PIONEER VALLEY KC

GCH CH Mishaook Lulu At Chateau Blanc HSCs  

Up in West Springfield MA it was the Pioneer Valley Kennel Club’s turn to host and Arlene Benko’s turn to choose a BIS.  Her choice was the Belgian Tervuren, GCH CH Mishaook Lulu At Chateau Blanc HSCs.  

She might have chose the Irish Setter, GCH CH Northwind’s First Reign, the Pharaoh Hound, DC Hallam’s Ethan Ramel MC, the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, GCH CH Painted Mtn Oliver Twist Of Fate, the Lakeland Terrier, GCH CH Larkspur Acadia Save Me A Spot, the Havanese, CH Fuzzy Farm Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me, or the Bulldog, GCH CH Tango’s A Perfect Present for The Dulins, but she didn’t.  

It’s the first for Lulu, the Tervuren.  Congratulations to breeder Lawrence Stanbridge and owners Darlene Laurin & Janina Laurin.

OLD DOMINION KC OF NOVA

GCH CH Kiarry’s Pandora’s Box  

With almost 2600 entries the biggest prize of the weekend was BIS at today’s Old Dominion Kennel Club Of Northern Virginia in Timonium MD.  Rita Holloway’s powerhouse seven were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry’s Pandora’s Box, the Bullmastiff, GCH CH Newcastle’s Picturesque Picasso, the Wire Fox terrier, GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky, the Pug, GCH CH Riversong’s Doc Holiday, the Tibetan Spaniel, GCH CH Kan Sing’s Tenzin, and the Belgian Malinois, GCH CH Broadcreek’s Marcus Junis Brutus.  

Taking home the big rosette and all those points was the Foxhound, Jewel.  Jewel is the nation’s Number One Hound with seven BIS to her credit.  For you infrequent dog show attendees, the American Foxhound is one of AKC’s rarest breeds.  Only the English Foxhound is rarer.  We are all in debt to breeder/owner/handler Lisa Miller for all she does to keep this iconic American breed here for all dog lovers to enjoy. 

TERRE HAUTE IN DAY THREE

GCH CH Downhome Hitech Innovator
(Photo by Kayla Bertagnolli)

We have our first BACK2BACK BIS of the week.  The Harrier, GCH CH Downhome Hitech Innovator, made it two in a row taking today’s Terre Haute Kennel Club final in that Indiana city.  Challenging Chet for Dr Richard Meen's attention were the English Setter, GCH CH Stargazr'n Wingfield Time Will Tell, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vice, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Vogelflight’s “Honor” to Pillowtalk, and the Border Collie, GCH CH Sporting Fields Heiress HSAs.   

Chet is currently the country’s Number Three Hound.  We don’t think his fourth BIS of the year will be big enough to move him into the Number One spot, but it could move him in to the Number Two spot.  Check back with us next week.  We will be the first one to tell you.

HEARTLAND DOG CLUB OF FL 1

GCH CH Ivoss Sonny’s Angel  

Our first show report of the day comes in from Sebring FL where the Heartland Dog Club of Florida is set up for two days of fun.  Robert Fetter finished the first day in the company of the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Reece Afterhours The Buck Stops Here JH , the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Criston’s Enchanted, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Ivoss Sonny’s Angel, the Skye Terrier, CH of Skyeline Captain Hook, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Bandog Bayou’s The Warrior, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Dalarno Nte Song at Morningstar.  

Best was the Rottweiler, Angel.  It’s the first for the two year old bitch and handler  Pino Renzulli Congratulations to Pino and breeder/owner Diane Voss DVM.

CITY OF INDUSTRY CA DAY TWO

GCH CH Thaon’s Mowgli  

We awake this morning to the news that Houston Clark’s BIS at the day two show of the Burbank Kennel Club was the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Thaon’s Mowgli.  Mowgli and breeder/owner/handler Jay Hafford shared the final ring with the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, the Miniature Bull terrier, GCH CH Dytona VIP, the Pomeranian, GCH CH CR Chase What Matters, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Kastle’s Go Speed Racer, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Coventry Allure at Wynstar.  

It’s Mowgli’s first all breed Best of the year.  Last year Jay led Mowgli to seven all breed BIS, 26 Hound Groups, BISS at the Afghan Hound Club of America’s National Specialty by, & Best Bred By Exhibitor In Show at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship. Mowgli is owned by Jay, co-breeder James P Blanchard, A Sterner, and  D Rogers.

LEWISTON ID DAY ONE

GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore  

The Palouse Hills Dog Fanciers chose Robert Stein to call the first of four finals in Lewiston ID this week.  His options were the English Setter, GCH CH Oakley’s B’Dazzled, the Smooth Dachshund, GCH CH Spellbound’s You Go First, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Karnovanda’s Tenzing, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine’s Highwayman, the Pomeranian CH CR Global Affair, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Belgian Tervuren, GCH CH Skyacres Solo.  It was the Standard Poodle, Ally, and handler Tim Brazier picking up the first big rosette of the set.  That‘s five for Ally this year.

SPRINGFIELD KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH D’s Remember 

New England joined the show weekend today with the Springfield Kennel Club’s opener in West Springfield MA.  Dr Robert Indeglia was joined in the final ring by the Labrador Retriever, GCH CH Casbar’s Hart to Hart, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Monkham’s Famous Grouse, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH D’s Remember When, the Lakeland Terrier, GCH CH Larkspur Acadia Save Me a Spot, the Maltese, GCH CH Richilieu’s Here Comes Trouble again, the Keeshond, GCH CH Nghtwind’s Little Ricky, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Daytime Hustler.  His BIS was the Doberman, Jackson.  It’s the fourth of 2012 for Jackson and Doberman specialist, handler Gwen DeMIlta, in ten final appearances and their second this month.

TERRE HAUTE IN DAY TWO

GCH CH Downhome Hitech Innovator 

From Terre Haute IN we hear that Pluis Davern’s BIS at today’s Bloomington Indiana Kennel Club was the Harrier, GCH CH Downhome Hitech Innovator.  Joining Chet and handler Suzie Olivera in the final were the Golden retriever, GCH CH Summits Emery It's In The Bag, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Havanese, GCH CH Harbor's It Had To Be Me, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Vogel Flight’s “Honor” to Pillowtalk, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.  Chet has collected three BIS and 24 Hound Groups so far this season.

CITY OF INDUSTRY CA 1

GCH CH Coventry Allure at Wyndstar 

(Photo  by Derek Glas)  

We have heard from the West Coast and today’s Burbank Kennel Club show in the City of Industry (Los Angeles) CA.   The seven who survived to see BIS judge Jeannette McGinnis were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, the Ibizan Hound, GCH CH Harehill's Ace In The Hole, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Evolution's Educated At Silmaril, the Pomeranian, GCH CH CR Chase What Matters, the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH Rufkins Squeezin Into A Speedo Kh, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Coventry Allure at Wyndstar.  Her Best was the Corgi, Allie.    Allie and handler Jenny Wornall have hascollected four BIS this season, two in the last five days.

TERRE HAUTE IN DAY ONE

GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari

The show week began today with the day one show of the hometown Terre Haute (IN) Kennel Club.  Tim Catterson chose his Best In Show from the English Setter, GCH CH Stargazr'n Wingfield Time Will Tell, the Harrier, GCH CH Downhome Hitech Innovator, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Schipperke, GCH CH Dante Fire When Ready HOF, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.  BIS went to the Affenpinscher, Joey.  It’s the ninth all breed Best this year for the country’s Number Two Toy Dog.