CATONSVILLLE KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice

(Photo by Carol Beuchat)

We had another group of heavy hitters at today’s Catonsville Kennel Club show in West Friendship MD.  Carole Beattie’s finalists included the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Greyhound, GCH CH GrandCru Clos Erasmus, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Indigo’s Synama Wood Imp, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice,  the Affenpinscher, GCH CCH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, CH Aubrey’s Tails Of Mystery.  BIS was the country’s Number One Dog All Breeds, the Smooth Fox, Dodger.  Owner/handler Amy Booth has executed one of the best campaigns in recent years to keep Dodger on top of the AKC heap this year.  Looks like we are going to have one the most exciting finishes in recent years.

BOISE ID DAY TWO

GCH CH Sporting Field‘s Bahama Sands

Out in Boise ID, it was day two for the Idaho Capital City Kennel Club and the first final of the week for Nancy Simmons.  Her seven were the Sussex Spaniel, GCH CH Seamist On A Windward Tack RN,  the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field‘s Bahama Sands, the Doberman Pincher, GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Mondrian VH Lamslag of Piccadil RE, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore , and the  German Shepherd Dog, CH Vonhamm Bedkar Leathern Lace.  Her BIS was the Whippet, Tawny.  It’s the eleventh BIS this year for Tawny.

BEAGLE BIS IN URBANA OH

GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession

(Photo by Derek Glas)

Anella Cooper had the first final of the weekend in Urbana OH today.  Her special seven were the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Kan-Point’s Leading The Chase, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Skansen’s Sir August Brigs, the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Sugarbush American Girl, the Papillion, CH Marquis Signature Style, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Ri-Lee’s Stellar Performance, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder .  The Mad River Valley Kennel Club’s day one BIS was the Beagle, Lola.  Lola is edging closer and closer to the breed record of 33 career BIS.  Today was her 30th.

NEW JERSEY RESULTS

GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed

We have been inundated all day with well meaning relatives who are concerned about our current medical condition.  While we do appreciate the sudden interest, we would rather be reporting show results.  And we still are not changing the will.

From Augusta NJ and the Palisades Kennel Club we hear that the nation’s Number Three Dog All Breeds, the Irish Setter, GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, was Gregory A Anderson’s BIS today/  Among the other finalist were the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Bernese Mountain Dog.  GCH CH Liebenhund's Who's Your Daddy, the Border Terrier, CH Meadowlake Overnight  Celebrity, the Pekingese, CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Bulldog, GCH CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

Emily and handler Adam Bernardin have been pulling big BIS out of the hat all year, just to keep it interesting at the top of the rankings.  This was their 31st this season.

BOISE ID DAY ONE

GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek

With over 1000 entries on a Thursday today’s Idaho Capital City Kennel Club’s day one opener in Boise ID has drawn many of the top dogs in the US.  Elaine Young final had seven of them, the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field‘s Bahama Sands, the Doberman Pincher, GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Powerpom High Performance, the French Bulldog, Ch Padlock's Ice Cream At Andany's, and the Belgian Tervuren, GCH CH Sky Acres Spy Plane.  Best went to the nation’s Number Ten Dog All Breeds, the Smooth Fox, Adam.  Adam is fresh from a Group Three at last Sunday’s Terrier Tradition, the Montgomery County Kennel Club show.   That’s 20 all breed Bests for Adam and handler Eddie Boyes this year.

MEET THE BREEDS IN NYC

If you are near New York City this weekend, don’t miss the American Kennel Club and Cat Fanciers Association’s masterful collaboration, Meet The Breeds.  It’s two days of the best pet education and dazzling animal beauty.   It’s all at the Jacob Javits Center on 11th Ave between 35th & 36th Streets.   There will be breed booths where the public can get up close & personal with the best that the AKC & CFA have to offer.  You won’t get a better opportunity to ask breed experts about the history & characteristics of their breeds.  There will also be over 100 vendor booths with just about everything for pets and their owners.  Don‘t miss the five demonstration rings featured law enforcement K9s, grooming, agility, obedience and the ‘Cat Idol’ showcase.  You get read more on the AKC's site.

We applaud the National Breed Clubs and individuals who have taken the time out from their show schedules to participate in the event.  It’s not easy to schlep all that stuff to Manhattan and spend all day.  These folks are real ambassadors for their breeds.

WE GOT A MILLION OF 'EM!

We’ve been so  busy trying to keep up with all the excitement in the AKC dog show world, we have just missed a major milestone.  We have passed the 1,000,000 page view marker here at Dog Show Poop.  Because we don’t get paid to do this we don’t pay a lot of attention to our blog statistics, but when we checked today we found that we have had visitors from six continents, 161 countries, and all 51 states here in the USA.

This site is a labor of love and we have a lot of fun doing it.   We thank all of our readers for participating so enthusiastically on the blog.  Our readers are the reason this site has become so popular with dog fanciers.  Most importantly, we have found that our love of dogs is shared by people from every walk of life and every place on the planet.  Do you suppose that the United Nations would work a little better if they only allowed dog owners to be delegates?

FALL FOILAGE OR DESERT SUNSETS?

 New Mexico Sunset

Fanciers will have a lot of choices this week on where to spend their dog show dollars, with 35 shows in 13 locations.  Residents of the New York Metropolitan area can head to August NJ for four days of fall colors with the Palisades Kennel Club & the Ramapo Kennel Club, running Friday through Monday. 

Mid Atlantic enthusiasts have the option of the same four days in West Friendship MD with the Catonsville Kennel Club & the Maryland Kennel Club or the standard two days in Wilmington NC with the Hanover Kennel Club.  If you want to extend your summer fun try the Suwannee Valley Kennel Club Of Florida’s two shows in Lake City FL near Jacksonville.

Here in Tennessee the action is in Music City (that’s Nashville to non-Country Music fans) with the Tri-Star Kennel Club Of Williamson County Tennessee.  If you’re in the Great Lakes region there’s three shows starting Friday in Urbana OH courtesy of the Mad River Valley Kennel Club & the Licking River Kennel Club.  In the Heartland head to Mason City IA for a weekend with the hometown Mason City Kennel Club.

South Central residents have a lot of ground to cover and a lot of options this weekend.  There’s two in Enid OK hosted by the Sooner State Kennel Club, two in Canton TX with the Tyler Texas Kennel Club, or two in Los Lunas NM thanks to Valencia Valley Kennel Club Of New Mexico.  If you are a Toy Dog fancier get there early for the New Mexico Toy Group Club’s two shows on Thursday & Friday.

This week those west of the Rockies will have a lot of choices.  There’s the Black Mountain Kennel Club Of Nevada’s two shows in Primm NV south of Las Vegas, two in southern California with the Cabrillo Kennel Club in  Del Mar near San Diego, two in northern California with the Two Cities Kennel Club in Yuba City north of Sacramento, or four day fun fest starting Thursday in Boise ID with the Idaho Capital City Kennel Club & the Lizard Butte Kennel Club.

So whether you like the brilliant colors of fall foliage or the dazzling palette of desert sunsets, you can combine some terrific landscapes with some terrific dog scapes at an AKC dog show this week.

NATIONAL SPECIALTY REPORT

GCH CH Aviator’s Luck Be A Lady

As promised we have some National Specialty results for you.  First, as we mentioned in our all breed reports, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Aviator’s Luck Be A Lady, motored up I-5 to win Saturday’s Donner Trail Kennel Club show in Roseville CA after picking up the BISS at Friday’s Portuguese Water Dog Club of America’s 2010 National Specialty.  Karen Arends’ BOS was CH Spyglass’s Legend of Bahia.  Her BW/WB was Akire How Deep Was Your Love of Del Sur and WD went to Cascade Cee Deeogee.  BISS winner, Ladybug was bred by Craig Kuehn, Suzanne Kuehn, & Cathy Dugan, is owned by Mike & Cathy Dugan, Jerson Valle & Victor Malzoni Jr, and is handled by Amy Rutherford.    Congratulations to them and all the winners.

GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici

The Doberman Pinscher Club of America spent the week in Topeka KS for their 2010 National Specialty.  It culminated on Saturday with Faye Strauss choosing GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici as BOB.  Her BOS was GCH CH Steinway’s Paris Is Burning, BW/WD was Esquire’s Ultimatum, and WB was Rojhans Wild Rose V Allure.  FiFi also was the Top Twenty winner, handled by breeder/owner Jocelyn Mullins.  Congratulations to Jocelyn, breeder/owner Kevin Mullins & handler Michelle Santana, who piloted FiFi to the breed win.  Additional congratulations go out to all the other winners and participants.

GCH CH Cerise Jesse James

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

English Springer Spaniel fanciers were in Albany OR this week for the 2010 National Specialty of the English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association.  Bettyann Hale had 172 Springers in the regular classes and chose GCH CH Cerise Jesse James as her BISS.  Her additional winners were BOS CH Crossroad Crown Royal Miracle, BW/WB Alynn’s Solitaire MH TD AX AXJ, and WD Beswyn Ynot Triple Play.  Breed winner Jesse was bred by Dorothy Cherry, is owned by Dorothy & Rosemary Fugit, and handled by Howard Huber Jr.  Our congratulations to Team Jesse and all the Springer folks in Albany this week.  We have to tell you that this could be our favorite photo on the blog.

FROM THE BIG ISLAND

GCH CH Xeralane’s Eye Of The Storm

We’ve had some interesting results out of Hawaii these past few weeks.   While entries can be quite small, many of the Hawaiian dogs have earned their bones in tough competition.  This weekend they were on the Big Island in Hilo for three days.  We only have day’s one and two results at this time.  We will bring you the rest as they come in.

It was the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Xeralane’s Eye Of The Storm , taking the BIS on day’s one and two.  At Saturday’s Orchid Island Dog Fancier Club show June Penta also saw the English Springer Spaniel, CH Siobahns Solstice, the 15” Beagle, CH Menehunes Stuart Lil Of Alamo, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Fantasy Islands Inspiration, the Cairn Terrier, CH Nakoa Tropical Scotch , the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Xeralane’s Eye Of The Storm, the Miniature Poodle, CH Nalani Regency Time Brings Hope, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Windfall Charlie.

Sunday William Usherwood’s additional finalists at the day one show of the Kona Coast Kennel Club were the above named Beagle & Doberman, the English Cocker Spaniel, CH Bluewater Bountyhunter, the Norwich Terrier, CH Loxwood Jayem Worth Waiting For , the Lhasa Apso, Diva Hatrick Puttin On The Ritz, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Lynroc Paint The Sky Akirene.  It was the first BIS this year for  Storm.  Congratulations to breeder Xeralane Kennel, owners Chris & Erna Aucamp & Xeralane Kennel, handler Adrian Agard.