RARE BEAUCERON BIS

GCH CH De Joie Du Chateau Rocher CA 

Bests In Show by a Beauceron are extremely rare. There have been only four BIS by Beaucerons since the breed’s recognition in 2007. Two of those BIS have been won by GCH CH De Joie Du Chateau Rocher CA, the latest coming at Saturday’s Rogue Valley Kennel Club in Roseburg OR. 

GCH CH Regency’s Play For Keeps 

Joining Gideon in judge Paula Nykiel’s final were the Field Spaniel, GCH CH Promenade Pay It Forward, the Scottish Dearhound, GCH CH Glencrag’s Kiann O’Fernhill, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Peace River's Gathers No Moss At Sunstra, her RBIS, the Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Regency’s Play For Keeps, the Maltese, GCH CH GCH CH Scruffy's-Validian Busy Buzzing Around, and the Keeshond, GCH CH Skyline’s unit of Measure.

DAY TWO IN TUCSON

GCH CH Vjk-Myst Garbonita's California Journey 

The hometown Tucson Kennel Club had the favored Saturday spot in the Arizona city. They asked judge Sam Houston McDonald to choose his top two from the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Vjk-Myst Garbonita's California Journey, the Whippet, Winway Ramona, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Chancellor Flirt's Hi Flyin' Gladiator, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Andover See-Z The Moment, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Hitime What the Inferno, the Tibetan Spaniel, GCH CH Lionheart’s E-Z Always Betts On The River, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Wind Spirit Rod’s Amazing Grace. 

GCH CH Hitime What the Inferno 

The two he liked were the GSP, CJ, and the Pom, Danny. It was CJ’s third BIS in ten final outings in less than four months competing this year.

DAY THREE IN CHICKASHA OK

GCH CH Bugaboo’s Picture Perfect 

(photo by Rhonda Cassidy)

The country’s Number Two Dog All Breeds, the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Bugaboo’s Picture Perfect, continues his remarkable sprint to the finish of the year, picking up his 14th BIS in his last 15 outings at Saturday’s Canadian Valley Kennel Club show in Chickasha OK. 

GCH CH Tullybloom's Classified Credentials 

(photo by Tom Weigand)

It was no walk in the park for Swagger, who was challenged by the country’s Number Four Dog All Breeds, the Brittany, GCH CH Rainbow Splash’s Ruggedly Handsome, the multi-BIS winning Saluki, GCH CH Starlite's Made Of The Best Stuff On Earth BN RN, the Akita, CH Stardust’s Broadway Joe RN, judge Evie Sullivan’s RBIS, the West Highland White Terrier, GCH CH Tullybloom's Classified Credentials, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Zephyr Monogram Maybe Marilyn, and AKC’s Number Three Dog All Breeds, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Hearts on Fire. Swagger has 85 BIS in 128 final appearances this year, bringing his career BIS total to 109.

KC OF PHILADELPHIA

GCH CH Flessner’s International S’Cess 

The Kennel Club of Philadelphia’s Saturday show is the only AKC dog show that is shown on broadcast television. Perfectly positioned just after the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, the broadcast reaches an enormous audience. It is the only dog show most Americans will ever see. 

GCH CH Pebblesrun Play It Again Ham

The seven dogs that the public will get to see in judge Edd Bivin’s final will be the Gordon Setter, GCH CH Sandpiper's Shore Why Knot!, the Bloodhound, GCH CH Flessner’s International S’Cess, the Samoyed, GCH CH Pebblesrun Play It Again Ham, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Absolutely Signature, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Yarrow's Hi-Tech Ben There Done That, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Diva's Bastille My Heart, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Dunhill Steeler Nation. 

The Bloodhound, Nathan, and the Samoyed, Bogey, will be remembered by the non-show going public as the national champion, Best In Show at the Kennel Club of Philadelphia, and the runner up, the Reserve Best In Show. Those in the fancy know that Nathan is the country’s Number One Hound and Number Ten Dog All Breeds with 21 BIS and 77 Hound Groups this year.

LIMA KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Claircreek’s Impression de Matisse 

(photo  by Jeffery Hanlin)

The Lima Kennel Club had the coveted Saturday spot in the four show set this weekend in Columbus OH. Judge Robert Vandiver named the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Claircreek’s Impression de Matisse, his BIS and the English Setter, GCH CH Stargazer'N Wingfield Wait Wait Don't Tell, his RBIS. 

GCH CH Stargazer'N Wingfield Wait Wait Don't Tell 

Rounding out his seven finalists were the Irish Wolfhound, GCH CH Ansa Mo Caoimhin Modigliani CGC, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Claircreek’s Impression de Matisse, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Pants On Fire, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Rocket Power, the Keeshond, CH Paradise Kees' Island Gigolo, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Lockenhaus Rumor Has It V Kenlyn. 

We are running out of superlatives for the PWD, Matisse, easily one of the most remarkable show dogs we have ever met. Today’s win brings the Number One Dog All Breeds’ 2014 resume to 126 BIS and 163 Working Groups.

DAY TWO IN ROSEBURG OR

GCH CH Promenade Pay It Forward 

Our last report from Friday comes in from Roseburg OR and the Umpqua Kennel Club. Judge Beverly Capstick’s final included the Field Spaniel, GCH CH Promenade Pay It Forward, the Whippet, GCH CH Princeton's Falling In Love At Starline, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Peace Rivers Gathers No Moss At Sunstra, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Michan’s Mick Like A Rolling Stone, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Quail Garden Loch Lomond Déjà vu, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Del Zarzoso Salvame From Afterglow, and the Beauceron, GCH CH De Joie Du Chateau Rocher CA. 

GCH CH De Joie Du Chateau Rocher CA 

Her BIS was the Field Spaniel, Gideon, and her RBIS, the Beauceron, also named Gideon. Gideon, the Field Spaniel, is the Number Two Sporting Dog and Number Nine Dog All Breeds with 13 BIS and 50 Sporting Groups this year.

DAY ONE IN TUCSON AZ

GCH CH Coventry Fly Me To The Moon 

The Tucson Kennel Club opened a four day stop in their Arizona hometown on Friday, asking judge Gene Blake to take the final ring. His seven hopefuls were the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Vjk-Myst Garbonita's California Journey, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Agha Djaris Eye Candy Of Sura, the Akita, GCH CH Sondaisa Fyre When Ready CD RN, the Cairn Terrier, GCH CH Hjohoo's Save Hjour Love For Me, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Hitime What the Inferno, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Escada Del Veintisiete at Qazara, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Coventry Fly Me To The Moon. 

GCH CH Escada Del Veintisiete At Qazara

Finishing one/two were the Corgi, Finn, and the Frenchie, Escada. It was the first BIS in 11 trips to the final ring this year for Finn and handler Jenny Rangel.

DAY TWO IN CHICKASHA OK

GCH CH Telltale American Ride 

 (photo by Michael McGuire) 

Dr Steve Keating was in Chickasha OK to call Friday’s Town and Country Kennel Club final. His seven options were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Telltale American Ride, the Saluki, GCH CH Starlite's Made Of The Best Stuff On Earth BN RN, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Dezperado’s Hallelujah, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Explicit’s Full Throttle To Alpine, the Chinese Crested, GCH CH Zen's Cirque Du Soleil, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Hearts on Fire, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Bugaboo’s Picture Perfect. 

GCH CH Bugaboo’s Picture Perfect 

(photo by Lisa Croft-Elliot)

Taking the BIS was the Springer, Randy, while the RBIS, went to the OES, Swagger. Randy is the Number Four Sporting Dog with 12 BIS and 85 Sporting Groups.

FIRST TIMER IN CONCORD NC

CH Goldsands Billie Jean CA 

The Salisbury North Carolina Kennel Club had the opener for the three day weekend in Concord NC and they asked judge Dr Sophia Kaluzniacki to handle the day one final. The seven dogs that stayed all day to see her were the Irish Setter, GCH CH Militza's My Cherie Amour, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Tashtin’s Lookin for Trouble, the Boxer, GCH CH Mephisto’s Speak Of The Devil, the Russell Terrier, CH Goldsands Billie Jean CA, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Fist Face A Penny For Your Thought, the Bulldog, GCH CH Fist Face A Penny For Your Thought, the Bulldog, Imperious Hamitup Southern Bell, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Riverside Get Over It. 

GCH CH Militza's My Cherie Amour 

 Finishing one/two were the Russell, Billan, and the Irish Setter, Adele. It was the first BIS in just two final outings (she got an RBIS at the first one) for Billan and owner/handler Chris Manelopolous. Congratulations to Chris, breeder/owner Madeleine Sandell Bark, and owners Maripi Wooldridge, Jennifer Stevens & Rachel Corbin.

DAYTON KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Claircreek’s Impression de Matisse 

(photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

AKC’s Number One Dog All Breeds, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Claircreek’s Impression de Matisse, continues his march to the end of a record setting year, taking the BIS at Friday’s Dayton Kennel Club show in Columbus OH. 

GCH CH King's Mtn Angelina Ballerina 

Challenging Matisse for judge Jason Hoke’s favor were the English Setter, GCH CH Stargazer N Wingfield Wait Wait Don’t Tell, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Midnight Victory, his RBIS, the Dandie Dinmont Terrier, GCH CH King's Mtn Angelina Ballerina, the Havanese, GCH CH Qbin's Strictly Confidential At Enginuity, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH ByRequest Bon Mot, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Lockenhaus Rumor Has It V Kenlyn. 

Matisse is the winningest show dog in the last three decades with 220 career BIS. This year he has logged 125 BIS and 162 Working Groups, rolling up a 41 BIS/20,000 point lead on the Number Two Dog.