Monday, April 2, 2012

SILVER STATE KENNEL CLUB

 GCH CH Oakley’s B’Dazzled
(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

We continue out west to Boulder City NV for the Silver State Kennel club’s two shows. Helen Winski stein got things rolling with the English Setter, GCH CH Oakley’s B’Dazzled, the Harrier, GCH CH down-home Hitech innovator, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, GCH CH Angranian Derry Mucker, the Pug, GCH CH Winsome Nirvana Blaque Triple Play, the Bulldog, GCH CH Yeager’s Paxton Peer of Camelot, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Coventry Allure at Wyndstar. 

 Day one went to the English Setter, Dazzle. Dazzle has been in the Top Ten All Breeds since the first weekend of the year when she won the day one show of the Kennel Club of Palm Springs . We will have to wait until the weekend’s numbers are all in to see if Dazzle moves up from her current Number Ten ranking. 

GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence 

Six of Saturday’s finalists would stay all day Sunday to see Eva Berg. They would be joined by the Boston Terrier, Campbell Clan’s Idol Chatter. Her BIS would be the top winning Kuvasz in history, Tanner. Tanner is currently the Number Two Working Dog and the Number Three Dog All Breeds with five BIS, three in the last ten days.

BRAZOS VALLEY KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Polar Mist Cruz'n T'Party At Zamosky  

At the other end of the Great Plains was the Brazos Valley Kennel Club with this from their day two show in Navasota TX.  Candace Way’s final included the Vizsla, GCH CH Regal Point Pinnacle Of Kilauea JH, the Saluki, GCH CH Bay Watch Babe Von Agrani, the Samoyed, GCH CH Polar Mist Cruz'n T'Party At Zamosky, the Lakeland Terrier, CH Hi-Kel Terrydale Fortune Forward, the Maltese, GCH CH Chrisman's Shiny Toy Gun, the Bichon Frise, High Ridge Shinning Star, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Karousel’s Kartwheeles. 

Her BIS was the Sammie, Cruz.  It was the first for Cruz and handler Robert M Chaffin.  Cheers to Robert breeder/owner Lynette Blue, and owner Evy Widjaja.

SCOTTSBLUFF KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Miletree Northern Star at Shirmont  

We had a busy day in the Great Plains states this week.  It all started in Mitchell NE where the Scottsbluff Kennel Club made a long weekend of it with three all breed shows.  James Fredericksen’s final line up on Friday included the Welsh Springer Spaniel, GCH CCH Royaile Rocksprings Dafydd, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Monkham’s Famous Grouse, the Mastiff, CH Brite Star Patronus, the Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Home Brew Page Three Girl RN, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Miletree Northern Star at Shirmont, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Bar-None Fabulosity, and the Border Collie, GCH CH Shoreland’s Not A Gamble. 

Taking home the set’s first big rosette was the Cavalier, Teddy.  It’s the second of the year for Teddy and handler Clint Livingston.  Both wins have come in the last 30 days. 

GCH CH Thunderhill’s Apple Bottom Jeans

Saturday Norm Kenney would see the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Scion’s Hot Pants RN, the above named PBGV, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Gallant’s First and Foremost V Ciden, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Chyscott’s Making an Entrance, the aforementioned Cavalier, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Barnstorm’s Grissom TTCSI, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Thunderhill’s Apple Bottom Jeans.   

Best was the Sheltie, Bindi.  We first took notice of this girl back in 2010 when she won her first BIS.  We hope we see more of her this year.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Michelle & Marty Miller and owner Ann Power.  

GCH CH Monkham’s Famous Grouse 

Roger Hartinger wrapped it up with the Brittany, GCH CH Trio’s Mr Rocktober, and the previously seen PBGV, Doberman, Staffy Bull, Cavalier, Tibetan Terrier, and Sheltie.  Third time was a charm for the PBGV, Fabio.  It’s the first this year for Fabio and owner/handler Juli Lacey-Black.  Our congratulations to Juli, breeders/owners Linda & Jenna Skerrit, and owners Donna Bruce & Jill Neuschaefer. 

PACKERLAND KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction   

One of the dog world’s super stars, the reigning AKC/Eukanuba National Champion, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction was in Manitowoc WI to pick up both of the big rosettes at the Packerland Kennel Club’s two shows.

Joining London and handler Ann Rairigh in Gary Bassett’s final on Saturday were the American Water Spaniel, GCH CH Water Way Game CRK Hot Diggity, the Basset Hound, GCH CH Topsfield-Sanchu Eenie Meenie Miney Moe, the Portuguese Water Dog, CH Sail Away Root Beer Float, the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH SnT's Secret Weapon, the Papillon, GCH CH Wingssong Rock Star, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Highcroft Bourne Supremacy. 

Sunday it was London and judge Karen Dumke with the same Water Spaniel & Basset Hound, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Francesca's House Of Blues, the Norfolk Terrier, CH Max-Well's Diamond Thief, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Knolland Amber Moon, and the Briard, CH Deja Vu Pomme Despair Came Knocking.

London is the Number One Non-Sporting Dog in the US.  We will have to wait for the final numbers to see if these two wins moves London up from his current position as the nation’s Number Eight Dog All Breeds.

CLINTON IOWA KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Sporting Field's Heiress HSAS

We’re off to the Midwest to tell you about the Clinton Iowa Kennel Club’s to shows in De Witt IA.  Saturday’s event ended with Patti Widick Neale considering the Labrador Retriever, CH Briarwood's Eye On The Prize, the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kelly Mt Diamonds Are Forever, the Boxer, CH Adellin's Nantess Look At Mimi, the Bedlington Terrier, GCH CH Glaurieus Top Super Mod Elle, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Tradewind Amazing Grace, the Dalmatian, CH Diamond C'ya At The Finishline CD., and the Border Collie, GCH CH Sporting Field's Heiress HSAS.   

Her Best In Show was the Border Collie, Heiress.  Heiress is America’s Number One Border Collie with two all breed BIS and five Herding Groups.  

 GCH CH Aerden's Pretty In Pink JH

On Snday Sr Edna Martin would see a mostly new severn, the English Setter, GCH CH Aerden's Pretty In Pink JH, the above named Foxhound, the Boxer, CH Adellin's Nantess Look At Mimi, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Major League's Silver Sluger, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, GCH CH Loujon Thornwood Little Jacob, the Dalmatian, CH Diamond C'Ya At The Finishline CD, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Equinox Ad Astra.   

Best went to the English Setter, KiKi.  It was just last weekend that KiKi picked up her very first all breed Best. Our congratulations to breeders/owners Laurie Engle & Rose Miller, and  handler Vito Ciaravino.

TWO DAYS IN NEWNAN GA

GCH CH Trillium Blues Raising The Bar  

The place to be in the South this weekend was Newnan GA where the Newnan Kennel Club & the Douglasville Kennel Club Of Georgia set up for two days.

Saturday Robert Vandiver had the final for the NKC and his pick of the Brittany, GCH CH Dual Lanes Cam , the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Roccridges Heart Of Texas, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Trillium Blues Raising The Bar, the Skye Terrier, CH Of Skyline Captain Hook, the Papillon, GCH CH Fenice Le Beaudreaux, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Bandog Bayous The Warrior, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Lin-Kel Nanteos Delwen.

He chose the Siberian, Jerry.  It’s the second all breed Best of the year for Jerry and handler Charles Coomes.

GCH CH Longo Miller N Lore Diamond Lil  

Sunday fell to Gene Blake to decide a BIS for the DKCG.  His options were the Brittany, CH Dual Lanes Cam , the Afghan Hound, CH Criston‘s Enchanted, the Great Dane, GCH CH Longo Miller N Lore Diamond Lil, the Cairn Terrier, GCH CH Connacht A Ha'Penny Will Do , the Pekingese, GCH CH Benaires N'Elphasuns Razzmatazz, the aforementioned Frenchie, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Warwicks Le Cofrdon Bleu Poet.

His best was the magnificent black Dane, Scout.  It’s the second of the year for scout and her second in the last two weeks.  With a head piece like that and a head of steam going into the spring, we think Scout is a DOG2WATCH.

CONCORD NC DAY FOUR

GCH CH Stargaz’R ‘N Winfield Time Will Tell   
(Photo by Krista Droop) 

Our next stop is Concord NC.  Check our archives for reports on the first three days of action.

On Sunday it was Robert Black in for the Salisbury North Carolina Kennel Club.  His super seven were the English Setter, , the Saluki, GCH CH Sandstorm Blue Nile Bubbles of Jatara, the Samoyed, GCH CH White Magic Seasoned Traveler, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Shaireab’s Bayleigh Maid of Honor, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Krissy’s Sassy Jasper, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Fantastico da Maya, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.

Picking up the back2back BIS was the English Setter.  These are his first two AKC BIS.

WESTERN PA KENNEL ASSOCIATION 2

Some of the dogs that started the week in Syracuse headed to Monroeville PA for the Western Pennsylvania Kennel Association’s two shows this weekend.  You can read about Saturday’s event here.

CH Fablehaft Robobull Johnny Cash

Sunday Lenora Riddle gathered the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, the Longhaired Dachshund, GCH CH Gemdach's Red Rocker, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Lil'ltch Wedigit Pretty Boy Floyd, the Havanese, GCH CH Qbin’s Strictly Confidential At Enginuity, the French Bulldog, CH Fablehaft Robobull Johnny Cash, and the Border Collie, GCH CH Majestic Avatar Strom Warning.

 It was the 10 month old Frenchie, Johnny, picking up his first all breed Best.  This wunderkind, another great Frenchie from James Dalton & Shelley St John of Fabelehaft French Bulldogs, finished his championship at an incredible eight months with multiple group placements.  Congratulations to breeder, owner James Dalton, co-breeders Stephen Miller & Robert Smith, owners Dr Ken & Lucy Parshauer, and handler  Joe T Caton.

MORE FROM SYRACUSE NY

GCH CH Spotlights Ruffian  

We are going to get an early start on our Monday Morning Mop Up today.  We have a lot of ground to cover, so get another cup of coffee and join us.  We start in Syracuse NY where we had the largest numbers of the week.  Check our archives for reports on Thursday’s North Country Kennel Club and Friday’s Central New York Kennel Club.  

On Saturday, Randy Garren’s final featured the Labrador Retriever, CH Viking Hil'Die Tanzbarin MH RN, the American Foxhound  Kiarry's Pandora's Box, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH D's Remember When, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Spotlights Ruffian, and the German Shepherd Dog, Signature's Philip Marlow V Kridler.  

He chose the Dal, Ian, as his Best.  It’s the first BIS of the year for Ian and handler Michael Scott in 14 final appearances (We love persistence!).  Congratulations to Michael, breeder Connie Wagner, and owners Jim Lyons & Barbara Lyons.  

Signature's Philip Marlow V Kridler  

Sunday Ian and the above named Lab, Foxhound, Affenpinscher, & Shepherd would be back to see judge Michele Billings.  Rounding out the final were the Akita, GCH CH Hikay's Witch With An Attitude, and the Lakeland Terrier, GCH CH Larkspur Acadia Save Me A Spot.  Her BIS was the GSD, Tor.  American bred Tor is a Canadian resident and is just beginning his AKC show career.  Congratulations to breeders Joe & L Beccia & Tari Kridler, owner Fay Brugger, and handler Emily Burdon.

Sunday, April 1, 2012

CONCORD NC DAY THREE

GCH CH Stargaz’R ‘N Winfield Time Will Tell 
(Photo by Krista Droop) 

Before we get into today’s results we have lots of results to share from Saturday’s shows.  First, from Concord NC we hear that the English setter, GCH CH Stargaz’R ‘N Winfield Time Will Tell, was Dr Daniel Fleitas’ BIS at the Greater Monroe Kennel Club show.  

Dr Fleitas might have chose the Saluki, GCH CH Sandstorm Blue Nile Bubbles of Jatara, the Samoyed, GCH CH White Magic’s Seasoned Traveler, the Border Terrier, GCH CH High gate & the Ark Rejoice, the Maltese, GCH CH Richelieu’s Here Comes the Trouble Again, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Fantastico da Maya, or the German Shepherd Dong, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch, but he didn’t.  

We are not surprised to see this three year old pick up his first all breed Best.  We got a good look at him when we were in Louisville as he won the breed all four days.  Congratulations to breeder/owner/handler Eileen Hackett, co-breeders, Patricia Skol, Lois Biedron, & Kathy Hanlon, and owners Don & Pat Coller.