KENNEL CLUB OF RIVERSIDE

GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Bucking The Trind

West Coast residents had a full contingent of shows this weekend from North to South.  We start our report with the Kennel Club Of Riverside in the southern California town of Perris.  On Saturday Lowell Davis chose the Basenji, GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Bucking The Trind, as her BIS out of a seven that included the English Cocker Spaniel, CH Lyann’s Touchstone, the Great Dane, GCH CH Shakalo Conspiracy of Rondomar, the Smooth Fox Terrier, Ch Fortuna De Aiedkii’s, the Havanese, GCH CH Bellatak McDreamy, the Dalmatian, CH Quicksilver’s Rhythm & Blues, and the Australian Shepherd, Akilah’s Making History HIC. 

It’s the first all breed BIS for BISS winning “Bronco”, the first Basenji Grand Champion, and one of 83 Champion Basenjis from the always charming “Basenji Sisters”  Kathy & Julie Jones.  Congratulations to Kathy & Julie and co-owner James P Taylor.

Sunday  Isabell Stoffers saw seven fresh faces, the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Otein Cap’N Jack Sparrow, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Invictus Nightmare Before Xmas, the Tibetan Mastiff, CH Drayki Sagun Kachar, the Wire Fox Terrier, Steele Rock Star, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Brackley He‘s My Warrior, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Kastle’s Go Speed Racer, and the Canaan Dog, CH Pleasant Hill Magnum of Samara.  Her BIS was the MinPin.  It’s his third and although we have been begging for months we are sorry to say we still don’t have a photo of the BIS winner. 

TRAVIS COUNTY KENNEL CLUB

CH Jodell's Boogie Back To Texas Of MNM

Texan dog fanciers were in the state capital of Auston this weekend for the Travis County Kennel Club’s two shows.  On Saturday Pat Hastings’ seven finalists were the English Springer Spaniel, CH Tagalong's Boy Oh Boy, the Petit Bassett Griffon Vendeen, CH Jodell's Boogie Back To Texas Of MNM, the Newfoundland, CH Bifrost's Gust O'Boradaile, the Norwich Terrier, CH Itsy Bitsy Troubadour, the Pug, CH Brazos River Legal Lion, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Chaoyang Chick Magnet At Asia, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Reverie Parisienne.  BIS was the PBGV, Texas.  It’s the first BIS for four year old Texas.  Congratulations to breeder Delberta Gogulski, owner Donna K Moore, and owner/handler Janice Hayes.

Sunday ended with Ann Hearn considering an all new seven, the Golden Retriever, GCH CH My Buddy's Boppity-Bop Blue Moon RN, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate's As You Like It, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Sonnenschein River Chase, the Standard Manchester Terrier, CH Saint Lazar's Ring Of Fire, the Silky Terrier, GCH CH Snow Glen's Tesoro Cover Story, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Sunclipse Mystique, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Twinroc Santa Paws.  Her Best was the Silky, Brenda.  It's her second BIS.  Her first was just two weeks ago and we still don’t have a photo.  C'mon people it's free!

SALINE COUNTY KC OF ARKANSAS

GCH CH Har-Lou's Gorgeous Jorge

Down here in the Mid South the Saline County Kennel Club Of Arkansas hosted two shows in Benton AR.  On Saturday BIS judge Garry Newton greeted the Golden Retriever, CH Owlings Ring Of Fire, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Har-Lou's Gorgeous Jorge, the Mastiff, CH Lazy Ds Bonnie Blu, the Miniature Schnauzer, Rockyhill Icees Twisted Fairytale Ending, the Pomeranian, CH CR Simply Irresistible, the Schipperke, CH  Menthas Tribute To Skipalong, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Gentrys Braveheart.  His Best In Show was the Afghan, Jorge.  It’s the first this year for BISS winning Jorge.  Congratulations to breeders/owners LouAnn Wisher, Debbie Schellhorn & Debi Golden, breeder J Travis, and owner Le Hedstrom.

GCH CH Gentry‘s Braveheart
(Photo by Kohler)

Sunday Jorge and five of the other Saturday finalists were back to see BIS judge Dr Roger Pritchard, the lone newcomer being the Vizsla, Renaissance Caveats Ive Got A Game.  Best was the Collie, Ivan.   Ivan has turned it on this fall, picking up all four of his 2010 BIS in the last eight weeks. 

SIOUX EMPIRE KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Skyscots Poker Chip
(Photo by Carol Beuchat)

The Sioux Empire Kennel Club hosted three shows this past weekend in Sioux Falls SD.  They started it off on Friday with Col Joe Purkhiser capping the day with his final of the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, GCH CH Littleriver’s Brynwood Celtie, the Afghan Hound, CH Amare Rider In The Rain, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Skyscot’s Poker Chip, the Silky Terrier, Bar-B’s Tawnymist Topias, the Boston Terrier, Victory Cyber Cosmic Skye, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Adelia’s Stellar Debut.  It was the always charming Norwich, Pokey, getting his 13th BIS of the season. 

GCH CH Seng Khri Bartok Of Dawa

On Saturday, Pokey was the only Friday finalist to make it back to see Doris Cozart.  Making their first final appearance of the weekend were the Golden Retriever, CH Summit’s Emery It’s In The Bag, the Longhaired Dachshund, GCH CH Xerlane’s Supersonic, the Tibetan Mastiff, GCH CH Seng Khri Bartok Of Dawa, the Papillion, Connection Midnight Sky, the Chow Chow, CH Cross B Impressive Willie N, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Clemwood’s Nobel Laureate.    It was the true Big Red of the dog world, the TM, Bart, muscling his way to his eighth BIS of the year.

Bart & Pokey would face off again on Sunday in Murrel Purkhiser’s final.  They were joined by the aforementioned Golden, Chow, & Australian Shepherd, the 13” Beagle, GCH CH Del Rey’s Roosevelt Rough Rider, and the Havanese, GCH CH Joyfulnoise Come Fly With Me.  Mrs Purkhiser would agree with Col Purkhiser and choose Pokey as her Best.  Pokey now has 51 Terrier Groups & 14 BIS to his credit this year making him the Number Four Terrier in the US.

MIDDLEBURG KC DAY TWO

CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari

(Photo  by Patti Harbison)

Sari Brewster Tietjen was In Leesburg VA yesterday to call the BIS at the day two show of the Middleburg Kennel Club.  Her options were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Tender Is The Night, the Basset Hound. CH 3 Oaks Hope’s Legacy Kaboom, the Cane Corso, CH Pride N Joyz Afewter Glow, the Wire Fox Terrier, Blackdale Sweetheart, the Affenpinscher, CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH My Thai Ta Sen Halleluiah Chorus, and the Briard, GCH CH Ne Orageux’s Al Capone.  Her BIS was the spectacular Dutch import, the Affenpinscher, Joe.  Joe and handler Ernesto Lara have collected ten all breed Bests since his arrival in the US.

PUERTO RICO RESULTS

GCH CH Tallyrand Halo Chaser

Those lucky enough to be on the beautiful US island of Puerto Rico this week were treated to four all breed shows in the town of Bayamon PR.  We told you all about the Ponce Kennel Club’s Thursday show.  Here’s what happened at the Caribe Kennel Club’s three shows. 

As we reported earlier, the Brittany, GCH CH Triumphants Saviour Machine, was Dr Harry Smith’s BIS.  Rounding out the final were the Whippet, Hallmarks All That Is Gold, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Cammcastle's My Gigolo, the Kerry Blue Terrier, CH  Everglory's The Sultan Of Swat, the Japanese Chin, CH Chindale's Farrah Fawcett, the Standard Poodle, CH Dacun Kaylen's He's A Hearbreaker, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Worthington's Silver Star.

On Saturday, Joe Tacker saw the same Brittany & Chin, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Tuckerridge Dugga Boy Simba Ridge, the Boxer, CH Moon Valley Foolin Around, the White Bull Terrier, Bullema Billie Jean, the Tibetan Terrier, CH Ri Lee Ashlyn Diamond, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Tallyrand Halo Chaser.  He chose as his BIS the five year old Corgi.  Congratulations to breeders Joseph & Lois Zelenski and owner Betty M Cook.

James Fredericksen closed it out on Sunday with the above named Rhodesian, Rottweiler, Kerry Blue, Standard Poodle, & Corgi, the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, Kyjo's Blackhawk Along Came Paloma, and the Italian Greyhound, GCH CH Bo-Betts Open Button. Once again it was the Corgi bringing his season total to two all breed BIS.

BOCA RATON DOG CLUB

GCH CH Kelin’s There Can Only Be One TT

(Photo by Winnersdog)

We start our Monday Morning Mop Up in the fashionable town of Boca Raton FL, where the hometown Boca Raton Dog Club had a leisurely one day stop on Saturday.  Judge Carol Duffy’s final line up included the Flat-Coated Retriever, CH StormWatch Thunderclapp Tegan , the Whippet, CH Karasar’s Par Excellence , the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Seven Seas Auroras Adonis , the Australian Terrier, GCH CH Kambara’s Zebulon , the Silky Terrier, GCH CH Mtnview Prince Chbaka Ekruro, the Chow Chow, GCH CH Kelin’s There Can Only Be One TT, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Sunburst One Cool Dude.  Hedr BIS was the stunning cream Chow, Kody.   It was Kody’s first all breed BIS.  Congratulations to breeders Odalys, Kelly, & Kendra Hayes and owners Joe Esposito & Odalys Hayes.

QUEENSBORO KC DAY TWO

CH Castle Rock's SBigStaff Mad About You

(Photo by Kenneth Reed Photography)

The Queensboro Kennel Club closed their two day set in West Springfield MA today with Sue Goldberg choosing the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Castle Rock's SBigStaff Mad About You, as her BIS.  Also on hand were the Irish Setter, GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Spring Valley's Shumba Hadzi SC CGC, the Akita, GCH CH Nakodo's Reign Of Glory, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Pekings Midnight Vision At Wenshu, Saturday’s BIS winner, the Bulldog, GCH CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the Puli, GCH CH Fuzzy Farm Twist And Shout.  DOG2WATCH Maddy has had quite a good month with a huge Group One at Morris and Essex and a BIS at the all Terrier Montgomery County Kennel Club show.  Maddy’s got eight all breed BIS and a lot of bragging rights.  

MARIETTA GA FINAL DAY

GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice

It’s all over in Marietta GA, finishing with Michele Billings in for the Kennesaw Kennel Club’s final BIS.  Her final seven, which included five of yesterday’s finalists, were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout, the 15 Beagle, GCH CH Skyline's Big Wheel, Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Pepper Tree Zorro V Morgenwald, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, yesterday's BIS winner the Pekingese, CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Spitfire, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.  Closing it out was the poster boy for tenacity, the Smooth Fox, Dodger.  Dodger and owner/handler Amy Booth have had the uncanny ability to win the BIS whenever the competition got close.  They will once again finish the weekend as the Number One Dog All Breeds.

DELAWARE OHIO KC DAY TWO

CH Sunteckel’s Samuel II

Our first report of the day comes in from the Delaware Ohio Kennel Club’s day two show.  Donald C Martin’s final seven were the Welsh Springer Spaniel, CH Royaile‘s Man For All Seasons, the Longhaired Dachshund, CH Sunteckel’s Samuel II, yesterday’s BIS winner, the Giant Schnauzer, CH Skansen’s Sir August Brigs, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Overnight Celebrity, the Pekingese, GCH CH Briar-Mar American Gigolo At Vannjty, Dalmatian, GCH CH Koira Guardian Of The Longbow, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Kridler's Nutmeg V Signature.  BIS went to the LH Doxie, Sammy.  It’s the first this year for the five year old.  Congratulations to breeders Jan Schirmer & Kevin Schirmer, owners Sharon Lutosky & Terry Abst, and handler Lorene E Hogan.