FROM SINTON TEXAS WE HEAR...

GCH CH Rhapsody's Regarding Henry

We have some partial results from Sinton TX near Corpus Christie.  The weekend started on Friday with a limited breed show, the Alamo Area Toy Dog Club.  Luc Boileau’s Best Toy Dog was the Maltese, GCH CH Rhapsody's Regarding Henry.  Henry was Number One Maltese in 2010, winning the American Maltese Association’s National Specialty as well as three all breed BIS and 34 Toy Groups.  Congratulations to breeder/owner/handler Tonia Holibaugh and owners Katherine Kasten and Paula Bailly.

GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It
(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

The Corpus Christi Kennel Club opened today’s all breed competition, capping the day with Peggy Lloyd’s final.  She chose the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It, as her BIS.  Among her seven were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Win'Weim's It's My Grey Goose, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Skyscot’s Poker Chip, the Affenpinscher,  CH Ferlin's It's All About Me, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Hanna's Dam Inge Fair Sun.  We are still seeking the identities of the Doberman Pinscher and Shetland Sheepdog in the final.

The Pharaoh Hound, Qing, who is from Sweden, is one of  several impressive imports that made 2010 so exciting.  Qing collected 15 all breed BIS, the most ever by a Pharaoh Hound, and 51 Hound Group Firsts.  Congratulations to breeder Hanna Ukura, owners Jenny Hall & Annika Lundquist, and handler Brian Livingston.

PUALLUP VALLEY DOG FANCIERS

GCH CH Avaiator’s Luck Be A Lady

(Photo  by Infocusbmiguel)

Our biggest show of the weekend is out in the Pacific Northwest, in Puyallup WA where the Puyallup Valley Dog Fanciers opened a three day set with over 2300 entered.  The seven that made it to Dr John Shelton’s final were the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Markann-N-Kk's Charlotte's Winning Web, the Red Bone Coonhound, Eskai's Sir Kasper, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Aviators Luck Be A Lady, the Kerry Blue Terrier, GCH CH Tozian Onyx At Torum, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH Full Of Malarkey Miles Of Aisles, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Zoolo's Just under the Radar.

Taking home this week’s big prize was the PWD, Ladybug.  Ladybug was last year’s Number Three Working Dog, garnering 12 all breed Bests and 45 Working Group Firsts, including Group One at last month‘s AKC/Eukanuba National Championship.  Congratulations to breeders Cathy Dugan & Suzanne & Craig Kuehn, owners Mike & Cathy Dugan, Jerson Valle, & Victor Malzoni Jr, and handler Amy Rutherford.

WINNEGAMIE DOG CLUB DAY ONE

GCH CH Cammcastle's Friar Tuck RN

We have this in from Oshkosh WI and today’s Winnegamie Dog Club show,  Elaine Mathis chose the Rottweiler, GCH CH Cammcastle’s Friar Tuck RN, as her BIS.  Giving Tux a run for his money were the almost 13 year old Vizsla, CH JNEK’s  King Ralph JH, the longhaired Dachshund, CH Hundeleben  Queen’s Armada SL, the Border Terrier, CH Meadowlake Simply Sinful, the Maltese, CH Ta-Jon’s Just Bee-ing Silly, the Keeshond, GCH CH Daimler’s Caviar Dreams, and the Polish Lowland Sheepdog, CH Ponwood’s Oblong.

Tux and handler Holly Eldred finished 2010 as the Number Two Working Dog with 17 BIS and 63 Group Bests.  Congratulations to Holly, breeders Susan Otto & Angela Payne, and owners Anthony & Vicky O'Brien.

GOLDEN TRIANGLE KC OF MS DAY ONE

GCH CH Lazy D’s Bonnie Blu

The Deep South climbed out of the deep freezer today as temperatures climbed up into the 50s in Starkville MS for today’s Golden Triangle Kennel Club of Mississippi day one show.  Muriel Purkhiser chose as her BIS the Mastiff with the very southern name of GCH CH Lazy D’s Bonnie Blu.  Bonnie and owner/handler Colette Livingston were joined in the final ring by the English Cocker Spaniel, CH Abaco's Havana Day Dreaming, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Dehra Amazona Bvlgari, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Carywyre High Voltage, the Pomeranian, GCH CH CR Simply Irresistible, the Dalmatian, CH Royaltys Taylormade Call Me Sir, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Enchanted's American Thunder.

Bonnie finished 2010 with one all breed BIS and 14 top Working Group prizes.  Congratulations to Collete and breeder/owner Nancy Walker.

KENNEL CLUB OF BUFFALO DAY TWO

GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands

The Kennel Club of Buffalo chose Howard Falberg to do today’s final in Hamburg NY.  His seven candidates were the Welsh Springer Spaniel, CH Royaile's Man For All Seasons, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands, the Mastiff, GCH CH Beowulfs Bit O'Blarney, the West Highland White Terrier, CH Blythfell Fergus, the Blenheim & Prince English Toy Spaniel, GCH CH Loujon Backroads To Paris, the Lowchen, CH Touche's Undercover Agent Rainbow, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Imp-Cen Rowland's Tough Love.

His Best In Show was the Whippet, Tawny.  Not surprisingly, Tawny has been quick out of the gate this year and already has three BIS to her credit.

INVERNESS FLORIDA KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Gemini Fallchase The Butler Did It
(Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

There were nearly 2000 points up for grabs at today’s Inverness Florida Kennel Club show in Brooksville F, the third of nine shows in ten days at this location.   Ralph (Sonny) Ambrosio had the judge’s book at today’s final and the seven of the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Gemini Fallchase The Butler Did It, the Longhaired Dachshund, CH Sunteckel’s Samuel II, Yesterday’s BIS winner the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Silky Terrier, GCH CH Snow Glen’s Tesoro Cover Story, the Dalmatian, CH Bret D Sergeant Major , and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

Bagging the big points was the Golden, Cody.  Cody finished 2010 with one BIS and two Sporting Group top prizes in limited showing. Congratulations to breeders Cindi Metcalf & Barbara Tucker, owners Yvonne & Jose Herrera, Maura A Roxby, & Cindi Metcalf, and handler Jane Alston-Myers.

GREATER FREDERICKSBURG KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Equinox Ad Astra

It’s day four in Fredericksburg VA and the hometown Greater Fredericksburg Kennel Club asked Carol Kniebusch Noe to choose their day two BIS.  She had her choice of the Black Cocker, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction,  the Scottish Deerhound, GCH CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind,  the Great Dane, GCH CH Lobato's JitterBug Man, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, day one BIS winner the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Standard Poodle, CH Hillwood Dassin Shut Up N’Dance, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Equinox Ad Astra.

Her choice was the Aussie, Aster.  Few breeds are more competitive than the Australian Shepherd, making Aster’s 2010 record of two all breed BIS and 13 Sporting Group Firsts all the more impressive.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Courtney Bell and handler David Stout.

GREATER LOWELL KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Cerise Signature Of Telltale CD RN

Up in snowy New England, day two in Fitchburg MA looked a lot like day one. The host club was still the Greater Lowell Kennel Club and  the BIS winner was the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Signature Of Telltale CD RN.  Joining Dustin in Thomas Baldwin’s BIS ring were Friday finalist the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, and new finalists, the Boxer, GCH CH Mahogany's Mi Own Sweet Time, the Cairn Terrier,  GCH CH Maverston Double Dutch, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Mondrian HV Lamslag RE, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Riverside’s The Sisters, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Sandfox Skywalker At XIII .  Five year old Dustin stayed home much of last year, but it appears that he has lost none of his ring presence.  Welcome back!

GREATER FREDERICKSBURG KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari
(Photo by Patty Harbinson)

The country’s early leader in the race to be Number One Dog All Breeds for 2011, collected his third BIS of the year and his second in Fredericksburg VA this week.  The Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, scampered away with the BIS at today’s Greater Fredericksburg Kennel Club show.  Joining Joe and handler Ernesto Lara in Barbara Dempsey Alderman’s final were the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Scottish Deerhound, GCH CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, yesterday’s BIS winner, the Great Dane, GCH CH Lobato’s JitterBug Man, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Standard Poodle, CH Hillwood Dassin Shut Up N’Dance, and a German Shepherd Dog from the classes, Kenlyn’s Isadora V Hi-Cliff.

We are happy to tell you that the on-line catalogs from the Fredericksburg shows are now available the day of the show, enabling us to tell you more about the shows, like the fact that Joe had an especially tough path to today’s final as he was first challenged by last year’s Number Two Dog All Breeds, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, in the Toy Group.  See how interesting it gets when you know more than just the top seven?  

KENNEL CLUB OF BUFFALO

GCH CH Sugarbush’s American Girl

Robert Fetter’s final featured mostly fresh faces at today’s Kennel Club Of Buffalo show in Hamburg NY.  They were the Spinoni Italiano, GCH CH Klondike’s Federico Ilario, the Afghan Hound, CH Mijkelh Sikanni Of Procyon, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Wingo’s Lasso The Moon, the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Sugarbush’s American Girl, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Jianzhuang-De Buster Brown, the Lowchen, GCH CH Touche’s Under Cover Rainbow, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Risingstar’s I’m A Celebrity.

He chose the two year old Irish Terrier bitch, Kit.  It was the first for the youngster and handler Allison Sunderman.  Congratulations to Allison and breeders/owners Thomas & Diana Miller. 

CLEARWATER KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream

(Photo  by Infocusbymiguel)

Brooksville FL wasn’t exactly balmy today, but the Clearwater Kennel Club  still drew over 1800 entries for day two of our nine show in ten days Florida Marathon.  Today’s iteration ended with Norman Patton choosing his best from the Irish Setter, GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the Greyhound, GCH CH GrandCru Clos Erasmus, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Kylene The Dragon Slayer.

He chose the Boxer, Scarlett, as his BIS.  Scarlett was the Number Four Dog All Breeds in 2010 ,winning 33 BIS and a huge 110 Working Groups.  Congratulations to breeders Tina Porter & Lee Stanton, owners Debbie McCarroll, Mark Fagan, Mrs Jack (Pat) Billhardt, & Sergio Tenenbaum, and handler Diego Fernando Garcia.

GREATER LOWELL KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Cerise Signature Of Telltale CD RN

Our New England fanciers braved snow and frigid temperatures to attend today’s Greater Lowell Kennel Club show in Fitchburg MA.  The seven that made to Pat Mowbray-Morgan’s final were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Signature Of Telltale CD RN, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, Akita, GCH CH Nakodo’s Reign of Glory, the American Staffordshire Terrier,  CH Castle Rock's SBigStaff Mad About You, the Havanese, CH Fuzzy Farm Qbin’s Who’s On First, the Standard Poodle, CH Desert Turquise Elijah, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Propwash Reckon.

Her BIS was the Springer, Dustin.  Five year old Dustin saw limited action last year, but collected one BIS and eight Sporting Group top prizes.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Rosemary Fugit & Dorothy Cherry, and handler Meagan Ulfers.

THE FLORIDA MARATHON BEGINS!

GCH CH Kamara’s Zebulon
(Photo by KH³ Media)

Our Florida marathon got underway today with the Manatee Kennel Club’s opener, the first of nine shows in ten days at the Florida Classic Park in Brooksville FL.  Carol Beattie got the first look at a final seven, whittled down from over 1600 entries.  They were the Irish Setter, GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the Greyhound, GCH CH GrandCru Clos Erasmus, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Mi-Ti’s Three Cheers, the Australian Terrier, GCH CH Kamara’s Zebulon, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Glare, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH No Kidding Of Edan.

Her BIS was the Australian Terrier, Zeb.  Zeb, the only Australian Terrier to win an all breed BIS in the last twelve years, finished 2010 with two BIS and seven Terrier Group Firsts.  Congratulations to breeders Anne Mitchell & Craig Mitchell and handler Kellie Dahlberg.

NORTHERN NECK KC OF VA DAY TWO

GCH CH Lobato's JitterBug Man

Once again, we were lucky enough to have a reader provide us with results from Fredericksburg VA where the Northern Neck Kennel Club Of Virginia had imposed a blackout on their day two show.  BIS judge Charles Olvis chose his Best from the Black Cocker, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction,  the Scottish Deerhound, GCH CH Foxcliffe hickory Wind,  the Great Dane, GCH CH Lobato's JitterBug Man, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, day one BIS winner the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Miniature Poodle, CH Surrey Sugar Baby, and the Border Collie, GCH CH Bon-Clyde's Take One.

BIS was the striking Great Dane, James .  James was the Number One Great Dane in 2010 (based on breed points) with 8 Working Group top prizes. Congratulations to breeders/owners Mary Ellen Thomas & Joy P Lobato, co-owner Glenda Cole, and handler Marie Sommershoe.

NORTHERN NECK KC OF VA

GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari

Exhibitors braved icy roads and delayed airlines to get to this week’s first show, the Northern Neck Kennel Club Of Virginia in Fredericksburg VA.   For some reason, know only to the NNKCV, the superintendent has been forbidden to share the catalog, but thanks to a generous reader we have learned this much.  Peggy Dillard Carr had the first final of five to be held at this location this week.  Among her choices were the Black Cocker, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction,  the Whippet, GCH CH Starline Chanel, the Great Dane, GCH CH Lobato's JitterBug Man, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Miniature Poodle, CH Surrey Sugar Baby, and a German Shepherd Dog from the Open Dog class, Karizma's Ike of Edale.

Her BIS was the Affenpinscher, Joe.  Joe is fresh from a big weekend in Palm Springs CA, today’s win is his second all breed BIS of the year and puts him ahead of the pack in the early season.  The Fredericksburg Funfest continues through Sunday.  Hopefully, with the help of our readers we will continue to bring you results as they happen.

2011'S FIRST TOP TEN

CLICK TO ENLARGE

While the rest of the dog world is awaiting “official” numbers, we here at Dog Show Poop are going to go out on a limb and give you the first Top Ten Dogs All Breeds of 2011.  On the left side bar you will find the Top Ten based on the traditional system of all dogs defeated.  On the right side bar you will find the Dog Show Poop Top Ten based on our own system of BIS and Group Placements won weighted for size of show.  We are also including the above chart so you know just how close the race is.  Remember, our real time rankings are for entertainment purposes only and while they have been accurate within 0.5 percent of actuals over the last three seasons, they are estimates.  The only thing we promise is they will be the first to hit the internet each week.  Enjoy!

NORTH TEXAS NON-SPORTING ASSOCIATION

GCH CH Sundancer Aleksandra

We still have results from last week’s round of inaugural shows coming in.  From Glen Rose TX we hear that Timothy Robbins' BIS at the North Texas Non-Sporting Association  show was the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH Sundancer Aleksandra.  Aleksandra finished 2010 as the Number Two Lhasa Apso with eight Non-Sporting Group top prizes.  Congratulations to breeders Marsha & Tom Worlton & Lori Johnson, owners Kathy Hamilton & Lori Johnson, and handler Tonia Holibaugh.

JACKSONVILLE DOG FANCIERS DAY TWO

CH Waybroke Broxden Turning Tanner

We have not fully recovered from the exciting race for the Number One Dog All Breeds of 2010.  However, Amy Booth, the professional handler who won that race, has already copped her first BIS of the year.  It came at today’s Jacksonville Dog Fanciers' Association day two show in Ormond Beach FL.  Desmond Murphy chose Amy’s Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Waybroke Broxden Turning Tanner, as his Best In Show out of a final that included the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Gemini Fallchase The Butler Did It, the American Foxhound, Kelly Mt American Idol, a Rottweiler from the Open Bitch class, Kostlich Zouga Von Ursa, the Pug, GCH CH Caper's Sirius Endeavor, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Raintree Mister Baggins.

It’s the first BIS for two year old Tanner.   We would be surprised if we don’t see Tanner in the final ring again soon.    Congratulations to Amy, who is Tanner’s breeder/owner/handler, co-breeders H Thomas, M Weeks, & S Turner, and co-owners Victor Malzoni Jr & Jerson Valle.

OUR NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION

Brooksville FL

OK,  we know that many of you are still dating your checks 2010, but wake up and pay attention because our dog show year is underway with a vengeance.  First, let’s talk about Florida.  On Thursday fanciers will gather in that out of the way doggy Mecca, Brooksville FL, which is 50 miles north of Tampa and 65 miles west of Orlando, perfect for disposing of the bodies of unsportsmanlike exhibitors. The Manatee, Clearwater, Inverness Florida, Tampa Bay, & Pasco Florida Kennel Clubs will team up for a total of nine all breed shows in ten days, taking only Tuesday to catch one’s breath.  More than one dog has emerged from this circuit in the past to dominate the rankings for the rest of the year.

However, the opening  salvo will be on Wednesday when the Northern Neck Kennel Club Of Virginia opens a five day stay in Fredericksburg VA.  They will be joined by the Greater Fredericksburg Kennel Club and the Chesapeake Kennel Club Of Maryland to complete the stay.   New Englanders will have to wait until Friday for their four day weekend in Fitchburg MA with the Greater Lowell & Merrimack Valley Kennel Clubs, while New Yorkers head upstate on Friday for to Hamburg for three days with the Kennel Club Of Buffalo and the Ashtabula Kennel Club.

The rest of our offerings are spread across the US, consisting of weekends in Oshkosh WI with the Winnegamie Dog Club and Oshkosh Kennel Club, in Starkville MS with the Golden Triangle Kennel Club Of Mississippi, in Sinton TX with the Corpus Christi Kennel, or three days in Puyallup WA wit the Puyallup Valley Dog Fanciers, the Tacoma Kennel Club, & the Sammamish Kennel Club, starting Saturday.

We have lots of exciting new faces out there and several of your familiar favorites.  So make a New Year’s resolution you can live with.  Visit more AKC dog shows!

NOLAN RIVER KENNEL CLUB

CH Tontine's Chance Redemption

Palm Springs was not the only place to pick up a bunch of points this weekend.  In addition to the big entries previously reported in St Paul MN, the Nolan River Kennel Club’s two shows in Glen Rose TX attracted nearly 4000 dogs over the weekend.

On Saturday, the seven making it to Lt Col Wallace Pede’s final were the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Autumn's Stardust And Roses, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgates As You Like It, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Sonnenschein River Chase, the Kerry Blue Terrier, CH Tontine's Chance Redemption, the Papillon, CH Copella's Rising Attraction, the Keeshond, CH Confetti's Nick, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Harmony Hill's Money Talks.

His BIS was the Kerry, Danny.    it’s the first for two year old Danny.  This one is just going to get better.  Congratulations to breeders Heather Hunter & Lou Perry-Cunningham, owners Lois Croley & Charlene Dwyer, and handler Odebt Massey.

GCH CH Autumn's Stardust And Roses
(Photo by Karen Evasuik)

On Sunday, Sonny Ambrosio saw the same GSP, Papillon, & Keeshond, along with the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Vyrtuous Command Performance, the Akita, CH Sherob Stardust It Had To Be You, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Skyscot's Poker Chip, and the Belgian Sheepdog, GCH CH Bonntyme's Keepsake At Isengard.  His BIS was the GSP, Kaylee.  Kaylee and handler Clint Livingston ended 2010 with three BIS and 19 Sporting Groups in just a few months of showing.  Congratulations to Clint, breeders/owners Linda & Richard Stark, and co-breeders Valerie Nunes-Atkinson & Carol Cronk.

LAND O'LAKES KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Ta-Jon's Just Bee-Ing Silly

While the big white Poodle was going BIS in Palm Springs, a little white dog was going BIS in St Paul MN.  Dorothy MacDonald’s Best In Show at today’s Land O’Lakes Kennel Club show was the Maltese, GCH CH Ta-Jon's Just Bee-Ing Silly.  Joining Justine and owner/handler Tim Lehman in the final were yesterday’s BIS winner the Labrador Retriever, CH Kaltrav Caribbean Cruise JH, the Basset Hound, CH Fort Merrill Topsfield Yahoo, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Cammcastle‘s Friar Tuck, the Cairn, GCH CH Maverston Double Dutch, the Tibetan Terrier, CH Barnstorm’s Grissom TTCSI, and the Australian Cattle Dog, CH Hillhaven Journey The Rapids PT.  With a win earlier this week at the Northstar Toy Dog Club show and a Group One yesterday, Justine has assured herself an early berth in the Top Ten Dogs All Breeds.

PALM SPRINGS KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore
(Photo by Vicki Holloway)

We had expected that the long weekend in the California desert would give us a clear indication which dogs might be the leaders for the Number One Dog of 2011.  While we have several names on our list, we are pleased to say that once again we have a great crop of dogs to entertain us this year.  Jon Cole’s final at today’s Palm Springs Kennel Club show in Indio CA featured the English Setter, GCH CH Oakley's B'Dazzled, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Cammcastle’s Kore Elements, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine’s Highwayman,  the Silky Terrier, GCH CH Snow Flen’s Tesorio Cover Story, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgil, CH Mariel's Harvest Moon.

BIS was the big Poodle, Ally.  Ally burst on the scene in April of 2010 in spectacular fashion, winning the Poodle Club of America’s National Specialty from the classes.  She went on to win 18 all breed BIS and 39 Non-Sporting Groups in limited showing, rarely getting far from her Pacific Northwest home.  We hope that she gets out and about this season so more fanciers can see this beautiful girl.  Congratulations to breeders L'Dyne Wicker Brennan &Debra Ferguson Jones, owners Toni & Martin Sosnoff, and handler  Tim Brazier.

RUBBER CITY KENNEL CLUB DAY TWO

GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands

It was déjà vu all over again in Tallmadge OH where the Rubber City Kennel Club held it’s day two show, and Day One BIS winner, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands, picked up the BACK2BACK BIS.  Joining Tawny in Dana Cline’s final were the English Setter, GCH CH Kaska’s Capture The Moment, the Siberian, GCH CH Kontoki’s A Bend In The Road, the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Castle Rock's SBigStaff Mad About You , the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Bulldog, GCH CH Kepley‘s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Segni At Coventry.  That makes Tawny’s weekend haul over 2000 points, sure to make her an early contender for our Top Ten Dogs All Breeds.

JACKSONVILLE DOG FANCIERS

GCH CH Ivoss Rotly Crew V Caloosa Ranch CD

With our temperatures plummeting toward the teens, we have little sympathy for fanciers in Ormond Beach FL complaining of the 50-ish temperatures at today’s Jacksonville Dog Fanciers' Association show.  Judge Pete Dawkins gathered up the Weimaraner, GCH CH Silhouette’s LifeInTheFastLane,  the Smooth Dachshund, CH Brownwood’s D’Geno Rock SS, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Ivoss Rotly Crew V Caloosa Ranch CD, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Italian Greyhound, GCH CH Bo-Bett’s Open Button, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintreee Mister Baggins.

BIS was the Rott, Crew, his, first.  Congratulations to breeder Diane Voss DVM, owners Deb Listander and Blase Pfefferkorn, and handler Jeff Brucker.

CLEMSON KENNEL CLUB DAY TWO

CH Ta Sen Bond James Bond

BIS judge Randy Garren had several new faces at the day two show of the Clemson Kennel Club in Pendleton SC.  They were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Northwoods Send Money Honey, the Whippet, GCH CH Snowhill Onyx At Stoneledge SC, the Boxer, CH Carillon MVP, the Lakeland Terrier, CH Tuscaroran Champ Luna, the Yorkshire Terrier, Tophat That’s Amore, the Lhasa Apso, CH Ta Sen Bond James Bond, and the Puli, GCH CH Cordmaker Rumpus Bumpus.  His Best was the Lhasa, James.  James has recently returned to the US from Australia where he was the Top Non-sporting Dog of 2010.  Seems like more and more of our show dogs have passports these days.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Susan Giles and owner Mary Vaden.