AS GOOD AS IT GETS

CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore

We get a lot of mail about up and coming dogs and, truthfully, most are pretty good prospects.  Some impress  us enough to make our DOG2WATCH list.  Now and then we get one that really takes off, like the Standard Poodle, CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore.  Encore was Butch MacDonald’s pick for BIS at today’s Coos Kennel Club show in Bandon OR.  She was accompanied in the final by the English Springer Spaniel, CH Darkover Don't Dream it's Over, the Saluki, CH Camas Indian Summer, the Akita, CH MoJo's Rock'n Your World, the Bedlington Terrier, CH Boardwalk's Bling Bling, the Havanese, CH Askin Steppin' To The Bad Side, and the Puli, CH Lagosmegyi Singin' In The Rain.  It was her fifth BIS in a row and her seventh in the last nine shows.  That’s as impressive as it gets.

TEXAS KENNEL CLUB

CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands

The Texas Kennel Club asked William deVilleneuve to choose a Best In Show today.  He had his choice of the Welsh Springer Spaniel,  CH Clussexx Rolyarts Payola, the Whippet, CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands, the Standard Schnauzer, CH Shalimars Golden Ticket, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Dalriada’s Mystic, the Pug, Ch Kenshei As You Like It, the Schipperke, CH Dante Fire When Ready HOF, and the Border Collie, CH Sportingfields Reflection O Borderfame.  His choice was the Whippet, Tawny.  Tawny and handler Amada Giles have been regulars in the winner’s circle these past two years and have seven BIS this year.

DOG2WATCH BIS IN MARYLAND

CH Rivergrove’s Trump This

Day three in West Friendship MD had Dr Jose Luis Payro choosing a BIS for the Upper Marlboro Kennel Club.  His options were the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Star K’s Mile Hi Valentine, the Saluki, CH Cat Tales Cat Mandu, the Great Pyrenees, CH Rivergrove’s Trump This, the Welsh Terrier, CH Tertails National Treasure, the Pekingese, CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Chow Chow, CH Liontamer’s Dial 1-800 Hotstuff, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Kridler’s Nutmeg V Signature.   BIS went to DOG2WATCH, the Great Pyrenees, Trump.  Trump now has three BIS this year, all since the end of May.

FARMINGTON VALLEY KENNEL CLUB

CH Willowick Talltean

Charlotte Clem McGowan was in West Springfield MA for today’s Farmington Valley Kennel Club final.  Her seven were the Brittany, CH Willowick Talltean, the Borzoi, CH Greyhaven Wizard’s Crystal, the Bocer, CH Mahogany's Mi Own Sweet Time, the Irish Terrier, CH Fleet St Fenway Fan, the Toy Poodle, CH Smash Jp Moon Walk, the Bulldog, CH Kepley’s Show Biz Razzle Dazzle, and the Beardedc collie, CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.  Her Best was the Brittany, Tally.  it’s the second BIS this year for this year’s Westminster Sporting Group Winner.

IT'S A HOUND IN HAMLIN NY

CH Torquay Midnight Confession

(Photo by Carol Beuchat)

Our first Saturday report is in.  The 15” Beagle, CH Torquay Midnight Confession, has won today’s Genesee Valley Kennel Club in Hamlin NY.  Joining Lola in Dr Robert Indeglia’s final were the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, CH Cal-I-Co Kiss The Girls, the Siberian Husky, CH Nahani Starlyte Vajra, the Lakeland Terrier, CH Talydle Friend Of The Force, the Italian Greyhound, CH Deerfield’s Jackosn Cage, a  French Bulldog from the Puppy Classes, Foxmoor Le Jouet Petite Cherie, and the Old English Sheepdog, Ladykin’s Femme Fatale.  That’s ten BIS for the country’s Number Five Hound.

BITS & PIECES

GCH CH My Buddy's Boppity-Bop Blue Moon RN WC VC SDHF

We do have some partial results for you this morning. The Golden Retriever, GCH CH My Buddy's Boppity-Bop Blue Moon RN WC VC SDHF was BIS at yesterday’s Greater Collin Kennel Club show in Dallas TX.  It was Blue’s fist all breed BIS.  Congratulations to breeders Leeah Chew & Karen S Brady, owners Leeah Chew & Jim & Alisa Andras and owner handler Brianna Bischoff.

CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout

In Sedalia MO, the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout, tied the breed record for most all breed Best In Shows, collecting his 29th at Friday’s Jefferson City Missouri Kennel Club show. Scout was bred by Helen Witt & Claire Wisch & Kelly Wisch, is owned by Kiki Courtelis,& James Witt & Helen Witt & Joyce Wilkinson, and handled by Frank Murphy.  Congratulations to them all.

CH Sherwood’s King Arthur

We have a few more details for you about the Friday's giant Channel City Kennel Club event in Ventura CA.  Among the finalists were the Irish Setter, CH Greengate Buzz Lightyear, the Basset Hound, CH Splash's The Professor, the Rottweiler, CH Parisans Helo Of Riverridge, the Airedale Terrier, CH Sherwood’s King Arthur, the Pekingese, CH Pequest One Moment In Time, the Bulldog, Untouchables One Tough Cookie, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Mon Amie Dragon Rider.  BIS went to the Airedale, Arthur.  It’s the Second all breed BIS this year for the country’s Number One Airedale.

NEW NUMBER ONE DOG ALL BREEDS!

CH PalaceGarden Malachy

Temperatures throughout the Northeast have been blazing hot these past few days.  So we would expect that our top ten would turn up the heat in the quest for higher rankings.  In West Friendship MD. The Pekingese, CH PalaceGarden Malachy, continued his quest for the Number One ranking with another BIS, taking today’s Northeastern Maryland Kennel Club top prize.  Malachy had to best the the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, CH Fireside’s Spontaneous Combustion, the Whippet, CH Starline’s Chanel, the Boxer, CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Welsh Terrier, CH Teritails National Treasure, the Pekingese, CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Tibetan Spaniel, CH Tibroke‘s Kissed By A Star, the German Shepherd Dog, CH Kridler’s Nutmeg V Signature.  There’s still lots of weekend to go, but, for at least one night, Malachy is the Number One Dog All Breeds.

SEEING RED IN MASSACHUSETTS

CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed

Madelene Fish had the judge’s book on day three in West Springfield MA, calling the BIS for the Kenilworth Kennel Club Of Connecticut.  She had her choice of the Irish Setter, CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the Afghan Hound, CH Shenandoah Smoke And Mirrors, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Alisaton The Flight Of The Phoenix, the Scottish Terrier, CH Blueberry’s Surely you Jest, the Pug, CH Rivdersong’s Broadway Joe, the Bulldog, CH Kepley’s Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the Bearded Collie, Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.   She chose the Irish Setter, Emily.  Emily and handler Adam Bernardin have been winning the big ones all year and are sure to be in the hunt through the end of the year.  We have this as their 20th this year.

#2 GETS CLOSER TO #1

CH PalaceGarden Malachy

The Catoctin Kennel Club asked Paula Hartinger to do the first of four finals in West Friendship MD and her final seven was an all star group that included three of the Top Five Dogs All Breeds, the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, CH Fireside’s Spontaneous Combustion, the Whippet, CH Starline’s Chanel, the Boxer, CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Welsh Terrier, CH Teritails National Treasure, the Pekingese, CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Lhasa Apso, CH My Thai Ta Sen Halleluiah Chorus, and the Australian Shepherd, CH CH Brookridge Pop Secret.   She chose the Number Two Dog in the US, the Peke, Malachy.  Malachy continues to challenge for the Number One spot, picking up 2010 BIS number 25.

BACK2BACK BIS FOR BASENJI

CH Wakill Signet Dooney

The Basenji, CH Wakill Signet Dooney, has posted BAC2BACK BIS in West Springfield MA taking today’s Naugatuck Valley Kennel Club show and she did it by besting some of the best dogs in the game.  Joining her in Rey Burgos’ final were the Irish Setter, CH Shadagee Caught Red Handed, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Alpenspirit’s Lion King, the Irish Terrier, CH Fleet St Fenway Fan, the Affenpinscher, CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Schipperke, CH De LaMer Point Break, and the Bearded Collie, CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.   Dooney and handler Stacy Snyder-Work now have two all breed BIS.