BACK2BACK BIS IN LONG BEACH

CH Mythical Traveling In Style 

The Pomeranian, CH Mythical Traveling In Style, had quite a debut weekend, with back2back BIS in Long Beach CA.  The latest came at Sunday's hometown Long Beach Kennel Club show.   

Edd Bivin might have chosen the Weimaraner, GCH CH Simpatico Equal Justice, his RBIS, the Whippet, CH Winway Ramona Quimby, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Chancellor Flirts High Flyin' Gladiator, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Dytona VIP, the Lhasa Apso, CH Rufkins Hunk Of Burnin' Love, or the Pembroke Welsh Corgi , GCH CH Coventry Fly Me To The Moon, but he didn’t. 

CH Winway Ramona Quimby 

This year has proven to be a revelation, with multiple first time BIS wins coming every weekend. There is plenty of show season left for surprises.

MOUNT BACHELOR KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH PaRay's Preferential 

Redmond OR was the site of the Mount Bachelor Kennel Club’s two shows this weekend. The seven dogs that made it to judge Janet Sinclair’s final on Saturday were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Diamond MK The Eagle Has Landed, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Bakari's Lor Vitra Caymus CGC, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Peace River's Gathers No Moss At Sunstra, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Cambria's Kid N Play, the Pug, CH Rose's Go The Distance, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Country Luvz A Rockstar, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH PaRay's Preferential.

GCH CH Peace River's Gathers No Moss At Sunstra 

Finishing one/two were the Sheltie, Satoshi, and the Malamute, Mick. Our Dog2Watch Satoshi has four BIS and 12 Herding Groups to his credit this year.

GCH CH Jaybren's Irish Star 

Satoshi and Mick would both make it back to Judith Daniels’ final on Sunday along with the Vizsla, GCH CH Jaybren's Irish Star, the Harrier, GCH CH Pacific Happytail's Heartbreaker, the Bedlington Terrier, GCH CH Pineriver's Show Me The Money, the Italian Greyhound, GCH CH Bravehound's Medal Of Honor At Windancer, and the Keeshond, GCH CH Skyline's Unit Of Measure.

BIS would go to the Vizsla, Cagney, and the RBIS would go to Satoshi, the Sheltie. It’s the first BIS of the year for the nation’s Number One Vizsla. Congratulations to breeders/owners Jill & James Brennan and handler Andy Linton.

FIRST TIMERS RULE IN WASHINGTON

CH R And G N Hunter Creeks Mystical Attraction 

(photo by Vicki Holloway)

We start our Monday Morning Mop Up in Mt Vernon WA where the Bell Vernon Kennel Association hosted two show this weekend. Saturday ended with judge Sonny Ambrosio in the final ring with the Irish Setter, CH Chamberlaynes Mutiny O’Captiva, the Black & Tan Coonhound, GCH CH Southchase's Wilbert Roy, the Boxer, CH R And G N Hunter Creeks Mystical Attraction, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Raybills Yesireebob, the Papillon, GCH CH Titian's Risky Business, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Absolute Affinity Agape Bullet Proof, and the Briard, GCH CH Deja Vu Mia Cake Walk. 

GCH CH Titian's Risky Business 

The two he liked were the Boxer, Jayda, and the Papillon, Gambler. It’s the first BIS for Jayda and handler, Boxer maven, Kimberlie Steele-Gamero. Congratulations to Kim, breeders Gayann Jones & Debra Rowe, and owners Albert Chan and Ronald Ang. 

CH Chamberlaynes Mutiny O"Captiva 

(photo by Austin Ojanen)

On Sunday judge Francisco Chapa would consider the same Irish Setter, Coonhound, & Papillon, along with the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Villairns Tag You're It, the Bedlington Terrier, GCH CH Tiffanie's Fame And Fortune, the Schipperke, CH Telstar The Way We Wanted It, and Smooth Collie, CH Encore's N Zandria's Parlor Trick At Tercan. 

GCH CH Southchase's Wilbert Roy

He would choose the Setter, Colin, and the Coonhound, WR. It was the third BIS of the year for Colin.

SMOOTH FOX THREE-PEAT

GCH CH Absolutely Talk Of The Town 

The Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Absolutely Talk Of The Town, made it three in a row, sweeping the Lost Coast Kennel Club of California shows in Ferndale CA. The latest came today under judge Elizabeth Muthard. 

GCH CH Travler Kelise Overdrive 

Judge Muthard also liked the Smooth Collie, GCH CH Travler Kelise Overdrive, whom she gave the RBIS. Rounding out her seven were the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, GCH CH Javahill Surf2 An 8 Second Ride BN, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH M&Ms Fear The Beard, the Bullmastiff, GCH CH Baron Dye Of Ridgetop, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, the GCH CH Quail Garden Loch Lomond Déjà vu, and the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Del Zarzoso Salvame From Afterglow. 

Taylor is the country’s Number One Smooth Fox Terrier and Number Four Terrier with six BIS and 17 Terrier Groups in limited showing.

POM BIS IN RICHMOND VA

GCH CH Starfire's Spank Me Hard Call Me Crazy 

(photo courtesy of Nancy Spelke Custom Dog Designs)

The Richmond VA doggy summer camp continued today with the Tidewater Kennel Club of Virginia show. Judge Kent Delaney would consider the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Legacy Random Titleist, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Tells Matrix Reloaded, the Mastiff, GCH CH Goldleaf's Trouble Coming CGC, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Good Time Charlie, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Starfire's Spank Me Hard Call Me Crazy, the Chow Chow, GCH CH Are-Jay's Harlem Renaissance, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Ha'Penny Mirimar The Fab Fawn. 

GCH CH Cragsmoor Good Time Charlie 

He would choose the Pom, Spanky,  as his BIS, and the Skye, Charlie, as his RBIS. It is the first BIS for Spanky. Congratulations to breeders/owners Jose Cabrera & Fabian Arienti and owner Margo Koga.

WHIPPET BIS IN LIMA OH

GCH CH Sporting Fields Shameless 

(photo by Gay Glazbrook)

 From Lima OH we hear that the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Fields Shameless, was judge Joan Scott ‘s Best In Show at today’s Dayton Kennel Club show. Also seeking judge Scott’s attention were the Gordon Setter, GCH CH Amberlove's Are We A Pair? JH, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Philmar Superman , the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Shaireab’s Bayleigh Maid of Honor, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, GCH CH Loujon Thornwood Little Jacob, her RBIS, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Shine’s Deck the Halls, and the Pyrenean Shepherd, GCH CH La Brise Sun Bear. 

GCH CH Shine’s Deck the Halls 

Brazen is the nation’s Number Four Hound with six BIS and 33 Hound Groups.

Collie BIS in Pennsylvania

GCH CH Devinwood A Perfect Stranger 

Next we go to Vandergrift PA for a report from the Bushy Run Kennel Club. Judge, Janet Turnage Nahikian’s seven hopefuls were the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Evergreen’s One Part Sand One Part Sea RA, the Black & Tan, GCH CH Foxfire Full Force Gale, the Akita, GCH CH CR-Wicca’s Trade Secret, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Desire Of Love Dell' Antica Caledonia, the King Charles & Ruby English Toy Spaniel, GCH CH Novel All Aquiver, the Bulldog, GCH CH Cherokee Legend Cowboy, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Devinwood A Perfect Stranger. 

The two she liked were the Collie, Finn, and the Golden, Salty. It was the first BIS in seven trips to the final ring for Finn and handler Pete Denbow. Congratulations to Pet, breeders/owners Jacqueline A Caruso & Ronald Caruso.

OES BEST IN MASSACHUSETTS

GCH CH Bugaboo's Picture Perfect 

The country’s Number Two Dog, the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Bugaboo's Picture Perfect, closed the four day set in Wrentham MA with his second BIS win of the stop. 

GCH CH Weymouth’s En Fuego 

Joining Swagger in judge Enrique Jorge Filippini’s final at the Wampanoag Kennel Club show were the RBIS, the English Setter, GCH CH Weymouth’s En Fuego, the Pharaoh Hound, DC Hallam's Jake Of Arolet SC, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Von Wilhelms Over The Rainbow, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Br'Er Fox Philippa Of Hunterston, the Miniature Pinscher, CH Marlex Call Me La Lupe, and the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Bar-None Picture Book. Swagger returns home to Colorado with 40 BIS and 74 Herding Groups.

POM FIRST TIME BIS IN LONG BEACH

CH Mythical Traveling In Style 

We hear lots of complaints about how the same dogs win over and over and we have had an extraordinary season of dominant dogs. However, we have also seen a higher than usual number of first time BIS winners. At Saturday’s Kennel Club of Beverly Hills show in Long Beach CA the Pomeranian, CH Mythical Traveling In Style, picked up his first BIS. 

GCH CH Promenade Pay It Forward 

Joining Diego in judge Dan Ericsson’s final were the RBIS, the Field Spaniel, GCH CH Promenade Pay It Forward, the 13” Beagle, CH Torquay Midnight Interlude, the Akita, GCH CH Redwitch Adreneline Junkie, the Cairn Terrier, GCH CH Hjohoo’s Save Hjour Love For Me, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Karmel’s Banana In Pajamas, and the Australian Cattle Dog, GCH CH Kokopelli’s SoBe It. Congratulations to breeder/owner Nady Godbout, and handler Noble Inglet.

SCOTTIE FIRST TIMER BIS IN OKC

 GCH CH Kelwyn’s GM Freestyle Flyer
(photo by Rhonda Cassidy)

The Oklahoma City Summer Classic has been a free for all this week with three different dogs going Best In Show so far. Saturday saw the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Kelwyn’s GM Freestyle Flyer, pick up her first BIS of the year. 

GCH CH Dawin Hearts on Fire
(photo by Lynda Beam)

Joining her in judge Jon Cole’s final were the Irish Setter, GCH CH Courtwood Whirly Girl, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Iceage V Tum-Tums Vriendjes, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Dezperado’s Hallelujah, the Maltese, CH Ta-Jon’s Sugar Dumplin’, his RBIS, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Hearts on Fire, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Riverside Telltail Coco Posh. 

We don’t know where this four year old Scottie has been hiding, but a 1700 dog BIS over Top Ten competition is a helluva way to make an entrance. We hope to see this one soon. Congratulations to breeders/owners Kelli & David Edell and handler Jesus Moreno.