NORTH TO ALASKA

GCH CH Silveroak’s First & Foremost

We have slogged through rain, mud, snow, and ice to get to a dog show, but we have to tip our hats to the hardy exhibitors who braved an Alaskan winter to attend this weekend’s Kenai Kennel Club & Alaska Kennel Club shows in Anchorage AK.   We think it’s appropriate that the KKC BIS went to 2010’s Number One American Eskimo Dog, GCH CH Silveroak’s First & Foremost.   Joining Primo in William Robert Russell Jr’s final were the Spinoni Italiano, CH Vericool L’Arte Della Leggenda, the Basset Hound, CH Sasquatch Double Exposure, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Tamarack’s Just Jammin, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Kemosabe Rodeo Rider, the Toy Poodle, McKay’s Rhinestone Cowgirl, and the Rough Collie, CH Susitina Royal Strider Of Tara Dells.

Primo finished 2010 with one BIS and 14 Non Sporting Group top prizes.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Ruth Sampson and handler Randy Benns.

Toiabe First Impression

Sunday’s BIS was called  by Doris Cozart.  Among her seven were Primo and the abovementioned Basset & Poodle, the  Irish Setter, CH Irish Tales Playboy, the Great Dane, CH Jaya N Danemark’s High Hopes, the Colored Bull Terrier, CH Magor The Minotaur From Stonebull, and the German Shepherd Dog, Toiabe First Impression HSAdsc.  She chose the GSD, Toiabe, as her Best.  It’s the first BIS for the three year old.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Rosemary Joralemon and Sandy Moore.

NEW DOG2WATCH AT VENTURA CO DFA

GCH CH Conquest-Rosend's New Kid In Town

In Ventura CA this past week, we had beautiful beach weather and a beautiful Boxer getting BACK2BACK BIS.  Does it get any better than that?  Jeanne Zuver’s Best In Show at Sunday’s Ventura County Dog Fanciers Association show was the Boxer, GCH CH Conquest-Rosend's New Kid In Town.  Riley was joined by the English Setter, GCH Oakley's B'Dazzled, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Australian Terrier, GCH CH Abq San Isidro Christhill, the Havanese, GCH CH Bellatak McDreamy, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH PaRay Power & Privilege, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Segni At Coventry.  Just 16 months old, we think Riley is a DOG2WATCH.

FORT BEND KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy

Our next stop is Rosenberg TX, near Houston.  Check our Archives for Saturday’s results.  Sunday the Fort Bend Kennel Club asked Joe Gregory to take a look at the Vizsla, GCH CH Regal Point Pinnacle Of Kilauea, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Har-Lou's Gorgeous Jorge, the Mastiff, GCH CH Lazy D's Bonnie Blu, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Skyscot's Poker Chip, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Brackley He's My Warrior, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the Canaan Dog, CH Mad River Cool Breeze Blowing.

His BIS was the Bichon, Drummer.  Drummer, the Group winner at last month’s AKC/Eukanuba National Championship, has collected three BIS so far this seasonand a berth in the Top Ten Dogs All Breeds.

CENTRAL IOWA KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Cammcastle’s Friar Tuck

One place we heard nothing from this weekend was Des Moine IA where the Central Iowa Kennel Club gave us two shows this weekend.  Day one ended with Dana Cline’s final with the American Water Spaniel, GCH CH Waterway Game Crk Hot Diggity, the Basset Hound, CH Fort Merrill Topsfield Yahoo, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Cammcastle’s Friar Tuck, the Bedlington Terrier, GCH CH Glaurieus Top Super Mod Elle , the Papillon, GCH CH Wingssong Rock Star, the Bichon Frise, CH Vogelflight's Honor To Pillowtalk, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Rocheuses Pretty In Pink.  Best went to the Rott, Tux.  Tux has now collected three BIS this year.

Only the Water Spaniel would make it back for the day two final with Marjorie Underwood.  The new six were the Whippet, Kamada's Happy Hour, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria's Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the Norfolk Terrier, CH Max-Well's Red Apple, the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Ayrwen Star Kissed Delight, the French Bulldog, Matisse I've Got A Feeling, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Frontier's License To Carry At Margaux.  Best went to the Bouvier bitch.  We are still looking for details on this one, but we extend our congratulations to owners Priscilla Martin, Sandi Lyon & Lee Calhoun, and handler Doug Carlson.

ANNAPOLIS KENNEL CLUB DAY TWO

GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands

(Photo by Christian Freitag)

It’s Monday Morning Mop Up time and we start predictably on the east coast in West Friendhship MD where the Annapolis Kennel Club closed the four day set with judge Sam Houston MacDonald doing BIS.  His choices were the Vizsla, GCH CH Artisan Grouse Point Pink Panther JH, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Avatar’s Try Try Again, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Wonderlands Heavily Armed Agitator, the Maltese, CH Ta-Jon’s Just Bee-Ing Silly, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Hillwood Dassin Shut Up N’Dance, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Vinelake Machu Picchu. 

He chose the Whippet, Tawny.  Tawny has now won five BIS this month, more than any other dog in the US this year.

TUALATIN KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It

They closed the big week in Portland OR with the day two show of the Tualatin Kennel Club.   Karen Wilson’s final seven were the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Rush Hill's River Road Payoff, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It, the Doberman Pinscher, 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 Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Rough Collie, Highcroft 'N' Towsie's Blue-Berry Icing.

Picking up the last BIS of the set was the Pharaoh Hound, Qing.  It’s the second BIS of the young season for Qing and handler Brian Livingston and makes our new rankings very interesting.

NEW BREED RECORD IN NOVI MI

GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession

Today the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession, picked up her second BIS of the weekend, and walked into the record books, becoming the winningest 15” Beagle in AKC history with 34 all breed BIS.  It happened at the day two show of the Oakland County Kennel Club in Novi MI. 

Joining Lola and breeder/owner/handler Marcelo Chagas in Dr Carol Moser-White’s final were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Tender Is The Night, the Newfoundland, CH Fairweather’s Keepsake At Darbydale, the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Sugarbush’s American girl, the Shih Tzu, GCH  CH Hallmark Joleigh Austin Powers, the Bulldog, CH Kenacy Grand Blizzard, and the Briard, CH Le Couer D’Ange De Briardale.  Our congratulations to Marcelo, breeder/owner Alessandra Botelho, and owner Marco Flavio.

PASCO FLORIDA KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction

Our Florida Marathon wound up today with the ninth show in Brooksville FL in the last two weeks.  Today’s closer, BIS of the Pasco Florida Kennel Club, was judged by Jeffrey Pepper.  His final seven were the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Greyhound, GCH CH Gaia’s Elfin Dance, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Indigo’s Hilltop Istate, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH Ch Marlex Classic Red Glare, French Bulldog, GCH CH Bandog Bayou’s The Warrior, and the Bearded Collie, CH Daybar Blew By U.

It was the 2010 Number Five Dog All Breeds, the Cocker, Beckham, getting the back2back win.   Beckham becomes the only dog to take two BIS during the stay in Brooksville, propelling himself into the Number One Dog All Breeds spot.  That could change depending on the outcome today's big show out in Portland OR.

WEST OAHU KENNEL CLUB

They may not have the biggest dog shows in Hawaii, but we sure would like to attend one.  Yesterday island fanciers gathered in Ewa HI for the West Oahu Kennel Club show.  Edd Bivin chose the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Nalowinds Dreaming About You, as his BIS.  Joining the five year old bitch in the final ring were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Nani Tsurtani’s Honor Bound JH, the Basenji, Teazer Signet Bad Romance, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Broxden best Regards, the Papillon, GCH CH Okekai The Mighty Quinn, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Nalani Regency Time Brings Hope, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Windfall Charlie.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Wayne & Bonnie Duarte.  We have lots of photos of Siberians in snow.  How about one of a Siberian on the beach?

NEW KID AT SAN FERNANDO KC

GCH CH Conquest-Rosend's New Kid In Town

We have some additional results from yesterday’s shows.  In beautiful Ventura CA, the San Fernando Kennel Club asked Sharon Krogh to choose a BIS for them.  Her options were the English Setter, GCH Oakley's B'Dazzled, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Boxer, GCH CH Conquest-Rosend's New Kid In Town, the Airedale Terrier, CH Brisline's Goforit Energizer Bunny, the Brussels Griffon, CH Cashross' First Griff Tina Fey, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH PaRay Power & Privilege, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Blu Isle’s Bouree.

She chose the appropriately named 16 month old Boxer, Riley.  The precocious Riley finished his championship at nine months of age and his grand championship at 12 months.   This was his first BIS.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Debbie White & Lynda Yon and handler Cheryl Cates.