ABILENE KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH R-Lee Sparkle Plenty 

Half way through the year we are still seeing first time BIS winners, testament to the seemingly unlimited talent amongst the breeders of AKC registered dogs. This weekend, in Abilene TX, we saw three different dogs score their first BIS of 2014. Friday it was the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH R-Lee Sparkle Plenty, who impressed judge Cheryl Myers-Egerton. 

CH Grace Acre Almost Persuaded 

Joining Sparkle in the final ring were the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Ehrenvogel Achy Breaky Heart, the Whippet, CH Debmar Dixie Lovin’, the Doberman Pinscher,CH Van Orman’s I Want It All, the Norwich Terrier, CH Birchbay’s Wild Side at Belfyre, the Reserve winner, the Long Coat Chihuahua, CH Grace Acre Almost Persuaded, and the Border Collie, GCH CH F Si A Ge Of Fu You Yuan Kennel. 

The win brings Sparkle’s 2014 record to one BIS and eight Non-Sporting groups. Congratulations to breeder Pat Zimmel-Roach and owners Lee & Deena Harvey. 

CH Van Orman’s I Want It All 

On Saturday judge Mark Houston-McMillan chose the returning Doberman, Chazz, as his Best In Show. Judge Houston McMillan also liked the Saluki, GCH CH Sandstorm Blue Nile Bubbles of Jatara, whom he gave the RBIS. Rounding out the final were the aforementioned GSP, Cyrus, the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Explicit’s Full Throttle to Alpine, the Shih Tzu, CH Zephyr Monogram Maybe Marilyn, the Sparkle the Shar-Pei, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH BGCH Heidelberg’s Austin V Melissa. 

GCH CH Sandstorm Blue Nile Bubbles of Jatara 

 Our congratulations to breeder/owner/handler Ashlee Clagett and fellow breeders/owners Susan & Charles Claggett. We are very excited about this pair. 

GCH CH Raydachs Fire Down Below V Gleishorbach SW

At Sunday’s closer judge Guy Jeavons considered the GSP. Cyrus, the Wirehaired Dachshund, GCH CH Raydachs Fire Down Below V Gleishorbach SW, the Doberman, Chazz, the Scottish Terrier, CH Kelwyn Victory Lane, the Papillon, GCH CH InVolo the King of Pop, the Shar-Pei, Sparkle, and the previously seen GSD. 

GCH CH Ehrenvogel Achy Breaky Heart 

He named the Dachshund his Best and the GSP his Reserve. Just 22 months old, the Dachshund is one of two Raydachs Dachshunds winning BIS this year. Congratulations to breeder/owner Shirley Ray, co-breeder Phyllis Arnold, owners James Sakoda & Maria Sakoda, and handler Cheri Koppenhaver.

OKALOOSA KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Militza’s My Cherie Amour 

 Another club confining itself to the traditional two day weekend was the Okaloosa Kennel Club who held their two shows this weekend in Ft Walton Beach FL. Saturday’s seven were the Irish Setter, GCH CH Militza’s My Cherie Amour, the Pharaoh Hound, CH Siphra’s Wish You Were Here, the Samoyed, GCH CH White Magic’s Seasoned Traveler, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Crynwyd Caprice, the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, CH Jomey Benny Boo, the French Bulldog, Hillman’s High Hopes at Homewood, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH Limelite’s Tenfold. 

 CH Crynwyd Caprice

Grabbing the BIS was the Setter, Adele. Scrambling for the RBIS was the Wire, Lucy. It was the first BIS in 17 appearances in the final ring this season for AKC’s Number One Irish Setter. (What’s a girl got to do to get noticed?) Congratulations to breeders/owners Tracy & Roger McNeal Jr, & Joel D Fisher DVM, owners .Kenneth R Wall & Nancy Godbey, and handler Ken Wall 

CH Wynward’s Remember That 

Adele, Lucy, & the Pharaoh Hound would all return on Sunday to try their luck with judge Molly Martin. Also seeking her favor were the Great Dane, CH Bayside’s Golden Boy, the Shih Tzu, CH Dancee I’ve Got A Secret at Purple Jade, the Standard Poodle, CH Piccadilly’s Aurora’s Maid of Honour, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Wynward’s Remember That. 

Finishing one/two were the Shih Tzu and the OES. It was the first for the owner handled Shih Tzu. Congratulations to breeder/owner/handler Ginger Raber and owner Janet Danner.

KEY CITY KENNEL CLUB

CH Trumpets No Questions Asked 

 Not every club opted for a long holiday weekend. The Key City Kennel Club was satisfied with two days in St Peter MN. Judge Houston Clark chose his top two Saturday from a seven that included the Flat-Coated Retriever, CH Heirborn Who’ll Stop The Reign, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Azizes Purple Heart, the Rottweiler, CH Tubacs Cammcastle Up Front, the Airedale Terrier, CH Epochs New York Minute, the Toy Poodle, CH Lomar Swags One Tin Soldier, the Keeshond, CH Trumpets No Questions Asked, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Margauxs Va Voom. 

CH Heirborn Who’ll Stop The Reign 

Taking home the BIS was the Keeshond, Shady. Walking away with the RBIS was the Flat Coat, Bridger. It was the first for Shady and handler Wade Koistinen. Congratulations to Wade and breeder/owner Beth Blakenship. 

GCH CH Phillmar Superman

Both Shady and Bridger would make it back to Sunday’s final to try their luck with judge Barbara Dempsey-Alderman. They were joined by the English Foxhound, Taillis Au Birchwood Tamsall, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Phillmar Superman, the Scottish Terrier, CH Anstamm Sodak Go West Young Man, the Brussels Griffon, CH White Oaks True Grit, and the above named Bouvier. 

Judge Alderman would like the Doberman, Clark, for her Best and Bridger the Flat Coat for her Reserve. It was Clark’s four BIS in six trips to the final ring this year.

RARE BEDLINGTON BIS IN WASHINGTON

GCH CH Hilltop's GQ Cover Boy

A second split venue opportunity are the Spokane Kennel Club and Coeur D'Alene Dog Fanciers shows in those Washington and Idaho cities.  The SKC had the Saturday and Sunday and put judge Jack Ireland in the final ring on day one.  The seven dogs seeking his favor were the Clumber Spaniel, GCH CH Clussexx Over The Legal Limit, the Whippet, CH Bo-Bett Tivio Man of Steel, the Bullmastiff, GCH CH Banstock N Highpoint New Day Bruin At Kimo, the Bedlington Terrier, GCH CH Pineriver’s Show Me The Money, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Hilltop's GQ Cover Boy, the Finnish Spitz, GCH CH DV9K9′s Alaskan Winter Wilderness, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH PaRay Preferential.

Best was the Griff, Giorgio, and Reserve the Bedlington, Cruise.  It was the third BIS in six final attempts for Giorgio and his second in the last week.

GCH CH Clussexx Over The Legal Limit

On Sunday BIS judge Linda Scanlon would see the same Clumber, the Black & Tan Coonhound, GCH CH Southchase’s Wilbert Roy, the Doberman Pinscher, Eclipse’s Let’s Roll, Cruise the Bedlington, the Papillon,  CH LaRen Royal Heir Jareaux, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Newtnine Crown Of Queen, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, CH Allegro Southern Charm.

Judge Scanlon would name the Bedlington, Cruise, her Best and the Clumber, Hobson, her Reserve.    It was the first for Cruise and the first by a Bedlington since December of 2011.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Sharon Holden & Joyce Berk, co-breeder Carol Dawson, and handler Kevin J Chestnut.  We hope to have a photo fro you soon.

MOTORING THROUGH WYOMING

GCH CH Peace River’s Gathers No Moss at Sunstra 

We normally are critics of the split venue weekend. However, when traveling from show site to show site involves the spectacular landscapes of Wyoming, we are more forgiving. 

GCH CH Rainbow Splash’s Ruggedly Handsome 

When last we visited Casper WY, we told you that the nation’s Number Four Dog, the Brittany, GCH CH Rainbow Splash’s Ruggedly Handsome, topped judge Pat Hasting’s seven finalists at Friday’s Central Wyoming Kennel Club show. 

 Beckett would return to the final ring at Saturday’s CWKC encore along with the Harrier, GCH CH Pacific Happytail's Heartbreaker, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Peace River’s Gathers No Moss at Sunstra, the Border Terrier, GCH CH McHill’s HRH Prince Gizmo House of Gremlin, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, CH Miletree Wendy McKenzie, the Keeshond, GCH CH Twin Trees Shoot For The Moon, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Thunderhill’s Apple Bottom Jeans. Finishing one/two were the Malamute, Mick, and Beckett, the Brittany. 

 It was the first BIS for Mick . Congratulations to breeder/owner Michele Coburn , owners Thea Robinson, Alisa Syar, & Kyle Robinson, and handler Martin Glover. 

GCH CH Dunkirk Imagine That 

Exhibitors motored the 150 miles down to Laramie WY for Sunday’s Laramie Kennel Club show. BIS judge Pat Trotter would see Beckett, the Borzoi, GCH CH Majenkir Bookstor Vintage Glamour, the Malamute, Mick, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Royalist Sno Knight O Kuhlbreeze RN, the Pekingese, GCH CH Dunkirk Imagine That, the Chow Chow, GCH CH Pendleton Riley O’Cannon, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Von Zecher’s Broken Arrow. 

Beckett would once again be RBIS behind the Peke, Tommy, who got the BIS. It was Tommy’s second BIS of the year in six trips to the final ring.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY IN KALAMAZOO

GCH CH Claircreek’s Impression de Matisse 

(photo by Rhonda Cassidy)

When last we checked in on our Number One Dog, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Claircreek’s Impression de Matisse, he had finished the day at Friday’s Holland Michigan Kennel Club show in Kalamazoo MI with another BIS. 

GCH CH Dawin Hearts on Fire 

(photo by Vicki Holloway)

Matisse would repeat the win on at Saturday’s Grand Rapids Kennel Club show under judge Charles Olvis. Joining him in the final ring were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Telltale American Ride, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Tashtins Lookin For Trouble, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Good Time Charlie, the King Charles English Toy Spaniel, GCH CH LTO Prosperity, the RBIS, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Hearts on Fire, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Daybar For Your Eyes Only. 

GCH CH Tashtins Lookin For Trouble 

Matisse would return to the final ring at Sunday’s Kalamazoo Kennel Club show along with the above named Beagle, Skye, & Poodle. Joining them were the Gordon Setter, CH Raggededge Joyride to Kericreek, the RBIS, Smooth Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Sonnus Silho (Sanchez), and the Briard, Indiscreet Rose Tattoo de L’Heureux. 

GCH CH Sonnus Silho (Sanchez ) 

Judge Edna Gonzalez would name the Beagle, Miss P, and the Chihuahua, Sonnito, her BIS and RBIS. Miss P is one of the three dogs vying to top the Hound Group. This win is Sonnito’s fifth BIS in 27 final appearances this year. 

 Matisse ‘s 2014 record through Sunday is 49 BIS and 64 Working Groups.

TWO MORE FOR NUMBER TWO

GCH CH Bugaboo’s Picture Perfect 

The biggest numbers of the weekend are out in Southern California at the Mission Circuit in Pomona. We told you that the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Fields Brazen was Jason Hoke’s BIS on Friday. Saturday and Sunday were dominated by the country’s Number Two Dog, the Old English sheepdog, GCH CH Bugaboo’s Picture Perfect. 

GCH CH Hitimes What The Inferno 

(photo by Karen Evasuik)

On Saturday judge Suzanne Dillin chose Swagger out of a seven that included the Irish Setter, GCH CH Jadestar Remington Special, the Irish Wolfhound, GCH CH Limerick Frosty The Showman, the Boxer, GCH CH Hi Jinx This Is How I Roll, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Roundtown Everyday Magic Of Maryscot, the RBIS, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Hitimes What The Inferno, and the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Del Zarzosa Salvame From Afterglow. 

GCH CH Roundtown Everyday Magic Of Maryscot 

Dr Eric Liebes had the judges book on Sunday and his choice of Swagger, the above named Setter, Whippet, & Scottie, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Topaz Bad Action, the Pomeranian, Mythical Traveling In Style, and the French Bulldog, French Bulldog, GCH CH Highwood’s Big Shot. Finishing one/two were Swagger, and the Scottie, Magic. The two wins brings Swagger’s point total to nearly 51,000 with 30 BIS and 56 Herding Groups.

BEARDIE HAT TRICK IN VIRGINIA

GCH CH Ha'Penny Mirimar The Fab Fawn 

With 12 shows yet to be completed this holiday weekend, our Monday Morning Mop Up becomes a mid-weekend report. One dog having an exceptional weekend is the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Ha'Penny Mirimar The Fab Fawn. Fawn received her third straight BIS on Sunday in Hampton VA at the Virginia Beach Kennel Club show. 

GCH CH Kan Sing’s Po-Ba-Ri At Arundina 

Judge Lee Whittier also liked the Tibetan Spaniel, GCH CH Kan Sing’s Po-Ba-Ri At Arundina, whom she gave the RBIS. Rounding out her seven were the Golden Retriever, CH My Buddy’s Times They Are A-Changin, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Lacey’s Deck Plate Leader, the Samoyed, CH Pebbles Run Cot’n Pic’n Cotton Gin, the West Highland White Terrier, CH Glenns Monte Carlo, and the Pug, Sheffield’s Crimson Trace. 

The three wins brings Fawn 2014 resume to five BIS and eight Herding Groups, making Fawn the Number Four Herding Dog.

BEARDIE & AFGHAN REPEAT

GCH CH Ha'Penny Mirimar The Fab Fawn 

The Bearded Collie, GCH CH Ha'Penny Mirimar The Fab Fawn, and the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Tells Matrix Reloaded, would do an encore at the Langley Kennel Club’s day two show Saturday in Hampton VA, repeating their Friday BIS & RBIS wins. 

GCH CH Tells Matrix Reloaded 

Joining Fawn and Matrix in judge Arlene Benko’s final were the Brittany, GCH DC AFC Diamond Hill Dangerous Man, the Standard Schnauzer, CH Genstar Vancoover Bode Miller, the Welsh Terrier, CH Sanherpinc Poporopo At Teritails, the Toy Manchester Terrier, Bardill Apollo, and the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Unique Da Maya Dancing Queen. Mark that as Fawn’s fourth BIS and seventh Herding Groups.

XOLO BIS IN NEW JERSEY

GCH CH Bayshore Giorgio Armani 

There were 16 all breed shows in the US on Saturday, from Florida to Alaska. While we wait on today’s results let’s catch you up yesterday’s events. One would think that with so many events the entries per show would be down, but several shows have drawn larger than average counts. 

GCH CH Thaon’s Wallstreet 

We start in Freehold NJ where the Monmouth County Kennel Club saw almost 1400 dogs gather. The seven that made it to judge Dr Jose Luis Payro’s final were the English Setter, GCH CH Weymouths En Fuego, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Thaon’s Wallstreet, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Mistic’s Longfellow Serenade, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH An Garda Deja Vu Looking at You, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Piccadil’s Twist and Shout, the Xoloitzcuintli, GCH CH Bayshore Giorgio Armani, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Classical's My Turn CGC CGN HIC. 

His BIS was the Xolo, Armani, and his RBIS was the Afghan, Wally/ It was the first BIS in seven final appearances this year for the nation’s Number One Xoloitzcuintli. Congratulations to breeder/owner J Frank Bayliss, owners Lynda Hylton & Traci Johnson, and handler Gwen DeMilta.