BACK2BACK CARDIGAN BIS

GCH CH Riverside Telltail Coco Posh 

The Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Riverside Telltail Coco Posh, made it two in a row taking the big rosette at Friday’s Sawnee Mountain Kennel Club of Georgia in Atlanta GA. Joining her in judge David Kirkland’s final were the Vizsla, GCH CH Szizlin Rhapsody Never Say Never, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Elmo’s Dreamboy, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Claircreek’s Impression de Matisse, the Cairn Terrier, GCH CH Connacht A Ha Penny Will Do, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Starfire’s Spank Me Hard Call Me Crazy, and his RBIS, the Chow Chow, GCH CH Eastern-Magic Fly Me Safe. 

GCH CH Eastern-Magic Fly Me Safe 

Coco is the country’s Number Four Herding Dog with six BIS this year.

BOUVIER BEST IN KENTUCKY

GCH CH Stonepillar’s Steel Blu 

We begin this morning with a report from Owensboro KY where judge Stephen Hubbell had the Friday’s final for the Southern Indiana Kennel Club. He considered the Weimaraner, GCH CH Docs Crosswinds Absolut Ten Of Acadia, the Blood Hound, GCH CH Flessner's International S'Cess, the Bullmastiff, GCH CH Dal Primo Magic Moment, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Abbeyrose Black Diamond, the Pekingese, GCH CH Pequest General Tso, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Crown’s Famous Amos, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Stonepillar’s Steel Blu. 

GCH CH Abbeyrose Black Diamond 

He chose the Bouvier, Blue, as his BIS and the Welsh Terrier, GiGi, as his RBIS. Blue is the nation’s Number Eight Herding Dog with five BIS this year.

SCOTTIE BIS IN MASSACHUSETTS

GCH CH McVan’s To Russia With Love 

It’s already day three in West Springfield MA and judge Beth Lachnitt had today’s final at the Northwestern Connecticut Dog Club show. Her seven hopefuls were the Irish Setter, GCH CH Stoneypoint’s Time to Reign, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Exlysta Aries Ciel Noir, the Great Dane, GCH CH Dulce Danebridge's Suit N Tie, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH McVan’s To Russia With Love, the Italian Greyhound, GCH CH Donavin's Caramel Macchiato, the Chow Chow, GCH CH Chowlamar Rebelrun Mr Kidd CGC, and the Briard, GCH CH Déjà vu Mia Cool As A Cucumber. 

GCH CH Exlysta Aries Ciel Noir 

(photo by Phil Schafmayer)

 Best went to the Scottie, Knopa, Reserve to the Afghan, Ryder. Knopa has been burning it up this summer, collecting all five of her BIS this year since May.

POODLE BEST IN OHIO

GCH CH ByReQuest Bon Mot 

The Sugarbush Kennel Club opened the three day weekend in Chagrin falls and asked judge Darren Bowey to name the BIS and RBIS. His options were the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Ashdown's Time To Thrill, the Black & Tan Coonhound, Cashlane-Santana As The Crow Flies, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Kelview's Crown Jewel V Mueller, the Russell Terrier, CH Baylock Heart Of Fire, the Havanese, GCH CH Ambler SherRex's Contagious Attitude, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH ByReQuest Bon Mot, and the Puli, GCH CH Cordmaker Topsy Turvey. 

GCH CH Cordmaker Topsy Turvey 

The one he liked was the Poodle, B Ro, who copped the big rosette. He also liked the Puli, Charlotte, who captured the reserve ribbon. It was the first BIS of the year for the black Poodle bitch. Congratulations to breeder/owner Wendy Penn, owner Andrew Castro, and handler Chelsay Paul Grubb.

TOP TEN GATHER IN KANSAS

GCH CH Shaireab’s Bayleigh Maid Of Honor 

(photo by Derek Glas) 

Topeka KS is offering four shows this week. They started with the Manhattan Kansas Kennel Club’s day one show. BIS judge Pat Trotter had one of the week’s most competitive finals with four of the Top Ten Dogs All Breeds present. She considered the Brittany, GCH CH Rainbow Splash’s Ruggedly Handsome, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Iceage V Tum-Tum’s Vriendjes, the Boxer, GCH CH Cherkei’s Dick Tracey, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Shaireab’s Bayleigh Maid Of Honor, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Hitimes What The Inferno, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Hearts on Fire, and the Belgian Tervuren, GCH CH Stonewalls Lets Make It A Double. 

GCH CH Dawin Hearts on Fire 

(photo by Derek Glas)

Finishing one/two were the Number Seven Dog All Breeds, the Welsh Terrier, Jennie, and the Number Three Dog, the Standard Poodle, Flame. Jennie is in hot pursuit of the Number One Terrier spot with 13 BIS this year.

CARDIGAN BIS IN ATLANTA

GCH CH Riverside Telltail Coco Posh 

Judge Steven Gladstone was in Atlanta GA on Thursday to call the BIS at the Griffin Georgia Kennel Club’s opener. The super seven seeking his approval were the English springer Spaniel, GCH CH Legacy Random Titleist, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Raquel Welch Of Malabo APD, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Claircreek’s Impression de Matisse, the Cairn Terrier, GCH CH Connacht A Ha Penny Will Do, the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Sonnus Filho (Sanchez), the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Jade East Mission Into Space, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Riverside Telltail Coco Posh. 

GCH CH Sonnus Filho (Sanchez) 

It was the Corgi, Coco, taking the BIS, and the Chihuahua, Sonnito, grabbing the RBIS. It was the fifth big rosette of the year for Coco.

WELSH TERRIER BIS IN KY

GCH CH Abbeyrose Black Diamond 

This is turning out to be a busy week with multiple locations opting for four, or even five, day weekends. In Owensboro KY the Owensboro’s River City Kennel Club opened a four day set on Thursday. Day one ended with judge Glenda Dawkins considering the Weimaraner, GCH CH Docs Crosswinds Absolut Ten Of Acadia, the Blood Hound, GCH CH Flessner's International S'Cess, the Akita, GCH CH Wicca’s Rule the Air, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Abbeyrose Black Diamond, the Pekingese, GCH CH Pequest General Tso, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Belle Creeks All I Care About Is Love, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Stonepillar’s Steel Blu. 

GCH CH Pequest General Tso 

(photo by Betsy Dallas Photography)

Her BIS was the Welsh Terrier, GiGi, and her RBIS was the Peke, General Tso. It was the first of the year for the two year old bitch. Congratulations to breeders/owners Judith Anspach, Mary Duafala, & Pam Allen and handler Leonard Garcini.

NEWFIE REPEATS IN MASSACHUSETTS

GCH Cypress Bay's Big Sur 

Yesterday the Newfoundland, GCH Cypress Bay's Big Sur, collected his first BIS of the year after 18 trips to the final ring. Today he served notice that he intended to make it a habit, taking today’s top prize at the Newtown Kennel Club show in West Springfield MA. 

CH JOVAL Sweet Time 

 Joining Sur in judge Beverly Vics’ ring were the Irish Setter, GCH CH Stoneypoint’s Time to Reign, the Whippet, CH Albelarm Count Me In At Rosmoor, her RBIS, the Airedale Terrier, CH JOVAL Sweet Time, the Italian Greyhound, GCH CH Donavin's Caramel Macchiato, the Standard Poodle, CH Bar-None Picture Book, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Classical's My Turn. 

We should note that Sur was the only one of Wednesday’s finalists to make it back to the final ring today. Keep an eye on this one.

NEWFIE BIS IN MASSACHUSETTS

GCH CH Cypress Bay’s Big Sur

We have 35 all breed shows to bring you this week and we start with Wednesday’s Elm City Kennel Club show in West Springfield MA.  Judge Madeleine Fish chose her top two from the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Celtic Thunder, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Exlysta Aries Ciel Noir, the Newfoundland, GCH CH Cypress Bay’s Big Sur, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH McVan’s To Russia With Love, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Call Me Lupe, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Wildrose Raisin The Stakes, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Milas Latin Fever.

GCH CH Milas Latin Fever

Her BIS was the Newfie, Sur.  Her RBIS was the Collie, Cisco.  It was the first BIS in 18 final appearances this year for Sur and handler Sam Mammano.  We love a persistent competitor.  Congratulations to Sam, breeder Debra Thornton, and owners Karen & Bill Caesar.

WE'RE BACK!

GCH CH LTO Prosperity 

We are finally back at the keyboard after our heart surgery and facing a three week backlog of show reports. Not wishing to push our recovery too hard we will not try to do separate show reports for all of the shows we missed, but will point out a few of the noteworthy wins that occurred while we were missing in action. First, the King Charles English Toy Spaniel, GCH CH LTO Prosperity, collected his 20th career all breed Best In Show at the Freeborn County Kennel Club of Minnesota show on August 9th in Albert Lea MN under judge Peggy Beisel-Mcllwaine, breaking the record for all varieties of the English Toy Spaniel. Our congratulations to breeder/owner Mark Landers, owners Ray Cole & Susan Carter, and handler Jeff Wright. 

GCH CH Doubloon’s Extreme Play 

The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, GCH CH Doubloon’s Extreme Play, scored a BIS on August 10th at the Nisqually Kennel Club in Lacey WA under judge David Krogh. It was only the second Wheaten BIS this year. Congratulations to breeder/owner/handler Elena Landa. 

GCH CH Kings Mtn Angelina Ballerina 

The Dandie Dinmont Terrier is one of the rarest of AKC’s recognized breeds, so we are delighted that the Dandie, GCH CH Kings Mtn Angelina Ballerina, was judge Dr Dale Simmons’s BIS at the Anderson Kennel Club show in Muncie IN on August 15th. Congratulations to Sandra Wolfskill, Donna Francis Sandra Pretari, & Betty-Anne Stenmark, owners Sandra Pretari Hickson & Donna Chambers-Rau, and handler Carlos Puig. 

GCH CH Aurora’s The Song and Dance Man 

One of our regular stops is the Arkansas Kennel Club’s August shows in Little Rock AR, just 150 miles from our Memphis TN home. We didn’t make them this year and we missed one of our favorite couples going BIS Sunday under judge Timothy Robbins, the Saluki, GCH CH Aurora’s The Song and Dance Man, handled by the singular Gene Blake. Our congratulations to owner/handler Gene, breeders Jay Stone, Carol Waymire & Barbara Wright, and owner Julie Mueller. 

GCH CH Claircreek’s Impression de Matisse 

(photo by Rhonda Cassidy)

For those interested in the rankings race our Top Three Dogs All Breeds were at their best scoring more BIS than anyone might think possible. The Number One Dog, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Claircreek’s Impression de Matisse, has added 11 BIS to his resume since the beginning of the month, bringing his 2014 resume to 89 BIS and 118 Working Groups. 

GCH CH Bugaboo’s Picture Perfect 

(photo by Rhonda Cassidy)

The Number Two Dog, the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Bugaboo’s Picture Perfect, started the month with a clean sweep of the four shows in Canfield OH and added one more BIS the following week in Ballston Spa NY before heading home to Colorado where he picked up two giant wins in Greeley. Swagger starts this week with 59 BIS and 103 Herding Groups. 

GCH CH Dawin Hearts on Fire 

(photo by Rhonda Cassidy)

The Number Three Dog, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Hearts on Fire, has collected three BIS in six final appearance this month (including sharing the final ring with the PWD, Matisse three times) bringing her 2014 record to 33 BIS and 79 Non-Sporting Groups. 

We apologize to all those breeders, owners, and handlers whose dogs we normally would have normally recognized, but we hope to make it up to you in the future.