HOBBS NM KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Miletree Northern Star At Shirmont
(Photo by Karen Evasuik)

Hobbs NM is off the beaten path, approximately 400 miles due west of Dallas TX, 650 miles east of Phoenix AZ, and 300 miles southeast of Albuquerque NM.  So I guess we should not be surprised that AKC never got results from the Hobbs New Mexico Kennel Club’s two shows this past weekend.  We did get results from the day one show thanks to one faithful reader, and had Sunday’s results but lost them due to a nasty computer virus.  We have now recovered them and we can tell you that on Sunday that judge Jan Paulk chose her BIS from the Golden Retriever, GCH CH  Sunbeam’s Love Me Tender, Saturday’s BIS winner, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands, the great Dane, GCH CH Don-Lu’s Don’t Tell Me No V Concord, the Kerry Blue Terrier, GCH CH Tontine’s Chance Redemption, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Miletree Northern Star At Shirmont, the Miniature Poodle, Alegria Walk The Line, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Rocheuses Me And My Shadow Of Cornus. 

Her BIS was the Cavalier, Teddy.  Teddy’s second BIS follows his first by just three weeks.  At 26 months old and with a face like that, we’re betting he won’t have to wait long for number three.

WESTMINSTER WARMUPS

Meadowlands Exposition Center

Football fans are just beginning to recover from last weekend’s Super Bowl and the four month long NFL season that lead to it.  In the Dog World the season runs from February to February, culminating in the canine version of the Super Bowl, the Westminster Kennel Club show, the US second longest continually running sporting event.  Only the Kentucky Derby is older.

Held at New York’s Madison Square Garden it is the only live broadcast of a dog show we see all year and we will be glued to our big screen, high definition TV Monday and Tuesday nights to take in all the group and BIS judging.  Once again we will host the Dog Show Poop Garden Party where we open our chat room to everyone to participate.  The fun will begin here Monday, February 14th at 6:45 PM CST.   Check your local listings for the broadcast.  Monday’s Groups will be broadcast on USA beginning at 7:00 PM CST for the first hour and then shift to CNBC for the second hour beginning at 8:00 PM CST.  Tuesday’s broadcast will stay with USA for the full two hours beginning at 7:00 PM CST.

While the general public and much of the dog world are focused on Monday and Tuesday at the Garden, fanciers with more focused interests should not miss the preliminary events in the greater New York area.  First there is life after football at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus NJ.  The fun will start on Thursday with the Big Apple Sporting Society for all you gun dog enthusiasts and continue with two more limited breed shows hosted by the Central New Jersey Hound Association and the Garden State All Terrier Club on Friday and Sunday.  Along the way there will be 25 breed specialty shows at the Meadowlands Facility.

The place to stay if you’re showing at Westminster is the New York's Hotel Pennsylvania on Seventh Avenue across the street from Madison Square Garden.  Not only will the Hotel Pennsylvania boast the most interesting lobby in New York for a week, many of the preliminary events will take place there.  Friday’s all toy dog Progressive Dog Club will be one of the most anticipated warm ups of the week.  There will also be 17 breed specialties at the hotel.  In addition, Yorkshire Terriers lovers can check out two days of specialties at the New Yorker Hotel on Eight Avenue.

Two of AKC’s most popular breeds will seek out their own venues.  You can catch up with the Golden Retriever folks on Friday & Saturday in Bay Shore NY where the Long Island Golden Retriever Club will set up shop at the Doggie "U" K-9 Academy, 41 Saxon Ave. All America loves a Bulldog and you can see bunches of the sour mugs in Edison NY on Saturday & Sunday at the Sheraton Edison Raritan Center, 125 Raritan Center Parkway.

So, do check out America’s most prestigious event, the Westminster Kennel Club show, and see what life is like at the top of our wonderful sport, but also visit one of the special venues and see what life is like when you get 100 Golden Retrievers or 100 Bulldogs in one room.  You’ll feel like a kid in candy store.

SAHUARO STATE KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy

The last two days in Phoenix AZ were all about the Sahuaro State Kennel Club and the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, as he posted the back2back BIS wins, taking both the top prize at Sunday’s day one event as well as the big rosette at yesterday’s closer.  Check our previous posts for all the details on Sunday.

Monday Drummer and handler Scott Sommer were accompanied in Roger Hartinger’s final by the Golden Retriever, CH Sandpiper’s Little Deuce Coupe, the Bloodhound, GCH CH Quiet Creek’s Kiss And Tell. The Boxer, GCH CH R And G’S Mystical Dancer, the Cairn Terrier, GCH CH Hampton Court’s Ashley,  the Havanese, GCH CH Bellatak McDreamy, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Segni Coventry.   With five BIS already this year Scott and Drummer will certainly be one of the favorites at next week’s Westminster Kennel Club show at Madison Square Garden in New York City.  You do remember that Scott went BIS at the 2001 Westminster Kennel Club show with a Bichon, CH Special Times Just Right, don’t you?

SAHUARO STATE KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Box

While we wait for results from today’s Sahuaro State Kennel Club show in Phoenix, we have this on their day one show yesterday.  Anne Bolus seven finalists were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Otein Cap'n Jack Sparrow, The Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Boxer, GCH CH R And G’s Mystic Dancer, the Cairn Terrier, GCH CH Hampton Court’s Ashley, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Tamarin Top Banana, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Box, and the Smooth Collie, GCH CH Bit O'Heaven's Sorceress.  She chose the Bichon, Drummer.  Drummer has huge momentum going into next week’s Westminster marathon.  Yesterday’s win was his fourth BIS of the young season.

LOST DUTCHMAN KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Bayleigh Shaireab's Super-Hero

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

For some exhibitors the weekend is still going on.  Out in Phoenix AZ the Sahuaro State Kennel Club’s day two show is underway.  While we wait for those results, let’s catch you up on Friday’s & Saturday’s two shows from the Lost Dutchman Kennel Club.  Faye Strauss kicked off things in Phoenix on Friday with the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Shade Mountain's Twilight Dancer JH, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline's Chanel, the Boxer, GCH CH R And G's Mystical Dancer, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Bayleigh Shaireab's Super-Hero, the Brussels Griffon, CH Cashnross' First Griff Tina Fey, the Schipperke, CH Bonchien Cedric The Entertainer, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Segni At Coventry.

Day one’s BIS went to the Welsh Terrier, Spyder.  Spyder finished 2010 with ten BIS & 42 Terrier Groups.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Keith L Bailey& Sharon Abmeyer, owner Marilyn Jacobs, and handler Jorge Olivera.

GCH CH R And G's Mystical Dancer

Day two ended with Honey Anne Glendinning considering the Brittany, GCH CH Mich's Mt Ready Aim Fire, the Wirehaired Dachshund, GCH CH Raydachs Playing With Fire V Gleishorbach SW, the above named Boxer, the Welsh Terrier, Spyder, the Havanese, GCH CH Bellatak McDreamy, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dacun Kaylen's He's A Heartbreaker, and the Briard, GCH CH Celebratia VintageEightyFour.  Her BIS was DOG2WATCH, the Boxer, Danny. Danny collected seven BIS and 37 Working Group wins in 2010.  Congratulations to breeder/owner/handler Kimberlie Steele-Gamero, breeder/owner Gayann Jones,  and owners Roberta & Roberto Bezerra,  Barbara Bachman, C Desmond, & Gary Steele.

SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS KC DAY TWO

CH Ta-Jon’s Just Bee-Ing Silly

Across the river from us the Southeast Arkansas Kennel Club hosted fanciers for two days in Pine Bluff AR.  Check our earlier posts for a full report on Saturday’s festivities.  Saturday’s BIS winner, the Maltese, CH Ta-Jon’s Just Bee-Ing Silly, had so much fun, she decided to do it again on Sunday, this time under judge Keke Kahn.  They were challenged for the win by the Clumber Spaniel, CH Nexus Dark Horse, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Belcanto Flags A Flyin', the Samoyed, CH Snowsong's Sno Of Snolake, the Cairn Terrier, CH Cairnforyou Start Spreadin The News, the Poodle, GCH CH Hanna's Dam Inge Fair Sun, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Kylene Eden The Dragonslayer.

Justine, and owner/handler Tim Lehman will go into next week’s Westminster Kennel Club show with ten straight Toy Groups to her credit.

ST JOSEPH KENNEL CLUB

CH Quiet Creeks Windfall

Our next stop is in America’s Heartland, St Joseph MO, where fanciers gathered for the St Joseph’s Kennel Club’s two shows.  Saturday’s final was judged by Pat Trotter who had her choice of the Parti Color Cocker Spaniel, CH Mystique N Dalmars Above The Law, the Bloodhound, CH Quiet Creeks Windfall, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Cammcastle’s Friar Tuck, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine‘s Highwayman, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, GCH CH Royalist Ready To Reign, the Lowchen, GCH CH Desusas Who’s Your Daddy, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Frontiers License To Carry At Margaux.

Her BIS was the Bloodhound, Credo. It’s Credo’s first all breed BIS.  Congratulations to breeders Susan LaCroix Hamil, Lori Burch, & Lyn Sherman, and owners Michael & Kimberly Hansen, Susan Hamil, &  Lori Burch.

GCH CH Royalist Ready To Reign

Sunday, Gene Blake greeted Credo and the same Rott, AmStaff, Toy Spaniel & Lowchen, along with the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH English Springer Spaniel, CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Margauxs Saving Grace.  His BIS was the endearing Toy Spaniel,  Dash.  Dash and handler Laura King collected four all breed Bests In Show & 32 Toy Groups in 2010.  Congratulations to Laura, breeder Christina Van Patten, and owners Jeanne Haverick, Jacjie Riefenberg, Doug Johnson, & Jamie Hubbard. 

NEW DOG2WATCH IN GEORGIA

GCH CH Caper’s Sirius Endeavor

With the Super Bowl and another computer virus serving up distractions we are a bit behind in our weekend reporting.  Here’s what we you missed.  The biggest numbers this weekend were in Atlanta GA where the Sawnee Mountain Kennel Club Of Georgia, the Conyers Kennel Club Of Georgia, & the Lawrenceville Kennel Club combined to draw 0ver 6700 entries.  The big story was the little dog with a breakout performance, the Pug, GCH CH Caper’s Sirius Endeavor, collecting the lion’s share of the points winning all three Toy Groups and Saturday’s & Sunday’s BIS.

GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction

However, it was the current Number One Dog All Breed’s, the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, who caught Elaine Whitney’s eye at Friday’s SWKCG show.  Rounding out Friday’s final were the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession, the Rottweiler, GCH CH  D'oro Solidos Feliciano Uno, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Pug, Rufus, the Bichon Frise, CH Dognews You Are The Only One, and the Border Collie, CH Sporting Fields Heiress.   The win puts Beckham in the lead going into next week’s big dance.

Saturday, Raymond Filburn chose Rufus and handler Linda Rowell out of a final that included the English Springer Spaniel, GCH Cerise Tender Is The Night, the above named Beagle, the Newfoundland, CH Cypress Bay JL Snazzy Story At Avalon Bey, the Australian Terrier, GCH CH Kambara's Zebulon, the Standard Poodle, CH Hightide Eclipse, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Leeason Rock My Soul,

Linda and Rufus closed the set Sunday with Robert Whitney and the Cocker, Beckham, the Greyhound, GCH CH Grandcru Clos Erasmus, the Boxer, CH Carillons MVP, the aforementioned Skye & Standard Poodle, and the German Shepherd Dog, Bansheim's Captain Crunch.

We are not sure yet where the big wins will leave Rufus in the standings, but we are sure that Rufus is our newest DOG2WATCH.

SUN MAID KC OF FRESNO DAY TWO

GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore

(Photo by Vicky Holloway)

We take a break from the Super Bowl to tell you that Cecilia Ringstrom’s BIS at today’s day two show of the Sun Maid Kennel Club of Fresno (CA) was the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore.  Rounding out the final were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Silhouette’s LifeInTheFastLane, the Norwegian Elkhound, GCH CH Bristlecone’s Tracker, the Great Pyrenees, Honor’s Promise Of The Future, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Temris Bully For Me, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Powerpom High Performance, and the Rough Collie, CH Clarion’s Ribbon In The Sky.

It’s the second BIS of the weekend for Ally and handler Tim Brazier and their third of the year.  A Top Five Dogs All Breeds and back2back BIS…not a bad way to enter this year’s Westminster Kennel Club show.

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.