FREDERICKSBURG VA DAY ONE

We have the week’s first report from Fredericksburg VA. Today it was Ruth Zimmerman calling the BIS for the Northern Neck Kennel Club Of Virginia.

CH Jaset's Satisfaction

She chose from a Black Cocker Spaniel from the classes, Royal Guardian That’s My Boy, the Scottish Deerhound, CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, the Boxer, CH Winfall I Dream Of Style, the Norfolk Terrier, CH Cracknor Cross The Ts, another class dog, the Pekingese, Palacegarden Malachy, the Standard Poodle, CH Jaset's Satisfaction, and the Puli, Cordmaker Rumpus Bumpus.

Best In Show went to the black Standard Poodle, London. Just 22 months old, London was winners dog at the 2009 Poodle Club of America National Specialty. We are told this is his third all breed BIS. Congratulations to breeders/owners Sandra Tompkins & Chris Bailey and handler Ann Rairigh.

BETCHA CAN'T SEE JUST ONE

We had warned you that this month would be chockablock full of shows. We shall do our best to keep you on top of everything. We don’t promise we won’t have a few typos and errors along the way, just that we will get your more, faster than anyone else.

Nine Florida Shows in Ten Days

We are already underway this week in Fredericksburg VA where the Northern Neck Kennel Club Of Virginia opens a five day stand today. They will give us one more tomorrow, then the Greater Fredericksburg Kennel Club will give us two more before the Chesapeake Kennel Club Of Maryland closes on Sunday. If five shows seem a lot, a visit to Brooksville FL will seem like a marathon. The Manatee Kennel Club gets the ball rolling tomorrow on a ten day visit to the Sunshine State. They are partnering with the Clearwater, Inverness Florida, Tampa Bay, & Pasco Florida Kennel Clubs to give us nine shows, running Thursday through Sunday the 24th. Don’t show up Tuesday as that’s the day everyone is taking a break.

For those of us with less stamina, there is a four day weekend (Fri-Mon) to be had in Fitchburg MA with the Greater Lowell & Merrimack Valley Kennel Club,s, and three days (Fri-Sun) in Hamburg NY courtesy of the Kennel Club Of Buffalo and theAshtabula Kennel Club or in Puyallup WA courtesy of the Tacoma Kennel Club, the Puyallup Valley Dog Fanciers, & the Sammamish Kennel Club (Sat-Mon).

Finally, tradition Saturday/Sunday fare is available in Starkville MS with the Golden Triangle Kennel Club Of Mississippi and in Sinton TX brought to you by the Corpus Christi Kennel Club. So eat a nice meal, get, a good night’s rest, and them head on out to visit as many AKC dog shows as you can over the next ten days.

BACK2BACK 4 NEW DOG2WATCH

We know we could wait until tomorrow morning to give you this report, but we are so excited about this first weekend of the year we thought we would give you this before we turned in.

CH Dawin Spitfire
(Photo by Erin Gimbut)

The Jacksonville Dog Fanciers' Association asked Thomas Kilcullen to close week one of 2010 Monday by choosing a BIS at their second show. His options were the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Star K’s Mile Hi Valentine, the Afghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado, the Boxer, CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Shih Tzu, CH Krissy’s Dream Lover, the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Spitfire, and the Smooth Collie, CH Sunnland’s Grand Entrance.

And the Standard Poodle, Jetta, becomes the first dog in 2010 to win back2back BIS and, given her performance in December, our first DOG2WATCH in 2010.

LAND O' LAKES ON KC

Helen Lee James had BIS duty on Saturday at the first of the Land O’ Lakes Kennel Club’s two shows this weekend in St Paul MN.

CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy
(Photo by Phyllis Ensley)

Lining up for a chance at their first BIS of 2010 were the Gordon Setter, CH Firethorn & Sandpiper Easy On The Eyes, the Afghan Hound, CH Kassans Windwalker Of Skyview, the Rottweiler, CH Cammcastle’s Friar Tuck, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Dalrada’s Mystic, the Brussels Griffon Cloud Nine Happy Hour, the Bichon Frise, CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the Puli, CH Bubbleton Bedazzled.

Saturday’s BIS went to the young Bichon, Drummer. Drummer began his specials career in October and has already won eleven Non-Sporting Groups. Drummer was bred by Sandra & Keith Hanson & Shirley & Richard Hamilton, is owned by Barbara Weidner, Laurie Darman, Kim Griffin & Cecelia Ruggles, and is handled by Scott Sommer, who knows a thing or two about Bichons. Bravo to them all!

CH Firethorn & Sandpiper Easy On The Eyes

Sari Brewster Tietjen was on deck Sunday in the final ring with the same Gorden, Wire Fox, & Bichon, as well as the Afghan Hound, CH Wynsr China Doll, the Alaskan Malamute, CH Wind’s Fury Jacob Trailblazer, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, CH Royalist Ready To Reign, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Braunhaus Zytut’s Solomon.

Her BIS was the stunning Gordon, Carson. Carson is another dog that has taken the momentum from last month southern California shows where he won the Gordon Setter Club of America’s National Specialty in Long Beach. Carson was bred by Janice Beattie, Christina Kirby, Mary McLoughlin & Caren Mcweeny, is owned by Christina, Mary, & Don & Pat Coller, and is handled by Eileen Hackett. Congratulations to them all.

NOLAN RIVER KC

The do things big in Texas. The Nolan River Kennel Club had more than 2000 entries at their day one show in Glen Rose on Saturday.

CH Paradiem's Bayouland On Broadway CD

Making it to Dr Donald Gill’s BIS ring were the Golden Retriever, CH Plantanoro Topspin N Hot Purshoe-T, the Petit Bassett Griffon Vendeen, CH Afterglow Ebeneezer, the Boxer, CH Bravo N Sunset Stealing Time, the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Circle C's Whimpy, the Pomeranian, CH Windsor's Quick Draw, the Chow Chow, CH Ayran Hong's Red Passion, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Paradiem's Bayouland On Broadway CD.

It’s been a weekend for first timers and it was another first time BIS winner, the Australian Shepherd, Cash, walking away with the big rosette. Congratulations to breeders Yvette Le Blanc, Cassie Brock, Jane Firebaugh & Nora Porobic and owner/handler Maggie Pryor.

CH Franshaw Hear Me Roar

Sunday it was the same Boxer and Chow in Ralph Ambrosio’s final with the Brittany, CH Trio's Mr. Rocktober, the 15” Beagle, CH Rockwoods Milo Tipster, the Norwich Terrier, CH Skyscot Poker Chip, the Pekingese, CH Franshaw Hear Me Roar, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, CH Heart Of Gold Power Play. One of the most exciting breed races we had last year was the Pekes. Handler Hiram Stewart and his pretty Peke bitch have once again thrown down the gauntlet starting the 2010 with the first BIS by a Peke. She finished 2009 with 12 BIS. Congratulations to Hiram and breeder/owner John Shaw.

RUBBER CITY KC

The Rubber City Kennel Club gave us two shows this weekend in Tallmadge OH.

CH Timber's Next Step Up

On Saturday Jon Cole saw the Irish Water Spaniel, CH D'Locks St James's Gate CD, the Greyhound, CH Gaia Elfin Dance, the Giant Schnauzer, CH Skansen's Sir August Brigs, the Irish Terrier, CH Fleet St Fenway Fan, the Pomeranian, CH Mountian Crest U Don't Own Me, the American Eskimo Dog, CH Timber's Next Step Up, the Old English Sheepdog, CH Lightnings Tequilla Sunrise. His Best was the American Eskimo Dog, Taiga. We believe this is her first all breed BIS. Congratulations to breeder Tracy C Vittetoe, owner Steve Sung, and handler Kathy Eiler.

CH D'Locks St James's Gate CD

Sunday, Eugene Haupt would see the same Irish Water Spaniel, Greyhound, Giant, Irish Terrier, & Pom along with the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Chaoyangs Take It To The Limit and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Quiche's Demetrius. It would be the Water Spaniel, Guiness. takinbg home the top prize Guiness, another first time BIS winner, was bred by Lynn Musgrave, is owned by James Rubin, and handled by Brian Still. Congrats all around.

WHITE PLAINS RESULTS

The 2010 AKC conformtion season got off to a rip roaring start this weekend giving us a glimpse at the excitement to come this year.

CH Kimro's Soldier Boy

We told you earlier that John V Ioia selected the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Foxlorr Double Dare as BIS at Saturday’s Kennel Club Of Northern New Jersey event. His six remaining finalists were the Labrador Retriever, CH Casbar's Hart To Hart, the Whippet, CH Sporting Field's Bahama Sands, the Black Russian Terrier, CH Kamilla At Aristes Nadezhdinoi Poljany, the Miniature Pinscher, CH Kimro's Soldier Boy, the Keeshond, CH Quest Stand By Me, and the Bearded Collie, CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

CH Sporting Field's Bahama Sands

Sunday, the Saw Mill River Kennel Club took over with Monica Canstrini the final ring. He saw the same Whippet, Smooth Fox, & Beardie as well as the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, CH Fireside's Spontaneous Combustion, the Boxer, CH Hi-Tech's Southern Belle, Havanese, CH Fuzzy Farm Devil Made Me Do It, and the Bulldog, CH Kepley's Showbiz Razzle Dazzle.

His BIS was the Whippet, Tawny. Tawny finished 2009 with eleven all breed BIS. Tawny was bred by Jesse Martin & Dionne Butt who co-owns with Jane Cooney-Waterhouse. Amanda Giles does the handling congratulations to them all.

BREAK THROUGH PERFORMANCE

The Palm Springs Kennel Club each year showcases both the reigning stars of dogdom and the promising ingénues. This weekend we have had a couple of breakthrough performances from ladies we were following last year.

CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed
(Photo Courtesy of American Kennel Club)

Roger Hartinger’s lineup today included the Irish Setter, CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the Saluki, CH Carma's Indian Summer, the Portuguese Water Dog, CH Aviators Luck Be A Lady, the Lakeland Terrier, CH Manoir’s Match Point, the Pug, CH Winsome’s Trouble At Coral Bay, the Standard Poodle, CH Brighton Lakeridge Summer In The Hamptons, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH PaRay’s Cirque Du Soleil.

Today’s BIS winner was the Irish Setter, Emily. Emily and handler Adam Bernardin hail from New England, but have had extraordinary success in the Golden State lately. Today’s win was preceded by a Group One yesterday, and the BISS at Friday’s Irish Setter Club of Southern California. And Let’s not forget their Group One finish at the AKC/Eukanba National Championship three weeks ago. Yes, indeedy, boys and girl, this one is ready for primetime. Congratulations to Adam, breeders Ellen Bieler, Debra & Tim Burke, and owners Debbie Burke & Nancy Lee Conner.

JACKSONVILLE DFA DAY ONE

The Jacksonville Dog Fanciers' Association chose Bill Shelton to do the first of their two shows this weekend in Ormond Beach FL.

CH Dawin Spitfire
(Photo Courtesy of American Kennel Club)

Today’s lucky seven were the Golden Retriever, CH Gemini’s Chance To Excl, the Afghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado, the Boxer Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, CH Prada Classic Aran Isle At Donellas, the Papillion, CH Arkeno’s Ears To You, the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Spitfire, and the Smooth Collie, CH Sunnland’s Grand Entrance.

It was the big black Poodle taking home the big silver trophy today. Jetta and handler Sarah Riedel put an impressive string of wins together going into last month’s AKC/Eukanuba National Championship and came out of it with a Group One at the AKC 125th anniversary party. She is starting the new year with a bang and a BIS. Congratulations to Sarah and breeder/owner Linda Campbell.

CLEMSON KC DAY TWO

Houston Clark had the judges book today at the second of the Clemson Kennel Club’s two shows in Pendleton SC.

CH Smash JP Moon Walk

The Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Picabo’s KimbarTandancer, was a repeat visitor to the final ring as was the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Rottweiler, CH Falkore Taking Care Of Bizness Stnhdg, and the Toy Poodle, CH Smash JP Moon Walk. Making their first final appearance of the weekend were the 13“ Beagle, CH Skyline‘s Dream Big, a Boston Terrier bitch from the Bred By class, Martini’s Bar Fly, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Mysharas Dream Girl.

BIS went to 2009’s top Toy Dog, the Toy Poodle, Walker. Walker collected an admirable 25 BIS last year. Congratulations to breeder Yukiko Omura, owners Ron Scott & Debbie Burke, and handler by Kaz Hosaka on a great start to the new year.