IRISH WATER SPANIEL HAT TRICK

GCH CH Whistlestop’s Riley on Fire 

The Irish Water Spaniel, GCH CH Whistlestop’s Riley on Fire, reminded us all on Saturday that there are more than two dogs in the race this year for Number One Dog All Breeds by collecting her third straight Best In Show in Milton NY this week. 

GCH CH Sonnus Silho 

Joining Riley and handler Richard Krieger in judge Hal Biermann’s final at the Saw Mill River Kennel Club show were the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, CH Lacey’s Deck Plate Leader, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Allure Playing With Fire, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH McVan’s To Russia With Love, judge Biermann’s RBIS, the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Sonnus Silho, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Gala Brighton Lakeridge Reflections Of Me, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Double R’s Alberta Clipper CGC. 

The three wins catapult Riley into the Number Two Sporting Dog spot with five BIS and 11 Sporting Groups including last month’s Westminster Kennel Club show.