VANCOUVER KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Whistlestop’s Fire & Ice

Up in the Pacific Northwest the action was in Ridgefield WA where the Vancouver Kennel Club was set up for the weekend.  On Saturday the Irish Water Spaniel, GCH CH Whistlestop’s Fire & Ice, Greyhound, GCH CH Helios Foxglove Atheart.  the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Karnovanda’s Tenzing, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Littlefield Dignpop Dashiell of Dungeness, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Starlight’s Sugar Daddy, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Highwood’s Big Shot, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CCH Snowdowne When in Rome, all lined up for George Vulkich’s approval.

The one he liked was the Irish Water Spaniel, Annah.   It was her first.  Just last weekend Annah’s litter sister, CH Whistlestop’s Riley on Fire, took her first BIS.  That means that the only  IWS to take a BIS this year are GCH CH Poole's Ide Got Water RN and his two daughters.  Talk about keeping it in the family!  Our congratulations to breeder/owner/handler Stacy J Duncan & breeder/owner Colleen McDaniel.

GCH CH Alpine’s Highwayman

On Sunday, Annah would be the only Saturday finalist to return for  Jeannine Dowell’s final.  Joining her were the Whippet, GCH CH Endeavor’s White Rose On Nysa Hill, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Mattiaci High Voltage at Glacier Creek, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine’s Highwayman, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Full of Malarkey Miles of Aisles, the Chow Chow, CH Moonshine’s Stolen Moments, and the Bouvier des Flandres, Rocheuses One With Ice.

She would go for the AmStaff Jelly.  Jelly’s 14th career BIS sets a new record for an AmStaff Dog.  Our congratulations to breeder/owner/handler Ed Thomason,  breeders Karen Thomason, D Nechemias & L Claus, and owners Zane Smith & Karen Thomason.

KENNEL CLUB OF RIVERSIDE

GCH CH Coventry Pennant
(Photo by Tom Weigand, The Winning Image)

We are back from our morning wedding vendor interviews and are ready to restart our Monday Mop Up.  We go out in the Valley in Southern California to the town of Perris where the Kennel Club of Riverside hosted two shows this weekend.

On Saturday Janice McClary greeted the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Otein Cap'n Jack Sparrow, the Ibizan Hound, GCH CH Harehill's Ace In The Hole, the Boxer, GCH CH Telstar's All That Glitters At Cinnabon, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Steele Your Heart, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. GCH CH Cottfordcourt Stanley Cup, the Bulldog, GCH CH Yeager's Paxton, Peer Of Camelot, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Coventry Pennant, to her final.

She chose the Corgi, Pennant, as the day one Best.  It’s the second this year for Pennant, who has only been shown sparingly.

GCH CH Steele Your Heart

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

On Sunday the Pomeranian, GCH CH Expression It Is What It Is, and the Xoloitzcuintli, GCH CH Shida Mightly Joe Young, would join Pennant and the remaining four Saturday finalists in Gloria Kerr’s BIS ring.  Her BIS was the Wire Fox, Eira.  Eira and handler Gabriel Rangel have had a stellar summer with ten of her BIS coming in the last ten weeks.   This BIS moves her in right behind the Number One Terrier in all breed points.

TRAVIS COUNTY KENNEL CLUB 2

GCH DC Shahtani Ivory Moon SC
 (Photo by Tom Weigand, The Winning Image)

We will have a bifurcated Monday Morning Mop Up for you today.  We are off to pick up our daughter at the local airport this morning and a round of interviews with potential wedding planners, but never fear, we will get in a couple of reports in before we leave and finish up the remainder this afternoon.  We are going to start with the Sunday show of the Travis County Kennel Club in Austin TX.  You can read about Saturday’s TCKC show here.

On Saturday Janet Robinson had her pick of the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Shadowland's Pause For Applause At Tristar RN, the Saluki, GCH DC Shahtani Ivory Moon SC, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH  Skansen's Harvard, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Skyscot's Texas Hold 'Em, the Havanese, CH D'va's Spellbound In Motion, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Sunclipse Mystique, and Saturday’s BIS winner, the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Aubrey's Tails Of Mystery.

BIS went to the sleek Saluki, Jayda.  That’s number four for Jayda this year.

SIOUX FALLS SD DAY THREE

GCH CH Wyndlair Cherokee Vindication

The Sioux Empire Kennel Club wrapped up its three day set in Sioux City SD today with Monica Canestrini’s final.  Asking for a last look were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, CH Homebrewed Page Three Girl, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Knollwood’s Amber Moon, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Hispot’s Cause for Applause, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Wyndlair Cherokee Vindication.

The closer belonged to the Collie, Vinnie.  Vinnie is the Number One Rough Collie all systems with three all breed BIS this year.

SACRAMENTO VALLEY DFA 2

GCH CH Perrisblu Kennislain’s Chelsey

Out in Northern California exhibitors were enjoying the big numbers and fair weather at today’s closer of the Sacramento Valley Dog Fanciers Association.

The seven asking Nancy Simmons for consideration were the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, CH Flatbrook Duet Hide And Seek JH, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Fields Bahama Sands, the Boxer, GCH CH R and G’s Mystical Dancer, the Kerry Blue Terrier, GCH CH Perrisblu Kennislain’s Chelsey, the Shih Tzu, CH Amitzu China’s Got the Look, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH PaRay Power & Privilege, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Rainedance Written in Stone CD PT AX AXJ.

Best went to our newest DOG2WATCH, the Kerry, Chelsey.  Despite only being out in the US for these past four months, Chelsey is already the Number One Kerry in all breed points and has the most, three, BIS of any Kerry Blue this year.

DELAWARE OHIO KENNEL CLUB 2

GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction

The winter storm bullying the east coast claimed another dog show, causing the power to fail at today’s  Queensboro Kennel Club show in the Eastern States Exposition Building in West Springfield MA.  However, we do have results in from the hometown Delaware Ohio Kennel Club‘s day two show. 

Norm Patton line up the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Summits Emery It’s In the Bag, the Afghan Hound, GCH Ch Mahali Arriva Sandpiper, the Samoyed, GCH CH Stolichnaya, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Simply Sinful, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, GCH CH Loujon Backroads to Paris, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.

The Poodle, London, grabbed the consecutive Best In Show, bringing his BIS total for the year to 26.  With several of our Top Ten idled by the storm this weekend, we could see some movement in the rankings.

SALINE CO KC OF AR DAY ONE

GCH CH Ta-Jon's Just Be-Ing Silly

While we wait on today’s results we have this in from Saturday’s Saline County Kennel Club Of Arkansas show in Benton AR.

Jacqueline Stacy’ special seven were the Welsh Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Clussexx Red Dragon, the Irish Wolfhound, CH Steppin'Wolf's Leap Frog, the Boxer, GCH CH Breho Fortuity Shared Treasure, the Miniature Bull Terrier, CH Dytona VIP, the Maltese, GCH CH Ta-Jon's Just Be-Ing Silly, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the Australian Shepherd. GCH CH Copperidge's One Time Offer.

Her Best was the Maltese, Justine.  It’s the eighth this year for Justine and owner/handler Timothy Lehman and the third this month.

SIOUX FALLS SD DAY TWO

GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova

The day two final of the Sioux Empire Kennel Club in Sioux Falls SD had judge Judy Webb in the final ring with the returning English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Boxer, GCH CH Nantess Royal Hot Rod, the Parson Russell Terrier, CH Telltale Redrock Joint Adventure,  the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Knolland Amber Moon, the Standard Poodle, CH Brighton Endeavour, the and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Wyndlair Cherokee Vindication.

It was lovelier the second time around for the nation’s Number Two Sporting Dog, the Springer, Peyton as he collected his 15th big rosette of the season.  Peyton and handler Robin Novack are in a virtual tie with four other dogs for the Number 11 All Breed spot.

SACRAMENTO VALLEY DFA 1

GCH CH Tempest's Forecaster O'Lanikai RN

Almost 1400 dogs showed up to compete at the day one show of the Sacramento Valley dog Fanciers Association in Dixon CA out in our old Northern California neighborhood where you can always count on mild weather.

Judge Bruce Schwartz greeted the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, CH Flatbrook Duet Hide And Seek JH, the Longhaired Dachshund, CH Flatbrook Duet Hide And Seek JH, the Newfoundland, GCH CH Tempest's Forecaster O'Lanikai RN, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Waiterock Jack Falstaff, the Havanese, GCH CH Bellatak McDreamy, the Boston Terrier, GCH CH Ken's N' Roobarb N' The Horse Ya Rode In On, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Lakota's Hitman of Cantar.

Best was the Newfoundland, Walter.  Four year old Walter has been steadily building his show resume collecting group placements starting earlier this year picking up his first Group One last month.  This is his first all breed BIS.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Steven Petsch & Dejah Petsch, co-breeder Betty McDonnell, and owners Deborah Bridge & Todd Bridge.

TRAVIS COUNTY KENNEL CLUB 1

GCH CH Aubrey's Tails Of Mystery
(Photo by Patricia Wittier)

While we are experiencing icy rain & snow on the east coast, we do have some down right pleasant places to be at a dog show this weekend.  In Austin TX the Travis County Kennel Club’s two shows are enjoying temperatures in the 70s.  

 

On Saturday BIS judge Stephanie Hedgpath was enjoying the company of the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Summit’s The Titanic, the Saluki, GCH DC Shahtani Ivory Moon SC, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall I Dream of Style, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Devon Semper Fi, the Pug, GCH CH Mianda Secret Pocket, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Lionheart’s Thumbs Up!, and the Cardigan welsh Corgi, GCH CH Aubrey's Tails Of Mystery.

Her BSI was the winner of the this year’s National Specialty of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club of America, the Corgi known as Libby.  In addition to the BISS, Libby and handler Sherri Hurst now have four all breed Bests this year.