FLATIRONS KC RESULTS

CH Kenshai's And That The Way It Is

Sandra Lex was in Longmont CO today to choose a BIS for the Flatirons Kennel Club.  Her options were the Brittany, CH Willowick Talltean, the  Afghan Hound, Tells Chills N'Thrills, the Portuguese Water Dog, CH Spyglass's Legend of Bahai, the Miniature Schnauzer, CH Lewis's Red Hot Chili Pepper, the Pug, CH Kenshai's And That The Way It Is, the the Boston Terrier, CH Gumbo-Kean's Cosmic Stargazer, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Bugaboo’s Georgie Girl.   Best went to the Pug, Walter.  It’s the third this year for Walter & Pug specialist Doug Huffman.

TROUBLE IN INDIANA

CH Topaz T.R.O.U.B.L.E.

We have results from Corydon IN  & the Southern Indiana Kennel Club.   Corydon may be out of the way, but it did attract a very nice crowd.  Patti A Long Smith’s final seven were the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout, the Greyhound, CH Gaia Elfin Dance, the Siberian Husky, CH Topaz T.R.O.U.B.L.E., the Welsh Terrier, CH Marydale's Limited Edition, the Shih Tzu, Wenrick’s Best Bet, the Lhasa Apso, CH Rosewoods' Barjea Duet, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH  Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.  Her Best was the Siberian, Travis.  Travis and handler Frank Murphy have been racking up Group Ones all year, but this is their first all breed BIS this year.  Congratulations to Frank, breeders/owners Cheryl French & Brenda Yarling and owner Kiki Coutelis.

FIRST MINI POODLE BIS OF 2010

Our first results of the day comes from Maumee OH and the Toledo Kennel Club.  Judge Robet Sturm gathered an English Cocker Spaniel from the classes, Royale’s Hot Shot, the 15” Beagle, CH Torquay  Midnight Confession, the Mastiff, CH Friends Big “Gunnar”, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Havanese, CH Qbin’s Happy Feet At Enginuity, the Miniature Poodle, CH Dassin Hillwood Dierks Bentley, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Myshara’s Dream Girl.  His Best was the two year old Min Poodle, the first by the variety this year.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Ellen M Charles, Joseph D Vergnetti & Marilyn Sturz.

GREATER PHILADELPHIA DFA

CH Starline’s Chanel

Our weekend begins with results from the Greater Philadelphia Dog Fanciers Association     in Wrightstown, PA.  Eric Liebes had a powerhouse final with the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, CH Fireside’s Spontaneous Combustion, the Whippet. CH Starline’s Chanel, the Boxer, CH Winfal Brookwood Styled Dream, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Foxlorr Double Dare, the Pug, CH Riversong’s Broadway Joe, a Tibetan Spaniel, to be name later, and the Bearded Collie, CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.  Best went to the Whippet, Chanel.  It was career BIS number 17 for Chanel and handler Lori Wilson.  We think we are in for a very interesting weekend.

FRIDAY, YES, FRIDAY IN ILLINOIS

CH Franshaw Hear Me Roar

In Illinois, as we predicted, the first shall be last.  We now have Friday’s results from Bloomington IL.  Raymond Bay started the four day set for the Illinois Valley Kennel Club of Peoria.  His seven were the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, CH Sandbar’s Stock Exchange, the Bloodhound, CH Huggable Blue Lace, Agate, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Protocol’s Sic Itur Ad Astra, the Border Terrier, CHTyrollian Eight Belles At Meadowlake, the Pekingese, CH Franshaw Hear Me Roar, the Tibetan Terrier, CH Ri Lee’s Stellar Performance, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.  His Choice for first day BIS was the Peke, Noel.  Noel & handler Hiram Stewart have been put together a string of impressive wins this past month and are sure to improve their standing in the top twenty five.

IT'S A DOG SHOW HAPPY MEAL

Big Horn Ram, Rocky Mountain National Park near Longmont CO

After last week’s super sized offering of 48 all breed shows, this coming weekend’s offerings seems like a Happy Meal in comparison.  However, do not despair.  There are just as many locales with shows this weekend as last, thirteen.  We just helping ourselves to smaller portions.  There are no five or four day clusters to test your stamina and only two three day stops on the schedule.

In New England, the Ladies' Dog Club & the Framingham District Kennel Club will  spend two days in Wrentham MA.  On the east shore of Lake Ontario the St Lawrence Valle Dog Club will be in Clayton NY for the weekend.  Down in Wrightstown PA, north of Philly, you can spend Friday, Saturday, & Sunday with the Greater Philadelphia Dog Fanciers Association, the Huntingdon Valley Kennel Club, & the Burlington County Kennel Club.    If you are in the Mid Atlantic, try the Charlottesville - Albemarle Kennel Club’s twofer in Charlottesville VA.

The Toldedo Kennel Club will head for the burbs for a weekend in Maumee OH.  Residents of the Windy City can head on up to Woodstock IL for a double header with the Fox River Valley Kennel Club.  Sooners can try their luck at the Southern Indiana Kennel Club two shows in Corydon IN, and yes that’s about as far south in Indiana as you can go.  The Mississippi Valley Kennel Club will set up for the weekend at the Purina Farms complex in Gray Summit MO, 40 miles west of St Louis.  We will be at the Olive Branch Kennel Club’s shows in Southaven MS, seven miles south of Graceland on Elvis Presley Blvd (Hwy 51).

If you yearn for the wide open spaces, you can spend three days with the Fargo-Moorhead Kennel Club I West Fargo ND. (We didn‘t know Fargo was big enough to partition.) or two days in Longmont CO, 35 miles north of Denver,  with the Flatirons Kennel Club.  West Coast folks will have to travel some, choosing between two days with the Yakima Valley Kennel Club in Yakima WA or two with Kennel Club of Pasadena in Pasadena CA, a little more than 1,000 miles south.  If last weekend was any indication, wherever you go you will be thrilled by the beautiful pure bred dogs of AKC.

BACKWARDS BIS IN ILLINOIS

CH Pepper Tree Zorro V Morganwald

We sometimes wonder if the dog show crowd in Illinois are Louis Carroll fans celebrating un-birthdays and living life in reverse.  This past weekend the first we heard from the four day Bloomington IL cluster was on Monday when we got…Monday’s results.  We next received the results from Saturday and Sunday.  We have waited 36 hours certain that someone would send in Friday results, but it seems we will have to wait until someone wearing their hat on backwards enters the data into the Onofrio computers.  Whatever they do in Illinois, we have been advised that time waits for no dog.  So we will give you what we got and get on with it.

The news is that the Standard Schnauzer, CH Pepper Tree Zorro V Morganwald, won last week’s Standard Schnauzer Club of America’s National Specialty and then followed it up with BACK2BACK BIS.  The Illinois Valley Kennel Club Of Peoria and the Corn Belt Kennel Club teamed up for the four show weekend with a first me, then you system.  On Saturday the CBKC asked Dawn Hansen to choose her Best.   In addition to the Schnauzer,  she had the option of the Golden Retriever, CH Glengowan’s Great Balls of Fire, the Whippet, CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands,  the White Bull Terrier, CH Bulliard’s Good Hearted Woman, the Pekingese, CH Franshaw Hear Me Roar, the Tibetan  Terrier, CH Ri Lee’s Stellar Performance, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Clemwood’s Nobel Laureate.

On Sunday, the IVKCP put James Reynolds  in the final ring with Zorro, the above named Tibetan Terrier & Aussie, the English Springer spaniel, CH Wil-O-Rion Twenty Twenty, the Bloodhound, CH Huggables Blue Lace Agate, the Border Terrier, CH Tyrolian Eight Belles At Meadowlake, and the King Charles & Ruby English Toy Spaniel, CH Southdown Nonetheless. Zorro’s regular handler Jody Paquette had the lead at the Specialty and Sunday’s final.  Jody’s partner, Leonardo Garcini, had the honor at Saturday’s show.   Congratulations Jody, Leonardo, breeders Earl Holst & Arden Holst, and owner Penny Duffee.

MONDAY IN PLACERVILLE CA

CH PaRay Cirque Du Soliel

Continuing on the West Coast, we return to Placerville CA, northwest of San Francisco, to give you results on Monday’s Kennel Club Of The California Sierra show.  BIS judge Monica Canestrini considered the Weimaraner, CH Silhouettes LifeInTheFastLane, the Whippet, CH Starline's Chanel, the Alaskan Malamute, CH Catanya's Latin Lover, the Miniature Schnauzer, CH Regency's I Believe In Miracles, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, CH Cheri-AWingo Lord Nelson, the Bichon Frise, CH PaRay's Time Rime, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH PaRay Cirque Du Soliel. Best went to the lovely Sheltie, Cirque, her fourth big rosette this year.

CORDS IN COEUR D'ALENE

CH Lajosmegyi Singin' In The Rain

We still have weekend results to report.  We’ve been neglecting our west coast fanciers, so let’s go out to the Northwest where they spent the first two days of the four day weekend in Spokane WA before heading for the beautiful landscapes of Coeur D’Alene ID where the Coeur D'alene Dog Fanciers extended the weekend into Tuesday.  Monday they asked Dr Alvin Krause to choose the Best In Show from the Pointer, CH Coralwood Wynot Step Up To The Plate, the Greyhound, CH Helios Foxglove At Heart, the Akita, CH Crown Royal's Start'n A Revolution, the Cairn Terrier, CH Terriwood Mojo, the Loncoat Chihuahua, Kokura Yama Jp Silent Rose, the Bulldog, CH Rugby's Sunday Tiger, and the Puli, CH Lajosmegyi Singin' In The Rain.  His BIS was the Puli, Kelly. We have it as his second Best of the year. Congratulations to breeders/owners Anna Quigley, Patricia Turner & Steve & Alice Lawrence.

Kelly would be the only Monday finalist to make it back to see Gloria Kerr in Tuesday’s final.  They were joined by the Golden Retriever, CH Rush Hill's River Road Payoff, the Saluki, CH Carmas Indian Summer, the Rottweiler, CH Parisans Helo Of Riverridge, the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Fraje Ne Gold Ticket, the Pekingese, Dunkirk Copyright, and the  American Eskimo Dog, CH Silveroaks First & Foremost.  Best went to the sleek Saluki, his first this year.  Congratulations to breeder/owner  Lyndell Ackerman and co-breeder Montrue Townsend. 

CATCHING UP WITH KALAMAZOO

CH Ayrwen Star Kissed Delight

We are going to backtrack a bit here and give you results from yesterday’s Greater Muskegon Kennel Club show in Kalamazoo MI.   Donavon Thompson’s final had the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, Sunday’s BIS winner, the Greyhound, CH GrandCru Clos Erasmus, the Kuvasz, CH Szumeria's Wildwood Silver Six Pence, Friday’s BIS winner, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Smoot Chihuahua, CH Ayrwen Star Kissed Delight, the French Bulldog, CH Devine’s LA Confidential, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Kridler's Nutmeg V Signature.  His Best was the Greyhound, Era, repeating her Sunday BIS win.

CH Ayrwen Star Kissed Delight

We are going to backtrack a bit here and give you results from yesterday’s Greater Muskegon Kennel Club show in Kalamazoo MI.   Donavon Thompson’s final had the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, Sunday’s BIS winner, the Greyhound, CH GrandCru Clos Erasmus, the Kuvasz, CH Szumeria's Wildwood Silver Six Pence, Friday’s BIS winner, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Smoot Chihuahua, CH Ayrwen Star Kissed Delight, the French Bulldog, CH Devine’s LA Confidential, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Kridler's Nutmeg V Signature.  His Best was the Greyhound, Era, repeating her Sunday BIS win.

DOUBLING DOWN IN WYOMING

CH Bugaboo's Georgie Girl

They split the  four date format in Wyoming with two days in Casper followed by two days in Laramie, all the better to enjoy the glorious Big Sky country.  On Friday it was day one with the Central Wyoming Kennel Club.  We did tell you that the American Foxhound, CH Kiarry’s Foolish Pride, posted BACK2BACK BIS IN CASPER.  We didn’t tell you that Friday’s finalists included the ASCOB Cocker Spaniel, CH Mardi Gras Strut The Stage, the Portuguese Water Dog, CH Spyglass’s Legend Of Bahia, the Norwich Terrier, CH Huntwood’s Joy Ride Of Mooncroft, the Miniature Pinscher, CH Brakley He’s My Warrior, the Schipperke, CH Bonchien Mr Monopoly, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Bugaboo's Georgie Girl.

JoJo’s companions on Saturday were the English Setter, CH Country Squire Rockette, the Great Pyrenees, CH Pyrpressure L'Orgueil, the Welsh Terrier, CH Malvado Dust Devil, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, CH Orchard Hill Shirmont Backtalk, the Chinese Shar-Pei , CH Vaje's Miss Jayne Hathaway, and the aforementioned OES.

Saturday, In Laramie, the hometown club took over and it would be the OES, Georgie taking home the top prize both days.  Joyce Vanek’s remaining six on Saturday were the Brittany, CH Willowick Talltean, winner of the two previous days, the Foxhound, the Portie from Friday, the Norfolk Terrier, CH Max-Well’s Violet, the Silky Terrier, CH Alltogethers It’s All About Me, and the Bulldog, Ch Caylee’s The Sky Is The Limit.  On Sunday Patricia Hastings had the options of the above named ASCOB Cocker, the Foxhound, Great Pyrenees, & Shar-Pei, the West Highland White Terrier, CH Plumcreek Di’s Amazing Grace, and the Pekingese, CH Dunkirk Center Stage.  The OES, shown by Colton Johnson, has one of the highest BIS to entry ratio of any dog in the US this year with ten BIS out of 29 BOB.

OHIO RESULTS

CH Equinox Ad Astra

We also had four shows in Hamilton OH this week.  We gave you reports on Friday’s & Saturday’s shows.  The Cincinnati Kennel Club hosted the Sunday & Monday shows.  On day one it was Robert Fetter with the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Ripsnorter's Mt View Lookout, the Scottish Deerhound, CH Lehigh Dunedain Of Greymorn, the Giant Schnauzer, CH Skansan's Sir August Brigs, the Miniature Schnauzer, CH Lonestar's Wicked Good, the Shih Tzu, CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, the Standard Poodle, CH Jaset's Satisfaction, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Equinox Ad Astra.  It was the Aussie, Aster, taking home her very first all breed BIS.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Courtney Bell and handler David Stout.

Monday Dr Ronald Spritzer took over the BIS ring with five of Sunday’s finalists.  The Borzoi, CH Majenkir A King's Ransom, and the Boxer, CH Sharledar's Simply Decadent, were the newcomers.  His Best was the Austin, the Shih Tzu, picking up his second BIS of the weekend.  We look for Austin to move up a couple of spots in the rankings on the strength of this weekend.

NEW JERSEY RESULTS

CH GreenGates The Boss At Beaubriar RN

This past dog show week was one of the busiest in our memory.  I we are somewhat redundant in today’s coverage, it is because we want to be sure we don’t leave out one exciting detail.  We will start in Freehold NJ where we had four all breed shows.  You may recall that we told you that Helen Lee James chose the Smooth Fox Terrier, Foxlorr Double Dare, as her Best In Show.  Joining Phoebe in that final were the Flat Coat Retriever, CH  Quillquest Etched In StoneOA AXJ JH RN, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Tucker Ridge Dugga Boy, the Neapolitan Mastiff, CH Beefcake Bodacious Of Majestic, the Miniature Pinscher, CH Kimro's Soldier Boy, the Schipperke, CH DeLamer Sea Ya At The Top, and the Rough Collie, CH Kelso's Moon Dancin HSAS.

We did give you a complete report on Saturday’s Monmouth County Kennel Club show.  Sunday, it was the Plainfield Kennel Club with Joe Tacker in the final ring.  He had his pick of the Irish Setter, CH GreenGates The Boss At Beaubriar RN, the above named Rhodesian, the Boxer, CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Lakeland Terrier, CH Thor-Kourt Tweetbt Tyrakeag, the Pug, CH Dillpepah's Magic Moment, the previously mentioned Schipperke, and the Puli, CH Mi Tonka Frequent Flyer.   His Best was the two year old Schipperke, Spike.  We believe this is his first BIS.  Congratulations to breeder Krista Nuovo and owners Rose Ellen Stone, Jo Ann Giovinetti & Krista Nuovo.

They closed it with Richard Beauchamp in for the Union County Kennel Club.  His final included the aforementioned Irish Setter, Boxer, Smooth Fox, & MinPin, the Pharaoh Hound, DC Halllam's Busiris Ra Qena MC LCX, the Keeshond, CH Darkenwald Cavalier O'Southcar, and the Bearded Collie, CH Friendship's Noblest Aspect.  Best went to the Irish Setter, Bruschi, who also won Saturday’s show, his first two BIS of the year.

BLOOMINGTON IL RESULTS

CH Southdown Nonetheless

We haven’t heard much from Bloomington IL, but tonight we got this.  Edd Bivin’s BIS at today’s Corn Belt Kennel Club show was the King Charles & Ruby English Toy Spaniel, CH Southdown Nonetheless.    Also looking for the win were the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Star K's Mile Hi Valentine, the Scottish Deerhound, CH Lehigh-Darkwynd Enella, the Standard Schnauzer, CH Pepper Tree Zorro V Morgenwald, the Norwich Terrier, CH Skyscot's Poker Chip,  the Tibetan Terrier, CH Ri Lee's Steller Performance, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Clemwood’s Nobel Laureate.  The win comes on the heels of Bouncer being named the BOB at Thursday’s English Toy Spaniel Club of America’s National Specialty under Sari Brewster Tietjen.     Congratulations to breeder/owner Bruce Van Deman.   

SO CLOSE TO A TOP TEN BERTH

CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek

The San Fernando Kennel Club wrapped it up today in Pomona CA with Frank Sabella in the last ring.  His choices were the English Setter, CH Set’r Ridge’s Exclusively Gold, the Basset Hound, CH Splash’s The Professor, the Boxer, CH Duba Dae’s Who’s Your Daddy, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, the Pomeranian, Powerpom High Performance, the Standard Poodle, CH Penndragon Masaniello, and yesterday’s BIS winner, the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Avalon Frontier Sleepnlady Webber.  His Best was the Smooth Fox, Adam.  It’s the tenth all  breed BIS for Adam & handler Eddie Boyes, who have been camped just outside the top ten for two weeks now.  Check back with us to see if they made it in.

TWICE IS NICE

CH Saint Lazar's Ring Of Fire

We don’t know if it’s the first time it’s happened, but we do know it is really rare.  The Standard Manchester Terrier, CH Saint Lazar's Ring Of Fire, picked up his second BIS of the weekend at today’s Mid-Continent Kennel Club of Tulsa show in Tulsa OK.   He was accompanied in William E Usherwood’s final by yesterday’s BIS winner, the 15” Beagle, CH Torquay Midnight Confession, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Steinway's Paris Is Burning, the Pug, CH Kenshei And That's The Way It Is, the French Bulldog, CH Robobull FabelhartI'Am On Fire, and the Penbroke Welsh Corgi: Pineywood Jak- Mar's Sweet N' Low.  Cash was shown to the win by co-owner Dr Roger Travis.

CLOSING IT OUT IN NEW CASTLE

CH Fireside’s Spontaneous Combustion

Our longest weekend of the week is in the record books.  The New Castle Kennel Club & Angela J Porpora closed out the five day set in New Castle PA.  The final final consisted of the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, CH Fireside’s Spontaneous Combustion, the Scottish Deerhound, CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, the Giant Schnauzer, CH Skyline's Eliminator, the Lakeland Terrier, CH Tallydaels Friend Of The Force, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash JP Moon Walk, the American Eskimo Dog, CH Nuuktok‘s Atka Inukshuk, and the Rough Collie, CH Gentry’s Braveheart.   Her Best was the WPG, Buster.  We have that as Buster’s seventh all breed Best this year and his fourth this month. 

TOP THIS

CH Tamarin Top Banana

MBF is reporting that Afffenpinscher breeder Jacqueline Stacy’s BIS winner at today’s Gloucester Kennel Club Of Virginia was the Affenpinscher, CH Tamarin Top Banana.  The other hopefuls were a Golden Retriever from the Open Dog class, Jazzin’s Final Jeopardy, the Afghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado, the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, CH Sudnly Mundy Mnr Bless Her Heart, the Welsh Terrier, CH Teritails National Treasure, yesterday’s BIS winner, the Lhasa Apso, CH Mai Thai Ta Sen Halleluiah Chorus, and the Briard, CH Ne Orageux’s Al Capone.  That’s BIS number four for Topper & handler Tiffany Skinner.

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BOUVIER BIS IN POMONA

CH Avalon Frontier Sleepnlady Webber

We have more Sunday results from California, this time from the south state, in Pomona.  The Antelope Valley asked Mary Anne Brocious  to do Sunday’s BIS and she had the pleasure of the company of the Irish Setter, CH Greengates Bells N Whistles, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, CH Soletrader Donald Duck, the Portuguese Water Dog, CH Aviator’s Luck Be A Lady, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, the Pomeranian, CH Powerpom High Performance, the Tibetan Terrier, CH Players Just Like Butter, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Avalon Frontier Sleepnlady Webber.  She chose the Bouvier, Webber, as her Best.  Webber, yet another of our DOGS2WATCH winning this weekend, has won three all breed Bests this year, all within the last five weeks.

A NEW ERA IN KALAMAZOO

CH GrandCru Clo Erasmus

Keke Kahn was in Kalamazoo MI yesterday to do the BIS for the hometown club.  Her impressive seven were Saturday’s BIS winner, the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Casablanca’s Thrilling seduction, the Greyhound, CH GrandCru Clo Erasmus, the Kuvasz, CH Szumeria's Wildwood Silver Six Pence, Friday’s BIS winner, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Pug, CH WooWoo Serendipity, the French Bulldog, CH Devine’s LA Confidential, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Kridler's Nutmeg V Signature.  BIS went to the Greyhound, Era.  Era and handler Rindi Gaudet have been racing up the rankings these past few weeks.   This win, their sixth big one this year, will certainly help.

MYSTERY SMOOTH BIS IN ST PETER MN

They’re done with their weekend in St Peter MN.  Yesterday’s Key City Kennel Club’s BIS was the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J'Cobe Broxden The Headline.  He was accompanied in Stephen Hubbell’s final by Saturday’s BIS winner, the Vizsla, CH Renaissance Girls Gone Wild, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Tji-Wara's Distant Drums, the Rottweiler, CH Bismark's Anticipation CD RE, the Shih Tzu, CH Olive's Grove Odd Thomas , the French Bulldog, CH Evergreen's Lavish Look, and the Canaan Dog, CH Mad River Cool Breeze Blowing.    We don’t know a whole lot about this dog other that he is owned by Jana Rodes & Amy Booth.  Watch for an update soon.

Updated 5/31/10 @ 1:17 PM CDT. We have learned that this 22 month old dog is a half brother to the AKC’s current Number One Dog All Breeds, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice.  He was bred by William R Dalling, Stacy Turner & Amy & Phil Booth and is owned by Jana Rodes & Amy Booth.  Congratulations to them all.  We will continue to search for a photo.  

PLACERVILLE CA RESULTS

CH PaRay Rime Time

We have some results from the West Coast to give you.   Out in Placerville CA, 130 northwest of San Francisco, the Hangtown Kennel Club Of Placerville CA, hosted shows Saturday & Sunday.  We did tell you that the country’s Number One Malamute, CH Catanya’s Latin Lover, took home the top prize at both shows. 

On Saturday, Nancy Liebes’ final also included the English Springer Spaniel, CH Segre’s Brown Derby RN, the 15” Beagle, CH Cabaret Come Chase The Dream, the Miniature Schnauzer, CH Regency’s I Believe In Miracles, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, CH Cheri-A Wingo Lord Nelson, the Bichon Frise, CH PaRay Rime Time, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH PaRay Cirque du Soleil.   Sunday, judge Betty Stites, standing in for the ailing Dr Harry Smith, saw the Mal, Ricky, the above named Schnauzer & Bichon, the Weimaraner, CH Silhouettes LifeInTheFastLane, the Basset Hound, CH Blossomhill Mama Mia, the Maltese, CH Richelieu’s Sugar Rush, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, CH Mariel’s Harvest Moon. Congratulations to all the winners.

AT HOME IN TULSA

CH Torquay Midnight Confession

Marcelo Chagas is originally from Rio De Janeiro and currently resides in Allentown PA, but Tulsa OK is starting to feel like home.  Marcelo won yesterday’s Seminole Kennel Club show with the Standard Manchester Terrier, CH Saint Lazar's Ring Of Fire, and today he took the top prize at the Mid-Continent Kennel Club Of Tulsa, with the 15” Beagle, CH Torquay Midnight Confession.  Marcelo & Lola were accompanied in Dorothy Dalton’s final by the English Cocker Spaniel, CH Tevershall Texas Jack, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Steinway's Paris Is Burning, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Dalriada's Mystic, the Pug, CH Kenshei And That's The Way It Is, a French Bulldog from the six to nine month old puppy bitch class, Sophia Couture Janoel, and the Belgian Sheepdog, CH Likets TX Tornado O'Chotovotka.  Marcelo & Lola have six all breed Bests to their credit this year, with four coming in the last month.

ANOTHER TWOFER

CH Poole's Ide Got Water

We seem to have a twofer sale going this weekend.  Out in Spokane WA the Standard Poodle, CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, has picked up her second BIS of the weekend.   She was accompanied in Janet Sinclair’s final by the Irish Water Spaniel, CH Poole's Ide Got Water, the Whippet, CH Starline's Chanel, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Alpenspirit Who's On First, the West Highland White Terrier, Camcrest Queen of Country, the Silky Terrier, CH  Barb B's Tawnymist Topias, and the Puli, CH Lagosmegyi Singin' In The Rain.  We may have to get on a plane to go see this one.

SUNDAY IN NEW CASTLE

CH Mysharas Dream Girl

New Castle PA has drawn a bevy of BIS hopefuls this weekend, tempted by over 7000 points to be had.  Today Dr J Donald Jones greeted the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, CH Fireside’s Spontaneous Combustion, the Scottish Deerhound, CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Adesa The Heat Is On, the Kerry Blue Terrier, CH Bluebeard’s Suddenly Bridey, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash JP Moon Walk, the American Eskimo Dog, CH Nuuktok‘s Atka Inukshuk, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Mysharas Dream Girl.  His BIS was the Aussie, Beyonce, picking up her second big rosette of the weekend.  And you thought dog shows were predictable.

BACK2BACK IN PLACERVILLE

CH Catanya’s Latin Lover

We’ve just heard that the Alaskan Malamute, CH Catanya’s Latin Lover, has posted BACK2BACK BIS in Placerville CA…and, yes, Ricky is a DOG2WATCH.  

KALAMAZOO SATURDAY

CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction

We have a few bits and pieces to share.  It seems our top dogs are scattered about the US taking advantage of the multiple clusters this weekend.  Yesterday in Kalamazoo MI Lawrence Stanbridge had the luck to have three of the top twenty in his final, the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Greyhound, CH GrandCru Clos Erasmus, & the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J’Cober Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, as well as BIS winners the Kuvasz, CH Szumeria's Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, CH Royalist Ready To Reign, The French Bulldog, CH Devine's LA Confidential, and the Puli, CH Moonshadow Rongyos Kis Medve.  His Best was the Cocker, Beckham, another of our DOGS2WATCH having a good weekend.  Mark it as number nine for Beckham & handler Linda Pitts.

BIS, HALLELUIAH!

CH My Thai Ta Sen Halleluiah Chorus

Day three in Hampton VA featured Paula Hartinger in the final ring for the Gloucester Kennel Club Of Virginia.  She had the company of the winner of day one & two, the Irish Setter, CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, CH Celestial CJ’s Hearts On Fire, the Samoyed, Tobil's We'll Always Have Paris , the Scottish Terrier, CH Blueberry’s Surely You Jest, the Havanese, CH Los Perritos-Shallowbrook Her I Am, the Lhasa Apso, CH My Thai Ta Sen Halleluiah Chorus, and the Puli, CHY Cordmake Rumpus Bumpus.  Best went to Lulu, the country’s number one Lhasa.    It’s the first this year for Lulu who finished 2009 with one all breed Best and 25 Non-Sporting Group Ones.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Mary P Vaden and owner Susan S Giles.