WRIGHT COUNTY MINNESOTA KC 1

GCH CH Ta-Jon's Just Bee-Ing Silly

Before we close it up for the evening, we have these results just in from the Wright County Minnesota Kennel Club’s day one show in Hutchinson MN.

Peggy Lloyd ended the day with the ASCOB Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Creek Ridge Eye Wanna Be A Rock Star, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Jakarta Majic Park Avenue, the Boxer, GCH CH Katandy's Fast Forward, the West Highland White Terrier, CH Herbglen's JD B Sharpe, the Maltese, GCH CH Ta-Jon's Just Bee-Ing Silly, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Hispot's  Cause For Applause, and the Polish Lowland Sheepdog,  GCHCH Ponwood's Oblong.

BIS was the Maltese, Justine.  It’s the lucky seventh BIS this year and her 24th Toy Group.

DEVON DOG SHOW ASSOCIATION

GCH CH Starline’s Chanel
(Photo by Erik Splawn)

The Devon Dog Show Association was celebrating their 100th anniversary today in Ludwigs Corner PA.  Once again the Terriers lead the way with half of the 2200 entries.  Mike Macbeth chose as her Group One today the Kerry Blue Terrier, GCH CH Perrisblu Kennislain's Chelsey.  Rounding out her placements were the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Steele Your Heart, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, & the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Kell’s Touch of Fleet St. 

The Kerry joined the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt view’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Samoyed, GCH CH McMagic's Candied Ham Of Pebblesrun, the Havanese, GCH CH Oeste’s Havn Fun Playn An Outlaw, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Spotlight’s Ruffian, and the Border Collie, GCH CH Bon-Clyde’s Take One.

The winningest Whippet in AKC history picked up the biggest prize of the week.  It was her 28th of the year and the 61st of her career.

AUGUSTA KENNEL CLUB DAY ONE

GCH CH Dalarno Nite Song At Morningstar

The Augusta Kennel Club kicked off their two day stay in their hometown today.  Glenda Dawkins’ lineup included the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Reece Afterhours The Buck Stops Here JH, the Whippet, GCH CH Karasar’s Masterpiece, the Bullmastiff, GCH CH Starrdog’s Kinston Horton, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Celtic’s Quinlynn Greer, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Bodacious Sleeping With The Enemy, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Dalarno Nite Song At Morningstar.

Best went to the Corgi, Spencer.  We have that as DOG2WATCH Spencer’s fifth BIS of the year.

SUWANNEE KC OF FL DAY ONE

GCH CH Equinox Ad Astra

Donna Buxton was in the Sunshine State today to call the final for the Suwannee Valley Kennel Club Of Florida in Lake City FL.  Trying to get her attention today were the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Gemini Fallchase The Butler Did It , the Whippet, GCH CH Bo-Bett’s Speed Demon, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Jaspar’s Destiny’s Child, the Bedlington Terrier, GCH CH Sandon N’ oak hill Jazzy Jubilee, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Dancee Moonlight Fashion, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dacun Kaylen's He's A Heartbreaker, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Equinox Ad Astra.

The one that succeeded was the Aussie, Aster.  That brings Aster’s 2011 take to four all breed BIS and 26 Herding Group top prizes.

FULTON COUNTY KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch
(Photo By Patt Kolesar)

The Fulton County Kennel Club checks in from Wauseon OH with the results from their day one show.  Janet Lobb had her pick of the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Tender Is The Night, the Greyhound, GCH CH Gaia Elfin Dance, the Bullmastiff, GCH CH Newcastle’s Blame It On the Sun, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Shannon von Agranni, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH Northwind Nothing But Trouble, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.

Her Best In Show was the nation’s Number One Herding Dog, the GSD, Capi.  Capi and handler Jimmy Moses are closing in on a Top Ten all Breeds spot with their 23rd big rosette of the year.

FORT STEUBEN KENNEL ASSOCIATION 1

GCH CH Le Coeur D’Ange de Briardale

There is another set of shows in Pennsylvania this weekend.  The Fort Steuben Kennel Association ended their first day in Aliquippa PA with Evie Sullivan’s final which included the English Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Nonnies No Doubt, the American English Coonhound, Alexander’s Color Me Bad Ginn, the Bernese Mountain Dog, GCH CH Alpenspirit Just In Time, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Wonderland’s Heavily Armed Agitator, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Kaylee’s Pryme Tyme at Bar-Jon, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Hillwood Ale Kai Anthony, and the Briard, GCH CH Le Coeur D’Ange de Briardale.

Her Best was the Briard, Rae.  It’s the first all breed Best for Rae and his seventh final appearance this year.  Congratulations to breeders Liz & Rick Kenitz, owner Peggi L Weymouth, and handler Christy Collins.

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins

We admit we have been focusing a lot on Terriers so far this week, but we do have some all breed results to tell you about.  Up in Essex Junction VT, the Champlain Valley Kennel Club started their two day set.  Raymond V Filburn Jr capped day one with the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Sweelea’s Follow Me, the Pharaoh Hound, DC Hallam’ Ethan Ramel MC, the Dogue de Bordeaux, CH Mount Sinai’s Crusader St Amand, the Bedlington Terrier, GCH CH Notice Northern Lights, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Aberdeen’s Monkey Man, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Firetown’s Out of the Blue, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

It was the Beardie, Roy, picking up his 66th career BIS.  Roy & handler Cliff Steele are having a very good week, winning the Bearded Collie Club of America National Specialty just yesterday.

ALAMOGORD NM DAY ONE OF FOUR

GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore

There are other shows going on around the US this week.  The Chaparral Kennel Club today hosted their first of two shows of the four day set in Alamogordo NM.  Patricia Hasting’s select seven were the English Setter, GCH CH Oakley's B'Dazzled, the Bloodhound, GCH CH Quiet Creek's Kiss and Tell, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Chancellor High Flyin' Gladiator, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Temris Bully For Me, a yet as unidentified Brussels Griffon, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH  Enchanted's American Thunder.

Collecting her fourth BIS in her last four outings was the Poodle, Ally.  Ally is AKC’s Number Four Dog All Breeds with 38 BIS this year.

HATBORO DOG CLUB DAY TWO

GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction
(Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

It’s day two of the Hatboro Dog Club’s Terrier Tussle in Wrightstown PA.  Anne Katona selected the Kerry Blue Terrier, GCH CH Perrisblu Kennislain's Chelsey, as her Group One, followed by yesterday’s BIS winner, the Irish Terrier, CH Kell’s Touch of Fleet St, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragmoor Buddy Goodman, & the Sealyham Terrier, GCH CH Efbe’s Goodspice Easy Money, in that order. 

BIS judge Karen Wilson also had the company of the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Soletrader’s Bjorn Borg, the Samoyed, GCH CH McMagic's Candied Ham Of Pebbles Run. the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Cashnross' First Griff Tina Fey, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Spotlight’s Ruffian, and the German Shepherd Dog. GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.

Day two and nearly 2000 points went to the Cocker, Beckham.  Beckham’s 50th BIS of the year puts him more than 13,000 points ahead of the rest of the competition.  That pretty much guarantees him the title of Number One Dog All Breeds for the rest of 2011.  

BEARDED COLLIE CLUB OF AMERICA

GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins

Kennebunk Port ME was the site today for the 2011 National Specialty of the Bearded Collie Club of America.  Chris Walkowicz chose the winningest dog in the breed’s history, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins, as her Best In Specialty Show.  Her other major awards were her BOS CH Dunhill Inspired Roxanne for Stuart (who is the daughter of Roy, the BOB), WD Hay’Penney Deja Oliver Wendell Woofer, WB/BW Aberlour Lovely To Look At, & Best Puppy Raintree Whistling A New Song.

It was the first National Specialty win for Roy, who has collected a career record 65 all breed BIS and a staggering 310 Herding Group Firsts.   Congratulations & Bravo to breeders/owners Larry & Angela Stein, Lesley Woodcock, & Robert Lamm,  owners Ellen Charles & Susan Ross, and handler Cliff Steele.