THREE DAYS IN ILLINOIS

GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction  

The Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, was in Belvidere IL this past weekend adding two more BIS to his impressive resume.  London’s first win came at Friday’s Blackhawk Kennel Club show under Dr Robert Smith, who also chose the Pug, GCH CH Caper‘s Sirius Endeavor, as his Reserve.  

Also pleading their case with Dr Smith were the English Setter, GCH CH Stargazr'n Wingfield Time Will Tell, the Longhaired Dachshund, GCH CH Hundeleben Queens Amada SL, the Bullmastiff, GCH CH Newcastle's Picturesque Picasso, the Parsons Russell Terrier, GCH CH Posey Canyon No Brainer, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH McMatt's Autumn Breeze.  

GCH CH Stargazr'n Wingfield Time Will Tell  

(Photo by Krista Droop)

The Kishwaukee Kennel Club took over on Saturday, putting Dr Sylvia Kerr in the final ring with five of Friday’s finalists and the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Simply Sinful, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.  

GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder  

Taking the Top Two awards were the English Setter, Trevor, and the OES, Elvis.  It was DOG2WATCH Trevor’s seventh BIS this year.  

GCH CH Caper‘s Sirius Endeavor  

London closed the set Sunday with Gloria Geringer’s approval and the company of the English Setter, Trevor, the above named Dachshund, Cheese, the Mastiff, Millenniums Moonshine, the aforementioned Border Terrier, Maya, the now familiar Pug and one again RBIS, Rufus, and the German Shepherd Dog, Celeste Of Ro Anne-Isle. London seems sure to hold onto a Top Ten Berth with 22 BIS this year.

DAY FOUR IN MADISON OH

GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm  

(Photo by Lisa Croft Elliot)

Our Number One Dog, the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, closed the weekend in his usual fashion, with a Best In Show.  The latest came at Sunday’s Grand River Kennel Club show in Madison OH.  Elaine Lessig’s Reserve Best In Show was the Scottish Deerhound, CH Thistleglen Foxcliffe Ultraviolet.  Rounding out the final were the Bernese Mountain Dog, GCH CH Alpenspirit Just In Time, the Airedale Terrier, GCH CH Bleu By You, the Yorkshire Terrier, GCH CH Strafford Diamond Jim, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Vogelflight's Taywyn Tarragon, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Riverside Get Over It.   

Oakley’s 35th BIS of the year assures maintenance of the status quo for our Top Three.  Check in with us later this week to find out how the rest of the race is shaking out.

JUPITER-TEQUESTA DOG CLUB 2

CH Of Skyeline Captain Hook  

The Jupiter-Tequesta Dog Club closed their two day set in West Palm Beach FL with Dr Wanda Spediacci in the final ring with the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Boca Gold’s Diamonds R’ A Gulrz Best Friend, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Criston Enchanted, the Samoyed, GCH CH White Magic’s Seasoned Traveler, the Skye Terrier, CH Of Skyeline Captain Hook, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dacun Kaylen's He's A Heartbreaker, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Sunburst One Cool Dude .  

GCH CH Dacun Kaylen's He's A Heartbreaker   

 Her BIS was the Skye, Barrie, and her RBIS, was the Poodle, James.  It’s the fourth this year for Barrie and handler Larry Cornelius, in 33 final appearances.  

SHAWNEE KENNEL CLUB 2

GCH CH Kiarry’s Pandora’s Box  

From Woodstock VA we hear that the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry’s Pandora’s Box, made it two in a row, taking home the Shawnee Kennel Club’s day two BIS on Sunday.  Getting the runner up spot from judge Howard Yost was the Pug, GCH CH Hill Country’s Tag I’m It.  

GCH CH Hill Country’s Tag I’m It  

Rounding out the final seven were the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Stelor's Royalty Remembered, the St Bernard, GCH CH Jamelle’s Aristocrat v Elba, the West Highland White Terrier, GCH CH Skyehigh's MKC Bonaparte , the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Fantastico da Maya, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Nchanted Silk Lining.  

The Foxhound, Jewel, now has 19 BIS this season, making the bottom half of our Top Ten a very interesting neighborhood.

DAY FOUR IN TURNBRIDGE VT

GCH CH Larkspur Acadia Save Me a Spot  

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

We start our Monday Morning Mop Up today in Turnbridge VT where Bonnie Linnell Clarke had the day four final for the Green Mountain Dog Club.  The seven she saw were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Northwood’s Send Money Honey, the Wirehaired Dachshund, GCH CH J s Starbarrack’s Babybug’s Devil Of A Bug, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Kontoki Isaiah A Little Prayer, the Lakeland Terrier, GCH CH Larkspur Acadia Save me a Spot, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Spotlight’s Ruffian, and the Pembroke welsh Corgi, GCH CH Dalarno Nite Song at Morningstar.  

GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari  

The two at the top were the Lakeland, Spot, and the Affenpinscher, Joey.   It was the 11th BIS this year for Spot and handler RC Carusi.

DEL MONTE KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Oakley’s B’Dazzled  

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

The Del Monte Kennel Club is spending the weekend in that fantasy land that is Carmel CA.   Dorothy Macdonald was there to enjoy the locale and the company of the English Setter, GCH CH Oakley’s B’Dazzled, the Smooth Dachshund, GCH CH Grandgabels Sumbuddy Walden, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Topaz silver Lining, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Friendship Hill Stars and Stripes, the Japanese Chin, GCH CH Nisyros Al Pachino, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH PaRay Power & Privilege, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Hatch Tillie de la Salsa.  

GCH CH PaRay Power & Privilege

Her BIS was the English Setter, Dazzle, and her Reserve was the Bichon, Dominick.   It’s the seventh BIS of the year for Dazzle, AKC’s Number 12 Dog All Breeds

DAY ONE IN WOODSTOCK VA

GCH CH Kiarry’s Pandora’s Box

The country’s Top Hound, the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry’s Pandora’s Box, added  another BIS to her 2012 tally yesterday with a win at the Shawnee Kennel Club show in Woodstock VA.  Joining Jewel and breeder/owner/handler Lisa Miller in Bill Cunnigham’s ring were the Irish setter, CH CH Fyrethorn’s Pay It Forward, the St Bernard, GCH CH Jamelle’s Aristocrat V Elba, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Elmdale’s Steele “BB”, the Pug, CH Hill Country’s Tag I’m It, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Fantastico  da Mayo (RBIS), and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Nchanted Silk Lining.   

GCH CH Fantastico  da Mayo   

Jewel’s 18th BIS of the year might have put her in the Top Ten had not the Number Ten Dog also scored a BIS on Saturday.  Well, there’s still today.

MADISON OH DAY TWO

GCH CH Alpenspirit Just In Time  

John Ramirez had the judges book at Saturday’s Ashtabula Kennel Club show in Madison OH.  He chose his top two from the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Zareba’s Baddest Bess, the Bernese Mountain Dog, GCH CH Alpenspirit Just In Time, the Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Allaruth just Kidding v Sole Bay, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Bells Will Be Ringing, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Vogelflight's Taywyn Tarragon , and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Aryakas Hermes.  

GCH CH Allaruth just Kidding v Sole Bay  

 Finishing one/two were two dogs named Justin, the Bernese and the Schnauzer.  It was the first BIS this year for the five year old Bernese.  Congrautlations to breeder/owner Mylene Turbide, owner Steven Singleton, and handler  Karen Mammano.

JUPITER-TEQUESTA DOG CLUB 1

GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare  

West Palm Beach FL was the site for the Jupiter-Tequesta Dog Club’s Saturday show, the first of two this weekend.  The seven who made it to Carol Graham’s final were the Spinoni Italiano, GCH CH Javal I’m Movin On To Hootwire BN RN, the Whippet, GCH CH Karasar’s Remembrence, the Skye Terrier, CH Of Skyeline Captain Hook, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Keeshond, GCH CH Wund-Ry’s Rock Star, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Copperidge’s Sugar N’ Spice.  

GCH CH Karasar’s Remembrence  

A couple of girls from the Sunshine State took home the top two prizes, with Best going to the MinPin bitch, Classie, and Reserve going to the Whippet bitch, Britannee.  Classie is the nation’s Number One Miniature Pinscher, the Number Two Toy Dog, and the Number Seven Dog All Breeds, with 16 BIS.

DAY THREE IN TURNBRIDGE VT

GCH CH Dalarno Nite Song at Morningsta 

Saturday the Green Mountain Dog Club had day three in Turnbridge VT and asked Betty Anne Stenmark to choose her two best of the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Reece Afterhours the Buck Stops Here JH, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Whirlaways Ida Belle's A Ringing, the Samoyed, GCH CH McMagic’s Candied Ham of Pebbles’Run, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the American Eskimo Dog, GCH CH Nuuktok’s Atka Inukshuk, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Dalarno Nite Song at Morningstar.  

GCH CH McMagic’s Candied Ham of Pebbles’Run  

Best went to the Corgi, Spencer, and Reserve went to the Sammie, Candie.  That’s the fourth this year for Spencer and handler Franck Murphy.