APPLE VALLEY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Monark Nobody’s Fool 

(photo by Vicki Holloway) 

The only dog shows west of the Rockies this past weekend were in Victorville CA, some 90 miles northeast of Los Angeles, where the Apple Valley Kennel Club hosted two shows. Saturday’s final was in the hands of judge Gregory Anderson who chose his top two from the Irish Setter, GCH CH Cairncross Take It To The Limit, the Ibizan Hound, GCH CH Paradise Bette Davis Eyes, the Great Pyrenees, GCH CH Monark Nobody’s Fool, the Australian Terrier, GCH CH Christhill President Dwight David, the Japanese Chin, GCH CH Genkis Blue Moon, the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH Ta Sen Swinging On A Star, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Covy-Tucker Hills Bearly Legal. 

GCH CH Genkis Blue Moon 

 (photo by Vicki Holloway) 

Finishing one/two were the Great Pyrenees, Noeh, and the Chin, Midnight. It was the first BIS of the year for Noeh. Congratulations to breeders Sabrina Simard, Maxim Hudon, & Helene Marcoux, owner/handler Karen Bruneau, and owner Bernadette Ducker. 

GCH CH Everso's Toein' The Line JH 

(photo by Vicki Holloway) 

Noeh would be the only one of Saturday’s finalists to make it back to see BIS judge Linda Stevens on Sunday. Joining him were the Labrador Retriever, GCH CH Everso's Toein' The Line JH, the Norwegian Elkhound, GCH CH Vin-Melca's Daggarwood Delight, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Dynasty’s Br Donald Rockfeller, the Silky Terrier, GCH CH Karisma Heart And Soul, the Shiba Inu, GCH CH Morningstar’s Dances With Wolves, and the Briard, GCH CH Mon Amie’s Georgie Porgie Puddin’ And Pie. 

GCH CH Mon Amie’s Georgie Porgie Puddin’ and Pie 

(photo by Vicki Holloway) 

Best went to the Lab, Finn, and Reserve to the Briard, Georgie. It was also the first for Finn. Congratulations to breeder/owner Stefanie J Perrine, breeder Jay Acker, owner Michelle Mossman, and handler Robert Scott.