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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Thanks to Debbie Bexton (Orienta) for these reports! Debbie it might be nice if you could do a little writeup for us (in your copious spare time!) explaining how dog shows work in Australia as some of the awards seem a bit different from what we’re used to here in the U.S.

Still looking for someone to be reporting Europe & Asia! And I haven’t forgotten USA, I’m waiting for Janeen Macom to wake up and read my note asking for a photo LOL

26-May-10 (Wednesday)

• MRUBIS Ch  Orienta The Benchmark (Lou Kelly /Orienta Kennels)
  Best of Breed / PUPPY IN SHOW at Clermont Show Society [CH].
  Judge(s) : Mr W Chambers (Q:D).

28-May-10 (Friday)

• Aust Champion  Benimitsuhime Av Enerhaugen (Imp.Norway) (Alan Craze & Joyce Wheeler)
  BCC, Intermediate in Group at Dogs NSW Northernn Region Coastal [CH].
  Judge(s) : Mrs M Hanley (NSW).

• Wolfworx Wakajishi (Alan Craze & Joyce Wheeler)
  Baby Puppy in Group at Dogs NSW Northern Region Coastal [CH].
  Judge(s) : Mrs M Hanley (NSW).

29-May-10 (Saturday)

• MRUBIS Ch  Orienta The Benchmark (Lou Kelly /Orienta Kennels)
  BEST EXHIBIT IN GROUP at Bowen Kennel Club [CH].
  Judge(s) : Mrs. D. Zipperer.

30-May-10 (Sunday)

• Multi BIS Gr.Ch  Bilyara Shumatsu Senshi (Alan Craze & Joyce Wheeler)
  Reserve Exhibit in Group at Dogs NSW Northernn Region Coastal [CH].
  Judge(s) : Mr W Burton.

• MRUBIS Ch  Orienta The Benchmark (Lou Kelly / Orienta Kennels)
  BEST EXHIBIT IN GROUP / Puppy in Show at Bowen Kennel Club [CH].
  Judge(s) : Mr J Lowbridge (NSW) / Mrs D Zipperer.
• Wolfworx Wakajishi (Alan Craze & Joyce Wheeler)
  Baby Puppy In Show at Dogs NSW Northern Region Coastal [CH].
  Judge(s) : Mr W Burton.

Thanks, as always to Patricia de Geus for helping me with Canadian results.

On May 29th at the Chaleur Canine Club in Beresford, New Brunswick, Arisu’s I’m Your Man got a Best Puppy in Group under judge Carol Graham  Then on May 30th he got a group 4th and a BPIG under judge Cheryl Meyers Egerton.

On May 30th at the Ottawa Kennel Club show in Richmond, Ontario, Wyzguyz Keepsake got a group 2nd under judge Michel Bouchard. (If you are the owner of this dog, please send a photo if you’d like to see it here)

Thanks to Debbie Bexton (Orienta) who will be furnishing me with reports from Australia!

She actually sent me right up through today but I’m going to report them as I do the others and for right now, here is May 1st through May 22nd. I’m copying photos so if anyone objects, please let me know! There is also a link to that dog on the Dogzonline.com site where there may be more photos and/or pedigrees for these dogs.

22-May-10 (Saturday)

• Aust Champion  Benimitsuhime Av Enerhaugen (Imp.Norway) (Alan Craze & Joyce Wheeler)
  Res of breed, Intermediate in group at Maryborough K C [CH].
  Judge(s) : Mrs V Carter (S.A.).
• Orienta Run Down the Devil (Debbie Bexton (Orienta Kennels))
  BABY PUPPY IN GROUP at Cowra & District Kennel Club [CH].
  Judge(s) : Mrs H Tee (NZ).
• Wolfworx Wakajishi (Alan Craze & Joyce Wheeler)
  Baby Puppy in Group at Maryborough K C [CH].
  Judge(s) : Mrs V Carter (S.A.).

19-May-10 (Wednesday)

• MRUBIS Ch  Orienta The Benchmark (Lou Kelly / Orienta Kennels)
  RunnerUp BEST IN SHOW / Puppy in Show at Alpha Show Society [CH].
  Judge(s) : Mr G Kerr (QLD).

16-May-10 (Sunday)

• MRUBIS Ch  Orienta The Benchmark (Lou Kelly / Orienta Kennels)
  RESERVE IN GROUP / Puppy in Group at Charters Towers KC [CH].
  Judge(s) : Mr B Warman (NZ).

14-May-10 (Friday)

• Multi BIS Gr.Ch  Bilyara Shumatsu Senshi (Alan Craze & Joyce Wheeler)
  BOB, Open in Group at Gympie & District Show Society [CH].
  Judge(s) : Mr S Tassan.

9-May-10 (Sunday)

• Multi BIS Gr.Ch  Bilyara Shumatsu Senshi (Alan Craze & Joyce Wheeler)
  Reserve in Group/Open in Group at Waterloo Bay K C [CH].
  Judge(s) : Mr E Thick (S.A.).
• Orienta Devils Keeper (Orienta Kennels (Debbie Bexton)
  BABY PUPPY IN SHOW at Bonville & District Kennel Club [CH].
  Judge(s) : Mrs L Buchanan (QLD).
• MRUBIS Ch  Orienta The Benchmark (Lou Kelly / Orienta Kennels)
  Best of Breed (14pt) at Bonville & District KC [CH].
  Judge(s) : Mrs L Buchanen.
• Multi BIG/Multi RUBIG Australian Champion  Snowstars Ryukyu Uruma (Whitney/ Jones)
  Rubob / Junior in Group at Bathurst All Kennel Club [CH].
  Judge(s) : Mr P Foster (NSW).

8-May-10 (Saturday)

• Orienta Devils Keeper (Orienta Kennels (Debbie Bexton)
  Baby Puppy in Group at Coffs Harbour Show Society [CH].
  Judge(s) : Mrs Erin Brown.
• MRUBIS Ch  Orienta The Benchmark (Lou Kelly / Orienta Kennels)
  PUPPY IN SHOW at Coffs Harbour Show Society [CH].
  Judge(s) : Mrs Erin Brown (QLD).
• Multi BIG/Multi RUBIG Australian Champion  Snowstars Ryukyu Uruma (Whitney/ Jones)
  Best of Breed / Junior in SHOW at Dubbo Show Society [CH].
  Judge(s) : Mrs B Stepkovitch (NSW).

7-May-10 (Friday)

• MRUBIS Ch  Orienta The Benchmark (Lou Kelly / Orienta Kennels)
  RunnerUp BEST IN SHOW / Puppy in Show at Bonville & District Kennel Club [CH].
  Judge(s) : Mr Keith Cronchey (VIC).

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 )

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.

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

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

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

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