FT LAUDERDALE DAY ONE

CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman

Down in Davie FL, the Fort Lauderdale Dog Club is hosting two shows this weekend. Today Joseph F Joly III had Best In Show duty and he saw the Britanny, CH Chilcote’s Credit Genius, the Whippet, CH Karasar’s Par Excellence, the Newfoundland, CH Cofino’s Princess Margaret, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Havanese, Luv Bug Remy Martin Straight Up, the Standard Poodle, CH Brighton Endevour, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, CH Telltail Girl Gone Wild.

His BIS was the Skye, Buddy. We have this as his fifth this year.

LOUISVILLE DAY TWO

CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream

The Louisville Kennel club fielded more than 3,000 dogs today at their day one event and Michelle Billings had another seven to test Solomon, the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Ripsnorter's Mt View Lookout, the Scottish Deerhound, CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, the Boxer, CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, the Pekingese, CH PalaceGarden Malachy, yesterday’s BIS winner, the Standard Poodle, Dawin Spitfire, and the Belgian Sheepdog, CH Uri De Beauvoir.

Her BIS was the sleek Boxer, Scarlet, her sixth this year. This win will catapult Scarlet and handler Diego Fernando Garcia way up into the top ten dog all breeds.

INDEPENDECE MO DAY ONE

CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy

Out in the heartland of Independence MO we have a four day weekend going. It started Thursday with the Leavenworth Kennel Club and Frank Sabella. His final seven were the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Star Ks Mile Hi Valentine, the Whippet, CH Starlines Chanel, the Akita, CH Stardust Sherob Georgia On My Mind, the Norwich Terrier, CH Skyscots Poker Chip, the Maltese, CH Seabreeze Carribean Sun Calling, the Bichon Frise, CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Shoal Creeks Sangria V Barick.

His Best was the Bichon, Drummer. Consistently at the top of the Non-sporting Group, it’s the second BIS this year for Drummer & handler Scott Sommer.

YORK PA DAY TWO

CH Smash Jp Moon Walk

While the heavy hitters were in Louisville slugging it out for the big prizes, some of our exhibitors were at the more moderately sized shows in York PA. Yesterday’s second installment of five was the Lancaster Kennel Club with John Staton calling the Best In Show.

His choices were the English Springer Spaniel, CH Crown Royal’s Tea Caddy, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Nashira’s Ciro Of Anjari JC, the Samoyed, CH Pebblke’s Run Hammy Davis Jr, the Wire Fox Terrier, Afterall A Fine Frenzy Hiwire, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Tibetan Spaniel, CH Wassong’s Hanover Alice, and the Border Collie, CH Sporting Field’s Heiress.

BIS went to the Toy Poodle Walker, his fourth this year. Walker & handler Kaz Hosaka will have to keep the heat on in this year’s white hot Toy Dog race if they are to break into the all breed top ten.

LOUISVILLE DAY ONE

CH Dawin Spitfire

The Mid-Kentucky Kennel Club opened the giant Louisville KY weekend today with Denys Janssen calling the BIS. The truly superlative seven were the Irish Setter, CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the Scottish Deerhound, CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, the Boxer, CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Slyfox Sneaks a Peek, the Pekingese, CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Spitfire, and the Bearded Collie, CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

BIS went to the big Poodle, Jetta, her sixth this year. Jetta just missed the top ten this week. Obviously with this win she will be back next week.

YORK KC

CH Nashira's Ciro Of Anjari JC

The dog show week started yesterday in York PA with the York Kennel Club’s show, the first of five there this week. Dr Edna Martin had the choice of the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, CH Cabinridge’s Mega Margarita, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Nashira's Ciro Of Anjari JC , the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Blumoon Tanzenite V Blackrock CD, the Kerry Blue Terrier, CH Boluebeard’s Suddenly Bridey, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Bichon Frise, CH Risgae’s Duke Of Wessex, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Oakhurst Crusin’ In Chrome.

Her Best was the Ridgeback, Ciro. Congratulations to breeders Concetta Jez, Doris Pio & Pasquale Pio and owner Annette Ernst.

GIVE'EM HELL, HARRY...SEE A DOG SHOW

Harry Truman’s Independence MO Home

Our dog show week is already off and running in York PA where they started a five day cluster today with the York Kennel Club’s first of two shows. They will continue through Sunday with offerings from the Lancaster KC & Delaware County KC. The big prizes this weekend will be in Lousiville, traditionally one of the top three weekends of the year. They set up shop for four days tomorrow with shows from the Evansville Kennel Club, the Mid-Kentucky KC, & Louisville KC. There is a four day alternative in Harry Truman’s hometown of Independence MO courtesy of the Leavenworth Kennel Club & Heart Of America KC.

Traditionalists can pick up the standard two day fare in Davie FL with the Fort Lauderdale Dog Club, in Houston TX with the Houston Kennel Club & Galveston County KC, or in Del Mar CA with the Del Sur KC. Wherever you visit we promise you will see beautiful animals and meet friendly people. It’s an AKC dog show.

REMEMBERING BAILEY

One of our earliest and most loyal readers has been Bev VanZant over at My Fire Hydrant. Bev spends her professional and personal life doing great things for our dogs.

Recently Bev lost her beloved Bichon Frise, Bailey, after a lengthy battle with cancer. To keep Bailey’s memory alive, Bev has thrown her energies into Small Paws Rescue, a nationwide Bichon rescue that has rescued over 7,500 Bichons in 11 years from shelters, puppy mills and surrenders. Visit Bailey’s fund raising page and make a donation. You will help place a Bicon in a loving home.

Our condolences to Bev on her loss and our undying gratitude for all the wonderful things she does for us in the dog world.

SEATTLE KC

CH Poole's Ide Got Water RN

Our final stop in our weekend reports is in Seattle WA where the Seattle Kennel Club gave us two shows. Saturday’s judge was Chris Walkowicz and her finalists were the Irish Water Spaniel, CH Poole's Ide Got Water RN, the Whippet, CH Starline's Chanel, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Protocol's Veni Vedi Veci, the Border Terrier, CH Meadowlake Simply Irresistible, the Smooth Chihuahua, CH Baroque Creme De Cassis, the Standard Poodle, CH Brighton Lakeridge Summer In The Hamptons, and the Puli, CH Lajosmegyi Singin In The Rain. The Irish Water Spaniel, Keegan, picks up his second BIS this year. Congratulations to breeders G H Siner & D Patterson and owners Stacy Duncan, Colleen McDaniel & Greg Siner.

CH Starline's Chanel

Sunday, it was Clay Coady with the Irish Setter, CH Kaerdon's Just Tickled Pink JH, the abovementioned Whippet, the Siberian Husky, CH Paragon's Red Red Wine, the Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier, CH Doubloon's Salt Of The Earth, the Affenpinscher, CH Tamarin Top Banana, the previously noted Standard Poodle, and the Border Collie, CH Borderfame Signature. His Best was the nation’s number one Hound, the Whippet, Chanel. Log it as Chanel’s and handler Lori Turner-Wilson’s fifth all breed Best this year.

APPLE VALLEY KC

CH Duba Dae's Who's Your Daddy

We made it as far as Texas in our reports yesterday, but we still have some results from the west coast for you. In Victorville CA this weekend the Apple Valley Kennel Club hosted a pair of shows.

On Saturday, Debbie Campbell gathered the Golden Retriever, CH Dalane Doizaki Buckingham's Pride, the Basset Hound, CH Splash's The Professor, the Boxer, CH Duba Dae's Who's Your Daddy, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Warfox High Mtn Rocky Mountain High, the Havanese, CH Bellatak McDreamy, the Shiba Inu, CH Jogoso’s Fool For Love, and the Rough Collie, CH Gentry’s Braveheart. Best went to the country’s number one Working Dog, the Boxer, Bosco. We have it as number five this year for Bosco & handler Wendy Bettis.

CH Aviators Luck Be A Lady

Sunday, Rita Biddle got to see same Golden, the 15” the Beagle, CH Shoreviews The Blues Brothers, the Portuguese Water Dog, CH Aviators Luck Be A Lady, the Smooth Fox Terrier, Sunlyn Living Legend, abovementioned Havanese, the Tibetan Terrier, CH Players Just Like Butter, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Avalons Frontier Sleepnlady Webber. Her Best was the PWD, Ladybug. It’s the second this year for Ladybug and handler Amy Rutherford.

SAN ANTONIO SUNDAY

CH Grandcru Clos Eramus

Our fever and feverish nurse notwithstanding, we were able to tell you about three of the four San Antonio shows this weekend. We still owe you the skinny on Sunday. The judge was Robert Stein and his final seven were the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Casablanca's Thrilling Seduction, the Greyhound, CH Grandcru Clos Eramus, the Doberman Pinscher, CH By Design Bandera V. Mac's Vali, the Smoth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Pug, CH Riversong's Broadway Joe, the Lhasa Apso, CH My Thai Ta Sen Halleluiah Chorus, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Kridler's Nutmeg V Signature.

BIS was the nation’s number one Greyhound, Era. Era was bred by Melanie Steele, Rindi Gaudet & Clint Livingston, is owned by Melanie & Rindi, and handled by Rindi. Congratulations to them all on Era’s first all breed BIS of 2010.

GARDEN CITY KS

CH Kaylen’s In A Perfect World

The Garden City Kansas Kennel Club had a trio of shows this weekend. They began Friday with Stephen Hubbell doing BIS. He chose from the ASCOB Cocker Spaniel, CH Mardi Gras Strut The Stage, the American Foxhound, CH Devlon’s Fame And Fortune, the Great Pyrenees, CH Pyrpressure L’Orgueil, the Norwich Terrier, Norweim’s Wind River Gold, the Toy Poodle, RNR Winner Take All, the Standard Poodle, CH Kaylen’s In A Perfect World, and the Bouvier des Flandres, B. Witchn Rocheuses Skor One For The Team. Day one went to the big Poodle, Eve. It was the first BIS ever for the two year old. Congratulations to breeders Kay L Peiser & Mary Ellen Macke, Nancy Trombley & Kay L Peiser, and handler Sharon J Svoboda.

CH Bugaboo’s Georgie Girl

Sunday, Laurence Libeu considered the Irish Setter, CH Herihunda‘s Table for One, the abovementioned Foxhound, the Akita, CH Dunes Bark At The Moon, the Miniature Schnauzer, CH Rockyhill Icees Rasin’ The Bar, the Shih Tzu, Wenrickj;s Buzy Bee N’ Palaquins, the Standard Poodle, JJ’s French Twist, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Bugaboo’s Georgie Girl. His Best was the OES, our nominee for the biggest surprise this season. In very limited showing she and hanldlerColton Johnson have collected four BIS and a top ten berth. Very well done.

Dr Lee Reasin closed it out on Sunday with the previously mentioned Cocker, Foxhound, & OES, the Rottweiler, CH Briaroaks Caliente V Barste TT, the Border Terrier, CH Meadowlake Whistler At Amberly, the Japanese Chin, Tidal Raves, and the Dalmatian, CH Hispot’s Cause For Applause. Best In Show went to the Border. Congratulations to breeder/owner Karen Fitzpatrick.

COLUMBIA MO

CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers

We are continuing through the heartland to Columbia MO where the hometown kennel club held two shows this weekend. Saturday, Patti Neal’s seven were the Pointer, CH Prosperitys Dirty Little Secret, the Saluki, CH Auroras Walk This Way, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Summits Lord Greystoke V Loriendell, the West Highland White Terrier, CH Plum Creek Dis Amazing Grace, the Shih Tzu, CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, the Chow Chow, CH Imagines Loves Second Chance, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Clemwoods Nobel Laureate. Saturday’s BIS was the spectacular Shih Tzu, Austin, his fifth this year.

CH Dawin Spitfire

Sunday, Alfred Ferruggiaro took over and chose from same Bernese, Westie, & Shih Tzu, and the Welsh Springer Spaniel, CH Statesman Winners Circle, the Basset Hound, CH Switchstand Cannonball, the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Spitfire, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, CH Claymores Madame Butterfly. His Best was the nation’s number one Non-Sporting Dog, the Standard Poodle, Jetta. Mark it number five for Jetta and handler Sarah Riedl.

LOGANSPORT KC

CH Chaoyang Take It To The Limit At NuStar

The Logansport Kennel Club hosted two in Auburn IN this weekend and the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Chaoyang Take It To The Limit At NuStar, took home both top awards. On Saturday, Gary Anderson also considered the Golden Retriever, CH Glengowan's Authentic Playboy, the Greyhound, CH Gaia Elfin Dance, the Samoyed, CH Polar Mist War Admiral, the Irish Terrier, CH Dearg Madra's Foolish Pleasure, the Smooth Chihuahua, CH Ayrwen Star Kissed Delight, and the Bearded Collie, Wildwood Kinikia Nobody's Fool.

Sunday, Faye Strauss saw the Gordon Setter, CH Firethorn & Sandpiper Easy On The Eyes, the Pharaoh Hound, CH Tiara Ne-Kabu Abu Simbel Ankh, the Newfoundland, CH Fairweather's Keepsake At Darbydale, the Border Terrier, CH Otterwise McSteamy Of CB JE, the Pug, Woo Woo Serendipity, and the abovementioned Bearded Collie. Congratulations to breeders Linda Cosier & Lisa Myers, owners Deborah & Robert Cooper & Linda Teitelbaum, and handler Nina Fetter.

FRANKLIN TN

CH Dante Fire When Ready

Just up the road from us in Franklin TN, there was a four day funfest. We told you about Thursday and Friday’s results. Here’s the rest. On Saturday Bart Miller had the helm for the Tullahoma Kennel Club of Tennessee. His seven were the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Ripsnorter's Mt View Lookout, the Scottish Deerhound, CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, the Siberian Husky, CH Topaz T.R.O.U.B.L E., the Norwich Terrier, CH Skyscot's Poker Chip, the Pekingese, CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Schipperke, CH Dante Fire When Ready, the Old English Sheepdog, CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder. Her BIS was the eight year old Schipperke. Congratulations to Amy Gossman & Gene Johnson, owners Michael Jameson MD, A Gossman, P Allison & S Middlebrooks, handler Erin Roberts.

CH Skyscot Poker Chip

Sunday Dany Canino saw the same Deerhound, Peke, & Schipperke with the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, CH Firesides Spontaneous Combustion, the Boxer, CH Carillons MVP, the Norwich Terrier, CH Skyscot Poker Chip, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Mysharas Dream Girl . His Best In Show was the Norwich, Pokey. That’s the third this year for Pokey and handler Brenda Combs.

PALM BEACH RESULTS

CH Genesis Silverado

The Afghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado, swept both of the Palm Beach County Dog Fanciers Association’s two events this weekend. Saturday’s Dylan and handler Marcelo Veras had the company of the Golden Retriever, CH Toasty's Treasure Island, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Sun Style's Sensation, the Miniature Schnauzer, CH Earthsong Remedy For The Blues, the Miniature Pinscher, CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Bichon Frise, CH Bodacious Moon Madness, the Rough Collie, CH Sylvan Argent Simply Irresistible, in Dorothy Dalton’s final.

Sunday, Eric Ringle, considered the same Golden, Treasure, & Collie, Sax, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Havanese, CH Harbor's Don't Eat the Daisies, and the Miniature Poodle, CH Splash Di Caprio. Dylan and handler Marcelo Veras have been on of the most consistent winning pairs in dogdom this year accumulating more Group wins than any other dog save one. The question is did they get enough points to get back into the top ten.

MONTICELLO KC

CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed

(Photo by Christy Marley)

Our wife has reluctantly given up her Florence Nightingale persona and returned to her day job, leaving us unfettered access to the internet and the past weeks dog show news.

And there is lots to cover. The Northeast had torrential rain and wind this weekend, but the dogs at the Monticello New York Kennel Club in Milton NY were unflappable. On Saturday, Charlotte Patterson saw the Irish Setter, CH Shadagee’s Caught Red Handed, the Smooth Dachshund, CH Brodny Schoolhouse Dixie, the Boxer, CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Norfolk Terrier, CH Cracknor Cross The T's, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Bulldog, CH Kepley's Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the Bearded Collie, CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins. It was another BIS for the country’s number two dog all breeds, the Irish Setter, Emily. It’s number eight for Emily & handler Adam Berdardin.

CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream

Sunday saw Norman Kenney with all the same finalists save one, the Kerry Blue Terrier, CH Bluebeard's Suddenly Bridey. His Best was the sleek Boxer, Scarlet. Scarlet finished 2009 as a top ten dog. This win could put her back in that group.

SATURDAY IN SAN ANTONIO

CH Franshaw Hear Me Roar

We are now in day five of our confinement, but we have been promised full access to our computer today in exchange for consuming whatever the wife decides might make her/us feel better. The sacrifices we must make for the dog game.

One of the hot spots this weekend has turned out to be in San Antonio TX. Saturday’s offering by the San Antonio Kennel Club featured Eugene Blake in the final ring with the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Casablanca's Thrilling Seduction, the Boxer, CH Bravo N Sunset Stealing Time, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J'Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Pekingese, CH Franshaw Hear Me Roar, the Bichon Frise, CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Copperridges's Fire N Bayouland.

Already a top twenty five dog all breeds, the Peke, Noel, picks up her fifth all breed Best this year. Look for Noel and handler Hiram Stewart to be close to a top ten berth when we recalculate the rankings.