TWO CITIES KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Friendship Hill Stars and Stripes

The West Coast checks in with results from Yuba City CA where the Two Cities Kennel Club’s day one show was held today.  Keke Kahn considered the English Setter, GCH CH St’r Ridge’s Exclusively Gold, the Basset Hound, GCH CH Bloosmhill’s Hello Dolly, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Steinhaus Maxim Courage RN, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Friendship Hill Stars and Stripes, the Silky Terrier, CH Musicale’s Dancing Henry, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH PaRay Power & Privilege, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Hatch Tillie de la Salsa.

Her Best In Show was the Scottie, Conor.  It’s the first this year for Conor who has also collected 11 Terrier Group Firsts as well.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Margaret Browne & Patricia M Gallatin and handler Amy Rutherford.

TYLER TEXAS KENNEL CLUB 1

GCH CH Starline’s Chanel

From Canton TX we hear that the winningest Whippet in AKC history, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, has added another BIS to her resume, taking home the BIS from today’s Tyler Texas Kennel Club show.   George Boulton additional finalists were the Vizsla, GCH CH Regal Point Pinnacle Of Kilauea, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall I Dream of Style, the Standard Manchester Terrier, Wilane's Sophisticated Lady, the Pekingese, GCH CH Benaires N Elphasuns Razzmatazz, the Chow Chow, CH Benaires N Elphasuns Razzmatazz, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Bayoulands Grand Illusion.

Cha Cha and handler Lori Wilson are marching toward another banner year with her 29th BIS of 2011.

HANOVER KC DAY ONE

CH Hightide Eclipse

The Hanover joined the weekend fun today with their first of two shows in Wilimington NC.  Robert Fetter summoned the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Tender Is The Night, the Greyhound, GCH CH Rubicon He’s So Fine, the Mastiff, GCH CH Lazy D’s Spartacus at her Majesty’s Miniature Schnauzer, CH Lonestar’s  Standing Ovation, the Toy Manchester Terrier, CH Celtric Cross Lady of  Shalott at Carpe Diem, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Hightide Eclipse, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Mysharas Dream Girl.

Best went to the jet black Poodle.  It’s her third this year.

GREATER VENICE FL DOG CLUB 1

GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare

The Greater Venice Florida Dog Club took over on day three in Arcadia FL, with Ann Hearn in the final ring.  Joining Ann were the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Gemini Fallchase The Butler Did It, the Longhaired Dachshund, GCH CH Sunteckels Samuell II, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Trillium Blue‘s Raising The Bar, the Australian Terrier, GCH CH Kambara‘s Zebulon, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Bar-None Fabulosity, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Riverside Get Over It.

She chose the MinPin, Classie, as her Best.  Classie and owner/handler Armando Angelbello  now have 17 BIS this year, six in the last 30 days.

CATONSVILLE KC DAY ONE

GCH CH D'Oro Solidos Feliciano Uno

The Catonsville got the three day weekend going in West Friendship MD today with their day one show.  Paula Nykiel greeted the Vizsla, GCH CH Artisan Grouse Point Pink Panther JH, the Norwegian Elkhound, GCH CH Sommeri Dunharrow’s Devil Ray, the Rottweiler, GCH CH D'Oro Solidos Feliciano Uno, the Welsh Terrier, CH Happitails Guinevere at Territails, the Papillon, GCH CH Lafford Fly Me Too Farleybane, the GCH CH Spotlight’s Ruffian, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Bon Idee’s Great Expectations.

Best went to the Rott, Lucky.  It’s number Five for Lucky and handler Michelle Scott this season.

GREATER NAPLES DOG CLUB 2

GCH CH Gemini Fallchase The Butler Did It
(Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin)

We hear that the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Gemini Fallchase The Butler Did It, has posted back2back BIS, taking both of  the Greater Naples Dog Club’s two shows in Arcadia FL.   You can read about day one here.  Today Cody & handler Jane Myers ended up at the head of Joan Anselm’s line up.  She might have chosen the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgates As You Like It, the Great Dane, CH Moonriver‘s Hanlondane‘s Hitman, the Australian Terrier, GCH CH Kambara‘s Zebulon, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dacun Kaylen's He's A Heartbreaker, or the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Equinox Ad Astra, but she didn't.

The Greater Venice Florida Dog Club takes over tomorrow and Cody & Jane will be back looking for their seventh BIS of the year.

BOISE ID DAY ONE

GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek

It was noisy in Boise yesterday as the Lizard Butte Kennel Club opened the four day visit in Idaho’s capitol city.  Houston Clark had the final ring on the first day and the seven of the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Chanel, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Goarrhein Chateau Palos Shiraz, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, the Pekingese, GCH CH Windemere's Dusting Of White At Pevyne, the Schipperke, GCH CH Bonchien Mr Monopoly, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Leeason Rock My Soul.

His BIS was the country’s Number One Terrier, the Smooth Fox, Adam.  It’s Adam’s second year among the country’s Top Twenty All Breeds.    Adam and handler Eddie Boyes have 16 all breed Bests & 48 Terrier Group top prizes this season.

OLD ENGLISH SHEEPDOG NATIONAL

CH Bugaboo Big Shot

We just heard from the Hickory Metro Convention Center in Hickory NC that the Old English Sheepdog Club of America has the winner of their 2011 National Specialty.  It was the five year old dog, CH Bugaboo's Big Shot getting the nod from judge Mary Ann Brocious.  Also taking home major awards were the Best of Opposite Sex, CH Masquerade Mint Julep, the Best of Winners & Winners Bitch, Whisperwood Steel Magnolia at Lakewood, and the Winners Dog, Barshire Just Dandy.

BOB Shooter has been spending a lot of time in Canada where he was the winner of the 2010 National Specialty of the Old English Sheepdog & Owners Club of Canada.   He and handler Jennifer McClintock have logged eleven BIS & three reserves this year in Canada.  Congratulations to Jennifer, breeders Doug & Michaelanne Johnson, and owners Doug & Michaelanne Johnson.

GIANT SCHNAUZER CUB OF AMERICA

GCH CH Ingebars Siasconset Rose

Purina Farms in Gray Summit MO was the site for the 2011 National Specialty of the Giant Schnauzer Club of America.  Breeder judge Wilfried Lohmann made the trip from Brackel, Germany to judge the regular classes.  His BISS was the four year old bitch, GCH CH Ingebars Siasconset Rose.  Additional awards went to CH Hi Style's Sin In A Suit (BOS), Momentumm Four Wheel Drive (WD/BW), &  Momentumm Fade to Black CD RAE (WB).

The win gives Sconcey bragging rights as the 2011 leader in breed points.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Maryann Bisceglia, owner Mike Reece, and handler Scott Sommer, assisted by Adam Peterson.

GREATER NAPLES DOG CLUB 1

GCH CH Gemini Fallchase The Butler Did It

(Photo by Jose Santiago)

Our first results of the weekend come in from the Greater Naples Dog Club’s day one show in Arcadia FL.   Dawn Hansen’s final featured the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Gemini Fallchase The Butler Did It, the Pharaoh Hound, GCH CH Northgates As You Like It, the Boxer, GCH CH Tamaron’s Leonidas, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, GCH CH Prada Classic Aran Isle at Donellas, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dacun Kaylen's He's A Heartbreaker, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Equinox Ad Astra.

Day one went to the Golden, Cody.   Handler Jane Myers has shown Cody to five all breed BIS and 47 Sporting Group wins this year, making Cody the Number Six Sporting Dog.