BUCKS COUNTY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky 
(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

The big game in town today was the Bucks County Kennel Club show in Erwinna PA. with more than 2200 entries.  Finnish judge Hans T. Lehtinen chose his best of the Irish Setter, GCH CH Northwind's First Reign, The American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry’s Pandora’s Box, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Remember When, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Suncrest Cerulean.  

His BIS was the Wire Fox, Sky.  Sky and handler Gabriel Rangel  have made it a practice to win the big ones.  They entered the week as the Number Nine Dog All Breeds.  You can bet that they will finish the week higher after their eight BIS of the year.

CRAWFORD COUNTY KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Stargaz'R 'N Wingfield Time Will Tell 

We thank Lowell Davis and the good dog folk of the Crawford County Kennel Club for getting the results of their day one show in before the Derby’s Post time.  Judge David selected his BIS from the English Setter, GCH CH Stargaz'R 'N Wingfield Time Will Tell, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Fields Bahama Sands, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall I Dream of Style, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Broxden Danea, the Long Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Riptides Did Ja Know, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Koira Guardian Of The Longbow, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Aryakas Hermes.

It was breeder/owner/handler Eileen Hackett & the three year old English Setter picking up their third BIS of the year.  All three wins have come in the last five weeks. 

SOUTH JORDAN UT DAY TWO

GCH CH Dejavu I Want'a Talk About Me  

From South Jordan UT we hear that the Chinese Crested, GCH CH Dejavu I Want'a Talk About Me, was Cecilia Ringstrom’s BIS at today’s Utah Valley Kennel Club show.  Rounding out the final were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Thaon‘s Mowgli, , the Tibetan Mastiff, GCH CH Dreamcatcher Major Victory Of Loki, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Dytona VIP, the Standard Poodle, CH Vetset‘s Blue Skies Zenyatta, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Rocheuses Me and My Shadow of Cornus.  It’s the second BIS this year for the Chinese Crested, Tobie, the 2012 Westminster BOB. 

SOUTH JORDAN UT DAY ONE

GCH CH Downhome Hitech Innovator

(Photo by Kayla Bertagnolli)

 Our first results of the week are in from South Jordan UT and the Utah Valley Kennel Club.  Bob Smith had the final at the opener and his choice of the Clumber Spaniel, GCH CH Clussexx Collaboration With Traddles, the Harrier, GCH CH Downhome Hitech Innovator, the Boxer, GCH CH R and G’s Mystical Dancer, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Dytona VIP, the Pekingese, GCH CH Dunkirk Imagine That, the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH Xeralane’s Kid Rock, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Coventry Allure at Wyndstar.  

Grabbing the week’s first BIS was the country’s Number Two Hound, the Harrier, Chet.  Chet and handler Susie Olivera now have five BIS this season.  We gotta ask, how cool is it that our top two Hounds are two of AKC’s rarest breeds?

THIS JUST IN FROM DELAWARE

GCH CH Foursquare I'll Be A Shostopa Tu  

Before we start this week’s round of show reports we have some still left over from last weekend. The Wilmington Kennel Club and Penn Treaty Kennel Club were in Bear DE for three shows this past week.  The WKC got things underway on Saturday and ended the day with Douglas Holloway.  In the final ring.  His options were the Irish Setter, GCH CH Northwind’s First Reign, the Borzoi, GCH CH Raynbo’s Run For The Roses, the Standard Schnauzer, CH Mistic’s Longfellow Serenade, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Pug, GCH CH Foursquare I'll Be A Shostopa Tu, the Xoloitzcuintli, GCH CH Bayshore Georgio Armani, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Fantasy’s Rock Ledge Beginning.  He chose the Pug, McGee, as his Best.  It’s the first this year for McGee.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Breeder: David Johnson DVM & Judith Johnson, and handler Chris Berg standing in for regular handler Jason W Bailey.  

Sunday the WKC did it all over again, this time with William Cunningham selecting from the same Weimaraner, Scottie, & Collie, the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry’s Pandora‘s Box, , the Akita, GCH CH CR-Wicca’s Trade Secret, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, and the Bulldog, GCH CH Tango’s A Perfect Present For The Dulins.  Day two went to the Collie, Marsha.  It’s the first this year for the six year old bitch,   Congratulations to breeder Trudi Franzel and owner Debbie Holland.  

GCH CH Lomondview Clementina  

Linda More closed the three day set Sunday with his final for the Penn Treaty Kennel Club.  The seven final finalists were the above named Weimaraner, Akita, & Scottie, the Scottish Deerhound, GCH CH Foxcliffe Enchanted Evening, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Kimro’s Dora Explorer, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Markehaus Under Pressure.  Taking home the last rosette of the stop was the Scottie, Phoebe.  It’s the fourth this season for AKC’s Number One Scottish Terrier.  Phoebe finished the week as the Number Two Terrier and the Number 19 Dog All Breeds.  Welcome to the Top Twenty!

BOUVIER BACK2BACK BIS

GCH CH Rocheuses Me and My Shadow of Cornus  

We can now tell you that the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Rocheuses Me and My Shadow of Cornus, spent the weekend in Seward NE picking up BACK2BACK BIS from the Seward County Kennel Club.  

Saturday Barbara Ann Brooks might have chosen the Brittany, GCH CH Trio’s Mr Rocktober, the Whippet, GCH CH Festivas Lucy Is Fashionably Late, the Mastiff, GCH CH Willow Ridges Risky Business, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, GCH CH Cumhill Hellraiser, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, GCH CH Miletree Northern Star at Shirmont, or the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Vaje’s Jethrene Bodine, but she didn’t.  

On Sunday Casper was the choice of Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine over the Golden Retriever, CH Halogold’s Take Me On A Journey, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Spurridge’s Axl of Lionridge, the Akita, GCH CH Sherob Stardust It Had To Be You, the previously mentioned Staffie Bull, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Endor and Donadrus’s New Moon, and the above named Shar-Pei.  The Number One Herding Dog now has Top Twenty berth, with a seven BIS, three in the last two weeks.

MAURY COUNTY KC OF TENNESSEE

GCH CH Tobil’s Storm Warning at Sunrise  

We have results for you from Franklin TN and the Maury County Kennel Club of Tennessee.  Molly Martin had the judges book in the final ring on Saturday and her choice of the Irish Setter, GCH CH Heatherwood’s Sweet Tart, the Borzois, CVH Ksar Snow Storm RN, the Samoyed, GCH CH Tobil’s Storm Warning at Sunrise, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Skyscot’s Texas Hold’Em, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Castille’s Endless Love, the French Bulldog, Napachai Hilsman Throw Caution to the Wind, and the Shetland Sheepdog, Sirron’s Sheer Glamour.

She chose the Sammie, Toby, as her Best In Show.  It was the first Group win and the first BIS for Toby and breeder/handler Cathy Shott.  Our congratulations to Cathy, co-breeder  Paul Schmitt, and owners .Jerry and Sue Morgan.

GCH CH Skyscot’s Texas Hold’Em 

 (Photo by Tom Weigand THENWINNINGIMAGE)

Sunday Dr Richard Greathouse would greet the same Irish Setter, the Whippet, GCH CH Bo-Bett’s Speed Demon, the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, GCH CH Derby’s X Marks the Spot, the aforementioned Norwich, the Pekingese, GCH CH Benaire’s N’Elphasun;s Razzmatazz, the Keeshond, GCH CH Karolina Bonnyvale Meant To Be, and the Border Collie, GCH CH Bismark Tainsh Mr Tuxedo. 

His BIS was our DOG2WATCH, the Norwich, Decker.  It was the second BIS this year for Decker and handler Brenda Combs in 12 final appearance, with both wins coming this month.  Looks like Decker is warming up for a summer of fun.

BAYTOWN KENNEL CLUB

 GCH CH Dytona VIP

The Baytown Kennel Club chose the unusual format this past week of a Friday/Saturday set in Crosby TX, east of Houston.  On Friday Toby Frisch’s final included the Golden Retriever, CH Summits Sonny Side Up, the Borzoi, GCH CH Soyara's The Flying Dutchman, German Pinscher, GCH CH Midernoch A Phortune Of Phranklin, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Dytona VIP, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, GCH CH Royalist Ready to Reign, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Jade East Do You Know The Way To San Jose, and the Shetland Sheepdog, Darlin's A Moment Of Grace NAJ NF CDX OA OAJ.  Best went to the Miniature Bull Terrier, Simon.  It’s the second this year for the Swiss import.  All we can say is that this way better than chocolates and watches. 

GCH CH Royalist Ready to Reign  

Saturday Jeanette M. McGinnis considered the same Golden, the Wirehaired Dachshund, GCH CH Del Prado's Bar Code W, the Mastiff, GCH CH Caledonia's Cruisin For A Bruisin, the Lakeland Terrier, CH Terrydale Fortune Forward, the aforementioned Toy Spaniel, the Bichon Frise, CH High Ridge Shining Star, and the Smooth Collie, GCH CH Row-Bar's Heartbreaker.  She chose the Toy Spaniel, Dash, as her Best.  We have that as his second this year in ten final appearances.

WALLA WALLA KENNEL CLUB

CH Cambria’s Kid-N-Play  

We still have results coming in from this past weekend.  The Walla Walla Kennel Club hosted two shows in their Washington home town on Saturday & Sunday.  Day one’s final fell to Beverly Vics to choose her BIS from the Irish Setter, GCH CH Mi Jeans Reason to Believe SH NA NAJ NF, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Raquel Welch of Malabo APD, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Caryola’s Antigua, the Miniature Bull Terrier, CH Cambria’s Kid-N-Play, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Gruffels Royal “G” Versace, the French Bulldog, CH Imperial Bella Ridges Shady Harbor Patrick Dempsey, and the Australian Shepherd, Dekor Burning Down the House.  

Her Best was the Mini Bull, Kid.  It’s the first all breed BIS for the 2012 Westminster breed winner.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Debra Guerrero, co-breeder Julie McLaughlin, owner Alexander Guerrero, and handler Luke Baggenstos.

CH Imperial Bella Ridges Shady Harbor Patrick Dempsey  

The only Saturday finalist to make it back to Sunday’s final was the Frenchie.   Doris Cozart would also see the Brittany, GCH CH Mich Mt’s Read Aim Fire, the Smooth Dachshund, GCH CH Spellbound’ You Go First, the Bernese Mountain Dog, GCH CH Alpenspirit Who’s On First, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine’s Highwayman, the Papillon, CH Jareaux Rip It Up La Ren, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Kridler’s Tumeric v Signature.  

Her Best In Show was the persistent Frenchie, Joker.  It’s the first all breed BIS for Joker, who just might be the first black masked fawn Frenchie to win a BIS.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Juanita and Vince Imperiale, co-breeders Jill Neidig, Vincent, Lorraine and Lorene Schettino, owner Rex Linn, and handler Alvin (Beep) Lee.

HEART OF IOWA KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Grandgables The Frat Boy  

Let’s catch you up on this weekend in Marshalltown IA.  You can read about the Heart of Iowa Kennel Club’s day one show here.  On Sunday Carl Liepmann’s lineup included the Golden Retriever, CH Forever's Quest For Atlantis, the Bloodhound, GCH CH Quiet Creek’s Windfall, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Gordon's Bite Of The Apple, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Symarun's Love T'Look, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Barnstorm's Grissom TTCSI, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Grandgables The Frat Boy.  

Best went to the Canadian born Sheltie, Brother.   It’s the first AKC BIS for the four year old. Congratulations to breeders Guy Jeavons & Mark Houston-McMillan, owners Pamela Buckles & Andre Buckles & James Moses, and handler Sarah L Karger.