HURRICANE RIDGE KC OF WA 1

GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore

(Photo by Vicki Holloway)

Judith Goodin was in Sequim WA for the day one final of the Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club Of Washington.  She had the task of choosing a BIS from the Flat Coated Retriever, GCH CH Blacklace Silver Mocha Sapphire, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Cherry Creek Believe it or Not, the St Bernard, GCH CH Summerlyn Keeping it Real, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH McVan's Sentimental Journey, the Silky Terrier, GCH CH Tawny Mist Myan Mystic, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the  Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Mariel's Harvest Moon.

Bet went to the nation’s Number Three Dog All Breeds, the Standard Poodle, Ally.  Ally is in a tight race with our Top Two.  This win, her 30th of the year, should help tighten it up even further.

BLOOMSBURG PA DAY THREE

GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction

(Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

Once again our Top Two Dogs All Breeds faced off today.  This time it was in Dr Robert Indeglia’s final at the Lackawanna Kennel Club’s day two show in Bloomsburg PA.  He chose his Best from the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands, the Leonberger, CH A Feiner Eros, the Sealyham Terrier, GCH CH Efbe‘s Goodspice Easy Money, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Tibetan Terrier, CH Salishan's My Special Angel , and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Devinwood A Perfect Stranger.

It was the Number One Dog in AKC, the Black Cocker, Beckham, taking home his 27th Best In Show of the year.  Beckham has had an uncanny ability to add another BIS every time the Number two gets close.  We are going to love watching this race.

SPARTANBURG KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream
(Photo by Infocusmiguel)

We have another back2back BIS to report and this one will shake things up at the top of our rankings.  Down in Greenville SC, Edd Bivin’s BIS at today's Spartanburg Kennel Club show was the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream.

Along for the ride were the English Setter, GCH CH Stargazer’s Winfield Wait Wait don’t Tell, the Redbone Coonhound, GCH CWSG CCH Sidearm Jungle King Mufasa, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Cracknor’s Cross The Ts, the Shih Tsu, GCH CH Krissy’s Malibu Dreams, the Standard Poodle, CH Hightide Eclipse, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Dalarno Nite Song at Morningstar.

Scarlett and handler Diego Fernando Garcia started the week in the Number Five spot, but look to finish the weekend with a minimum of 4000 points, more than enough to move up one spot and pull within sight of our Top Three.  Things are going to get interesting.

PROVIDENCE COUNTY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Maverston Double Dutch

New Englanders confined themselves to just one show this weekend, today’s Providence County Kennel Club in Providence RI.  The seven who made it to William deVilleneuve’s final were the English Setter, GCH CH Colthouse's Genuine Draft, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Monkham's Famous Grouse, the Boxer, CH Jacquet’s Laredo Encanto, the Cairn Terrier, GCH CH Maverston Double Dutch, the Havanese, GCH CH Fuzzy Farm Qbin Who’s On First, the Schipperke, CH DiDebs Le Jonny Be Good, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Propwash Reckon.

As Cairn owners we are always delighted to report a BIS win by one of our own, especially since it is a very rare occurrence.  Today BIS winner, the Cairn, Batt, is the only Cairn Terrier to win a BIS so far this year.  Today’s win was the second big rosette this season for Batt & handler Geoff Dawson, out of 14 final appearances.  That’s Cairn tenacity.

MARION OH DAY TWO

GCH CH Ale Kai Anthony

 (Photo by Ruth Dehmel)

The Dan Emmett Kennel Club had so much fun at their day one show in Marion OH yesterday that they did it all over again today.  The Standard Poodle, GCH CH Ale Kai Anthony, had so much fun going BIS at the day one show that he did it all over again today. 

Joining Anthony in Connie Clapp’s final were the Brittany, GCH CH Shellitany Against All Odds, the Whippet, CH Karasar‘s Masterpiece, the Akita, GCH CH Mt Joy’s Notice to Airman at Yuzawa, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Skyscot's Texas Hold 'Em, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim Captain Crunch.

Thanks to a generous reader we now have a photo of Anthony on the occasion of his second BIS this year.

BLOOMSBURG PA DAY TWO

GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy

It was day two in Bloomsburg PA and it was Norm Kenney in the final ring for the Lackawanna Kennel Club.  Once again it was a final seven filled with top ranked dogs, the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands, the Dogue de Bordeaux, CH Mount Sinai's Crusader St Amand, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Castle Rocks Sbigstaff Mad About You, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Dalmatian, CH Spotlight’s Ruffian, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins,

It was the US’ Number Two Dog All Breeds, the Peke, Malachy, taking home the back2back BIS.  The win, his 32nd of the season, moves him even closer to the Number One spot.

MARION OH DAY ONE

GCH CH Hillwood Ale Kai Anthony

Today the Dan Emmett Kennel Club hosted the first of four shows this weekend in Marion OH.  Today’s final was presided over by Victoria Jordan who had her choice of the Brittany, CH Triumphant’s Absolute’ JH, the Greyhound, GCH CH Gaia Elfin Dance, the Akita, GCH CH Mt Joy’s Notice to Airman at Yuzawa, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Waybroke Broxden Turning Tanner, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Hillwood Ale Kai Anthony and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim Captain Crunch.

BIS went to the Standard Poodle, Anthony.   It’s the first BIS this year for Anthony & handler Dr Joseph Vergnetti. Congratulations to Joe, and breeders/owners Ellen Charles & Wendel Samett.

BALD EAGLE KC OF WILLIAMSPORT PA

GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy

The Bald Eagle Kennel Club Of Williamsport PA opened the four day set in Bloomsburg PA today and Jon Cole ended the day with a powerhouse final that included the country‘s Top Two Dogs All Breeds.  His seven were the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casblanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands, the Rottweiler, GCH CH D'Oro Solidos Feliciano Uno, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Castle Rock's Sbigstaff Mad About You, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Spotlight’s Ruffian, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

His BIS was the nation’s Number Two Dog, the Peke, Malachy.  Malachy’s 2011 BIS total, 31, is the most by any dog so far this year.

PAPER CITIES KENNEL CLUB

CH Heavenly's Darling Dana

(Photo by Lynda Beam)

Our last report from this past weekend comes in from Rothschild WI where the Paper Cities Kennel Club held two shows.

On Saturday Dr John Shelton gathered the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Summits Emery Its In The Bag, the 18 month old Afghan Hound from the Open Dog class, Jovan Acceleration, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Gallant's First And Foremost V Ciden, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Dalriada's Mystic, the Smooth Chihuahua, CH Heavenly's Darling Dana, the Tibetan Terrier, CH Barnstorm's Grissom TTCSI, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Dalarno Nite Song At Morningstar.

His BIS was the Chihuahua, Dana.    Congratulations to breeder Mary E. Hahn, owner, Annette Ray, and handler Carlos Puig on Dana's first all breed Best.

CH Wyndlair Cherokee Vindication

Donna Buxton closed it out on Sunday with the Chihuahua, Dana, & the previously mentioned Tibetan Terrier, the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Reece Afterhours The Buck Stops Here JH, the Long Haired Dachshund, GCH CH Hundeleben Queen's Armada SL, the Bullmastiff, GCH CH Wardens Dancin In The Barz, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, CH Homebrewed Page Three Girl, and the Rough Collie, CH Wyndlair Cherokee Vindication.

Best went to the Collie, Vinnie.  Vinnie picked up his first all breed Best two weeks ago and apparently decided a repeat was in order.  We’re impressed.

MORE SHOWS, MORE FUN

Early Education, one of Lompoc CA’s many famous murals

The coming week offers a few more options than last with 25 all breed shows in nine different locales. 

Our lone New England offering this week is the Providence County Kennel Club’s Saturday show in Providence RI,  However, if you are willing to spring for the gas money, you can take in four all breed shows in Lackawanna PA courtesy of the Bald Eagle Kennel Club Of Williamsport PA & the Lackawanna Kennel Club.

Mid-Atlantic fanciers will be heading to Greenville SC Friday for three shows hosted by the Greenville Kennel Club, the Spartanburg Kennel Club,  & the Hendersonville Kennel Club.  In the Great Lakes region, exhibitors can choose between four shows in Marion OH, also beginning Friday, with the Dan Emmett Kennel Club & the Marion Ohio Kennel Club, or the limited breed Great Lakes All Terrier Association on Friday in Waukesha WI, followed by two with the Waukesha Kennel Club at the same site, followed by two with the  Burlington Wisconsin Kennel Club in Elkhorn WI, 30 miles south.

Expect to drive a ways for the rest of this week’s shows, the Longview Kennel Club’s two in their Texas hometown, the Lompoc Valley Kennel Club’s two in their California hometown, the Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club Of Washington’s two in Sequim WA, and, for the really adventurous exhibitor, the Cook Inlet Kennel Club’s three in Palmer AK.

Once again the smaller number of shows is likely to result in some big numbers and head to head matches between top ranked dogs, all in all, another thrilling AKC week of shows.

HAVANESE CLUB OF AMERICA

GCH CH Bellatak McDreamy

James Reynolds was in Durham NC for yesterday’s Havanese Club of America National Specialty.  His BISS was GCH CH Bellatak McDreamy, Best of Opposite Sex was CH Marcosa's Yes I Can Make U POP,  Winners Dog & Best of Winners was the seven month old puppy Rockhurst Mylad Peter Pan, & Winners Bitch was a ten month old from the Bred By Exhibitor class, That's Mendota's Sassy Soul Sister.

Dreamer’s first National Specialty win was the third for Kathy Patrick & Bellatak Havanese.  Dreamer's half sister, Vallee (CH Bellatak My Funny Valentine) won the Havanese National in 2007 and 2008.  The Havanese Club of Southern California’s Perpetual Trophy will now move to Kathy’s house until the next Havanese breeder collects three NCA National Specialties.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Kathy Patrick, owners John Oakes, Carol Shea, Tom Patrick, & Jane Samson, and handler David Murray.

AMERICAN SPANIEL CLUB

GCH CH Casablanca's Thrilling Seduction

(Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

We didn’t have many all breed shows this week, but we did have some significant limited breed shows & National Specialties.  Among them was the American Spaniel Club’s National Specialty in Sturbridge MA.

It fell to Jamie Hubbard to choose a Best of Breed from the three variety winners, the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the ASCOB Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH GCH Laurent's Pretty Portrait, & the Parti Cocker Spaniel, CH Seemarnan Its Time To Party At Maroxys.

It was AKC’s Number One Dog All Breeds, the Black Cocker, Beckham, getting the recognition of the breed aficionados.  Our congratulations to breeder/owner Linda Moore, owners Bruce Vandeman, Carolee Douglas, Mary Walker, & Cindy Cassidy, and handler Linda Pitt.

PORTLAND KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Slyfox Sneak’s A Peek

The Portland (OR) Kennel Club’s two shows,  the only ones west of the Rockies this weekend, drew over 4000 entries this weekend.

Saturday the seven asking Virginia Lynne for all those points were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Tender Is The Night, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Cabaret Come Chase The Dream, the Newfoundland, GCH CH BigDogFarm Oh My Baby Huey, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Slyfox Sneak’s A Peek, the Pomeranian, GCH CH CR’s Simply Irresistible, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Australian Cattle Dog, GCH CH Carben Copy’s If The Shoe Fits.

She chose the nation’s Number One Terrier, the Smooth Fox, Adam, as her best.  Adam and handler Eddie Boyes have been winning big ones all year.  This win, their twelfth of the year,  will have them knocking on the door of the Top Ten.

CH Eskai’s Sir Kasper

Adam and fellow Saturday finalists, the Standard Poodle, & Cattle Dog were back of Sunday to see BIS judge Donavon Thompson.  Joining them were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Darkover Don’t Dream It’s Over, the Redbone Coonhound, CH Eskai’s Sir Kasper, the Doberman Pinscher, Catawaba’s Take No Prisoners CD, and the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Malarkey Miles of Aisles.

Grabbing the big rosettes and the big points was the Coonhound, Kasper.  Kasper becomes the winningest Redbone in the US and the only of his breed to win a BIS this year.  Congratulations to breeder Michael Coombs and owner Stephen Hendrix.

NITA NEES KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Lomondview Clementina

It’s Monday Morning Mop Up time and this week we have some game changers.  We start in Centre Hall PA where the Chambersburg Area Kennel Club & the Nita Nee Kennel Club each hosted two shows.  Check our archives for reports on the CAKC’s Thursday & Friday shows.

The NNKC took over on Saturday and asked Roger Hartinger to choose his BIS from the Weimaraner, GCH CH Northwoods Send Money Honey, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Mi-Ti’s Three Cheers, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.

His BIS was the Scottie, Phoebe.  Phoebe has collected an amazing 38 Terrier Groups on her way to her third BIS this year.  Congratulations to breeder Carol Annan,  owner John & Daphne Eggert, and handler Carlos de la Torre standing in for regular handler Ernesto Lara.

GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands
(Photo by Angela Stein)

Brian Meyer closed it out Sunday at the NNKC’s day two show considering the English Setter, CH Editions  Pursuit Of Happiness, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands, the Rottweiler, GCH CH D'Oro Solido's Feliciano Uno, the Scottie, Phoebe, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dacun Kaylen's He's A Heartbreaker, and the above named GSD.  Best In Show went to the Whippet, Tawny.  Tawny has been sitting in the Number Eleven Dog All Breeds spot for the past several months.  We will have to wait until all the numbers are in to see if her 13th BIS can move her into the Top Ten.

GALVESTON COUNTY KC

GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy

The big weekend in Houston TX wrapped up today with the Galveston County Kennel Club show.  The last seven to get a chance at one of the year’s biggest prizes were the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Scion’s Hott Pants RN, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate‘s As Yu Like It, the Rottweiler, CH Gamegards Rhythm of the Rain, the Lakeland Terrier, Iron Van Foliny Home, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the Border Collie, GCH CH Kensington’s Artful Dodger.

Dana Cline handed the final big rosette and better than 2000 points to the Peke, Malachy.  Malachy now has 30 BIS this year, more than any other dog in AKC.  The win will not only put him back in the Number Two Dog All Breeds spot, but it will put him right on the heels of the  Number One Dog.

RICHLAND COUNTY KENNEL CLUB

CH Alexanders Color Me Badd Ginn

The American English Coonhound just began competing in the Hound Group three weeks ago and today CH Alexanders Color Me Badd Ginn took home the first BIS for the breed at today's Richland County Kennel Club show in Medina OH.

Charles Olvis’ final  included the Sussex Spaniel, CH Wild Cherry Remedi In My World, the Coonhound, Ginn,  the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Kontoki’s A Bend in the Road, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Papillon, GCH CH Wildfire On The Verge, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Equinox Ad Astra.


We will be looking for eight year old Ginn in the future.  Our hearty congratulations to breeder/owner Amanda Alexander.