CHESAPEAKE KC OF MD

 GCH CH Rivergrove’s Coco Mademoiselle

We now have the results of today’s Chesapeake Kennel Club Of Maryland show in West Friendship MD.  Stan Zielinski’s final seven were the Pointer, GCH CH Tahari s To Wild To Be Serious, the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry’s Foolish Pride, the Great Pyrenees, GCH CH Rivergrove’s Coco Mademoiselle, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH McVan’s Be Bob Baby, the Pug, GCH cH Riversong’s Doc Holloway, the Boston Terrier, GCH cH Windmere’s Mystify, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Shadyrock’s Dancing Doll.

Best was the biggest among them, the Great Pyrenees, Coco.  It’s the third BIS this year for this classic beauty with the classic name.

GOLDEN VALLEY KENNEL CLUB 2

GCH CH Catanya’s Latin Lover
(Photo by Carol Beuchat)

Bill Shelton had the final ring in Turlock CA at the day two show of the Golden Valley Kennel Club.  His options were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Silhouette’s LifeInTheFastLane, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Catanya’s Latin Lover, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks a Peek, the Toy Manchester Terrier, GCH CH Brackley He’s My Warrior, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, the Australian Cattle Dog, GCH CH Carben Copy’s If the Shoe Fits. 

Best went to Malamute, Ricky.  Ricky has been the Number One Alaskan Malamute in the US for the last two years and currently has seven all breed BIS this year.  The crew will pack up tonight and move on to Stockton tomorrow for two shows with the San Joaquin Kennel Club.

LAKE SHORE KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Protocol's Veni Vidi Vici

We have this just in from Chicago Heights IL where the Lake Shore Kennel Club is set up for two days. Linda Robey’s Line up consisted of the German Wirehaired Pointer GCH CH Drakkar's RLB Celtic Private Eye, the Saluki, GCH CH Bay Watch Babe Von Agrani, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol's Veni Vidi Vici, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Simply Sinful, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Vogelflight's "Honor" to Pillowtalk, and the Bearded Collie GCH CH XTC's What Can Brown Do For You?.

It was the red hot red Doberman, Fifi, posting another all breed Best.  DOG2WATCH Fifi has 15 big rosettes this year, three this month.  This girl is on a mission.

CEN-TEX KENNEL CLUB DAY ONE

GCH CH Jodell Boogie Back To Texas

The Cen-Tex Kennel club asked Ed McNamee to judge their day one final in Alvarado TX.  He chose his BIS from the Weimaraner, GCH CH Win'Weim's It's My Grey Goose, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Jodell Boogie Back To Texas, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Nordpol's Saturday Night Fever,  the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, GCH CH Angranian Derry Mucker, the Bichon Frise, GCH GH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Enchanted’s American Thunder.

Appropriately enough he chose the PBGV, Texas, as his Best.  It’s Texas’ fifth all breed big rosette this year and the second this month.

WINDHAM COUNTY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy
(Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

Lawrence Stanbridge was in West Springfield MA for the Windham County Kennel Club, the third in the Turkey Classic Cluster.  Once again there was a powerhouse final, the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, the Scottish Deerhound, CH Brackenshire Scotch n Ice, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Lakeland Terrier, CH Larkspur Acadia Save Me A Spot, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.

Taking home today’s big rosette was the Peke, Malachy.  Malachy was in West Springfield MA on Thursday picking up another Toy group win, and was in West Friendship MD yesterday to accept his 46th BIS of the year.  We get dizzy just thinking about it.

AGATHON KENNEL CLUB

CH Annalee Told Ya So

(Photo by Tom Weigand THEWINNINGIMAGE)

Our first report of the day is in from Tallmadge OH and the Agathon Kennel Club.  David Kirkland mulled over the Golden Retriever, CH Chateau’s Leroy Jetthro Beats All, the Ibizan Hound, GCH CH Serandida Shadow On The Moon, the Boxer, GCH CH Boca’s Royal Palms Splish Splash, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Waybroke Broxden Turning Tanner, the Havanese, GCH CH Jamjems Party Animal, the Boston Terrier, CH Annalee Told Ya So, and the Border Collie GCH CH Majestic Avatar Storm Warning PT .

Best was the Boston Terrier, Chewie.  It’s the first this year for Chewie and only the second by a Boston Terrier.  Congratulations to breeders Emily Steranka,Veneta Prater, & Daphne Belcher and owner Debi Hum.

NORTHEASTERN MARYLAND KC

GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy

Another dog that was in Massachusetts yesterday was the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy. Malachy and owner/handler David Fitzpatrick packed Up their Toy Group One ribbon and joined other fanciers in West Friendship MD for today’s Northeastern Maryland Kennel Club show. 

BIS Lisa Warren also considered the Weimaraner, GCH CH Northwood’s Send Money Honey, the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry’s Foolish Pride, the Rottweiler, CH Ecko Ridge’s Cookin’ with Gas, the Cairn Terrier, Rocco’s Collar King, Ling Carl VI Gustaf, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Spotlight’s Ruffian, and the Border Collie, GCH Sporting Field’s Heiress HSAS.

Malachy is the Number One Pekingese, the Number One Toy Dog, and the Number Two Dog All Breeds, with 46 all breed Bests and 103 Toy Groups this season.

GOLDEN VALLEY KENNEL CLUB 1

GCH CH Starline’s Chanel

(Photo by Carol Beuchat)

She was in Massachusetts yesterday, enjoying Thanksgiving turkey and another Hound Group win, but today the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, was in her native California adding another BIS to her record setting resume.

Joining Cha Cha and handler Lori Wilson in Edd Bivin’s final at today’s Golden Valley Kennel Club show in Turlock CA were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Silhouette’s LifeInTheFastLane, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Fishbay’s Faith hope and Love, the Wire Haired Fox Terrier, GCH CH Steele Your Heart, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Pekings Midnight Vision at Wenshu, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Rainedance Written in Stone CD PT AX AXJ.

Chanel is AKC’s Number One Whippet, Number One Hound, and the Number Six Dog All Breeds, with 33 BIS and 120 Hound Groups this year.

SOUTH WINDSOR KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch

Combine a reduced number of shows this week with some extra free time off and you find exhibitors flocking to the  well run Thanksgiving Classic Cluster this week in West Springfield MA.   The seven that survived to see BIS judge Virginia Lyne at today's South Windsor Kennel Club show were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, the Pharaoh Hound, DC Hallam’s Ethan Ramel MC, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Lakeland Terrier, CH Larkspur Acadia Save Me a Spot, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Kimro’s Dora The Explorer, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.

Best went to the GSD, Capi.  Capi and handler Jimmy Moses have been turning up the volume lately and have 25 BIS and 98 Herding Groups to their credit, a record which puts them sitting as the Number 14 Dog All Breeds.

ROGUE VALLEY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Rainedance Written In Stone PT AX AXJ

Our last set of results are in from this past week’s shows.  Out in the Pacific Northwest, fanciers enjoyed a four show cluster in Roseburg OR hosted by the Umpqua Kennel Club & Rogue Valley Kennel Club.  Check our archives for results on the UKC’s two shows

Saturday the RVKC took the field and put Stephen Hubbell in the final ring with the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Gaia Of Yoshida Enterprise, the Borzoi, GCH CH Aashtoria Wildhunt Hidden Agenda, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Parisans Helo Of Riverridge, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Crizwood Undeniable, the American Eskimo Dog, GCH CH Silveroaks First & Foremost, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Rainedance Written In Stone PT AX AXJ.

He chose the Australian Shepherd, Baron.  The multi discipline Baron has collected three BIS since mid year.  We think he will have as much success in the conformation world as he has had in his other pursuits.

GCH CH Silveroaks First & Foremost

They finished up the four day set on Sunday with Beverly Capstick gathering the above named Golden, Borzoi, Smooth Fox, AED, the Newfoundland, GCH CH BigDogFarm Oh My Baby Huey, the Pekingese, GCH CH Windemere's Dusting Off White At Pevyne, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Hatch Tillie de la Salsa.

Best went to the AED, Primo. It's the fifth BIS of the year for the country's Number One American Eskimo Dog.  Primo has been the Number One AED for the last five years.  Wow!