WINE COUNTRY KC DAY ONE

GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy
(Photo courtesy of Amy Rutherford)

Exhibitors at today’s Wine Country Kennel Club were greeted by one of those golden days they get in the Napa Valley and fanciers who stayed for W Everett Dean Jr‘s final were treated to one of those great moments we get in the dog world when a dog you have heard about all year shows up in your back yard.   Today it was the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, who is usually shown on the east coast showing up to take the BIS.  Joining Malachy were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Silhouettes LifeInTheFastlane, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Catanya's Latin Lover, the Airedale, GCH CH Sherwood’s King Arthur, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Players Just Like Butter, and the  Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Avalon Frontier Sleepnlady Webber.  We will bring you the rest of the finalists just as soon as we confirm them.

Malachy and owner/handler have now put together a string of seven BIS in a row in their all our assault on the Number One Dog All Breeds title and we love having a front seat one all the excitement.  Check with us frequently for all the news.

FITCHBURG MA DAY THREE

GCH CH Nakodo’s Reign Of Glory

Dr Ruby Hertz had the judge’s book for the Framingham District Kennel Club today in Fitchburg MA.  Day four’s finalists were the Irish Setter, GCH CH Shadagee Caught Redhanded, the Basenji, GCH CH Wakill Signet Dooney, the Akita, GCH CH Nakodo’s Reign Of Glory, the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Fleet St Fenway Fan, the Pug, CH Foursquare I’ll Be A Shostopa Tu, the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH My Thai Ta Sen Halleluiah Chorus, and yesterday’s BIS winner, the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH  Oakhurst Crusin' In Chrome.  It was DOG2WATCH, the Akita, Echo, picking up her ninth BIS of the year.

SOUTHERN COLORADO KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Bugaboo’s Georgie Girl

The Southern Colorado Kennel Club opened their weekend in Pueblo CO with almost 1600 dogs entered.  The seven who made it to June Penta’s final were the ASCOB Cocker Spaniel, GCH Mardi Gras Strut The Stage, the  13” Beagle, GCH CH Del Rey Roosevelts Rough Rider, the Boxer, GCH CH Duba Dae’s Who’s Your Daddy, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Bayleigh Shaireab's Super Hero, the Pomeranian, GCH CH CR Simply Irresistible, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Vaje's Miss Jayne Hathaway, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Bugaboo’s Georgie Girl.  Her BIS was the OES, Georgie.  Georgie is being showed selectively and has one of the best BIS to entry ratios of any dog in the top twenty five winning 18 of the 50 shows she has entered this year.  Only our top two can match that batting average.

FURNITURE CITY KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Splash Di Caprio

The Furniture City Kennel Club is in Winston Salem NC for two days.  Bonnie Threlfall’s final included the Brittany, CH Magic Read My Lips, the Saluki, Miles At Doubletime’s Asmaanil, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Allure Envy Me Royalwoods V Schohaus, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Lil Itch Cheerleader, the Pug, GCH CH Woowoo Serendipity, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Splash Di Caprio, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Brookridge Pop Secret.  Her BIS was the Poodle, Chagall.  It was the first this year for Chagall and handler Christian Manelopoulos.  Congratulations to Christian, breeder Doris Backe, and  owner Zuleika Borges Torrealba.

FLORIDA DAY ONE

GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice

The Hernando County Kennel Club’s two day set was preceded by a plethora of limited breed shows and specialties resulting in some respectable numbers and competition.  Day one ended with BIS judge Keke Kahn greeting the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout, the Whippet, CH Bo-Bett’s Speed Demon, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Cammcastle’s My Gigolo, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Italian Greyhound, GCH CH Bo-Bett’s Open Button, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dacun Kaylen’s He’s a Heartbreaker, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Equinox Ad Astra.    BIS went to the US’ Number One Dog All Breeds, the Smooth Fox, Dodger.  The win, worth 998 points, assures Dodger will retain that title for at least one more day.

SALISBURY MD DAY FOUR

GCH CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind

The five day set in Salisbury MD is in day four and continues to feature fierce competition.  Today at the Salisbury Maryland Kennel Club’s day two show Whitney Coombs collected the Golden Retriever, GCH CH My Buddy's Boppity-Bop Blue Moon, the Scottish Deerhound, GCH CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Blueberry’s Surely You Jest, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Chow Chow, CH Kelin's There Can Be Only One, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.  BIS was the Deerhound, Hickory.  With their tenth BIS of the season. Hickory and handler Angel Lloyd have obviously regained the form they had prior to the medical sabbatical taken this summer.

KALAMAZOO KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Mi-Ti’s Three Cheers

Our first all breed report of the day is from Grand Rapids MI and the Kalamazoo Kennel Club.  Today Jane Kay’s stellar seven were the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling seduction, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Mi-Ti’s Three Cheers, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Tyrolian Eight Belles At Meadowlake, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Mondrian VH Lamslag RE, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Spitfire, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Gentry’s Braveheart.  Best In Show went to the Doberman, Quincy.   It’s the first all breed BIS for the two year old dog.  Congratulations to breeders Shirley Baker, Carol Silverman & J Laverdiere, owners Jordan Goldblatt, Shirley Baker, Carol Silverman, & D Roof DVM, and handler Gwen DeMilta.

AMERICAN BLOODHOUND CLUB

CH Quiet Creek’s Windfall

While we are waiting for today’s all breed results we have this for you.  The American Bloodhound  Club was in Stone Mountain GA this week for their National Specialty.  Dr Edna Martin’s BISS was CH Quiet Creek’s Windfall.   "Credo" also was the winner of the Top Twenty, only the second time in history a Bloodhound has copped both prizes.  Dr Martin also chose CH Heather Opportunity Knocks  as BOS, Citations First And Foremost as BW/WD,  and Jo-Li's Silverado Jingle All the Way as WB.

BBO “Credo” was showed to the win by 17 year old Junior Handler Matt Hawley, standing in for regular handler Doug Carlson.   Credo has collected six Hound Group top prizes this year.  Congratulations to Matt, breeders Susan Hamil, Lori Burch, & Lyn Sherman, and owners Michael and Kimberly Hansen, Susan Hamil, & Lori Burch.

DECATAUR ALABAMA KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Pepper Tree Zorro V Morgenwald

Our last report of the evening comes in from Priceville AL where the Decatur Alabama Kennel Club was doing it all over again, hosting their second show in as many days.  Wendy Willhauck’s super seven survivors were the Black Cocker Spaniel, Touchstone O Solo Mio, the Saluki, GCH CH Carma's Indian Summer, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Pepper Tree Zorro V Morgenwald, the Kerry Blue Terrier, CH Alainn Dugan, the Shih Tzu, CH McKnight's Golden Reputation, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH Cedar C Barnstrom L&D Edition, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Myshara's Dream Girl.  Her BIS was the Schnauzer, Zorro.  Zorro is the Number One Standard Schnauzer and has collected three all breed BIS and 19 Working Group top prizes this year. 

SOUHEGAN KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Oakhurst Crusin' In Chrome

 

In Fitchburg MA today it was the Souhegan Kennel Club turn to host and Robert Vandiver’s turn to call the BIS.  He had his pick of the Pointer, GCH CH Bookstor Inherit The Wind, the Afghan Hound, CH Ledgehill Man Of My Dreams, the Alaskan Malamute, CH ice Crystal’s Top Gun, the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Fleet St Fenway Fan, A Pomeranian from the Open Dog Class, Jan-Hars A Wise Investment, the Keeshond, GCH CH Darkenwald Cavalier O' SouthCar, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Oakhurst Crusin' In Chrome.  It was the Aussie, Bentley, picking up the Best In Show, his first this year.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Belinda & Michael Rhoads and handler Jessica Plourde.