Wednesday, September 12, 2012

KENOSHA KENNEL CLUB 2

GCH CH Homebrewed Page Three Girl  

We return to Wilmot WI to tell you about Sunday’s Kenosha Kennel Club show.  You may remember we reported Saturday’s results earlier.  Janet Lobb closed the set with the Weimaraner, GCH CH Bowbent Carousels Perfect World, the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kelly Mt. Diamonds Are Forever, the Boxer, GCH CH Sapphire’s Violet Sky In Vegas Of Streamline, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, GCH CH Homebrewed Page Three Girl, the Pug, GCH CH Hill Country Tag I’m It, the Keeshond, GCH CH Dreamwoods Rock The Boat, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv’s Street Of Dreams RA CD BN.  

GCH CH Sapphire’s Violet Sky In Vegas Of Streamline  

The two who took home the stop’s final prizes were the RBIS, the Boxer, Zoey, and the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Daphne.  Daphne is the Number One Staffordshire Bull Terrier in the US with five BIS this year.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

CLERMONT COUNTY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch  

Our next stop is Owensville OH where we hear that the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch, swept both of the Clermont County Kennel Club’s shows this past weekend.    

GCH CH Foxbend Colour Me More

Capi was David Miller’s BIS Saturday over the RBIS, the Parson Russell Terrier, GCH CH Foxbend Colour Me More, the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Reece Afterhours the Buck Stops Here JH, the Basset Hound, GCH CH Barnyard 3 Oaks Spark of Hope, the Black Russian Terrier, GCH CH Valkyries Funny Girl, the Japanese Chin, CH Mar-Pems Tiz a Tizzy, and the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Shine's Deck The Halls. 

GCH CH Lobato’s Code Red

Sunday Joan Schurr Kefeli preferred Capi and the Great Dane, GCH CH Lobato’s Code Red, to the above named GWP, the Whippet, Joan Schurr Kefeli, the Cairn Terrier, GCH CH Connacht A Ha’ Penny Will Do, the Papillon, GCH CH Fenice Le Boudereaux, and the previously seen Shar-Pei.  Capi is the nation’s Number One Herding Dog and Number 13 Dog All Breeds with 21 BIS this year.

ALTOONA AREA KENNEL ASSOCIATION

GCH CH Tir Na N ‘Og The Legend Of Banzai Maguire  

The Altoona Area Kennel Association was in Ebensburg PA for their two shows this past weekend.  Saturday’s final fell to Guy Jeavons who had his pick of the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, CH Fireside’s Rio Grande JH, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline's Oxford Victim Of Love, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Kontoki's Isaiah Little Prayer For You, the West Highland White Terrier, CH Shamrock White Diamonds, the Yorkshire Terrier, CH Bon Amis Amore, the Standard Poodle, By Request Bon Mot, and the Smooth Collie, GCH CH Tir Na N ‘Og The Legend Of Banzai Maguire.  

The two that caught his eye were the WPG, his Reserve, and the Collie, Banzai, his Best In Show.  It’s the first BIS this year for Banzai in four final appearances.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Erin Blaisure.  

GCH CH Kontoki's Isaiah Little Prayer For You  

Sunday Ron Spritzer would select his winners from the same seven.  His One/Two were his BIS, the WPG, and his RBIS, the Siberian, Isaiah.  Although the six year old WPG has been around for some time, we have not been able to find you a photo.  Now that he has his first BIS of the year, we hope someone will send in one to commemorate the occasion.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Elaine L Hunsicker, owner John Scheck, and handler Coleen McGee.

CARROLL COUNTY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Brooksides Minit To Winit  

We continue our weekend reports with the results from the Carroll County Kennel Club’s two shows in North Conway NH.  Saturday’s final seven were the Brittany, GCH CH Millette's Sweet Memories, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Kuluta Along The Watchtower, the Akita, GCH CH Hikay's Witch With Attitude, the Miniature Schnauzer, Kelly's Steele's The Queen Of Spades, the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Brooksides Minit To Winit, and the Puli, GCH CH Fuzzy Farm Twist And Shout.  

GCH CH Hikay's Witch With Attitude  

Robert Ennis’ RBIS on Saturday was the Akita, Bruscha, and his BIS was the Dalmatian, Winni.  It’s the first BIS for the two year old bitch.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Virginia Simpson, co-breeder Beth Winick, and handler Richard Krieger.  

GCH CH Lazy K's Dulce de Leche  

Sunday Joy Brewster saw the same Schnauzer, & Chihuahua, along with the Irish Water Spaniel, GCH CH Whistlestop’s Riley on Fire, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Monkham's Famous Grouse, the Boxer, GCH CH Lazy K's Dulce de Leche, the Keeshond, GCH CH KJ's Its Nothing Purrsonal, and the Briard, CH Cumano Of The Coastline.  

GCH CH Monkham's Famous Grouse

Her Top two were the Reserve, the PBGV, Fabio, and the BIS, the Boxer. Molly.  Another first time BIS winner, Molly is just 20 months old.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Sue & Larry Gubernatis & Annette Clark, and handler Debbie Struff.

Monday, September 10, 2012

REDWOOD EMPIRE KC

GCH CH Penndragon Owain

West Coast fanciers had their choice of two venues for a show this weekend.  One was in the Northern California town of Petaluma where the Redwood Empire Kennel Club offered two shows.  On Saturday, the seven who made it through to see BIS judge Francine Schwartz were the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Robin Crest Great Expectations, the Whippet, GCH CH Fanfare’s Cordova At Runners, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Steinhaus Maxim Courage RN, the Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Allaruth Just Kidding v Sole Baye, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Quail Garden Loch Lomond déjà vu, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Penndragon Owain, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Mariel’s Harvest Moon.  

Her RBIS was the Standard Schnauzer, Max, and her BIS was our DOG2WATCH, the Standard Poodle, Owen.  We are pleased to see Owen with his fifth BIS this year.  

GCH CH Hatch Tillie de la Salsa

On Sunday, Only Owen would be back for a second round.  Joining him in Melinda Lyon’s final were the Irish Setter, GCH CH Kilbane Enchanted Forest, GCH CH Harehill’s Ace in the Hole, the Great Pyrenees, GCH CH Framboise Something Ventured Something Gained, the Irish Terrier, CH Rockledge McCallen Of Heath, the Japanese Chin, Victory’s Spencer, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Hatch Tillie de la Salsa. 

CH Rockledge McCallen Of Heath

It was the Irish Terrier, McCallen, with the Reserve, and the Bouvier, Hatch, with the Best In Show.  Hatch and handler Larry Fenner head into the last quarter of the season with six BIS, three in the last 15 days.

WESTCHESTER COUNTY KC

GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm  

The biggest numbers this weekend were in North Branch NJ where the venerable Westchester County Kennel Club show closed the set yesterday with Adrian Landarte’s final.  The seven hoping to take home the 1330 points available were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, the Afghan Hound, CH Exlysta  Reflects The Sky, the Samoyed, GCH CH McMagic’s Candied Ham of Pebbles’Run, the Australian Terrier, CH Shastakin Flying Dual Buster, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby, and the Border Collie, GCH CH Bon-Clyde Take One.

GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari  

Taking home the RBIS was the Affenpinscher, Joey, and taking home the BIS, and all those points, was the country’s Number Two Dog, the GWP, Oakley.  Was it enough to take back the Number One Ranking?.  We will be the first to tell you.

EVERGREEN COLORADO KC

GCH CH Wynmoor Chamgne Supernova
(Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

As we said earlier, the country’s Number Dog, the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Chamgne Supernova, started his week in Biloxi MS, picking up both the BIS at the Singing River Kennel Club of Mississippi’s two shows on Thursday & Friday.   Peyton and handler Robin Novack continued their defense of their ranking in Greeley CO at Saturday’s Evergreen Colorado Kennel Club show.   


GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky

Also looking for Betty-Ann Stenmark’s favor were the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Thaon’s Mowgli, the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, GCH CH Derby’s X Mark the Spot, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Cashnross First Griff Tina Fey, the Keeshond, GCH CH Jen’ndis Lyrical Dream for Jo-Lyn, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Rocheuses Me and My Shadow of Cornus.   Peyton would grab his third consecutive Best In Show while the country’s Number Four Dog, the Wire, Sky, got the Reserve.   

GCH CH Thaon’s Mowgli

Peyton, Sky, the Afghan, Mowgli, & the Griff, Tina Fey, would all try again on Sunday with Larry Terricone.  Joining the party were the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the Keeshond, GCH CH Windrift’s Money Maker, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Lonestar’s Margarita Rose.  

GCH CH Windrift’s Money Maker

The two standing in the center of the ring at the end of the day were the RBIS, the Keeshond, Bill-E, and the BIS, the Afghan, Mowgli.  Mowgli continues to be one of the most consistent dogs out there with ten all breed Bests in just 23 final appearance, in limited showing.  For all of you who think a breeder/owner/handler can’t win, talk to Jay Hafford.

MINPIN RECORD IN BILOXI

GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare

We start our Monday Morning Mop Up in Biloxi MS where two of our Top Five Dogs All Breeds had a very good week.  Both the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supenova, and the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, each picked up BACK2BACK BIS.  

GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supenova
(Photo  by Jeffrey Hanlin)

First up was the Springer, Peyton, who was Lee Canalizo’s Best In Show at Thursday’s Singing River Kennel Club of Mississippi’s day one show, while the MinPin Classie, was her Reserve.  Rounding out Thursday’s final were the Whippet, GCH CH Bo-Bett’s Speed Demon, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Cambria’s Mint Condition, the Skye Terrier, CH Of Skyeline Captain Hook, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Bandog Bayou’s The Warrior, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Wolf Creek Galaxy Of Merivern.  

Friday, Peyton and Classie finished one/two in Carlos Navarro’s final at the SRKCM’s day two show.  Challenging the two were the Harrier, GCH CH Downhome Hitech Innovator, the Boxer, GCH CH Ho-Pa’s Grand Slam, above named Skye, the Tibetan Terrier, CH Kimik’s Sir Gawain, and the Puli, GCH CH Cordmaker’s Rumpus Bumpus.  Friday evening Peyton and handler Robin Novak would leave Biloxi with their 36th big rosette of the year and head for Greeley CO.  More on that later.

CH Of Skyeline Captain Hook

Classie would show up at Saturday’s final for the Mobile Kennel Club with the Parti-colored Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Conquest’s This Is It, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Locknaw Something Good, the above mentioned Doberman, the previously seen Skye, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Chrystals Totally Chromed Out, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Karizma’s Ike of Edale.  Ann Schwartz’ RBIS to Classie was the Skye, Barrie. 

GCH CH Wolf Creek Galaxy Of Merivern

Gloria Geringer would close the set Sunday with for the MKC’s second show, Choosing Classie as her Best and the German Shepherd,  GCH CH Wolf Creek Galaxy Of Merivern, as her Reserve over the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Ehrenvogel Say Cheese, the Redbone Coonhound, GCH CH CWSG CCH Sidearm Jungle King Mufasa, the Great Dane, DRD’s The Revelation, the now familiar Skye, and Saturday’s Standard Poodle.  

Classie would head home with her 22nd BIS of the year and a record 47 career BIS, breaking a 36 year old record for MinPin  bitches held by CH Jay-Mac’s Impossible Dream, winner of the Toy Group at the 1975 Westminster Kennel Club show.  Congratulations to Classie’s breeder Carole Ann Mohr-Rio owner Leah Monte, and owner/handler Armando Angelbello.

Sunday, September 9, 2012

KENOSHA KENNEL CLUB 1

CH Lambluvs Street of Dreams RN  

Next we go to Wilmot WI for Saturday’s Kenosha Kennel Club show.  Mary Lou Kniola’s final included the English Setter, GCH CH Aerden’s Pretty in Pink JH, the Basset Hound, GCH CH Topsfield-Sanchu Eenie Meenie Miney Moe, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH  Nfoakixa Over The Rainbow, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH SNT's Secret Weapon, the Pomeranian, GW Dress to Impresss General Sherman, the Dalmatian, Diamond C'Ya At The Finishline CD RN, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Lambluvs Street of Dreams RN.  

GCH CH Aerden’s Pretty in Pink JH  

Picking up the RBIS was the English Setter, Kiki, while the BIS went to the OES, Streeter. It’s the first for Streeter.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Jere Marder, co-breeder, and owners Catherine & Richard Leszinske.

RIO PECOS KENNEL CLUB 1

GCH CH R and G’s Mystical Dancer  

There was a dog show in just about every corner of the US yesterday.  Let’s visit some of the places we don’t often hear from in our world.  Yesterday in Roswell NM the focus was on Keeshonds, not Klingons, at the Rio Pecos Kennel Club’s first show of two in the town famous for UFOs.  

GCH CH Istari Midnight Sun

Denny Mounce’s out of this world seven were the Clumber Spaniel, GCH CH Clussexx Collaboration With Traddles, the Harrier, GCH CH Downhome Hitech Innovator, the Boxer, GCH CH R and G’s Mystical Dancer, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Dytona VIP, the Brussels Griffon, Ceniza Hills Little Bag Of Trix, the Keeshond, CH Karina's You Can't Stop The Beat, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Istari Midnight Sun.  

The terrestrial two were the Reserve, the Sheltie, Edward, and the Best In Show, The Boxer, Danny.  Danny, AKC’s Number Nine Dog All Breeds, has 17 BIS this year.