In a sport where results are based on the opinions of an individual guided by their knowledge of a breed and their interpretation of the breed standard, it’s easy to understand why there is so much discussion about judges. As we all know, depending on the results each day, the discussion about any particular judge at the show will trend positive or negative in short order.
Show: Boston Terrier Club of Louisiana Location: Kenner, LA Date: Friday & Sunday, August 4 & 6, 2023 Judge: Jennifer Bell & Debra Thornton Dog: GCHB Asurbet’s Cheers To Onyx Handler: Alyssa Beutler Owner: R Fernandez, K Bogenholm & K Vixayo
Show: German Shepherd Dog Club of Northern Ohio Location: Canfield, OH Date: Friday, August 4,2023 Judge: Ken Tank Dog: GCH Aramist’s Truth to Power v Marathon Handler: Olivia Calabrese Owner: S Keida, N Sullivan & D Calabrese Breeder: D Calabrese, N Sullivan, A Yowell & O Calabrese
Show: Evergreen Basenji Club Location: Auburn, WA Date: Saturday, August 5, 2023 Judge: Dr. Lisa Costello Dog: CH Taji’s I Wanna Stand On The Podium Handler: Kelly Shupp Owner: K Campbell & D & C Mills Breeder: K Campbell
Show: Columbiana County Kennel Club NOHS Location: Canfield, Ohio Date: Friday, August 4, 2023 Judge: Mrs. Connie H. Clark Dog: GCH Shooting Star & Seaworthy’s Finest Hour Breed: Portuguese Water Dog Handler: Zac Crump Owner: Z Crump & N Vencill Breeder: G & R Keyes & N Vencill
Show: North Coast Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Ohio Location: Canfield, OH Date: Friday, August 5, 2023 Judge: Mrs. Sulie Greendale-Paveza Dog: GCHG Greenway’s Timeless Legend v Oleka CGC TKN Handler: Renée Gallizzo Owner: R & L Gallizzo & D Laveran Breeder: A Evans & N Daly
Show: Fort Steuben Kennel Association NOHS Location: Canfield, OH Date: Thursday August 3, 2023 Judge: Gary L. Andersen Dog: Wildwood’s Hurricain Season Breed: Airedale Terrier Handler: Sara Gildersleeve Owner: S Gildersleeve & T Martin Breeder: S Gildersleeve, K Wood & C Werthamer
Were you able to correctly guess this week’s #ThrowbackThursday? Who could you name in this photo? Answer: Jon Cole judging current professional handler Amanda Shea in jr showmanship. Don’t forget! Do you have a fun photo that you would like to share for #ThrowbackThursday? Email Liz Powell at showresults@caninechronicle.com with your photos!
In the 61 days of this coming August and September, 416 Best in Shows will be awarded. There’s nothing unusual about those particular 61 days, they just happen to be the numbers for the next two months. Any eight- or nine-week period will give you a similar number of dog shows to attend. You’ll have 147 chances to win a Best In Show in August and 269 chances to win one in September. At more than a few of those 416 dog shows, you’ll only have to defeat 250 dogs to take home the set of Yeti cups.
Show Name: Bismarck Kennel Club #2 Location: Bismarck, ND Show Date: Sunday, August 6, 2023 Total Entry: 350 Best In Show Judge: Richard Paquette Show Photographer(s): Teddy Lei • Website: teddylei.smugmug.com Dog Reg: GCH Sheeba Ladies Man [Dog] Breed: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Handler: Mark Bettis Owner: K Ostmann, I Cahn & D Robinson-Saathof Breeder: [...]
