DAY THREE IN WAYNESBURG PA

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GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch  
The South Hills Kennel Club had the third day in Waynesburg PA and they asked Bill Shelton to choose his Best of the ASCOB Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Hitrails Clouds in My Eyes, the Treeing Walker Coonhound, GCH CH Alexanders  Gold Rush Xcetera, the Dogue de Bordeaux, GCH CH Mt Sinai’s Crusader St Amand, the West Highland White Terrier, GCH CH Blythefell Fergus, the Miniature Pinscher, CH Dynasty‘s Little Bear, the Xoloitzcuintli, GCH CH Bayshore Giorgio Armani, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.   
His BIS was the GSD, Capi.  Capi started the week as the Number Two Herding Dog.  Will his 13th BIS of the year move him into the Number One spot?  You will read about here first.

VIRGINIA KENNEL CLUB DAY ONE

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GCH CH Kiarry’s Pandora’s Box  
The Virginia Kennel Club opened their two day stop in the state capital today.  Joan Goldstein’s final line up consisted of the Pointer, CH Black Alder Archer Mayor, the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry’s Pandora’s Box, the Akita, GCH CH CR-Wicca’s Trade Secret, the Kerry Blue Terrier, CH Class Act at Halsblu, the Papillon, GCH CH Involvo The King of Pop, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Bellefleet’s living in the Fast Lane, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Wise Choice Geliato.  
The day belonged to the Country’s Number One Hound, the American Foxhound, Jewel.  Jewel and breeder/owner/handler Lisa Miller have 14 BIS this year.

DAY TWO IN ORLANDO FL

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GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm
(Photo by Lisa Croft Elliot)

Our Number One Dog All Breeds, the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, continues his dominance of the field, posting another BIS today.   His latest came in Orlando Fl at the Central Florida Kennel Club’s show.  Joining Oakley in Carl gene Liepmann’s final were the Whippet, GCH CH Sporting Field’s Bahama Sands, the Doberman Pinscher’s Cambria’s Mint Condition, the Skye Terrier, CH Of Skyeline Captain Hook, the Italian Greyhound, GCH CH Voici Island of Mykonos, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dacun Kaylen’s he’s a Heartbreaker, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Karizma’s Ike of Edale.

It was Oakley’s sixth all breed Best in the last two weeks and his 30th this year, a simply amazing performance.

HAWKEYE KENNEL CLUB

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GCH CH Sandstorm Blue Nile Bubbles of Jatara  
We still have results outstanding from last week.  We hear from Iowa City IA that the Saluki, GCH CH Sandstorm Blue Nile Bubbles of Jatara swept both of the Hawkeye Kennel Club’s shows this past weekend.  
On Saturday Jackie Stacy preferred Bubbles to the English Setter, GCH CH Aerden’s Pretty in Pink JH, the Giant Schnauzer, Nightline’s Viking at Tanglewood, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Max-Well’s Diamond Thief, the Pug, GCH CH Dynasty ‘s Shooter of the Pines, the Schipperke, GCH CH Dante Fire When Ready HOF, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Kosmar Striking Back of Bridgelady.  
Sunday Terry Stacy might have chosen Pointer, CH Marsuz Alydar Endless Love at Solvia, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Sketchbook Smarty Jones, the aforementioned Norfolk, the Havanese, GCH CH Marcosa’s Slip Slidin’ Away of Skyline, the above named Schipperke, or the Briard, GCH CH Lightning Strike El Xargall, but he didn’t.  
DOG2WATCH Bubbles and handler Erin Roberts now have seven BIS and 19 Hound Groups this year

VALPARAISO IN, FINAL FOUR DAYS

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GCH CH R and G’s Mystical Dancer  
Our next report comes in from Valparaiso IN where the Michiana Kennel Club, the Valparaiso Kennel Club, and Berrien Kennel Club teamed up for five shows this past week.  You can read about the MKC’s day one show here.

On Thursday  Stephen Hubbell gathered the Brittany, GCH CH Star Flight Jumpin Jack Flash OA NAJ, the Basset Hound, GCH CH Eeenie Meenie Miney Moe, the Boxer, GCH CH R and G’s Mystical Dancer, the Norfolk Terrier, GCH CH Max-Well’s Diamond Thief, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Bells will Be Ringing, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.

His BIS was our DOG2WATCH the Boxer, Danny.  Danny is the Number One Boxer, the Number Three Working Dog, and the Number Ten Dog All Breeds with six all breed Bests this year.

GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Bells will Be Ringing
(Photo by Eddy Gurney Photography)
At Friday’s VKC day two show Danny would be back along with the Brittany, the Shih Tzu, the Standard Poodle, & OES to see Paula Hartinger.  They would be joined by the Longhaired Dachshund, CH Leoralee's What Love Is SL, and the Kerry Blue Terrier, True Blue Madonna.

Best In Show went to another of our DOGS2WATCH, the Shih Tzu, Willy.  Willy and breeders/owners/handlers Diane and Luke Ehricht have collected three BIS, all within the last 30 days.

GCH CH Shine N'Nustars Deck The Halls MingYu  
The rest of a set would belong to the new kid in town, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Shine N'Nustars Deck The Halls MingYu.  At the day two show of the MKC Saturday Tinsel and handler Nina Fetter, would face Will & Danny, the previously seen Brittany & OES, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Jaren's Ready Set Don't Go At R-N-B, and the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J'Cobe Broxden Danea, and impress Richard Lashbrook enough to pick up the top prize   Sunday the Berrien Kennel Club took over and put Jon Cole in the final ring with Tinsel and the now familiar Smooth Fox, Shih Tzu, & OES, the English Setter, GCH CH Kaska’s Capture the Moment, the Whippet, GCH CH Winway Million Heiress, and the Akita, GCH CH Buckridge No Doubt About It.

These are the first BIS for Tinsel who has also collected four Group Ones since her debut Memorial day weekend.  Congratulations to Nina, breeder/owner Rebecca Pentecost DVM, and owners Deborah & Robert Cooper, & Linda Teitelbaum.

NUMBER TWO SAYS "DITTO"

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GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova  
No sooner did we get a report up on our Number One Dog adding yet another BIS to his resume, than we heard that the Number Two Dog, the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, said “ditto”  and added his third BIS of the week to his tally.  The win came at today’s Anoka County Minnesota Kennel Club show in Cambridge MN.  
Joining Peyton and handler Robin Novack in Pat Trotter’s ring were the Whippet, GCH CH Starline Oxford Victim of Love, the Great Dane, GCH CH Lobato’s Code Red, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Simply Sinful, the King Charles & Ruby English Toy Spaniel, GCH CH LTO Prosperity, the Bulldog, GCH CH Itsa Brix, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Aubrey’s Tails of Mystery.  
Peyton has collected 15 of his 20 BIS this year in the last 60 days, six in the last two weeks.  Much more of this and we will need oxygen to get through the show reports.

MACOMB KC DAY ONE

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CH Hill Country’s Tag I’m It  
Our next report is from Armada MI where the Macomb Kennel Club is parked for two days.  Dr Carol White-Moser had the day one final and her pick of the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Easthill Broxden Woodland Turnip The Volume, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Elmo’s Martian Chronicles, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Cambria’s Quasar, the Skye Terrier, GCH CH Jay-Roy Byrne’n Hot for You, the Pug, CH Hill Country’s Tag I’m It, the Lowchen, CH Touche’s Vindication, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Quiche’s Grand Finale.  
Her BIS was the Pug, JJ.  JJ has only been on the scene a few weeks and he has already copped three all breed BIS.  Just 14 months old,  JJ is full of promise.  We can’t wait to see him as he matures.

DAY FORU IN CUMBERLAND ME

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GCH CH Whistlestop’s Riley on Fire  
Our Sunday show results are starting to roll in.  We start in Cumberland ME with the Penobscot Valley Kennel Club show.  Houston Clark chose his Best of the Irish water Spaniel, GCH CH Whistlestop’s Riley on Fire, the Afghan Hound, GCH CH Xenos Jimlet, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Falcon Crest Diamond In The Ruff RAE CD, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe v Tani Kazari, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Bella Ridge Imperiale Shady Harbor Mafia Campcovo, and the Puli, GCH CH Cordmaker’s Rumpus Bumpus.   
His Best was the IWS, Riley.  It was the second of the set for Riley and handler Richard Krieger and Riley’s fourth of the year.

CLACKAMAS KENNEL CLUB

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GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore  (Photo by Vicki Holloway)
One of the largest point counts to be had this weekend was in Canby OR where the Clackamas Kennel Club had nearly 3400 entries over the two days.  
Collecting the lion’s share of the pints on Saturday was the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore.  Joining Ally and handler Tim Brazier in Nancy Simmons’ final were the Golden Retriever, GCH CH Rush Hill's River Road Payoff, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Robert Redford Of Malabo APD, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Charisma Maxim Von Diable, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, CH Agoe Apache, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Full Of Malarkey Miles Of Aisles, the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Hatch Tillie De La Salsa.  
It’s the 13th BIS of the year for Ally and her third consecutive weekend taking home a  big rosette.  Consistency matters.  
GCH CH Charisma Maxim Von Diable  
Sunday Ally would be back to see Audry Lycan along with the Curly-Coated Retrieve, CH Wannawin's Ransom Of Red Chief RN CD, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH Raquel Welch Of Malabo APD, the above named Schnauzer, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Temris Bully For Me, the Shih Tzu, CH Foxfire Pocket Edition, and the aforementioned Bouvier.  Her BIS was the Schnauzer, Max.  Max has two BIS this year, both in the last month, and 11 Working Groups.

DAY FOUR IN WAYNESBURG PA

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GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vid Vici  
Garry Newton closed the four day set in Waynesburg PA calling the BIS for the Mountaineer Kennel Club.  The seven who stayed to the very end to see him were the Irish Setter, GCH CH Northwind’s First Reign, the Treeing Walker Coonhound, GCH CH Alexanders Gold Rush Xcetera, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici, the Airedale Terrier, GCH CH Victorianne Mr Big, the Longcoat Chihuahua, GCH CH Roseland Eli, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Surrey sugar Baby, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.  
Picking up a long overdue BIS was the US’ Number One Working Dog, the Doberman, FiFi.  FiFi and breeder/owner/handler’s Jocelyn Mullin’s 17th BIS of the year is their first in the last three weeks.   Here at the midyear point, we say it’s still anybody’s race.

VIRGINIA KENNEL CLUB DAY TWO

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GCH CH Kiarry’s Pandora’s Box  
AKC’s Top Hound, the American Foxhound, GCH CH Kiarry’s Pandora’s Box, made it two in a row today, taking the big rosette at the day two show of the Virginia Kennel Club in Richmond VA.  Joining Jewel and breeder/owner/handler Lisa Miller in Dr Robert Smith’s final were the  English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Otein’s Tommy Bahama, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Tiburon Ariel Bella Dona, the Kerry Blue Terrier, CH Class Act at Halsblu, the Pekingese, CH Pequest Bamboo, the Lhasa Apso, GCH CH Xeralane’s Kid Rock, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Equinox The Bentley Experience.  
The question is are the wins big enough to put the Number Eleven Dog All Breeds in the Top Ten?  Check back with us in a couple of days and we will be the first to tell you.

FOUR IN A ROW FOR NUMBER ONE

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GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm  (Photo by Lisa Croft Elliot)
Our Number One Dog All Breeds, the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, demonstrated again why he is alone at the top of the heap this year.  Picking up his fourth consecutive BIS today.  The win came in Orlando FL at the Space Coast Kennel Club Of Palm Bay show.  
Judge Dr Ronald Spritzer might have chosen the Harrier, CH Tallyho The Time of My Life, the Doberman Pinscher’s Cambria’s Mint Condition, the Skye Terrier, CH Of Skyeline Captain Hook, the Pug, GCH CH Caper‘s Sirius Endeavor, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dacun Kaylen’s he’s a Heartbreaker, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Karizma’s Ike of Edale, but he didn’t.  Oakley and handler now have 31 big rosettes this season, the most by any dog.

MACOMB KC DAY TWO

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GCH CH Aryakas Hermes  
The Macomb Kennel Club closed their two day stop in Armada MI with Robert Fetter in the final ring with the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Ebbtide’s Lookout Gambler, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, GCH CH Sulawesi’s Scene Stealer, the Bullmastiff, GCH CH Newcastle’s Blame It on the Sun, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Lyrical’s Shake Your Moneymaker, the Pug, CH Hill Country’s tag I’m It, the Bichon Frise, GCH CH Vogel flight’s “Honor” to Pillowtalk, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Aryakas Hermes.   
His BIS was the OES, DJ.  It’s the first BIS this year for DJ and handler Derek Beatty in three final appearances.  Congratulations to Derek, breeder Nikolaos Kanales, and owner Dianne A Graesser.

NUMBER TWO SAYS "ME TOO"

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GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova
(Photo b y Jeffrey Hanlin)
This is shaping up to be one of the hottest show seasons in recent memory.  We just heard that the country’s Number Two Dog All Breeds, the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, has answered the call and posted an other BIS in Cambridge MN at the final day of the Cambridge Minnesota Kennel Club.  
Linda More agreed with the three judges that preceded her that Peyton was the best of those assembled at the end of the day.  Rounding out her final were the  Whippet, GCH CH Starline Oxford Victim of Love, the Komondor, GCH CH Nagyalma Unforgettable Too, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake's Simply Sinful, the Maltese, GCH CH Scylla's small Kraft Re-lit, the Keeshond, GCH CH Karolina Bonneyvale Meant to Be, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Daybar Blu By You.  
All we can say is don’t blink or you might miss something and remember that this was Peyton’s fourth in a row and his 20th this year. 

DAY TWO IN WAYNESBURG PA

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GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby  (Photo by Infocusbymiguel)
Day two in Waynesburg PA belonged to the Mountaineer Kennel Club and they asked Mark Kennedy to choose a Best In Show.  His options were the ASCOB Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Hitrails Clouds in My Eyes, the 13” Beagle, GCH CH Windkist Bossa Nova, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH D’s Remember When, the West Highland White Terrier, GCH CH Blythefell Fergus, a Maltese from the classes, Mistwood’s King of Bling, the Miniature Poodle, GCH CH Surrey Sugar Baby, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch.  
His Best was the Poodle, Sugar Baby.  Sugar is the only Mini Poodle to win a BIS this year and she has seven.

DAY ONE IN ORLANDO FL

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GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm (Photo by Lisa Croft Elliot)  
We are experiencing unseasonably warm temperatures around the country and characteristically hot competition around the show rings as our top dogs search the entire US for the maximum available points.  No where is the competition keener than between our top two dogs, both of whom picked up three BIS last week.  This week both have already logged all breed Bests, German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, in Billings MT and the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, in Cambridge MN.  
Today the GWP, Oakley, would up the ante collecting the top prize at the Brevard Kennel Club’s day one show in Orlando FL.  It would be a tough path to the final as he had to best 2011’s Number One Dog All Breeds, the Black Cocker Spaniel, to make it to Elaine Whitney’s final.  Once there he would face the Doberman Pinscher, CH Cambria’s Mint Condition, the Skye Terrier, CH Of Skyeline Captain Hook, the Pug, GCH CH Caper’s Sirius Endeavor, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Dacun Kaylen’s He’s A Heartbreaker, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Karizma’s Ike of Edale.  
The win gives Oakley and handler Phil Booth their 29th B IS of the year and a nearly 7,000 point lead as they make the far turn and head for home.  A note to our readers…you never know when one of these dogs is going to show up in your backyard.  Take a trip to your local show.  You won’t be disappointed.

DAY TWO IN CAMBRIDGE MN

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GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova  
Our Number Two Dog All Breeds, the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, continues his all out assault on the rankings, picking up the BACK2BACK BIS from Pamela Peat in Cambridge MN at today’s  Anoka County Minnesota Kennel Club show.    
Making Peyton and handler Robin Novack work for the award were six nulti-BIS winners, including two Top Ten dogs, the Longhaired Dachshund, GCH CH Hundeleben Queens Amada SL, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Meadowlake Simply Sinful, the Miniature Pinscher, GCH CH Marlex Classic Red Glare, the Bulldog, GCH CH Itsa Brix, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Aubrey’s Tails of Mystery.  
It was Peyton’s fifth BIS in the last week, his 15th in the last two months, and his 19 this year.

DAY TWO IN CUMBERLAND ME

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GCH CH Banana Joe v Tani Kazari  
Before we start with today’s results let’s catch you up on yesterday’s shows.  Jane Forsyth saw the same seven at the day two show of the Lewiston-Auburn Kennel Clun in Cumberland ME that Nancy Liebes had considered on day one, the Irish water Spaniel, GCH CH Whistlestop’s Riley on Fire, the Borzoi, GCH CH Greyhaven This Rough Magic SC, the Siberian Husky, GCH CH Kiowah’s Mariah’s Moon Dancer, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Lomondview Clementina, the Affenpinscher, GCH CH Banana Joe v Tani Kazari, the Finnish Spitz, GCH CH Marblehill’s Gleaming Icecaps, and the Puli, GCH CH Cordmaker’s Rumpus Bumpus.  
However, she chose a different BIS, the Affenpinscher, Joey.  Joey is the Number One Toy Dog in America with 19 BIS & 50 Toy Groups.

NORTH SHORE KENNEL CLUB

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When Karen LeFrak and Wendell Sammet have a new Standard Poodle in the show ring, we always take notice. Today they brought their latest ingénue, Ale Kai Solo on Fifth, to the North Shore Kennel Club’s opener in Topsfield MA.   
Joining her in Gayle Bontecou’s final were the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, GCH CH Lennoxlove Susqudilla s Mini Cooper, the Borzoi, GCH CH Mascha's AAscaneas, the Boxer, GCH CH Jacquet’s Laredo El Encanto, the Miniature Schnauzer, Kelly s Tarmar’s Lift Your Glass, the Maltese, GCH CH Richelieu’s Here Comes Trouble Again, the Puli, GCH CH Fuzzy Farm Twist and Shout. 
It is the  first for the 14 month old bitch who went all the way from the Open class to the BIS ring.  Congratulations to Karen and Wendell.  We hope to have a photo for you soon.

TRAVERSE CITY MI, DAY ONE

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GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction (Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin) 
The Grand Traverse Kennel Club opened their three day stop in Traverse City MI today and put Loraine Boutwell in the BIS ring.  The seven dogs that made in to her final were the Black Cocker Spaniel, GCH CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the 13” Beagle, CH Werff’s Apple of My Eye, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, GCH CH Homebrewed Page Three Girl RN, the Pug, CH Hill Country’s Tag I’m It, the Lowchen, CH Touche’s Vindication, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Quiche’s Grand Finale.  
Best went to the country’s Number Eight Dog All Breeds, the Cocker, Beckham.  2011’s Number One Dog is not on as aggressive a schedule as last year, but still has 21 BIS this year.

ROLLA MISSOURI KC

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GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova  (Photo by Jeffrey Hanlin) 
Before we start in on this week’s results (yes, we already have results from this week), let’s tell you about last weekend’s Rolla Missouri Kennel Club shows at Purina Farms in Gray Summit MO.  The Country’s Number Two Dog All Breeds, the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, has been crisscrossing the US, picking up enough big rosettes to warrant excess baggage fees.    Peyton and handler Robin Novack started the week in Idaho where they picked up the first of three BIS this week.  Peyton would take both of the big rosettes in Missouri first impressing Dr Robert Indeglia on Saturday and then Stephen Hurt on Sunday.  
Additional finalists on Saturday were the Irish Wolfhound, Pennybright Widgeon, the Rottweiler, GCH CH Chancellor Flirt's High Flyin' Gladiator, the Norwich Terrier, GCH CH Skyscot's Texas Hold 'Em, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, GCH CH Skyscot's Texas Hold 'Em, the Tibetan Terrier, GCH CH Cedar C Barnstrom L&D Edition, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.  Sunday Peyton would be joined by the same Rott & Norwich, the Saluki, GCH CH Aurora’s The Song and Dance Man. The King Charles & Ruby English toy Spaniel, GCH CH LTO Prosperity, the Lhasa Apsxo, CH PRK´s Defying Gravity, and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Aberlee Phantom Sequence.  
The Peyton Express has collected 13 BIS in the last seven weeks for a 2012 total of 17.  We’re breathless just writing this.

THE MONTANA MARATHON BEGINS!

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GCH CH Dytona VIP
The Montana Marathon got underway yesterday in Billings MT with Yellowstone Valley Kennel Club‘s first of three shows.   
Day one ended with Mary Lou Kniola in the final ring with the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter, the Redbone Coonhound, GCH CH Eskai’s Sir Casper, the Kuvasz, GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Dytona VIP, the Pekingese, GCH CH Windemere's Dusting Off White At Pevyne, the Bichon Frise, Overtop And The Winner Is, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Rocheuses Me and My Shadow.    The opener went to the Mini Bull Terrier, Simon.   It’s the fourth of the year for the Number One Miniature Bull Terrier.    
GCH CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence
Sunday Sonny Ambrosio would see the same GWP, Kuvasz, MiniBull, Peke, & Bouvier, along with the Harrier, GCH CH Downhome Hitech Innovator, and the Schipperke, GCH CH Bonchien Mr Monopoly.    His Best was AKC’s Number Four Dog All Breeds, the Kuvasz, Tanner.  Tanner and handler Diana Wilson now have ten BIS this year.  The YVKC concludes it’s stay in Billings tomorrow after which everyone will move to Great Falls MT for two days with the Electric City Kennel Club and then on to Missoula MT for three days with the Five Valley Kennel Club.  Do you get a tee shirt saying "I Survived the Montana Marathon?

NEW DOG2WATCH IN INDIANA

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GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Bell Will Be Ringing  
Before we shut down the keyboard for the night we have this in from Valparaiso IN where fanciers are camped for the five all breed shows of the Popcorn Cluster.  Today’s flavor was the Michiana Kennel Club.  
Roger Hartinger’s  seven hopefuls were the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, the Basset Hound, GCH CH Topsfield-Sanchu Eenie Meenie Miney Moe, the Doberman Pinscher, GCH CH Protocol’s Veni Vidi Vici, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH J’Cobe Broxden Danea, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Hallmark Jolei Bell Will Be Ringing, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction, and the Old English Sheepdog, GCH CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder.  
Making it to the top was the Shih Tzu, Willy.  After collecting his second BIS of the year, six multiple BIS winners, three of which are in our current Top Ten, we think Willy is a DOG2WATCH.

HANFORD CA, DAY ONE

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GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm (Photo by Lisa Croft Elliot)  
Terry DePietro opened the four day stop in Hanford CA, choosing the Sequoia Kennel Club’s BIS on Thursday.  Showing up for the first final were the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, the Basenji, GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Win Tin Tin, the Bullmastiff, GCH CH Hollywood, the Airedale Terrier, GCH CH Penaire's Chip Leader at Longvue, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Cashnross' First Griff Tina Fey, the Lhasa Apso, CH Kai-La-Sha Rumtek Rosette, and the Border Collie, GCH CH Kensington's Artful Dodger.    
Day one went to the Nation’s Number One Dog All Breeds, the GWP, Oakley.  It’s the second of the week for Oakley who picked up a big rosette in Idaho on Tuesday.  That’s a total of 26 this year for Oakley and handler Phil Booth, who have opened a sizable lead on the field here at the midpoint of the season.

SIX DAYS IN IDAHO, DAY FOUR

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GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova  
Meanwhile back in Idaho, the nation’s Number Two Dog All Breeds, the English Springer Spaniel, GCH CH Wynmoor Champagne Supernova, was determined to keep the leader in his sights.  Peyton and handler Robin Novack joined the Bloodhound, GCH CH Quiet Creek‘s Kiss and Tell, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Charisma Maxim Von Diable, the Bedlington Terrier, GCH CH First Class Syrah D'Hermitage, the Chinese Crested, GCH CH Dejavu I Want'a Talk About Me, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Canaan Dog, GCH CH Pleasant Hill Magnum Of Samara, in Jon Cole's final. 

It’s the 15th BIS this year for Peyton, 11 of which have come in the last 45 days.

GRAYSLAKE IL DAY ONE

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GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky  
The Little Fort Kennel Club Of Waukegan opened one of the more unusual stops on the show circuit today in Grayslake IL.  Normally we have a limited breed show warming up for an all breed show, but the LFKCW offered up all breed action as a prelude to the Great Lakes All Terrier Association limited breed outing.  
The seven dogs that survived to see Linda More were the Brittany, GCH CH Star Flight Jumpin Jack Flash OA NAJ, the Basset Hound, GCH CH Topsfield-Sanchu Eenie Meenie Miney Moe, the Great Pyrenees, GCH CH Beren's Hope of Thorn Hill, the Wire Fox Terrier, GCH CH AfterAll Painting the Sky, the Shih Tzu, GCH CH Symarun's Love T'Look, the Bulldog, GCH CH Evergreen’s Miss Congeniality, and the Border Collie, CH Bon-Clydes Piston Pete Of Nahrof.  
It was the California Wire, Sky, in town for the big Terrier weekend, taking home the first BIS of the set.  Sky and handler Gabriel Rangel now have 12 BIS this year and A Number Seven All Breeds ranking.

FORT DODGE KENNEL CLUB 1

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GCH CH Starline’s Oxford Victim of Love  
We have a full slate of shows to report out on this Fathers Day, but we will start with a report on yesterday’s Fort Dodge (IA) Kennel Club show.  Marjorie Martorella’s final showcased the Labrador Retriever, Hoffman’s Back in Black, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Oxford Victim of Love, the Samoyed, CH Cuvees Bridget Bourdeax, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, GCH CH Cumhil Hellraiser, the ShihTzu, GCH CH Ista's Hurricain Chaser, the Bulldog, River City’s Go Big Red, and the Rough Collie, GCH CH Wyndlair Cherokee Vindication.  
Her BIS was the Whippet, Hartley.  Hartley and handler Lori Wilson have only been at this for a short time, but already have two BIS this year in eight final appearances.

MIDDLESEX COUNTY KENNEL CLUB

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GCH CH Larkspur Acadia Save Me a Spot  (Photo by Infocusbymiguel)
The Middlesex County Kennel Club closed the three day set in Topsfield MA today with Raymond Filburn Jr calling the BIS,  His seven hopefuls were the Irish Water Spaniel, GCH CH Whistlestop’s Riley on Fire, tbe Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH Monkham’s Famous Grouse, the Akita, GCH CH Akita Hikay’s Witch with Attitude, the Lakeland Terrier, GCH CH Larkspur Acadia Save Me a Spot, the Maltese, GCH CH Ta-Jon’s Pawstively Pawparazzi, the French Bulldog, GCH CH Bella Ridge Imperiale Shady Harbor Mafia Campcovo, and the Bearded Collie, GCH CH Dunhill Celebration.  
It was the dog with the name every body knows, the Lakeland, Spot, taking home the big rosette,  It’s the seventh BIS and 31st Terrier Group for Spot and handler RC Carusi.

FORT DODGE KENNEL CLUB 2

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GCH CH Cuvée's Bridgette Bordeaux
(Photo by Philip Melia)
The hometown Fort Dodge Kennel Club were in that Iowa town this weekend. You can read about Saturday’s show here. 
Sunday Jim Fredericksen chose his BIS from the Welsh Springer Spaniel, CH Rolyart's Tale-Gator, the Whippet, GCH CH Starline’s Oxford Victim of Love, the Samoyed, GCH CH Cuvée's Bridgette Bordeaux, the Kerry Blue Terrier, Krisma Ooh La La Oilbhe, the ShihTzu, GCH CH Ista's Hurricain Chaser, the Lowchen, GCH CH Laser Kiji No Way No How, and the German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Mythical Zeus Of Black Forest. 
His Best In Show was the Sammie, Bordeaux.  It’s the first for the multiple BISS four year old.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Karen Allison & Dr Marion McNeil, and handler Teresa Nash.

KENNEL CLUB OF TEXARKANA

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CH Seasyde Edgehill Heart Of Gold  
Next we go to that town with the split personality, Texarkana.  Fanciers gathered this weekend on the Arkansas side of town for the hometown Kennel Club of Texarkana’s two shows.  Saturday ended with Michel Billings mulling over the Pointer, CH Seasyde Edgehill Heart Of Gold, the Basenji, GCH CH Signet Meisterhaus Gossip Girl, the Boxer, GCH CH Winfall I Dream Of Style, the Colored Bull Terrier, CH Glemtom's You Were Mint For Me, the Papillon, GCH CH Copella's Rising Attraction, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Chaoyang Bestofmy Love At Asia, and the Shetland Sheepdog, GCH CH Grandgables Jolie Victor Ludorum.  
Her BIS was the Pointer, Gibson.  It’s the first for the 20 month old Gibson who won the American Pointer Club’s 2012 National Specialty in April and has logged five consecutive Group Ones since.  Congratulations to Gibson’s breeder/owner Helyne Medeiros, co-breeders Sean McCarthy & Tammy McCarthy, and owners Jane Johnston, John Kearney & Megan Lane, who piloted Gibson to the win.  
GCH CH Signet Meisterhaus Gossip Girl
Sunday, Gibson was back to see along with the previously named Basenji, the Black Russian Terrier, GCH CH Zilya's Chicago Blues Fusion At Runes CD RN, the American Staffordshire Terrier, GCH CH Alpine's Ring of Fire, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, CH Bonitos Companeros Halli Galli, the French Bulldog, CH Tinkertime Justus Smooth Operation, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Graffiti Wildcard of Ryancreek.  
Best went to the Basenji, Gigi.  We haven’t seen as much of this girl as we did last year when she collected 14 Hound Groups.  This brings her 2012 total to one BIS and three Hound Groups.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Brenda Cassell & Tad Brooks, co breeder Joseph Hurt, and owners Edna Johnson & Sandra Middlebrooks.

BAHAI SUR KC OF CALIFORNIA

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 GCH CH Victory Spencer
We still have results coming in from this past weekend and we will start this morning on the West Coast, in the border town of Chula Vista CA. The  Bahai Sur Kennel Club of California’s Saturday offering spotlighted Rita Biddle’s final with the German Shorthaired Pointer, GCH CH Dogwdcreek's La Vite E Bella, the Scottish Deerhound, GCH CH Jaraluv Raise the Bar, the Great Dane GCH CH Naples Tlbrk Dana Sanroque Naika Ika Pono, the Miniature Schnauzer, CH Jack Flash Of Hansenhaus, the Japanese Chin, , the Boston Terrier, Kayas Genetics Matter, and the Polish Lowland Sheepdog, CH Stonebrook Mon Amies Chance Worth Taking.  
Her Best was the three year old Chin, Spencer.  It’s his first.  Congratulations to breeders Victor Cohen & Leslie Ann Engen, owners Maureen Cooley & Toni Bonnar, and handler Joseph Berkau.  
CH Azteca's Triple Seven 
Sunday Dr Dana Ann Smith Massey would get an all new sever, the Golden Retriever, Kates Coppercreek Liberty Bell, the Norwegian Elkhound, GCH CH Aspenrepublick Into The Wind, the Samoyed, CH Azteca's Triple Seven, the Scottish Terrier, GCH CH Blueberry Shall We Dance, the Toy Poodle, GCH CH Smash JP Winning Ribbon, the Xoloitzcuintli, GCH CH Shida Mighty Joe Young, and the Cardigan welsh Corgi, GCH CH Twinan Holleigh Royalist.   
Taking home the big rosette was another first timer, the Sammie, Jet.  Congratulations to breeders/owners Joan & Paul Luna and owners Kim and Susan Fewlass.

NEW DOG2WATCH IN HANFORD CA

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GCH CH Penndragon Owain  
Northern California exhibitors were in Hanford CA for four days this past week.  You can read about the Sequoia Kennel Club’ day one show here.   The stop turned out to be a perfect juxtaposition of a promising newcomer and a dog at the top of the game.  
On Friday,  Robert Caswell would choose his BIS from the Brittany, GCH CH Britt's Ramblin The Perfect Cut, the 13” Beagle, GCH CH Lomapoint Huckleberry, the Boxer, GCH CH R and G’s Mystical dancer, the Irish Terrier, GCH CH Rockledge McCallen of Meath, the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Loma My Name is Earl, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Penndragon Owain,  and the Border Collie, CH Kensington's Artful Dodger.   His Best was the Poodle, Owen.  We'll talk more about Owen in a moment.
GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter  Silver Charm(Photo by Lisa Croft Elliot)    
The Kings Kennel Club of California took over on Saturday, putting Nancy Smith Hafner in the final ring with the German Wirehaired Pointer, GCH CH Mt View’s Ripsnorter Silver Charm, the Basenji, GCH CH Jasiri-Sukari Win Tin Tin, the Tibetan Mastiff, GCH CH Shang-Hai's Shadow Of The Cascades, the American Staffordshire Terrier, Chavez Let It Ride At Bonsai, the Japanese Chin, GCH CH Nisyros Al Pachino, the Poodle, Owen, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Mariel’s Harvest Moon.   Her BIS was the GWP, Oakley.  
It’s the third big rosette of the week for the country‘s Number One Dog All Breeds.  Oakley has opened a better than 7,000 point lead on the rest of our Top Ten with 27 BIS this year.   
Sunday Oakley would be back to see James Noe along with the Borzoi, CH Arktis Scharlesta Jp's Ambrosia, the Bernese Mountain Dog, GCH CH Sapphires Briscoe, the above named AmStaff, the Brussels Griffon, GCH CH Cashnross First Griff Tina Fey, the Poodle, Owen, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Hatch Tillie de la Salsa. 
Once again the newcomer, the Poodle, Owen would grab the BIS.  It’s the third this year for Owen who was still in the classes back in April when he went Best of Winners at the Poodle Club of America’s 2012 National specialty.  All three of his BIS have come in the last three weeks.  That’s enough for us to say Owen is a DOG2WATCH.

SIX DAYS IN IDAHO, 5 & 6

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GCH CH Darby Canyon Mick Jagger  
As we work our way back from California, we stop in Blackfoot ID to tell you about the last two days of the six day trek across Idaho.  Check our archives on the lower right side bar for reports on days one through four.  
Saturday, William Bergum had the Eagle Rock Kennel Club’s first final.  The seven that made it to see him were the Spinoni Italiano, GCH CH Darby Canyon Mick Jagger, the Basenji, CH Arubmec's Thriller, the Standard Schnauzer, GCH CH Charisma Maxim Von Diable, the Norwich Terrier, CH Your Always On My Mind, the Chinese Crested, CH Dejavu I Want'a Talk About Me, the Standard Poodle, GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore, and the Australian Shepherd, GCH CH Blue Isle's Bourree.  
It was another on of our fresh faces, the Spinoni, Spumante, taking home his first AKC BIS.  Spumante is the nation’s Number One Spinoni Italiano.  Congratulations to breeder/owner Diana Cannon, owner Lindsay Stanton, and handler Laura Reeves.    
GCH CH Brighton Lakeridge Encore  (Photo by Vicki Holloway)
Sunday,  only the Poodle, Ally, and the Schnauzer., Max, would return to see George Boulton.  Joining them in the final ring were the Clumber Spaniel, GCH CH Clussexx Collaboration With Traddles, the Harrier, GCH CH Downhome Hitech Innovator, the Miniature Bull Terrier, GCH CH Dytona VIP, the Pekingese, GCH CH Dunkirk Imagine That, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Supreme's Kracker Jax NA NAJ.  The final final would go to one of our Top Twenty, the Standard Poodle, Ally.  Ally and handler Tim Brazier are enjoying their more relaxed show schedule, while collecting three BIS this week, to bring their 2012 BIS take to an even dozen.  Nice work!

DUNKIRK NY, DAY FOUR

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GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch
The German Shepherd Dog, GCH CH Babheim’s Captain Crunch, took home his second BIS of  the four day stop in Dunkirk NY, picking up the win from Charlotte McGowan at today’s Olean Kennel Club show.  Capi was challenged by the Curly-Coated Retriever, GCH CH Down Datrail Hunting Thrills CD, the 15” Beagle, GCH CH Torquay Be Nice to Me, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Arundel’s Diezel s Nobody s Fool, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH High Mtn Warfox Thunders Fall, the King Charles & ruby English Toy Spaniel, GCH CH Southdown Nevermind, and the Tibetan Spaniel, GCH CH Shenanwood Simply Imagine This.  
Capi’s 12th BIS suddenly makes the race for Number One Herding Dog awfully interesting.