FLORIDA MARATHON RESUMES

GCH CH Kenro’s Witching Hour

The German Wirehaired Pointer’s, GCH CH Mt View Ripsnorter Silver Charm, six BIS  winning streak was ended today by his kennelmate, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Kenro’s Witching Hour, as the Florida Marathon resumed with today’s Tampa Bay Kennel Club show in Ocala FL

GCH CH Mt View Ripsnorter Silver Charm

(Photo by Kayla Bertagnolli courtesy of Best In Show Daily)

Jay Richardson made the Giant, Dora, his BIS and the GWP, Oakley his RBIS while the Bluetick Coonhound, GCH CH Charwin Fairmont Sweet Society Blue Snuff, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J'Cobe Broxden Danea, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Tibetan Spaniel, GCH CH Kan Sing’s Tenzin, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Copperridge's Sugar N Spice, looked on.

The Giant, Dora, had a very successful in 2012, finishing as the Number One Giant Schnauzer with three BIS and 36 Working Groups.  Congratulations to breeders/owners  Robin & Ken Greenslade, co-breeders Karen & James Mancini, owners Luke Norton, & Doug Hill, and handler Amy Booth.

FIRST TIMER IN PORTLAND

CH PaRay Preferential

Luiz Silva had the final ring at today’s Dog Fanciers of Oregon show.  Four of his seven candidates were among last year’s top winners while three were relative newcomers.  They were the Clumber Spaniel, GCH CH Clussexx Collaboration with Traddles, the Harrier, GCH CH Downhome Hitech Innovators, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Tiduron Arsenal, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Sharbelle Greg-Mar International Boy. The Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH PaRay Preferential.

GCH CH Clussexx Collaboration with Traddles 

(Photo by Kayla Bertagnolli courtesy of Best In Show Daily)

Judge Silva chose one of each, the Clumber, Simon, finished 2012 with seven BIS and 31 Sporting Groups and today received the Reserve ribbon.   Best In Show went to a first timer, the two year old Sheltie, Satoshi.  Satoshi was piloted to his first all breed win by breeder/owner Tray Pittman.  Congratulations to Tray and co-breeder/owner Paul Flores, and owner Kim Furlong.

LIVONIA KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Hill Country Tag I’m It

(Photo by K Schur Mitchell)

The Livonia Kennel Club show offered up over 1100 points to the Lucky dog that could impress BIS judge Robin Stansell on Thursday.

The seven who tried were the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH O’Charida’s Remember Fu Manch JH, the Saluki, GCH CH Sandstorm Blue Nile Bubbles of Jatara, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Snowmist’s Quicksilver Speigas, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Gordon’s Bite of the Apple, the Pug, GCH CH Hill Country Tag I’m It, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Vogelflight’s “Honor” to Pillowtalk, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Woodside Lacy.

GCH CH Gordon’s Bite of the Apple

His Reserve was the Wire and his Best was the Pug, JJ.  DOG2WATCH JJ finished 2012 Number Ten Toy Dog with Ten BIS and 40 Toy Groups.  We expect JJ to improve on that in 2013.  Congratulations to breeders Kristy Ratliff & Kevin Ratliff, owner Carolyn Koch, and handler Barry Clothier.

ANNAPOLIS KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Jamelle’s Aristocrat V Elba CGC RN

While the Tualatin Kennel Club show was the biggest prize out there today, there were other all breeds for the taking. In West Friendship MD, the Annapolis Kennel Club opened the four day set.  Jan Paulk’s seven supplicants were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Legacy Random Icon, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Exlysta Aries Ciel Noir, the Saint Bernard, GCH CH Jamelle’s Aristocrat V Elba CGC RN, the Scottish Terrier, CH Invernquest Surely Why Not, the Pekingese, GCH CH Yakee Easily Persuaded, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Ha’Penny Mirimar The Fab Fawn.

Her Best was the imposing Saint, Aristocrat, while the Reserve went to the new kid on the block, the Scottie, Sylvie.  Aristocrat surprised all the Terrier folk at the Hatboro Kennel Club show last October, romping away with the BIS at the Montgomery County warm up.  In addition to that BIS, Aristocrat logged 17 Working Groups in 2012.  Congratulations to breeders Michelle & Jack Mulligan, owners Edward & Linda Baker and handler Melody “Snooki” Salmi.

FIRST TIMER IN PORTLAND OR

GCH CH Melody’s Armed and Dangerous

Dr Robert Indeglia has just named his BIS and the RBIS at the Tualatin Kennel Club show, the first all breed offering of the big Rose City Classic in Portland OR.  His seven hopefuls were the Clumber Spaniel, GCH CH Clussexx, Collaboration with Traddles, the Black & Tan Coonhound, GCH CH Windbourne HD Ranch King of the Road, the Akita, GCH CH Ruthdales Candy From A Baby, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky, the Maltese, GCH CH Scylla Small Kraft Re-Lit, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Australia Shepherd, GCH CH Melody’s Armed and Dangerous.

GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky 

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

Reserve went to the country’s current Number One Dog All Breeds, the Wire Fox, Sky, but Best In show, and all those points, went to the Aussie, Gunner.   We believe this to be the first BIS for Gunner, who rarely gets far from his Northern California home.  Hopefully this will encourage him to venture out more.  Congratulations to breeder Catherine Davis and owner Roman Duellge.