BIG WIN FOR THE LITTLE GIRL

CH Ayrwen Star Kissed Delight

Down in Bayou County yesterday the Shreveport Kennel Club held their first show of the weekend in Bossier City LA. We have the names of five of Norman Kenney’s finalists. They were the Golden Retriever, CH My Buddy's Boppity-Bop Blue Moon RN, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, CH Dehra Amazona Bulgari, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Steinway's Paris Is Burning, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Dalriada's Mystic, the Smooth Chihuahua, CH Ayrwen Star Kissed Delight, the Chow Chow, CH Ayran Hong's Red Passion, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Enchanted's American Thunder. His Best was the attention getting Chihuahua, DeeDee, her second this year. Both wins have come in the last month.

IT'S GOLDEN IN IDAHO

CH Rush Hill's River Road Payoff

Out In beautiful Lewiston ID, the Palouse Hills Dog Fanciers asked Dr David G Doane to choose their BIS Friday. His seven were the Golden Retriever, CH Rush Hill's River Road Payoff, the Black and Tan Coonhound, CH Silver Ridge Showtyme At Windbourne, the Kuvasz, CH Szumeria's Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the Standard Manchester Terrier, CH Shal-Mar's Mancunian Hot Rock CDX RE, the Pomeranian, CH Valcopy Jamel Lets Rumble, the Shiba Inu, CH Taichung Oso Handsome, and the Puli, CH Lajosmegyi Singin' In The Rain. His BIS was the Golden, Vegas. It’s the second this year for Vegas and breeder/owner/handler Tonya Strubel.

TIGHTENING THE HOLD ON NUMBER ONE

CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice

Mary Anne Brocious had command of the final ring at yesterday’s Bloomington IN Kennel Club in Terre Haute IN. She had the difficult choice of the Gordon Setter, CH Firethorn and Sandpiper's Easy On The Eyes, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, CH Spellbound La Petite Coquette, the Great Pyrenees, CH Saddle Ridge Power Of Won, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Shih Tzu, CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Chaoyang Take It To The Limit At NuStar, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Bugaboo's Big Shot. Best went to the nation’s Number One Dog All Breeds, the Smooth Fox, Dodger. Dodger and handler Amy Booth have a firm grasp on the top spot with 19 all breed Bests, twice as many as anyone else.

GREYHOUND RACING UP THE RANKINGS

CH Grandcru Clos Erasmus

We have a few results from Friday to share. First from West Springfield MA, we hear that the Greyhound, CH Grandcru Clos Erasmus, and handler Rindi Gaudet continue to roll up the rankings winning yesterday’s Springfield Kennel Club BIS. Murrel Purkhiser’s other options were the Pointer, CH Bookstor Inherit The Wind, a Doberman Pinscher from the 9-12 puppy dog class, D’s Remember When, the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Castle Rock's SBigStaff Mad About You, the Pomeranian, CH Mtn.Views I'll B Starting A Fire, the Schipperke, CH Riptide’s I’m Nothing But Trouble, and the Bearded Collie, CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins. Era and Rindi now have four all breed BIS and have made it into the top 25.

FIRST TIMER IN ALABAMA

Our first results of the evening are in from Montgomery AL where William Usherwood did the BIS thing for the Anniston Kennel Club. His choices were the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout, yesterday’s BIS winner, the Afghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado, the Siberian Husky, CH Myla's Rocky Mountain High, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Miniature Pinscher, CH Brackley He's My Warrior, the Keeshond, CH Lil Haven's Freedom Isn't Free, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Myshara’s Dream Girl. His Best was the young 15 month old Min Pin. It’s the first all breed Best In Show for the Youngster. Congratulations to breeder/owner Wendy Boyette & owners Mary Henricks & Gary Wittmeier. Now one of you send me a photo.

BLOOD HOUND IN TERRE HAUTE

CH Heathers A Little Night Music

Charles Olvis had an outstanding field yesterday at the Terre Haute (IN) Kennel Club show. He had his choice of the Labrador Retriever, CH Hunt Clib Clayview Trixie, the Bloodhound, CH Heathers A Little Night Music, the Newfoundland, CH RainCoast Partner Of Dreams, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J'Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Shih Tzu, CH Hallmark Jolie Austin Powers, the Chow Chow, CH Liontamer's Dial 1-800 Hotstuff, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Bugaboo's Big Shot. He chose the Bloodhound, Maverick, We haven’t seen much of this impressive guy this year apart from his breed win at Westminster. Maverick was bred by Heather & Peter Whitcomb & Lyn Sherman and is owned by Elissa L Befus. Congratulations to them all on Maverick’s first BIS of the year.

AFGHAN IN ALABAMA

CH Genesis Silverado

The weeks first results are in. From Montgomery AL we hear that Molly Martin's final seven at today’s Southeast Alabama Kennel Club’s show were the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Riopsnorter’s Mt View Lookout, the Afghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado, the Giant Schnazer. CH Skansen's Bacchus II, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Pomeranian, CH Pufpride Somewhere In Time, the Standard Poodle, CH Hanna's Dam Inge Fair Sun, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, CH Legacy Legend's Run For The Triple Crown. Today’s Best belongs to the Afghan, Dylan, and handler Marcelo Veras. It’s all breed BIS number five this year for the nation’s Number Two Hound.

LOTS OF SHOWS TO CHOSE FROM

Snake River near Lewiston Idaho

This week will be one of our busiest this year with 43 all breed in 16 locations. We have everything from four day clusters to a single day in Columbus OH with the Central Ohio Kennel Club. Try three days in West Springfield MA with the Springfield Kennel Club, the South Windsor Kennel Club, & the Pioneer Valley Kennel Club. There are three all breed shows in Timonium MD following Friday’s Columbia Terrier Association Of Maryland. The Old Dominion Kennel Club Of Northern Virginia, the Baltimore County Kennel Club, & the Catoctin Kennel Club will host.

You can get two in Aiken SC with the Columbia Kennel Club or four in Montgomery AL from the Catoctin Kennel Club, the Anniston Kennel Club, the Montgomery Kennel Club, & the Cahaba Valley Kennel Club. The Heartland Dog Club Of Florida has a pair in Zolfo Springs FL. If you are really adventurous, go off shore to Bayamon PR for the Caribe Kennel Club’s & Ponce Kennel Club’s four shows beginning Thursday.

Midwesterners can get four shows beginning Thursday in Terre Haute IN from the Terre Haute Kennel Club, & Bloomington Indiana Kennel Club and twofers in Waterloo IA from the Waterloo KC or in Fond du Lac WI from the Fond du Lac County KC. Head south for a couple of shows in Harrison AR from the Northeast Arkansas Kennel Club or spend four days in Bossier City LA with the Shreveport Kennel Club & D’Arbonne Kennel Club. Texas can head for Beeville TX, 60 miles north of Corpus Christi for two days with the Bee-Tex KC.

Out west you have your choice of a weekend in SOCAL with the Angeles Canyon Dog Club in City of Industry CA, in NORCAL with the Chief Solano Kennel Club in Vallejo CA, or four days in the great outdoors of Lewiston ID with the Palouse Hills Dog Fanciers & the Lewis-Clark Kennel Club. Where ever you go, you will see the great dogs of the AKC.

WE HAVE WISCONSIN RESULTS!

CH Dawin Spitfire

We know that Wisconsin residents prefer football to dog shows, but we are calling “delay of game”. We now have this weekend’s results from Eau Claire and the Indian Head Kennel Club’s two shows. Did you notice how many dogs started the week in one place and ended it in another? The Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Spitfire, the nation’s Number One Non-Sporting Dog, started the week in Perry Georgia with a BIS on Thursday. Jetta and handler Sarah Riedl then traveled 1200 miles to take both of the top prizes in Wisconsin. That brings Jetta’s BIS total to ten this year and a Top Five All Breeds berth.

Lee Canalizo’s remaining finalists on Satuday were the ASCOB Cocker Spaniel, CH Creekridge Eye Be A Starr, the Basenji, CH Ankhu Promises In The Dark, the Samoyed, CH Polar Mist War Admiral, the Border Terrier, Meadowlake Sharp Dressed Girl, the Long Coat Chihuahua, CH Ouachitah Giselle, , and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Limerick’s Shakespeare. Sunday Michael Dougherty saw Jetta, the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, CH Little Rivers Brynwood Celtie, the Otterhound, CH Adelines Sticky Wicket, the Great Dane, CH Roseruns Bamboo Tiger, the Border Terrier, CH Tyrolian Eight Belles At Meadowlake, the Shih Tzu, CH Olvies Grove Odd Thomas, and the Briard, CH Touche In Cahoots With Déjà Vu.

FIGHTING FOR #1 HERDING DOG

CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins

We have a report from Harrisburg PA & the Mason & Dixon Kennel Club. We hear that the Bearded Collie, CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins has taken his second BIS of the weekend. This one brings Roy & handler Cliff Style into a virtual tie for the top Herding position. Joining Roy & Cliff in Wendy Willhauck’s final were the the Irish Setter, CH Shadagee’s Caught Red Handed, the 15” Beagle, CH Torquay Midnight Confession, yesterday’s BIS winner, the Great Dane, CH Lobato's Jitterbug Man, the Kerry Blue Terrier, CH Cranmoss Finbar Of Colinca, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, and the French Bulldog, CH Bandog Bayou's The Rising Sun.

BULLDOG IN PARADISE

Addicted 2 Bling Bling

We now got to Hawaii, where the Windward Hawaiian Dog Fanciers Association day two show looked much like it’s day one show with Col Joe B Purkhiser choosing his BIS on Sunday from six of the seven Saturday finalists, the Wemaraner, CH Nani's Tsurutani Honor Bound JH, the Longhaired Dachshund, Saturday’s BIS winner, the Rottweiler, Sunkissed Solo Success RN, CH Xeralane's Supersize, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Broxden Best Regards, the Shih Tzu, Xeralane's Eye Of The Storm, the Bulldog, Addicted 2 Bling Bling, and the lone newcomer, the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Windfall Charlie. He went with the Bulldog bitch from the open class. Bling Bling was bred by Linda Seidel & Cheray Norman, owned by Linda & Patrick Loo, and handled by Jennifer Oki. Congratulations to them all.

TERRIER HAT TRICK

CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek

Anytime you put 400 Terriers in one place it’s going to be exciting. The Sacramento (CA) Kennel Club’s two shows this weekend were preceded by the Northern California Terrier Association’s two all Terrier shows. The Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, made the most of the weekend winning three of the four events. Yesterday’s all breed BIS came under Cindy Vogels, who picked Adam out of a final that included the English Setter, Set’r Ridge’s Exclusively Gold, Whippet, CH Sonsteby's In A Pickle, the Standard Schnauzer, CH Goarrhein Chateau Palos Shiraz RN TD PT, the Pomeranian, CH Powerpom High Performance, the Keeshond, CH Windrift's Dance To The Music, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Avalons Frontier Sleepnlady Webber. Adam & handler Eddie Boyes are now right on the heels of the country’s top ten. We’re loving the way this year’s race is shaping up.

CH Bayleigh Shaireab's Super Hero
(Photo byKohler)

We would be remiss if we didn’t report that our friends in the Welsh Terrier comunity insist that the Welsh Terrier, CH Bayleigh Shaireab's Super Hero, was the winner of Friday’s limited breed show. MBF had reported a different winner and AKC has not reported a winner. We will go with the Terrier folks’ report. Congratulations to Spyder and handler Jorge Olivera, breeders/owners Keith Bailey & Sharon Abmeyer, and owner Marilyn Jacobs.

WRAPPING IT UP IN OKLAHOMA

CH Dante's Fire When Ready HOF

Our next stop is Grove OK where Barbara Dempsey Alderman wrapped up a four day cluster for the Tri-State Kennel Club. She gathered the Golden Retriever, Amica's Journey Nothing Comes Close, the Whippet, CH Starline's Chanel, the Rottweiler, CH Evrmor Xtraordinaire V Stoneridge, the Kerry Blue Terrier, CH Diana's Glory Of Deaglan, the Toy Poodle, Burline's Blazing Midnight Comet, the Schipperke, CH Dante's Fire When Ready HOF, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder. Best was the charming Schipperke, his second this year. We believe him to be the only of his breed to win a BIS this year.

LOTS OF ACTION IN INDIANA

CH Ripsnorter's Mt View Lookout

Out in the Midwest, Crown Point IN to be exact, the Steel City Kennel Club staged a pair of shows. Saturday’s event was overseen by BIS judge Kek Kahn. Her final seven were the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Ripsnorter's Mt. View Lookout, the Whippet, CH Sporting Field's Bahama Sands, the Standard Schnauzer, CH Pepper Tree Zorro V.Morgenwald, the Bedlington Terrier, CH Checkpoint Charlie Of Celtic Odyssey, the Smooth Chihuahua, CH Ayrwen Star Kissed Delight, the Standard Poodle, CH Jaset's Satisfaction, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Lambluv's Gambolon Soultry Wind. Her Best was the GWP, Scout, his second this year. Scout & handler Frank Murphy have been among the most consistent winners this year, maintaining a top ten all breed berth primarily on Group wins. This is their second all breed prize, both coming this month.

CH J'Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice

Sunday Scout & Frank were back to see Paula Nykiel along with the Saturday finalists, the Whippet, Tawny, and the Poodle, London. They were joined by the Rottweiler, CH Loral's Number One Caesar, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J'Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Pug, CH Kenshei And That's The Way It Is, Polish Lowland Sheepdog, CH Swan Crest Windy City Robert Henry. Her choice was the nation’s Number One Dog All Breeds, the Smooth Fox, Dodger. Dodger and handler Amy Booth now have 18 all breed BIS, pretty impressive.

ALL ABOUT THE HOUNDS

CH Torquay Midnight Confession &
Handler Marcelo Chagas

We need to make a pit stop in Perry GA where the three all breed shows, previously reported here, were followed by the North Georgia Hound Association’s all Hound fun fest. We don’t know why there are not more limited breed shows as they enthuse exhibitors like no other event. We also think they are a help to fanciers that want to narrow down their search for the perfect dog for their home.

Lesley Hiltz’s fab four were Group 1, the 15” Beagle, CH Torquay Midnight Confession, Group 2, the Greyhound, CH GrandCru Clos Erasmus, Group 3, the Basenji, CH Jokuba's C-Quest Sneak Preview At Omar JC, & Group 4, the Redbone Coonhound, CWSG CCH Sidearm Jungle King Mufasa. Congratulations to Lola & handler Marcelo Chagas and all the other winners.

IT'S TIGHT AT THE TOP

CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind

The entry was down at Saturday’s Harrisburg (PA) Kennel Club show, but it was still a sizeable affair with over 2100 dogs entered. Garry Newton’s final seven were the Weimaraner, CH Graytsky's Stratus Sphere CD RA TD, the Scottish Deerhound, CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, the Boxer, CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Jadee-Connacht Just You Wait, the Maltese, CH Ta Jon's Whose Your Daddy, the Miniature Poodle, CH Surrey Sugar Baby, and the Rough Collie, CH Kelso's Moon Dancin. His Best was the Number Two Hound, the Deerhound, Hickory. Mark that as her eighth top prize this year and good enough to move her back into the Top Ten Dogs All Breeds.

CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream

Sunday in Harrisburg PA, the host club was the Mason & Dixon Kennel Club and the BIS judge was Evie Sullivan. She had the choice of Hickory, the abovementioned Boxer, Scarlet, the Irish Setter, CH Shadagee’s Caught Red Handed, the Kerry Blue Terrier, CH Cranmoss Finbar Of Colinca, the Italian Greyhound, CH Honore’s Lily-Belle, the Standard Poodle, CH Unique Jewel Of The Crown, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Whisperwood's Wild Biscuit. Her BIS was the country’s Number Three Dog All Breeds, the Boxer, Scarlet. That’s number nine for Scarlet and handler Diego Fernando Garcia and suddenly the it’s awfully close for our Top Three Dogs All Breeds.

The Mason & Dixon KC will continue the fun today with their day two show.

CANINE CATCH UP

CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins

We are a bit behind in our show reports so it’s canine catch up time. We will do things geographically. Starting in New England where the Providence County Kennel Club & Rhode Island Kennel Club gave us two shows on Saturday, it was Dr Robert A Indeglia with the Field Spaniel, CH Tamarack's Race You To Calico, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Mzazi's Beau De Soleil, the Giant Schnauzer, CH Skansen's C'Sofia Of Grandeur, the Irish Terrier, CH Fleet St Fenway Fan, the Pomeranian, CH Tabletop's Return To Sender, the Tibetan Terrier, CH Salishan's My Special Angel, and the Bearded Collie, CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins. His BIS was the Beardie, Roy, his seventh this year. Roy is in a neck and neck race for the Number One Herding Dog and is now knocking at the door of a top ten berth all breeds.

CH Salishan's My Special Angel

Sunday, Jon Cole saw the Roy, the same Irish Terrier & Tibetan Terrier, the Weimaraner, CH Camelot's Knockin' On Heaven's Door, the Borzoi, CH Aashtoria's Aucassin Mascha, the Boxer, CH Jacquet's Laredo El Encanto, and the Boxer, CH Jacquet's Laredo El Encanto. It was the Tibetan Terrier, Mika, picking up the Best In Show. We think it might be the first for the two year old ever. We know it’s the first this year. Congratulations to breeders/owners Gary & Susan Carr, owner Robert Hennings, and handler Clifford W Steele.

ALMOST REAL TIME RESULTS

CH Lajosmegyi Singin' In The Rain

MBF is beta testing real time results on their INFOdog site and we already have results from today’s Ephrata-Moses Lake Kennel Club in Moses Lake WA. Elaine Young’s final seven were the Golden Retriever, CH Rush Hill's River Road Payoff, the Black and Tan Coonhound, CH Silver Ridge Showtyme At Windbourne, the Akita, CH Mojo's Rock'N Your World, a Bedlington Terrier from the six to nine month old puppy dog class, Pine River's Show Me The Money, ther Pug, CH Treasure-Rose Stone Cold, the American Eskimo Dog, CH Silveroaks First & Formost, and the Puli, CH Lajosmegyi Singin' In The Rain.

Her best was the Puli, Kelly, picking up his first Best of the year. Six year old Kelly is the full brother of two time Westminster Herding Group winner, CH Cordmaker Field Off Dreams. Congratulations to breeders/owners Anna Quigley, Patricia Turner & Steve & Alice Lawrence.

WE HAVE RESULTS FROM HAWAII!

We don’t often get to report on the shows in Hawaii. It’s not intentional. We just don’t hear about the results on a regular basis. So we are happy to tell you that the Rottweiler, Sunkissed Solo Success RN, picked up the top prize at Saturday’s Windward Hawaiian Dog Fanciers Association show. Doris Cosart’s other six finalists were the Wemaraner, CH Nani's Tsurutani Honor Bound JH, the Longhaired Dachshund, CH Xeralane's Supersize, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Broxden Best Regards, the Shih Tzu, Xeralane's Eye Of The Storm, the Bulldog, Addicted 2 Bling Bling, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Bayshore Stonehaven Buttonfly. Congratulations to breeder/owner Suzi R Hillis and handler Jay Wernor. Now if we could find a photo.

EPHRATA-MOSES LAKE KC SATURDAY

CH Poole's Ide Got Water RN

The Irish Water Spaniel, CH Poole's Ide Got Water RN, was Mary Lou Kniola’s choice for Best In Show at Saturday’s Ephrata-Moses Lake Kennel Club show in Moses Lake, WA. She could have chosen the Saluki, CH Shadaglen Thunder Mtn Fidler, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Alpenspirit Who's On First, the Scottish Terrier, CH Mcvan's Trip The Light Fantastic, the Silky Terrier, CH Bar-B's Tawnymist Topias, the American Eskimo Dog, CH Silveroaks First & Foremost, and the Belgian Tervuren, CH Sky Acres Spy Plane, but she didn’t. It’s Keegan’s third top prize this year.

TERRIERS MASS IN SACRAMENTO

CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek

Saturday's Sacramento Kennel Club show benefited from the two preceding shows held by the Northern California Terrier Association on Thursday and Friday. This year’s Terrier entry had 376 Terriers present & competing and it was the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, who won Thursday’s all Terrier event, taking home Saturday’s top prize.

Challenging for the BIS were the English Setter, CH Set'R Ridge's Exclusively Gold, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, CH Soletrader Donald Duck, the Portuguese Water Dog, CH Aviators Luck Be A Lady, the Maltese, CH Richelieu's Sugar Rush, the Keeshond, CH Windrift's Dance To The Music, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Avalon Frontier Sleepnlady Webber. Adam and handler Eddie Boyes have been steadily marching up the rankings . We suspect this weekend will put him close to a top ten ranking.

SHIH TZU IN OKLAHOMA

CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers

Joe Gregory had the Best In Show choice at yesterday’s Northeast Oklahoma Kennel Club in Grove OK. His options were the English Setter, CH Honeygait Wilsonlake On The Rocks, the 15” Beagle, CH Belcanto Flags A'Flyin, the Rottweiler, CH Evrmor Xtraodinaire V Stoneridge, Friday’s BIS winner, the Border Terrier, CH Devon Lady Simper Fi, the Shih Tzu, CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, the Schipperke, CH Dante Fire When Ready, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder. Best was the beautiful Shih Tzu, Austin. That’s number eight for Austin and handler Luke Ehricht.

DID YOU MISS US?

CH PalaceGarden Malachy

We hope our readers will forgive us for taking a 24 hour sabbatical from our show results. Yesterday we took a spontaneous road trip to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary, and, no, we didn’t go to a dog show. There are some things we love more. However, we are back at the keyboard this morning and we do have results for you. First, from Perry GA, we hear that the Pekingese, CH PalaceGarden Malachy, was Bill Shelton’s choice for BIS at yesterday’s Atlanta Kennel Club Show.

Joining Malachy & handler David Fitzpatrick were the Golden Retriever, CH Sunjoie N Woodland Any Way U Slice It, the Greyhound, CH Grandcru Clos Erasmus, the Siberian Husky, CH Indigo's Hilltop Istate, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Bichon Frise, Mybliss Sport Edition At Bella, and the Old English Sheepdog, Bugaboo's Big Shot. It’s Malachy’s ninth big rosette this year and, with almost 2500 dogs entered, his biggest win to date.