MOORE COUNTY KC OF NC DAY ONE

GCH CH GrandCru Clos Erasmus

Mid Atlantic exhibitors got their dog show on today in Pinehurst NC with the day one show of the Moore County Kennel Club Of North Carolina.  James Reynolds had the judge’s book and his pick of a Labrador Retriever from the Open Dog class, Fortune’s Feet Don’t Fail Me Now, the Greyhound, GCH CH GrandCru Clos Erasmus, the Great Dane, GCH CH Longo Miller N Lore Diamond Lil, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Bayleigh Shaireab’s Pinball Wizard, the Italian Greyhound, GCH CH Bo-Bett’s Open Button, the Shiba Inu, CH Tanasea’s Tai-Grr Lil-Eee, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Brookridge Pop Secret.

Best went to the Greyhound, Era.  Era and breeder/owner/handler Rindi Gaudet have been impressing spectators & judges alike this year to the tune of five BIS and 27 Hound Groups.

FALMOUTH MA DAY THREE

GCH CH Castle Rock's Sbigstaff Mad About You

They have been at in for three days in Falmouth MA. Today’s iteration was the day one show of the South Shore Kennel Club.  Dr Alvin Krause gathered together the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Super Nova, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Langrigg Star of the Stage, the Rottweiler, GCH CH D'Oro Solidos Feliciano Uno, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Castle Rock's Sbigstaff Mad About You, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Spotlight’s Ruffian, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Twinroc Santa Paws.

Taking home today’s big rosette was the AmStaff, Maddy.  Maddy is the Number Two Terrier in all breed points with 12 BIS and 45 Terrier Groups.

ST CLAIR KENNEL CLUB DAY ONE

The St Clair Kennel Club opened its two show set today in Gooddells MI.  the seven who made it to Howard Falberg's final were the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Summits Emery it’s in the Bag, the Greyhound, GCH CH Gaia Elfin Dance, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Loral's Number One Caesar, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Janora’s Red Skye Delight, the Pug, GCH CH Riversong’s Doc Holiday, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Chaoyang Take It To The Limit, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Masquerade Mint Julep.

Best In Show was the two year old Norwich.  We’re pretty sure this is her first all breed BIS.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Norma Braun and co-breeders Michelle Sanborn & Morgan Sanborn.

LICKING RIVER KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Kenro’s Fleeting Moment

The Licking River Kennel Club finished up early today in Lancaster Ohio.  Shelley Hennessy’s final included the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Tiara Ne-Kabu Simbel Ankh, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Kenro’s Fleeting Moment, the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Sugarbush American Girl, the Maltese, CH Bevway Quite A Dish, the Tibetan Spaniel, GCH CH Shenanwood Simply Imagine This, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.

It was the Giant, Enya, picking up the day one BIS.   It’s the first for Enya and handler Amy Booth standing in for husband Phil.  Our Congratulations to Amy & Phil, breeders Robin & Kenneth Greenslade & Karen & James Mancini, and owners Robin & Dwain Henderson.

POCONO MOUNTAIN KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins
(Photo by Angela Stein)

Lisa Warren closed the Pocono Mountain Kennel club’s two day stay in Gilbert PA today.  Her final consisted of the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Drakkar'N Rib's Eyefull, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Great Dane, GCH CH Lobato's JitterBug Man, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Cracknor’s Cross the Ts, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Keeshond, Ruttkay Chance, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

Her BIS was the top winning Bearded Collie in AKC history, Roy.  Today was his 65th career Best and his 17th of the year.

FALMOUTH MA DAY TWO

GCH CH Cerise Tender Is The Night

Col Joe Purkhiser had day two duty at the Cape Cod Kennel Club’s show in Falmouth MA today.   His seven survivors were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Tender Is The Night, the Pharaoh Hound, DC Hallam’s Ethan Ramel MC, the Leonberger, GCH CH A Feiner Eros, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Castle Rock's SBigStaff Mad About You, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Kimro’s Dora The Explorer, the Keeshond, GCH CH Woodhill’s Stealing The Trust, and the Beauceron, CH Beowolf Rimes Des Du Lac.

His Best was the Springer, Zelda.  Zelda now has nine all breed BIS & 48 Sporting Group firsts.  Today’s makes the race for Best English Springer Spaniel one of the closet of any breed.

LAST WEEKEND IN WISCONSIN

GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction

(Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

Although we have already started this week’s show reports, we have one belated set of results to bring you.  Last weekend, the country’s Number One Dog All Breeds avoided the flood ravaged East and headed for the Kenosha Kennel Club’s two shows in Wilmot WI.  It turned out to be a fortunate choice as the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, took home a matching set of big rosettes.

On Saturday Beckham was judge Karen Wilson’s choice out of a final that included the Borzoi, GCH CH Dana Dan Silversmoke, the Samoyed, GCH CH Sammantic Now Or Never, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, CH Homebrewed Page Three Girl, the Pug, CH Patriot's Running Bull, the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Hot N Spicy, and the Border Collie, GCH CH Bon-Clyde's Pistol Pete Of Nahrof.

Sunday, Beckham was accompanied in Dorothy Macdonald’s final by the Saluki, CH Bay Watch Babe Von Agrani, the Great Dane, GCH CH Diola's Start Your Engines, and the above named StaffyBull, Pug, Standard Poodle, & Border Collie.

Beckham leads the field by a little less than 6,000 points with 42 BIS & 110 Sporting Group top prizes.  We look for another barn burning end of year race.

POCONO MOUNTAIN KC DAY ONE

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

There was a second opener in the Northeast today, the Pocono Mountain Kennel Club day one show.

Richard William Powell had the seven of the Irish Setter, GCH CH Windtide Mr. Sandman, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Saint Bernard, GCH CH Jamelle's Aristocrat V Elba, the Bedlington Terrier, CH Peremi Roll The Dyce, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Xoloitzcuintli, Serranisimo Caliente, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

Best went to AKC’s Number Five Dog all Breeds, the Affenpinscher, Joey.   We have Joey’s 2011 record as 23 BIS & 81 Toy Groups.

FALMOUTH MA DAY ONE

GCH CH Spotlight’s Ruffian

Our first report of the week is from Falmouth MA where the beautiful weather has returned for the Cape Cod Kennel Club’s opener.

The seven who stayed around for Debbie Campbell’s final were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Northwoods Send Money Honey, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Langrigg Star of the Stage, the Leonberger, GCH CH Valioso von Alpensee, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Castle Rock's Sbigstaff Mad About You, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Sheeba Mark Twain, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Spotlight’s Ruffian, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Aubrey's Tails Of Mystery.

Taking the day one big rosette back to the motor home was the Dalmatian, Ian.  Ian and handler Michael Scott have now collected three all breed Bests and 21 Non-Sporting Groups this year.

YOUR DOG SHOW OPTIONS

Old Silver Beach Sunset
Falmouth, Massachusetts

After a week of show cancellations that left exhibitors with few choices, we have a full array of options this week, with 40 all breed shows in 17 locations.

New Englanders will be in Falmouth MA starting tomorrow for the Cape Cod Kennel Club’s & South Shore Kennel Club’s four shows.  In Upstate New York, the Kennel Club of Niagara Falls will host a Saturday/Sunday twofer.   However, we expect to see lot’s of  the Metro New York crowd at the Pocono Mountain Kennel Club‘s Thriusday & Friday shows in Gilbert PA and the Lehigh Valley Kennel Club & Berks County Kennel Club shows in Macungie PA on Saturday & Sunday.

Fanciers in the great Lakes States will not have to drive far for a show this week with  Saturday/Sunday shows in Lancaster OH with the Licking River Kennel Club, in Goodells MI with the St Clair Kennel Club (Toy enthusiasts should show up on Friday for the Great Lakes Toy Club’s limited breed show), in Manitowoc WI with the Manitowoc County Kennel Club, & In Rochester MN with the Rochester Minnesota Kennel Club.

Our Southern fare consists of  a limited breed show & two all breed shows in Pinehurst NC courtesy of the Carolina Terrier Association  & the Moore County Kennel Club of North Carolina, a traditional two show weekend hosted by the Chattanooga Kennel Club in East Ridge TN, and a stop in Verona MS for the Tupelo Kennel Club’s two shows.

In the Heartland you can visit the Greater Lafayette Kennel Club in Lebanon IN or the Three Rivers Kennel Club Of Missouri at the Purina Farms complex in Gray Summit MO.  In the Southwest your choices are four shows starting Thursday in Amarillo TX with the ambitious Panhandle Kennel Club of Texas or two shows with the Prescott Arizona Kennel Club in Chino Valley AZ.

There will be lot’s of limited breed and all breed action in Farmington UT where the Intermountain West Working Group Club, the Group IV Terrier Club Of Salt Lake, & the Beehive Toy Group Of Utah will all do two limited breed shows on Thursday and Friday, followed by Saturday/Sunday all breed shows hosted by the Bonneville Basin Kennel Association.

Out on the West Coast it is either the Sir Francis Drake Kennel Club’s two shows on San Francisco Bay in Vallejo CA or the Wenatchee Kennel Club’s Weekend in the central Washington town of  Cashmere.

Grab the digital camera, pack up the family SUV, and head for your nearest AKC show.  Come on, you know you need a break from reality TV & the 24/7 news cycle and there’s nothing to take your mind off of it like man’s best friend.