TERRY-ALL KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Rocheuses Me and My Shadow of Cornus

Fanciers got their Rocky Mountain high this weekend at the Terry-All Kennel Club’s two shows in Brighton CO.  Read the day one report here.   On Sunday the seven that saw the inside of judge Mareth Kipp’s BIS ring were the English Setter, CH Country Squire Rockette, the Norwegian Elkhound, GCH CH Vin-Melca’s Voyager, the Tibetan Mastiff, GCH CH Dreamcatcher Major Victor  of Loki, the West Highland White Terrier, GCH CH Snowriver’s Avalanche JE, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Miletree Northern Star of Shirmont, the Shiba Inu, CH Trynyty Cayenne of Thunderpaws, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Rocheuses Me and My Shadow of Cornus.

Her BIS was the Bouvier, Dreyfus.  It’s the first BIS for three year old Dreyfus.  Congratulations to breeders Doug Johnson & Karen Brown, owners Frank & Corrine Dreyfus & Michealanne Johnson, and handler Clint Livingston.

PIEDMONT KENNEL CLUB DAY TWO

House Poory JP Belaire's Headline

Exhibitors at this weekend’s Piedmont Kennel Club’s two shows in Concord NC endured dangerous thunderstorms & muddy parking, but delivered spectators some great performances.  You can read about Saturday’s show here. 

On Sunday, Victoria Jordan’s final consisted of the Golden Retriever, GCH CH My Buddy's Boppity-Bop Blue Moon, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Cove‘s End St Elmo‘s Fire, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Jadee Conacht Just You Wait, the Pug, House Poory JP Belaire's Headline, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Rockstar Living La Vida Loca, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Sunebank Broadway Bound.

It was the Pug, Linus, picking up his very first AKC BIS.  It was a busy weekend for 17 month old Linus, who finished his championship on Friday morning at the AM Central Carolina Pug Dog Club specialty, then took the BISS at the PM CCPDC show, and snagged a Toy Group Two at the day one show of Piedmont Kennel Club.  We hope he got a good nap on the way home Sunday!  Congratulations to breeder/owner Kaoru Nishitani, owner Liz Sedlak, and handler Sara Bonser.

SHENANDOAH VALLEY KENNEL CLUB

CH Lafford Fly Me Too Farleysbane

It’s Monday Morning Mop Up time and do we have some interesting results for you.  We did not hear much from the Mid Atlantic  clubs over the weekend.  We don’t know if it was the nasty weather or just an unwillingness to share, but these results were certainly worth waiting for.

The Papillion, CH Lafford Fly Me Too Farleysbane, posted BACK2BACK BIS at the Shenandoah Valley Kennel Club’s two shows in Harrisonburg VA.  Joining Dave in Christine E. Calcinari’s final on Saturday were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Northwoods Send Money Honey, the American Foxhound, CH Kiarry's Foolish Pride, the Rottweiler, GCH CH D'Oro Solido's Feliciano Uno, the Lakeland Terrier, GCH CH Talydales Friend Of The Force, the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH Ta Sen James Bond,  and the Briard, CH NE Orageux's Al Capone

Saturday, Peter Green considered the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Signature Of Telltale, the Basenji, GCH CH Revielle Push Button, the Great Pyrenees, GCH CH Rivergroves Coco Mademoiselle , the above named Lakeland, the Tibetan Spaniel, CH Ambrier’s Tidbroke’s Beamer Balll, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Karizma’s Ike Of Edale, before choosing Dave as his Best.

These were the first two AKC Bests for Dave, who hails from the UK where he was the Number One Papillon last year.  Don’t you love how the dog game has become a global love affair?  Congratulations to breeder Carol Lees, owners Elyse Vandermolen & Sharon Newcomb, and handler Erika Lanasa.

SALINA KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Protocol's Veni Vidi Vici 

The Salina Kennel Club closed the Sunflower Cluster in Valley Center KS today. Bill Shelton’s final had a stellar seven of the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca's Thrilling Seduction, the Borzoi, GCH CH Aashtoria Wildhunt Hidden Agenda, Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol's Veni Vidi Vici, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Devon Lady Semper Fi, The Pug, CH Dynasty’s Shooter of the Pines. the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Hot and Spicy, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Kylene Eden of Dragonslayer.

Taking home her second big rosette of the weekend was the Doberman, FiFi.  That’s five for FiFi who has suddenly made the Top Fifteen a very crowded place.

GREAT BARRINGTON KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy

It was Douglas R Holloway Jr closing the three day stop in West Springfield Ma for the Great Barrington Kennel Club.  His final included the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Tender Is The Night, the Pharaoh Hound, DC Hallam’s Ethan Ramel MC, the Akita, GCH CH CR-Wicca’s Trade Secret, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Castle Rock Sbig Mad About You, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Miniature Poodle, CH Surrey Sugar Baby, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Windfall Slam Dunk.

His Best was the country’s Number Two Dog All Breeds, the Peke, Malachy.  Malachy has picked up five BIS in the last three weeks which keeps the competition for Number One very interesting.

YOSEMITE KENNEL CLUB DAY TWO

GCH CH Soletrader Donald Duck

Way out in Merced CA, the Yosemite Kennel Club wrapped day two with Alane Gomez choosing her top dog from the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Gaia of Yoshida Enterprise Jp, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Soletrader Donald Duck, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Goarrhein Chateau Palos Shirzaz RN TD PT, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Bruhil‘s First Lady, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Cashnross’ First Griff Tina Fey, the French Bulldog, CH Lebull‘s New Hope Wooly Bully, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Segni at Coventry.

Her Best was the PBGV, Donald.  It’s the first BIS for Donald this year.  Donald and handler Bill McFadden finished 2010 with two all breed BIS and 34 Hound Group Firsts.  Congratulations to Bill, breeders Gavin & Sara Robertson & Paul Sparks, and owners Don Gau & Gavan Robertson.

GREATER ORANGE PARK DOG CLUB 2

GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare

Our next report comes in from Elkton FL where the Greater Orange Park Dog Club closed their two day set with George Marquis calling the Best In Show.   The seven he saw were the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Gemini Fallchase The Butler Did It, the 13” Beagle, GCH CH Encore’s Rerun of Roirdan, the Boxer, GCH CH Tamaron's Leonidas, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Lhasa Apso, CH Tara Huff Edry Keep Your Eye On The Flag, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Shadow Hill’s Star Chaser.

His BIS was the MinPin, Classie.  DOG2WATCH Classie now has two BIS this year and so many Toy Groups we’ve lost count. 

SAGINAW VALLEY KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Ayrwen Star Kissed Delight

Just in from Birch Run MI, we hear that the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Ayrwen Star Kissed Delight, was Col Jerry Weiss’ BIS at the day two show of the Saginaw Valley Kennel Club.  He might have chosen the German Shepherd Pointer, CH Hotwired's Jager He's Da Bomb, the Scottish Deerhound, GCH CH Lehigh-Darkwynd Enella, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Snopeak’s Artic Princess, the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Sugarbush’s American Girl, the Keeshond, CH Klassic’s Kon Artist, or yesterday’s Best In Show winner, the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Aryakas Hermes.

It was the third BIS this year for DeeDee who has been the top winning Chihuahua in the US for the last three years.  She is currently the Number Six Toy Dog.

KACHINA KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek

We have results for you from Glendale AZ where fanciers are set up for four days.  Friday Arley Hussin had the final for the Kachina Kennel Club and his choice of the Irish Water Spaniel, GCH CH Poole's Ide Got Water RN, the Bloodhound, GCH CH Quiet Creek's Kiss and Tell, the Boxer, GCH CH R And G's Mystical Dancer, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Tamarin top Banana, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH cH Mariel's Harvest Moon.

Day one went to the US’ Number One Terrier, the Smooth Fox, Adam.  Adam’s fourth BIS of the year is also the third BIS by a Terrier this weekend.  Looks like the Working Dogs have some competition.

GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy

Day two of the KKC ended with Fred Bassett in the final ring.  Among his finalists were the above named Bloodhound, Smooth Fox, & Bichon, joined by the Weimaraner, GCH CH Silhouette’s LifeInTheFastLane, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Topaz Enjoy The Ride, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Tamarin Top Banana, and  the Australian Cattle Dog, GCH CH Carben Copy If The Shoe Fits.    It was the nation’s Number Eleven Dog All Breeds, the Bichon, Drummer, picking up his ninth BIS of the season.  Will it be good enough to put him back in the Top Ten?  We will be the first to tell you.

TERRY-ALL KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence

We just heard that the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence, has taken the Saturday BIS out in Brighton CO.  Joining Tanner in the day one Terry-All Kennel Club final were the Weimaraner, CH Pikes Peak Rocky Mountain High, the Basset Hound, CH Barnyard 3 Oaks Spark of Hope, the Bedlington Terrier, CH Check Point Charlie Of Celtic Odyssey, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Miletree Northern Star at Shirmont, the Schipperke, GCH CH Bonchien Cedric The Entertainer, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Harmony Hill's Money Talks.

It’s the fifth BIS this year for DOG2WATCH Tanner.  It’s beginning to look like a Working Dog Weekend with three Bests by three different dogs in the last two days.