MONTGOMERY COUNTY KC PREVIEW

GCH CH Cragsmoor Goodtime Charlie

The Montgomery County Kennel Club show, the annual October all Terrier limited breed event outside of Philadelphia, is eclipsed in prestige only by the Westminster Kennel Club show.  We know more than one Terrier breeder who covet a win at Montgomery County more than a win at Westminster.  (We’re pretty certain that they would be thrilled to get either one.)  This year’s show features 1570 Terriers, a number 20 times that at the average all breed show.  Entries in Cairn Terriers, Scottish Terriers, West Highland White Terries, and Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers all exceed 100.

GCH CH Shaireab’s Bayleigh Maid of  Honor 

(photo  by Derek Glas)

Unlike the past several years 2014’s race for Number One Terrier has been hotly contested with the Sky Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Goodtime Charlie, leading the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Shaireab’s Bayleigh Maid of  Honor, by just 152 points at the end of August. 

GCH CH McVan’s To Russia with Love 

(photo by Melissa Metzler)

The Number Three Terrier, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH McVan’s To Russia with Love, has been impressive the past few months, collecting all five of her BIS since May.   Two of those BIS were against the nation’s Number One Dog All Breeds. The Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Claircreek’s Impression de Matisse.  The Number Four Terrier, the Cairn Terrier, GCH CH Hjohoo's Save Hjour Love For Me, has two BIS this year and is the only Cairn to have won a BIS since 2011.

GCH CH Hjohoo's Save Hjour Love For Me

(photo by Infocusbymiguel)

Two dog owned by the ubiquitous Brazilian, Victor Malzoni, could play spoiler.  The 23 month old Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Hampton Court Broxden What In Carnation, just picked up her first BIS this past weekend in Florida.  Debbie is the daughter of 2010’s Number One Dog All Breeds, GCH CH J'Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, and is handled by breeder/owner Amy Booth. 

GCH CH Hampton Court Broxden What In Carnation

Also doing very well this past weekend was the Wire Fox Terrier, King Arthur Forliny Home.  King made his American debut this past weekend in Monroe MI where he won three straight groups and a Reserve Best In Show.  King brings an impressive resume to the US winning the Terrier Group at the Crufts this year and placing third at the FCI World Dog Show in June.  Victor also co-owns the aforementioned Skye, Charlie, and Cairn, Lexie.

King Arthur Forliny Home

However, this is Montgomery County, and, like Westminster, we advise you just enjoy the dogs and don’t bet your lunch money on the outcome.

BASENJI CLUB OF AMERICA

GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Win Tin Tin 

We have often written that the pinnacle of any breeder’s career is winning their breed’s national specialty. A few extraordinary individuals win more than one. Two such breeders are Kathy and Julie Jones, known throughout our sport as the “Basenji Sisters”. Among the many accolades they have garnered in their 30 plus years of breeding, was being named 2008 AKC Breeders of the Year for the Hound Group. 

The sisters were at Purina Farms outside of St Louis this past week for the 2014 Basenji Club of America National Specialty with their three and half year old dog, GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Win Tin Tin. They and Winston left with their third straight national BISS, an impressive feat made all the more impressive by Winston’s youth. 

Dr Donald Sturz also recognized his Best of Opposite Sex, GCH CH Meisterhaus Happy Hour at Signet, his Winners Dog, Sirius Works for Me, and his Winners Bitch and Best of Winners, Laurel Frim Fram Only a Cockeyed Optimist. Congratulations to Kathy & Julie, Winston’s co-owner Chua Ming Kok, and all the other winners.

FOUR SUNDAY SHOWS

GCH CH Hampton Court Broxden What In Carnation

Before we start in on this week’s shows and our intro to the Terrier Super Bowl Week, let’s give you the rest of Sunday’s results.

The Jacksonville Florida Dog Fanciers Association chose Ocala FL for their weekend and judge Edy Dykstra-Blum for their Sunday final.  Her closing lineup included the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Easthill Broxden Woodland Lettuce Entertain You, the Treeing Walker Coonhound, GCH CH Cherry Creek Confetti, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Paragon’s Absolutely Entertaining O’Kristari, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Hampton Court Broxden What In Carnation, the Japanese Chin, GCH CH Rakuchin Cashmoor at Midwood, the Bulldog, GCH CH Bully Hills Bullwinkle J. Moose, and the Finnish Lapphund, CH Calaban’s Mustikka.

GCH CH Paragon’s Absolutely Entertaining O’Kristari

It was the 23 month old Smooth Fox bitch, Debbie, taking the Best and the Siberian, Tango, getting the Reserve.  Debbie is the daughter of 2010’s Number One Dog All Breeds, GCH CH J'Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice.  Can we say like father, like daughter?   Congratulations to breeder/owner Amy Booth, breeders/owners Hampton M Thomas, Madison M Weeks, & Phil Booth, and owner Victor Malzoni Jr.

GCH CH Cambria’s Vraiment Parfait 

(photo by Gay Glazbrook)

The Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Cambria’s Vraiment Parfait, made it two in a row, adding Sunday’s Monroe Kennel Club’s BIS to her Saturday win.

King Arthur Forliny Home

Joining Zsa Zsa in judge Marjorie Martorella’s final were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Doc’s Crosswinds Absolut Ten Of Acadia, the Norwegian Elkhound, GCH CH Tioka's American Ride, the RBIS, the Wire Fox Terrier, King Arthur Forliny Home, the Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, GCH CH Loujon Thornwood Little Jacob, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Cher Ami's Toast With Remy Martin, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv’s Sultry Sensation.   Zsa Zsa is the nation’s Number Five Working Dog with eight BIS in 2014.

GCH CH Telltale American Ride 

(photo by Michael McGuire)

Also collecting back2back BIS was the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Telltale American Ride.  Randy got his second top prize of the weekend at Sunday’s  Rockford-Freeport Illinois Kennel Club show in Freeport IL.

GCH CH Dbf Woodsong of Kcr

Judge Elizabeth Muthard also liked Randy’s kennelmate, the Russell Terrier, GCH CH Dbf Woodsong of Kcr, whom she gave the RBIS.  Rounding out her seven were the Basset Hound, GCH CH Kahl Me Foxglen's Cool Dude, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Catera's Keepin' It World Class, the Chinese Crested, GCH CH Dejavu I Want'A Talk About Me, the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH Shoyu Blowin My Horn At Orlane, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Margaux’s Va Voom.  Randy is AKC’s Number Five Sporting Dog with ten BIS this year.

GCH CH Saks Winning Card

One of the most fun dog show destinations here in the South is Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas where the Hot Springs National Park Kennel Club spent the weekend entertaining fanciers.  BIS judge Ashley Reid considered the Parti-Colored Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Monthaven's The Birdcage, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Farao Anubis Inferno RN SC, the Boxer, GCH CH Cherkei’s Dick Tracey, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, GCH CH Cumhill Hell Raiser,  the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Yarrow’s Hi-Tech Ben There Done That, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Winning Card, and the Border, Collie, GCH CH F Si A Ge Of Fu You Yuan Kennel.

GCH CH Yarrow’s Hi-Tech Ben There Done That

(photo by Rhonda Cassidy)

Finishing one/two were the Bichon, Bingo, and the Affenpinscher, Ben.  Bingo is the country’s Number six Non-Sporting Dog with BIS in 2014.

SMOOTH COLLIE BIS

GCH CH Alexy Handsome Devil 

 (photo by Olivia Beckham)

Col Joe Purkhiser was in Murfreesboro TN for Sunday’s Greater Murfreesboro Kennel Club final. The seven dogs that stayed all day to see him were the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Ehrenvogel Achy Breaky Heart, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Midnight Victory, the Great Dane, GCH CH Lobato’s Caught Red Handed, the Kerry Blue Terrier, GCH CH Ciarrai's Beltane Embers, the Japanese Chin, GCH CH Dojo's Suikoden Tenmei, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Crown's Famous Amos, and the Smooth Collie, GCH CH Alexy Handsome Devil. 

GCH CH Ehrenvogel Achy Breaky Heart 

The Colonel named the Collie, Rio, his Best and the GSP, Cyrus, his Reserve. It was the first of the year for Rio. Congratulations to breeder/owner Martha Skilton, and owners Kris Provenzano & Leigh Cohen.

PAPILLON HAT TRICK

GCH CH InVolo the King of Pop 

The Papillon, GCH CH InVolo the King of Pop, finished his weekend with a hat trick, taking all three Long Island shows. Sunday’s win came at the Westbury Kennel Association show in Oyster Bay NY. Also hoping for a nod from judge William de Villeneuve were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Celtic Thunder, the Saluki, GCH CH Takara The Time Is Now, the RBIS, the Boxer, GCH CH Brisbane “N” Blue Mondays Diamonds Are Decadent, the Airedale Terrier, CH Craigston Cameo, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Bar-None Picture Book, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Classical’s My Turn. 

GCH CH Brisbane “N” Blue Mondays Diamonds Are Decadent 

Jackson has been shuttling between his owner, Gia Garofolo, in New Jersey and his handler, Brian Livingston, in Texas, collecting BIS with both. Jackson is the country’s Number Four Toy Dog with 16 BIS this year.

CLEAN SWEEP IN ROMULUS NY

GCH CH Claircreek’s Impression de Matisse 

(photo by Rhonda Cassidy)

The Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Claircreek’s Impression de Matisse, too the BIS at Sunday’s Finger Lakes Kennel Club show, making it a clean sweep of the four shows in Romulus NY last week. 

GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Rocket Power 

Judge Dr Robert Indeglia chose Matisse over his RBIS, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Rocket Power, the Irish Setter, GCH CH Militza's My Cherie Amour, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Tashtin’s Lookin for Trouble, the Airedale Terrier, GCH CH Joval Sweet Time, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Hearts on Fire, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Tartanside Savoir-Faire. Matisse will start the week with a year leading 107 BIS.

WRAPPING UP IN GRAND JUCTION CO

GCH CH Hil-N-Don & Canyonwood Seemore Of Me

When we last visited Grand Junction CO we told you that the Brittany, GCH CH Rainbow Splash’s Ruggedly Handsome, was judge Stephen Hubbell’s BIS at Friday’s Grand Valley Kennel Club show.

On Saturday it would be the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Hil-N-Don & Canyonwood Seemore Of Me, who made it to judge Christina Hubbell’s final.  Joining them were the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Osiris Cowboy Casanova, the Newfoundland, GCH CH Mtn High Calypso CD CGC, the Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Allaruth Carmel Sweet Marie V Sole Baye, the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Sonnus Filho (Sanchez), the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Rosebell Pzazz Perfectly Charming, and the Border Collie, GCH CH Wedgewood Voodoo Child.

She would name the Springer, Seemore, her Best and the Newfoundland, Seasee, her Reserve.  Seemore is AKC’s Number Eight Sporting Dog with five BIS in 2014.

GCH CH Copperridge What’s Your Dream

Seemore, Seasee, and the above named Pharaoh Hound, would be back in the final ring on Sunday.  Also seeking judge Garry Newton’s favor were the Standard Manchester Terrier, GCH CH Oasis Razzmatazz CA, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Hilltops GQ Cover Boy, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Napachai Hilsman Throw Caution To The Wind, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Copperridge What’s Your Dream.

Taking the BIS was Seasee, the Newfoundland.  Collecting the RBIS was the Aussie, Vivian.  It was the first of the year for Seeasee. Congratulations to breeder/owner Peggy Lange, co-breeder Gigi Griffith, and owner  Lynn Kitch.

BONANZA KC OF CARSON CITY

GCH CH Topaz Bad Action

The Bonanza Kennel Club of Carson City hosted two shows in their Nevada hometown this weekend, giving the day one final to judge Terry DePietro.  Her seven options were the Field Spaniel, GCH CH Promenade Pay It Forward, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH JusticeRidge Moriah's Honor An Glory JC, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Topaz Bad Action, the Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Regency’s Play For Keeps, the Chinese Crested, GCH CH Kulana’s Sh-Boom, the Keeshond, GCH CH Skyline's Unit Of Measure, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Copper Hills No Reservations.

GCH CH Skyline's Unit Of Measure

The Siberian, Reese, took the BIS, and the Keeshond, grabbed the RBIS.  Reese is the nation’s Number One Siberian and Number Seven Working Dog with four BIS this year.

GCH CH Regency’s Play For Keeps

Sunday Reese, the Field Spaniel, Gideon, and the Schnauzer, Keeper, would all return to see BIS judge William Daugherty.  Rounding out his seven were the Saluki, GCH CH Impala Ladies Love Outlaws, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel,  GCH CH Quail Garden Loch Lomond Déjà vu, the Finnish Spitz, GCH CH Dv9k9's Red Hot Star, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Bon Idee's London Calling.

Finishing one/two were Keeper and Reese.  Keeper is the country’s Number One Miniature Schnauzer and Number Seven Terrier with four BIS this year.