FLORIDA DAY SEVEN OF EIGHT

CH Fireside's Spontaneous Combustion,

It’s day seven, the next to last day of this set of Florida all breed shows. Today’s iteration was brought to you by the Pensacola Dog Fanciers Association.

Carolyn A Herbel’s final included the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, CH Fireside's Spontaneous Combustion,, the Afghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado, the Boxer, CH Carillons MVP, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Dalriada’s Mystic, the Shih Tzu, CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Spitfire, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Myshara’s My Girl.

Her BIS was the WPG, his second this year. Congratulations to breeder/owner Elaine Huinsicker, owner Joan Coughlin, and handler Michelle Scott

HANFORD CA DAY TWO

CH Catanya’s Latin Lover

We don’t have all the details yet, but we do know that the Sequoia Kennel Club’s day two show Friday was won by DOG2WATCH, the Alaskan Malamute, CH Catanya’s Latin Lover. That’s number two this year for Ricky and handler Mike Stone.

SCOTTSDALE DAY ONE

CH Duba Dae’s Who’s Your Daddy

The place to be this weekend is Scottsdale AZ where they started gathering on Thursday with a variety of specialties and limited breed shows. Friday saw the first of four all breed shows with the Scottsdale Dog Fanciers Association opening the set with Robert E Fetter in the final ring

He assembled the Brittany, CH Willowick Talltean , the Whippet, CH Starline Chanel, the Boxer, CH Duba Dae’s Who’s Your Daddy, winner of Thursday’s Sun County Terrier Club show, the Welsh Terrier, CH Bayleigh Shaireab's Super Hero, the Miniature Pinscher, CH Brackley He's My Warrior, the Tibetan Terrier, CH Players Just Like Butter, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH PaRay Cirque Du Soleil.

Grabbing the first BIS of the stay was the Boxer, Bosco, the nation’s number six dog all breeds. We have that as his fourth big rosette this year. The action continues today with the Scottsdale DFA’s second installment.

FLORIDA DAY SIX OF EIGHT

CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman

The Florida Fandango is in its sixth day and we have our first back2back BIS. The Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman collected his second Best of the series today under Paula Hartinger at the second Okaloosa Kennel Club show in Fort Walton Beach.

Her other choices were the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Star K’s Mile Hi Valentine, the Afghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado, the Rottweiler, CH Cammcastles My Gigolo, the Pekingese, CH Franshaw Hear Me Roar, the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Spitfire, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Kridler's Nutmeg V Signature.

The moving mini circus moves to Pensacola tomorrow where the Pensacola Dog Fanciers will closer the eight days with their two shows.

HANFORD CA DAY ONE

CH Warfox High Mtn Rocky Mountain High

They opened a four day stoop in Hanford CA with Dana L. Plonkey in the final ring for the Sequoia Kennel Club.

He had the choice of the Weimaraner, CH Silhouettes Lifeinthefastlane, the Saluki, CH Carmas Indian Summer, the Siberian Husky, CH Poli’s Forgetaboutit, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Warfox High Mtn Rocky Mountain High, the Miniature Poodle, CH Durandel Fashionista, and the Border Collie, CH Borderfame Signature.

His Best In Show was the Smooth Fox, Candy, yet another great Smooth Fox handled by Amy Rutherford. Congratulations to Amy, breeders/owners Linda & Schuler Nelson, and co-breeders Carolyn & Richard Snavely.

FLORIDA DAY FIVE OF EIGHT

CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman

Our Florida Fantasy began the bottom half of the eight day circuit in the Sunshine State with the Okaloosa Kennel Club first show in Fort Walton Beach.

Today Jean Fournier greeted the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, CH Fireside's Spontaneous Combustion, the Afghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado, the Boxer, CH Carillons MVP, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Shih Tzu, CH Jolie Hallmark Austin Powers, Tuesday’s BIS winner, the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Spitfire, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Kridler’s Nutmeg V Signature.

BIS was the Skye, Buddy. Buddy was in our top ten back in January and has been getting a piece of every Terrier Group since. That’s his third all breed Best this year. The Florida Free For All continues tomorrow with day two with the Okaloosa KC.

SHOWS, SHOWS EVERYWHERE

After a couple of slow weekends we are back in full swing in the AKC conformation world. This weekend we will have 24 all breed shows in nine locales.

Camelback Mountain Scottsdale SC

First, the Florida floating crap game continues Thursday with two shows in Fort Walton Beach courtesy of the Okaloossa Kennel Club, followed by two shows In Pensacola hosted by the Pensacola Dog Fanciers Association. There also foursomes to be had in Hanford CA starting Thursday and in Scottzdale AZ starting Friday, the former by the Sequoia Kennel Club & the Kings Kennel Club Of California, and the latter by the Scottsdale Dog Fanciers Association & the Superstition Kennel Club.

Hilton Head Harbor

The remaining shows are all standard Saturday/Sunday fare. The only east coat offering is in Hilton Head SC where the Hilton Head Island Kennel Club will give us two shows. Great Lakes residents can head either to Detroit for the Detroit KC’s two shows or to the Milwaukee suburb of West Allis WI for the Wisconsin KC’s double header. Heartlanders can try the Belle-City KC’s pair in Belleville IL, 20 miles east of St Louis MO or the Faith City KC’s twofer in Wichita Falls TX.

Finally for those lucky enough to live in paradise, forget the tsunsmi watch and head on out to the Hawaiian KC’s weekend in Honolulu HI. Wherever you go, you will see some of the most exciting and endearing animals anywhere, AKC purebred dogs.

FLORIDA FOUR OF EIGHT

CH Dawin Spitfire

The Florida Free For All has completed day four of eight as the Greater Panama City Dog Fanciers Association closed their second show with Charlotte P. Patterson in the final ring.

She considered the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Star K’s Mile Hi Valentine, the Afghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado, the Boxer, CH Carillons MVP, yesterday’s BIS winner, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Dalriada’s Mystic, the Shih Tzu, CH Jolei Hallmark Austin Powers, the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Spitfire, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Myshara’s My Girl.

The Florida face off continues to be anybody’s venue. Today it belonged to the Standard Poodle, Jetta. Mark that as all breed BIS number four for the country’s number one Non-Sporting dog. The Florida crew breaks camp again and motors 100 miles west to Fort Walton FL for the Okaloosa Kennel Club’s two shows starting Thursday.

FLORIDA THREE OF EIGHT

CH Dalriada's Mystic

They parked the RVs in Marianna Fl for the first of two shows hosted by the Greater Panama City Dog Fanciers Association.

Ruth Prehn greeted the now familiar faces, the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Star K's Mile Hi Valentine, the Afghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado, the Rottweiler, CH Falkore Talking Care of Bizness Stnhdg, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Dalriada's Mystic, yesterday’s BIS winner, the Shih Tzu, CH Hallmark Jolie Austin Powers, the Bichon Frise, CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Mysharas Dream Girl.

BIS went to DOG2WATCH, the Wire Fox, Boo. Boo & Scott Sommer now have three all breed Bests this year.

CKCS BIS AT DEL MAR

Helen Lee James had the judge’s book at the second of the Silver Bay Kennel Club Of San Diego’s two shows in Del Mar CA this weekend. Her finalists were the Weimaraner, CH Silhouette’s LifeInTheFastLane, Saturday’s BIS winner, the Whippet, CH Starline’s Chanel, the Boxer, R and G’s Mystic Dancer, the Parson Russell Terrier, CH Stonebrook’s Academy Award, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Maibee Perfect Pitch, the Standard Poodle, CH Penndragon Masaniello, and the Border Collie, CH Borderfame Signature.

Her Best In Show was the young Cavalier. Just 20 months old, we know very little about this dog, except that he was bred by Shealagh Waters and is owned by Crizwood Kennels (Chris Wornall). Keep an eye out for this one.