FRIDAY IN SAN ANTONIO

GCH CH Derby’s Toast with Gusto 

The Houston based Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, GCH CH Derby’s Toast with Gusto, took the BIS at the Friday edition of the Texas Tour, the Comal County Kennel Club show. 

GCH CH Rainbow Splash’s Ruggedly Handsome 

Challenging Gus for judge Elizabeth Muthard’s favor were the RBIS, the Brittany, GCH CH Rainbow Splash’s Ruggedly Handsome, the Whippet, GCH CH Debmar Lovin Dixie, the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier , GCH CH Bryr Rose Matisse, the Maltese, GCH CH Magnifico’s Rekindled Spirit, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Jade East Catch Some Zs, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Coventry Just A Little Crush. Gus has worked his way up to Number Six Working Dog with nine BIS and 39 Working Groups This season.

FRIDAY IN SOUTHAVEN MS

GCH CH Lockenhaus Rumor Has It v Kenlyn 

Here in our backyard the action is just across the state line in Southaven MS where the Tupelo Kennel Club had the Friday spot. Judge Houston Clark’ powerhouse seven were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Telltale American Ride, the Black & Tan Coonhound Bayaway Jersey’s Due Process of Law, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Phillmar Superman, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Shaireab’s Bayleigh Wolverine, the Italian Greyhound, GCH CH Marchwind Barbara Ann, the Schipperke, GCH CH Rivendel’s Barefoot Bandit, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Lockenhaus Rumor Has It v Kenlyn. 

GCH CH Rivendel’s Barefoot Bandit 

His BIS was the nation’s Number One Dog All Breeds, the GSD, Rumor. His RBIS was the BIS winning Schipperke, Colton. It was Rumor’s 52 BIS in 90 final attempts this year.

FRIDAY IN MINNESOTA

GCH CH Baghdad Eleganza Extravaganza 

Judge Edd Bivin was in Duluth MN Friday to name a BIS and RBIS for the hometown Duluth Kennel Club. His options were the Pointer, GCH CH Chesterhope Never Ask Why For Daykeyne, the Saluki, GCH CH Baghdad Eleganza Extravaganza, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Gamegards I'll Have Another V Braeside RN, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Barberycoast Trademark of Taz, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Avatar Made You Look, the Bulldog, GCH CH Evergreen’s Hey! Look Me Over, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv' Sultry Sensation. 

GCH CH Gamegards I'll Have Another V Braeside RN

(photo by Lynda Beam)

His Best was the Saluki, Pooh, and his Reserve, the Rottweiler, Indie. It was the third BIS in 17 final appearances this year for Pooh and handler Emma Bawden

FRIDAY IN ILLINOIS

GCH CH Wingssong Singular Sensation 

The Papillon, GCH CH Wingssong Singular Sensation, was judge Desmond Murphy’s best In Show Friday at the Blackhawk Kennel Club in Belvidere IL. Judge Murphy also liked the Clumber Spaniel, GCH CH Clussexx Man of Steel, whom he named his RBIS. 

GCH CH Clussexx Man of Steel 

Rounding out his seven were the Saluki, GCH CH Baghdad A Missdemeanor, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Nightline Viking A Tanglewood, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Taliesin Twice As Nice, the Bulldog, GCH CH Three Pound Charlie, and the Border Collie, GCH CH Brittemar Sportingfields Right at Home. It was the second BIS in 12 final appearances this year for the Papillon, Uno.

FRIDAY IN MICHIGAN

GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Rocket Power 

 (photo by Rhonda Cassidy) 

The Holland Michigan Kennel Club opened the three day set in Marshall MI Friday and put judge Rodney Herner in the final ring. Joining him were the English Setter, GCH CH Stargaze'R 'N Wingfield Wait Wait Don't Tell, the Greyhound, GCH CH GrandCru Giaconda, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Paragon's Absolutely Entertaining O'Kristari, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Pants On Fire, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Rocket Power, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Iacta Alea Est De La Bete, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Stonepillar's Steel Blu. 

GCH CH GrandCru Giaconda 

(photo by Rhonda Cassidy) 

His BIS was the Shih Tzu, Rocket, and his RBIS was the Greyhound, Gia. Rocket is the nation’s Number One Shih Tzu, Number Two Toy Dog, and Number Seven Dog All Breeds with 13 BIS and 78 Toy Groups this year.

FRIDAY IN VERMONT

GCH CH Foxhaus Skyfall at Foxhollow 

Judge Roger Hartinger had the final at Friday’s Woodstock Dog Club show in Tunbridge VT and his choice of the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Blindside and the Longhaired Dachshund, GCH CH Dikerdach’s Blake, the Samoyed, GCH CH Pebbles' Run Play It Again Ham, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Foxhaus Skyfall at Foxhollow, the Pug, GCH CH Foursquare The Student Prince, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Lionheart’s Konner Of Diamond Ridge, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Signature’s Harry Nile V Kridler. 

GCH CH Pebbles' Run Play It Again Ham 

His Best was the Wire Fox, Shamus, and his Reserve, the Samoyed, Bogey. It was the first of the year for Shamus. Congratulations to breeders/owners Kathy & William Voss, owners D David Barish & Andrew DiGiorgio, and handler RC Carusi.

FRIDAY IN OHIO

GCH CH Sporting Fields Shameless 

First in with results today is the Grand River Kennel Club, who opened a three day stop in Madison OH. Argentinian judge Jacqueline Quiros-Kubat had the day one final and her pick of the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Legacy Random Titleist, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Fields Shameless, the St Bernard, GCH CH Twin Hickory America’s Anderson Cooper, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Absolutely Signature, the Italian Greyhound, CH Kashmir's Invitation to Tango, the Tibetan Spaniel, GCH CH Kan Sing's Po-Ba-Ri at Arundina, and the Smooth Collie, GCH CH Tir Nan' Og Return to Camelot. 

GCH CH Legacy Random Titleist 

She chose the Whippet, Brazen, as her Best and the Springer, Titleist, as her Reserve. Brazen is the nation’s Number One Hound and Number Five Dog All Breeds with ten BIS and 38 Hound Groups.

THURSDAY IN SAN ANTONIO

GCH CH C Amo Jin of Fu You Yuan Kennel 

The Bexar County Kennel Club opened the second leg of the Texas Tour Thursday in San Antonio. The seven dogs that made it all the way to judge Alane Gomez’ final were the Brittany, GCH CH Rainbow Splash’s Ruggedly Handsome, the Whippet, GCH CH Debmar Lovin Dixie, the Mastiff, GCH CH Goldleaf's Trouble Coming CGC, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Dancy’s Rough Rider, the Maltese, GCH CH Magnifico’s Rekindled Spirit, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Kimik’s Who Dunnit, and the Border Collie, GCH CH C Amo Jin of Fu You Yuan Kennel. 

GCH CH Magnifico’s Rekindled Spirit 

Finishing one/two were the Border Collie, Batman, and the Maltese, Spirit. It was the second BIS of the year for the Batman and handler Brian Livingston.

THURSDAY IN DULUTH MN

GCH CH Gamegards I'll Have Another V Braeside RN 

 (photo by Lynda Beam) 

We have a very busy show weekend, with nearly twice the number of venues as last weekend. The Rottweiler, GCH CH Gamegards I'll Have Another V Braeside RN, was Dr Robert Smith’s BIS at yesterday’s Duluth Kennel Club show in that Minnesota city. 

GCH CH Lambluv Sultry Sensation 

Joining Indie and owner/handler Holley Eldred in his final were the Sussex Spaniel, GCH CH Kamand Tangled Up In Blue, the Wirehaired Dachshund, GCH CH Raydach’s Ride My Ducati SW, the Airedale Terrier, GCH CH Epoch’s New York Minute, the Italian Greyhound, GCH CH Uwharrie Kismet Tantalizing Fame, the Keeshond, GCH CH Ruttkay Maximus, and the RBIS, the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Sultry Sensation. Indie is the Number Ten Working Dog with four BIS and 17 Working Groups.

THURSDAY IN SOUTHAVEN MS

GCH CH Sabe’s Simply Invincible

(photo by Gay Glazbrook)

The City of Southaven MS MultiPurpose Arena, just down the street and across the state line from Graceland, is our local dog show venue. The Tupelo Kennel Club kicked off a four day stop there today, asking judge Maralyn Busse to take the day one final. 

Her final included dogs from all four corners of the US, the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Ashdown’s Time to Thrill, the Saluki, GCH CH Starlite's Made Of The Best Stuff On Earth BN RN JC, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Phillmar Superman, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Shaireab’s Bayleigh Wolverine, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Hitimes What the Inferno, the Boston Terrier, GCH CH Sabe’s Simply Invincible, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Lockenhaus Rumor Has It v Kenlyn. 

GCH CH Lockenhaus Rumor Has It v Kenlyn 

Her BIS was the Boston from California, Vinnie, and her RBIS, the GSD from Ohio, Rumor. Vinnie is the nation’s Number One Non-Sporting Dog with 11 BIS and 32 Non-Sporting Groups this year.

THURSDAY IN VERMONT

GCH CH Pebbles' Run Play It Again Ham

Our show week starts this week in Tunbridge VT where the Woodstock Dog Club opened a four day weekend, putting judge Joe Gregory in the final ring.  Joining him were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Blindside, the Longhaired Dachshund, GCH CH Dikerdach’s Drake, the Samoyed, GCH CH Pebbles' Run Play It Again Ham, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Foxhaus Skyfall at Foxhollow, the Pug, GCH CH Valleybrook’s Sweet Dreams, the Boston Terrier, GCH CH Windermere’s Christmas Came Twice, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Dunhill Steeler Nation.

GCH CH Dunhill Steeler Nation

His Best was the Sammie, Bogey, and his Reserve, the Beardie, Zack.  Bogey is AKC’s Number One Working Dog with 12 BIS and 30 Working Groups this season.

CHINA 2019: IT'S ABOUT STANDARDS

Before we start with this week’s show reports, we shall pull out our soap box, dust it off, and make our position known. We have stayed out of the controversy about the selection of China as the location for the 2019 Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) World Dog Show, but the noise has become too loud for us to ignore further. This morning we read a Facebook post full of ethnic slurs. This kind of ugly behavior does nothing to further the discussion. We hope anyone who harbors such racist feelings about any of our fellow dog lovers avoids our hobby all together. 

Before we go further let us make a full disclosure (which should be no surprise to our regular readers). We absolutely believe AKC has the best dogs and best standards in the world and see no reason we should pattern ourselves after FCI or any other organization. For some time we have been alarmed by the intrusion of the animal rights loonies into our world. Both FCI and the United Kingdom’s Kennel Club have abandoned type and standards in favor of political correctness. We will go to our grave thinking that a Doberman Pinscher with floppy ears and a long tail is not the dog whose fierce appearance would make people pay their taxes. 

However, the 2017 World Show controversy is all about political correctness. Western fanciers are horrified that some non-Western cultures see domestic dogs as food source. (Despite the fact that many of them voted for a President who has consumed dog flesh and has never condemned the practice.) We spent a decade working with refugee and immigrant communities and appreciate and enjoy the different cultures we have known. However, we still remember our Mother’s advice, “Keep an open mind, but don’t let your brains fall out.” We have dined in dozens of ethnic restaurants and non-Western homes, but we have never eaten dog or cat flesh, though we freely admit we have eaten and like goat. 

The real issue is, “What are the benefits to the Dog World at large in having the 2019 World Show in China?” and there are many. Expanding our sport into such a large country, could potentially save our sport. The Chinese are not likely to compromise their breeding programs to assuage the sensibilities of PETA members and they could be powerful allies against those who would like to see an end to our sport. Nonetheless, we can only endorse such a partnership if the Chinese accept our standards of pet ownership. The marketing of dog flesh must cease. 

In the end, it’s about standards. You want to live by theirs or ours? By the way, where did the anger go about Russia’s homophobic culture?

SUNDAY IN MASSACHUSETTS

GCH CH Sabe’s Simply Invincible 

(photo by Sharon Carvalho)

Our final weekend report comes in from West Springfield MA where the Naugatuck Valley Kennel Club closed the five day stop with judge Kathleen Kolbert in the final ring. The seven dogs that stayed to the end to see her were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Legacy Random Titleist, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Fields Shameless, the Boxer, GCH CH Shadigee’s Sequel to Legends, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Good Time Charlie, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Rocket Power, the Boston Terrier, GCH CH Sabe’s Simply Invincible, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Bagatelle Rolling Moon Stone. 

GCH CH Bagatelle Rolling Moon Stone 

Her Best was the Boston from California, Vinnie, and the OES from New York, Jagger. Vinnie is the country’s Number One Non-Sporting Dog with ten BIS and 31 Non-Sporting Groups this year.

SUNDAY IN MARYLAND

GCH CH Militza’s My Cherie Amour 

(photo by Rhonda Cassidy)

The Irish Setter, GCH CH Militza’s My Cherie Amour, had a bang up Fourth of July holiday, ending the weekend with a BIS at the National Capital Kennel Club show in West Friendship MD. Adele heads for home with two BIS and an RBIS. 

GCH CH Gala Brighton Lakeridge Reflections of Me 

(photo by Todd Foley)

We suppose judge Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine might have chosen the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry’s Back In The Saddle, the Newfoundland, GCH CH Turftide’s Breezing Up at Bear N Mind CD RN CGC, the Sealyham Terrier, CH Goodspice Efbe’s Know Easy Way Out, the Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, GCH CH Maibee Orlando, the RBIS, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Gala Brighton Lakeridge Reflections of Me, or the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Collinswood Sparks Fly, but she didn't. The win, Adele’s seventh in 18 final appearances this year, will make Adele the Number Ten Sporting Dog.

SUNDAY IN WEST VIRGINIA

GCH CH Hill Country Tag I’m It 

(photo by Gay Glazbrook)

The Pug, GCH CH Hill Country Tag I’m It, made it two in a row adding a BIS at Sunday’s Huntington Kennel Club show in Huntington WV to his BIS win there on Saturday. 

GCH CH GrandCru Giaconda 

Rounding out judge Jeffery Bazell’s final were the Irish Red & White Setter, GCH CH Aramis Farms High Road to Killary, the RBIS, the Greyhound, GCH CH GrandCru Giaconda, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Paragon’s Absolutely Entertaining O’Kristari, the Cairn Terrier, GCH CH Angus Glen-Ayr’s Stevie Wonder, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Tiburcio da Maya, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH It’s A Small World of Edan CGC. The win brings the nation’s Number Five Toy Dog’s 2015 resume to five BIS and 21 Toy Groups.

SUNDAY IN MICHIGAN

GCH CH Baghdad Missdemeanor 

(photo by Dow Jac Photos)

Dr Steve Keating was in Monroe MI Sunday to name a BIS and RBIS for the Ann Arbor Kennel Club. His seven options were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Telltale American Ride, the Saluki, GCH CH Baghdad Missdemeanor, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Kamtera’s Legato, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Pants on Fire, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Foxmore Boxwood Bodeen, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Iacta Alea Est De La Bete, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Stonepillar’s Steel Blu. 

GCH CH Meadowlake Pants on Fire 

(photo by Infocusbymiguel)

His BIS was the Saluki, Demi, and his RBIS, the Border Terrier, Cinder. It was the second BIS in 11 final appearances this year for Demi.

SUNDAY IN ILLINOIS

GCH CH Cottage Lakes Our Lady of Fatima 

On Saturday breeder/owner/handler Marcelo Chagas won the Best In Show at the Greater De Kalb Kennel Club show in De Kalb IL with his 15” Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Midnight Victory. On Sunday Marcelo repeated the win with his home bred Toy Manchester Terrier, GCH CH Cottage Lakes Our Lady of Fatima. 

GCH CH Clussexx Howdy Doody Time 

Joining Marcelo and Lucia in judge Marjorie Tuff’s final Sunday were the RBIS, the Sussex Spaniel, GCH CH Clussexx Howdy Doody Time, Marcelo’s Beagle, Vicki, the Mastiff, GCH CH Kimmit’s Rockstar, the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, GCH CH Bryr Rose Phoenix Rising, the Chow Chow, GCH CH Flamingstar The Lion King, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Dante’s Novella Pyrotechnics CDX GN GO RE. 

It was the first BIS this year for Fatima and Marcelo. Congratulations to Marcelo and breeder/owner Dr Roger Travis.

SUNDAY IN DALLAS

GCH CH Lockenhaus Rumor Has It v Kenlyn 

Continuing easterly, we stop in Dallas TX where the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Lockenhaus Rumor Has It v Kenlyn, showed everyone why she is the Number One Dog All Breeds, finishing the three days in Dallas with two BIS and three Sporting Groups. 

GCH CH Journey's Gentlemen Prefer Blondes 

The latest win came at Sunday’s Texas Kennel Club show under judge Dr Gerard Penta. Challenging Rumor for the doctor’s favor were the Brittany, GCH CH Rainbow Splash’s Ruggedly Handsome, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Farao Anubis Inferno BN RN SC, the RBIS, the Great Dane, GCH CH Journey's Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Hampton Court's Monte Cristo, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Hitimes What the Inferno, and the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Overtop Niort. 

Rumor will start the week with 51 BIS, 88 Sporting Groups, and a 25,000 point lead on the field.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY IN OREGON

CH Weslin’s Ted E. Bear 

The Coos Kennel Club was set up in Bandon OR this Fourth of July weekend for two shows. Saturday ended with judge Jon Cole in the final ring with the Flat Coated Retriever, GCH CH Windy Hill God of Fire RN JH CGC, the Harrier, GCH CH Pacific Happytails Heartbreaker, the Akita, GCH CH Mojo's Continuation of a Myth, The Skye Terrier, GCH CH Kuhlbreeze Voice of Reason, the Pomeranian, So-Me Weekend Rockstar, the Bulldog, CH Weslin’s Ted E. Bear, and the Beauceron, GCH CH De Joie Du Chateau Rocher CA. 

The Bulldog, Ted E. snagged the BIS and the Akita, Nik, the RBIS. It was the first BIS for Ted E. Congratulations to breeder/owner/handler Linda Kilgore. 

GCH CH Mojo's Continuation of a Myth 

On Sunday judge Cecilia Ringstrom saw it the other way round, naming Nik her Best and Ted E. her Reserve after considering the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Ocoee Away We Go, the returning Harrier, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Imaginabull's First Edition, the Silky Terrier, GCH CH Tumbelle N Silkyence Eye Candy, and the Norwegian Buhund, GCH CH Jotunn Bella Binna. 

Nik is the nation’s Number One Akita and Number Three Working Dog with eight BIS and 27 Working Groups this year.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY IN VENTURA

GCH CH Vjk-Myst Garbonita's California Journey 

(photo by Kayla Bertagnolli)

We start our Monday Mop Up on the west coast, in Ventura CA where fanciers enjoyed one of the most beautiful venues in dogdom, the ocean side Ventura County Fairgrounds & Seaside Park. Judge Betty Regina Leininger had the final at Saturday’s Santa Maria Kennel Club show and her choice of the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Vjk-Myst Garbonita's California Journey, the Bloodhound, Quiet Creek’s Limited Edition, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Excelsia's This Side of Paradise, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Round Town Queen of Hearts of Maryscot, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Wenrick’s Don’t Stop Believing, the Keeshond, GCH CH Skyline's Unit Of Measure, and the Australian Cattle Dog, GCH CH Kokopelli's SoBeIt. 

GCH CH Kokopelli's SoBeIt 

She chose the GSP, CJ, as her BIS and the Cattle Dog, Sobe, as her RBIS. CJ is the nation’s Number One GSP and Number Five Sporting Dog with four BIS and 14 Sporting Groups. 

GCH CH Round Town Queen of Hearts of Maryscot 

(photo by Diana Han)

The hometown Ventura County Dog Fanciers Association had Sunday’s closer and they put judge Dana Cline in the final ring. Joining him were CJ, the GSP, the returning Bloodhound, the Boxer, GCH CH Hijinx This Is How I Roll, the aforementioned Scottie, the Toy Manchester Terrier , GCH CH Benison’s Dance Of The Reed Pipes, the above named Keeshond, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Toy Manchester Terrier. 

GCH CH Hijinx This Is How I Roll 

His Best was the Scottie, Queenie, and his Reserve, the Boxer, Semi. It was the second BIS of the stop for the nation’s Number Two Terrier and her 16th in 31 trips to the final ring this year.

SATURDAY IN TEXAS

GCH CH Lockenhaus Rumor Has It v Kenlyn 

The Great Collin Kennel Club had day two in Dallas, the first leg of what we call the Texas Tour, three weekends of shows, across the Lone Star State. The seven dogs that stayed all day Saturday to see BIS judge Francine Schwartz were the Brittany, GCH CH Rainbow Splash’s Ruggedly Handsome, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Farao Anubis Inferno BN RN SC, the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, GCH CH Derby’s Toast with Gusto, the Welsh terrier, GCH CH Abbeyrose Black Diamond, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Hitimes What the Inferno, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Reigate Fire Away, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Lockenhaus Rumor Has It v Kenlyn. 

GCH CH Derby’s Toast with Gusto 

The Texas Tour draws the biggest names and the biggest this year is the Number One Dog All Breeds, the German Shepherd, Rumor, who took home her 50th BIS of the year and her 87th Herding Group. The RBIS went to Friday’s BIS winner, the Swissy, Gus.

SATURDAY IN ILLINOIS

GCH CH Torquay Midnight Victory 

Judge Sharon Krogh was in De Kalb IL Saturday to name a BIS and RBIS for the Greater De Kalb Kennel Club. The seven dogs presented her were the Pointer, Indio Frebia Das Colinas De Holambra, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Midnight Victory, the Great Dane, CH MyJon’s High Honors V Briarwood, the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, GCH CH Bryr Rose Phoenix Rising, the Toy Manchester Terrier, GCH CH Cottage Lakes Our Lady Of Fatima, the Keeshond, GCH CH Wund-R Y Bases Loaded RN CGCA, and the Shetland Sheepdog, Lynnleas Kissed By Fire. 

GCH CH Wund-R Y Bases Loaded RN CGCA 

Finishing one/two were the Beagle, Vicki, and the Keeshond, Winston. It was the fifth BIS in 24 final appearances this year for the nation’s Number Eight Hound.

SATURDAY IN MICHIGAN

GCH CH Kamtera’s Legato 

(photo by Derek Glas)

Great Lakes fanciers celebrated the Fourth in Monroe MI where the Ann Arbor Kennel Club is hosted two shows this weekend. Saturday ended with judge Allen Odom in the final ring with the Clumber Spaniel, GCH CH Clussexx Man of Steel, the Saluki, GCH CH Baghdad Missdemanor, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Kamtera’s Legato, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Hampton Court Broxden What in Carnation, the Pug, GCH CH AzaleaNapplewood’s Take Me There, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Hillwood Dassin Ouspenskaya, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Copperridge’s Unforgettable. 

GCH CH Hampton Court Broxden What in Carnation 

The two taking the top prizes were the Doberman, Legato with the BIS and the Smooth Fox, Debbie, with the RBIS. Legato is the nation’s Number One Doberman Pinscher and Number Six Working Dog with four BIS and 16 Working Groups this year.

SATURDAY IN MARYLAND

GCH CH Flessner’s International S’Cess 

The Bloodhound, GCH CH Flessner’s International S’Cess, captured the BIS at Saturday’s Upper Marlboro Kennel Club show in West Friendship MD. 

GCH CH Militza’s My Cherie Amour 

 (photo by Rhonda Cassidy) 

Joining Nathan and handler Heather Helmer in judge Larry Sinclair’s final were the RBIS, the Irish Setter, GCH CH Militza’s My Cherie Amour, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Windsong Roman Ruler, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Teritail’s Loyal Knight, the Pekingese, GCH CH Pequest General Tso, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Gala Brighton Lakeridge Reflections of Me, and the Smooth Collie, GCH CH Tir Nan Og Return to Camelot. It was the ninth BIS in 29 final attempts this year for the country’s Number Two Hound.

SATURDAY IN MASSACHUSETTS

GCH CH A Feiner Eros 

We spent the Fourth of July away from our keyboard and we have several shows to tell you about. We start in West Springfield MA where judge Ken Buxton had three of the Top Ten Dogs All Breeds in his final at Saturday’s Farmington Valley Kennel Club show, the Number Three Dog, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Goodtime Charlie, the Number Five Dog, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Fields Shameless, the Number Seven Dog, and the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Rocket Power. 

GCH CH Cragsmoor Goodtime Charlie

(photo by Ring 3 Studios)

Rounding out the final seven were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Doc's Greyborn North Star Of Acadia, the Leonberger, GCH CH A Feiner Eros, the Boston Terrier, GCH CH Sabe’s Simply Invincible, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Bagatelle Rolling Moon Stone. In the end, judge Buxton would name the Leonberger, Odin, his BIS and the Skye, Charlie, his RBIS. The win, Odin’s third in seven final appearances this year, will make the winningest Leonberger in AKC history this year’s Number Nine Working Dog.