YOSEMITE KENNEL CLUB DAY ONE

GCH CH Summit’s Emery It’s in the Bag  

Our last report of the evening comes in from Merced CA and the Yosemite Kennel Club.  Jon Cole’s lineup included the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Summit’s Emery It’s in the Bag, the Basset Hound, GCH CH Blossomhill’s Hello Dolly, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Catanya’s Latin Lover, the Airedale Terrier, CH Penaire’s Chip Leader at Longvue, the Pomeranian, GCH CH CR Chase What Matters, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH PaRay Power & Privilege, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Coventry Allure at Wyndstar.  It was the Golden, Chloe, picking up her third BIS of the year.

VALLEY CENTER KS DAY TWO

GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence  

(Photo by Derek Glas)

As we continue westward, we stop in Valley Center KS where the action has been fast & furious.  The final at today’s Wichita Kennel club show fell to Judy Webb to decide among the Brittany, GCH CH Trio's Mr. Rocktober, the Pharaoh Hound, CH Faouziah's Faramir, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Broxden Danea, the Pomeranian, CH MC's Cool J Shadow, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Vaje's Jethrene Bodine, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Equinox Ad Astra.  

She decided on the winningest Kuvasz in history, Tanner.  Tanner started the week as the Number Two Working Dog and the Number Three Dog All Breeds.  We’re not sure how close his sixth BIS will put him to Number Two, but we do know that you will read about it first on Dog Show Poop.

SAGINAW VALLEY KENNEL CLUB 1

GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici 

Our Number One Dog All Breeds, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici, was out protecting her top billing today, adding another BIS to her 2012 resume.  Today’s win came at the day one show of the Saginaw Valley Kennel Club in Birch Run MI.

Joining FiFi and breed/owner/handler Jocelyn Mullins in Jim Reynold's final were the Irish Setter, GCH CH Northwind’s First Reign, the Basenji, GCH CH Klassic’s Slam Dunk, the Airedale Terrier, CH Bleu By You, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Bells Will Be Ringing, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Hatch Tillie de la Salsa.  FiFi is a girl on a mission with 11 BIS this year, five in the last three weeks.

GREATER ORANGE PARK DOG CLUB 1

GCH CH D’s Remember When  

The Greater Orange Park Dog Club asked Jane Roppolo to choose a Best In Show for their first of two shows in Elkton FL this weekend..  The seven she saw were the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Harrier, GCH CH Tallyho The Time of My Life, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH D’s Remember When, American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH LBK's Petal to the Metal, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Xoloitzcuintli, GCH CH Bayshore Georgio Armani, and the Puli, GCH CH Cordmake Rumpus Bumpus.   

Her BIS was the Doberman, Jackson.  It’s the third BIS & ninth Working Group this year for Jackson & handler Gwen DeMilta.

TROY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby  

(Photo  by Infocusbymiguel)

John Ronald was in West Springfield MA today to call the Best In Show for the Troy Kennel Club.  He considered the Labrador Retriever, GCH CH Casbar’s Hart to Hart, the Bloodhound, GCH CH Snoopi Friends in Low Places MLH, the Bullmastiff, GCH CH Windover’s Hey There Handsome, the Lakeland Terrier, GCH CH Larkspur Acadia Save Me a Spot, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Smash Jp Sakura, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby, and the Puli, GCH CH Fuzzy Farm Twist and Shout.  

He chose the Miniature Poodle, Sugar Baby, as his BIS.  She is the Number One Miniature Poodle & the Number Four Non-Sporting Dog with three BIS & 17 Non-Sporting Group top prizes.

SHENANDOAH VALLEY KC 1

GCH CH Tango's A Perfect Present for the Dulins  

Next we go to the day one show of the Shenandoah Valley Kennel Club in Harrisonburg VA.  Sam Houston McDonald gathered the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH O Charida’s Remember Fu Manchu JH, the Borzoi, GCH CH Raynbo’s Run for the Roses, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Marywyck Thief Of Hearts, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe v Tani Kazari, the Bulldog, GCH CH Tango's A Perfect Present for the Dulins, and the Bearded Collie, CH Briarpatch Just One Look.  

His Best was the Bulldog, Blitz.  It’s the first BIS for the 15 month old dog.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Millie Watkins, co-breeder Brian Holmes, and owners Martin Dulin & Janet Dulin.

PIEDMONT KENNEL CLUB 1

GCH CH Cypress Bay JL Snazzy Story At Avalon Bey  

Our first report for today comes in from Charlotte NC and the Piedmont Kennel Club.  Bettyann Hale had the option of the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Reece Afterhours The Buck Stops Here JH, the 13" Beagle, GCH CH Lanbur Quest for the Best, the Newfoundland, GCH CH Cypress Bay JL Snazzy Story At Avalon Bey, the Lakeland Terrier, CH Hi-Kel Terrydale Fortune in My Eyes, the Italian Greyhound, GCH CH Integra’s Masquerade Party, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Fantatico da Maya, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Myshara’s Dancing Queen.

Best was the Newfie, Snazzy.  It’s the first BIS this year for the 2012 Westminster Kennel Club breed winner.  Congratualtions to breeder/owner Debra Thornton and owners Laura Rader & Julie Fitser.

GLENDALE AZ DAY ONE

GCH CH  R and G’s Mystical Dancer  

Patti Long Smith had the first final in Glendale AZ where the Kachina Kennel Club kicked off a four day stop.  The first seven dogs to make it all the way were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s rpsnorter Silver Charm, the Bloodhound, GCH CH Quiet Creek’s Kiss and Tell, the Boxer, GCH CH  R and G’s Mystical Dancer, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky, the Chinese Crested, GCH CH Dejavu I Want'a Talk About Me, the Schipperke, GCH CH Dante Fire When Ready HOF, and  the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Grandgables Let’s Show Off.  

Day one went to the Boxer, Danny.  Danny finished last week as the Number One Boxer, the Number Three Working Dog, & the Number 12 Dog All Breeds with two BIS & ten Working Groups.  Will BIS number give us three working Dogs in the Top Ten.  You will read it about it first here on Dog Show Poop.

VALLEY CENTER KS DAY ONE

GCH CH Starline’s Chanel  

(Photo by Carol Beuchat)

Several of our Top Dogs were in Valley Center KS today for the day one show of the Salina Kennel Club, the first of for shows at the site this weekend.  Today’s final was called by Bonnie Clarke whose BIS line up consisted of the Vizsla, Renaissance Pink Chacha, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, 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 Spaniel, GCH CH Miletree Northern Star at Shirmont, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Folklore Celtic Crossfire Trail, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Rocheuses Me and My Shadow of Cornus.  

Picking up her 70th all breed Best In Show was the winningest Whippet in history, Chanel.  Chanel has been shown infrequently this year, but still has two BIS & 15 Hound Groups and a Top Twenty All Breed ranking.

CLAREMORE KC OF OKLAHOMA

GCH CH Meadowlake Simply Sinful  

The last remaining results from this past weekend are now in and we can tell you that Edd Bivin’s BIS at the Saturday  show of the Claremore Kennel Club of Oklahoma was the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Simply Sinful.  Maya’s fellow finalists were the Clumber Spaniel, GCH CH Cajun’s A Change is Gonna Come, the Pharaoh Hound, CH Faouziah’s Faramir, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Chancellor High Flyin’ Gladiator, Brussels Griffon, CH Endor and Donandru’s New Moon, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Lionheart’s Thumbs Up!, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Aubrey’s tails of Mystery.  It was the second BIS and the 11th Terrier Group this year for Maya and breeder/owner/handler Karen Fitzpatrick.   Team Maya includes owners Kiki Courtelis, Karen Fitzpatrick, Joyce Wilkinson and David Fitzpatrick DVM.  Congratulations to them all.

GCH CH FeiLong by WooWoo Oh No It’s Opal  

Maya & Karen would pick up Terrier Group number 12 on Sunday, facing the same Pharaoh Hound, Rottie, & Frenchie, as well as the Pointer, GCH CH Penpoint Honor Abracadabra, the Pug, GCH CH FeiLong by WooWoo Oh No It’s Opal, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Grandgables Jolie Victor Ludorum.   Charlotte Patterson’s Best was the Pug, Opal.  It’s the first BIS for Opal and handler Dana Bryson.  Congratulations to Dana, breeders Chase Harpole & Joy & Gary Kupp, and owners Kiki Courtelis & Chase & Kim Harpole.