DAY TWO IN MONROE MI

GCH CH Waterway Game Crk Hot Diggity  

The Ann Arbor Kennel Club was in Monroe MI this weekend along with some of the nation’s best dogs.  Read about Saturday’s show here.  On Sunday Dr Dana Ann Smith Massey chose her duo from the American Water Spaniel, GCH CH Waterway Game Crk Hot Diggity, the Borzoi, GCH CH Avalyn’s Magnum Force, the Newfoundland, Mermaid Pride First Time Offender, the Pug, GCH CH FeiLong By WooWoo Oh No It’s Opal, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Vogel flight’s “Honor” to Pillowtalk, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Jesstar Nirvana.  

The two ending up on top were the AWS, Digger, and the Pug, Opal.  Digger is the top winning American Water Spaniel of all time and has four BIS this year, three in the last month.

GREATER DE KALB KENNEL CLUB

CH Hill Country’s Tag I’m It

It  was the  Greater De Kalb Kennel Club  who brought you the two shows this weekend in De Kalb IL.  Saturday’s final line up included the English Setter, GCH CH Aerden's Pretty In Pink JH, the Longhaired Dachshund, GCH CH Hundeleben Queen's Armada SL, the Akita, GCH CH Buckridge’s No Doubt About It, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Max-Well’s, the Pug, CH Hill Country’s Tag I’m It, the Keeshond, GCH CH KJ's It's Nothing Purrsonal, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.  

GCH CH Buckridge’s No Doubt About It  

Taking home the Best and Reserve were the Pug, JJ, and the Akita, Rocky.  At just 15 month old, JJ is one of our freshest faces, yet he already has four BIS this year.  We can’t help but say DOG2WATCH.  Congratulations to breeders Kristy and Kevin Ratliff, owner Carolyn Koch, and handler Barry Clothier.  

GCH CH Summits Emery It's In The Bag

Sunday, Ann Savory Bolus would see an all new seven, the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Summits Emery It's In The Bag, the Basset Hound, GCH CH Topsfield-Sanchu Eenie Meenie Miney Moe, the Boxer, GCH CH Adellin's Nantess Look At Mimi, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH SNT's Secret Weapon, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Char's Secret Obsession, the Lhasa Apso, CH Monarch Rufkins Tango In Paris, and the Border Collie, GCH CH Bon-Clyde's Pistol Pete Of Nahrof.    

GCH CH Topsfield-Sanchu Eenie Meenie Miney Moe

Her One/Two were the Golden, Chloe, and the Basset, Tiger.   Chloe is the country’s Number One Golden, the Number Six Sporting Dog, and the Number 23 Dog All Breeds with five BIS this year. 

HUNTINGTON KENNEL CLUB DAY TWO

GCH CH Bo-Bett Speed Demon  

(Photo by Krista Droop)

In the West Virginia hamlet of Huntington, the hometown kennel club closed their weekend with Desmond Murphy in the final ring with the English Setter, GCH CH LochLomond's Wrapped Up In You, JH , the Whippet, GCH CH Bo-Bett Speed Demon, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Jaspar’s Destiny’s Child, the Cairn Terrier, GCH CH Connacht A Ha'Penny Will Do , the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Grannycreeks One and Only Wild Bill, the Lhasa Apso, CH Cozmos Custombuilt, and the Puli, GCH CH Cordmaker Rumpus Bumpus.  

GCH CH Cordmaker Rumpus Bumpus  

Best went to the Whippet, Demon, and Reserve went to the Puli, Ziggy.  It’s the first this year for Demon in 12 final appearances.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Carol Harris and handler Justin Smithey.

WEST FRIENDSHIP MD, DAY FOUR

GCH CH CR-Wicca’s Trade Secret  

We are going back to the Mid Atlantic now for the final day in West Friendship MD.  Janice Pardue had the judge’s book for the final at Sunday’s National Capital Kennel Club show and her pick of the Weimaraner, GCH CH Northwood’s Send Money Honey, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Whirlaways Ida Belle's A Ringing , the Akita, GCH CH CR-Wicca’s Trade Secret, the West Highland White Terrier, GCH CH Skyehigh's MKC Bonaparte, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Smash Jp Sakura, the Tibetan Spaniel, GCH CH Kan Sing’s Tenzin, and the Beauceron, GCH CH Beowolf Rime Des Monts Du Lac.  

The two that stood our for her were the Akita, Trader, and the Tibetan Spaniel.  It’s the third this year for the Akita, Trader in 11 final appearances.

FRESH FACE HAT TRICK

CH Dawin Hearts on Fire  

Next we talk about one of those fresh faces, the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Hearts on Fire.   The 16 month old bitch had quite the coming out party in Sedalia MO this weekend, sweeping all three events. Check our archives for details on Friday’s and Saturday’s Jefferson City Kennel Club of Missouri shows.  

The Sedalia Kennel Club had the closer and James Fredericksen had the call.  Joining Flame and handler Sarah Riedl were the English Setter, GCH CH Stargazr'n Wingfield Time Will Tell, the Whippet, CH Starline's Oxford Victim Of Love, the Doberman Pinscher, MiraVia UR Time is Gonna Come, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, GCH CH Cumhill Hellraiser,  the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Bells Will be Ringing, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Grandgables Jolie Victor Ludorum.    

Back in August of 2008, the very first week we published Dog Show Poop, we wrote an homage to the Standard Poodle, the dog that is universally seen as the ambassador for our sport.  Among the great Poodles I have written about these last four years, is Flame’s mother, GCH CH Dawin Spitfire, who finished 2010 s the Number One Non-Sporting Dog.  It is immensely satisfying for us to celebrate the next generation.   That is, after all, why we do what we do.

IT'S ALL SOCAL AT SUMMERFEST

GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky  

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)  

Our Monday Morning Mop Up today will focus on big numbers and fresh faces.  We are going to start out on the West Coast in the quintessential California paradise of Ventura.  The three day stop provided better than 7000 points for the competitors and dogs from all over the nation flocked to the ocean side town to collect their share.   Nonetheless, dogs from Southern California would dominate the weekend. You can read about Friday’s Channel City Kennel Club here.  

GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Win Tin Tin  

The Wire Fox Terrier from Rialto CA, GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky, would collect the lion’s share of the points, taking home the big rosettes from both Saturday’s Santa Maria Kennel Club and Sunday’s Ventura County Dog Fanciers Association.  Om Saturday, Sky and handler Gabriel Rangel would impress Judith Daniels more than the her Reserve BIS, the Basenji, GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Win Tin Tin, the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Cantanya’s Latin Lover, the Chinese Crested, GCH CH Shida Glamazon, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeride Encore, or the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Hatch Tillie de la Salsa.  

GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova  

(Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

Sunday, Carl Anderson would consider the same Springer, the Bloodhound, GCH CH Quiet Creek’s Kiss and Tell, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Topaz’s Silver Lining, the Wire, Sky, the Pekingese, GCH CH Windmere's Dusting Of White At Pevyne, the Chow Chow, CH Padow's Twilight Embrey In A New Moon At Asans, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Coventry Allure at Wyndstar, before choosing Sky as his BIS and the Springer, Peyton as his RBIS.  

The wins bring to 15 the number of all breed Bests this year for Sky.  The question is how many spots will Sky move up in the rankings as a result.  We will be the first to tell you.

GENESEE VALLEY KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Sazbrat Howlyn Good Vibrations  

In the upstate town of Hamlin NY the Genesee Valley Kennel Club wrapped up their weekend with Pat Mowbray-Morgan’s final.  The seven she considered were the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Amik-Creek Swiped By Marshens, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Xenos Jimlet, the Bernese Mountain Dog, GCH CH Alpenspirit Just In Time, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Lil’Itch Wedigit Pretty Boy Floyd, the Pug, Wendy’s Sydney Red Gum, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Morgan Manor Shall We Dance, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Sazbrat Howlyn Good Vibrations.  

Her Top Two were the Aussie, Vibes, and the Bernese, Justin.  It’s the first BIS for the 22 month old Vibes.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Linda L Howell. And co -breeders  Kelly & Mike English & R Embrey.

WEST SPRINGFIELD MA, DAY FIVE

GCH CH Charisma’s Maxim Von Diable  

Yesterday we named the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Charisma’s Maxim Von Diable, our newest DOG2WATCH.  Today, Max and handler Tiffany Skinner reaffirmed our decision picking up their second consecutive Best In Show at today’s Holyoke Kennel Club in West Springfield MA.  

Joining them in Donna Buxton’s final were her Reserve BIS, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Celestial CJ’s All s Well That Ends Well, the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Reece Afterhours The Buck Stops Here JH, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Schipperke, CH De Lamer Black Ice, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Dalarno Nite Song at Morningstar.   

A couple of months ago we were told to expect a mid year surprise.  Could this be it?

B ACK2BACK BIS FOR DEBUTANTE

CH Dawin Hearts on Fire  

(Photo by Vicki Holloway) 

It was déjà vu all over again at the day two show of the Jefferson City Missouri Kennel Club in Sedalia MO.   At Friday’s day one show the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Hearts on Fire, picked up her first ever BIS.  She liked it so much that she did it all over again yesterday.   

Joining her and handler Sarah Riedl in William Cunningham’s final were the English Setter, GCH CH Stargazr'n Wingfield Time Will Tell, the Whippet, CH Starline's Oxford Victim Of Love, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Prairiefire Strkhnd Celebrity CD, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, GCH CH Cumhil Hellraiser,  and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Grandgables Jolie Victor Ludorum.     

We are enjoying this debutante weekend.  Don’t forget if you give us the name of the Reserve Best In Show, we will include that dog’s photo here and while it’s small compensation for getting no extra points, it is free.

FIRST RUSSELL TERRIER BIS

Goldsand’s Columbus  

History was made in Monroe MI at yesterday’s Ann Arbor Kennel Club show when Richard Powell awarded the first AKC all breed Best In Show to a Russell Terrier, Goldsand’s Columbus.  On hand for the occasion was the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, the Smooth Dachshund, CH Grandgables Ms Kiss My Cookies, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Falcon Crest Diamond In The Ruff RAE CD, the Havanese, GCH CH Bellatak McDreamy, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Shine's Deck The Halls, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Briarpatch Just One Look HT.  Reserve Best In Show went to the country’s Number One Dog All Breeds, the GWP, Oakley.  

GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm  

The Russell Terrier picked up over 1500 points, and a five point major, for the win.  Now that’s a coming out party to remember,  Congratulations to breeder Madeleine Sandell-Bark, owners Mark Ulrich & Christina Areskough, and handler Allison B Sunderman.