PENN TREATY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Dawin Hearts on Fire 

(photo by Derek Glas)

The Penn Treaty Kennel Club closed the three day set in Bear DE, putting judge Beth Sweigart in the final ring with the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Steadmor’s Take A Gander, the Scottish Deerhound, CH Foxcliffe Chelsea Piers, the Akita, GCH CH CR-Wicca’s Trade Secret, the Colored Bull Terrier, GCH CH Banbury Bedrock Bright Star Bright, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Dreamvale Tri Your Luck at Parkbury, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Hearts on Fire, and the Briard, GCH CH Deja Vu Mia Cool As A Cucumber. 

CH Foxcliffe Chelsea Piers 

Taking home the BIS was the Poodle, Flame. Getting the RBIS was the Deerhound, Chelsea. Flame started the week by taking one of the most prestigious awards in dogdom, the BOB at the 2014 Poodle Club of America National Specialty. Flame is the nation’s Number One Non-Sporting Dog and Number Three Dog All Breeds with thirteen BIS and 34 Non-Sporting Groups.

MYRTLE BEACH KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Hill Country Tag I’m It 

(photo by Gay Glazbrook)

Judge John Ronald was in Florence SC for Saturday’s Myrtle Beach Kennel Club final. The dogs that he considered were the Irish Setter, CH Militza’s My Cherie Amour, the 13” Beagle, Torquay Midnight Victory, the Anatolian Shepherd Dog, CH Full Circle’s Treasure Island, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Shaireab’s Bayleigh Maid of Honor, the Pug, GCH CH Hill Country Tag I’m It, the Bulldog, CH Imperious HamItUp Southern Bell, and the Border Collie, CH Triad Mr. Taylor. 

CH Imperious HamItUp Southern Bell 

Best went to the Pug, JJ, Reserve to the Bulldog, Annabelle. JJ is the nation’s Number One Pug and Number Eight Toy Dog with two BIS and nine Toy Groups this year. 

GCH CH Shaireab’s Bayleigh Maid of Honor

(photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

JJ would be back on Sunday along with the same Irish Setter & Welsh Terrier to see BIS judge Ann Roth. Joining them were the Saluki, CH Silvershadow Secretariat Elessar, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Highland's Rumour Has It, the Keeshond, CH Trumpets Gimme Back My Bullets, and the Smooth Collie, CH Alexy Handsome Devil. 

CH Silvershadow Secretariat Elessar 

 Finishing one/two were the Welsh Terrier, Jennie, and the Saluki, Big Red. Jennie is the nation’s Number Two Terrier with six BIS and 25 Terrier Groups.

BACK2BACK BIS FOR COCKER IN OHIO

GCH CH Ashdowns Time to Thrill 

These past two days have been devastating for the areas around our hometown of Memphis, with 25 dead in nearby communities in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee. We feel blessed to have experienced nothing more severe than torrential rain, flash floods, and the loss of our TV and internet services for 24 hours. 

GCH CH Ultra Quest Go For The Gold 

We are now back on line and will renew our weekend wrap up by telling you that the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Ashdowns Time to Thrill, picked up back2back BIS at the Fort St Clair Kennel Club shows in Eaton OH. On Saturday Alan was Dr Gareth Morgan-Jones’ BIS and the Toy Fox Terrier, GCH CH Ultra Quest Go For The Gold, was her RBIS. Rounding out her final were the Wirehaired Dachshund, GCH CH Leorallee’s Bay Watch MW, the Boxer, CH Rummer Runs Black Magic, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Desire of Love Dell Antica Caledonia, the Boston Terrier, CH Sunwood Because I am Bob That’s Why, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Stonepillar Steel Blu. Bouvier des Flandres. 

GCH CH Stonepillar Steel Blu 

 On Sunday BIS judge Houston Clark would consider the same Dachshund, Skye, & Bouvier, the Mastiff, GCH CH Goldleaf's Trouble Coming CGC, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Rocket Power, and the Dalmatian, GCH CH Koira Guardian of the Longbow, before naming Alan his Best and the Bouvier, Blu, his Reserve Alan is currently the nation’s Number One Black Cocker, and Number Four Sporting Dog with three BIS and 20 Sporting Groups.

FOUR DAYS IN ILLINOIS

GCH CH Stargaze'R 'N Wingfield Wait Wait Don't Tell 

Our next stop is in Decatur IL where the Champaign Illinois Kennel Club, the Mattoon Kennel Club, and the Sandemac Kennel Club teamed up for four shows this past week. 

The CIKC had the Thursday & Friday spots, putting judge Marjorie Underwood in the final ring on day one. Joining her were the English Setter, GCH CH Stargaze'R 'N Wingfield Wait Wait Don’t Tell, the Bloodhound, GCH CH Flessner's International S'Cess, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Vondura’s Xcelerator Belle Amie, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Pants on Fire, the Papillon, CH Wingssong Singular Sensation, the Dalmatian, CH Merry Go Round Coach Master, and the Puli, CH Moonshadow A League of her Own BN RA. 

 Taking the top prizes were the Setter and the Puli. The Setter, Teller, is the country’s Number Sporting Dog with two BIS and 14 Sporting Groups. 

GCH CH Garcini Rangels Rock N Rolla 

At Friday’s day two show BIS judge Carolyn Taylor would see Teller, the same Bloodhound, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Nightline Viking At Tanglewood, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Garcini Rangels Rock N Rolla, the above named Papillon & Bichon, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH McMatt's Autumn Breeze. 

Finishing one/two were the Wire Fox and the Papillon. It was the third BIS in eight final appearances this year for Rocky and handler Leo Garcini 

GCH CH Meadowlake Pants on Fire 

(photo by Infocusbymiguel)

 The Matoon Kennel Club had the coveted Saturday spot and judge Jay Richardson had the final say. The seven hoping to gain his favor were the English Setter, Teller, the Plott, GCH CH C-Cruz Mob Boss Vito’s Gotcha, the Bull Mastiff, GCH CH Dal Primo In 7he Making, the previously seen Border Terrier, the Chinese Crested, GCH CH Déjàvu I Want’a Talk About Me, the aforementioned Dalmatian, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Classical Let’s Be Frank. 

 Grabbing all those points was the Border Terrier. Getting the day’s photo op was the Plott. Cinder is the nation’s Number One Border Terrier with three BIS and five Terrier Groups this year. 

GCH CH Flessner's International S'Cess 

Returning on Sunday to judge Ralph Lemcke’s final were the Bloodhound, Nathan, the Border Terrier, Cinder, the Chinese Crested, Toby, and the Bichon, Remi. Rounding out the Sandemac Kennel Club final were the Welsh Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Trystyn Statesman Cactus Blue, the Mastiff, GCH CH Millenium Moonshine, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Lockhenhaus’ Rumor Has It V Kenlyn. 

Taking home the last of the prizes were Nathan the Bloodhound, with the BIS and Toby, the Chinese Crested, with the RBIS. Nathan retains his position as AKC’s Number One Hound with five BIS and 25 Hound Groups.

PWD TAKES TWO IN MICHIGAN

GCH CH Claircreek Impression de Matisse 

 Next we go to Birch Run MI where the country’s Number One Dog, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Claircreek Impression de Matisse, added two more BIS to his record setting resume. 

 GCH CH Foxfire Full Force Gale 

On Saturday Matisse impressed judge Anne Savory Bolus more than did her RBIS , the Black & Tan Coonhound, GCH CH Foxfire Full Force Gale, who impressed her more than did the Weimaraner, GCH CH Doc's Crosswinds Absolut Ten Of Acadia, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Roundtown Everyday Magic of Maryscot, the Silky Terrier, GCH CH Stelin The Amazing Grace, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Shine’s Deck the Halls, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Bon Idee’s I’m Special Lord Miles. 

On Sunday, judge David Miller would send Matisse, to the front of the line followed by his RBIS, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Tsarshadow Kentucky Windage At Foxheart, the English Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Nonnies No Doubt, the same Coonhound, the Havanese, GCH CH Qbin’s Strictly Confidential At Enginuity, and the above named Shar-Pei & Bouvier. 

Matisse has defeated nearly 50,000 dogs four months into the season, collecting 40 BIS and 53 Working Groups.

SUNDAY IN WEST VIRGINIA

GCH CH InVolo The King of Pop 

Fanciers were out in force this weekend and we begin our Monday Morning Mop Up in Morgantown VA where Sunday the Mountaineer Kennel Club wrapped a four day stop in Morgantown WV. 

GCH CH Cypress Bay’s Big Sur 

BIS judge William Usherwood had his pick of the Gordon Setter, GCH CH Saranac Toblerone, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, CH Ice Cream V Tum-Tums Vriendjes, the Newfoundland, GCH CH Cypress Bay’s Big Sur, the Glen of Imaal Terrier, GCH CH Finnabair Ardmore Ned, the Papillon, GCH CH InVolo The King of Pop, the Boston Terrier, Chaseland’s Bernice Bullard, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Collinswood Sparks Fly. 

Best went to the Papillon, Jackson, Reserve to the Newfoundland, Sur. Jackson is the Number Four Toy Dog with four BIS and 21 Toy Groups.

TREASURE COAST KC OF FL

GCH CH Woodsides Megabucks 

(photo by Infocusbymiguel)

The German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Woodsides Megabucks, spent the weekend in Vero Beach FL, soaking up the rays and picking up back2back BIS at the Treasure Coast Kennel Club of Florida’s two shows. 

GCH CH Seenworstaff Lucky Me 

On Saturday judge Walter Sommerfelt preferred Megabucks to the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, GCH CH Seenworstaff Lucky Me, whom he preferred to the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Toy Box Double Dutch, the Whippet, GCH CH Karasar Masterpiece, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Alpa’s Magic Man CGC, the Italian Greyhound, GCH CH Donavin's Caramel Macchiato, and the French Bulldog, GCH CH Bandog Major League Homerun At TX Star. 

GCH CH Caper’s Sirius Endeavor 

Today Dr Carol White-Moser chose Megabucks as her BIS and the Pug, GCH CH Caper’s Sirius Endeavor, as her RBIS. Rounding out the final were the Flat-Coated Retriever, GCH CH Destiny As Good As It Gets CDX JH, the same Whippet, Juliet, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Skansen's Jose Cuervo v Eastwood, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Good Time Charlie, and the Xoloitzcuintli, GCH CH Bayshore Stonehaven Espiritu Isabella de Ivoss. 

The two wins brings Megabucks 2014 tally to five BIS and 13 Herding Groups, good enough to make him AKC’s Number One German Shepherd Dog and the Number Eight Herding Dog.

SOUTH COUNTY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Classical’s My Turn 

Our New England offering this week were the South County Kennel Club shows in Richmond RI. Saturday ended with judge Janet Allen in the final ring with the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Quinsea’s War Admiral, the Bloodhound, GCH CH Soonipi Friends In Low Places, the Newfoundland, CH Bowater’s Pitching Aces, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Br’er Fox Philippa Of Hunterston, the Pug, GCH CH Foursquare The Student Prince, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Beauciel L’Autre Soeur, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Classical’s My Turn. 

Best went to the Beardie and Reserve to the Wire Fox. It was the third BIS in 19 final appearances this year for Turner and handler Cliff Steele. 

GCH CH Fuzzy Farm It's Good to be the King

Both the Beardie and the Wire Fox would be back today to try their luck with judge Roland Pelland along with the Bloodhound, Garth. Joining them were the Field Spaniel, GCH CH SandsCape Pardon Me Boys , the Boxer, GCH CH Jacquet’s Annie En Encanto, the Havanese, GCH CH Fuzzy Farm It's Good to be the King, and the American Eskimo Dog, GCH CH Nuuktok’s Kaneo Tikanni. 

 Finishing one/two were the Havanese and the Eskie. It’s the first for the latest from the folks at Fuzzy Farm. Congratulations to breeders/owners Steve Lawrence & Alice Lawrence.

PBGV BIS IN WEST VIRGINIA

CH Ice Cream V. Tum-Tums Vriendjes

Saturday was day three in Morgantown WV and several of the prior day competitors left for other venues.  The seven that BIS judge Heather Langfield saw were Welsh Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Royailes Willem of Windsor, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, CH Ice Cream V Tum-Tums Vriendjes, the Newfoundland, GCH CH Cypress Bay’s Big Sur, the Smooth Fox Terrier, Harewood Blackthorn Onyx, the Papillon, GCH CH InVolo The King of Pop, the Boston Terrier, Chaseland’s Bernice Bullard, and the Briard, CH Deja Vu Elephant in the Room.

GCH CH InVolo The King of Pop

Her BIS was the PBGV, Scoop, and her RBIS was the Papillon, Jackson. It was the first AKC BIS for the Dutch bred PBGV. Congratulations to G M Huikeshoven, owners C & J Hurly, M & L Florian, & Benseri C Haiyah, and handler, Greg O Strong. We hope to have a photo for you soon.

WILMINGTON KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Banbury Bedrock Bright Star Bright 

The Wilmington Kennel Club had the first two days of the three day stop in Bear DE. Friday’s final was in the hands of judge Sharon Newcomb who chose her top two from the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Robin Crest Edelmarke Investigator, the GCH CH Raquel Welch of Malabo APD, the Akita, GCH CH CR-Wicca’s Trade Secret, the Colored Bull Terrier, GCH CH Banbury Bedrock Bright Star Bright, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Yarrow’s Hi-Tech Ben There Done That, the Xoloitzcuintli, GCH CH Bayshore Giorgio Armani, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Devinwood A Perfect Stranger. 

GCH CH Bayshore Giorgio Armani 

Taking the top prizes were the Bull Terrier, Yum Yum, and the Xolo, Armani. It was the first BIS in five final appearances this year for Yum Yum and breeder/owner/handler Mary Remer. Our congratulations to Mary and breeders/owners R G Lamkins & Karin Lamkins & W E Mackay-Smith. 

GCH CH Tells Matrix Reloaded 

(photo by Gay Glazbrook)

Yum Yum and Mary were back on Saturday to try their luck with BIS judge Dr Anne Gallant. They were joined by the Labrador Retriever, GCH CH Beechcroft Midnight Rose’s Baccara. The Afghan Hound, GCH CH Tells Matrix Reloaded, the Samoyed, GCH CH Pebbles' Run Play It Again Ham, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Blythewood Golden Warrior, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Del Zarzosa Salvame From Afterglow, and the German Shepherd Dog, Trafalgar’s Seize The Night. 

GCH CH Pebbles' Run Play It Again Ham 

Judge Gallant’s BIS was the Afghan, Matrix. Her RBIS was the Samoyed, Bogie. Matrix is the country’s Number One Afghan Hound and Number Three Hound with eight BIS and 19 Hound Groups.