ORLANDO SATURDAY MORNING

GCH CH Triumphant's As Good As It Gets JH

It’s day one of the biggest dog show in the United States, the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship, at the million square feet Orange County Convention Center in Orlando FL.  Today we have the Sporting, Hound, Toy, and Non-sporting Groups in action. 

GCH CH Promenade Pay It Forward

At lunch time we have some selected results.  Only the Westminster Kennel Club show rivals the AENC for the toughest competition of the year and we have already seen some upsets today.  The nation’s Number One Sporting Dog and Number Four Dog All Breeds, the Brittany, GCH CH Rainbow Splash’s Ruggedly Handsome, was handed a rare defeat in the breed by GCH CH Triumphant's As Good As It Gets JH, who ironically has the same call name, Beckett.   The Number Two and Four Sporting Dogs, the English Setter, GCH CH Stargaze'R 'N Wingfield Wait Wait Don’t Tell, and the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Telltale American Ride, both decided to opt out of competing in Orlando.   However, Group judge Edd Bivin will see the Number Three Sporting Dog, the Field Spaniel, GCH CH Promenade Pay It Forward.

GCH CH Tashtin’s Lookin for Trouble

The Number Two and Three Hound, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Tashtin’s Lookin for Trouble, and the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Fields Shameless, will move forward to judge Michael Dougherty’s Hound Group tonight.    

GCH CH Caper's Sirius Endeavor

The Number Two, Three, Five, Six, & Seven Toy Dogs were not entered today, but we can tell you that the Number Eight Dog, the Pug in his farewell appearance,  GCH CH Caper's Sirius Endeavor, the Chinese Crested, GCH CH Kulana's Sh-Boom, and the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Yarrow's Hi-Tech Ben There Done That, will all be on hand tonight in judge Peggy Lloyd’s final.

GCH CH Dowat’s The Gladiator

While most of the Non-Sporting Group’s Top Ten Dogs are in Orlando, we only have results on the Bulldogs.  We can tell you that AKC’s Number Seven Non-Sporting Dog, the Bulldog, GCH CH Dowat’s The Gladiator, did win the breed and will move on to judge Toddie Clark’s Group tonight.

Check in with us later for results from the Afghan Hound, Bloodhound, Papillon, Pomeranian,  Bichon Frise, and Standard Poodle rings.

MEDINA KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Brisbane N Blue Mondays Diamonds Are Decadent 

Today’s Medina Kennel Club show is the only all-breed action in the US today and as such drew over 1500 dogs to the party. The seven that BIS James White saw were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Telltale American Ride, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Tashtin’s Looking for Trouble, the Boxer, GCH CH Brisbane N Blue Mondays Diamonds Are Decadent, the Russell Terrier, GCH CH Baylock Heart Of Fire, the Chinese Crested, GCH CH Dejavu I Want'A Talk About Me, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Cher Ami's Toast With Remy Martin, and the Pyrenean Shepherd, GCH CH La Brise Sun Bear. 

GCH CH Tashtin’s Looking for Trouble 

His BIS was the Boxer, Suri, and his RBIS was the Beagle, Miss P. Suri is the country’s Number One Boxer and Number Seven Working Dog with nine BIS and 25 Working groups.

CENTRAL FLORIDA KC SURPRISES

GCH CH Starfire’s Spank Me Hard Call Me Crazy 

 In years gone by several of our top dogs would abandon Orlando FL for Cleveland OH in an attempt pick up the last of the season’s points in a less competitive venue. Cleveland also offers two chances at a big rosette vice the one, however coveted, two day event in Orlando. This year weather and the likelihood that the year’s final standings have already been determined, have conspired to keep most of the top twenty dogs in Orlando. 

GCH CH Dezperado’s Hallelujah CA

(photo by Gay Glazbrook)

Nonetheless, Orlando continued to serve up surprises as only one of the nations’s top ten would make it to judge Timothy Catterson’s final at today’s Central Florida Kennel Club final, the Brittany, GCH CH Rainbow Splash’s Ruggedly Handsome. Beckett was joined by the Saluki, GCH CH Starlite’s Made Of The Best Stuff On Earth BN RN JC, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Dezperado’s Hallelujah CA, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Pants On Fire, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Starfire’s Spank Me Hard Call Me Crazy, the Bulldog, GCH CH Dowat’s The Gladiator, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Lockenhaus Rumor Has It V Kenlyn. 

The evening’s big winner was the Pom, Spanky. Coming in second was the Doberman, Glory. Spanky is the nation’s Number Two Pomeranian and Number Toy Dog with six BIS and 23 Toy Groups this year.

DAY ONE IN CLEVELAND

GCH CH Tashtin’s Lookin for Trouble

Despite the threat of bad weather and the glamorous alternative of the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship in Orlando FL, the Richland County Kennel Club drew over 1300 dogs to its Thursday opener in Cleveland OH, the first of four shows that make up the Crown Classic. 

GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Rocket Power

(photo  by Rhonda Cassidy)

The seven dogs that made it to judge Paula Nykiel’s final were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Legacy Random Titleist, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Tashtin’s Lookin for Trouble, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Phillmar Superman, the Russell Terrier, GCH CH Baylock Heart of Fire, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Rocket Power, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Cher Ami’s Roast with Remy Martin, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Sultry Sensation. 

 Going to the head of the line was the Beagle, Miss P, followed by the Shih Tzu, Rocket Man. Miss P heads into the last weekend of the year as the Number Two Hound with 18 BIS and 90 Hound Groups in 2014.

WHERE THE TOP DOGS ARE

GCH CH Sporting Field’s Shameless

(photo by Gay Glazbrook)

Today’s Brevard Kennel Club show in Orlando FL, one of three all breed warm ups for this weekend’s AKC/Eukanuba National Championship drew over 3000 entries, including most of the top 100 dogs all breeds.  Tomorrow some of the top ranked dogs will depart for Cleveland OH to scramble for the last of this year’s points, but today spectators in Orlando got to see most of the top twenty dogs in each group.

GCH CH Cragsmoor Good Time Charlie 

(photo by Rhonda Cassidy)

The seven that made it all the way to judge Bonnie Linnell Clarke’s final were the nation’s Number One Sporting Dog, the Brittany, GCH CH Rainbow Splash’s Ruggedly Handsome, the US’ Number Three Hound, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field’s Shameless, the country’s Number One Working Dog, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Claircreek’s Impression de Matisse, AKC’s Number One Terrier, the Sky Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Good Time Charlie, the Number Nine Toy Dog, the Chinese Crested, GCH CH Kulana's Sh-Boom, the Number Non-Sporting Dog, the Keeshond, GCH CH Skyline’s Unit of Measure, and the Number Two Herding Dog, GCH CH Cordmaker Topsy Turvey.

Her BIS was the Whippet, Brazen, and her RBIS was the Skye, Charlie.  The win was Brazen 13^th BIS in 71 final appearances this year.  If you are within a tank of gas of Orlando, come join us to see the most beautiful dogs in the world.

SPECTACLE & SURPRISES IN ORLANDO

GCH CH Flessner’s International S’Cess 

Nearly 3000 dogs were entered at today’s Space Coast Kennel Club of Palm Bay show at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando FL, the million square feet site of this coming weekend’s AKC/Eukanuba National Championship. 

GCH CH Roundtown Everyday Magic Of Maryscot 

The all-star seven who fought their way to judge Malcom Moore’s final were the Field Spaniel, GCH CH Promenade Pay It Forward, the Bloodhound, GCH CH Flessner’s International S’Cess, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Claircreek’s Impression de Matisse, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Roundtown Everyday Magic Of Maryscot, the Pug, GCH CH Caper’s Sirius Endeavor, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Hearts on Fire, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Stonepillar's Steel Blu. 

Taking the stop’s first BIS was the Bloodhound, Nathan. Close behind was the RBIS, the Scottie, Magic. Nathan is AKC’s Number One Hound and Number Ten Dog All Breeds with 24 BIS and 83 Hound Groups this year. It is going to be a spectacular, surprise filled, week.

SUNDAY IN WASHINGTON STATE

GCH CH North Well Vivian Jp Rose Queen

The Toy Poodle, GCH CH North Well Vivian Jp Rose Queen, spent her weekend in Ridgefield WA picking up four straight top prizes, the two limited breed BIS at the Willamette Toy Dog Fanciers’ Thursday and Friday shows and the Greater Clark County Kennel Club’s Saturday & Sunday all breed events.

GCH CH Padow’s Too Hot To Handle

Judge Dr John Ioia named Rosie his BIS Sunday after considering the Brittany, GCH CH Sanbar's Ride The Winds, the Borzoi, GCH CH Avatar Sedona Evermore, the Newfoundland, GCH CH Heartsease King Of The Jungle, the Bedlington Terrier, GCH CH Pine River's Show Me the Money, the Chow Chow, GCH CH Padow’s Too Hot To Handle, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Allegro Southern Charm.

Rosie and handler Tim Brazier will take six  BIs and 17 Toy Groups to Orlando FL.  Check out judge Betty Regina Lettinger’s ring (13) at 10:45 AM on Sunday to see Rosie and 16 more beautiful Toy Poodles.

THREE DAYS IN COSTA MESA CA

GCH CH Seacrest's I'm Not What You Think 

(photo by Vicki Holloway)

Southern Californian exhibitors have spent the last four days in beautiful Costa Mesa CA, taking in four shows hosted by the Shoreline Dog Fanciers Association of Orange County and the Malibu Kennel Club.  We did tell you that the Keeshond, GCH CH Skyline’s Unit of Measure, was judge Gloria Geringer’s Best In Show at the SDFAOC’s Friday opener.

GCH CH Hitimes What the Inferno

(photo  by Karen Evasuik)

At Saturday’s SDFAOC encore Dr James Edwards would see the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Vjk-Myst Garbonita’s California Journey, the Whippet, GCH CH Winway Ramona Quimby, the Newfoundland, GCH CH Seacrest's I'm Not What You Think, the Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Allaruth Carmel Still Kidding V Sole Baye, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Hitimes What the Inferno, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Del Zarzoso Salvame From Afterglow, and the Australian Cattle Dog, GCH CH Kokopelli’s Sobe It.

Dr Edwards would choose the largest among them for his BIS, the Newfoundland, Dexter, and the smallest among them, the Pom, Danny, for his RBIS.  It was the second BIS of the year for Dexter.

GCH CH Promenade Pay It Forward

The rest of the stop would belong to Danny, the Pom, as he scampered away with both of the big rosettes offered by the MKC.  At Sunday’s show judge Jimmy Moses preferred Danny to his RBIS, the Field Spaniel, GCH CH Promenade Pay It Forward, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Foxtails Race For The Chase, the Akita, GCH CH Mojo’s Continuation Of A Myth, the Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Regency’s Play For Keeps, the Dalmatian, GCH CH On The Spots Chase Me Charlie, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Bon Idees London Calling.

GCH CH Foxtails Race For The Chase 

(photo by Rhonda McKinnie)

Danny would close the set Monday, besting judge Joan Anselm’s RBIS, the above named Beagle, the Brittany, GCH CH Rainbow Splash’s Ruggedly Handsome, the Boxer, GCH CH Hijinx This Is How I Roll, the returning Schnauzer, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Black Sky Jukka, and the Polish Lowland Sheepdog, GCH CH Stonebrook’s For Your Eyes Only.

Danny is the nation’s Number One Toy Dog and Number Five Dog All Breeds with 28 BIS and 81 Toy Groups. 

SATURDAY & SUNDAY IN DALLAS

GCH CH Aubrey’s Moon River

We return now to Dallas TX where the Texas Kennel Club and the Trinity Valley Kennel Club shared the hosting duties this past weekend.   The TKC chose judge Betty-Anne Stenmark to choose their top two dogs from the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Rush Hill's Drama'Geddon JH, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Tetu Comedie Francais De Bordeaux, the Boxer, GCH CH Cherkei’s Dick Tracey, the West Highland White Terrier, GCH CH Tullybloom’s Classified Credentials, the Pug, GCH CH Bookmark’s Uncommonly Good, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Winning Card, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Aubrey’s Moon River.

Best went to the Corgi, Rebecca, and Reserve to the Bichon, Bingo.  Corgis are always competitive.  Rebecca is this year’s Number Two Pembroke Corgi with four BIS and 22 Herding Groups.

GCH CH Saks Winning Card

At Sunday’s TVKC show judge Polly Smith would see it the other way round, naming Bingo her BIS and Rebecca her RBIS.  Rounding out her seven were the aforementioned Golden & Boxer,  the Saluki, GCH CH Baghdad Eleganza Extravaganza, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Dancy’s Rough Rider, and the Papillon, GCH CH InVolo The King of Pop.

Bingo is AKC’s Number one Bichon Frise and Number Six Non-Sporting Dog with  seven BIS and 57 Group Firsts.