NISQUALLY KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Starline’s Chanel

(Photo by Carol Beuchat)

We have our first report today from the west coast where the country’s Number Eight Dog All Breeds, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, picked up her 58th career BIS, tying the breed record.  Joining Chanel in Nancy Liebes’ final for the Nisqually Kennel Club in Lacey WA were the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Rush Hill's Runnin' Amuck At Abelard, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Karnovanda's Tenzing, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine's Highwayman, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Full Of Malarky Aisles Of Miles, the Bulldog, GCH CH Itsa Brix, and the Belgian Tervuren, GCH CH Sky Acres Flying Solo.

The win was Chanel’s 25th top prize of the year and should be good enough to move her up one spot in the standings to challenge for the title of the Number One Hound in the US.

GREENSBORO NC DAY FOUR

GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction
(Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

Day four in Greensboro NC fell to the Carolina Kennel Club and Karin Ashe to choose a Best In Show.  Her options were the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Whippet, GCH CH Karasar’s Masterpiece, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Xoloitzcuintli, GCH CH Bayshore Giorgio Armani, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Dalarno Nite Song at Morningstar.

Collecting the big rosette was the Cocker, Beckham.  Once again, the Number One Dog in America frustrates the other front runners with yet another BIS, this one his 31st of the year.

BALLSTON SPA NY DAY FOUR

The Southern Adirondack Dog Club had the day four spot in Ballston Spa NY today.  Joan Scott’s seven hopefuls were the ASCOB Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Hitrails Clouds in my Eyes, the Norwegian Elkhound, CH Tioka’s American Ride, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Saredon It Had To Be You, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Pekings Midnight Vision At Wenshu, the Standard Poodle, CH L’Paige Cabaret Predestined, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Macdega Apropos.

BIS was the Poodle, Joseph.  Not yet two years old, Joseph is just starting his specials career.  We think his first all breed Best is a good start.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Elizabeth Reynolds and owner Sherrie Flynn.  We hope to have a photo for you soon.

GREENSBORO NC DAY THREE

GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction
(Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

The nation’s Top Ten Dogs were well represented at today’s Greater Hickory Kennel Club.  Elaine Mathis’ seven included the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Irish Wolfhound, GCH CH Desert Dune at Curiann, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Standard Poodle, CH Hightide Eclipse, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Margaux‘s In Command.

It was the nation’s Top Dog, the Cocker, Beckham, taking home his 30th big rosette of the season.  We hope if you are close to Greensboro that you stop in to see all these great performances.  This is AKC conformation at its best.

BALLSTON SPA NY DAY THREE

GCH CH Tugar's America's Most Wanted

Patricia Hess had the judge’s book on day three in Ballston Spa NY.  Her seven in the Mohawk Valley Kennel Club’s final were the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, CH Calico's Colonial Rumfire, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Tugar's America's Most Wanted, the Welsh Terrier, CH Sarendon It Had to be You, the Shih Tzu, GCH  CH Pekings Midnight Vision At Wenshu, the  Dalmatian, GCH CH Riverside's The Sisters, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Windfall Slam Dunk.

Today it was the Working Group winner, the Malamute, Falcon.  It was the first BIS for the four year old. Congratulations to breeder/owner Kathy Hausner and owner Sanjib Das Jr.

BALLSTON SPA NY DAY TWO

GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It
(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

The Glen Fall Kennel Club took over on day two in Ballston Spa NY.  Hoping to catch Arlene Davis’ eye were the Irish Setter, CH Chamberlaynes Mutiny O'Captiva, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It, the Samoyed, GCH CH White Magic's Court Jester, the Welsh Terrier, CH Sarendon It Had to be You, the Japanese Chin, CH Teabear's Knighthawk, the  Bulldog, Just Brave Heart Mr Magic, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Windfall Slam Dunk.

She doubled down on the day one winner, the Pharaoh Hound, Qing.   The Number Six Dog is gaining on Number Five rapidly.  We will have to wait for the next three days to see how close he can get.

GREENSBORO NC DAY TWO

GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream
(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

Cathy Daugherty had the final for the Danville Kennel Club’s day two show in Greensboro NC today.  Once again the final seven included four of AKC’s Top Ten Dogs, the seven were the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Boston Terrier, GCH CH Shine’s Cupid Dolly, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Myshara’s Dream Girl.

BIS went to the country's Number Four Dog, the Boxer, Scarlett.  Scarlett and handler Diego Fernando Garcia have been closing in on the top three these past several weeks.    Their 23rd Best of the season keeps them in contention.

BALLSTON SPA NY DAY ONE

GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It
(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

Our second Wednesday offering was the Saratoga New York Kennel Club show in Ballston Spa NY.  The first of five shows there this week featured Lowell Davis’ final with the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Tender is the Night, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Tovik‘s Haute Couture, the Welsh Terrier, CH Sarendon It Had to be You, the Shih Tzu, GCH  CH Pekings Midnight Vision At Wenshu, the French Bulldog, CH Maserati Grand Gyvybes Zyme, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Oakhurst Cruisin' In Chrome.

His BIS was AKC’s Number Six Dog all Breeds, the Pharaoh Hound, Qing.  It’s the 24th big rosette this year for the country’s Number One Hound.

GREENSBORO NC DAY ONE

GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy

Our first report of the week comes in from Greensboro NC where the Danville Kennel Club kicked off the five day set.

Pat Mobray-Morgan’s final included four of the country’s Top Ten Dogs.  Her seven were the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Hightide Eclipse, and the Briard, CH Déjà Vu Blackwater Diets Don’t Work.

Day one went to the country’s Number Two Dog, the Peke, Malachy.   Malachy 35th top prize of the season is just the opening salvo in what will be a very exciting week in Greensboro.

FIVE DAY CLUSTERS FOR ALL

Torrance Beach

Our show week begins with a vengeance tomorrow, with two sites opening five day sets.  The Saratoga New York Kennel Club, the Glens Falls Kennel Club, the Mohawk Valley Kennel Club, the Southern Adirondack Dog Club, & the Bennington County Kennel Club will team up for the Adirondack Circuit.  The Danville Kennel Club, the Greater Hickory Kennel Club, & the Carolina Kennel Club, will do the same thing down in Greensboro NC.

Though not as large as their April weekend, expect entries at the Penn Ridge Kennel Club & the Harrisburg Kennel Club three shows starting Friday to be above 1500 dogs daily.  Elsewhere across the Rust Belt you can find one show on Sunday in Oberlin OH courtesy of the Lorain County Kennel Club and two shows in Albert Lea MN with the Kennel Club Of Freeborn County, Minnesota  You can get Four in Wisconsin though you will have to spend Friday & Saturday in South Milwaukee for the Cudahy Kennel Club’s two shows then move on to Racine for Sunday & Monday with the Greater Racine Kennel Club.

Our remaining shows will benefit from being the only events within a 15 hour drive.    The Arkansas Kennel Club’s two shows in Little Rock AR  closest competition is 750 miles away.  Out on the west coast exhibitors can opt for fun in the sun in Torrance CA with the South Bay Kennel Club or keeping cool in Lacey WA with the Nisqually Kennel Club some 1100 miles north.

Once again we expect that wherever you choose to go you will find the competition hotter than the summer asphalt.  That’s the world of AKC dog shows.