GOLDEN VALLEY KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Alpine’s Highwayman

The Golden Valley Kennel Club closed their two day stay in Stockton CA with Kenneth Berg calling the BIS.  He had his pick of the German Shorthaired Pointer, CH Autumn’s Stardust And Roses, the Saluki, GCH CH Carmas Indian Summer, the Poutuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Aviator’s Luck Be A Lady, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine’s Highwayman, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Powerpom High Performance, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Vaje’s Miss Jayne Hathaway, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Brigadoon Daybar Believe It Or Not.

His Best was the AmStaff, Jelly.  Jelly has been on a tear since his introduction in mid season.  Along the way he has captured the 2010 Staffordshire Terrier of America National Specialty and four all breed BIS.  We encourage you to stop by the AmStaff ring in Long Beach this week to get a look at this guy.

NATIONAL CAPITAL KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy
(Photo by the Winning Image)

The National Capital Kennel Club closed the four day weekend in West Friendship MD with Janet Turnage Nahikian calling the final final.   Once again we had both of our top dogs going head to head, Number One, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, and Number Two, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice.  Joining the fun were the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Highlight’s A Million Comments, an Afghan Hound from the 12 to 18 month old Puppy Dog class, Zen-Pahlavi You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet,  the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Blumoon's Tanzenite v Blackrock, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH L Paige Majick Sisters Of The Moon, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Xtacee Dancin In The Moonlight.

Best went to the Peke, Malachy who collects his 57th all breed BIS and goes into this critical week with a 2500 point lead on the field.  However, the four shows in Long Beach could change all that in a blink of a judges eye.  You can keep up with all the action right here.

THE BIG WEEK IS HERE!

Long Beach Convention Center

We have just one day off this week before the fun starts again.  The big day approaches.  No, not Christmas, but the dog show equivalent, the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship, this coming weekend, December 4th & 5th, in Long Beach CA.  At our doctors’ and family’s request we will be covering the event from our family room this year, but fear not, we will have several reporters on scene to give you all the details.

The main dance will be preceded by three days of merriment, starting Wednesday with the Kennel Club Of Beverly Hills, the Los Encinos Kennel Club, & the Long Beach Kennel Club all breed shows.  All of the events will take place at the massive Long Beach Convention Center.  There will be over 2300 Champions and Grand Champions representing the best of 167 breeds at Saturday and Sunday‘s main event.  Few venues rival the spectacle.

However, because of a quirk in the schedule, there will be rival events elsewhere in the US.  Down in Savannah GA, the Savannah Kennel Club & the Beaufort Kennel Club will team up for four shows starting Thursday.  While they will not match the Long Beach show in glitz or numbers, with almost 3700 dogs entered they will draw some big names.  Yuma AZ and the Yuma Kennel Club & the Imperial Valley Kennel Club will also host four days of canine competition starting Friday.

There will be standard Saturday/Sunday fare in Fitchburg MA with the Worcester County Kennel Club, in Kankakee IL, a hour south of Chicago, with the Kankakee River Valley Kennel Club, in Belleville IL, 20 miles east of St Louis, with the Edwardsville Illinois Kennel Club and in Conroe TX, 40 miles north of Houston, with the Conroe Kennel Club.

If you are anywhere near southern California, we encourage you to get to the Long Beach convention center this weekend for the one of a kind AKC/Eukanuba National Championship.  You won’t better quality purebred dogs anywhere in the world nor more variety in breeds anywhere in the US.  Be sure to check back with us frequently this week as we bring you results on the weekday events and frequent updates during the weekend.

TURLOCK & STOCKTON CALIFORNIA

GCH CH Blossomhill’s Mamma Mia
(Photo by Carol Beuchat)

West of the Rockies the place to be this week for dog fanciers was the I-5 corridor in Northern California.  It all started on Friday in Turlock where the Golden Valley Kennel Club had two shows.  Day one featured a final with Ann Hern choosing the Basset Hound, GCH CH Blossomhill’s Mamma Mia from a seven that included the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Otein Cap’n Jack Sparrow, the Doberman Pinscher  , GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici, the Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Allaruth Solebay Chipothgoldblok, the Pug, CH Jetta’s Pocket Maker By Boss, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Penndragon Masaniello, and the Australian Cattle Dog, GCH CH Carben Copy’s If The Shoe Fits.  It’s the second BIS this year for Violet and handler Mike Stone.

GCH CH Catanya's Latin Lover

The GCKC’s day two show ended with Willam Cunningham seeing the same Springer & Poodle, the Norwegian Elkhound, GCH CH Vin-Melca's Voyager , the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Catanya's Latin Lover, the American Staffordshire Terrier, CH Alpine’s Highwayman, the Papillon, GCH CH Wildfire On The Rocks, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Avalons Frontier Sleepnlady Webber.  He chose the Malamute, Ricky, as his BIS.  DOG2WATCH Ricky has captured seven top prizes this season.

GCH CH Hampton Court’s Ashley
(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

Sunday, the whole crowd packed up and motored 45 miles north to Stockton CA for the San Joaquin Kennel Club’s day one show.  This Cairn owner is pleased to tell you that the Cairn Terrier, GCH CH Hampton Court’s Ashley got her very first all breed BIS under James White.  Ashley’s fellow finalists were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Silhouettes LifeInTheFastLane, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Aviators Luck Be A Lady, the Pomeranian, GCH CH Powerpom High Performance, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Vaje’s Miss Jayne Hathaway, and the Belgian Tervuren, GCH CH Sky Acres Spy Plane.  Ashley is just one of three Cairn Terriers to win a BIS this year.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Victor Malzoni Jr and handler Gabriel Rangel. 

CEN-TEX KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Penpoint In Dress Blues
(Photo by Lisa Canfield)

The Cen-Tex Kennel Club chose Alvarado TX, 25 miles south of Fort Worth, for their weekend of shows.  On Saturday they had Robert Salsbury do the day one BIS and he had the seven of the Pointer, GCH CH Penpoint In Dress Blues, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Jodell's Boogie Back To Texas Of MNM, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall I Dream Of Style, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Devon’s Semper Fi, the Italian Greyhound, GCH CH Everafter's Best Bet Yet, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Sunclipse Mystique, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CCH Twinrocs Santa Paws.  His Best was the Pointer, Arthur.   This is the first all breed BIS for the multiple Group winner.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Lee Ann Stagg and co-breeder Marsha Smith. 

GCH CH Winfall I Dream Of Style

Sunday, Arthur was back as was the Boxer, Border Terrier, & Tibetan Terrier, to see BIS judge Linda Robey.  They were joined by the Otterhound, CH Scentasia's Double Trouble, the Havanese, GCH CH D'va's Spellbound In Motion, and the Belgian Tervuren, CH Sanroyale's Devil's Delight.  Best In Show was the Boxer, Macey.  Macey and handler Michael Shepherd now have five BIS this season.  Have you noticed how many great Boxers we have out this year?

LAKE SHORE KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands

The Lake Shore Kennel Club was set up for two days in Chicago Heights IL.   Day one ended with Alberto Berrios in the final ring with the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands, the Boxer, GCH CH Carillions MVP, the Kerry Blue Terrier, GCH CH Kerrisel’s Here’s Looking At You, the Maltese, CH Seabreeze Caribbean Sun Calling, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Divine No Doubt Deagra, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluvs Gambolon Blue Thunder.  BIS went to the Whippet, Tawny.  Tawny has been one of the top Hounds in the US for the past two years and is currently the Number Three Hound with 65 Hound Groups and twelve all breed BIS.

GCH CH Cammcastle’s Friar Tuck

Sunday, Susan St John Brown would see the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Honeyhill’s Spittin’ Image MH CD, the Whippet., Tawny, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Cammcastle’s Friar Tuck, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Max-Well’s Red Apple, the aforementioned Maltese, the Bulldog, GCH CH K’s Note-A-Bul Cisco Kid, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Riverside In The Dark Zone.  Her Best was the Rott, Tux.  Tux is currently the Number Three Working Dog with 57 Working Group Firsts and 15 all breed  BIS.

THREE DAYS IN MONTGOMERY AL

GCH CH Mysharas Dream Girl

We’ve been concentrating on our east coast shows over the weekend, but we had plenty of action elsewhere as well.  Down south fanciers had a three day weekend in Montgomery AL.  On Friday Dr Steve Keating was in the final ring for the Anniston Kennel Club.  He chose his Best In Show from the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH cH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout, the Greyhound, GCH CH GrandCru Clos Erasmus, the Black Russian Terrier, GCH CH Lancelot Chiornyy Prints, the Kerry blue Terrier, GCH CH Everglorys The Sultan Of Swat, the Papillion, GCH CH Wildfire On The Rocks, the Keeshond, CH Trumpets Shoot To Thrill, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Mysharas Dream Girl.    BIS was the Aussie, Beyonce.  Beyonce and handler Jamie Klute now have a lucky seven BIS this year.

GCH CH GrandCru Clos Erasmus

(Photo by Winnersdog)

The rest of the weekend would belong to Friday's Hound Group winner, the Greyhound, Era, as she would take home the top prize at both Saturday’s Tuscaloosa Kennel Club show and Sunday’s Montgomery Kennel Club.  Saturday Era was joined by the above named GWP & Black Russian Terrier, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Charthill Power Broker, the Italian Greyhound, GCH CH Bo-Bett’s open Button, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Chaoyang Chick Magnet At Asia, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Gentry’s Braveheart.  Sunday with Col Joe Purkhiser choose ERA from a final that included Friday’s BIS winner, the Australian Shepherd, Beyonce, the previously mentioned GWP & Shar-Pei, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Indigo’s Hilltop Istate, the Colored Bull Terrier, CH Glentoms You Were Mint For Me, and the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare. 

Era and breeder/owner/handler Rindi Gaudet have now gathered 14 top prizes this season.  Congratulations to Rindi, co-breeder/owner Melanie Steele, and co-breeder Clint Livingston.

UPPER MARLBORO KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Fireside’s Spontaneous Combustion

It’s day three of four in West Friendship MD and it was Col Jerry H Weiss USMC (Ret) calling the final seven to attention at today's Upper Marlboro Kennel Club show.  They were the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, GCH CH Fireside’s Spontaneous Combustion, the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry’s Walkin’ On Sunshine, the Rottweiler, GCH CH D’Oro Solido’s Feliciano Uno, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Risgae's Duke Of Wessex, and yesterday’s BIS winner, the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Kridler’s Nutmeg V Signature.  Today’s Best was the WPG, Buster.  Buster has been a magnificent ambassador for the breed, winning ten all breed BIS this year.

AGATHON KC DAY TWO

GCH CH Stratford’s Diamond Jim

The day two show of the Agathon  Kennel Club had Patricia Hess and a final of the Gordon Setter, GCH CH Firethorn & Sandpiper Easy On The Eyes, the Otterhound, CH Lonestar’s Prime Choice, the Samoyed, GCH CH Stolichnaya, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Overnight Celebrity, the Yorkshire Terrier, GCH CH Stratford’s Diamond Jim, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Chaoyang Take It To The Limit, and the Briard, CH Honeycreek’s Chantilly Lace.  Best went to the Yorkie, Jimmie.  It’s the first for Jimmie, bred and owned by Barbara Scott.  Congratulations to Barbara and handler Diane Ehricht.

SPRINGFIELD KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Blueberry Surely You Jest

The Springfield Kennel Club closed out the four day set in West Springfield MA today with Fred Ferris choosing the Best In Show.  His seven options were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Tender Is The Night, the Longhaired Dachshund, Rosefarms Red Rum ML, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Blueberry Surely You Jest, the Pekingese, GCH CH  PalaceGarden Malachy, the American Eskimo Dog, CH Nuuktok’s Atka inasmuch, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

Best was the Scottie, Henry.  It was his 35th Terrier Group First and second all breed BIS.  Henry, the nation’s Number One Scottie,  will be going home to owners John & Daphne Eggert soon after a show career that has kept him in the Top Five Scottish Terriers for four years, no mean feat in that breed.  Congratulations to Daphne & John, breeders Kathi Brown & Susan J Getgood, and handler Ernesto Lara.