HARRISBURG KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH McMagic’s Candie Hamm of Pebbles’Run
(Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

The  Harrisburg Kennel Club managed to get their BIS in today before rising flood waters forced evacuation of the show building at the Pennsylvania State Farm Show Building in Harrisburg PA.  Some of William Cunnigham’s finalists were handled by stand ins as the regular handlers scrambled to move their motor homes to higher ground.  He chose his BIS from the English Setter, GCH CH Wyndswept’s Encore, the Petit basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Celestial CJ’s Hearts On Fire, the Samoyed, GCH CH McMagic’s Candie Hamm of Pebbles’Run, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Sheeba Mark Twain, the the Miniature Poodle, CH Surrey’s Sugar Baby, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Winsome’s Love Remembears.

Picking up the big rosette before making a hasty retreat from the building was the Sammie, Candie.  Candie has emerged as one of the top Working Dogs in the country with three BIS this year.  This one, her biggest to date, will move her up a few places in our Top Twenty.

HARRISBURG SHOWS CANCELLED

 (Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

The Mason Dixon Kennel Club shows scheduled for Sunday & Monday have been cancelled because of flooding.  The parking area at the Pennsylvania State Farm Show building in Harrrisburg PA is adjacent to a creek which overflowed due to the heavy rains today.

The show building was evacuated just subsequent to today's Groups and BIS were affected by the flooding.completed just ahead of

EPHRATA-MOSES LAKE KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Darkover Don’t Dream It’s Over

The Ephrata-Moses Lake Kennel Club opened their two day set today in Moses Lake WA.  First day finalists were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Darkover Don’t Dream It’s Over, the Saluki, Scimitar’s Zenyatta, the Newfoundland, GCCH CH BigDogFarm Oh My Baby Huey, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Temris Bully For Me, the Pekingese, GCH CH Kattering’s I Gotta be In Pictures, the Bichon Frise, Absolute Affinity Agape Bullet Proof, and the Rough Collie, CH Demuir’s Light of Grace.

Noreen Cartwright’s BIS was the Springer, Finn.  It’s the first BIS for the four year old.  Congratulations to breeders Bobbie Daniel & Pat Wilaby Jansen, owners Silsby & Charles Pelissero & Bobbie Daniel, and handler Ellen Cottingham.

PUERTO RICO RESULTS

GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession

We hear that some of our top dogs and exhibitors decided to enjoy a doggy vacation on the beautiful island of Puerto Rico.  The fun began on Thursday with the Caribe Kennel Club show in Bayamon.  Robert Shreve’s first days even were the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Gemini Fallchase The Butler Did It, the  15" Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession, from the Open Dog Class, the Boxer, Dajen's Full Cord, the  Miniature Schnauzer, CH Sterling Hallelujah, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH Brackley He's My Warrior, a Lhasa Apso from the Open Dog Class, Xeralane's Kid Rock, the Australian Shepherd, CH Terra-Blue Hemlocks Black and Tan.  Day one went to the winningest 15” Beagle in history, Lola.  Lola’s 35th career BIS is her third of 2011. 

GCH CH Charlot N Chelee Shine at Showstars

Friday, the Ponce Kennel Club debut their first of three shows with Jane Forsyth greeting six of Thursday’s finalists.  However, it was the lone newcomer, the ASCOB Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Charlot N Chelee Shine at Showstars, picking up the BIS.  It’s the first Sporting Group & BIS for Serena.  Congratulations to breeders Cheryl Brown & Charlotte Kirton, owner Victor Rosado, and Brenda L Addleman.

Saturday, Polly Smith was in the final ring on the PKC’s day two with the above named Golden, Beagle, Boxer, & Lhasa, from the Open Dog Class, the Smooth Fox Terrier, Territch Patent Pending,  a Shih Tzu from the 9 to 12 Puppy Class,  Xeralane's On With The Music,  and the Belgian Tervuren, CH Chateau Blanc's Karibbean Diva.   Once again it was the charming Beagle, Lola, taking home the big rosette.

SACRAMENTO KENNEL CLUB DAY ONE

GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore

Mary Ann Alston’s final at today’s Sacramento Kennel Club show were the seven who topped the over 1500 dogs competing.   ?They were the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, CH Javahill Steal My heart JH JA, the 13” Beagle, GCH CH Loma Pint Huckleberry, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Catanya’s Latin Lover, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH GCH CH Tamarin Top Banana, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Australian Shepherd, Rainedance Written in Stone CD PT AX AXJ.

Her Best was the nation’s Number white Standard Poodle, Ally.  It’s Ally’s eleventh BIS this year.  Will it be good enough to move her up into the Top Five?

AUSTIN KENNEL CLUB DAY ONE

GCH CH Starline’s Chanel

Bill Shelton had the lucky assignment of BIS at the Austin Kennel Club’s day one show in that beautiful Texas City.  He had his pick of the Flat Coated Retriever, GCH CH Beacon’s Jesse James II, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Boxer, Ch Cantermar’s Port Au Prince, the Colored Bull Terrier, GCH CH Glentom Lebouf’s Countess, the Pug, GCH CH Mianada’s Secret Pocket, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Justus I’m Your Man, and the Canaan Dog, CH Mad River Cool Breeze Blowing.

Best went to the US’ Number Eight Dog All Breeds, the Whippet, Chanel.  That’s Chanel’s 42nd career BIS and her ninth this year.

ATLANTA KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Dalarno Nite Song At Morningstar

The Atlanta Kennel Club took over today in Perry GA and ended the day with Virginia Lynne choosing her BIS from the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate’s AS You Like It, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, Yesterday’s winner, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, and the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction. The Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Dalarno Nite Song At Morningstar.

Her Best was the Corgi, Spencer.  His seventh appearance in the BIS this year was a lucky one for him, bringing the not yet three year old his first all breed Best.  Congratulations to breeders Carrie P Harris & Anna T Wyatt, owners Kiki Courtelis & Linda Dossett, and handler Frank Murphy.

PROVIDENCE COUNTY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Lanrigg Star of the Stage

New England dog fanciers were In Providence RI today for the Providence County Kennel Club show.  Those who stayed to the end were treated to Dr Daniel Dowling’s final with the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Signature of Telltale RN CD, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Lanrigg Star of the Stage, the Leonburger, GCH CH Valioso Von Alpensee, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Lil’Itch Wedgit Pretty Boy Floyd, a Yorkshire Terrier from the class, Foxfire’s Silk Nitey, the French Bulldog, GCH CH .Bella Ridge Imperiale Shady Harbor Mafia Campcovo, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Propwash Reckon. 

Best went to the Beagle, Sage.  It was the first all breed BIS for the two year old.  Congratulations to breeder L Osmotherly, owners Torie Steele & Edmund J Dziuk, and handler Robert Fisher.

NORCAL TERRIER ASSOCIATION DAY 2

GCH CH Steele Your Heart
(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

The Northern California Terrier Association returned to Sacramento for their day two show and gave Connie Clark the opportunity to pick her Top Four Terriers.  Her Group One was the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Steele Your Heart.  Group Two, Three, & Four were the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Max-Well’s Violet, & the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH McVan’s Be-Bop Baby.

The Wire Fox, Eira, was this year’s BOB at February’s Westminster Kennel Club show, and picked up her first all breed BIS earlier this month. 

VALDOSTA KENNEL CLUB DAY TWO

GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy

The Valdosta Kennel Club is in their second day in Perry GA where Betty-Anne Stenmark called today’s final.  Her options included six of the day one finalists, the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate’s AS You Like It, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vid Vici, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, Yesterday’s winner, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, and the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction.  The lone newcomer was the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Myshara’s Dream Girl.

It was the little guy with a big heart, the Peke, Malachy, grabbing the huge BACK2BACK BIS.  Suddenly Number Two Malachy has served notice he has no intention of settling.