DAY ONE IN HELENA MT

GCH CH Skyline's Unit Of Measure

After several weeks of multiple shows in multiple venues, this week seems downright leisurely.  There is but one four show cluster this week and you will have to travel a ways to take it in.   The  Gallatin Dog Club and Helena Montana Kennel Club are each hosting two shows in Helena MT this week.

GCH CH Promenade Pay It Forward

The GDC kicked it off on Thursday, capping the day with judge  Marion Dee Ward in the final ring.  Her seven hopefuls were the Field Spaniel, GCH CH Promenade Pay It Forward, the 13” Beagle, CH Cherry Creek Tattletale, the Akita, GCH CH Redwitch Adreneline Junkie, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Dytona’s VIP, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Rocket Power, the Keeshond, GCH CH Skyline's Unit Of Measure, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Copper Hills No Reservations.

Taking the day one BIS was the Keeshond, Cubit.  The Field Spaniel, Gideon, would collect the RBIS.  Cubit is the country’s Number One Keeshond and Number Three Non-Sporting Dog with three BIS this season.

LHASA BACK2BACK BIS

GCH CH Kumi Kian Strike A Pose

The Lhasa Apso, GCH CH Kumi Kian Strike A Pose, made the most of her weekend in Cashmere WA, taking both the big rosettes at past weekend’s Wenatchee Kennel Club shows. 

GCH CH Pacific Happytail's Heartbreaker

On Saturday Madonna was judge Grant Townsends Best In Show.  Challenging for the win were the Part-Colored Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH My-Ida-Ho N Jems Captain, the RBIS, the Harrier, GCH CH Pacific Happytail's Heartbreaker, the Bullmastiff, GCH CH Banstock N Highpoint New Day Bruin At Kimo, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Cambria’s Kid n Play, the Toy Poodle, CH North Well Vivian JP Rose Queen, and the Beauceron, GCH CH De Joie Du Chateau Rocher CA.

GCH CH Whitebriar Jaw Dropper (Nzd)

Madonna and breeder/owner/handler Tia McLaughlin would return to the final ring on Sunday to claim the BIS from judge Joe Walton while the Brittany, GCH CH Sanbar's Ride The Winds, the returning Harrier, the Akita, GCH CH Sondaisa Fyre When Ready CD RN, the RBIS, the West Highland White Terrier, GCH CH Whitebriar Jaw Dropper (Nzd), the Havanese, GCH CH Peluito's Papi Chulo, and the aforementioned Beauceron looked on.

The wins were the second and third BIS of  the year for Tia and Madonna.

BONNEVILLE BASIN KA

GCH CH Rosebell Pzazz Perfectly Charming

With multiple specialty and limited breed shows as warm ups, the Bonneville Basin Kennel Association’s September shows in Farmington UT are eagerly anticipated.

GCH CH Foxtail's Race For The Chase

(photo by Rhonda McKinney Elite-Image)

Judge Robert Schreve had the final at this year’s opener.  Hoping to catch his eye were the Vizsla, GCH CH Kyllburg N Woodland's Jazz And Blues, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Foxtail's Race For The Chase, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Lowdown Remy’s Girl V Ardenhout, the Miniature Bull Terrier, CH VIP’s I Know You Know At Albion, the Chinese Crested, GCH CH Kulana’s Sh-Boom, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Rosebell Pzazz Perfectly Charming, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Blu Chip's Serendipity.

The two that succeeded were the Poodle, Charm, and the Beagle, JJ.  It was the first all breed BIS for Charm.  Congratulations to breeders Heidi Bellamy & Elaine Bellamy , owners Cathy K Gauche & Jerry N Gauche, and handler Laurel Berg.

GCH CH Wind Spirit Rods Amazing Grace

Charm and JJ would return to the final ring on Sunday along with the above named Vizsla to see judge Houston Clark.  Joining them were the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Ogee Saltus Ze Zahrabske, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Sierra’s Ground Zero, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Hilltop’s GQ Cover Boy, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Wind Spirit Rods Amazing Grace.

Going to the head of the line was the Beagle, JJ, followed by the Aussie, Grace.  It was the third BIS of the year for JJ and handler Mike Kurtzner.

PRESCOTT ARIZONA KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Hitimes What the Inferno

The country’s Number One Toy Dog stayed close to home this past weekend and it paid off big.  The Pomeranian, GCH CH Hitimes What the Inferno, was in Chino Valley AZ for the Prescott Arizona Kennel Club’s two shows. 

GCH CH Agha Djari's Eye Candy Of Sura

On Saturday Danny was Judge Gloria Geringer’s BIS and the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Agha Djari's Eye Candy Of Sura, was her RBIS.  Also vying for attention were the Nova Scotia Ducking Tolling Retriever, GCH CH Javahill Surf2 An 8 Second Ride BN, the Great Dane, GCH CH Tue-J's Pacific Category Five, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Dytona VIP, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Major Leagues Mighty Joe At Winsome, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Redrocks Doctor Bombay.

GCH CH Bo-Bett Tivio Man Of Steel

Sunday Danny would return to the final ring with the above named Great Dane, MiniBull, & Pug.  Joining them in judge David Krogh’s ring were the RBIS, the Whippet, GCH CH Bo-Bett Tivio Man Of Steel, the Clumber Spaniel, GCH CH Clussexx Over The Legal Limit, and the Australian Shepherd, Cu-D’s Catch Me If You Can.

It was the second time this month that Danny has posted back2back BIS.  Danny is the nation’s Number Eight Dog All Breeds with 15 top prizes this year.

ROCHESTER MINNESOTA KC

GCH CH Sporting Fields Beach Baby

Before we start this week’s reports we still have a few from last week to bring you.  First we have results from Rochester MN where the hometown Rochester Minnesota Kennel Club hosted two shows this past weekend.

GCH CH Masquerade Madness Moonraker BN RN PT CGCA

Judge Patricia A Mowbray-Morgan had the Saturday final and her pick of the Irish Setter, GCH CH Tramore Notorius, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Fields Beach Baby,  the Newfoundland, GCH CH Kilyka’s Three Sheets at Aegir, the Cairn Terrier, CH Deran The Chosen One, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Symarun’s Endless Love, the Chinese Shar-Pei Sun Tea Y Tote M, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Masquerade Madness Moonraker BN RN PT CGCA.

She chose the Whippet for her BIS and the OES for her RBIS.   It was the first BIS for Sands. Congratulations to breeders/owners Debbie Butt & Amanda Giles and owners David & Gina Samuelson.

Sands would be the only one of Saturday’s finalists to make it back to the final ring on Sunday.  Judge James Noe would also consider the Golden Retriever, Docmar’s Ewe ‘Da Man, the Samoyed, CH Elfenbein Hudson Hornet,  the Australian Terrier, GCH CH Dunham’s Scout Master, the Chinese Crested, GCH CH Egillo Z Teramonu, the Keeshoden, GCH CH Trumpet’s No Questions Asked, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH McMatt’s Autumn Breeze.

Finishing one/two were the Sammie and the Sands. The Whippet. It’s the first for the 17 month old dog.  Congratulations to breeders/owners James & Elvira Shea and  owners Erica Juhl & Josh Miller.