AGATHON KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Kontoki's A Bend In The Road

Donavon Thompson had BIS duty on the opening day of the Agathon Kennel Club two show weekend in Tallmadge OH.    His seven BIS seekers were the Vizsla, GCH CH Artisan Grouse Point Pink Panther JH, the Otterhound, CH Lonestar Angus Prime Choice, the Siberian Husly, GCH CH Kontoki's A Bend In The Road, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Overnight Celebrity, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Fabelhaft Robobull Hot Commodity, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Willowisp Brylea Eccentricity.   Best was the Siberian, Benson.   Benson has picked up two BIS this year, both coming in the last ten weeks.

CHESAPEAKE KENNEL CLUB OF MARYLAND

GCH CH Kridler’s Nutmeg V Signature

The Chesapeake Kennel Club Of Maryland had the Saturday gig in West Friendship MD and asked Ralph (Sonny) Ambrosio to choose a BIS.  Sonny started out in the dog game with German Shepherd Dogs and he chose a beautiful GSD bitch as his BIS, GCH CH Kridler’s Nutmeg V Signature.  Meg was accompanied in the final by the Irish Setter, GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the Scottish Deerhound, GCH CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, the Rottweiler, GCH CH D’Oro Solido’s Feliciano Uno, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, yesterday’s  BIS winner, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, and the  Miniature Poodle, CH Surrey Sugar Baby.  It’s the seventh this year for Meg and her second this month.

SOUTH WINDSOR KENNEL CLUB

CH Castle Rock's SBigStaff Mad About You

With almost 2600 dogs entered, today’s South Windsor Kennel Club show offered competitors a chance to vastly improve their rankings.  The seven  who made it to Gloria Geringer’s final were the Labrador Retriever, GCH CH Casbar’s Hart To Hart, the Bloodhound, CH Soonipi Friends In Low Places MLH, the Bullmastiff, CH Highpoint’s Fifth Wheel Don’t Blink, the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Castle Rock's SBigStaff Mad About You, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Avion Wouldn’t You Know, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

 It was our DOG2WATCH, the AmStaff Maddy, winning another big BIS.  While this one may not rival in prestige her Terrier Group win at Morris and Essex or her BIS at the venerable Montgomery County Kennel Club show, this show will bring her more all breed points than those two combined.  The win brings to nine the number of all breed BIS that Maddy and handler Kim Rudzik have won this year.

NORTHEASTERN MARYLAND KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Smash Jp Moon Walk

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

Down in West Friendship MD they started their four day weekend today with the Northeastern Maryland Kennel Club show.  Mary Lou Kniola gathered the Weimaraner, CH Simpatico Silk Pajamas, the Scottish Deerhound, GCH CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, the Great Dane, GCH CH Lobato’s Jitterbug Man, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Boston Terrier, CH Classic’s To Be Or Not To Be, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Brookridge Pop Secret.  Her BIS was the Toy Poodle, Walker.   Walker and handler Kaz Hosaka have had a knack of winning important shows at the critical times.  They’ve done it 20 times this year.

WINDHAM COUNTY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Dawin Spitfire

For many Black Friday means a day at the mall, shopping for bargains, but in the dog world, a day after a holiday means an extra show to shop for points.

The show with the most points today was the Windham County Kennel Club in West Springfield MA where almost 1900 dos were entered.  The big numbers drew many of the country’s top dogs.  The powerhouse seven that made it to James Reynolds final were the Irish Setter, GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Mzazi s Beau De Soleil, the Akita, GCH CH Nakodo‘s Reign Of Glory, the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Fleet St Fenway Fan,  the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malchy, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Spitfire, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

His BIS was the Number Eight Dog in the US, the Standard Poodle, Jetta.  Jetta and handler Sarah Riedl have collected 27 all breed BIS this season.   

HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY!

GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins

While many of us were getting our dog show fix today by watching the delayed broadcast of Saturday’s Kennel Club of Philadelphia show, hard core exhibitors were in West Springfield MA for Thanksgiving Day with the Holyoke Kennel Club.  Three of our Top Ten Dogs All Breeds made it to Barbara Wood’s final, Number Three, the Irish Setter, GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, Number Eight, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Spitfire, and Number Ten, the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.  Joining the fun were the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession, the Alaskan Malamute, CH Tugar's America's Most Wanted, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Blueberry's Surely You Jest, and the Japanese Chin, GCH CH Deco’s Gentleman’s Quarterly.

BIS was Number Ten, the winningest Beardie in history, Roy, getting his 30th BIS of the  year.  Now that’s a Happy Thanksgiving!

CHICAGOLAND HOUND ASSOCIATION

CH Erindachs Nora SW

Hound aficionados were in Bartlett IL this past weekend for two days of Hound only action with the Chicagoland Hound Association.  On Saturday judge Douglas Taylor gave out the ribbons to the  Wirehaired Dachshund, CH Erindachs Nora SW, the Scottish Deerhound, GCH CH Lehigh-Darkwynd Enella, the Afghan Hound, Ch. Hawklord's Wind In My Sails, & the Whippet, GCH CH Kamada’s Instant Millionaire in that order.  The Dachshund, Indy, was bred by Jackie Donaghue, who is deceased, and is owned Neal Glaser & Karen Simmons.  Our respects to Jackie and congratulations to Neal and Karen.

GCH CH Lehigh-Darkwynd Enella

Sunday Kent Delaney had the judge’s book and he chose the above named Deerhound, Whippet, the American Foxhound, CH. Devlon’s Fame And Fortune, and Indy as his First, Second, Third, & fourth placements, respectively.  The BIS winning Deerhound, Nellie, was bred and is owned by Paula Pascoe & Pam Smithson.  Our congratulations to them both.

WINDING DOWN THE YEAR

I-5 by Cole Case

Fanciers will be challenged this week with  the same travel hassles as the rest of this holiday week travelers, with fewer show venues and clogged airports and highways.

The big numbers will be in West Springfield MA, where the only Thanksgiving Day show, the Holyoke Kennel Club offering, will kick off a four day stay.  By the time the Windham County Kennel Club,  South Windsor Kennel Club, and Springfield Kennel Club, have finished judges will have seen more than 7,000 dogs.  The Northeastern Maryland Kennel Club will wait till Friday to kick off the four day stand in West Friendship MD with the Chesapeake Kennel Club Of Maryland, Upper Marlboro Kennel Club, & National Capital Kennel Club, rounding out the schedule.

The I-5 crowd will start the weekend on Friday with two days in Turlock CA with the Golden Valley Kennel Club, and then caravan 45 miles north to Stockton CA for two days with the San Joaquin Kennel Club.  The rest of the country will make do with standard two day fare in Tallmadge OH with the Agathon Kennel Club, in Chicago Heights IL with the Lake Shore Kennel Club, or in Alvarado TX with the Cen-Tex Kennel Club.  Remember fewer venues means you are more likely to get a last chance to see out top dogs as this show season winds down.  You do know that we are just starting our ten day countdown to the AKC/Eukanumba National Championship?

MONDAY IN TUCSON AZ

GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence

We do have one more report hanging over from this past weekend.  The Greater Sierra Vista Kennel Club closed the four day stop in Tucson AZ with Pat Hastings choosing the top dog.  Her seven candidates were the Brittany, CH Willowick Talltean, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Dehra’s Amazona Bvlgari, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J‘Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Papillion, GCH CH Wildfire On The Rocks, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Vaje's Miss Jayne Hathaway, and yesterday’s BIS winner, the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH  PaRay Cirque Du Soleil.

Her BIS was the Kuvasz, Tanner.  Tanner’s seventh BIS breaks the breed record held by his great aunt, CH Szumeria’s Nala Of Silverpick.   Congratulations to breeders Lyn Brady, Bea Page & Clay Page, & Constance Townsend, owners Lyn Brady, Mercedes Vila, Constance Townsend & Claudia Muir, and handler Diana Wilson.

SANTA MARIA KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Silhouettes LifeInTheFastlane

We’re not surprised that exhibitors elected to stay one more day in Past Robles CA.  Apart from the enticements of southern California there was also the Santa Maria Kennel Club show.   Jean Roppolo final include the Weimaraner, GCH CH Silhouettes LifeInTheFastlane, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Boxer, GCH CH Duba Dae’s Who’s Your Daddy, the Dandie Dinmont Terrier, CH King's Mtn. Angelina Ballerina, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Cashin’s Walk The Line, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Player’s Just Like Butter, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Segni At Coventry.  It was the Weimaraner, Jimmie, taking home the last BIS of the three day set.  We have that as his fifth this year.

MINNEAPOLIS KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Ayrwen Star Kissed Delight

The Minneapolis Kennel Club did their two shows this weekend in Shakopee MN.  It was the big dog in a little dog suit, the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Ayrwen Star Kissed Delight, scampering away with both of the BIS.  On Saturday DeeDee was accompanied in Fred Bassett’s final  by the American Water Spaniel, CH Waterway Game Crk Hot Diggity, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH K-Run's For Your Eyes Only, the Samoyed, CH Elfenbein Sun Dancer, the Cairn Terrier, GCH CH Maverston’s Double Dutch, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Cedar C Barnstrom L&D Edition, and the Rough Collie, CH Highcroft Bourne Supremacy.

Sunday, it was Dawn Hansen, DeeDee, the Labrador Retriever, CH Tande First Lady of Song, the Whippet, CH Dashing The Gentleman Aviator, the Portuguese Water Dog, CH Afortunado Expect The Unexpected, the above named Cairn, the Keeshond, GCH CH Karolina Bonnyvale Meant To Be, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Margaux’s Venture Capital.  DeeDee is only one of two Smooth Coat Chihuahuas to win a BIS this year and she now has six and the distinction of being the top winning Chihuahua in AKC.

WHIDBEY ISLAND KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Silver Ridge Showtyme At Windbourne

As we reported, the Whidbey Island Kennel Club did two shows this weekend in Monroe WA.  On Saturday, Marilyn Mayfield’s seven finalists were the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Rush Hills River Road Payoff, the Black & Tan Coonhound, GCH CH Silver Ridge Showtyme At Windbourne, the Tibetan Mastiff. GCH CH Seng Khri Bartok Of Dawa, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine's Highwayman, the Affenpinscher, CH Tamarin Top Banana, the Bichon Frise, CH Shyladawn's Saks It Is All In The Jeans, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Blue Isles's Bourree.   Best In Show was the Coonhound, Tess.  Tess, who has been the top winning Black & Tan Coonhound in the US for the last two years, now has three BIS this year.

GCH CH Alpine's Highwayman

On Sunday, Tess, the above named Golden, TM, & AmStaff, all were back to see BIS judge Lee Canalizo along with the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, GCH CH Cheri-A Wingo Lord Nelson, the American Eskimo Dog, CH Kort-Mar's Sparkling Diamond, and the Belgian Tervuren, GCH CH Sky Acres Spy Plane.   BIS was the AmStaff, Jelly.  it’s the third all breed BIS for the 2010 winner of the Staffordshire Terrier Club of America National Specialty and his first with handler Aaron Bradshaw, who was standing in for breeder/owner professional handler Ed Thomason.  Our congratulations to Ed and especially to Aaron on his first all breed BIS.

SUNDAY IN ROSEBURG OR

GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek

Exhibitors in the Pacific Northwest had their choice of four show in Roseburg OR or two in Monroe WA.  We have kept you up on most of the results from Roseburg, but we still owe you Sunday’s report. 

Virginia Lyne had the last call at Sunday’s Rogue Valley Kennel Club and the seven of the English Springer Spaniel, GCH Darkover Don't Dream It's Over, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Soletrader’s Donald Duck, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Aviator’s Luck be A Lady, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, Thursday BIS winner, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Powerpom High Performance, Friday and Saturday BIS winner, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Border Collie, GCH CH Borderfeame Signature. 

Her BIS was the Smooth Fox, Adam.  Adam, the Number Nine Dog All Breeds,  and handle Eddie Boyes have made a few forays off the west coast this year and have thrilled spectators wherever they went, collecting 24 BIS along the way.

TUCSON AZ DAYS TWO & THREE

CH Oakley's B'Dazzled

(Photo by Karen Evasuik) 

As we travel west we stop in Tucson AZ where fanciers have been camped out since Friday.  They started with the Tucson Kennel Club’s two shows.  Check our older posts for Friday’s results.  The TKC’s day two show finished with Michele Billing’s considering the English Setter, CH Oakley's B'Dazzled, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Dehra’s Amazona Bvlgari, the Great Dane, GCH CH Shoreline East-West Play It Again Sam, the Wire Fox Terrier, Steele Blue Kalypso, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Brackley He's My Warrior, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Vaje's Miss Jayne Hathaway, and the Briard, GCH CH Celebratia VintageEightyFour.  Her BIS was the elegant English Setter, Dazzle.  It was Dazzle’s first weekend out with new handler Bruce Schultz and her BIS this year.  Congratulations to Bruce, breeders Jim Jannard & Paula Dempsey, and owners Erik & Jennifer Strickland.

GCH CH  PaRay Cirque Du Soleil

Sunday the Greater Sierra Vista Kennel Club held their first of two shows in Tucson.  Day one ended with Mark Houston-McMillan and a mostly new seven.  They were the Weimaraner, CH Rosewins Classic Schwinn Of Anson, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Thaon’s Mowgli, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria’s Wilwood Slver Six Pence, the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, GCH CH Andover Mayhem Majic, the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Lugari Holiday Rocco, the above named Shar-Pei, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH  PaRay Cirque Du Soleil.  BIS went to the country’s Number One Sheltie, Cirque.  Cirque and breeder/owner/handler Tray Pittman have collected ten BIS this year, five in the last ten weeks.   The fun continues today with the GSVKC’s day two show.  Check back with us later for results.

BRAZORIA KENNEL CLUB

CH Tramac Just Walk'n On Sunshine

You may remember that we told you that the Barzoria Kennel Club was in Houston for two shows this weekend and you may remember that we told you all about Sunday’s shows and that Saturday’s BIS winner was the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Mondrian VH Lamslag RE, but you probably don’t remember that Mondrian’s companions in Charles Trotter’s final were the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, CH Chesabar's Anyone Anyone, the Greyhound, CH Sierra's Lamboghini Diablo, the Boxer, CH Winfall I Dream Of Style, the Norwich Terrier, CH Itsy Bitsy Troubadour, the Dalmatian, CH Tramac Just Walk'n On Sunshine, and the Old English Sheepdog, To-Jo Rhapsody In Blue Denim, because we didn’t tell you.  Congratulations to all the BKC finalists.

COUNCIL BLUFFS KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Devon’s Semper Fi

We did make a stop in Lincoln NE over the weekend to tell you than Judith Goodin’s BIS at Saturday’s Council Bluffs Kennel Club show was the Rough Collie, GCH CH Gentry's Braveheart.  Now we can tell you that his fellow finalists were the ASCOB Cocker Spaniel, CH Broken Ridges Wild At Heart, the Bloodhound, GCH CH Heathers A Little Night Music CGC, the Great Pyrenees, GCH CH Pyrpressure L'Orgueil, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Devon’s Semper Fi, the Havanese, GCH CH Heartland Keeping The Secret, and the Schipperke, GCH CH Dante Fire When Ready HOF.

Sunday’s BIS judge John Cole chose from the same Cocker, Bloodhound, Pyrenees, Border Terrier, & Collie, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, CH Sheeba Red Son Rising, and the Keeshond, GCH CH Baronwood Infinity And Beyond.  His BIS was the Border Terrier, Hazel.  Hazel has amassed seven BIS this year.

FOUR DAYS IN CHICKASHA OK

GCH CH Horizon's Upper Echelon

Dog Fanciers spent four days in Chickasha OK  for the Town And Country Kennel Club & Canadian Valley Kennel Club shows.  We have been able to do a complete on Thursday’s TCKC & BIS reports on Friday’s CVKC & Saturday’s TCKC.  Here’s the rest of the story.  

BIS winner, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Skyscots Poker Chip, was joined in Karen Wilson’s final on Friday  by the Weimaraner, GCH CH Win'Weim's It's My Grey Goose, the Saluki, DC Shahtani Ivory Mon SC, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Horizon's Upper Echelon, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Chaoyang Chick Magnet At Asia, and the Polish Lowland Sheepdog, GCH CH Starpons Mustang Sally Rae.

Saturday’s BIS winner, the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Kylene Eden The Dragonslayer and BIS judge Betty Regina Leininger had the company of the Vizsla, GCH CH Renaissance Girls Gone Wild, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands, the Rottweiler, CH Steiplatz Just Incredible, the above named Norwich & Shih Tzu, and the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Ri Lee’s Stellar Performance.

Sunday the CVKC closed it out with Fay Dorval Haupt calling the BIS.  She had her pick of the Welsh Springer Spaniel, CH Clussex Royart’s Payola, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Horizon's Upper Echelon, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Afterall a Fine Frenzy of Hiwire, the aforementioned Shih Tzu, the Chow Chow, CH Ayran Hong’s Red Passion, and the above named Polish Lowland Sheepdog.  She picked the Doberman, Fallon.  It’s the second BIS this year for Fallon and handler Linda George.

FROM SYRACUSE NY

GCH CH Rivergroves Trump This

We’re going back to the east and Syracuse NY to catch you up on their three day weekend.  Check our archives for a report on Sunday’s Chenango Valley Kennel Club show.  It all started on Friday with the Central New York Kennel Club’s show.  Friday’s final had Victor Clemente choosing a BIS from the Weimaraner, CH Rissana Hillwoods Perfect Crime, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession, the Great Pyrenees, GCH CH Rivergroves Trump This, the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Fleet St Fenway Fan, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.  Day one went to the Pyrenees, Trump.   Trump now has six BIS this season.

We gave you a glimpse at Saturday‘s Del-Otse-Nango Kennel Club when we told you that Michael Shoreman’s BIS was the Irish Terrier, Fynn.  Also in Saturday’s final were the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, GCH CH Lennoxlove Susqudilla's Mini Cooper, Sunday’s CVKC winner, the Beagle, Lola,  the Pyrenees Trump,   the previously named Toy Poodle, Walker, the Miniature Poodle, CH By Request Tip Toes, and the aforementioned Beardie, Roy.

SAN LUIS OBISPO KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Havanese Bellatak McDreamy

We skip out to the west coast and Paso Robles CA where the San Luis Obispo Kennel Club gave us two shows.  We did tell you that the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, was Monica Canistrini’s BIS on Saturday.  We didn’t tell you that Chanel was challenged for the win  by the Pointer, CH Dobe's Den Point Zapata, the Welsh Terrier, CH Darwyn's I'm Not Arguing That, the Pomeranian, CH CR Simply Irresistible, the French Bulldog, CH Lebull's New Hope Wooly Bully, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Segni At Coventry. 

On Sunday, Chanel, would be joined in Dr Klaus Anselm’s final by the above named Frenchie & Corgi, the Weimaraner, GCH CH Silhouettes LifeInTheFastlane, the Boxer, GCH CH Duba Dae’s Who’s Your Daddy, the Norfolk Terrier, CH Max-Well's Valley Girl, and the GCH CH Havanese Bellatak McDreamy.  BIS was the Havanese, Dreamer, his second.  Congratulations to breeder Kathy Patrick, owners John Oakes, Carol Shea, Kathy & Tom Patrick, & Jane Samson, and handler David Murray.

FAYETTEVILLE KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Woowoo Serendipity

(Photo by Christina Freitag)

We had a very busy week in the dog show world and although we did give you reports on lots of the events, we have lots more for your this morning.  So grab your favorite morning beverage and let’s get started.  The folks in Concord NC started their week with a gaggle of specialties and limited breed shows before doing three all breed shows.  We did tell you all about the Greater Monroe Kennel Club’s two events, but here ’s what happened at Sunday’s Fayetteville Kennel Club show.

Faye Strauss chose her Best In Show from the Golden Retriever, CH Gemini’s Jet setter, the Grey Hound, GCH CH GrandCru Clos Erasmus, the Komondor, CH Meadow View Officer N A Gentleman, the Kerry Blue Terrier, GCH CH Edbrios Stradavari, the Pug, GCH CH Woowoo Serendipity, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the Puli, CH Cordmaker Rumpus Bumpus.  She chose the Pug, Seri, as her Best.  It’s Seri’s second BIS, as always breeder/owner/handled by Gary Cupp.  Congratulations to Garry and co-breeder/owner Joy Cupp.

GREATER OCALA DOG CLUB DAY TWO

GCH CH Kridler’s Nutmeg V Signature

Down in Ocala FL we have seen two of our top Sporting Dogs pick up BIS.  Today the one that made it to Stephen Hubbell’s final at the day two show of the Great Ocala Dog Club was yesterday’s BIS winner, the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Ripsnorter’s  Mt View Lookout.  Joining him in the BIS ring was the Afghan Hound, CH Pizzazz Debonair JC, the Mastiff, CH Warlords Zorba The Greek, the Sealyham Terrier, GCH cH Efbe’s Goodspice Easy Rider, the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Banjack’s Little Boy Nobly By Siamstar, the Schipperke, CH Starship’s I’m A Believer, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Kridler’s Nutmeg V Signature.

Today’s BIS winner would be the Herding Group winner, the GSD, Meg.  It’s the sixth all breed BIS this year for the nation’s top winning German Shepherd.

CHENANGO V ALLEY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession

We haven’t heard much about the three day weekend in Syracuse NY, but we can tell you that today the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession, picked up her career 100th Hound Group and career 31st all breed BIS at the Chenango Valley Kennel Club show.  Joining Lola in Lewis Bayne’s final were the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever GCH CH Lennoxlove Susquidilla's Mini Cooper, the Great Pyrenees, GCH CH  Rivergroves Trump This, yesterday’s BIS winner, the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Fleet St Fenway Fan, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Bulldog, GCH CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

Lola and breeder/owner/handler Marcelo Chagas have charmed judges and spectators alike all the way to a Number Two Hound and Number 18 All Breeds rankings. 

DAY FOUR IN COLUMBUS OH

GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed

The Central Ohio Kennel Club was the closing act for the four show weekend in Columbus OH.  All four shows have featured some of the top ranked dogs in AKC and Alberto Berrios’ final today was no exception.  His super seven were the Irish Setter, GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the Afghan Hound, CH Diamonds N Ash, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Pepper Tree Zorro V Morganwald, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Maltese, GCH CH Seabreeze Caribbean Calling, the Standard Poodle, CH Hillwood Dassin Shut Up N’Dance, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.

It was the Irish Setter, Emily, taking home her third BIS of the four day set.  Emily has made a habit of winning the big shows all year.  This weekend she takes home more than 4600  points.   We wouldn’t engrave those end of year plaques just yet.

BRAZORIA KC DAY TWO

GCH CH My Buddy's Boppity-Bop Blue Moon

The Brazoria Kennel Club’s day two show in Houston TX featured Tim Robbins’ final with the Golden Retriever, Golden Retriever, GCH CH My Buddy's Boppity-Bop Blue Moon, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Belcanto Flags A’Flyin’, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall I Dream Of Style, the Norwich Terrier, CH Itsy Bitsy Troubadour, yesterday’s BIS winner, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Mondrian H Lamslag RE, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Last Stop A Taste Of Honey.

BIS was the Golden, Blue.  It’s the second this year for Blue and handler Brianna Bischoff.

PHILLY WITHOUT THE CAMERAS

GCH CH Lomondview Clementina

(Photo by Patricia Harbison)

The Kennel Club of Philadelphia did their second show of the four day weekend without the television cameras, but there was no let down in the competition.  Desmond Murphy’s final seven were the Brittany, GCH CH Carrollton’s Count Lancelot, the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry's Walkin' On Sunshine the Rottweiler, GCH CH D‘Oro Solido‘s Feliciano Uno, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dawin Spitfire, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Mysharas Dream Girl. 

He chose the Scottie, Phoebe, as his BIS.  It’s the first AKC BIS for the  four year old British import.  Congratulations to breeder Carol Annan, owners John & Daphne Eggert, and handler Ernesto Lara.

FIVE MORE BIS

GCH CH Fleet St Fenway Fan

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

Before we begin with the results of today’s shows we have some BIS results from yesterday’s shows.  The Irish Terrier, GCH CH Fleet St Fenway Fan, was M. Shoreman’s top dog at Saturday’s     Del-Otse-Nango Kennel Club show in Syracuse NY.  It’s the eighth BIS this year for the country’s Number Five Terrier.

GCH CH Mondrian VH Lamslag RE

Down in Houston TX it was Janet York’s Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Mondrian VH Lamslag RE who caught Charles Trotter’s eye at the day one show of the Brazoria Kennel Club.  Mondrian, the Number One Cavalier in the US, has four top prizes this season.

CH Kylene Eden The Dragonslayer

The Shetland Sheepdog, CH Kylene Eden The Dragonslayer picked up his 18th career BIS at the Canadian Valley Kennel Club show in Chickasha OK under Betty Regina Leininger.

GCH CH Gentry’s Braveheart

In Lincoln NE, GCH CH Gentry’s Braveheart broke the record for male Rough Collies by picking up his eleventh all breed BIS by taking home the top prize of the Council Bluffs Kennel Club courtesy of Judith Goodin.

GCH CH Starline’s Chanel

(Photo  by Carol Beuchat)

Finally, the nation’s Number Open Hound, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel picked up her 31st career BIS in Paso Robles CA at the San Luis Oboispo Kennel Club’s weekend opener with David Kirkland making the call.

Congratulations to all the BIS winners.  Check back with us for updates on all the finalists  and results from today’s shows.