BACK2BACK BIS IN OREGON

GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore

We have neglected the west coast in our Labor Day week reports.  Let’s correct that now.  In the Pacific Northwest fanciers gathered in St Helena OR for the Longview-Kelso Kennel Club’s two shows this past weekend.  Taking home both of the BISs was the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore.

On Saturday judge Lesley Hiltz chose Ally out of a seven that also included the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mountain View National Acclaim, the Reserve winner, the Smooth Dachshund, GCH CH Spellbounds You Go First, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Peace River’s Gathers No Moss at Sunstra, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine’s Ring of Fire, a Pomeranian from the classes, Two T’s Eye of the Tiger, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Fairway One Over Par.

GCH CH Spellbounds You Go First

Ally and handler Tim Brazier were joined in Col Harold Brizee’s Sunday final by the Irish Setter, Mi Jean’s Ultimatum, repeating the RBIS was the Smooth Dachshund, the St Bernard, GCH CH Revlo’s Liquid Asset From Redside, the same AmStaff & Pom, and the Belgian Tervuren, GCH CH Sky Acres Flying Solo.

The two wins brings Ally’s 2013 take to 18 BIS and 43 Non-Sporting Groups.

FOUR IN A ROW FOR NUMBER ONE

GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky

The country’s Number One Dog All Breeds, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky, added four more BIS this past week to her already impressive 2013 resume.  The California native was in Monroe LA for the four show Cotton Land Cluster.  When we last visited Monroe, Sky had just collected the big rosette at the Bayou Kennel Club’s day one show on Friday.

At the BKC’s day two show Sky would be judge Larry Kerluke’s favorite over the Reserve winner, the Saluki, GCH CH Appalachia's Allamyrra Hajji, the Pointer, GCH CH Chesterhope State Of T Art, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Onyxstar’s Black Falcon, the Maltese, GCH CH Scylla's Small Kraft Re-Lit, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Jade East Do You Know The Way To San Jose, the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Harmony Hill's Money Talks.

CH Willow Ridges Risky Business

The Vicksburg Kennel Club took over on Sunday and asked judge Carl Gomes to choose his top two.  He would choose Sky and the Mastiff, GCH CH Willow Ridge’s Risky Business, as his BIS and RBIS, passing over the above named Pointer, Saluki, the Papillon, GCH CH InVolo The King Of Pop, the Bulldog, GCH CH Mytoys Epic Against the Wind, and the Belgian Sheepdog, CH Insengard's Ring Of Fire RE CD NA NAJ.

GCH CH Chesterhope State Of T Art

Col Joe Purkhiser would close the set on Monday, declaring Sky the VKC’s  BIS once again and handing the previously seen Pointer, Miley, the Reserve ribbon.  Rounding out his seven finalists were the now familiar Saluki, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall I Dream of Style, the Shih Tzu, Zephyer Monogram Maybe Marilyn, the aforementioned Shar-Pei, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Karizma's Ike Of Edale.

Sky returns to the west coast with 49 BIS on the year and an 11,000 point lead on the rest of our Top Ten All Breeds.

NEW PARSON RECORD IN MISSOURI

GCH CH Victory’s Spencer

The Purina Farms complex in Grey Summit MO offered up two limited breed shows and two all breed shows this past week.  The  Gateway Toy Dog Fanciers’ two shows on Thursday and Friday were followed by the St Louis Dog Breeders Association’s two.  Saturday’s BIS would go the dog who took both of the limited breed preliminaries, the Japanese Chin, GCH CH Victory’s Spencer.

GCH CH Bo-Bett’s Quick Pick

Joining Spencer in judge Dr Roger Pritchard’s final were the Irish Setter, GCH CH Stoneypoint’s Time To Reign, the RBIS, the Whippet, GCH CH Bo-Bett’s Quick Pick, the Boxer, GCH CH Cinnrhee’s V Card Stud Heartacre, the Parson Russell Terrier, GCH CH Foxbend Colour Me More, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Robobull Fire On The Nile, and the Belgian Tervuren, GCH CH Stonewall’s Lets Make It A Double.

GCH CH Foxbend Colour Me More

Sunday BIS judge Richard Miller would see the same Irish Setter, Boxer, & Parson, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Wynsyr The Wing Man P’Zion, the Yorkshire Terrier, GCH CH Linshire’s Rolling Stone, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Sun Tea And Sassy At Creeksyde, and the Polish Lowland Sheepdog, GCH CH Swancrest The Power of Love Eternal.

Finishing one/two were the Parson and the Boxer.  It was Heidi’s second BIS in nine final appearances this year and her career fourth BIS, setting a new record for Parson Russell Terriers.    Congratulations to breeders S & D Crawford , owners Kiki Courtelis & Joyce Wilkinson, and owner/ handler  Dana Bryson-Benn.

DANVILLE ILLINOIS KENNEL CLUB

CH  Baliwick Honey Boo Boo

Georgetown IL, a little less than 100 miles west of Indianapolis IN in America’s heartland, was the site of this weekend’s Danville Illinois Kennel Club’s two shows.  Saturday’s final featured the English Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Nonnies No Doubt, the Saluki, GCH CH  Kyzyl Kum Talon Sardius Starr, the Mastiff, GCH CH Millenium Moonshine, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Garcini Rangels Concerto With TS, the Toy Poodle, CH  Baliwick Honey Boo Boo, the Xoloitzcuintli, Fullibus Aquia, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Grandgables The Frat Boy.

GCH CH Grandgables The Frat Boy

Judge Ken Murray’s BIS was the 15 month old Toy Poodle bitch, Boo Boo.  His RBIS was the multi-BIS winning Sheltie, Brother.  It’s the first BIS for Boo Boo.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Ianthe Bloomquist, co-breeder Barbara Conley, and owner/handler Del Dahl.  We hope to have a photo for you soon.

GCH CH Aerden’s Pretty in Pink

Sunday, judge Katie Gammill would see the English Setter, GCH CH Aerden’s Pretty in Pink, the Saluki, GCH CH Tamrick’s Touched By An Angel SC, the Bullmastiff, GCH CH Dal Primo Magic Moment, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Pants On Fire, the Toy Poodle, Boo Boo, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Kaitak Jolerob Yur Gonna Fly, and the Sheltie, Brother.

GCH CH Meadowlake Pants On Fire 

Taking the Best In Show was the Setter, KiKi.  Collecting the Reserve award was the Border Terrier.  KiKi now has two BIS and 13 Sporting groups this year.

SAT & SUN IN MARQUETTE MI

GCH CH Sastyas Eleven Eleven

The Marquette Kennel Club has completed their three day weekend in that Michigan city.  (See our report on Friday here.)  Judge James White had Saturday’s final and his pick of the Gordon setter, GCH CH Sastyas Eleven Eleven, the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry’s Foolish Pride, the Boxer, CH Mantras Caleno Numero Uno, the Norwich Terrier, Janoras Addicted To Love, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Ista’s Just The Way You Are, the Keeshond, GCH CH KJ’s Hot Date, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Stonepillar’s Steel Blu.

 GCH CH Stonepillar’s Steel Blu

Best was the Gordon Setter, Teddy, Reserve the Bouvier, Blue.  Teddy was a precocious youngster, winning the 2011 national specialty of the Gordon Setter Club of America.  However, Gordon Setters are the heaviest of the Setters and tend to just get better with age.   It’s the second BIS of the year for Teddy and handler Mary Grill in six final appearances this year.

CH Hope-Full Hugs Kist By Northwind

Sunday BIS judge Keke Kahn would see the Gordon, Teddy, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Rustic Mahali Its All In the Game, the Bullmastiff, CH Newcastle’s Blame It on The Sun, the Airedale Terrier, Stone Ridge Northern Dancer, the above named Shih Tzu, the Lhasa Apso, CH Hope-Full Hugs Kist By Northwind, and the Briar, GCH CH Lightning Strike El Xargall. 

GCH CH Lightning Strike El Xargall

Her top two were the Lhasa and the Briard.  It was the second of the weekend for the Lhasa, who picked up her first BIS of the year at Friday’s MKC show.