ASHVILLE KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Shaireab’s Bayleigh Maid of Honor 

Judge Darle Heck had the final at today’s Ashville Kennel Club show in Fletcher NC. The seven dogs she considered were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Doc’s Greyborn North Star of Acadia, the Bloodhound, GCH CH Flessner's International S'Cess, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Holly Woods Angels N Demons, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Shaireab’s Bayleigh Maid of Honor, the Pug, GCH CH Hill Country’s Tag I’m It, the Tibetan Spaniel, GCH CH Kan Sing’s Po-Ba-Ri at Arundina, and the Finnish Lapphund, Lumiturpa Tapakka. 

 Best went to the country’s Number Two Terrier, the Welsh Terrier, Jennie. Reserve went to the Doberman. Jennie now has nine BIS and 35 Terrier groups to her credit this season.

SKYLINE KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Takara The Time Is Now 

Our first report from today comes in from Fisherville VA where the Skyline Kennel Club opened the their two day stop. Judge Sahrol Candace Way would consider the Irish Setter, GCH CH Fyrethorn’s Pay It Forward, the Saluki, GCH CH Takara The Time Is Now, Boxer, GCH CH Jaquets Annie El Encanto, the Sealyham Terrier, GCH CH Efbe’s Thunder Rd At Burberry , the Pekingese, CH Pequest General Tso, the Tibetan Spaniel, CH Ambier’s Rokirk Whatever Lola Wants, and the Briard, GCH CH Deja Vu Mia Cool As A Cucumber. 

She would choose the Saluki as her BIS and the Tibetan Spaniel as her RBIS. It was the first for the Saluki, Ali. Congratulations to breeder/owner Pam Mohr, owner Jennifer Rimerman, and handler Lesley Potts.

MIDLAND MICHIGAN KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Easthill Broxden Woodland Lettuce Entertain You 

The Midland Michigan Kennel Club were in their hometown with shows on Thursday and Friday. Day one ended with the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Easthill Broxden Woodland Lettuce Entertain You, the 13” Beagle, GCH CH Shoreview’s Raise Your Glass, the Akita, GCH CH Mt Joy’s Hells Angel, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J'Cobe Broxden Shark Dressed Man, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Rocket Power, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Shine’s Deck the Halls, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Kedios Kell Reina de Corazones, in the final ring with judge Keke Kahn.

GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Rocket Power 

 Taking the Best In Show was the Golden, Dylan. Accepting the Reserve was the Shih Tzu, Rocket. It was the first BIS in ten trips to the final ring for Dylan and breeder/owner/handler Amy Booth. Congratulations to Amy, breeders Sharon Shilkoff & Sandra Kim Hoffen, and owners Cindy Collins, L Fernandes, Julie Supple, & Joe Ovalle. 

GCH CH Shine’s Deck the Halls 

Friday judge Barbara Alderman would see Dylan, Rocket, the returning Smooth Fox & Shar-Pei, the Irish Wolfhound, GCH CH Ansa Mo Caoimhin Modigliani CGC, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Kelview’s Ice Breaker V Mueller, the Smooth Collie, GCH CH Travler Kelise Overdrive. She would choose Rocket as her BIS and the Shar, Pei, Tinsel, as her RBIS. It was the third BIS in 17 final appearances this year for Rocket and breeder/owner/handler Luke Ehricht.

DAYS ONE & TWO IN LAKE CHARLES LA

GCH CH Dawin Hearts on Fire 

(photo by Vicki Holloway)

Southern exhibitors braved nasty weather to gather in Lake Charles LA to take in the Acadiana Kennel Club’s and the Calcasieu Kennel Club’s four shows. The Acadiana KC had the Thursday/Friday spots and put judge Robert Whitney in the final ring on day one. His seven hopefuls were the Black Cockcr Spaniel, GCH CH Ashdown Time to Thrill, the Whippet, CH Bo-Bett Appraxin Angel, the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, GCH CH Derby’s Toast with Gusto, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Thunderwood’s First Robin of Spring, the King Charles English Toy Spaniel, GCH CH LTO Prosperity, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Hearts on Fire, and the Puli, GCH CH Cordmaker Topsy Turvey. 

GCH CH Ashdown Time to Thrill 

Grabbing the day one spotlight was the Poodle, Flame. Getting the RBIS was the Cocker, Alan. Flame is the nation’s Number One Non-Sporting Dog and Number Three Dog All Breeds with 19 BIS and 53 Group Ones this year. 

GCH CH Derby’s Toast with Gusto 

The Brittany, GCH CH Rainbow Splash’s Ruggedly Handsome, and the Longhaired Dachshund, Walmar-Solo’s OMG SL JE, would join Flame, the returning Greater Swiss, Norwich, Toy Spaniel, and Puli in judge Vicki Abbot’s final on Friday. She would name The Greater Swiss, Gus, her BIS, and Flame her RBIS. It was Gus’ fourth BIS in 15 trips to the final ring this year.

TACONIC HILLS KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Cragsmoor Good Time Charlie 

The action on the East Coast started with the Taconic Hills Kennel Club’s two show in Yorktown Heights NY. Thursday’s final featured judge Cindy Vogels in the final ring with the Irish Setter, GCH CH Vermillions Sea Breeze, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Tells Matrix Reloaded, the St Bernard, GCH CH Szajda’s Neverending Story CGC, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Good Time Charlie, the Papillon, GCH CH Wildfire On The Edge, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Unique Da Maya Dancing Queen, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Lockenhaus Rumor Has It V Kenlyn. 

GCH CH Vermillions Sea Breeze 

Finishing one/two were the Skye, Charlie, and the Setter, Adrian. It was the 14th BIS in 44 final appearances this year. 

GCH CH Lockenhaus Rumor Has It V Kenlyn 

Charlie, Adrian, the Afghan, Matrix, and the GSD, Rumor, would all be back for judge Marjorie Martorella’s final on Friday. Rounding out the final were the Boxer, GCH CH Shadigee’s Sequel To Legends, the Affenpinscher, and the Xoloitzcuintli, GCH CH Bayshore Giorgio Armani. 

GCH CH Tells Matrix Reloaded 

Judge Martorella would like the GSD for her BIS and the Afghan for her RBIS. Rumor now has two BIS and 13 Herding Groups this season.

SHOWDOWN AT WOOFSTOCK

GCH CH Claircreek's Impression De Matisse 

(photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

We are back on line after two days without power due to Thursday’s storms and we have lots to tell you. The San Francisco Bay area’s Woofstock, an annual summer celebration of love of the dog, is underway on the north shore of San Francisco Bay in the town of Vallejo. The four day cluster hosted by the Lake County Kennel Club Of Northern California and the Contra Costa County Kennel Club has drawn some of the largest entries of the year and, as we all know, big numbers mean big names.  The first two days have provided west coast fanciers with an opportunity see the top two dogs of 2014 go head to head, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Claircreek's Impression De Matisse, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Bugaboo’s Picture Perfect. 

GCH CH Bugaboo’s Picture Perfect 

Thursday’s LCKCNC opener saw both the Portie, Matisse, and the OES, Swagger, in the final ring with judge Dr Robert Indeglia. Also in the hunt were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Simpatico Equal Justice, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Thaon’s Wallstreet, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Roundtown Everyday Magic of Maryscot, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Cashin’s Sizzling Bacon Bit, and the French Bulldog, GCH CH Fulla Bull Soulja Boy. Dr Indeglia would name Matisse his Best In Show and Swagger his Reserve. 

At Friday’s LCKCNC encore, BIS judge Robert Stein would see it the same way after considering the Field Spaniel, GCH CH Promenade Pay It Forward, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Fields Shameless, the Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Allaruth Carmel Still Kidding V Sole Baye, the Havanese, GCH CH Bellatak Vallee’s Maximum Dream, and the Keeshond, GCH CH Skyline’s Unit of Measure. The two wins leaves Matisse with 57 BIS and 73 Working Groups this year and a win streak of ten BIS in a row.

NUMBER ONE ADDS ANOTHER BIS

GCH CH Claircreek’s Impression de Matisse 

(photo by Rhonda Cassidy)

 It comes as no surprise that AKC’s Number One Dog all Breeds, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Claircreek’s Impression de Matisse, would close the weekend with a BIS at Monday’s Mississippi Valley Kennel Club in Grey Summit MO. 

GCH CH Dawin Hearts on Fire 

(photo by Vicki Holloway)

Matisse was one of the seven finalists that judge Sue Goldberg saw. The remaining six were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Telltale American Rider, the Greyhound, GCH CH GrandCru Phelps Insignia, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Pants on Fire, the Papillon, GCH CH InVolo The King of Pop, the RBIS, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Hearts on Fire, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Sundance Ringside Rumor.. The win is Matisse’s 55th of the year and 150th BIS over all.

YAKIMA VALLEY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Sondaisa Fyre When Ready 

Out in the Pacific Northwest the Yakima Valley Kennel Club was in that Washington town for their two shows. On Saturday the Vizsla, GCH CH Jaybren’s Irish Star, the Black & Tan Coonhound, GCH CH Southchase’s Wilbert Roy, the Akita, GCH CH Sondaisa Fyre When Ready, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Cambria’s Kid n Play, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Hilltop’s GQ Cover Boy, the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH Country Luvz A Rockstar, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Foxlore Xmas Kane Jareaux, all lined up for BIS judge Joan M Zielinski. 

 Her BIS was the Akita, Holster, and her RBIS was the MiniBull, Kid. It was the first of the year for Holster. Congratulations to breeder/owner Colleen Sullivan and co-breeders R & T Witte & S Milton. 

GCH CH Cambria’s Kid n Play 

 Holster and Kid were back Sunday along with the above named Vizsla for judge Darryl Vice’s final. Joining the fun were the Harrier, GCH CH Pacific Happytail's Heartbreaker, the Silky Terrier, GCH CH Karisma Heart and Soul, the American Eskimo Dog, GCH CH Sierra’s Hallmark, and the Australian Shepherd, 9 Baywinds Travelin’ Man. Taking home the big rosette was Kid the MiniBull while the Eskie, Bently, collected the Reserve ribbon. 

 It was the first BIS in 13 final attempts this year. Congratulations to breeders/owners Alex & Debra Guerrero, co-breeder Julie McLaughlin, and owners Luke and Rowan Baggenstos.

THREE DAYS IN BILOXI MS

GCH CH Ashdown’s Time to Thrill 

When we last visited Biloxi MS we told you that the Pug, GCH CH Caper’s Sirius Endeavor, was judge Janet Turnage Nahikian’s Best In Show at Thursday’s Riverside West Kennel Club Of Greater New Orleans show. 

GCH CH Caper’s Sirius Endeavor 

Rufus would be back in the final ring on at Friday’s RWKCGNO show. Joining him and judge Deborah Verdon were the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Ashdown’s Time to Thrill, the Basset Hound, GCH CH By-U-Cal’s Monkey On the Bayou, the Akita, GCH CH CR-Wicca’s Trade Secret, the Tullybloom’s Classified Credentials, the Bulldog, GCH CH Imperious Hamitup Southern Bell, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Coventry Just A Little Crush. 

The Cocker, Alan, grabbed the BIS and Rufus the Pug added an RBIS to his weekend collection. Alan is the country’s Number One Black Cocker Spaniel with four BIS and 25 Sporting Groups. 

CH Phillmar Super Man Rufus 

Rufus would be back for another try at the day one show of the Northlake Kennel Club Of Greater Covington on Saturday. Judge Fay Dorval Haupt would also consider the English Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Foxwoods Midnight Romance, the Longhaired Dachshund, Sandy Paws Is Coming to Town, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Phillmar Super Man, the Bedlington Terrier, GCH CH Wrightwyn’s Power Play, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Winning Card, and the Rough Collie, CH Overland Deal Me In. 

Rufus would collect his second BIS of the stop and the Doberman, Steel, would take the RBIS. Rufus is now AKC’s Number Six Toy Dog with four BIS and 21 Toy Groups. 

GCH CH CR-Wicca’s Trade Secret 

 Judge Sarah Futh would close the set on Sunday along with the German Shorthaired Pointer, CH Ehrenvogel Achy Breaky Heart, the Saluki, GCH CH Sandstorm Blue Nile Bubbles of Jatara, the previously seen Akita, Trader, the American Staffordshire Terrier, Golden Moon-Shine White Rock, the Tibetan Spaniel, Shilo-Graceland Tennessee Tu Step, and the returning Corgi, Etta. 

 GCH CH Coventry Just A Little Crush 

She would go with the Akita, Trader, and the Corgi, Etta. Trader is the nation’s Number Two Working Dog and Number Nine Dog All Breeds with eight BIS and 24 Working Groups.

THREE DAYS IN WRIGHTSTOWN PA

GCH CH Weymouths En Fuego 

Eastern fanciers found three shows in Wrightstown PA this past week, the Greater Philadelphia Dog Fanciers Association, the Huntingdon Valley Kennel Club, and the Burlington County Kennel Club. 

GCH CH Milas Latin Fever 

First up on Friday was the GPDFA with judge Joy Brewstet having the first final. Her options were the English Setter, GCH CH Weymouths En Fuego, the 15 “ Beagle, GCH CH Tashtins Lookin For Trouble, the Rottweiler, CH Loral’s Trooper, the Kerry Blue Terrier, GCH CH Class Act By Hallsblu, the Japanese Chin, CH Touche’s Top Hat And Tails At Samsaka, the Xoloitzcuintli, GCH CH Bayshore Giorgio Armani, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Milas Latin Fever.  Her top two were the English Setter, Blaze, and the Collie, Cisco. 

GCH CH Bayshore Giorgio Armani 

Blaze and Cisco would be back on Saturday for the HVKC final along with the Xolo, Armani. Joining them in judge Susan St John Brown’s ring were the Wirehaired Dachshund, GCH CH Raydachs Ride My Ducati SW, the Rottweiler, CH Gamegards Maverick V Braeside, CDX,CGC, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH An Garda Déjà vu Looking At You, and the Miniature Pinscher, CH Blythwood Golden Warrior.   She would name the Xolo, Armani, as her Best, and Cisco the Collie her Reserve. It was the second BIS in 12 final appearance this year for the nation’s Number One Xoloitzcuintli. 

GCH CH Pebbles' Run Play It Again Ham 

On Sunday the Samoyed, GCH CH Pebbles' Run Play It Again Ham , and the King Charles & Ruby English Toy Spaniel, CH Sirius The Red Saint, would join the now familiar, English Setter, Dachshund, Kerry, Xolo, and Collie in Dr Steve Keating’s final. Dr Keating would give the Setter his second BIS of the set and the Sammie, Bogie, the RBIS. Blaze ends the week with five BIS and 23 Sporting Groups.

CHARLOTTESVILLE-ALBEMARLE KC

GCH CH Luminary Black Velvet Bejeweled With Pearls 

The Mid-Atlantic action this weekend was in Charlottesville VA with the Charlottesville-Albemarle Kennel Club. Saturday’s final fell to judge Sam Houston McDonald who chose his top two from the Irish Setter, GCH CH Militza’s My Cherie Amour, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Lacey's Deck Plate Leader, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Highland's Rumour Has It, the Cairn Terrier, GCH CH Connacht A Ha'Penny Will Do, the Pomeranian, Ragdoll’s Girl on Fire, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Luminary Black Velvet Bejeweled With Pearls, and the Belgian Tervuren, GCH CH Chateau Blanc’s I M Coyote Trouble VCD2 RAE HT AXJ NAP NJP OF CA. 

GCH CH Militza’s My Cherie Amour 

His top two were the Standard Poodle, Pearl, and the Irish Setter, Adele. We are constantly amazed at the high quality of Standard Poodles at AKC shows. It was the first BIS in four final appearances this year for Pearl and handler Adriano Rocha. Congratulations to Adriano and breeder/owner Victoria Law. 

GCH CH Highland's Rumour Has It 

On Sunday judge Helene Nietsch would see Adele, Pearl, the returning PBGV, Chief, the same Siberian, Rumour, the Kerry Blue Terrier, GCH CH Camshorn’s Stich in Time, the Italian Greyhound, GCH CH Integra Maja Scattered Pearls, and the Belgian Sheepdog, GCH CH Hobbiton’s Song Of Solomon Of LaraLee HSAsM CGC. 

GCH CH Hobbiton’s Song Of Solomon Of LaraLee HSAsM CGC 

Going to the head of the line was the Siberian, Rumour. Collecting the Reserve award was the Belgian Sheepdog, Solomon. It was the first BIS in 12 trips to the final ring this year for Rumour. Congratulations to breeders Anne & Brian Palmer, owners Marc Ralsky & Correen F Pacht, and handler Frank J Murphy.

TOLEDO KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Stonepillar Steel Blu 

The Toledo Kennel Club was in suburban Maumee OH for their two shows this weekend, asking judge Edward Wild to take the Saturday final. His super seven were the Field Spaniel, GCH CH Sandscape Pardon Me Boys, the Whippet, GCH CH Prophecy’s Star Struck, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Kenro’s Time is Money, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J'Cobe Broxden Shark Dressed Man, the Chinese Crested, GCH CH Déjàvu I Want’A Talk About Me, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Shine’s Dec the Halls, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Stonepillar Steel Blu. 

 

GCH CH J'Cobe Broxden Shark Dressed Man 

(photo by Michael McGuire)

 The two he chose were the Bouvier, Blu, and the Smooth Fox, Bruce. It was the first BIS in 20 final appearances this year for the Nation’s Number Ten Herding Dog. Congratulations to breeders Bruce & Diane Hamm & M J Sears and owners Julianna & Daniel Garrison & Elaine Paquette. 

GCH CH Déjàvu I Want’A Talk 

(photo by Lnda Beam)

About Me On Sunday judge Robert Hutton would see the same seven save one, the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH Shoyu Blowin’ My Horn at Orlane. The two he liked were the Chinese Crested, toby, and, once again, the Smooth Fox, Bruce. Toby is the nation’s Number Two Chinese Crested with three BIS and 12 Toy Groups.

THREE DAYS IN NORCAL

GCH CH Promenade's Pay It Forward 

We continue our weekend wrap up in the Sierra foothills of Northern California where the Butte County Kennel Club and the Shasta Kennel Club hosted four shows. We told you that the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Del Zarzosa Salvame From Afterglow, was judge Dana Cline’s Best In Show at Thursday’s BKC day one show. 

GCH CH Del Zarzosa Salvame From Afterglow 

(photo by Kayla Bertagnolli)

Dino and handler Amy Rutherford would be back for the BKC Friday final to try his luck with judge Judy Webb. Joining them were the Field Spaniel, GCH CH Promenade's Pay It Forward, the Afghan Hound, Shekinah Jakar Pamir the Seeker, the Great Dane, Danu’s Atom Eve, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Broxden Accidentally on Porpoise, the Papillon, GCH CH InVolo The King of Pop, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Wedgewood's Abracadabra. 

The Field Spaniel, Gideon, would take the BIS and Dino the Standard Poodle would walk away with the RBIS. 

GCH CH Skyline's Unit Of Measure 

 Gideon would be the only one of Friday’s finalists to make it to judge Fred Basset’s final at Saturday’s SKC. Challenging Gideon for the win were the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH M&M's Fear The Beard, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Topaz Bad Action, the Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Regency Playing for Keeps, the Pug, GCH CH Winsome-Nirvana-Blaque Triple Play, the Keeshond, GCH CH Skyline's Unit Of Measure, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Copper Hills No Reservations. 

Judge Basset would also like Gideon for the top award and the Keeshond, Cubit for the Reserve. The Number Three Sporting Dog finishes the week with five BIS and 23 Sporting Groups. 

GCH CH Topaz Bad Action 

At Sunday’s SKC closer Gideon, the Siberian, Reese, and the Aussie from Friday would join BIS judge John Wade, the Basset Hound, GCH CH Topsfield-Sanchu Eenie Meenie Miney Moe, the Colored Bull Terrier, GCH CH Soquel Millennium Seafarer, and the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel , GCH CH Quail Garden Loch Lomond Déjà vu, 

GCH CH Soquel Millennium Seafarer 

Finishing one/two were the Siberian, Reese, and the Bull Terrier, Archie. Reese is the nation’s Number One Siberian Husky with three BIS and 14 Working Groups.

LADIES DOG CLUB

GCH CH Sandpipers Castles in The Air 

Next we go to Wrentham MA for a report on the Ladies Dog Club’s two shows. Judge Dorothy Collier had the day one final and her choice of the Gordon setter, GCH CH Sandpipers Castles in The Air, the Bloodhound, GCH CH Quiet Creek’s Double or Nothing for Heather, the Leonberger, GCH CH A Feiner Eros, the Colored Bull Terrier, GCH CH Banbury Bedrock Bright Star Bright, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Yarrow’s Hi-Tech Ben There Done That, the Dalmatian, Blackberry n Riverside Perfect Pemigewasset, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Classical’s My Turn. 

GCH CH Banbury Bedrock Bright Star Bright 

 Finishing one/two were the Gordon Setter, Flyer, and the Bull Terrier, You Yum. It was the First for the nation’s Number One Gordon Setter, Congratulations to breeders/owners Janice M Beattie. Donald Snyder, & Paul Reilly, co-breeder Mary McLoughlin, owner Donna Grant, and handler Adam Bernardin. 

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

Sunday judge James Covey would see five of Saturday’s finalists and the Longhaired Dachshund, GCH CH Aviance’s Pramada for Terms of Endearment SL, and the Standard Poodle, CH Bar-None Picture Book. He would choose the Affenpinscher, Ben, as his Best and Flyer the Gordon Setter as his Reserve. It was the second BIS in 19 trips to the final ring for Ben and handler Ernesto Lara.

TWO FIRST TIMERS IN PASADENA

GCH CH Shalimar Wild Fire Osiris

AKC’s Number Five Dog All Breeds, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Hitimes What The Inferno, was in the tony Southern California town of Pasadena for the hometown Pasadena Kennel’s two shows this weekend. 

On Saturday Danny would join the Clumber Spaniel, GCH CH Clussexx Over The Legal Limit, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Shalimar Wild Fire Osiris, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Highwood’s Call Of The Wild, the Miniature Schnauzer, CH Allaruth Carmel Still Kidding V Sole Baye, the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH Rufkins Monarchs Love Bytes, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Coventry Swinging On A Star, in judge Marjorie Martorella’s final. 

Best went to the Pharaoh Hound and Reserve went to the Schnauzer. It was the first BIS for Cooper, the Pharaoh Hound. Congratulations to breeder/owner LaRee Drolet and owner Vickie Harris. 

GCH CH Coventry Swinging On A Star 

Sunday judge Arley Hussin would see the Irish Setter, GCH CH Jadestar Ride ‘Em Cowboy, the Pharaoh Hound, Cooper, the Boxer, GCH CH Hi Jinx This Is How I Roll, the returning Miniature Schnauzer, the Pom, Danny, the Lhasa Apso, CH Ta Sen Swing On A Star, and the aforementioned Corgi. 

He would choose the Corgi as his Best and Cooper the Pharaoh Hound as his Reserve. It’s the first for the four year old Corgi bitch. Congratulations to breeders/owners William Shelton, Steven Leyerly, Beckie Williams DVM, and Deborah Salow.

NUMBER THREE ADDS TWO BIS

GCH CH Dawin Hearts on Fire

(photo by Vicki Holloway)

The nation’s Number Three Dog All Breeds, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Hearts on Fire, spent Friday in Grey Summit MO picking up a Non-Sporting Group One before departing for Woodstock IL to collect two BIS at the Fox River Valley Kennel Club shows. 

GCH CH Sporting Fields Shameless

Saturday judge Chuck Winslow picked Flame out of a lineup that included the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, GCH CH Mud Creek Red Moose THD RN, his RBIS, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Fields Shameless, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Nightline Viking At Tanglewood , the Dandie Dinmont Terrier, GCH CH King’s Mtn. Angelina Ballerina, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Margaux’s Va Voom. 

GCH CH Margaux’s Va Voom

Flame, the Whippet, Brazen, and the Bouvier, Harley, would all be back to the final ring on Sunday to try their luck with judge Merle Taylor. They were joined by the Irish Setter, GCH CH Tramore Notorious, the Great Dane, GCH CH Alpine’s Ice Warrior V Hawthorne, and the King Charles English Toy Spaniel, GCH CH LTO Prosperity. Judge Taylor would name Flame his Best and the Bouvier, Harley, his Reserve. The two wins elevate Flames 2014 resume to 18 BIS and 49 Non-Sporting Groups.

NUMBER TWO GETS TWO MORE

GCH CH Bugaboo’s Picture Perfect 

 The nation’s Number Two Dog All Breeds, the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Bugaboo’s Picture Perfect, stayed close to home this weekend, taking in the Flatirons Kennel Club’s two shows in Longmont CO. 

GCH CH Ultra Quest Go For The Gold 

Judge Anne Katona named Swagger her BIS and the Toy Fox Terrier, GCH CH Ultra Quest Go For The Gold, her RBIS at Saturday’s opener. Also seeking her favor were the Brittany, GCH CH Rainbow Splash’s Ruggedly Handsome, 15” Beagle, GCH CH Foxtail’s Race For The Chase, the Akita, GCH CH Stardust's See You At The Show RN, the Australian Terrier, GCH CH Arista Redsky’s Love Is All There Is, and the Tibetan Terrier, CH Kimik’s Who Dunnit. 

GCH CH Rainbow Splash’s Ruggedly Handsome 

Judge Joe Walton would consider five of Saturday’s finalists and the Doberman Pinscher, CH Gallant’s Society Page V Ciden, and the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH. Shorepoint’s Buddy Dazzler, before naming Swagger his Best In Show and the country’s Number Four Dog All Breeds, the Brittany, Beckett, his Reserve. 

The two BIS, Swagger’s would be roughly equivalent to the three BIS logged by the Number One Dog this weekend, leaving us with the status quo.