SOUTHEASTERN IOWA KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Stargaz'R 'N Wingfield Time Will Tell

While it was a first timers’ weekend in Mississippi, it was a weekend for the multi-BIS winners in Iowa.  The Southeastern Iowa Kennel Club in was Ottumwa IA for their two shows.  Saturday BIS went to the nation’s Number One English Setter, GCH CH Stargaz'R 'N Wingfield Time Will Tell, and Sunday’s BIS was awarded to the nation’s Number One Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Allaruth Just Kidding V Sole Baye.

GCH CH Allaruth Just Kidding V Sole Baye

On Saturday Trevor was joined in Houston Clark’s final by the Otterhound, GCH CH Aberdeen’s Under the Influence, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Hemlock's Jack of Hearts RA, the aforementioned Miniature Schnauzer, Justin, the Pomeranian GCH CH CR Chase What Matters, the Reserve winner, the Bulldog, GCH CH Newcomb's Pandamonium @Beda, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH McMatt's Autumn Breeze.  Trevor now has six BIS this year, four in the last 30 days.

GCH CH Newcomb's Pandamonium @Beda

On Sunday Justin and the King Charles & Ruby English Toy Spaniel, GCH CH LTO Prosperity were Gloria Geringer’s top two.  Staying the whole day to watch were the Setter, Trevor, the Wirehaired Dachshund, GCH CH Inacahoots Howlin’ Tornado, the Great Pyrenees, Callurian Ailo Sage, the returning Bulldog, Panda, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Coventry Allure at Wyndstar.  Justin is the Number Four Terrier, with eight BIS and 32 Terrier Groups.

GCH CH LTO Prosperity

TWO FIRST TIMERS IN MISSISSIPPI

GCH CH Jakar An Affair Most Wicked 

(Photo by Megan Cloudman)

Before we get any further into this past weekend’s reports, let’s catch you up on what we missed the previous weekend.  Here in the Memphis suburb of Southaven MS, just down the street from Graceland, the Greater Shelby Kennel Club spent the weekend.  On Saturday  judge Bart Miller considered the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, GCH CH Pikkinokka's Lightning Bug, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Jakar An Affair Most Wicked, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH O's Godiva Dark Demitasse, the Kerry Blue Terrier, GCH CH Irisblu Mirage, the Toy Fox Terrier, Centennial Farms Iron Man, the Bulldog, GCH CH Schear Royalty British Pound Sterling, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Broadway's Cruisin' Like Royalty of Canyon Lake RN.

GCH CH Irisblu Mirage

His top two were the Afghan Hound, Wicked, and the Kerry Blue, Suki.  It was the first all breed Best for Wicked and handler Lenny Brown.  Congratulations to Lenny, breeders/owners Amy Donnell & Tara Schultz & Melonie Tokarski and owner Beverly Warren.

Suki and the above named Toller were the only of Saturday’s finalists to return on Sunday to try their luck in Stephen Hubbell’s final.  Joining them were the Irish Wolfhound, CH Mistery Iz Volshebnogo Lesa, the Boxer, GCH CH Ho-Pa’s Grand Slam, the Maltese, GCH CH Divine's Work Of Art, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Hilsman's Livia Of Lwolfranch, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Wolf Creek Galaxy of Merivern.

GCH CH Ho-Pa’s Grand Slam

It was lovelier the second time around for Suki as she walked away with the BIS while the Boxer, Slam, took the RBIS.  It was also Suki’s first BIS.  Congratulations to breeders Harold Quigg, owners John & Kathy Garahan, and handler Klayton A Harris.

MONDAY MORNING MOP UP

GCH CH Tiburon Arsenal

Our Monday Morning Mop up begins out in the Pacific Northwest where big numbers have been the rule lately and this weekend was no exception.  The Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Tiburon arsenal walked out of Robert Stein’s final at Saturday’s Portland Kennel Club show with a big rosette and 1344 points.  Joining Gunner and handler Andy Linton were the Flat-Coated Retriever, GCH CH Moonlight Wish Upon A Star RN, the Black & Tan Coonhound, GCH CH Windbourne HD Ranch King Of The Road, the Bedlington Terrier, CH Pineriver's Show Me The Money, the Maltese, CH Rhapsody's Someone Like You, the RBIS, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Australian Cattle Dog, GCH CH Duwest Jackrabbit RN.

GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore

It was the first BIS this year for Gunner in 25 final appearances.  Talk about persistence.  Congratulations to Andy, breeder/owner John Dolan, co-breeder Salli Gorman, and owners N Barksdale, K Padon, F & D Sparagna, & Dr E & L Curtis.

 GCH CH Woodstock’s Belle Starr

Sunday, Gunner, the above named Maltese & Poodle, would all be back to see BIS judge James Ham along with the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Robin Crest Great Expectations, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Bakari's Lor Vitra Caymus, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Cambria's Kid N Play, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Woodstock’s Belle Starr.

CH Rhapsody's Someone Like You

Best went to the Australian Shepherd, Belle, and Reserve went to the Maltese, Adele.  It was just last week that Belle picked up her first BIS.  Her second was worth a hefty 1278 points.

ROARING CREEK KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Evergreen's Rub My Belly At Rising Star CGC

Before we get any further into this weekend’s shows we need to cover a couple of shows from last weekend.   First from Eagle CO we have the results of the Roaring Forks Kennel Club’s two shows.  Among the dogs here in Houston this week was the Dogue de Bordeaux, GCH CH   Evergreen's Rub My Belly At Rising Star CGC, the only of his breed to win an AKC BIS.

GCH CH Dunkirk Imagine That

Last Saturday Buddha and handler Michael Brantley were in Eagle collecting Buddha’s second career Best In Show.  Joining them in Ken Buxton’s final were the Pointer, Solivia's Dexterity at Skyhi, the Bloodhound, GCH CH Flessner's International Space Station At Honi, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Malvado Devil Woman, the Reserve winner, the Pekingese, GCH CH Dunkirk Imagine That, the Chow Chow, GCH CH Dreamland's Wanna Be A Billionaire, and the Smooth Collie, GCH CH Cyndella's Yes, I'M Charmed.

GCH CH Cyndella's Yes, I'M Charmed

Sunday’s final was in the hands of judge Donna Buxton who saw same the Bloodhound, Dogue de Bordeaux, Peke, & Collie, the Welsh Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Clussexx Rolyarts Payola, the Miniature Schnauzer, CH Carmel Kwic Sonte Pony, and the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH Sundancer Hylan Shotru Secret Dawn.

GCH CH Flessner's International Space Station At Honi

She would place the Collie, Sabrina, and the Bloodhound, Rocketman, one/two.  It’s the first BIS for Sabrina.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Kelly Neeley and co-breeder Carmen Leonard.

HOUSTON FINALE

GCH CH Claircreek Impression de Matisse

It’s all over in Houston, except the number tabulating, as the Galveston County closed the five day stop in that Texas city.  We did not get another head to head matchup between the Number One and Number Two Dogs All Breeds.    Yesterday, the Number Two Dog, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Claircreek Impression de Matisse, was blocked from the final seven by the Great Dane, GCH CH Longo Miller N Lore Diamond Lil, and the Number One Dog, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky, went on to Best In Show. 

GCH CH Yakee Easily Persuaded

Today Sky was blocked from Chuck Winslow’s final by the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Good Time Charlie, and Matisse went on to collect his second BIS of the stop.   Joining Matisse and Charlie in the BIS ring were the Pointer, GCH CH Chesterhope’s State of T Art, the Saluki, GCH CH Sandstorm Blue Nile Bubbles of Jatara, the RBIS, the Pekingese, GCH CH Yakee Easily Persuaded, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Bugaboo’s Picture Perfect.  Matisse’s 44^th BIS will cut Sky’s lead to less than 9,000 points, still a very substantial margin.  

Apart from our top two there were several other Top Twenty Dogs in Houston.  Although none of them took a BIS, many picked up enough points in the large groups to substantially improve their rankings.  We will have all our numbers up to date by Friday.  Check back with us and we will tell you who’s up and who’s down.

PUTNAM KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Whistlestop’s Riley on Fire

This is a light show weekend with just 17 all breed shows in six different locations.  Last week we had 43 all breed shows at 15 different sites.  The week is already over in Stormville NY where the Putnam Kennel Club started their two days on Friday.

Gene Blake’s final were the Irish Water Spaniel, GCH CH Whistlestop’s Riley on Fire, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Fields Heavenly Body, the Rottweiler, Eis Haus Ivy League Big Red CD, the Kerry Blue Terrier, GCH CH Class Act By Hallsblu, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Smash Jp Sakura, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Mikamoto, and the Briard, GCH CH Lighting Strike El Xargall. 

GCH CH Smash Jp Sakura 

(Photo by Krista Droop)

His top two were the IWS, Riley, and the Toy Poodle, Sakura.  Riley is the country’s Number One Irish Water Spaniel and Number Three Sporting Dog with ten BIS this year.  The question is how close is she to a Top Ten berth.  Check back with us mid-week and we will tell you.

Riley and the above named Rottweiler, Standard Poodle, & Briard would all be back on Saturday to see BIS judge Ken Murray along with the Afghan Hound, CH Scaramouche Show Must Go On, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Sheaman’s Son Of A Irishman, and the Italian Greyhound, GCH CH GDM Zenyatta at Lakeridge. 

Saturday Riley would play bridesmaid to the Standard Poodle, who would take the BIS.   It’s the first BIS for the two year old bitch.  Congratulations to breeder Cindy Rochow, owner Robert McL Smith III, and handler Kaz Hosaka.