NEW PWD BREED RECORD

GCH CH Aviator’s Luck Be A Lady

We had another breed record fall today.  The Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Aviator’s Luck Be A Lady, became the winningest PWD in history, scoring her 15th all breed BIS at today’s Richmond Dog Fanciers Club show in the Northern California town of Dixon CA.  Judge Barbara Dempsey Alderman also saw the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Desert Winds Moroccan Sand, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Thaon’s Mowgli, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Powerpom High Performance,  the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Penndragon Masaniello, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Kaleef-VonMartin Dynasty.  Ladybug was bred by Craig Kuehn, Suzanne Kuehn, &Cathy Dugan, is owned by Mike & Cathy Dugan, Jerson Valle & Victor Malzoni Jr, and is handled masterfully by Amy Rutherford.  Congratulations to them all.

DAY THREE IN KENNER LA

GCH CH SunClipse Mystique

 From Kenner LA we hear that Marjorie J Underwood chose the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH SuncClipse Mystique, as her BIS at today’s Louisiana Kennel Club show.  Among the other finalists were the Golden retriever, GCH CH My Buddy's Boppity-Bop Blue Moon RN, the 15”Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession, the Akita, CH  Cas Cabo Haul Eudora, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Dalriada’s Mystic, the Pekingese,  CH Franshaw‘s Hear Me Roar, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Gentry’s Braveheart.   It’s the first all breed Best this year for Missy and handler Lois DeMers.  Congratulations to Lois, breeders, Ron & Marge Wiley, and owners Dina Planche & Ron & Marge Wiley.

DODGER TIES SMOOTH FOX RECORD

GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice

We don’t have all the details, but we can tell you that the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, has just collected his 70th career all breed BIS tying the record for the Breed set by CH Torquay S Demetrio.  It happened today at the Roanoke Kennel Club show in Salem VA under Ann Hearn.  Congratulations to breeders William Dalling & Stacy Turner, and owners Sandra & Howard Hoffen & Phil & Amy Booth.

FIRST BORZOI BIS OF THE YEAR

CH Greyhaven Wizard's Crystal

The Pioneer Valley Kennel Club hosted today’s show in Greenville MA and asked Linda Krukar to do the BIS thing.  Her seven were the German Shorthaired Pointer, CH Skypoint's Our River Runs Free, the Borzoi, CH Greyhaven Wizard's Crystal, a Boxer to be named later, the Glen of Imal Terrier, CH Coleraine's Mandalay Royalty, a yet as unnamed Pug, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Firestorms out of the Blue, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.  Best was the elegant Borzoi, Wizard.  It’s the first all breed BIS for a Borzoi this year (something we don’t understand at all).  Congratulations to breeder/co-owner Marilyn Polsfuss and owners Fred & Carol Vogel.

ANOTHER BACK2BACK BIS

GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed

This just in…the Irish Setter, GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed has just collected her second BIS in Canfield OH at today’s Beaver County Kennel Club show.  Judge Betty-Anne Stenmark had a ring chock-a-block with talent.  In addition to Emily, there was the Whippet, Ch Snowcap’s Patent Leather, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Foxlorr Double Dare, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Bulldog, CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Shoal Creek’s Sangria V Barick.   The win was worth 2365 points, enough to put Emily back in the Number Two All Breed spot, just one average size  BIS behind the Nation’s Number One.

BACK2BACK BIS IN MARSHALL MI

GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers

The Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, made it back2back BIS, winning today’s Sturgis Kennel Club show in Marshall MI.  Janice Pardue might have chosen the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout, the Ibizan Hound, CH Serandida Shadow On The Moon, the Boxer, CH Boca's Royal Palms Splish Splash, the Border Terrier, CH Tyrolian Eight Belles At Meadowlake, the Schipperke, CH Chatelet Hobbiton Lost In Daydreams, or the Puli, Catsun Corinth, but she didn’t.  We will have to wait until Tuesday to find out if BIS number twelve was good enough to put Austin back in the Top Ten Dogs All Breed.

SE IOWA KC RESULTS

GCH CH Seng Khri Bartok Of Dawa

Jean Fournier was in West Burlington IA yesterday to choose a Best In Show for the Southeastern Iowa Kennel Club.  Her options were the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, CH Mud Creek Red Moosem the Pharaoh Hound, CH Northgate’s as You Like It, the Tibetan Mastiff, GCH CH Seng Khri Bartok Of Dawa, the West Highland White Terrier, GCH CH Plum Creeks Dis Amazing, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Beckenhill Jailhouse Rock, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Ri-Lee's Stellar Performance and the Briard, CH Diors Copper Mine.  Her Best was the magnificent red head, the TM, Bart.  It’s Bart’s fourth BIS this year. Congratulations to breeder bred by Eva Marton, owners Zane Smith, Dan Nechemias & Lois Claus, and handler Ed Thomason. The Tibetan Mastiff is a relatively new to AKC and still very rare sight outside of a dog show.   If you live near W Burlington IA, go see this superb example of the breed this weekend.

TWOFER IN VIRGINIA

GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy

The Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy has made it two BIS in a row, winning today‘s Roanoke Kennel Club show.  Malachy was accompanied in W Everett Dean Jr‘s final  by the Golden Retriver, CH Tempo’s U’ve Got What Gets Me, the Afghan Hound, GCH Ch Genesis Silverado, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Alpenspirit’s Lion King, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH My Thai Ta Sen Halleluiah Chorus, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Kridler's Nutmeg V Signature.  Malachy’s 32nd BIS leaves him less than 1000 points behind the nation’s Number One Dog.

RANKINGS RACE TIGHTENS UP

GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed

GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed was Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine’s BIS at today’s big Columbiana County Kennel Club show in Canfield OH.   Also on hand were the Greyhound, Ch Gaia Elfin Dance, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the Kerry Blue Terrier, CH Cranmoss Finbar Of Colinca, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Vaje’s Miss Jayne Hathaway, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.   Today’s win, Emily’s 24th top prize this year, makes for an incredibly tight race.  Less than 2,000 separate the Number One Dog from the Number Four Dog.  Anyone of the Four could be Number One by Monday morning. 

SISTER, SISTER

CH Winfall I Dream Of Style

The only thing hotter than the weather in Kenner LA is the competition in the show ring.   Michael Dachel’s seven finalists at today’s Metarie Kennel Club show were the Brittany, GCH CH Sovereign 's MVP, yesterday's BIS winner, the 15”Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession, the Boxer, CH Winfall I Dream Of Style, the West Highland White Terrier, GCH CH Serendipity's Crazed About You, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Mondrian VH Lamslag RE, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Sunclipse Mystique, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Gentry’s Braveheart.   Best was the Boxer, Macey.  Macey, the litter sister to our Number One Working Dog, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, now has two BIS this year.

MICHIANA KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Power
(Photo by Eddy Gurney Photography)

Local lady Mary Anne Brocious was in Marshall MI for the final at today’s Michiana Kennel Club show.  She had her choice of the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View, Lookout, the Smooth Dachshund, CH Hildisvin Wurdig Who's Your Daddy SS, the Doberman Pinscher, D’Amonde’s Sand & Dunes Of Sahara, the Norwich Terrier, CH Janoras Ace Of Spades, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, the Lhasa Apso, CH Northwind Nothing But Trouble, and the  Shetland Sheepdog, Jesstar Havana.  Her BIS was the Shih Tzu, Austin.  It’s BIS number eleven this year for Austin.  Congratulations to breeders Luke & Diane Ehrict and owners Joe & Roberta Walton.

BISMARK KENNEL CLUB

CH Tamarin Tug

(Photo by InfocusByMiguel)

Our third Thursday show was in Bismark ND, where Denny Mounce called the BIS for the Bismark Kennel Club.  Her final seven were the Brittany, CH Willowick Tallean, the 13” Beagle, CH Del Rey Roosevelt‘s Rough Rider, the Boxer, CH R And G Mystical Dancer, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH J'Cobe Broxden The Headliner, the Affenpinscher, CH Tamarin Tug, the Bulldog, GCH CH Calee’s The Skye Is The Limit, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Bugaboo’s Georgie Girl.  Her Best was the Affenpinscher, Taser.  Taser doesn’t get out as much as he did in 2008 & 2009, but he still thrills crowds wherever he goes.  Taser is batting .500 this year winning six of the twelve shows he’s shown.  That’s more BIS than any other Affenpinscher.

PEKE BACK IN NUMBER TWO SPOT

GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy

From Salem VA we hear that Bill Cunningham’s BIS at today’s day two show of the James River Kennel Club, was the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy.  Malachy was joined by the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the American Foxhound, CH Kiarry’s Walkin On Sunshine, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Alisaton The Flight Of The Phoenix, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Bichon Frise, CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Lambluv’s Gambolon Blue Thunder.  We don’t have the final numbers yet, but we are pretty certain that BIS number 31 is good enough to put Malachy back in the Number Two All Breeds spot.

BULLDOG BEST IN OHIO

CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle

Results are in for the 1736 dog Fort Steuben Kennel Club show in Canfield OH.  Patricia Gellerman’s special seven were the Irish Setter, GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Great Pyrenees, GCH CH Rivergroves Trump This, the Irish Terrier, CH Fleet St Fenway Fan, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Bulldog, CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.  Her BIS was the Bulldog, Uli.  Uli has been fighting to get back in the top 25 since taking an eight week sabbatical earlier this year.  BIS number ten this year ought to help.

BEAGLE OPENS KENNER LA

GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession

We have four shows going today and we have results from Kenner LA and the Louisiana Kennel Club,   Debbie Campbell picked the 15”Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession, as her Best In Show.  Among the other finalists were the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH TLC's On The Ball, the Rottweiler, CH Ecko Ridge's Big Easy Fast And Furious,  the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Dalriada’s Mystic, the Pekingese, GCH CH Franshaw Hear Me Roar, the Miniature Poodle, CH Campostella The Perfect Storm, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, CH Twinroc Santa Paws.   Lola and breeder/owner/handler Marcelo Chagas have been steadily climbing the rankings and Lola is now the Number Five Hound and the Number 22 Dog All Breeds.

BREED RECORDS ON THE LINE IN VA

GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins

The James River Kennel Club opened a five day set in Salem VA with Frank Wash Baugh calling the BIS.  He had seven of the best AKC has to offer, the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the American Foxhound, CH Kiarry’s Walkin On Sunshine, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Alisaton The Flight Of The Phoenix, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Pekingese GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Bichon Frise, CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.   His Best was the Beardie, Roy.  Roy is now just one show shy of tying the Breed record for career BIS of 35.  Roy is not the only one in the hunt for a record.  The Smooth Fox, Dodger, is also just one shy of tying his Breed record of 70.  Wanna Bet one or both do it this week?

THE SUN NEVER SETS AT THESE SHOWS

Alaska, Land of the Midnight Sun

After a couple of relatively light weekends we have lots of shows in lots of places.  While we were trying to get last weekend’s final numbers, we noticed that this weekend is already underway.  Mid Atlantic dog fanciers are in Salem VA for five days of fun with the James River, Roanoke,  & New River Valley Kennel Clubs.  We will have results for the JRKC later today.

There are also four day clusters starting Thursday in Canfield OH with the Fort Steuben Kennel Association, the Columbiana County Kennel Club, the Beaver County Kennel Club, the Mahoning-Shenango Kennel Club; in Kenner LA with the Louisiana Kennel Club , the Metairie Kennel Club; and in Bismark ND with the hometown Bismark Kennel Club.  Three day weekends starting Friday can be had in Marshall MI hosted by the Michiana, Sturgis, & Berrien Kennel Clubs; in West Burlington IA courtesy of the Southeastern Iowa & Burlington Kennel Clubs; and in the Land of the Midnight Sun, Palmer AK, with the Cook Inlet Kennel Club.

Working stiffs can still enjoy Saturday & Sunday at an AKC dog show in Marion IL (Crab Orchard Kennel Club), in Analaska WI (Coulee Kennel Club), in Dixon CA (Richmond Dog Fanciers Club),  or one day with the Pioneer Valley Kennel Club in Greenfield MA (Saturday), with the Cheshire Kennel Club in Keene NH (Sunday) or with the Hunterdon Hills Kennel Club in Ringoes NJ (Sunday).  We will be here bringing you all the results.  Check back with us frequently.

BACK2BACK BIS IN ELKHORN WI

GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek

It’s a Tuesday, but we do have show results for you.  From Elkhorn WI and the Burlington Wisconsin Kennel Club we hear that the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, made it BACK2BACK BIS, picking up the big rosette from Frank Sabella.  Also braving the heat were the Irish Setter, GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the Saluki, CH Sandstorm Blue Nile Buddles Of Jatara, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Cammcastles Friar Tuck, the Miniature Pinscher, CH Marlex’s Classic Red Glare, the Standard Poodle, CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Raisin's Jr High Crush.  That’s 17 BIS this year for Adam and handler Eddie Boyes.

TODAY IN MARION OHIO

GCH CHPalaceGarden Malachy

Dr Robert Smith wrapped it up today in Marion OH for the hometown kennel club.  His seven BIS candidates were the Gordon Setter, CH Firethorn & Sandpiper Easy On The Eyes, the Greyhound, CH Gala Elfin Dance, yesterday's BIS winner, the Saint Bernard, CH Opdyke's Drives Me To Drink, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Bayleigh Shaireab's Super Hero, the Pekingese, GCH CHPalaceGarden Malachy, the Boston Terrier. CH  Annalee Told Ya So, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Mistybrook Millagros GQ.  His Best was the Pekingese, Malachy.  That’s 30 big BIS for Malachy this year.

TODAY IN WISCONSIN

GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek

The Wisconsin crowd pitched camp in Elkhorn Wi for two days with the Burlington Wisconsin Kennel Club.  Today’s BIS was chosen by native son Luc Boileau.  He considered the Irish Setter, GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the Saluki, CH Sandstorm Blue Nile Buddles Of Jatara, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Pepper Tree Zorro V Morgenwald, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, the Miniature Pinscher, CH Marlex’s Classic Red Glare, the Standard Poodle, CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Brigadoondaybarbelieveitornot.   BIS went to the country’s Number Two Terrier, the Smooth Fox, Adam.  Adam and handler Eddie Boyes started the week in the Number Nine All Breed spot.  Check back with us to see if this big win moves them up.

LOMPOC RESULTS

CH Powerpom High Performance
(Photo by Carol Beuchat)

Over the weekend we saw some beautiful photos from Lompoc CA, but no show results from the Lompoc Valley Kennel Club.  Now we can tell you that on Saturday, Dr Daniel Dowling had his pick of the Irish Setter, CH Greengate Bells N Whistles, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline's Chanel, the Samoyed, GCH CH Glacier’s N Rowdy’s Czargent Troubl, the American Staffordshire Terrier, Michl R Justiceprevailsatbakerranch, the Pomeranian, CH Powerpom High Performance, the Dalmatian, CH Nspir D Spotsafire It’s A Wrap, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Avalons Frontier Sleepnlady Webber.  His chose as his BIS the Pom, Calvin.  Calvin now has three all breed bests this year.

CH Gaia Of Yoshida Enterprise Jp

On Sunday Sandra Goose Allen took over and saw Calvin & the above named Bouvier, the Golden Retriever, CH Gaia Of Yoshida Enterprise Jp, the Whippet, CH Sporting Fields Bahama Sands, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Goarrhein Chateau Palos Shiraz RN TD PT, the Airedale Terrier, CH Sherwood's King Arthur, and the French Bulldog, Ch Bayhill Celebrate.  She chose the Golden, Gaia, as her Best.  That’s the third this year for Gaia and handler Laurie Fenner.

BIG NAMES & BIG POINTS IN WISCONSIN

GCH CH Ayrwen Star Kissed Delight

There is also a four day set in Wisconsin.  The first two days were hosted by the Waukesha Kennel Club in their hometown.  Saturday‘s show featured an over 2300 dog entry and Randy Garren with a final consisted of seven of the country’s finest, the Irish Setter, CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the 15 “ Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Cammmcastles Friar Tuck, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, the Smooth Chihuahua, GCH CH Ayrwen Star Kissed Delight, the Lhasa Apso, CH Northwind Nothing But Trouble, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Lambluv’s Gambolon Blue.  It was the little dog getting the big win, the Chihuahua, DeeDee.   It’s the third this year for DeeDee.  Congratulations to breeder/owner/handler Gloria Johnson.

GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession

Sunday, Karen MacFarlane would see the same Beagle, Smooth Fox, & OES, the Irish Setter, CH Rosette’s No Stone Unturned, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici, the Miniature Pinscher, CH Marlex’s Classic Red Glare, and the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Ri-Lee’s Stellar Performance.  Best was the always charming Beagle, Lola.  Lola seems to get whatever she wants and she now has 13 all breed Bests this year.

SAINTLY SUNDAY IN OHIO

CH Opdyke's Drives Me To Drink
(Photo by InfocusByMiguel)

The four days in Marion OH concludes today with the Marion Ohio Kennel Club’s day two show.  Yesterday on day one Loraine Boutwell gathered the Gordon Setter, CH Firethorn & Sandpiper Easy On The Eyes, the Greyhound, CH Gaia Elfin Dance, the Saint Bernard, CH Opdyke's Drives Me To Drink, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Bayleigh Shaireab's Super Hero, the Pekingese, CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Standard Poodle, CH Hillwood Ale Kai Walking On Air, and the  Old English Sheepdog, CH Aryakas Hermes.  Best was the Saint, Driver.   It’s the first all breed BIS for the Saint Bernard Club of America’s 2009 BISS.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Carolyn Cataldo & Glenn Radcliffe and handler Sandy D'Andrea.

FIRST TIMER BIS IN PENNSYLVANIA

CH Unique Jewel Of The Crown

Many of the big names were in Bloomsburg PA this weekend for three shows hosted by the Lackawanna Kennel Club & the Bald Eagle Kennel Club.  We told you that the nation’s Number One Dog All Breeds, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe went Best Friday & Saturday and Dodger was back in Sunday’s BEKC final with Nancy Dinkfelt.  Also vying for the top prize were the Golden Retriever, CH Sunjoie’n Woodland Any Way U Slice  It, the Saluki, CH Cat Tales Cat Mandu, the Siberian Husky, CH Kontoki’s A Bend In The Road, ShihTzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, the Standard Poodle, CH Unique Jewel Of The Crown, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.   Her Best was the stunning white Poodle, Sparkle.  It’s the first all breed BIS for Sparkle.  Handled by breeder/owner Gail S Wolaniuk, Sparkle was the Bred By Exhibitor Non-Sporting Group winner at the 2009 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship.Congratulations to Gail and co/breeder Joan E McFadden and co-owners Kathleen Stockman &  Diane Keeler. 

PROVIDENCE COUNTY KC

GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins

Our weekend had fewer shows than normal which resulted in larger shows than normal which resulted in some shakeups in the rankings.  The Providence County Kennel Club held a single show in Cranston RI this weekend with Roland Pelland in the final ring.  He chose his BIS from the Field Spaniel, CH Tamarack's Race You To Calico, the Basenji, CH Wakili Signet Dooney, the Saint Bernard, CH Mickey III, the Lakeland Terrier, CH Thor-Kourt Tweetbt Tyrakeag, the Shih Tzu, CH Pekings Midnight Vision At WenShu, the Keeshond, CH Darkenwald Cavalier O' SouthCar, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.  The Bearded Collie, grabbed his 33rd career BIS, just two shy of the breed record.  Roy and handler Cliff Steele have been knocking on the door of the Top Ten Dogs All  Breeds for some time now.  We will have to wait for the weekend’s final numbers to see if he is admitted to the club.

IRISH WATER SPANIEL BEST IN WASHINGTON

CH Poole's Ide Got Water RN

Out in the Pacific Northwest, the Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club Of Washington closed the weekend in Sequim WA with Denise Cornelssen in the final ring.  Her seven were the Irish Water Spaniel, CH Poole's Ide Got Water RN, the Whippet, CH Sonsteby's In A Pickle, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Alpenspirit Who's On First, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, CH Bullblade Blood And Honour, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, CH Full Of Malarkey Miles Of Aisles, the Standard Poodle, CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, the Puli, CH Lajosmegyi Singin' In The Rain.   BIS was the Water Spaniel, Keegan.  Keegan has accumulated six BIS this year.

FROM LONGVIEW TEXAS

GCH CH Franshaw’s Hear Me Roar

We haven’t heard a lot from our Texas fanciers this weekend, but now we do have this for you.  William Usherwood’s BIS at yesterday’s Longview Kennel Club’s day one show was the Pekingese, GCH CH Franshaw’s Hear Me Roar.  Noel & handler Hiram Stewart  were accompanied  by the English Setter, CH Hemlock Lane No Fly Zone, the Pharaoh Hound, CH Northgate‘s As You Like It, the Boxer, CH Winfall I Dream Of Style, the Airedale Terrier, CH Sherwood's Once And Future Queen, French Bulldog, CH Robobull Fabelhart I'm On Fire, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Tamera's Meet Me At Mickey Dees.  Noel & Hiram have had a remarkable two years out on the circuit and have 26 all breed BIS and more than 100 Toy Group firsts to their credit during that time.  

CH Northgate‘s As You Like It

Today, on day two, Noel & Hiram were back to see Alane Gomez along with the aforementioned Pharaoh Hound & Boxer, the English Springer Spaniel, CH Capulet’s Innovation,  the Scottish Terrier, CH Stalwart's Lyric, the Chow-Chow, CH Ayran Hong’s Red Passion, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Riverside Wicked Wonderful.  Best went to our DOG2WATCH, the Pharaoh Hound, Qing.  Qing, this year’s Hound Group winner at Crufts, now has six AKC bests, four in the last six weeks.

GAME CHANGER IN SOUTH CAROLINA

GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream

Over 2400 dogs stayed for the final day in Greenville SC and today‘s Spartanburg Kennel Club show.   Lining up for Pluis Davern’s final were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Star K’s Mile Hi Valentine, the Saluki, CH Excelsior Yosef Areli, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the West Highland White Terrier, CH Glennhaven's Danny Boy O' Donnybrook, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Spitfire, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, CH Xtacee Dancin In The Moonlight.  She started out the week as the Number Four Dog All Breeds, but she is now the Number Two Dog All Breeds, the Boxer, Scarlett, wrapped up the weekend with a BIS and a sack full of points.  We have a whole new game.