ILLINOIS RESULTS

Our friends from the Midwest have checked in with the results from this weekend’s Illinois shows.

CH Cornerstone Soliloquy

Saturday the Blackhawk Kennel Club was in Amboy with Kent Delaney in the final ring. His seven were the Irish Setter, CH Vineyard’s Bad Boy, the Basset Hound, CH Topsfield-Sanch American Express, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Francesca’s Bewitched, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, CH Cornerstone Soliloquy, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, CH Royalist Ready To Reign, the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Spitfire, and the Polish Lowland Sheepdog, CH Sasquehanna Malinnik Ponadto.

His BIS was the Staffordshire, Piper, the only Staffordshire Bull Terrier to win a BIS this year.

CH Sno Klassic Play The Game

On Sunday, the crown moved to De Kalb for the Greater De Kalb Kennel Club’s two day stand. Piper was back Sunday in Richard Lashbrook’s final as were the Irish Setter and the Standard Poodle. Also asking for consideration were the Irish Wolfhound, CH Highgate’s Andrew Of The Ridge, the Alaskan Malamute, CH Sno Klassic Play The Game, the Yorkshire Terrier, CH Gloveshire’s Allure, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, CH Bleazak’s Blue Nude.

BIS went to the Malamute, Player, making him the highest scoring Malamute in AKC conformation.

CH Dawin Spitfire

Yesterday, Jay Richardson closed the weekend with prior finalists, the Basset, the Polish Lowland Sheepdog, and the Standard Poodle. Making their first appearance of the weekend were the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, CH Sandbar’s Stock Exchange, the Newfoundland, CH Paladin’s Thomas Jefferson, the Norfolk Terrier, CH Max-Well’s Viper, and the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, CH Galway’s Dark Eyes.

Taking home the remaining big rosette was the big Poodle, Spitfire, her fifth this year. She is one of the six Standard Poodles to win a BIS this year. We were lucky enough to see Spitfire earlier this year. We highly recommend the experience.

ANOTHER 6,OOO POINT WEEKEND

OK, we've waited all day for AKC to publish all the Ventura results, but we think we need to give you what we have. First of all, the headline...the Scottish Terrier, CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot, the nation’s number one dog all breeds, swept all three shows in Ventura CA, Friday’s Channel City Kennel Club, Saturday’s Santa Maria Kennel Club, and Sunday’s Ventura County Dog Fanciers Association .

CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot

We previously gave you all results from Friday’s event, but unfortunately we do not have the complete results from Saturday’s show. We can tell you Sunday Sadie was accompanied in Roger Hartinger’s BIS ring by the Golden Retriever, CH Dalane Doizaki Buckingham's Pride, the Basset Hound, CH Splash's The Professor, the Mastiff, CH Southports Ulysses S Grant, the Brussels Griffon, CH Cashin's Walk The Line, the Tibetan Terrier, CH Players Protocol, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Segni At Coventry.

It was the second 6,000 point weekend in a row for Sadie. Whew! We’re tired just watching.

TEXAS AND OREGON

Deep in the heart of Texas, dog show enthusiasts were in Dallas for three days. We have given you most of those results, but we missed these two Sunday finalists, the Lakeland Terrier, CH Hi-Kel Terrydale Soldier Of Fortune, and the Pekingese, CH Franshaw Hear Me Roar.

CH Hi-Kel Terrydale Soldier Of Fortune

One site we have not visited this weekend is Bandon OR where the Coos Kennel Club hosted a pair of shows.

CH Mojo's Rock'n Your World

On Saturday Alvin Krauss had the judge’s book. He had the pleasure of seeing the Golden Retriever, CH Smoketree's Hops On Pops, the Afghan Hound, CH Cavu Wild N Naughty Nites, the Akita, CH Mojo's Rock'n Your World, the Lakeland Terrier, Black Watch On The Rocks, the Affenpinscher. CH Tamarin Tug, the Bichon Frise, Paray's Rime Time, and the Belgian Tervuren, CH Sky Acres Spy Plane.

BIS went to the imposing Akita, Coupe. That’s number three for him this year.

CH Tamarin Tug

Sunday, four of the Saturday’s seven would make it back to Helen Winski Stein’s ring, the Lakeland, the Affenpinscher, the Bichon, and the Tervuren. Making their first final of the weekend were the Flat-Coated Retriever, CH Whatzthat's Headliner CD JH, the Saluki, CH Carmas Indian Summer, and the Doberman Pinscher, CH Marienburg's Inaqui Sukiyaki.

Sunday’s BIS went to the Affenpinsche, Taser. Taser is a 2008 top ten hold over and is currently sitting at number twelve all breeds and number three in the Toy Group. We are still waiting on some of the weekend’s results. So check back with us in a bit.

SISSY GOES UPSTATE

Next, we go upstate, New York that is, to the hamlet of Hamlin.

CH Dassin Hillwood De-Lovely

Marjorie Tuff was on deck for the Genesse Valley Kennel Club’s second show of the weekend. In the gang of seven were the Irish Setter, CH Beaubriar Main Event, Saturday’s BIS winner, the Aghan Hound, CH Silhouette’s Shame Shame Shame JC, the Newfoundland, CH Shadrack Windswept Tradewinds, Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Avalon EclipseShih Tzu, Krishana’s I’m The Boss At Tash-Ai, the Standard Poodle, CH Dassin Hillwood De-Lovely, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Jesstar Affirmation.

It was another big BIS for the big Poodle, Sissy. Sissy is the country’s number one Standard Poodle, number one Sporting dog, and number 8 dog all breeds. There’s more to come yet.

MARYLAND MOP UP

Most of America is recovering from a weekend of too much barbeque and beer, but here we are still trying to assemble the weekend’s dog show results for you. Let’s start, as we like to do, on the east coast.

CH Gleneagle’s Who’s Famous Now MW

On Saturday in West Friendship MD the Upper Marlboro Kennel Club asked Alfred Ferruggiaro to make the Best In Show decision. His choices were the English Cocker Spaniel Brasswinds Remember When, the Wirehaired Dachshund, CH Gleneagle’s Who’s Famous Now MW, the Great Pyrenees, CH Rivergroves Trump This, the Miniature Schnauzer, CH Earthsong Remedy For The Blues, the Toy Poodle Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Bichon Frise, CH Risgae's Duke Of Wessex, and the Belgian Sheepdog, CH La Neige’s Kodak Moment.

His BIS was the country’s number one Wirehaired Dachshund, Noah. It was Noah’s first all breed BIS of the year. Congratulations to breeders Lisa Kennell & Carol Leggat, owners Ann Bischel & Chris Erickson, and handler Angela Lloyd.

CH Rivergroves Trump This

Sunday, it was Lorraine Bisso with BIS duty for the National Capital Kennel Club. She would have the company of the English Cocker, the Pyrenees, the Irish Wolfhound, CH Dun Myrica Speaker Of Eagle, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Foxlorr Double Dare, the Papillion, CH Arkeno’s Ears To You, the Miniature Poodle, CH Splash Di Caprio, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Wise Choice Gellato.

Sunday would belong to the big, white dog, the Pyrenees, Trump. Trump has been making an all out charge on dogdom with seven BIS since early May. We will be back in a moment with more.

CONRAD WINS ANOTHER IN DALLAS

CH Harline Win'Weim It's My 2nd Martini

We have a report from Dallas that the Puli, CH Cordmaker Field Of Dreams wrapped up the weekend in Dallas with a BIS at the Texas Kennel Club’s show today. We don’t know all the other finalists, but we hear that the Weimeraner, CH Harline Win'Weim It's My 2nd Martini, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Phillmar Sobe Monster, and the Lhasa Apso, CH Rushmar’s Charmer were all there. Looks like our top three dogs had a very successful weekend. We’ll have a total look tomorrow.

GWP IN MICHIGAN

Dr Daniel Dowling (gotta love the aliteration) had BIS duty today for the AnnArbor Kennel Club in Monroe MI.

CH Ripsnorter’s Mt. View Lookout

The lineup consisted of the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Ripsnorter’s Mt. View Lookout, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Adili’s American Idol, the Giant Schnauzer, CH Skansen‘s Sir August Briggs, the Border Terrier, CH Tyrolian Eight Bells At Meadowlake, the Shih Tzu, CH Xeralane’s Face The Music, the Boston Terrier, CH Keynote‘s Knockout Kid, and a 15 month old from the Bred By Exhibitor class, the Bouvier des Flandres, Griswold’s Beldar Outlaw.

The nation’s number two Sporting Dog, number twelve all breeds, the GWP, Scout, took home the BIS. Can the current top ten hold on. You will find out here first.

BASSET WINS IN MASSACHUSETTS

The Naugatuck Valley Kennel Club closed out the five day stand in west Springfield MA with Edward F Lyons Jr in the BIS ring.

CH Topsfield-Sanchu Pop Art O’Bridi

Making the final final seven were the Labrador Retriever, CH Casbar’s Hart To Hart, the Basset Hound, CH Topsfield-Sanchu Pop Art O’Bridi, the Boxer, CH Raklyns The Bronx MVP At Third, the Welsh Terrier, CH Marydale’sLimited Edition, the Mimiature Pinscher, CH Kimro’s Soldier Boy, the Bulldog, CH Kepley’s Show Biz Razzle Dazzle, and the Bearded Collie, CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

A measure of the competitiveness of this field is that the nation’s number two and four dogs were left behind in their respective groups. Taking home the last BIS of the cluster was the Basset, Artie, from neighboring Vermont. Congratulations to breeder/owner Claudia Orlandi, co-breeders Judi Kinnear & & Jim Bacha, and handler Suzanne Frischmann.

RED, WHITE, & BLUE & BLACK

We’ve heard from Sedalia MO and the Jefferson City Missouri Kennel Club where judge W Everett Dean Jr made the BIS call.

CH EXL's Leather N Lace

His finalists were the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH EXL's Leather N Lace, the the Basenji, CH Ab-Rafiki The Icon Of Cool, the Akita, CH Sondaisa’s Cuervo Gold, the Border Terrier, CH Devon Lady Semper Fi, the Chihuahua, CH Ayren Star Kissed Delight, the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Travelin Man and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Riverside Wicked Wonderful.

We may think of red, white, & blue on the Fourth, but judge Dean was thinking black. BIS went to the country’s winningest Cocker Sapaniel. That’s number five for her this year.

FIREWORKS IN DALLAS

Texans’ celebrated the Fourth with the Greater Collin Kennel Club in Dallas.

CH Genesis Silverado

Debbie Campbell's line included the Vizsla, CH Renaissance Girls Gone Wild, the Afghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado, the Boxer, CH Bravo N Sunset Stealing Time, the Lakeland Terrier, CH Hi-Kel Terrydale Soldier Of Fortune, the Pekingese, CH Franshaw Hear Me Roar, the Tibetan Spaniel, CH Lorac’s Yeshe Wonchhu, and the Puli, CH Cordmaker Field Of Dreams

BIS went to the country’s number one Afghan, Dylan, his third this year and second in the last week.