GREATER COLLIN KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction

The Greater Collin Kennel Club show in Dallas TX.started with  over 2000 dogs this morning.  The seven  that LaMar Mathis had the pleasure of seeing in his final were the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Saluki, GCH CH Aurora’s Walk This Way, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall I Dream Of Style, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Skyscot's Poker Chip, the Pug, CH Brazos River Legal Lion, the Chow Chow to be named later, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Coventry’s Pennant.

Best went to the nation’s Number Five Dog All Breeds, the Cocker, Beckham.    Beckham’s 22nd BIS helps put a little distance between him and the Number Six Dog.  You do remember we told you the lower half of the Top Ten is very close?

EASTERN DOG CLUB

GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins

Happily the weather in New England has failed to provide any drama with temperatures in the 50s and overcast, but dry skies.  However, there was plenty of drama in the show arena at today’s Eastern Dog Club, with four of AKC’s Top Ten Dogs competing, three of which would make it to BIS.  Michael Faulkner’s final seven were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise’s Tender Is The Night, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Lanrigg Star Of The Stage, the Boxer, CH Mahogany's Mi Own Sweet Time, the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Fleet St Fenway Fan,  the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the  Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Spitfire, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

BIS went to the winningest Beardie of all time, Roy.  Roy and handler Cliff Steele have collected  46 career Bests, 31 of which have come this year.

TRINITY VALLEY KENNEL CLUB

Dog fanciers in Dallas TX this weekend got the best of both worlds, temperate weather and substantial points.  Yesterday’s Trinity Valley Kennel Club show drew over 1800 dogs, not bad for a Friday.  The seven that made it to Dr Albert Bianchi’s final were the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Saluki, GCH CH Aurora’s Walk This Way, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Shalimar’s Colden Ticket, the Smooth Fox Terrier, J’Cobe Broxden The Headliner, the Pug, CH Brazos River Legal Lion, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Heart of Gold Power Play.

His Best was the Pug, Leo.  It was the first all breed BIS for Leo.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Suzanne Dillin & Colleen Mckinney.  We hope we can get you a photo of this guy before long.

FORSYTH KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout

Fanciers around the country braved threatening weather to attend shows today.   Dr Donald Gill’s final for the Forsyth Kennel in relatively temperate Winston Salem NC included the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Indigo‘s Hilltop Istatte, the West Highland White Terrier, GCH CH Glennhaven's Danny Boy O' Donnybrook , the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Ayrwen Star Kissed Delight,  the Tibetan Terrier, Deep Acres Fields Of Gold, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Kridler Nutmeg V Signature.

Picking up the BACK2BACK BIS was the GWP, Scout.   The two wins will serve Scout, the nation’s Number Six Dog All Breeds, well in the rankings race which is especially tight in the bottom half of our Top Ten.

GREATER MIAMI DOG CLUB DAY ONE

GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman

No one knows Skye Terriers like Walter Goodman and he found a great one in Miami FL at today’s Greater Miami Dog Club show.  His BIS was the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman.   Joining Buddy and handler Larry Corneliues in the final ring were the Vizsla, GCH CH Annian's Gone With The Wind JH , the Saluki, CH Omen’s Alef Ariel, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Bichon Frise, CH Rockstar Living La Vida Loca, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Riverside In The Dark Zone..  Buddy, the nation’s Number Three Terrier, now has 17 all breed BIS this year.

LADIES DOG CLUB

GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed

The Number Three Dog All Breeds, the Irish Setter, GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, served notice on the Top Two Dogs that she is not conceding the race yet, winning her second BIS of the weekend in Providence RI at today’s Ladies Dog Club event.

Emily was joined in Charlotte McGowan’s final by the Scottish Deerhound, GCH CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, the Boxer, GCH CH Mahogany's Mi Own Sweet Time, the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Fleet St Fenway Fan, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Spitfire, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.  Emily’s win, her 47th career BIS makes a move up the rankings more than a daydream.  It could happen.

ANOTHER BIS MILESTONE!

GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice

The Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, claimed a major milestone today, collecting his 100th career BIS from Carlos Navarro at today’s South Dade Kennel Club in Miami FL.  Also on hand for the festivities were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Star K’s Mile Hi Valentine, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood styled Dream, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Campostela The Perfect Storm, and the Briard, CH Dior’s Copper Mine. 

The win will not let the Number Two Dog All Breeds, Dodger, catch the Number One, but it will cause him to look over his shoulder.

GREATER HICKORY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout

The Greater Hickory Kennel Club show in Winston-Salem NC is one of five all breed events today and it drew some of the country’s top dogs.  Paula Nykiel’s final included the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Pepper Tree Zorro V Morgenwald, the West Highland White Terrier, GCH CH Glennhaven's Danny Boy O' Donnybrook , the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH My Thai Ta Sen Halleluiah Chorus, and the Puli, CH Cordmaker Rumpus Bumpus.

Her BIS was the country’s Number Six Dog All Breeds, the GWP, Scout.  Scout, the winningest German Wirehaired Pointer in history, collected his 100th Sporting Group of the year and his 46th career BIS.

THE RANKINGS RACE

One of the services we provide to the dog show community is an up to date ranking of our Top Ten Dogs.  Our numbers are based on ACK official results augmented by the reported counts from superintendents MBF and Onofrio (widely believed to be reliable) and our estimates from our own mathematical model, which has had a margin of error of less than 0.5 percent over the last three years. (which is way better than the average national polling organizations)

We have received several requests for the exact numbers we have in our rankings.  We have purposely not included the exact numbers because we don't want to quibble over a dozen points variance in a 30,000 total.  We provide the following chart with the warning that the numbers are ESTIMATES and published for our readers amusement.   So enjoy!

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TOP WINNING IRISH SETTER EVER!

GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed

This year has seen several all time breed records fall and another one fell today at today’s Middlesex County Kennel Club show in Providence RI.  Charles Foley awarded the Irish Setter, GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, her 46th career BIS.  On hand to witness the historic win were the Scottish Deerhound, GCH CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, the Akita, GCH CH Nakodo’s Reign Of Glory, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Castle Rock's SBigStaff Mad About You, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Boston Terrier, GCH CH Windemere Mystify, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

The BIS allows Emily, currently the country’s Number Three Dog All Breeds, to close the distance between her and the top two.  Congratulations to breeders Debbie Burke, Timothy Burke & Ellen Bieler, owners Debbie Burke & Nancy Lee Conner, and handler Adam Bernardin.  When was the last time we had an Irish Setter in the All Breed Top Ten?