FIRST TIMER IN TOPEKA

GCH CH Amica's Journey Nothing Comes Close SDHF

We have one more report for you tonight.  The Jesse James Kennel Club is in Topeka KS for a double header.  Day one featured Charles Trotter in the final ring with the Golden Retriever, CH Amica’s Journey Nothing Comes Close SDHF, the Pharaoh Hound, CH Northgate’s As You Like It, the Standard Schnauzer, Shalimar’s Golden Ticket, the Parson Russell Terrier, CH Thunder Hill Soul Journey, the Affenpinscher, CH Induna Oliver Twist, the Chow Chow, CH Cross B Impressive Willie N, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Copperridges‘s Fire N Bayouland.  His Best In Show was the Golden, Bliss.  it’s the first BIS for the two year old.  We expect to see many more.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Mia T Nieman and co-breeder Debby Gower. 

LOTS OF FIRSTS IN RENO

GCH CH Angranian Derry Mucker

(Photo by Carol Beuchat)

It’s hard to find a more fun spot for a dog show than Reno NV and we’re sure that at least seven dogs and their handlers would agree.  Gay Dunlap’s seven finalists at today’s Reno Kennel Club show were the English Setter, GCH CH Cobblestone Summer Sunshine JH, the Irish Wolfhound, GCH CH Mysham Edoc‘Sil Of Redwall, the Boxer, CH R And G's Mystical Dancer, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, GCH CH Angranian Derry Mucker, the Chinese Crested, CH Kamikazi’s Hot Saki, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH PaRay‘s Rime Time, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, CH Mariel‘s Harvest Moon. Her BIS was the Staffy Bull, Bob.  It was the first BIS for Bob, the first for a Black Brindle Staffy Bull and the first BIS for handler Adrienne Hill.  Congratulations to Adrienne, breeders K McEldowney & M Donaghy, and owners Zane Smith & Shannon Smith.

BIG SMOOTH FOX WIN

GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek

The big numbers were in Enumclaw WA where the Olympic Kennel Club drew more than 2500 dogs.  Jane Roppolo’s seven survivors were the Golden Retriever,  GCH CH Rush Hill's River Road Payoff, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Soletrader’s Donald Duck, the Samoyed, CH Glacier's N Rowdy's Czargent Trouble, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, the Standard Poodle, CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Avalon Frontier Sleepnlady Webber.  Walking away with all those points and the BIS was the Smooth Fox, Adam.  Adam and handler Eddie Boyes have been hanging on, Terrier tenaciously, to the Number Ten Dog All Breeds spot.  We think that this win might even move them up in the rankings.

HAT TRICK IN INDIANA

GCH CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout

We don’t think of Muncie IN as hockey country, but it didn’t keep the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout, from scoring the hat trick.  Scout and handler Frank Murphy picked up their third straight BIS, winning today's Muncie Kennel Club’s day two show.  Rounding out Chris Walkowicz's final were the Basenji, CH Meisterhaus Dazzle 'N' Daze, the Great Pyrenees, CH Beren's Hope Of Thorn Hill, the West Highland White Terrier, Pandqyck's Pistol Packin' Mama, the Pomeranian, CH Her Majestyy's Crown Jewel, the Bichon Frise, Belle Creek's No Doubt About It, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.    We now have a virtual tie for the Number Seven Dog All Breeds.  We will tell you who it is when we get rest of this weekend's numbers.

GREELEY KC RESULTS

GCH CH Dalriada's Mystic

Greeley CO was one of two western sites with more than 2200 dogs today.  The Greeley Kennel Club asked Bradley Jenkins to do BIS on day one and he had his choice of the Golden Retriever, CH My Buddys Boppity-Bop Blue Moon RN, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Great Pyrenees, CH Pyrpressure L'Orgueil, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Dalriada's Mystic, the Maltese, CH Rhapsody's Regarding Henry, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Vaje's Miss Jayne Hathaway, and the Shetland Sheepdog, Belmark Echo Hill's Standing Ovation.  BIS went to our DOG2WATCH, the Wire Fox, Boo.  It was Boo’s seventh BIS this year and the first with handler Christian Rangel.  Congratulations to Christian, breeder/owner Cara Campbell DVM, and owners Mike Doleski, Cecilia Ruggles & Beth Dowd.

GCH CH Southdown Nonetheless

Sari Brewster Tietjen was in Marshfield WI for today’s Marshfield Area Kennel Club show.  Her final seven were the Golden Retriever, CH Summits Emry It‘s In The Bag, yesterday’s BIS winner, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession, the Newfoundland, CH Windhavens Here’s The Story, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Max-Well’s Violet, the King Charles & Ruby English Toy Spaniel, GCH CH Southdown Nonetheless, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Ri Lee‘s Stellar Performance, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Gentry’s Braveheart.   Ms Tietjen, a second generation Toy Dog enthusiast, chose the Toy Spaniel, Bouncer, as her BIS.  She had previously chosen Bouncer her BISS at the English Toy Spaniel Club of America’s National Specialty back in May.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Bruce Van Deman and handler Per Rismyrh.

JUST LIKE YESTERDAY

GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice

Dr Alvin Krause had BIS duty on day four in Greensboro NC.  The final seven at today’s Carolina Kennel Club included five of our top seven dogs, just like yesterday.  His seven were the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Greyhound, CH Gaia‘s Elfin Dance, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Pekingese CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Spitfire, and the Rough Collie, Wyndeswept It‘s A Rough Life.  Just like yesterday, today’s BIS was our Number One Dog All Breeds, the Smooth Fox, Dodger.  Dodger and owner/handler Amy Booth have now opened a better than 4,000 point lead on the field.   However, our top five dogs are all averaging more than 4,000 dogs defeated a month and there’s more than four months left in the year.  Do the math.

ANOTHER BIS FOR THE RECORD HOLDER

GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins

AKC’s winningest Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins, added to his BIS record picking up career number 37 at today’s Wachusett Kennel Club show in Fitchburg MA.   Judith Goodin’s final also included the English cocker Spaniel, CH Kabree Ragtime Expresso, the Wirehaired Dachshund, CH Brodny Schoolhouse In A Zip, the Akita, GCH CH Nakodo's Reign Of Glory, the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Fleet St Fenway Fan, the Maltese, CH Ta-Jon’s Just Bee-ing Silly, and the Tibetan Terrier, CH Atisha’s VSOP Courvoisier.   Thus far this weekend we have had BIS wins by six of our top ten and we still have lots of shows to go.

AN UNBEATABLE RECORD

GCH CH Bruno Della Vecchia Roma

We have seen a lot of records fall these past few weeks.  Today we have a brand new record that, will never be equaled.  The Neapolitan Mastiff, GCH CH Bruno Della Vecchia Roma, has become the first of his breed to win an AKC all breed Best In Show.  It happened today at the St Clairsville Ohio Kennel Club show in St Clairsville OH.  On hand in Dr Ronald Spritzer’s final to witness the event were the English Cocker Spaniel, CH Nonnies Déjà Vu, the Pharaoh Hound, CH Tiara Ne-Kabu Abu Simbel Ankh, the Border Terrier, CH Meadowlake Overnight  Celebrity, a Pomeranian from the BBE class, Expression It Is What It Is , the Standard Poodle, CH Hillwood Ale Kai Walking On Air, and the Puli, CH Catsun Corinth.  Bruno is the Number One Neapolitan in the US and was the Breed Winner at the 2010 Westminster Kennel Club show and the 2009 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship National Championship.  Congratulations to breeder Thierry Jenny Paratore, owners Janice E Wolf DVM & Judd & Pam Atchley, and handler Anthony Gurrola. 

ONE MORE BEFORE WE GO

GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession

(Photo by Carol Beuchat)

We just noticed that we have one more show report for you tonight.  James Reynolds was in Marshfield WI for today’s Wisconsin Rapids Kennel Club.  His special seven were the Golden Retriever, CH Shiloh’s Inn Cognito, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Cammcastles Friar Tuck, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Max-Well’s Violet, the King Charles & Ruby English Toy Spaniel, GCH CH Southdown Nonetheless, the Standard Poodle, Luminary Maryland October Renaissance, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Gentry’s Braveheart.  BIS went to one of dogdom’s most watchable couples the Beagle, Lola, and breeder/owner/handler Marcelo Chagas.    Marcelo & Lola now have 26 all breed BIS and are in sight of the Breed record of 33.