CHARLOTTESVILLE-ALBEMARLE KC

GCH CH Luminary Black Velvet Bejeweled With Pearls 

The Mid-Atlantic action this weekend was in Charlottesville VA with the Charlottesville-Albemarle Kennel Club. Saturday’s final fell to judge Sam Houston McDonald who chose his top two from the Irish Setter, GCH CH Militza’s My Cherie Amour, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Lacey's Deck Plate Leader, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Highland's Rumour Has It, the Cairn Terrier, GCH CH Connacht A Ha'Penny Will Do, the Pomeranian, Ragdoll’s Girl on Fire, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Luminary Black Velvet Bejeweled With Pearls, and the Belgian Tervuren, GCH CH Chateau Blanc’s I M Coyote Trouble VCD2 RAE HT AXJ NAP NJP OF CA. 

GCH CH Militza’s My Cherie Amour 

His top two were the Standard Poodle, Pearl, and the Irish Setter, Adele. We are constantly amazed at the high quality of Standard Poodles at AKC shows. It was the first BIS in four final appearances this year for Pearl and handler Adriano Rocha. Congratulations to Adriano and breeder/owner Victoria Law. 

GCH CH Highland's Rumour Has It 

On Sunday judge Helene Nietsch would see Adele, Pearl, the returning PBGV, Chief, the same Siberian, Rumour, the Kerry Blue Terrier, GCH CH Camshorn’s Stich in Time, the Italian Greyhound, GCH CH Integra Maja Scattered Pearls, and the Belgian Sheepdog, GCH CH Hobbiton’s Song Of Solomon Of LaraLee HSAsM CGC. 

GCH CH Hobbiton’s Song Of Solomon Of LaraLee HSAsM CGC 

Going to the head of the line was the Siberian, Rumour. Collecting the Reserve award was the Belgian Sheepdog, Solomon. It was the first BIS in 12 trips to the final ring this year for Rumour. Congratulations to breeders Anne & Brian Palmer, owners Marc Ralsky & Correen F Pacht, and handler Frank J Murphy.