OAKLAND COUNTY KC

Novi MI & the Oakland County Kennel Club have checked in. Today it was James R White in the final ring.

CH Kaska’s Capture The Moment

Joining him were the English Setter, CH Kaska’s Capture The Moment, the Whippet Kamada’s Instant Millionaire, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Avatar’s Try Try Again, the Irish Terrier, CH Dearg Madra’s Foolish Pleasure, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, CH Mondrian VH Lamslag RE, Boston Terrier, CH Annalee’s Told Ya So, and the Bearded Collie, CH Wildwood Kinikia Nobody’s Fool.

BIS went to the English Setter, Logan, bred by Lee Gancer, Lindsey Kuhn & Carey Clark and owned by Lee & Lindsey. Congratulations to them all.

GREENVILLE MS BIS

CH Cordmaker’s Field Of Dreams

While we wait for results from Portland, we have this tidbit from just down the road in Greenville MS. Another of our 2009 top ten has made his first 2010 appearance on the BIS podium. The Puli, CH Cordmaker’s Field Of Dreams, was the Greenville Mississippi Kennel Club’s Best In Show today under judge Roger Hartinger.

Conrad finished 2009 as the number one Puli, number one Herding Dog, & number three Dog All Breeds with 33 all BIS & 112 Herding Group Firsts. Congratulations to breeders Patricia Turner, Anna Quigley & Alice & Steve Lawrence, owners Susan Huebner & Jackie Beaudoin, and handler Linda Pitts.

TEXAS RESULTS

From Rosenberg TX & the Fort Bend Kennel Club we hear that Jon Cole‘s BIS today was the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, CH Heart Of Gold Power Play.

CH Heart Of Gold Power Play

Also in the final ring were the English Setter, CH Whisky Ridge’s Dalwhinnie, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, CH Afterglow Ebeneezer, the Portuguese Water Dog, CH Timbermist's Foot Off The Boat, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Dalrada’s Mystic, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, CH Orchard Hill Shirmont Backtalk, and the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Vaje's Miss Jayne Hathaway.

Powell finished 209 as the number one Cardigan with one all breed BIS and 11 top Herding Group awards. Congratulations to breeders/owners Lisa & Jay Phillips and handler Sherri Samel Hurst.

FAMILIAR FACE GETS FIRST 2010 BIS

Last year’s number two dog all breeds, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Allure Blazing Star Alisaton, Picked up her first BIS of the new year at today’s Carroll Kennel Club’s show in West Friendship MD.

CH Allure Blazing Star Alisaton

Also gracing Richard William Powell’s final were the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, CH Fireside’s Spontaneous Combustion, yesterday’s BIS winner, the Scottish Deerhound, CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, the Irish Terrier, CH Fleet St Fenway Fan, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Bichon Frise, CH Risgae’s Duke Of Wessex, and a Shetland Sheepdog from the classes, Homespun Allspice Silverlicious NAJ.

The Doberman, CJ, finished 2009 with 51 all breed Bests and 115 Working Group Firsts. Congratulations to breeders Carmen Pitts & Gwen Demilta, owners Nancy Bosley & Julie Porter & Carmen Pitts, and handler Carissa DeMilta Shimpeno.

FLORIDA HAT TRICK

We warned you earlier that the ten shows in Brooksville FL in the aggregate could dominate the larger shows held in Palm Springs & Portland. However, since no one dog has dominated that doggy decathalon up to now we still have a rankings race. Today that race took a dramatic turn.

CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice

Kent Delaney called the BIS at today’s Clearwater Kennel Club, the ninth leg of the ten show marathon. The seven dogs with the stamina to last till now were the The German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Star K’s Mile Hi Valentine, the Afghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Phillmar Sobe Monster, winner of the two most recent of the prior eight shows, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Toy Manchester Terrier, CH Burmack’s Rosie V Evrmor, the Keeshond, CH Sprookje Lunar Appelation, and the Briard, CH déjà vu All Over Again.

Picking up the hat trick was the Smooth Fox, Dodger. Dodger, last year’s number five dog all breeds, used this cluster as the springboard for his 2009 campaign. He’s off to an even better start this year.

LIVONIA KC RESULTS

While top ten dogs are beginning to emerge in Oregon and Florida, we have another contender emerging today in Novi MI. The Shih Tzu, CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers picked up his second Best In Show of the year. Today’s win came under Mrs Houston (Toddie) Clark at the Livonia Kennel Club show.

Also in the final seven were the Irish Setter, CH Rosette’s No Stone Unturned, the Whippet Kamada’s Instant Millionaire, yesterday’s BIS winner, the Siberian Husky, CH Synama Wood Imp, the West Highland White Terrier, Blythfell Fergus, the Lowchen, CH Touche’s Undercover Agent Rainbow, and the Bearded Collie, CH Wildwood Kinikia Nobody’s Fool.

We still have not been able to put our hands on a photo of this dog, but we did find out that he was BOB from the classes at the Shih Tzu Club of America’s May specialty. Look for our updated top ten on Wednesday.

PORTLAND DAY TWO

The Dog Fanciers Association Of Oregon took over in Portland OR today with Dana Cline in the final ring.

CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed

Looking for the BIS were the Irish Setter, CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the Afghan Hound, CH Thaon's Mowgli, the Boxer, CH Duba Dae’s Who’s Your Daddy, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, the Silky Terrier, CH Safire Rock It To The Stars, the Standard Poodle, CH Brighton Lakeridge Summer In The Hamptons, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Avalon Frontier Sleepnlady Webber.

It was the Irish Setter, Emily, grabbing the big prize. This puts Emily and handler Adam Bernardin in the number one spot all breeds. While that may change when we tabulate all the points from this weekend, we recommend they bask in the moment.

CARROLL KC RESULTS

The Carroll Kennel Club kicked off a four day stand in West Friendship MD with Mary Ann Alston in the BIS ring.

CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind

Asking for her attention were the English Cocker Spaniel, CH Brasswind Remember When, the Scottish Deerhound, CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, 2009’s number two dog all breeds, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Allure Alisaton, the West Highland White Terrier, CH Mar-Ken-Char’s Superhero, last year’s number one Toy Dog, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash Jp Moon Wal, the Dalmatian, CH Starseeker N Brooksides Belagio, and the Bearded Collie, CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

It was the Deerhound, Hickory, picking up her second BIS of the New Year. Looks like our top ten will see a lot of new dogs next week.

EIGHT DOWN, TWO TO GO

The Tampa Bay Kennel Club held their second show of the Florida-Free-For-All today in Brooksville, the eighth show of ten at the site this month.

CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice

Alane Gomez had some newcomers and some returnees in her final ring. They were the English Cocker Spaniel, CH Itoba Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong, the Afghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado, the Boxer, CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Pug, CH Riversong’s Broadway Joe, the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Spitfire, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Warwick’s Paint the Town Red.

He became one of our first DOGS2WATCH after a great performance in Florida in January of 2009, and today he picked up his second BIS in as many days. It was the third BIS this year for Dodge and handler Amy Booth We will be updating our rankings after this weekend’s numbers are in.

MICHIGAN RESULTS

While we have been focused on the big prizes in Oregon & Florida, we do not want to forget that there is a four day cluster going on 30 miles northwest of Detroit in Novi MI.

CH Indigo’s Synama Wood Imp

Houston Clark’s superlative seven were the Weimaraner, CH Doc's Seven Ships Of Acadia, the Whippet, CH Kamada’s Instant Millionaire, the Siberian Husky, CH Indigo’s Synama Wood Imp, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Smywyre Make My Day, back from Florida with a BIS rosette the Shih Tzu, CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, the Boston Terrier, CH Sharon Valley Stryk “N” It Rich, and the Bovier des Flandres, CH Quiche Demetrius.

It was the Siberian, Pixie, winning BIS today. Although Pixie did win a BISS at the Delaware Valley Siberian Husky Club’s November specialty, we do think this is the three year old‘s first all breed BIS. Congratulations to breeders Dr & Mrs David Qualls, Patty Powell & Betty Mitchell, owners Dr David Qualls, Patty Powell, & Johanna DuWaldt Coutu, and handler Jessica Plourde.