CHAMPLAIN VALLEY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Bella Ridge Imperiale Shady Harbor Mafia Campcovo

If you were seeking all breed action this weekend in New England you were in Essex Junction VT for the Champlain Valley Kennel Club’s two shows.  Joe Walton had Saturday’s final and his choice of the Irish Water Spaniel, GCH CH Whistlestop's Riley On Fire, the Harrier, GCH CH Hitech Innovator, the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, GCH CH Painted Mtn Oliver Twist Of Fate, the Bedlington Terrier, GCH CH Notice Northern Lights, the Long Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Roseland Eli, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Bella Ridge Imperiale Shady Harbor Mafia Campcovo, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Windfall Slam Dunk.     

GCH CH Whistlestop's Riley On Fire

His RBIS was the multi-BIS winning Irish Water Spaniel, Riley, and his BIS was the French Bulldog, Mafia.  It was the first BIS in 13 final appearances this year for Mafia.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Lorene Schettino, co- breeders Dr David & Jill Neidig, Juanita & Vincent Imperiale, & Vincent Schettino, and owners Billy Covalucci, Jill Neidig & Lorene Schettino.

GCH CH Roseland Eli 

Six of Saturday’s finalists would return to try their luck again, this time with judge Pluis Davern, with the lone newcomer being the Cane Corso, GCH CH Liberty’s Armed and Dangerous.  The two that got lucky were her Reserve the Chihuahua,  Eli, and her Best In Show, the IWS, Riley.  Riley is the Number one Irish Water Spaniel with seven BIS and 27 Sporting Groups.