MT BAKER KENNEL CLUB DAY TWO

GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore

We hear that this multiple BIS thing has caught on out in the Pacific Northwest where the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, is the latest dog to post consecutive wins this week.  Ally was Lorraine Boutwell’s pick over the Flat Coat Retriever, GCH CH Blacklace Magic Mocha Sapphire, the Borzoi, GCH CH Astoria Wildhunt Hidden Agenda,  the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Caryola's Antigua, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine's Highwayman, the Brussels Griffon, Jimijo’s Bare With Me, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH C-Mystery Baledwr Free to Disagree.

All these multiple wins are sure to shake up the rankings.  Check back with us this week to see how it comes out.

JACKSON TN FINAL DAY

GCH CH Bandheim’s Captain Crunch
(Photo by Patt Kolesar)

Thanks to a generous fellow exhibitor, one who had more stamina today than we, we have today’s results from Jackson TN and the Clarksville Kennel Club day two show.  Charles Trotter’s final final seven were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Thaon’s Wallstreet, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall I Dream of Style, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Pug, GCH CH Caper’s Sirius Endeavor, the Bulldog, GCH CH Itsa Brix, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Bandheim’s Captain Crunch.

It was the GSD, Capi, posting the back2back BIS.  With BIS number eight, Capi and handler, Shepherd legend, Jimmy Moses are very close to securing the Number One Herding Dog spot.

GENESEE COUNTY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Waybroke Broxden Turning Tanner

The Genesee County Kennel Club was in Corunna MI to present a pair of shows.  Their day one final had Jerry Watson in the BIS ring with the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, the Irish Wolfhound, Hounds of Heaven Oisin, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Ice Fall’s Rough Stock, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Waybroke Broxden Turning Tanner, the Havanese, Yup’s N Mylad’s It’s Complicated, the French Bulldog from the 12-18 month dog class, Dejavu Imperiale Crestard’s Laramie, and the Australia Shepherd, GCH CH Equinox Ad Astra.

His Best was the Smooth Fox, Tanner.  It’s the second this year for Tanner.

GCH CH Soletrader Bjorn Borg

(Photo by Dean Dennis)

Tanner would be the only of Saturday’s finalists to make it back to the BIS ring on Sunday to plead his case with Mary Anne Brocious.  Also asking for consideration were the Gordon Setter, GCH CH Sastya’s Eleven Eleven, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Soletrader Bjorn Borg, the Bullmastiff, GCH CH Newcastle’s Picturesque Picasso, a Papillon from Open Dog class,  S&L’s Diesel, the Shiba Inu, GCH CH Fanfair's Without A Trace At Glenchester, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Jusdandy Deine Mz M.

Her BIS was the PBGV, Bjorn.  The PBGV with the Swedish name is actually from the UK, another BIS winning PBGV from Gavin and Sara Robertson of Oxfordshire UK.  Gavin and Sara co-own Bjorn with Canadians Martin & Wendy Doherty & Dawne Deeley.  Bjorn was shown to the win by Doug Belter of Hasting MI, USA.  Now that’s international co-operation we will never see in the State Department.  Congratulations to all the members of Team Bjorn.

GREATER KINGSPORT KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction
(Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

In addition to the four shows we had in western Tennessee in Jackson, the Greater Kingsport Kennel Club hosted two shows in the town of Gray in the eastern part of the state.  AKC’s Number One Dog All Breeds, the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, picked up yet another set of bookends winning both of the GKKC’s two offerings.  Read about day one here.  Today it was Jane Roppolo who chose Beckham from a seven that included the 13” Beagle, GCH CH Skyline’s Dream Big, the Boxer from the 12-18 month bitch class, Fourbears‘ Scarlett Robe for Linmar, the Dandie Dinmont Terrier, GCH CH Redclay Dreamboat Lieutenant Disher, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Stepamgar King of Memphis, from the 9-12 month puppy dog class, Byrum’s a Kiss is Just a Kiss, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Dalarno Nite Song at Morningstar

While it is true we have great AKC dogs out every year, each year we usually have different breeds in our Top Ten.  We haven’t had a Cocker Spaniel in the Top Ten since 2004 when the Parti-Color, CH San Jo's Born To Win, finished the year as the Number Five Dog All Breeds.   We will let the breed historians tell us if a Cocker has ever been Number One.  The point is, get out there and see this one.  

MATTAPONI KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Sporting Field‘s Bahama Sands
(Photo by Angela Stein)

Our next stop is Manassas VA where we have results from both of the Mattaponi Kennel Club’s two shows.  Yesterday Lawrence Stanbridge chose his BIS from the English Setter, GCH CH Wyndswept Encore, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field‘s Bahama Sands, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Australian Terrier, GCH CH Kamabara’s Zebulon, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Tibetan Spaniel, GCH CH Tibroke’s Kissed By A Star, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Deerfield Enchanted Kingdom.

It was the sleek Whippet, Tawny, picking up another BIS, her ninth BIS this year and her 35th Hound Group.  We encourage you to stop by the Whippet ring at your local show.  We have seen quality dogs everywhere we go and if you are lucky enough to run across Tawny, you will see what we mean.

GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari

On Sunday Roger Hartinger had Saturday finalists, the Whippet, Tawny, the Boxer, Scarlett, the Affenpinscher, Joey, & the above named Corgi, along with the Brittany, GCH CH Carrollton’s Count Lancelot, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, and the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH Ta Sen Bond James Bond.

His BIS was Joey, the Affenpinscher from the Netherlands.   Joey impressed a lot of people when he arrived in the US last year in mid season, but this year he has caught fire and is now the Number Five Dog All Breeds with eight BIS & 31 Toy Group Firsts

LONG ISLAND KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins

Meanwhile back on the east coast, where hockey is a favorite sport, the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins, has pulled off the hat trick, equally rare in dogs as on ice, three BIS in a row.  Today’s win came at the Long Island Kennel Club show in Bethpage NY.  Dr John Reese-Newson picked Roy out of line up that included the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, GCH CH Lennoxlove Susqudilla’s Mini Cooper, a Norwegian Elkhound from the Bred By Exhibitor class, Ellyka’s Gray Expectations, the Samoyed, GCH CH McMagic Candie Ham of Pebbles’Run, the Welsh Terrier, Sarendon It Had To Be You, the Pug, GCH CH San Remo’s Tug of War, and the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Salishan’s My Special Angel.

The win brings Roy’s career total to 60 all breed BIS.  Maybe they should rename him Mickey Mantle.

SUNFLOWER KC OF OLATHE KS DAY ONE

GCH CH PaRay's Power & Privilege

The Sunflower Kennel Club Of Olathe, Kansas held their Saturday show in Gardner KS.  (We know it’s confusing, but they do put on a nice show)  BIS judge Sulie Greendale-Paveza had the difficulty of choosing among the Irish Setter, GCH CH Antares Amelia Earhart, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline's Chanel, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Sketchbook Smarty Jones, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH McVan's Be Bop Baby, the Brussels Griffons, CH Endor and Donandru's New Moon, the  Bichon Frise,  GCH CH PaRay's Power & Privilege, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Kylene Eden The Dragonslayer.

Her Best In Show was the Bichon, Dominick.  It’s the second big rosette this year for California resident, Dominick.  We hope this handsome guy gets out more so more of you can see him.

COYOTE HILLS KC DAY ONE

CH Blossomhill’s Hello Dolly

Also from the west coast, Vallejo CA on the San Francisco Bay was the site for Saturda’s Coyote Hills Kennel Club show.  William Cunningham had a mixture of fresh faces and experienced finalists in his seven, the Irish Water Spaniel, CH Stanegate Slippery When Wet, the Basset Hound, CH Blossomhill’s Hello Dolly, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Catanya’s Latin Lover, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Random Ruse, the Pomeranian, GCH CH CR Simply Irresistible, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Lefox Born to Boogie, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Mariel’s Harvest Moon.

Best went to the four year old Basset, Dolly, yet another BIS Basset Hound from breeder/owner Sukey Shor.  Congratulations to Sukey and handler Mike Stone. 

MT BAKER KENNEL CLUB DAY ONE

GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore

From the Mt Baker Kennel Club we hear that their Saturday show in Lynden WA went to the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore.   Denise Dean might have chosen the Irish Setter, CH Mi Jean's Reason To Believe, the Afghan Hound, GCH Stormhill's Sweet Dreams of Raffica, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Caryola's Antigua, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine's Highwayman, the Brussels Griffon, Jimijo’s Bare With Me, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Sandfox Winter Sonata, but she didn’t.

Ally, the Number Three Dog All Breeds, now has 17 BIS to her credit this year.

GREATER CLARKSBURG WV KC DAY TWO

By taking on our first four day cluster in a while we had hoped to test our stamina and maybe pick up some points on our Cairn bitch.  We are happy to report that we did all right on the former, though we did cheat a little by packing up after our morning judging.  While we did leave before today’s final in Jackson TN we do have lots of results for you from yesterday & today.

GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy

First, from Marietta OH, we hear that Saturday’s second iteration of the Greater Clarksburg WV Kennel Club ended with Michele Billings choosing the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, as her Best In Show.  Malachy and owner/handler David Fitzpatrick were accompanied by the winner of both Thursday’s & Friday’s shows, the Golden Retriever, GCHC CH Summits Emery It’s In The Bag, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate’s aS You Like It, the Samoyed, GCH CH Stolichnaya, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Cracknor’s Cross the Ts, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Hillwood Ale Kai Walking On Air, and the Briard Bigtree-Act All About Love.

Malachy, the Number Two Dog All Breeds, is a step ahead of the rest of the field, with 13 BIS & 35 Toy Group wins.

GCH CH Cracknor’s Cross the Ts

Sunday the Blennerhassett Kennel Club took over and asked Charlotte McGowan to judge their day two BIS.  While we are still trying to find out who the herding Group finalists was, we can tell you that five of Saturday’s finalists did come back for a second crack at Best In Show, with the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Vogel flight’s “Honor” to Pillowtalk making her first appearance of the weekend.  Best was the country’s Number One Norfolk Terrier, Plum, who picked up her third BIS of the year.