NORTH TO ALASKA

GCH CH Xeralane’s On With The Music

We have the last of last weekend’s results for you, from the frozen north, Anchorage AK, we hear that Lenora Riddle’s BIS at Saturday’s Kenai Kennel Club show was the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Xeralane’s On With The Music.  Joining Owen in the final ring were the Irish Setter, CH Willowbrook at Harvard, the Whippet, CH Karasar’s Rememberence, the Tibetan Mastiff, GCH CH Dreamcatcher Major Victory of Loki, the Colored Bull Terrier, CH Magor The Minotaur from Stonebull, the Boston Terrier, CH Heavenly Sanglo’s Spamonte, and the GCH CH Quiche’s Intrepid Captain Sully.It’s the first BIS for Owen.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Xeralane Kennels.

GCH CH Quiche’s Intrepid Captain Sully

Sunday the Alaska Kennel Club took over and Carl Anderson chose his Best of the above named Whippet, TM, Shih Tzu, & Bouvier, the Brittany, Copley’s Last Call Martini, the American Staffordshire Terrier, LBK’s Hot Pursuit, and the Lhasa Apso, Xeralane’s Rock Around The Clock.  He chose the Bouvier, Sully as his Best.  

Another first timer, three year old Sully was bred by Louise Paquette and is owned by Stephen Bowerman & Emmy Leah Raye Herring.  Congratulations to them all.

ILLINOIS HAT TRICK

GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction

 (Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

We’ve saved this one for you.  The Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, swept all three shows in Grayslake IL this weekend.  

On Friday London was the choice of Brian Meyer who might have chosen the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, the Basset Hound , GCH CH Topsfield-Sanchu Eenie Meenie Miney Moe, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Pepper Tree Zorro V. Morgenwald, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Gordon's Bite Of The Apple, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, or the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Grandgables The Frat Boy, but he didn’t.

Saturday the aforementioned Springer, Basset Hound, Shih Tzu, the Bullmastiff GCH CH Newscastle's Picturesque Picasso, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Simply Sinful, , and the Rough Collie, GCH Wyndlair Cherokee Vindication all plead their case with Kent Delaney to no avail.

Sunday, Jay Richardson made it unanimous, choosing London over the above named Springer, Schnauzer, Border Terrier, Chin, & Sheltie and the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Thaon’s Wallstreet & the Japanese Chin, GCH CH Pem Wy-Syng Lucky Mi .   London will enter Madison Square Garden next month on a roll with six BIS already this year. 

MIDDLE PENINSULA KC of VA 2

GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction

(Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

Now that the on line catalogs for the Middle Peninsula Kennel Club Of Virginia’s two shows in Doswell VA have been liberated we can tell you about yesterday’s show.  You may recall that a generous reader managed to get past the embargo and send us results on Saturday’s show.

On Sunday it was Jane Forsyth choosing her Best of the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Whirlaways Ida Belle's A Ringing, the Portuguese Water Dog, CH Magellan's I Want To Be Your Man, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe v Tani Kazari, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Spotlight’s Ruffian, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Masquerade Mikey Likes It.

It was the Cocker, Beckham, picking up his second of the set.  2011’s Number One Dog All Breeds brings his “A” game with him into New York next month.

ST CHARLES MISSOURI KC 2

GCH CH Sporting Fields Bahama Sands

(Photo by Gay Glazbrook)

The St Charles Missouri Kennel Club was set up in Lake St Louis this weekend.  You can read about the day one show here.  On Sunday The seven that Diane Malenfant saw were the Golden Retriever, GCH CH My Buddy’s Boppity-Bop Blue Moon RN, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Fields Bahama Sands, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH McVan’s Be Bop Baby, the Pug, CH House Poory JP Yum-Yum Zerohour, the Keeshond, GCH CH Baronwood Infinity & Beyond, and Saturday’s BIS winner, the Border Collie, GCH CH Sporting Fields Heiress HSAs.

Sunday belonged to another Sporting Fields dog, the Whippet, Tawny.  Tawny and handler Amada Giles are off to a very good start this year with three BIS and six Hound Groups.  If you are at Westminster this year, do stop by Ring 2 at 11:15 on Monday, February 13th to see this beautiful bitch.  If you can’t make it wait until Monday afternoon and check out the Westminster Kennel Club’s site and watch the video of the judging.  You’ll be glad you did.

ALEXANDRIA LA DAYS 3&4

As we work our way back east, we stop in Alexandria LA where the Alexandria Kennel Club took the second half of this week’s only four day stop.  Check our archives for results on the first two days with the Baton Rouge Kennel Club.  

GCH CH Downhome Hi-Tech Innovator

(Photo courtesy of AKC)

 On Saturday, Murrel Purkhiser’s final included the Weimaraner, GCH CH WinWeim's It's My Grey Goose, the Harrier, GCH CH Downhome Hi-Tech Innovator, the Great Dane, GCH CH Longo Miller N Lore Diamond Lil, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Skyscot's Texas Hold' Em, the Papillon, GCH CH Copella's Rising Attraction, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Aubrey's Tails Of Mystery.

Best went to the Harrier, Chet.  It’s the first of the year for Chet, who finished 2011 with five Bests In Show and 17 Hound Groups, including the Group at last month’s AKC/Eukanuba National Championship.  Chet is one of our picks for this year’s Westminster Hound Group and we think he is a DOG2WATCH.  Congratulations to breeders Susan Lowder, Ken and Miriam Nell, owners Carla & Joe Sanchez, and handlers Jorge & Suzie Olivera.

GCH CH Rocheuses Me And My Shadow At Cornus

Colonel Joe Purkhiser closed the set on Sunday with Chet, the above named Great Dane & Bichon, the English Springer Spaniel, CH Designers I Think I Am In A Dance Off, the Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Rockyhill Icees Raisin' The Bar, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Bar-Net Rocky Road Of Samron, the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Rocheuses Me And My Shadow At Cornus.

His Best In Show was the Bouvier, Casper.  It’s the second of the year for Casper and handler Heather Johnson.

GOLDEN GATE KENNEL CLUB 2

GCH CH Perrisblu Kennislain’s Chelsey

(Photo courtesy of Best In Show Daily)

It’s Monday Morning Mop Up time and we will start where we left off, out in California.  We told you last night that Taffee McFadden and the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, picked up the BIS t yesterday’s Orange Empire Dog Club in San Bernardino.  This morning we can tell you that Taffee’s husband, Bill McFadden and the Kerry Blue Terrier, GCH CH Perrisblu Kennislain’s Chelsey, also collected a big rosette yesterday, at the day two show of the Golden Gate Kennel Club in San Francisco’s Cow Palace.

Joining Bill & Chelsey in Jeanette McGinnis’ final were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Silhouette’s LifeInTheFastLane, the 15” Beagle, CH Cabaret Come Chase The Dream, the Samoyed, GCH CH Rossia’s Denali Star, the Pekingese, GCH CH Windemere’s Dusting of White Pevyne, the Keeshond, GCH CH Summerwind‘s Rumor Has It, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Coventry Allure at Wyndstar.

Chelsey is the Number One Terrier so far this year, with two BIS and seven Terrier Group top prizes.

ORANGE EMPIRE KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore

Judge Michael Dachel had the day two final for the Orange Empire Dog Club in San Bernardino CA.  Her choices were the English Setter, GCH CH Oakley’s B’Dazzled, the Bloodhound, GCH CH Quietcreek’s Kiss and Tell, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Since Pence, the Miniature Schnauzer Allaruth Just Kidding v Sole Bay, the Havanese, Bellatak McDreamy, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Bearded Collie, Wigglesworth Thriller.

And we have another back2back performance by a Standard Poodle, as Ally picks up the bookend win.  Ally now has three BIS this year.  How hard do you think it’s going to be to get ringside at the Standard Poodle ring at Westminster?

GREATER GAINSVILLE DFA 2

GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare

The Greater Gainesville Dog Fanciers Association’s weekend in Ocala FL ended with Karen Wilson in the final ring with the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mr View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, the Saluki, CH Baha Persian Of Interest NA NAJ SC, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Kenro‘s Fleeting Moment, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J‘Cobe Broxden Danae, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dacun Kaylen’s He s A Heartbreaker, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Karosel’s Kartwheels.

It was the MinPin, Classie, picking up her fifth BIS of the year.  Classie currently leads all Toy Dogs in the US after the first four weeks of the season.

CHARLESTON KENNEL CLUB DAY TWO

GCH CH Trillium Blue’s Raising the Bar

Arlene Benko closed the Charleston Kennel Club’s two day stay in Ladson SC.  Her seven finalists were the Irish setter, CH Avon Farm Torch Song Of Carillon, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Be Nice To Me, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Trillium Blue’s Raising the Bar, the Border Terrier, Ch Bellwether Back in Business, the Pug, GCH CH Kenshei And That’s The Way it Is, the Schipperke, GCH CH De LaMer Pink Flamingo, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Dalarno Nite Song at Morningstar.

Best in Show went to the Siberian, Jerry.  It’s the first BIS for Jerry & handler Charles Coomes.  Congratulations to Charles, breeder owner Elizabeth DeMartino, and owner Diane Spendle.

ERIE KENNEL CLUB DAY TWO

We start today’s reports with The Standard Poodle, GCH CH Hillwood Ale Kai Waling on Air, who has made it back2back wins at the day two show of the Erie (PA) Kennel Club.  Fran and handler Joe Vergnetti  joined the Vizsla, GCH CH Artisan Grouse Point Pink Panther JH, the Norwegian Elkhound, CH Tioka’s American Ride, the Dogue de Bordeaux, GCH CH Mount Sinai’s Crusader St Amand, the Parson Russell Terrier, CH Foxbend Call My Agent, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, CH Southdown Now or Never, and the Bearded Collie, CH Dunhill Dedication  

Now all we can say, did someone get a photo of Fran with BIS judge Vincent Chianese?