MT PALOMAR KC DAY TWO

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CH Siljans Disney Jr 
We had plenty of action out on the West Coast.  In southern California fanciers could be found in Valley Center, 40 miles north of San Diego, where the Mt Palomar Kennel Club was camped for two days.  Read about day one here.
Sunday’s final featured Nancy Liebes and the English Setter, GCH CH Oakley’s B’Dazzled, the Harrier, GCH CH Downhome Hitech Innovator, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Poli's ForgetAboutit, the Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Allaruth Just Kidding V Sole Baye, the Papillon, CH Siljans Disney Jr, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Lebull's New Hope Wooly Bully, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Coventry Allure At Wyndstar.

Best went to the nine year old Papillon, Ragge.    The Swedish born Ragge has won multiple all breed BIS in Japan and multiple BISS here in the US, but we believe this is his first AKC all breed Best In Show.  Ragge has spent most of the past five years siring multiple champion get.  We are delighted to see him back out in the show ring.  Congratulations to breeder Ulla Hannis and owners Lorelei & Daniel Bayless, Don &  Marilyn Bauer, & Brian Leonard.

KALAMAZOO MI DAY THREE

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GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Bells Will Be Ringing   (Photo by Eddy Gurney Photography)
Despite intermittent thunder showers, fanciers slogged on at today’s Grand Rapids Kennel Club Show in Kalamazoo MI.  Today’s show was the largest of the Apple Blossom Cluster attracting better than 1700 dogs, some taking advantage  of the multiple specialties and supported entries.  
The seven who got the most benefit of all those points were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Fields Bahama Sands, the Komondor, GCH CH Nagyalma Unforgettable Too, a fine representative of our breed, the Cairn Terrier, GCH CH Cyntu’s Twist n Shout, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Bells Will Be Ringing, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Vogel flight’s “Honor” to Pillowtalk, and the Smooth Collie, GCH CH Travlers Pierce Arrow.  
Best went to Luke & Diane Ehricht’s latest protégé, the Shih Tzu, Willy.  It’s the first for the three year old.  We expect more will be on the way.  Congratulations to breeders/owners/handlers  Luke & Diane Ehricht.   

KALAMAZOO MI DAY FOUR

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GCH CH Meadowlake Simply Sinful 
The rain is gone in Kalamazoo MI and it has been replaced by temperatures hovering around the 90 degree mark.  Competition was also hot here today at the Kalamazoo Kennel Club show.  Luc Boileau chose his Best from the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Fields Bahama Sands, the Bull Mastiff, GCH CH Newcastle Picturesque Picasso, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Simply Sinful, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Bells Will Be Ringing, the Keeshond, GCH CH KJ’s Its Nothing Purrsonal, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.  
BIS went to the scrappy Border, Maya.  Maya and breeder/owner/handler Karen Fitzpatrick have collected four big rosettes this year.

KALAMAZOO MI DAY FIVE

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GCH CH Vogelflight’s “Honor” to Pillowtalk 
Linda Robey had the fifth final for the West Michigan Apple Blossom Cluster.  Today’s host was the Greater Muskegon Kennel Club.  The seven who stayed all day were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, the Longhaired Dachshund,  GCH CH Hundelben Queen’s Armada, the Komondor, GCH CH Nagyalma Unforgettable Too, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Simply Sinful, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmrk Jolei Bells will Be Ringing, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Vogelflight’s “Honor” to Pillowtalk, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Grandgables The Frat Boy.  
Taking the last big rosette home was the Bichon, Honor.  It’s the second Best In Show this year for Honor and handler Lisa Bettis in 19 final appearances.   He just keeps on coming.

ALL THE FUN FROM FREEHOLD

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GCH CH Bayshore Georgio Armani
With 53 all breed shows this past week, it will take us a while to get through them all, so let’s get started.  There were three five show clusters this week.  We have given you all the results of the Western Michigan Apple Blossom Cluster in Kalamazoo MI where we have been on site these past five days.  We also reported out on the Thursday & Friday shows in Freehold NJ. 

Here‘s the rest of the story.  Saturday’s final at the Monmouth County Kennel Club show was called by Keke Kahn.  She chose her Best of the Labrador Retriever, GCH CH Casbar's Hart To Hart, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Whirlaways Ida Belle's A Ringing, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH D's Remember When, the Cairn Terrier, GCH CH Dogwood Treasure Hunter, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Kimro's Dora The Explorer, the Xoloitzquintli, GCH CH Bayshore Georgio Armani, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Windfall Slam Dunk.

Her BIS was the Xoloitzquintli, Armani.  (It’s pronounced Show Low Eats Kent Lee, some pronounce it Show Low Eats Quint Lee, but then those people never met Raquel Welch)  It’s the first this year for Armani, who last year became the first Xolo to win an all breed Best In Show.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Frank Bayliss, owners Lynda Hylton & Traci Johnson, and handler Gwen DeMilta.

GCH CH Snocrest's Leone Di Oro  
Sunday’s show was hosted by the Plainfield Kennel Club and Sunday’s final was judged by Christian Stephanescu.  The seven dogs welcoming the Romanian were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Northwood’s send Money Honey, the aforementioned Rhodesian, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Snocrest's Leone Di Oro, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Foxwoods Chasing A Dream, the Toy Manchester Terrier, GCH CH Cottage Lake Bela Horizonte, the Xolo, Armani, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Dunhill Celebration.

Sunday’s big rosette went to the Siberian, Vali.  It’s the first BIS for the four year old dog.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Shira Lee Barkon & Mark A Shveima, co-breeder Jean Edwards, and handler Michael Scott.

GCH CH Torquay Be Nice To Me
The Union County Kennel Club had the closer and Raymond Swidersky had the final final.  The seven who made it all the way were the previously mentioned the Irish setter, GCH CH Fyrethorn Pay It Forward, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Be Nice To Me, the previously mentioned Doberman, the Miniature Schnauzer, GCH CH Blythewood Full Metal Jacket, the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Silver Bluff Mahogany Sonador, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Spotlight’s Ruffian, and the Beauceron, CH Beowolf Rime Des Monts Du Lac.

The last dog to leave was the Beagle, JR.  JR and breeder/owner/handler have accumulated four BIS this year, two this month.

KALAMAZOO MI DAY ONE

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GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm  
We are in Kalamazoo MI for the five show Apple Blossom Cluster.  Today’s host was the Pontiac Kennel Club and they made the most of the shiny, newly refurbished Kalamazoo County expo Center.  Also making the most of the opportunity were Vicki Abbot's final seven, the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, the Basset Hound, GCH CH Topsfield-Sanchu Eeenie Meenie Miney Moe, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence, a Smooth Fox Terrier from the Bred By Exhibitor class, J’Cobe Broxden Hampton Court Detroit Tiger, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Bells Will Be Ringing, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Vogelflight’s Honor” to Pillowtalk, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.  
Her Best was the Nation’s Number One Dog All Breeds, the GWP, Oakley.   Oakley and handler Phil Booth have thrown down the gauntlet with their 20th BIS of the year, the most by any dog this year.  How many others in the Top Ten will take up the challenge?

NEW CASTLE PA DAY ONE

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GCH CH Equinox Ad Astra  
Challenging the Apple Blossom Cluster for the largest event this week is the Memorial Weekend Classic in New Castle PA.  The Laurel Highlands Kennel Association opened the set and asked Fred Basset to choose the day one winner.  The seven they sent to him were the Irish Setter, GCH CH Chamberlaynes Mutiny O'Captiva, the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry’s Pandora’s Box, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici, the Kerry Blue Terrier, CH Dornick's El Capitan, the Papillon, GCH CH Fenice Le Beaudreaux, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the Australia Shepherd, GCH CH Equinox Ad Astra.

BIS went to the Aussie, Aster.  It’s the first this year for Aster in eight final appearances. Congratulations to breeder/owner Courtney Bell and handler David Stout. 

FREEHOLD NJ DAY ONE

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GCH CH Spotlight's Ruffian  
Our third five day cluster this week, the Atlantic Shore Memorial Classic, is in Freehold NJ.   Today’s offering was the Kennel Club of Northern New Jersey.  David Kirkland’s final lineup featured the Labrador Retriever, GCH CH Viking Hil'die Tanzbarin MH, the Bassett Hound , Park Melody Chief Apache, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH D's Remember When, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH High MTN Warfox Thunder Rolls, the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Silver Bluff Mahagony Sonador, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Spotlight's Ruffian, and the Beauceron, CH Beowolf Rime Des Ponts Du Lac.  
Best was the Dalmatian, Ian.  Ian’s third BIS of the season will make him the Number Four Non-Sporting Dog.

KALAMAZOO MI DAY TWO

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GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm  (Photo by Lisa Croft Elliot)
Day two of Kalamazoo MI’s Apple Blossom Cluster is in the record books.  Pat Mowbray-Morgan’s final had some familiar and some new faces, the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, the Basset Hound, GCH CH Topsfield-Sanchu Eeenie Meenie Miney Moe, the Komondor, GCH CH Nagyalma Unforgettable Too, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Simply Sinful, the Yorkshire Terrier, GCH CH Stratford Diamond Jim, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dacun Kaylen’s He’s A Heart Breaker, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.  
It was one of the familiar faces, the GWP, Oakley, taking home his second consecutive BIS of the set.  That brings AKC’s Number One Dog to 21 BIS for the season.

FREEHOLD NJ DAY TWO

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GCH CH Marjetta In The Limelight JH  
We have nine all breed shows today and we will try to bring results to you tonight for as many as we can.  In Freehold NJ it’s day two and it was the Monmouth County Kennel Club’s turn to host.  They asked Barbara Dempsey Alderman to choose their Best In Show from the Pointer, GCH CH Marjetta In The Limelight JH, the Pharaoh Hound, DC Hallam's Ethan Ramel MC LCX, the Samoyed, GCH CH McMagic's Mojo, the Cairn Terrier, GCH CH Dogwood Treasure Hunter, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Kimro's Dora The Explorer, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Spotlight's Ruffian, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Devinwood A.  Her Best was the Pointer, Brian.  
It’s the first BIS this year for AKC’s Number One Pointer.   Congratulations to breeders Marjetta & Maribeth Andresen, owner Jeanne Deeming, and handler Dan Buchwald.

COYOTE HILLS KC DAY TWO

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GCH CH Hatch Tille de la Salsa
The Coyote Hills Kennel Club finished up their two day stop in Vallejo CA yesterday with Joan Goldstein’s final.  You can find Saturday’s results here.

Sunday’s seven were the Weimaraner, GCH CH Silhouette’s LifeInTheFastLane, the Norwegian Elkhound, GCH CH Vin-Melca's The Norseman, the Cane Corso, CH Darkstone’s Justice for All, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Friendship Hill Stars And Stripes, the Silky Terrier, GCH CH Musicale's Dancing Henry, the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH Xeralane’s Kid Rock, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Hatch Tille de la Salsa.

Her BIS was the Bouvier, Hatch.  Hatch and handler Larry Fenner have collected three BIS and eleven Herding Groups in a breed where it’s a fight every show to advance to the group.

MOUNT OGDEN KENNEL CLUB

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CH Imperial Bella Ridges Shady Harbor Patrick Dempsey

We have these result from Logan UT where the Mount Ogden Kennel Club gave us two shows this weekend.  Saturday’s final found Neil Graves considering the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Sunny Ridge-Mariah’s Uptown Girl, the Saluki, CH Sudara’s Here Comes the Sun, the Boxer, GCH CH R and G’s Mystical Dancer, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine’s Higwayman, the Italian Greyhound, CH Voici Unforgettable Fire, the French Bulldog, CH Imperial Bella Ridges Shady Harbor Patrick Dempsey, and the Old English Sheepdog, Zottels Vivienne.

Best went to the Frenchie, Joker.   It’s the second BIS for the 14 month old.  We expect a lot of this one.

GCH CH Alpine’s Higwayman
Joker and the above named AmStaff would be back Sunday to see JoAnn Dutton.  Rounding out her final were the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Country Wind Lord of the Manor JH, the 13” Beagle, GCH CH Bougain’e Naughty-N-Lovely Alvin, the Alaskan Malamute, GCH CH Alcan Come Snodance with Me, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Gruffel's Royal "G" Versace, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Thunderhill’s Apple Bottom Jeans.

Her BIS was the AmStaff, Jelly.  Jelly is taking dominating his breed this year with four BIS so far.

MT BAKER KENNEL CLUB DAY TWO

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GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore  (Photo by Vicki  Hollaway)
We still have reports coming in from the weekend.  We hear from Lynden WA that Sunday’s Mt Baker Kennel Club’s Best In Show was the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore.  
Accompanying Ally and handler Tim Brazier in Charlotte Paterson's final were the Gordon Setter, GCH CH Sunrunner's Veni Vidi Vici, the Redbone Coonhound, GCH CH Eskai's Sir Kasper, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Galena Crk's On Fire at Kanista, the Bedlington Terrier, GCH CH Pine River's Show Me The Money, the Pug, Pugoda's Walk The Line, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Blue Isle's Bourree.  
Ally’s eighth BIS of the season will move her up a spot into the Number 13 Dog All Breeds position.

AMERICAN CHINESE CRESTED CLUB

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GCH CH Crestline Butters Scotch  
The American Chinese Crested Club held it’s 2012 National Specialty in Primm NV this past weekend.  Judge Patricia Franklin had the pleasure of going over 146 entries.  At the end of the day her Best In specialty Show was GCH CH Crestline Butters Scotch.  Additional awards included the Best of Opposite Sex-GCH CH Gingery's Sweet Tea, Winners Dog/Best of Winners/ Best Puppy- Kulana's Let's Have a Party, & Winners Bitch Stars At Sea Femme Fatale.  
The five year old Butters is a multiple BISS winner.  This is his first National Specialty win.  Congratulations to breeder/owner/handler Mercedes Vila.

THREE DAYS IN CORTEZ CO

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GCH CH Pem We-Syng Lucky Mi   
The Durango Kennel Club checks in from Cortez CO where they entertained fanciers for three days this past week.  On Friday Charles Trotter gathered the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Scion’s Hott Pants RN, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Kimani’s Time Honored, the Samoyed, CH Magellan’s Only Connect, the Norwich terrier, GHC CH Skyscot’s Texas Hold’Em, the Japanese Chin, GCH CH Pem We-Syng Lucky Mi, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Bar-None Fabulosity, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Camelot’s Broadway Musical @ Aquavida.  
Best went to the country’s winningest Chin, Mimi.  Mimi and handler Nancy Martin now have seven BIS this year.  Seven, now that’s impressive.  
GCH CH Bar-None Fabulosity  
The rest of the weekend belonged to the above named Standard Poodle, Amelia.  On Saturday Virginia Lyne chose Amelia over the aforementioned Golden, Rhodesian, Norwich, & Chin, the Bernese Mountain Dog, GCH CH B-Haven’s Sherpa’s Mtn Endaevor, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Lonestar’s Margarita Rose.  
On Sunday Amelia charmed Fred Basset while the previously seen Golden, Rhodesian, Bernese, Norwich, Chin, & GSD watched.  The wins were the first for the 22 month old bitch.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Nancy Wilson & Joan Thompson and handler Shawn Clute.

CORONADO KENNEL CLUB DAY TWO

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GCH CH Dytona VIP  
Pete Dawkins closed our long, long dog show weekend in Albuquerque NM with his final for the Coronado Kennel Club.  He chose his best from the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, the Harrier, GCH CH Downhome Hitech Innovator, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Dytona VIP, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Miletree Northern Star At Shirmont, the Miniature Poodle, CH Danfour Voila', and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Lonestar’s Margarita Rose.  
His BIS was the MiniBull, Simon.  It’s the third of the year for the Swiss import. 

KUVASZ CLUB OF AMERICA

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Littermates, GCH CH Szumeria's Wildwood Silver Six Pence & GCH CH Szumeria's Sing A Song Of Sixpence  
We’re a bit behind on our national specialty reports.  Barbara Dempsey Alderman was at Purina Farms in Gray Summit MO on May 6th for the Kuvasz Club of America’s 2012 National Specialty.  She had 35 Kuvaszok to go over after she was finished she chose the nation’s Number Three Dog All Breeds, GCH CH Szumeria's Wildwood Silver Six Pence, as her Best In Specialty Show.  She chose the BISS’ litter sister, GCH CH Szumeria's Sing A Song Of Sixpence, as her Best of Opposite Sex.  Additional awards went to Autumn Winds Field of Dreams (WD) and Mauna Kea's Heart and Soul (WB/BW).  
It was the fourth consecutive national win for Tanner.   Tanner is AKC winningest Kuvasz of all time with 34 all breed BISs to date.  Congratulations to Tanner's breeders/owners Lynn Brady, and Connie Townsend, co-breeders Bea & Clay Page, owners Mercedes Vila & Claudia Muir, and handler Diana Wilson.

IRISH WATER SPANIEL NATIONAL

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GCH Whistlstop's Fire & Ice 
The Irish Water Spaniel Club of America also chose the Purina Farms site in Gray Summit MO for their 2012 National Specialty.  Frank Summerside wrapped it all up last Friday.  After going over 57 IWS, he chose GCH Whistlstop's Fire & Ice as his BISS.  Among the other awards were the Best of Opposite Sex, CH Poole's Ide Corteo Du Tidemark, Winners Dog & Best of Winners, Ildanoch Beckett's Dublin Brew JH, and the Winners Bitch, Ildanoch Anna Livia On Bloomsday.  
Breed winner, Annah, follows in the paw prints of her sire, GCH CH Poole's Ide Got Water RN, who was the 2011 IWSCA BISS. Congratulations to breeders/owners Colleen McDaniel & Stacy J Duncan.

GORDON SETTER 2012 NATIONAL

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GCH CH Firethorn & Sandpiper’s Easy On The Eyes  
Dana Cline was in Warwick RI this past weekend to judge the 2012 National Specialty of the Gordon Setter Club of America.  He spent the day with 186 before naming GCH CH Firethorn & Sandpiper’s Easy On The Eyes his Best of Breed.  His Best of Opposite Sex was GCH CH Holly Hunt Take A Chance On Me.  Class winners included the Winners Bitch/Best Of Winners, Firethorn and Spring Run’s Truth Or Consequences, and the Winners Dog, Brynbar Tamarack Sonic Boom.  
Nine year old Carson, who took the BOB form the Veterans class, was the Number One Gordon in 2009 and 2010.  Congratulations to his breeders/owners Christina Kirby & Mary McLoughlin DVM, co-breeders Janice Beattie & Caren Mcweeny, owners Pat & Don Coller, and handler Eileen Hackett.

SCOTTISH DEERHOUND NATIONAL

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CH Lehigh Ennis Carmichael  
We have one more national specialty to tell you about.  227 Scottish Deerhounds descended upon the Bavarian Inn Lodge & Conference Center in Frankenmuth MI this past week for the  2012 National Specialty of the Scottish Deerhound Club of America.  On Saturday Dana Cline named his Best of Breed, CH Lehigh Ennis Carmichael.  His Best of Opposite Sex was GCH CH  Lehigh-Darkwynd Flora.  Winners Dog & Best of Winners went to Dhu Mohr Sweet Justice At Staghill and Winners Bitch was Dhu Mohr Quince At Peartree.  
It’s the second consecutive national BISS for breeder Paula Pascoe, who won the 2011 National with Ennis’ litter sister, GCH CH Lehigh-Darkwynd Enella.  Three year ago we saw a photo of Ennis when he went Best Puppy In Show at the Detroit Kennel Club show.  His sire and dam (CH Jaraluv Michael & CH Lehigh Darkwynd Caragh) were both multiple BIS winners. Deerhound fans may recognize CH Jaraluv Michael as the sire of the top winning Scottish Deerhound in history, CH Jaraluv Ouija, who was a Top Ten Dog All Breeds in 2008 and won the Hound Group at the 2008 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship.  Ennis was bred by Paula Pascoe & Pam Smithson, owned by Paula & her husband, Grant Winchell, and handled by Grant.  Congratulations to them all. 

RAVENNA KENNEL CLUB DAY ONE

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GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm  (Photo by Lisa Croft Elliot) 
Over in Tallmadge OH, the Ravenna Kennel Club held their day one show.  Diane Malenfant had the judges book and her choice of the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, the Wirehaired Dachshund, GCH CH Summerhill’s Pride & Prejudice, the Samoyed, CH White Eagle s Full Moon Rising On Alpine, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Broxden Danea, the Havanese, GCH CH Janjem’s Party Animal, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Hillwood Ale Kai Walking On Air, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Dragonpatch The Thunder From Down Under.  
Her Best was the country’s Number One Dog All Breeds, the GWP, Oakley.  Oakley and handler Phil Booth keep the heat on the competition with their 15th BIS of the year.

CHESTER VALLEY KC DAY TWO

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GCH CH D’s Remember When  
The Chester Valley Kennel Club just wrapped their two day stay in Ludwigs Corner PA.  Read about day one here.  The seven who stayed all day were the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, GCH CH Pikkinokka s Lightning Bug, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH D’s Remember When, the Airedale Terrier, CH Copperfield’s Lion Heart, the Papillon, GCH CH Involo The King of Pop, the Bulldog, GCH CH Tango’s A Perfect Present for the Dulins, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Riverside’s Get Over It.  
It was the Doberman, Jackson, taking home his second BIS of the weekend.  That brings his 2012 take to eight.  Could we have two Dobermans in the Top Ten soon?

MIDLAND MICHIGAN KC 1

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GCH CH Pem We-Syng Lucky Mi  
Bonnie Linnell Clarke was in Midland MI today for the first of two shows hosted by the hometown Midland Michigan Kennel Club.  Her final line up included the Gordon Setter, GCH CH Sasyta’s Eleven Eleven, the Longhaired Dachshund, GCH CH Insight’s Illusionist SL, the Leonburger, CH Forevergreen’s Scout, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Scalawag The Sherriff at Stetlands, the Japanese Chin, GCH CH Pem We-Syng Lucky Mi, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and a Bouvier des Flandres, I’m Special Inspired Design.  
BIS was the Chin, Mimi.  That’s six this year for DOG2WATCH Mimi & handler Nancy Martin.

KLAMATH FALLS KC DAY ONE

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GCH CH Carben Copy’s If The Shoe Fits  (Photo by Custom Dog Designs)
We now have results coming in from the west coast.  In Klamath Falls OR Connie Redhead had the final today for the Klamath Kennel Club.  She chose among the Brittany, GCHC CH Mich’s Mt Red Aim Fire, the Irish Wolfhound, GCH CH Nalaney’s Padraig, GCH CH Kingslynne-Nemo NW Connection, the Bullmastiff, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine’s Highwayman, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Phantom Peak’s Sir Winston Churchill, the American Eskimo Dog, GCH CH Silveroaks First & Foremost, and the Australian Cattle Dog, GCH CH Carben Copy’s If The Shoe Fits.  
Best went to Brick, the Cattle Dog.  It’s the first for Brick this year in ten final appearances.  Congratulations to breeders Heather Warn & Tracy Carlton, owners Joyce Rowland, Dee McNeil, & Kelli Watkins, and handler Kim Griffith.

APPLE VALLEY KENNEL CLUB 1

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GCH CH Dogwdcreek's La Vita E Belle  
We wish all the moms out there a Happy Mothers’ Day and hope all of you are being fawned upon by loving children, both human & canine.  Before we get into today’s results we bring you results from Victorville CA where the Apple Valley Kennel Club is set up for two days.  
Saturday’s final had Lou Guerrero choosing his Best of the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Dogwdcreek's La Vita E Belle, the Bloodhound, GCH CH Quiet Creek’s Kiss and Tell, the Boxer, GCH CH R and G’s Mystical Dancedr, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, GCH CH Angranian Derry Mucker, the Pomeranian, GCH CH CR Chase What Matters, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH PaRay’s Power & Privilege, and the Canaan Dog, GCH CH Pleasant Hill Magnum Of Samara.  
His BIS was the GSP, Bella.  It’s her second of the year and her second in the last two weeks.  I think she’s got it.

THIS JUST IN FROM DELAWARE

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GCH CH Foursquare I'll Be A Shostopa Tu  
Before we start this week’s round of show reports we have some still left over from last weekend. The Wilmington Kennel Club and Penn Treaty Kennel Club were in Bear DE for three shows this past week.  The WKC got things underway on Saturday and ended the day with Douglas Holloway.  In the final ring.  His options were the Irish Setter, GCH CH Northwind’s First Reign, the Borzoi, GCH CH Raynbo’s Run For The Roses, the Standard Schnauzer, CH Mistic’s Longfellow Serenade, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Pug, GCH CH Foursquare I'll Be A Shostopa Tu, the Xoloitzcuintli, GCH CH Bayshore Georgio Armani, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Fantasy’s Rock Ledge Beginning.  He chose the Pug, McGee, as his Best.  It’s the first this year for McGee.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Breeder: David Johnson DVM & Judith Johnson, and handler Jason W Bailey.  
Sunday the WKC did it all over again, this time with William Cunningham selecting from the same Weimaraner, Scottie, & Collie, the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry’s Pandora‘s Box, , the Akita, GCH CH CR-Wicca’s Trade Secret, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, and the Bulldog, GCH CH Tango’s A Perfect Present For The Dulins.  Day two went to the Collie, Marsha.  It’s the first this year for the six year old bitch,   Congratulations to breeder Trudi Franzel and owner Debbie Holland.  
GCH CH Lomondview Clementina  
Linda More closed the three day set Sunday with his final for the Penn Treaty Kennel Club.  The seven final finalists were the above named Weimaraner, Akita, & Scottie, the Scottish Deerhound, GCH CH Foxcliffe Enchanted Evening, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Kimro’s Dora Explorer, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Markehaus Under Pressure.  Taking home the last rosette of the stop was the Scottie, Phoebe.  It’s the fourth this season for AKC’s Number One Scottish Terrier.  Phoebe finished the week as the Number Two Terrier and the Number 19 Dog All Breeds.  Welcome to the Top Twenty!

SOUTH JORDAN UT DAY ONE

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GCH CH Downhome Hitech Innovator(Photo by Kayla Bertagnolli)
 Our first results of the week are in from South Jordan UT and the Utah Valley Kennel Club.  Bob Smith had the final at the opener and his choice of the Clumber Spaniel, GCH CH Clussexx Collaboration With Traddles, the Harrier, GCH CH Downhome Hitech Innovator, the Boxer, GCH CH R and G’s Mystical Dancer, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Dytona VIP, the Pekingese, GCH CH Dunkirk Imagine That, the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH Xeralane’s Kid Rock, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Coventry Allure at Wyndstar.  
Grabbing the week’s first BIS was the country’s Number Two Hound, the Harrier, Chet.  Chet and handler Susie Olivera now have five BIS this season.  We gotta ask, how cool is it that our top two Hounds are two of AKC’s rarest breeds?

SOUTH JORDAN UT DAY TWO

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GCH CH Dejavu I Want'a Talk About Me  
From South Jordan UT we hear that the Chinese Crested, GCH CH Dejavu I Want'a Talk About Me, was Cecilia Ringstrom’s BIS at today’s Utah Valley Kennel Club show.  Rounding out the final were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Thaon‘s Mowgli, , the Tibetan Mastiff, GCH CH Dreamcatcher Major Victory Of Loki, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Dytona VIP, the Standard Poodle, CH Vetset‘s Blue Skies Zenyatta, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Rocheuses Me and My Shadow of Cornus.  It’s the second BIS this year for the Chinese Crested, Tobie, the 2012 Westminster BOB. 

CRAWFORD COUNTY KC DAY ONE

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GCH CH Stargaz'R 'N Wingfield Time Will Tell 
We thank Lowell Davis and the good dog folk of the Crawford County Kennel Club for getting the results of their day one show in before the Derby’s Post time.  Judge David selected his BIS from the English Setter, GCH CH Stargaz'R 'N Wingfield Time Will Tell, the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Fields Bahama Sands, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall I Dream of Style, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Broxden Danea, the Long Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Riptides Did Ja Know, the Dalmatian, GCH CH Koira Guardian Of The Longbow, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Aryakas Hermes. 

It was breeder/owner/handler Eileen Hackett & the three year old English Setter picking up their second BIS of the year.  Both wins have come in the last five weeks. 

BUCKS COUNTY KENNEL CLUB

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GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky  
The big game in town today was the Bucks County Kennel Club show in Erwinna PA. with more than 2200 entries.  Finnish judge Hans T. Lehtinen chose his best of the Irish Setter, GCH CH Northwind's First Reign, The American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry’s Pandora’s Box, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Remember When, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe V Tani Kazari, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Suncrest Cerulean.  
His BIS was the Wire Fox, Sky.  Sky and handler Gabriel Rangel  have made it a practice to win the big ones.  They entered the week as the Number Nine Dog All Breeds.  You can bet that they will finish the week higher after their eight BIS of the year.