WEST FRIENDSHIP MD, DAY THREE

GCH CH Kiarry’s Pandora’s Box  

Down in West Friendship MD at the Upper Marlboro Kennel Club, the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry’s Pandora’s Box, made it two in a row picking up her second big rosette of the stop.  Catherine Bell’s Reserve Best In Show was the Great Pyrenees, GCH CH Rivergroves Coco Mademoiselle.  

Also on hand were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Northwoods Send Money Honey, the West Highland White Terrier, GCH CH Skyehigh's MKC Bonaparte, the Pug, GCH CH Caper’s Sirius Endeavor, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Spotlight’s Ruffian, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Whisperwood’s Wild Horse.  

GCH CH Rivergroves Coco Mademoiselle  

Jewel began the week as the Number 11 Dog All Breeds.  Her 17th BIS of the year leaves her in a virtual tie for Number Ten.

BISS & BIS IN MASSACHUSETS

GCH CH Charisma Maxim Von Diable  

Roger Hartinger was doing double duty today in West Springfield MA, calling both the BISS at the 2012 National Specialty of the Standard Schnauzer Club of America and the Best In Show of the Farmington Valley Kennel Club.  Also doing double duty was the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Charisma Maxim Von Diable, who took home the BISS & BIS today.  

Rounding out the FVKC final were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Reece Afterhours The Buck stops Here JH, the Scottish Deerhound, GCH CH Brackenshire Scotch n Ice, the RBIS Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Kimro’s Dora The Explorer, the Xoloitzcuintli, GCH CH Bayshore Georgio Armani, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Karizma’s Ike of Edale.  

GCH CH Lomondview Clementina  

All six of Max’s BIS this year have come in the last six weeks.  That, plus a national title, makes Max a DOG2WATCH.  Congratulations to breeder Constance Adel, owners Linda & John Adiletti, and handler Tiffany Skinner.

GENESEE VALLEY KC DAY ONE

GCH CH Riverside Get Over It  

The Genesee Valley Kennel Club opened their two day stop in upstate Hamlin NY.  Today’s final fell to Charles Olvis, who had the company of the Irish Setter, GCH CH Greengate The Boss at Beaubriar RN, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Xenos Jimlet, the Mastiff, GCH CH Beowulfs Bit O'Blarney, a Miniature Schnauzer from the classes, Shazzam Of Oz Whatever, the Pug, CH Wendy’s Sydney Red Gum, the Standard Poodle, Litilann’s Boxwood Show Off, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Riverside Get Over It.  

GCH CH Greengate The Boss at Beaubriar RN  

His one/two were the Corgi, GiGi, and the Irish Setter, Bruschi.  It’s the second this year for GiGi and breeder/owner/handler Deb Shindle.

HUNTINGTON KENNEL CLUB

GCH CH Wildfire on the Verge  

Our first report from today is in from Huntington WV and the hometown Huntington Kennel Club.  Patricia Hess chose her Best and Reserve from the Irish Red and White Setter, GCH CH Shireoak Spring Twister JH, the Longhaired Dachshund, GCH CH Gemdach Don’t Blame Me, the Boxer, GCH CH Draco’s Nicole, the White Bull Terrier, GCH CH Kilacabar Mystic Moon Dance, the Papillon, GCH CH Wildfire on the Verge, the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH Cozmos Custombuilt, and the Puli, GCH CH Cordmaker Rumpus Bumpus.  

Her RBIS was the Dachshund and her BIS was the Papillon, Virgil.  It was the first this year for Virgil.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Angela Pickett & Cheslie Pickett.

VENTURA CA, DAY ONE

GCH CH R and G’s Mystical Dancer 

 If you were to write a recipe for a perfect dog show weekend, you would mix 2000 plus dogs with perfect weather, and a pristine seaside setting, let it set for three days and you would have this weekend in Ventura CA.   

Today's Channel City Kennel Club BIS would belong to a Southern California boy, the Boxer from Riverside, GCH CH R and G’s Mystical Dancer.  While Danny would take home all those points, his Segundo, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, would collect fewer points than the some of the other five finalists that she beat.  They were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Diablo's Dark Knight's Nemesis, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky, the Papillon, GCH CH Involo The King Of Pop, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Classical's My Turn.  

GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore

The Boxer, Danny, has come into his own of late, collecting  seven BIS in the last 30 days, to bring his 2012 total to 13.  Danny is now the Number Nine Dog All Breeds.

LIKE MOTHER, LIKE DAUGHTER

CH Dawin Hearts on Fire  

(Photo by Vicki Holloway)

From Sedalia MO, we have word of a first time BIS at the Jefferson City Missouri Kennel Club show.  The Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Hearts on Fire, was Pam Bruce’s Best In Show.  Her Reserve was the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Bells Will Be Ringing,

 Rounding out the final were the ASCOB Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Gazon Solar Eclipse, the Smooth Dachshund, GCH CH Bessdach Electric Martini, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Ecko Ridge's Big Easy Fast And Furious, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, GCH CH Cumhil Hellraiser,  and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH Grandgables Jolie Victor Ludorum.    

GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Bells Will Be Ringing

The 16 month old ingénue is the daughter of  GCH CH Dawin Spitfire, who was the Number One Standard Poodle, the Number One Non-Sporting Dog, & the Number Eight Dog All Breeds in 2010, collecting 27 BIS and 91 Non-Sporting Groups.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Linda Campbell and handler Sarah Riedl. 

WEST FRIENDSHIP MD, DAY TWO

GCH CH Kiarry’s Pandora’s Box  

Down in West Friendship MD Betsy Horn Hummer was selecting her two top dogs for the Northeastern Maryland Kennel Club/  The seven seeking recognition were the Curly-Coated Retriever, GCH CH Kurly Kreek Artic Expressm the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry’s Pandora’s Box, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Tiburon Ariel Bella Dona, the Soft Coate Wheaten Terrier, GCH CH Waterford Carnival, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Smash Jp Sakura, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby, and a Shetland Sheepdog from the classes, Solange Significant.  

GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby

Taking home the Reserve Best In Show was the Miniature Poodle, Sugar Baby, and picking up all the points was the Foxhound, Jewel.  Jewel is the Number One Hound in the US and has been sitting in the Number Eleven All Breed spot for several weeks.  This win, her 16th this year,  won’t get her  in that vaulted group, but it will get her very close.

WEST SPRINGFIELD MA, DAY THREE

GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm  

The Kenilworth Kennel Club Of Connecticut had the third day in west Springfield MA and an outstanding field to choose his BIS and RBIS from.  The were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, the  Scottish Deerhound, GCH CH Brackenshire Scotch n Ice, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Maxim von Diable, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Xoloitzcuintli, GCH CH Bayshore Giorgio Armani, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Windfall Slam Dunk. 

 GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari  

Runner up today was the Affenpinscher, Joey, but the big prize went to the country’s Number One Dog All Breeds, the GWP, Oakley.  Oakley and handler Phil Booth have had an incredible run this year, collecting 34 BIS along the way, seven of which have come in the last 14 days.  All we can say is, “Wow!”

WEST FRIENDSHIP MD, DAY ONE

GCH  CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova  

(Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin) 

Our Number Two Dog All Breeds, the English Springer Spaniel, GCH  CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova,  is maintaining a relentless assault on the rankings, picking up yet another BIS yesterday at the Catoctin Kennel Club in West Friendship MD.  

GCH CH Caper's Sirius Endeavor

Robert Slay’s Reserve Best In Show was the Pug, GCH CH Caper's Sirius Endeavor.  Rounding out the finalists were the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry's Pandora's Box, the Giant Schnauzer, GCH CH Ramahill Absolute's I am Legend of RW, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Fly-n-High's Rocket Man, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Riverside Get Over It.  

Despite collecting his 24th BIS of the year, Peyton trails the Number One Dog by more than 7000 points.  As we wrote today in our Back Story column over on Best In Show Daily (you do read us on BISD, don’t you?), a come from behind victory is still very much a possibility.  The next six weeks will be critical to this year’s race.

AND THE RUNNER UP IS....

GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari  

It’s just Thursday and the Naugatuck Valley Kennel Club already has two shows in the record books this week.  They started on Wednesday in West Springfield MA with Wendy Willhauck calling the BIS.  The seven she saw were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Cerise Red Hot n’ Blue, the Basenji, GCH CH Akuaba N Eldorado Speed Of Light, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH D’s Remember When, the Kerry Blue terrier, CH Class Act By Hallsblu, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Bulldog, GCH CH Tango’s A Perfect Present for the Dulins, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Dalarno Bite Song at Morningstar.  

GCH CH Tango’s A Perfect Present for the Dulins  

Judge Willhauck made history by being the first judge to select both a Best In Show and a Reserve Best In Show at an AKC show.  Her Best was the Affenpinscher, Joey, and her Reserve was the Bulldog, Blitz.  Joey is the country’s Number One Toy dog with 21 BIS this year.  However, it likely that Blitz’ win will be the one that is remembered,  Congratulations to his breeder/owner Millie Watkins, his co-breeder Brian Holmes, and owners Martin & Janet Dulin.  

GCH CH Larkspur Acadia Save Me a Spot  

(Photo by Infocusbymiguel)

Today the NVKC would do it all again, this time with Dr John V Ioia and the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Celestial CJ’s All’s Well That Ends Well, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Myla’s Point of Reference, the Lakeland Terrier, GCH CH Larkspur Acadia Save Me a Spot, the Affenpinscher, Joey, the Xoloitzcuintli, GCH CH Bayshore Giorgio Armani, and the Puli, GCH CH Fuzzy Farm Twist and Shout.  

GCH CH Bayshore Giorgio Armani  

His dynamic duo were the Lakeland, Spot, and the Xolo, Giorgio, Best and Reserve, respectively.  Spot and handler RC Carusi have been turning up the volume of late, picking up four BIS in the last month, bringing their 2012 BIS total to ten.