WE'VE GOT NEW RANKINGS!

We’ve been neglecting our ranking systems lately. Family obligations and show reports have taken precedence, as they should, but we love the rankings and we know you do to.

CH Randenn Tristar Affirmation

First we have up to the moment traditional rankings for you. There hasn’t been a whole lot of movement in the top ten. We did have the Standard Poodle, CH Randenn Tristar Affirmation, replace the now retired Brussels Griffon, CH Cilleine Masquerade, at number ten. However, the real movement has occurred out of sight in the lower half of the top twenty.

CH Hi-Kel Terrydale Soldier Of Fortune

The Lakeland Terrier, CH Hi-Kel Terrydale Soldier Of Fortune, has marched up the rankings on the strength of seven BIS in the last 30 days and now sits in the number twelve spot. Likewise, the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Ripsnorter's Mt View Lookout, has won four BIS during the same period and has moved into 14th place.

CH Ripsnorter's Mt View Lookout

Less timely are our own rankings, a time consuming process that requires our logging every BIS win and every group placement. We have recalculated the top ten through 1 May 09 and there are some surprises. Chief among these is our number two dog, the Pug, CH Tupelo ShoBoat Tu China Tu. “Boo” has logged more BIS and Group Ones than any other dog in the US save one. Our ranking criteria, which emphasizes BIS wins and group placements, also keeps the Pointer, CH Cookieland Seasyde Hollyberry, in our top ten though she has not been in a show ring for three months.

CH Tupelo ShoBoat Tu China Tu

We have not abandoned our regional rankings, although they are woefully out of date. We are about two thirds through the process of updating them and hope to have them updated soon. We have not forgotten the little guy. As always, we must provide this disclaimer, the rankings appearing on our pages are our numbers. Although our track record is excellent, we remind you that these rankings are provided for your entertainment. So don’t go hating or getting all defensive over them. We just want you to go to more dog shows. :-)

LOCUSTS LEAVE LOGAN

Well, the locusts have left Utah and we now have show results from this weekend’s Mount Ogden Kennel Club shows in Logan.

CH Royailes Hasta B A Cut Above

Saturday judge Christina Hubbell was presented with the Welsh Springer Spaniel, CH Royailes Hasta B A Cut Above, the Petit Basset Griffons Vendeen, CH Afterglow Ebeneezer, the American Staffordshire Terrier, Max-X, the Chinese Crested, CH Déjà Vu B Careful What U Wish For, the French Bulldog, CH Highwood’s Big Shot, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Stone Ride Devils N Angels. Her BIS was the Springer. BIS went to the five year old Springer, Opie, the first for a Springer this year.

Sunday, Opie would be the only return visitor to the BIS ring. Joining him were the Harrier, CH Happytails Keepin The Faith, the Boxer CH R And G N’Sonoran’s Simply Irrestible, the Miniature Schnauzer, CH T-Lan’s Carmel Superman, the Silky Terrier, CH Tawny Mist Mi-Ohn Prince Of Angels, the Schipperke, CH Bonchien Mr. Monopoly, and the Belgian Tervuren, CH Otch Mach Justin Impression Toujours Jeune.

Judge Ronald Menaker agreed with his predecessor and gave the Best In Show to the country’s most awarded Welsh Springer Spaniel. Readers may remember Opie as the Sporting Group Three winner at the 2008 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship. Congratulations to breeders Nora & Gerald Carlton and owner Dayna Maddox.

MORE REGION ONE RESULTS

OK, we have to revisit Region One. We now have results from the Vacationland Dog Club shows in Scarborough ME.

CH Crispin Faithful OAJ

Saturday judge Charles Olvis went over the English Cocker Spaniel, CH Pineridge Jakes Best Chance, the Whippet, CH Sporting Field`s Bahama Sands, the Boxer, the CH Raklyns The Bronx MVP At Third, the Scottish Terrier, CH McScots-Karascots Agatha Rules, the Pug, CH Ivanwold Diva At Riversong, the French Bulldog, CH Shore Lookin Good, and the Rough Collie, CH Crispin Faithful OAJ. BIS went to the Collie, her first this year. Congratulations to breeder/owner Barbara Corriveau, co-breeder Cheryl Matrel, and handler Annette Rawlings.

CH Shadagee Caught Red-Handed

Sunday, judge Sulie Greendale-Paveza, saw the same Whippet, Pug, and Frenchie as well as the Irish Setter, CH Shadagee Caught Red-Handed, the Boxer, CH Raklyn`s The Bronx MVP At Third, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Beinein`s Painted By Santeric, and the Bearded Collie, CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins. Her BIS was the Irish Setter, Emily. We are pleased to congratulate another first time BIS winner, her breeder/owner Debra S Burke, co- breeders Timothy Burke & Ellen Bieler, co-owner Nancy Lee Conner, and handler Adam Bernardin,

That is all we have right now, but there are still results we are waiting for. So if anyone out there knows what is going on with the Utah and Wisconsin shows, clue us in. Was there a late winter storm in Wisconsin or a plague of locusts in Utah? Whatever, the reason, dog fanciers want to know what happened.

REGION SIX & SEVEN RESULTS

We did have a lot of Region Six, the Pacific Northwest Region, results for you over the weekend. From the Mt Baker Kennel Club in Lynden WA, we gave you complete results for Saturday and the BIS winner from Sunday’s show.

CH Dunkirk I'm Gonna Live Forever

In addition to the BIS winner, the Soft Coated Wheaten, CH Doubloon’s Ultimate Payer, the six remaining finalists were the Pointer, CH Coralwood Valcopy Switch Hitter, the Black & Tan Coonhound, CH Silver Ridge Showtyme At Windbourne, the Rottweiler, CH Cannon River Traveler, the Pekingese, CH Dunkirk I'm Gonna Live Forever, the Shiba Inu, CH Tenkai Go Ryuukyuu Uruma, and the Bouvier Des Flandres, CH Aktiv's Impresario.

CH BrigadoonDaybarBelieveItOrNot

Our only Region Seven, the Southwest Region, was in SOCAL, southern California, where the Mt. Palomar Kennel Club held a duo of shows in Valley Center. Saturday, the judge was Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, CH Flatbrook Royal Point Attitude JH, th Wirehaired Dachshund, CH Benny Bowser W, the Boxer, CH Duba Dae’s Eho’s Your Daddy, the Scottish Terrier, CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot, Pomeranian, CH Horizon N Janesa, Indian Sundown, the French Bulldog, CH Lebull’s Midnight Confessions, and the Bearded Colie, CH Brigadoon Daybar Believe It Or Not.

And just so you know that no dog wins every show they enter, the Beardie beat the country’s number one dog, the Scottie, Sadie, to take the BIS. Congratulations to breeders/owners Beverly Barton & Dana Frady, co-owners Anna Marie Yura & P Hanigan, and handler James Bettis.

CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot

However, you can’t expect Sadie not to take home at least one BIS a weekend and she did just that on Sunday courtesy of judge Robert Shreve. Sadie’s fellow finalists were the Irish Setter, CH Greengate Buzz Lightyear, the 15" Beagle, CH Shoreviews The Blues Brother, the Great Dane, CH Danatlbrk M K Danaher At Neet, Saturday’s Pom, the Lhasa Apso, CH Sharles The Hacket, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Alydar’s California Poppy. How many shows does it take to make up a 20,000 point lead?

MORE MONDAY REGION FIVE

Region Five is our largest region geographicly and this weekend we had eleven shows in three location.

CH Coventry Vanity Fair

We now move to Cortez CO where the Durango Kennel Club had three shows, Jean Fournier kicked it off Friday with the Pointer, CH Tahari’s To Wild To Be Serious, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, La Paloma De Los Pocitos, the Akita, CH Sondaiza Seize The Moment, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Dalriada Mgk High Voltage, the Toy Poodle, CH Sisco’s Cahrm School Drop Out, the American Eskimo Dog, CH Silveroaks First & Foremost, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Coventry Vanity Fair. Her BIS was the Corgi, Carly, a top ten dog last year who is trying to hold on to a top twenty berth this year.

Saturday, the Pointer & the Wire Fox were back to see judge Jon Cole along with the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Vyrtuous Zaka Of Zibabwe, the Boxer, CH Capri’s Magic Maker Of Sassy, the Miniature Pinscher, CH Reh-Pin’s Ultimate Warrior V Brackley, the Miniature Poodle, CH Alegria Sahmus, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Bugaboo’s Georgie Girl. His BIS was the old Pointer. Congratulations to breeders John Mohr & Frank DePaulo. Frank co-owns the three year old dog with Linda Cayton DeeAnn Ying.

CH Silveroaks First & Foremost

Sunday, The Pointer, Friday’s Toy Poodle, Friday’s American Eskimo Dog, and Saturday’s MinPin made it through to see judge Ruth Zimmerman, accompanied by the Blood Hound, CH Heather’s A Little Night Musi, the Samoyed, CH T-Snow Star’s Journe Of The Heart, the Kerry Blue Terrier, CH Kallehan’s Hot N Spice Of Jorkaite, and the Bouvier Des Flandres, CH Donlee Man O’War. The American Eskimo Dog, Primo, took home his second BIS this year. Primo is the only of his breed to win an all breed BIS this year.

We still have results from regions six and seven yet.

MONDAY MONDAY REGION FIVE

We live in Region Five, the South Central Region, and we have given you some results from the quartet of shows in Jackson TN. Here are the rest.

CH Of Afrikka Springvalley Dorian Gray JC

Saturday, judge Bruce Schwartz assembled the English Springer Spaniel, CH Tiffany Esspecial Imagery, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Of Afrikka Springvalley Dorian Gray JC, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Phillmar Sobe Monster, the Bedlington Terrier, CH Sudor Epoch Journey With Devonshire, CH Shih Tzu, CH Xeralane's Face The Music, the Tibetan Terrier, CH Panchen's Great Ball Of Fire, and the Briard, CH Sendero's Absolutely Irresistible. His BIS was Dorian Gray, the country‘s top winning Ridgeback. That’s number two for him this year.

CH Norkus’ Risky Business

Now we told already that the Lakeland, Ranger, took Sunday’s BIS, but we have not told you that the remaining finalists were the same Springer, Ridgeback, & Dobie with the Pug, CH Norkus’ Risky Business, the Standard Poodle, CH Bar-None Dawin Travelin’ Man, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Riverside Wicked Wonderful.

There was another foursome going on in our Region. The fanciers who headed to Biloxi MS got to spend their days with a bunch of splendid dogs and their evenings enjoying the fun and food in that area. We gave you Thursday’s results earlier. Here are the rest.

CH Shoal Creek’s Sangria V Barick

Friday, Lee Brown had the Golden Retriever, CH Toasty’s Treasure Island, the Basset Hound, CH Foxglen Deal Or No Deal, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Sun Style's Sensation, the multi-talented Bedlington Terrier, CH Sangeo's Farscape CD RA MX MXJ NJP OAP OF NFJ JE, the Maltese, CH Rhapsody's Too Many Remarks, the Standard Poodle, Kaylen's Promise Me The Moon, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Shoal Creek’s Sangria V Barick, His BIS was the GSD, Rhea, the country’s top GSD.

CH Franshaw Hear Me Roar

Saturday, only the Golden and the Bedlington would make it back to the final seven. Judge Henry Gregory’s remaining five were the Afghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado, the Black Russian Terrier, CH Over The Moon About Borislav RN, the Pekingese, CH Franshaw Hear Me Roar, Thursday’s BIS winner, the Standard Poodle, CH Donnchada Sweet Dreams, and the Rough Collie, CH Sylvan Argent Simply Irresistible. It was the first BIS for a Black Russian Terrier in three years and the first ever for this two year old dog. Congratulations to breeder Helen Leisure and owner Robin Keeling.

Sunday, judge Barbara Anne Langlois would see the same Golden, Afghan, Bedlington, and Peke. She would also have the Doberman Pinscher, CH Alex De Akido San, the Bichon Frise, Risgae's Charmed One, and the GSD, Rhea. Her BIS was the Afghan, another first this year.

We have more. Check back with us soon.

MONDAY MONDAY REGION FOUR

On to Region Four, the North Central Region. We told you that the Sammie, Tasy, and the PBGV, CeeJay, won Saturday and Sunday’s Kokomo Kennel Club shows in Greentown IN.

CH Tupelo ShoBoat Tu China Tu

Saturday, CeeJay and Tasy were accompanied by the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Star K's Mile High Valentine, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, CH Cornerstone Soliloquy, the Pug, CH Tupelo ShoBoat Tu China Tu, the Keeshond, CH Markright's Bourne Supremecy, and the Briard, CH Deja Vu Mia Chain Of Fools.

CH Tru Grit Muscle Mayhem

Sunday, CeeJay and the Pug, Boo, were back with the Labrador Retriever, CH Ridgeview's Magician, the Bullmastiff, CH Tru Grit Muscle Mayhem, the Norwich Terrier, Fishback's Black-Eyed Susan, the Schipperke, CH Chatelet Denell Sega Genesis, and the Rough Collie, CH Sassy's Shut Up And Dance.

CH Kylene Eden The Dragonslayer

The Sunflower Kennel Club Of Olathe, Kansas held their two shows in Gardner KS (Sorry, Olathe). Satuday’s BIS lineup consisted of the Viszla, CH Derbys Destination Moon JH, the Afghan Hound, CH Amare Rider In The Rain, the Siberian Husky, CH Blueridge Somas Mel Gibson, the Scottish Terrier, Lanscot Streewise, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, CH Royalist Ready To Reign, the Lowchen, CH Desusas Whos Your Daddy, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Kylene Eden The Dragonslayer.

Judge Michael Faulkner’s BIS was the Sheltie, Thomas. The six year old has been the top Sheltie for the last three years and obviously intend to stay in that position in 2009.

CH Vineyards Bad Boy

However, none of Saturday’s finalists would make it to judge Doug Windsor’s final Sunday. Showing up were the Irish Setter, CH Vineyards Bad Boy, the Norwegian Elkhound, CH Vin-Melca's Master Card, the Alaskan Malamute, CH Sno Klassic Play The Game, the Miniature Bull Terrier, CH Eggstream Edwina Over Easy, the Chinese Crested, CH Kamikazi's Star Kissed, the French Bulldog, CH Devine's LA Confidential and the Australian Shepherd, Briarbrooks Copyright.

Best In Show would go to the four year old Chinese Crested, bred by Rachael Southwick & B J Grey and owned by Jo-Ann & Roy Kusumoto & Moe & Tammy Miyagawa. Tammy piloted the hairless girl to her first BIS this year. Next, Region Five results.

MORE MONDAY REGION THREE RESULTS

We had another show site going on in Region Three, in Flint MI. The automobile business may be going down hilll in Michigan, but the dog fancy is alive and well. One local dog had an especially good weekend. The Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, handled by Amy Booth of Fowlerville MI, picked up back to back BISs.

CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice

Saturday, Dodger’s companions in judge were the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Exl’s Leather N Lace, the Saluki, CH Z’Bee Che Bellina Dante, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Snowcap’s The Golden Ticket, the Affenpinscher, CH Tamarin Tug, the Lhasa Apso, CH Northwind Nothing But Trouble, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Lambluv’s Daydream believer.

Sunday, Dr John Reeves-Newson saw Dodger and the same Cocker & Affenpinscher along with the Bloodhound CH Huggables Like A Rock, the Siberian Husky, CH Kontoki’s A Bend In the Road, the Standard Poodle, CH By Request Tie The Knot, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Anne-Isles Heiress V Kenlyn Daleef.

Dodger is currently the number three Terrier in the country and, with these wins, a top twenty all breed dog.

MONDAY REPORT REGION THREE

We return with results from the Great Lakes Region, Region Three. First from the Wyoming Valley Kennel Club in Alexander NY (yeah, we too thought Wyoming, NY, that’s weird.)

CH Brigadoon’s One Day At A Time

On day one we had judge Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine making the call and the English Setter, CH Esthete’s The Mountain King, the Norwegian Elkhound, CH Somerri Dunharrow’s Devil Ray, the Siberian Husky, CH Myla’s Point Of Reference, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Avalon Eclipse, the Brussels Griffon, CH Chismick’s Ain’t To Proud To Beg, the Keeshond, CH Quest Stand By Me, and the Bearded Collie, CH Brigadoon’s One Day At A Time.

BIS belongs to the Siberian, Webster. This three year old, bred by Glenavon & Paula Marcy and owned by Marie Ann Falconer & Roberta C Davies, is just now coming into his own. Congrats to all. Now someone get us a photo.

CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle

Sunday Dr Robert Smith had all new faces in his final seven, the Curly Coat Retriever, CH Down Da Trail Hunting Thrills CD, the Whippet, Hound Hill Quite Likely, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Marquis Lone Star Rauschund, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Absolutly Grand Garcon, the Smooth Chihuahua, CH South Fork’s Go For Broke, the Bulldog, CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the Smooth Collie, CH Long Acres Insignia Doubletake.

The only Bulldog to win a BIS this year, took home another, her sixth, a remarkable accomplishment for a bitch oin this breed. Brava to breeders Marjorie D Kepley & Jack Kepley, owners Joan L Fisher, Robert D Speiser & Barbara Wolfe, and handler Phoebe Jordan Booth.

We have more Region Three results in a bit.

MONDAY REPORT REGION TWO

We were able to get you quite a few of the results from the three Region Two sites this weekend, but here’s what we missed. First from our ever tardy friends in Virginia.

CH Hillwood Dassin De-Lovely

Sunday, the Mattaponi Kennel Club asked Dr Robert Indeglia to judge BIS. He made his selction from the English Setter Palisades Silhouette, the Petit Basset Griffons Vendeen, CH Celestial CJ’s Hearts Of Fire, the Rottweiler, CH Blackrocks Kasanova, the Airedale Terrier, CH Stirling Cool Hand Luke, the Pug, CH Nonesuch Annie’s Mainsail , the Standard Poodle, CH Hillwood Dassin De-Lovely, and the Pug, CH Cordmake Field Of Dreams.

BIS went to the country’s number one Non-Sporting Dog, the Standard Poodle, Sissy. This girl does not get out as much as some, but when she does, we are sure to notice.

CH Alpenspirits Lion King

In East Tennessee, nearly 500 miles away from us, the Greater Kingsport KC held their second show of the weekend. The judge was Dr Harry Smith and the finalists were the Labrador Retriever, Saturday’s BIS winner, CH Salty Dog Of Tampa Bay, the Otterhound, CH Poplar Hills Mint Julep, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Alpenspirits Lion King, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Cheviots Aston Martin, the Italian Greyhound, CH Integras Purple Passion, the Lhasa Apso, CH My Thai Ta Sen Halleluiah Chorus, and the Rough Collie, CH Westwood Aladdin.

It was the handsome Bernese, Leo, collecting the top prize, his first. Congratulations to breeder/owner Mylene Turbide, co-breeder Natalie Ellis, and co-owner Dawn Hitchcock. We’ll be right back with Region Three results.