BACK2BACK BIS FOR NUMBER ONE

GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

Dr Daniel Dowling had today’s final at the Glens Falls Kennel Club show in Ballston Spa.  The seven he considered were the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH PBJ’s Fearless, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, the Doberman Pinscher,  CH Tallyesyn N Adria’s Pacific Ice V Kendon, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky, the Pug, GCH CH. Foursquare I'll Be A Shostopa Tu, the American Eskimo Dog, GCH CH  Nuuktok’s Atka Inukshuk, and the Puli, GCH CH Fuzzy Farm Twist and Shout.

It was the young Doberman, Nike, with the Reserve and the country’s Number One Dog All Breeds, the Wire Fox, Sky, with her second BIS in a row in Ballston Spa.  Her 40^th BIS of the year increases her lead over the rest of the field to about 6,700.

ADIRONDACK CIRCUIT DAY ONE

GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

Our show week began today in one of the prettiest spots in New York state, Ballston Spa, where the Adirondack Circuit kicked off its five day set.  BIS judge Beverly Capstick had a stellar seven from all over the US, the Irish Water Spaniel, GCH CH Whistlestop’s Riley on Fire, the Greyhound, GCH CH GrandCru Phelps Insignia, the Akita, GCH CH Ruthdale’s Candy from a Baby, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky, the Pug, GCH CH Foursquare I'll Be A Shostopa Tu, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH RinChen's Blazing Black Icon, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Dunhill Celebration.

GCH CH Dunhill Celebration

(Photo by Angela Stein)

Judge Capstick went with the Country’s Number One Dog All Breeds, the Wire Fox, Sky, as her Best In Show.  Picking up the Reserve award was the Beardie, Olivia.  Sky’s 39^th BIS of the year will put her about 6000 points ahead of the Number Two Dog, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Claircreek’s Impression de Matisse.

NUMBER 2 CLOSING ON NUMBER 1

We have all the numbers in from last week’s shows and as we predicted we saw some shake up in the rankings.  Three weeks ago the Number One Dog, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky, was sitting on a 12,000 point lead.  However, the Number Two Dog, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Claircreek’s Impression de Matisse, has cut that lead in half with big wins in Houston TX, Greenville SC, and Canfield OH.  Sky and handler Gabriel Rangel got an early start this week and are currently at the Adirondack Circuit’s opener in Ballston Spa NY today.  We will wait and see if Sky stays for all five shows or adjourns to Harrisburg PA on Friday to take advantage of the larger entry.

Our Number Three Dog, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, opened up an 18,000 point lead on the rest of the field with three BIS in Salem VA last weekend.  However, the rest of our Top Twenty is very fluid.  The Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Kenro’s Witching Hour, collected a big BIS in Canfield last weekend, to move past her kennelmate, the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, in to the Number Four Spot, leaving the GWP, Oakley, in a virtual tie for Number Five Dog, with the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry’s Pandora’s Box.

The rest of our Top Ten all managed to post at least one Best In Show each this past week.  Number Seven, the Clumber Spaniel, GCH CH Clussexx Collaboration with Traddles, and the Number Eight Dog, the Russell Terrier, GCH CH Goldsands Columbus, were both in Marshall MI for the four day set.  The Clumber, Seymour, left town with two big rosettes and the Russell, Bosse, added one more BIS to his 2013 resume.  The Number Nine Dog, the Great Dane, GCH CH Longo Miller N Lore’s Diamond Lil, was in Salem VA where she collected two BIS.  Finally, the Irish Water Spaniel, GCH CH Whistlestop’s Riley on Fire, held on to her Number Ten spot with a BIS in New Hampshire.

We have but 21 all breed shows this week in eight different locations.  Normally when we have so few shows we will see big points everywhere, but this week there are only two sites that will see more than 1000 dogs competing, Harrisburg PA, where Saturday’s Penn Ridge Kennel Club show will draw around 1500 dogs competing, and Lacey WA where Saturday’s Nisqually Kennel Club show should make the 1000 dog ante.   We don’t expect to see a change in our Top Five this week, but we won’t bet our lunch money.  Check in with us regularly and we will tell you how it’s all shaking out.

BURLINGTON KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Elmo’s Martian Chronicles

We now have the results of this weekend’s Burlington Kennel Club shows in West Burlington IA.  Ann Hearn gathered the Brittany, GCH CH Star Flight Jumpin Jack Flash OAJ OA RN, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Elmo’s Martian Chronicles, the Dogue de Bordeaux, GCH CH Evergreen Rub My Belly at Rising Star, the Bedlington Terrier, GCH CH Glaurieus Super Mod Elle, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Itsa’s Just the Way You Are, the Chow Chow, GCH CH Dreamland’s Wanna Be a Billionaire, and the Belgian Sheepdog, GCH CH Sans Brancos Stunned Kindred RN CGC.

GCH CH Star Flight Jumpin Jack Flash OAJ OA RN 

(Photo by Lynda Beam)

Her top two were the Afghan, Martin, and the Brittany, Jack.  It’s the first BIS in ten final appearances this year for Martin.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Catherine Harker.

GCH CH Dreamland’s Wanna Be a Billionaire

Martin and Jack would return along with the same Chow on Sunday to see judge Carolyn Herbel.  Joining them were the Boxer, CH Ensign’s Justified, the Russell Terrier, CH Appassionato Jp Monamour’s Star, the Maltese, GCH CH Scylla Small Kraft Re-Lit, the German Shepherd Dog, CH Lonestar’s Bearooklyn Rose v Erynbrook.

GCH CH Scylla Small Kraft Re-Lit 

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

Finishing one/two were the Chow, Forbes, and the Maltese, Hank.  Forbes is the nation’s Number One Chow Chow and the Number ten Non-Sporting Dog with two BIS and ten Non-Sporting Groups.

SAT & SUN IN METAIRIE LA

GCH CH InVolo The King of Pop

When we last visited Big Easy fanciers they had competed the first two days in the New Orleans suburb of Metairie LA.  Saturday the hometown Metairie Kennel Club held their second show of the set, asking David Kittredge to choose a Best and Reserve.  His options were the Pointer, GCH CH Chesterhope State Of T Art, the Longhaired Dachshund, GCH CH Walmar-Solos OMG SL, the Mastiff, GCH CH Willow Ridges Risky Business, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Goodtime Charlie, the Papillon, GCH CH InVolo The King of Pop, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Bandog Major League Homerun At TX Star, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Aubrey’s Tails of Mystery.

GCH CH Bandog Major League Homerun At TX Star

Picking up his second BIS of the set was the Papillon, Jackson.  Taking home the RBIS was the Frenchie, Mickey.  Mark that as Jackson’s seventh BIS and 29^th Toy Group.

GCH CH Cragsmoor Goodtime Charlie

Sunday Betty Anne Stenmark would see the same Pointer, Dachshund, Skye, & Frenchie, the Boxer, GCH CH Breho Fortuity Shared Treasure, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Miletree Northern Star At Shirmont, and Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Copperridges Whats Your Dream.

The Skye, Charlie, got the BIS and the points.  The 23 month old Dachshund too the RBIS and the photo op.  Charlie and handler Larry Cornelius have now logged seven BIS in 16 final appearances.