AFFENPINSCHER NATIONAL SPECIALTY

GCH CH Tamarin’s Top Banana

This past weekend in Greeley CO drew dogs from all over the country.  In addition to the Evergreen Colorado Kennel Club’s two big all breed shows,  and the Rocky Mountain All Terrier  Club’s & Metro Mile Hi Kennel Club’s limited breed shows, the Affenpinscher Club of America took advantage of the weekend to hold their 2011 National Specialty Weekend.  Making the most of the weekend were the nation’s Numbers One & Two Affenpinschers.

As reported here GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari was Sunday’s BIS winner at the ECKC day two show.  Joey also was winner of Friday’s MMHKC all Toy Dog show.

The National was held in Conjunction with Saturday’s ECKC day one show.  Robert Stein’s BISS was GCH CH Tamarin’s Top Banana.  Additional awards went to CH Coachlight Aff-Ter a Bad Hair Day (best of Opposite Sex), Ceterra’s Good Thing I’m Cute (Winners Dog), & Xela’s Party Hat (Winners Bitch & Best of Winners).  As we reported here Topper went on to take the Toy Group as well.

Topper is the Number Four Toy Dog and the Number 18 Dog All Breeds with seven all breed Bests and 38 Toy Group Firsts.  Congratulations to breeders Tamarin Kennel, Tracy Kahlo, & Susy Stremel, owner Myrna Kahlo, and handler Jorge Olivera.

DES MOINES KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Loujon Backroads To Paris

Next we head to the Heartland, Des Moines IA, where the hometown Des Moines Kennel Club held sway for two days.

Dr Scott Kellogg’s final on Saturday consisted of the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Thaon's Wallstreet, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol's Veni Vidi Vici, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Simply Sinful, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, GCH CH Loujon Backroads To Paris, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Evergreen's Honey-Glazed Hamlet, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Aussbern's Golden Ticket.

His Best was the Toy Spaniel, Pari.  It’s the first this year for Pari, who has been winning BISS & BIS for the pest few years.  Congratulations to breeder/owner/handler Karen Miller, co-breeder Susan Plance, and owners Cindy Williams & Jamie Ward.

GCH CH Saddle Ridge Power Of Won

(Photo by Patricia.Harbison) 

Carl Gene Liepman had the final final on Sunday, selecting his Best of Saturday finalists the Springer, Border, & Toy Spaniel, the Longhaired Dachshund, GCH CH Sunteckel's Samuel II, the Great Pyrenees, GCH CH Saddle Ridge Power Of Won, the Keeshond, CH Markwright's Harbor Wave, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Leeason Rock My Soul.

He chose the imposing Great Pyrenees, Turbo.  It's the second BIS this year for Turbo.  Our thanks to Patricia Harbison for sharing the photo of Turbo.

MOBILE KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy
(Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

Growing up in the Mid South, a week at the beach meant heading to Biloxi MS.  The Gulf Coast spot has grown from a sleepy little beach town with great seafood into a sleepy little beach town with great seafood & casinos.  It’s one of our favorite spots and this week it had the added allure of four dog all breed dog shows.  One dog that made the most of the week was the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy. who took home three of the four BIS.  You can read about days one & two here.

GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch

(Photo by Patt Kolesar)

On Saturday, the Mobile Kennel Club opened their two day party, asking Jan Paulk to choose her Best In Show.  She would have a seven that included the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Reece Afterhours The Buck Stops Here JH, the Whippet, GCH CH Bo-Bett‘s Speed Demon, the Boxer, GCH CH Carillons MVP, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Japanese Chin, GCH CH Kelaury Good Luck From We-Syng, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Bandog Bayou's The Warrior, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.

Saturday would belong to the Shepherd, Capi.  Another dog that has momentum going for him, Capi and handler Jimmy Moses have been winning BIS just about everywhere east of the Mississippi.  This was their 19th of the year.

Malachy and owner/handler David Fitzpatrick would cap the weekend with another big rosette, this one coming at the MKC’s day two show.  Paula Hartinger might have chosen the English Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Edgewood Casino Celebrity, the aforementioned Whippet, the Giant Schnauzer, CH Ingebars Siasconset Roswe, the above named Skye, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, or the GSD, Capi, but she didn’t.

Malachy has more BIS, 41, this year than any other dog.  The three shows will tighten things up a bit as the race to be Number One heads down the stretch.

WEST CENTRAL OK KC DAYS 3 & 4

GCH CH Steel Your Heart
(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

Elk City OK is on Interstate 40, one of the main freeways that runs from the West Cost to the East.  Making a stop in the tiny town this week for the West Central Oklahoma Kennel Club four all breed shows was the California based Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Steel Your Heart.  Eira and handler Gabriel Rangel picked up three of the four big rosettes on their way east to Pennsylvania and October’s Terrier Super Bowl, the Montgomery County Kennel Club show.   Check out the results of Thursday’s and Friday’s shows here & here.

On Saturday, Eira and Gabriel were challenged in Peggy Haas’ final ring by the Irish Setter, GCH CH Herihunda's Table For One, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate's As You Like It, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall I Dream of Style, the Papillon, GCH CH Copella's Rising Attraction, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Chaoyang Chick Magnet At Asia, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Milkyway’s How Do You Like Me Now.

Sunday Lowell Davis chose Eira over the Pointer, GCH CH Chesterhope Sharp As, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Nordpol's Saturday Night Fever, the Chinese Crested, GCH CH Escada's Fiery One RN, the Finnish Spitz, CH Finkkila's Nalle Poike, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Briarbrooks Copyright ROM3.

With eight of their ten BIS coming within the last few months, Eira & Gabriel have the momentum going into next month's Terrier focused shows.

RIO PECOS KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Hightide Eclipse

In Roswell NM the emphasis was not on extraterrestrials, but extra special canines, as the Rio Pecos Kennel Club gave us a two show weekend.  David Kirkland’s lineup on Saturday included the Golden Retriever, CH Gemini’s High Flyer CD JH NA NAJ, the Whippet, CH Oxford Sunbeam It Happened One Night, the Mastiff, CH Oasis Like Sand Through the Hour Glass, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Dalriada Mgk High Voltage, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Bekenhall Jailhouse Rock, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Hightide Eclipse, the Bearded Collie, CH Britannia Spotacular in Blu.

Best on day one was the two year old Poodle.  With so many great Standard Poodles out every year, it’s easy to miss a good one.  We are delighted to see this Florida based girl out and about more as she and handler Christian Manelopoulos pick up their second big rosette of the year.

The sun set on day two after Beverly Capstick’s final with the German Shorthaired Pointer, CH VJK-Myst Marvel’s Adam X-Treme, the Basenji, Ahmahr Nahr’s Lost Angel Gabriel, the Rottweiler, CH Loma’s Anakin Vader RN, the Bedlington Terrier, CH Elante Evening in Paris, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash Jp Winning Ribbon, and the above named Standard Poodle & Beardie.

It was the three year old Beardie taking home her first AKC BIS. Congratulations to breeders/owners Kelly Canham & Michelle Ritter and owners Ruth Jeram & Kim Raleigh.  If you know where we can get a photo of this girl, let us know.

EVERGREEN CO KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari

Out in Greeley CO Doris Cozart had the day two final for the Evergreen Colorado Kennel Club and her pick of the English Setter, GCH CH Oakley’s B’Dazzlerd, the Bloodhound, GCH CH Quiet Creek’s Kiss and Tell, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Spyglass's Legend Of Bahia, the Australian Terrier, CH Ryba's Nothing But Blue Skies, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Chow Chow, Fortune's All Eyez On Me, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Rocheuses Me And My Shadow Of Cornus.

She went with the country’s Number Five Dog All Breeds, the Affenpinscher, Joey.  Joey and handler Ernesto Lara, having been collecting big wins all season.  This is their 22nd of the season.

REDWOOD EMPIRE KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Starline‘s Chanel
(Photo by Carol Beuchat)

Down in Petaluma CA, the Redwood Empire Kennel Club was packing up after Wendy Willhauck’s final with the German Short Haired Pointer, GCH CH Robin Crest Great Expectations, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline‘s Chanel, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Catawba's Take No Prisoners, the Airedale Terrier, GCH CH Brisline's Goforit Energizer Bunny, the Silky Terrier, GCH CH Musicale’s Dancing Henry, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Lebull’s New Hope Wooly Bully, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Hatch Tillie de la Salsa.

She chose the winningest Whippet in US AKC history, Chanel, as her Best In Show.  That brings Cha Cha’s remarkable record to 27 BIS this season and a career total of 60.

EUGENE KENNEL CLUB DAY TWO

GCH CH Full Of Malarkey Miles Of Aisles

We are going to start our Monday morning Mop Up out on the West Coast and work our way back this direction.

The Eugene Kennel Club finished up their weekend in Brownsville OR with Toddie Clark calling the BIS.  Her seven were the Brittany, GCH CH Mich's Mt Ready Aim Fire, the Greyhound, GCH CH Helios Foxglove AtHeart, the Standard Schnauzer, CH Charisma Maxim Von Diable, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Temris Bully for Me, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Full Of Malarkey Miles Of Aisles, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Belgian Tervuren, GCH CH Sky Acres Flying Solo.

Her Best was the charming Cavalier, Miles.   That’s number three this year for Miles and breeder/owner/handler Patrick Kelly.

CLERMONT COUNTY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Xenos Jimlet

Because of the pervasive flooding in the Northeast, the Clermont County Kennel Club’s two shows in Owensville OH became the  eastern most shows in the US this weekend.

On Saturday Victoria Jordan perused a Curly Coat Retriever to be named later, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Xenos Jimlet, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Hollywood's Catwoman, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Waybroke Broxden Turning Tanner, the Havanese, CH Wyhavens How D'Ya Like Me Now, the Bichon Frise, CH Glenleigh Gangs N Roses, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Kaleef Katerina V Kenlyn.

She chose the Afghan, Jimi.   It was Jimi’s eighth visit to the BIS ring this year and her first win.  Congratulations to breeder Roberto Bongiovanni. Owner, Wendy Slowe, and handler Norm Fargo.

CH Hollywood's Catwoman

Sunday Marjorie Underwood had the close out duties and her choice of the Afghan. Jim, the above named Doberman, Havanese, Bichon, & GSD, the Clumber Spaniel, CH Nexus Dark Horse, and the Norwich Terrier, CH Fishback Hard Top.

Best went to the Doberman ingénue, Cat.  It’s the third weekend out as a special for the barely two year old Cat and she has already logged four Working Groups and her first BIS/  Congratulations to breeders Dinane McGarvey and Michael Thomas, owners Tom and Lee Kronovich, and handler Vicki Seiler.

PONTIAC KENNEL CLUB DAY TWO

In this weather abbreviated weekend, our first report today comes in from Davisburg MI and the Pontiac Kennel Club.   Sonny Ambrosio had the last call on day two and the company of the Gordon Setter, GCH CH Sastya’s Eleven Eleven, the Longhair Dachshund, GCH CH Gemdach‘s Red Rocker, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Highlander‘s Diamonds R‘Furever, the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Sugarbush’s American Girl, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, the Bichon Frise, CH Belle Creek’s Razzle Dazzle, and the Puli, GCH CH Moonshadow Rongyos Kis Medve.

His Best In Show was the Dachshund, Monty.  Monty has been winning specialties and gathering Group Placements all year, but just started showing up in the BIS ring in July.  Today’s win was his third trip to the final ring this season, resulting in his first BIS of the season.  Congratulations to breeders Keith & Meg Williamson & Renee Swab and owners Nancy & Kim Haupt.  We haven’t found a photo yet, but we are still looking.