GREAT LAFAYETTE KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction

(Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

Our next stop is in Lebanon IN where we had another back2back BIS winner.  The Country’s Number Nine Dog All Breeds, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, copped both the Greater Lafayette Kennel Club’s top awards this weekend.

On Saturday London was Best in Rita Biddle’s final that included the Clumber Spaniel, Clussexx Arrivederci, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Thaon's Wallstreet, the Great Pyrenees, CH Beren's Hope Of Thorn Hill, the Norwich Terrier, Fishback Bisket, the Pomeranian, CH Chillin Like A Villain At Sugarlamb, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Leeason Rock My Soul.

Sunday Dr Robert Smith preferred London to the English Cocker Spaniel, CH Sunburst Mayfair Heirloom Diamond, the above named Afghan, the Siberian Husky, CH Dynasty's Husky Dream Girl, the Colored Bull Terrier, GCH CH Imperials Smokey Diamond At Wilmar's, the Shih Tzu, Jam-Ups Gimme Johann Sebastian Bank, and the Briard, GCH CH La Vie Rose Dior August Moon CD RN.

London & handler Ann Rairigh now have 21 BIS & 59 Non-Sporting Groups top prizes this season.

MANITOWOC COUNTY KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Knolland Amber Moon,
(Photo b y Derek Glass)

We had a big week and though we were able to bring you multiple reports over the weekend, we have lots to tell you in our Monday Morning Mop Up.  We are going to jump around a bit, so grab another cup of coffee to help you focus.

The Manitowoc County Kennel Club’s Sunday show in their Wisconsin hometown ended with Dawn Hansen in the final ring with the American Water Spaniel, GCH CH Water Way Game CRK Hot Diggity, the Basenji, GCH CH Signet Meisterhaus Gossip Girl, the Akita, GCH CH Buckridge's You Only Wish, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, CH Homebrewed Page Three Girl , the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Knolland Amber Moon, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Glen Oaks Firekeeper's Gambler, and German Shepherd Dog, RiverRock's Straight From the Heart.

It was the Griff, Lainey, picking up the back2back BIS.  Lainey is the Number One Brussels Griffon in the US with six all breed Bests & 21 Toy Group Firsts.

THREE RIVERS KC OF MO DAY TWO

CH Slapestone’s Sea Breeze

Another great weekend at Purina Farms is in the record books.   Chris Walkowitz' super seven were the Welsh Springer Spaniel, CH Slapestone’s Sea Breeze, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Black Russian Terrier, GCH CH Zilya's Chicago Blues Fusion At Runes CD, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Simply Sinful, the Long Coat Chihuahua, CH Ouachitah Touch The Gold, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dacun Kaylen's He's A Heartbreaker, and the Polish Lowland Sheepdog, GCH CH Swan Crest Windy City Robert Henry.

His Best was the Welsh Springer, a total mystery dog to us.  This is like Cinderella at the Ball and we are left without so much as a glass slipper.  Some of you out there fill us in.

Update: Seven year old "Farina" is an English import, bred by Thelma Ritchie.   She finished her AKC Championship shortly after coming to the US and has only been shown limitedly since.  She was imported to the US by Melissa Chonos, and is currently owned  by Meghen Bassel and Susan Riese  of Statesmen Welsh Springer Spaniels.  Our congratulations to them all on Farina’s first AKC BIS.

FALMOUTH MA DAY FOUR

GCH CH Aubrey's Tails Of Mystery

(Photo by Patricia Wittier)

They’ve packed up the SUVs in Falmouth MA and headed home after today’s Cape Cod Kennel Club day two show.  Robert Shreve’s line up consisted of the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Tender Is The Night, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Langrigg Star of the Stage, the Rottweiler, GCH CH D'Oro Solidos Feliciano Uno, The Lakeland Terrier, GCH CH Larkspur Acadia Save Me A Spot, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Spotlight’s Ruffian, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Aubrey's Tails Of Mystery.

Best went to the Corgi, Libby.  Libby’s 2011 record now includes three BIS, BISS at the National Specialty of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club of America, and 32 Herding Group top prizes. 

KC OF NIAGARA FALLS DAY TWO

GCH CH Kan-Point’s Leading the Chase

Now slowly we turn to the Kennel Club of Niagara Falls day two show in Lockport NY.  Pat Mowbray-Morgan’s special seven were the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Kan-Point’s Leading the Chase, the Ibizan Hound, CH Serandida Total Knockout MS RN, the Newfoundland, GCH CH Cypress Bay Don Juan DeMarco, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Warfox High Mtn Sweetheart, the Papillon, CH Nobel‘s Fancy Free, the Schipperke, GCH CH Logaven’s Tryst W’Mardeck, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Quiche’s Grand Finale.

BIS was the GSP, Gordon.  It’s the first this year for Gordon and breeder/owner/handler Lucretia Coonrod, co-breeder Kim Waller, and owners Richard & Linda Stanley.

ST CLAIR KENNEL CLUB DAY TWO

Charlotte Patterson had the judge’s book today at the St Clair Kennel Club show in Gooddells MI and the company of the Pointer, GCH CH Majesty’s It’s Good To Be King, the Longhaired Dachshund, GCH CH Insight’s Illusionist SL, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Loral’s Number One Caesar, the Bedlington Terrier, GCH CH Kaylynn’s party Crasher, 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.

She chose the precocious Pug as her BIS.  Just 13 months old, this guy has been burning up the show ring the last two months, collecting four Toy Group Ones and multiple group placements.  Congratulations to  breeder/owner Carolyn Koch and handler Barry Clothier on the first BIS!  Now catch your breath and send us a photo.

MOORE COUNTY KC OF NC DAY TWO

GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare

Next we head to Pinehurst NC where the Moore County Kennel Club Of North Carolina finished up their two day weekend.   Edd Bivin chose his Best of the Labrador Retriever from the classes, Fortune’s Feet Don’t Fail Me Now, the Greyhound, GCH CH GrandCru Clos Erasmus, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Trillium Blue’s Raising The Bar, the Australian Terrier, GCH CH Kambara’s Zebulon, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Shiba Inu, CH Tanasea’s Tai-Grr Lil-Eee, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Dalarno Nite Song At Morningstar.

His BIS was the smallest among them, the MinPin, Classie.  Classie and owner/handler Armando Angelbello now have an even dozen all breed Bests and 46 Toy Group Firsts, making her the Number Three Toy Dog.

LICKING RIVER KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Sugarbush American Girl

Once again the Licking River Kennel Club is first in with their show results from Lancaster Ohio.  The seven who were there at the end of the day in Joan Schurr Kefeli’s final were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, the Basenji, GCH CH Victory Meisterhaus The X Factor, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Kenro’s Fleeting Moment, the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Sugarbush American Girl, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Fabelhaft Robobull Hot Commodity, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.

It was the redhead, the Irish Terrier, Kit, taking home her fourth BIS of the year.  Add that to her 33 Terrier Group firsts and you get the Number One Irish Terrier in the US.

PRESCOTT ARIZONA KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Segni at Coventry
(Photo by Derek Glas)

We have some partial Saturday results from out west for you.  First from Chino Valley AZ where you can find the Prescott Arizona Kennel Club set up for two days, we hear that the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Segni at Coventry, was Anne Bolus’ Best In Show.  Among the other finalists were the Golden Retriever, CH Sonora's Shopping Spree, the Newfoundland, GCH CH Kilyka's King Of Cool, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, GCH CH Angranian Derry Mucker, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Tamarin Top Banana, and the French Bulldog, GCH CH Lebull's New Hope Wooly Bully.  We have that as Molly’s eighth BIS of the year.

KC OF NIAGARA FALLS DAY ONE

GCH CH Warfox High Mtn Sweetheart

Before we get into today’s reports we have one Saturday show to report.   The Kennel Club Of Niagara Falls is in Lockport NY for the weekend and had Randy Garren calling the BIS on day one.  Trying to catch the judge’s fancy were the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Kan-Point’s leading the Chase, the 15” Beagle, CH Bridgehill’s Mr Mason’s Misbehavin’, the Newfoundland, GCH CH Cypress Bay Don Juan DeMarco, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Warfox High Mtn Sweetheart, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Karlees Pryme Tyme at Bar-Jon, the Schipperke, GCH CH Logaven’s Tryst W’Mardeck, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Oakhurst Crusin’ in Chrome.

His Best was the 23 month old Smooth Fox.  It’s her first.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Linda & Schuler Nelson, co-breeders Carolyn & Richard Snavely, and handler Daniel Alan Buchwald.