PYRENEES BIS IN PENNSYLVANIA

GCH CH Rivergroves Enough Said 

 It was day two in Tallmadge OH and it was judge Ruth Zimmerman’s turn to choose the top two. Her options were the English Setter, GCH CH Weymouths En Fuego, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Fields Shameless, the Great Pyrenees, GCH CH Rivergroves Enough Said, her RBIS, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Yarrow Venerie Ticket To Ride, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Yarrow's Hi-Tech Ben There Done That, the Dalmatian, CH Merry Go Round Coach Master, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Acadia Stage Presence. 

GCH CH Yarrow's Hi-Tech Ben There Done That 

The two she chose were the Great Pyrenees, Brooks, and the Affenpinscher, Ben. This is Brooks first BIS and first Working Group One. Congratulations to breeders/owners Jean A Boyd, McKee Cox & Marcia Stewart.

NINTH BIS IN A ROW

GCH CH Claircreek’s Impression de Matisse 

Reliable as the French fries at McDonald’s, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Claircreek’s Impression de Matisse, logged yet another Best In Show today. This one came at the day two show of the St Hubert Kennel Club in North Worthington CT. 

GCH CH Cragsmoor Good Time Charlie 

Joining Matisse in judge Catherine DiGiacomo’s final were the Field Spaniel, GCH CH SandsCape Pardon Me Boys, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Raquel Welch Of Malabo APD, her RBIS, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Good Time Charlie, the Pomeranian, CH Zeigen Aurora Australis, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Bella Ridge Imperiale Shady Harbor Mafia Campcovo CGC, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Classical's My Turn. The win, Matisse’s 46th of the year, is his ninth in a row.

PULI BIS IN GEORGIA

GCH CH Cordmaker Topsy Turvey 

Before we start with today’s show reports, let’s tell you about Friday’s Southeast Alabama Kennel Club in Perry GA. 

GCH CH Shaireab’s Bayleigh Maid of Honor 

Judge Gloria Geringer’s seven finalists were the Golden Retriever, CH Easthill Broxden Woodland Lettuce Entertain You, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Camelot’s Ventura Adventure, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Highlander’s Rumour Has It, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Shaireab’s Bayleigh Maid of Honor, the Smooth Chihuahua, GCH CH Sonnus Filho (Sanchez), the Bulldog, GCH CH Fairytale’s Knight In Shining Armour, and the Puli, GCH CH Cordmaker Topsy Turvey. 

Her top two were the Puli, Charlotte, and the Welsh Terrier, Jennie. Charlotte is the nation’s Number One Puli and Number Two Herding Dog with five BIS and 17 Herding Groups.

AKITA BIS IN PENNSYLVANIA

GCH CH CR-Wicca’s Trade Secret 

Mainline exhibitors are also similarly engaged with a split venue this weekend, spending today and Saturday with the Chester Valley Kennel Club show. 

GCH CH Yarrow's Hi-Tech Ben There Done That 

 Today’s CVKC final saw judge Karen Wilson considering the English Setter, GCH CH Weymouths En Fuego, the Whippet GCH Sporting Fields Shameless, the Akita, GCH CH CR -Wicca's Trade Secret, Sealyham Terrier, GCH CH Efbe's Thunder Rd At Burberry, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Yarrow's Hi-Tech Ben There Done That, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Unique da Maya Dancing Queen, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Devinwood A Perfect Stranger. 

Finishing one/two were the Akita, Trader, and the Affenpinscher, Ben. Trader is the nation’s Number One Akita, and Number Two Working Dog with six BIS and 17 Working Groups.

PWD BIS IN NEW ENGLAND

GCH CH Claircreek Impression de Matisse

Our first report of the day comes in from North Stonington CT where the St Hubert Kennel Club is set up for two days. In that uniquely northeastern tradition of the split venue, fanciers will decamp Saturday evening and head for Woodstock CT and Sunday’s Windham County Kennel Club show. 

GCH CH Cragsmoor Good Time Charlie

Today’s final featured judge Robert Ennis and the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Celtic Thunder, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Raquel Welch Of Malabo APD, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Claircreek Impression de Matisse, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Good Time Charlie, the Papillon, GCH CH InVolo The King of Pop, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Bella Ridge Imperiale Shady Harbor Mafia Campcovo CGC, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Classical’s My Turn. 

Continuing his dominating run, the PWD, Matisse, added another BIS to his impressive 2014 resume. The Skye, Charlie, collected the Reserve win. It was the 45th BIS in 58 final appearances this year for Matisse and handler Michael Scott, and their eighth in a row.

DOBERMAN FIRST BIS OF THE WEEK

GCH CH Cambria’s Vraiment Parfait 

(photo by gay Glazbrook)

Our show week began on Thursday with the Columbus Kennel Club show in Perry GA, the first of four shows known as the Crossroads of Georgia Cluster. 

GCH CH Bugaboo’s Picture Perfect

Today’s show ended with judge Keke Kahn in the final ring with the GCH CH Easthill Broxden Woodland Lettuce Entertain You, the Pharaoh Hound, CH Siphra’s Wish You Were Here, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Cambria’s Vraiment Parfait, the Welsh Terrier, Shaireab’s Bayleigh Maid of Honor, the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Sonnus Filho (Sanchez), the Dalmatian, GCH CH Bret D Gabriel’s Lost Art CD BN RAE RD CGCA, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Bugaboo’s Picture Perfect.

The two she liked today were the Doberman, Zsa Zsa, and the OES, Swagger.  Zsa Zsa is  the country’s Number Five Working Dog with three BIS and 11 Working Groups.

SUNDAY IN CALIFORNIA

GCH CH Foxfire’s Surf ‘n the Stars 

 Sunday Californian fanciers had their choice of the Rio Honda Kennel Club show in the Los Angeles bedroom community of Pomona CA or bucolic Tres Pinos CA, 50 miles east north east of Carmel. 

CH Winway Ramona 

Seven dogs that opted for Southern California were the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Sandpiper’s Let Freedom Ring, the Whippet, CH Winway Ramona, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Foxfire’s Surf ‘n the Stars, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Roundtown Everyday Magic, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Hitimes What The Inferno , the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Yu Kou’s Keep On LuvnU CGC, and the Canaan Dog, GCH CH Pleasant Hill Magnum of Samara. Judge Luis Sosa’s BIS was the Doberman, Wally Dog. His RBIS was the Whippet, Ramona. 

 It was the first BIS for the four year old dog. Congratulations to breeder/owner Michelle Santana, co-breeder Kim Owen, owners Ward & Michelle Lewis, and handler Sara Lopez. 

GCH CH Promenade's Pay It Forward Up 

In the center state judge Leonard Reppond gathered the Field Spaniel, GCH CH Promenade's Pay It Forward, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH M&M's Fear The Beard, the Akita, GCH CH Redwitch Adreneline Junkie, the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Rockledge McCallen of Meath, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Cashin’s Sizzling Bacon Bit, the French Bulldog, GCH CH LeBull’s El Morocco at LeCirque, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Coventry Fly Me To The Moon. 

GCH CH M&M's Fear The Beard 

The two he liked were the Field Spaniel, Gideon, and the PBGV, Wilson. Gideon is the country’s Number Six Sporting Dogs with three BIS and 14 Sporting Groups.

MONDAY IN NEW JERSEY

GCH CH Claircreek Impression de Matisse 

(photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

On his way home from Jefferson WI, where he picked up three big rosettes, our Number One Dog All Breeds, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Claircreek Impression de Matisse, stopped in West Windsor Township NJ for Monday’s Trenton Kennel Club redux to pick up another. 

CH CH Bayshore Giorgio Armani

Matisse was challenged for the win by judge Richard Reynolds’ Reserve Best In Show, the Xoloitzcuintli, GCH CH Bayshore Giorgio Armani. Also hoping for a look were the English Setter, GCH CH Stargaze'R 'N Wingfield Wait Wait Don’t Tell, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Exlysta Aries Ciel Noir, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Crispy Legacy, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Yarrow’s Hi-Tech Ben There Done That, and the Pyrenean Shepherd, CH Danseur De La Foret. The win, Matisse’s 44th of the year, brings the number of dogs defeated to over 53,000, barely one third through the season.

BASSET HOUND BACK2BACK BIS

GCH CH Topsfield-Sanchu Eenie Meenie Miney Moe 

We don’t remember when the last time, if ever, we reported back2back BIS by a Basset Hound. So we are immensely pleased to tell you that GCH CH Topsfield-Sanchu Eenie Meenie Miney Moe took home both of the big rosettes from this weekend’s Olympia Dog Fanciers Association shows in Elma WA. 

 On Saturday BIS judge Paula Nykiel preferred Tiger to the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Windcrest Gun Powder and Lead, whom she preferred to the Irish Setter, GCH CH Chamberlaynes Mutiny O’ Captiva, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Peace River’s Gather No Moss at Sunstra, the Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Regency’s Playing for Keeps, the Havanese, GCH CH Peluito's Papi Chulo, and the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH Suntory Leonetti. 

GCH CH Chamberlaynes Mutiny O’ Captiva 

Sunday Tiger claimed the BIS and returning Irish Setter, Colin, collected the RBIS. Rounding out judge Debbie Campbell-Freeman’s final were the Newfoundland, GCH CH Heartsease King of the Jungle, the same Miniature Schnauzer, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Quail Garden Loch Lomond Déjà vu, the Belgian Tervuren, GCH CH Skye Acres Maximum Altitude. It was Tiger’s first BIS in seven trips to the final ring this year. Congratulations to breeders/owners Claudia Orlandi & Claire Steidel, owner Suzanne Sukey Shor, and handler Michael Stone.

EAST & WEST TEXAS SHOWS

GCH CH InVolo The King of Pop 

We go to Texas for our next weekend report. Fanciers from the Longhorn State had their choice of two venues, the Caddo Kennel Club’s two shows in Marshall TX, 170 miles east of Dallas, or the Big Spring Kennel Club’s two shows in their hometown, 270 miles west of Dallas. 

The seven dogs hoping to convince judge Dr Donald Gill to give them the points at Saturday’s CKC show were the Welsh Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Trystyn Statesman Cactus Blue, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Elmo’s Martian Chronicles, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Dezperado’s Hallelujah, the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Explicit’s Full Throttle to Alpine, the Papillon, GCH CH InVolo The King of Pop, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Cher Ami’s Toast the Remy Martin, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Riverside Telltail Coco Posh. 

GCH CH Dezperado’s Hallelujah 

(photo by Ggay Glazbrook)

Taking home the big points was the smallest among them, the Papillon, Jackson. Getting the Reserve was the Doberman, Glory. It was the sixth BIS in 22 final appearances this year for Jackson, the nation’s Number Toy Dog. GCH CH Elmo’s Martian Chronicles Sunday Judge William Usherwood would see the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Emery’s in the Midnight Hour, the same Afghan, Doberman, & AmStaff, the Maltese, CH Scruffy’s-Validian Busy Buzzing Around, the Boston Terrier, CH Gumbo’s Stargazing at Northern Lights, and the Border Collie, GCH CH F Si A Ge Fu You Yuan Kennel. 

CH Scruffy’s-Validian Busy Buzzing Around 

 His top two were the Afghan, Martin, and the Maltese, Buzz. It was the first BIS in three final appearances this year for Martin and handler Lisa Bettis. Congratulations to Lisa, breeders A & J Hastings & P Belmont, and owner Catherine Harker. 

GCH CH Tells Matrix Reloaded 

Meanwhile 440 miles away in Bring Spring TX, BIS judge Edd Bivin’s Saturday final included the Weimaraner, GCH CH Harline Win’Weim Encore Bravo Love Y’All, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Tells Matrix Reloaded, the Mastiff, GCH CH Willow Ridge Risky Business, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Capability’s Hot Tin Lizzie, the Maltese, GCH CH Rhapsody’s Someone Like You, the Keeshond, GCH CH Karina’s You Can’t Stop The Beat, and the Puli, GCH CH Hamzabegi-Cimboram Buzavirag. His top two were the multi-BIS winning duo, the Afghan, Matrix, and the Mastiff, Kruz. Matrix is the nation’s Number One Afghan Hound and Number Three Hound with nine BIS and 21 Hound Groups. 

GCH CH Willow Ridge Risky Business 

On Sunday, Kruz would return to the final ring along with the same Weimaraner & Puli. They were joined in judge Denny Mounce’s ring by the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Tetu’s Comedie Francais De Bordeaux, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Kelwyn’s GM Freestyle Flyer, the Miniature Pinscher, CH Flashfire’s Dark Shadow At Spiva’s, and the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Unique Da Maya Dancing Queen. Judge Mounce would go with the largest and smallest dogs in the ring, the Mastiff and the MinPin. It was the sixth BIS in 20 final appearances for Kruz.

SHELTIE BIS IN MISSOURI

GCH CH Grandgable The Frat Boy 

The Jefferson County Kennel Club Of Missouri had the Sunday closer at Purina Farms outside of St Louis MO and they asked judge Linda Robey to take the final final. Her seven options were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Telltale American Ride, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Fields Shameless, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Cambria's Vraiment Parfait, the Welsh Terrier, CH Abbyrose Black Diamond, the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Sonnus Silho (Sanchez), the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Hearts on Fire, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Grandgable The Frat Boy. 

GCH CH Sporting Fields Shameless 

Taking home the top awards were the Sheltie, Brother, and the Whippet, Brazen. It was the third BIS in 19 final appearances for brother and handler Sarah Krickeberg.

POODLE TAKES CLOSER IN UTAH

GCH CH Del Zarzosa Salvame From Afterglow 

 (photo by Kayla Bertagnolli) 

The only four day set in the US this past week was in the Salt Lake City of South Jordan UT. Judge Jacki Stacy had Sunday’s closer for the Intermountain Kennel Club and her pick of the Clumber Spaniel, GCH CH Clussexx Over The Legal Limit, the Wirehaired Dachshund, CH Del Prado’s Bar Code W, the Standard Schnauzer, CH Ogee Saltus Ze Zahrabske, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Absolutely Talk Of The Town, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Del Zarzosa Salvame From Afterglow, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Bugaboo’s Picture Perfect. 

GCH CH Bugaboo’s Picture Perfect 

 (photo by Kayla Bertagnolli) 

Finishing one/two were the Number Three and Number Two Dogs All Breeds, the Poodle, Dino, and the OES Swagger. Dino is also the nation’s Number Three Non-Sporting Dog with three BIS and 25 Group Firsts.

HAT TRICK FOR NUMBER ONE

GCH CH Claircreek’s Impression de Matisse 

Our Number One Dog All Breeds, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Claircreek’s Impression de Matisse, spent a three day weekend in Jefferson WI, 50 miles due west of Milwaukee, collecting three more big rosettes for his trophy wall. 

GCH CH Lockenhaus' Rumor Has It V Kenlyn 

The latest came ay Sunday’s Badger Kennel Club show under judge Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine. Also catching the judge’s eye was the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Lockenhaus' Rumor Has It V Kenlyn. Completing the final seven were the Parti-Colored Cocker Spaniel, CH Monthaven’s The Birdcage, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Tashtins Lookin For Trouble, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Darwyn Bruhil’s Flying Circus, Shih Tzu, CH Symarun’s Endless Love, and the Chow Chow, CH Flamingstar The Lion King. Matisse and handler Michael Scott head home with a 2014 record of 43 BIS and 57 Working Groups.

GIANT SCHNAUZER BIS IN OHIO

GCH CH Skansen’s Holy Knight 

Our Great Lakes offering this week was the Crawford County Kennel Club’s two shows in Bucyrus OH. Read about Saturday’s show here. 

 Judge Jon Cole’s seven hopefuls on Sunday were the ASCOB Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Trinity's Tucked Under His Wing, the Irish Wolfhound, GCH CH Ansa Mo Caoimhim Modigliani, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Skansen’s Holy Knight, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J'Cobe Broxden Shark Dressed Man, the Havanese, GCH CH Qbin’s Strictly Confidential at Enginuity, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Byrequest Bon Mot, and the Pyrenean Shepherd , GCH CH La Brise Sun Bear. His BIS was the Giant, Knight. 

His RBIS was the Wolfhound, Modigliani. It’s the first BIS this year for Knight, who has been among the top five Giant Schnauzers for the past four years and is the current Number One Giant Schnauzer. Congratulations to breeder Sylvia Hammastrom, owner Cornelia King, and handler Vicki Seiler.

GSD BIS IN GEORGIA

GCH CH Woodsides Megabucks 

(photo by Infocusbymiguel)

Watkinsville GA is 70 miles east of Atlanta, near the University of Georgia, known for its white Bulldog mascot. Sunday’s Oconee River Kennel Club Best In Show was a German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Woodsides Megabucks.

Joining Megabucks in judge Randy Garren’s final were the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Ashdown’s Time To Thrill, the Whippet, CH Bo-Bett Appraxin Angel, judge Garren’s RBIS, the Alaskan Malamute, Tugar’s Taking On Tyson, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Crynwyd Caprice, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Starfire’s Spank Me Hard Call Me Crazy, and the French Bulldog, GCH CH Lionheart’s Fortune Five Hundred. 

 Megabucks is the nation’s Number Eight Herding Dog with six BIS and 14 Herding Groups.

SAME TIME NEXT YEAR

GCH CH Shaireab’s Bayleigh Maid of Honor 

We start our Monday Morning Mop Up with one of the weekend’s biggest events, Sunday’s Trenton Kennel Club show in West Windsor Township NJ. With almost 2300 dogs entered, it was the week’s biggest prize. 

 The seven dogs hoping to persuade BIS judge John Ramirez, GCH CG Pebwin Hocus Pocus, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Adili’s American Idol, the Bullmastiff, CH Far Isle The Wizard O Bullrinkle, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Shaireab’s Bayleigh Maid of Honor, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Yarrow’s Hi-Tech Ben There Done That, the Bichon Frise, CH Ecco Lormi’s True Grit Of Dove Cote, and the Briard, GCH CH Deja Vu Mia Cool As A Cucumber. 

Repeating her 2013 Trenton Kennel Club BIS performance was the Welsh Terrier, Jennie. Picking up the RBIS was the 16 month old Bullmastiff dog. Jennie is the country’s Number Two Terrier with seven BIS and 26 Terrier Groups this year.

LIKE MOTHER, LIKE DAUGHTER

CH Roundtown Everyday Magic Of Maryscot 

(photo by Jana Kay)

We love it when we see the off spring of previous seasons’ top dogs doing well in the show ring for it demonstrates the thesis of dog shows, i.e., a showcase for breeding programs. The Scottish Terrier, CH Roundtown Everyday Magic Of Maryscot, daughter of the 2009 Number One Dog All Breeds, CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot, collected her first ever all breed BIS at Saturday’s Rio Honda Kennel Club show in Pomona CA. 

 GCH CH Sandpiper’s Let Freedom Ring 

 Joining her in judge Sue Goldberg’s final were the Reserve winner, the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Sandpiper’s Let Freedom Ring, the Whippet, CH Starline’s Coco Mademoiselle, the Bernese Mountain Dog, GCH Alpenspirit Its Our Game, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Hitimes What The Inferno , the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Yu Kou’s Keep On LuvnU CGC, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Harmony Hills Say Yes To The Dress. 

Although this is Magic’s first all-breed Best she had served notice of her intentions early collecting ten Terrier Groups this year including wins at the giant Kennel Club of Palm Springs the all Terrier limited breed shows, the Columbia Terrier Association Of Maryland and in January, and the Terrier Club Of Michigan shows these past two weekends. Our congratulations to breeder/owner Amelia Musser, owners Mary O'Neal & Anstamm Kennel, and handler Gabriel Rangel.

TOP TWO TAKE TWO MORE BIS

GCH CH Claircreek’s Impression de Matisse 

(photo  by Jeffrey Hanlin)

 Saturday was the 140th annual Run for the Roses, the Kentucky Derby. The winner, California Chrome, ran a strategic race hanging back for more than half the race before powering his way to a lead at the top of the stretch. 

GCH CH Bugaboo’s Picture Perfect 

 (photo by Kayla Bertagnolli)

Consider our Top Two Dogs All Breeds, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Claircreek’s Impression de Matisse, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Bugaboo’s Picture Perfect, who have been in a sprint for the first third of the season, leaving the rest of the field barely within sight. The PWD, Matisse, has amassed over 51,000 points leading the OES, Swagger, by 9,000 points and the rest of the field by a staggering 37,000 points. 

CH Monthaven’s The Birdcage 

On Saturday Matisse and Swagger both added another BIS to their 214 resumes. Matisse was in Jefferson WI where judge Eric Ringel named him his BIS and the Parti-Colored Cocker Spaniel, CH Monthaven’s The Birdcage. Rounding out his final were the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Tashtins Lookin For Trouble, the Airedale, GCH CH Epoch’s New York Minute, the Chinese Crested, GCH CH Déjàvu I Want’A Talk About Me, the Chow Chow, CH Flamingstar The Lion King, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Lockenhaus' Rumor Has It V Kenlyn. Matisse is the top winning Working Dog of all time with 137 career BIS, 42 of which have come this year. 

GCH CH Del Zarzosa Salvame From Afterglow

(photo by Kayla Bertagnolli)

Meanwhile Swagger was judge Barbara Dempsey Alderman’s BIS at yesterday’s Intermountain Kennel Club show in South Jordan UT. Also catching judge Alderman’s eye was her RBIS, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Del Zarzosa Salvame From Afterglow. Joining them in the final ring were the Clumber Spaniel, GCH CH Clussexx Over The Legal Limit, the Wirehaired Dachshund, CH Del Prado’s Bar Code W, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Mojo's Continuation Of A Myth, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Absolutely Talk Of The Town, and the Pug, GCH CH Winsome-Nirvana-Blaque Triple Play. Swagger is the Number One Herding Dog with 24 BIS and 45 Herding Groups this year.

BUCKS COUNTY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Takara the Time Is Now 

The Bucks County Kennel Club Best In Show is one of the older and more prestigious titles on the dog show calendar. Unlike some of its contemporaries, the club has eschewed cooperation with other clubs forcing exhibitors to divide their weekend between two different venues. They have also forgone the convenience of an electronic catalog, shutting out tens of thousands of fanciers outside their small little corner of the universe. 

Their single day show took place Saturday in Erwinna PA, some 40 miles from West Windsor Township NJ, site of multiple specialties on Friday and Sunday’s & Monday’s Trenton Kennel Club shows. Among the almost 2000 entries were judge Sam Houston McDonald’s finalists, the English Setter, GCH CH Stargaze'R 'N Wingfield Wait Wait Don’t Tell, the Saluki, GCH CH Takara the Time Is Now, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Topaz Bad Action, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Crispy Legacy, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Yarrow’s Hi-Tech Ben There Done That, the French Bulldog, CH Dolce’s Made in Taiwan of Perfect Idea, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Brimar’s Rough and Ready. 

 His BIS was the Bouvier, his RBIS the Saluki. It’s the first BIS for the three year old Bouvier Dog. Congratulations to breeders/owners Brian Bender & Jonathan Pennella and handler Greg Strong.

DOBIE BACK2BACK BIS IN MISSOURI

GCH CH Cambria’s Vraiment Parfait 

The Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Cambria’s Vraiment Parfait, made it two in a row by following her Friday BIS with another Saturday at the Spirit Of The Heartland Kennel Club show at Purina Farms in gray Summit MO. 

GCH CH Grandgables The Frat Boy 

Joining Zsa Zsa in judge Doris Miller’s final were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Telltale American Ride, the Wirehaired Dachshund, GCH CH Raydach’s Wildcard Walt, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, GCH CH Cumhill Hell Raiser, the Italian Greyhound, Paison Deloudy D’Lorac, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Hearts on Fire, and the RBIS, the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Grandgables The Frat Boy. 

The two wins make Zsa Zsa the country’s Number One Doberman Pinscher and Number Five Working Dog with two BIS and nine Working Groups this year.

GAVILAN KENNEL CLUB DAY ONE

GCH CH M&Ms Fear The Beard

The Gavilan Kennel Club is on the California central coast in town of Tres Pinos for their two shows this weekend.  Saturday BIS judge Betty-Anne Stenmark chose her top two from the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Castlerock Come Together, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH M&Ms Fear The Beard, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Vinn October It Had 2VV You, the Irish Terrier, GCHC CH Rockledge McCallen Of Meath, the Brussels Griffon, CH Cashin’s Sizzling Bacon Bit, the Keeshond, GCH CH Skyline's Unit Of Measure, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Mariel's Harvest Moon.

CH Vinn October It Had 2VV You

The two she liked were the BPGV, Wilson, and the two year old Bernese bitch.  Wilson is the nation’s Number One PBGV and Number Eight Hound with two BIS and nine Hound Groups.