ENCORE FOR IRISH SETTER IN WA

CH Chamberlaynes Mutiny O' Captiva
(photo by Austin Ojanen)

On Saturday the Irish Setter, CH Chamberlaynes Mutiny O' Captiva, picked up his first career BIS and followed it with another at today’s Ephrata-Moses Lake Kennel Club in Moses Lake WA.

GCH CH Polo's Air Force One 

Joining Colin in judge Nancy Popovich’s final were her RBIS, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Polo's Air Force One, the Akita GCH Mojo's Continuation Of A Myth, the Miniature Bull Terrier GCH Cambria's Kid N Play, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, CH Quartzite Apollo, the Keeshond, CH Skyline's Chemin De Fer, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Windcrest Gun Powder And Lead. 

At five years old, Colin is at the top of his game. We can’t wait to see what’s in store for him.

BACK2BACK BIS FOR CHIHUAHUA

GCH CH Sonnus Filho (Sanchez) 

The first of our Sunday show reports comes in from Warwick RI where the Rhode Island Kennel Club show wrapped a two day stop. The seven who stayed to the end to see judge William deVillanueve were the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Pebwin Hocus Pocus, the Bloodhound, GCH CH Soonipi Friends In Low Places MLH, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Raindance Led Zeppelin Of Marquis, the Cairn Terrier, GCH CH Caledonian Tea Time Of Wolfpit, the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Sonnus Filho (Sanchez), the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Tres Beau Going My Way, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Classical's My Turn.

GCH CH Classical's My Turn 

Accepting his second BIS of the set was the Chihuahua, Sonnito. The Beardie, Turner. Took home the RBIS. The win brings Sonnito’s 2014 resume to eight BIS and 14 Toy Groups.  Six of the BIS and ten of the group ones have come in the last six weeks.

SAMMIE BIS AT HARRISBURG KC

GCH CH Pebbles' Run Play It Again Ham 

One of the season’s most prestigious titles is the Harrisburg Kennel Club Best In Show. The seven dogs hoping to capture the award on Saturday were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Telltale American Ride, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Fields Shameless, the Samoyed, GCH CH Pebbles' Run Play It Again Ham, the Sealyham Terrier, GCH CH Efbe’s Thunder Rd at Burberry, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Bellefleet’s Living In The Fast Lane, and the Puli, GCH CH Wallbanger Fringe. 

GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare 

Adding the big rosette to his trophy wall was the Sammie, Bogey. Taking home the Reserve award was the MinPin, Classie. Bogey has had a very good month, picking up all three of his BIS and all four of his Working Group Firsts during the last 20 days.

PWD SWEEPS ATLANTA

GCH CH Claircreek’s Impression de Matisse 

The week’s largest prize was Saturday’s Atlanta Kennel Club show. The seven dogs topping the 2200 dog entry were the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Ashdown's Time To Thrill, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Tashtins Looking For Trouble, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Claircreek’s Impression de Matisse, the West Highland White Terrier, GCH CH Tullybloom’s Classified Credentials, the Pomeranian, CH Starfire’s Spank Me Hard Call Me Crazy, the Finnish Spitz, GCH CH Marblehill’s Gleaming Icecaps, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Lockenhaus Rumor Has it V Kenlyn. 

GCH CH Lockenhaus Rumor Has it V Kenlyn 

Judge Elliot Weiss, like 34 others this year, named the Portie, Matisse, his BIS. The GSD, Rumor went home with his second RBIS of the stop. Matisse goes home with all three of the big rosettes from this year's Peach Blossom Cluster, continuing a record setting pace with better than 45,000 points less than a third through the year.

A DANDIE FINISH IN INDIANA

GCH CH King’s Mtn Angelina Ballerina 

 Crown Point IN, the site of this weekend’s Steel City Kennel Club shows, is only an hour from Chicago and drew some of the country’s top dogs to its Saturday show. 

GCH CH Gamegards I'll Have Another V Braeside

(photo by Lynda Beam)

The seven who stayed all day to see BIS judge Judith Grown were the English Cocker Spaniel, CH Maple Lawn Rise To The Top, the Otterhound, GCH CH Aberdeens Under The Influence, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Gamegards I'll Have Another V Braeside, the Dandie Dinmont Terrier, GCH CH King’s Mtn Angelina Ballerina, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Baliwick Honey Boo Boo, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Litilann’s Photo Finish, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Sierrarose Blue Saga. 

Going to the front of the line was the Dandie, Angie, followed by the Rottweiler, Indy. We don’t get to see a Dandie Dinmont win many BIS, but Angie already has two in just three times in the final ring over the last three weeks.

GRIFF GETS BIS IN OKLAHOMA

GCH CH Fist Face A Penny For Your Thought

Saturday was day three in Grove OK and the Northeast Oklahoma Kennel Club’s turn to host. They asked judge Barbara Dempsey Alderman to choose her top two from a seven that included the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Ehrenvogel Achy Breaky Heart, the Whippet, GCH CH Bretica’s Gotcha By The Jewel, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Philmar Superman, the Colored Bull Terrier, CH Glentom’s Dirty Harry, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Fist Face A Penny For Your Thought, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Hears on Fire, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH McMatt's Autumn Breeze. 

CH Philmar Superman 

She chose the Griff, Penny, as her Best and the Doberman, Clark, as her Reserve. It is the first this year for Penny, who was the RBIS in Grove on Friday. Congratulations to breeders Rodney & Linda Vance, owner Diane Burvee, and handler Paul D Catterson.

SALUKI BIS IN TEXAS

GCH CH Appalachia’s Allamyrra Hajji 

Texas fanciers are in the state capital for the hometown Austin Kennel Club’s two shows this weekend. Judge Dana Cline was presented with the Weimaraner, GCH CH Kristen’s On The Record with Ashmore, the Saluki, GCH CH Appalachia’s Allamyrra Hajji, the Siberian Husky, CH Suphan’s Mr. Goodness, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Birchbay’s Wild Side at Belfyre, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Hitimes What The Inferno, the American Eskimo Dog, GCH CH Ducat’s Smokin’ Hot, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Riverside Telltail Coco Posh. 

 GCH CH Hitimes What The Inferno 

(photo by Karen Evasuik)

 Finishing one/two were the Saluki, Hajji, and the Pomeranian, Danny. It’s the second BIS in six final appearances this year for Hajii.

BRITTANY BEST IN COLORADO

GCH CH Rainbow Splash’s Ruggedly Handsome 

(photo by Derek Glas)

The Terry-All Kennel Club is hosting two rare Mountain Time Zone shows this weekend. Their day one show ended with judge Lee Brown in the final ring with the Brittany, GCH CH Rainbow Splash’s Ruggedly Handsome, the Smooth Dachshund, CH Bensara Sunkissed Sky, the Bernese Mountain Dog, GCH CH Prairiefire’s Winter Hawk Of Snowy Pines, the Skye Terrier, CH Royalist Son Knight I Kulbreeze, the Havanese, GCH CH Joyfulnoise Come Fly With Me CDX, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Major Leagues Mighty Joe At Winsome, and the Border Collie, GCH CH Tang Dynasty Rocky. 

His BIS was the Brittany and his RBIS was the Havanese. It was the fourth BIS in 18 final appearances for Beckett, the nation’s Number One Sporting Dog.

IRISH SETTER BIS IN WASHINGTON

CH Chamberlaynes Mutiny O' Captiva
(photo by Austin Ojanen)

Our second West Cost offering is in the Pacific Northwest in Moses Lake WA where the Ephrata-Moses Lake Kennel Club is set up for two days. Their Saturday final was in the hands of judge Debra Long Gschwender. 

The seven dogs asking for her consideration were the Irish Setter, CH Chamberlaynes Mutiny O' Captiva, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Polo's Air Force One, the Akita, GCH CH Mojo's Continuation Of A Myth, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Raybills Yesireebob, the Pug, GCH CH Prima Lucca Wishing On A Shoboat Tu, the Keeshond, GCH CH Cedarhills First Harvest-Quincy, and the Belgian Tervuren, GCH CH Sky Acres Maximum Altitude. 

GCH CH Cedarhills First Harvest-Quincy 

The two who succeeded were the Irish Setter, Colin, and the Keeshond, Sydney.  It’s the first for Colin and handler Christy Marley. Congratulations to Christy, breeder/owner Craig C Cooper, and owner Jillian Taylor.

OES BIS IN SACRAMENTO

GCH CH Bugaboo’s Picture Perfect 

Bolstered by two all Terrier limited breed shows, the Sacramento (CA) Kennel Club’s two shows this weekend drew dogs from across the US hoping to get a share of the big numbers. The dog that took the points on Saturday was the nation’s Number One Herding Dog, the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Bugaboo’s Picture Perfect. 

GCH CH Shaireab's Bayleigh Maid Of Honor 

(photo by Gay Glazbrook)

Challenging Swagger for the big payday were the Clumber Spaniel, GCH CH Clussexx Over The Legal Limit, the Basset Hound, GCH CH Topsfield-Sanchu Eenie Meenie Miney Moe, the Boxer, CH R And G N Hunter Creeks Mystical Attraction, BIS judge Rita Holloway’s RBIS, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Shaireab's Bayleigh Maid Of Honor, the Maltese, CH P-Birdie Of Princess MTS, and the French , GCH CH LeBull's El Morocco At LeCirque. 

On Friday Swagger and breeder/owner/handler Colton Johnson picked up their 41st Herding Group at the limited breed Northern California Herding Dog Association. Saturday’s BIS, Swagger’s 20th of the year, puts him 1354 points closer to a Number One All Breeds ranking.