FROM RHODE ISLAND

CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins

Results are slowly rolling in this morning, but we will give you what we have and then catch you up later today and tomorrow.  From Richmond RI, we here that Monica Canestrini’s final seven at Saturday’s South County Kennel Club show were the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, CH Poisett's Following Sea, the Whippet, CH Bretica Man With The Big Cigar, the Boxer, CH Jacquet's Laredo El Encanto, the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Castle Rock's Sbigstaff Mad About You, the Miniature Pinscher, CH Kimro's Soldier Boy, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Firetown's Out Of The Blue, and the Bearded Collie, CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins. BIS went to the Beardie, Roy, his ninth this year.  Roy and handler Cliff Steele continue to move up in the rankings and are now threatening to enter the Top Ten Dogs All Breed.

CH Castle Rock's Sbigstaff Mad About You

Sunday, Kenneth Kauffman saw Roy, the above named AmStaff & Shar-Pei, the Field Spaniel, CH Tamarack's Race You To Calico, the Basset Hound, CH Topsfield-Sanchu Pop Art O'Bridi, the Bullmastiff, CH Highpoint's Taylor Made, and the King Charles & Ruby English Toy Spaniel, CH Southdown Nonetheless.  His Best was our newly designated DOG2WATCH AmStaff, Maddy.  That’s four career BIS, all in the last 30 days.

FROM VERO BEACH FLORIDA

CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman

Our last stop of the evening is Vero Beach FL where Dr Carol White-Moser had the last ring at Sunday’s Treasure Coast Kennel Club Of Florida show.  She saw the the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Star K’s Mile Hi Valentine, the Basset Hound, CH Limited Edition Big Country, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Hollywoods Sex And The City, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Silky Terrier, CH Mtnview Prince Chbaka Ekruro, the Chow Chow, CH Kelin's There Can Be Only One, and yesterday’s BIS winner, CH Shoal Creek’s Sangria V Barick.  Best went to the nation’s top winning Skye, Buddy.   Buddy & handler Larry Cornelius have now won eight all breed BIS and so many Terrier Groups we've lost count.  We do know they’ve won enough to put them in the top five Terriers. 

CHESAPEAKE VA DFA SUNDAY

CH Kiarry’s Walkin On Sunshine

Charles Olvis’ BIS at Sunday’s Chesapeake Virginia Dog Fanciers Association show was one of our rarest breeds, the American Foxhound, CH Kiarry’s Walkin On Sunshine.  Accompanying Katrina in the final were yesterday’s BIS winner, the Irish Setter, CH Marlyn All About Magic, the Alaskan Malamiute, CH Wild Best Rose Addition, the Welsh Terrier, CH Teritails National Treasure, the Pug CH Rivesong’s Broadway Joe, the Bulldog,  CMT'S Outlaw The Intimidator , and the Border Collie, CH Bon-Clyde’s Take One.   We have this as her first BIS this year.  Congratulations to breeders Dianna Jaeger, Donna Millman, & Lisa Miller and owners Harry & Lisa Miller.

WALLA WALLA IS IN FIRST

CH Vonhamm Bedkar Leathern Lace

Because both Apple & Microsoft are West Coast companies, we guess we shouldn’t be surprised that our technologically advanced brethern in Walla Walla are the first in with results today.   Co Harold Brizee’s final seven at today’s Walla Wall Kennel club show were the Weimaraner, CH Rosewin Clasic Schwin Of Anson, the Greyhound, CH Helios Foxglove Atheart, yesterday’s BIS winner, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Protocol's Veni Vidi Vici, the Softcoated Wheaten Terrier, Doubloon's Salt of the Earth, an English Toy Spaniel to be named later, the French Bulldog, CH Highwood's Big Shot, and the German Shepherd, CH Vonhamm Bedkar Leathern Lace.  His BIS was the GSD, Stevie, his first this year.  Congrtulations to breeders Randy Hamm & Lisa Hamm & Margaret Sheer, owners Randy Hamm & Kay Reamensnyder, and handler Randy Hamm & Kay Reamensnyder.

POODLE CLUB OF AMERICA NATIONAL SPECIALTY

Brighton Lakeridge Encore

We had been waiting for some news from this weeks's Poodle Club of America National Specialty in Salisbury MD and now we have it.  With over 900 entries, the Specialty was spread over three days, Wednesday through Friday. J Andrena Brunotte's pic for  Toy Poodle BOV was CH Smash JP Moonwalk, Beverly J Nelson's choice for Miniature Poodle BOV was CH Campostela The Perfect Storm, and Michael J Dachel  named Brighton Lakeridge Encore, coming from the Open Bitch class to finish her championship, his the Standard Poodle BOV.

Hans J Brunotte  had the privilege of  choosing a BOB and he chose the white Standard, Encore.  BOS went to the Standard Poodle CH PennDragon Masaniello, another white.  A year ago Encore was the the Best Puppy in Show at the PCA’s national specialty.   This is just her third outing as an adult.  She was bred by L'Dyne Brennan and Debra Ferguson Jones, is owned by Toni and Martin Sosnoff and handled by Tim Brazier.   Our congratulations to them all on a very impressive win.

AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD NATIONAL SPECIALTY

CH Myshara’s Dream Girl

While we wait for more all breed results, we have this Specialty news.  George Murray’s BISS at the United States Australian Shepherd Association National Specialty on April 30th was CH Myshara’s Dream Girl.  Beyonce is the US’ Number One Australian Shepherd and the Number Five Herding Dog.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Sharon Fontanini and handler Jamie Clute.

Best Of Opposite Sex was CH Propwash Twelve O'Clock High from the Veteran class. "Gregor", a multiple BIS winner,  was the Number One Australian Shepherd Dog in 2007.  Congratulations to breeder  Leslie Frank and owners Judy Harrington and Helen Johnston.

COONHOUND IN CALIFORNIA

CH Silver Ridge Showtyme At Windbourne

The I-5 crowd was in Hollister CA for yesterday’s Gavilan Kennel Club show.  They saw Linda Scanlon choose the Black & Tan Coonhound, CH Silver Ridge Showtyme At Windbourne, her BIS.  She might have chosen the Golden Retriever, CH Eldorado's Promises D'Best H3X, the Boxer, CH R And G's Mystical Dancer, the Border Terrier, CH Jen-Lar Secret Warrior Of Marlyn, the Affenpinscher, CH Tamarin Top Banana, or the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Avalons Frontier Sleepnlady Webber, but she didn’t.  It was the first Best In Show this year for Tess, the nation’s number one Black & Tan Coonhound.  Tess was bred by Gloria Castenholz, Lisa Schermerhorn, & Tia Lynn Johns and is owned by Lisa, Shelley Campbell & S & T Skinner. Congratulations to them all.   

BOO BIS IN BEAUMONT

CH Dalriada’s Mystic

Raymond V Filburn Jr was in Beaumont TX yesterday to call the BIS for the Baytown Kennel Club.  He chose from the German Shorthaired Pointer, CH Ehrenvogel It Amazes Me, the Pharaoh Hound, Northgate's As You Like It, the Rottweiler, CH Barste's Heard It On The Ten TT, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Dalriada’s Mystic, the Long Coat Chihuahua, CH Silver Bluff White Mercedes, the Bichon Frise, CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and Friday’s BIS winner, the Canaan Dog, CH Mad River Cool Breeze Blowing.  He chose the Wire Fox, Boo.  It’s number five this year for Boo and handler Scott Sommer.  Boo is the only Wire Fox to win an all Breed BIS this year.

NEW DOG2WATCH IN WALLA WALLA

CH Protocol's Veni Vidi Vici

They have a great bunch of dogs out in the Pacific Northwest and yesterday they were in Walla Walla WA for the hometown club’s show.   Ken Berg’s final included the English Springer Spaniel, CH Darkover Don't Dream It's Over, the Longhaired Dachshund, CH Add-Sim's Scout Of Mt, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Protocol's Veni Vidi Vici, the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, Doubloon's Salt of the Earth, the Silky Terrier, CH Bar-B's Tawnymist Topias, the Keeshond, CH Shamrock's Captain Stormalong, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Vonhamm Bedkar Leathern Lace.  His Best was the striking Doberman, FiFi.  We first took note of this girl when she took the giant Tualatin Kennel Club show in Portland OR this year.  She has made a couple of appearances here east of the Mississippi and  has recently broken into the top 25 dogs all breeds.  We think it’s time to call her a DOG2WATCH.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Joslyn and Kevin Mullins and handler Michelle Santana

GIANT WIN IN MICHIGAN

CH Kenro’s Happy Hour

This morning we can tell you that Mary Lou Kniola’s finalists at yesterday’s Progressive Dog Club Of Wayne County show IN Birch Run MI were the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Hartline’s Hard To Bear, the Norwegian Elkhound, CH Silhouette’s Kaboom, the Giant Schnauzer, CH Kenro’s Happy Hour, the nation’s Number One Dog All Breeds, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Kobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, a Havanese from the classes, Jasmines Isabell Has An Ego, the French Bulldog, CH Fabelhaft Robobull Hot, Comondity, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Equinox Ad Strata.  Her BIS was the Giant, Ginny.  it’s the first BIS this year for the country’s Number One Giant Schnauzer.  Congratulations breeder/owner Robin J Greenslade and handler Phillip Booth.