ST CLAIR KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Kenro’s Witching Hour 

(Photo by Gay Glazbrook)

Before we get into this week’s results we have a couple from last week to bring you.  The St Clair Kennel Club held their two shows in Goodells MI last weekend.  Judge Johnny Shoemaker closed day one with the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Summit’s Emery It in the Bag, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Tells Matrix Reloaded, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Kenro’s Witching Hour, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Broxden Waybroke Halstan Heritage, the Papillon, GCH CH InVolo The King of Pop, the Lhasa Apso, CH Hope-Fulls Hugs Kist By Northwind, and the Belgian Tervuren, GCH CH Starbright You Make Me Feel Like Dancing.

GCH CH InVolo The King of Pop

It was the biggest and smallest among them taking the top two prizes, the Giant, Dora, and the Papillon, Jackson.  Dora is the nation’s Number One Working Dog and the Number Four Dog All Breeds with 22 BIS and 53 Working Groups this season.

GCH CH Tells Matrix Reloaded

Only the Afghan, Matrix, and the Smooth Fox, Roy, would make it back to the final ring on Sunday.  Joining them and judge Dr Steven Herman were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH  Sastya's Eleven Eleven, the Great Dane, GCH CH Diola's Saks and the City V Hi-Class, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Bells Will Be Ringing, the Chinese Sahr-Pei, GCH CH Shine’s deck the Halls, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Romeo's Jacque Jeremiah.

GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Bells Will Be Ringing

Dr Herman would like the Afghan, Matrix, for his BIS and the Shih Tzu, Willie, for his RBIS.  Matrix is the country’s Number One Afghan and Number Three Hound with 7 BIS and 52 Hound Groups.

LICKING RIVER KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Skansen’s Holy Knight 

(Photo by Vicki Holloway)

Jerry Watson was in Lancaster OH on Saturday to call the final for the Licking River Kennel Club’s day one show.  The seven vying for his attention were the English Setter, GCH CH Stargazr’N Wingfield Time Will Tell, the Greyhound, CH Tyran’s The Patriot, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Skansen’s Holy Knight, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Camio’s Educated Exemplar, the Italian Greyhound, GCH CH GDM Zenyatta at Lakeside, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Ale Kai Hillwood Celebration, and the Puli, CH Cedarrun Little Caesars.

His BIS was the Puli and his RBIS was the IG.  It was the first for the eight year old Puli.  Congratulations to breeder Linore Cleveland, owner Dana Melroy, and handler Brendan Coleman. 

GCH CH GDM Zenyatta at Lakeside

Sunday judge Bonnie Linnell Clarke would see the same seven, save one, the Glen of Imaal Terrier, CH Liberty's Darren Of Daulton.   The Giant Schnauzer, Knight, would take home the BIS and the Iggie, Zennie, would get his second RBIS of the stop.  It’s the first BIS of the year for Knight and handler Vickie Seiler.  Congratulations to Vickie, breeder Sylvia Hammastrom, and owner Cornelia King.

CLUMBER SPANIEL BACK2BACK BIS

GCH CH Clussexx Collaboration with Traddles

Prescott AZ was the site of the Chino Valley Kennel Club’s two shows last weekend.  Judge James Webb had the opening final.  His seven hopefuls were the Clumber Spaniel, GCH CH Clussexx Collaboration with Traddles, the Harrier, GCH CH Downhome Hitech Innovator, the Rottweiler, Halo's California Dream'N CGC, the Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Allaruth Just Kidding v Sole Baye, the Pomeranian, Golden Chance Of Lenette, the Finnish Spitz, GCH CH Mickywins Mainio Skandia, and the Bearded Collie, CH Scott Ragtyme You Are The Music In Me.  Taking the top two prizes were the Clumber, Seymour, and the Harrier, Chet, handled by the husband/wife team of Jorge and Susie Olivera. 

GCH CH Dowhome Hitech Innovator 

(Photo by Kayla Bertagnolli)

Sunday BIS judge Joyce Vanek would see it the same way, choosing Seymour and Chet as her Best and Reserve.  Joining them were the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Alisaton Blackbird V Allure Beaulane, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Dytona VIP, the Pug, GCH CH Winsome-Nirvana Blaque Triple Play, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Karmel’s Bananas in Pajamas, and the Australian Cattle Dog, GCH CH Karmel’s Bananas in Pajamas.  Seymour is AKC’s Number One Sporting Dog and Number Six Dog All Breeds with 24 BIS and 47 Sporting Groups.

RUSSELL TERRIER BACK2BACK BIS

GCH CH Goldsands Columbus

The country’s Number Two Terrier, the Russell Terrier, GCH CH Goldsands Columbus, made it back2back BIS last weekend in Lebanon IN, taking both of the big rosettes offered by the Greater Lafayette Kennel Club.

GCH CH Waterway Game Crk Hot Diggity JH

On Saturday BIS judge Merle Taylor chose Bosse out of a seven that included her RBIS, the American Water Spaniel, GCH CH Waterway Game Crk Hot Diggity JH, the Irish Wolfhound, CH Ansa Mo Caoimhim Modigliani, the Bullmastiff, GCH CH dal Primo Magic Moment, the Pug, GCH CH Hill Country Tag I’m It, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Litilann's Show Time, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Stonepillar’s Steel Blu.

GCH CH Hill Country Tag I’m It

(Photo by K Schur-Mitchell)

Judge Janie Bousek would see the same seven on Sunday, save one, the Briard, GCH CH Deja Vu Mia Cool As A Cucumber before choosing Bosse as her Best and the above mentioned Pug, JJ, as her Reserve.  Bosse is the nation’s Number Seven Dog All Breeds with 21 BIS and 81Terrier Groups.  Just two more weeks to the Montgomery County Kennel Club show!    

SIR FRANCIS DRAKE KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Bugaboo Picture Perfect 

(Photo courtesy of Best In Show Daily)

We go back out to the west coast for our next report on the Sir Francis Drake Kennel Club’s two shows in Vallejo CA, at the top of San Francisco Bay.  Judge Debbie Campbell-Freeman had the Saturday final and her pick of the Field Spaniel, GCH CH Promenade's Pay It Forward, the Basenji, GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Win Tin Tin, the Akita, GCH CH Ruthdale's Candy From A Baby, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Absolutely Talk of the Town, the Maltese, GCH CH Scylla Small Kraft Re-Lit, the Miniature Poodle, CH Clarion Camelot Convergence, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Bugaboo Picture Perfect.

GCH CH Scylla Small Kraft Re-Lit 

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

Day one belonged to the OES, Swagger, who took the BIS and the Maltese, Hank, who collected the RBIS.  Swagger is the nation’s Number one Herding Dog with ten BIS and 33 Herding Groups.

CH Absolutely Talk of the Town

Swagger and the Smooth Fox, Taylor, would be the only of Saturday’s finalists to make judge Arley Hussin’s final on Sunday.  They would be challenged  by the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Dogwdcreek's La Vite E Bella, the Basset Hound, GCH CH Topsfield-Sanchu Eenie Meenie Miney Moe, the Portuguese water Dog, Spyglass N Aviator Sail With The Wind, the Pomeranian, GCH CH CR Chase What Matters, and the French Bulldog, GCH CH LeBull's El Morocco at LeCirque. 

Taylor and Swagger would finish one/two.  Taylor is the nation’s Number One Smooth Fox Terrier, with nine BIS and 23 Terrier Groups this year in limited showing.