MT BACHELOR KC DAY ONE

CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore

Jean Fournier was in Redmond Oregon today for the first of two shows from the Mt Bachelor Kennel Club.  Her final included the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, CH Javahill Steal My Heart, the Greyhound, CH Helio Foxglove at Heart, the Siberian Husky, CH Highlander’s Vincent Van Go, the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Alpine's Highwayman, the Silky Terrier, CH Wyncliff Tawny Mist Tumtress, the Standard Poodle, CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Kensil's Irish Eyes.   Her Best was the Standard Poodle, Encore.  The winner of the Poodle Club of America’s Nation Specialty took the month of June off, but she and handler Tim Brazier are back, picking up their seventh all breed BIS.

NEW NUMBER ONE?

CH PalaceGarden Malachy

The Oklahoma City Kennel Club took over in that city today and Michelle Billings greeted some of the best in dogdom, the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Casablanca’s  Thrilling Seduction the Pharaoh Hound, CH Northgate’s As You Like It, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Steinway’s Paris Is Burning, the Border Terrier, CH Devon Lady Semper Fi, the Pekingese, CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Spitfire, and the German Shepherd Dog, Ch Kridler’s Nutmeg V Signature.  She chose the Number Two Dog All Breeds, the Pekingese, Malachy, as her best.  Was it good enough to move Malachy into the Number One Spot?  We will have to wait until the weekends results to know.

DAY TWO IN MARYLAND

CH Artisan Grouse Point Pink Panther JH

(Photo by Debirah Lynn Stern)

W Everett Dean Jr was in Belo Alton MD today to choose a BIS for the Southern Maryland Kennel Club.  His options were the Vizsla, CH Artisan Grouse Point Pink Panther JH, the Afghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado, the Standard Schnauzer, CH Asgarde Silver Patron, the Miniature Schnauzer, CH Earthsong Remedy For The Blues, yesterday’s BIS, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Lowchen, CH Chic Choix Bihar Cuba, and the Old English Sheep Dog, CH Masquerade Mikey Likes It.  He chose the Vizsla, Kato, his first this year.  Congratulations to breeders Mark Toepke & Joan Toepke and owners Corinne Miklos & Sue Lonabaugh, R Bernstein & Joan Toepk.

FIRST TIMER IN PENNSYLVANIA

CH Wonderlands Heavily Armed Agitator

Over in Western Pennsylvania the Bushy Run Kennel Club was kicking off the holiday weekend in the hamlet of Vandegrift.  Lawrence Stanbridge lined up the Vizsla, CHC Red Oak’s Fire When Ready, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Karhiba’s ‘N Adili’s Winning Hand, the Giant Schnauzer, CH Harmonyhill’s Two Thumbs Up OA, the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Wonderlands Heavily Armed Agitator, the Pug, CH Dillpepah's Magic Moment, the ten month old Standard Poodle from the Puppy Class, Hillwood Ale Kai Walking On Air, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Mistybrook Milagros GQ.   It was the first BIS for the two year old AmStaff.  Congratulations to breeders Sharon Moya & Kellee Smith and owner Amanda Alexander.

DAY ONE IN LIMA, OHIO NOT PERU

CH Cammcastle’s Friar Tuck

The geographically challenged Dayton Kennel Club held their first show of the weekend in Lima OH with Beverly Capstick in the final ring.  Her special seven were the Gordon Setter, CH Firethorn & Sandpiper Easy On The Eyes, the Smooth Dachshund, CH Brownwood Legacy V Laddland SS (an unfortunate suffix for a German breed), the Rottweiler, CH Cammcastle’s Friar Tuck, the Standard Manchester Terrier, CH Saint Lazar’s Ring Of Fire, the Pug, CH Riversong’s Broadway Joe, the Standard Poodle, CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the Belgian Tevuren, Blackwater Avant Le Peloton.   Her BIS was the nation’s Number One Rottweiler, Tux.  That’s seven this year for Tux and handler Holley Eldred.

FIRST FINAL IN FERNDALE

CH Penndragon Masaniello

The Lost Coast Kennel Of California opened its three day set in the very northern California town of Ferndale.  Showing up for Pete Dawkins’ final were the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, CH Flatbrook Ace’s I’m So Vain, thePetit Basset Griffon vendeen, CH Soeltrader Donald Duck, the Portuguese Water Dog, CH Aviators Luck Be A Lady, the Lakeland Terrier, CH Char Dar’s Merry Manhattan, the Pekingese, CH Dunkirk Center Stage, the Standard Poodle, CH Penndragon Masaniello, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Melody’s Heart Beat Of America.  The opening final would go to the big white Poodle, Micah.  Log that as number two in 2010 for Micah and handler Kim Russel.

IT'S HOT IN OKC

CH Northgate‘s As You Like It

The Fireworks continued today in Oklahoma City at the day two show of the Mid-Del-Tinker Kennel Club.  Douglas Winsor’s final consisted of the the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Pharaoh Hound, CH Northgate‘s As You Like It, the Boxer, CH Winfall I Dream Of Style, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J‘Cobe vigilante Justice, the Pekingese, CH PalaceGarden Malachy, th Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Spitfire, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Clemwood's Nobel Laureate.  It was the Swedish import, the Pharaoh Hound, Qing, picking up his third AKC BIS.  We think this one likes his new home.

FRIDAY IN MARYLAND

CH Smash Jp Moon Walk

(Photo by Miguel Betancourt)

Rita Holloway had a seven star line up in her final at today’s Southern Maryland Kennel Club show in Bel Alton MD.  They were the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Star K’ Mile Hi Valentine, the Afghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado, the Great Pyrenees, CH Rivergrove’s Trump This, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Bulldog, CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the Briard, CH Ne Orageux’s Al Capone.  BIS was the Poodle, Walker.  Walker and handler Kaz Hosaka now have 12 BIS this year.

AKITA IS NEWEST DOG2WATCH

GCH CH Nakodo’s Reign Of Glory

The Hockamock Kennel Club hosted day two in Wrentham MA with Roberto Velez-Pico in the final ring with the rish Setter, CH Greengates The Boss At Beaubriar, the Pharaoh Hound, DC Hallam ‘s Busiris RA Qena MC LCX, the Akita, GCH CH Nakodo’s Reign Of Glory, a Miniature Schnauzer from the classes, Luckyhill Maxxum Case, the Affenpinscher CH Banana Joe V TaniKazari, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Firetown’s Out Of The Blue, the German Shepherd Dog, CH Laxfield’s Tony Soprano.  His Best was the Akita, Echo.  It’s the fourth BIS this year for Echo and Paul Lévesque, all coming since the end of May, and that’s good enough to say Echo is a DOG2WATCH.

GREATER HATTIESBURG KC DAY ONE

CH Trumpet's Shoot To Thrill

Deep down in Dixie Paula Hartinger called the first final yesterday for the Greater Hattiesburg (MS) Kennel Club.  She had her choice of the Black cocker Spaniel, Touchstone's O Solo Mio, the Whippet, CH Karasar's Par Excellence, the Newfoundland, CH Raincoast Partner Of Dreams, the Bedlington Terrier, CH Bluenote's Sweet On Carillon, the Papillon, CH Alfa's Forevr Rebel Spirit, the Keeshond, CH Trumpet's Shoot To Thrill, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, CH Legacy Legend's Run For The Triple Crown.  Day one went to the Keeshond, Hunter.  It’s the first this year for Hunter.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Beth Blankenship and owner Jane Turnage.