HURRICANE RIDGE KC OF WASHINGTON

GCH CH Sanbar’s Ride The Winds 

We have one more report from last weekend for you before we start in on this week’s offerings. The Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club of Washington was in the Sequim WA for two days of doggy fun. Saturday’s final was in the hands of judge Lynne Myall. The seven dogs that she considered were the Brittany, GCH CH Sanbar’s Ride The Winds, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Foxtails Race For The Chase, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Peace Rivers Gathers No Moss At Sunstra, the Bedlington Terrier, CH Tiffanies Fame And Fortune, the Papillon, Belladonnas Class Act, the Schipperke, GCH CH Telstar The Way We Wanted It, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Allegro Southern Charm. 

Her Best was the Brittany, Harley, and her Reserve was the four year old Schipperke. It was the first BIS in four final appearances this year for Harley and handler Shea Skinner. Congratulations to Shea and breeders/owners Robert and Polly West and Carolyn West. 

GCH CH Mojo’s Continuation Of a Myth 

Judge Hank Williams would see the Spinoni Italiano, GCH CH Javal Tangerine Man, the Harrier, GCH CH Pacific Happytails Heartbreaker, the Akita, GCH CH Mojo’s Continuation Of a Myth, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Cambria’s Kid n Play, and the returning Schipperke & Corgi. 

GCH CH Javal Tangerine Man 

 She would choose the Akita, Nik, as her BIS and the Spinoni, Piper, as her RBIS. Nik is the nation’s Number One Nine Working Dog with five BIS and 17 Working Groups.

FOUR DAYS IN WISCONSIN

GCH CH Rivergrove’s Sky’s The Limit 

Wisconsin fanciers had their own take on the four day show week, opting to start their quartet of shows in Waukesha WI on Saturday with the Waukesha Kennel Club’s day one show. Judge John Bink had the opening final and his pick of the English Setter, GCH CH Stargazer N Wingfield Wait Wait Don’t Tell, the Otterhound, GCH CH Aberdeen’s Under The Influence, the Great Pyrenees, GCH CH Rivergrove’s Sky’s The Limit, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Pants On Fire, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Fist Face A Penny For Your Thought, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Cher Ami’s Toast With Remy Martin, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Lockenhaus Rumor Has It V Kenlyn. 

Taking the BIS was the Pyrenees, Sky. Collecting the RBIS was the Setter, Teller. It was the first BIS for Sky. Congratulations to breeder/owner Jean A Boyd, co-breeder McKee Cox, and owners John R Hanover DVM & Joan Hanover. 

 GCH CH Stargazer N Wingfield Wait Wait Don’t Tell Judge 

Burton Yamada would pick it up at Sunday’s WKC encore where he would see the same Setter, Otterhound, Bichon, & GSD, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Gamegards I’ll Have Another V Braeside, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, GCH CH Cumhill Hell Raiser, and the Pug, GCH CH Hill County Tag I’m It. He would name the Teller, the English Setter, his Best, and the Pug, JJ, his Reserve. Teller has been working his way up the rankings this pat month, collecting five of his 12 BIS this year during the month of July. He started the month as the Number Three Sporting Dog and is now Number Two Sporting Dog and gaining on Number One with seven BIS and 35 Sporting groups. 

GCH CH Hill County Tag I’m It 

(photo by Gay Gazbrook)

Monday the scene would move to Elkhorn WI for the Burlington Wisconsin Kennel Club’s two shows and one dog, the Pug, JJ, would take the next two big rosettes. On Monday judge Barbara Dempsey Alderman would choose JJ and the returning GSD, Rumor, from a seven that included the Welsh Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Trystyn Statesman Cactus Blue, the Basset Hound, GCH CH Barnyard 3 Oaks Spark Of Hope, the returning Rottweiler & StaffyBull, and the Dalmatian, GCH CH Merry Go Round Coach Master. 

GCH CH Lockenhaus Rumor Has It V Kenlyn 

Judge Judy Webb would see it the same way on Tuesday naming JJ her Best & Rumor her Reserve, while the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Kan-Points Makin The Chase, the above named Otterhound, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Phillmar Superman, the Dandie Dinmont Terrier, GCH CH Kings Mtn Angelina Ballerina, and the returning Dalmatian looked on. The two BIS brings JJ’s 2014 record to five BIS and 22 Toy Groups .

THREE DAYS IN MARION OH

GCH CH Telltale American Ride

We last checked in on Marion OH on Friday when we told you that the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Hearts on Fire, was judge Pat Trotter’s BIS at the Dan Emmett Kennel Club’s day one show. At Saturday’s DECK encore BIS judge Charles Trotter would consider the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Telltale American Ride, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Fields Shameless, the Mastiff, GCH CH Goldleaf’s Trouble Coming CGC, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Sanherpinc Poporopo At Teritails, the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Sonnus Filho (Sanchez), the returning Poodle, Flame, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH HaPenny Mirimar The Fab Fawn. He would choose the Springer, Randy, for his Best and the Poodle, Flame, for his Reserve.

GCH CH Dawin Hearts on Fire

(photo by Michael McGuire)

Randy and Flame would repeat their wins at Sunday’s Marion Ohio Kennel Club day one show under judge Dr Robert Smith. Rounding out Dr Smith’s seven were the same Whippet, the Boxer, GCH CH Brisbane “N” Blue Mondays Diamonds Are Decadent, the Smooth Fox terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Broxden Shark Dressed Man, the returning Chihuahua, and the Puli, GCH CH Cordmaker’s Topsy Turvey. The two wins brings Randy 2014 resume to six BIS and 50 Sporting groups. 

GCH CH Claircreek’s Impression de Matisse

(photo by Lynda Beam)

The country’s Number One Dog All Breeds, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Claircreek’s Impression de Matisse, would make the day trip to Marion to pick up the BIS at Monday’s MOKC closer, Joining him in judge Helen Stein’s final were her RBIS, the standard Poodle, flame, and the now familiar Springer, Whippet, Welsh Terrier, Chihuahua, & Beardie.

SUNDAY & MONDAY IN PENNSYLVANIA

GCH CH Tashtin’s Lookin for Trouble 

The Bald Eagle Kennel Club of Williamsport PA brought two shows to their hometown on Sunday and Monday. The day one final belonged to judge Ed Bivin who chose his top two from the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Crossroad Jockeyhill On The Green NAJ AXP AJP, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Tashtin’s Lookin for Trouble, the Boxer, CH Mephistos Speak Of The Devil, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Garcini & Rangel’s Rock N Rolla, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Smash JP Beauty & Beat, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Catherwood’s Must Be Twenty One, and the Briard, GCH CH Deja Vu Mia Cool As A Cucumber. 

GCH CH Smash JP Beauty & Beat 

He would choose the Beagle, Miss P, as his Best and the Toy Poodle, Beauty, as his Reserve. It was Miss P’s second BIS this week and her ninth in 37 final appearances this year. 

GCH CH Garcini & Rangel’s Rock N Rolla 

On Monday judge Robert Slay would see the seven save two, the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Robin Crest Edelmarke Investigator, and the Tibetan Spaniel, GCH CH Kan Sing’s Po-Ba-Ri At Arundina. The two he would like were the Beauty, the Poodle, who gained the BIS and the Wire Fox, rocky, who copped the RBIS. The latest, iteration from the legendary Smash Toy Poodle line, Beauty has three BIS and 19 Toy Groups so far this year.

TWO TWO CONTINUE TO THRILL

GCH CH Bugaboo’s Picture Perfect

(photo by Rhonda Cassidy)

The hometown Greenville Kennel Club closed the four day set in that South Carolina City with judge Lesley Hiltz in the final ring with the a powerhouse seven of the Vizsla, GCH CH Szizlin Rhapsody Never Say Never, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Tells Matrix Reloaded, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Claircreek’s Impression de Matisse, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Good Time Charlie, the Pug, GCH CH Caper’s Sirius Endeavor, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Spotted Bliss Oreo Delight, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Bugaboo’s Picture Perfect. 

GCH CH Claircreek’s Impression de Matisse 

 (photo by Rhonda Cassidy) 

Best went to AKC’s Number Two Dog All Breeds, the OES, Swagger, Reserve to the Number One Dog, the PWD, Matisse. The win brings Swagger’s 2014 record to 49 BIS and 88 Herding Groups. Swagger and Matisse have treated fanciers to seven consecutive head-to-head performances over the last two weeks with Swagger winning four and Matisse three. We are so grateful to the two teams that have bought us these two dogs this year for making this one of the most memorable seasons we have seen.

SPRINGER REPEATS IN RHODE ISLAND

GCH CH Cerise Celtic Thunder 

We return to the East Coast where the Providence County Kennel Club wrapped their two day stop in Kingston RI on Sunday. BIS judge Joy Brewster would see the same seven that judge Theresa saw on Saturday, the English springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Celtic Thunder, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Lacey’s Deck Plate Leader, the Boxer, GCH CH Shadigee’s Sequel To Legends, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Br’Er Fox Philippa Of Hunterston, the Pug, GCH CH Charchen’s Billy The Kid, the Chow Chow, GCH CH Chowlamar’s Rebelrun Mr Kidd, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Bramley’s Green Mountain Boy. 

GCH CH Lacey’s Deck Plate Leader 

And she would chose the same BIS, the Springer, Liam. However, she would name a different RBIS, the PBGV, Chief. Liam now has five BIS and 16 Sporting Groups on the year.

LONGVIEW KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Copperridge What’s Your Dream 

The Longview Kennel Club was in their east Texas hometown this weekend for two shows. Saturday’s final saw judge Nikki Riggsbee going over the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Ehrenvogel Achy Breaky Heart, the Saluki, GCH CH Appalachia’s Allamyrra Hajji, the Akita, GCH CH Stardust’s See You At The Show RN, the Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Gangways Mission Engineer, the King Charles & Ruby English Toy Spaniel, GCH CH Novel Backroads Run For The Roses, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Bluvali Players Paradigm, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Copperridge What’s Your Dream. 

GCH CH Gangways Mission Engineer 

Best went to the Aussie, Vivian, and Reserve to the Schnauzer, Diesel. The win puts Vivian in a dead heat for Number One Australian Shepherd with three BIS and 14 Herding groups this season. 

Sunday BIS judge Randy Garren would see and all new seven, the Brittany, GCH CH Rainbow Splash’s Ruggedly Handsome, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Iceage V Tum-Tums Vriendjes, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Dezperado’s Hallelujah, the Dandie Dinmont Terrier, CH Aranisles Brute Force, the Papillon, GCH CH InVolo The King of Pop, the Standard Poodle, CH Harwood Cookies For Breakfast, and the Border Collie, GCH CH Tang Dynasty Rocky. 

GCH CH InVolo The King of Pop

His Best would be the PBGV, Scoop, and his Reserve would be the Papillon, Jackson. It was the first BIS this year for Scoop and handler Clint Livingston. Congratulations to Clint, breeder Gwen Huikeshoven , and owner Nick Frost.

LOMPOC KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Brocair’s HRH Prince Harry 

(photo by Infocusbymiguel)

A cursory view of this blog may lead one to think that our primary focus is on the Top Ten Dogs All Breeds. While it is true that the names of the top ranked canines are repeated frequently here, the fact is we show case every dog that wins a group and keep detailed statistics on every dog that has won a BIS or RBIS, a group that numbers nearly 400 so far this year. 

We start our Monday Morning Mop Up out on the West Coast where one of those less well-known names claimed a Best In Show. The Lakeland Terrier, GCH CH Brocair’s HRH Prince Harry, was Houston Clark’s BIS at Saturday’s Lompoc Kennel Club show in that California town. Joining Harry in the final ring were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Foxboro N Shardust Authentic, the Borzoi, GCH CH Majenkir Bookstor Vintage Glamour, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Marienburg’s Special Ops Commando, the RBIS, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Forestcreek Louisiana Lagniappe, the Keeshond, GCH CH Skylines Unit Of Measure, and the Australian Cattle Dog, GCH CH Kokopelli’s SoBe It. Harry is the nation’s Number One Lakeland Terrier with two BIS and four Terrier Groups this year. 

GCH CH Thaon’s Wallstreet 

Harry would be the only of Saturday’s finalists to make it back to the final ring on Sunday. Joining him in judge June Penta’s ring were the German Shorthaired Pointer, CH VJK-Myst Garbonita’s California Journey, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Thaon’s Wallstreet, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Chancellor Flirts High Flyin Gladiator, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Hitimes What The Inferno, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Newtnine Crown Of Queen, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Copper Hills No Reservations.

GCH CH Newtnine Crown Of Queen 

She would choose the Afghan, Wally, as her Best and the Bichon, Queenie, as her Reserve. Wally does not maintain a campaigner’s show schedule, but still has four BIS and 21 Hound Groups in 2014 to make him the Number Two Afghan Hound.

TOP TWO ON TOP AGAIN

GCH CH Claircreek’s Impression de Matisse 

 (photo by Jeffrey Hanlin) 

 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, continue to thrill fanciers in Greenville SC where they finished one/two in judge Marjorie Martorella’s final at Saturday’s Piedmont Kennel Club show. 

GCH CH Bugaboo’s Picture Perfect 

Rounding out the seven were the Irish Setter, GCH CH Evergreen Good Intentions, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Tells Matrix Reloaded, the Cairn Terrier, GCH CH Connacht A Ha Penny Will Do, the Pug, GCH CH Caper’s Sirius Endeavor, and the Schipperke, GCH CH Bonchien Bee-Utiful Ba-Bee. 

The win brings Matisse’s 2014 record to 75 BIS and 100 Working Groups. Yup. He has won 75 percent of the finals in which he has appeared.

SCOTTIE BEST IN PENNSYLVANIA

GCH CH McVan’s To Russia With Love 

When last we visited Bloomsburg PA we told you that judge Lowell Davis chose the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Tashtin’s Lookin for Trouble, and the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH McVan’s To Russia With Love, as his BIS and RBIS at Friday’s Lakawanna Kennel Club show. At Saturday’s LKC redux judge James Reynolds would see it the other way round, choosing the Scottie, Knopa, as his Best and the Beagle, Miss P, as his Reserve. 

GCH CH Tashtin’s Lookin for Trouble 

 (photo by Kayla Bertagnolli) 

Joining the fun were the ASCOB Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Blondheim’s Easy Matters, the Akita, GCH CH Cr-Wicca’s Trade Secret, the Pekingese, GCH CH Pequest General Tso, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Surrey Cherry Garcia, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Classical’s My Turn. Knopa is the nation’s Number One Scottish Terrier, and the Number Five Terrier with four BIS and 25 Terrier Groups.

SPRINGER BEST IN RHODE ISLAND

GCH CH Cerise Celtic Thunder 

We will start our report on Saturday’s shows in New England where the Providence Kennel Club opened a two day set in Kingston RI. Lining up in judge Theresa Hundt’s final were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Celtic Thunder, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Lacey’s Deck Plate Leader, the Boxer, GCH CH Shadigee’s Sequel To Legends, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Br’Er Fox Philippa Of Hunterston, the Pug, GCH CH Charchen’s Billy The Kid, the Chow Chow, GCH CH Chowlamar’s Rebelrun Mr Kidd, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Bramley’s Green Mountain Boy. 

Her Best was the Springer, Liam, and her Reserve was the Pug, Billy. Liam now has four BIS and 15 Sporting Groups this year.