SUNDAY IN RHODE ISLAND

GCH CH Cerise Blindside 

Our Monday Mop Up starts with a BIS by the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Blindside, at Sunday’s Rhode Island Kennel Club in Warwick RI. 

GCH CH Capitol's We Aim To Please By Bayard 

Joining Timmy in judge Dr Klaus Anselm’s final were the Saluki, GCH CH Takara’s The Time Is Now, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Rios Luca Brasi Monster RN CA, the Irish Terrier, CH Irvonhill Leave It To Me, the RBIS, the Long Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Capitol's We Aim To Please By Bayard, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Erin’s I’m Your Man, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Classical’s My Turn. 

Timmy, one of five English Springer Spaniels in the Top 20 Sporting Dogs, is the Number 11 Sporting Dog with three BIS and ten Sporting Groups.

SATURDAY IN WASHINGTON STATE

GCH CH Rush Hills Drama’geddon JH 

Our final Saturday report comes in from Moses Lake WA where the Ephrata-Moses Lake Kennel Club is hosting two shows. The seven dogs that stayed all day to see BIS judge Shelley Hennessy were the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Rush Hills Drama’geddon JH, the Whippet, GCH CH Rainier’s Class Act At Endeavor, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Excelsias This Side Of Paradise, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Kuhlbreeze Voice Of Reason, the Japanese Chin, GCH CH Chiboya Ni Kokoro Kitto Gimme A Riesen, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Lakeridge Atalanta Summer In Paris, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Aurealis Endeavour. 

GCH CH Excelsias This Side Of Paradise 

Her BIS was the Golden, Willis, and her RBIS, the Doberman, Hedda. It was the first BIS of 2015 for Willis and breeder/owner/handler Tonya Struble. Congratulations to Tonya, co-breeder Mark Struble, and owner Cathy Meddaugh.

SPANISH IMPORT BIS IN SACRAMENTO

Lordbull Larry 

It’s a big Terrier weekend in Sacramento CA where the Northern California Terrier Association hosted limited breed shows on Thursday and Friday. Terrier aficionados could not have asked for a more exciting outcome at Saturday’s Sacramento Kennel Club show where the White Bull Terrier, Lordbull Larry, came from the classes to take the nearly 400 strong Terrier Group and go on to claim the Best In Show from judge Cindy Vogels. 

GCH CH Ogee Saltus Ze Zahrabske 

Challenging Larry for the win were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Foxboro N Shardust Authentic, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH DC Nefer-Temu Vou Te Contar MC LCX, the RBIS, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Ogee Saltus Ze Zahrabske, the Havanese, GCH CH Bellatak Vallees Maximum Dream, the Boston Terrier, GCH CH Sabe’s Simply Invincible, and the Norwegian Buhund, GCH CH Jotunn Bella Binna. 

It was the first AKC show for the Spanish import. Larry is a multiple champion in Europe and at barely three years old is just hitting his stride. We hope to see this one soon. Congratulations to breeder Andreu Martinez, owner Zane Smith, and handler Ed Thomason.

SATURDAY IN COLORADO

GCH CH Foxtails Race for the Chase 

(photo by Rhonda McKinnie)

The Mountain Time Zone is the least populated of all areas of the US and hosts only a fraction of the shows that we see elsewhere in America. Saturday’s Terry-All Kennel Club show in Brighton CO drew more than 1300 dogs. The seven that made it to judge Angela Porpora’s final were the Brittany, GCH CH Rainbow Splash’s Ruggedly Handsome, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Foxtails Race for the Chase, the Akita, GCH CH Mojo's Continuation Of A Myth, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH GCH CH Dynasty's Br Donald Rockfeller, the GCH CH Hilltop's GQ Cover Boy, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Belle Creek’s All I Care About Is Love, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Catalina Barefootbluejeannight. 

GCH CH Hilltop's GQ Cover Boy 

The Beagle, JJ, grabbed the BIS while the Griff, Giorgio, picked up the RBIS. It was the second BIS in four final appearances this year for JJ.

SATURDAY IN TEXAS

GCH CH Derby’s Toast with Gusto 

Texans are in the state capital this weekend for the hometown Austin Kennel Club’s two shows. Saturday’s final was in the hands of judge Sally Vilas. The seven dogs she considered were the Irish Setter, GCH CH Courtwood Whirly Girl, the Whippet, GCH CH Debmar Lovin Dixie SC, the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, GCH CH Derby’s Toast with Gusto, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Ottermask Bob’s Your Uncle, the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Promenade Ring O Fire, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Tzo Wen N Xiao Mais I’ll Have Another, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Delux Forever Young. 

GCH CH Debmar Lovin Dixie SC

(photo by Rhonda Cassidy)

Her Best In Show was the Swiss, Gus, and her Reserve, the Whippet, Flirt. Gus is the winningest Greater Swiss Mountain Dog of all time with 18 career BIS. This year he has three BIS and 19 Working Groups.

SATURDAY IN OKLAHOMA

GCH CH Abbeyrose Black Diamond 

(photo by Rhonda Cassidy) 

The Bartlesville Kennel Club took over on Saturday in Grove OK and put judge Gloria Geringer in the final ring. She would see the same seven that judge Dr Robert D Smith had seen on Friday, the Sussex Spaniel, GCH CH Kamand Tangled Up In Blue, the Saluki, GCH CH GCH CH Starlite's Made Of The Best Stuff On Earth BN RN JC, the RBIS, the Boxer, GCH CH Cherkei's Dick Tracey, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Abbeyrose Black Diamond, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Hitimes What the Inferno, the Bulldog, GCH CH Wilson's I'm Your Handyman, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv' Sultry Sensation. 

GCH CH Cherkei's Dick Tracey 

(photo by Michael McGuire)

She would also name the Boxer, Henry her RBIS, as did Dr Smith, but she would name the Welsh Terrier, GiGi, her BIS. It was Gigi’s second BIS of the year in 16 trips to the final ring this year.

SATURDAY IN INDIANA

GCH CH Sporting Fields Shameless 

The Steel City Kennel Club is hosting two shows in Crown Point IN this weekend. Saturday ended with judge Clay Coady in the final ring with the Irish Setter, GCH CH Tramore Notorious, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Fields Shameless, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH kamterra’s Legato, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Fyrewyre Fit To Be Tied, the Japanese Chin, GCH CH Randalets Wok N In Sunshine, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Barberry’s Take A Chance On Me, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Shadomoon’s The Competitive Edge RN CA. 

Going to the head of the line was the Whippet, Brazen, followed by the Bichon, Finn. The win makes Brazen, with six BIS and 23 Hound Groups this year, is now only a handful of points behind the Number One Hound.

ATLANTA KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Lockenhaus Rumor Has It v Kenlyn 

The country’s Number One Dog All Breeds, the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Lockenhaus Rumor Has It v Kenlyn, captured the biggest prize of the week, Saturday’s Atlanta Kennel Club Best In Show. 

GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Rocket Power 

Challenging Rumor for the win were the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Ashdown’s Time to Thrill, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Celtic Lores Moonlight And Magic CGC, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Dezperado’s Hallelujah CA CGC, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Good Time Charlie, judge Dr Michael Woods’ RBIS, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Rocket Power, and the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Unique Da Maya Dancing Queen. 

It was Rumor second BIS of the stop and her 22nd in 44 final appearances this year. There will be no all-breed action in Perry GA today, but the North Georgia Hound Association, the Atlanta Terrier Club, & the Greater Atlanta Toy Dog Association, will offer those three groups limited breed titles.

FIRST TIMER IN HARRISBURG

GCH CH Gala Brighton Lakeridge Reflections of Me 

The hometown Harrisburg Kennel Club took the prime Saturday spot in the four day weekend in that Pennsylvania city. The seven dogs vying for one of the season’s most prestigious prizes were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Doc's Greyborn North Star Of Acadia , the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry’s Stonewall Jackson, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Myla N Twister’s Rocksanne, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Invercrest Gotcha Girl, the Pekingese, GCH CH Pequest General Tso, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Gala Brighton Lakeridge Reflections of Me, and the Briard, GCH CH Deja Vu Popsakadoo It Is What It Is. 

GCH CH Pequest General Tso 

Best went to the Poodle, Roxie, and Reserve to the Peke, The General. It was the first for Roxie and Poodle man extraordinaire Kaz Hosaka. Congratulations to Kaz, breeders Allison Cowie, Alan Waterman & DE Algelo, and owners Ron & Debbie Scott.

SATURDAY IN RHODE ISLAND

CH Capitol’s We Aim To Please By Bayard 

This beautiful spring weekend offers up nine show venues in four time zones. The Rhode Island Kennel Club, our New England offering, hosted their opener in Warwick RI on Saturday. Judge Fred Ferris’ final seven were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Blindside, the Saluki, GCH CH Takara The Time Is Now, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Mistel’s Can Can, the The Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Markworth Sky’s the Limit, the Long Coat Chihuahua, CH Capitol’s We Aim To Please By Bayard, the Bulldog, GCH CH Pat-A-Bull’s Don Ciccio Di Pj, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Classical’s My Turn. 

GCH CH Classical’s My Turn 

His BIS was the Chihuahua, Anna, and his RBIS, the Beardie, Turner. It was the first for the six year old bitch. Congratulations to breeder/owner Linda McGuffey, breeder Ken Saenz and /handler Billy Miller.