REDWOOD EMPIRE KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Take Aim’s Playing For Gryffindor

Just a short drive from the Golden Gate Bridge is the town of Petaluma CA, the site of this past weekend’s Redwood Empire Kennel Club’s two shows.   Saturday’s final was in the hands of judge Tom Hale.  The seven hoping to impress him were the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Robin Crest Great Expectations, the Ibizan Hound, GCH CH Harehill’s Ace in the Hole, the Rottweiler, GCH CH High Hills Holy Smoke CD RN CGC, the Parson Russell Terrier, GCH CH Rosewoods OMG, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Paragons Sharp Dressed Man at Greengates, the Keeshond, GCH CH Summerwind’s Rumor Has It, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Take Aim’s Playing For Gryffindor.

GCH CH Summerwind’s Rumor Has It

His BIS was the young Bouvier, Gryf, his RBIS, the Keeshond, Rumor.  It’s the third BIS in 21 final appearances for Gryf and handler Larry Fenner.

GCH CH Promenade’s Pay It Forward

Gryf would be back on Sunday to see BIS judge Carole Beattie, along with the Field Spaniel, GCH CH Promenade’s Pay It Forward, the Basset Hound, GCH CH Topsfield-Sanchu Eenie Meenie Miney Moe, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Alisation Blackbird V Allure Beaulane, the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Rockledge McCallen of Meath, the Havanese, GCH CH Oeste’s Flirt’n With An Outlaw, and the Keeshond, Rumor.

The Field Spaniel, Gideon, would collect the Best In Show, and Gryf, the Bouvier, would take home the Reserve award.  Gideon now has two BIS and 18 Sporting Groups this year.