DELAWARE COUNTY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Stargazer N Wingfield Wait Wait Don’t Tell 

Today’s Delaware County Kennel Club show in York PA was another big one, with over 2300 entries. Dr Clyde Shaw had the judge’s book in the final ring and his pick of the English setter, GCH CH Stargazer N Wingfield Wait Wait Don’t Tell, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Fields Shameless, the Samoyed, GCH CH Pebbles Run Play It Again Ham, the Russell Terrier, GCH CH DBF Woodsong Mayflower Madame, the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Sonnus Filho (Sanchez), the French Bulldog, GCH CH Iacta Alea Est De La Bete, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Dunhill Steeler Nation. 

GCH CH Pebbles Run Play It Again Ham 

Best went to the Setter, Teller, while the Reserve was reserved for the Samoyed, Bogie. It was the second of the season for Teller and his second this week.

GSD GETS ANOTHER IN LOUISVILLE

GCH CH Lockenhaus Rumor Has It v Kenlyn

It finally stopped raining here in Louisville, maximizing participation at today's huge Evansville Kennel Club show. With almost 3200 dogs entered in the regular classes, today's event will be one of the top five this year. 

GCH CH Cragsmoor Goodtime Charlie

(photo by Michael McGuire)

The seven dogs that made it all the way through to judge Barbara Dempsey Alderman's final were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Doc's Greyborn Northstar of Acadia, the 15 Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Midnight Victory, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Highlander Rumour Has It, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Good Time Charlie, the Pug, GCH CH Careva's Boodelicious, the Chow Chow, GCH CH Eastern-Magic Fly Me Safe, and the German Shepherd Do, GCH CH Lockenhaus Rumor Has It. 

Capturing the month's biggest prize was the GSD, Rumor, her second here in Louisville. Coming close was the Skye, Charlie. Now with 15 BIS and 28 Group Ones, the Number One Dog All Breeds will be hard, but not impossible, to catch before mid-summer.

IRISH SETTER BIS AGAIN

GCH CH Militza’s My Cherie Amour 

(photo by Rhonda Cassidy)

The Irish Setter, GCH CH Militza’s My Cherie Amour, made it two in a row, collecting the top prize at today’s Leavenworth Kennel Club in Kansas City MO. 

GCH CH Derby’s Toast with Gusto 

Challenging Adele for judge Ann Savory Bolus’ favor were the Whippet, GCH CH Bohem Swan Song SC, the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, GCH CH Derby’s Toast with Gusto, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Roserock’s Atticus Finch, the Chinese Crested, GCH CH Kulana’s Sh-Boom, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Reigate Fire Away, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv’s Sultry Sensation. The two wins should put Adele into the Top Ten Sporting Dogs. However we will have to wait for the superintendent to tally all the Sporting Group points in Louisville before we can tell you for sure.

GSD BIS IN LOUISVILLE

GCH CH Lockenhaus Rumor Has It v Kenlyn 

The fun in Louisville KY continued today with the hometown Louisville Kennel Club hosting. 2851 dogs were entered today. The seven that made it all the way to Dr Robert Indeglia’s final were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Doc's Greyborn North Star Of Acadia, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Thaon’s Wallstreet, the Samoyed, GCH CH White Eagle’s The Sky’s The Limit For Alpine GLo, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Good Time Charlie, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Fist Face A Penny for Your Thought, the Chow Chow, GCH CH Eastern-Magic Fly Me Safe, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Lockenhaus Rumor Has It v Kenlyn. 

GCH CH Cragsmoor Good Time Charlie

(photo by Rhonda Cassidy)

The one the good doctor liked the best was the GSD, Rumor. The one he liked nearly as much was the Skye, Charlie. The win, Rumor’s 14th in 27 trips to the final ring this year, gives Rumor a substantial lead on the field. As they say in Louisville, she is off and running.

FLAT COAT BIS IN YORK PA

GCH CH Windy Hill Dance To The Music JH 

Our first report today comes in from York PA where Friday is hump day, the third of the five day stop. Today’s show was hosted by the York Kennel Club who put judge Brian Meyer in the final ring. Joining him were the Flat-Coated Retriever, GCH CH Windy Hill Dance To The Music JH, the Black & Tan Coonhound, GCH CH Bayaway Jersey’s Due Process of Law, the Akita, GCH CH CR-Wicca’s Trade Secret, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Teritail’s Loyal Knight, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Rocket Power, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Gala Brighton Lakeridge Reflections Of Me, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Dunhill Steeler Nation. 

GCH CH CR-Wicca’s Trade Secret 

Judge Meyer’s BIS was the Flat-Coat, Macy, and his RBIS was the Akita, Trader. It was the first of the year for Macy who finished 2014 with three BIS and 11 Sporting Groups. Congratulations to breeders/owners Dr Robert & Sonja Rickert, LM Selof, & M Bettis, and handler Angela L Lloyd.

IRISH SETTER BIS IN KANSAS CITY

GCH CH Militza’s My Cherie Amour 

(photo by Rhonda Cassidy)

Judge Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine was in Kansas City MO to name a Best In Show at today’s Leavenworth kennel Club show. The seven dogs hoping to get the title were the Irish Setter, GCH CH Militza’s My Cherie Amour, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Osiris Cowboy Casanova, the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, GCH CH Derby’s Toast With Gusto, the White Bull Terrier, CH Aragon’s A Perfect Storm At Ruffin, the Pug, GCH CH Hill Country’s Let’s Get Ready To Rumble, the Keeshond, GCH CH Trumpet’s You Could Be Mine, and the Briard, GCH CH Ne Orageux’s Flash Point. 

GCH CH Trumpet’s You Could Be Mine 

 Finishing one/two were the Setter, Adele, and the Keeshond, Keeper. It was the first of the season for Adele who finished 2014 with six BIS and 40 Sporting Groups.

COONHOUND BIS IN YORK PA

GCH CH Bayaway Jersey’s Due Process of Law 

We hear from York PA that the Black & Tan Coonhound, GCH CH Bayaway Jersey’s Due Process of Law, was judge David Kittredge’s Best In Show at today’s Lancaster Kennel Club show in York PA.
 

GCH CH Teritails Loyal Knight 

Joining Moses and handler Zack Helmer in the final ring were the Irish Setter, GCH CH Kellyglens Twilight Affair, the Samoyed, GCH CH Pebbles Run Play It Again Ham, the RBIS, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Teritails Loyal Knight, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei rocket Power, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Spotted Bliss Oreo Delight, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Dunhill Steeler Nation. Moses is the nation’s Number Three Hound with two BIS and six Hound Groups.

SKYE TERRIER BIS IN LOUISVILLE

GCH CH Cragsmoor Good Time Charlie 

The big Kenutckiana Cluster opened today in Louisville KY with the Mid-Kentucky Kennel Club show. With nearly 12,000 points available over the four days, the stop has the potential of dramatically changing the year’s race for Number One Dog All Breeds. Judge Robert Stein had today’s final and his choice of the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Telltale American Ride, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Thaon’s Wallstreet, the Akita, GCH CH Mojo Continuation of a Myth, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Good Time Charlie, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Hititmes What the Inferno, Standard Poodle, GCH CH Unique da Maya Dancing Queen, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Lockenhaus Rumor Has It v Kenlyn. 

GCH CH Lockenhaus Rumor Has It v Kenlyn 

(photo by Rhonda Cassidy)

Picking up the BIS was the Skye, Charlie, while the GSD, Rumor, went back to the set up with the RBIS. Charlie is the nation’s Number Four Dog All Breeds with eight BIS and 12 Terrier Groups this year. Today’s win will not put him past the Number Three Dog, but it’s just Thursday and there are lots more points to be had in Louisville.

ITALIAN GREYHOUND BIS IN YORK PA

GCH CH Marchwind Barbara Ann 

There are but five locations holding all breed shows this weekend, but there are two with four day clusters and one with a five show offering. The hometown York Kennel Club got an early start on the week with their opener in that Pennsylvania city. Allen Odom had the judge’s book in the final ring and is pick of the English Setter, GCH CH Stargazer N Wingfield Wait Wait Don’t Tell, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Fields Shameless, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Skansen’s Lola, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Teritail’s Loyal Knight, the Italian Greyhound, GCH CH Marchwind Barbara Ann, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Barberry’s Take A Chance On Me, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Dunhill Steeler Nation. 

GCH CH Teritail’s Loyal Knight 

Taking the week’s first BIS was the IG, Barbara Ann. Picking up the RBIS was the Welsh Terrier, Percy.  It was the first for Barbara Ann and the first for an Italian Greyhound in almost three years.  (You guys do know we own an IG?) Congratulations to breeder Lois March MD PC, owner Carol Harris, and handler Justin Smithey.

SEATTLE KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Kokopelli’s Sobe It 

The Pacific Northwest is breathtakingly beautiful and such a pleasant environment that many of its residents never venture out of the region. Unfortunately it is also difficult for many of us outside the region to get to. If you are a dog fancier do put one of the area’s shows on your bucket list. You will be treated to some beautiful animals that don’t get around the country like some of our top campaigners. 

GCH CH Kumi Kian Strike A Pose 

This weekend in Seattle WA the hometown club drew some of the weekend’s biggest entries. Saturday judge Michael Faulkner chose his top two from a seven that include the Weimaraner, Northwoods Silversmith Islevue Rumor, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH GCH DC Perfection Cheria Electric Ice, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Ogee Saltus Ze Zahrabske, the Lakeland Terrier, CH Snowtaires Next Generation, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH North Well Vivian JP Rose Queen, the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH Kumi Kian Strike A Pose, and the Australian Cattle Dog, GCH CH Kokopelli’s Sobe It. Judge Faulkner went with the Cattle Dog, Sobe, as his BIS and the Lhasa, Madonna, as his RBIS. 

It was the second BIS of the year for Sobe, who has been the country’s Number One Australian Cattle Dog for the last three years. 

GCH CH Wilson’s I’m Your Handyman 

(photo by Sharon Carvalho)

Sunday judge Douglas Gaudin would choose one of local standouts, the Bulldog, GCH CH Wilson’s I’m Your Handyman, as his Best In Show and the English Setter, GCH CH Indian Bend Kelyric Heart And Soul, as his Reserve, after considering the Black & Tan Coonhound, GCH CH Southchase’s Wilbert Roy , the aforementioned Schnauzer, Lakeland, & Toy poodle, and Sober, the Cattle Dog. 

GCH CH Indian Bend Kelyric Heart And Soul 

 It was the third BIS of the year for Dog2Watch Decker and handler Jay Serion. We hope you get to see Decker this year, though you may have to go to the Pacific Northwest to do it. It will be worth the trip.