MOTORING THROUGH PENNSYLVANIA

GCH CH Hipoint Here Comes the Sun

The Chester Valley Kennel Club and the Lancaster Kennel Club also opted for the split venue weekend, with the CVKC setting up in Ludwigs Corner PA on May 8^th & 9^th and the LKC hosting on

May 10^th in Lancaster PA, an hour’s drive to the west.  Judge Peter Green had the Friday final and his pick of the Pointer, GCH CH Hipoint Here Comes the Sun, the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry's Stonewall Jackson, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Windsong Roman Ruler, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Bronwyn He’s A Heartbreaker, the Pug, GCH CH Hill Country's Tag I'M It, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Snapshot’s Don’t Spill The Beans CAX3, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Lockenhaus Rumor Has It v Kenlyn.

GCH CH Kiarry's Stonewall Jackson

His Best was the Pointer, Allegra, and his Reserve, the Foxhound, Jackson.  It was the second BIS in ten trips to the final ring this year for Allegra and owner/handler Frank DePaulo.

GCH CH Flessner’s International S’Cess 

(photo by Michael McGuire)

Allegra and the aforementioned Pug, JJ, would be back in the final ring on Saturday.  Joining them were the Bloodhound, GCH CH Flessner’s International S’Cess, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Skansen’s Lola, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Angarda Deja Vu Looking At You, the Keeshond, GCH CH Traleigh Tenacity, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH  Solange Body Language.

GCH CH Skansen’s Lola

Going to the head of the line was the Bloodhound, Nathan, followed closely by the Giant, Lola.  Nathan is the country’s Number Two Hound and Number 11 Dog All Breeds with eight BIS and 24 Hound groups this year.

GCH CH Imperious Hamitup Southern Belle

Judge Rita Holloway would close out the set on Sunday with an all new seven, the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH  Shannon’s Celebration At Springrun, the Smooth Dachshund, GCH CH Rhill’s Out Of The Ashes MS, the Cane Corso, GCH CH Italica's Fifty Shades Of Grey CA, the Sealyham Terrier, GCH CH Goodspice Efbe's Know Easy Way Out, the Pekingese, GCH CH Pequest General Tso, the Bulldog, GCH CH Imperious Hamitup Southern Belle, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Milas The Piano Player.

GCH CH Pequest General Tso

Taking home the BIS was the Bulldog, Annabelle.  Packing up the RBIS was the Peke, The General.  It was the second BIS in ten final appearances this season for Annabelle and owner/handler Jean Hetherington.