NUMBER TWO GETS ANOTHER BIS

GCH CH PalaceGarden

We return from shopping to results from Knoxville TN where the Oak Ridge Kennel Club hosted some of the nation’s top dogs yesterday.  Robert H Slay had the super seven of the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH cH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Whippet, CH Bo-Bett’s Speed Demon, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Skansen’s sir August Brigs, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Spitfire, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Myshara’s Dream Girl.  His BIS was the smallest among them, the Peke, Malachy.    Malachy, AKC’s Number Two Dog All Breeds, has been everywhere these past few weekends trying to close the distance between him and the Number One Dog.  We could not have written a better finish to this season.  This weekend is turning out to be a barn burner.  Do check with us for later for today’s results.

BIS FOR NUMBERS ONE & THREE

GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed

Our top ranked dogs are not resting on their laurels, but keeping up the pressure on all fronts.  Today in Bloomsburg PA, the Number Three Dog All Breeds, the Irish Setter, GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, picked up her 36th all breed BIS this year, taking home the top prize at the Bald Eagle Kennel Club Of Williamsport PA show.

The Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, tightened  his grip on the Number One ranking with a back2back BIS in Fort Wayne IN at today’s Sturgis Kennel Club event.  It was Dodger’s 93 career Best In Show.  We still have lots of shows left this weekend and we will be the first to tell you about any shake up in the rankings.  So check back with us frequently.

VIRGINIA BEACH DAY TWO

GCH CH Smash Jp Moon Walk

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

Day two of the Tidewater Kennel Club Of Virginia in Virginia Beach VA saw several new faces in Christine Calcinari’s final.  Her seven were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands, the Akita, GCH CH Nakodo’s Reign Of Glory, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Overnight Celebrity, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH My Thai Ta Sen Halleluiah Chorus, and the Briard, GCH CH Ne Orageux’s Al Capone.  However, it was yesterday’s BIS winner, the Toy Poodle, Walker, getting the encore BIS.  Ever notice how the really good ones finish the year with a flourish?

LA PORTE COUNTY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice

As we told you last night, both of our Top Two Dogs All Breeds won BIS yesterday.  We also gave you the full line from the Tennessee Valley Kennel Club’s day one Show in Knoxville TN where the country’s Number Two Dog All Breeds, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy was the BIS.

We now can tell you that the La Porte County Kennel Club’s BIS winner, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, was accompanied in Elizabeth Muthard’s final in Fort Wayne IN by the Clumber Spaniel, CH Clussexx See You Later Alligator, the Greyhound, GCH CH Gaia Elfin Dance, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Cammcastle's Friar Tuck, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, Wednesday’s BIS winner, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset‘s Satisfaction, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Rocheuses Me And My Shadow Of Cornus.  Congratulations to all the finalists.

Check back with us later for today’s results from Knoxville, Fort Wayne, Bloomsburg PA, & Virginia Beach VA.

BIS FOR BOTH NUMBERS ONE & TWO

GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy

The Tennessee Valley Kennel Club opened the four day set in Knoxville TN today with David Kirkland calling the final.  He had his choice of some of the best AKC has to offer including the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Bloodhound, CH Heather Father And Son, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Skansen's Sir August Brigs,  the Border Terrier, GCH CH Devon Lady Simper Fi, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Schipperke, GCH CH Dante Fire When Ready, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder. 

His BIS was the US’ Number Two Dog All Breeds, the Peke, Malachy.  Malachy and owner/handler David Fitzpatrick’s 48th BIS should have put them within one BIS of the Number One Dog.  However, we hear that the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH  CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, also picked up another BIS at today’s La Porte County Kennel Club in Fort Wayne IN.  We expect we will still be seeing a very close race between Numbers One & Two come Monday morning.

DIM SUM DOG SHOWS

GCH CH Smash Jp Moon Walk

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

Our show week has fewer shows and they are spread over more days, kind of a like eating dim sum.   So pull up a chair and get your doggy appetizer.  The Tidewater Kennel Club Of Virginia is set up for two days in Virginia Beach VA.  Today’s BIS was judged by Lynette Saltzman.  She had her pick of several of the nation’s best dogs, the Irish Setter, GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Fields Bahama Sands, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled dream, the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Fleet St Fenway Fan, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Masquerade Mikey Likes It.  (Could this be our first all Grand Champion final?)  BIS went to the Toy Poodle, Walker.  Walker is one of  the most recognized show dogs out there having been featured on televised shows for three seasons now.  He now has 18 all breed BIS this year.

FORT WAYNE IN, DAY ONE OF FIVE

GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction

Our dog show week got an early start in Fort Wayne IN with yesterday’s Northeastern Indiana Kennel Club show.  Nearly 1000 entries showed up on a Wednesday, including some of the country’s top ranked dogs.  The seven making it to Janice Mercer’s  final were the Gordon Setter, GCH CH Firethorn & Sandpiper Easy On The Eyes, the Otterhound, CH Adeline's Sticky Wicket, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Cammcastles Friar Tuck, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallamrk Jolei Austin Powers, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Kridler’s Nutmeg V Signature.  Best went to the big Poodle, London.  It’s the tenth all breed Best this season for London and handler Ann Rairigh.

HEAD EAST, YOUNG MAN

6398 feet high Pioneer Peak
Palmer Alaska

While we always encourage people to get out to the shows each weekend, you will have a problem doing that this week unless you live well east of the Mississippi with almost 80 percent of AKC’s shows being concentrated in the eastern US.  There is only one game in town for exhibitors in the Northeast, the Bald Eagle Kennel Club Of Williamsport, PA & the Back Mountain Kennel Club three shows in Bloomsburg PA, about 150 miles west of Manhattan.

We have more options down the eastern seaboard with four shows in Virginia Beach VA with the Tidewater Kennel Club Of Virginia and the Virginia Beach Kennel Club and two shows in North Augusta SC with the hometown Augusta Kennel Club.  Just a little west in Knoxville TN, you can have four with the Oak Ridge Kennel Club and the Tennessee Valley Kennel Club.  Floridians can spend the weekend with the Lake Eustis Kennel Club in Weirsdale FL, an hour north of Orlando.

Midwesterners can opt for five days in Fort Wayne IN beginning tomorrow with the Northeastern Indiana Kennel Club, the La Porte County Kennel Club, the Sturgis Kennel Club, & the Marion Kennel Club, or wait until the weekend for two in Joplin MO hosted by the Tri-state Kennel Club & the Bartlesville Kennel Club.  The Tri State Kennel Club are in Tulsa OK just for one day, Sunday.

Out west you have two options the San Gabriel Valley Kennel Club’s & the Antelope Valley Kennel Club’s  two shows east of LA in City of Industry or 3400 (yes, 3400) miles north in Palmer AK for the Cook Inlet Kennel Club’s one show on Sunday.   For all of you lucky enough to be close to a show, do take the opportunity to see the beautiful AKC purebred dogs.  For those who are just too far away, come visit us for the quickest results on the internet, photos of the winners, and the back stories no one else has.

VANCOUVER KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Avalons Frontier Sleepnlady Webber

Our last report of the day comes in from Ridgefield WA and the Vancouver Kennel Club.  Saturday’s final featured Janice McClary and the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Rush Hill's River Road Payoff, the Otterhound, CH Scentasia's Double Trouble, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Parisans Helo Of Riverridge, the Australian Terrier, GCH CH Black Back Firefly, the Pekingese, GCH CH Dunkirk Copyright, the Finnish Spitz, GCH CH Pikkinokka Badgr Sir Barksalot, the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Avalons Frontier Sleepnlady Webber.  Her BIS was the Bouvier, Webber.  DOG2WATCH Webber now has seven BIS this year.

GCH CH Poole's Ide Got Water RN

Laurence J Libeu closed it out with Webber & the previously mention Peke, the Irish Water Spaniel, GCH CH Poole's Ide Got Water RN, the Ibizan Hound, CH Bodean's Six-Pack St Pauli Girl, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Alpenspirit Who's On First, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, GCH CH Trugrip One Singular Sensation, and the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore.  He chose the Water Spaniel, Keegan.  It’s Keegan’s seventh all breed BIS this year and puts him in the top 30 dogs all breeds.

SACRAMENTO VALLEY DOG FANCIERS

CH Carben Copy's If The Shoe Fits
(Photo by Nancy Spelke, Custom Dog Designs)

In northern California exhibitors were in Dixon for two days with the Sacramento Valley Dog Fanciers Association.  Saturday’s final seven, all vying for the attention of judge Joan Luna, were the Weimaraner, CH Silhouettes LifeInTheFastLane, the Petit Bassett Griffon Vendeen, CH Soletrader Donald Duck, the Mastiff, CH Lexington Divine's Put Me In Coach, the Airedale Terrier, CH Sherwood's King Arthur, the Pekingese, GCH CH Windemere’s Dusting Of White At Pevyne, the French Bulldog, CH MLF Playing It Cool At Mi-De Kyi, and the Australian Cattle Dog, GCH CH Carben Copy’s If The Shoe Fits. 

The one that caught her eye was the Cattle Dog, Brick.  Fresh from winning the Australian Cattle Dog club of America’s 2010 National Specialty, Brick picks up his first all breed BIS.  Congratulations to breeders Heather Warn & Tracy Carlton, owners Joyce Rowland, Dee McNeil, & Kelli Watkins, and handler Kim Griffith.

GCH CH Blossomhill’s Momma Mia

(Photo by Carol Beuchat)

Sunday Sharon Lyons had her pick of the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, GCH CH Fireside’s Spontaneous Combustion, the Basset Hound, GCH CH Blossomhill’s Momma Mia, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Catanya’s Latin Lover, the aforementioned Airedale, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Cashin's Walk The Line, the above named Frenchie, and the Belgian Tervuren, GCH CH Skyacres Spy Plan. She picked the Basset, Violet.    Violet also just captured her National Specialty earlier this month and now has her first all breed BIS of the year to go with the BISS.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Suzanne Sukey Shor and handler Mike Stone.  The family trophy shelf is looking pretty spiffy.