SCOTTSDALE AZ DAY TWO

GCH CH Perrisblu’s Kennislain’s Chelsey  

Michael Faulkner had the final at the day two show of the Scottsdale (AZ) Dog Fanciers Association.  Hoping to collect the nearly 2500 points available were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt  View’s Silver Charm, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Kerry Blue Terrier, GCH CH Perrisblu’s Kennislain’s Chelsey, the Bernese Mountain Dog, GCH CH Taplacs Invincible Vinny RN, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Miletree Northern Star at Shirmont, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore , and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Rocheuses Me and My Shadow of Cornus.  The biggest prize of the weekend went to the Kerry, Chelsey. 

Chelsey made her debut in the Top Ten Dogs All Breeds last weekend at the Number Ten spot.  This weekend could improve that dramatically. 

WICHITA FALLS TX DAY ONE

CH Summit’s Sonny Side 

From Wichita Falls TX we hear that the Golden Retriever, CH Summit’s Sonny Side Up was George Penta’s choice for BIS at the day one show of the Faith city Kennel Club of Wichita Falls.  It was no walk in the park as Sonny was challenged by the more seasoned Saluki, GCH CH Aurora’s Song and Dance Man, the Giant Schnauzer, CH Seven Seas Auroras Adonis, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine’s Ring of Fire, the Chinese Crested, CH Risin’ Star’s Follow Me Boys, the Schipperke, GCH CH Dante’s Fire When Ready HOF, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Harmony Hill’s Money Talks.  

It’s the first BIS for the two year old.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Beth Johnson, owners Patty & Mike Wedding, and handler Brianna Bischoff.

DETROIT KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Lomodview Clementina  

Our first results are in this evening from Detroit MI where the hometown Detroit Kennel Club opened their two day stay.  The seven who survived to see Peter Baynes were the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, GCH CH Mudcreek Red Moose THD, the Longhaired Dachshund, GCH CH Briardach’s Rock Star, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Kenro’s Witching Hour, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomodview Clementina, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Bells Will Be Ringing, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Chaoyang’s Take It To The Limit, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Grandgables The Frat Boy.  

Best went to the Scottie, Phoebe.  It’s the second of the year for Phoebe and handler Ernesto Lara.

SCOTTSDALE AZ DAY ONE

GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver. Charm  

(Photo by Lisa Croft Elliot)  

The Scottsdale Dog Fanciers Association opened the all breed competition today in that Arizona city.  The seven who made it all the way to Robert Schreve’s final were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver. Charm, the Basenji, GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Win Tin Tin, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall I Dream of Style, the Kerry Blue Terrier, GCH CH Perrisblu Kennislain’s Chelsey, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Cashnross' First Griff Tina Fey, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Vaje’s Jethrene Bodine, and the Australian Cattle Dog, GCH CH Carben Copy If The Shoe Fits.  

Day one went to the nation’s Number One Dog All Breeds, the GWP, Oakley.  Oakley and handler Phil Booth have put together a remarkable string of seven BIS so far this year.  Did you notice we have four Sporting Dogs in the top six?

ALBANY OR, DAY FOUR

GCH CH Hatch Tillie De La Salsa  

Our weekend wrapped up yesterday in Albany OR with Carl Gomes final for the Mckenzie Cascade Dog Fanciers.  The seven making the last call were the Brittany, GCH CH Gourley's DFL 99 Carat Diamond, Afghan Hound, CH Stormhill's Sweet Dreams Of Raffica, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Karnovand's Tenzing, the Pekingese, GCH CH Windemere's Dusting Of White, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Victoire Greie No Lemon Gemstone, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Hatch Tillie De La Salsa.  

Taking home the last big rosette of the week was the Bouvier, Hatch.  It’s the first for this year for Hatch this year.  Three year old Hatch picked up one BIS last year in nine final appearances.  Look for him to improve on that record this year.  Congratulations to breeders Judith Abramsohn & John Thompson MD, owners Terry & Penny Peterson, Linda Haskell, & Judy Kasper, and handler Larry Fenner.

A CLUMBER IN DEL MAR

CH Clussexx Collaboration with Traddles  

Debbie Campbell had the closer for the Silver Bay Kennel Club of San Diego in Del Mar CA on Sunday.  Her luck seven were the Clumber Spaniel, CH Clussexx Collaboration with Traddles, the Norwegian elkhound, GCH CH Vin-Melca’s The Norseman, the Samoyed, GCH CH Glaciers N Trowdy’s Csargent Trouble, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Dytona VIP, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Forrest Creek Brass in Pocket, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH PaRay’s Power & Privilege, and the Bearded Collie, CH Wigglesworth Thriller.  

It was the Clumber, Seymour picking up the BIS.  It’s the second this month for Seymour who had several BIS in Colombia before arriving here in the US.

BACK2BACK BIS IN OREGON

GCH CH Windemere's Dusting Off White At Pevyne 

The Pekingese, GCH CH Windemere's Dusting Off White At Pevyne had a very good weekend in Albany OR taking back2back BIS at the Linn County Kennel Club show on Saturday, followed by the Mckenzie Cascade Dog Fanciers show on Sunday.  Dusty and owner/handle Cody Koch were challenged in David Alexander’s final on Saturday by the Brittany, GCH CH Mich's Mt Ready Aim Fire, the Whippet, CH Obailee's Shelby, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Karnjovanda's Tenzing, the Kerry Blue Terrier, GCH CH Perrisblu Kennislain’s Chelsey, the Keeshond, CH BSummerwind' Rumor Has It, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Ragtime Surefire Entourage.  

Sunday Carolyn Alexander chose Dusty out of a final seven that included the Brittany, GCH CH Gourley's DFL 99 Carat Diamond, the Whippet, GCH CH Endeavor's White Roses On Nysa Hill , the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Foxfire's Best To Come Along, the above named Kerry, the Dalmatian, Merry Go Round Express, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, CH C-Myste Baledwr Free To Disagree.  That makes it three big BIS for Dusty.  Already a Top Twenty Dog All Breeds, the win will put him much closer to the coveted Top Ten.

NEW DOG2WATCH IN CHICAGO

CH AfterAll Painting The Sky

(Photo by Kim Booth)

Many of the top dogs headed for Chicago IL this weekend for a chance at big points and the prestige of the Midwest’s premier dog show weekend, the International Kennel Club of Chicago.  The Park Shore Kennel Club and the Blackhawk Kennel Club took the Thursday & Friday warm up spots.  You can read about Thursday’s show here.

Friday, Richard Beauchamp would choose his BIS from the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, the Longhaired Dachshund, GCH CH Hundeleben Queen's Armada, the Akita, CH Buckridge's No Doubt About It, Wire Fox Terrier, CH AfterAll Painting The Sky, the King Charles & Ruby English Toy Spaniel, CH Southdown Nevermind, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Vogel Flight's "Honor" To Pillow Talk, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.

GCH CH Vogel Flight's "Honor" To Pillow Talk

His Best was the Bichon, Honor, her first of the year.  Honor and handler Lisa Bettis collected  seven BIS & 40 Non-Sporting Groups last year Congratulations to Lisa, breeders Lori & Tracy Kornfeld, Mary M Vogel & Kathie D Vogel, owners Ellen Charles, Matt & Paula Abbott, Lori Kornfeld, Mary M Vogel & Kathie D Vogel.

The main event began on Saturday and Edd Bivin had the big Saturday evening final.  The seven who rose to the top of the big entry were the previously mentioned Dachshund, Wire, & GSD, the English Setter, GCH CH Oakley’s B’Dazzled, the Bullmastiff, Ishanas Singular Sensation At Leatherneck, the Toy Manchester Terrier, Evrmor Gift Of Grace, and the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction.  Breaking out of the pack was the Wire, Sky, winning her first AKC all breed Best.  

Sky would be back on Sunday to collect her second big rosette, charming Linda More more than the returning English Setter, Standard Poodle, GSD, the Bloodhound, GCH CH Quiet Creek’s Kiss and Tell, the Bullmastiff, Dox Sweet Kisses, or the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers.  

Sky finished quickly in 2010 and stayed home to mature in 2011, making a side trip to last year’s World Dog Show in Paris, where she finished third out of 38,000 dogs.  Congratulations to  breeders  A J Pertuit Jr, & Betty Seton, and owners Victor Malzoni,  Torie Steele, Mary & Scott Olund & Diane Ryan, and handler Gabriel Rangel.  Yes, we think Sky is a DOG2WATCH.

THREE DAYS IN SUFFERN NY

GCH CH D's Remember When  

New Yorkers were in suburban Suffern NY for a three show weekend with the Wallkill Kennel Club & the Rockland County Kennel Club.  At Friday’s WKC the Irish Setter, GCH CH Piperbrook's Double Your Fun, the 13” Beagle, GCH CH Lanbur Angel Wears Prada, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH D's Remember When, GCH CH D's Remember When, the Lakeland Terrier, GCH CH Larkspur Acadia Save Me A Spot, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Sheeba Mark Twain, the Standard Poodle, CH Beauciel Presque Parfait, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Winfall Slam Dunk, all lined up for Sonny Ambrosio,  

He chose the Standard Poodle, Fay, as his Best.  It was the first AKC BIS for the three year old  bitch.  Our congratulations to breeder/owner Cynthia Crawley.

The rest of the weekend belonged to the above named Doberman, Jackson, who took both of the RCKC’s two BIS.  On Saturday, Howard Falberg picked Jackson & handler Gwen DeMilta out of a group that included the Weimaraner, GCH CH Northwoods Send Money Honey, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Whirlaways Ida Belle's A Ringing, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Xoloitzcuintli, GCH CH Bayshore Georgio Armani, and the Puli, GCH CH Fuzzy Farm’s Twist and Shout.  

Sunday Robert Caswell preferred Jackson over the Irish Setter, CH Chamberlaynes Mutiny O'Captiva, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Bridgehill's Mr Mason's Misbehavin', the aforementioned Scottie & Affenpinscher, , the Tibetan Spaniel, CH Kan Sing's Tenzin, and the Belgian Tervuren, GCH CH Mishaooks Lulu At Chateau Blanc.  It’s the first two BIS for Jackson this year.  

We do believe that you will see Jackson on these pages again soon.  Congratulations to Gwen, breeders/owners Dr Anthony DiNardo, Sheila DiNardo, co-breeder Ann White, and owners June & Tony Pinto.

MAJOR MILESTONES IN TALLAHASSEE

GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction
(Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

Tallahassee FL also hosted a four show weekend.  Check our archives for results on Thursday’s & Friday’s shows.  The Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, continued his winning ways, taking both of the Ochlockonee River Kennel Club Of Florida’s two BIS.  On Saturday  Gene Blake picked Beckham out of a final that included the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Fields Bahama Sands, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Empire N Divine's Change In My Pocket, the Pug, GCH CH Caper’s Sirius Endeavor, the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH Xeralane’s Kid Rock, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Dalarno Nite Song of Morningstar.

Sunday Beckham impressed Carl Liepmann more than the above named Whippet, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Alpha's The Conquistador, the Skye Terrier, CH Of Skyeline Captain Hook, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the previously mentioned Lhasa, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Wolf Creek Galaxy Of Merivern.  The wins were major milestones for last year’s Number One Dog, his 100th & 101st career BIS.  Beckham is currently the Number Six Dog All Breeds.  We expect that will improve when we get the number from his three BIS  this weekend.

FOUR DAYS IN HATTIESBURG MS

GCH CH Dacun Kaylen's He's A Heartbreaker

Our Monday Morning Mop Up today will start here in the South where the Greater Hattiesburg Kennel Club & the Meri-Miss Kennel Club teamed up for four shows this past week.  The GHKC opened it on Thursday and asked Jim Briley to choose a BIS.  His options were the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Eagleridge's Return From Bombay, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH K-Run Lanbur The Truth All around, the Samoyed, GCH CH Polar Mist Cruz’n T’Party at Zamosky, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine’s Ring of Fire, the Pug, GCH CH Riversong's Doc Holiday, the GCH CH Riversong's Doc Holiday, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dacun Kaylen's He's A Heartbreaker, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.  Day one belonged to the Standard Poodle, Thomas, his second of the year. 

GCH CH Royalist Ready To Reign

Friday took over for the MMKC and greeted Thomas, the above named OES, the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Brookwood Diamond In The Ruff, the Whippet, Snow Hill Beatrix Soul Delight JC, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH Snow CH Kenro's Witching Hour, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J'Cobe Broxden Danea, and the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, GCH CH Royalist Ready To Reign.  Her BIS was the Toy Spaniel, Dash.  It’s the first this year for Dash who finished last season with Four big rosettes and 15 toy Group top prizes.  Congratulations to breeder Christina Van Patten, owners Doug Johnson, Jeane Haverick, Jamie & Wayne Hubbard, & Jacqui Rifenberg, and handler Scott Sommer.

GCH CH Karasar's Rememberence

Saturday it was the GHKC’s & judge Don Rogers’ turn to pick a Best In Show.  His lineup included aforementioned Giant, AmStaff, Toy Spaniel, & OES, the Brittany, GCH CH Dual Lane's Cam JH, the Whippet, GCH CH Karasar's Rememberence, the Tibetan Spaniel, Shilo Here for a Good Time.  His Best was the Whippet, Britanee, her first.  Britanee is Kerrie Kupper’s ninth breeder/owner/handled Whippet to win a BIS.  Congratulations to Kerrie, co-breeders Neil Barthelette, Karen Mlynar & M Alderman, and owners Neil Barthelette, Manuel & Azalea Alvarez & Karen Mlynar.

GCH CH Winfall I Dream of Style

Dr Steve Keating closed the set with the Clumber Spaniel, GCH CH Cajun's A Change Is Gonna Come, the Whippet, Britanee, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall I Dream of Style, the previously named AmStaff, the Toy Spaniel, Dash, the Schipperke, GCH CH Dante’s Fire When Ready HOF, and the OES making his fourth final appearance.  It was the Boxer, Macey, taking home the last big rosette of the set.  Macey & handler Michael Shepherd are off to a good start this year with three BIS already on their 2012 resume.

SILVER BAY KC OF SAN DIEGO 1

GCH CH Dytona VIP  

Our show results are dribbling in this weekend, but we do have complete results for you from Saturday’s Silver Bay Kennel Club Of San Diego show in Del Mar CA.  Judge Ricardo Forastieri Gonzalez’ final seven were the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Dogwdcreek's La Vite E Bella, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Boxer, GCH CH R and G’s Mystical Dancer, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Dytona VIP, the Maltese, GCH CH Scylla's Small Kraft Re-Lit, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH PaRay’s Power & Privilege, and the Australian Cattle Dog, GCH CH Carben Copy’s If The Shoe Fits. 

His BIS was the Mini Bull, Simon.  It’s the first BIS of the year for the Swiss import.  We expect there to be many more.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Elisabeth Feuz, co-breeder Claudia Lauber , owner Marilyn Jacobs, and handler Susie Olivera.