DALLAS TX DAY TWO

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

The Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, posted the back2back BIS today grabbing the top prize at the Texas Kennel club show.  Also trying to get judge David Miller’s attention were the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Jodell Bogie Back to Texas of MNM, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria's Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine’s Ring of Fire, the Cavalier King Charles, GCH Miletree Northern Star at  Shirmont, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Leeason Rock My Soul.

Beckham and handlers Linda & Michael Pitts are taking their peak game into next week’s big showdown in Orlando, with 67 all breed Bests this year, the most by any dog currently competing in the US.

FORSYTH KENNEL CLUB DAY ONE

GCH CH Reece Afterhours The Buck Stops Here JH

Houston Clark was in the final ring for the Forsyth Kennel Club in Winston-Salem NC today.  The seven hoping to get the nod were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Reece Afterhours The Buck Stops Here JH, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Whirlaways Ida Belle's A Ringing, the Rottweiler, GCH CH D Oro Solido's Feliciano Uno, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Cracknor’s Cross the Ts, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Bulldog, GCH CH Hetherbull TopLine O-O, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Brookridge Pop Secret.

The GWP, Truman, picked up his third big rosette of the year.  We expect this one to follow in the footsteps of his famous father, GCH CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout, the winningest GWP in history.

EASTERN DOG CLUB

GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari
(Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

The fun continued today in Providence RI with the Eastern Dog Club’s show.  William F Potter III had the call in today’s final and his pick of the English Setter, GCH CH Wyndswept Encore, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Mi-Ti’s Three Cheers,  the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Castle Rock's SBigStaff Mad About You, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe v Tani Kazari, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien’s Raintree Mister Baggins.

Best went to the Affenpinscher, Joey, the nation’s Number Five Dog All Breeds.  Joey’s 32nd BIS of the year will keep things interesting in the Top Five for another week.

GREATER MIAMI DOG CLUB 1

 

GCH CH Buddy Goodman

 

 Fanciers in the Sunshine State were in Miami for today’s Greater Miami Dog Club show.  Barbara Dempsey Alderman’s stellar seven were the English Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Edgewood Casino Celebrity, the Whippet, GCH CH Karasar’s Masterpiece, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Buddy Goodman, the winner of Thursday’s Toy Dog Club of South Florida limited breed show, the miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dacun Kaylen’s He’s a Heart Breaker, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Equinox Ad Astra.

Her BIS was the Skye, Buddy.  Buddy, the winningest Skye Terrier in AKC history, has amassed  106 Terrier Groups this year, 40 more than any other Terrier.  He also has 16 BIS this season.  You do remember the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship is in Florida this year?

COSTA MESA DAY ONE OF FOUR

GCH CH  Brighton Lakeridge Encore

We have a report from yesterday’s Shoreline Dog Fanciers Association Of Orange County show in Costa Mesa CA.  Martin D Doherty’s seven finalists are among the nation’s Top 100 Dogs All Breed, the English Setter, GCH CH Oakley's Bedazzled, the Harrier, GCH CH Downhome HiTech Innovator the Boxer, GCH CH Conquest-Rosend's New Kid In Town, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Steele Your Heart, the Brussels Griffon, CH CH Cashncross First Griff Tina Fey, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH  Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Segni at Coventry.

His BIS was AKC’s Number Four Dog, the Standard Poodle, Ally.  Although we have three Non-Sporting dogs in our Top Ten, It seems certain that Ally will finish the year as the country’s Number One Non-Sporting dog with 44 all breed Bests.

DALLAS TX DAY ONE

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

The Greater Collin Kennel Club got the all breed action going in Dallas TX yesterday.  Rita Bell’s final featured three of our Top Ten Dogs All Breeds, Number One, the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, Number Seven, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria's Wildwood Silver Six Pence, and Number Ten, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy.  They were joined by the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Jodell Bogie Back to Texas of MNM, one of our newest DOGS2WATCH, the Norwich Terrier GCH CH Skyscot's Texas Hold 'Em, the Italian Greyhound, GCH CH Everafter Best Bet Yet, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Aubrey's Tails of Mystery.

Picking up his 66th BIS of the year was the Cocker, Beckham.  The Number One Dog n the country will take a commanding lead into next weekend’s big dance in Orlando, the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship.

BEARDIE BACK2BACK IN PROVIDENCE

GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins

The Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins, is now the undisputed leader of the Herding Group, taking the lead in all breed points with consecutive BIS yesterday & today at the Ladies Dog Club show in Providence RI.  

Also vying for Mary Ann Alston’s attention were the English Setter, GCH H Wyndswept’s Encore, the Greyhound, GCH CH GrandCru Clos Erasmus, the Bullmastiff, GCH CH Highpoint‘s Fifth Wheel Don‘t Blink, the Lakeland Terrier, CH Larkspur Acadia Save Me a Spot, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari., and the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby.

Roy and handler Cliff Steel had lead the Herding Group all year in the number of groups won.  Today’s Group One is their 107th.  Roy is the winningest Beardie in AKC history with 74 career BIS, 26 of which have come this year, four in the last seven days.  Now that’s sprinting to the finish line.

GREATER HICKORY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy

The Greater Hickory Kennel Club joined the fray today with the first of three shows in Winston-Salem NC this weekend.  BIS judge Robert Shreve gathered together the German wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Reece Afterhours The Buck Stops Here JH, the Irish Wolfhound, GCH CH Desert Dune At Curiann, the Samoyed, GCH CH Ala-Kasam's Spirit Of Adventure, the Norfolk Terrier, Cracknor’s Cross the Ts, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Boston Terrier, GCH CH Mejo’s Savannah Gambler, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Myshara;s Dream Girl.

His Best was the Number Two Dog All Breeds, the Peke, Malachy.  We hope that you have had an opportunity to see Malachy and owner/handler David Fitzpatrick this year while they have been criss-crossing the US collecting 48 all breed Bests.  There’s only one more weekend to go in this show season.

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STARVED ROCK KENNEL CLUB 1

GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It
(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

Great Lakes fanciers gathered in Wheaton IL for yesterday’s Starved Rock Kennel Club show, the first of four in the Chicago area this week.  Top dogs  from all over the nation braved the threat of winter weather, scrambling for the last available points of the year. 

Sharon Krogh’s seven hopefuls were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt. View's Ripsnorter Silver Charm, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Cambria's Must Be Fate, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Waybroke Broxden Turning Tanner, the Japanese Chin, GCH CH Pem Wy-Syng Lucky Mi, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Frontier's License To Carry At Margaux.

Her Best In Show was the Swedish import, the Pharaoh Hound, Qing.  Qing, currently a Texas resident, is the nation’ Number Nine Dog All Breeds with 33 BIS and 120 Hound Groups this year.