Saturday, December 13, 2014

SATURDAY EVENING IN ORLANDO



GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Rocket Power 
(photo by Rhonda Cassidy)

Despite upsets in the breeds tonight’s group judging was pretty predictable.  It started with judge Peggy Lloyd’s Toy Group which was won by the Number Three Dog, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Rocket Power.  Rocket Spent most of the week in Cleveland, closer to his Michigan home, but came to Orlando for the big one.

GCH CH Flessner’s International S’cess

Michael Dougherty went with the nation’s Number One Hound, GCH CH Flessner’s International S’cess, in what may thought was the night’s strongest group.   There were only two of the Top Ten Sporting Dogs in Ed Bivin’s group and he went with the Number Two Sporting Dog, the Field Spaniel, GCH CH Promenade Pay It Forward.

GCH CH Promenade Pay It Forward

The lone surprise came in the Non-Sporting Group where the 2014 Cruft’s winner, the Standard Poodle,  CH Afterglow Maverick Sabre, made a rare US appearance, beating both the Number One and Number Two Non-Sporting Dogs in the breed to make it to judge Toddie Clark’s ring.   The English born dog, who won last year’s AKC/Eukanuba World Challenge, is now a Peruvian resident.  We think he could be serious competition for our American dogs tomorrow.  Join us on Twitter @dogshowpoop for our running commentary beginning at 6:00 PM EST tomorrow.

CH Afterglow Maverick Sabre

SATURDAY IN CLEVELAND

GCH CH Shine’s Deck the Halls 

Meanwhile up in Cleveland there was the Richland County Kennel Club’s day two show featuring judge Mareth Kipp in the final ring with the Golden Retriever, CH Goodtime's Sweet Talkin Guy RN, the American Foxhound, CH Devlon's American Trilogy, the Newfoundland, GCH CH Cypress Bay's Big Sur, the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, Star's Just Sayin, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Hilltop’s GQ Cover Boy, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Shine’s Deck the Halls, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Collinswood Sparks Fly. 

GCH CH Collinswood Sparks Fly 

Finishing one/two were the Shar-Pei, Tinsel, and the Aussie, Ember. Tinsel is the nation’s Number Three Non-Sporting Dog with six BIS and 54 Group Firsts this year.

FIRST DAY FIREWORKS IN ORLANDO



GCH CH Flessner’s International S’Cess

The action at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship continued after lunch with lots of drama as both of the nation’s top two Afghan Hounds (also the Number Four & Five Hounds) GCH CH Tells Matrix Reloaded and GCH CH Thaon’s Wallstreet were bested in the breed by GCH CH Beaujon's Breaking News.   However the country’s the Number One Hound and Number Ten Dog All Breeds, the Bloodhound, GCH CH Flessner’s International S’Cess, and the Number Nine and Number Ten Hounds, the Otterhound, GCH CH Aberdeen’s Under The Influence, and the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH M&M’s Fear the Beard, will all be in judge Michael Dougherty’s group tonight. 

GCH CH Ashdown’s Time to Thrill

Sporting Dogs were more predictable as the Number Six and Number Ten Sporting Dog, the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Ashdown’s Time to Thrill, and the Irish Setter, GCH CH Militza's My Cherie Amour, both heading for tonight’s judging under Edd Bivin.

GCH CH Hitimes What the Inferno 
(photo by Karen Evasuik)

AKC’s Number One Toy Dog and Number Six Dog All Breeds, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Hitimes What the Inferno, had opted out of the week’s earlier warmups,  but showed up when it counted, taking the breed today.  Also advancing to judge Peggy Lloyd’s group this evening was the Number Four Toy Dog, the Papillon, GCH CH InVolo The King of Pop.

CH Afterglow Maverick Sabre

The Standard Poodle ring is always four rows deep in Orlando and today was no different as the nation’s top two Non-Sporting Dogs, GCH CH Dawin Hearts on Fire, and GCH CH Del Zarzoso Salvame From Afterglow squared off.  However, it would be the latter’s son, the 2013 AENC World Challenge winner & the 2014 Crufts BIS winner, CH Afterglow Maverick Sabre, who would win the purple and advance to judge Toddie Clark’s group this evening. Likewise the Boston Terrier, GCH CH Ken's Always Gets The Last Laugh, would best the Number Ten Non-Sporting Dog, GCH CH Naughty Norteno's Clik Clik Bang.  They will be joined tonight by the Number Four, Five, Six, & Eight Non-Sporting Dogs, the Keeshond, GCH CH Skyline's Unit Of Measure,the Xoloitzcuintli, GCH CH Bayshore Giorgio Armani, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Winning Card, & the Dalmatian, GCH CH Spotted Bliss Oreo Delight.

We’re off to get a cocktail before the evening judging.  If you are not in Orlando, watch the action in this live stream starting at 6:00 PM EST.  We’ll be at the keyboard to give you all the background and analysis.

ORLANDO SATURDAY MORNING



GCH CH Triumphant's As Good As It Gets JH

It’s day one of the biggest dog show in the United States, the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship, at the million square feet Orange County Convention Center in Orlando FL.  Today we have the Sporting, Hound, Toy, and Non-sporting Groups in action. 


GCH CH Promenade Pay It Forward

At lunch time we have some selected results.  Only the Westminster Kennel Club show rivals the AENC for the toughest competition of the year and we have already seen some upsets today.  The nation’s Number One Sporting Dog and Number Four Dog All Breeds, the Brittany, GCH CH Rainbow Splash’s Ruggedly Handsome, was handed a rare defeat in the breed by GCH CH Triumphant's As Good As It Gets JH, who ironically has the same call name, Beckett.   The Number Two and Four Sporting Dogs, the English Setter, GCH CH Stargaze'R 'N Wingfield Wait Wait Don’t Tell, and the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Telltale American Ride, both decided to opt out of competing in Orlando.   However, Group judge Edd Bivin will see the Number Three Sporting Dog, the Field Spaniel, GCH CH Promenade Pay It Forward.


GCH CH Tashtin’s Lookin for Trouble


The Number Two and Three Hound, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Tashtin’s Lookin for Trouble, and the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Fields Shameless, will move forward to judge Michael Dougherty’s Hound Group tonight.    

GCH CH Caper's Sirius Endeavor

The Number Two, Three, Five, Six, & Seven Toy Dogs were not entered today, but we can tell you that the Number Eight Dog, the Pug in his farewell appearance,  GCH CH Caper's Sirius Endeavor, the Chinese Crested, GCH CH Kulana's Sh-Boom, and the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Yarrow's Hi-Tech Ben There Done That, will all be on hand tonight in judge Peggy Lloyd’s final.

GCH CH Dowat’s The Gladiator

While most of the Non-Sporting Group’s Top Ten Dogs are in Orlando, we only have results on the Bulldogs.  We can tell you that AKC’s Number Seven Non-Sporting Dog, the Bulldog, GCH CH Dowat’s The Gladiator, did win the breed and will move on to judge Toddie Clark’s Group tonight.

Check in with us later for results from the Afghan Hound, Bloodhound, Papillon, Pomeranian,  Bichon Frise, and Standard Poodle rings.

Friday, December 12, 2014

MEDINA KENNEL CLUB


GCH CH Brisbane N Blue Mondays Diamonds Are Decadent 

Today’s Medina Kennel Club show is the only all-breed action in the US today and as such drew over 1500 dogs to the party. The seven that BIS James White saw were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Telltale American Ride, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Tashtin’s Looking for Trouble, the Boxer, GCH CH Brisbane N Blue Mondays Diamonds Are Decadent, the Russell Terrier, GCH CH Baylock Heart Of Fire, the Chinese Crested, GCH CH Dejavu I Want'A Talk About Me, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Cher Ami's Toast With Remy Martin, and the Pyrenean Shepherd, GCH CH La Brise Sun Bear. 

GCH CH Tashtin’s Looking for Trouble 

His BIS was the Boxer, Suri, and his RBIS was the Beagle, Miss P. Suri is the country’s Number One Boxer and Number Seven Working Dog with nine BIS and 25 Working groups.

Thursday, December 11, 2014

CENTRAL FLORIDA KC SURPRISES

GCH CH Starfire’s Spank Me Hard Call Me Crazy 

 In years gone by several of our top dogs would abandon Orlando FL for Cleveland OH in an attempt pick up the last of the season’s points in a less competitive venue. Cleveland also offers two chances at a big rosette vice the one, however coveted, two day event in Orlando. This year weather and the likelihood that the year’s final standings have already been determined, have conspired to keep most of the top twenty dogs in Orlando. 

GCH CH Dezperado’s Hallelujah CA
(photo by Gay Glazbrook)

Nonetheless, Orlando continued to serve up surprises as only one of the nations’s top ten would make it to judge Timothy Catterson’s final at today’s Central Florida Kennel Club final, the Brittany, GCH CH Rainbow Splash’s Ruggedly Handsome. Beckett was joined by the Saluki, GCH CH Starlite’s Made Of The Best Stuff On Earth BN RN JC, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Dezperado’s Hallelujah CA, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Pants On Fire, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Starfire’s Spank Me Hard Call Me Crazy, the Bulldog, GCH CH Dowat’s The Gladiator, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Lockenhaus Rumor Has It V Kenlyn. 

The evening’s big winner was the Pom, Spanky. Coming in second was the Doberman, Glory. Spanky is the nation’s Number Two Pomeranian and Number Toy Dog with six BIS and 23 Toy Groups this year.

DAY ONE IN CLEVELAND

GCH CH Tashtin’s Lookin for Trouble

Despite the threat of bad weather and the glamorous alternative of the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship in Orlando FL, the Richland County Kennel Club drew over 1300 dogs to its Thursday opener in Cleveland OH, the first of four shows that make up the Crown Classic. 

GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Rocket Power
(photo  by Rhonda Cassidy)

The seven dogs that made it to judge Paula Nykiel’s final were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Legacy Random Titleist, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Tashtin’s Lookin for Trouble, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Phillmar Superman, the Russell Terrier, GCH CH Baylock Heart of Fire, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Rocket Power, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Cher Ami’s Roast with Remy Martin, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Sultry Sensation. 

 Going to the head of the line was the Beagle, Miss P, followed by the Shih Tzu, Rocket Man. Miss P heads into the last weekend of the year as the Number Two Hound with 18 BIS and 90 Hound Groups in 2014.

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

WHERE THE TOP DOGS ARE



GCH CH Sporting Field’s Shameless
(photo by Gay Glazbrook)

Today’s Brevard Kennel Club show in Orlando FL, one of three all breed warm ups for this weekend’s AKC/Eukanuba National Championship drew over 3000 entries, including most of the top 100 dogs all breeds.  Tomorrow some of the top ranked dogs will depart for Cleveland OH to scramble for the last of this year’s points, but today spectators in Orlando got to see most of the top twenty dogs in each group.

GCH CH Cragsmoor Good Time Charlie 
(photo by Rhonda Cassidy)

The seven that made it all the way to judge Bonnie Linnell Clarke’s final were the nation’s Number One Sporting Dog, the Brittany, GCH CH Rainbow Splash’s Ruggedly Handsome, the US’ Number Three Hound, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field’s Shameless, the country’s Number One Working Dog, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Claircreek’s Impression de Matisse, AKC’s Number One Terrier, the Sky Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Good Time Charlie, the Number Nine Toy Dog, the Chinese Crested, GCH CH Kulana's Sh-Boom, the Number Non-Sporting Dog, the Keeshond, GCH CH Skyline’s Unit of Measure, and the Number Two Herding Dog, GCH CH Cordmaker Topsy Turvey.

Her BIS was the Whippet, Brazen, and her RBIS was the Skye, Charlie.  The win was Brazen 13th BIS in 71 final appearances this year.  If you are within a tank of gas of Orlando, come join us to see the most beautiful dogs in the world.