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Our show week gets started a little later this week with our first all breed shows on Friday.  New Englanders will head for West Springfield MA for the Trap Falls Kennel Club, Troy Kennel Club, & Great Barrington Kennel Club’s trio of shows.   Here in the Mid South we’re kicking it off three shows on Friday with the Birmingham Kennel Club & Tuscaloosa Kennel Club in Columbiana AL, 30 miles south of Birmingham. 

There are also a three show weekend available in Valley Center KS courtesy of the Wichita Kennel Club, Hutchinson Kennel Club, & Salina Kennel Club, and a four day stop in Glendale AZ, ten miles NW of Phoenix, courtesy of the Kachina Kennel Club & Arrowhead Kennel Club.

Everyone else will have to settle for the traditional two show weekend.  The good news is there is a show available just about everywhere in the US.  In the Mid Atlantic you have your choice of the Shenandoah Valley Kennel Club in Harrisonburg VA or the Piedmont Kennel Club in Charlotte NC.  In the Sunshine State it’s the Greater Orange Park Dog Club in Elkton FL.  Midwesterners can opt for two with the Saginaw Valley Kennel Club in Birch Run MI or two with the Kennel Club Of Yorkville, Illinois in De Kalb IL.

Choices are fewer if you live west of the Mississippi.  In addition to the shows in Kansas and Arizona above, you can get two from the San Jacinto Kennel Club  in Crosby TX, two from the Terry-All Kennel Club in Brighton CO or two from the Yosemite Kennel Club in Merced CA  (Go early and spend a day in the Park)

We won’t vouch for the weather, but we will promise you beautiful pure bred dogs wherever you visit.

UPDATE FROM SYRACUSE NY

GCH CH Celestial CJ’s Hearts On Fire

We still have more results coming in from Syracuse NY.  Check here for a report on Friday & Saturday’s shows.  The Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Celestial CJ’s Hearts On Fire, took home the heavy silver from both Thursday’s Central New York Kennel Club show and Sunday’s North Country Kennel Club show.  Joining Cupid and handler Greg Strong in Jeffrey Pepper’s final on Thursday were the Golden Retriever, CH Gosling's the Reel Deal, the Newfoundland, GCH CH Bear N Mind’s The Guardian CD, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Castle Rock's Sbigstaff Mad About You, the Miniature Pinscher, CH Kimro N Spiva's Super Trooper, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Jilloc's Rich And Famous RN, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.  

Dr John V Ioia’s final Sunday included, the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Tender Is The Night, the PBGV, Cupid, the Samoyed, GCH CH McMagic's Candied Ham Of Pebbles Run, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Foxwood Chasng A Dream, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Lowchen, CH Windsor Bihar Chasing Rainbows, and the above named Beardie.

These are the first two all breed BIS for Cupid and handler Greg Strong, who have been coming on strong since taking an impressive Group Four at the 2011 Westminster Kennel Club show.   Congratulations to Greg, breeders bred by Pamela Helmer & Zachery Helmer, and owners Jeanne Hurty, Charles Hurty, Lynne Florian, Mark Florian & Pamela Helmer. 

CHINTIMINI KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Powerpom High Performance
(Photo by Vicky Holloway)

There were big numbers at the Chintimini Kennel Club’s two shows in Albany OR this weekend.  On Saturday the Pomeranian from Thailand, GCH CH Powerpom High Performance, closed out his career with his third BIS of the year.  Calvin & handler Bill McFadden were accompanied in Roger Hartinger’s final by the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Rush Hill's River Road Payoff, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Sendache's X-Mas X-Change V. Astia, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine's Highwayman, the Shiba Inu, CH Dragon House That Jones Girl!, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Blue Isle's Bourree'.

Calvin finished 2010 as the Number One Pomeranian with five all breed BIS and 34 Toy Group top prizes.  Our congratulations to Bill and breeder/owner Pongsakorn Pongsak.

GCH CH Starline’s Chanel

(Photo by Carol Beuchat)

Sunday, Only the Whippet, Chanel, would make it back to Betsy Horn Humer’s final.  Chanel and handler Lori Wilson were joined by the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Peterwhite's Melik Angel, the Tibetan Mastiff, CH Dreamcatcher Major Victory Of Loki, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Fly'N High's Sonic Boom, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Full Of Malarkey Miles Of Aisles, the Bulldog, GCH CH Itsa Brix, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Avalons Frontier Hotspur.  It was the Whippet taking home her seventh BIS of the year.  This one should be good enough to keep her in the Top Ten Dogs All Breeds.

SILVER STATE KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Steele Your Heart
(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

You could have spent this weekend in Las Vegas with the Silver State Kennel Club.  We told you all about the people who were at Saturday’s show.  Sunday Kitty Steidel’s final included the Weimaraner, GCH CH Silhouette’s LifeInTheFastLane, the Bloodhound, GCH CH Quiet Creek’s Kiss And Tell, the B0xer, GCH CH R and G’s Mystical Dancer, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Steele Your Heart, the Pomeranian, GCH CH CR’s Simply Irresistible, Saturday’s BIS winner the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Segni At Coventry.

Her Best In Show was the Wire Fox, Eira.  It’s the first all breed BIS for Eira, the 2011 Westminster Kennel Club BOB.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Torie Steele & Maryann Roma., and handler Gabriel Rangel.

CLAREMORE KC OF OKLAHOMA

GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova

Our next stop is Claremore OK where the hometown Claremore Kennel Club of Oklahoma gave us two shows this weekend.   June Penta’s BIS on Saturday was the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, the American Foxhound, CH Polks Brazos Beauty, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Shalimars Golden Ticket, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Bigwigs Mack The Knife, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, GCH CH Royalist Ready To Reign, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Chaoyang Chick Magnet At Asia, and the Canaan Dog, CH Mad River Cool Breeze Blowing.  Her BIS was the Springer, Peyton.  We have this one as his third of the year.

GCH CH Chaoyang Chick Magnet At Asia

On day two the Foxhound, Shar-Pei, & Canaan Dog were joined in Sandra Goose Allen’s final by the Flat-Coated Retriever, GCH CH Beacons Jesse James II, the Rottweiler, Chancellor Flirts Hi Flyin Gladiator, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Solana Big Lebowski, and the Havanese, GCH CH Gingerbred Yukon Jack Desiderio.   Her Best was the Shar-Pei, Magnum.  It’s the first this year for Magnum, who finished 2010 with three all breed Bests and 24 Non-Sporting Group Firsts.  Congratulations to Congratulations to breeders Lisa Lee Myers & Linda Cosier, owners Bonnie Berney & Helga Kamp, and handler David Williams.

SCOTTBLUFF KC, DAYS TWO & THREE

GCH CH Miletree Northern Star At Shirmont
(Photo by Karen Evasuik)

We did make a brief visit to Mitchell NE to give you the results of Friday’s Scottsbluff Kennel Club’s day one show.  At Saturday’s day two show Joe Walton considered the ASCOB Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Mardi Gras Strut The Stage, the Greyhound, CH CrandCru Felix Callejo At Aria JC, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the West Highland White Terrier, GCH CH Snow River’s Avalanche JE, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Miletree Northern Star At Shirmont, the Schipperke, GCH CH Bonchien Cedric The Entertainer, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Enchanted’s American Thunder, before choosing  the Cavalier, Teddy, as his BIS.  That’s three this year for Teddy and handler Clint Livingston.

GCH CH Bonchien Cedric The Entertainer

They finished off day three with Arley Hussin in the final ring with the Golden Retriever, Tangleloft Fortune Teller, the Borzoi, GCH CH Aashtoria Wildhunt Hidden agenda, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH cH Spyglass’s Legend of Bahia, day one BIS winner the Kerry Blue Terrier, GCH CH Tontine’s Chance Redemption, the  Cavalier, teddy, the above named Schipperke, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Rocheuses Me and My Shadow of Cornus.  It was the Schipperke, Cedric, picking up his first BIS   Congratulations to breeder/owner Kristen Henry. And handler Kellie L Miller.

NEWNAN KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Bandheim’s Captain Crunch

William Cunningham had the day one final for the Newnan Kennel Club in their Georgia hometown on Saturday.  His seven hopefuls were the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Pharaoh Hound, DC Siphra’s No Remorse, the Siberian Husky, CH Indigo’s Isaac, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Ayrwen Star Kissed Delight, the Bichon Frise, CH Gemstone She Is A Belle Of The Ball, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Bandheim’s Captain Crunch.

BIS went to the Mexican import, the GSD, Capi.  Capi has missed only a few finals since his arrival in the US earlier this year.  He now has five BIS and so many Group Ones we’ve lost count.

GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare

On Sunday Jane Forsyth had the day two duty and five of the Saturday finalists and the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare & the Dalmatian, GCH CH Bret D Gabriels Lost Art.  She chose the eye catching MinPin, Classie.  DOG2WATCH Classie is another dog that rarely misses a final, collecting 16 Toy Group Ones so far this year.  We could be wrong, but we think that is more than any other Toy Dog.  Surprisingly, this is her first BIS this year.  Congratulations to breeder Carole Ann Mohr-Rio, owner/handler Armando Angelbello, and owner Leah Monte.

SALISBURY NORTH CAROLINA KC

GCH CH Cracknor Cross The Ts

We had a busy weekend and we did bring you some of the results as they happened.  Here’s what we missed.  They closed the four day set in Concord NC with the Salisbury North Carolina Kennel Club’s show.  The day ended with Deb Thornton going over the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Gemini Fallchase The Butler Did It, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Whirlaway's Fitz O'Glory,  the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Cracknor Cross The Ts, the Japanese Chin, GCH CH Kelaury Good Luck From We-Syng, the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH Ta Sen Bond James Bond, and the Australian Shepherd, Bayshore's Lock N Load.

Her Best was the terrific Norfolk Terrier, Plum.  It’s the second BIS this year for Plum, the granddaughter of 2003 AKC/Eukanuba National Champion CH Cracknor Cause Celebre,

CLINTON IOWA KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Kaltrav Caribbean Cruise

(Photo by Patt Kolesar)

We have another BACK2BACK BIS to report.  This one comes in from the Clinton Iowa Kennel Club's day two show in De Witt IA where the Labrador Retriever, GCH CH Kaltrav Caribbean Cruise, picked up his second big rosette.  Vying for judge Thomas Alexander’s attention were the Basset Hound, CH Fort Merrill Topsfield Yahoo, the Akita, CH Buckridge’s You Only Wish, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Max-Well’s Violet, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Vogelflight's "Honor" To Pillowtalk, and the Rough Collie, Taliesin Continuum.

Calypso started the year with a bang winning a big BIS the first weekend of the year.  Looks like he’s going to make it a habit.

WESTERN PENNSYLVANIAN DAY TWO

GCH CH Jast’s Satisfaction

From Monroeville PA we hear that the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction continues  his onslaught on the his fellow five top dogs, picking up the BACK2BACK BIS at today’s Western Pennsylvanian Dog Association day two show.

 London and handler Ann Rairigh were challenged by the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wil-Orion’s Twenty Twenty, the Greyhound, GCH CH Gaia Elfin Dance, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH pepper Tree Zorro V Morgenwald,  the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Waybroke Broxden Turning Tanner, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Cottontop N Weewyn’s Taking a Chance Sirius EC’s, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder. 

Can you believe we have four BIS by three different Standard Poodles so far this week?

BRAZOS VALLEY KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

We have results from Navasota TX where Betty Leininger called the final on day two for the Brazos Valley Kennel Club.  Her select seven were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Win’Weim’s It’s My Grey Goose, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall I Dream of Style, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine’s Ring of Fire, the Maltese, GCH CH Rhapsody's Regarding Henry, the Bichon Frise, Saks Hamelot Little drummer Boy, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Sylvan Argent’s It’s All about Me.

Best went to the Number One Hound in the US, the Pharaoh Hound, Qing.  Qing became the winningest Pharaoh Hound in AKC history last year and has added 14 BIS to that record already this year, including seven in the last four weeks.  That’s leaves us dizzy just thinking about it.

SILVER STATE KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore

(Photo by Vicky Holloway)

What could be more fun than a dog show in Las Vegas?  Peter Green's Silver State Kennel Club’s Saturday show final featured seven dogs with the glamour and style you would expect in America’s ultimate playground, the Weimaraner, GCH CH Silhouette’s LifeInTheFastLane, the Bloodhound, GCH CH Quiet Creek’s Kiss and Tell, the Bullmastiff, CH Big Game Acton Augustus, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Steele Your Heart, the Silky Terrier: GCH CH Snow Glen's Tesero Cover Story, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Segni at Coventry.

It was the dog world’s quintessential show girl, the white Standard Poodle, Ally, picking up her tenth BIS of the year.  You have noticed that we already have three BIS by Standard Poodles this week…and we don’t have Sunday’s results yet.

BRAZOS VALLEY KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy

(Photo by RJ Hamilton)

We awake to news from Texas that the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy,  was Lorraine Boutwell’s BIS at yesterday’s Brazos Valley Kennel Club opener in Navasota TX.  Challenging  Drummer & handler Scott Sommer for the win were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Win’Weim’s It’s My Grey Goose, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine’s Ring of Fire, the Papillon, CH Copella’s Rising Attraction, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, CH Aubrey’s Tails of Mystery.

Drummer’s eighth Best In Show this year should put him back in the Top Ten Dogs All Breeds.

GREAT MONROE KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Dacun Kaylen’s He’s A Heartbreaker

The Greater Monroe Kennel Club capped day four in Concord NC with Lee Brown’s final.  The last seven standing were the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Gemini Fallchase The Butler Did It JH, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Cracknor’s Cross The Ts, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, CH Sheeba Mark Twain, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dacun Kaylen’s He’s A Heartbreaker, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Brookridge Pop Secret.

Best In Show was the Poodle, Thomas.  No breed/variety is more hotly contested this year than the Standard Poodles.  Thomas and owner/handler Kay Peiser have a string of wins that now totals seven BIS. 

FRIDAY & SATURDAY IN SYRACUSE

GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy

Until tonight we hadn’t heard much from Syracuse NY where there are four big shows scheduled this week.  However, we can now tell you that Friday’s Onondaga Kennel Association show & Saturday’s Finger Lakes Kennel Club show were both won by the impressive Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy.    On Friday it was Polly Smith choosing the Peke from a final that included the English Setter, GCH CH Honeygait Wilsonlake On The Rocks, the Scottish Deerhound, GCH CH Gayleward's Jaraluv Nike, the Samoyed, GCH CH McMagic's Candied Ham Of Pebblesrun, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Standard Poodle, GCH L'Paige Majick Sisters of the Moon, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

On Saturday it was Bob Smith preferring the Peke over the Irish Setter, CH Marlyn All About Magic, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Celestial CJ’s Hearts On Fire, the above named Sammie, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Castle Rock's Sbigstaff Mad About You, and the previously mentioned Poodle & Beardie.  The wins should be good enough to put Malachy into the Number Two Dog All Breeds spot.  Congratulations to breeders John & Jean Smith, owner/handler David Fitzpatrick, and owners Iris Love & Sandra Middlebrook.

CLINTON IOWA KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Kaltrav Caribbean Cruise
(Photo by Patt Kolesar)

Sari Tietjen was in De Witt IA for the first day with the Clinton Iowa Kennel Club.  Her final included the Labrador Retriever, GCH CH Kaltrav Caribbean Cruise, the Longhaired Dachshund, GCH  CH Hundeleben Queen’s Armada SL, the Akita, CH Buckridge’s You Only Wish, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Max-Well’s Violet, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Vogelflight's "Honor" To Pillowtalk, and the Briard, GCH CH Le Coeur D’Ange De Briardale.

BIS went to the handsome black Lab, Calypso.  That’s two big rosettes for Calypso and handler Erin Hall this year.

WESTERN PENNSYLVANIAN DAY ONE

GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction

If you were in Monroeville PA for today's Western Pennsylvania Kennel Association day one show you got to see Charles Olvis’ final with the Vizsla, GCH CH Artisan Grouse Point Pink Panther JH, the Plott, GCH CH Alexanders Mob Boss Capone, the Samoyed GCH CH Stolichnaya, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Waybroke Broxden Turning Tanner, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Cottontop N Weewyn’s Taking a Chance Sirius EC’s, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Myshara’s Dream Girl.

BIS went to the spectacular black Poodle, London.  London and handler Ann Rairigh have demonstrated a willingness to take on all comers in any venue, collecting eight BIS along the way this season.

SCOTTBLUFF KENNEL CLUB DAY ONE

GCH CH Tontine’s Chance Redemption

As stated in our preview of the week, we rarely get so many shows in Mid America as we have this weekend.  They kicked off a three day weekend in Mitchell NE yesterday with the day one show of the Scottbluff Kennel Club.  Friday ended with Dorothy MacDonald considering the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Autumn’s Stardust And Roses, the Borzoi, GCH CH Aashtoria Wildhunt Hidden agenda, the Samoyed, CH T-Snow Star’s Beyond Destiny, the Kerry Blue Terrier, GCH CH Tontine’s Chance Redemption, the Toy Manchester Terrier, GCH CH Evrmor’ Ruby of Burmack, the Bulldog, Renegade’s JC’s Maverick, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Edenrock Chestry Lionheart.

Day one went to the Kerry, Danny.  It’s the second BIS this year for Danny and handler Odebt Massey.

COLUMBIA KENNEL CLUB DAY TWO

GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

The Columbia Kennel Club stayed over for day two in Concord NC with Anne Savory Bolus calling the BIS.  Her special seven were the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Cracknor Cross The Ts, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Lhasa Apso, CH Ta Sen Bond James Bond, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Winsome’s Love Remembears.

Best was the nation’s Number Two Dog All Breeds, the Boxer, Scarlett.   Scarlett has started to put some distance between herself and the Number Three Dog as she steadily gains on Number One.  That brings her season total to six.  Five of those have come in the last 30 days.