MORE IDAHO RESULTS

Last night we told you about another BIS by DOG2WATCH, the Bouvier, Webber. Here are his fellow finalists from the Snake River Valley Kennel Club show yesterday.

CH Paragon's Red Red Wine

They were the Golden Retriever, CH Toasty's Treasure Island, the Petit Bassett Griffon Vendeen, CH Afterglow Ebeneezer, the Siberian Husky, CH Paragon's Red Red Wine, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Affenpinscher, CH Tamarin Tug, and the American Eskimo Dog, CH Silveroaks First & Foremost.. Three of these dogs are in the current top 15 dogs all breed. All six are multiple BIS winners.

We told you this was going to be an exciting week.

BOUVIER ON A ROLL

CH Avalon Frontier SleepnLady Webber

If you are not a daily reader, then you may not know what a whirlwind this dog has been riding. We first took note of the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Avalon Frontier SleepnLady Webber, when he started winning groups in April. Then just a month ago he won his first Best In Show. All of this has been accomplished against some of the toughest competition anywhere. Today he recorded his sixth BIS. This one came today at the Snake River Valley Kennel Club’s second show in Flier ID with Jon Cole making the call.

Congratulations to breeder/owner Sherrod McDaniel, co-breeder David & Lee Calhoun, co-owners Judith McConnell, June Guido, & Suzanne Garcia, and owner/handler Larry Fenner. We recommend they all fasten their seat belts for this ride.

MORE SHOWS COMING

We got so wrapped up with our statistics today, we totally forgot to tell you about this coming week’s shows. We’ve already told you about the six shows in Idaho and gave you the results of yesterday’s show in Filer ID.

Feather River Canyon near Gridley CA

While Idaho certainly has the most shows, there are other clusters available to fanciers. There are four day stands starting tomorrow in upstate New York and northern California, the former in Stockton NY courtesy of the Olean & Conewango Valley Kennel Clubs, the latter in Gridley CA hosted by the Shasta & Butte County Kennel Clubs.

If you want a long weekend, but not that long, there are three show weekends in Topsfield MA, offered by the North Shore & Middlesex County Kennel Clubs, and in Grayslake IL presented by the Little Fort Kennel Club Of Waukegan, the Great Lakes All Terrier Association, & the Chain O'lakes Kennel Club. Yes, we know the GLATA us a limited breed show, but we think it‘s worth mentioning.

For those of you who are lucky enough to have regular jobs that still gives you the whole weekend off, there are two day events in Ludwig Corners PA, Waynesville NC, Troy OH, Traverse City MI, Fort Dodge IA, Gray Summit MO, Texarkana AR, and Chula Vista CA.

I’m afraid we folks in the South have few choices this weekend, but the rest of you have lot’s to choose from. So visit an AKC dog show this weekend…and send us results!

AKITA IN IDAHO

We warned you that this weekend’s shows started today. Betcha didn’t think we would have results this early. But that’s why you read us.

CH Mojo’s Rock’N Your World

Today‘s show was in Filer ID courtesy of the Snake River Valley Kennel Club with Roger Hartinger getting the first crack at BIS. Idaho isn’t really convenient to anywhere, but the club managed to draw seven finalists from all over the country. They were the Golden Retriever, Ch Toasty’s Treasure Island, the Afghan Hound, CH Polo’s the Aviator, the Akita, CH Mojo’s Rock’N Your World, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Vigilante Justice, the Affenpinscher, CH Tamarin Tug, the Keeshond, CH Shamrock’s Captain Stormalong, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Avalon Frontier Sleepnlady Webber.

The first BIS of the week goes to the country’s number one Akita, Coupe, his second this year. Looks like we are in for an exciting week.

MOBERLY MO RESULTS

We’ve been holding out waiting for the full results from the Moberly (MO) Kennel Club‘s two shows this past weekend and now we have them. Alas we do not have photos of the winning dogs. This editorial note, if you have a dog that has been consistently placing in the group send us a digital photo at bill38112@aol.com. You never know when you might be one of our faceless BIS winners.

CH Kylene Eden The Dragonslayer

Saturday, Dr Ronald Spritzer’s finalists were the Weimaraner, Win'Weims Reap The Wild Wind V Ydoc, the Smooh Dachshund, CH Pawprint Add-Sims Kristal MS, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Summits Lord Greystoke V Loriendell, the West Highland White Terrier, CH Plum Creeks Di's Amazing Grace, the Maltese, CH Seabreeze Caribbean Sun Calling, the Bichon Frise, CH Risgae Miabella Sweet Georgia, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Kylene Eden The Dragonslayer.

BIS went to the country’s number one Smooth Dachshund. Just two years old, this girl has been knocking on the door all year and now she has her first BIS. Congratulations to breeder Sharon Vargty and owners Cliff Simones & Robbie Addison.

CH Risgae Miabella Sweet Georgia

Sunday The Doxie, the Maltese, and the Bichon were all back to see BIS judge Mildred Bryant. Also asking for the top prize were the Golden Retriever, Claircrest Dreamweaver, the Great Dane, Nanpar Windy Cochise V Vindane, the Dandie Dinmont Terrier, CH Schooners Spirit Of Sherman, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Briarbrooks Medallion Of Merit CGC.

Earlier this weekend, we had a Skye Terrier go BIS and now we have a Dandie, one of the dog world’s most whimsical breeds. This five year old dog has been out promoting the breed for a couple of years, but we believe this is his first BIS. Congratulations to breeder.owner Peggy Carr and co-owners Brad & Sharon McDannald.

AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH

We awake this morning to find that the results from the Flagstaff (AZ ) Kennel Club shows were not dropped in the nearby Grand Canyon, but were belatedly forwarded to the AKC.

CH Coventry Vanity Fair

Saturday, judge Denise Dean went over the English Setter, CH Esthette’s Claudette Monet JH, the 13" Beagle, CH Jaberwoki’s Le Jazz Hot, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Mountainair’s Genuine Draught, the Miniature Schnauzer, CH Allaruth Solebay Chipotgoldblok, the Affenpinscher, CH Tamarin Tug, the Lhasa Apso, CH Charles The hacker, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Coventry Vanity Fair.

Once again, the Corgi, Carly, came up with the BIS. As we told you here, this holdover from the 2008 top ten has been quietly making her way up in the top 25 all breed. Could she repeat a top ten finish?

CH Mountainair’s Genuine Draught

Sunday, the Beagle, the Bernese, the Affenpinscher, and the Lhasa would all come back to see judge Patricia Trotte. The remaining finalists were the Irish Setter, Avon Farm Tommy Bahama, the West Highland White Terrier, CH Arbroath’s Rosewood Rise N’ Shine.

BIS went to the Bernese, Miller. The three year old does not come down often from the 7300 high mountain where he lives outside of Albuquerque NM, but when he does he usually makes a splash. Congratulations to breeder/owner/handler Darcy Babb.

WEEKEND STARTS TOMORROW IN IDAHO

We know we normally wait until Wednesday to give you coming attractions, but we need to give you a heads up on a kind of cluster beginning tomorrow.

Blackfoot ID

There are six shows coming up in Idaho this week. We know, if you ever were going to be enticed to go to a place more know for white supremacists than dog shows, this is the week. The Snake River Valley Canyon Kennel Club Of Idaho kicks it off tomorrow with two shows in Filer, then the action moves 150 miles to the east where the Eagle Rock and Pocatello Kennel Club will team up for four more shows.

We have already heard that there will be some heavy competition on the circuit. So if you want to take in some glorious landscapes and see some spectacular dogs, consider a family trip to Idaho. And that white supremacists thing, just in TV movies.

JUST IN FROM VA

From our I-Report in Harrisonburg VA we have this on the Shenandoah Valley Kennel Club’s show today.

CH Reidwood Red Alert

Dr Albert Bianchi was the BIS judge and his finalists were the English Setter, CH Reidwood Red Alert , the Wire Haired Dachshund, CH Glen Eagle’s Who’sFamous Now, the Great Pyrenees, CH Rivergroves Gtrump This, the Sealyham /Terrier, CH Efbe’s Merci Pur Le Poivre, the Havanese, CH Los Perritos Shallowbrook Heir I Am, the French Bulldog, Bandog’s Bayou The Rising Sun, and the Border Collie, CH Sportingfiels Reflections O Borderframe.

BIS was the English Setter, Navy. Although this outstanding dog has won more groups than any other of his breed this year, this is his first all breed BIS. Congratulations to breeders Nancy E Warner & Clifford & Iris Reid, owner Georgette Perry, and handler Candy Carswel

WEEKEND REPORT REGION SIX

From Region Six, the Northwest Region, we were able to give you complete reports from Vallejo CA over the weekend, but up to now, we have heard nothing from the Puyallup Valley Dog Fanciers and their two shows in Puyallup WA .

CH Sky Acres Spy Plane

On Saturday, judge Louis Bond saw the seven dogs that bested 1500 others. They were the Pointer. CH Coralwood Valcopy Swith Hitter, the Black & Tan Coonhound, CH Silver Ridge Showtyme At Windbourne, the Rottweiler, CH Rojan's Pirates Gold, the Scottish Terrier, CH McVan's Trip The Light Fantastic, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, CH Cheri-A's Lord Leopold, the Dalmatian, CH Paisley Elan Special Effects, and the Belgian Tervuren, CH Sky Acres Spy Plane.

BIS went to a breed rarely known outside the dog fancy, the Tervuren, Spy. This one is well known in our world, having won two all breed BIS before this one.

CH Silver Ridge Showtyme At Windbourne

Sunday, Susan Carr got to see Spy, the same Coonhound, and Toy Spaniel, along with the Brittany, CH VEM Country Mile, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Danora's Legacy Deal, the Miniature Bull Terrier, Temris Bully For Me, and the French Bulldog, CH Highwood's Big Shot. Her BIS was the dog with the long, long hears and the big, big voice, the Coonhound. This is the third BIS for the country’s number one Coonhound in the last ten days.

We are still waiting for results on the Flagstaff AZ shows and will bring those to you as soon as we have them.

WEEKEND REPORT REGION FIVE

We had two sites, 1100 miles apart, in Region Five, the South Central Region. The first is Lake Charles LA where the Calcasieu Kennel Club hosted a pair of shows.

CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman

Saturday the judge was James Frederickson and his finalists were the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH K-J's Othello, the Afghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado, the Portuguese Water Dog, CH Camlin Sea Dancer Makitso Secretariat, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Pekingese, CH Franshaw Hear Me Roar, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Elite's By Design, and the Rough Collie, CH Sylvan Argent Simply Irresistible.

His BIS was the twice as long as high Terrier, the Skye. Skyes get over looked (and yes, we have tongue firmly planted in cheek) by a lot of Terrier enthusiasts, but one this good will always get noticed. He’s the only Skye to win a BIS this year and now he has two. Congratulations to breeds/owners Eugene Zaphiris & Matthew Stander and handler Lawrence Cornelius.

CH Donnchada Sweet Dreams

Sunday, Buddy was back in the final ring with judge Edd Bivin the Afghan, the Peke, and the Collie. The newcomers were the Pointer, CH Penpoint's In Dress Blues, the Mastiff, CH Lazy D's Southern Gentleman, and the Standard Poodle, CH Donnchada Sweet Dreams.

And it was the big Poodle, Patsy, running away with the BIS. Because we’ve had one spectacularly great Standard on the scene the last couple of years, some have forgotten that we have several great Standards out. This one is, indeed, a dream.

CH Bugaboo’s Georgie Girl

Meanwhile the Colarado Springs (CO) Kennel Club gave as two shows this weekend. We gave you Saturday’s results over the weekend. Sunday, judge C P Heredeen, had mostly familiar names in his final, the Golden Retriever, CH Toasty’s Treasure Island, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, the Portuguese Water Dog, CH Spyglass;s Leend Of Bahia, the Kerry Blue, CH Kallehan’s Hot N Spicy Of Jorkaite, the the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, CH Orchard Hill Shirmont Backtalk, the Lhasa Apso, CH Rushmar’s Charmer, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Bugaboo’s Georgie Girl.

BIS went to the bobtail, her fourth this year. We are lucky to have two OES winning BIS in two different parts of the country. Hopefully, you will get to see one or the other this year.

We still hve more results coming.