TWOFER IN CHAMBERSBURG PA

GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream

(Photo by InforcusByMiguel)

We have a late report from Chambersburg PA where the Nita Nee Kennel Club has put their show to bed.  James Reynolds made it two in a row for the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream.  Scarlet was accompanied in the final by the English Setter, GCH CH Hemlock Lane Flying Colours , the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands, the Standard Manchester Terrier, CH Saint Lazar's Ring Of Fire, the Affenpinscher, CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Schipperke, CH Sandevel’s Light My Fire, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Kridler’s Nutmeg V Signature.  Scarlett and handler Diego Fernando Garcia started the week as the Number Four Dog All Breeds.  Will she move into the Number Three spot?  Check with us on Monday.

MORE BIG BIS

GCH CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout

We  have two more big BIS to tell you about.  The first is today’s 2600 dog Beaumont Kennel Club show in Houston TX where Houston Clark (just a coincidence, we think) chose the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca‘s Thrilling Seduction as his BIS.  Beckham, the nation’s Number Seven Dog All Breeds (expect that to change), and handler Linda Pitts now have 14 BIS this year.

In Philpot KY the entry was smaller, but still a noteworthy 1200 dogs.  However, the big story was that the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout, picked up his 30th career all breed Best, a new record for the breed.  Congratulations to breeders Helen Witt, Claire Wisch & Kelly Wisch, owners Kiki Courtelis, & Joyce Wilkinson, James Witt & Helen Witt and handler Frank Murphy.

BOUVIER WINS ANOTHER BIG ONE

GCH CH Avalon Frontier Spleepnlady Webber

Not quite as big as Houston, but pretty damn close, today’s Portland Kennel Club show featured Judy Webb with an all star seven, the Irish Water Spaniel, CH Poole's Ide Got Water RN, the Borzoi, Irishbrook O'Guardian Angel, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Protocol's Veni Vidi Vici, the Bedlington Terrier, CH Boardwalk’s Bling Bling, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, CH Full Of Malarkey Miles Of Aisles, the Standard Poodle, CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Avalon Frontier Spleepnlady Webber.  Her Best In Show was the Bouvier, Webber.  Webber and handler Larry Fenner now have six all breed BIS in 2010 including two of the biggest the west coast will see this year.  A big congrats to one of our DOGS2WATCH.

PUTNAM KENNEL CLUB SATURDAY

GCH Ch Nakodo’s Reign Of Glory

The Putnam Kennel club finished up their two days in Stormville NY with Lynne Schanzle calling the Best In Show.  Her options included the Wire Haired Pointing Griffon, GCH CH Fireside’s Spontaneous Combustion, the Scottish Deerhound, CH Lehigh Dunedain Of Greymorn, the Akita, GCH Ch Nakodo’s Reign Of Glory, the Kerry Blue Terrier, GCH CH Bluebeard's Suddenly Bridey, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Mondrian VH Lamslag RE, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Firetown's Out Of The Blue, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.   He chose the Akita, Echo.  That’s six this year Echo, her second since we named her a DOG2WATCH earlier this month.  We love it when we guess right.

MEDINA KENNEL CLUB

CH Mountain Crest U Don’t Own Me

The Medina Kennel Club opened the hometown set in Medina OH with Dr Daniel W Fleitas in the final ring.  Looking for the Best In Show were the Weimaraner, CH Doc’s Seven Ships Of Acadia, the Bloodhound, CH Huggables Blue Lace Agate, the Great Pyrenees, CH Saddle Ridge Power Of Won, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Pomeranian, CH Mountain Crest U Don’t Own Me, the Standard Poodle, Hillwood Ale Kai Walking On Air, and the Rough Collie, CH Fantasy’s Rock Ledge Beginning.  Winning the big trophy was the Pom, Buster.  it’s the fifth this year for Buster.  Congratulations to breeders/owners David & Carlene Gilstrap and handler Nina Fetter.

NUMBER 21 FOR NUMBER 4

GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream

(Photo by InfocusByMiguel)

Catherine DiGiacomo was in Centre Hall PA today to choose a Best In Show for the Chambersburg Kennel Club.  She had her pick of the Brittany, GCH CH Carrollton's Count Lancelot, the Whippet, GH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Sealyham Terrier, CH Efbe's Goodspice Easy Money, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Tibetan Spaniel, GCH CH Wassong’s Hanover Alice, and the, Briard, CH Déjà Vu All Over Again.  She chose the nation’s Number Four Dog All Breeds, the Boxer, Scarlet, as he BIS.  That’s number 21 for Scarlet and handler Diego Fernando Garcia.

ITS ALL BIG IN TEXAS

CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman

The big numbers this weekend are in Houston TX.  Today‘s Houston Kennel Club show had nearly 2500 dogs entered.   Wendy Paquette’s special seven included the German Shorthaired Pointer, CH Autmn’s Stardust And Roses, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Mastiff,  CH Lazy D's Bonnie Blue, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Pug, GCH WooWoo Serendipity, The Schipperke, CH Dante Fire When Ready HOF, amd the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, CH Twinrocs Santa Paws HIC.  Her Best was the Skye, Buddy.  2010 lucky number 13 is the biggest BIS yet for Buddy & handler Larry Cornelius.

BULLDOG BIS IN NEW YORK

BIS Award Putnam Kennel Club

Today’s Putnam Kennel Club show was the first of two this weekend in Stormville NY.  Edeltraud Laurin’s super seven were the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, GCH CH Fireside’s Spontaneous Combustion, the Borzoi, CH Greyhaven Wizard’s Crystal, the Akita, GCH CH Nakodo’s Reign Of Glory, the Kerry Blue Terrier, GCH CH Bluebeard’s Suddenly Bridey, the Pug, GCH CH Ancoda Castlerock Stock Option, the Bulldog, CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.  Her BIS was the Bulldog, Uli.  Uli was the Number One Non-Sporting Dog jn 2009 and now has nine BIS this year.  And we have video from the BIS ring!

BAD NEWS, GOOD NEWS

Houston’s Astrodome

The bad news is there are just seven places where you can see an AKC dog show this weekend.   The good news is if you live near one of these sites, your chances of seeing the best of the best are the best.    Expect the biggest entries in the big state of Texas where the Houston Kennel Club, the Beaumont Kennel Club, & the Galveston County Kennel Club will kick off a three day weekend on Friday.  Terrier folks should get there early for Wednesday’s and Thursday’s Houston All Terrier Club shows.  There is also a Working Dogs only event on  Wednesday sponsored by the Texas Working Dog Association Of Greater Houston.  All events are indoors in the Reliant Center next to the legendary Astrodome.

New Yorkers will motor on up to the Hudson River Valley to Stormville NY for the Putnam Kennel Club’s two shows Friday & Saturday.  Hound fanciers will then adjourn to Chatham NY for the Hudson River Valley Hound Association limited breed event.  You can also get three all breed shows in central Pennsylvania in the aptly named burg of Centre Hall PA, hosted by the Chambersburg Area Kennel Club & the Nita Nee Kennel Club, starting Friday. 

Your remaining choices are traditional Saturday/Sunday fare in Medina OH with the Medina Kennel Club & the Richland County Kennel Club, in Philpot KY with the Owensboro's River City Kennel Club, in Weston WI with the Paper Cities Kennel Club, or 2000 miles west in Portland OR with the Portland Kennel Club.    We expect entries to be large at all these shows.  If you can visit one of these events you won’t be disappointed.

PEKE CLOSES THE WEEKEND IN NJ

CH PalaceGarden Malachy

Our last show of the weekend is in.  Robert Ennis closed it out in Morristown NJ for the Twin Brooks Kennel Club.  His top notch seven were the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, GCH CH Fireside’s Spontaneous Combustion, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession, the Samoyed, CH Pebbles’ Run Hammy Davis Jr, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Castle Rock's SBigStaff Mad About You, the Pekingese, CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the French Bulldog, CH Foxmoor Petite Cherie BN Sweet, and yesterday’s BIS winner, the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.   His Best In Show was the country’s Number Two Dog All Breeds, the Peke. Malachy.  Malachy and owner/handler David Fitzpatrick now have 28 all breed Bests.