ELGIN KENNEL CLUB

CH Pawmarc's Northern Lights

We have a report from St Charles IL about the Elgin Kennel Club‘s two shows.      Robert Widden’s final on Saturday was made up of the English Springer Spaniel, CH Pawmarc's Northern Lights, the Basset Hound, GCH CH Fort Merrill Topsfield Yahoo, the Samoyed, GCH CH Sammantic Now Or Never, the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Sugarbush's American Girl, the Havanese, GCH CH Marcosa's Slip Slidin' Away Of Skyline, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Barnstorm's Grissom TTCSI, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH Lambluv's Street Of Dreams RA.

His Best In Show was the Springer, Cubby.   Seven year old Cubby has been home doing the daddy thing lately. (His last BIS was in 2007)  Our congratulations and thanks for sharing to breeders/owners Pat Wilaby & Bobbie Daniel.

GCH CH Little Ponds Loquacious Lucy

Sunday Anitra Cuneo greeted Cubby, the Otterhound, CH Adeline's Sticky Wicket, the Rottweiler, CH Kinjack's Cool As Ice, the above named Irish Terrier, the Papillon, GCH CH Wingssong Rock Star, the Bulldog, GCH CH Little Ponds Loquacious Lucy, and the Briard, GCH CH La Vie Rose Dior August Moon CD RN.

BIS was the Bulldog, Lucy.  Three year old Lucy has had lots of success in the show ring.  She was the Number One Bulldog bitch in 2010 (based on breed points), but this is her first all breed Best.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Daniel & Elizabeth Karshner.

SAMMAMISH KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Meadowlake Simply Sinful

In the Pacific Northwest there was just one all breed show this weekend, the Sammamish Kennel Club’s Sunday show in Redmond WA.  However, there were also limited breed shows on Friday & Saturday for Working Dogs & Terriers.  Taking full advantage of the format was the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Simply Sinful, who snatched up both of the offerings of the All Terrier Club Of Western Washington as well as the SKC all breed Sunday show.

Joining Maya on Sunday in Dr Robert Smith’s final were the Irish Water Spaniel, GCH CH Poole's Ide Got Water RN, the Borzoi, GCH CH Aashtoria Wildhunt Hidden Agenda, the Boxer, CH Blackhawk's Rebound Shot, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, GCH CH Cheri-A Wingo Lord Nelson, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Country Luvz A Rockstar, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Bedrock's Kingfish Of Barbu.

Maya, the country’s Number One Border Terrier,  now has six all breed BIS & 27 Terrier Group Ones to her credit this year.

SANTA ROSA CA DAY TWO

GCH CH R And G's Mystical Dancer
(Photo by Vicki Holloway)

Up in California’s Wine Country the Mensona Kennel Club set up in Santa Rosa CA for the weekend.  Read about their Saturday show here.

Sunday the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Robincrest Great Expectations JH, an Irish Wolfhound from the Open Bitch class, Quest Rachel Alexandra of Kerryarc, the Boxer, GCH CH R and G’s Mystical Dancer, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Parastone’s Call Me Mon Cheri, the Pug, CH Storybook’s Legacy to Cherish at Coral Bay, the Keeshond, GCH CH Summerwind’s Rumor Has It, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Hatch Tillie de la Salsa, all tried to get the attention of Dana Cline.

The one who succeeded was one of our DOGS2WATCH, the Boxer Danny.   That’s twelve BIS this year for Danny and breeder/owner/handler Kimberlie Steele-Gamero.

SANTA BARBARA DAY THREE

GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari
(Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

We had a busy schedule on the West Coast this weekend, far away from hurricanes.  In Southern California the place to be was Santa Barbara where a four day fun fest began on Friday.  You can read about Friday’s Simi Valley Kennel Club show here and the hometown Santa Barbara Kennel Club’s Saturday show here.

Sunday’s SBKC final belonged to Darren Bowey who had the pleasure of choosing his Best from the German Shorthair Pointer, GCH Shortales N Cahoots W Irondale JH, the Harrier, GCH CH Downhome Hitech Innovator, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Fishbay‘s Faith Hope and Love, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peak, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, French Bulldog, GCH CH Lebull's New Hope Wooly Bully,, and Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Segni at Coventry.

He chose the Affenpinscher, Joey.  It was Joey’s second of the weekend and his 21st of the year.  They will wrap up the weekend with today’s Conejo Kennel Club show.  Check back with us later today for results.

ST CROIX VALLEY KC

GCH CH Thaon’s Mowgli

Some of the larger numbers were in Lake Elmo MN this weekend where the St Croix alley Kennel Club held two shows.   On Saturday Bill Shelton’s lineup included the German Shorthaired Point, GCH CH Robincrest Spectacular Bid JH, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Thaon’s Mowgli, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Pepper Tree Zorro V Morgenwald, the Bedlington Terrier, GCH CH First Class Syrh D’Hermiatage, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Ista’s Hurricain Chaser, the Standard Poodle, CH Barbican The Future Is Now, and the Briard, CH Briardale Carolina In My Mind.

His Best was the Afghan, Mowgli.  Mowgli is the Number One Afghan Hound in the US with six BIS & 16 Hound Group top prizes.

GCH CH Frontier‘s License to Carry at Margaux

Sunday only the Standard Poodle would be back to plead his case with Dr Judith Newton.  She would also consider the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View Ripsnorter’s Silver Charm, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Fields Bahama Sands, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Keno’s Fleeting Moment, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Brightluck’s Prancing Pirate JE, the Maltese, GCH CH Rhapsody Regarding Henry, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Frontier‘s License to Carry at Margaux.

She went with the Bouvier.  It’s the second this year for the three year old bitch, who also has ten Herding Groups to her credit.

FOUR DAYS IN ATLANTA GA

GCH CH Winfrall Brookwood Styled Dream

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

Despite the  hurricane and heavy competition this week, some of our top ranked dogs had  very good week.

Among the biggest winners this week was one of our Top Five Dogs All Breeds, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfrall Brookwood Styled Dream.  Scarlet & handler Diego Fernando Garcia took three out of four of the big shows in Atlanta GA this week. They started on Thursday with the Griffith Georgia Kennel Club show.  Joining them in Jerry Watson’s final were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH  Reece Afterhours The Buck Stops Here, the Otterhound, CH White Rivers News Flash, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Hightide Eclipse, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Mysharas Dream Girl.

Friday, Scarlett and Diego would prevail over the above named Skye & Australian Shepherd, the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Gemini Fallchase The Butler Did It , the Ibizan Hound, GCH CH Jakonas Russian Roulette, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, and the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH Ta Sen Bond James Bond, in Linda Millman’s final for the Sawnee Mountain Kennel Club Of Georgia.

GCH CH Mysharas Dream Girl

Saturday, Linda Robey would consider  the Pointer, CH Solivias Kalahari Of Marsuz, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Suncrest Sharp Dressed Man , the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Holly Woods Sex And The City, and the aforementioned Skye, MinPin, Lhasa, & Aussie.  She would chose the Australian Shepherd, Beyonce.  Beyonce and handler Jamie Clute have three BIS and 28 Herding Group top prizes this season.

Sunday Scarlett was back to pick up the big rosette from Paula Nykiel who had also pondered the previously mentioned GWP, Afghan, Skye, Peke, & Australian Shepherd along with the Chow Cho, GCH CH Sitze-Gous Glazz Paragon.

The wins were big enough to move Scarlett into the Number Three All Breeds spot.  That brings to 25 & 66 the number of BIS & Working Group wins for Scarlett & Diego this year.

MID SUSQUEHANA VALLEY KC

GCH CH Equinox Ad Astra

(Photo  by Stonehaven)

When we coined the phrase “Monday Morning Mop Up” we did not expect that fanciers would be cleaning up after a hurricane.  Nonetheless, we still have plenty of shows to report to you.

The Mid Susquehanna Valley Kennel Club was set up in Middleburg PA for the weekend.  Their Saturday show featured a final by Candace Way with the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, CH Chestnut Hills Watermark, the Basset Hound, CH Foxglen Baileys Kate Wilder, the Great Pyrenees, GCH CH Rivergroves Coco Mademoiselle, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Wonderlands Heavily Armed Agitator, the Papillon, GCH CH Lafford Fly Me Too Farleysbane, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Vogelflight's Honor To Pillowtalk, and the Briard, GCH CH Ne Orageux's Al Capone.

Taking home her very first AKC BIS was the two year old Basset bitch.   Our congratulations to breeders/owners Scott & Betsy Deans and co-breeder David Bailey.

The only Saturday finalist who would return on Sunday to see Sam Houston Macdonald was the Bichon.  Making their first appearance of the weekend were the Curly-Coated Retriever, CH Kurly Kreek Artic Express, the 15” Beagle, CH Everwind's A Chance Encounter In The Park, the Saint Bernard, CH Jamelle's Aristocrat, the Sealyham Terrier, GCH CH Efbe’s Goodspice Easy Money, the Miniature Pinscher, CH Dynastys Home On The Range, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Equinox Ad Astra.

Grabbing the closing BIS was the Australian Shepherd, Aster.  Aster’s 2011 resume includes three all breed Bests and 25 Herding Group Firsts.

TOPEKA TWO DAY FOUR

GCH CH Alpine’s Ring of Fire

Mid America fanciers have been in Topeka KS for the last two weeks, taking in eight of the most competitive shows we’ve seen this year.

They closed the two week run today with Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine’s final for the Manhattan Kansas Kennel Club.  Making one last pitch for another big rosette were the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall I Dream of Style, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine’s Ring of Fire, the Papillon, GCH CH Copella's Rising Attraction, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Avion Wouldn'T You Know, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.

Taking home the last BIS of Topeka Two Step was the AmStaff, Phoenix.  It’s the second AKC BIS for Phoenix and handler Alfonso Escobedo, in for Brian Livingston.  Phoenix, who is just two years old, has already had a sterling career in Europe, but is back in the US ready to rumble.

CHAGRIN FALLS OH DAY THREE

GCH CH Ayrwen Star Kissed Delight

The Western Reserve Kennel Club closed the three day set in Chagrin Falls OH with Norm Patton in the final ring.  He chose his Best from the Vizsla, GCH CH Artisan Grouse Point Pink Panther JH, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Tiara Ne-Kabu Abu Simbel Ankh, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Kontoki‘s A Bend in the Road, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Cracknor‘s Cross the Ts, the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Ayrwen Star Kissed Delight, the Xoloitzcuintli, GCH CH Bayshore Giorgio Armani, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.

 BIS  was the Chihuahua, Dee Dee.  Dee Dee has collected five all breed Bests & 19 Toy Groups this year to bring her career total to a record tying 15 BIS & 76 Group Ones, all breeder/owner handled.  Our hats off to Gloria & Arthur Johnson.

SANTA ROSA CA DAY ONE

GCH CH Mich's Mt Ready Aim Fire

As Tropical Storm Irene washes through Manhattan we have news from the sunny West Coast where the Mensona Kennel Club held their day one show on Saturday in Santa Rosa CA about an hour north of San Francisco.

Dr Carmen Battaglia’s final consisted of the Brittany, GCH CH Mich's Mt Ready Aim Fire, the Whippet, GCH CH Endeavor’s White Roses on Nysa Hill, the Boxer, GCH CH R and G’s Mystical Dancer, the Border Terrier, GCH CH McHill’s HRH Prince Gizmo House of Gremlin, the Toy Manchester Terrier, GCH CH Rosewood Casanova, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Highwood’s Big Shot, and the Australian Cattle Dog, GCH CH Bendigo Kasey of Willowbrook.

His BIS was the Brittany, Tucker.  It’s the first BIS this season for the Number One Brittany in the US.  Tucker has collected seven Sporting Group top prizes in 2011.  Congratulations to breeders Michelle Chaney & Arlene Mccabe and owners Kristina & Lori Rickard, Jennifer Bazon, & John Davies.