TODAY IN MARION OHIO

GCH CHPalaceGarden Malachy

Dr Robert Smith wrapped it up today in Marion OH for the hometown kennel club.  His seven BIS candidates were the Gordon Setter, CH Firethorn & Sandpiper Easy On The Eyes, the Greyhound, CH Gala Elfin Dance, yesterday's BIS winner, the Saint Bernard, CH Opdyke's Drives Me To Drink, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Bayleigh Shaireab's Super Hero, the Pekingese, GCH CHPalaceGarden Malachy, the Boston Terrier. CH  Annalee Told Ya So, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Mistybrook Millagros GQ.  His Best was the Pekingese, Malachy.  That’s 30 big BIS for Malachy this year.

TODAY IN WISCONSIN

GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek

The Wisconsin crowd pitched camp in Elkhorn Wi for two days with the Burlington Wisconsin Kennel Club.  Today’s BIS was chosen by native son Luc Boileau.  He considered the Irish Setter, GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the Saluki, CH Sandstorm Blue Nile Buddles Of Jatara, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Pepper Tree Zorro V Morgenwald, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, the Miniature Pinscher, CH Marlex’s Classic Red Glare, the Standard Poodle, CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Brigadoondaybarbelieveitornot.   BIS went to the country’s Number Two Terrier, the Smooth Fox, Adam.  Adam and handler Eddie Boyes started the week in the Number Nine All Breed spot.  Check back with us to see if this big win moves them up.

LOMPOC RESULTS

CH Powerpom High Performance
(Photo by Carol Beuchat)

Over the weekend we saw some beautiful photos from Lompoc CA, but no show results from the Lompoc Valley Kennel Club.  Now we can tell you that on Saturday, Dr Daniel Dowling had his pick of the Irish Setter, CH Greengate Bells N Whistles, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline's Chanel, the Samoyed, GCH CH Glacier’s N Rowdy’s Czargent Troubl, the American Staffordshire Terrier, Michl R Justiceprevailsatbakerranch, the Pomeranian, CH Powerpom High Performance, the Dalmatian, CH Nspir D Spotsafire It’s A Wrap, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Avalons Frontier Sleepnlady Webber.  His chose as his BIS the Pom, Calvin.  Calvin now has three all breed bests this year.

CH Gaia Of Yoshida Enterprise Jp

On Sunday Sandra Goose Allen took over and saw Calvin & the above named Bouvier, the Golden Retriever, CH Gaia Of Yoshida Enterprise Jp, the Whippet, CH Sporting Fields Bahama Sands, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Goarrhein Chateau Palos Shiraz RN TD PT, the Airedale Terrier, CH Sherwood's King Arthur, and the French Bulldog, Ch Bayhill Celebrate.  She chose the Golden, Gaia, as her Best.  That’s the third this year for Gaia and handler Laurie Fenner.

BIG NAMES & BIG POINTS IN WISCONSIN

GCH CH Ayrwen Star Kissed Delight

There is also a four day set in Wisconsin.  The first two days were hosted by the Waukesha Kennel Club in their hometown.  Saturday‘s show featured an over 2300 dog entry and Randy Garren with a final consisted of seven of the country’s finest, the Irish Setter, CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the 15 “ Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Cammmcastles Friar Tuck, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, the Smooth Chihuahua, GCH CH Ayrwen Star Kissed Delight, the Lhasa Apso, CH Northwind Nothing But Trouble, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Lambluv’s Gambolon Blue.  It was the little dog getting the big win, the Chihuahua, DeeDee.   It’s the third this year for DeeDee.  Congratulations to breeder/owner/handler Gloria Johnson.

GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession

Sunday, Karen MacFarlane would see the same Beagle, Smooth Fox, & OES, the Irish Setter, CH Rosette’s No Stone Unturned, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici, the Miniature Pinscher, CH Marlex’s Classic Red Glare, and the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Ri-Lee’s Stellar Performance.  Best was the always charming Beagle, Lola.  Lola seems to get whatever she wants and she now has 13 all breed Bests this year.

SAINTLY SUNDAY IN OHIO

CH Opdyke's Drives Me To Drink
(Photo by InfocusByMiguel)

The four days in Marion OH concludes today with the Marion Ohio Kennel Club’s day two show.  Yesterday on day one Loraine Boutwell gathered the Gordon Setter, CH Firethorn & Sandpiper Easy On The Eyes, the Greyhound, CH Gaia Elfin Dance, the Saint Bernard, CH Opdyke's Drives Me To Drink, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Bayleigh Shaireab's Super Hero, the Pekingese, CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Standard Poodle, CH Hillwood Ale Kai Walking On Air, and the  Old English Sheepdog, CH Aryakas Hermes.  Best was the Saint, Driver.   It’s the first all breed BIS for the Saint Bernard Club of America’s 2009 BISS.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Carolyn Cataldo & Glenn Radcliffe and handler Sandy D'Andrea.

FIRST TIMER BIS IN PENNSYLVANIA

CH Unique Jewel Of The Crown

Many of the big names were in Bloomsburg PA this weekend for three shows hosted by the Lackawanna Kennel Club & the Bald Eagle Kennel Club.  We told you that the nation’s Number One Dog All Breeds, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe went Best Friday & Saturday and Dodger was back in Sunday’s BEKC final with Nancy Dinkfelt.  Also vying for the top prize were the Golden Retriever, CH Sunjoie’n Woodland Any Way U Slice  It, the Saluki, CH Cat Tales Cat Mandu, the Siberian Husky, CH Kontoki’s A Bend In The Road, ShihTzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, the Standard Poodle, CH Unique Jewel Of The Crown, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.   Her Best was the stunning white Poodle, Sparkle.  It’s the first all breed BIS for Sparkle.  Handled by breeder/owner Gail S Wolaniuk, Sparkle was the Bred By Exhibitor Non-Sporting Group winner at the 2009 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship.Congratulations to Gail and co/breeder Joan E McFadden and co-owners Kathleen Stockman &  Diane Keeler. 

PROVIDENCE COUNTY KC

GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins

Our weekend had fewer shows than normal which resulted in larger shows than normal which resulted in some shakeups in the rankings.  The Providence County Kennel Club held a single show in Cranston RI this weekend with Roland Pelland in the final ring.  He chose his BIS from the Field Spaniel, CH Tamarack's Race You To Calico, the Basenji, CH Wakili Signet Dooney, the Saint Bernard, CH Mickey III, the Lakeland Terrier, CH Thor-Kourt Tweetbt Tyrakeag, the Shih Tzu, CH Pekings Midnight Vision At WenShu, the Keeshond, CH Darkenwald Cavalier O' SouthCar, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.  The Bearded Collie, grabbed his 33rd career BIS, just two shy of the breed record.  Roy and handler Cliff Steele have been knocking on the door of the Top Ten Dogs All  Breeds for some time now.  We will have to wait for the weekend’s final numbers to see if he is admitted to the club.

IRISH WATER SPANIEL BEST IN WASHINGTON

CH Poole's Ide Got Water RN

Out in the Pacific Northwest, the Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club Of Washington closed the weekend in Sequim WA with Denise Cornelssen in the final ring.  Her seven were the Irish Water Spaniel, CH Poole's Ide Got Water RN, the Whippet, CH Sonsteby's In A Pickle, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Alpenspirit Who's On First, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, CH Bullblade Blood And Honour, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, CH Full Of Malarkey Miles Of Aisles, the Standard Poodle, CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, the Puli, CH Lajosmegyi Singin' In The Rain.   BIS was the Water Spaniel, Keegan.  Keegan has accumulated six BIS this year.

FROM LONGVIEW TEXAS

GCH CH Franshaw’s Hear Me Roar

We haven’t heard a lot from our Texas fanciers this weekend, but now we do have this for you.  William Usherwood’s BIS at yesterday’s Longview Kennel Club’s day one show was the Pekingese, GCH CH Franshaw’s Hear Me Roar.  Noel & handler Hiram Stewart  were accompanied  by the English Setter, CH Hemlock Lane No Fly Zone, the Pharaoh Hound, CH Northgate‘s As You Like It, the Boxer, CH Winfall I Dream Of Style, the Airedale Terrier, CH Sherwood's Once And Future Queen, French Bulldog, CH Robobull Fabelhart I'm On Fire, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Tamera's Meet Me At Mickey Dees.  Noel & Hiram have had a remarkable two years out on the circuit and have 26 all breed BIS and more than 100 Toy Group firsts to their credit during that time.  

CH Northgate‘s As You Like It

Today, on day two, Noel & Hiram were back to see Alane Gomez along with the aforementioned Pharaoh Hound & Boxer, the English Springer Spaniel, CH Capulet’s Innovation,  the Scottish Terrier, CH Stalwart's Lyric, the Chow-Chow, CH Ayran Hong’s Red Passion, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Riverside Wicked Wonderful.  Best went to our DOG2WATCH, the Pharaoh Hound, Qing.  Qing, this year’s Hound Group winner at Crufts, now has six AKC bests, four in the last six weeks.

GAME CHANGER IN SOUTH CAROLINA

GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream

Over 2400 dogs stayed for the final day in Greenville SC and today‘s Spartanburg Kennel Club show.   Lining up for Pluis Davern’s final were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Star K’s Mile Hi Valentine, the Saluki, CH Excelsior Yosef Areli, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the West Highland White Terrier, CH Glennhaven's Danny Boy O' Donnybrook, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Spitfire, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, CH Xtacee Dancin In The Moonlight.  She started out the week as the Number Four Dog All Breeds, but she is now the Number Two Dog All Breeds, the Boxer, Scarlett, wrapped up the weekend with a BIS and a sack full of points.  We have a whole new game.