FROM AMARILLO TEXAS

GCH CH Bayleigh Shaireab Super Hero

(Photo by Infocus by Miguel)

Amarillo TX is pretty far from anywhere else, but this week the Panhandle Kennel Club Of Texas and the Clovis Portales Kennel Club had four days of dogs from all over. They started the fun on Thursday with Denny Mounce in the final ring for the PKCT. Her seven were the Weimaraner, CH Win’Weim It’s My Grey Goose, the Afghan Hound, CH Har-Lou’s Gorgeous Jorge, the Akita, CH Snowcrst’s Blue Ice, the Welsh Terrier, GCH CH Bayleigh Shaireab Super Hero, the Maltese, GCH CH Rhapsody’s Regarding Henry, the Chow Chow, GCH CH Ayran Hong's Red Passion, and the Briard, GCH CH Celebratia VintageEightyFour. Her BIS was the Welsh Terrier, Spyder. Spyder and handler Jorge Olivera now have nine BIS this year.

GCH CH Ayran Hong's Red Passion

Spyder, the Maltese, the Chow, & the Briard were all back on Friday to see Diane Malenfant. Joining them were the Welsh Springer Spaniel, CH Clussexx Royal Arts Payola, the 15” Beagle, CH Belcanto Flags A’Flyin, and the Great Dane, CH Siscos Element Of Seduction. Best In Show went to the Chow, Campari. It’s the first BIS by a Chow this year and will make Campari the Number One Chow all systems. Congratulations to breeder/owner Paulo Clerice, owner Pamela Dy, and handler Michael Brantley.

GCH CH Rhapsody's Regarding Henry

The CPKC took the hand off on Saturday and ran with Patti Long Smith. Her alternatives were the above named Weimaraner, Beagle, Welsh Terrier, Maltese, & Chow, the Boxer, CH Belmar’s Desert Gold Strike, and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, CH Heart Of Gold Power Play. Making it to the top was the Maltese, Henry. It’s the first BIS this year for enry. Congratulations to breeder/owner Tonia Holibaugh and owners K Kasten, P Bailly & L Stanberry.

CH Belcanto Flags A’Flyin

The CPKC’s day two show on Sunday closed the set with Cindy Vogels with repeat finalists, the Springer, the Beagle, the Maltese, the Chow, & Corgi, the Bullmastiff, Coming through with flying colors was the Beagle, Corbin. It’s the second BIS this year for Corbin, a multi BISS/BIS winner. Congratulations to breeder/owner Ruth A Willett.