OAKLAND COUNTY KENNEL CLUB DAY ONE

We return to the other side of the country to tell you about today’s Oakland County Kennel Club show in Novi MI.  Victor Clemente’s final line up were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Tender Is The Night, the Basset Hound, GCH CH Craigwood’s Ol’South U Can’t Touch This, the Bernese Mountain Dog, GCH CH Alpenspirit Just In Time, GCH CH Sugarbush’s American Girl, the GCH CH Hallmark Joleigh Austin Powers, the GCH CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH I’m Special Huron’s Prevailing Wind.

His BIS was the Basset.  Not yet four years old, he has been in the Top Ten Basset Hounds for the last two years.  Congratulations to breeder Sandra Campbell, owners Robert Opeka, Kenneth Hutchinson, & Kirk Joiner, and handler Sarah Karger.  We hope to have a photo for you shortly.

DFA OF OREGON DAY TWO

GCH CH Powerpom High Performance

With over 2800 dogs entered the day two show of the Dog Fanciers of Oregon is the biggest single show this weekend.  The seven asking Jim Briley for all those points were the Irish Water Spaniel, GCH CH Poole's Ide Got Water RN, Afghan Hound, GCH CH Stormhill's Sweet Dreams of Rafica, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Aviator’s Luck Be A Lady, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Bayleigh Shaireab's Super Hero, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Powerpom High Performance, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Blue Isle's Bolurree'.

Getting the Best In Show and a big jump in the rankings was the Pom, Calvin.  It’s the second BIS of the set and his second of the year for Calvin.  The big win will definitely put Calvin in the Top Ten Dogs All Breeds.  We will have to wait for the rest of the weekend’s results before we know where he will land.

FORT BEND KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Lazy D's Bonnie Blue

We have results from the day one show of the Fort Bend Kennel Club in Rosenberg TX.  Charles Trotter chose his BIS, the Mastiff, GCH CH Lazy D's Bonnie Blue, from a final that also included the Vizsla, GCH CH Regal Point Pinnacle Of Kilauea, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Har-Lou's Gorgeous Jorge, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Skyscots Poker Chip, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, CH Alderbridge Logan Of Crestbury, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Happiharbor Saddle Lane Ty.  It’s the second BIS this year for the big girl with the quintessential southern name.

CARROLL KC DAY TWO

CH Ta-Jon’ Just Bee-Ing Silly

The Carroll Kennel Club chose Lawrence Stanbridge to do BIS at their day two show in West Friendship MD.  His Best was the Maltese, CH Ta-Jon’ Just Bee-Ing Silly.  Also seeking the top prize were the Chesapeak Bay Retrieve, CH Chestnut Hills Watermark, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Tugar’s America’s Most Wanted, the Parson Russell, GCH CH Foxbend Colour Me More, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Hillwood Dassin Shut Up N’Dance, and yesterday’s BIS winner, the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.  Justine had two BIS last year and now has already equaled that mark this year.  Going to be a good year for Toy Dogs.

CLEARWATER KENNEL CLUB REDUX

GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction

As we wind down the Florida Marathon we come to the Clearwater Kennel Club show, the seventh of eight shows in Brooksville FL this month.  Today Sari Brewster Tietjen saw the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Smooth Dachshund, CH Brownwoood D’Geno Rock SS, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Mi-Ti’s Three Cheers, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Pug, GCH CH Caper's Sirius Endeavor, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Bandog Bayou’s The Warrior, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Mysharas Dream Girl. 

Best In Show went to the Cocker, Beckham.   Beckham, the Number Five Dog All Breeds in 2010, collected 23 BIS and 96 Sporting groups last year.  Congratulations to breeder/owner bred by Linda Moore, owners Bruce Vandeman, Carolee Douglas, Mary Walker, & C Cassidy, and handler Linda Pitts.

CARROLL KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins

Col Jerry Weiss had day two duty in West Friendship MD.  His seven in the Carroll Kennel Club’s final were the Vizsla, GCH CH Artisan Grouse Point Pink Panther JH, the Borzoi, GCH CH Raynbo's Run For The Roses, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Tugar’s America’s Most Wanted, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Maltese, CH Ta-Jon’s Just Bee-Ing Silly, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Hillwood Dassin Shut Up N’Dance, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

His BIS was the Beardie, Roy.  It was the 49 career BIS for AKC 's winingest Bearded Collie in history.  Roy, the only Beardie to win a BIS in 2010, won 33 BIS and an astonishing 141 Herding Groups.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Larry & Angela Stein, Lesley Woodcock, & Robert Lamm,  owners Ellen Charles & Susan Ross, and handler Clifford Steele.

DFA OF OREGON

CH Eyjahunda Thorarinn

They topped 2500 entries at today’s Dog Fanciers Association of Oregon show.  The seven that survived to make it to Robert Hutton’s final were the Clumber Spaniel, CH Clussexx Last Lion, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Karnovanda's Tenzing, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Fortuna De Aiedkii's, yesterday’s BIS winner, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Powerpom’s High Performance, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Icelandic Sheepdog, CH Eyjahunda Thorarinn.

Taking home the biggest prize of the day was the Icelandic Sheepdog, Thorrii.  Thorrii becomes the first of his breed to win an AKC all breed BIS, doing so in spectacular fashion at one of dogdom’s marquee shows over formidable competition.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Donna McDermott & Terry Warnock, and handler Tammie Wilcox. 

SIMI VALLEY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Segni At Coventry

(Photo by Carol Beuchat)

Fanciers and exhibitors continue to enjoy the balmy weather in Ventura CA.  Today’s final at the Simi Valley Kennel Club show, judged by Marcia Feld, included the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Shortales N Cahoots W Irondale JH, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Fishbay’s Faith Hope And Love, the Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Allaruth Solebay Chipothgoldblok, the Havanese, GCH CH Bellatak McDreamy, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Segni At Coventry.

She chose the Corgi, Molly, as her BIS.  It’s Molly’s second BIS of the new year and puts her at the top of the Herding Group for now.  However, we do have a whole lot of weekend to go.

LIVONIA KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession

The Livonia Kennel Club kept the excitement going in Novi MI with their day two show. Kent Delaney’s final drew the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Tender Is The Night, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Sno Klassic Back Door Man, the Lakeland Terrier, GCH CH Tallydales Friend Of The Force, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Joleigh Austin Powers, the Bulldog, GCH CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Lambluv Street Of Dreams.

BIS was the 15” Beagle, Lola.  Lola, 2010’s Number Two Hound, gathered up 21 all breed BIS and 71 Hound Group firsts last year.  Congratulations to breeder/owner/handler Marcelo Chagas and fellow breeder/owner Alessandra Botelho.

TAMPA BAY KC, THE 2ND TIME

GCH CH Fleet St Fenway Fan

(Photo b y Infocubymiguel)

Today was Tampa Bay Kennel Club’s second time around for this year’s iteration of the Florida Marathon.  It’s the sixth show of eight at the Brooksville FL site this year.   There were nine scheduled, but Monday’s show had to be cancelled because of the threat of lightning strikes.

However, the real drama was in Charles Olvis’ final with the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Greyhound, GCH CH Gaia Elfin Dance, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH Monarch’s Borgota,  the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Fleet St Fenway Fan, the Standard Poodle, Alaman It's All About Me, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, and yesterday’s  BIS winner, the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Mysharas Dream Girl, all vying for the judge’s nod

He chose the Irish Terrier, Fynn.  Fynn was 2010’s Number Four Terrier, winning eight BIS and 63 Terrier Groups.   Congratulations to breeders RC Carusi & Shari Boyd-Carusi & Stan Wodjewodski, owners Tony Barker & Victor Malzoni Jr, and handler Robert M Carusi.