SEWARD COUNTY KENNEL CLUB

CH Justa Massimiliano

We don’t get to report too often on shows from Nebraska.  This weekend the Seward County Kennel Club treated the Cornhusker State to two shows in Seward, 25 miles west of Lincoln NE.  Saturday’s final was called by Theresa Hundt who selected her best from the ASCOB Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Mardis Gras Strut The Stage, the Longhaired Dachshund, GCH CH Xeralanes Supersonic, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Bismarcks Anticipation CD RE, the West Highland White Terrier, GCH CH Snowy Rivers Avalanche JE, the Havanese, GCH CH Tamaran Up In Smoke, the Shiba Inu, CH Justa Massimiliano, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Rocheuses Pretty In Pink.

BIS went to the Bouvier, Anya.  It’s the first BIS for Anya.  Congratulations to breeders Douglas Johnson & Karen Brown, owners Steve & Gail Lopez & M A Johnson, and handler Melisa Lopez.

Carol Jean Nelson took over Sunday’s final ring and greeted the Cocker, Shiba-Inu, & Bouvier from Saturday, the Whippet, GCH CH Windborn N Oxford Twilight At Starline, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier, CH Rosheen Acacia Go For Broke, and the Brussels Griffon, CH Sujaras Mirror Mirror On The Wall.  It was the Shiba-Inu, Massi.  Another first time BIS winner, Massi was bred by Larry Simons & Lynne Kuehler and is owned by Larry & Bill & Kim Fletcher.  Congratulations to them all.

DECATUR ILLINOIS

GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It
(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

There were also four shows in Decatur IL this week.  You can read about the Champaign Illinois Kennel Club’s day one show here.  On Friday, the Sandemac Kennel Club ended the day with Judy Webb’s final featuring the English Cocker Spaniel, CH Sion Dazzled 'Em At Rosemor, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Cambria's Must Be Fate, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Simply Sinful, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Knolland Amber Moon, the Keeshond, GCH CH KJ's Its Nothing Purrsonal, and the Australian Shepherd, Briarbrooks Stephen F Austin.   

Her BIS was the Number One Pharaoh Hound in history, Qing.  That career number 31 for Qing and handler Brian Livingston.

GCH CH GCH CH Royalist Ready to Reign

The CIKC’s redux on Saturday showcased Kathy Forbes with Qing, the above named Doberman & Border Terrier, the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, GCH CH GCH CH Royalist Ready to Reign, the French Bulldog, CH Chitawee's Jest In Case, and the Bearded Collie, CH Daybar Blew By U.  BIS went to the lovely Toy Spaniel, Dash.  It’s his third of the year and his second in the last eight days. 

GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova

Sunday belonged to the Mattoon Kennel Club and William Cunningham, who chose the BIS.  His seven options were the aforementioned Springer, Pharaoh Hound, Border Terrier, & Griff, the Boxer, CH Nantess Royal Hot Rod, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Vogelflight's 'Honor' To Pillowtalk, and the Belgian Sheepdog, GCH CH Chargany's Voyageur.    His Best was the Springer, Peyton.  Peyton has been on a roll lately, picking up three top prizes in the last eight days, five in the last five weeks, for a total of six this year. 

FINISHING UP IN LEWISBURG WV

GCH CH Celestial CJ’s Hearts On Fire

The Magic Valley Kennel Club & Beckley West Virginia Kennel Club has wrapped up their four day stay in Lewisburg WV.  We gave you reports earlier on Thursday’s and Friday’s shows.  Saturday MVKC ended with  Joe Gregory’s final of the English Springer Spaniel. GCH CH Cerise Tender Is The Night, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Celestial CJ’s Hearts On Fire, the Bernese Mountain Dog, GCH CH Blumoon Tanzenite V Blackrock CD, the Lakeland Terrier, GCH CH Talydales Friend Of The Force, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Raja Got An Xtra Boost At Norbest, the Standard Poodle, Ch. Brighton Time For Trelarken, and the Puli, GCH CH Cordmaker Rumpus Bumpus.

His BIS was the PBGV, Cupid.  That’s number three of the season for Cupid and handler Greg Strong.

GCH CH Cerise Tender Is The Night

The BWVKC and judge Lowell Davis had the last word Sunday, gathering the previously mentioned Springer, Bernese, Lakeland, & Poodle, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Suncrest Sharp Dressed Man, the Pug, Riversong's Cool Hand Luke, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder, before choosing the Springer, Zelda as his BIS.   It was the second of the set for Zelda and her third this year.

SOUTH COUNTY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins

Our Monday Morning Mop Up may not be dramatic as some weekend events, but we are excited about the results.  We start in Richmond RI where AKC’s top Bearded Collie in history, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins, picked up his 55th & 56th all breed BIS, taking both the top prizes at the South County Kennel Club’s two shows.  

On Saturday Roy and handler Cliff Steele had the company of the Parti-Colored Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH PBJ’s Keeper Of The Stars, the Pharaoh Hound, DC Hallams Ethan Ramel, the Akita, GCH CH Nadokos Canadian Connection, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Castle Rocks Sbigstaff Mad About You, the Havanese, GCH CH Fuzzy Farm Qbin Whose On First , and  the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Firetowns Out Of The Blue, in Gary Anderson’s final.

Sunday, Jacqueline Rayner closed it out, choosing Roy over the above named Pharaoh Hound & Shar-Pei, the Irish Settr, CH Shadagee Red Delicious,    the Boxer, GCH CH Jacquets Laredo El Encanto, the Cairn Terrier, GCH CH Maverston Double Dutch, and the Pug, CH Tamris Suite Life Cody At Casey.  That’s nine all breed Bests this year for Roy & Cliff.

MORE FROM BEAUMONT TX

GCH CH Winfall I Dream of Style

They are all done in Beaumont TX where the Baytown Kennel Club and the Beaumont Kennel Club partnered for three shows.  Read about Friday’s results here.  On Saturday  Lydia Coleman mulled over the Vizsla, GCH CH Regal Point Pinnacle of Kilauea, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, a Rottweiler, CH Ecko Ridge’s Big Easy Fast and Furious, the Norwich terrier, GCH CH Itsy Bitsy Troubadour, the Papillon, GCH CH Copella's Rising Attraction, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Vaje’s Miss Jayne Hathaway, and the Australian Cattle Dog, GCH CH Dawn Heir's He's the Boss, before choosing the Papillon, Peyton, as her BIS.  It’s the second this year for the country’s Number One Papillon.

Sunday Betsey Leedy would see Peyton, the same Vizsla, Shar-Pei, & Cattle Dog, the Saluki, DC Shatani Ivory Moon SC and the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall I Dream of Style.  Best would go to the Boxer, Macey.  Macey is another dog that has an impressive Group record with 18 Working Group firsts.  This was her second BIS this year.

GAVILAN KENNEL CLUB DAY TWO

GCH CH Fly’N High's Sonic Boom

(Photo by Carol Beuchat)

Results are starting to come in from the west coast.  First from the Central California town of Tres Pinos, Linda Robey had the final for the day two show of the Gavilan Kennel Club.  She chose her Best of the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Gaia of Yoshida Enterprises Jp, the Bloodhound, CH Jo-Li’s Father Christmas, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Catanya‘s Latin Lover, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Fly’N High's Sonic Boom, a six month old puppy Toy Manchester Terrier, Spotted Oak’s Wake The Dead, the Bulldog, GCH CH Globe and Anchor Sgt Iron Mike, the German Shepherd Dog, CH Covy Tucker Hill’s Kean Marc Flash Drive.

Best went to the Norwich, Boomer.  It’s the first all breed BIS for the charming 19 month old.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Sharon L Jones, owners Lynn Marshall & Howard Marshall, and handler Bill McFadden.

TREASURE COAST KC OF FL DAY TWO

GCH CH Gemini Fallchase The Butler Did It

(Photo by Jose Santiago)

From Vero Beach FL, we hear that Treasure Coast Kennel Club Of Florida has wrapped up day two with Jay Richardson’s final.  He chose his Best from the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Gemini Fallchase The Butler Did It, Whippet, GCH CH Bo-Bett’s Speed Demon, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Mikayla’s Divine It’s Showtime, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, French Bulldog, GCH CH Bandog Bayou’s The Warrior, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Equinox Ad Astra.

It was the Golden, Cody picking up the back2back BIS.  That brings his season total to four.

PROGRESSIVE DOG CLUB OF WAYNE COUNTY DAY TWO

GCH CH Avalyn’s Magnum Force

In Birch Run MI, Arlene Czech was finishing up for the Progressive Dog Club of Wayne County.  She was presented with the superlative seven of the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CCH Wil-Orion’s Twenty Twenty, the Borzoi, GCH CH Avalyn’s Magnum Force, the Samoyed, CH Storytale’s Past Present & Future, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH McVan’s Be Bop Baby, a Havanese from the Open Bitch class, Amblers But She Said Yes, the Bichon Frise, CH Belle Creek’s Razzle Dazzle, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Thornapple Cuba Blue.

Her BIS was the magnificently elegant Borzoi, Magnum.  It’s the first all breed Best In Show for Magnum who was BOS at this year’s National Specialty of the Borzoi Club of America.  Congratulations to breeders Lynne & Mike Bennett and owners Lynne Bennett & Barbaranne Benjamin.

FORT ST CLAIR KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction

(Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

We will take advantage of being in between tornado warnings and try to get a show report or two in.  Up in Eaton OH, the Fort St Clair Kennel Club event.  The Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, was joined in Lawrence Stanbridge’s final  by day one BIS winner, the Greyhound, GCH CH Gaia’s Elfin Dance, the Samoyed, CH White Eagle’s Xtra-Ordinary Gent, the Bedlington Terrier, GCH CH Kaylynn‘s Guiding Light, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, GCH CH Loujon’s Backraods to Paris, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Chaoyang’s Take It To The Limit, and the Puli, GCH CH Moonshadow Rongyos Kis Medve.

That’s 15 all breed Bests for Beckham and handler Michael Pitts this year.

LAKE MATTHEWS KC DAY ONE

GCH CH R And G Mystical Dancer

(Photo by Vicki Holloway)

We awoke this morning to more Saturday results.  From Chino CA, we hear that our DOG2WATCH , the Boxer, GCH CH R And G Mystical Dancer, was Pluis Davern’s BIS at the day one show of the Lake Matthews Kennel Club,  Joining Danny and handler were the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Shortales N Cahoots W Irondale JH, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Fields Bahama Sands, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Steele Your Heart, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Tamarin Top Banana, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Segni at Conventry.   

Danny and Kim have been frequent visitors to the BIS ring with 13 Working Group top prizes this year.  This is their second all breed BIS for the season.