COLUMBIA MISSOURI KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH  Ocoee Dsqd With A Vengeance

The Columbia Missouri Kennel Club hosted two shows in their hometown this weekend.  The seven dogs who lined up for judge Jackie Stacy on Saturday were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH  Ocoee Dsqd With A Vengeance, the Longhaired Dachshund, GCH CH  Hundeleben Queens Amada SL, the Boxer, CH Nantess Caleno Numero Uno, the West Highland White Terrier, Devonshire Out Of The Starting Gate, the Toy Poodle, CH RFS Hells A Blazen FRank N.Stein, the Boston Terrier, GCH CH Gunther's Gussied Up Edna, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi.

GCH CH Gunther's Gussied Up Edna

The two she liked were her BIS, the Springer, George, and her RBIS, the Boston Terrier, Edna.  Breeder/owner handled by Melanie King, George maintains a relaxed show schedule, venturing out whenever Melanie can get away.  Still George has managed to amass seven Best In Specialty wins as well eight Sporting Group top prizes.  This is his first all breed Best In Show.  Congratulations to Melanie and owners Kathy Lorentzen, BA Breese, and Liz Kiener.

GCH CH McMatt's Autumn Breeze

George and Edna were back on Sunday to see BIS judge Steve Hayden, along with the Whippet, GCH CH Starline's Oxford Victim Of Love, the Portuguese Water Dog, CH Sailaway Root Beer Float, the Parson Russell Terrier,  GCH CH Foxbend Colour Me More, the Pug, CH Blueridge’s Night Moves At Kngz, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH McMatt's Autumn Breeze.  

 Once again Edna would get the runner up ribbon, but the BIS would go to the Aussie, Breezy.  Another first timer, it was only Breezy second final appearance this year.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Flo McDonald, co-breeder Tina Marie Beck, owners Janet Loehr & Vicki Wehrle, and handler Paul Catterson.

BASSET BACK2BACK BIS

GCH CH Topsfield-Sanchu Eenie Meenie Miney Moe

We don’t often get to report back2back,  BIS by a Basset Hound, but we have just that report from Auburn IN where GCH CH Topsfield-Sanchu Eenie Meenie Miney Moe took both the top awards at this weekend’s Logansport Kennel Club shows.

BIS judge Robert Hutton picked Tiger out of a lineup Saturday that included the Gordon Setter, GCH CH Sastya's Eleven Eleven the Newfoundland, CH Numa's Cest La Vie Seabrook, his RBIS, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Simply Sinful, the Maltese, GCH CH Scylla’s Small Kraft Re-Lit, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Sine’s Deck The Hall, and the Finnish Lapphund, CH Yutoris Shades of Autumn.

GCH CH Meadowlake Simply Sinful

Sunday Delores Burkholder would choose the same Top Two over the same Gordon Setter & Maltese, the Rottweiler, Avatar Cosmic Storm, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Vogelflight’s “Honor” to Pillowtalk, and the Polish Lowland Sheepdog, GCH CH Ponwood's Smoky.  

Tiger has been the nation’s top Basset Hound in all breed competition for the last two years.  Tiger and handler Brian Martin had eight BIS in 48 final appearances.  This year Tiger has maintained a high profile with nine Hound Group top prizes and a Group Two at February’s Westminster Kennel Club show.   However, these are the first BIS of the year for Tiger and Brian.  We think it’s about time.  Congratulations to Brian, breeder/owner Dr Claudia Orlandi, and owner Claire Steidel. 

WRAPPING UP NASHVILLE

GCH CH Lightning Strike El Xargall

Many of the nation’s top dogs were in suburban Nashville for the quartet of shows hosted by the Nashville Kennel Club and the Tullahoma Kennel Club of Tennessee.  We left you with the reports on Thursday and Friday shows.  Here’s how the weekend turned out.

GCH CH Claircreek Impression de Matisse

Saturday BIS judge Donovan Thompson gathered up the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Jakar An Affair Most Wicked, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Claircreek Impression de Matisse, the Wire Fox Terrier, Fox Creek Jp I Wish, the Pekingese, GCH CH Yakee Easily Persuaded, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the Briard, GCH CH Lightning Strike El Xargall.

The two who walked away with the top awards were his BIS, the Briard, Thunder, and his RBIS, the PWD, Matisse.  It’s the first BIS in two final appearances this year for Thunder.  Congratulations to breeder Elena Alberich Rodriguez, owners Tommy & Merry Jeanne Millner, and handler Gretchen E Conradt.

GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction 

(Photo by Lynda Beam)

Sunday Chuck Winslow would see the same GWP, the Scottish Deerhound, Highlanders Celtic Carol, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Blackhawk Finnegan’s Wake, the Russell Terrier, GCH CH Goldsands Columbus, the Maltese, GCH CH Ta-Jon’s Pawsitively Pawparrazzi, the above named Standard Poodle, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Aubrey’s Tails of Mystery.

GCH CH Blackhawk Finnegan’s Wake

His Best was the Poodle, London, and his Reserve was the Schnauzer, Finn.  It was the fourth BIS of the year for London and the 93^rd career Best for 2012’s Number One Non-Sporting Dog. 

PALM BEACH DFA

GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare 

(Photo by Lynda Beam)

As the Palm Beach social season draws to a close, the Palm Beach County Dog Fanciers Association marks the occasion with their weekend in one of the country’s most fun locations.  If there is a reigning canine socialite in South Florida, it has to be the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare.  She has occupied a Top Ten All Breeds berth for the last two years and she left Palm Beach with both of the BIS rosettes.

GCH CH Riverside Get Over It

Saturday David Kirkland chose Classie out of a group that also included the Brittany, GCH CH Kabina's Keep The Change, the Whippet, GCH CH Karasar's Rememberence, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Mileka's Belle Starr, the Russell Terrier, Edison’s Knick Knack, the French Bulldog, CH Bandog Major League Homerun At TX Star, and his Reserve pick, the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Riverside Get Over It.

Yarrow Venrie Trader Vic From Owl

Sunday Classie impressed Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine more than did her RBIS, the Norfolk Terrier, Yarrow Venrie Trader Vic From Owl, who impressed her more than the English Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Fieldstone Carousel Hell's Kitchen, the aforementioned Whippet, the Mastiff, CH Starrdogs Power Play, the Chow Chow, GCH CH Kelin's Highland Mystic, or the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Jesstar Nirvana.

Classie is currently the US’ Number Three Dog All Breeds with 11 BIS this year. 

TWO IN "DOG SHOW CENTRAL"

CH Imp-Cen Diamonds Are Forever

We have dubbed the Mid-Atlantic “Dog Show Central”,  by virtue of the number of exhibitors and shows in the region.  This week’s shows were in Harrisonburg VA with the Shenandoah Valley Kennel Club.  Saturday’s final was in the hands of Steven Gladstone.  The seven dogs hoping to gain his favor were the English Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Dawnglow Knight Rider, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Lacey's Hocus Pocus, the Leonberger, GCH CH A Feiner Eros, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Yarrow Venerie Ticket to Ride, the Long Coat Chihuahua, CH Bayard Yours Truly, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Luminary Black Velvet Bejeweled With Pearls, and the German Shepherd Dog,  CH Imp-Cen Diamonds Are Forever.

GCH CH Yarrow Venerie Ticket to Ride

The two that impressed judge Gladstone were the GSD, Zale, and the Norfolk, Ryder.  It’s the first BIS for the six year old bitch.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Christina Halliday & Connie Halliday and Sondra K Meyer-Ortego.

GCH CH A Feiner Eros

On Sunday BIS judge Whitney Coombs would see the same seven, save one.  His Toy Group winner was the Pug, GCH CH Riversong's Doc Holiday.  He would also give the Norfolk, Ryder, the RBIS, but his BIS was the Leonberger, Odin.  Odin has been the country’s Number One Leonberger for the past two years, but this is his first all breed BIS.  Now that's patience.  Our congratulations to breeder/owner Lisa Bazlen and handler Cheryl Cannon.