippet, GCH CH Karasar’s Remembrence, the Doberman Pinscher, GCFH CH Jaroe Legend of Irish Spirit, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Shaireab’s Bayleigh Made of Honor, the Tibetan Terrier, CH  Rinchen’s Blazing Illusion By Dzine, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Aubrey’s Tails of Mystery CGC.

Our congratulations to breeder/owner Mary Schuyler-Campbell and handle Thomas Curley.

FITCHBURG MA DAY ONE

GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici

Last year’s Top Ten continues to dominate the early going as 2012’s Number Four Dog All Breeds, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici, picked up her second BIS of the new year.   

It happened today in Fitchburg MA at the day one show of the Greater Lowell Kennel Club.  Rounding out Robert Schreve’s final were the Gordon Setter, GCH CH Sandpiper's Castles In The Air, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Monkham’s Famous Grouse, his RBIS, the Airedale Terrier, GCH CH Joval Angel’s Whisper, the Maltese, GCH CH Ta-Jon’s Pawstively Pawparazzi, the Dalmatian, CH Canal-Side Imperator, and the Border Collie, GCH CH Rising Star’s Dancin’ In The Moonlight PT OA OAJ.

GCH CH Joval Angel’s Whisper 

(Photo by Kayla Beertagnolli courtesy of Bdest In Show Daily)

There is still lots of results to tabulate and we cannot say with certainty that FiFi will rejoin the Top Ten this week, but we can say it will be close.

FLORIDA MARATHON DAY TWO

GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm 

(Photo by Kayla Bertagnolli courtesy of Best In Show Daily)

Day two in Ocala FL was much like day one as the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, and the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare,  repeated their BIS/RBIS wins of yesterday.  Peggy Lloyd’s final today for the Manatee Kennel Club also included the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Tells Matrix Reloaded, the Great Dane, GCH CH Raintree Erinwood Dixie For Heaven Sake, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Broxden Danea, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Hearts On Fire, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Jesstar Nirvana.

GCH CH Marlex Classic Rd Glare 

(Photo by Kayla Bertagnolli courtesy of Best In Show Daily) 

It’s beginning to look like our Top Ten this week will include many of last year’s final Top Ten.  Stay tuned.  We will be the first to tell you who is in the enviable group.

HAMBURG NY DAY THREE

GCH CH Summits Emery It’s In the Bag

The Kennel Club Of Buffalo took over on day three in Hamburg NY and put Norm Patton in the final ring.  His seven candidates were the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Summits Emery It’s In the Bag, the Treeing Walker Coonhound, GCH CH Alexanders Gold Rush Xcetera, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Shaireab Bayleigh Maid of Honor, the Pomeranian, GCH CH CR Chase What Matters, the Schipperke, GCH CH Dante Fire When Ready HOF, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Karizma’s Ike of Edale.

GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici

Finishing one/two were the Golden, Chloe, and the Doberman FiFi.  Chloe was the Top Golden in the US in 2012 with seven BIS.  Congratulations to breeder/owner/handler Beth Johnson and owners Jeff & Kathy Sedivec.