KENNEL CLUB OF PHILADELPHIA

GCH CH Steele Your Heart
(Photo by Infocubymiguel)

The judges’ were all done up in their evening wear this afternoon in suburban Philadelphia where today’s Kennel Club of Philadelphia show was being taped for broadcast on Thanksgiving Day.

Karen Wilson welcomed a glamorous seven to her final, the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Tender Is The Night, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Bernese Mountain Dog, Blumoon's Tanzenite v Blackrock, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Steele Your Heart, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Spotlight’s Ruffian, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Propwash Reckon.

Millions of viewers will witness the Wire Fox, Eira, take home one of AKC’s most prestigious titles.  It was the 15th BIS for Eira & handler Gabriel Rangel.  Eleven of those big rosettes have come in the last three months.  Look for the broadcast of the show on your local NBC affiliate immediately after the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

OCALA FL DAY THREE OF FOUR

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

The hometown Greater Ocala Dog Club took over today and put Cindy Meyer in the final ring with the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Whippet, GCH CH Bo-Bett’s Speed Demon, the Bullmastiff, GCH CH Bandog’s Brutus Raven, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, GCH CH Homebrewed Page Three Girl, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Dancee Moonlight Fashion, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Bandog Bayou’s The Warrior, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Wolf Creek Galaxy of Merivern.

The Cocker, Beckham, took home his second BIS of the stop, bringing his AKC leading total for the year to 61.

LIMA KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Thaon’s Mowgli
(Photo by Richard Sonnen)

Today’s final at the Lima Kennel Club show in Columbus OH must have seemed familiar as all seven of yesterday’s finalists returned to see Helen Winski Stein.  They were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Thaon’s Mowgli, the one newcomer, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol‘s Veni Vidi Vici, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Castle Rock's Sbigstaff Mad About You, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkein Raintree Mister Baggins..

She chose the Afghan, Mowgli, as her Best.  Mowgli, America’s Number One Afghan Hound, has collected seven BIS & 24 Hound Groups as well as BISS at the Afghan Hound Club of America’s 2011 National Specialty.

BOCA RATON DOG CLUB, AT LAST

GCH CH Karasar's Masterpiece

It’s been nearly two weeks since the Boca Raton (FL) Dog Club’s show on November 6th, but we want to make sure that we don’t leave anyone out in our reporting.

Donald Booxbaum’s seven finalists were the Labrador Retriever, GCH CH Rosewater New Yorker, the Whippet, GCH CH Karasar's Masterpiece, the Rottweiler, CH Ivoss Sonny's Angel, the West Highland White Terrier, GCH CH Snowbank Dash `N Dazzle, the Havanese, CH Mystic Ji Jo's Virgil Earp, the French Bulldog, CH Motif's Hemingways Whiskey, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Riverside Get Over It.

Best was the Whippet, Juliet.  We are graced this year again with a very competitive group of Whippets, making it tough to even get out of the breed at many shows.  Juliet has managed to make it to the final ring eight times this year and has finally been rewarded with her first BIS of the year.  Juliet becomes the eighth Whippet shown to an All Breed Best In Show by breeder/owner Kerrie Kuper, a record for the breed.  Congratulations to Kerrie and co-owner Neil Barthelette.

Now, can anyone tell me where I can get the Puerto Rico results from earlier this month?

SALISBURY NORTH CAROLINA KC

GCH CH Holly Wood’s Sex and the City

Concord NC joined the all breed action yesterday with the Salisbury North Carolina Kennel Club show.  Des Manton chose his BIS from the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Reece Afterhours The Buck Stops Here JH, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Mahali Rustic Ringmaster, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Holly Wood’s Sex and the City, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Cracknor’s Cross the Ts, the Chinese Crested Pammar Pirates of the Caribean, the Tibetan Spaniel, GCH CH Flolin TellSomeone, and the Border Collier, GCH CH Kennsington’s Artful Dodger.

Best went to the Doberman, Miranda.  It was Miranda’s first BIS in four final appearances this year.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Diane McGarvey & Mike Thomas, and Esteban Farias.

BACK2BACK IN ROSEBURG OR

GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek

We’ve been told that the country’s Number One Terrier, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, has picked up his second consecutive BIS out in Roseburg OR.  Joining Adam and handler Eddie Boyes in Jeanne Zaver’s final at the day two show  of the Umpqua Kennel Club were the Parti-Color Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH My-Ida-Ho Jems Captain, the Borzoi, GCH CH Aashtoria Wildhunt Hidden Agenda, the Newfoundland, GCH CH BigDogFarm Oh My Baby Huey, the Pekingese, GCH CH Windemere's Dusting Off White At Pevyne, the American Eskimo Dog, GCH CH Silveroaks First & Foremost, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Rainedance Written In Stone PT AX AXJ.

 We’re not sure Adam’s 19th big rosette will get him into the Top Ten Dogs All Breeds, but it will get him very close.

GREATER PHILADEPHIA DFA 2

GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari

Frank Sabella had today’s final for the Greater Philadelphia Dog Fanciers Association.  Vying for his attention were the Pointer, GCH CH Tahari's To Wild To Be Serious, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Torquay’s Midnight Confession, the  Cane Corso CH Firehorse Franklin, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Steele Your Heart, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH Ta Sen Bond James Bond, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.

His BIS was the Number Five Dog All Breeds, the Affenpinscher, Joey.  Joey looks to finish the year with a flourish, adding his 29th all breed Best to his 2011 take.

OCALA FL DAY TWO OF FOUR

GCH CH Bo-Bett’s Speed Demon

It was a good day for breeder/owner  Carol Harris, the 2010 AKC Breeder of the Year (Toy Group), who had two of her dogs in today’s Seminole Dog Fanciers Association’s final.  Her Whippet, GCH CH Bo-Bett’s Speed Demon was Lawrence Terricone’s BIS pick over the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, a Portuguese Water Dog from the 12-18 month class, Driftwood The One That I Want Of Amethyst Acers, the Australian Terrier, GCH CH Kambara’s Zebulon, Carol’s Italian Greyhound, GCH CH Bo-Bett’s Open Button (the Number One Italian Greyhound in the US), and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Wolf Creek Galaxy Of Merivern.

It was the third all breed Best this year for Demon and handler Justin Smithey.  We love it when a great breeding program gets recognition in the show ring.

DAYTON KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Protocol‘s Veni Vidi Vici

(Photo by Kris Johnson)

The Dayton Kennel Club had day two in Columbus OH.  Roger Gifford’s final seven included six of the prior day’s finalists, the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Thaon’s Mowgli, the one newcomer, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol‘s Veni Vidi Vici, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Castle Rock's Sbigstaff Mad About You, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkein Raintree Mister Baggins.

It was the newcomer, the Doberman, FiFi, taking snapping up the BIS.  Of course, Fifi, the nation’s Number One Doberman and Number Four Working Dog, is no newbie.  This is her 14th BIS this year.

ROSEBURG OR DAY ONE OF FOUR

GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks a Peek

Before we get to today’s shows, let’s catch you up on yesterday’s Umpqua Kennel Club show in Roseburg OR.  Pat Trotter’s seven included the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mountain View National Acclaim, the Whippet, GCH CH Endeavor's White Roses on Nysa Hill, the Newfoundland, GCH CH BigDogFarm Oh My Baby Huey, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks a Peek, the Yorkshire Terrier, GCH CH Linshires Rolling Stone, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Hiwood’s Big Shot, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Rainedance Written In Stone PT AX AXJ.

She chose the Number On Terrier in the US, the Smooth Fox, Adam, as her BIS.  Adam has had a remarkable batting average this year, gaining a Number 13 Dog All Breeds  ranking in limited showing.  Adam & handler Eddie Boyes have 18 big rosettes this year.