GREENVILLE SC, DAY ONE

GCH CH Claircreek’s Impression de Matisse

The nation’s Number Two Dog All Breeds, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Claircreek’s Impression de Matisse, followed his two big wins in Houston last weekend with another today, taking home the top prize at today’s Hendersonville Kennel Club show in Greenville SC.

GCH CH Allaruth Just Kidding v Sole Bay

Joining Matisse in judge Dorothy Collier’s final were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Silhouette's All Revved Up, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Tells Matrix Reloaded, the RBIS, the Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Allaruth Just Kidding v Sole Bay, the Papillon, GCH CH Wildfire On The Record, the Bulldog, CH HamItUp Southern Belle, and the Puli, GCH CH Cordmaker Topsy Turvey.

Matisse’s 45 BIS of the season puts him 1500 points closer to Number One

GWP CELEBRATING 100 BIS

GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm

(Photo by Michelle Steigmeyer)

We have saved one show report for last so it could sit on the top of our page until the weekend reports start coming in, the Paper Cities Kennel Club shows in Rothschild WI.  Saturday’s show saw the 2012’ Number One Dog All Breeds, the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, take his 100^th career all breed Best In Show.

GCH CH Goldsands Columbus 

(Photo by Rhonda Cassidy)

In addition to Oakley, Saturday’s final which included two other Top Ten Dogs and other multiple BIS winners, the Longhaired Dachshund, GCH CH Hundeleben Queen’s Armada, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Kenro’s witching Hour, the Reserve winner, the Russell Terrier, GCH CH Goldsands Columbus, the Pug, GCH CH Moonstruck's In The Pocket!, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Vogelflight’s “Honor” to Pillowtalk, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Grandgable’s the Frat Boy.  

Oakley and handler Phil Booth treated the dog world to a thrilling 2012 race going down to the “wire” last year, holding off a challenge by the Number Two Dog, the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, the last weekend of the year.  In addition to garnering the most points and most BIS in 2012, Oakley became the winningest German Wirehaired Pointer in AKC history.  Our congratulations to Phil, breeders Claire Wisch, & Kelly Wisch, & Helen George, and owner Victor Malzoni Jr on this major milestone and our thanks to them all for sharing this magnificent dog with all of us.

GCH CH Vogelflight’s “Honor” to Pillowtalk 

(Photo by Tom Weigand, the Winning Image) 

 

Sunday’s PCKC final saw the above named Dachshund, Giant, Russell, Bichon, & Sheltie in the final ring with judge Michael Dachel and the American Water Spaniel, GCH CH Waterway Game CRK Hot Diggity, and the Shih Tzu, CH Jadesilk Luv T’Auburn Locks.  Once again the Russell, Bosse, would receive the runner-up’s award.  The Best In Show would go to the Bichon, Honor.  Honor is the nation’s Number One Bichon Frise and Number Three Non-Sporting Dog with nine BIS and 45 Non-Sporting Groups.

NITA NEES KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Hi-Tech The King Of Sherry Shoot Jp 

(Photo courtesy of Best In Show Daily)

Centre Hall PA was the site of the Nita Nee Kennel Club’s two shows this weekend.  Judge Donnelle Richards had the day one final and her pick of the English Setter, CH Weymouth’s En Fuego, the Borzoi, CH Legende’s Patrician Ibaby Infinite Dreams JC, the Boxer, GCH CH Hi-Tech The King Of Sherry Shoot Jp, the Scottish Terrier, CH Invercrest Surely Why Not, the Affenpinscher, CH Yarrow’s Hi-Tech  Ben There Done That, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Shine’s Deck The Halls, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Karizma’s Ike of Edale.

CH Weymouth’s En Fuego

Taking the day one top prize was the Boxer, King.  The English Setter, Blaze, collected reserve award.  King is the country’s Number Two Boxer and Number 11 Working Dog with four BIS and 19 Working Groups.

CH Invercrest Surely Why Not

Sunday King, the previously seen Scottie & Shar-Pei, the Pointer, GCH CH Chesterhope  Miss D’Arcy, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Camelot’s Ventura Adventure, the Pomeranian, CH Canton Jet Li, and the Pyrenean Shepherd, GCH CH La Brise Sun Bear, would plead their case with judge James Fredericksen.  King would leave the ring with the runner-up’s ribbon.  

 The Scottie, Sylvie, would scamper away with the Best In Show rosette.  Sylvie is another great Scottie from breeders/owners John & Daphne Eggert, handled by Ernesto Lara.  We will keep an eye on this one.  Congratulations to Team Sylvie!

STOPPING IN STOCKTON

GCH CH Topsfield-Sanchu Eenie Meenie Miney Moe

Anyone who has shown dogs on the west coast of the US knows the I-5, the freeway that runs from Mexico to Canada through California, Oregon, and Washington.  It’s I-5 that makes traveling the extended distances required to participate competitively in the sport.  This week west coast exhibitors were in Stockton CA, some 80 miles due east of San Francisco for four shows hosted by the Kennel Club Of Salinas and the Sierra-Tuolumne Kennel Club. 

GCH CH Absolutely Talk of the Town

The KCS got things started on Friday and put Fred Ferris in the final ring with the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Dogwdcreek’s La Vita E Belle, the Basset Hound, GCH CH Topsfield-Sanchu Eenie Meenie Miney Moe, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Steinhaus Maxim Courage RN, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Absolutely Talk of the Town, the Japanese Chin, GCH CH Victory’s Spencer, the Keeshond, GCH CH Summerwind's Rumor Has It, and the Border Collie, GCH CH Kensington's Artful Dodger.

Collecting the stop’s first BIS was the Basset, Tiger.  The Smooth Fox, Taylor, took the RBIS.  Tiger, now under the guidance of handler Mike Stone, has four BIS and 15 Hound Groups this year.

GCH CH Allaruth Just Kidding v Sole Baye

(Photo by Gay Glazbrook)

Saturday the KCS did it all over again this time with Gloria Geringer choosing the top two.  Her options were the Sussex Spaniel, CH Sundowners Orion Coast To Coast CGC, the Bloodhound, GCH CH Quiet Creek’s Kiss and Tell, the Boxer, CH Daybreak's Bad Influence, the Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Allaruth Just Kidding v Sole Baye, the same Chin, & Keeshond, and the Puli, CH Mt Hood's Leapin' Linni Of Tordor. 

Finishing one/two were the Schnauzer, Justin, and the Bloodhound, Kissy.  While there is little likelihood that any one will catch the Number One Terrier who is also the Number One Dog All Breeds, Justin, the Number Four Terrier, is certainly looking to improve his standing with nine BIS and 36 Terrier Groups.

CH CH Quiet Creek’s Kiss and Tell

(Photo by Kayla Bertagnolli courtesy of Best In Show Daily)

The STCK took over on Sunday and finished the day with judge Sidney Marx choosing a BIS and RBIS.  The seven hoping for one of the awards were the Vizsla, CH Jen's Penny Tamaron Tiana's Perfect Alibi, Bloodhound, Kissy, the Portuguese Water Dog, CH Spyglass N Aviator Sail With The Wind, the Miniature Schnauzer, Justin, the Maltese, GCH CH Richelieu Valentino, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH PaRay's Power & Privilege, and the Canaan Dog, GCH CH Pleasant Hill Magnum Of Samara.

Best In Show was the Bloodhound, Kissy, and Reserve was the Schnauzer, Justin.  Kissy is AKC’s Number One Bloodhound and Number Three Hound with seven BIS and 28 Hound Groups.

GCH CH Karisma Heart And Soul

At Monday’s STKC closer the previously seen GSP, PWD, Miniature Schnauzer, & Keeshond were joined by the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Oxford Victim of Love, the Silky Terrier, GCH CH Karisma Heart And Soul, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH PaRay Preferential, in Gloria Kerr’s final.  Taking home the last big rosette was the Silky, Jedi.  Packing up the reserve ribbon was the Miniature Schnauzer, Justin.  It was the first for Jedi.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Kathleen Gilbert and owners Margaret Hodge, Margaret Gagliardi & Pam Laperruque.

BITS & PIECES

GCH CH Kenro’s Witching Hour

(Photo by Michael McGuire)

We have just a couple of more bits and pieces before we get back to this week’s shows.  In our inbox we find these two shows from Sunday, July 14^th.  In Duluth MN the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Kenro’s Witching Hour, was James Reynold’s BIS at the Duluth Kennel Club’s fourth show of the week.  Collecting the RBIS was the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Vogelflight’s “Honor” to Pillowtalk.  Also on hand at Sunday’s final were the Golden Retriever, CH Easthill Broxden Woodland Lettuce Entertain You, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Elmo's Martian Chronicles, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Broxden Waybroke Halstan Heritage, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Sharbelle Silhouette, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Karizma’s Ike of Edale.

GCH CH Vogelflight’s “Honor” to Pillowtalk

Dora is the US’ Number One Giant Schnauzer, the Number Two Working Dog, and the Number Five Dog All Breeds with 14 BIS and 35 Working Groups. 

GCH CH Avatar Cosmac Storm

At Sunday’s Battle Creek Kennel Club show in Marshall MI judge James Ham chose the Rottweiler, GCH CH Avatar Cosmac Storm, and the Russell Terrier, GCH CH Goldsands Columbus, as his BIS and RBIS.  Also asking for consideration were the Flat-Coated Retriever, GCH CH Windy Hill Dance To The Music JH, the Whippet, GCH CH Shojin's Turn Me Loose, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, GCH CH Loujon Thornwood Little Jacob, the Shib-Inu, GCH CH Lee-Fen's An Everlasting Love, and the Shetland Sheepdog, Mystic Outspoken. 

GCH CH Goldsands Columbus 

(Photo by Michelle Steigmeyer)

It’s the first BIS in three final appearances this year for Mac and handler Johann Emedi.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Geri Bidgood & Roxanne Robertson, and owners Marilyn Brennan & Jack McIlwaine.