EUGENE KENNEL CLUB DAY ONE

GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore

The second West Coast show today was in Brownsville OR where the Eugene Kennel Club has two shows slated.  Kenneth Berg’s finalists today were the Brittany, CH  Sanbar’s Ride the Wind, the Greyhound, GCH CH Helios Foxglove AtHeart, the Boxer, CH Raintree’s The Recruit, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Temris Bully for Me, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Brackley He’s My Warrior, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Rough Collie from the Open Bitch class, Sunnland’s The Proposal.

Best went to the nation’s Number Four Dog All Breeds, the Poodle, Ally.   Ally’s 34th BIS will make things a little more interesting at the top of the rankings.

REDWOOD EMPIRE KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Vin-Melca's The Norseman

(Photo by Julie L Mueller)

The Redwood Empire Kennel Club has pitched camp In the bucolic Northern California town of Petaluma for the weekend.  Today’s final was Colin Hamilton’s call.  His seven survivors were the German Short Haired Pointer, GCH CH Robin Crest Great Expectations, the Norwegian Elkhound, GCH CH Vin-Melca’s The Norseman, the Great Dane, GCH GCH Naple TLBK Dana Sanroques Naika Ika Pono, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Friendship Hills Stars and Stripes, the Silky Terrier, GCH CH Musicale’s Dancing Henry, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Lebull’s New Hope Wooly Bully, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Segni at Coventry.

Best went to the Elkhound, Erik.  It’s the first for Erik, who has been shown on a very limited basis.  Congratulations to the quintessential breeder/owner'handler Patricia Trotter, co-breeder Vicki Vermillion, and owner Jennifer Reed. 

EVERGREEN CO KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Quiet Creek’s Kiss and Tell
(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

It seems that when we do get a show in the Mountain Time Zone, everyone flocks to it.  Today’s Evergreen Colorado Kennel Club show in Greeley CO drew over 1500 dogs.  The seven who made it to David Bolus’ final were the English Setter, GCH CH Oakley’s B’Dazzlerd, the Bloodhound, GCH CH Quiet Creek’s Kiss and Tell, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Tamarin Top Banana, the Chow Chow, Fortune's All Eyez On Me, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Enchanted’s American Thunder.

Today was the Bloodhound's, day.    Kissy has collected three BIS 26 Hound Groups in limited showing this year..

BILOXI MS DAYS ONE & TWO

GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy

Down in Biloxi MS they are on day three of a four day set.  While we wait on today’s results, let’s catch you up on the first two days.  We hear that the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, has snapped up both of big rosettes at the day one & two shows of the Singing River Kennel Club Of Mississippi.

On Thursday, Malachy was accompanied in Roger Hartinger’s final  by the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Reece Afterhours The Buck Stops Here JH, the GCH CH Rhodesian Ridgeback, Rock Ridge Heart of Texas, an Akita to be named later, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Bandog Bayou's The Warrior, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Dalarno Nite Song At Morningstar.

Friday W Everett Dean Jr chose Malachy over the above named GWP, Ridgeback, & Skye, a yet as unidentified Black Russian Terrier, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.

That brings Malachy’s total for the year to 40.  We will bring you more results as they come in.

PONTIAC KENNEL CLUB DAY ONE

GCH CH Boca’s Royal Palms Splish Splash

Before we get into today’s shows, we are sorry to tell you that we have another cancellation to report.  Flooding has cancelled the Altoona Area Kennel Association’s two shows scheduled in Ebensburg PA.

However, things went on without a hitch in Davisburg Mi where the Pontiac Kennel Club is set up for two days.  Today Carol Kniebusch Noe had to decide among the Gordon Setter, GCH CH Sastya’s Eleven Eleven, the Ibizan Hound, GCH CH Sarandida Shadow of the Moon, the Boxer, GCH CH Boca’s Royal Palms Splish Splash, the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Sugarbush’s American Girl, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, the Lowchen, GCH CH Touche's Undercover Agent Rainbow, and the Bearded Collie, CH Tailwind Papaw Ride ‘Em Cowboy.

Her BIS was the Boxer, Splash.  Splash stays pretty close to home, but has been showing up in finals on a regular basis.  This is her second BIS of the year.

WEST CENTRAL OK KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Winfall I Dream of Style

Linda Scanlon had the final say at the West Central Oklahoma Kennel Club’s day two show in Elk City OK and the Clumber Spaniel, GCH CH Canjun’s a Change is Gonna Come, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate's As You Like It, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall I Dream of Style, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Steele Your Heart, the Italian Greyhound, GCH CH Everafter's Best Bet Yet, the Schipperke, GCH CH Dante Fire When Ready HOF, and a yet as unidentified Pembroke Welsh Corgi, to choose from.

Her BIS was the Boxer, Macey.  Macey and handler Mike Shepherd now have four all breed BIS and a hearty 34 Working Groups.

WEST CENTRAL OK KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Steele Your Heart
(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

Our first report of the week comes in from Elk City OK where the energetic members of the West Central Oklahoma Kennel Club have four shows scheduled.

They closed day one yesterday with Arlene Davis in the final ring with the Brittany, GCH CH Marsport Way To Go Joe, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate's As You Like It, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Nordpol's Saturday Night Fever, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Steele Your Heart, the Papillon, GCH CH Copella's Rising Attraction, the Bichon Frise, CH Dognews Got To Get You Into My Life, and the Smooth Collie, GCH CH Bit O' Heaven's Sorceress.

It was the Wire Fox, Eira, grabbing the first big rosette of the set.  Eira and handler Gabriel Rangel have made a strong showing lately gathering six of their eight BIS this year during the last three months.

MARQUETTE (MI) KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Summits Emery Its In The Bag

Our final report from the past week comes in from Marquette MI where the hometown Marquette Kennel Club gave us three shows.

One dog made the most of the weekend, taking home two BIS and three Sporting Group First.  The Golden Retriever, GCH CH Summits Emery Its In The Bag, took home the big rosettes on days one & two.  Chloe was Loraine Boutwell’s choice on Friday over the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Thaon's Wallstreet, the CH Roserun's Bamboo Tiger, the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Lakota's Reflection Of Two Bears, the Shih Tzu, CH Ista's Hurricain Chaser, the Lhasa Apso, CH Northwind Nothing But Trouble, and the Smooth Collie, GCH CH Lisara's Smooth Operator.

James Reynolds chose Chloe out of a final that included Chloe, the aforementioned Afghan, Shih Tzu, & Collie, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Tugar's America's Most Wanted, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, CH Homebrewed Page Three Girl, and the Bulldog, CH Considine Exact Classic Cooper.  We have Chloe with eight BIS on the year.

GCH CH Tugar's America's Most Wanted

James Fredericksen had the judge’s book on Sunday his pick of Saturday’s finalists.  It was the Malamute, Falcon, taking home his second BIS of the year.  Both wins have come in the last four weeks.

TONAWANDA VALLEY KENNEL CLUB

It took some digging, but we now have results from this past weekend’s Tonawanda Valley Kennel Club shows in Albion  NY.

On Saturday Suzanne Dillin considered the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Gosling’s Reel Deal, the Saluki, GCH CH Shatrani Ivory Moon SC, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Destined to Win, the Colored Bull Terrier, Bullayr Piece of My Heart at Buldor, the Miniature Pinscher, CH Rexroth’s All Fired Up, the American Eskimo Dog, GCH CH Nuuktok’s Atka, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Hearthside Shopping Spree.

Her BIS was the MinPin.   It’s the first AKC BIS for the  15 month old dog, who hails from the Canadian side of Niagara Falls.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Lesley Walter.

Sunday, Dr Donald Gill had the Black Cocker Spaniel, Lehi's Crystal Ball At Bluriver, the Redbone Coonhound, CH Idole' Coonfused Cleatus, the Siberian Husky, Snowmist's Quicksilver Speigas, the Colored Bull Terrier, GCH CH Old England's Montgomery, the  aforementioned MinPin & American Eskimo Dog, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH  Shagshadows Sweet Emma.

He chose the Siberian, Fizzy, as his Best.   It’s also the first AKC Best In Show for Fizzy, another Canadian resident.  Best of all, Fizzy has his very own vanity video!  Congratulations to breeder/owner Kim LeBlanc.

CLEAN SWEEP IN IOWA

GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch

(Photo by J Ortega)

It is very rare for a dog to sweep a four show cluster, but that’s exactly what the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch, did this past weekend in Amana IA.

On Friday at the day one show of the Tri-City Kennel Club, Capi & handler James Moses were accompanied in Jan Paulk’s final by the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Super Nova, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Lyndobe’s Turn On Da Charm, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake’s Simply Sinful, the Brussels Griffon, CH Endor and Donandru’s New Moon, and the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Hot and Spicy. At Saturday’s TCKC day two show Arley Hussin had the same seven and the same winner.

Sunday, Charles Olvis took over for the Cedar Rapids Kennel Association and saw five of the prior days finalists and the Boxer, GCH CH Nantess Royal Hot Rod & the Long Coat Chihuahua, CH Rejoyce n’ Chavez Biscotti.  W Everett Dean Jr closed it out Monday for the CRKA choosing Capi over the above named Springer, Pharaoh Hound, & Boxer, and the Welsh Terrier, CH Abbeyrose Jersey Boy, the Papillon, CH Monarch’s Malori Major John, & the Keeshond, GCH CH Baronwood Infinity and Beyond.

Capi’s 2011 record now includes 18 all breed Bests and an incredible 71 Herding Groups.