Only one shiba successful in the AKC group rings on this weekend, and it was Ch. Mo’s Grand Thunderstorm continuing his winning ways with a Group First under judge Jim Frederiksen and a Group II under Mrs. Charlotte Patterson at Albemarie KC (1 & 2 respectively).

Ch. Mo's Grand Thunderstorm (borrowed from Mo's FB page )

On the other coast though, Austin McCarty did pick up a Best Junior Handler handing a (I assume) a shiba inu. Judge was Dr. John Shelton.

Austin and "Buddy" (a Shibaweb photo from the 2009 National Specialty collection)

Shibas North of the Border (courtesy of Patricia De Geus)

On June 5th at the South Shore Kennel Club show in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Kyree Flight of Fancy At Grunfeld took a Group 4th under judge Geraldine Taylor. (no photo available)

On the same day at the Club Loisirs Canins in Beauport, Quebec, Arisu’s I’m Your Man took a Group 3rd at the first show and a Group 4th at the second show under judges Cec Ringstrom and Elaine Whitney. Cohen is owned by Laura Matheson.

Arisu's I'm Your Man - from the Arisu Shiba site

Otherwise known as “Shibas Go Wild in the Group Rings”, with no less than 13 group placements over the space of 4 days, shibas were definitely making themselves known in the big rings.

First, with a perfect four for four weekend, was Ch. Kumi One Ten Soldier. He picked up a Group III & Group IV at Warren County KC under judges Terri Lyddon & William Cunningham respectively. Then at Cincinnati KC, Ellen Fetter awarded him a Group IV and finally (also at Cincinnati KC) Norman B. Kenney gave him a Group III.

Ch. Kumi One Ten Soldier, courtesy of owner's website

Also having a wonderful holiday weekend was Ch. Jogoso’s Fool for Love with awards at San Gabriel (Group II under Gary Doerge), Los Encinos (Group III from Beverly Capstick) and Antelope Valley (Group III from Lesley Hiltz).

BISS Ch. Jogoso's Fool for Love

Up in Alaska comes a report from Liz Williams that her Ryder, new Ch. Wilhaven’s Enjoy the Ride RN won two placements at Tanana Valley KC, first a Group IV from Mrs. D. Cornelssen and a whopping Group FIRST from R. Camacho.

Ch. Wilhaven's Enjoy the Ride RN courtesy of his owner, Elizabeth Williams

To round up the last day of the Tanana Valley KC circuit, Ch. Torii’s Golden Boy also got a Group III from Mr. JR Cole.

Ch. Torii's Golden Boy, photo courtesy of Janeen Macom

and we still have three more to report!

Ch. Fanfair Without a Trace at Glenchester received a Group II from Mary Lou Kniola at Trumbull County KC.

Ch. Fanfair's Without a Trace at Glenchester, courtesy of the owner's website

Denny Mounce reward Ch. Sonkei Ichi Ryu at Pendragon with a Group IV at Key City KC (2)

Ch. Sonkei Ichi Ryu at Pendragon, photo courtesy of Lori Pendragon

and finally, at Gloucester KC of Virginia Ch. Mo’s Grand Thunderstorm continued his winning ways with a Group II under Jacqueline Stacy.

Ch. Mo's Grand Thunderstorm, courtesy of his owner

Through the end of May the top shiba in All Breed points was Ch. Jogoso’s Fool For Love (see above) and tops in breed points was Ch. Yuko’s Chief Red Eagle.

Ch. Yuko's Chief Red Eagle, Shibaweb photo from 2009 National weekend

Okay, moving right along, I’m still in May, but working on getting caught up!

Third weekend in May brought us THREE group placements in the U.S.

First at Coyote Hills Kennel Club on May 22, 2010, Judge Ms. Marjorie J. Underwood awarded the big yellow rosette (Group III) to Ch. Taichung O’so Handsome. Oso has had a great few months rising in the rankings very quickly to #1 in breed points.

Then that same weekend at Myrtle Beach KC 1 & 2, Ch. Mo’s Grand Thunderstorm visited the BIS ring not once, but twice. May 22nd’s judge was Dr. Albert Bianchi and May 23rd’s judge was Judge: Ann Hearn. We’re proud of our great great great grandson (give or take a few greats )

Ch. Mo's Grand Thunderstorm

North of the Border (thanks to Patricia de Geus for compiling)

On May 22nd and 23rd at the Sault Ste. Marie Kennel Club show in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Sunojo’s Wow Wii Wolfriver got 2 Best Puppy in Groups under judges Katelon Bajona-Fox and Sandy Gelinas. Wii is owned by Kris Brown.

Sunojo's Wow Wii WolfRiver (from the owner's website)

Also on May 22nd at the Fort St. John and District Kennel Club show in Taylor, British Columbia, Langans Brushwood Yko Zuna got a group 3rd under judge Michael Lanctot. (no photo available)

Thanks to Laura Perkinson & Susanne Ozasa for results from these specialties!

Shiba Inu Fanciers of Northern California

Friday, May 21, 2010
Held at Solano County Fairgrounds , 900 Fairgrounds Drive Vallejo, CA
Web Site:http://www.sfnc.org

Show I, Judge: Mr. G A Dunlop (36 Ent – 14d – 22b)

Best of Breed or Variety: CH Taichung Oso Handsome, L Perkinson

Best of Opposite Sex: CH Copperdots Beikoku Chika, D Smiley

Select Dog: CH Dragon House Mr. Jones, S Smith

Best of Winners/Winners Dog: Kawamaisou’s Mizumoto Jiro, M Ross

Reserve Winners Dog: Jogoso’s California Gold Rush, N Gillespie/M Neville

Winners Bitch: Taichung She’s All That, L Perkinson

Reserve Winners Bitch: Sanshou’s Enchanted, K & L Tracy

Dogs (8d 4 pts)

Puppy 6 – 9 Mos.
1. Ranchlake Riverview Okami,  D Warren

Puppy 9 – 12 Mos.
1. Jogoso’s California Gold Rush,  N Gillespie/M Neville
2. Kuniko’s Fine By Me Master Chief W,  L Durfor

Bred By Exhibitor
1. Kawamaisou’s Mizumoto Jiro,  M Ross
2. Copperdots Kenji Beikoku,  D Smiley
3. Ichiro Fujiyamaso Of Paladin,  M Reid

Open
1. Des-Mar’s Hachiko,  M Cole/D COLE
2. Kazakoshi No Koryuu Go Yokohama Atsumi,  J Morningstar

Bitches..(19b 5 pts)

Puppy 6 – 9 Mos.
1. San Jo Foxy Lady De Lemaitre
2. Fallscreek Kahlua Pancake At Tendai “Lulu”,  C Bork/T Duncan
3. Jogoso’s Enchantress Of Nichibei,  M Sako/S Ozasa

Puppy 9 – 12 Mos.
1. Ranchlake’s Sassy Sashi,  D Onstott/M Onstott/D Warren
2. Ito No Chiyo Go Chikuzen Shigematsusou,  H Dickey/D Dickey

Bred By Exhibitor
1. Sanshou’s Enchanted, K & L Tracy
2. Dragon House Vera Wang,  S Smith
3. Morningstar Peach In Pink,  J Morningstar
4. Totoro “Memoirs Of A Geisha” @ Kuniko,  A Fong/L Durfor

Open
1. Taichung She’s All That,  L Perkinson
2. Hanabi No Akihime Go Nichibeisou,  M Sako
3. Kuniko’s Sasha The Sorceress,  J Williamson
4. Totoro Humiko H3 of Kuniko, A Fong

Non-Reg Veteran, Dogs
1. CH Ryoma Go Kashu Yamanaka ,  M Sako/B Stoeckle/K Stoeckle

Non-Reg Veteran, Bitches
1. CH Fuji Go Nukui Omura ,  D Smiley

Ch. Taichung O'So Handsome (Photo courtesy of his owner, Laura Perkinson)

Ch. Copperdots Beikoku Chika as a puppy, courtesy of Diana Smiley

New Ch. Taichung She's All That, courtesy of Laura Perkinson

Sanshou's Enchanted

Puppy Sweepstakes #1 Judge: Mrs. Joanne Nash

Sweepstakes, Puppy Dogs 6-9 Months

1. Sanshou’s Slice of Life, K & L Tracy
2. Ranchlake Riverview Okami, D Warren

Sweepstakes, Puppy Dogs 9-12 Months

1. Copperdots Kenji Beikoku, D Smiley
2. Ichiro Fujiyamaso of Paladin, M. Reid
3. Jogoso’s California Gold Rush, N Gillespie/M. Neville
4. Kuniko’s Fine By Me Master Chiefw, L. Durfor

Sweepstakes, Puppy Bitches 6-9 Months

1. Dragon House Vera Wang, S Smith
2. San Jo Foxy Lady De LeMaitre, D & M Cole
3. Sanshou’s Shadow of His Smile, K & L Tracy
4. Jogosou’s Enchantress of Nichibei, M Sako/S Ozasa

Sweepstakes, Puppy Bitches 9-12 Months

1. Ito No Chiyo Go Chikuzen Shigematsusou – H & D Dickey
2. Isuzu Fujiyamaso of Paladin,  M. Reid

Sweepstakes, Bitches 12-18 Months

1. Sanshou’s Enchanted, K & L Tracy
2. Rising Sun Amaya Rainbow in the Mist – M & J Williamson

Best in Puppy Sweepstakes: Copperdots Kenji Beikoku

Best of Opposite Sex: Unknown (please let me know if you know, the catalog was not marked here)

Veteran Sweepstakes #1 Judge: Mrs. Joanne Nash

Veteran Sweepstakes, Dogs 7 years and older

1. Ch. Ryoma Go Kashu Yamanaka, M Sako & B&K Stoeckle

Veteran Sweepstakes, Bitchs, 7 years & older

1. Ch. Fuji Go Nukui Omura, RA Sartori/D Smiley

Best in Veteran Sweepstakes: Ch. Ryoma Go Kashu Yamanaka

Best of Opposite Sex: Ch. Fuji Go Nukui Omura

Ch. Ryoma Go Kashu Yamanaka (as a young dog)

Show II, Judge: Mr. D A Alexander (39 Ent – 16d – 23b)

Best of Breed or Variety: CH Dragon House Mr.Jones ,  S Smith

Best of Opposite Sex: CH Ranchlake’s Beatrix Potter ,  D Onstott/D Warren/V Hevia

Select Dog: CH Cantebriar’s Hot Toddy ,  D Lucero/F Lucero

Select Bitch: CH Copperdots Beikoku Chika ,  D Smiley

Best of Winners/Winners Dog: Jogoso’s California Gold Rush,  N Gillespie/M Neville

Reserve Winners Dog: Kazakoshi No Koryuu Go Yokohama Atsumi,  J Morningstar

Winners Bitch: Hanabi No Akihime Go Nichibeisou,  M Sako

Reserve Winners Bitch: Mokelumne Reno Sakura At Shalimar,  J Geletich/J Holden

Dogs (10d 5 pts)

Puppy 6 – 9 Mos.
1. Ranchlake Riverview Okami,  D Warren

Puppy 9 – 12 Mos.
1. Jogoso’s California Gold Rush,  N Gillespie/M Neville
2. Kuniko’s Fine By Me Master Chief W,  L Durfor

Bred By Exhibitor
1. Copperdots Kenji Beikoku,  D Smiley
2. Kawamaisou’s Mizumoto Jiro,  M Ross
3. Ichiro Fujiyamaso Of Paladin,  M Reid
4. Sanshou’s Slice Of Life,  K Tracy/L Tracy

Open
1. Kazakoshi No Koryuu Go Yokohama Atsumi,  J Morningstar
2. Des-Mar’s Hachiko,  M Cole/D COLE
3. Mokelumne Reno Sakura IV,  J Geletich/K Geletich

Bitches..(20b 5 pts)

Puppy 6 – 9 Mos.
1. San Jo Foxy Lady De Lemaitre
2. Jogoso’s Enchantress Of Nichibei,  M Sako/S Ozasa
3. Fallscreek Kahlua Pancake At Tendai “Lulu”,  C Bork/T Duncan

Puppy 9 – 12 Mos.
1. Ito No Chiyo Go Chikuzen Shigematsusou,  H Dickey/D Dickey
2. Ranchlake’s Sassy Sashi,  D Onstott/M Onstott/D Warren

Bred By Exhibitor
1. Totoro “Memoirs Of A Geisha” @ Kuniko,  A Fong/L Durfor
2. Sanshou’s Shadow Of His Smile,  K Tracy/L Tracy
3. Dragon House Vera Wang,  S Smith
4. Morningstar Peach In Pink,  J Morningstar

Open
1. Hanabi No Akihime Go Nichibeisou,  M Sako
2. Mokelumne Reno Sakura At Shalimar,  J Geletich/J Holden
3. Taichung She’s All That,  L Perkinson
4. Kuniko’s Sasha The Sorceress,  J Williamson

Non-Reg Veteran, Dogs
1. CH Ryoma Go Kashu Yamanaka ,  M Sako/B Stoeckle/K Stoeckle

Non-Reg Veteran, Bitches
1. CH Fuji Go Nukui Omura ,  D Smiley

Ch. Dragon House Mr Jones, photo courtesy of Sandi Smith

Ch. Cantebriar's Hot Toddy, courtesy of his owners

Ch. Jogoso's California Gold Rush, courtesy of his owners

This was all the photos I had or received for the major winners. Please send photos of your dogs to me, especially if you have a specialty win or group placement, etc.

Puppy Sweepstakes #2 Judge: Mrs. Brenda Turner

Sweepstakes, Puppy Dogs 6-9 Months

1. Sanshou’s Slice of Life, K & L Tracy
2. Ranchlake Riverview Okami, D Warren

Sweepstakes, Puppy Dogs 9-12 Months

1. Copperdots Kenji Beikoku, D Smiley
2. Ichiro Fujiyamaso of Paladin, M. Reid
3. Jogoso’s California Gold Rush, N Gillespie/M. Neville
4. Kuniko’s Fine By Me Master Chiefw, L. Durfor

Sweepstakes, Puppy Bitches 6-9 Months

1. Sanshou’s Shadow of His Smile, K & L Tracy
2. Dragon House Vera Wang, S Smith (I think!)
3. Fallscreek Kahlua Pancake at Tendai, C Bork/T Duncan
4. Jogosou’s Enchantress of Nichibei, M Sako/S Ozasa

Sweepstakes, Puppy Bitches 9-12 Months

1. Isuzu Fujiyamaso of Paladin,  M. Reid
2. Ito No Chiyo Go Chikuzen Shigematsusou – H & D Dickey

Sweepstakes, Bitches 12-18 Months

1. Sanshou’s Enchanted, K & L Tracy
2. Rising Sun Amaya Rainbow in the Mist – M & J Williamson

Best in Puppy Sweepstakes: Copperdots Kenji Beikoku

Best of Opposite Sex: Unknown

Veteran Sweepstakes #2 Judge: Mrs. Brenda Turner

Veteran Sweepstakes, Dogs 7 years and older

1. Ch. Ryoma Go Kashu Yamanaka, M Sako & B&K Stoeckle

Veteran Sweepstakes, Bitchs, 7 years & older

1. Ch. Fuji Go Nukui Omura, RA Sartori/D Smiley

Best in Veteran Sweepstakes: Ch. Fuji Go Nukui Omura

Best of Opposite Sex: Ch. Ryoma Go Kashu Yamanaka

Ch. Fuji Go Nukui Omura (as a younger bitch)

for full results, please see http://www.shibaclassic.com/ClassiccatResults.pdf

I drove to Ohio to attend the Shiba Classic on May 13th, arriving in the late afternoon. This year the event was held at the Baymont Inn & Suites in Maumee (never have I been so close to Cedar Point and not ridden a roller coaster!). Anyone staying here without a shiba was in for a surprise as they were EVERYWHERE. Had a nice dinner with Pat Doescher and Pam & Leah Crowley at the Italian place just steps from the entrance of the hotel. There was also a Mexican restaurant within walking distance and I’m pretty sure some people went there at some point during the weekend as well.

Judging began at 1:00pm on Friday, May 14th with Sweepstakes after a short demonstration of how to show a Japanese Dog. There were a total of 18 shiba puppies entered in the Sweepstakes, along with some Kai and a Shikoku. Unfortunately the Kai arrived too late for actual competition, but the judge, Yoshikuni Tanozaki, was kind enough to do an evaluation of them later on.

Yorhikuni Tanozaki judging, he had such a nice rapport with the dogs

It was a warm day, but the puppies took it in stride.

This is the way the judging went:

Judging at a Nippo show is quite different from AKC. Each dog is brought into the ring individually and there is little “handling” involved. The judge spends a great deal of time observing each individual dog after the initial examination, which included patellas. There was no measuring done on the little puppies.

After the individual exams were done for all the puppies, then we moved into the class judging stage where the dogs were placed 1st through 4th and were presented with beautiful rosettes. Trophies were awarded as well for certain wins.

First class was Yochiken, Dogs (2 months to 4 months).

1st: Hi-Jinx Black Robe – Patricia Doescher
2nd: Daiko No Tendou – Yori Green
3rd: Red Wings Xerxes the Great – Patricia Hartman
4th: Kimi Ki Tomi No Gen Go Fanfair

Next class was Yoken, Dogs (4 months to 7 months)

1st: Shakori Give It Up For Kringle – Gladys Mueller
2nd: Hi-Jinx Oujin – Patricia Doescher
3rd: Topaz’s Masarro

Then it was time for the puppy bitches!

Yochiken, Bitches

1st: Daiko No Canna – Yori Green
2nd: Red Wings Xeno Warrior Princess – Patricia E. Hartman
3rd: Hi-Jinx Black Habit – Patricia Doescher

and finally Yoken, Bitches

1st: Fairwyn’s First Edition with Fanfair
2nd: Fairwyn’s Givamousakouki From Fanfair
3rd: Hi-Jinx Ouka
4th: Topaz’s Kimiko – Nick Tracano

Best Puppy was Hi-Jinx Black Robe

Best Puppy: Hi-Jinx Black Robe owned by Pat Doescher

Best of Opposite to Best Puppy was Daiko No Canna

BOS to Best Puppy: Daiko No Canna owned by Yori Green

One Shikoku was present and was Best Puppy: Yamato Go Nidai Iwahorisou – Margaret Graham and Katja Weber.

This was the end of judging for the day. Many people were still arriving that were not competing in the Sweepstakes, and Bonnie Gibbons was one of them. One of my memorable moments was trying to talk her to the hotel using landmarks that I could see from the ring area … one word for dog show folks … GPS! She finally did make it though, although I was wondering for a while!

I have many more photos from the Classic that can be found at Facebook, I’ll put the public link (meaning you don’t have to be a member of Facebook to view them) at the bottom of this report.

That evening is a bit of a blur to me right now (writing this up in May instead of July might have helped, eh?). I can’t honestly remember much of what happened, although I think I might have had chinese takeout with Bonnie and her mom! I also remember I had to run out and find a battery for my camera as it had gone dead as a doornail! All I remember is that I didn’t get much sleep!

On Saturday, judging began at 8:00 am (zzzzzz, that’s 7:00am for me because I’m in a different time zone, I’m not sure how Bill or Yumi managed it!)

Scott Wolfe, an AKC judge, was assistant judge and he measured and checked teeth on all the dogs before they entered the ring.

Here are the results for the various classes:

Waka Inu I, Dogs (12 months to 18 months)

1st: Kobushi Justa Draco Rosso – Katrina Nielsen
2nd: Royal’s The Ring of Fire – Pamela Peterson
3rd: Koku Ryus Shadow Dragon – Leah & Pam Crowley
4th: Sullo’s Kuro Kuma’s Cub – Nicholas Tracano

Waka Inu II, Dogs (12 months to 18 months)

1st: Daiko No Kyoutenmaru Go – Yori Green & Aaron Hilt

Soken, Dogs (18 months to 2 1/2 years) 9 competing

1st: Ch. Kobushi Swords of the Samurai – Katrina Nielsen & Rachel Kennedy
2nd: Kuranishiki Go Ichikawa Zaousou – Laura Payton and Mark & Debra Peterson
3rd: Ch. Kumi One Ten Soldier – Pamela Peterson
4th: Tobishi’s Rough ‘N Ready – Tammy & Alex Szabo

Seiken, Dogs (over 2 1/2 years) 11 dogs competing in this class

and since I was drafted to show Daku and Mimi, any photos from those two dogs and their respective classes were not mine, but probably Katrina, or possibly Bonnie or Tammy. I was passing off my camera in a hurry, giving vague instructions and not paying that much attention!

1st:  Kurokoma Go Fuji Hachimansou – Yumi Hagiwara
2nd: Ch. Fanfair’s Without a Trace at Glenchester – Mark & Debra Peterson and Jack Dirksing
3rd: Kyuudou Go Minato Kouzansou – Yori Green & M. Sato
4th: Ch. Katai’s the Tenth Doctor – Mary Anne Vogt

Now onto the girls!

Waka Inu I, Bitches (7 months to 12 months)

1st: Kanani Hauoli Shiba – Bill & Kim Fletcher and Katrina Nielsen
2nd: Kimi Ki’s Katsuko of James Bond – Sharon Shulick
3rd: Tobishi’s Hot Topic at Regal – Lynea McDonald

Waka Inu II, Bitches (12 months to 18 months)

1st: Royal’s Tease Me Please Me – Robert J & Paula Norris and Pamela Peterson
2nd: Ch. Katai’s Screamin’ Mimi – Bonnie Gibbons

Soken, Bitches (18 months to 2 1/2 years)

1st: Glenchester’s Bombshell at Fanfair – Debra & Mark Peterson
2nd: Hi-Jinx Bouquet – Patricia Doescher
3rd: J-Ann’s Topaz – Jane A. Chapin
4th: Ch. Kyree Reap the Whirl Wind – Nicholas Tracano (Leasee)

Seiken, Bitches (over 2 1/2 years)

1st: Ch. Epic’s All American Girl – Carla Ross & Jennifer Eley
2nd: Hirose No Tamatsubasa Go Enshuu Hirosesou – Yori Green & M. Sato
3rd: J.A.P. Jewel Pearl Buttons – Cynthia Strehle

Shiba Inu Saikosho (Best of Breed) was the very handsome black and tan dog Kurokoma Go Fuji Hachimansou owned by Yumi Hagiwara

Saikosho & Supreme: Kurokoma Go Fuji Hachimansou owned by Yumi Hagiwara

and Jun Saikosho was Katrina Nielsen & Bill and Kim Fletcher’s lovely Kanani Hauoli Shiba – Bill & Kim Fletcher and Katrina Nielsen

Jun Saikosho: Kanani Hauoli Shiba owned by Bill & Kim Fletcher and Katrina Nielsen

The day ended with the Kai & Shikoku judging where the results were as follows:

Kai Saikosho - Royal's Mad About You Too owned by Marsha Short

Shikoku Saikosho was O-Ikon’s Legends of the Fall owned by Margaret Graham.

Reserve Supreme, Saikosho: O-Ikon's Legends of the Fall owned by Margaret Graham

Then the Saikosho for all three breeds competed for the Supreme Award:

Supreme was the Shiba Inu and Reserve Supreme was the Shikoku.

I actually had meant to send these reports from the hotel while I was there but the internet access didn’t seem to be very happy with all those dog people there trying to use it, so I had to wait and I’m trying to do everything in order so… here it is for historical sake anyway

Photos from the Classic can be seen at

Classic Photos Part I

Classic Photos Part II

Classic Photos Part III

Classic Photos Part IV

Classic Photos Part V

Feel free to share these links and photos, there is no charge to use them, but if you really like any of them please consider a donation to rescue if you use one. Also, if there is a photo shown that is not to the owner’s liking, I will remove them upon request.

Thanks for reading!

A lot of shibas were headed toward the Nippo Classic (separate report on that to come) in Ohio, so it’s not surprising that there isn’t much news to report here.

However, on May 15, 2010 at Macon KC (2) Judge James Frederiksen awarded a Group IV to Ch. Mo’s Grand Thunderstorm who is only part-way through one heck of a streak of at least one placement every weekend.

I love this photo of Jeremy and Storm in the BIS ring getting good luck pats and kisses from Jeremy’s daughters.

Jeremy Hohman and Ch. Mo's Grand Thunderstorm (photo courtesy of Jeremy)

And from Patricia our reporter to the North in Canada wrote: On May 14th at the Medicine Hat Canine Association show in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Ch. Tanasea’s Starbuck O’Timberfox got a group 4th under judge Cheryl Meyers Egerton.

Can. Ch. Tanasea's Starbuck O'Timberfox, photo by Susan Norris-Jones

Dare I mention that both these boys go back to Mickey in their pedigree? Hey, it’s my blog I can guess I can

Congratulations to this week’s winners and as I said above, I will have a separate report on the Nippo Classic!

Okay, here’s the scoop gentle readers (and this includes those that are not so gentle). The monthly thing isn’t working for me very well, so I’m going to change tactics, I will do what I can when I can and then I will put an ending date on it so you can find results quickly. Hopefully this will work better for me!

In addition, I will post Canadian results separately as I get them from Patricia under the heading Shibas North of the Border, and Australian results from a Facebook friend (need to look up that name!) under Shibas Down Under! Thanks for volunteering you two and if anyone else wants to take a section of the world and claim it as their own, please feel free to send me results and photos!

Onto the May results for the U.S. ….

Ch. Mo’s Grand Thunderstorm continues his march toward the top part of the rankings with two more placements on May 1st and 2nd under Mr. Lester Mapes (Group III) and Ms. Elizabeth Muthard (Group IV) respectively at Chesapeake Virginia DFA 1 & 2. What you may not know about Lester Mapes is that he was also an actor in community theater. He came to talk to the Chicagoland Alaskan Malamute one evening as our program and what a fun program it was. His stories about the theatre were hilarious. I wish I could remember them … but something about a toga comes to mind

Ch. Mo's Grand Thunderstorm

During the same weekend under Mrs. Molly Martin, a dog named Jogoso’s California Gold Rush (aka Bodie) managed a Group II from the classes on May 1st at Lake Mathews KC. I have a photo of the win, just have to find it in my mass of emails. Found it, also notification that he finished his championship a few weeks later but more about that later on. Other information is that Bodie is sired by the 2008 National Specialty winner Ch. Pacific Rim Whole Lotta Love (does he have a mom too? )

New Ch. Jogoso's California Gold Rush

And rounding out the weekend, the lovely Ch. Justa Setsuzan Roki Yama’s Azorra won a big white rosette (4th) at Seward County KC under Mrs. Karen McFarlane. Go bitches!

Ch. Justa Setsuzan Roki Yama's Azorra

Hi-Jinx Black Sirius

BISS Ch. Jogoso's Fool for Love

Please let me emphasize that these results are the ones that are published on the AKC site. For various reasons some placements may not make it, so feel free to post me privately or even sent a comment if you have a placement during the month and I’ve missed it. I’m not excluding anyone on purpose! Remember, if you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem.

So on to April results of which there are plenty including some recipients of the highly prized big blue ones, and then we also have a section with what’s been happening North of our border here in the U.S. which is about shiba doings in Canada.

April 3, 2010

Kern County Kennel Club, Judge: Mrs. Kathleen M. Gross, Group IV, Ch. Justa Copper Showstopper

Ch. Justa Copper Showstopper (I admit it, I copied it from her Facebook page!)

Claremore Kc of Oklahoma, Judge: LaMar Mathis, Group III, Ch. Rosckas Bitjutsu No Sasaku

Chintimini KC (1), Judge: Wanda V. Spediacci, Group III, Ch. Dragon House Mr Jones

Ch. Dragon House Mr Jones, photo courtesy of Sandi Smith (and Laura P sent me one also). Thank you!

April 4, 2010

Kern County KC (2), Judge: Mr. Joe C. Tacker, Group IV, Ch. Justa Copper Showstopper

April 9, 2010

Birmingham KC (1), Judge: Mrs. Patricia Gellerman, Group II, Ch. Yukos Chief Red Eagle

Ch. Yuko's Chief Red Eagle, Shibaweb photo from 2009 National weekend

Yosemite KC (2), Judge: Mr. David M. Krogh, Group IV, Ch. Cantebriar’s Hot Toddy

Ch. Cantebriar's Hot Toddy, photo from the Cantebriar site

April 10, 2010

Tuscaloosa KC, Judge: Mrs. Toddie Clark, Group II, Ch. Yukos Chief Red Eagle

Greater Orange Park DC, Judge: Mr. Raymond V. Filburn, Group IV, Ch. Fanfair’s Without A Trace at Glenchester

Piedmont KC (1), Judge: Arlene Benko, Group First, Ch. Mo’s Grand Thunderstorm

April 11, 2010

San Jacinto KC (2) Judge: Mr. Roy Keiser Group IV, Ch. San Jo I’m A Rock Star

Ch. San Jo's I'm A Rock Star, shibaweb photo from the 2009 National Specialty Weekend

Birmingham KC (2) Judge: Mr. Eugene Blake, Group II, Ch. Yukos Chief Red Eagle

Piedmont KC (2) Judge: Mrs. Jean Fournier, Group First, Ch. Mo’s Grand Thunderstorm

Ch. Mo's Grand Thunderstorm (from owner's website)

April 12, 2010

Arrowhead KC (2) Judge: Mr. Kent Delaney Group III, Ch. Jogoso’s Fool For Love

Ch. Jososo's Fool for Love, a Shibaweb photo from the 2009 National Specialty collection

April 16, 2010

Valdosta KC (2) Judge: Michelle Billings, Group IV, Ch. Mo’s Grand Thunderstorm

April 23, 2010

Palouse Hills Dog Fanciers (1) Judge: Patricia Hastings, Group First, Ch. Taichung O’so Handsome

Ch. Taichung O'So Handsome (Photo courtesy of his owner, Laura Perkinson)

Bloomington IN KC Judge: Mr. Thomas Nesbitt, Group III, Ch. Kumi One Ten Soldier

Ch. Kumi One Ten Soldier, courtesy of owner's website

April 24, 2010

Terre Haute KC Judge: Mr. John T. Connolly, Group III, Ch. Kumi One Ten Soldier

Columbia KC (1) Judge: Carolyn Herbel, Group IV, Ch. Mo’s Grand Thunderstorm

Palouse Hills DF (2) Judge: Jacqueline L Stacy, Group IV, Ch. Taichung O’so Handsome

Fond Du Lac County KC Judge: Marcie Dobkin, Group III, Hi-Jinx Bouquet

I’ve written to Pat D. for a photo of “Daisy” because she’s made it so I can’t snitch photos from her site (I’m sure this is not directed specifically at me of course!)

Chief Solano KC Judge: Mr. Vincent T. Grosso, Group IV, Ch. Cantebriar’s Hot Toddy

April 25, 2010

Central Ohio KC Judge: Mr. Randy Garren, Group III, Ch. Sno Storm’s Catch Me If You Can

Ch. Sno-Storm's Catch Me If You Can, Photo from Sno-Storm website

Fond Du Lac County KC Judge: Stephen Hubbell, Group IV, Ch. Tobishi’s Rough N’ Ready

Ch. Tobishi's Rough 'N Ready from the Tobishi website

Columbia KC (2) Judge: Pat Gellerman, Group III, Ch. Mo’s Grand Thunderstorm

Heartland DC Inc of FL Judge: Mrs. Donna J. Buxton, Group IV, Ch. Pendragon Making Waves

Ch. Pendragon Making Waves, photo courtesy of Lori Pendergast

April 26, 2010

Lewis-Clark KC Judge: Carolyn Thomas, Group II, Ch. Taichung O’so Handsome

April 30, 2010

Wilmington KC (Fri) Judge: Ruth Zimmerman, Group II, Ch. Tanasea’s Tai-grr

Tai-Grr (photo courtesy of Debbie Meador)

Phew, what a month, whatever they’re putting in the water that has made judges start to really notice shibas in the group I hope they keep it up!

North of the Border! (from Patricia of Kakesati Siberian Huskies & Shiba Inus)

On Sunday, April 4th, at the Renaissance Dog Association show in Chiliwack, BC, Sunojo’s Wow Wii WolfRiver (Wii) got a group 4th under judge Robert Smith. Wii is owned by Kristine Brown and it was his first show weekend. It was a wonderful group placement, not only because Wii is just 6 months old but also because there were 17 breeds represented in the group!

Sunojo's Wow Wii WolfRiver (from the owner's website)

On Monday, April 5th, at the same show, Sunojo The Only Fish In The C (Fish) got a group 2nd under judge Jean Bateman. Fish is owned by Susan Norris-Jones.

Note to Susan: update your website and get a photo up there so I can steal it!

On the other side of Canada in Sherbrooke, Quebec, on April 9th to 11th at the Club Canine de L’Estrie show, Ch. Innisfree Jo Jo Boxer got group 4ths all 3 days under judges Larry Kereluke, Thomas Nesbitt and David Markus. Jo Jo is owned by Kathleen Kanzler.

Ch. Innisfree Jojo Boxer (photo from the Seaway Siberians site) with his junior handler Isabella Deschamps

Most recently, on April 30, 2010 at the Lakehead Kennel Club show in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Am Ch.Tobishi’s Rough ‘N Ready won a group 2nd under judge Rosemary Shoreman. Rowdy is owned by Tammy Szabo.

Thanks for your help Patricia!

Also please note that I am looking for a “reporter” in Europe/Austrialia/Asia (wherever you are) to inform me when there are group placements, specialties, shows of interest or just plain news (ala Patricia from Canada above). Just contact me at lynda@shibaweb.com or on Facebook to get more details.

While I realize this is old news, I’m putting it in to provide some photos but to also keep it available historically.

Tullahoma KC of TN March 13, 2010, shiba classes were designated as a specialty by the NSCA.

Sweepstakes: Judged by Mr. Scott P. Wolfe

Best in Sweepstakes: Royal’s The Ring of Fire. Breeder: Owner. By Ch. SanJo Hey Y’all Watch This – Ch. Royal’s Bee Bop Baby. Owner: Pamela Peterson

Best of Opposite: K-Bar’s Make a Wish. Breeder: Owner. By Ch. Justa Grand Wizard at K-Bar – Ch. K-Bar’s Light My Fire. Owner: Betty Rarick

Puppy Dogs 6 mos & under 9 mos

1st: Royal’s The Ring of Fire – Pamela Peterson

Junior Dogs, 12 mos & under 18 months

1st: Morningstar Million Dollar Man -  Joan Morningstar
2nd: Roscka’s Kokoro No Sensai – Dr. Kyle & Carla Ross and Cheryl Giffin.

Puppy Bitches, 9 mos & under 12 mos

1st: Royal’s Annie Get Your Gun - Pamela Peterson
2nd: Marma’s Surprise Package – David & Gail Gordon (P)

Junior Bitches, 12 mos & under 18 mos

K-Bar’s Make a Wish – Betty Rarick

Veteran Sweepstakes: Judged by Mr. Scott P Wolfe (1 competing)

Best in Veteran Sweepstakes: Ch. Kaizens Harlem Nights. Breeder: Dwayne & Lyndsey Isley. By Ch. Tanasea’s Gold Rush – Ch. Tanasea’s Manhatten Mary NA. Owner: Katrina Nielsen & Elicia Surface.

Ch. Kaizens Harlem Nights, courtesy of owner's website

Regular Classes: judged by Mr. Fred Bassett (5-8-8-2) 1 vet dog

Best of Breed: Ch. Kumi One Ten Soldier - Breeder: Tia McLaughlin. By Ch. Tenkai Go Ryuukyuu Uruma – Ch. Kumi’s Summer Fling. Owner: Pamela Peterson.

Ch. Kumi One Ten Soldier, courtesy of owner's website

Best of Opposite Sex, Best of Winners, Winners Bitch (and also Group III in the BBE Group); K-Bar’s Make a Wish. Breeder: Owner. By Ch. Justa Grand Wizard at K-Bar – Ch. K-Bar’s Light My Fire. Owner: Betty Rarick.

Winners Dog: Royal’s The Ring of Fire. Breeder: Owner. By Ch. SanJo Hey Y’all Watch This – Ch. Royal’s Bee Bop Baby. Owner: Pamela Peterson.

RWD: Morningstar Million Dollar Man. Breeder: Owner. By Ch. Akio Chousei Sou Morningstar – Morningstar Kazumi of Sullo. Owner: Joan Morningstar.

RWB: Marma’s Surprise Package. Breeder: Owners. By Marma’s Corey – Ch. Marma’s Mystical Illusion. Owner: David & Gail Gordon.

Marma's Surprise Package, courtesy of owner's website

AOM: Ch. Fanfair’s Without a Trace at Glenchester. Breeder: Laura Payton. By Ch. Akio Chousei Sou Morningstar – Ch. Fanfair’s Esprit D’Corps at Eubar. Owner: Mark & Debra Peterson and Jack Dirksing.

Ch. Fanfair's Without a Trace at Glenchester, courtesy of the owner's website

12 to 18 mo Dogs

1st: Morningstar Million Dollar Man – Joan Morninstar

Bred-by-Exhibitor Dogs

1st: Royal’s The Ring of Fire – Pamela Peterson

Open Dogs

1st: Miasia’s Setsuhen Kara Fuji-San – Rhonda Sluder & Julie McComb
2nd: Morningstar Spy’s Golden Eye – Betty Rarick & Joan Morningstar
3rd: Roscka’s Kokoro No Sensai – Dr. Kyle & Carla Ross and Cheryl Giffin

Puppy Bitches, 6 mos & under 9 mos

1st: Goldkress Trick or Treat – Lonita Kress (Agent, Judy Stone)

Bred-by-Exhibitor Bitches (5 competing)

1st: K-Bar’s Make A Wish – Betty Rarick
2nd: Marma’s Surprise Package – David & Gail Gordon
3rd: Morningstar Peach in Pink – Joan Morningstar
4th: Royal’s Annie Get Your Gun – Pamela Peterson 

Open Bitches

1st: We-Sedso Born to Be Wild – Carla Ross
2nd: Red Wings Under the Sea – Patricia Hartman

Veteran Dogs, 7 yrs & under 10 yrs

1st: Ch. Kaizens Harlem Nights – Katrina Nielsen & Elicia Surface

Thanks for your patience over the last several weeks.  I think I’m going to start posting these group reports monthly and see how that works for me timewise so look for the next “Shibas in the Big Rings” at the end of April (which is not terribly far away either).

These group placements were won during the time period between March 14 and March 31, 2010.

March 18, 2010:
Lancaster KC, Judge Martin Doherty, Group IV, Ch. Oak’s Fuyu Kazew Ryuu

March 19, 2010: 
Leavenworth KC, Judge Frank Sabella, Group IV, Ch. Rosckas Bitjutsu No Sasaku

Ch. Rosckas Bitjutsu No Sasaku, photo courtesy of his owner

March 20, 2010:
Houston KC, Judge: Wanda V. Spediacci, Group IV, Ch. San Jo’s I’m a Rock Star

Ch. San Jo's I'm A Rock Star, shibaweb photo from the 2009 National Specialty Weekend

March 27, 2010:
San Mateo KC, Judge: Dr. John Reeve-Newson, Group III, Ch. Rihatsu Shizu-San Go Satori  

Ch. Rihatsu Shizu-San Go Satori, photo courtesy of Gigi Griffith

 Dubuque KC, Judge: Mary Ellen Meyer, Group II, Ch. Tobishi’s Rough ‘N Ready (P)

Ch. Tobishi's Rough 'N Ready from the Tobishi website

 March 28, 2010:
Maury County KC of TN, Judge: William Usherwood, Group IV, Morningstar 6 Million Dollar Man

Oakland KC, Judge: Mrs. Nancy Smith Hafner, Group III, Ch. Rihatsu Shizu-San Go Satori

News from Canada from February as well as March, courtesy of Patricia of Kakesati Siberian Huskies & Shiba Inus

Can. Ch. Tanasea's Starbuck O'Timberfox, photo by Susan Norris-Jones

February 6 and 7, 2010 at the Alberta Kennel Club in Calgary, Alberta: Ch. Tanasea’s Starbuck O’Timberfox received a Group 3rd under judge Lee Reasin and a Group 4th under judge Stephen Hubbell. 

As ALWAYS photos are welcome anytime of any dogs I mention. I do google them and sometimes use them courtesy of their owners’ websites and give credit, but if ever it happens that you do NOT want this photo up here, please let me know and I will remove right away!