PEOPLE SAYS ITS A PORTIE!

We don’t want to jinx it, but we also can’t resist a little cheerleading for our side (that would be the AKC registered purebred side). This piece from the MSNBC (who else would have the inside scoop on the Obama family) reports that Michele Obama has told People Magazine that they have decided on a Portuguese Water Dog for the first family’s first dog. In an inside the Beltway, political correct manuver, the First Lady tells People that they are looking for a “rescue” PWD. Call it what you want, it’s a Portie, just like we told you here.

CHARMIN WINS IN FLORIDA

CH Efbe’s Hidalgo At Goodspice

Our beloved 2008 top ten are still out there setting the bar for any other dogs hoping to make their mark this year. As our deep south marathon continues, last year’s top Terrier, CH Efbe’s Hidalgo At Goodspice, showed some stamina to Judge Jon Cole, taking the BIS title at the first day show of the Greater Panama City Dog Fanciers Association in Marianna FL yesterday. The other finalists included the Labrador Retriever, CH Robnie’s Chantilly At Lighthouse, the Afghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado, the Siberian Husky, CH Topaz Trouble, the Pug, CH Ivanwold Diva At Riverside, the Keeshond, CH Karolina Bonnyval Deal No Deal, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Shoal Creek’s Sangria V Barick.

It was the fifth BIS this year for Charmin, who is nearing that 100 BIS lifetime milestone with 94 to date.

DEEP SOUTH ROAD SHOW

As we warned you there is a doggy marathon going on in the deep south. Yesterday the canine caravan was in Dothan AL for the Southeast Alabama Kennel Club show. Monday was Judge Molly Martin’s turn to pick the top dog and she had a crowd of merging stars to choose from.

CH Rokeena Carte Blanche

Showing up for the final were the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Bracon’s Leapin Lily Pads, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, CH Rokeena Carte Blanche, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Sun Style’s Sensation, the Smoth Fox Terrier, CH Kemosabe Broxden High Button Shoes, the Pomeranian, CH Velocity’s Shake Ur Bon Bon, the Bichon Fise, CH Bodacious In Enemy Territory, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Shoal Creek's Sangria V Barick. Monday was a PBGV day as Cee Jay picked up his fourth BIS this year.

Today, the road show moves to Marianna FL where it will remain through Wednesday.

AND THE WINNER IS....

We end our weekend round up where we left off, in sunny California, where even the dog show crowd managed to get in an Oscar watching party after the Saturday and Sunday Silver Bay Kennel Club Of San Diego shows. Del Mar may not be as glamorous as Hollywood, but the beaches are better, and this weekend, the dogs were there.

CH Capri’s Magic Maker Of Sassy

Saturday, Judge Arthur Davison, put up one of the many fine Boxers we have in the country this year, CH Capri’s Magic Maker Of Sassy. Adding a bit of doggy glamour to the festivities were a trio of last year’s top ten dogs, the Affenpinscher, CH Tamarin Tug, the Standard Poodle, CH Randenn Tristar Affirmation, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Coventry Vanity Fair. Also in the hunt for heavy silver were the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, CH Flatbrook Royal Point Attitude JH, the Norwegian Elkhound, CH Vin-Melca’s Voyager, and the West Highland White Terrier, CH Serendipity’s Crazed About You.

CH Randenn Tristar Affirmation

The Elkhound and the big Poodle were the only two holdovers that showed up Sunday in Judge Edd Bivin’s BIS ring. They were joined by the ASCOB Cocker Spaniel, CH Mei-Hardt's Shining Quasar, the Great Dane, CH Shalako Conspiracy of Rondomar, the Bedlington Terrier, Boardwalk’s Bling Bling, the Toy Fox Terrier, CH Ultra Quest Be Bop’n Bobbie, and the Bearded Collie, CH Brigadoon Daybar Believe It Or Not. And while the stars in Hollywood may be fading, those in our world still burn brightly, with the Standard Poodle, “Yes” providing us the kind of Hollywood ending we like, another Best In Show.

SNOWY SUFERN NY RESULTS

As much as we disliked last night’s Oscars, we have to admit that it almost never snows in Hollywood (and no cruel remarks about Robert Downey Jr). The same cannot be said about this weekend’s Rockland County show. Our brave I-Reporters did get us BIS results, but we had to wait until the Monday morning thaw to get you the complete results.

CH Reidwood Red Alert

Saturday, the Toy Poodle, Walker, ran off with the big rosette while the English Setter, CH Reidwood Red Alert, the Harrier, CH Downhome Family Tradition, the Parson Russell Terrier, CH Thunder Hill Soul Journey, the Standard Poodle, CH Hillwood Dassin De-Lovely, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Drewlynn's Louis Vuitton, all watched.

CH Elan's Command Decision Reimroc

Sunday, it was big dog pay back when the Irish Wolfhound, CH Dun Myrica Speaker Of Eagle, went BIS and the Great Dane, CH Elan's Command Decision Reimroc, went Group One among the Working Dogs. Joining the giants in Judge Edward Lyons Jr’s final seven were the Weimaraner, CH Liberty's Dancin In The Moonlight, the Sealyham Terrier, CH Efbe's Merci Pour Le Poivre, the Toy Poodle, Walker, Tibetan Spaniel, CH Lorac's Yeshe Wongchhu, and the Rough Collie, CH Kelso's Moon Dancin PT.

And we still have some West Coast results coming.

CHICAGO DETAILS

The Oscar’s may have been a let down, but the International Kennel Club Show of Chicago never fails to please. We have already printed the spoilers herein, but die hard fans want to know the full story.

CH Firethorn & Sandpiper Easy On The Eyes

Saturday, it was the Scottish Terrier, Sadie, winning her second BIS of the weekend. To do it, she had to face the Gordon Setter, CH Firethorn & Sandpiper Easy On The Eyes, the Saluki, CH Sandstorm Blue Nile Bubble Of Jatara, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Allure Lazy Star Alisaton, the Brussels Griffon, CH Cilleine Masquerade, the Tibetan Terrier, CH Cedar C & Barnstrom's L& N Edition, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Quiche's Demetruis.

CH Quiche's Demetruis

Sunday, the Brussels Griffon, Lincoln, picked up his second Chicago BIS, besting Sadie and the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, CH Sandbar's Stock Exxchange, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Nashira's Ciro Of Anjari, the Doberman, “CJ“, the Schipperke, CH Dante's Over The Top, and the Bouvier, “Demetrius.

We’ll be right back with more results.

OSCARS AND ROSETTES

After a night of the alternative Oscars, we can safely say we have way more contenders in dogdom than they do in Hollywood. How many of you can hum me a few bars of the Oscar winning Best Song “Jai Ho”? By the end of the evening we were left with nothing more than the disturbing images of Miley Cyrus’ red neck Princess dress and Sophia Loren’s 74 year old cleavage.

CH Bayleigh Shaireab’s Super Hero, "Spyder"

However, in our world of perfectly coifed canines, it was all Audrey Hepburn and “Moon River” and , while Valdosta GA may be red neck country, it was the sharp dressed Welsh Terrier, CH Bayleigh Shaireab’s Super Hero, winning BIS at the Valdosta Kennel Club show on Friday. The other nominees for Best Dog were the always stylish Weimaraner, Smokecity Like A Rollin Stone, the elegantly dressed Afghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado, the immaculately white Samoyed, CH Snowsong’s Major Investment, the solidly performing Pug, CH Norkus’ Risky Business (where was TOMKAT last night?), the perennially best dressed Standard Poodle, CH Darwin Spitfire, and the ruggedly handsome, German Shepherd Dog, CH Woodside Pacino.

CH Shoal Creek’s Sangra V Barick

Saturday, the whole ensemble cast moved the show to Tallahassee FL where the Ochlockohnee Kennel Club was hosting. This time it was the ingénue German Shepherd Dog, CH Shoal Creek’s Sangra V Barick, stealing the show with a supporting cast of recurring characters, the Afghan Hound, Pug, and Poodle and the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Star K’s Mile Hi Valentine, Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, CH Rokeena Carte Blanche, and the Boxer, CH Sabo’s Majestic Provacation (sic).

CH Norkus’ Risky Business

The Ochlockohnee KC Sunday matinee performance was dominated by the Pug, Risky, backed up by a mostly new cast of the Labrador Retriever, CH Robie’s Chantilly At Lightthouse, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Adili’s American Idol, the Great Dane, CH Yamrb’s The Best Is Yet To Come, the Welsh Terrier, “Spyder“, the Tibetan Terrier, CH Tinckle Winckle of Dialynn, and the Rough Collie, CH Sylvan Argent Simply Irresistible. Don’t forget this cast is touring throughout the South through Wednesday. They are in Dothan AL today, and then Marianna FL Tuesday & Wednesday.

SCORE ONE FOR THE BIG BOYS

CH Dun Myrica Speaker Of Eagle

No sooner had we remarked that it appeared that the weekend belonged to the little guys, we got a response from the biggest of the big boys. The Irish Wolfhound, CH Dun Myrica Speaker Of Eagle. Finished up the weekend in Suffern NY taking BIS at the second day show of the Rockland County Kennel Club. it’s the second BIS this year for the Wolfhound. Congratulations to breeder Samuel Evans Ewing III, breeder/owner Sam Houston McDonaldm and co-owner Joe M Roland.

IT'S A SMALL WORLD IN CHICAGO

CH Cilleine Masquerade

Seems like the little guys are dominating the week. We have a report in from Chicago that the Brussels Griffon, CH Cilleine Masquerade, has won today’s show hosted by the International Kennel Club of Chicago. Although we do know that the Working Group winner was the Doberman Pinscher, CH Allure Blazing Star Alisation, we will have to wait until tomorrow for the rest of the finalists’ names.

IT'S BON IN BOCA

CH Velocity’s Shake Ur Bon Bon

It’s hard to get noticed in Boca Raton during polo season, but at least one dog did yesterday. The Pomeranian, CH Velocity’s Shake Ur Bon Bon, hauled home the big trophy from yesterday’s Boca Raton Dog Club show. This little guy may look like he was born on Worth Avenue, but in fact he is from Brooklyn NY. Whatever his antecedents, this is Bon’s third BIS this year. We suspect we will see Bon challenging our top ten this year.