SUNNY BEACHES OR SNOWY SLOPES?

South Beach, Miami FL

 

With frigid temperatures across much of these United States this week, dog fanciers may be well advised to visit one of the three more temperate venues this week..  The funs starts today in sunny Miami with the Toy Dog Club Of South Florida  show limited to the little guys.  The South Dade Kennel Club & Greater Miami Dog Club will follow with four all breed events.

Mornings will be chilly this week, but exhibitors can expect generally pleasant conditions in Dallas TX for the North Texas Terrier Club, Trinity Valley Kennel Club, Greater Collin Kennel Club, Texas Kennel Club shows beginning Thursday.  There’s only two shows in El Paso TX, but the temperatures will be a little higher for the Onate Trail Dog Fanciers Association ‘s Saturday/Sunday offerings.  The weather is always perfect in Costs Mesa CA and this week there will be four dog shows courtesy of the Shoreline Dog Fanciers Association Of Orange County & the Malibu Kennel Club to really make the weekend perfect

Everywhere else it will be hard core dog enthusiasts braving frigid winter weather to get to their favorite shows.  New Englanders, will have snow at the Middlesex County Kennel Club, Ladies' Dog Club, & Eastern Dog Club’s four shows beginning Thursday in Providence RI.  There will be temperatures right around the freezing mark in Gettysburg PA on Saturday for the Chambersburg Area Kennel Club singleton show.  Expect the same for the Greater Hickory Kennel Club & Forsyth Kennel Club’s three shows starting Friday in Winston-Salem NC.

It’s going to be below zero temps and lots of snow for this weekend’s Granite City Kennel Club Of St. Cloud, Minnesota two shows which makes the expected  rainy 40 degree s in Ridgefield WA seem balmy by comparison for the Willamette Toy Dog Fanciers two shows on Thursday & Friday.  The rest of the Groups will join in on Saturday & Sunday for the Greater Clark County Kennel Club’s two all breed shows.

So whether you look better in beach wear or a snow suit, there’s a dog show for you this weekend and the AKC purebred dogs will love you for coming.

AKC 2010 BREEDER OF THE YEAR

Debbie Butt, Sporting Field Whippets
2010 AKC Breeder of the Year

In the Dog Show Poop universe, the most  revered person in the dog world is the breeder.  We spend a lot of time recognizing the exhibitors, professional & amateur, here, but none of this would exist without the breeders, many of who have spent a lifetime dedicated to their respective breeds., contributing the knowledge, skill, & perseverance to effect an actual impact on the breed.  Sunday night AKC recognized seven of the top breeders in the US: 

• Sporting: Gregory Siner – Clifton, NJ, Pooles Ide Irish Water Spaniels
• Hound: Dionne (Debbie) Butt – Toms Brook, VA, Sporting Field Whippets
• Working: Michelle Santana – Sunny Valley, OR, Foxfire Doberman Pinschers
• Terrier: Margery Good – Cochransville, PA, Goodspice Sealyham Terriers
• Toy: Carol Harris – Reddick, FL, Bo-Bett Italian Greyhounds
• Non-Sporting: Joanne Reed – Santa Rosa, CA, Windrift Keeshonden
• Herding: Leslie Frank – Kensington, NH, Propwash Australian Shepherds

The 2010 AKC Breeder of The Year is Debbie Butt of Sporting Field Whippets.   Debbie has been associated with Whippets most of her life.  Debbbie’s parent’s registered their first dog under the Sporting Field appellation in 1945.  Whippets joined the family in the late 1960s and before long Sporting Field Whippets were topping the rankings. 

CH Sporting Field’s Clansman

 

Debbie started winning with her Whippets at an early age, winning her first BIS as a teenager  in 1976 with their Canadian import, CH Winterfold’s Bold Bid.  Many BIS would follow, including the BISS at the American Whippet Club’s 1984 national specialty with CH Sporting Field’s Clansman aka Buoy.  Buoy, the winner of the Hound Group at the 1981 Westminster Kennel Club show, holds the breed record for most BIS at 59.

Debbie’s breeding philosophy focuses on proper temperament and type conforming to function for a Whippet that is the ideal dog in the home, field, and the show ring.  Our congratulations to Debbie and all the Group nominees and our heartfelt thanks to them all for their irreplaceable contributions to the dog world.

NEW DOG2WATCH IN YUMA AZ

GCH CH R And G’s Mystical Dancer

Our last show of the weekend has just wrapped in Yuma AZ.  The Imperial Valley Kennel Club’s day two show was the last of a four day set dominated by the Boxer, GCH CH R And G’s Mystical Dancer, who finishes the weekend with three BIS, including today‘s,  and four Working Group One’s.  Today’s BIS FINAL , courtesy of judge Dr Bernard E McGivern Jr, included the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Otein Cap'n Jack Sparrow, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Dehra Amazona Bvlgari, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Silky Terrier to be named later, The Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Vaje’s Miss Jayne Hathaway, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Gentry’s Braveheart.

Danny & handler Kimberlie Steele-Gamero have collected five of their seven Bests this year in the last two months.  We say this is a DOG2WATCH.

MORE FROM LONG BEACH CA

We are still suffering from sleep deprivation after our marathon coverage of this weekend’s AKC/Eukanubna National Championship.  However, we still have lots of details that we still want to bring to you.  

Junior Handler Katie Mazurowski &
CH Indian Bend Only The Shadow Knows

First, let’s tell you about the Junior Showmanship winner, Katie Mazurowski, a high school senior from Colorado springs CO.  Katie expertly piloted her English Setter, CH Indian Bend Only The Shadow Knows, to the win.    Congratulations on the win and a wonderful start to a life in dogs!

CH Alex De Akido San

One of the most glamorous of Sunday evening’s events is the finals of the World Challenge.  While dog shows are not as plentiful outside the United States, events elsewhere are much larger than here.  The World Dog Show held in Herning Denmark in June drew 20,000 entries representing 330 breeds from 54 countries.  This year’s World Challenge winner was the Doberman Pinscher, CH Alex De Akido San, representing Argentina.  Congratulations to breeder Andrea Fabiana Laruccia and owners Dr Anthony Dinardo & Sheila & Andrea F Laruccia.

GCH CH Kimro's Soldier Boy

One of the most prestigious wins in AKC is the Bred By Exhibitor Best In Show at the National Championship.   This year’s seven finalists were the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Rush Hill's River Road Payoff , the Norwegian Elkhound, GCH CH Vin-Melca’s Voyager, the Akita, Kenzo Von Dabusso, the Sealyham Terrier, GCH CH Efbe's Goodspice Easy Money, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Kimro's Soldier Boy, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Players Just Like Butter, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.   (In aside, we have to point out that one of the charms of life in AKC is that each judge is independent of the others.  The 2010 AKC/Eukanuba National Champion, the Australian Shepherd, CH Propwash Reckon, was awarded a Group Four in last night’s BBE Herding Group.)

This year’s BBE BIS was the MinPin, Major bred, owned, and handled by Kimberly A Calvacca.  Congratulations to Kim, co-breeders Anthony Calvacca, Robin Greenslade, & Howard Schwell.

YUMA ARIZONA

GCH CH R And G’s Mystical Dancer

Just four hours from Long Beach CA, exhibitors had the option of attending four all breed shows this past week in Yuma AZ.  One dog that took advantage of that was the Boxer, GCH CH R And G’s Mystical Dancer.  Danny grabbed BACK2BACK BIS, winning both installments of the Yuma Kennel Club.

On Friday, Danny was accompanied in Tim Catterson’s final by the Brittany, GCH CH Britt's Ramblin Bourne Identity, the Wirehaired Dachshund, CH Midernoch A Dancing Eagle W., the Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Lewis’s Red Hot Chili Pepper, the Pomeranian, GCH CH CR Simply Irrestible, the Dalmatian, CH Sunnyoaks Tickled By Pink, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Asgard Harley Davidson V Plamark, PT.  

 

Saturday Danny & judge Debra Thornton were joined by the previously mentioned Brittany, Pom, Dalmatian, & GSD, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CJS Ranch Baileys Rising Sun By Tig, and the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Dalriada’s Mystic.  We always have several great Boxers on the circuit and Danny & handler Kimberlie Steele-Gamero have been clamoring for attention lately with four BIS in the last two months, for a total of six this year.

GCH CH Black Watch On The Rocks

On Sunday, Danny, the above named Brittany & Pom, would all be abck to see judge Dr Harry Smith.  Rounding out the seven were the Ibizan Hound, GCH CH Harehill's Ace In The Hole, the Lakeland Terrier, GCH CH Black Watch On The Rocks, the Bulldog, CH Yeager’s Paxton Peer Of Camelot, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Genty’s Braveheart.  Dr Smith chose the Lakeland, Scotch.  It’s the second this eyar for Scotch & breeder/owner/handler Susan Atherton.

CONROE KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Belcanto Flags A’Flyn

Texas exhibitors were in Conroe TX, 40 miles north of Houston, this weekend for two days with the Conroe Kennel Club.  Day one ended with Robert Shreve in the final ring with the Golden Retriever, Gower’s Blame It On The Bossanova, the Saluki, DC Shahtani Ivory Moon SC, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Touchstone’s As Good AS it Gets SF, the Irish Terrier, Geordan Eye Of The Tiger, the Pomeranian, CH Dreamweavers Diry Dancung, the Standard Poodle, CH Hanna’s Dam Inge Fair Sun, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH To-Jo’s Sweet Tune Lanward.   His BIS was the three year old Doberman dog, his first.  Congratulations to breeders Alisa Brotherhood & Monika Matthews, owners Janice & Roy Keith, and handler Teresa Nail.

Sunday, Paula Nykiel, saw an all new seven, the Irish Setter, CH Militiza’s Glamorous Attire, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Belcanto Flags A’Flyn, the Great Dane, CH Summerfield’s Lady Of Hope, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Dalriada’s Sir Robert Peel, the Pug CH T-Star’s Spindletop, the Lhasa Aspo, CH Sundancer Aleksandra, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Twinrocs Santa Paws.  She chose the Beagle, Corbin.  Mark that as his fourth of the year.

EDWARDSVILLE ILLINOIS KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Cammcastle’s Friar Tuck

Fanciers in the American Heartland were in Belleville IL for a round of specialties, limited breed shows, and the Edwardsville Illinois Kennel Club’s two all breed shows this past week.  Check our archives for Saturday’s results. 

On Sunday, Norm Kenney’s final seven were the Labrador Retriever, CH Kaltrav Carribean Cruise, the Basset Hound, GCH CH Topsfield Sanchu American Express, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Cammcastle’s Friar Tuck, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Tyrolian Eight Bells At Meadowlake, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, Saturday’s BIS winner, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jasets Satisfaction, and the Smooth Collie, Tangos American Girl.

His Best In Show was the nation’s Number Three Working Dog, the Rott, Tux.   We have that as his 16th BIS this year. 

KANAKEE RIVER VALLEY KC

GCH CH Royalist Ready To Reign

After a couple of late nights reporting the details from the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship in Long Beach CA, it is time to catch you up on the rest of the US dog scene.  Chicago area fanciers were gathered in Kankakee IL for the Kankakee river Valley Kennel Club’s two shows.  On Saturday Arley Hussin gathered the Brittany GCH CH Star Flight Jumpin Jack Flash OA NAJ RN, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Majic Whatever I Want, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Czatera’s Fun Fast N World Class, the Ccolored Bull Terrier, CH Silmaril Shodowfax, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, GCH CH Royalist Ready To Reign, the Lhasa Apso, Northwind Nothing But Trouble, and the Border Collie, CH Border Lane Jp Talisman Forever.   Best went to the Toy Spaniel, Dash.  That brings to four the number of BIS for Dash and handler Laura King this year.

GCH CH Majic Whatever I Want

On Sunday, Chris Wolkowicz would consider the five of the same finalists with the Clumber Spaniel, Clussexx See You Later Alligator, and the Kerry Blue Terrier, Kerrisel’s here’s Looking At You, before choosing the Afghan, Annie.  It was the first BIS for Annie and breeder/owner/handler Lisa Bettis.  Congratulations to Lisa, co-breeders Cindy Chandler & Debra Hamilton, and co-owner Karen Todd.

AKC/EUKUNUBA NATIONAL CHAMPION

CH Propwash Reckon

Tonight’s final at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship in Long Beach CA featured seven of the best in the dog world, including four of AKC’s Top Ten Dogs All Breeds.  Jean Fournier’s seven choices were the Nation’s Number Eight Dog, the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Ripsnorter’s Mt Vie Lookout, the Number Six Dog, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Nation’s Number Ten Dog, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH cH Aviator’s Luck Be A Lady, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, the Number One Dog, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Propwash Reckon.

Taking home a check for $50,000  and bragging rights in perpetuity was the Australian Shepherd.  Bred in the US  by Leslie B Frank, Reckon has spent part of this year in Europe.  The three year old is now back in the US and obviously read to win.  Congratulations to Leslie and co-owner Judy Harrington.

LONG BEACH WORKING GROUP

GCH CH Aviator’s Luck Be A Lady

Our final Group of the  night at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship in Long Beach, CA is the Working Group.  Kari Jarvinen, of Finland, chose the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Aviator’s Luck Be A Lady, as his Number One, the Samoyed, Cabaka's Robbie Of Cool Cat, Number Two. the Bullmastiff, GCH CH Highpoint's Fifth Wheel Don'T Blink, Number Three, and the Akita, Kenzo Von Dabusso, Number Four.   Ladybug is the winningest PWD in history and will join an outstanding final seven tonight.  Congratulations to breeders Craig Kuehn, Suzanne Kuehn, & Cathy Dugan, owners M & C Dugan, Jerson Valle & Victor Malzoni Jr, and handler Amy Rutherford.