MORE "I" STATES REPORTS

GCH CH Summits Emery It's In The Bag

We return to the “I” states for a report on the Scott County Kennel Club’s two shows in Betancourt IA on May 11^th & 12^th.  Karen Wilson had Saturday’s final and the pleasure of considering the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Summits Emery It's In The Bag, the Wirehaired Dachshund, GCH CH Inacahoots Howlin’ Tornado, the Boxer, GCH CH Nantess Caleno Numero Uno, the Smooth Fox Terrier, Pinnacle Angel Of Music, the Pug, GCH CH Belaire's Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs, the Chinese Shar-Pei, Nustar Dolly Pardon Me Boys, I'm Here V Jgar, the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, CH Winbucks Mosaic Wheel D'Fortune.

Best went to the Golden, Chloe, and Reserve went to the three year old Boxer.  It was Chloe’s fourth BIS this year.

GCH CH Sans Brancos Stunned At Kindred

The following day Chloe would be back to see  judge Candy Way along with the same  Dachshund, the Boxer, GCH CH Kaja's Ruby Red Rascal At Maximus, the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Dunham Lake Scout Master, the Pomeranian, CH Tab's Scootin' Boomer Of Storm, the Keeshond, GCH CH Daimler's Caviar Dreams, and the Belgian Sheepdog, GCH CH Sans Brancos Stunned At Kindred.

GCH CH Daimler's Caviar Dreams

Judge Way would like the Belgian Sheepdog, Taser, as her BIS and the Keeshond, Parker, as her RBIS.  It’s the first BIS for Taser.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Terri Ann Votava and owners Roxanne Chumbley & Diane Ramsey.

GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction 

(Photo  by Lynda Beam)

This past weekend it was “I” state Indiana and the Kokomo Kennel Club’s two shows.  Saturday’s final saw Kent Delaney in the ring with the powerhouse seven of the English Setter, GCH CH Stargazr'n Wingfield Time Will Tell, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Tells Matrix Reloaded, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Blackhawk Finnigan’s Wake, the Kerry Blue Terrier, GCH CH True Blue Madonna, the Pug, GCH CH Belaire's Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Grandgables The Frat Boy.  His Best was the Poodle, London, his Reserve, the Afghan, Matrix. 

GCH CH Tells Matrix Reloaded

Sunday London would do it all over again, this time under judge Marjorie Underwood.  Also catching the judge’s eye was the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici.  Rounding out her seven were the English Cocker Spaniel, Barkshire’s War Games, the Afghan, Matrix, the Border Terrier, CH Meadowlake Pants On Fire, and the previously seen Pug & Sheltie. 

GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici

We have that as number eight this year for London and handler Ann Rairigh and their third this month.

PACIFIC NORTHWEST QUARTET

GCH CH Dreamcatcher Major Victory of Loki

We’re going out to the Pacific Northwest for our next report.  The Klamath Dog Fanciers were in Klamath Falls OR for the weekend of May 11^th & 12^th .  Stephen Hubbell had the day one final and the pick of the Irish Setter, CH  Mi Jean’s Ultimatum, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Bakari’s Lor Vitra Caymus CGC, the Tibetan Mastiff, GCH CH Dreamcatcher Major Victory of Loki, the Smooth Fox Terrier, Absolutely Talk of The Town, the GCH CH Scylla’s Small Kraft Re-Lit, the Bulldog, GCH CH Newcomb’s Pandamonium @ Beda, and the Beauceron, GCH CH De Joie Du Chateau Rocher CA CGC.

GCH CH Newcomb’s Pandamonium @ Beda

Judge Hubbell would favor the TM, Major, and the Bulldog, Pandamonium, as his BIS & RBIS.  It’s the first BIS this year for Major and the first for the breed this season.  Congratulations to breeder Sabrina S Novarra, owners Debra Parsons & William Slayton, and handler Tony Carter.

GCH CH Scylla's Small Kraft Re-Lit

The seven that stayed all day Sunday to see Dr Robert Smith were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mountain View National Acclaim, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Bakari's Lor Vitra Caymus, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Tiburon’s Arsenal, and the same Smooth Fox, Maltese, Bulldog, & Beauceron.

GCH CH Tiburon's Arsenal

Scrambling away with the top prize was the Maltese, Hank, leaving the Reserve award for the Doberman, Gunner.  Hank is the country’s Number Three Toy Dog with three BIS and 19 Toy Groups.

GCH CH Rush Hill's Drama'geddon

This past weekend the action was in the border town of Lynden WA with the Mt Baker Kennel Club.  One of the new kids in town, the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Rush Hill's Drama'geddon JH, continued showing up the establishment with back2back BIS. On Saturday Willis impressed judge Linda More more than her RBIS, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Farao Anubis Inferno SC, the Boxer, CH Dorado's High Hope Of Essence, the Miniature Bull terrier, GCH CH Cambria’s Kid N Play, the Pug, GCH CH Sycamore's Blonde Ambition, or the Australian Cattle, GCH CH Shallazar's Magic Dragon. 

GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore

(Photo by Vicki Holloway)

Sunday Suzanne Dillin would place them the same way while the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Polo's Air Force One, the Great Dane, Wines Some Like It Hot Hot Hot, the West Highland White Terrier, CH Camcrest Andsurely Jasmine, the Maltese, GCH CH Maltangel Heavenly Vision, or the German Shepherd Dog, Windcrest Gun powder And Lead, all watched.

Willis and breeder/owner/handler Tonya Struble now have three BIS in just seven final appearances.

NUMBER TWO CHASING NUMBER ONE

 GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence

We start today at Purina Farms in Gray Summit MO, near St Louis, where the Spirit of the Heartland Kennel Club and the Jefferson County Kennel Club of Missouri held their two shows May 4th & 5th. One dog dominated the proceedings, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence, taking both of the BIS. 

GCH CH Copperridge's Little Black Dress

At the end of the day one Houston Clark would find himself in the final ring with the English setter, GCH CH Stargazr'n Wingfield Time Will Tell, the Saluki, GCH CH Sandstorm Blue Nile Bubbles of Jatara, the Kuvasz, Tanner, the Colored Bull Terrier, CH Aragon's Ruffin It At Honeytree, the Pug, GCH CH Belaire's Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs, the Chow Chow, GCH CH Dreamland's Wanna Be A Billionaire, and his RBIS, the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Copperridge's Little Black Dress.

GCH CH Summits Emery It's In The Bag

Sunday John Madieros’ seven finalists were Tanner, his Reserve winner, the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Summits Emery It's In The Bag, the same Saluki & Bull Terrier, the Papillon, CH Topflite Tiger in the Woods NA NAJ, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Hearts on Fire, and the Puli, CH Cordmaker Topsy Turvey.

Tanner is the winningest Kuvasz in AKC history, spending the last three seasons introducing the breed to the general public.  Tanner has a somewhat more relaxed schedule this year, but has four BIS in eight final appearances this year, all since mid-April.

The country’s Number Two Dog All Breeds, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Claircreek Impression de Matisse, spent this past week in Jackson TN with the Paducah Kennel Club and the Jackson Tennessee Dog Fanciers Association.  Matisse and handler Michael Scott returned home with three of the four top prizes. 

GCH CH Claircreek Impression de Matisse

On Thursday judge Paula Hartinger made Matisse her Reserve, behind the aforementioned Standard Poodle, Flame.  Rounding out the final were the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, GCH CH Chesastar Hudson Bay RN, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Raquel Welch Of Malabo Apd, the Russell Terrier, Goldsands Columbus, the Pug, GCH CH Caper's Sirius Endeavor, and the above named Puli, Charlotte.

Theresa Hundt would see it the other way round, choosing Matisse as her BIS and Flame as her RBIS Friday, while the English Springer Spaniel,  CH Seaview’s Too Busy Being Fabulous, the American Foxhound, GCH CH Dunstan Tucker, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Broxden Waybroke Simphuni Burlesque, the Papillon, GCH CH Fenice Le Beaudreaux, and the Puli, Charlotte, looked on.

GCH CH Dawin Heart on Fire

(Photo by Rhonda Cassidy)

On Saturday Matisse and Flame would persuade judge David Kirkland to see it the same way.  He might have chosen the Pointer, CH Seasyde Edgehill Heart Of Gold, or the previously seen Ridgeback, Russell, Pug, or Puli, but he didn’t.  Sunday Anne Bolus would place Matisse fBIS and the russell, Bosse, RBIS.  Dutifully showing up were the now familiar Springer, Pug, & Standard Poodle, the Scottish Deerhound, Highlander Celtic Carol, and the Briard, GCH CH Lightning Strike El Xargall.

Matisse now has 25 BIS in 42 final appearances this year.  Matisse still trails the Number One Dog by a substantial amount, but the coming holiday weekend will provide plenty of opportunities to shake up the rankings. 

PARSLEY, SAGE, ROSEMARY, & THYME

GCH CH Joval Angel's Whisper

“Are you going to Scarborough Fair?”, asked Simon & Garfunkle in the iconic 1968 film, The Graduate.  New England exhibitors were in Scarborough ME for the Vacationland Kennel Club’s and York County Kennel Club’s of Maine four shows this past week. 

It all started on Thursday with the VKC’s opener.  Christine Calcinari had the opening final and her choice of the Irish Setter, CH Vermillion Sea Breeze, the Pharaoh Hound, DC Hallam’s Jordan Of Arolet SC, the Boxer, GCH CH Draco Greets Dassin With Fourbears, the Airedale Terrier, GCH CH Joval Angel's Whisper, the Miniature Pinscher, CH Kimro N Spiva's Super Trooper, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Beauciel L'Autre Soeur, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Wolf Creek Galaxy Of Merivern.

GCH CH Wolf Creek Galaxy Of Merivern

Best went to the Airedale, Wispa, and Reserve to the GSD, Galaxy.  It’s the first this year for the Montgomery County breed winner Congratulations to breeders/owners Dr Valeria Rickard & John Rickard and handler Adam Bernardin.

GCH CH Beauciel L'Autre Soeur

The following day Wispa and Galaxy were back to see Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine along with the previously seen Poodle, Pippa.  They were joined by the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH  Blackstone Very Vassar, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Shabani's Johnnie Walker Blue, the Akita, GCH CH Hikay's Witch With Attitude, and the Havanese, GCH CH Fuzzy Farm Wait Wait Don't Tell Me.

She would chose Galaxy as her Best and the Standard Poodle, Pippa, as her Reserve.  It was Galaxy’s third this year in 21 final appearances.

GCH CH Whistlestop’s Riley on Fire

The next two days went to the Irish Water Spaniel, GCH CH Whistlestop’s Riley on Fire.  On Saturday Pat Mowbray-Morgan preferred Riley to her Reserve, Galaxy, the Borzoi, GCH CH Greyhaven This Rough Magic SC, the Boxer, GCH CH Draco Greets Dassin With Fourbears, the Airedale, Wispa, the Pug, GCH CH Hill Country Tag I’m It, and the Keeshond, GCH CH Foxfair Rudy Valentino.

GCH CH Jamelle’s Aristocrat V Elba CGC RN

Sunday Riley would charm judge Michael Dachel more than his RBIS, the Saint Bernard, GCH CH Jamelle’s Aristocrat V Elba CGC RN, and the previously mentioned Borzoi, Aidan, the Airedale, Wispa, the Pug, JJ, the Poodle, Pippa, & the GSD, Galaxy.  The win was the third this year and the third this month for Riley and handler Richard Krieger.