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CH Wund-Ry's Best Kept Secret

For you Cheese Heads (that’s football for Wisconsin fans) we have this. Friday it was James Reynold at the Badger Kennel Club handing the Keeshond, CH Wund-Ry's Best Kept Secret, his first BIS. Congratulations to breeder/owner Terri Van Schyndel.

CH Rokeena Carte Blanche

Saturday it was the Janesville-Beloit Kennel Club and judge Houston Clark. His BIS winner was the more widely known Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, CH Rokeena Carte Blanche, the country’s number one Hound and a top five dog all breeds. That’s lucky number 13 this year and 25 lifetime, a new record for a male PBGV. Bravo Team CeeJay, breeder/owner Robin Wallis of Gisborne, Australia, co-owners Russell Wallis (Robin‘s husband), and Jose, Yvonee, & Christina Herrera, and handler Jane Alston-Myers.

TONY TAKES IT IN GEORGIA

CH Woodside Pacino

This dog has been winning two, three, or more groups every weekend for the past six weekends. So we are not surprised that he has picked up another Best In Show. Number five came today for the German Shepherd Dog, CH Woodside Pacino, on day one of the Oconee Kennel Club two shows in Watkinsville GA. We had picked Tony as one of our original DOGS2WATCH. We suspect he will be back in the top twenty before long.

SO SMOOTH IN MISSOURI

We have this from a reader on scene at the Purina Farms complex in Gray Summit MO. Janice Earl had the BIS call at the Spirit of the Heartland Kennel Club show today.

CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice

Her finalists were the Golden Retriever, Friday’s BIS winner, the Golden Retriever, CH Easthill Broxden Pop Star, a yet as unnamed Dachshund, the Boxer, CH CH Bravo N Sunset Stealing Time, the Smooth Fox Gterrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Pug, CH Tupelo ShoBoat Tu China Tu, the Standard Poodle, CH Donnchada Sweet Dreams, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Kylene Eden The Dragonslayer.

It was the artful Dodger, the terrific young Smooth Fox, picking up another BIS to let everyone know that he intends to stay in the top twenty.

MAKING HISTORY IN UTAH

CH Arkeno’s Ear’s To You

We love firsts and we are the first to report this first. The Papillion, CH Arkeno’s Ear’s To You, has become the first Phalene (drop ear) Papillion to go win an AKC all breed Best In Show. It happened in South Jordan Utah at the day yesterday two show of the Intermountain Kennel Club . Mrs’ Cec Ringstrom was the history making judge. Congratulations to breeders/owners Kim McKay & Murray Berg, co-breeder James Barnes, co- owners Salwa Alfadl & Mary Jo Loye, and making Daddy proud, handler Jenny Wornall.

GOLDEN IN THE HEARTLAND

Our first report of the evening comes in from a reader at the St Louis Dog Breeders Association in Gray Summit MO.

CH Easthill Broxden Pop Star

Lining up for judge Charles P. (Skip) Herendeen III were the Golden Retriever, CH Easthill Broxden Pop Star, the Afghan Hound, CH Amare Rider In the Rain, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Marienburg Inaqui Sulkiyaki, the Norwich Terrier, CH Skyscot’s Poker Chip, the Pug, CH Tupelo ShoBoat Tu China Tu, the Lhasa Apso, CH Rushmar’s Charmer, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Harmony Hills Money Talks.

It was the first BIS of the year for the country’s number three Golden, known to his friends as Nick. Congratulations to breeder/owner/handler Amy Rodrigues-Booth, co-breeder/owner Sandra Kim Hoffen, and co-owners Charma and Megan Hill.

BULLDOG IN SLC

We have results from yesterday’s Intermountain Kennel Club in South Jordan UT.

Judge Zell Von Pohlman was presented with the Golden Retrieer, CH Toasty’s Treasure Island, the Whippet, CH Sonsteby’s In A Pickle, the Akita, CH Mojo’s Rock’n Your World, Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Lil ‘Itch Circus Legacy, the Affenpinscher CH Tamarin Tug, the Bulldog, CH Dicky’s Nostradamus, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Sandcastle Demanding Mandy.

And it was the 14 month old Bulldog, picking up his first BIS over some very tough competition. A very big congrats to breeders/owners Dean & Eva Dickey. Now if they would just get us a photo.

PLEASE PATRONIZE THE PUPPIES

Last week dog fanciers had a plethora of potential pleasures. This week there is a paucity of proposed possibilities, but we promise plenty of pooches to peruse.


The weekend begins tomorrow with the Utah Beehive Cluster in the Salt Lake City suburb of South Jordan. The Intermountain and Utah Valley Kennel Clubs will partner on four shows. The St. Louis Dog Breeders Association, the Spirit Of The Heartland Kennel Club , and the Jefferson County Kennel Club Of Missouri will post a trio of shows starting Friday in Gray Summit MO. Ditto for the Badger Kennel Club & Janesville-Beloit Kennel Club in Jefferson WI.


A couple of hours north of Philadelphia, the Bucks County Kennel Club will host a show in Saturday and the Trenton Kennel Club will follow with a show Sunday in West Windsor NJ, some 45 miles away. Also in Region One, the York County Kennel Club will post a twofer in Acton ME.

Four more sites have two day offerings: Watkinsville GA (Oconee River KC), Bucyrus OH (Crawford County KC), Big Spring KC (Big Spring TX), Olympia DFA (Elma WA), and Rio Hondo KC (Pomona CA)

Like we said, fewer shows means a greater likelihood you will see one of the dogs you have been reading about here. Got and get hooked on the AKC dog show world.

EXHIBITORS BRAVE TORNADOES

We do not know if this past weekend’s shows in Oklahoma were impacted by the terrible weather, but there were six tornadoes in that state. Whatever the reason for the delay, we now can share those results with you.

CH Nighthawk’s Born For Highwood

The Tri-State Kennel Club and BIS judge Glenda Dawkins had the duty on Saturday. The finalists were the Labrador Retriever, CH Sher-Mi Front Ruynner JH, the Bloodhound, CH Heather’s A Little Night Music, the Rottweiler, CH Nighthawk’s Born For Highwood, the Norwich Terrier, CH Skyscot’s Poker Chip, the Italian Greyhound, CH Bo Bet’s Blue Nun, the Dalmatian, CH Hispots Mintazh Master Authority, and the Australian Shepherd, Briarbrook’s Copyright.

BIS went to the three year old Rott, Ozz, the first this year for the 2009 Westminster breed winner. Congrats to breeder/owner Alexandra Vorbeck and co-owner Daviann Mitchell.

CH Skyscot’s Poker Chip

Sunday, it was the Bartlesville KC and Arlene Davis with the judge’s hat. She had the same Lab, Rott, Norwich, and the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Tji-Wara’s Distan Drums, the Havanese, CH Gingerbred Youkon Jack Desiderio, the Lhasa Apso, CH Rushmar’s Charmer, and the Bouvier Des Flandres, CH Delux Think Tank At Runamok.

Her BIS was another 2009 Westminster breed winner. In fact the Norwich, “Pokey”, took home a Group Three from Westminster. It was BIS number three for the Norwich. This little dog seems to be in contention wherever he goes. We just wish he would get to a few more major events.

NORDIC BREED RALLY

We have a report from the Heartland, the Heart Of Iowa Kennel Club that is. The club threw a two day party this past weekend and now has recovered enough to file this report.

CH Exl’s Leather N Lace

Denis Kniola was the judge in Marshalltown on Saturday and he chose from the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Exl’s Leather N Lace, the American Foxhound, CH Kiarry’s Foolish Pride, the Newfoundland, CH Brookside’s, Legends Live On, the Norfolk Terrier, CH Maxwell’s Viper, the Havanese, CH Mojito’s Desilu De Salana, the Dalmatian, CH Paisley Nspired By Briadway, the Bouvier Des Flandres, CH Lemrick’s Shakespeare.

His BIS was the sleek Cocker. The five year old bitch had five BIS in 2008 and now has four this year so far. Congratulations to breeders/owners Sandy Knaus & Jan Huml and handler Jeff L Wright.

CH Polar Mist X-Tasy

Sunday the Cocker, the Norfolk, and the Dalmation, and the judge’s book were all passed to Steve Hayden. His remaining finalists were the Basset Hound, CH Topsfield-Sanchu American Express, the Samoyed, CH Polar Mist X-Tasy, the Long Coat Chihuahua, CH Ouichitah Forever, the Rough Collie, CH Highcroft Bourne Ultimatum TD.

The Sammie, Tasy, picked up her second BIS of the year. Brava to breeder Lynette Blue, owners Barbara Bruns & Wolfgang Stamp, and handler Nancy Martin. OK, we can no longer say that the Nordic breeds are not getting their fair share of BIS. Since we made that statement two weeks ago we have witnessed eight all breed BIS by Nordic breeds. Way to go!

YES, VIRGINIA, THERE IS A DELAWARE

Thanks to Vice President Joe Biden, most of Ameica now knows that the state of Delaware is close enough to Washington DC that one can commute to the Senate. For most of us, it is easy to overlook Delaware. So we are not surprised that AKC just an hour ago posted this past weekend’s results from Bear DE.

CH Velvety Angel Eyes

We had I-Reports from an exhibitor on Friday and Saturday. You may remember that the Doberman, CH Allure Blazing Star Alisaton, and the Smooth Fox, CH Foxlorr Double Dare, took the top prizes on Friday and Saturday respectively at the Wilminton Kennel Club’s two shows. Friday’s other finalists were the Labrador Retriever, CH Casbars Hart To Hart, the Irish Wolfhound, CH Dun Myrica Speaker Of Eagle, the Bedlington Terrier, CH Velvety Angel Eyes, the Italian Greyhound, CH Honore's Lilly-Belle, the Bulldog, CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Stone Ridge Whol Stop T Rain.

CH Honore's Lilly-Belle

Saturday, the Lab, Wolhound, and Dobie all were back to greet the Chinese Crested, CH Camelot’s All Hallows Eve, the Dalmatian, CH Perdita’s Absolute Adorable, and the Briard, CH Sendoro’s Absolutely Irresistible.

Sunday, the Penn Treaty Kennel Club and judge Donovan Thompson took over. Judge Thompson saw the same Smooth Fox, IG, Bulldog, and GSD as his predescessors in addition to the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon , CH Ch Fireside’s Spontaneous Combustion, the Scottish Deerhound, CH Thistleglen Nola, and the Boxer, CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream.

CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream

Sunday’s BIS went to the Boxer, Scarlett, the country’s number ten dog. We suspect that this weekend’s results will improve that ranking.