WHIPPET BIS IN CALIFORNIA

GCH CH Sporting Fields Shameless
(photo by Gay Glazbrook)

 Our west coast fanciers joined the Memorial Weekend fun in Pomona CA at Friday’s San Gabriel Kennel Club show. The seven hoping to catch judge Jason Hoke’s eye were the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Sandpiper’s Let Freedom Ring, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Fields Shameless, the Boxer, GCH CH Hi Jinx This is How I Roll, the Scottish Terrier, CH Roundtown Everyday Magic Of Maryscot, the Pug, GCH CH Winsome-Nirvana-Blaque Triple Play, the French Bulldog, GCH CH LeBull's El Morocco At LeCirque, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Bugaboo’s Picture Perfect. 

 GCH CH Bugaboo’s Picture Perfect 

The two who did were the Whippet, Brazen, and the OES, Swagger. Brazen is AKC’s Number One Whippet and Number Four Hound with three BIS and 21 Hound Groups.

BRITTANY BEST IN WYOMING FRIDAY

GCH CH Rainbow Splash’s Ruggedly Handsome 

Before we start Saturday’s reports we have one more Friday show to tell you about. The Central Wyoming Kennel Club was in Casper WY on Friday for the first day of four days trekking through Wyoming. Judge Pat Hastings’s seven hopefuls were the Britany, GCH CH Rainbow Splash’s Ruggedly Handsome, the Harrier, GCH CH Pacific Happytail's Heartbreaker, the Newfoundland, CH Kirenska’s The Polar Express, the Border Terrier, GCH CH McHill’s HRH Prince Gizmo House of Gremlin, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Miletree Carnival, the Boston Terrier, GCH Cavelier King Charles Spaniel, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Copperridge What's Your Dream. 

GCH CH McHill’s HRH Prince Gizmo House of Gremlin 

 Taking home the BIS was the Brittany, Beckett. Collecting the RBIS, was the Border Terrier, Gizmo. Beckett is the country’s Number One Sporting Dog with eight BIS and 28 Sporting Groups.

POM BEST IN ILLINOIS FRIDAY

CH Char’s Seattle Slew For Triple Crown 

Half way in between Chicago and St Louis is the quintessential Midwestern town of Bloomington IL, a perfect site for four days with the Heart of Illinois Cluster. 

 The Illinois Valley Kennel Club Of Peoria had Friday’s opener asking judge Kathy Forbes to choose a Best In Show and Reserve. Her options were the Brittany, GCH CH Star Flight Jumpin Jack Flash OAJ OA RN, the Whippet, GCH CH Bohem Swan Song, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Rolin’s No Reservations, the Russell Terrier, GCH CH Appassionato JP Monamour’s Star, the Pomeranian, CH Char’s Seattle Slew For Triple Crown, the Tibetan Terrier, CH Barnstorm To-Jo B’en Wicked @ Adominos By Dzine, and the Belgian Tervuren, GCH CH Stonewall’s Let’s Make It A Double. 

GCH CH Bohem Swan Song 

Her BIS was the Pom, Huey, and her RBIS was the Whippet, Rosa. Huey is the Number Two Pomeranian, with two BIS in five final appearances this season.

WHIPPET BIS IN PENNSYLVANIA

GCH CH Karasar's Masterpiece 

The Trumbull County Kennel Club had the day two spot in the five day Memorial Weekend Classic in New Castle PA. 

The seven hopefuls in judge Rita Bell’s final were the RBIS, the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Celtic Thunder, the Whippet, GCH CH Karasar's Masterpiece, the Akita, GCH CH CR-Wicca's Trade Secret, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Yarrow Venerie Ticket To Ride, the Pug, GCH CH Country Hill's Tag I'm It, the Bulldog, Rockee Top Half Baked @ Dinel’s, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Grandgable The Frat Boy. 

GCH CH Cerise Celtic Thunder 

Finishing ine/two were the Whippet, Juliet, and the Springer, Liam.  Juliet is the Number Two Whippet and Number 16 Hound with two BIS and 14 Hound Groups this year. Juliet is always breeder/owner handled by second generation Whippet maven Kerrie Kupper.

AFGHAN BIS IN NEW JERSEY

GCH CH Thaon’s Wallstreet 

In the US the Memorial Day weekend is the first weekend of summer. In the dog world it is the biggest weekend of the year with 57 all breed shows. To put that in perspective there were 30 all breed shows last week. This week is distinguished by two five day clusters as well as eight four day offerings. Exhibitors looking for an early start to the weekend found ten different venues with Friday events. With so many events just about anyone could find a show in their backyard, but then a holiday weekend is an opportunity to get out an explore this great country. 

 One dog that took advantage of the long weekend was the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Thaon’s Wallstreet. The California resident and his breeder/owner/handler Jay Hafford were in Freehold NJ yesterday for the Atlantic Shore Memorial Classic’s Opener, collecting the BIS at Friday’s Staten Island Kennel Club show. 

GCH CH Robin Crest Edelmark Investigator 

Joining Wally and Jay in judge Joan Anselm’s final were her RBIS, the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Robin Crest Edelmark Investigator, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Loral’s Trooper, the Russell Terrier, GCH CH Monamour JP Energy of Kiss, the Pug, GCH CH Bev-R-Lys Indigo Lover Boy, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Diva’s Bastille My Heart, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Bagatelle Rolling Moon Stone. 

Wally, the country’s Number Five Hound, has not been campaigned as heavily as many of our top dogs, rarely leaving the west coast, but still has managed to earn three BIS and 13 Hound Group top prizes this year.

ENGLISH SETTER BIS IN OHIO

GCH CH Stargazer'N Wingfield Wait Wait Don't Tell 

Judge Ann Yuhasz was in Hamilton OH for Friday’s Warren County Kennel Club of Ohio show The seven dogs hoping to gain her favor were the English Setter, GCH CH Stargazer'N Wingfield Wait Wait Don't Tell, the 13" Beagle, CH Torquay Midnight Victory, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Kamterra's Legato, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Shaireab's Bayleigh Maid Of Honor, the Pug, GCH CH Pocket's Jato Jetliner, the Standard Poodle, CH Litilann's Showtime, and the Pyrenean Shepherd, GCH CH La Brise Sun Bear. 

 The two that succeeded were the Setter, Teller, and the Pug, Jato. Teller is the Number Eight Sporting Dog with three BIS and 17 Sporting Groups.

NUMBER ONE TAKES BIS IN MICHIGAN

GCH CH Impression de Matisse

(photo by Jeffrey Hanlin) 

It’s day two of the Western Michigan Apple Blossom Cluster and the Holland Michigan Kennel Club’s turn to host. Judge Loraine Boutwell’s powerhouse seven were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Telltale American Ride, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Tashtins Lookin For Trouble, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Impression de Matisse, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Good time Charlie, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, GCH CH Loujon Thornwood Little Jacob, the Bulldog, GCH CH Dowats The Gladiator, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Stonepillar's Steel Blu. 

GCH CH Telltale American Ride 

Taking the BIS was the nation’s Number One Dog All Breeds, the Portie, Matisse. Following was the RBIS, the Springer, Randy. The win brings Matisse’s 2014 resume to 49 BIS and 63 Working Groups.

BEARDIE BEST IN VIRGINIA

GCH CH Ha'Penny Mirimar The Fab Fawn 

We go next to Hampton VA for a report on the Langley Kennel Club show. Stopping in on judge Ruth Zimmerman’s final were the Gordon Setter, GCH CH Saranac Toblerone, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Tells Matrix Reloaded, the Doberman Pinscher, Sharjets Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, the West Highland White Terrier, CH Glenns Monte Carlo, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Moxiepom's Diego Gabriel Chavez, the Standard Poodle, En Tour's Black Swan, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Ha'Penny Mirimar The Fab Fawn. 

GCH CH Tells Matrix Reloaded 

Her BIS was the Beardie, Fawn. Her RBIS was the Afghan, Matrix. It was Fawn’s third BIS and sixth trip to the final ring this season.

BLOODHOUND BIS IN NORTH CAROLINA

GCH CH Flessner's International S'Cess 

 Our first report today comes in from Fletcher NC where the Hendersonville Kennel Club opened the four day Blue Ride Classic of the Carolinas. The first final belonged to judge Tom Hale who was joined in the BIS ring by the Irish Setter, GCH CH Militza's My Cherie Amour, the Bloodhound, GCH CH Flessner's International S'Cess, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Holly Woods Angels N Demons, the Cairn Terrier, GCH CH Connacht A Ha' Penny Will Do, the Pug, GCH CH Caper's Sirius Endeavor, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Luminary Black Velvet Bejeweled With Pearls, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Bayshore Stings Like A Bee. 

CH Bayshore Stings Like A Bee 

The two he liked were the Bloodhound, Nathan, and the Aussie, Stinger. Nathan starts the week as the Number Two Hound. Today’s win, his sixth BIS in 26 final attempts this year, will bring him within a couple of hundred points of the Group leader.

GSP BIS IN PENNSYLVANIA

GCH CH Robin Crest Edelmark Investigator 

The Laurel Highlands Kennel Association opened a five day stop in New Castle PA on Thursday. Judge Jacqueline Rayner had the day one final and her pick of the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Robin Crest Edelmark Investigator, the Whippet, GCH CH Karasar’s Masterpiece, the Akita, GCH CH Cr-Wicca’s Trade Secret, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Yarrow Venerie Ticket to Ride, the Papillon, GCH CH Fenice Le Beaudreaux, the Miniature Poodle, CH Tulip Gardens Double Trouble, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Devinwood A Perfect Stranger. 

GCH CH Devinwood A Perfect Stranger 

Taking the top awards were the GSP, Vance, who collected the BIS, and the Collie, Finn, who received the RBIS. It was the first of the year for Vance. Congratulations to breeders Kevin Gaede & Lisa Gaede, owners Thomas J Feneis, Terry M DePietro, & Charlene Trost, and handler Gwen L DeMilta.

CHIHUAHAU BIS IN MICHIGAN

GCH CH Sonnus Silho (Sanchez)

(photo by Michelle Steigmeyer)

Our first report from this week comes in from Kalamazoo MI where the Pontiac Kennel Club, opened a five day set known as the Western Michigan Apple Blossom Cluster, one of those rare demonstrations of multi-club cooperation. The PKC, the Holland Michigan Kennel Club, the Grand Rapids Kennel Club, the Kalamazoo Kennel Club, and the Greater Muskegon Kennel Club host the event which we were fortunate enough to attend two years ago. This year’s cluster drew many of our top dogs, including the Number One Dog All Breeds, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Claircreek’s Impression de Matisse. 

GCH CH Cragsmoor Good Time Charlie

(photo by Three Ring Studios)

Matisse would end today with a Group Three when judge Edna Gonzalez sent the Mastiff, GCH CH Goldleaf's Trouble Coming CGC, forward to judge Kimberly Meredith-Cavanna’s final. Aji’s fellow finalists the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Telltale American Ride, the Norwegian Elkhound, GCH CH Silhouette's Au Fish, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Good Time Charlie, the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Sonnus Silho (Sanchez), the Bulldog, GCH CH Dowats The Gladiator, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Stonepillar Steel Blu. 

Her BIS was the Chihuahua, Sonnito. Her RBIS was the Skye, Charlie. It was heady win for the Number Three Toy Dog, who now has 12 BIS and 22 Toy Groups to his credit.

SUNDAY IN TENNESSEE & NORCAL

GCH CH Riverside Telltail Coco Posh 

As we sweep up our reports from last week we have two more for you. First from the East Tennessee burg of Gray, we have Sunday’s Greater Kingsport Kennel Club show. Judge Walter Sommerfelt had the last say, choosing his top two from the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Ashdown's Time To Thrill, The 15” Beagle, GCH CH Tashtins Lookin For Trouble, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Philmar Superman, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Reigion Lutra Fastest Girl in Town, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Char’s Seattle Slew for Triple Crown, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Diva’s Bastille My Heart, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Riverside Telltail Coco Posh. 

CH Ashdown's Time To Thrill 

Taking home the BIS was the Corgi, Coco. Capturing the RBIS was the Cocker, Alan. It was the third BIS in 19 trips to the BIS ring this year for Coco. 

GCH CH Mt Hood’s Leapin’ Linni of Tordor 

 Out in the San Francisco Bay area fanciers were in the North Bay town of Vallejo for Sunday’s Coyote Hills Kennel Club show. The seven dogs that judge Rita Bell saw were the Field Spaniel, GCH CH Promenade's Pay It Forward, the Basset Hound, GCH CH Topsfield-Sanchu Eenie Meenie Miney Moe, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Peaceriver SilverIce Summer Soltice, the Airedale Terrier, GCH CH Penaire Cash Game at Longvue, the Chinese Crested, GCH CH Kulana's Sh-Boom, the Keeshond, GCH CH Skyline's Unit Of Measure, and the Puli, GCH CH Mt Hood’s Leapin’ Linni of Tordor. 

GCH CH Topsfield-Sanchu Eenie Meenie Miney Moe 

Packing up the BIS was the Puli, Linni. Taking home the RBIS was the Basset, Tiger. It was the first BIS in four final attempts this year for the five year old Puli bitch. Congratulations to breeder/owner Bill Hiett, co-breeder Linn Hiett, owners Barbara Stelz & Gerard Stelz, and handler Bill McFadden.

MOUNT OGDEN KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Hilltop's GQ Cover Boy 

We had shows in two different Mountain Time Zone locations this past week. The Mount Ogden Kennel Club was in Logan UT for their two shows. 

GCH CH Hill-N-Don & Canyonwood Seemore of Me 

 Judge Dr Daniel Dowling had the day one final and his choice of the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Hill-N-Don & Canyonwood Seemore of Me, the Saluki, GCH CH Sundara's Here Comes The Sun, the Akita, GCH CH Mojo's Continuation Of A Myth, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Cambria's Kid N Play, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Hilltop's GQ Cover Boy, the Lhasa Apso, CH Sundancer Foxy Lady, and the Australian Cattle Dog, GCH CH Taylryder’s Dyn-O-Mite at Turnabout. 

Finishing one/two were the Griff, Giorgio, and the Springer, Seemore.   It was the second BIS in five final attempts for Giorgio this season. 

GCH CH Mojo's Continuation Of A Myth 

The Harrier, GCH CH Pacific Happytails Heartbreaker, and the Belgian Tervuren, CH Mishaook’s Lautrec would join the returning Springer, Akita, MiniBull, Griff, & Lhasa in judge Carol Graham’s final on Sunday. The two she would like were the Akita, Nik, and Giorgio, the Griff. It’s a very tough year for Working Dogs. Consider Nik is the Number Ten Working Dog and the Number three Akita with two BIS and nine Working Groups. Now that’s a tough group.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY IN WISCONSIN

GCH CH McMatt's Autumn Breeze 

The Oshkosh Kennel Club and the Winnegamie Dog Club teamed up for a weekend in Oshkosh WI. The hometown club took the preferred Saturday spot, offering up a final with judge Carol Reisman. The seven joining her were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Telltale American Ride, the Wirehaired Dachshund, CH Twinkle’s Corbin At Carwynd, the Newfoundland, GCH CH Pouch Coves Seabrook Enough Said, the Australian Terrier, GCH CH Dunham Lake Scout Master, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Fist Face A Penny For Your Thoughts, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Ri-Lee’s Stellar Performance, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH McMatt's Autumn Breeze. 

CH Twinkle’s Corbin At Carwynd 

The two going to the front of the line were the Australian Shepherd, Breezy, and the Wirehaired Dachshund, Twinkle. Breezy is the nation’s Number One Australian Shepherd with two BIS and 14 Herding Groups. 

GCH CH Fist Face A Penny For Your Thoughts 

Judge Jay Richardson would see five of Saturday’s finalists who were joined by the Rottweiler, GCH CH Gamegards I'll Have Another V Braeside, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Grandgable The Frat Boy. Taking home the big rosette was the smallest among them, the Griff, Penny. Collecting the Reserve award was the Springer, Randy. Penny is AKC’s Number One Brussels Griffon with two BIS in 11 trips to the final ring this year. 

GCH CH Telltale American Ride

BACK2BACK BIS FOR POODLE

GCH CH Dawin Hearts on Fire 

(photo by Rhonda Cassidy)

Our Number Three Dog All Breeds, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Hearts on Fire, has not drawn the same attention as our Top two Dogs this season. It’s certainly not for lack of trying as Flame and handler Sarah Perchik have been turning in one spectacular outing after another this year. Last Saturday & Sunday Flame turned in another back2back BIS performance, taking both the top prizes the Kokomo Kennel Club’s two shows in Greentown IN. Remarkable enough on any weekend, but it was the second consecutive weekend of back2back performances. 

GCH CH Garcini Rangels Rock N Rolla 

Saturday judge Dawn Hansen picked Flame out of a seven that included the English Setter, GCH CH Stargaze'R 'N Wingfield Wait Wait Don’t Tell, the Saluki, GCH CH Omen Sahara T’Mojo D’Dahlia, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Cambria's Vraiment Parfait, her RBIS, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Garcini Rangels Rock N Rolla, the Pug, GCH CH Country Hill's Tag I'm It, and the Smooth Collie, CH Calibre’s Gold Digger. 

GCH CH Country Hill's Tag I'm It 

(photo by Gay Glazbrook)

Sunday Flame, the Wire Fox, Rocky, and the Pug, JJ were back to see BIS judge James Hupp. Joining them were the English Springer Spaniel, CH Crossroad Jockeyhill On The Green, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, CH Jaren’s Put A Girl In It, the Boxer, CH Nantess Calendo Number Uno, and the Pyrenean Shepherd, CH La Brise Sun Bear. The Pug, JJ, was RBIS to Flame’s BIS. Flame now has 16 BIS and 42 Non-Sporting Groups.

GENESEE COUNTY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Shaireab’s Bayleigh Maid of Honor 

Meanwhile Corunna MI was the site of the Genesee County Kennel Club’s two shows this past weekend. On Saturday judge Houston Clark would consider the English Setter, GCH CH Linwood Resolute’s New Beginning RN CGC, the 13” Beagle, GCH CH Shoreviews Raise Your Glas, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Davik’s Snowstorm Gussit, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Shaireab’s Bayleigh Maid of Honor, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Rocket Power, the Bulldog, GCH CH KP Emperor Pyrus, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Lockenhaus Rumor Has it V Kenlyn. 

GCH CH Lockenhaus Rumor Has it V Kenlyn 

 He would choose the Welsh Terrier, Jennie, and the GSD, Rumour, as his top two. Jennie is in hot pursuit of the Number One Terrier with eight BIS and 30 Terrier Groups. 

GCH CH Aberdeen’s Under the Influence 

Jennie, Rumor, and the Shih Tzu, Rocket, would return to judge James Taylor’s final on Sunday. They were joined by the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Starlight Express, the Otter Hound, GCH CH Aberdeen’s Under the Influence, the Samoyed, GCH CH White Eagle’s The Sky’s The Limit For Alpine Glo, and the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Cher Ami’s Toast With Remy Martin. 

GCH CH White Eagle’s The Sky’s The Limit For Alpine Glo 

His BIS was the Otter Hound, Dewey, and his RBIS was the two year old Samoyed. Dewey has been the US’ Number One Otter Hound for the last three years. Sunday’s win was his first BIS in ten final appearances this year.

GIANT BACK2BACK BIS IN OHIO

GCH CH Skansen’s Holy Knight 

We had a full contingent of shows across the Great Lakes region this past weekend. The Blennerhassett Kennel Club chose Marietta OH for their two shows and one dog made the most of it, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Skansen’s Holy Knight. 

GCH CH Wylwind Until Saturday

On Saturday Knight impressed judge Rosemary Shoreman more than did her RBIS, the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Wylwind Until Saturday, who impressed her more than the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Fields Shameless, the Norwich Terrier, Ma-Ya Stormin’ Norman, the Toy Poodle, CH Baliwick The Whole Shebang, the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH Hope-Fulls Hugs Kist by Northwind, or the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Hearthside Leave A Message. 

GCH CH ByRequest Bon Mot 

Sunday Knight, the above named Golden, Whippet, & Aussie, would join the Scottish Terrier, CH Peabar Goodness Gracious, the Toy Manchester Terrier, CH Cottage Lake’s Our Lady of Fatima, and the Standard Poodle, GCH CH ByRequest Bon Mot, in judge Ellen Fetter’s final. J

udge Fetter chose Knight as her Best and the Standard Poodle, B Ro, as her Reserve. It was just two weeks ago that Knight and handler Vicky Seiler picked up their first BIS of the year and now they have three. We will keep an eye of Knight this summer.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY IN MAINE

GCH CH Cerise Celtic Thunder 

When last we visited Scarborough ME we told you that the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Celtic Thunder, was judge Sharon Lyons BIS at Friday’s York County Kennel Club of Maine show. 

GCH CH Tells Matrix Reloaded 

 Liam would do it again at Saturday’s Vacationland Dog Club show under judge Bonnie Linnell Clarke. Joining Liam in the final ring were the RBIS, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Tells Matrix Reloaded, the Portuguese Water Dog, CH CnSand Ardanwood Whitewash The Fence For Me, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH An Garda Deja Vu Looking At You, the Pug, GCH CH Valentia’s Fortunate Son, the Standard Poodle, Robinsong Desert Icon Of The Western Highspirit, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Will O’Wisp Winter Frost. 

The win brings Liam’s 2014 record to three BIS and nine Sporting Groups. 

CH Joval Sweet Time

Liam would join the Afghan, Matrix, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Rott Irons Xannon CGC, the Airedale Terrier, CH Joval Sweet Time, the Italian Greyhound, GCH CH GDM Zenyatta At Lakeside, the Chow Chow, GCH CH Are-Jay’s Harlem Renaissance, and the Australian Shepherd, Copperridge’s Suitable 4 Framing CD, in judge Lydia Coleman-Hutchinson’s final at Sunday’s York County Kennel Club Of Maine. 

She would like Matrix for her Best In Show, and the Airedale, Splenda, as her Reserve. Matrix is the country’s Number One Hound with 12 BIS and 27 Hound groups.

SKYE AND GSD BIS ON LONG ISLAND

GCH CH Cragsmoor Good Time Charlie 

The weather continued to be a major factor in the shows this past week, with Friday’s Ladies Kennel Association of America show in Oyster Bay NY halted after five groups had been judged. Happily, the LKAA regrouped on Saturday and put judge Desmond Murphy in the final ring with the English Setter, GCH CH Birdhaven Mood Indigo, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, Shabani’s Johnnie Walker Blue, the Akita, GCH CH CR-Wicca’s Trade Secret, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Good Time Charlie, the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Sonnus Filho (Sanchez), the Bulldog, GCH CH Cherokee Legend Cowboy, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Woodsides Megabucks. 

GCH CH Cherokee Legend Cowboy 

His BIS was the Skye from Florida, Charlie, and his RBIS was the hometown Bulldog, Cowboy. Charlie is the nation’s Number One Terrier, and Number Seven Dogs All Breeds with 12 BIS and 38 Terrier Groups. 

GCH CH Woodsides Megabucks 

 At Sunday’s Long Island Kennel Club show Charlie, Cowboy, and the GSD, Megabucks all made it back to judge Whitney Coombs’ final where they were joined by the Flat-Coated Retriever, GCH CH Windsor’s Chairman Of The Board, the Irish Wolfhound, GCH CH Dun Myrica Doctor Gonzo Of Eagle, the Great Dane, GCH CH Anjadane’s Regene V Malvern, and the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Yarrow’s Hi-Tech Ben There Done That. 

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

Finishing one/two were Megabucks and the Affenpinscher, Ben. Megabucks is the nation’s Number Three Herding Dog with eight BIS and 18 Herding Groups.

RARE BREEDS BIS IN WASHINGTON

GCH CH Jotunn Bella Binna 

We started this week telling you that we are seeing a lot of first time BIS winners this season. Just three weeks ago were reporting the first ever BIS by a Norwegian Buhund. This week we can tell you that GCH CH Jotunn Bella Binna, picked up her second BIS at Saturday’s Mt Baker Kennel Club show in Lynden WA. 

Judge Sandy Wheat also liked the Bullmastiff, CH Banstock N Highpoint New Day Bruin At Kimo, whom she gave the RBIS. Rounding out the final were the Flat-Coated Retriever, GCH CH Windy Hill God Of Fire RN JH CGC, the Black & Tan Coonhound, GCH CH Southchase’s Wilbert Roy, the Bedlington Terrier, GCH CH Pineriver’s Show Me The Money, the Toy Poodle, North Well Vivian JP Rose Queen, and the Dalmatian, GCH CH Country Luvz A Rockstar. 

GCH CH Windy Hill God Of Fire RN JH CGC 

Binna, the Flat Coat, and the Toy Poodle would return to final ring on Sunday. Joining them were the Afghan Hound, GCH DC Perfection Cheria Electric Ice SC, the Siberian Husky, Vanaca’s T Hunter’s Lullaby, the West Highland White Terrier, GCH CH Whitebriar Jaw Dropper, and the American Eskimo Dog, GCH CH Emerald Citys Wildcard Winner. 

North Well Vivian JP Rose Queen 

Judge Jay Richardson would choose the Flat Coat, Kasey, as his Best and the Toy Poodle, Vivian, as his Reserve. It’s the first BIS for Kasey and handler Tony Stark. Congratulations to Tony, breeders/owners Dr Robert R Rickert & Sonja Rickert, Monroe, co-breeders, Leanne M Selof & Mark Bettis, and owners Ken Johnson & Cathy Johnson.