Saturday, April 10, 2010

GLENDALE AZ DAY TWO

CH R And G's Mystical Dancer

Roger Hartinger had day two duty in Glendale AZ for the Kachina Kennel Club. Among the final seven were the English Springer Spaniel, CH Oteins Cap'n Jack Sparrow, yesterday’s BIS winner, the Whippet, CH Staline’s Chanel, the Boxer, CH R And G's Mystical Dancer, the Kerry Blue Terrier, CH Trozian Onyx At Torum, and the Miniature Pinscher, CH Brackley He's My Warrior, the Finnish Spitz, CH Pikkinokka Badgr Sir Barksalot, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Asgard Harley Davidson V Plamark PT. Best went to the Boxer, Danny, his first this year. Congratulations to breeders Gayann Jones & Kimberlie Steele and owners Roberto Bezerra, R Servetnick, Barbara Bachman, C Desmond, Gary Steele, Kimberlie Steele & Gayann Jones.

WE HAVE VIDEO!



CH Indigo's Hilltop Istate

Jean Fournier was in Charlotte NC today for the Piedmont Kennel Club. Her lineup included the Vizsla, CH Diamondmines 24 Caret Gold, the Greyhound, CH Grandcru Clos Erasmus, the Siberian Husky, CH Indigo's Hilltop Istate, the Border Terrier, CH Tyrolian Eight Belles At Meadowlake, the Pug, CH WooWoo Serendipity, the Shiba Inu, CH Mo's Grand Thunderstorm, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Masquerade Mikey Likes It. Best went to the Siberian, Stacey. A multiple BIS winner, it’s Stacey’s first BIS of 2010. Congratulations to breeders Jim & Lynn Dagen & C Coomes and owners Dr & Mrs David K Qualls. And our thanks to the Qualls for the opportunity to publish a video. We haven’t done that in a while!

NEW AKC BIS WINNER IS NO NEWBIE

Northgate's As You Like It

Michael Dachel had the BIS book at Salina Kennel Club show in Valley Center KS. Friday Group winners returning for a second look were the Pharaoh Hound, Northgate's As You Like It, the Wire Fox Terrier CH Dalriada's Mystic, & yesterday’s BIS winner, the Shih Tzu, CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers. They were joined by the a 8-month-old Golden Retriever from the puppy classes, Goldrush Troubador, the Samoyed, Ch. T-Snow Star's Journey of the Heart, the French Bulldog, CH Robobull Fabelhaft I'm On Fire, and the Australian Sheperd, CH Clemwood's Nobel Laureate.

Best went to the Swedish import, the Pharaoh Hound, Qing, his first AKC BIS, Also from the classes, but hardly a newbie, Qing, was the top dog in Sweden in 2007, BIS at the 2007 World Dog Show, and winner of the Hound Group at Crufts in 2009 & 2010. Congratulations to breeder Hanna Ukura, owners Jennifer Mosing & Jenny Hall, and handler Brian Livingston.

The show also featured a special Junior Handler competition in memory of Walter Bebout, who grew up in Wichita KS. Walter started his career in dogs as a junior handler sand went on to become a professional handler and an AKC judge. He also served as an AKC conformation field representative and AKC Director of Canine Legislation before retiring in 2008. The Sunflower Cluster shows and the Central Region Top Junior Handler Competition are dedicated to Walt's memory. The scholarship winner was Kelli Denton showing her 2-year-old Keeshond. Kelli will receive a prize of at $1,500. The other finalists were Jennifer Nocker with her English Setter, Alyssa Grosnickle with her Golden Retriever, Chandler Coon and his Rottweiler, Ciara Cassell, showing her Basenji, Breanne Kuehler with her Shiba Inu, and Colston Couch and his Australian Cattle Dog.. The finalists came from a 15-state region and had to win at least two Open wins with competition. Congratulations to them all. With kids like these our beloved sport has a bright future. Our thanks to Nickie Flynn for bringing this special competition to our attention.

EARLY CALIFORNIA RESULTS

CH Paray Cirque Du Soliel

Believe it or not, we have results from Merced CA and the Sierra-Tuolumne Kennel Club show today. They asked Sharon Krogh to call the Best In Show and she considered the the Golden Retriever, CH Gaia Of Yoshida Enterprise, the Petit Bassert Griffon Vendeen, CH Soletader‘s Donald Duck, day one BIS winner, the Alaskan Malamute, CH Catanya’s Latin Lover, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, the Brussels Griffon, CH Cashin's Walk The Line, the Tibetan Terrier, CH Players Just Like Butter, and the Shetland Sheepdog, CH PaRay’s Cirque Du Soleil. Collecting their second BIS of the year were the Sheltie, Cirque and breeder/owner/handler Tray Pittman. Well done!
CH Star K’s Mile Hi Valentine
& Handler Jane Alston-Myers
(Photo by Winnersdog Photography)

Our first results of the day come from the Greater Orange Park Dog Club in Elkton FL. Ann Hearn’s final consisted of the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Star K’s Mile Hi Valentine, the 15” Beagle, CH Quijote De La Plaza Grunaur, the Rottweiler, CH Camcastle’s My Gigolo, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Papillion, CH Forevr Errol Flynn, the Standard Poodle, CH Brighton Endeavour, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Warwick’s Paint The Down Red.

It was Jane Myers & the GWP, Tina’s first all breed Best this year. Tina and Jane collected five BIS and 40 Sporting Group Firsts last year. Congratulations to Jane, breeders/owners Linda & Richard Stark and owner Victor Malzoni Jr.

Friday, April 9, 2010

DAY TWO IN MERCED CA

CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek
(Photo by Carol Beuchat)

Bart Miller had BIS duty at the day two show of the Yosemite Kennel Club in Merced CA today. He saw the Golden Retriever, CH Gaia Of Yoshida Enterprise, the Basset Hound, CH Blossomhil's Mamma Mia, day one BIS winner, the Boxer, CH Duba-Dae's Who's Your Daddy, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Slyfox Sneaks A Peek, the Silky Terrier, CH Safire Rock It To The Stars, the Bichon Frise, CH Paray's Rime Time, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Avalon Frontier Sleepnlady Webber. His Best was the Smooth Fox, Adam. Handler Eddie Boyes has lead Adam to a top twenty all breed berth and the number two Terrier spot. Today’s win was the third in the last 30 days for a total of four this year.

TWO MORE BIS

CH Franshaw Hear Me Roar

We don’t have all the details, but we do know that the Whippet, CH Starline’s Chanel, ran away with the big rosette in Glendale AZ today at the Kachina Kennel Club event courtesy of Robert Whitney. We also hear that the Pekingese, CH Franshaw Hear Me Roar, was Gene Blake’s choice for BIS at today’s Birmingham Kennel Club show in Columbiana AL. It’s been some day for the Toy Dogs.

MASSACHUSETTS FRIDAY RESULTS

CH PalaceGarden Malachy

The Trap Falls Kennel Club asked Theresa Hundt to command the final ring today in West Springfield MA. She had her choice of the English Springer Spaniel, CH Cerise Tender Is The Night, the Whippet, CH Hi Tor Rippleton Romeo, a 10 month old Doberman Pinscher from the puppy dog classes, D's Remember When, who bested the country’s number three dog all breeds, the Boxer, CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, in the Working Group. (We can’t wait to see this one!), the Irish Terrier, CH Fleet St Fenway Fan, the Pekingese, CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Tibetan Spaniel, CH Tibroke's Kissed By A Star, and the Bearded Collie, CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins.

Her Best was the nation’s Number One Toy Dog, the Peke, Malachy. We have it as BIS number eight for Malachy and owner/handler David Fitzpatrick. Malachy is currently the number four dog all breeds. Our top five is starting to tighten up.

HUTCHINSON KC RESULTS

CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers

Elliott Weiss had a superlative seven today at the Hutchinson Kennel Club in Valley Center KS. They were the German Short Haired Pointer, CH Fieldfines Pure Gold, the Pharoah Hound Northgate's As You Like It, the Boxer, CH Bravo N Sunset Stealing Time, the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Dalriada's Mystic RN, the Shih Tzu, CH Hallmark Jolei Austin Powers, the Bichon Frise, CH CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the Belgian Tervuren, CH Tocara's Touchstone Takoda. His Best In Show was the Country’s Number Two Toy Dog, the Shih Tzu, Austin. That’s all breed BIS number seven for Austin. Look for him to rejoin the top ten all breed.

Thursday, April 8, 2010

MERCED CA DAY ONE OF FOUR

CH Duba Dae’s Who’s You Daddy
(Photo by Carol Beuchat)

The Yosemite Kennel Club’s opener today was a smallish affair packed full of quality dogs. David Krogh’s final featured the Weimaraner, CH Silhouettes LifeInTheFastlane, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, CH Soletrader Donald Duck, the Boxer, CH Duba Dae’s Who’s You Daddy, the Lakeland Terrier, CH Char Dar's Merry Manhattan, the Italian Greyhound KC’s Shake Your Groove Thing, the Tibetan Terrier, CH Players Just Like Butter, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Covy-Tucker Hill's Tjr's Marc Flex CD RE HSAdsc. His BIS was the country’s Number Eight Dog All Breeds, the Boxer, Bosco. Credit Bosco and handler Wendy Bettis with six Best In Shows this year.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

ROUGHING IT

Yosemite Valley

We have a busy dog show week ahead with 32 all breed shows in 13 different locations. It all starts tomorrow in Merced CA, gateway to one of the world’s most magnificent sites, Yosemite National Park. The Yosemite Kennel Club & Sierra-Tuolumne Kennel Club will team up for four shows.

Upper Yosemite Falls

Three day weekends are available in West Springfield MA from the Trap Falls Kennel Club, the Troy Kennel Club, & the Great Barrington Kennel Club; in Columbiana AL hosted by the Birmingham Kennel Club, & the Tuscaloosa Kennel Club; in Valley Center KS courtesy of the Hutchinson Kennel Club, the Salina Kennel Club, & Wichita Kennel Club, and in Glendale AZ brought to you by the Kachina Kennel Club & the Arrowhead Kennel Club.

The Ahwahnee Hotel at Yosemite

The remaining shows are standard two day affairs with the Piedmont Kennel Club in Charlotte NC, the Greater Orange Park Dog Club in Elkton FL, the Shenandoah Valley Kennel Club, Harrisonburg, VA, the Saginaw Valley Kennel Club in Birch Run MI, the Kennel Club Of Yorkville, Illinois in De Kalb IL (They couldn’t find a site in Yorkvillle?), the Terry-all Kennel Club in Brighton CO, the San Jacinto Kennel Club in Crosby TX, and the Timberland Valley Dog Fanciers Association in Centralia WA. Where ever you are in the US you can make it to a dog show this weekend. Why not visit one of the shows in Merced and then have a cocktail at the Ahwahnee? It’s as close to roughing it as we get.

Monday, April 5, 2010

CHANEL NO. 6

CH Starline's Chanel
(Photo by Carol Beuchat)

Our final report of the day comes from Albany OR where the Chintimini Kennel Club had Judith Goodin do Best In Show on Sunday. She considered the Welsh Springer Spaniel, CH Rolyart's Full Of Grace JH, the Whippet, CH Starline's Chanel, the Akita, CH MoJo's Rock'n Your World, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, CH Trugrip One Singular Sensation, the Pug, CH Winsome's Trouble At Coral Bay, the Standard Poodle, CH Brighton Lakeridge Summer In Hamptons, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Avalons Frontier Sleepnlady Webber. Her Best was the nation’s Number One Hound and Number Six Dog All Breeds, the Whippet, Chanel. We have it as the sixth BIS this year for Chanel and handler Lori Wilson.

SUNDAY IN BAKERSFIELD CA

CH Cottonwood Pretty In Pink
(Photo by Carol Beuchat)

It was Honey Glendinning doing BIS at the Kern County Kennel Club in Bakersfireld CA Sunday. Her seven hopefuls were the Irish Water Spaniel, CH Poole's Ide Bonnie Brook, the Irish Wolfhound, CH Flashdance Roan Inish, the Boxer CH Duba-Dae's Who's Your Daddy, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Fortuna De Aiedkii's, the Havanese, CH Bellatak McDreamy, the Keeshond, CH Summerwinds's Silcilian Delight RN NAJ, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Cottonwood Pretty In Pink. She chose the four year old OES bitch, Andi. We believe this is not only her first BIS this year, but her first group. Congratulations to breeders/owners Diana & Robert Caswell.

SILVER STATE KC

CH Bayleigh Shaireab's Super Hero

On Saturday in Las Vegas Muriel Purkhiser opened the two day set for the Silver State Kennel Club with the Weimaraner, CH Silhouettes LifeInTheFastlane, the Irish Wolfhound, CH Desert Dune At Curiann, the Boxer, CH R And G's Mystical Dancer, the Welsh Terrier, CH Bayleigh Shaireab's Super Hero, the Silky Terrier, CH My Royal Rebel Hans Solo, the Standard Poodle, CH Penndrangon Masaniello, and the Australian Cattle Dog, CH Carben Copy's If The Shoe Fits. The big rosette went to the Welsh Terrier, Spyder, his third this year and his second in the last week.

Sunday, Spyder, the Weimaraner, & the big Poodle, were all back to see Joan Luna. They were accompanied by the Pharaoh Hound, CH Shalimar Mercury Rising, the Newfoundland, Fairweather’s Quick Around The World, the Shih Tzu, CH Xetrlane’s Face The Music, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Asgard Harley Davidson V Plamark PT. It was a Sporting Sunday, with the not yet two year old Weimaraner, taking home the BIS, his first this year. Congratulations to breeders/owners Bruce & Cindy Cassidy and handler Keith Pautz. We would love a photo.

BRAZOS VLLEY KC

CH Aspendell's Pale Rider JH

We only gave you a glimpse of the Brazos Valley Kennel Club‘s two shows in Navasota TX this weekend, telling you that the Wire Fox Terrier, CH Dalriada Mystic, was Richard Paquette’s BIS on Saturday. We can now tell you that the English Setter, CH Honeygait Wilsonlake On The Rocks, the Pharaoh Hound, Northgates As You Like It, the Akita, Stardust See You At The Show, the Maltese, CH Rhapsody's Regarding Henry, the Bichon Frise, CH Saks Hamelot Little Drummer Boy, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, CH Heart Of Gold Power Play, were all in the hunt as well.

On Sunday, it was Paula Hartinger with the same Pharaoh Hound, Wire Fox, Maltese, Bichon, & Corgi and the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Aspendell's Pale Rider JH, and the Akita, CH Cas Cobo Haul Eudora. Her pick for Best was the GWP, Lilly. Congratulations to breeders Robert Perry, Sean Ferraro-Perry, A McClure, owners Betsy Watkins, Sean Ferraro-Perry & Robert Perry, and handler Karen Newman.

OKLAHOMA RESULTS

CH Shadynook McDreamy At RK N'Tooker

The Claremore Kennel Club Of Oklahoma held two shows in their hometwon this weekend. On Saturday it was the German Shorthaired Pointer, CH Fieldfines Pure Gold, the 15” Beagle, CH Shadynook McDreamy At RK N'Tooker, the Boxer, CH Aracrest Marksman, the Norwich Terrier, CH Skyscots Poker Chip, the Pug, CH Aramis Smokin Gun, the Chinese Shar-Pei, CH Chaoyang Chick Magnet At Asia, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, CH Twin Roc Santa Paws HICs, vying for Edweena Mc Dowell’s attention. She chose the three year old Corgi. It was his fist BIS of the year. Congratulations to breeders Paul C & Doris J Slaboda and owners Dina Planche, Paula O'Donnell & Cindy Bossi.

Sunday Houston Clark saw the same Beagle, the Golden Retriever, CH Owlings Ring Of Fire, the Mastiff, CH Lazy Ds Bonnie Blu, the West Highland White Terrier, CH Ridgmars Diamond In The Ruff, the Pug, CH T Stars Spindle Top, the Standard Poodle, Bar None Good To Go, and the Beauceron, CH Dillinger Du Chateau Rocher. He went with the three year old Beagle. Congratulations to breeders Julie Anderson & Ruth Werlein and owners Robert & Barbara Kidwell.

NEBRASKA RESULTS

CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence

The Scottsbluff Kennel Club gave us two shows in Mitchell NE this weekend. We did tell you that the Pug, CH Kenshei And That’s The Way It Is, won his first BIS on Saturday. Also on hand for the win were the Weimaraner, CH Harline Win;Weim It’s My 2nd Martini, the Petit Bassett Griffon Vendeen, CH Dehra Amazona Bvkgari, the Kuvasz, CH Szumeria’s Wildwood Silver Six Pence, the Border Terrier, CH Devon Lady Semper Fi , the Schipperke, CH Dante Fire When Ready HOF, and the German Shepherd Dog, CH Enchanted’s American Thunder.

Sunday, it was Ken Buxtion’s turn to choose the top dog. He saw all the same finalists with the exception of Welsh Springer Spaniel, CH Clussexx Royart’s Payola. He chose our DOG2WATCH, the Kuvasz, Tanner. It was the first BIS this year for the breed. Tanner was bred by Bea Page, Clay Page, Lynn S Brady & Constance Townsend and is owned by Lynn, Constance, & Claudia Muir. Congratulations to them all.

SUNDAY IN GEORGIA

CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman

There were two shows this weekend in Newnan GA and we told you all about Saturday’s results, but we did not tell you that the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman and handler Larry Cornelius took home their sixth top prize this year at Sunday's Douglasville Kennel Club Of Georgia show. Judge Peggy Hauck could have chosen the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Casablanca’s Thrilling Seduction, the Afghan Hound, CH Genesis Silverado, the Boxer, CH Winfall I Dream Of Style, the Pekingese, CH Franshaw Hear Me Roar, the Standard Poodle, CH Dawin Spitfire, or the German Shepherd Dog, Fox's Hollywood, but she didn’t. Buddy is now the country’s number three Terrier.

SATURDAY FINALISTS IN SYRACUSE

CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind

We did tell you that the Pekingese, CH PalaceGarden Malachy, won back2back BIS Friday & Saturday in Syracuse NY. We now can tell you that Malachy was accompanied on Saturday by the Irish Setter, CH Jewelset's Up Up N Away, the Scottish Deerhound, CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, the Boxer, CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Wire Fox Terrier, Sanherpinc La Maria, the Bulldog, CH Kepley's Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH Quiche's Glamour Girl. We’ll be right back with more weekend results.

SUNDAY IN ST PETERSBURG FL

CH Sabo’s Majestic Provocation

It’s Monday morning and we have a lot of catching up to do after the holiday weekend. Let’ start in St Petersburg FL where the St. Petersburg Dog Fanciers Association staged a pair of shows. We gave you Saturday’s results. Here’s Sunday’s. Jane Kay had the choice of the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Star K’s Mile Hi Valentine, the Rhodesian Ridgeback, CH TuckerRidge Dugga Boy Simba Ridge , the Boxer, CH Sabo’s Majestic Provocation, the Parson Russsell Terrier, CH Bayshore N’RV Queen Victoria, the Papillkion, CH Forevr Errol Flynn , the Standard Poodle, CH Chrystal's Totally Chromed Out , and Saturday’s BIS winner, the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Riverside In The Dark Zone.

Her Best was local favorite, the Boxer, Adam. We have this as the his first BIS this year. Congratulations to breeder/owner Sandra Williams. . Have you noticed how many nice Boxers we have out this year?

Sunday, April 4, 2010

SUNDAY IN SYRACUSE

CH Kepley's Showbiz Razzle Dazzle

Keke Kahn wrapped up the four day stay in Syracuse, choosing the BIS at the Central New York Kennel Club show. Her options were the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, the Scottish Deerhound, CH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, the Boxer, CH Winfall Brookwood Styled Dream, the Smooth Fox Terrier, the country’s number one dog all breeds, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, the Pekingese, CH PalaceGarden Malachy, the Bulldog, CH Kepley's Showbiz Razzle Dazzle, and the Shetland Sheepdog, Laureate Jivara. She went with the Bulldog, Uli. It’s number six for Uli and handler Phoebe Booth in 2010, good enough to make Uli the number two Non-Sporting Dog in America. Brava!

FRED & GINGER IN THE CORNFIELDS


CH Torquay Midnight Confession
& handler Marcelo Chagas

It was like finding Fred & Ginger in the cornfields. One doesn’t think of De Witt IA as the place you would run into the epitome of elegance, but that’s what they got at the Clinton Iowa Kennel Club day two show Sunday as the ever so smooth Marcelo Chagas and his stylish 15” Beagle bitch, CH Torquay Midnight Confession, picked up the BIS. Also on hand in Phyllis Wolfish’s ring were the Gordon Setter, CH Firethorn And Sandpiper Easy On The Eyes, the Boxer, CH Bravo N Sunset Stealing Time, the Norfolk Terrier, CH Maxwell’s Violet, the Blenheim & Prince Charles English Toy Spaniel, CH Royalist Ready To Reign, the Tibetan Terrier, CH Ri-Lee's Stellar Performance, and the Old English Sheepdog, CH Lambluv Gambolon Blue Thunder. It was a long overdue first BIS of 2010 for breeder/owner/handler Marcelo and Lola who have been collecting Group wins all year. Congratulations to all!

ALBANY OR SATURDAY

CH Brighton Lakeridge Summer In The Hamptons

Out in Abany OR it was Barbara Dempsey Alderman doing Best for the Chintimini Kennel Club. Her special seven were the Irish Water Spaniel, CH Poole's Ide Got Water RN, the Whippet, CH Starline’s Chanel, the Rottweiler, CH Camcastle's Kore Elements, the Lakeland Terrier, CH Char Dar's Merry Manhattan, the Affenpinscher, CH Tamarin Top Banana, the Standard Poodle, CH Brighton Lakeridge Summer In The Hamptons, and the Bouvier des Flandres, CH CH Avalon Frontier Sleepnlady Webber. Best went to Tim Brazier and his white Poodle, Summer. It’s the first BIS this year for Tim and our DOG2WATCH, Summer. Summer was bred by L'Dyne Brennan & Debbie Ferguson-Jones and is owned by Debra & Toni & Martin Sosnoff. Congratulations to all.

BAKERSFIELD CA SATURDAY

CH Poole's Ide Bonnie Brook
(Photo byCarol Beuchat)

Mrs Denys Janssen did Best In Show Saturday in Bakersfield CA for the for the Kern County Kennel Club. Her lkineup included the Irish Water Spaniel, CH Poole's Ide Bonnie Brook, the Wirehaired Dachshund, CH Kadell's Black Gold W, the Portuguese Water Dog, CH Aviator’s Luck Be A Lady, the Smooth Fox Terrier, CH Fortuna De Aiedkii's, the Chinese Crested, CH Crestline Butters Scotch, the French Bulldog, CH Bayhill Celebrate!, and the Bearded Collie, CH Brigadoondaybarbelieveitornot. Her Best was the Irish Water Spaniel, Bonnie. That’s number two for Bonnie and handler Jennifer Isley.

NEWNAN GA SATURDAY

CH Grandcru Clos Erasmus

Patricia Hastings had Day One BIS duty for the Newnan (GA) Kennel Club Saturday. She considered the German Wirehaired Pointer, CH Ripsnorter’s Mt View Lookout, the Greyhound, CH CH Grandcru Clos Erasmus, the Bernese Mountain Dog, CH Alpenspirit Lion King, the Skye Terrier, CH Cragsmoor Buddy Goodman, the Pekingese, CH Franshaw Hear Me Roar, the Dalmatian, CH Bret D Gabriel's Lost Art, and the Australian Shepherd, CH Mysharas Dream Girl. She chose the country’s number one Greyhound, Era. That’s number two this year for Era and handler Rindi Gaudet.

ST PETERSBURG SATURDAY

CH Riverside in The Dark Zone

Sari Tietjen called the BIS for the St Petersburg Dog Fanciers Association in Palmetto FL Saturday. Her choices were the Black Cocker Spaniel, CH Bracon’s Leapin Lily Pads, the Whippet, CH Karasar's Parexcellence, the Doberman Pinscher, CH Sun Style's Sensation, the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, CH Sho-Well's Bree's Boy Toy, the Toy Manchester Terrier, CH Tropicfox Dreamgirl, the Standard Poodle, CH Chrystal's Totally Chromed Out, the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, CH Riverside in The Dark Zone.

Her Best was Jane Alston-Myers Corgi, Indi. We have this as Indi’s first BIS of the year. Congratulations to Jane, breeder/owner Deborah B Shindle.