Looking up at the "Big Wheel" at Cedar Point

This week’s report may be a little late as Jonathan and I are off to indulge our other passion, Cedar Point’s roller coasters. Jonathan actually proposed to me on the Big Wheel (although not a coaster, a ride we really like too)! Debbie “Dogsitter” Schaefer will be here watching the pooches and getting acquainted with the newest arrival “Trouble”. If I get a chance I will try to update Monday or Tuesday, but if not bear with me!

If you’d like to know more about Cedar Point, the website is www.cedarpoint.com, take a look at the park webcam … maybe you’ll see US!

This week looks a little different, I usually do this on Monday but yesterday was a holiday and I just never thought to look at the AKC site so it’s down and dirty with no tables! Debbie, send me a photo of Tai-Grr, that goes for anyone else where I don’t have photos too!

• Langley KC 5/22/09 Judge: Patricia Hastings Group III Ch. Tanasea’s Tai-Grr Mickey’s great grandson!
  

  Tai-Grrrr (photo courtesy of Debbie Meador)

• Illinois Valley KC of Peoria Judge: Angela Porpora Group IV Ch. Roscka’s Bitjutsu No Sasaku
  

  Ch. Roscka's Bitjutsu No Sasaku (Photo courtesy of Brenda Richardson)

• Staten Island KC 5/22/2009 Judge: William E. Usherwood Group First Ch. Banshou Go Ryuukyuu Uruma. This win ties the record that Mickey set in 1999 of 5 Group Firsts in one year.
  

  Ban - Screen capture from 2008 National Specialty Weekend

• Key City KC 5/23/2009 Judge: Norman Kenney Group II Ch. Justa Wizard of Oz
  

  Oz - Photo by Bill Fletcher

• Oak Ridge KC (1) 5/23/2009 Judge: Mr. Gary Doerge Group III Ch. Tanaseas Tetsu Go Taimatsu
  

  Tetsu - Screen capture from 2008 National Specialty Weekend

• Hangtown KC of Placereville CA 5/24/2009 Judge: Mr. Lamar Mathis Group III Ch. Copperdots Big Sur
• Oak Ridge KC (2) 5/24/2009 Judge: Dr. Gerard Penta Group IV Ch. Ranchlakes Aki Kohana
  

  Kohana - Screen Capture from 2008 National Specialty Weekend

• KC of the California Sierra 5/25/2009 Judge: Dr. Albert P. Bianchi Group First Ch. Copperdots Big Sur
• Cincinnati KC 5/25/2009 Judge: Mr. Michael J. Dachel Group IV Ch. San Jo Wild Wild West
  

  Jesse - Screen capture from 2008 National Specialty Weekend

Tyler Szabo made his first appearance this morning at roughly 1:45am. Congratulations to proud parents, Tammy & Alex!

Thanks to Katrina Nielsen, Kobushi Shibas www.kobushishibas.com for this report

SHIBA CLASSIC SWEEPSTAKES
 
Yokichiken, Dogs (2-4months)
1. Sullo’s Akai Of Greenwood 09/04/08 Breeder: Cheri Sullo Owners: Cheri Sullo
By Ch Hitorq’s Jiro Of Sullo and Ch Sullo’s Akashika Of Greenwood
 
Yoken, Dogs (4-7months)
1/BSW. Kobushi Swords of the Samurai  11/08/08 Breeder/Owner, Katrina Nielsen
By Ch Justa Massimiliano and Ch Cedarcrest’s Rise of the Phoenix
 
2. Topaz’s Mr Magoo 11/06/08 Breeder: Nicholas Tracano & Frederick O. Duane. Owner: Nicholas Tracano. By Ch Hi-Jinx American Grafitti and Frerose Tulsa At Topaz.
 
Yoken, Bitches (4-7months)
1/BOSW. Nani Go Hauoli Shiba  11/04/08 Breeder: Yumi, Ray & Lio Hagiwara. Owners: Bill & Kim Fletcher, Yumi Hagiwara, Fransisco Sanguino By Kokuryuu Go Saitama Takeisou and Ch Kukuna Go Hauoli Shiba
 
2. Cape Cod’s Heaven Sent 12/06/08 Breeder/Owner: Charleen Maxim.
By Ch Cape Cod’s Posiedan Adventure and Ch Cape Cod’s Bayside Beauty
 
3. Sullo’s Mirai Of Greenwood 11/08/08 Breeder/Owner: Cheri Sullo
By Ch HiTorq’s Jiro Of Sullo and Ch Sullo’s Akashika Of Greenwood
 
4. Katai’s Screamin’ Mimi 01/05/09 Breeder/Owner: Bonnie Gibbons
By Ch HiTorq At Fever Pitch Redsox and Katai’s Ykiko Himi Go
 
 
SHIBA CLASSIC
 
WAKA INU I, Dogs (7-12 months) 4 entered, 4 present
 
1. Kuranishiki Go Ichikawa Zaousou 07/29/08 Breeder: Tokuji Kato. Owners: Laura Payton, Mark & Debbie Peterson. By Suzuryuu Go Misato No Nishi and Fumihimi Go Chikuzen Shigematsusou.
 
2. Jade Will O’ The Wisp 08/12/08 Breeder: Cynthia Strehle. Owner: Cynthia Strehle. By Ch San Jo Wild Wild West and Ch J.A.P Jewel Pearl Buttons.
 
3. Glenchester Party Like A Rock Star 10/10/08 Breeder: Debra Peterson. Owner Pamela & Mark Peterson. By Kazakoshi No Koryuu Go Yokohama At Sumi and Morningstar Glenchester’s Envy.
 
4. No Award
 
 
WAKA INU II, Dogs (12 – 18months) 3 entered, 3 present
 
1. Fanfair Glechester’s Frankly My Dear  04/18/08 Breeder: Laura Payton. Owner: Mark & Debra Peterson & Laura Payton. By Ch Ryuudou Go Kouhoku Yamaga and Ch Fanfair’s Spice Of Life At Eubar.
 
2. Glenchester’s Black Powder At Fanfair 01/15/08. Breeder/Owner Mark & Debra Peterson. By Wakou Go Gold Typhoon JP and Ch Cedarcrest Commander In Cheif.
 
3. Roscka’s Silent Thunder 03/01/08. Breeder/Owner: Carla Ross. By Roscka’s Wild Romeo and Roscka’s Maryoku.
 
 
SOKEN, Dogs (18months – 2 1/2 years) 3 entered, 3 present.
 
1. Fanfair’s Without A Trace At Glechester 08/21/07. Breeder: Laura Payton. Owners: Mark & Debra Peterson, Laura Payton. By Ch Akio Chousei Sou Morningstar and Ch Fanfair’s Esprit De Corps At Eubar.
 
2. Ryuu No Gen Go Shun’You Kensha 02/15/08. Breeder: Silvia Exposito. Owner: Lisa Pasquarello, Silvia Exposito. By Ch HiTorq’s Simply Extravagant and Kaori Go Shun’You Kensha.
 
3. Royal’s Walk On The Wildside 08/30/07. Breede/Owner: Pamela Peterson. By Ch San Jo Wild Wild West and Ch San Jo Canya Hear Me Now.
 
4. No Award.
 
 
SEIKEN, Dogs (over 2 1/2 years) 5 entered, 5 present
 
1/Jun Saikosho (BOS)  Kyuudou Go Minato Kouzansou 07/26/05. Breeder: Toru Fiujimura. Owner: Yori Green. By Chundou Go Enshuu Hirosesou and Sachihimi Go Ashikaga Souunsou.
 
2. Ch Kokukenryuu Amaisou 03/28/02. Breeder: Eisha Nakano. Owners: Gibby Burch, Mary Rotkowski. By Ch Umewakanodaruma Go Izuumeso and Kisargai No Hamiko Amamiso.
 
3. Hitorq Yabosami Go Eubar 11/22/05. Breeder/Owner: Lisa Pasquarello VMD
By Ch Fujinogen Go Izu Eiryuusou and Shizuka Go yaizu Narouokasou.
 
4. Ch SunoJo Regal Dragonfly 01/17/06. Breeder: Susan Norris-Jones. Owner: Lynea McDonald. By Ch Ryuukyuumaru Go Gold Typhoon and Ch Anautuk Love Goddess At SunoJo.
 
 
WAKA INU I, Bitches (7-12 months) 6 entered, 5 present, one moved to Soken
 
1. Glenchester’s Hot Saki At Regal 10/08/08 Breeder Debra & Mark Peterson. Owner: Lynea McDonald. By Ch Fanfair’s Without A Trace and Ch Cedarcrest Commander In Cheif.
 
2. Kimi Ki’s Princess Leia 09/23/08. Breeder/Owner: Sharon Shulick. By Ch Morningstar James Bond Chousei Sou and Ch Kimi Ki’s Kiyomi Aiko.
 
3. Royal’s Once You Go Black 08/16/08. Breeder/Owner: Pamela Peterson. By Royal’s They Say I’m Cocky and Ch San Jo Jewell Of Denial.
 
4. Kuratomi Go Ichikawa Zaosousou 07/29/08. Breeder: Tokuji Kato. Owners: Laura Payton, and Mark & Debbie Peterson. By Suzuryuu Go Misato No Nishi and Fumihimi Go Chikuzen Shigematsusou.
 
 
WAKA INU II, Bitch (12 – 18 months) 1 entered, 1 present
 
1. Ch Glenchester’s Bombshell At Fanfair 01/15/08 Breeder/Owner: Debra & Mark Peterson. By Wakou Go Gold Typhoon JP and Ch Cedarcrest Commander In Cheif.
 
 
SOKEN, Bitches (18 – 2 1/2 years) 5 entered, 1 absent, 5 present with a move up
 
1. Ch Kobushi Setsuzan Yuki-Onna 09/06/07 Breeder: Katrina Nielsen. Owners: Katrina Nielsen, Bill & Kim Fletcher, Elicia Surface. By Ch Akio Chousei Sou Morningstar and Ch Cedarcrest’s Rise Of The Phoenix.
 
2. Ch SanJo The Ruthless One 10/09/07 Breeder: Leslie Ann Engan. Owner: Pamela Peterson. By Ch San Jo Relentless Of Lemaitre and Sa Jo Chaka Khan.
 
3. Misaki Go Tomi No Shurei 08/01/07 Breeder: Yuichi Tomomito. Owners: Laura Payton, Mark & Debra Peterson. By Ch Banshou Go Ryuukyuu Uruma and Chahimi Go Ryuukyuu Uruma.
 
4. Ch. Fanfair’s Grand Prix AT Glenchester 08/30/07 Breeder: Laura Payton. Owners: Mark & Debra Peterson, Laura Payton. By Ch Gempuu Go Yasushi Kensha and Ch Fanfair’s You’re So Vein.
 
 
SEIKEN, Bitch (over 2 1/2 years) 6 entered, 2 absent
 
1/Saikosho (BOB).  Ch Sakura Go Soushuu Choumonsou 05/27/01 Breeder: Tadashi Hasegawa Owner: Yumi Hagiwara. By Choutenbou Go Sagami Ayasesou and Miki Go Minobayashi Sou.
 
2. Ch J.A.P. Jewell Pearl Buttons 01/11/04. Breeder/Owner: Cynthia Strehle. By Ch SunoJo Field Of Dreams and Snowybleu Cleopatra Deleo.
 
3. No Award
 
4. No Award
 
 
Saikosho and Jun Saikosho both earn automatic Nippo USA Championships.
 
1st place = 5pts
2nd place = 4pts
3rd place = 3pts
4th place = 2pts.
 
Points are cumulative for following years. A total of 15 points the dog will be titled Nippo USA Champon, “Meiyosho” (honorable)

information from http://www.savingshibas.com/events.html 

SIRA’s Annual Picnic and Lure Coursing Event!

Date: Saturday, May 30th
Time: 10am-4pm
Location: Lure Coursing Fanatics in Somers, WI

Join SIRA at our 2nd annual picnic for a day of Shiba fun!  We have great activities planned for the entire family!  The best part, all proceeds benefit SIRA’s needy foster Shibas!

Admission (includes lunch and a drink)
Adults – $10
Children Under 12 – $5
Children Under 5 – Free
Lure Coursing – $5 per run – *SIRA foster dogs run for free!*
Dog Massages – $15 per 15 minute session

Schedule
*9:30 Check in starts
*10:00-11:30 Playtime for the dogs in LCF’s securely fenced 3 acre field
*11:30-1:00 Lunch and fun activities including a Silent Auction and Shiba Awards
*1:00-4:00 Lure Coursing (Approximately 30-40 runs per hour)

Meet the Foster Shibas!
Momiji – 5 month old Cream Male
Takara – 6 year old Red Female
Hiro – 5 month old Black & Tan Male
Kisa – 5 month old Sesame Female

DOG MASSAGES will be performed by Stacy Luft of Tranquil Paws Canine Massage.  Sessions will last 15 minutes for $15.  Proceeds will benefit SIRA’s foster Shibas!

SILENT AUCTION benefiting SIRA’s 4 special needs foster girls, Alice, Rosalie, Emi and Kisa!

FREE SHIPPING on all Lupine orders picked up at the picnic!  Shipping charges will be refunded after order is placed.  All orders must be placed by Saturday, May 23rd.

Have suggestions for an activity?  Have questions?  Email Aimee at shibarescue@aol.com.

It was another big weekend for shibas, with several more placements and a
win. This past weekend also provided us with the Shiba Classic.

First the Shiba Classic (thank you to Bill Fletcher for photos and report)

Best in Sweeps Kobushi Swords of the Samurai (Daisho) Male by Ch. Justa Massimiliano x Ch. Cedarcrest’s Rise of the Phoenix bred and owned by Katrina Nielsen
BOS in Sweeps Nani Go Hauoli Shiba  by Kokuryuu Go Saitama Takeisou x Ch. Kukuna Go Hauoli Shiba bred by Yumi, Ray and Lio Hagiwara owned by Bill and Kim Fletcher, Yumi Hagiwara and Francisco Sanguino
Best of Breed (Bitch) Ch. Sakura Go Soushuu Choumonsou by Choutenbou Go Sagami Ayasesou x Mika Go Minobayashi Sou Breeder Tadashi Hasegawa Owners Yumi Hagiwara
BOS Kyuudou Go Minato Kouzansou by Shundou Go Enshu Hirosesou x Sachihime Go Ashikaga Souunsou breeder Toru Fiujimura owners Yori Green, Masakazu Sato

Clarksville KC (2) 5/15/2009 Judge: Polly Smith Jackson TN DFA 2 5/17/2009 Judge: Pat Gellerman
Send photo if you have one!	Group IV & Group III Ch. Yuko’s Chief Red Eagle

Durango KC 5/16/2009 Judge: Mr. William Bergum Durango KC 5/17/2009 Judge: Mrs. Ruth Zimmerman
	Group III & Group III Ch. Justa Wizard of Oz

Mt. Palomar KC (1) 5/16/2009 Judge: Dr. Alvin Krause
	Group II Ch. Jogoso’s Notorious

Mattaponi KC 5/17/2009 Judge: Joan Scott
Youmee at Chester Valley 2008	Best in Specialty Show & Group II  Ch. San Jo’s She’s On Fire

Mt. Baker KC 5/17/2009 Judge: Janet M. Allen
Send photo if you have one!	Group First Ch. Tenkai Go Ryuukyuu Uruma

Riverside West KC (2) 5/17/2009 Judge: Mrs. Molly Martin
Send photo if you have one!	Group IV San Jo I’m A Rock Star

It seems like yesterday that I met the mouseman* at a fun match. Yes, he was a great showdog, and a good producer. But now he’s just my grumpy old man and one of the great loves of my life.

Thanks goes out to Jacey Holden and Chris Ross for producing him and letting him go to JoAnn Gray, and to JoAnn for so kindly giving him to us when his career was over.

Birthday photos to come later this week.

*One of his many nicknames, don’t tell Disney! He is also known as Ch.  Reno Sakura Jackpot ROMX, HOF-XP

Photography by RJ

Or Rydah, if you say it with the proper New England accent …

Thanks to Bonnie Gibbons for sending him to us and allowing him to stay!

He’s one of the most adorable shibas around.

Sadness on the home front. My little sister Aldona’s “Baby” passed to the rainbow bridge on Saturday. She was not a shiba, but a really sweet mix, about 16 years of age and we are all saddened by her loss. It was fate that brought her to us … My dad was on a service call and it was pouring down rain and generally stormy. He was driving and saw this little tiny dog on the side of the road and stopped … it was a very old little yorkie type dog as I recall, it was very wet and tired and he took it to the local police station so they could find its owner. While he was there, he saw a mid-sized white dog that looked very much like a dog we had just lost to a virus. He inquired about it, and they said that they had a contract with a shelter and she had to go through there before he could apply to adopt her. Finally a few days later, she came home to us.  you can see how it was an interesting turn of events that brought Baby to us. She was a really sweet girl, got along with everyone, and had a big deep bark which was seldom ever used. 

In case you were wondering about the other little dog … it was quite old, blind and deaf, not sure how it survived being lost for any amount of time. The shelter told my dad when he inquired that it had not made it, but … about six months later we got a call from the owners thanking my dad for picking up their little dog and saving its life. They had finally found out who had picked it up and turned it in. Turns out it was still alive and had not died! 

On a lighter note, Jonathan and I went to see the new Star Trek movie on Saturday morning at the IMAX. It was quite an experience! Loved it.

Now onto this week’s wins. Ban gets another Group I, and he too (along with Rogue) is threatening Mickey’s record of 5 Group Firsts in a year that was set in 1999 and Youmee is truly “on fire” as she represents the bitches this weekend.

Chester Valley KC (Fri) 5/8/2009 Judge: Sue Weiss
Youmee at Chester Valley 2008	Group IV Ch. San Jo’s She’s On Fire

Chester Valley KC (Sat) 5/9/2009 Judge: Mr. Ray Filburn
	Group First Ch. Banshou Go Ryuukyuu Uruma