THREE STOPS IN THE "I" STATES

GCH CH Claircreek Impression de Matisse 

(Photo by alexis Dilow)

Today we are going to visit a couple of “I” states, Indiana and Iowa to catch up on the action there.

First we go to Terre Haute IN where the hometown Terre Haute Kennel Club and the Bloomington Kennel Club combined for four shows April 18-21.    One dog, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Claircreek Impression de Matisse,  managed to sweep the stop, winning all four BIS.

GCH CH Glenleigh Gang's 'N Roses

On Thursday judge Peggy Hauck chose Matisse from a group that included the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, GCH CH Chesastar Hudson Bay RN, the Otterhound, GCH CH Aberdeens Under T, the Influence, the Russell Terrier, GCH CH Goldsands Columbus, the Pomeranian, CR Mini Cooper, her RBIS, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Glenleigh Gang's 'N Roses, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Live the Dream.

Debra Thornton would prefer Matisse on Friday to her RBIS, the Irish Wolfhound, GCH CH Ansa Mo Caoimhim Modigliani, the American Water Spaniel, GCH CH Waterway Game Crk Hot Diggity JH, the previously seen Russell Terrier, Bosse, the Maltese, CH Divine's Veni Vidi Vici, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Jade East Do You Know The Way To San Jose, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Karmuns Clean Sweep.

Matisse and the four year old Wolfhound would repeat their wins, while the above named AWS, Pom, & Shar-Pei, the Colored Bull Terrier, CH Aragon's Ruffin It At Honeytree, and the Belgian Sheepdog, CH Sarron Simply Complicated, all tried to catch judge Richard William Powell’s eye.

GCH CH Waterway Game Crk Hot Diggity

Desi Murphy had the closer, choosing Matisse and the AWS, Digger, as his top two.  Staying to the end with them were the Basset Hound, Kahl Me Foxglens Cool Dude, the Russell Terrier, Bosse, the Toy Manchester Terrier, Fwaggles Avant Garde, the Schipperke, CH Beachview´s Ooops I Did It Again, and the aforementioned OES.

The four wins give Matisse and handler Michael Scott 18 BIS this year, good enough to make Matisse the Number Two Dog all Breeds.

CH Heirborn Moor Bang For The Buck

(Photo by Abigal Tatreau)

Meanwhile over in Waterloo IA, the Waterloo Kennel  Club asked Roger Hartinger to choose a BIS & RBIS from the Flat-Coate4d Retriever, CH Heirborn Moor Bang For The Buck, the Wirehaired Dachshund, GCH CH Inacahoots Howlin’ Tornado, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Jaroe Legend Of Irish Spirit, the Airedale Terrier, GCH CH Epoch's Time Bandit, the Yorkshire Terrier, GCH CH Trio’s Big Shot, the Boston Terrier, Motif's Unstoppable At Rio, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH McMatt's Autumn Breeze.

GCH CH McMatt's Autumn Breeze

The two he chose were the Flat Coat, Cosby, and the Australian Shepherd, Breezy.  It was the first BIS for Cosby and handler Mandy Carlson.  Congratulations to Mandy, breeders/owners Michele Jonas, Paul Jonas, & Christian Jonas, and owner Alice Richter.

GCH CH Summits Emery It's In The Bag

Sunday Paula Hartinger would see the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Summits Emery It's In The Bag, the Rhodesian ridgeback, GCH CH Courage Hilltop Don’t Mess With Zohan Of A, the Boxer,  CH Nantess Caleno Numero Uno, the same Airedale, the Shih Tzu, CH Jadesilk Luv Táuburn Locks, the previously seen Boston Terrier, and the Australian Shepherd, Breezy.

Her BIS was the 18 month old Shih Tzu,  and her RBIS was the Golden.  Once again the BIS winner was a first timer handled by Mandy Carlson.  Congratulations go out to Mandy and breeders/owners Sandra Oxford & Beth Chopey.

GCH CH Clussexx Collaboration with Traddles

This past weekend the action was in Marshalltown IA with the Heart of Iowa Kennel Club.  Saturday’s final was in the hands of Stephen Hubbell.  The seven vying for his top awards were the Clumber Spaniel, GCH CH Clussexx Collaboration with Traddles, the Saluki, GCH CH Sandstorm Blue Nile Bubbles of Jatara, the Great Dane, GCH CH Longo Miller N Lore's Diamond Lil, the Norfolk Terrier, CH Eastman's Marcy O' Huntwood, the above named Shih Tzu, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Folklore Celtic Crossfire Trail, and the Australian Cattle Dog, CH Turnabout Fort Apache.

GCH CH Longo Miller N Lore's Diamond Lil

Grabbing the BIS was the Clumber, Seymour, and collecting the RBIS was the Dane, Scout.  Seymour is the country’s Number One Clumber, Number Two Sporting Dog, and Number Six Dog All Breeds with four big BIS this season.

GCH CH Sandstorm Blue Nile Bubbles of Jatara

Sunday Dana Cline would see the same Clumber, Saluki, Dane, Shih Tzu, and Cattle Dog, along with the Australian Terrier, GCH CH Dunham Lake Scout Master, and the Chow Chow, Cross B’s Notorious Edition.  He would make the Dane, Scout, his Best and the Saluki, Bubbles, his Reserve.  The win, her seventh of the year,  puts Scout in a dead heat with three other Working Dogs for the Number Three Working Dog title.

TRADITION PREVAILS

GCH CH Hill Country Tag I’m It

(Photo by Lynda Beam)

This morning we turn to two venues that have long standing traditions in the dog world, the  three day stop in Harrisburg PA hosted by the Lebanon County Kennel Club, the Harrisburg Kennel Club, and the Mason And Dixon Kennel Club. April 12-14 and the three day Maryland institution hosted by the Old Dominion Kennel Club Of Northern Virginia, the Baltimore County Kennel Club, and the Catoctin Kennel Club.

GCH CH Yarrow Venerie Ticket to Ride

The numbers were up in Harrisburg this year with 5300 entries over the long weekend.  Saturday ended with Ken Buxton in the final ring with the English Springer Spaniel, CH Cerise Sentinel, the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry’s Pandora’s Box, the Samoyed, CH McMagic’s Mojo, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Yarrow Venerie Ticket to Ride, the Pug, GCH CH Hill Country Tag I’m It, the Tibetan Spaniel, GCH CH Kan Sing's Tenzin, and the Belgian Tervuren, GCH CH Hillside Special And Hamazing.

Best went to the country’s Number Two Toy Dog, the Pug, JJ, and Reserve went to the Norfolk, Rider.  The win was JJ’s fifth BIS of the year, making him the nation’s Number Nine Dog All Breeds.

CH Crispy Legacy

Marion Dee Ward had the main event on Saturday and a mostly new seven from which to choose her BIS & RBIS, the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH  Stelor's Royalty Remembered, the Otterhound, CH Scentasia´s End Of An Era, the same Sammie, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Crispy Legacy, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Smash Jp Sakura, the Lowchen, CH Paceaway Play It Again, and the Briard, GCH CH Deja Vu Mia Cool As A Cucumber.

GCH CH Deja Vu Mia Cool As A Cucumber

Her BIS was the Wire Fox, Sparky, and her RBIS was the Briard, Dill.  It was the Swedish import’s second BIS since his debut last month. 

GCH CH Scylla's Small Kraft Re-Lit

The Mason and Dixon KC had the closer and they put Alice Inman in the final ring with the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Mario N Beechwoods Midnight Express, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Exlysta Aries Ciel Noir, the Sammie, Mojo, the  Wire Fox, Sparky, the Maltese, GCH CH Scylla's Small Kraft Re-Lit, the Tibetan Spaniel, Tenzin, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Grandgables The Frat Boy.

GCH CH Kan Sing's Tenzin

Taking home the set’s last big rosette was the Maltese, Hank.  Reserve went to the Tibbie, Tenzin.    Hank has been the country’s Number One Maltese for the last two years.  This was his second BIS of the year.

GCH CH Artemis Hypnotic Opium SC

The following week the Old Dominion Kennel Club of Northern Virginia kicked off the all breed action on Saturday with almost 2400 dogs.  The seven who stayed all day to see BIS judge Carolyn Herbel were the Gordon Setter, CH Hollyhunt Take A Chance On Me, the Whippet, GCH CH Artemis Hypnotic Opium SC, the Boxer, GCH CH Lazy K’s Dulce De Leche, the Welsh Terrier, CH Shaireab’s Bayleigh Just For Kicks, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Smash JP Sakura, the Tibbie, Tenzin, and the Bearded Collie, CH Ha’Penny Miramar The Fab Fawn.

GCH CH Smash JP Sakura 

(Photo by Krista Droop)

Taking home the big BIS was the Whippet, Poppy.  Taking home the RBIS was the Toy Poodle, Sakura.  It was the first for the not yet two year old.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Rhonda M Gold & Michael Small and owner/handler Laura Kieffer.

GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare 

(Photo by Rhonda Cassidy)

Richard Beauchamp had Sunday’s Baltimore Country KC final and his pick of the previously seen Gordon, Otterhound, Wire Fox, the Boxer, GCH CH Hi Tech The King of Sherry Shoot Jp, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Rinchen's Blazing Black Icon, and the Border Collie, CH Kensington’s Image Of Bon-Clyde  He chose the MinPin, Classie, as his best and the Boxer, King, as his Reserve.  Classie is the country’s Number One Toy Dog with 21 all breed Bests.

GCH CH Jade East Do Know The Way to San Jose

The Catoctin Kennel Club wrapped it up on Monday with Dr Gary Sparschu mulling over the above named Gordon  & Foxhound, the Samoyed, GCH CH McMagic’s Candied Ham Of Pebbles’run, the Wire Fox, Sparky, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Piccadil’s Twist and Shout, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Jade East Do Know The Way to San Jose, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Whisperwood’s Wild Horse.

Taking home his third BIS of the year was the Wire, Sparky.  The Shar-Pei, Jose, went home with the RBIS.  We will be looking for this Wire in the weeks to come.

MERCED, BRIGHTON, & MOSES LAKE

GCH CH Absolutely Talk Of The Town

This afternoon’s report goes out west for results from the last three weeks.  Our first stop is in Merced CA for the Yosemite Kennel Club’s two shows on April 6^th & 7^th.  The weekend became the coming out party for one of the season’s most promising new comers, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Absolutely Talk Of The Town.  The 17 month old bitch took home both the big rosettes.  

GCH CH Tramac Just Watchme Shine

On Saturday Janet Allen chose the Smooth and the Dalmatian, GCH CH Tramac Just Watchme Shine,  as her top two.  Rounding out the final were the Field Spaniel, GCH CH Promenade's Pay It Forward, the Borzoi, GCH CH Majenkir Bookstor Vintage Glamour, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Tiburon Arsenal, the Maltese, GCH CH Richileu Valentino, and the Australian Cattle Dog, GCH CH Kokopelli's SoBe It.

Sunday James R White chose the ingénue over the Weimaraner, GCH CH  Simpatico Equal Justice, the 13” Beagle, GCH CH Bougain'e Naughty-N-Lovely Alvin, his RBIS, the previously seen Doberman, Gunner, the Pomeranian, GCH CH CR Chase What Matters, the Dal, Bogie, and the Border Collie, GCH CH Kensington's Artful Dodger.

The wins bring to three the number of BIS for breeder/owner/handler Eddie Boyes’ latest hopeful.

GCH CH Bugaboo’s Picture Perfect

The following weekend we got one of our rare stops in the Mountain Time zone, two shows with the Terry-All Kennel Club in Brighton CO.  The day one final was called by Carl Gomes who had a stellar seven of the German Shorthaired Pointers, CH Ehrenvogel Key to My Heart, the 13” Beagle, Legacy Busch's Bold And Brave, the Boxer, CH Mountaindale N Katydid Into the Wild, the Bedlington terrier, GCH CH Glaurieus Top Supermodelle, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Miletree Northern Star at Shirmont, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Vaje’s Jethrene Bodine, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Bugaboo’s Picture Perfect.

GCH CH Miletree Northern Star at Shirmont

Judge Gomes went the OES, Swagger, and the Cavalier, Teddy, as his Top Two.  The win makes Swagger the Number One Herding Dog in America with three BIS to his credit.

GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction

(Photo by Lynda Beam)

Sunday Only the Cavalier and the Bedlington would make it back to Vicki Abbot’s final.  They were joined by the Labrador Retriever, Everso's Who's Pimpin Who, the Norwegian elkhound, Vin-Melca The Vigilante, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Raklyn's Talbot of Alisaton, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Thunderhill's Apple Bottom Jeans.  Once again Teddy would get the Reserve Ribbon.  However, the big rosette would go to the Poodle, London.  It was London’s fifth of the year.

GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore 

(Photo by Vicki Holloway)

While fanciers in Colorado were enjoying a Rocky Mountain high, the country’s Number One Non-Sporting Dog, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, was in Moses Lake WA picking up back2back BIS at the Ephrata-Moses Lake Kennel Club’s two shows.  

GCH CH Maltangel Heavenly Vision

The six that joined Ally and handler Tim Brazier in judge Polly Smith’s final were the Clumber Spaniel, GCH CH Clussexx Collaboration with Traddles, the Longhaired Dachshund,

Sleepy Hollow Carolina Special, the Tibetan Mastiff, Dreamcatcher Major Victory Of Loki, the Bedlington Terrier, CH Pine River's Show Me The Money,  judge Smith’s RBIS, the Maltese, GCH CH Maltangel Heavenly Vision, and the Belgian Tervuren, GCH CH Sky Acres Flying Solo. 

Ally did it all over again on Sunday, convincing judge Dr Robert Smith to give her the BIS and not the RBIS which went to the Siberian Husky, CH Rybrook's Isabella.  Rounding out his seven were the previously seen Clumber, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Farao Anubis Inferno SC, the Australian Terrier, Benayr Nick of Time, the above named Maltese, and the Rough Collie, CH Tallywood Radioactive.

Ally is currently the Number 23 Dog All Breeds with five BIS.

MONDAY MORNING MOP UP

GCH CH Caper’s Sirius Endeavor

Our Monday Morning Mop Up features one of our most reliable Toy Dogs, the Pug, GCH CH Caper’s Sirius Endeavor.  Rufus and owner/handler Linda Rowell have been among the Top Ten Toy Dogs for the past two seasons.   Rufus and Linda have been in their home state of Florida these past two weekends collecting four straight BIS.

GCH CH Fieldstone Carousel Hell's Kitchen

Last weekend they took in the Heartland Dog Club of Florida’s two shows in Zolfo Springs.  On Saturday Peter Green found Rufus and the English Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Fieldstone Carousel Hell's Kitchen, among the Whippet, GCH CH Karasar's Remembrence, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Snowmist's Quidditch Seeker, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Diablos Queen Sophie Anne, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Motif's Hemingways Whiskey, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Riverside Get Over It.

GCH CH Karasar's Remembrence

Sunday Rufus and the previously seen Whippet, Britanee, and Saturday’s RBIS, the English Cocker, Gordon, were Peter Dawkins choices while the Doberman Pinscher, CH Monarch's Cold Play, the West Highland White Terrier, CH White Oaks Invincible Snowplow, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Jade East Is This The Way To Amarillo, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Sunburst One Cool Dude, looked on.

The past two days Rufus and Linda have been in Vero Beach with the Treasure Coast Kennel Club of Florida.  Saturday’s final was in the hands of Ann Inman who chose Rufus and the Briard, CH Majestique's Hugs & Kisses Of Mystic Oaks, the Golden Retriever, Gemini's True Blue Hank BN RN NAP JH, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Hunter's Ridge Sure Shot By Kwetu, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Cambria's Mint Condition, the Kerry Blue Terrier, CH Edbrios Russian Roulette, and the French Bulldog, GCH CH Bandog's Major League Homerun At TX Star.

GCH CH Bandog's Major League Homerun At TX Star

(Photo by Vicki Holloway)

Rufus and the same Frenchie, Mickey, were William Usherwood’s top two on Sunday.  Also vying for his attention were the Golden Retriever, CH Magik's Golden Knight, the above named Rhodesian and Doberman, the Kerry Blue Terrier, CH Edbrios Russian Roulette, and the aforementioned Briard.

Rufus now has 21 career BIS, five this year, good enough to make him the Number Three Toy Dog.