ARAPAHOE KC'S FIRST BIS

CH Autumn’s Stardust And Roses
(Photo by Karen Evasuik)

In Aurora CO it was the Arapahoe Kennel Club’s inaugural show.  Their very first BIS was judged by  Helen Lee James who selected her Best from the German Shorthaired Pointer, CH Autumn’s Stardust And Roses, the Whippet, CH Primetime Chase My Entourage, the Rottweiler, CH Evrmor Xtradoniare, the West Highland White Terrier, CH Mile-Highlander Adonis (we love that kennel name), the Havanese, CH Tamaran Up In Smoke, the Bulldog, CH Calees the Skye Is the Limit, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Bugaboo’s Georgie Girl.   It may be the Arapahoe’s KC’s first BIS, but it was the second for the GSP, Caylee, and handler Clint Livingston.

DAY TWO IN LUBBOCK TX

CH Antara's Put On The Red Light
(Photo by Relee)

We have results from today’s Heart Of The Plains Kennel Club day two show in Lubbock TX (We will catch you on yesterday’s day one opener at a later time).  James Noe’s final line up were a Golden Retriever from the classes, Brio Maybee She's Born With It, the Saluki, DC Shahtani Ivory Moon SC, the Siberian Husky, CH Antara's Put On The Red Light, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Bayleigh Shaireab's Super Hero, the Affenpinscher, CH Ferlin's It's All About Me, the Chinese Shar Pei, CH Chaoyang Chick Magnet At Asia, and the Briard, GCH CH Celebratia VintagEightyFour.  BIS was the Siberian, Roxanne.  It’s the first all breed BIS for Roxanne.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Tedi Devlin, breeder Thomas Oelschlager, and handler Erin Brandon.

JEFFERSON COUNTY KC OF MISSOURI

GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy

After an hour long fight with our photo uploader (we won) we are ready to tell you about today’s Jefferson County Kennel Club Of Missouri show.  Chris Walkowicz’s final included the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Star K’s Mile Hi Valentine, an Ibizan Hound whose name we are still seeking, winner of today‘s Giant Schnauzer Club of America National Specialty, GCH CH Skansen’s Sir August Brigs, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Devon Lady Semper Fi, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Standard Poodle, CH Jasets Satisfaction, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Kylene Eden The Dragonslayer.  Today Best In Show was the nation’s Number Two Dog All Breeds, the Peke, Malachy.  Pekes don’t move fast, but this one has been staying very near our front runner and has opened up a substantial lead on the rest of the field.  We have it as Malachy’s 39th BIS this year.

KC OF INDIANA

GCH CH Dawin Spitfire

The Kennel Club of Indiana opened their two day set in Columbus IN today.  Keke Kahn’s final line up featured the Clumber Spaniel, CH Clussex See You Later Alligator, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, CH Soletrader Bjorn Borg, a yet as unidentified Bernese Mountain Dog, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Ayrwen Star Kissed Delight, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Spitfire, and the Polish Lowland Sheepdog, CH Swan Crest Windy City Robert Henry.  She chose AKC’s Number Five Dog All Breeds, the big Poodle, Jetta, as her Best In Show.   Jetta and handler Sarah Riedl have collected 23 BIS this season.  Have you noticed that Number Five, Seven, & Eight have all won BIS today?

BACK IN BIS FORM

GCH CH Grandcrus Erasmus

The Greyhound, GCH CH Grandcrus Erasmus, has won her first show since returning to the show ring after a two month hiatus this summer.  It happened today in Prospect PA at the Butler County Kennel Club show.  Rounding our Robert Ennis final were the Irish Setter, GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the Siberian Husky, CH Kontoki A Bend In The Road, the Scottish Terrier, CH Princescot Prime Suspect, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Paperbirch Dbara Bit Of A Maverick, the Tibetan Spaniel, GCH CH Tibroke’s Kissed By A Star, and the Rough Collie, CH Lachki's Vampyr With Soul CGC.   Era and breeder/owner/handler Rindi Gaudet will soon return to the top 25 Dogs All Breeds.

FLORIDA DOG SHOWS ARE BACK!

GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction

It’s been a while since we’ve had a dog show in the Sunshine State, but the West Volusia Kennel Club ended the doggy drought today with one of the weekend’s biggest entries.  BIS judge Carolyn Thomas had her pick of the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Longhaired Dachshund, CH Vongays It's A Wrap SL, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Cammcastle’s My Gigolo, the Sky Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Standard Poodle, CH Chrystal’s Totally Chromed Out, and the Belgian Malinois, CH Trisorts Zoomin Harley.  Her Best was the US’ Number Seven Dog All Breeds, the Cocker, Beckham.  Beckham and handler Linda Pitts have gathered 17 BIS this season.

HELENA MT DAY THREE

GCH CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout

The hometown Helena Montana Kennel Club took over on day three and put John Studebaker in the final ring with the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Boxer, GCH CH R And G's Mystical Dancer, the Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Allaruth's Chipothgoldblok v Solebay, the Pomeranian, CH Chriscendo Call Display, the Bullldog, GCH CH Stellar’s The Usual Suspect, the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Paradigm‘s Baylandon Broadway.  Day three’s BIS went to the country’s Number Eight Dog All Breeds, the GWP, Scout.   That brings his 2010 total to 22 big rosettes.  We are starting to see our top ten getting a little thick around the middle.   That’s a comment on the tightness of the race, not the girth of the handlers.

SPIRIT OF THE HEARTLAND KC

GCH CH Cammcastle’s Friar Tuck

Our Number One and Number Two Dogs All Breeds were both at the Purina Farms complex in Gray Summit MO for today’s Spirit Of The Heartland Kennel Club show.  One made it to Carl Gomes' final and the other didn’t make it out of the breed.  The seven who made it to the final ring were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Star K’s Mile Hi Valentine, the Saluki, CH Aurora Walk This Way, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Cammcastle’s Friar Tuck, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Pekingese, GCH CH Franshaw’s Hear Me Roar, the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH My Thai Ta Sen Halleluiah Chorus, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Leeason Rock My Soul.    It was the Rottie, Tux, muscling his way to BIS number eleven.  You do remember what we said about watching the Working Group rankings?

HELENA MT DAY TWO

GCH CH PaRay Cirque du Soleil

Monica Canestrini was on board for the Gallatin Dog Club’s day two show in Helena MT.  The seven survivors were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View Lookout, the day one BIS winner, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Akita, CH Mojo’s Rock’N Your World, the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Fraja Ne Hot Ticket, the Pekingese, GCH CH Dunkirk Copyright, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH PaRay Rime Time, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH PaRay Cirque du Soleil.  Her BIS was the Sheltie, Cirque.  Mark that as number six for Cirque and breeder/owner/handler Tray Pittman.

THE WEEK BEGINS IN MONTANA

GCH CH Starline’s Chanel

(Photo by Carol Beuchat)

The first show of the week was the Gallatin Dog Club ‘s day one show in Helena MT.  Frank J. Washabaugh’s final seven included the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View Lookout, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Bernese Mountain Dog, GCH CH Alpenspirit’s Who’s On First, the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Fraja Ne Hot Ticket,  the Papillon, GCH CH Wildfire On the Rocks, the Bulldog, GCH CH Stellars Usual Suspect, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH PaRay Cirque de Soleil.  The week’s first BIS went to the US’ Number One Hound, the Whippet, Chanel.   Chanel and handler Lori Wilson have been collecting big rosettes everywhere lately.  That’s a total of 27 top prizes, 20 this year, and three in a row!