THREE DAYS IN PLACERVILLE CA

GCH CH Wedgewood's Abracadabra 

 Northern California fanciers spent the holiday weekend in Placerville CA, in the foothills of the Sierras, with the Hangtown Kennel Club Of Placerville, CA & the Kennel Club Of The California Sierra. 

The HKCPC had Saturday & Sunday spots opting for BIS judge Judith Newton for the day one final. The seven she saw were the Flat-Coated Retriever, GCH CH Beechcliff Eye of the Storm, the Basset Hound, GCH CH Topsfield-Sanchu Eenie Meenie Miney Moe, the Akita, GCH CH Redwitch Adreneline Junkie, the Parson Russell Terrier. GCH CH Sream Hi’s Lil’ Surer Dude, the Affenpinscher, GCH Vily’s Apolo Ohno, the Keeshond, GCH CH Skyline's Unit Of Measure, and the Border Collie, GCH CH Wedgewood's Abracadabra. 

Best went to the Border Collie, Reserve to the Flat Coat. It was the first BIS in five trips to the final ring for the Border Collie, Abby. Congratulations to breeder/owner Debra DeGidio, co-breeders Ken & Ardell Parkin, owner Marty Wall, and handler Tyler Crady. 

GCH CH Absolutely Talk Of The Town 

Sunday judge Walter Pinkster would see the Field Spaniel, GCH CH Promenade's Pay It Forward, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, GCH CH M&M's Fear The Beard, the Portuguese Water Dog, GCH CH Patriots Designer Girl CGC, the Smooth Fox Terrier, GCH CH Absolutely Talk Of The Town, the Pug, GCH CH Storybooks Perfectly Sirius, the returning Keeshond, Cubit, and Abby the Border Collie. 

GCH CH Promenade's Pay It Forward 

 He would choose the Smooth Fox, Taylor, as his BIS and the Field Spaniel, Gideon, as his RBIS. Taylor is the nation’s Number One Smooth Fox Terrier and Number Four Terrier with three BIS and 13 Terrier Groups. 

GCH CH Skyline's Unit Of Measure 

Judge Garry Newton would close the set with the previously seen Field Spaniel, PBGV, Akita, Smooth Fox, Keeshond, Border Collie, and the Toy Fox Terrier, GCH CH Ultra Quest Look At Me Now. The two he liked were his BIS, the Keeshond, Cubit, and his RBIS, the PBGV, Wilson. Cubit is AKC’s Number Three Non-Sporting Dog with two BIS and 13 Herding Groups. 

 GCH CH M&M's Fear The Beard