BAYOU BABE

We go from down low in Low Country to down on the bayou in Alexandria LA to join the Alexandria Kennel Club.

Diana’s Glory Of Deaglan

Saturday’s BIS judge was Edweena McDowell and Saturday’s finalists were the German Shorthaired Pointer, CH Ehrenvogel It Amazed Me, the Smooth Dachshund, CH Bessdach Drisheen Hot Shot, the Akita, CH Cas Cobo Haul Eudora, the Kerry Blue Terrier, Diana’s Glory Of Deaglan, the Pekingese, CH Franshaw Hear Me Roar, the French Bulldog, CH Raindrops Justus Lifes A Game, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Acuras Blue Sage.

The Kerry Blue had been up in Canada, but is now back in Wichita KS with breeder/owner Diana Thompson. All we can say is that is some home coming. Congratulations to Diana and handler Douglas A Carlson.

CH Franshaw Hear Me Roar

Sunday, it was Louisiana favorite son and daughter, Hiram Stewart and the Pekingese, CH Franshaw Hear Me Roar, reminding everyone that this Peke is the favorite bayou babe as she took the BIS from Joseph Gregory. Joe could have chosen the Field Spaniel, CH Bitterblues Here Comes Da Judge, the Harrier, CH Pacifics Serenading Anthem, the Bullmastiff, CH Sumertym Southwind Magic Carpet Ride, the Standard Manchester Terrier, CH Wilanes Notorious Rebel , the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Chaoyang Chick Magnet At Asia, or the Belgian Tervuren, CH Sanroyals Devils Delight, but he didn’t. It’s two in 2010 for Hiram & Roar.

LOW DOWN ON THE LOW COUNTRY

Next we are off to visit the Charleston Kennel Club in Ladson SC. We’ve told you all about Saturday’s show. Here’s the low down on Low Country on Sunday.

CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands

It was Pat Laurans with Saturday’s BIS winner, the Irish Setter, CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the Whippet, CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Alpenspirit's Lion King, the Norwich Terrier, CH Winsome’s Aston Martin, the Pomeranian, Firebrook's Magic Merlin, the Schipperke, CH Aned's Le Rocher Noir, and the Border Collie, CH Sportingfields Pieta. It was the Whippet, Tawny, picking up her second top prize of the year.

ST CHARLES MO KC

It’s time we checked in with our Heartland exhibitors and that takes us to Lake St Louis MO where the St Charles Missouri Kennel gave us a pair of shows this weekend.

CH Skyscot's Poker Chip

On Saturday it was W Everett Dean Jr and the German Shorthaired Pointer, CH Kan-Point's Leading The Chase, the Basenji, CH Ab-Rafiki The Icon Of Cool, the Alaskan Malamute, CH Sno Klassic Play The Game, the Norwich Terrier, CH Skyscot's Poker Chip, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, CH Royalist Ready To Reign, the Schipperke, CH Dante Fire When Ready HOF, and the Belgian Sheepdog, CH Sumerwynd Quiz At Trouvaille TDX. His Best was the Norwich, Pokey, who got his second BIS of the new year.

CH Sno Klassic Play The Game

Sunday, Pokey returned to see Linda Robey along with the same Basenji & Malamute, the English Setter, CH Chebaco Vinnie Di Beppo, the Brussels Griffon, CH Cloud Nine Happy Hour, the Dalmatian, CH Anticipation Here's Lucy!, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Mysharas Dream Girl. Her Best was the Malamute, Player.

Player was 2009’s top winning Malamute with 13 all breed BIS & 47 Working Group Firsts. Congratulations to breeders/owners Martin & Patricia Peel, co-breeder Cindy Benson, and handler Erin Gimbut.

BOXERS & GROUNDHOGS

We awake this morning feeling a little like Punxsutawney Phil hoping to find that the winter weather will leave us soon. However, a cup of the breakfast tea and a review of this weekend dog show results is all we need to chase away the chill.

CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream

We started out telling you that this was going to be a retro weekend. Little did we know that we would see many of our top togs from last year posting back2back wins. Yesterday in Dodswell VA at the day two show of the Middle Peninsula Kennel Club Of Virginia the Boxer, CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, picked up her second BIS of the weekend.

Eugene Haupt could have chosen the English Cocker Spaniel, CH Larkspur Milestone Flyby, the Basenji, Reveille Pushbutton, the Parson Russell Terrier, CH Thunder Hill Soul Journey, the Toy Fox Terrier, CH Lalique Marc Of Distinction, the French Bulldog, CH Justus I‘m Your Man, or the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Emperor Homeward Angel, but he didn’t.

We will soon start our Whom to Watch at Westminster posts. We think that once again the Boxers will be one of those breeds where we have more than one favorite. This Boxer, Scarlet will certainly be one of them.

IT'S A RACE

Lester Mapes closed the set in Abilene TX today calling the BIS for the Abilene Kennel Club.

CH Starline Chanel

He chose from the English Springer Spaniel, CH Capulet’s Innovation, the Whippet, CH Starline Chanel, the Rottweiler, CH Briaroaks Calinete V Barste TT, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Dalriada’s Mystic, the Cavalier King Charles Spoaniel, CH Mondrian VH Lamslag RE, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Vaje's Miss Jayne Hathaway, and the Rough Collie, CH Sylvan Simply Irresistible.

She’s currently the number three dog in the US and this makes her third BIS of 2010. She is the Whippet, Chanel, and if anyone knows how to win a race it’s the Whippet. Watch her.

ANOTHER BACK2BACK

CH Hillwood Dassin De-Lovely

We have another back2back to report. This one was logged by the Standard Poodle, CH Hillwood Dassin De-Lovely today in Erie PA at the Erie Kennel Club under Steven Gladstone.

Sissy’s fellow finalists were the Curly Coated Retriver, CH Down Datrail Hunting Thrills CD, the 15“ Beagle, CH Torquay Midnight Confession, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Avatar’s Try Try Again, the Norwich Terrier, CH Yarrow Venerie Starlight Express, the Shih Tzu, CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, and the Briard, CH Honeycreek’s Chantilly Lace.

Looks like we are going to have another year of Standard Poodles & a Bulldog. in the Non-Sporting Group. There’s got to be a joke in there somewhere.

BACK2BACK IN FLORIDA

CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice

The race for number one dog in the US just got a little closer. The Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, posted the back2back BIS in Ocala FL taking the second act of the Greater Gainesville Dog Fanciers Association.

Joining Dodger & judge Marilyn Spacht in the last ring were the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Bracon Leapin Lily Pads, the 13” inch Beagle, CH Roirdan Lanbur Motor City, the Giant Schnauzer, CH Kenro’s Happy Hour, the Pug Riversong‘s Broadway Joe, the Standard Poodle, CH Chrystal’s Totally Chromed Out, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Shoal Creek‘s Sangria V Barick.

Dodger & handler Amy Booth have now collected seven all breed Bests this year. However, the giant Palm Springs & Portland shows carried nearly three times the number of points of this weekend’s shows. Anyway, you add it up, it’s going to be an exciting year.

GLENS FALL KC

CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle

She finished last year as the number one Non-Sporting Dog in the US and today she served notice that she is back for an encore. The Bulldog, CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, picked up her first BIS of the new year at the Glens Falls Kennel Club in Queensbury NY.

Also on hand in Jon Cole’s final were the ASCOB Cocker Spaniel, CH Carbert Arikara Magic Touch, the Basenji, CH Wakill Signet Dooney, the Akita, CH Nakodo's Reign Of Glory, the Irish Terrier, CH Fleet St Fenway Fan, yesterday’s BIS winner, the Pekingese PalaceGarden Malachy, and the Old English Sheeodog, CH Windfall Slam Dunk.

Uli finished 2009 with 20 all breed Bests & 77 Non-Sporting Group Firsts,. That’s seven more BIS & eight more Group Ones, and 54 points less than last year;’s number ten dog all breeds. Congratulations to breeders Marjorie D Kepley & Jack Kepley, owners Joan L Fisher, Robert D Speiser & Barbara Wolfe, and handler Phoebe Booth.

GOLDEN GATE KC

When we lived in the San Francisco Bay the Golden Gate Kennel Club’s annual stop at the Cow Palace was a must do. It is now a two day, two show format, and is still a must do if you live nearby.

CH Duba Dae’s Who’s Your Daddy

Yesterday saw Mary Ann Alston in the final ring with the German Shorthaired Pointer, CH Robin Crest Champagne Wishes, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, CH Soletrader Donald Duck, the Boxer, CH Duba Dae’s Who’s Your Daddy, the Miniature Schnauzer, CH Regency’s I Believe In Miracles, the Italian Greyhound, CH KC’s Shake Your Groove Thing, the Bichon Frise, CH Mybliss Petit Coquette, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Sea Haven Chantilly Lace PT AXJ OA NF.

Her BIS was the Boxer, Bosco, fresh from his BIS win in Portland last weekend. Look for Bosco to move into our top five by the end of today.

TWO MORE BIS

CH Dalriada’s Mystic

We awake this morning to a couple of BIS reports for you. From Abilene TX we hear that the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Dalriada’s Mystic, was Stephen Hubbell’s Best at yesterday’s Abilene Kennel Club. Boo & handler Scott Sommer have gathered six Bests in the last 60 days, two this month.

CH Seng Khri Bartok Of Dawa

Out in Southern California it was the big red dog, the Tibetan Mastiff, CH Seng Khri Bartok Of Dawa, picking up his first Best In Show of the year in San Bernadino at the day one show of the Orange Empire Dog Club under Desmond Murphy. Congratulations to Hungarian breeder Eva Marton, owners Zane Smith, Dan Nechemias & Lois Claus, and handler Ed Thomason.