MARQUETTE MI DAY TWO OF THREE

GCH CH Imagine Loves Second Chance  

It was Hump Day for the Marquette Kennel Club who just completed the second of their three shows in the Michigan hometown this weekend.  Today’s final belonged to Dr Robert Smith who chose his BIS & RBIS from the English Springer Spaniel, CH Monarch's Playboy, the Otterhound, CH Riverspruce Yukon Jack, the Bullmastiff, GCH CH Newcastle's Picturesque Picasso, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, GCH CH Homebrewed Page Three Girl RN, the Japanese Chin, GCH CH Pem We-Syng Lucky Mi, the Chow Chow, GCH CH Imagine Loves Second Chance, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Quiche’s Grand Finale.   

GCH CH Quiche’s Grand Finale  

The two she liked were the Bouvier, Al, who got the RBIS, and the Chow, Chance, who took home the big prize.  Was it just last weekend that Chance got his first BIS?  We think this one is on his way.

RALEIGH NC DAY TWO OF FOUR

GCH CH Protocol‘s Veni Vidi Vici

It was the Durham Kennel Club’s turn to host today in Raleigh NC and Vincent Chianese’s turn to choose a Best In Show and Reserve.  The seven he saw were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Reece Afterhours The Buck Sops Here JH, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field‘s Bahama Sands, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol‘s Veni Vidi Vici, the Skye Terrier, CH Of Skyeline Captain Hook, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Bandog Bayou’s The Warrior, and the German Shepherd Dog, 

GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.   

Finishing One/Two were the Doberman, FiFi, and yesterday’s BIS, the GSD, Capi.  FiFi, the Number Three Dog All Breeds, keeps the Top Two in sight with her 31st BIS of the season.

NEWTON KENNEL CLUB 2

GCH CH Casbar’s Hart to Hart  

The Newton Kennel Club had so much fun in Augusta NJ yesterday, they decided to do it all over again today, this time with Patricia Lanctot in the final ring.  Her seven hopefuls were the Labrador Retriever, GCH CH Casbar’s Hart to Hart, the Irish Wolfhound, CH Riverlawn Exit of Aerie, the Samoyed, GCH CH McMagic’s Candied Ham of Pebbles’Run, the Airedale Terrier, CH Joval’s Angel Whisper, the Toy Manchester Terrier, GCH CH Old Bays Braziliance v Poricia, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Milledals Alisa At Peace Valley, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Dunhill Celebration.  

Today’s BIS was the Lab, RJ.  We are pleased to see RJ back in the show ring and winning BIS.  We first reported a BIS win for the handsome black Lab back in 2008.  It is the first BIS this year for RJ & handler Joy Quallenberg.  Congratulations and welcome back to Joy, breeder D. Mahoney, and owner June Pinto.

In a that unique experience that only dog clubs in the Northeast can offer you, the split venue, action will resume tomorrow in Morristown NJ with the Sussex Hills Kennel Club & the Schooley's Mountain Kennel Club to finish out the holiday weekend.  Drive carefully everyone!

MONROE LA DAY ONE OF FOUR

GCH CH Topsfield-Sanchu Eenie Meenie Miney Moe  

Down in Monroe LA, the show went on despite Tropical Storm Isaac, the Bayou Kennel Club’s show, that is.  The BKC opened a four day stop with Edd Bivin in the final ring with the Vizsla, GCH CH Regal Point Pinnacle Of Kilauea JH, the Basset Hound, GCH CH Topsfield-Sanchu Eenie Meenie Miney Moe, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Skansen’s Harvard, the Scottish Terrier, CH Kelwyn's History In The Making, the Papillon, GCH CH Copella’s Rising Attraction, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Jade East Do You Know The Way To San Jose, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Karousel’s Kartwheels.  

GCH CH Regal Point Pinnacle Of Kilauea JH  

Judge Bivin liked the Vizsla, Mason, who was his RBIS, and the Basset, Tiger, his BIS.  Bassets get over looked a lot (I know, it’s a shameful word play), but Tiger and handler Bryan Martin are showing judges, exhibitors, & spectators that there’s more to the Hound Group than Sighthounds.  The steady team has garnered four BIS (two in the last week) and 34 Hound Groups this year.

AMANA IA DAY ONE OF FOUR

GCH CH R and G’s Mystical Dancer  

The Tri-City Kennel Club has the first two days of the four day set in Amana IA.  Today’s final fell to Terry Berrios who chose her Best and Reserve from the American Water Spaniel, GCH CH Waterway Game Crk Hot Diggity JH, the Greyhound, GCH CH Rubicon’s He’s so Fine, the Boxer, GCH CH R and G’s Mystical Dancer, the Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Allaruth Just Kidding V Sole Baye, the Maltese, GCH CH Scylla's Small Kraft Re-Lit, the Lowchen, Laser Kui No Way No How, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.  

GCH CH Scylla's Small Kraft Re-Lit  

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

Her choices were two dogs from California, the Maltese, Hank, who got the RBIS, and the Boxer, Danny, who took home the BIS.  Danny, the Number Nine Dog All Breeds, picks up his 16th BIS & 48th Working Group.

MARQUETTE KC DAY ONE OF THREE

GCH CH Pem We-Syng Lucky Mi  

Pat Trotter was in Marquette MI to open the three day weekend for the hometown Marquette Kennel Club.  Today’s final featured the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Dreamweavers Always And Forever, the Otterhound, CH Riverspruce Yukon Jack, the Bullmastiff, GCH CH Newcastle's Picturesque Picasso, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, GCH CH Homebrewed Page Three Girl RN, the Japanese Chin, GCH CH Pem We-Syng Lucky Mi, the Chow Chow, GCH CH Imagine Loves Second Chance, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Quiche’s Grand Finale.  

GCH CH Quiche’s Grand Finale  

Getting an early start on the ribbons were the RBIS, the Bouvier, Al, and the BIS, the Chin, Mimi's win, her 14th in 32 final appearances this year, sets a new career BIS record for Japanese Chin.  Congratulations to breeder Patricia Mushrush, owners James Dalton, Dr John Turjoman,  & M Ballard, and handler Nancy Martin.

RALEIGH NC DAY ONE OF FOUR

GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch  

Our next report comes in from Raleigh NC where the Alamance Kennel Club opened a four day set.  The seven at the stop’s first final were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Reece Afterhours The Buck Sops Here JH, the Whippet, GCH CH Bo-Bett’s Speed Demon, the Boxer, GCH CH Draco Greets Dassin With Fourbears, the Skye Terrier, CH Of Skyeline Captain Hook, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Bret D’s Gabriel’s Lost Art, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.  

GCH CH Draco Greets Dassin With Fourbears  

(Photo by Ruth Dehmel)

Peter Baynes’ Reserve was the Boxer, Margee, and Best In Show was the GSD, Capi.  Capi is the country’s Number One Herding Dog with 18 BIS this year.

NEWTON KENNEL CLUB 1

GCH CH Pinehill’s Payday of Hayshill 

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel) 

We have results from the Newton Kennel Club show in Augusta NJ, their first of two shows at the Sussex City Farm & Horseshows Grounds.  Marjorie Martorella chose her Top Two from the Labrador Retriever, GCH CH Casbar’s Hart to Hart, the Whippet, CH Mariner Diablesse I Can't Believe Its Not Butters, the Great Pyrenees, CH Impyrial‘s Hone Run Matsui, the Kerry Blue Terrier, CH Class act b y Hallsblu, the Toy Manchester Terrier, GCH CH Old Bays Braziliance v Poricia, the Schipperke, CH DeLaMer Off the Hook, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Pinehill’s Payday of Hayshill.  

GCH CH Casbar’s Hart to Hart  

Taking home the top two prizes at the opener were the Lab, RJ, who got the RBIS and the GSD, Solo, who got the BIS.  It must have seemed like déjà vu for Solo and handler Michael Reed.  They had made the final at the 2011 Newton Kennel Club show.  This time they walk away with their very first BIS.  Congratulations to Michael, breeder/owner Kathleen Salvucci, and owners Priscilla Hays & Brad Hill.

LEXINGTON KY DAY ONE OF FIVE

GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari  

Our Top Two Dogs All Breeds renewed their head to head combat yesterday in Lexington KY.  The English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, and the German wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm,  met in Ann Hearn’s Sporting Group and, as so many times before, finished One/Two with the Springer, Peyton, advancing to Avery Gaudin’s final.  

GCH CH Vogelflight’s “Honor” to Pillowtalk  

Joining Peyton and handler Robin Novack in the final were the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Jaren's Ready Set Don't Go At R-N-B, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Kenro's Witching Hour, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Vogel flight’s “Honor” to Pillowtalk, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Jesstar Nirvana.    Judge Gaudin’s Top Two would be her Reserve, the Bichon, Honor, and her Best In Show, the Affenpinscher, Joey.  Joey is the Number One Toy Dog, and the Number Five Dog All Breeds with 27 BIS this season.

CONEJO KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Win Tin Tin  

The big Santa Barbara Weekend finished up Monday with the Conejo Kennel Club’s final.  Robert Widden’s super seven were the Clumber Spaniel. GCH CH Clussexx Collaboration With Traddies, the Basenji, GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Win Tin Tin, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Blackhawk Finnegan's Wake, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Afterall Painting The Sky, the  Maltese, GCH CH Scylla's Small Kraft Re-Lit, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Durandel Bella Donna, the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Coventry Allure At Wyndstar.  

GCH CH AfterAll Painting The Sky  

(Photo by Kayla Bertagnolli)

The two left at the end of the set were the Reserve, the Wire Fox, Sky, and the Best In Show, the Basenji, Winston.  It’s the first all breed Best this year for Winston, who won the Basenji Club of America’s National Specialty last month.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Kathy & Julie Jones, "The Basenji Sisters”.  Note to us, put the Basenji ring on your schedule in Orlando.