LEWISBURG WV DAY THREE

GCH CH Reece Afterhours The Buck Stops Here JH  

We have a dinner engagement this evening with my daughter’s future in-laws, but we do have time for this report from Lewisburg WV and today’s Magic Valley Kennel Club show.   Ruth Prehn selected her BIS from the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Reece Afterhours The Buck Stops Here JH, the Otterhound, CH Corcragael Frazer Nash, the Boxer, GCH CH MaSue’s Virginia Gentleman Of Aria, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Bigwig’s Mack The Knife, the Pekingese, GCH CH Oakhill’s Two Tiems The dragon, the Keeshond, GCH CH Trumpet’s It’s Good To Be King, and the Pembroke welsh Corgi, GCH CH Dalarno Nite Song at Morningstar.  She chose the GWP, Truman, as her Best.  Truman and Frank Murphy now have three BIS this year, all in the last seven weeks.

DECATUR IL DAY TWO

GCH CH Hundeleben Queen's Armada SL  

The competition continues to be tough in Decatur IL where the Sandemac Kennel Club was up today.  Merle Taylor saw the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter, the Longhaired Dachshund, GCH CH Hundeleben Queen's Armada SL, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall I Dream of Style, the  Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Max-Well‘s Diamond Thief, the Pekingese, GCH CH Windemere’s Dusting of White at Pevyne, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Cherokee Vindication..  His Best was the Dachshund, Cheese.  Cheese, the Number Six Hound in the US, now has four BIS & 14 Hound Groups in 2012.

DECATUR IL DAY ONE

GCH CH Windemere’s Dusting of White at Pevyne  

The Champaign Illinois Kennel Club kicked off a four day stop in Decatur IL yesterday.  Carolyn Taylor had the day one final and the difficult task of deciding among the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter, the Basset Hound, GCH CH Topsfield-Sanchu Eenie Meenie Miney Moe, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall I Dream of Style, the  Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Simply Sinful, the Pekingese, GCH CH Windemere’s Dusting of White at Pevyne, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Barnstorm's Grissom TTCSI, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Alkarah's Bossa Nova.  

She chose the nation’s Number Three Toy Dog, the Peke, Dusty.  Dusty has been on a roll (do Pekingese know any other way?) this year climbing all the way to the Number 15 All Breed spot with five BIS this year.

LEWISBURG WV DAY TWO

GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction  

(Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

We hadn’t heard from last year’s Number One Dog All Breeds recently, the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, but he resurfaced today in Lewisburg WV to take home the Best In Show trophy at the day one show of the Magic Valley Kennel Club.  

Also asking Marilyn Spacht for the win were the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Torquay be Nice To Me, the Bernese Mountain Dog, GCH CH Little Mtn's 1 Shot Deal From Windy Knob, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Wonderlands Heavily armed Agitator, the Yorkshire Terrier, GCH CH Nicnak's Aftershock, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Starlight’s Spirits Bliss, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Homespun Casual Blues PT NA OAJ NF.  

Though Beckham and handler Michael Pitts have only made infrequent appearances in the show ring of late, they have still managed to collect 15 BIS this year, more than any other dog.

LEWISBURG WV DAY ONE

GCH CH Torquay Be Nice to Me  

Our show week started today in Lewisburg WV with the Beckley West Virginia Kennel Club’s day one show, the first of four shows in the historic West Virginia town.  The seven who stayed all day to see BIS judge Mark Kennedy were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Be Nice to Me, the Bullmastiff, GCH CH Eloc’s Stormin’ Norman, the Bedlington Terrier, GCH CH Lamz Viva Las Vegas RN JE, the Ruby & King Charles English Toy Spaniel, GCH CH Southdown Nevermind, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Vogelflight’s “Honor” to Pillowtalk, and the Briard, GCH CH Deja Vu Mia Chain Of Fools.  

Best went to the country’s Number One 15” Beagle, JR.  We have that as the second this year for JR and breeder/owner/handler Marcelo Chagas in eight final appearances.

DOWN ON THE BAYOU

GCH CH Scylla's Small Kraft Re-Lit 

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

Life is leisurely down on the bayou, but waiting a week for show results is pushing it a bit.  From Bossier City LA we have these results from last week.   It all started Thursday with the day one show of the Shreveport Kennel Club which ended with Elaine Mathis in the final ring with the English Springer Spaniel, CH Cerise Dixieland Duchess, the Redbone Coonhound, GCH CH Sidearm Jungle King Mufasa, the Samoyed, GCH CH Polar Mist Cruz'n T'Party At Zamosky, the Lakeland Terrier, CH Hi-Kel Terrydale Fortune Forward, the Maltese GCH CH Scylla's Small Kraft Re-Lit, the Keeshond, CH Ashbrook Mr Chairman, the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Vinterra´s Cause For Applause.  

Day one went to the Maltese, Hank.   That’s four this year for the country’s Number One Maltese.  

GCH CH Polar Mist Cruz'n T'Party At Zamosky  

The SKC did it again on Friday, this time with Gay Dunlap choosing the BIS.  Her options were the Pointer, CH Seasyde Edgehill Heart Of Gol, the Borzoi, GCH CH Wildwood Fiery Run Out Of My Dreams, the above named Samoyed & Lakeland, the Pekingese, GCH CH Benaires N Elphasuns Razzmatazz, the Tibetan Spaniel, GCH CH Shilo Here for a Good Time, and the Border Collie, GCH CH Borderfame Signature.  

It was the Sammie, Cruz, picking up his second BIS of the year  Both of Cruz’ two BIS have come in the last month.  

GCH CH Mt. View's Ripsnorter Silver Charm  

(Photo by Lisa Croft Elliot)

The rest of the weekend belonged to the D’Arbonne Kennel Club and the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt. View's Ripsnorter Silver Charm, who went home with both the Saturday & Sunday BIS. Saturday Denny Mounce chose Oakley over the Whippet, GCH CH Bo-Bett’ s Speed Demon, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Chancellor High Flyin Gladiator, the aforementioned Lakie & Maltese, the Dalmatian, CH Cottondale Timelessdals Fools Gold, and the Old English sheepdog, GCH CH To-Jo’s Sweet Tune Lanward.  

Sunday Gloria Geringer preferred Oakley to the Whippet, Bo-Bett’s Treasure Chest, the previously named Rottweiler, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Wedigit Paparazzi, the now familiar Maltese, the Tibetan Spaniel, GCH CH Shilo time for a Good Time, and the Smooth Collie, GCH CH Row-Bar’s Heartbreaker.   

The two BIS plus three Group Ones earlier in the week in California, brings Oakley within 500 points of being Number One Dog All Breeds.  Are you having fun watching this?  Because we are having a ball.

NORTH ARKANSAS KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Aurora's The Song and Dance Man  

The North Arkansas Kennel Club spent the weekend in the Ozarks town of Harrison AR.  Joe Tacker’s final on Saturday featured the  English Springer Spaniel GCH CH Pullman's Circle Games Far Far Away, the Saluki, GCH CH Aurora's The Song and Dance Man, the Standard Schnauzer, CH Korppret's Friendly Persuasion., Norwich Terrier,  GCH CH Skyscot's Texas Hold'em, the Pug, GCH CH KNGZ Barney Rubble at PugaPoohs, the Lhasa Apso, CH Black Boots Hottest Chick There Is, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Eden Crowns Designer Label. 

His BIS was the Saluki, Sammy D.  It’s the second BIS of the year for Sammy D and owner/handler Julie Mueller.  Congratulations Julie, to breeders Jay Stone, Carol Waymire, & Barbara Wright and owner Eugene Blake.  

GCH CH Summerhill Pride & Prejudice  

On Sunday Joe Gregory saw the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Argo's Gem Seeker @ Sundown, the Wirehaired Dachshund, GCH CH Summerhill Pride & Prejudice, the above named Schnauzer, Norwich, & Pug, the Schipperke, GCH CH Daradan's Storm Chaser, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH GrandGables Jolie Victor Ludorum.  

Best went to the Dachshund, Mr Darcy.  It as his first Hound Group of the year and his first BIS ever.  Congratulations to breeder/owner John Fabelo, co-breeders  Barb Fabelo, Corrie Fabelo, & Chris Heitzmann Jr, owners Jeanette Koch & Mark Koch, and handler John Fabelo.

WATERLOO IOWA KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Summits Emery It's In The Bag  

We continue to nurse our dog show hangover (still unreported results) with this from Sunday’s Waterloo Iowa Kennel Club show.  Robert Schreve’s final seven included the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Summits Emery It's In The Bag, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Boxer, CH Ensign’s Justified, the White Bull Terrier, CH Imperials Truth Hurts, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Char’s Secret Obsession, the Bichon Frise, CH Height’s PDQ, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Frontier License to Carry at Margaux.  It was the Golden, Chloe, taking home her fourth BIS of the season, her second this month.  Did you notice that Chloe is now among the Top Twenty Dogs All Breeds at Number 17?

GRAND ISLAND KC

GCH CH Rocheuses Me and My Shadow of Cornus  

We start this morning with a dog show hangover.  We still have results outstanding from this past week.   From Grand Island NE comes the report on the Grand Island Kennel Club’s two shows.  Gene Blake’s final seven were the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Scion Hott Pants RN, the Otterhound, GCH CH Riverspruce Yukon Jack, the Samoyed, CH Sammantic Only You, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Chyscotts Making an Entrance, the Japanese Chin, GCH CH Pem We-Syng Lucky Mi, the Chow Chow, GCH CH Jidi The Great One at Rebelrun, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Rocheuses Me and My Shadow of Cornus.  

His BIS was the nation’s Number One Herding Dog, the Bouvier, Casper.  That’s Number Five this season for Casper and handler Heather Johnson. 

GCH CH Pem We-Syng Lucky Mi  

Sunday Casper was back to see Jackie Stacy along with the same Golden, Otterhound, Chin, & Chow.  They were joined by the Boxer Illyrian’s Brandy Alexander, and the Kerry Blue Terrier, GCH CH Tontines Chance Redemption.  Her Best was the Chin, Mimi.  It’s the four BIS this year for our latest DOG2WATCH, all of which have come in the last five weeks.

LEWISTON ID DAY FOUR

GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore

The Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, joined the weekend’s multiple BIS winners today, adding the BIS from day two show of the Lewis-Clark Kennel Club, to her BIS from Thursday’s Palouse Hills Dog Fanciers show.  Rounding out Pat Trotter’s final were the English Setter, GCH CH Oakley’s B’Dazzled, Smooth Dachshund, GCH CH Spellbound 's You Go First, the Boxer, GCH CH R and G’s Mystical Dancer, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine’s Highwayman, the Pekingese, CH Dunkirk Imagine That, and the Belgian Tervuren, GCH CH Sky Acres Flying Solo.  Ally’s sixth BIS of the season will not put her in the Top Ten…yet, but the foyer to that house is getting awfully crowded.