STARVED ROCK KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence

The Starved Rock Kennel Club wrapped up their two day stop in Wheaton IL with Jean Fournier in the final ring.  Once again, it was a superb seven that she considered, the German wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, the Harrier, GCH CH Downhome Hitech Innovator, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Broxden Danea, the Japanese Chin, GCH CH Pem We-Syng Lucky Mi, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dobry He’s My Boy, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Wyndlair Cherokee Vindication.

GCH CH Pem We-Syng Lucky Mi

Best went to the the country's Number Seven Dog All Breeds, the Kuvasz, Tanner, with the Reserve going to the Chin, Mimi.  Tanner and handler Diana Wilson have been in the Top Ten Dogs all year and are one of our picks in next week’s AKC/Eukanuba National Championship.  Yesterday’s BIS brings Tanner’s 2012 total to 25.

WINSTON-SALEM DAY ONE

GCH CH Yakee Easily Persuaded

Mid-Atlantic fanciers got into the show mood today at the Greater Hickory Kennel Club show in Winston-Salem NC.    Kent Delaney’s seven hopefuls were the Irish Water Spaniel, GCH CH Whistlestop’s Riley on Fire, the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry’s Pandora’s Box, the Great Dane, GCH CH Longo Miller N Lore Diamond Lil, the Lakeland Terrier, GCH CH Larkspur Acadia Save Me A Spot, the Pekingese, GCH CH Yakee Easily Persuaded, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Spotlight’s Ruffian, and the Briard, GCH CH Stormfield Seiso At Charson.

GCH CH Whistlestop’s Riley on Fire

Judge Delaney’s RBIS was the IWS, Riley, and his BIS was the Peke, Rodger.  Rodger is a late year addition to the show scene, but healready has three BIS and 19 Toy Groups to his credit.

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GCH CH Downhome Hitech Innovator 

(Photo by Kayla Bertagnoll Courtesy of Best In Show Daily)

Yesterday’s Starved Rock Kennel Club show in Wheaton IL was the only all breed show in the US Thursday and as such it drew several of the nation’s top dogs looking for a few extra points.  The Number One & Number Two Dogs All Breeds, the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, and the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, finished two/one  in Christinna Hubbell’s Sporting Group, with the Springer, Peyton, getting a pass to Michele Billings’ final.

GCH CH J’Cobe Broxden Danea

Peyton was joined in the  BIS ring by the Harrier, GCH CH Downhome Hitech Innovator, AKC’s Number Seven Dog All Breeds, the Kuvasz, Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Broxden Danea, the Shi Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Bells Will Be Ringing, the Bulldog, GCH CH Accolades Spencer, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.

Reserve would go to a dog not among AKC’s Top 100 (not yet), the Smooth Fox, Nea, and Best In Show went to America’s Number Two Hound, the Harrier, Chet.  Chet was last year’s Hound Group winner at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship and leads all hounds in Hound Groups win this year with 95.

FIRST TIMERS IN KANKAKEE

GCH CH High Mtn Everso In Command

Before we get into this weekend’s show reports, we have one more form last weekend for you.  The Kankakee River Valley Kennel Club were in Kankakee IL (60 miles due south of Chicago) last weekend.  Their day one final was in the hands of Ralph Lemcke.  The seven that sought his approval were the English Setter, GCH CH Aerden’s Pretty in Pink JH, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Tajamani Kwetu's Rust Too, the Mastiff, CH Millennium Moonshine, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH High Mtn Everso In Command, the Havanese, CH Marcosa's Slip Slidin' Away Of SK, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, CH Kosmar Striking Back Of Bridgelady.

GCH CH Aerden’s Pretty in Pink JH

Walking away with the top awards were the Setter, Kiki, with the Reserve, and the Smooth Fox, Cameron, with the Best In Show.  It’s the first for Cameron in eight final appearances this year and follows an Reserve win just last weekend. Congratulations to breeder/owner Carolyn Snavely, co-breeder Stefanie Perrine,Richard Snavely, and handler Doug Carlson.

CH Nightline Viking At Tanglewood

Steve Hayden had the closer and his choice of the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, GCH CH  Mud Creek Red Moose, the above named Rhodesian, the Giant Schnauzer, CH Nightline Viking At Tanglewood, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Simply Sinful, the Papillon, GCH CH Wingssong Rock Star, the French Bulldog, Carousel Thriller, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Wyndlair Cherokee Vindication.

Judge Hayden went with the smallest and largest among them, his RBIS, the Papillon, and His BIS, the Giant.  It’s the first BIS for Thor and breeder/owner/handler  Ed Fojtk.  Congratulations to Ed, co-breeder Deborah Wiebe, and owners Chris & Jean Erath.

2012 BULLDOG NATIONAL

GCH CH Itsa Brix

The very first dog we can remember from our childhood was my uncle’s white Bulldog, Bully.  We’ve been in love with Bulldogs ever since.  So we are truly pleased to report that the white Bulldog, GCH CH Itsa Brix, was breeder/judge Robin  Stansell’s Best of Breed at the 2012 National Specialty of the Bulldog Club of America this past month in Costa Mesa CA.

Among judge Stansell’s other awards were his BOS, CH Newcomb’s Konniek, the WD, Ziethe Hitan Jr, and the BW/WB-D'Toledo Lucky Girl.  Brix is the country’s Number One Bulldog all systems with four all breed BIS and 17 Non-Sporting Groups.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Mary Grider, owners Telitha Blackwood,  Bruno Freitas, & Brook Brittain, and handler Jay Serion.