ROCKFORD-FREEPORT IL KC

GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare

Results from the weekend keep dribbling in.  We awake this morning to a report from Freeport IL where the Rockford-Freeport Illinois Kennel Club staged a pair of shows.  The Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, followed a back2back BIS last week with another consecutive win performance.

On Saturday Classie and owner/handler Armando Angebello were Beverly Capstick’s choice over the American Water Spaniel, GCH CH Water Way Game CRK Hot Diggity, the Whippet, GCH CH Winway Million Heiress, the Samoyed, GCH CH Sammantic Now Or Never, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, GCH CH MSLF Mo Chroi THD, the Dalmatian, GCH CH HiSpot's Cause For Applause, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Aussbern's Golden Ticket.

Sunday Ann Hearn would find Classie among the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, CH Mudcreek Red Moose, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Thaon's Wallstreet, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Kinjack's Back To The Future RA RE, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Lyrical's Shake Your Moneymaker, the Keeshond, CH KJ's Its Nothing Purrsonal, and the Rough Collie, CH Wyndlair Cherokee Vindication.

The two wins brings Classie’s yearly total to 16 BIS and puts her within 2,000 points of a Top Ten Dogs All Breeds berth.

ARIZONA WHITE MOUNTAIN KC

GCH CH Glacier’s N Rowdy’s Czargent Trouble

Show Low AZ is about half way in between Phoenix AZ & Albuquerque NM, in short, in the middle of no where.  However, this weekend it was the site of the Arizona White Mountain Kennel Club’s two shows.

Gary Anderson got the first crack at the seven best of those who made it to the picturesque site, the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Otein Cap’n Jack Sparrow, the Irish Wolfhound, Loyalty’s Twist of Fate, the Samoyed, GCH CH Glacier’s N Rowdy’s Czargent Trouble, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, GCH CH Anagranian Derry Mucker, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Brackley He’s My Warrior, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Danfour Debutante, and the Australian Cattle Dog, MGK Kitsune.

Day one went to the Sammie, Sarge.  It’s the first of the year for Sarge who leads his breed in breed points won.  Congratulations to breeders Novia & Yan Vincze, owners Claire & John O'Neill, and handler Anna Morgan.

GCH CH Brackley He’s My Warrior

On Sunday Gloria Kerr, would get a mostly new seven, the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, GCH CH Quailridge’s Coup DeVille, the Harrier, GCH CH Downhome Hitech innovator, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Suncliff’s Full Throttle, the same Staffordshire Bull Terrier & MinPin, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Trisong’s Breakin’ All The Rules, and the German Shepherd Dog, Kimber’s Sweet Escape.

She gave the MinPin, Maximum, the Best In Show.  Maximum has three BIS in limited showing this year.

WINDWARD HAWAIIAN DFA

CH Morningstar’s Dances With Wolves

This weekend’s results are trickling in and our Monday Morning Mop Up will be a bit choppy as we bounce around to the sites for which we have reports.

First up today is the Windward Hawaiian Dog Fanciers Association’s two shows in Kaneohe HI.  Kathleen Gross had the first shot at selecting a BIS.  Her options were the English Springer Spaniel, CH Siobhan’s Solstice, the Basenji, Teazer Kazor Ekundayo for Johari, the Doberman Pinscher, Ali’I Canefire’s Perfect Tempo, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Slievecroob Micolene, the Toy fox Terrier, GCH CH Xeralane’s Playboy, the Shiba Inu, CH Morningstar’s Dances With Wolves, and the German Shpeherd Dog, Karizma’s Bonair Von Loar Kaylee.

Her choice was the Shiba Inu, Dance.  It was the first BIS for the three year old.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Joan Morningstar, co-breeder Vicki Appleton, and owner Henry Kapali.

CH Relwood’s MGM Grand

Dance was the only of Saturday’s finalists returning on Sunday to see judge Gloria Geringer.  Joining him were the Vizsla, CH Relwood’s MGM Grand, the Basenji, CH Teazer Signet Bad Romance, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Fantasy Island’s Inspiration, the Smooth Fox Terrier, Rama Rafferty’s Rules, the Papillon, GCH CH Okekai The Mighty Quinn, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Winterset Hy-Verta A Crowd Roars.

Taking home the big rosette was the Vizsla, Cooper.  It’s Cooper’s second of the year.

RICHLAND KENNEL CLUB DAY TWO

GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore

(Photo by Vicki Holloway)

We have another back2back BIS to report.  This one comes in from Kennewick WA and the day two show of the Richland Kennel Club where the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, has swept both of the big prizes this weekend.

On hand to watch Ally and handler Tim  Brazier accept the heavy silver from judge Rita Biddle Esq were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Rosewin's Classic Schwinn of Anson, the Pharaoh Hound, CH Starchild's China Girl, the Tibetan Mastiff, GCH CH Shang-Hai's Shadow of the Cascades, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine's Highwayman, the Silky Terrier, GCH CH Bar-B's Tawnymist Topias, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Snowdowne When in Rome.

Ally‘s two wins brings her 2011 take to 37 all breed Bests.

SALINA KANSAS DAY THREE

GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence
(Photo by Derek Glas)

From Salina KS we hear that the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence, made it two in a row, adding the BIS at today’s Hutchinson Kennel Club show to yesterday’s win.  Also competing for judge Jean Fournier's favor were the Pointer, GCH CH Chesterhope Sharp As, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like it, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Skyscot’s Texas Hold’Em, the Pomeranian to be named later, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Hot N Spicy, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.  Tanner will now head into next week with 15 BIS this season.

KANADASAGA KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Steele Your Heart
(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

Lorraine Boutwell wrapped up the four day set in Romulus NY for the Kanadasaga Kennel Club.  Once again selecting from a super seven.  They were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Northwoods Send Money Honey, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Steele Your Heart, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Spotlight’s Ruffian, and the Border Collie, GCH CH Bon-Clyde's Take One. 

Her Best was the Wire Fox, Eira, who has been merrily collecting big rosettes in a trek from California to Pennsylvania for next weekend's Terrier Super Bowl, the Montgomery County Kennel Club show.  Today’s BIS win is the twelfth of the year for Eira and handler Gabriel Rangel.

MONROE KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Pepper Tree Zorro V Morgenwald

The Monroe (MI) Kennel club closed their two day set in that Michigan town with Stephen Hubbell reviewing the Spinoni Italiano, GCH CH Klondike’s Federico Ilario, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Soletrader Bjorn Borg, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Pepper Tree Zorro V Morgenwald, from the Bred By Exhibitor class, the Smooth Fox Terrier, J-Cobe Broxden Danea, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Quiche’s Grand Finale.

He chose the Standard Schnauzer, Zorro, as his Best In Show.  Zorro has been the Number One Standard Schnauzer for the last two years.  It’s the second of the year for Zorro and handler Jody Paquette.  

OLD DOMINION KC OF NOVA

GCH CH Sporting Fields Bahama Sands
(Photo by Angela Stein)

Down in Millwood VA the Old Dominion Kennel Club Of Northern Virginia had the last day and Ken Buxton had the last say.  Looking for the win were the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, GCH CH Chestnut Hills Watermark, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Fields Bahama Sands, the Samoyed, GCH CH McMagic's Candied Ham Of Pebblesrun, the Airedale Terrier, CH Joval On Angel‘s Wings, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH Ta Sen Bond James Bond, and from the Open Dog class, the Briard, Stormfield Seiso at Charson.

Best went to the Whippet, Tawny.  Tawny is the Number Three Hound & the Number 15 Dog All Breeds with 14 BIS & 62 Hound Groups this season.

WESTBURY KENNEL ASSOCIATION

GCH CH Langrigg Star of the Stage

The Long Island Leapfrog Cluster was back in Oyster Bay NY for today's Westbury Kennel Association’s show.  Walter Goodman closed it out with the Irish Setter, CH Fyrethorne Pay It Forward, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Langrigg Star of the Stage, the Leonberger, GCH CH Valioso Von Alpensee, the Welsh Terrier, CH Saredon It Had To Be You, the Havanese, GCH CH Fuzzy Farm Qbin Who’s On First, Bulldog, CH Cherokee Legend Painted Horse, and a German Shepherd Dog from the 12 & Under 18 Months Dog class, Karizma Von Loar Kaleef Aramist’s Fan Favorite.

His Best was the Beagle, Sage.  Sage has been quietly climbing up the rankings these past few months and now has eight all breed BIS & 31 Hound Group Firsts this year.

SALINA KS DAYS ONE & TWO

GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch

Thanks to a generous exhibitor we have results from Salina KS where the Salina Kennel Club, the Wichita Kennel Club, & the Hutchinson Kennel Club have teamed up to give us three all breed shows.  On Friday Michele Billings chose her Best from the English Setter, GCH CH Country Squire Rockette, the 13” Beagle, GCH CH Irish Coffey Shadows on the Shannon, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria's Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Bigwigs Mack The Knife, the Papillon, GCH CH Copella's Rising Attraction, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Hot N Spicy Day, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.

Her BIS was the GSD, Capi.  The Mexican import is the nation’s Number One GSD, the Number One Herding Dog, and the Number Eleven Dog All Breeds with 22 BIS & 76 Herding Groups.

GCH CH Szumeria's Wildwood Silver Six Pence

Saturday McGowan would pick the WKC’s Best In Show from the above named English Setter, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It, the aforementioned Kuvasz, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH High Mtn Everso in Command, the Standard Poodle, CH Barbican The Future Is Now, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.

Best was the country’s Number Six Dog All Breeds, the Kuvazs, Tanner.  That’s 14  this year for the AKC’s winningest Kuvazs in history and handler Diana Wilson.