DOG2WATCH WIN

We do admit to something akin to a grandparent’s pride when one of our DOGS2WATCH wins a BIS. You get to brag to your friends about them and then send them home with the parents where they can pee on their carpet and shred their sofa pillows.

CH Jakar Winsong Elevate Your Game

Our latest vicarious pleasure is the Afghan Hound, CH Jakar Winsong Elevate Your Game. Stephen Hubbell chose “Nike” out of a group that included the Irish Setter, CH Ashton Peaceful Easy Feeling, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Pupukearidge Ikaika O Sprngvly , the Doberman Pinscher, Prefex Cyclone Mahina, the Cairn Terrier, CH Kiowa’s Andfrew Jackson, the Affenpinscher, CH Pramada’s Naughty Natalie, the Standard Poodle, CH Randenn Tristar Affirmation, and the Belgian Sheepdog, CH Isengard’s Oncore.

We think that’s pretty impressive.

SATURDAY SHAR-PEI & SMOOTH FOX

And now for some Saturday results. Once again we start in Connecticut with the St Hubert KC, but this time Catherine DiGiacomo was the judge.

Her BIS lineup included the English Setter, CH Reidwood Red Alert, the Scottish Deerhound, CH Gayleward’s TigerWoods, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Allure Blazing Star Alisaton, the Irish Terrier, CH Fleet St Fenway, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Willo‘s Caught Ya Lookin’, and the Bearded Collie, CH Tolkein Raintree Mister Baggins.

We haven’t had a Shar-Pei win a BIS in a while. This four year old bitch is only the second this year. Congratulations to breeders Jan Kolnik & P Z Roach and owners Jan Klink & Romana Arnold.

CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice

Moving on to the Midland Michigan Kennel Club, judge Sandra Goose Allen rounded up the Golden Retriever, CH Shor’Line Jetoca High Seas Adventure RN JH, the Borzoi, CH Auroral’s Ajax, the Samoyed, CH Polar Mist X-Tasy, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Pomeranian, CH Velocity’s Shake Ur Bon Bon, the Bulldog, CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the Bouvier Des Flandres, CH I’m Special Extreme Justice.

The Smooth Fox, Dodger, started out the year like a house afire and has more recently been burning it up, picking up two BIS last weekend. Today’s makes it eight for the year.

FRIDAY BI-COASTAL

Anytime you have a dog show anywhere close to Manhattan, you know you are going to have some stiff competition and so it was at Friday’s St Hubert Kennel Club show in North Stonington CT.

CH Fleet St Fenway Fan

Among the elegant canines in judge Madeline Fish’s ring were the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, the Longhaired Dachshund, CH Dikerdach’s Jessie, the Doberman Pinscher, Braveheart’s Colors Of The Wind V Caleb, the Irish Terrier, CH Fleet St Fenway Fan, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Willo’s Caught Ya Lokkin’, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Deja Blu Deal Me In.

BIS went to that raciest of Terriers, the Irish, Fen, his second.

Meanwhile out on the West Coast, Klamath Falls OR to be exact, the Southern Oregon KC was finishing up their second show of the weekend with Loraine Boutwell doing the BIS honors.

Her finalists were the Flat Coated Retriever, CH Starworkers Dealers Choice JH OA OAJ, the Saluki, CH Carmas Indian Summer, the Black Russian Terrier, CH Cerberus Some Like It Hot, the Colored Bull Terrier, Black Shark De Rocabull, the Affenpinscher, CH Pramada’s Naughty Natalie, the French Bulldog, CH Highwood’s Big Shot, and the Bouviers Des Flandres, CH Avalon’s Frontier Sleepnlady Webber.

Best In Show was one of the country’s many fine Bouviers out this year. Bravo to breeders Sherrod McDaniel, David & Lee Calhoun, owners Judith McConnell & Sherrod McDaniel, and handler Larry Fenner.

FRIDAY IS SADIE DAY IN GA

CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot

We do have partial results from Perry GA and Friday’s Southeast Alabama Kennel Club show. The Scottish Terrier, CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot, bounced back to remind everyone why she is the country’s number one dog taking another BIS. While we don’t know all the finalists, we do know that the Whippet, CH Sporting Fields Bahama Sands, the Portuguese Water Dog, CH Belaluna Ferncliff Jackson, the Pug, CH Norkus Risky Business, and the Rough Collie, CH Sylvan Argent Simply Irresistible were all in Richard Bauer’s ring. That’s some heady competition.

WE'RE BAAACK!

We have returned from Knoxville where we were attending our daughter’s graduation ceremony at the Universtiy of Tennessee. Although we took our computer with us, the hotel’s WiFi failed us last night so we are a bit behind with our show reports. So without further excuses, let’s get to them.

CH Rivergroves Trump This

First, from Ludwigs Corner PA where the Chester Valley Kennel Club kicked off the weekend on Friday. Making the call was Raymond V Filburn Jr. He chose from the Flat Coated Retriever, CH Petersfield Famous Amos, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Of Afrikka Spring Valley Dorian Gray JC, the Great Pyrenees, CH Rivergroves Trump This, the Bedlington Terrier, CH Velvety Angel Eyes, the Pekingese, CH Lin-Lee’s For The Good Times, the Keeshond, CH Sherwood’s Significant Other, and the Briard, CH Déjà vu Up Close & Personal.

His BIS winner was the country’s number one Pyrenees, Trump. It was the first all breed BIS for the 2008 national specialty winner. Congratulations to breeder/owner Jean Boyd, co-breeders McKee Cox & Marcia Stewart and co-owners Norina D Shields & Clayton Shields.

GEORGIA FINALISTS

We told you about the GSD, Rhea, winning yesterday’s Columbus Kennel Club show in Perry GA and we told you that she beat the nation’s number one dog, the Scottie, Sadie, to do it.

CH Burmacks Rosie V Evrmor

We now know that the black Cocker Spaniel, CH Bracon’s Leapin Lily Pads, the Smooth Dachshund , CH Pawprint Add-Sims Kristal MS, the Portuguese Water Dog, CH Belaluna Ferncliff Jackson, the Toy Manchester Terrier, CH Burmacks Rosie V Evrmor, and the Lhasa Apso, CH My Thai Ta Sen Halleluiah Chorus, were all there to watch the proceedings. The fun continues today with Richard Bauer taking over the judge’s book for the Southeast Alabama Kennel Club.

SHE'S STILL OUT THERE

She just nabbed her 100th career BIS last weekend, but the Standard Poodle, CH Randenn Tristar Affirmation, picked up a little insurance winning BIS number 101 today at the Klamath Falls (OR) Kennel Club show.

CH Randenn Tristar Affirmation

Also showing up in Dr Roger S Pritchard’s final ring were the English Springer Spaniel, CH Cerise Signature Of Telltale RN CD, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Pupukearidge Ikaika O Sprngvly , the Doberman Pinscher, PreFex Cyclone Mahina, the Miniature Schnauzer, CH Major Impact Of Hausenhaus, the Affenpinscher, CH Pramada’s Naughty Natalie, and the Border Collie, CH Majestic Avatar Storm Warning PT.

We don’t know how much longer Yes and handler Timothy Brazier will be on the show circuit, but we suggest you see them while you can.

GSD IN GA

CH Shoal Creek’s Sangria V Barick

We’ve heard from one of our intrepid I-Reporters that the German Shepherd Dog, CH Shoal Creek’s Sangria V Barick has drawn first blood of the weekend with a BIS today under judge Peggy Hauck at the Columbus Kennel Club in Perry GA. We don’t have the names of all the finalists, but we can tell you that Rhea took the prize over the country’s number one dog, the Scottish Terrier, CH Roundtown Merceds Of Maryscot.

DOLLY OR DOGS?

Tomorrow, the family all packs up the car for the six hour drive to Knoxville TN to attend our daughter’s graduation ceremony. The highlight of the ceremony (apart from our daughter receiving her diploma) is a honorary degree for Dolly Parton (in recognition of a life time of work disproving Newton’s laws of gravity).

For the rest of you we have this coming weekend’s dog shows. Starting tomorrow, those of you in the Pacific Northwest and the Deep South can head off to four day doggy festivals. Southerners can visit Perry GA for the Crossroads of Georgia Cluster hosted by the Columbus, Southeast Alabama, and Macon kennel Clubs. West Coast residents can motor on up to Klamath Falls OR for a quartet of shows presented by the Southern Oregon KC and the Klamath Falls DFA.

Easterners can choose between trios of shows in Pennsylvania and Connecticut. Friday and Saturday, the Chester Valley KC will host in Ludwigs Corner. Sunday Lancaster KC will move the crowd to Lebanon. The St Hubert KC will do the Friday/Saturday thing in North Stonington CT and the Windham County KC will follow up Sunday in Woodstock CT.

Midwesterners will have traditional Saturday/Sunday fare in Tallmadge OH where the Ravenna KC holds sway and in Midland MI that city kennel club will be doing the honors. Fiinally, the Scott County KC will present a pair in Rock Island IL.

South Central residents can try either the offerings of the Denton (TX) KC or the Rio Grande KC in Albuquerque NM. While Californians can head up to the Sacramento Valley where the Camellia Capital KC will post a paoir of shows in Woodland CA.

While we won’t be on site at any of these shows, we will be toting the computer with us, so if you have results send them in and we will share them with everyone. Wonder what kind of dog Dolly has?

REGION FIVE RESULTS

We awake this morning to results from Region Five and the Big Spring (TX) Kennel Club who set a couple of shows this past weekend.

CH Hi-Kel Terrydale Soldier Of Fortune

On Saturday judge Kenneth Buxton collected the Golden Retreiver, CH Blazn TX Twister NAJ NAP OJP, the Irish Wolfhound, CH Highgae Andrew Of The Ridge, the Komondor, CH Nagyalma Slew ‘Em, the Lakeland Terrier, CH Hi-Kel Terrydale Soldier Of Fortune, the Pug, CH Brazos River Legal Lion, the Schipperke, CH Dante Fire When Ready HOF, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Riverside Wicked Wonderful.

It was the Lakeland, Ranger, marching toward a top ten ranking with her tenth BIS of the year.

CH Ab-Rafiki The Icon Of Cool

On Sunday Ranger, the Komondor, and the Corgi showed back up for judge Leonora Riddle. They were joined by the English Setter, CH Brasswinds It Had To Be You, the Basenji, CH Ab-Rafiki The Icon Of Cool, the Yorkshire Terrier, CH Stringer’s Something’s Gotta Give, and the Standard Poodle, CH Dawn Spitfire.

BIS belonged to the country’s number one Basenji, Blade, as he picked up his third BIS in the last two weeks.

Now we have all the weekend’s results in, we’re off to recalculate the national standings.