BOARDWALK KENNEL CLUB DAY TWO

GCH CH Efbe’s Easy Money

The Boardwalk Kennel Club wrapped up the five day stay at Willdwood NJ’s beachfront convention center.   Joy Brewster’s final final seven were the Field Spaniel, GCH CH Tamarack’s the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry’s Walkin On Sunshine, yesterday’s BIS winner, the Samoyed, CH McMagic’s Candie Ham Of Pebblesrun, the Sealyham Terrier, GCH CH Efbe’s Easy Money, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Boston Terrier, CH Classic’s To Be Or Not To Be, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

BIS was the Sealyham, Valley.  Valley was the Number One Sealyham Terrier in 2010, picking up one all breed BIS and 11 Terrier Group Firsts.  Congratulations to breeder/owner/handler Margery Good, breeder owner  France Bergeron, and owner Sandra Middlebrooks.

SUN MAID KC OF FRESNO, DAY ONE

GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore

Our last report of the evening comes in from San Joaquin valley of California where the Sun Maid Kennel Club Of Fresno is giving us two shows this weekend.  Day one featured judge Betty Stites’ final with the Weimaraner, GCH CH Silhouette's LifeInTheFastLane, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Mahali Arriva Meadowlark, the Akita CH C And L’s Mojo Thrill of the Hunt Day, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Friendship Hill Stars and Stripes, the Pug, CH Pip's Pipa Boo, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Rough Collie, CH Clarion's Ribbon in the Sky.

Her BIS was the Poodle, Ally.  Ally has been at multiple big number venues already this year, assuring her a spot at the top of the rankings as we enter the all important Westminster Week.   This is her second BIS this year.

SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Ta-Jon’s Just Bee-Ing Silly

Here in the Mid South, dog fanciers are gathered in Pine Bluff AR for two days with the Southeast Arkansas Kennel Club.  Today BIS was judged by Toddie Clark who chose her best from the Clumber Spaniel CH Nexus Dark Horse, the  Borzoi, GCH CH Borchis AmrasNumenesse SC, the Sanoyed, CH Snowsongs Sno Of Snolake, the Cairn Terrier, CH Cairnforyou Start Spreadin The News,  the Maltese, GCH CH Ta-Jon’s Just Bee-Ing Silly, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Chaoyang Best of My Love At Asia, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Hearthside Leave A Message.

Day one went to the Maltese, Justine.  Justine has now logged nine shows in 2011, winning three BIS and all nine Toy Groups.   If you are in the New York metro area, run, don’t walk to next Friday’s Progressive Dog Club show at the New York Hotel Pennsylvania to see the great crop of Toy Dogs we have this season.

HOBBS NM KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands

The Hobbs New Mexico Kennel Club threw a big party in the little town  of Hobbs NM this week.  Arlene Davis topped off day one with her final of the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Country Wind Lord Of The Manor JH, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands, the Great Dane, CH Don-Lu’s Don’t Tell Me No V Concorde, the Parson Russell Terrier, CH Stonebrook 'sAcademy Award, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, CH Wind Ridge Hills Mystic Marada, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Tabirds Sir Isaac Newton, and the Australia Cattle Dog, GCH CH Duwest Jackrabbit .

Her BIS was the Whippet, Tawny.  Tawny has been quick out of the gate this year winning six BIS so far.  Yes, the next ten days are going to be real interesting.

BOARDWALK KENNEL CLUB DAY ONE

CH McMagic’s Candie Ham Of Pebblesrun

Lydia Coleman Hutchinson and the Boardwalk Kennel Club took over on day four in Wildwood NJ.  Lydia’s special seven were the Vizsla, GCH CH Artisan Grouse Point Pink Panther JH, the Wirehaired Dachshund, GCH CH Gleaneagle’s Who’s Famous Now, CH McMagic’s Candie Ham Of Pebblesrun, the Samoyed, CH the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Brussels Griffon, CH Jo-li’s I’m A Tease, Schipperke, CH De La Mer Pink Flamingo, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

Her Best In Show was the Sammie, Candy.  It’s the first BIS for Candy, who is just 22 months old.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Patti McCallum and owners Andrew & Amy Green.

TOP TIBETAN MASTIFF DIES

GCH CH Seng Khri Bartok Of Dawa

We sadly report that the Tibetan Mastiff, GCH CH Seng Khri Bartok Of Dawa, has died.  Bart succumbed Wednesday night to meningitis caused by a rare fungus, cryptococcus gatti.  We first met Bart at the 2009 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship.  We were simply awe struck by the giant red dog.  We have written about how our dog show memory is a collection of moments frozen in time that are as vivid to us as a Sports Illustrated cover.  Our first meeting with Bart was such a moment.

Bart and handler Ed Thomason went on to take a Working Group Two in Long Beach.  Bart and Ed would carry that momentum into 2010 winning nine all breed Bests In Show and 20 Working groups, finishing the year as the Number Six Working Dog and the Number One Tibetan Mastiff of all time.  Based in the Pacific Northwest, Bart and Ed traveled from coast to coast, showing in all parts of the US, no easy feat for such a massive dog.  We sincerely hope you had an opportunity to see this magnificent dog for we can’t promise you that there will be another like him.

We thank Ed, breeder Eva Marton, and owners Zane Smith, Dan Nechemias, & Lois Claus, for sharing this special animal with all of us these past two years.  Our sincere condolences.  He will  not be forgotten.

SAND AND SEA KENNEL CLUB DAY TWO

GCH CH Tahari's Too Wild To Be Serious

It’s not even the weekend yet and it is already day three in Wildwood NJ where the day two show of the Sand And Sea Kennel Club ended with Mrs Terry DiPietro’s final.  Her seven options were the Pointer, GCH CH Tahari's Too Wild To Be Serious, the Borzoi, GCH CH Phaedra Dmetrii Ex Libris JC, the Boxer, CH Mahogany Will O’ the Wisp, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Xoloitzcuintli, Bayshore Giorgio Armani, and yesterday’s BIS winner the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

She chose the Pointer, Josh.   It’s the fist all breed BIS for Josh, winner of the 2010 American Pointer Club National Specialty and the Number One Pointer in 2010 (breed points).  Congratulations to breeders Frank De Paulo & John Mohr and owners Linda Cayton, Deeann Ying, & Frank Depaulo.

SAND AND SEA KENNEL CLUB DAY ONE

GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins

He was delayed a day by bad weather in getting to Wildwood NJ, but the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins, made up for lost time by taking the BIS at today’s Sand And Sea Kennel Club show under judge Don Evans.  Challenging Roy for the win were the Vizsla, GCH CH Artisan Grouse Point Pink Panther JH, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Celestial CJ’s Hearts On Fire, the Bernese Mountain Dog, GCH CH Blumoon's Tanzenite V Blackrock CD, day one BIS winner the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, and a Xoloitzcuintli from the 9-12 Puppy Dog class, Bayshore Georgio Armani.  Roy and handler Cliff Steele almost made it into the Top Ten Dogs All Breeds this week.  Looks like they intend to get there by the weekend.

UNION COUNTY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Lomondview Clementina

With much of the country being buffeted by blizzards, we applaud the brave souls who made it today’s Union Country Kennel Club show, the opener of the five show week on the boardwalk in Wildwood NJ.  The seven survivors who made it to Dr Jon Ioia‘s final were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Signature Of Telltale CD RN, the Norwegian Elkhound, GCH CH Somerri Dunharrow’s Devil Ray, Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Blumoon's Tanzenite v Blackrock, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Unique Jewel Of The Crown, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Wise Choice Geliato.

BIS went to the Scottie, Phoebe.  Phoebe was only shown sparingly in 2010, but collected big wins including a Group placement at the Terrier version of the Super Bowl, the Montgomery County Kennel Club show, and BIS at the Kennel Club of Philadelphia in November.   Congratulations to breeder Carol Annan,  owners John & Daphne Eggert, and handler Ernesto Lara.

SNOOPY NOT SNOOKI

The Beachfront Wildwood NJ Convention Center

As many fanciers focus their attention on the impending Westminster Kennel Club show, there are fewer venues this week than last.  If you are going to a show this weekend you will have to choose among just seven sites in the US.  The real problem is will the weather let you get there?

If you prefer Snoopy to Snooki, visit the Jersey Shore starting tomorrow for five days on the beach in Wildwood NJ with the Union County Kennel Club, the Sand And Sea Kennel Club & the Boardwalk Kennel Club.  The weather is a little better in Atlanta GA where the Sawnee Mountain Kennel Club Of Georgia, the Conyers Kennel Club Of Georgia, and Lawrenceville Kennel Club will team for three starting Friday.  However, if you want to avoid bad weather entirely try the Lost Dutchman Kennel Club & the Sahuaro State Kennel Club four shows beginning Friday.   They will even sweeten the deal by throwing in two limited breed shows on Thursday, the Sporting Dog Association Of Arizona & the Arizona Toy Dog Fanciers.

Those of you lucky enough to have steady employment can take in the traditional two day weekends with the St. Joseph Kennel Club in St Joseph MO, the Southeast Arkansas Kennel Club in Pine Bluff AR, the Hobbs New Mexico Kennel Club in Hobbs NM, or with the Sun Maid Kennel Club Of Fresno in Fresno CA.  Come on, what’s a little weather compared to a day at a dog show?