SAN ANTONIO ENCORE

CH Tamarin Tug

The Affenpinscher, CH Tamarin Tug, did an encore in San Antonio today taking his second BIS in as many days in San Antonio TX.  His fellow finalists in G Timothy Doxtater’s ring at the Comal County Kennel Club show were the English Springer Spaniel, CH Wil-Orion Twenty Twenty, the Afghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado, CH Cammcastle's Friar Tuck, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Tibetan Terrier, CH Sunclipse Mystique, and the Briard, CH Celebratia VintageEightyFour.  Does anybody know the all breed BIS record for Affenpinschers?

REPEAT PERFORMANCE IN NEW YORK

Foxmoor Jouet Le Petite Cherie

Day three of four in Stockton NY saw Paula Hartinger in the final ring of the Conewango Valley Kennel Club’s day two show with the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, CH Fireside’s Spontaneous Combustion, the 15” Beagle CH Torquay Be Nice To Me, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Jaroe Legend Of Irish Spirit, the Scottish Terrier, CH Blueberry‘s Surely You Jest, the Affenpinscher, CH Banana Joe TaniKazari, a French Bulldog from the 9-12 Puppy Dog Class, Foxmoor Jouet Le Petite Cherie, and yesterday’s BIS winner, the German Shepherd Dog, CH Kridler’s Nutmeg V Signature.   It was a repeat performance for the GSD, Meg, another great Shepherd from Jimmy Moses.

AKITA BEST IN MASSACHUSETTS

GCH Nakodo's Reign Of Glory

New England resident Raymond V Filburn Jr had the judge’s book at today’s North Shore Kennel Club show in Topsfield MA.  His final seven were the Vizsla, CH Cinnabar Aldebaran Epiphany, the Scottish Deerhound, CH Gayleward’s Jaraluv Nike, the Akita GCH Nakodo's Reign Of Glory, the Cairn Terrier, CH Malverston’s Double Dutch, the King Charles & Ruby English Toy Spaniels, CH Soutdown Nonetheless,  the Standard Poodle, CH Hillwood Dassin Shut Up N’Dance, and the Briard, CH Fairytale’s Balthazar Le Sage.  His Best was the Akita, Echo.  It was the second BIS this year for Echo and handler Paul Levesque, both coming during the last 30 days.

SATURDAY IN OHIO

CH Mountain Crest U Don’t Own Me

Another club giving us two days of traditional weekend is the Echo Hills Kennel Club Of Ohio who hosted their first show today in Troy OH.  Rick Gschwender had BIS duty and his pick of the Pointer, CH Terrapointe I Got It Made, the Greyhound, CH Gaia Elfin Dance, the Boxer, CH Shaledar Simply Decadent, the West Highland White Terrier, CH Dawn’s Stirrin’ Up Trouble RN SE NJP NAJ, the Pomeranian, CH Mountain Crest U Don’t Own Me, the Standard Poodle, CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the Canaan Dog, CH Pleasant Hill Magnum Of Samara.  His picked the Pom, Buster Boy, as his Best.  Mark that as number three this year for the two year old and handler Nina Fetter.

SCORE ONE FOR THE OLD GUARD

CH Militza’s SomethingRoyal

One of our new starts today is in Waynesville NC with the Western Carolina Dog Fanciers Association.  Carol Beattie’s final was graced by the Irish Setter, CH Militza’s SomethingRoyal, a Whippet from the classes, Ableaim Patent Pending, the Siberian Husky, CH Indigo’s Hilltop Istate, the Scottish terrier, CH Charthill Power Broker, the Pomeranian, CH Her Majesty’s Wishing Upon A Star, the Bichon Frise, CH Riane’s GloryB Stepping Out In Style, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Imp-Cen Rowland's Tough Love.  Best went to the almost ten year old Irish Setter bitch.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Roger & Tracy McNeal and owners Kenneth R Wall & Joel D Fisher.

MALTESE BIS IN MICHIGAN

CH Seabreeze Caribbean Sun Calling

Back in 1971, after finishing college, we moved to New York, leaving behind our first show dog, the family’s St Bernard.  After a year of dogless apartment dwelling, we decided we had to have a dog to share our new urban existence and acquired a Maltese puppy from the lovely Gwen Holbrook of Gwenbrook Dobermans and Maltese in Glen Cove NY out on the Island.  We showed Maltese in New York and California for the next seven years.

To this day we love to see a Maltese go BIS, floating like a cloud amongst the larger dogs.  Yesterday in Traverse City MI, the Maltese, CH Seabreeze Caribbean Sun Calling, was June Penta’s Best at the Grand Traverse Kennel Club show.  Sunny’s six larger competitors were the Golden Retriever, CH Summmits Emery It’s In The Bag, the American Foxhound, CH Devlon’s Fame And Fortune, the Great Pyrenees, CH Elridge’s First Reign, the Wire Fox Terrier, Aljamar Dealin With The Devil, the French Bullodg, CH Evergreen’s Lavish Looks, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.  It’s Sunny’s second all breed Best In Show this year.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Sandy Bingham-Porter and handler Daryl Martin.

DAY TWO IN STOCKTON NY

CH Kridler’s Nutmeg V Signature

We bounce back to the East to cover the Conewango Valley Kennel Club show in Stockton NY where Roger Hartinger had the difficult choice of choosing a Best from the Irish Setter, CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the 15” Beagle CH Torquay Be Nice To Me, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Mi-Ti’s Three Cheers, the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Castle Rock's SBigStaff Mad About You, yesterday’s BIS winner, the Affenpinscher, CH Banana Joe TaniKazari, the Lowchen, CH Chic Choix Bihar Cuba, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Kridler’s Nutmeg V Signature.   The GSD, Meg, was there to pick up her second Best In Show of the year.

DAY TWO IN GRIDLEY CA

CH Catanya’s Latin Lover

(Photo by Alisa Syar)

The Shasta Kennel Club held theird second show in Gridley CA today with William Bergum doing BIS.  His seven were the German Shorthaired Pointer, CH Robin Crest Great Expectations , the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, CH Soletrader Donald Duck, the Alaskan Malamute, CH Catanya’s Latin Lover, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, the Brussels Griffon, CH Cashin‘s Walk The Line, the Bichon Frise, CH PaRay Rime Time, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Segni At Coventry.   His Best was the Malamute, Ricky.  Ricky and handler Mike Stone now have four all breed BIS, three  of which have come in the last three weeks.

DAY FOUR OF SIX IN IDAHO

CH Silver Ridge Showtyme At Windbourne

The wandering herd checks in from Blackfoot ID where the Pocattela Kennel Club had Elliot Weiss doing their day two show.  He had the option of yesterday’s BIS winner, the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Loookout, the Black & Tan Coonhound, CH Silver Ridge Showtyme At Windbourne, the Tibetan Mastiff, CH Seng Khri Bartok Of Dawa, the Smooth Fax Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Pekingese, CH Dunkirk Copyright, the American Eskimo Dog, CH Silveroaks First & Foremost, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Avalon Frontier Sleepnlady Webber.   It was the Coonhound, Tess, winning her second BIS of the year.

FRIDAY IN SAN ANTONIO

CH Tamarin Tug

The Bexar County Kennel Club had Friday duty in San Antonio TX and they asked Barbara Dempsey Alderman to choose a Best from the English Cocker Spaniel, CH Nonnies Deja Vu, the Wirehaired Dachshund, CH RaydachsPlaying with Fire V Gleishobach SW, the Rottweiler, CH Cammcastle's Friar Tuck, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Affenpinscher, CH Tamarin Tug, the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Spitfire, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Copperridges's Fire N Bayouland.   Her BIS was our friend these last three seasons, the Affenpinscher, Taser. That gives Taser and handler Jorge Olivera four BIS this year.