WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS

CH Hi-Kel Terrydale Soldier Of Fortune

We have some partial results from today’s Jackson Tennessee DFA show. The Lakeland Terrier, CH Hi-Kel Terrydale Soldier Of Fortune, took the BIS. Ranger and handler Scott Sommer had taken three of the four Terrier Groups this weekend and were determined to go home with a top prize. We never doubted it. Scott tells us everybody loves the above photo of Ranger. We do too, but we sure would like a few more photos so you guys don’t get tired of looking at this one.

TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE

It was too good to be true, an eight month old puppy going Group One, and it was..too good to be true. We got a report from an exhibitor eye witness that the superintendent reported the results wrong (wow, that never happens). The actual winner of yesterday’s Sporting Group at the Greater Fort Myers Dog Club show was the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Bracon’s Leaping Lily Pad. Our apologies to breeder/owner Heather Sullivan and handler Maureen Jewett. and if there was ever a time I wish I had a photo, this is it.

KOKOMO RESULTS

CH Polar Mist X-Tasy

We have the BIS winners from this weekend’s Kokomo Kennel Club shows in Greentown IN. Saturday, judge Susan St John Brown selected the Samoyed, CH Polar Mist X-Tasy, as her top dog. Sunday’s BIS went to the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, CH Rokeena Carte Blanche, courtesy of judge Judy Webb.

CH Rokeena Carte Blanche

Tasy’s BIS places her solidly out front as the country’s number one Samoyed and has her close to a top 25 all breed berth. CeeJay is the nations’s number one PBGV, number one hound, and number four all breed dog, just behind the now inactive Giant Schnauzer, CH Galilee's Pure Of Spirit.

A TOAST TO MERLOT

We awoke to this morning to find that one of our earliest I-Reporters has won a BIS! The Siberian Husky, CH Paragon’s Red Red Wine, bred & owned by Terri Erickson & handled by Scott Price, took the top prize at yesterday’s Day One show of the Mt Baker Kennel Club in Lynden WA.

CH Paragon’s Red Red Wine

Also on hand in judge Janet Allen’s ring were the Brittany CH Vem Country Mile, the 15” Beagle, CH Talbot Hill’s Thyme After Time, the Soft Coat Wheaten Terrier, CH Doubloon's Ultimate Player, the Silky Terrier, CH Bar-B’s Tawnymist Topias, the Schipperke, CH Bonchen Prodigal Son, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH VonHamm Bedkar LeatherN Lace.

That’s the second BIS this year for Merlot, the country’s number one Siberian Husky. We predict that there will be more. Way to go, Terri & Scott!

YES, VIRGINIA, THERE IS A VALLEJO

Contrary to rumor, there are shows in Vallejo this weekend and today was day one of the Coyote Hills Kennel Club’s shows.

CH Foxfire All The Gliztnglamour

Judge Rita Bell went over the English Springer Spaniel, CH Tara’s Master Of “D” Game, the 15” Beagle, CH Just-Wright The Full Monty, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Foxfire All The Gliztnglamour, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Warfox Double Exposure, the Italian Greyhound, CH Timsar Mister Moonlighter, the Chow Chow, CH Rosewine’s Rockabilli Red, and the Bouvier Des Flandres, CH Voodoo Slam Dunks Susant’s.

Her BIS was the Dobie, Jayla. The three year old bitch was bred by Michelle Santana, K Torre & J Mullins and is owned by Michelle, Sonnie Wang, & Steffii Cheng. Congratulations to them all.

THANKS FOR THE BIS

Venues do not get anymore genteel than the Ladies Kennel Association Of America in Oyster Bay NY. For those of you not familiar with the history of Long Island, Oyster Bay is part of the fabled “Gold Coast”, home to the Astors, the Vanderbilts, and a President named Roosevelt (no, not that one.. the fun one)

CH Efbe’s Merci Pour Le Poivre

However, the competition at today’s show was fierce. Lining up for judge Loraine Boutwell, the Labrador Retriever, CH Casbar’s Hart To Hart, the Afghan Hound, CH Nachtmusik’s Spirit Warrior JC, the Boxer, CH Hi-Tech’sSouthern Belle, the Sealyham Terrier, CH Efbe’s Merci Pour Le Poivre, the Miniature Pinscher, CH Kimro’s Soldier Boy, a Tibetan Terrier from the classes, Panchen’s Great Ball Of Fire, and the Briard, CH Sendero’s Simpy Irresistible.

BIS went to the Sealyham, Merci, the second all breed BIS this year for the latest from breeder Frances Bergeron and handler Margery Good. Merci is co-owned by Margery and Sandra Middlebrooks.

BURNING UP THE SHOW RING & I-40

There are other shows going on in our home state of Tennessee. The Greater Kingsport Kennel Club kicked off their weekend today with the first of two shows, some 400 miles to the east of the Jackson shows. The roads in between the two show locations are good and our daughter tells us you can make the trip in just over five hours. We know. We did the math.

CH Salty Dog Of Tampa Bay

Well, apparently Correy & Rindi Krickeberg, handlers of the Labrador Retriever, CH Salty Dog Of Tampa Bay, also found it an easy drive as well. They packed up Salty’s BIS trophy from Friday’s show in Jackson and drove up to Gray TN, got a good night’s rest and collected another BIS trophy today. This one came courtesy of Dr Steve Keating. The other finalists were the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, CH Westwinds Idol Simon Growl, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Alpenpirit’s Lion King, the Staffordshire Bull Gterrier, CH Sirius Ivan The Terri-Bull, the Italian Greyhound, CH Integra’s Purple Passion, the Schipperke, CH Nanhalls Sandpiper, and the Australian Cattle Dog, CH SF Adams The Chosen One.

Congratulations to Correy & Rindi and Salty’s breeder/owner Linda Hess.

BOXER BIS WINNER IN FL

It was a mostly local crowd at today’s Greater Fort Myers Dog Club and there were some dogs in judge Robert J Moore’s final we had not heard from before today.

CH Sabo’s Majestic Provocation

However, as we always say, you can always find quality dogs at an AKC show and today was no different. The finalists included the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Bracon's Leapin Lily Pads, the 15” Beagle, CH Quijote De La Plaza Grunauer, the Boxer, CH Sabo’s Majestic Provocation, the Parson Russell Terrier, CH Laurel Oak Shockwave, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, CH Modrian V H Lamslag RE, the Bichon Frise, CH Bodacious In Enemy Territory, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Equinox Hocus Pocus.

The Boxer, “Adam”, a four year old with an admirable show record collected the BIS, his second this year.

GWP BIS IN OHIO

The first results of the day are in and they are from the Greater Clarksburg Wv Kennel Club day two show in Marietta OH.

CH Ripsnorter’s Mt. View Lookout

Judge Houston Clark was on hand and he was greeted by a terrific final seven. They were the German Wirehaired Pinter, CH Ripsnorter’s Mt. View Lookout, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Adili’s American Idol, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Allure Blazing Star Alisaton, the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Wonderlands Heavily Armed Agitator, Yesterday’s BIS winner the Toy Poodle, CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Black Standard Poodle, CH Dawn Spitfire, and the Bouvier Des Flandres, CH Quiche’s Demetrius.

With four months gone, our top ten dogs are starting to take shape and the GWP, Scout, intends to be one of them. This BIS should help. Check with us next week to see new rankings.

POODLE WALKS OFF WITH BIS IN OH

The competition was fierce in Marietta OH where the Greater Clarksburg Wv Kennel Club presented their day two show.

CH Smash Jp Moon Walk

Dr Gerard Penta saw only three of Thursday’s finalists, the BIS winner, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Allure Blazing Star Alisaton, the Smooth Foxlore Double Dare, and the Puli, CH Cordmaker Field Of Dreams. Also making it into the BIS ring were the English Springer Spaniel, CH Cerise Jesse James, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Adili's American Idol the Toy Poodle, CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, and the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Vaje’s Miss Jayne Hathaway.

The smashing Toy Poodle, Walker, added another BIS to his already impressive resume. We are not ready to declare him the country’s number one Toy Dog quite yet. Check back with us after the weekend is over.