SUNDAY IN W PALM BEACH

CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman

From West Palm Beach comes the report that the Skye Terrier, Ch Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, has been awarded today’s BIS at the Jupiter-Tequesta Dog Club show.  Carol Beattie’s other finalists included the the Wemaraner, CH Colsidex Focus On Me, the Afghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado, the Rottweiler, CH Von Hoffman's Antsy Prance, the Miniature Pinscher, CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Standard Poodle, Brighton Ballet Slippers, and the Rough Collie, CH Sylvan Argent Simply Irresistible.  That’s the twelfth BIS this year for the Number Three Terrier in the country.

COOS KC DAY TWO

CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore

The Standard Poodle, CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, continues her remarkable string of victories, taking today’s Coos Kennel Club show.  Hank Williams chose Encore from a group that included the Weimeraner, CH Rosewin's Classic Schwinn of Anson, the Whippet, CH Sonsteby's in A Pickle, the Akita, CH Mojo’s Rock’n Your World, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, CH Trugrip One Singular Sensation, the Havanese, CH Askin Steppin' To The Bad Side, the Border Collie, CH Borderfame Signature.  For now, you will have to travel to the Pacific Northwest to see this magnificent girl, but as soon as she ventures out we will let you know.  In the meantime we remind you that we thank breeders L'Dyne Brennan & Debra Ferguson Jones, owners Toni and Martin Sosnoff, and handler Tim Brazier for sharing this one with all of us.

FIRST TIMER AT ANN ARBOR KC

CH Rojon’s Say Yes

(Photo by Ann Maile)

Kenneth Falconi’s final at today‘s Ann Arbor Kennel Club show was a mixture of familiar and new faces, the English Setter, CH Kaska’s Capture the Moment, the Irish Wolfhound, Wolfhaven’s Foolish Risque, the Great Dane, CH Rojon’s Say Yes, yesterday’s BIS winner, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, CH Ayrwey Star Kissed Delight, the Standard Poodle, Ch Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the Australian Shpeherd, CH Myshara’s Dancing Queen.  It was the 19 month old Dane, Liza, picking up her first BIS.  Congratulations to breeder Adam Protos, owners Mary Anne Zanetos & Sharron Barney, and handler Jeff Lawrence.  We got to say, this IS the look of the King  (or Queen) of Dogs.

BACK2BACK BEAGLE BIS

CH Torquay Midnight Confession

We have an other BACK2BACK BIS to report.  The 15” Beagle, CH Torquay Midnight Confession, has walked off with today’s Genesee Valley Kennel Club’s top prize.  Peter Green might have chosen the Irish Setter, CH Greengate‘s The Boss At Beaubriar, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Trevi‘s Lonestar, the Border Terrier, Ch Meadowlake Overnight Cealebrity, the Pug, CH Shijo‘s Yim McGraw, the Standard Poodle, Hillwood Alle Kai Walking On Air, or the German Shepherd Dog, Spotlite’s Augusta Lorraine, but he didn't.  Lola and breeder/owner/handler Marcelo Chagas have been camping just outside the AKC’s elite Top Twenty Five.  We think maybe when we get the weekend’s final numbers they will be among that toney crowd.

RIDING THE ROLLER COASTER

CH Shadagee’s Caught Red Handed

Talk about riding a roller coaster, the country’s Number Three Dog All Breeds, the Irish Setter, CH Shadagee’s Caught Red Handed, went BIS at Friday’s Kenilworth Kennel Club Of Connecticut, was walked out of the Sporting Group at yesterday’s Farmington Valley Kennel Club, and took home another Best In Show at today’s Holyoke Kennel Club event.  It could give one motion sickness. 

Joining Emily and handler Adam Bernarding in Houston Clark’s final were the Afghan Hound, CH Shenandoah Smoke And Mirrors, the Bullmastiff, CH Nix Stacked Quarterback, the Scottish Terrier, CH Bluebeard’s Surely You Jest, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Bulldog, CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazle, and the Bearded Collie, CH Tolien Raintree Mister Baggins.  Emily’s 21st BIS this year means that a single BIS can determine the Number One All Breeds title.

JEFFERSON CITY MISSOURI KC

CH Northgate’s As You Like It

Before we start with today’s results, let’s give you a partial from Saturday’s Jefferson City Missouri Kennel Club inb Sedalia MO.  The Pharaoh Hound, CH Northgate’s As You Like It has started to hit his stride here in America winning his fourth AKC BIS.  Among the other finalists in Kathleen Steen’s BIS ring were Friday’s BIS winner, the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Ripsnorteer’s Mt View Lookout, the Kuvasz, CH Szumeria's Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the West Highland White Terrier, CH Plum Creek Di's Amazing Grace, the Dalmatian, CH Paisley Nspird By Broadway, and the Belgian Sheepdog, GCH CH Liswyn's Vaquero RA.   The Swedish import, Qing, was a top winner in Europe and this year’s Hound Group winner at Crufts.

SATURDAY IN VENTURA

CH Gallant Statesman Of Steele

We hear from Ventura CA that the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Gallant Statesman Of Steele, was Janice Pardue’s BIS at the nearly 3000 dog Santa Maria Kennel Club event.  Rounding out the final were the german Wirehaired Pointer, CH Afterhour's Reece Have Gun Will TRA, the Bloodhound, CH Quiet Creek's Kiss and Tell, the Rottweiler, CH Parisans Helo Of Riverridge, the Pomeranian, CH Powerpom High Performance, the French Bulldog,     Lefox Born To Boogie, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Avalon Frontier Sleepnlady Webber.  It was the second all breed Best this year for the 2010 Westminster Kennel club breed winner.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Torie Steel and handler Gabriel Rangel.

HUNTINGTON WV

CH Shoal Creek’s Sangria V Barick

Janet Robinson was in Huntington WV for yesterday’s Huntington Kennel Club show.  Her final included the English Springer Spaniel, CH Wil-Orion;s Twenty Twenty, the Longhaired Dachshund, CH Gemdach;s Red Rocker, the Standard Schnauzer, CH Pepper Tree Zorro V Morgenwald, the West Highland White Terrier, CH Pandwycks Pistol Packin’ Mamma, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, CH Stepamgar King Of Memphis, a Standard Poodle form the Open Bitch Class, Vetset Kate Winsit, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Shoal Creek’s Sangria V Barick,  That’s Rhea’s fifth BIS this year.

NUMBER ONE AGAIN

CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice

It didn’t take long for the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, to retake the Number One Dog All Breeds title he has worn most of the year.  Dodger and owner/handler Amy Booth captured yesterday’s big Ann Arbor Kennel Club show, picking up 1373 points.    Joining the two in Bill Shelton’s final were the Brittany, CH Shelitany Against All Odds, an Irish Wolfhound from the Open Bitch Class, Wolfhaven’s Foolish Risque, the Giant Schnauzer, CH Skansen’s Sir August Briggs, the Havanese, CH Qbin’s Happy Feet At Enginuity, the Standard Poodle, CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the Bearded Collie, CH Wildwood Kinikia Nobody's Fool .    While this back and forth may be nerve racking for the principals, it sure makes for exciting watching.

BACKYARD BIS

CH Genesis Silverado

Sometimes it pays off to stay closer to home.  Yesterday Florida residents Marcelo Veras and the Afghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado, were in West Palm Beach for the Jupiter-Tequesta Dog Club show and the day ended with them getting their photo taken with a red, white & blue rosette.  Also in Dennie McCoy’s final were the Wemaraner, CH Colsidex Focus On Me, the Siberian Husky, CH Indigo’s Hilltop Istate, the Kerry Blue Terrier, CH Edbrios Strativari, the Havanese, CH Shadowbrook Starlet O’Hanna, the Miniature Poodle, CH Campostella The Perfect Storm, and the Belgian Malinois, CH Trisorts Zoomin Harley.  Dylan, currently AKC’s Number Four Hound, now has nine all breed BIS this year.