RUSSELL BIS IN RALEIGH NC

GCH CH Goldsand’s Billie Jean 

 (photo by Rhonda Cassidy) 

Four of judge Dana Cline’s finalists yesterday at the Cary Kennel Club show showed up today for Judge Vincent Chianese’s final at the Alamance Kennel Club show in Raleigh NC. 

GCH CH Imperious HamItUp Southern Bell 

Returning for a second try for a Best In Show were the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Sandpiper's Let Freedom Ring, the Greyhound, GCH CH GrandCru Giaconda, the Russell Terrier, GCH CH Goldsand’s Billie Jean, and the Bulldog, GCH CH Imperious HamItUp Southern Bell, Joining them were the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Alisaton Saboteur V Raklyn Ciden, the Smoot Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Sonnus Filho (Sanchez) and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Lockenhaus Rumor Has It v Kenlyn. 

The Russell Terrier, Billan, would take the big rosette back to their set up while the Bulldog, Annabelle, would pick up her second consecutive reserve ribbon. It was the second BIS in seven final attempts this year for Billan and handler Chris Manelopoulos.