CATCHING UP WITH NUMBER ONE

GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

Our Number One Dog All Breeds, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky, has spent the last two weeks close to her southern California home.  Two weeks ago she was on the border in Chula Vista CA for the Bahia Sur Kennel Club Of Chula Vista’s two shows.

GCH CH Coventry Allure at Wyndstar

On Saturday Sky and handler Gabriel Rangel joined Robert Black’s final along with the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Dogwdcreek’s La Vita E Belle, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Diablo’s Dark Knight’s Nemesis, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Roseknoll Sunny Benjamin, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Quail Garden Loch Lomond Déjà vu, the French Bulldog, GCH CH LeBull’s El Morocco At LeCirque, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Coventry Allure at Wyndstar.

Taking the day one BIS was the Corgi, Allie, followed by Sky with the RBIS.  Allie and handler Jenny Rangel have  five BIS in 25 final appearances this year, good enough to make Allie the Number Three Herding Dog.

GCH CH Honor’s Promise Of The Future

Sunday Sky and the above named GSP, Ridgeback, & Frenchie would be back to see BIS judge Murrel Purkhiser.  They would be joined by the Great Pyrenees, GCH CH Honor’s Promise Of The Future, the Japanese Chin, GCH CH Victory Spencer, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Barkshire’s Nick Of Time  Sky would add another Best In Show to her impressive resume and the Pyrenees, Michael, would get his first Reserve.   Sky has 31 BIS and a remarkable 66 Terrier Groups this year.

GCH CH Del Zarzoso Salvame From Afterglow 

(Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

This past weekend Sky and Gabriel were in Long Beach CA for two of the most glamorous events in California, the Beverly Hills Kennel Club’s and the Long Beach Kennel Club’s shows.  The BHKC was first up on Saturday and they put Michael Forte in the final ring with the aforementioned GSP, Belle, the Bloodhound, GCH CH quiet Creek’s Kiss and Tell, the Akita, GCH CH Ruthdales Candy from a Baby, the Wire Fox, Sky, the Brussels Griffon, CH Paragons Sharp Dressed Man At Greengates, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Del Zarzoso Salvame From Afterglow, and the Corgi, Allie.

GCH CH Dogwdcreek’s La Vita E Belle 

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

Judge Forte’s top two were the Poodle, Dino, and the GSP, Belle.  Dino burst on the scene at the 2012 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship, where he was a surprise finalist.  This year Dino and handler Amy Rutherford have collected six BIS and 12 Non-Sporting Groups.

GCH CH Ruthdales Candy from a Baby

The hometown kennel club’s Sunday final was in the hands of  Larry Mackai who saw five of the previous day’s finalists and the Basenji, GCH CH  Jasiri-Sukari Win Tin Tin, and the Pomeranian, GCH CH CR Chase What Matters.  Finishing one/two were the Akita, Candy, and the GSP Belle.  It’s the first BIS of the year for Candy and handler Laurie Jordan-Fenner.   Congratulations to Laurie, breeders Matthew Bostock & Janet Armstrong, and owners Richard & Linda Stark.

LOTS OF WINNERS IN ORLANDO

GCH CH Caper’s Sirius Endeavor 

(Photo by Tom Weigand)

For our next report we are going down to Orlando FL where the Brevard Kennel Club, the Central Florida Kennel Club, and the Space Coast Kennel Club Of Palm Bay hosted three shows weekend last.  Friday’s final was in the hands of judge Robert Zimmerman show who mulled over the English Setter, GCH CH Lochlomond's Wrapped Up In You JH, the Whippet, CH Bo-Bett s Quick Pick, the Siberian Husky, CH Milekas Belle Starr, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Goodtime Charlie, the Pug, GCH CH Caper’s Sirius Endeavor, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Vogelflight’s “Honor” to Pillowtalk, and the Puli, GCH CH Cordmaker Topsy Turvey.

GCH CH Mileka's Belle Starr

Day one’s BIS went to the Pug, Rufus, RBIS to the Siberian, Belle Star.   Rufus and owner/handler Linda Rowell no have seven BIS and 18 Toy Groups this year.

CH Bo-Bett s Quick Pick

The CFKC hosted  Saturday and they put Gary Doerge in the final ring with the Parti Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Conquest's This Is It!, the Giant Schnauzer, CH Skansen's Rose Colored Glasses, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Crynwyd Caprice, the Papillon, GCH CH Wildfire On the Record, the previously seen Bichon, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Jesstar Nirvana.

GCH CH Vogelflight’s “Honor” to Pillowtalk 

(Photo by Rhonda Cassidy)

Finishing one/two were the Whippet, Quickie, and the Bichon, Honor.  It was the first for the 23 month old dog and breeder/handler Justin Smithey.  Congratulations to Justin and owner Carol Harris.

GCH CH Encore Rerun of Roirdan

Judge Richard Camacho would not see any of the prior day BIS or RBIS winners.  He would choose his top two from the English Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Fieldstone Carousel Hell's Kitchen, the 13” Beagle, GCH CH Encore Rerun of Roirdan, the Boxer, CH Moon Valley Momentum, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Ristle Alley Hoop At Coldstream, the above named Papillon, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Spotted Bliss Oreo Delight, and the aforementioned Puli.

GCH CH Fieldstone Carousel Hell's Kitchen

His Best In Show was the Beagle, Runner, his Reserve, the Cocker, Gordon.  It was Runner’s first BIS in two final appearances this year.  Congratulations to Runner’s breeder/owner  Teresa Nesmith, and owners Linda Cranford, Eddie Dziuk & Carol Herr.

MONDAY MORNING MOP UP

GCH CH Stargaz'R 'N Wingfield Time Will Tell

Our Monday Morning Mop Up begins with one of three hat trick performances this weekend.  The English Setter, GCH CH Stargaz'R 'N Wingfield Time Will Tell, was in Lima OH where he swept three shows.  

GCH CH Camelot's Ventura Adventure

It all started Friday at the Sandusky Kennel Club show where Trevor was Toddie Clark’s pick for Best In Show.  Judge Clark also liked the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Camelot's Ventura Adventure, for her Reserve.  Rounding out day one were the Mastiff,  CH Kimmit’s Rockstar, the Kerry Blue Terrier, GCH CH True Blue Madonna, the Papillon, CH Starquests Show Me The Money, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Foxmoor Petite Cherie Coup De Grace, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Homespun Casual Blues PT NA OAJ NF.

GCH CH True Blue Madonna

(Photo by Derek Glas)

Saturday Trevor was Gloria Geringer’s BIS and the aforementioned Kerry Blue, Pink, was her RBIS at the Dayton Kennel Club’s show, while the Otterhound, GCH CH Aberdeen’s Under the Influence, the Samoyed, GCH CH White Magic’s Seasoned Traveler, the Pug, GCH CH Caper’s Sirius Endeavor, the Standard Poodle, CH Litiliann’s Showtime, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCCH CH Karizma’s Ike of Idale, looked on.

GCH CH Aberdeen’s Under the Influence

At Sunday’s Lima Kennel Club show Faye Strauss preferred Trevor to the previously seen Otterhound, DUI, whom she preferred to the Rottweiler, GCH CH Avatar Cosmac Storm, a Standard Manchester Terrier from the classes, Doubletrees Apollo On Stage, the same Pug, Rufus, the above named Frenchie, and the Pyrenean Shepherd, GCH CH La Brise Sun Bear.

Trevor is the country’s Number One English Setter and Number Seven Sporting Dog with five BIS and 22 Sporting groups.

FOUR BIS WINNERS IN MAINE

GCH CH Mario N Beechwoods Midnight Express

One of the things we have enjoyed about this year’s campaign is the variety of dogs that we are seeing in the winner’s circle.  Consider the BIS winners from last week’s shows in New York and Maine.  There were nine shows in three different locations and there were nine different BIS winners, many of them first time winners.

At Thursday’s Lewiston-Auburn Kennel Club show BIS judge Avery Gaudin had a final of  the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Mario N Beechwoods Midnight Express, the Longhaired Dachshund, Aviance's Pramada For Terms of Endearment, the Great Dane, CH MJM's Hi-Air All Eyes On Me, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Sayo's Jai Ho, the Havanese, Ashtone's Rock'N'Roll Heart, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Rinchen's Blazing Black Icon, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Dunhill Celebration.

CH Sayo's Jai Ho

Day one’s BIS and RBIS were the Cocker, Ace, and the Smooth Fox, Tessa.  It’s the first AKC all breed Best for Ace, who is a multi BIS winner in Canada.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Mark & Pam Ragusa, owners Frank & Cathy Charest, and Marlene Ness.

GCH CH Skypoint's Our River Runs Free

Only two the day one finalists would return to see BIS judge Rosemary Shoreman on Friday, the Smooth Fox, Tessa, and the Beardie, Olivia.  The newcomers were the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Skypoint's Our River Runs Free, the Afghan Hound, CH Xeno's Condren, the Newfoundland, CH Seabrook My Way Or The Highway PouchCove, the Italian Greyhound, GCH CH Maplewood's Aces And Eights, and the Standard Poodle, CH Beauciel L'Autre Soeur.

GCH CH Maplewood's Aces And Eights

Finishing one/two were the GSP, Scarlet, and the IG, Ace.  It’s the first BIS and first Sporting Group this year for Scarlet and handler Cliff Steele.  Congratulations to Cliff, breeder, Julie Smith, and owners Francis DelPrete & Lenore DelPrete.

GCH CH Foursquare I'll Be A Shostopa Tu

The Penobscot Valley Kennel Club took over on Saturday and put Michael Shoreman in the final ring with the Cocker, Ace, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Monkham’s Famous Grouse, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Rott Irons Xannon CGC TT, the Smooth Fox, Tessa, the Pug, GCH CH Foursquare I'll Be A Shostopa Tu, the above named Tibetan Terrier, and the Beardie, Olivia.

GCH CH Monkham’s Famous Grouse

His top two were the Pug, McGee, and the nine year old PBGV, Fabio.  We have not heard much from McGee since 2011 when he won three BIS and 14 Toy Groups.  This was his first BSI and Toy Group of the 2013.  Congratulations to  breeders/owners David Johnson DVM & Judi Johnson and handler Jason Bailey.

Judge Douglas Gaudin had the closer for the PVKC on Sunday and his pick of the Cocker, Ace, the PBGV, Fabio, the Portuguese Water Dog, CH NorthStar's Hit The Deck Running RN, the Smooth Fox, the Tessa, the Pug, McGee, the now familiar Tibetan Terrier, and the Beardie Olivia.    

The last two standing were Fabio, the PBGV, and Tessa, the Smooth Fox.  The veteran Fabio has been a fixture in New England shows for several years and is always a contender.  It’s the first BIS this year for  owner/handler Juli Lacey-Black.  Our congratulations to Juli, breeders/owners Linda & Jenna Skerrit, and owners Donna Bruce & Jill Neuschaefer.