BOXER BEST IN RALEIGH NC

GCH CH Mephisto's Speak Of The Devil 

Judge Geir Flyckt-Pedersen was in Raleigh NC today to call the Best In Show for the hometown Raleigh Kennel Club. His options were the Irish Setter, GCH CH Militza’s My Cherie Amour, the Whippet, GCH DC Ableaim Que The Music MC, the Boxer, GCH CH Mephisto's Speak Of The Devil, the Russell Terrier, GCH CH Goldsand's Billie Jean, the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Sonnus Filho (Sanchez), the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Unique Da Maya Dancing, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Lockenhaus' Rumor Has It V Kenlyn. 

GCH CH Goldsand's Billie Jean 

He chose the Boxer, Devlin as his Best and the Russell, Billan, as his Reserve. The Working Group is shaping up as one of the most competitive this year. Today’s win makes Devlin the Number Two Working Dog with six BIS and 13 Working Groups. That could change depending on the outcome of today’s Oakland Kennel Club show in Vallejo CA. Remember the Number One Dog, the formidable Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Claircreek’s Impression de Matisse, is on hiatus.

CHINESE CRESTED BIS IN FLORIDA

GCH CH Kaylen’s Kahlua 

(photo by Vincent)

First in today with results is the Suwannee Valley Kennel Club of Florida who is hosting two shows this weekend in Lake City FL. Today’s final was in the hands of judge Jocelyne Gagne. Ms. The seven dogs she considered were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Blindside, the Smooth Dachshund, CH Passport What Did You Say SS, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Monarch’s Empire Maker, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CCH Brynmawr ‘n Seaplume’s Built Tough, the Chinese Crested, GCH CH Kaylen’s Kahlua, the Boston Terrier, GCH CH Danicrest Bullet’s Brunello’s Rare Essence, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Kiefernels Divinems M Aramist. 

CH Passport What Did You Say SS 

(photo by JLYN Photography)

Finishing one/two were the Crested, and the Dachshund, Jana. It was the second BIS in five final attempts this year for Kahlua.

SKYE REPEATS IN TENNESSEE

GCH CH Cragsmoor Good Time Charlie
(photo by Michael McGuire)

The Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Good Time Charlie, made it two in a row, adding a BIS at Friday’s Paducah Kennel Club show in Jackson TN to his Thursday BIS win there. 

Joining Charlie in judge Rosalind Kramer’s final were the English Setter, GCH CH Stargazer N Wingfield Wait Wait Don’t Tell, the Saluki, GCH CH Starlite’s Made Of The Best Stuff On Earth BN RN JC, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Phillmar Superman, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Rocket Power, the RBIS, the Schipperke, GCH CH Rivendel’s Barefoot Bandit, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv’s Sultry Sensation. 

GCH CH Rivendel’s Barefoot Bandit 

It may be hard to think of a Skye Terrier in terms of momentum, but Charlie and handler Larry Cornelius have been on a remarkable run since capturing 2014’s largest prize, the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship in December. They blitzed through the January’s ten show Florida Marathon, taking six BIS, one RBIS, & nine Group Ones, the most dominant performance on the circuit in the last decade. The followed with the RBIS at February’s Westminster Kennel Club show and one BIS, two RBIS, & four Group Ones at last week’s giant Kentuckiana Cluster in Louisville. Yesterday’s win brings Charlie’s 2015 record to ten BIS, six RBIS, and 24 Terrier Groups. The question is, are the wins big enough to move him up in the rankings? We will be the first to tell you.

BOUVIER BEST IN NEW JERSEY

GCH CH Stonepillar Steel Blu 

The New Brunswick Kennel Club opened the three all breed portion of the big weekend in Edison NJ on Friday. The seven dogs that judge Gene Blake considered for Best In Show were the Pointer, CH Seasyde Holly Golightly, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Criston Enchanted, the Samoyed, GCH CH Pebbles' Run Play It Again Ham, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Teritail’s Loyal Knight, the Pug, GCH CH Valleybrook’s Sweet Dreams, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Stonepillar Steel Blu. 

GCH CH Pebbles' Run Play It Again Ham 

His BIS was the Bouvier, Blue, and his RBIS was the Samoyed, Bogey. It was the second BIS in eight trips to the final ring this year for Blue and breeder/owner/handler Elaine Paquette.

TOY POODLE BEST IN VALLEJO CA

GCH CH North Well Vivian Jp Rose Queen 

The San Mateo Kennel Club had so much fun at their day one show in Vallejo CA Thursday that they did it all over again today. Judge Chuck Winslow had today’s final and his choice of the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Foxboro N Shardust Authentic, the Black & Tan Coonhound, GCH CH Windbourne Hd Ranch King Of The Road, the Newfoundland, GCH CH Seacrest's I'm Not What You Think, the Scottish Terrier, CH Round Town Queen of Hearts of Maryscot, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH North Well Vivian Jp Rose Queen, the Keeshond, GCH CH Skyline's Unit Of Measure, and the Polish Lowland Sheepdog, GCH CH Stonebrook’s For Your Eyes Only. 

CH Round Town Queen of Hearts of Maryscot
(photo by Daiteru Takahi)

The Toy Poodle, Rosie, scampered away with the top prize, and the Scottie, Queenie, captured the RBIS. Rosie is the Number Toy Dog with four BIS and ten Toy Groups.

IRISH SETTER BIS IN RALEIGH NC

GCH CH Militza’s Cherie Amour 

(photo by Rhonda Cassidy) 

We’re at the midway point in Raleigh NC, with today’s Durham Kennel Club show, the third of this week’s five shows. Thora Brown had the final and her pick of the Irish Setter, GCH CH Militza’s Cherie Amour, the Black & Tan Coonhound, GCH CH Bayaway Jersey’s Due Process of Law, the Boxer, GCH CH Mephisto’s Speak of the Devil, the Russell Terrier, GCH CH Goldsand’s Billie Jean CA, the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Sonnus Filho (Sanchez), the Bulldog, GCH CH Imperious HamItUp Southern Bell, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Lockenhaus Rumor Has It v Kenlyn. 

GCH CH Mephisto’s Speak of the Devil 

Going to the head of the line was the Setter, Adele, followed by the RBIS, the Boxer, Devlin. It was the third BIS in six final appearances this year for Adele and handler Ken Wall. All three BIS have come within the last week. Adele has a lot of ground to make up, but we suspect she will be in among the top Sporting Dogs this season.

SKYE BEST IN TENNESSEE

GCH CH Cragsmoor Good Time Charlie

(photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

The hometown Jackson Dog Fanciers Association had the opener Thursday, the first of four shows in Jackson TN this week. The day ended with Kerry Lee in the final ring with the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Telltale American Ride, the Saluki, GCH CH Starlite's Made Of The Best Stuff On Earth BN RN JC, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Phillmar Superman, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Rocket Power, the GCH CH Rivendel's Barefoot Bandit, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv' Sultry Sensation. 

GCH CH Starlite's Made Of The Best Stuff On Earth BN RN JC 

Best went to the country’s Number Four Dog All Breeds, the Skye, Charlie. Reserve was awarded to the Saluki, Snapple. Charlie now has nine BIS in 23 trips to the final ring this year.

NEWFOUNDLAND BEST IN VALLEJO CA

GCH CH Seacrest's I'm Not What You Think 

(photo by Vicki Holloway) 

One of the most educational dog related experiences we have had was being part of a joint AKC/CFA (Cat Fanciers Association) task force fighting the San Mateo County Pet Overpopulation Ordinance of 1990, the first in the US to implement anti-breeder regulations targeting hobbyists. It is little wonder that the San Mateo Kennel Club (SMKC) holds their show in the more pet friendly city of Vallejo in Solano County at the top of San Francisco Bay. 

GCH CH Absolutely Talk of the Town 

Judge Arley Hussin had the SMKC’s final today and his pick of the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Foxboro N Shardust Authentic, the Black & Tan Coonhound, CH Cashlane-Santana As The Crow Flies, the Newfoundland, GCH CH Seacrest's I'm Not What You Think, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Absolutely Talk of the Town, the Shih Tzu, CH Wenrick’s Don t Stop Believing, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Black Sky Jukka, and the Polish Lowland Sheepdog, GCH CH Stonebrook's For Your Eyes Only. 

Best went to the Newfoundland, Dexter, Reserve to the Smooth Fox, Taylor. Dexter is the country’s Number Two Working Dog with three BIS and 11 Working Groups. Is this the weekend Dexter joins the Top Ten All Breeds? If it happens, we will be the first to tell you.

RUSSELL BIS IN RALEIGH NC

GCH CH Goldsand’s Billie Jean 

 (photo by Rhonda Cassidy) 

Four of judge Dana Cline’s finalists yesterday at the Cary Kennel Club show showed up today for Judge Vincent Chianese’s final at the Alamance Kennel Club show in Raleigh NC. 

GCH CH Imperious HamItUp Southern Bell 

Returning for a second try for a Best In Show were the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Sandpiper's Let Freedom Ring, the Greyhound, GCH CH GrandCru Giaconda, the Russell Terrier, GCH CH Goldsand’s Billie Jean, and the Bulldog, GCH CH Imperious HamItUp Southern Bell, Joining them were the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Alisaton Saboteur V Raklyn Ciden, the Smoot Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Sonnus Filho (Sanchez) and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Lockenhaus Rumor Has It v Kenlyn. 

The Russell Terrier, Billan, would take the big rosette back to their set up while the Bulldog, Annabelle, would pick up her second consecutive reserve ribbon. It was the second BIS in seven final attempts this year for Billan and handler Chris Manelopoulos.

GREYHOUND BIS IN RALEIGH NC

GCH CH GrandCru Giaconda 

Our show week began today in Raleigh NC at the Cary Kennel Club show. Judge Dana Cline had the day one final and his pick of the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Sandpiper's Let Freedom Ring, the Greyhound, GCH CH GrandCru Giaconda, the Boxer, GCH CH Mephisto’s Speak of the Devil, the Russell Terrier, GCH CH Goldsand’s Billie Jean, the Japanese Chin, GCH CH Chindale’s Anything She Wants, the Bulldog, GCH CH Imperious HamItUp Southern Bell, and the Briard, GCH CH Ne Orageux’s Flash Point. 

GCH CH Imperious HamItUp Southern Bell 

The two he chose were the Greyhound, Gia, and the Bulldog, Annabelle. It was Gia’s third BIS in six trips to the final ring this year.