ROLLING RIGHT ALONG

CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot

From Kalamazoo MI, we hear that the little black steam roller, uh, Scottish Terrier, CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot, won the Terrier Group, but not the BIS at Saturday’s Grand Rapids Kennel Club show. However, Sadie, bounced back on Sunday and scooped up the big rosette at the Kalamazoo KC event. And she has another shot at it today at the Greater Muskegon Kennel Club show. Pretty Amazing.

MEMORIAL DAY MONDAY

Today is Memorial Day and AKC’s offices are closed and as such we will not have our usual Monday morning reports. However, we do have reports coming in from our I-Reporters and, after all, that is why you read us.

CH Bugaboo’s Georgie Girl

From Wyoming, we have heard that Judy Doniere chose the Old English Sheepdog, CH Bugaboo’s Georgie Girl, as her BIS at Saturday’s Central Wyoming KC show in Casper. Sunday, the action moved to Laramie WY where the Laramie KC prefers to hold its shows. Murrel Purkhiser had the BIS duty and she used it to give the Best In Show to the Golden Retriever, CH Toasty’s Treasure Island.

CH Toasty's Treasure Island

Because there are several shows being held today, we expect to have reports coming in later, Check back with us for results. Do take a moment and remember all those who have served in our military. We owe them so much.

CJ IN NJ

CH Allure Blazing Star Alisaton

We have one more BIS to give you before we call it a night. This one from Freehold NJ where Dr John A Reeve-Neson had the judges book for the Plainfield Kennel Club. His BIS was the Doberman, CH Allure Blazing Star Alisaton. That’s the second one this weekend for CJ, who stands alone at the top of the Working Group and firmly in the number two all breed spot.

ANOTHER SHELTIE BIS, AGAIN

OK, we make fun of California, we admit it. We lived there for 25 years and loved every minute of it, but we did, in the end, come to our senses and move back to Tennessee, where after ten years we are now approaching a life something similar to normal. The word for California is seductive. The weather is intoxicating. Everytime you get in your car, you are treated to incredible vistas of mountains, trees, and ocean. And the dogs are incredible. Every show you got to there is a collection of spectacular dogs presented in the most impeccable manner.

CH PaRay Cirque Du Soleil

And so it was for judge Donna Cole final seven. They were the Weimeraner Ch Smokecity Silhouette Dbl Ur Pleasure, the Saluki, DC Jamora High Society SC, the Akita, CH Mojo’s Rock’n Your World, the West Highland White Terrier, CH Abbroath’ Rosewood Rise N’ Shine, the Silky Terrier, CH Safire‘s Rock It To The Stars, the Tibetan Terrier, CH Regalia’s O’Gormans Riley, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH PaRay Cirque Du Soleil.

Her BIS was another Sheltie. This one is from the talented guys at PaRay. Congratulations to breeder/owner/handler Tray Pottman, co-breeders Paul Flores & Mark Hersman, and co-owners JoannWixzon & D Ann Clabby.

IT'S PAISA IN POMONA

CH Sanherpinc Paisa

It’s Sunday in Pomona CA. So it’s the San Fernando Kennel Club with Dr Donald Sturz Jr making the BIS call. And we’ve been told that the Welsh Terrier, CH Sanherpinc Paisa, has taken her fourth BIS. DOG2WATCH Paisa is currently the number one Welsh Terrier, the number four Terrier, and the number 24 all breed dog. Congratulations to breeder Santiago Pinto, owners Bruce Schwartz & Larisa Hotchin, and handler Wood Wornall.

NEW TOP TOY

Today in Hampton VA it was the Gloucester Kennel Club Of Virginia's turn to host.

CH Smash Jp Moon Walk

Judge Don Rogers’ final seven consisted of the German Shorthaired Pointer, CH Fieldfines Back In Action, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, CH Celestial CJ’s Hearts On Fire, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Phillmar Sobe Monster, the Australian Terrier, CH Crestwoods Glamor Girl, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Standard Poodle, CH Alaman Worth Every Penny, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH CH Lightnings Tequila Sunrise.

This BIS makes Walker, the Toy Poodle, the number one Toy Dog in the country.

ANOTHER SHELTIE BIS

Wendy Paquette closed out the weekend today in New Castle PA, calling the BIS at the Trumbull County Kennel Club.

CH Suntera City Life

She mad her choice from the Irish Setter, Jewellsets Special Attraction, the 13” Beagle, Torquay Over The Top, the Samoyed, CH White Eagle’sCelestial Sky, the Parsons Russell Terrier, CH Thunder Hill Soul Journey, the Havanese, CH Los Perritos-Shallowbrook Heir I Am, the Standard Poodle, CH Hillwood Dassin De-Lovely, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Suntera City Life.

Recently we made the statement that we wish we would see more Shelties going BIS, so we are happy to see another today. It’s the first this year for the five year old “Austin”. Congratulations to Colleen Gentilcore, owner Rose Marie George, and handler Nick Joines.

SALUKI IN PLACERVILLE

We knew if we stayed up late enough we could get you some west coast results and we were right. LaMar Mathis had the judge’s book today in Placerville CA at the colorfully named Hangtown Kennel Club of Placerville CA. For most Californians Placerville is not a destination, but a rest stop on the way to Tahoe. However, for the dog fancy this was the only game for 400 miles this weekend.

The BIS final consisted of the Weimeraner Ch Smokecity Silhouette Dbl Ur Pleasure, the Saluki, DC Jamora High Society SC, the Akita, CH Mojo’s Rock’n Your World, the West Highland White Terrier, CH Abbroath’ Rosewood Rise N’ Shine, the Toy Manchester Terrier, CH Blossom’s Bandit Queen, the Tibetan Terrier, CH Regalia’s O’Gormans Riley, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Skyhi’s Sticks N Stones.

Best In Show went to the sleek Saluki. Congratulations to breeders Joyce Morrison, Suzanne Forsyth, Kim & Mike Anselmo and owners Joyce Morrison, Kim Anselmo, Suzanne & John Forsyth.

SATURDAY SEALY

CH Efbe’s Merci Pour Le Poivre

The show’s been over for hours but we are just hearing that the BIS winner at Saturday’s Monmouth Kennel Club show was the Sealyham Terrier, CH Efbe’s Merci Pour Le Poivre. For those of you who haven’t been following dogs until this year, Merci is the older brother of CH Efbe’s Hidlago At Goodspice. Not only is Merci Charmin’s full brother. He is also being handled by Margery Good, who showed Charmin to so many memorable wins. We are happy to see Merci preserving the family tradition.

GOLDEN IN SPOKANE

CH Rush Hill’s River Road Payoff

Up in Spokane WA, the BIS at the Spokane Kennel Club went to the Golden Retriever, CH Rush Hill’s River Road Payoff. This is the third BIS this year for this boy, and now we have his photo. Congratulations to breeders Mike & Suzanne Rapier & Tonya Struble and owners Mark & Tonya Struble & Kelsey Dunn.