April 2010 Shibas in the Big Rings
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.