CENTRAL MAINE KC DETAILS

GCH CH Maverston Double Dutch

We now have the details from Union ME & Thursday’s Central Maine Kennel Club show.  You may recall we told you that the nation’s Number One Herding Dog, the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins, picked up his 40th career BIS.  Also on hand in Paul Willhauck’s final were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Signature Of Telltale, the Borzoi, GCH CH Greyhaven Wizard's Crystal, the Boxer, GCH CH Jacquet’s Laredo El Encanto, the Cairn Terrier, GCH CH Maverston Double Dutch, the Havanese, GCH CH Fuzzy Farm Qbin Who’s On First, and the Keeshond, CH Darkenwald Cavalier O'Southcar.   Our congrats to all the Group winners.  Maine dog fanciers can catch the action through Sunday. 

LEXINGTON KC FINALISTS

GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice

By now you know that Beth Speich’s BIS at yesterday’s Lexington Kennel Club show in Lexington KY was the US’ Number One Dog All Breeds, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice.  This morning we can tell you that Dodger was accompanied in the final by the German Shorthaired Pointer, CH Fieldfines Pure Gold, the 15” Beagle, GCH Ch Torquay Midnight Confession, the Great Pyrenees, CH Saddle Ridge Power Of Won, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset‘s Satisfaction, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Austin Ally Van Aachen.  Congratulations to all the winners.  The fun continues today In Lexington through Monday.

TOP TEN EXTEND BIS RECORDS

GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins

While we wait for full results, we can report that two of our top ten have extended their all time breed BIS records.  The nation’s Number Ten Dog All Breeds, the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins, collected his career 40th at today’s Central Maine Kennel Club show in Union ME under Paul Willhauck while the country’s Number One Dog All Breeds, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Vigilante Justice, logged lifetime BIS 78 at the opener of the Lexington Kennel Club in Lexington KY under Beth Speich.    BIS records and a hurricane...gonna be an exciting weekend.

BULLDOG FIRST BIS OF WEEK

GCH Ch Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle

Our dog show week started today in Raleigh NC with the Carey Kennel Club show.  Dr John A Reeve-Newson’s powerhouse final featured the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Bulldog, GCH Ch Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Shoal Creek’s Sangria V Barick.  The weeks’s first red, white, & blue rosette went to the Bulldog, Uli.  Uli and handler Phoebe Booth now have 35 career BIS, eleven this year.

SUMMER'S LAST HURRAH

Pronghorn Antelope in Wyoming

The last week of summer will be a dog show extravaganza with 48 all breed shows in virtually every corner of the US.  If you have the time and the stamina you can spend five days in Raleigh NC with the Cary, Alamance, Durham, Salisbury North Carolina, & Raleigh Kennel Clubs or in Lexington KY with the Lexington, Northern Kentucky, & Mid-Kentucky Kennel Clubs. 

Four day stays are on tap in Union ME with the Central Maine Kennel Club & Mid-Coast Kennel Club Of Maine, in Amana IA with the Tri-City Kennel Club & Cedar Rapids Kennel Association, in Monroe LA with the Bayou Kennel Club & Vicksburg Kennel Club Of Mississippi, or in Amarillo TX with the Panhandle Kennel Club Of Texas & Clovis Portales Kennel Club.  You can also find four days of shows in the Garden State though you will have to pack up the SUV twice.  Friday & Saturday, the Newton Kennel Club will hold sway in Augusta NJ.  Then the Sussex Hills Kennel Club & Schooley's Mountain Kennel Club  will pitch camp in Morristown NJ on Sunday & Monday.

The Hawaiian Kennel Club & Valley Isle Kennel Club Of Maui will throw a three day party in Honolulu HI as will the Marquette Kennel Club with three shows in Marquette MI.  Our remaining offerings will be the traditional two day variety, with the Tonawanda Valley Kennel Club in Albion NY, the Jaxson Kennel Club in Marshall MI, the Danvillie Illinois Kennel Club in Georgetown Il, the Cheyenne Kennel Club in Cheyenne WY, the Gold Country kennel Club in Grass Valley CA, and the Longview-Kelso Kennel Club in St Helens OR.

With such a full schedule dog fanciers can be sure they will get to see superb examples of  purebred dogs everywhere in the US.  What are you waiting for?

Mid Susquehanna Valley Kennel Club

GCH CH Caper’s Sirius Endeavor

In this age of instant internet gratification, it’s hard to believe that there are still places where information isn’t delivered in nanoseconds.  We routinely miss results from Alaska and Hawaii, admittedly remote areas.  However, there are still places in the lower 48 that have yet to join the 21st  century.  We now have almost complete results from this weekend’s Mid Susquehanna Valley Kennel Club shows held in Middleburg PA.    We did tell you already about the BIS winners.   Now we have the names of all the Group Winners. 

On Saturday BIS winner, the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry’s Walkin On Sunshine was joined by the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, GCH CH Fireside’s Spontaneous Combustion, a Leonberger,from the classes,  Zelda Lion De La Toison D'Or, the Kerry Blue Terrier, GCH CH Bluebeard’s Suddenly Bridey, the Long Coat Chihuahua, CH Saiyai’s Thai Little Florist, the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH, My Thai Ta Sen Halleluiah Chorus, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Happiharbor Saddle Lane TY.    Sunday, BIS winnner, the above named WPG, Buster, was accompanied by the previously named Kerry Blue, Lhasa, & Corgi, the Borzoi, CH Raynbo’s Butterscotch Perfection, the Samoyed, GCH CH Pebbles’ Run Hammy Davis Jr, and the Pug, GCH CH Caper’s Sirius Endeavor.  Congratulations to all the winners.

MORE FROM SANTA BARBARA

GCH CH Segni At Coventry

(Photo by Derek Glas)

The Conejo Kennel Club capped the weekend in Santa Barbara CA with Douglas Johnson in the final ring with the Irish Setter, GCH CH Greengate Buzz Lightyear, the Saluki, DC Jamora High Society, the Mastiff, GCH CH Lexington Divine’s put Me In Coach, the Cairn Terrier, GCH Ch Hampton Court’s Ashley, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Cashin‘s Walk The Line, the Tibetan Terrier, CH Player’s Just Like Butter, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Segni At Coventry.  It was the Corgi, Molly, picking up her second BIS of the set.  

CH Coventry Vanity Fair

Molly was also half of Sunday’s winning pair at the Second Annual Purina Breeders’ Showcase, a special feature of the Santa Barbara Kennel Club.  The Showcase, which draws entries from all over the US,  consists of two dogs, both of which must share at least one breeder in common. The second half of the winning pair was the 2008 Number One Herding Dog, CH Coventry Vanity Fair.  Congratulations to breeders Bill Shelton, Steve Leyerly, and Beckie Williams DVM.   A special thanks to Abby Shaw and Desi Murphy of the Santa Barbara Kennel Club for championing this terrific concept.

RARE BREEDS RULE IN PA

GCH CH Kiarry’s Walkin On Sunshine

We are still waiting for complete results from this weekend’s Mid Susquehanna Valley Kennel Club shows in Middleburg PA.  However, we want to give you the BIS winners, special not only in the sense of our AKC conformation world, but special also because they are ambassadors for two of our rarer breeds.  Saturday’s BIS winner was the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry’s Walkin On Sunshine.  Three year old Katrina is the first of her breed to win the Grand Champion title.  Our congratulations to breeder/owner/handler Lisa Miller along with our special thanks for her dedication to this iconic American breed.

GCH CH Fireside’s Spontaneous Combustion

Sunday’s BIS winner was the US' the Number Four Sporting Dog, the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, GCH CH Fireside’s Spontaneous Combustion.  Buster and handler Michelle Scott have worked their way into the Top Twenty Dog All Breeds, winning eight BIS this year against some of the country’s toughest competition. 

AN EVEN DOZEN

GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore

Another dog that rarely travels far from home is the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore.  However, yesterday she and handler Tim Brazier were in Santa Barbara, 1100 miles from their Washington base, picking up the BIS at the day two show of the hometown kennel club.  Joining them in Adriano Bosa’s final were the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Afterhour’s Reece Have Gun Will Travel, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Boxer, GCH CH Duba Dae’s Who’s your Daddy, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Gallant Statesman Of Steele, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Standard Poodle, CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Mon Amie Dragon Rider.   Tim and Encore now have an even dozen all breed Bests.

SUNDAY IN LAKE ELMO MN

CH Bugaboo’s Georgie Girl

The Old English Sheepdog, CH Bugaboo’s Georgie Girl, is one of the more intriguing dogs being shown this year.  She rarely ventures from her Colorado home, yet she has frequently managed a spot in the Top Ten Dogs All Breeds.  Yesterday she claimed another major BIS, winning the day two offering of the St Croix Valley Kennel Club in Lake Elmo MN.  David Kittredge’s final included the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, CH Littleriver's Brynwood Celtie, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field's Bahama Sands, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Cammcastles Friar Tuck, the Welsh Terrier, CH Marydale's Limited Edition , the Pomeranian, CH Char's I Wanta Talk About Me, and the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Cedar C Barnstorm L&D Edition.  Yesterday’s win, her 15th this year, will move her into the Number Twelve Dog All Breeds spot.