SCHOOLEY'S MOUNTAIN KC

 GCH CH Jamelle’s Aristocrat v Elba  

(Photo by Dan Sayers)  

We turn to today’s results, starting with the Schooley's Mountain Kennel Club show in Morristown NJ.  The Metro New York crowd gather for the last of the four shows in New Jersey this holiday weekend and the outcome was as entertaining as the whole weekend has been.  

The seven who stayed all day to see BIS judge Sue Goldberg were the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Shomberg’s Perfect Timing, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Whirlaway Ida’s Bells A Ringing, the St Bernard, GCH CH Jamelle’s Aristocrat v Elba, the Kerry Blue Terrier, CH Class Act of Hallsblu, the Yorkshire Terrier, GCH CH Embersglow Regal Fire in the Sky, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Spotlight’s Ruffian, and an Old English Sheepdog from the classes, Tana’s Legend of the West.  

Tana’s Legend of the West

 (Photo by Angela Stein)

 This set has surprised all weekend and today was no different. Taking the RBIS from the classes was the three year old OES, while the Two year old Yorkie took home the Best In Show.  Now, we hate it when we don’t have any information on a first time BIS.  All we can tell you about the winner is that she was bred and is owned by Madelyn Conley.  We send out our congrats to Madelyn and remind her that we post photos of all the BIS and RBIS winners gratis.  

Now the nice thing about not having a photo of the BIS, is we get to feature a dog that we have been hearing about for some time, the St Bernard, Aristocrat.  Our long time readers know that the very first time we set foot in a show ring, we were in the company of our family’s pet St Bernard,  Every show we go to we always seek out the Saints and smile at the giants that remind us of the days we fell in love with the sport.  

How come we don’t see more Saints in the BIS ring? They are among the most impressive dogs we see   We can remember when America was in love with the gentle giant and the breed was among the ten most popular breeds.  Perhaps if there were more like this one the public would again be clamoring to see them.  If your are in the Mid-Atlantic area seek this one out.  We think you will fall in love. Aristocrat was bred by Michele & Jack Mulligan, is owned by Linda & Edward Baker, and is handled by Melody (Snookie) Salmi

CABRILLO KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky  

The Cabrillo Kennel Club’s two shows in Valley Center in Southern California were our third West Coast set this weekend.  On Saturday the seven waiting to get BIS judge Vicki Abbot’s decision were the Field Spaniel, Pridemark's War & Wisdom, the Ibizan Hound, GCH CH Harehill's Ace In The Hole, the Portuguese Water Dog,  CH Roseknoll Sunny Benjamin, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Brackley My Amazing Warrior, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Durandel Bella Donna, and the Shetland Sheepdog, Castlebay Noteworthy.    

Her RBIS was the Portie and her BIS was the country’s Number One Terrier, the Wire, Sky.  Sky’s 23rd BIS of the year will keep her comfortably in the Number Four All Breeds spot.  

Sunday Sky was the only of  the Saturday finalists to make it back  to see Doris Miller.  Rounding out the seven were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Silhouette’s LifeInTheFastLane, the Borzoi, GCH CH Aruzia Priority One JC, the Rottweiler, CH Banshee's Duke Of Rott'n Acre's RA, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Foxfire Pocket Edition, the Xoloitzcuintli, GCH CH Shida Mighty Joe Young, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Serah Celtic Legend of Llynhill.  

Taking home the Reserve ribbon was the Rottweiler, Duke, while the Corgi, Dewi, got the top prize and all the points.  We think this is the first BIS for Dewi, but beyond that Dewi is a mystery to us.  We hope that someone will tell the owners to get us a photo to celebrate the occasion. Congratulations to breeder/owner Patrick Smith and owner Barbara J Tannahill.  

A reminder to all you Reserve Best In Show winners, we do publish a photo of all RBIS winners.  It’s free, send in your photos and then tell your friends your dog got a DSP shout out.

IRISH TERRIER BACK2BACK BIS

GCH CH Rockledge McCallen of Meath  

Continuing with our theme of BACK2BACK BIS we move on to the Northern California town of Grass Valley and the Gold Country Kennel Club’s two shows, won by the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Rockledge McCallen of Meath.   

GCH CH Quail Garden Loch Lomond Déjà Vu

On Saturday, McCallen & handler Jenny Wornall were joined in Jane Forsyth’s by the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, GCH CH Quailridge's Top Dee O Gee Maximilian, the Longhaired Dachshund, CH Serenity's Affair Royale, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Catanyas Latin Lover, the RBIS, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Quail Garden Loch Lomond Déjà Vu, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Sunclipse Mystique, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Hatch Tille de la Salsa.    

GCH CH Catanyas Latin Lover  

(Photo by Carol Beuchat)

Sunday Roger Hartinger, chose McCallen over the Labrador Retriever, CH Laurglen Ardent Rogue At Hyspire, the Basset Hound, GCH CH Blossomhill’s Hello Dolly, his RBIS, the above named Malamute, Ricky, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Cashnross First Griff Tina Fey, the Standard Poodle, Sweet O'Grady Anabel's Annie, and the previously seen Bouvier, Hatch.  These are the first BIS for the two year old.  Congratulations to Jenny, breeder/owner Linda Honey, and owners Douglas Rapport, Joyce Wilson, & Jeanene MacDonald.

LONGVIEW-KELSO KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Charisma Maxim Von Diable  

We also had another dog post BACK2BACK BIS this weekend.  The Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Charisma Maxim Von Diable dominated the competition in St Helens OR, winning both of the Longview-Kelso Kennel Club’s two shows.  

GCH CH Alpine’s Highwayman  

Saturday Yvonne Savard sent Max to the head of the line, followed by her Reserve, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine’s Highwayman, the Irish Water Spaniel, Whistlestop’s Fire and Ice, the Redbone Coonhound, GCH CH Eskai’s Sir Kasper, the Papillon, Ezee's Valentine So Fine, the American Eskimo Dog, GCH CH Silveroaks First & Foremost, and the Bouvier des Flandres, Calm Dajeen Jobu Almighty.  

CH Byendebrok Enchanted  

Sunday only Max and the Irish Water Spaniel would return to see Dana Cline would also consider the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Raquel Welch Of Malabo APD, the Irish Terrier, Geordan Tempting Fate, the Silky Terrier, GCH CH Tawny Mist Myan Mystic, the Lhasa Apso, CH Suntory Temujin, and his Reserve, the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Byendebrok Enchanted. 

Max started the summer in Coeur D’Alene ID with his first BIS on Memorial Day weekend.  Since then Max has added eight more big rosettes to his collection.  We told you he was a DOG2WATCH.

CHEYENNE KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Szumeria’s Willdwood Silver Six Pence  

The country’s Number Six Dog All Breeds, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria’s Willdwood Silver Six Pence, made the most of  the Cheyenne Kennel Club’s two shows in their Wyoming hometown, taking home both BIS this weekend.  

GCH CH Vaje’s Jethrene Bodine  

Tanner and handler Diana Wilson were joined on Saturday in Helen Lee James’ final were the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Scion’s Hott Pants RN, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Spurridge's Axl of Lionridge, the Smooth Fox Terrier, High Mtn Everso Smooth, the Pomeranian, TNT's Inferno Flame' n Karisma, the RBIS, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Vaje’s Jethrene Bodine, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Rocheuses Me and My Shadow of Cornus.  

GCH CH Rocheuses Me and My Shadow of Cornus  

Sunday Tanner, the above named Golden, Shar-Pei, & Bouvier, the Irish Wolfhound, GCH CH Pinehurst Garret, the Scottish Terrier, CH Chyscott's Making An Entrance, and the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Miletree Northern Star at Shirmont, would all vie for judge Barbara Dempsey Alderman’s favor.  

She would the Bouvier, Casper, as her runner up to Tanner.  It’s the 14th BIS of the year for Tanner and his second BACK2BACK BIS performance in the last month.

FOUR DAYS IN UNION ME

GCH CH Downhome Hitech Innovator  

Another site that has already wrapped the holiday weekend is Union ME where the Central Maine Kennel Club & the Mid-Coast Kennel Club Of Maine combined for four shows this past week.    

GCH CH Jacquet’s Laredo El Encanto  

The CMKC was up first, asking Denny Mounce to do the first final.  Looking for one of the Top Two spots were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Northwoods Send Money Honey, the Harrier, GCH CH Downhome Hitech Innovator, the Boxer, GCH CH Jacquet’s Laredo El Encanto, the Lakeland Terrier,  Larkspur Acadia Spotlight, the Havanese, GCH CH Fuzzy Farm Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Spotlight’s Ruffian, and the Beauceron, GCH CH Beowolf Rime Des Monts Du Lac. 

The two who were successful were the Boxer, Laredo, who got the RBIS, and the Harrier, Chet, who took the BIS.  

GCH CH Northwoods Send Money Honey

Chet and the above named Weimaraner, Boxer, & Beauceron would be back to plead their case with BIS judge Stephen Hubbell at Friday’s CMKC show.  Joining them were the Airedale Terrier, Singing Hills Arabella O’Waggin-Aire, the Pug, GCH CH Castlerocks Pine Cone Mountain Rain, and the French Bulldog, GCH CH Bella Ridge Imperiale Shady Harbor Mafia Campcovo.  

Day two’s two were the RBIS, the Harrier, Chet, and the Weimaraner, Schatze.  Schatze is the winningest Weimaraner in the US with two all breed BIS and 20 Sporting Groups in a year where every Sporting Group is a battleground.   

GCH CH Spotlight’s Ruffian

The MCKCM took over on Saturday and put Jim Reynolds in the final ring with the Weimaraner, Shatze, the Harrier, Chet, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Holly Woods Cat Woman, the previously mentioned the LakelandTerrier, Larkspur Acadia Hotspot, Saturday’s Pug, Chloe, Friday’s Dalmatian, Ian, and the now familiar, Beauceron, Rime.  

The day belonged to the Harrier, Chet, who got the Reserve, and the Dal, Ian, who picked up his first BIS of the set.  Ian is the country’s Number One Dalmatian with six BIS & 41 Non-Sporting Groups this year.  

At Sunday’s MCKCM closer Jean Fournier would see the Weimaraner, Schatze, the Harrier, Chet, the Bullmastiff, GCH CH Windovers Hey There Handsome, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Seamist Big Man In Town RN, the Long Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Roseland Eli, the above named French Bulldog, Mafia, and the Beauceron, Rime.  

She would choose the Weimaraner, Schatze, as her Reserve, and the Harrier Chet as her Best In Show.  Chet is the country’s Number Two Hound, and Number 18 Dog All Breeds with ten big rosettes this year.   

MONDAY MORNING MOP UP

GCH CH Dytona VIP  

With so many places holding shows today, our Monday Morning Mop Up is but an interim report.    One place that did finish up was Marquette MI where the hometown kennel club held their third show of the weekend.  

The seven that stayed to the end to see judge Polly Smith were the English Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Nonnies No Doubt, the Otterhound, CH Riverspruce Yukon Jack, the Bullmastiff, GCH CH Newcastle's Picturesque Picasso, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Dytona VIP, the Japanese Chin, GCH CH Pem We-Syng Lucky Mi, the Chow Chow, GCH CH Imagine Loves Second Chance, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Grandgables Frat Boy.  , 

CH Imagine Loves Second Chance  

The two who left with the top prizes were the RBIS, the Chow, Chance, and the Mini Bull, Simon, who took home the BIS.  It was the fifth BIS in 28 final appearances for Simon & handler Jorge Olivera. 

RALEIGH NC DAY THREE OF FOUR

GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch  

From Raleigh NC we hear that the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch, has picked up his second BIS of the set, winning today’s Raleigh Kennel Club show  

GCH CH Kiarry’s Pandora’s Box 

(Photo by Krista Droop)

Joining Capi in Randy Garren’s final were the Parti-Color Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Conquest’s This Is It, his RBIS, the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry’s Pandora’s Box, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici, the Sealyham Terrier, GCH CH Goodspice Fergus Pepper, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, and the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Fantastico da Maya.  

Capi’s second BIS of the weekend, his 19th this year, will not get him a Top Ten berth, but it will get him close.  Remember there’s still one more day left!

SUSSEX HILLS KENNEL CLUB

CH Class Act of Hallsblu  

The New Jersey Road Show moved to Morristown today where the Sussex Hills Kennel Club took over day three of the four day holiday set.  Today’s BIS judge was Lisa Warren and her seven finalists were the German Shorthaired Pointer, CH Starfield’s Army Strong V Bulkley JH, the Otterhound, CH Kalevala’s Always In Scentsational Style, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Catawba’s Take No Prisoners CD, the Lakeland Terrier, CH Class Act of Hallsblu, the Pug, CH Sutton’s Brielle At Lordship, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Milledals Alisa At Peace Valley, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Milas Latin Lover.  

Today the RBIS would got to the Dal, Alisa, and BIS would got to the Kerry, Jack.  It’s the second this year for Jack and handler George Wright.

TONAWANDA VALLEY KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Kontoki's Isaiah Little Prayer For You  

After 16 hours without electricity, we are ready to return to our keyboard and tell you about yesterday’s shows we missed.  We will start in Albion NY where the Tonawanda Valley Kennel Club is spending two days.  

Yesterday’s final was captained by Carolyn Herbel who chose her Top Two from the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Summits Emery It's In The Bag, the Treeing walker Coonhound, Alexanders Gold Rush Xcetera, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Kontoki's Isaiah Little Prayer For You, the White Bull terrier, Sandstone's Conceived In Liberty For Paradox , the Shih Tzu, Karyon's Ring of Fire of Shente, the Standard Poodle, Janeva Ruff And Honours, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Milas Latin Lover.  

The Top Two were the Standard Poodle, Pip, who took home the RBIS, and the Siberian, Isaiah, who grabbed the top spot.  It’s the second this year for Isaiah.  Both wins have come this summer.  We’ll keep our eye on this one.