OES BACK2BACK BIS IN COLORADO

GCH CH Bugaboo’s Picture Perfect

One of the most talked about dogs this season is the young Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Bugaboo’s Picture Perfect.  Swagger burst onto the scene at this year’s Westminster Kennel Club show where he was an instant media darling after winning the breed from the classes.  He went on to capture the first ever Westminster Kennel Club Reserve Best In Show, much to the delight of an enthusiastic crowd.

GCH CH Unique da Maya Dancing Queen

Swagger was in his native Colorado this weekend where he captured both the big rosettes at the Buckthorn Valley Kennel Club shows in Greeley CO.  Judge Mary Lou Kniola named Swagger her BIS on Saturday after considering the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, GCH CH Chesacola Hardwood Baltimore Raven CGC, the 13” Beagle, GCH CH Bougain’E Nautghty-n-Lovely  Alvin, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Majestic Rocky Mtn Rendezvous CGC WD, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH High Mtn Everso Smooth, the Papillon, GCH CH McFriends Trujoy Eye Candy, and her RBIS, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Unique da Maya Dancing Queen.

GCH CH Rainbow Splash's Ruggedly Handsome 

(Photo by Kayla Bertagnolli)

Sunday Swagger impressed judge  Lee Whittier more than did the Brittany, GCH CH Rainbow Splash's Ruggedly Handsome, who impressed her more than did the above mentioned Beagle, the Akita, GCH CH Stardust’s See You at the Show, the previously seen Smooth Fox, the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Shorepointe’s Buddy Dazzler, or the Chow Chow, GCH CH Dreamland's Wanna Be A Billionaire.

While Swagger was show in a somewhat limited fashion after Westminster, he has accelerated the pace since taking on two new owners, campaign veterans Ron Scott and Debbie Burke.  Swagger and breeder/owner/handler Colton Johnson have collected nine of their 19 BIS this year during the last six weeks.

FIRST TIMERS AT VANCOUVER KC

GCH CH Hilltop’s GQ Cover Boy

Continuing up the West Coast we arrive in Ridgefield WA where the Vancouver Kennel Club awarded two first time BIS winners.  Judge  Dr Robert Smith had the day one final and his choice of the Irish Setter, GCH CH  Abbeylane Tramore Above The Limit, the Greyhound, GCH CH  Wildwood Helios Clark Gable, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Highwood’s Call Of The Wild, the Sealyham Terrier, GCH CH Slyfox Sassy Lady Of Bluff’s End, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Hilltop’s GQ Cover Boy, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Allegro Southern Charm.

GCH CH  Abbeylane Tramore Above The Limit

His BIS was the Griff, Giorgio, and his RBIS was th4 Irish Setter, Khristopher.  It was the first BIS in ten final appearances this year for Giorgio.  Congratulations to breeders Carole Ross & Sharon Tadlock , owner Pat Brown, and handler Alvin (Beep) Lee Jr.

GCH CH Snowdowne My Favorite Color Is Purple

Sunday Giorgio and the Standard Poodle, Ally, would return to see plead their case with BIS judge Sandra Walker.  Also under consideration were the Weimaraner, GCH CH  Diamond MK The Eagle Has Landed, the Whippet, Tobell’s Earth Wind And Fire, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Tiburon Arsenal, the West Highland White Terrier, GCH CH Camcrest Andsurely Jasmine, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Snowdowne My Favorite Color Is Purple.

GCH CH  Diamond MK The Eagle Has Landed

Best went to the OES, Violet, and Reserve to the Weimaraner, JD.  It was the first for Violet in two trips to the final ring this season.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Dea Freiheit & Colleen Allen Grady, and co-breeder Renee Smith, and owner C Crawford Gorath.

FIRST TIME BIS GETS BIG POINTS

GCH CH Seacrest’s I’m Not What You Think

We are going to start our show reports today out on the West Coast in Dixon CA where the  Sacramento Valley Dog Fanciers Association offered up the biggest point totals this past weekend.  On Saturday judge Theresa Hundt’s BIS, the Newfoundland, GCH CH Seacrest’s I’m Not What You Think, collected 1346 points for the win.  Judge Hundt also liked the Field Spaniel,   GCH CH Promenade Pay It Forward, who she gave the RBIS.

GCH CH Promenade Pay It Forward

Rounding out her final seven were the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Diablo's Dark Knight's Nemesis, the Skye Terrier, CH Talakan Trumpeter Swan, the Chinese Crested, CH Kulana’s Sh-Boom, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Spothave Wake Up the Echoes, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Copper Hills No Reservations CGC.

It was the first BIS and Working Group First for the two year old Newfoundland.  Congratulations to breeders Danielle Nelson & Debra Nelson, owner Joyce Taylor, and handler Kaitlyn Anderson. 

GCH CH Coventry Allure at Wyndstar

The Field Spaniel and the Newfoundland would be the only of Saturday’s finalists to make it back to Carl Gene Liepmann’s final on Sunday.  Joining them were the Basset Hound, GCH CH Topsfield-Sanchu Eenie Meenie Miney Moe, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Absolutely Talk of the Town, the Pug, GCH CH Brigadoon’s Shanghai Charlie, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Saint Florian Literati s One N Only, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Coventry Allure at Wyndstar.

Judge Leipman would name the Field Spaniel, Gideon, his Best and the Corgi, Allie, his Reserve.  Gideon is the Number Nine Sporting Dog with four BIS and 23 Sporting Groups this year.   

TWO MORE BIS FOR NUMBER ONE

GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

AKC’s Number One Dog All Breeds, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky, extended her lead over the rest of this year’s campaigners by adding two more all breed Best In Shows to her already impressive record.

Sky and handler Gabriel Rangel were in Perris CA this weekend for the Riverside Kennel Club’s two shows.  Saturday Sky was judge Darryl Vice’s BIS and the Rottweiler, GCH CH Chancellor Flirt's Hi Flyin' Gladiator, was his RBIS.  Also on hand were the Clumber Spaniel, GCH CH Clussexx Collaboration with Traddles, the Ibizan Hound, GCH CH Harehill’s Ace in the Hole, the Pug, GCH CH Winsome-Nirvana-Blaque Triple Play, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH PaRay Power & Privilege, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH DeluxJumpin Jack Flash.

GCH CH Chancellor Flirt's Hi Flyin' Gladiator

Sunday judge Lowell Davis would see it the same way, placing Sky and the Rottweiler, Pilot, one/two while the English Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH  Foxwood’s Dublin Diva, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Oxford Victim of Love, the Japanese Chin, GCH CH Victory’s Spencer, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Penndragon Owain, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH PaRay Preferential.

Sky lead all dogs with over 90,000 dogs defeated so far this year, having collected 68 BIS and 120 Terrier Groups this year.

GIANT BACK2BACK BIS

GCH CH Kenro’s Witching Hour

As we head into the last ten weeks of the show season, our Top Ten continue to post multiple BIS weekends.  The Number Four Dog All Breeds, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Kenro’s Witching Hour, spent the weekend in Valaparaiso IN and left with both of the hometown Valaparaiso Kennel Club’s big rosettes.

GCH CH Buteo’s Midnight Silence

Saturday’s final was in the hands of judge Carolyn Herbel who chose the Giant, Dora, as her Best and the Gordon setter, GCH CH Buteo’s Midnight Silence, as her Reserve.  Also asking for judge Herbel’s consideration were the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Zareba Baddest Bess, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Woburn Camelot Unbridled Spirit, the Yorkshire Terrier, GCH CH Exmoor’s Epitome, the Standard Poodle, Aris Always And Forever, and the Shetland Sheepdog, Barwoods I Am Music.

Truespirits Mayfair

Sunday Dora would top a seven that included the Weimaraner, GCH CH Doc N’ Camelot Heaven Can Wait, the Saluki, GCH CH Impala Ladies Love Outlaws, the above named Scottie & Yorkie, the Lhasa Apso, Hope-Full Hugs Kist By Northwind, and judge Tom Hale’s RBIS, the Shetland Sheepdog, Truespirits Mayfair.

The two wins brings Dora’s 2013 resume to 25 BIS and 60 Working Groups.