DAY ONE IN WEST SPRINGFIELD MA

GCH CH Claircreek’s Impression de Matisse 

(photo by Lynda Beam)

The Number One Dog All Breeds, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Claircreek’s Impression de Matisse, added another BIS to his record setting year, taking the top prize at today’s Champlain Valley Kennel Club show in West Springfield MA. 

CH Hillwood Dassin Ouspenskaya 

Joining Matisse in judge Elliot Weiss’ final were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Celtic Thunder, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Raquel Welch of Malabo APD, the Cairn Terrier, GCH CH Stonebridge Just a Little Bit Better, the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Sonnus Filho (Sanchez), judge Weiss’ RBIS, the Standard Poodle, CH Hillwood Dassin Ouspenskaya, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Classical’s My Turn. The win brings Matisse career BIS record to 227 and his 2014 record to 132 BIS and 170 Working Groups.