RECORD BULDOG BIS IN VA

GCH CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle

Day two in soggy Millwood VA ended with Karen Wilson considering the Pointer, CH Tahari’s To (sic)  Wild To Be Serious, the Afghan Hound, CH High Kaliber’s First Light SC, the Rottweiler, CH Ivos Rotly Crew V Calossa Ranch, CD, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Vigilante Justice, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Bulldog, GCH CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the Belgian Malinois, GCH CH Broadcreek’s Marcus Junis Brutus.  Her BIS was the Bulldog, Uli.  It was Uli’s 38th career BIS and tied  a four decade old record for Bullldog bitches.  Congratulations to breeders Marjorie D Kepley & Jack Kepley, owners Joan Fisher, Robert D Speiser & Barbara Wolfe, and handler Phoebe Jordan Booth.

NEW DOG2WATCH GETS ANOTHER BIS

GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare

One of our newest DOGS2WATCH, the 14 month old Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, has won her fourth all breed BIS.  It happened today in Monroe MI at the day one show of the Monroe Kennel Club.  It was just five weeks ago that Classie burst on the scene with her first BIS.

Joining Classie in judge Joseph Gregory’s final were the English Setter, CH Kaska's Capture The Moment, a Longhaired Dachshund from the classes, Insight’s Illusionist SL, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Pepper Tree Zorro V Morgenwald, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Tyrolian Eight Belles At Meadowlake, the Dalmatian, CH Mt. Bryton’s Covert Operative, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Foxhaven-My Joy Good Girl Gone Bad Of Windfall.  If you are near Monroe MI this weekend, head on out to the Monroe County Fairgrounds and see Classie and the other great AKC registered dogs at tomorrow’s MKC

WICHITA KENNEL CLUB

CH Ta-Jon's Just Bee-ing Silly

Out in Salina KS, the Wichita Kennel Club handed Maxine Beam a powerhouse BIS lineup yesterday, the Gordon Setter, Jedburgh Jackson of Macrae, the 15” Beagle, GCH Belcanto Flags A'Flyn, the Boxer, GCH CH  Winfall I Dream Of Style, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Skyscot's Poker Chip, the Maltese, CH Ta-Jon's Just Bee-ing Silly, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Spitfire, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH  Myshara’s Dream Girl.  

 

We started with Maltese and are a sucker for a good one.  Ms Beam chose a beautiful one as her Best. the Maltese, Justine.  It’s the second for Justine and owner/handler Tim Lehman.    Congratulations to Tim and breeder/owner Tammy Simon.

PUDDLES & POODLES

GCH CH Smash Jp Moon Walk

We awoke this morning to lots of bits and pieces.  First for those who haven’t heard the east coast has been battered by heavy rains the last couple of days, causing the cancellation of Friday’s Brookhaven Kennel Club show in Oyster Bay, NY.

The start of yesterday’s Warrenton Kennel Club show was delayed because of flooding, but eventually got underway.  The day ended with Joy Brewster judging a final of the Curly Coated Retriever, GCH CH Kurly Kreek Sherlock Holmes, the Bloodhound, CH Flessner’s International Harvester, the Standard Schnauzer, CH Avignon’s Buffalo Soldier, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Cracknor Cross The Ts, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, a Standard Poodle from the classes, Kaylen’s She’s Out On The Town, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Shoal Creek’s Sangria V Barick. 

BIS went to the Toy Poodle Walker.  Walker and handler Kaz Hosaka have been coming on strong lately with two BIS in the last week.  That brings them to a total of 15 for the year.

DAY TWO IN ROMULUS NY

GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari

Day two in Romulus NY fell to David Bolus in the final ring for the Onondaga Kennel Association.  He had his choice of yesterday’s BIS winner, the Irish Setter, GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the 13" Beagle, CH Loma Point Huckleberry, the Akita, GCH CH Nokodo’s Reign Of Glory, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Vigilante Justice, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Lowchen, GCH CH Chic Choix Bihar Cuba, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.  He chose the Affenpinscher, Joe.  Joe, one of the many imports doing well recently, has now gathered nine red, white, & blue rosettes in the US.  This is one exchange program we could get into.

GRAND VALLEY KC, DAY ONE

GCH CH Enchanted’s American Thunder

We are still awaiting full results from yesterday’s Grand Valley Kennel Club show in Grand Junction.  In the meantime we have this, Nancy Simmon’s BIS on day one of four was the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Enchanted’s American Thunder.  Stormy, the first GSD to receive the Grand Champion title, has been a regular in the Herding Group top four lately and now has two BIS this year.  You can Expect Stormy and handler Clint Livingston to be back for more before the weekend is over.

!!!!!UPDATE!!!! 4:00 PM CDT

Joining Stormy and Clint in the final were the Irish Setter, CH Antrares Amelia Earhart, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Dehra Amazona Bvlgari, the Rottweiler, CH Parisan Helo of Riverridge, the Welsh Terrier,  GCH CH Bayleigh Shaireab’s Super Hero, the Maltese, GCH CH Rhapsody’s Regarding Henry, and the Boston Terrier, CH Kasinos Domino Effect.  Congratulations to all the winners!

ELMIRA KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed

Half of the Top Ten Dogs All Breeds were on hand yesterday for the Elmira Kennel Club’s opener in Romulus NY.  Only three would make Betsy Horn Humer;s final.  Her seven were the Irish Setter, GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field Bahama Sands, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Welsh Terrier, CH Shaireab’s Celyn I Kid You Not, the Yorkshire Terrier, CH Foxfire’s City Slicker, the Tibetan Spaniel, CH Shenanwood’s Ain’t Nothin New To Me, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

The first BIS of the weekend would go to the Irish Setter, Emily.  Emily and handler Adam Bernardin have made a habit of winning the big ones.  This win, her 30th this year, puts her one win a way from moving into the Number Two Dog All Breeds spot.

LUBBOCK CHECKS IN

DC Shahtani Ivory Mon SC

We finally have results from the Heart of the Plains Kennel Club’s shows  in Lubbock TX., which is a ways from anywhere.  You can check our prior reports for results from day two of the three show stop.  They kicked it off Friday with Col Joe B Purkhiser doing Best In Show.  He considered the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH K-J & Coldry Sherman Tank, the Saluki, DC Shahtani Ivory Mon SC, the Alaskan Malamute, CH Shekinah Pure In Heart, the Miniature Schnauzer, CH Belgar's Desert Sand, the Affenpinscher, CH Ferlin's It's All About Me, the Standard Poodle, CH Hanna's Dam Inge Fair Sun, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Rainyday's For Your Eyes Only.  He chose the Saluki, Jayda.  Jayda, the 2010 Westminster Kennel Club Best Of Breed, now has three BIS this year, two in the last week.

GCH CH Gentry’s Braveheart

Sunday, it was Murrel Purkhiser’s turn to pick a BIS.  Her seven included Jayda & the above named Poodle, the Golden Retriever, CH Amica’s Journey Nothing Comes Close, the Mastiff. CH Lazy D’s Bonnie Blu, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Bayleigh Shaireab’s Super Hero, the Pomerania, CH Horizon’s Fly On The Wall, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Gentry’s Braveheart.   She chose as her Best In Show, the Collie, Ivan.  It’s the second this year for Ivan both wins coming this month.

CATCH AN AKC DOG SHOW

Nature's Spa, Hot Springs National Park

We have a varied slate of shows this week with  33 all breed & three limited breed shows well dispersed around the country.

New Yorkers will have the option of going up state to Romulus NY for a quartet of all breed shows starting Thursday  hosted by the Elmira Kennel Club, the Onondaga Kennel Association, the Kanadasaga Kennel Club, & the Finger Lakes Kennel Club., or heading out to the Island (that would be Long Island) for a trio of shows beginning Friday from the Brookhaven Kennel Club, the Suffolk County Kennel Club, & the Westbury Kennel Association.

Head South to Virginia on Friday and you can partake of two all breed shows in Millwood VA sponsored by the Warrenton Kennel Club, followed by the Sunday offering of the Old Dominion Kennel Club Of Northern Virginia.  In central Tennessee, you can spend two days with the Greater Murfreesboro Kennel Club in their hometown.  Great Lakes residents have their choice of  the Monroe Kennel Club two all breed shows preceded by the Terrier Club Of Michigan’s all Terrier fest on Friday in Monroe MI or the Rockford-Freeport Illinois Kennel Club’s two all breed shows in Freeport IL.

Toy Dog enthusiasts can hit Salina KS for Thursday’s Kansas Toy Dog Club  show and stay for three more all breed shows courtesy of the Wichita Kennel Club, the Hutchinson Kennel Club, & the Salina Kennel Club.  The Toy Dog Club Of Central Arkansas will also host a Toys only competition at Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas on Friday followed by two all breed shows by the Hot Springs National Park Kennel Club. 

Out west the very ambitious Grand Valley Kennel Club will stage four all breed shows commencing Thursday in Grand Junction CO.  For a real Wild Wild West theme, try the Bonanza Kennel Club Of Carson City’s two shows in Carson City NV.  I-5 users can choose between a weekend with the Richland Kennel Club in Kennewick WA or one 1100 miles south with the Burbank Kennel Club in Van Nuys CA.

Finally, it’s always sunny in paradise and this weekend they have two dog shows hosted by the Windward Hawaiian Dog Fanciers Association in Honolulu HI.  To summarize you can catch the fall colors in Upstate New York or catch a wave on a Hawaiian beach while catching a glimpse of the beautiful purebred dogs at an AKC show.

ST LOUIS DOG BREEDERS ASSOCIATION

GCH CH Stringer’s Somethings Gotta Give

We have a couple more reports left over from the weekend.  From Gray Summit MO and the Purina Farms complex, we have results from Sunday’s St Louis Dog Breeders Association show.  Robert Sturm final included the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Star K’s Mile Hi Valentine, the Saluki, CH aurora’s Walk This Way, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Cammcastle’s Friar Tuck, the West Highland White Terrier, CH Snowbank Sailor Moon, the Yorkshire Terrier, GCH CH Stringer’s Somethings Gotta Give, the Standard Poodle, CH Jaset's Satisfaction, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Kylene Eden The Dragon Slayer. Grabbing the weekend’s last BIS was the Yorkie,  Jack.  That’s the second for Jack this year and the big win makes him the Number One Yorkshire Terrier in the US based on all breed points.