AENC SPORTING GROUP

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

Maxine Beam took over for Judith Goodin and chose her favorites for the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship’s Sporting Group at Saturday‘s judging in Orlando FL.  Her placements were the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca's Thrilling Seduction, the Pointer, GCH CH Chesterhope Sharp As, the Weimaraner   GCH CH Northwoods Send Money Honey, the Irish Setter, GCH CH Greengate The Boss At Beaubriar RN.

The Cocker, Beckham, is the undisputed Number One Dog in America.  Although he takes an AKC leading 69 BIS into Sunday’s final, we’re sure he would like to add this special 70th.

AENC TOY GROUP

GCH CH Banana Joe v Tani Kazari

Our second Group of the night was the Toy Group judged by Dr Anthony DiNardo.  The four he liked were the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Cashnross' First Griff Tina Fey, the Maltese, GCH CH Scylla's Small Kraft Re-Lit, and the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare.

The Affenpinscher, Joey, looks to close our the year still moving up the rankings.  The Number Five Dogs All Breeds can add this big, big Group win to his 34th BIS.  Congratulations to Mieke Cooymans, owners Mieke & Zoila Truesdale, and handler Ernesto Lara.

AENC HOUND GROUP

GCH CH Downhome Hitech Innovator
(Photo by Peggy Mundell-DogBreedz)

Group judging has begun in Orlando FL at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship.  First up tonight was Lee Canilzo’s Hound Group.  Her placements were the Harrier, GCH CH Downhome Hi-Tech Innovator, the Pharaoh Hound, Northgate’s As You Like It, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Fields Bahama Sands, and the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Jodell Boogie Back To Texas, in that order.

The Harrier, who is the son of CH Downhome Family Tradition, the winningest Harrier in AKC history, has five BIS this year.  Congratulations to breeders Susan Lowder, Ken and Miriam Nell, owners Carla & Joe Sanchez, and handler Suzie Olivera.

FROM OHIO & PENNSYLVANIA

GCH CH Starline’s Chanel

We have seen most of the breed judging here in Orlando FL at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship and while we are waiting for the evening’s festivities, we will tell you what’s happening in Ohio and Pennsylvania.  First from the Delaware Water Gap Kennel Club show in Allentown PA, we hear the final seven in Carl Gomes ring were the Labrador Retriever, GCH CH Casbar's Hart to Hart, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Great Dane, GCH CH Lobato’s Jitterbug Man, the Miniature Schnauzer, CH Blythwood‘s Billy The Kid, the Pekingese, GCH CH Palace Garden Malachy, a Standard Poodle from the Bred By Exhibitor bitch class, Alaman’s Miss Zenyatta, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

Best In Show went to the country’s Number One Hound, the Whippet, Chanel.  While we miss having Chanel and handler Lori Wilson here in Orlando, we are happy to see them collect their record 68th BIS.

GCH CH Summit’s Emery It’s In the Bag

Meanwhile in Cleveland OH the Richland County Kennel Club took the Saturday spot.  Judge Karen McFarland chose her Best of the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Summit’s Emery It’s In the Bag, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Celestial CJ’s Hearts on Fire, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Husk Varna’s Destined To Win, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH McCann’s Be Bob Baby, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy spaniel, GCH CH Loudon’s Backloads to Paris, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Hama lot Little Drummer Boy, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Wise Choice Gelato.

Picking up the back2back BIS wars the Golden, Chloe.  Chloe’s closing out the year in a big way with ten all breed Bests.

LONG BEACH CA DAY ONE

GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore
(Photo by Vicki Holloway)

Before we start doing our rounds at today’s AKC/Eukanuba National Championship(AENC) in Orlando FL, we have a report for you from Long Beach CA, the site of last year’s AENC.

The seven dogs that made it to Norm Patton’s final at yesterday’s Beverly Hill Kennel Club show were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Silhouette’s LifeInTheFastLane, the Norwegian Elkhound. GCH CH Vin Melca's The Norseman, the  Samoyed, GCH CH Rossia's Denali Star, the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Rockledge's Micah of Meath, the Silky Terrier, GCH CH Tawny Mist Mayan Mystic, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Bouvier, GCH CHTerra's Annie Z Get Your Gun.

Best went to the Standard Poodle we had hoped would be here in Orlando, Ally.  Ally, America’s Number Four Dog All Breeds hurtles toward the end of the year with 45 BIS.

JACKSON MS DAY TWO

While the /Central Florida Kennel Club’s final was running into the evening, fanciers in Jackson MS were enjoying their cocktails and canapés after watching we were running into the evening with the Brandon Kennel Club of Mississippi final with Sulie Greendale-Paveza.

She made her choice from the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Glengowan's Great Balls Of Fire, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Kuvasz, CH Szumeria's Sing A Song Of Six Pence, the Bedlington Terrier, Wrightwyn's Power Play, the Japanese Chin, GCH CH Kelaury Good Luck From We-Syng, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Barnstorm's Grissom TTCSI, and the Smooth Collie, GCH CH Travlers Pierce Arrow.

Her BIS was the Bedlington.  This one has been running under our radar.  We hope to bring you all the details soon. In the meantime we extend our congratulations to breeder Brenton Wright and owner Sandy Bethea.

IT'S CHAMPIONSHIP EVE!

GCH CH Steele Your Heart

 (Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

We are now in Orlando FL, sitting at ringside at Glenda Dawkins’ final for the Central Florida Kennel Club for the last of the warm ups for this weekend’s AKC/Eukanuba National Championship.

We have seen a banquet of  the best AKC has to offer today.  The seven who made it to the last ring were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Thaon’s Mowgli, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi  Vici, the Wire Fox Steele Your Heart, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe v Tani Kazari, Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.

It was the Wire, Eira, taking her 17th BIS of the year into the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship.  Let the games begin.

CLEVELAND DAY TWO

GCH CH Summit’s Emery It’s in the Bag

Fred Basset had today’s final at the Medina Kennel Club show in Cleveland OH.  His seven options were the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Summit’s Emery It’s in the Bag, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Langrigg Star of the Stage, the Samoyed, GCH CH Stolichnaya, the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Sugarbush American Girl, Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the Border Collie, GCH CH Bon-Clyde Take One

His BIS was the Golden, Chloe.  That’s nine for Chloe this year.

JACKSON MS DAY ONE

As we await our plane to Orlando we have the rest of yesterday’s results for your.  The  Brandon Kennel Club of Mississippi kicked off the four day stop in the state capital of Jackson.  The day one final was commanded by Robert Stein.  The seven dogs enjoying the southern hospitality were the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Glengowan's Great Balls Of Fire, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Samoyed, CH Polar Mist Cruz'n T'Party At Zamosky, the Belington Terrier, Wrightwyn's Power Play, the Papillon, GCH CH Alfa's Forevr Rebel Spirit, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Barnstorm's Grissom TTCSI, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Milkywey’s How Do You Like Me Now?.

BIS went to the four year old Papillon.  We don’t know a whole lot about this one, though we do think this is his first all breed BIS.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Salwa Alfadl and handler Jackie Breazeale.

INTRODUCING

 

As we pack our bags for Orlando and this weekend’s AKC/Eukanuba National Championship, we have news about our participation in an exciting new show site, Best In Show Daily (BISD).  BISD promises to provide a rich online publication for the dog show community that is fresh, lively, and full of good editorial, up-to-the minute features.  BISD will  provide a premier online experience showcasing the living work of art which is the purebred dog.

We will be contributing stories to BISD and will do a daily column, The Back Story, a more opinionated and in depth look at the dog show world from our perspective.  Best In Show Daily will officially premier along with the first dog shows of the New Year, the Kennel Club of Palm Springs shows.   Palm Springs is one of the most glamorous stops of the year and this year we will be there covering all the action along with BISD.

In the meantime you can go over to the BISD site for a sneak peek to get a taste of what it is like and what you will see from yours truly.  So if you just can’t get enough of the dog show world, come on over to Best In Show Daily and see how much fun you can have.