BREEDER/OWNER/HANDLERS IN WISCONSIN

GCH CH Summits Emery It's In The Bag

The Packerland Kennel Club spent the last weekend of March in Manitowoc WI hosting their two shows.   Saturday’s final saw Arley Hussin in the final ring with the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Summits Emery It's In The Bag, the Longhaired Dachshund, GCH CH Hundeleben Queens Amada SL, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici, the Russell Terrier, GCH CH Goldsands Columbus, the Pomeranian, CH Chelanes The Stone The Builder Refused, the Boston Terrier, GCH CH Gunther’s Gussied Up Edna, and the Belgian Tervuren, CH Matilde Of Anduin.

GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici 

(Photo by Michelle Steigmeyer)

Best went to the Golden, Chloe, and Reserve went to the Doberman, FiFi.  It’s the third BIS in twelve final appearances this year for Chloe and breeder/owner/handler Beth Johnson.

GCH CH Goldsands Columbus

(Photo by Lynda Beam)

Sunday, Chloe and FiFi would be back along with the same Dachshund, Russell, & Boston to see BIS judge Linda Robey.  They were joined by the Shih Tzu, Ista’s Hurricane Chaser, and the Shetland Sheepdog, Two J’s Voodoo.  Judge Robey would go with the nation’s Number Ten Dog All Breeds, the Doberman, FiFi, and the Only Russell Terrier to win an AKC BIS, Bosse.  It was the seventh BIS of the year for FiFi and breeder/owner/handler Jocelyn Mullins.

WESTERN PA KENNEL ASSOCIATION

GCH CH Vogelflight’s “Honor” to Pillowtalk

(Photo by Rhonda Cassidy)

The Western Pennsylvania Kennel Association spent the last weekend of March in Monroeville PA with some of AKC’s best and brightest.  Dana Cline’s final on Saturday included the Clumber Spaniel, GCH CH Nexus Total Eclipse, the 13” Beagle, Daniel Boon Pelaez, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Mistic's Longfellow Serenade, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Yarrow Venerie Ticket to Ride, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Smash Jp Sakura, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Vogelflight’s “Honor” to Pillowtalk, and the Briard, GCH CH Lightning Strike El Xargall. 

His BIS and RBIS were the two white dogs in the ring, the Bichon, Honor, and the Toy Poodle, Sakura.  It’s the second BIS of the year for the country’s Number Six Non-Sporting Dog.

GCH CH Smash Jp Sakura

Sunday Jack Ireland would see the Weimaraner, GCH CH Doc N Camelot's Heaven Can Wait, the Longhaired Dachshund, GCH CH Gemdach Don't Blame Me, the Doberman Pinscher, Kelview's Crown Jewel V Mueller, the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, CH Shandalee Fireworks, and the same Toy Poodle, Bichon, & Briard.  He would go with the Poodle as his Best and the Doberman as his Reserve. 

Sakura is AKC’s Number Three Toy Dog with six BIS this year.

MINPIN HAS MOST BIS

GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare

(Photo by Rhonda Cassidy)

Among our recent multiple BIS winners is the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, who spent the last two weekends in Georgia and Alabama collecting five big rosettes.  Classie and owner/handler Armando Angelbello were in Newnan GA on Saturday, March 30^th for the hometown Newnan Kennel Club’s final with BIS judge Jane Forsyth.  Joining them were the Golden Retriever, CH Jazzin's Final Jeopardy, the Bluetick Coonhound, GCH CH Charwin Fairmont Sweet Society Blue Snuff, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Blackhawk’s Finnegan’s Wake, the Kerry Blue Terrier, GCH CH True Blue Madonna, her RBIS, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Jesstar’s Nirvana.  

GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction

Sunday, Edd Bivin considered the Golden Retriever, CH De La Vega Orange I Fabulous, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Jaren's Ready Set Don't Go At R-N-, the abovenamed Schnauzer, the Lakeland Terrier, CH Nanhalls Koichi Hikel Terrydale, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Karizma's Ike Of Edale, before choosing the same two as his BIS and RBIS.

GCH CH Karasar’s Remembrence

Classie and Armando would then move to Columbiana AL for a four show weekend with the  Tuscaloosa Kennel Club and the Birmingham Kennel Club.  Thursday’s TKC final  saw Classie and the Whippet, GCH CH Karasar’s Remembrence, as Judy Webb’s Best and Reserve.  Also on hand were the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, GCH CH Pikkinokka's Lightning Bug, the Boxer, GCH CH Ho-Pa's Grand Slam, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Ristle Alley Hoop At Coldstream, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Lionheart's Fortune Five Hundred, and the Briard, GCH CH Majestique Brave Heart.

GCH CH Ken-Bear's Herbie The Love Bug

Friday, Carolyn Herbel would name Classie the BKC BIS and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Ken-Bear's Herbie The Love Bug, her RBIS, while the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Hil-N-Don & Canyonwood Seemore Of Me, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Tells Matrix Reloaded, the Giant Schnauzer, CH Seven Seas Auroras Adonis, the West Highland White Terrier, CH Camcrest Andsurely Jasmine, and the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Glenleigh Gang's 'N Roses.

Classie and the Whippet, Britanee, would reprise their BIS and RBIS awards with Beverly Capstick at Saturday’s TKC final while the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Wingold's Eagle Scout JH RN, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Ecko Ridge's Big Easy Fast And Furious, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, GCH CH Sylon Bruce of Ringmaster, the previously seen Frenchie, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Grandgables Jolie Victor Ludorum.

The five wins brings to 19 the number of BIS this year for Classie.   That’s the most by any dog this year.

GCH CH Fenice Le Beaudreaux

Classie would skip Sunday’s BKC show and Britanee would be a bridesmaid no more, accepting the BIS award from Marilyn Spacht while the Papillon, GCH CH Fenice Le Beaudreaux, would get the Reserve ribbon.  Also asking for a look were the Bernese Mountain Dog, GCH CH Tallpine's Life Of The Party, the West Highland White Terrier, CH Camcrest Andsurely Jasmine, the Chow Chow, GCH CH  Padow's Twilight Embrey In A New Moon At Asans, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Geran's Hope Floats.

It was the first all breed BIS of the year for Britanee, who is the current leader in the AKC owner/handler series.   Congratulations to breeder/owner/handler Kerrie Kupper.

PORTIE SEVEN FOR EIGHT

GCH CH Claircreek Impression de Matisse

(Photo by Rhonda Cassidy)

We are getting an early start this morning in reviewing  our back log of show results.  While we were away from our keyboard, several dogs have been hard a work posting multiple BIS wins. 

No dog has been more impressive of late than the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Claircreek Impression de Matisse, collecting seven BIS in the last two weeks.  A week ago Matisse and handler Michael Scott were in Concord NC for four days, starting the set with BIS judge William Rodriguez’ final for the Columbia Kennel Club.  Judge Rodriguez chose Matisse from a seven that included the Nova Scotia duck Trolling Retriever, GCH CH Pikkinokka's Lightning Bug, the Whippet, GCH CH Karasar’s Remembrence, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Shaireab's Bayleigh Maid Of Honor, his Reserve, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Krissy's Savvy Jasper, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Lionheart's Fortune Five Hundred, and the Puli, CH Cordmaker Topsy Turvey.

GCH CH Lionheart's Fortune Five Hundred

The CKC’s day two final Friday saw Michelle Billings chose Matisse and the above named Frenchie as her top two while the English Setter, GCH CH Stargazr'n Wingfield Time Will Tell, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Tells Matrix Reloaded, the Australian Terrier, CH Temora Ri Diercc, the Pekingese, GCH CH Oakhill's Two Times The Dragon, and the previously seen Puli watched.

GCH CH Tells Matrix Reloaded

Saturday, Johnny Shoemaker took over for the Greater Monroe Kennel Club and chose Matisse and the aforementioned Afghan over the previously seen English Setter, the Russell Terrier, CH Goldsand's Billie Jean, the Smooth Chihuahua, GCH CH Grannycreek's One And Only Wild Bill, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Jade East Is This The Way To Amarillo, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Homespun Casual Blues PT NA OAJ NF.

GCH CH D’s Remember When 

(Photo by Perry Phillips)

The Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH D’s Remember When would take the Salisbury North Carolina Kennel Club’s closer, leaving Matisse back in the Working group with a Group Two Ribbon.  BIS judge Helen Winski Stein would also like the French Bulldog, Bobby, who picked up his second RBIS of the set.  Challenging them for the win were the now familiar English Setter, Afghan, the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Sharob's Commander In Chief, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Wolf Creek Galaxy Of Merivern.

It was the first BIS for the Doberman, Jackson, in eight final appearances this year.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Dr Anthony DiNardo, Sheila DiNardo, co-breeder  Ann Ramsbottom-White, and owner/handler Gwen DeMilta.

GCH CH Bugaboo’s Picture Perfect 

(Photo courtesy of Best In Show Daily)

Matisse and Michael would move on to Valley Center KS for this week’s quartet of shows hosted by the Hutchinson Kennel Club, the Salina Kennel Club, and the Wichita Kennel Club.  Robert Vandiver had the HKC’s final on Friday, choosing Matisse out of the lineup featuring the Spinone Italiano, CH Bela's This Time It's Hudson, the Saluki, GCH CH Aurora’s The Song and Dance Man, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Cambria's Kid N Play, the Japanese Chin, GCH CH Pem We-Syng Lucky Mi, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Vogelflight’s “Honor” to Pillowtalk, and his RBIS, the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Bugaboo’s Picture Perfect.

At Saturday’s SKC show Patricia Laurans considered the Brittany, Rainbow Splash's Ruggedly Handsome, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Raquel Welch Of Malabo APD, the Kerry Blue Terrier, GCH CH True Blue Madonna, the Maltese, GCH CH Scylla Small Kraft Re-Lit, and the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin’s Hearts on Fire, before going with the same two.

GCH CH Pem We-Syng Lucky Mi

The WKC had the rest of the weekend and they asked Susan St John Brown to choose her two, the Portie, Matisse, and her Reserve, the above named Chin, from a group that included the previously seen Spinone, Kerry Blue, & OES, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Exlysta Aries Ciel Noir, and the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Jade East Do You Know The Way To San Jose.

Monday Matisse would cram yet another big rosette into his tack box before heading home.  Carl Gomes also like the OES, Swagger, who took home his second RBIS of the stop.  Rounding out the seven were the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, GCH CH Chesastar Hudson Bay RN, and the previously seen Afghan, Kerry, Chin, & Shar-Pei.

Matisse now has 14 BIS this year, nine in the last three weeks.  We will wait for the final numbers to see how much he has tightened the race.  But it does look interesting from here.