BIS 4 BOXER, BOSCO

From Pomona CA we have results from the San Gabriel Valley Kennel Club. The Best In Show decision fell to Barbara Dempsey Alderman.

CH Duba Dae’s Who’s Your Daddy

(Photo Courtesy of Carol Beuchat)

Her seven finalists were the German Shorthaired Pointer, CH Robin Crest Charismatic JH, the Bloodhound, Ch Heathers Where Eagles Dare, the Boxer, CH Duba Dae’s Who’s Your Daddy, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peak, a Japanese Chin to be named later, the Bichon Frise, CH PaRay Rime Time, and the Bearded Collie, (take a deep breath)
CH Brigadoondaybarbelieveitornot.

Her BIS was the nation’s number six Working Dog, the Boxer, Bosco. This was Bosco’s fifth BIS this year.

WALK THIS WAY

The Virginia Beach Kennel Club and judge Del Richards took over today in Virginia Beach VA for the third show of a four show set.

CH Smash Jp Moon Walk
(Photo by Miguel Betancourt)

Lining up for a last call were the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Bracon’s Leapin Lily Pads, the Afghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado, Yesterday’s BIS winner, the Boxer, CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Airedale Terrier, CH Stirling CoolHand Luke, the Toy Pood.e, CH Samsh Jp Moon Walk, the Chow Chow, CH Liontamer’s Dial 1-800 Hotstuff, and the Puli, CH Cordmaker Rumpus Bumpus.

It was the nation’s number one Toy Dog, Walker, taking home the big rosette. Walker is in a dead heat with the Boxer, Scarlet, for the number six all breed spot. We will have a final placement for you when this weekend is over.

SPECIAL COCKER BIS

CH Shaman's No Doubt About It

(Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

We have a bit of an unusual Best In Show to tell you about. Today at the Bald Eagle Kennel Club Of Williamsport Pa show Nancy Dinkfelt‘s top dog was the ASCOB Cocker Spaniel, CH Shaman's No Doubt About It. So what’s unusual about that? Well, we are told that it is exceedingly rare for a brown Cocker to win an all breed BIS. Although this is Luke’s first all breed win this year, he leads all three varieties in breed points. He was handled to the win by Jessica Brickett for breeders Joann Stamm & Jim Fehring. Congratulations to them all and a special congratulations to Jim who completed his very first AKC judging assignment today at the Sturgis Kennel Club in Fort Wayne IN.

SCARLET TAKES VIRGINIA BEACH

Betty-Anne Stenmark picked up the ball for the Middle Peninsula Kennel Club Of Virginia today in Virginia Beach.

CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream

Her ultimate seven were the Welsh Springer Spaniel, CH Holly House Empress Josephine, yesterday’s BIS winner, the Whippet, CH Starline Chanel, the Boxer, CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the American Eskimo Dog, CH Silveroaks First & Foremost, and the Border Collie, CH Sportingfields Spirit Of Life.

Best In Show went to the nation’s number six dog all breeds, the Boxer, Scarlet. We have that as her 18th all breed BIS.

TEXAS COW POKEY

Murrel Purkhiser closed day one of four in Amarillo TX, calling the Best In Show at the Panhandle Kennel Club Of Texas.

CH Skyscots Poker Chip

She chose from the Golden Retriever, CH Toasty's Treasure Island, the Petit Bassett Griffon Vendeen, CH Afterglow's Ebeneezer, the Samoyed, CH Echo's Perfectly Clear, the Norwich Terrier, CH Skyscot's Poker Chip, the Toy Poodle, CH Sharbelle Yerbrier Sidekick, the Bichon Frise, CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Veritas Truth B Told.

BIS went to the Norwich, Pokey, his ninth this year and second this month. Pokey is the number six Terrier and in the top 50 dogs all breed.

DAY TWO IN FORT WAYNE

Thursday was day two in Fort Wayne IN and it was the La Porte County Kennel Club’s turn to host and Denny Mounce’s turn to judge BIS.

CH Allure Blazing Star Alisaton

Her seven finalists were the English Springer Spaniel, CH Cerise Jesse James, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Pupukearidge Ikaika O Sprngvly, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Allure Blazing Star Alisaton, Wednesday’s BIS winner, the Scottish Terrier, CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot, the Maltese, Ta-Jon's Just Bee-ing Silly, the Bulldog, CH Kepley's Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Lambluv's Daydream Believer.

BIS went to the irrepressible Doberman, CJ. We have that as number 44th this year for the nation’s number two dog all breeds.

VIRGINIA BEACH RESULTS

The Middle Peninsula Kennel Club Of Virginia opened a four day visit to Virginia Beach with Ellen Fetter.

CH Starline Chanel

Her final group included the Ch Vineyard’s Bad Boy, the Whippet, CH Starline Chanel, the Boxer, CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Depaco XC Hollywoodgoldbolt, the Toy Poodle Smash Jp Moon Walk, the American Eskimo Dog, CH Silveroaks First & Foremost, and the German Shepherd Dog, Kaleef Caterina V Kenlyn.

BIS went to the country’s number one Whippet, Chanel. That’s her fourth this year and it puts her just a breath away from a top five Hound spot.

TOP DOGS IN INDIANA

The Northeastern Indiana Kennel Club and Peggy Lloyd opened a five day stop in Fort Wayne IN.

CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot
with handler Gabriel Rangel

Her seven finalists were the Gordon Setter, CH Firethorn & Sandpiper Easy On The Eyes, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Pupukearidge Ikaika O Sprngvly, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Allure Blazing Star Alisaton, the Scottish Terrier, CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot, the Havanese, CH Bellatak My Funny Valentine, the French Bulldog, CH Robobull Fabelhaft I'm On Fire, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Quiche's Demetrius.

And it was career BIS number 95 for our number one dog all breeds, the Scottie, Sadie. In addition, to number two dog all breeds, the Doberman, CJ, other top 25 dogs taking group placements included the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Bulldog, CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Lambluv Daydream Believer. It’s going to be an interesting five days.

ALL IN THE FAMILY

At the very heart of our sport is the breeder. Everything you see in the show ring depends on the breeder. While we all appreciate the wins in the show ring, breeders are more interested in what they see in the whelping box. That’s why breeders Helen Witt, Claire Wisch, & Kelly Wish are so proud of German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout (Scout). This is what we call keeping in the family.

CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout
(Photo by Christina Freitag)

Scout, who is owned by Kiki Courtelis, Joyce Wilkinson, & Helen & Jim Witt, was in Whittington IL with handler Frank Murphy this past weekend for the German Wirehaired Pointer Club of America’s National Specialty, Sweepstakes, and Futurity. Judge Joan Lester’s Best In Sweepstakes was Scout’s daughter, Drakkar’s N RLB Eye’Ma Lookout, bred by Rodger Bultman, Terrence Boldin & Joyce Wilkinson and owned by Helen Witt. Judge Brian Meyer’s Best Of Futurity was another Scout daughter, Drakkar’N RLB’s Eyefull, bred by the same trio and owned by Joyce Wilkinson, Rolanda Pote & Rodger Bultman.

Sunday, it was Scout's turn to accept the BISS from Thomas Bradley III , who did the regular classes. Winner’s Bitch was the BOF winning Scout daughter and Winner’s Dog & Best of Winners, was the Scout son, Drakkar’N RLB’s Celtic Private Eye, once again bred by Rodger Bultman, Terrence Boldin & Joyce Wilkinson and owned by J Boyd, M Boyd, & Joyce Wilkinson, H George. Best of Opposite Sex was CH Ebbtide’s From The Ashes, bred by Garnett Persinger who co-owns with Barbara Plasse, Patricia Roberts & Timothy Bosley.

Our congratulations to all the winners. We worked very hard to get everyone’s name. Please let us know if we left any breeder, owner, or handler out.

GO TO YOUR LOCAL AKC SHOW

Believe it or not our dog show weekend starts tomorrow with the first of five all breed shows in Fort Wayne IN. The Northeastern Indiana Kennel Club will open and close the stay, with shows hosted by the La Porte County, Sturgis, & Marion Kennel Clubs in between.

Cape Henry Lighthouse Virginia Beach

There are also four day clusters starting Thursday in Virginia Beach courtesy of the Middle Peninsula Kennel Club Of Virginia & the Virginia Beach Kennel Club and in Amarillo TX offered by the Panhandle Kennel Club Of Texas & the Clovis Portales Kennel Club. The Bald Eagle Kennel Club Of Williamsport, PA & the Back Mountain Kennel Club will team up for three shows in Bloomsburg PA beginning Friday.

Boca Raton Harbor

Standard Saturday and Sunday fare is available from the Tennessee Valley Kennel Club in Knoxville TN, from the Tri-state & Bartlesville Kennel Clubs in Joplin MO, and from the San Gabriel Valley & Antelope Valley Kennel Clubs in Pomona CA. Finally, the Boca Raton (FL) Dog Club will give us one show on Sunday in that fabled resort town.

We have heard much lately about how our dogs shows are getting smaller. We assure you that you will see lovely specimens at any AKC show. You can reverse the trend. Be an ambassador to our sport. Take your kids and let them see how much fun this sport is. Take a neighbor and introduce them to one of our rare breeds. Write to your elected official and tell them you expect to see them at an your next AKC event. It’s your sport. It’s up to you to save it.

MORE FROM ARKANSAS

We now have more details from Benton AR and the Saline County Kennel Club Of Arkansas shows.

CH Dawin Spitfire

On Saturday, William Cunnigham saw the Parti-Color Cocker Spaniel, CH PBJ’s Lil Sure Shot, the Afghan Hound, CH Har-Lou’s Gorgeous George, the Siberian Husky, Diamond T’s Who Made Who, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Mustang Sally’s Dream Boy, the Pomeranian, CH Velocity’s Shake Ur Bon Bon, the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Spitfire, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Kylene Ede Dragon Slayer. His BIS was the Standard Poodle, Jettta, the US number five Non-Sporting dog. We have this as Jetta’s ninth BIS this year.

CH Breho Emerson Dream Walkin’

As we told you earlier, the Whippet, CH Karasar's Par Excellence, picked up her first ever BIS from judge Don Rogers. Watching were the Golden Retriever, CH Toasty’s Treasure Island, the Boxer, CH Breho Emerson Dream Walkin’, the Miniature Schnauzer, CH Creeksong’s Family Tradition, the Pug, CH Norkus Risky Business, Saturday’s BIS winner, Jetta, and the Belgian Tervuren, CH Majic’s Image Maker.

CH Karasar's Par Excellence

We still are waiting on results from a couple of the weekend shows, but we do have this tidbit. the Whippet, Ch Karasar's Par Excellence was Don Roger’s choice for Best In Show at Sunday’s Saline County Kennel Club of Arkansas in Beton AR. It was the first all breed BIS for Laynee, now a fifth generation BIS winner from Karasar Whippets. Congratulations to breeder/owner/handler Kerrie Kuper and co-breeder/owner Neil Barthelette, Kerrie’s husband. THIS is what we all aspire to.

RIVERSIDE RESULTS

Down in the South State (that‘s southern California), dog folks were in the Valley town of Perris for a two day stop by the Kennel Club of Riverside .

CH Dickey’s Nostradamus

On Saturday they had Judith Daniels in the final ring with the Chesapeake Retriever, CH Alibi N’ Royal’s Heiress, the Irish Wolfhound, CH Kerrarc Fast Cars, the Siberian Husky, CH Pepper Tree Apollo V Silverado, the Scottish Terrier, CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot, the Affenpinshcer, CH Tamarin Tug, the Bulldog, CH Dickey’s Nostradamus, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, CH Mariel’s Harvest Moon.

Her BIS was the Bulldog, Indy. Though not as well known to those outside the breed, Indy has been doing very well around the country at various Bulldog specialties. This was Indy’s second all breed BIS this year. Congratulations to breeders Dean Dickey & Sharon Holt and owners Brenda Newcomb, C Johnson & E Dickey.

CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot

(Photo by Nancy Spelke, Custom Dog Designs)

Sunday Joan Frailey saw Indy, the Scottie, Sadie, the Affenpischer, Taser, the Irish Settter, CH Wildrose I’ve Got A Secret, the Afghan Hound, CH Genesis I Wanna Talkabout Me, the Giant Schanuzer, CH Bonney Indigo Moon, and th Bouvier des Flandres, CH Westfall Kyle’s Mica Of Paris. It was the ubiquitous Scottie, Sadie, picking up her career 94th all breed Best In Show.

ALL ABOUT THE PULI

In the Northern California town of Dixon, it was all about the Puli, CH Cordmaker Field Of Dreams. We had told you that Conrad started the weekend by winning the Puli Club Of America national specialty and followed that with BIS wins at the the Northern California Herding Group Association show and the Saturday Sacramento Valley Kennel Club show. What we haven’t told you tis Conrad rolled right on through Suynday winning the day two show under William F Potter II.

CH Cordmaker Field Of Dreams

On Saturday Conrad was accompanied in the final by the Irish Water Spaniel, CH Stanegate Supertramp, the Afghan Hound, CH Thaon’s Mowgli, the Portuguese Water Dog, CH Aviators Luck Be A Lady, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, the Shih Tzu, CH Amitzu China Doll, and the Boston Terrier, CH Flying Ford N Sunglo Dragon’s Bordeaux. On Sunday it was Conrad with the same Sporting, Hound, Working, & Terrier reps joined by the Havanese, CH Bellatak My Funny Valentine, & the Tibetan Terrier, CH Player's Just Like Butter.

We don’t know why the good ones always peak in the last quarter of the year, but they do. Look for the number three dog all breeds to be in contention at every big show through out the remainder of 2009.

VANCOUVER KENNEL CLUB

We will now take you to the west coast where we had three big shows. The first is the Vancouver Kennel Club show in Ridgefield WA.

CH Silveroaks First & Foremost

We did tell you that the Akita, CH Mojo’s Rock’n Your World, was Donald Gill’s choice for BIS Saturday. Also asking for a look were the German Shorthaired Pointer, CH Robin Crest Charismatic JH, the Whippet, CH Sonsteby's In A Pickle, the Bedlington Terrier, CH Boardwalk's Bling Bling, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Mayfield Flashy Dude, the American Eskimo Dog, CH Silveroaks First & Foremost, and Australian Shepherd, CH Crocker Acut Above Thurest.

CH Sonsteby's In A Pickle

Sunday Joe Purkhiser saw the same GSP, Whippet, & Akita along with the Colored Bull Terrier, Black Shark De Rocabull, the Pekingese, CH Dunkirk Center Stage, the Standard Poodle, CH Ch Brighton Lakeridge Summer In the Hamptons, and the Belgian Sheepdog, CH Isengard's Encore CGC TDI HIC. His Best was the country’s number three Whippet, Pickle. Our congratulations to breeders Jane Cooney-Waterhouse & Kristy Kenyon, owner Kellie Padon, and handler Andy Linton.

BICHON IN SIOUX FALLS

One more Sunday report we owe you is the Sioux Empire Kennel Club in Sioux Falls SD.

CH PaRay Rime Time
(Photo by Derek Glas)

Dr Carmen Battaglia was on board for the BIS with the seven of the Irish Setter, CH Vineyard’s Bad Boy, the Whippet, CH Starline Chanel, Saturday’s BIS winner, the Alaskan Malamute, CH Sno Klassic Play The Game, the Norwich Terrier, CH Skyscot’s Poker Chip, the Smooth Chihuahua, CH Ayrwen Star Kissed Delight, the Bichon Frise, CH PaRay Rime Time, and the German Shepherd Dog, Winsomes Love Rembears.

BIS was the Bichon, Sloane. Always crowd favorites, the Bichon race this year is sizzling. There are three Bichons duking it out for the top spot in the breed. Sloan, CH Myblis Petite Coquette, and CH Bodacious In Enemy Territory. This win will put Sloan in the number one spot for the moment. Congratulations to breeder Deb Wentz, Laura Rosio & Martin Winston, and handler Tray Pittman.

PRINCETON IN FINALISTS

We told you that the Harrier, CH Jackpot Kingsbury Beamer, took home the BIS trophy at the Evansville Kennel Club show in Princeton IN on Saturday.

CH Clussexx Crayola Crayon

Also in David Jay Hyman’s final were the Clumber Spaniel, CH Clussexx Crayola Crayon, the Standard Schnauzer, CH Pepper Tree Zorro V Morgenwald, the Lakeland Terrier, Wenrick's You Know It, the Italian Greyhound, Lorac Like A Charm, the Bulldog, Dash's New Life Noahs Bark, and the Rough Collie, CH Fantasy's Midnight Confessions.

POODLE IN OHIO

Likewise, the Delaware Ohio Kennel Club held two shows in their hometown this weekend. Once again you have the Saturday results.

CH Hillwood Dassin De-Lovely

Sunday, it was David Miller in the final ring with the Labrador Retriever, CH Beechcroft Study's Top Secret, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Of Afrikka Spring Valley Dorian Grey JC, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Allure Blazing Star Aliation, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Tamedale Orinoco, the Miniature Pinscher, Orchid's High Speed Bump, the Standard Poodle, CH Hillwood Dassin De Lovely, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Lambluv's Daydream Believer.

It was the Standard Poodle, Sissy, taking home her 18th this year and third this month. Sissy has won more groups than any other Non-Sporting dog, but trails the Bulldog, CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle in all breed points. We expect a real race for the number one Non-Sporting Dog of 2009.

SUNDAY IN VIRGINIA

We had a busy weekend with lots of first and lots of excitement. Let’s catch you up. In Lessburg VA the Middleburg Kennel Club gave us two shows and already gave you Saturday’s results. Here are Sunday’s.

CH Dun Myrica Speaker Of Eagle

Dr John Reeve-Newson’s final featured the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, CH Fireside Spontaneous Combustion, the Irish Wolfhound, CH Dun Myrica Speaker Of Eagle, the Boxer, CH Winfall Hallwood Styled Dream, the Airedale, CH Stirling Cool Hand luke, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Chow Chow, CH Liontamer Call 1-800 Hotstuff, and the Belgian Tervurne, CH Char-Ma’s Chose One.

His BIS was the Wolfhound, Tip. Tip is the number one Wolfhound, number two Hound, and number 17 dog all breeds. However, Tip is one of five dogs in the top 20 separated by less than 2000 points and could easily move higher when we recalculate the rankings tomorrow.

BACK2BACK BOXER BIS

From Austin Texas we hear that the Boxer, CH Bravo N Sunset's Stealing Time, posted back to back BIS taking both of the Travis County Kennel Club’s two shows.

CH Bravo N Sunset's Stealing Time

Saturday’s BIS judge was Barbara Alderman and her six remaining finalists were the Vizsla, CH Renaissance Girls Gone Wild, the Greyhound, CH Quicksilver Sierra's Jaguar, the Lakeland Terrier, CH Hi-Kel Terryadale Soldier Of Fortune, the Pekingese, CH Franshaw Hear Me Roar, the Tibetan Terrier, CH Kimik's It's Tough To Be A Bug, and the Rough Collie, CH Sylvan Argent Simply Irresistible. Sunday, Ed Bivin saw the same Lakeland, Peke, and Collie along with the English Springer Spaniel, CH Capulet’s Innovation, the Whippet, CH Bretica Man With The Big Cigar, and the Shar-Pei, CH Elite’s By Design

Sherman entered the weekend as the number four Boxer. However, these two BIS will bring his all breed total this year to six and move him into the number three spot (based on all breed points).

PEKE DOUBLE DOWNS

They wrapped it up today in Marietta GA with a repeat performance, Friday’s BIS winner the Pekingese, CH Lin-Lee’s For The Good Times, took home another big rosette today at the day two show of the Kennesaw Kennel Club.

CH Lin-Lee's For The Good Times

Lawrence Stanbridge also had a look at the Labrador Retriever, CH Salty Dog Of Tampa Bay, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, CH Rokeena Carte Blanche, the Boxer, CH Sharledar’s Crown Jewel, the Scottish Terrier, CH Charthill Celebration, the Lhasa Apso, CH My Thai Ta Sen Hallelujah Chorus, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Shoal Creek’s Sangria V Barick.

BIS number eleven gives David Fitzpatrick latest star a firm hold on the number one Peke title.

VANCOUVER KC

CH Mojo’s Rock’n Your World

A reader tells us that the Akita, CH Mojo’s Rock’n Your World, was Dr Donald Gill’s choice for Best In Show at Saturday’s Vancouver Kennel Club show in Ridgefield WA. Coupe is the number one Akita in the US. That’s Coupe’s eleventh BIS this year and his second this month.

PLAYING IN SIOUX FALLS

We have some partial results form yesterday’s Sioux Empire Kennel Club show in Sioux Falls SD. Lorraine Boutwell’s BIS was the Alaskan Malamute, CH Sno Klassic Play The Game.

CH Sno Klassic Play The Game

Also in contention were the English Setter, CH Oakley's B'Dazzled, the American Foxhound, CH Devlon's Fame and Fortune, the Kerry Blue Terrier, CH Rathangan‘s Mystic At Morwin, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, CH Royalist Ready To Reign, the Bichon Frise , CH PaRay Rime Time, and the Rough Collie, CH Gentry’s Braveheart.

Player is the number one Malamute and the number four Working Dog. We have this as his eighth BIS this year. Congratulations to breeders/owners Patricia & Martin Peel, co-breeder Cindy Benson, Co-owner Carol C Greenwald, and handler Erin Gimbut.