Friday, September 20, 2013

CATCHING UP IN CAPE COD



GCH CH Aubrey’s Tails of Mystery

We are going to tie up some loose ends now starting with Sunday’s Cape Cod Kennel Club show in Falmouth MA.   Check our archives on the right hand side bar for earlier reports from Falmouth. Staying until the end to see judge Dr Klaus Anselm were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Sentinel, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Exlysta Aries Ciel Noir, the Bernese Mountain Dog, GCH CH Avatars Smooth Criminal, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Crispy Legacy, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Yarrow’s Hi-Tech Ben There Done That, the Bulldog, GCH CH Cherokee Legend Cowboy, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Aubrey’s Tails of Mystery.


GCH CH Cerise Sentinel

The two he liked were the Corgi, Libby, and the Springer, Sebastian.  Libby is AKC’s Number One Cardigan Welsh Corgi and the Number Two Herding Dog with nine BIS and 48 Herding Groups.

2012'S NUMBER ONE RESURFACES



GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm 
(Photo courtesy of Best In Show Daily)

2012’s Number One Dog, the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, made his first appearance since hitting the 100 career BIS in July, taking both the BIS at the Three Rivers Kennel Club’s two shows at Purina Farms in Gray Summit MO this past weekend.

GCH CH Newcomb's Pandamonium @ Beda

On Saturday, Oakley, was judge Gary Doerge’s BIS and the Bulldog, GCH CH Newcomb's Pandamonium @ Beda, was his RBIS.  Rounding out his seven were the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Mia-Bakhu Conspiracy Theory V Hallam, the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, GCH CH Derby's Toast With Gusto, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Pants On Fire, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Fist Face A Penny For Your Thought, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Copperridge What's Your Dream.

CH Serandida Abbaio La Contessa Scalza

Sunday judge Dr Ronald Spritzer would prefer Oakley to the Ibizan Hound, CH Serandida Abbaio La Contessa Scalza, who he preferred to the above named Greater Swiss & Border Terrier, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Sharbelle Silhouette, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Hearts on Fire, or the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH McMatt's Autumn Breeze.

Oakley’s 102nd career BIS was his 22nd this year, good enough to keep him as the Number Eight Dog All Breeds this year.

ST CLAIR KENNEL CLUB



GCH CH Kenro’s Witching Hour 
(Photo by Gay Glazbrook)

Before we get into this week’s results we have a couple from last week to bring you.  The St Clair Kennel Club held their two shows in Goodells MI last weekend.  Judge Johnny Shoemaker closed day one with the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Summit’s Emery It in the Bag, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Tells Matrix Reloaded, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Kenro’s Witching Hour, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Broxden Waybroke Halstan Heritage, the Papillon, GCH CH InVolo The King of Pop, the Lhasa Apso, CH Hope-Fulls Hugs Kist By Northwind, and the Belgian Tervuren, GCH CH Starbright You Make Me Feel Like Dancing.

GCH CH InVolo The King of Pop

It was the biggest and smallest among them taking the top two prizes, the Giant, Dora, and the Papillon, Jackson.  Dora is the nation’s Number One Working Dog and the Number Four Dog All Breeds with 22 BIS and 53 Working Groups this season.

GCH CH Tells Matrix Reloaded

Only the Afghan, Matrix, and the Smooth Fox, Roy, would make it back to the final ring on Sunday.  Joining them and judge Dr Steven Herman were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH  Sastya's Eleven Eleven, the Great Dane, GCH CH Diola's Saks and the City V Hi-Class, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Bells Will Be Ringing, the Chinese Sahr-Pei, GCH CH Shine’s deck the Halls, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Romeo's Jacque Jeremiah.

GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Bells Will Be Ringing

Dr Herman would like the Afghan, Matrix, for his BIS and the Shih Tzu, Willie, for his RBIS.  Matrix is the country’s Number One Afghan and Number Three Hound with 7 BIS and 52 Hound Groups.

Thursday, September 19, 2013

LICKING RIVER KENNEL CLUB



GCH CH Skansen’s Holy Knight 
(Photo by Vicki Holloway)

Jerry Watson was in Lancaster OH on Saturday to call the final for the Licking River Kennel Club’s day one show.  The seven vying for his attention were the English Setter, GCH CH Stargazr’N Wingfield Time Will Tell, the Greyhound, CH Tyran’s The Patriot, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Skansen’s Holy Knight, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Camio’s Educated Exemplar, the Italian Greyhound, GCH CH GDM Zenyatta at Lakeside, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Ale Kai Hillwood Celebration, and the Puli, CH Cedarrun Little Caesars.

His BIS was the Puli and his RBIS was the IG.  It was the first for the eight year old Puli.  Congratulations to breeder Linore Cleveland, owner Dana Melroy, and handler Brendan Coleman. 

GCH CH GDM Zenyatta at Lakeside

Sunday judge Bonnie Linnell Clarke would see the same seven, save one, the Glen of Imaal Terrier, CH Liberty's Darren Of Daulton.   The Giant Schnauzer, Knight, would take home the BIS and the Iggie, Zennie, would get his second RBIS of the stop.  It’s the first BIS of the year for Knight and handler Vickie Seiler.  Congratulations to Vickie, breeder Sylvia Hammastrom, and owner Cornelia King.

CLUMBER SPANIEL BACK2BACK BIS



GCH CH Clussexx Collaboration with Traddles

Prescott AZ was the site of the Chino Valley Kennel Club’s two shows last weekend.  Judge James Webb had the opening final.  His seven hopefuls were the Clumber Spaniel, GCH CH Clussexx Collaboration with Traddles, the Harrier, GCH CH Downhome Hitech Innovator, the Rottweiler, Halo's California Dream'N CGC, the Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Allaruth Just Kidding v Sole Baye, the Pomeranian, Golden Chance Of Lenette, the Finnish Spitz, GCH CH Mickywins Mainio Skandia, and the Bearded Collie, CH Scott Ragtyme You Are The Music In Me.  Taking the top two prizes were the Clumber, Seymour, and the Harrier, Chet, handled by the husband/wife team of Jorge and Susie Olivera. 

GCH CH Dowhome Hitech Innovator 
(Photo by Kayla Bertagnolli)

Sunday BIS judge Joyce Vanek would see it the same way, choosing Seymour and Chet as her Best and Reserve.  Joining them were the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Alisaton Blackbird V Allure Beaulane, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Dytona VIP, the Pug, GCH CH Winsome-Nirvana Blaque Triple Play, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Karmel’s Bananas in Pajamas, and the Australian Cattle Dog, GCH CH Karmel’s Bananas in Pajamas.  Seymour is AKC’s Number One Sporting Dog and Number Six Dog All Breeds with 24 BIS and 47 Sporting Groups.