TROY KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH McMagic’s Candie Hamm of Pebbles’Run

Ron Menacker had the BIS duty for the Troy Kennel Club today in West Springfield MA.  He had his pick of the Pointer, GCH CH Bookstor Inherit The Wind, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Lanrigg Star of the Stage, the Samoyed, GCH CH McMagic’s Candie Hamm of Pebbles’Run, yesterday’s BIS winner, the Cairn Terrier, GCH CH Maverston’s Double Dutch, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Miniature Poodle, CH Surrey Sugar baby, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Windfall Slam Dunk.

BIS went to the Sammie, Candy.  It’s the second BIS this year for the Top Twenty dog.  The Working Group is shaping up to be the most competitive of the year.

HUTCHINSON KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH  WhisperingLane Shouldve Beena Cowboy

It’s day two in Valley Center KS where the Hutchinson Kennel Club took over the host’s job.  Returnees to the BIS ring included the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH  Northgate's As You Like It, Friday's BIS winner, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol's Veni Vidi Vici, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Devon Lady Semper Fi, the Chinese Crested, GCH CH  WhisperingLane Shouldve Beena Cowboy, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Kylene Eden of  Dragonslayer. Filling out judge Judith Goodin's final ring were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, and the Bichon Frise, CH Dognews's You Are The Only One. 

BIS went to the Chinese Crested, Toby.  It’s the first BIS for the 18 month old and the first BIS by a Chinese Crested since 2009.  Congratulations to breeders are Carol & Mark Baldwin and owners Michelle Boyd & Carol Cisar. 

Junior Handler Kelli Denton & 

GCH CH Baronwood Infinity and Beyond

(Photo by Karen Evasuik)

Saturday was also the day of the Central Region Top Junior Handler Competition.  Bill Shelton decided among juniors  from 15 states before choosing Shawnee KS resident Kelli Denton for the top honors. Kelli, who also won the regional title in 2010 & 2009, handled her Keeshond, GCH CH Baronwood Infinity and Beyond.    Our congratulations to Kelli and all the other dedicated juniors who competed.

Our thanks to Nickie Flynn & Patt Kolesar for contributing to this post. 

GREATER ORANGE PARK DOG CLUB 1

GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman

From Elkton FL we hear that Dawn Hansen’s BIS at today’s Greater Orange Park Dog Club’s show was the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman.  Buddy and handler Larry Cornelius were challenged by the Golden Retriever, GCH Gemini Fallchase The Butler Did It, the Greyhound, GCH CH GrandCru Erasmus, a Newfoundland from the Puppy classes, Windhaven’s Born In The US, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, from the Bred By Exhibitor class, the Shiba-Inu bitch, Kristal’s Song of the South, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Sylvan’s Command Performance.  It's the third BIS this year for the country's Number Two Terrier.

YOSEMITE KENNEL CLUB DAY ONE

GCH CH Cashnross’ First Griff Tina Fey
(Photo by Derek Glas)

The Yosemite Kennel Club capped their first day in Merced  CA with Col Joe Purkhiser pondering whether to choose the Vizsla Jen’s Penny Matra Baci’s Boogie Fever, the 13” Beagle, GCH CH Loma Point Huckleberry, the Boxer, GCH CH Conquest-Rosend’s New Kid In Town, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Fly’N High’s Sonic Boom, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Cashnross’ First Griff Tina Fey, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, or the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Rainedance Written In Stone CD PT AX AXJ, as his Best In Show.

BIS was the Griff, Tina Fey.  It’s the first for Tin Fey, who has already picked up eight Toy group Ones this year.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Felicia Cash, owner Carole Ross, and handler Jenny Wornall.

PIEDMONT KENNEL CLUB DAY ONE

GCH CH Starline’s Chanel
(Photo by Carol Beuchat)

Despite the fact that the hosting Piedmont Kennel Club chose to withhold the on line catalog, we have a show report from  today’s opener in Charlotte NC, thanks to an on site reader.  Linda Robey chose her Best In Show from  the Golden Retriever, GCH CH My Buddy's Boppity-Bop Blue Moon, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Cove‘s End St Elmo‘s Fire, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH Jadee Conacht Just You Wait, the Japanese Chin, GCH CH Chindale‘s Farrah Fawcett, Boston Terrier, GCH CH KC's Midnight Rambler, and Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Dalarno Nite Song At Morningstar.

It was the Whippet, Chanel, picking up her 41st career BIS.  The win will put Chanel very close to becoming the Number One Hound in the US.

SAGINAW VALLEY KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Aryakas Hermes

Our first report today is in from Birch Run MI where the Saginaw Valley Kennel Club opened their two day set.  Peggy Dillard Carr's seven survivors were the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Mt View Ripsnorter’s Silver Charm, the Greyhound, GCH CH Gaia Elfin Dancer, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol’s Sic Itur Ad Astra, the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Sugarbush’s American Girl, the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Ayrwen Star Kissed Delight, the Boston Terrier, CH Classic’s To Be Or Not To Be, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Aryakas Hermes.

BIS went to the three year old OES, DJ, his first, though we’ve been expecting this one for a while.  DJ  stays pretty close to home, but has been knocking on the Best In Show door for a while, gathering eight Herding Group First last year.  Congratulations to breeder Nikolaos Kanales, owner Dianne A Graesser, and handler Derek J Beatty.

WICHITA KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici

While Toto was not in Kansas anymore (he was in Massachusetts going BIS), seven other dogs were in Valley Center, KS trying to pick up the Best In Show at the Wichita Kennel Club‘s day one show. 

David Kirkland’s final seven were the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgate’s As You Like It, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Devon’s Semper Fi, the Chinese Crested, GCH CH Whispering Lanes Should Have Been A Cowboy, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Vaje’s Miss Jayne Hathaway, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Eden Kylene The Dragonslayer.

His Best was the Doberman, FiFi.  DOG2WATCH FiFi and handler Michelle Santana been at far fewer shows this year than most of our top dogs, but have collected enough points to be knocking on the door of our Top Ten.  Could there be three Working Dogs in the Top Ten soon?

TRAP FALLS KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Maverston Double Dutch

It doesn’t happen too often,  but when it does we are unabashedly proud to tell you, a Cairn Terrier has won an all breed Best In Show.  GCH CH Maverston Double Dutch was Mildred Bryant’s pick at today’s Trap Falls Kennel Club show in west Springfield MA.  Joining Batt and handler Geoff Dawson were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Tender Is The Night, the Pharaoh Hound, dC Hallam’s Ethan Ramel MC, the Newfoundland, GCH CH Tempest’s Double Take, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Miniature Poodle, CH Surrey Sugar Baby, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Propwash Reckon.

It’s the first BIS this year for a Cairn.  Batt finished 2010 with two big rosettes and 14 Terrier Group top prizes.  Congratulations to Geoff, breeder/owner Marly Lucier, and owner Tamara Erickson.

LOTS OF SHOWS EVERYWHERE

Yosemite National Park

Possibly the Nation's Most Beautiful

Our show week gets started a little later this week with our first all breed shows on Friday.  New Englanders will head for West Springfield MA for the Trap Falls Kennel Club, Troy Kennel Club, & Great Barrington Kennel Club’s trio of shows.   Here in the Mid South we’re kicking it off three shows on Friday with the Birmingham Kennel Club & Tuscaloosa Kennel Club in Columbiana AL, 30 miles south of Birmingham. 

There are also a three show weekend available in Valley Center KS courtesy of the Wichita Kennel Club, Hutchinson Kennel Club, & Salina Kennel Club, and a four day stop in Glendale AZ, ten miles NW of Phoenix, courtesy of the Kachina Kennel Club & Arrowhead Kennel Club.

Everyone else will have to settle for the traditional two show weekend.  The good news is there is a show available just about everywhere in the US.  In the Mid Atlantic you have your choice of the Shenandoah Valley Kennel Club in Harrisonburg VA or the Piedmont Kennel Club in Charlotte NC.  In the Sunshine State it’s the Greater Orange Park Dog Club in Elkton FL.  Midwesterners can opt for two with the Saginaw Valley Kennel Club in Birch Run MI or two with the Kennel Club Of Yorkville, Illinois in De Kalb IL.

Choices are fewer if you live west of the Mississippi.  In addition to the shows in Kansas and Arizona above, you can get two from the San Jacinto Kennel Club  in Crosby TX, two from the Terry-All Kennel Club in Brighton CO or two from the Yosemite Kennel Club in Merced CA  (Go early and spend a day in the Park)

We won’t vouch for the weather, but we will promise you beautiful pure bred dogs wherever you visit.

UPDATE FROM SYRACUSE NY

GCH CH Celestial CJ’s Hearts On Fire

We still have more results coming in from Syracuse NY.  Check here for a report on Friday & Saturday’s shows.  The Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Celestial CJ’s Hearts On Fire, took home the heavy silver from both Thursday’s Central New York Kennel Club show and Sunday’s North Country Kennel Club show.  Joining Cupid and handler Greg Strong in Jeffrey Pepper’s final on Thursday were the Golden Retriever, CH Gosling's the Reel Deal, the Newfoundland, GCH CH Bear N Mind’s The Guardian CD, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Castle Rock's Sbigstaff Mad About You, the Miniature Pinscher, CH Kimro N Spiva's Super Trooper, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Jilloc's Rich And Famous RN, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.  

Dr John V Ioia’s final Sunday included, the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Tender Is The Night, the PBGV, Cupid, the Samoyed, GCH CH McMagic's Candied Ham Of Pebbles Run, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Foxwood Chasng A Dream, the Pekingese, GCH CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Lowchen, CH Windsor Bihar Chasing Rainbows, and the above named Beardie.

These are the first two all breed BIS for Cupid and handler Greg Strong, who have been coming on strong since taking an impressive Group Four at the 2011 Westminster Kennel Club show.   Congratulations to Greg, breeders bred by Pamela Helmer & Zachery Helmer, and owners Jeanne Hurty, Charles Hurty, Lynne Florian, Mark Florian & Pamela Helmer.