ANOTHER RECORD FALLS IN BISMARK ND

CH Bugaboo’s Georgie Girl

We have not heard anything since last Thursday from Bismark ND where the hometown Kennel Club was hosting four shows this week.  Now we can tell you that Friday’s show featured Peggy Lloyd in the final ring with the Flat Coated Retriever, CH Heirborn Told You So, the 13” Beagle, CH Del Rey Roosevelt‘s Rough Rider, the Boxer, CH R And G Mystical Dancer, the Miniature Schnauzer, CH Allaruth Solebay Chipotggoldblok, the Shih Tzu, CH Symarun’s One Last Look, the Standard Poodle, CH Swag’s Electric Slide, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Bugaboo’s Georgie Girl..  Her BIS was the OES, Georgie.  Georgie has stayed close to home most of this year, but has managed to stay in or near the Top Ten Dogs all Breeds all year despite the limited showing. It was her 21st career BIS, a new record for OES bitches.

CH Polesitter’s M3

Saturday, Ron Menaker saw the same Beagle, Boxer, Schnauzer, Poodle, & OES, with the English Springer Spaniel, CH Polesitter’s M3, and the Pekingese, CH Lionheart San Jose Kid.  He chose the Springer, Beemer, as his BIS.  It was the three year old’s first all breed Best.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Michael Bockhorn and owners Arthur Stewart, Sharon Stewart & A Gilles.  Sunday, Jane Kay closed it out with the abovementioned Flat Coat, Boxer, Schnauzer, Shih Tzu, & OES, the American Foxhound, Kelly Mt American Idol, and the Bulldog, CH Classay Mini Dozer Man.  Once again it was the OES, Georgie, collecting the BIS.  We have it as her 14th in 2010.

BACK2BACK BIS IN IOWA

GCH CH Bayleigh Shareibs Super Hero

The folks in West Burlington IA were treated to three AKC shows this weekend featuring some of the finest dogs in competition today.  Check the archives for a full report on Friday.  The Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Bayleigh Shareibs Super Hero, copped both of the top prizes at the Burlington Kennel Club’s two weekend shows.  On Saturday he was joined in Robert Slay’s final by the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, CH Mud Creek Red Moosem the Pharaoh Hound, CH Northgate’s as You Like It, the Boxer, CH Marburls Chisum,  the Papillion, CH Wildfire On The Verge, the Standard Poodle, Safaris Miraflores, and the Border Collie, CH Border Lane JP Talisman Forever.  

On Sunday, Desmond Murphy picked Spyder out of a final that included the aforementioned Chessie, Pharaoh Hound, & Boxer, the Chinese Crested, CH Whispering Lane Shouldve Been A Cowboy, the Lhasa Apso, CH Joyslyn MLS Dakota Playboy At Heart, and the Briard, CH Diors Copper Mine.  Spyder, the nation’s Number Four Terrier, now has seven BIS this year.

CRAB ORCHARD KC RESULTS

GCH CH Stringer's Somethings Gotta Give

Our Illini dog fanciers were in Marion IL for two days with the Crab Orchard Kennel Club.  On Saturday Jon Cole gathered the Irish Setter, CH Rosette's No Stone Unturned, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Majic Whatever I Want, the Great Pyrenees, GCH CH Beren's Hope Of Thorn Hillm, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Devon Lady Simper Fi, the Yorkshire Terrier, GCH CH Stringer's Somethings Gotta Give, the Schipperke, GCH CH Dante's Fire When Ready HOF, and the Puli, CH Moonshadow Rongyos Kis Medve, before choosing the Yorkie, Jack, as his BIS.  It was the first all breed BIS for Jack and handler Vicki Meadows.  Congratulations to Vicki, breeder/owner Anna Stringer, and owner Stephanie Barnes.

GCH CH Dante's Fire When Ready HOF

Sunday, the final ring was in the hands of Roger Hartinger who saw five of the prior day’s finalists with the Doberman Pinscher, CH Protocol's Sic Itur Ad Astra, and the Belgian Tervuren, CH Majic's Image Maker, being the newcomers.   His Best In Show was the nation’s Number One Schipperke.  It was the nine year old’s fourth BIS this year. 

HAT TRICK IN MICHIGAN

GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers

The Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, had himself quite a weekend in Marshal MI, picking up the hat trick, winning all three shows.  We have reported out already on Friday & Saturday.  Here’s the details on Sunday's Berrien Kennel Club show.  Austin was accompanied in Monica Canestrini’s final by the English Setter, CH Kaska's Capture The Moment, the Otterhound, CH Scentasia’s Bedazzled In Diamonds, the Akita, Dem-Be's Weep Your Eyes Out, the Border Terrier, CH Tyrolian Eight Belles At Meadowlake, the Keeshond, CH Cinderland Mama Mia , and the German Shepherd Dog, Foxhaven-My Joy Good Girl Gone Bad Of Windfall.  Austin and breeder/handler Luke Ehricht now have 13 all breed Bests this year.

SCHIPPERKE BIS IN NEW JERSEY

CH DeLamer Point Break

Down in Ringoes NJ, the Hunterdon Hills Kennel Club gave us a single Sunday show with Lisa Warren in the final ring.  Her seven were the German Shorthaired Pointer, CH Nuthatch Edenstar’s Aurora, the Borzoi, CH Phaedra Dmetrii Ex Libris, the Akita, CH CR-Wiccaa’s Trade Secret, the Norwich, CH Fly’N High’s  Sonic Boom, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, CH Grantilley Goodwood, the Schipperke, CH De Lamer Point Break, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Legacy’s Power Play.  Her BIS was the Schipperke, Surfer.  It’s the first BIS of the year for breeder/handler Krista J Nuovo and Surfer.   Congratulations to Krista, co-breeder John Penatello, and owners Nanci Ellyn Lazarowitz & Douglas Mankovich.

ANOTHER ONE FOR THE RECORD BOOKS

GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins

This was a weekend for the record books.  Yesterday in Keene NH the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins,  tied the breed record for career BIS, picking up his 35th top prize at the Cheshire Kennel Club’s show.   Judge Ed Lyons’ alternatives were the German Shorthaired Pointer, CH Skypoint's Our River Runs Free, the Norwegian Elkhound, CH Somerri Dunharrow's Devil Ray, the Saint Bernard, CH Mickey III, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Lil Itch Cheerleader, the Long Coat Chihuahua, CH Krispin On The Fly, and the Tibetan Terrier, CH Satin Tersana Kurant OTB.  Roy and handler Cliff Steele have amassed 20 BIS this year.  In case you're wondering, 22 is the record for a Beardie in a single year.

PWD SWEEPS RICHMOND DFA

GCH Ch Aviator’s Luck be A Lady

Out on the west coast dog fanciers had one choice Sunday, the Richmond Dog Fanciers Club’s show in Dixon CA.  Dana Cline gathered the Sussex Spaniel, CH Seamist On A Windward Tack RN, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Sole Trader‘s Donald Duck, yesterday’s BIS winner, the Portuguese WaterDog, GCH CH Aviator’s Luck be A Lady, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, the Papillion, CH Zelicaon Butch Cassidy At Draco, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Pendragon Masaniello, and the Australian Cattle Dog, CH Carben Copy’s If The Shoe Fits.  His BIS was the PWD, Ladybug, picking up her second BIS of the weekend.  Ladybug is the top winning PWD in history with 16 all breed top prizes.

LAST DAY IN LOUISIANA

GCH CH Franshaw‘s Hear Me Roar

Beverly Capstick had the judges book at today’s Metairie Kennel Club show in Kenner LA.  Her special seven were the Golden Retriever, GCH CH My Buddy's Boppity-Bop Blue Moon RN, the 15”Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Midnight Confession, the Boxer, CH Winfall I Dream Of Style, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Dalriada’s Mystic, the Pekingese,  GCH CH Franshaw‘s Hear Me Roar, the Miniature Poodle, CH Campostella The Perfect Storm, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, CH Twinroc Santa Paws.   Her BIS was the local girl, the Peke, Noel.   Noel and handler Hiram Stewart have now collected 16 all breed Bests this year. 

WHO'S NUMBER TWO?

GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream

(Photo by InfocusByMiguel)

They closed it out in Canfield OH today with Dr Harry Smith in the final final for the Mahoning-Shenango Kennel Club.  He considered the Irish Setter, GCH CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline Chanel, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Styled Dream, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Foxlorr Double Dare, the Affenpinscher, CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Bulldog, CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Arykas Hermes.   He chose the Boxer, Scarlett, as his BIS.  Scarlett’s 26th BIS this year leaves a virtual dead heat for the Number Two All Breed Spot.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice
With handler Amy Booth

Amy Booth sure knows how to celebrate a wedding anniversary.  Today is her and her husband, Phil’s, third.  That would be enough for most young couples, but Amy capped it off by setting a new breed record for Smooth Fox Terriers, piloting GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice to his career 71st all breed BIS.  It happened  in Salem VA at today’s New River Valley Kennel Club.  Sharing the moment were judge Donald Booxbaum, the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Genesis Silverado, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Alisaton The Flight Of The Phoenix, the Pekingese, GCH Ch PalaceGarden Malachy, the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH My Thai Ta Sen Halleluiah Chorus, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Kridler’s Nutmeg V Signature.  Our congratulations to Team Dodger and a very Happy Anniversary! To Phil & Amy.  We wish them many more and suspect we will see many more BIS from Dodger and Amy.