The Breeder's Showcase at Santa Barbara 2012

The fourth annual Breeder's Showcase held with the Santa Barbara Kennel Club was held on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012.

Painting by Terry D. Chacon

The Breeder's Showcase held with the Santa Barbara Kennel Club show is not resting on its laurels. The fourth annual event was held on Saturday, Aug. 25, once again sponsored by Purina® Pro Plan® and well-supported by the international fancy. This year, a new competition for the Bully breeds — the "Bullyganza" — was held one hour before Groups. Eligible breeds were Bullmastiffs, American Staffordshire Terriers, Bull Terriers (White and Colored), Miniature Bull Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Boston Terriers, Bulldogs and French Bulldogs. Winners of BOB, BOS and BOW in these breeds were invited to compete for a prize purse of more than $2,000. Dr. Richard Meen found his first-place winner in the Frenchie GCh. LeBull's New Hope Wooly Bully, presented by Wood Wornall for owner Alexandra Geremia.

The Breeder's Showcase celebrates dedicated breeders, with many great ones in attendance from across the country and beyond. Breeders have responded generously, underwriting the dinner and donating gleaming challenge trophies.

Dogs are entered in pairs as "breeder's teams," with the only stipulation being that the same breeders must be listed on both dogs. There can be additional co-breeders listed on either dog, and breeders do not need to be owners. Groups are judged two at a time, with four placements and four possible Awards of Merit. As attendees sat down to enjoy the sumptuous complimentary dinner (crisp white tablecloths, real napkins, real cutlery!), the judges got started in two large rings. An impressive international panel consisted of: Sporting, Jason Lynn of Great Britain; Hound, Karen Mays; Working, Mari-Beth O'Neill; Terrier, Bruce Schwartz; Toy, Carlos Fernandez Renau of Spain; Non-Sporting, Janet Allen; and Herding, Mary Anne Brocious. Dick Meen would be pressed into service if needed as Tie-Breaker judge for Best in Breeder's Showcase judges Edd Bivin and Michael Gadsby (Great Britain), and Desi Murphy and Connie Gerstner Miller served as co-chairs.

Prize money is significant: $500 for Group 1; $400 for Group 2; $300 for Group 3; $200 for Group 4; and $100 for each Award of Merit. Best in Breeder's Showcase wins $1,500, while Reserve Best in Breeder's Showcase takes home $1,000.

Again this year, artist and SBKC member Terry Chacon created an oil painting which was reproduced on the cover of the show catalog. Terry was on hand to sign posters, and the original painting was auctioned off.

On Sunday just before Best in Show all dogs born outside the US were invited to compete in the Foreign-Bred Showcase. No pre-entry was necessary; dogs simply had to have been entered in Sunday's regular show. Judges for this event were Jason Lynn and Mari-Beth O'Neill.

Also on Sunday, the club honored an exemplary breeder in each Group for a lifetime of dedication to improving their breeds. (See sidebar for 2012 Breeder Honorees and the results of the Foreign-Bred Showcase.)

Santa Barbara weather was picture perfect. What an elegant and memorable way to acknowledge the talented breeders in our midst and to inspire the next generation. The Breeder's Showcase is a welcome addition to what is already a special weekend on the dog show calendar.

SANTA BARBARA KENNEL CLUB BREEDER'S SHOWCASE 2012

Best in Breeder's Showcase under judges Edd Bivin (second from left) and Michael Gadsby (second from right) went to the Meadowlake Border Terriers. Also pictured are Desi Murphy and Carol Grossman, Purina Breeder-Enthusiast Representative.

Best in Breeder's Showcase:
Judges Edd Bivin & Michael Gadsby
Border Terriers bred by Karen Fitzpatrick
GCh. Meadowlake Simply Sinful (co-bred by Tracy Van Niel)
Meadowlake Pants On Fire

Reserve Best in Breeder's Showcase:
Pembroke Welsh Corgis bred by Bill Shelton, Steve Leyerly and Beckie Williams, DVM
GCh. Coventry Allure At Wyndstar (co-bred by K. Kirtley)
Ch. Segni At Coventry (co-bred by Sofia Sadler)

SPORTING GROUP

Judge Jason Lynn

FIRST
Clumber Spaniels bred by Janice Friis & Jan Sutherland
Ch. Bluemoonrysn Critter Natural Selection (co-bred by Lorin Sutherland & Roe Froman)
GCh. Moonrysn Critter's James Dean

SECOND
Golden Retrievers bred by Marjorie R.L. Blake
GCh. Quailwood Summer Rain At Ridgeview (co-bred by Melissa & Les Simpson)
Ch. Quailwood Outta The Park Grand Slam (co-bred by Jo Ellen Piner)

THIRD
Brittanys bred by Michelle Chaney & Arlene McCabe
GCh. Mich's Mt Ready Aim Fire
Ch. Mich's Mt The Suspense Is Over

FOURTH
English Cocker Spaniels bred by Lynda & Robert Gall
Ch. Lynann's Touchstone
Ch. Lynann's Act To Keep

Reserve Best in Breeder's Showcase at Santa Barbara went to the Coventry Pembroke Welsh Corgis.

AWARDS OF MERIT

Black Cocker Spaniels bred by Stephanie MacAlister
Ch. Quasar N Icon's Total Eclipse
GCh. Quasar's Serendipity
Golden Retrievers bred by Karen Brady
Karagold's Miracle On Ice
Karagold's Total Eclipse Of The Heart
Golden Retrievers bred by Judi Voss, Paula Rowan & Jane Jensen
24KT Wildriver Gentlemen Start UR Engines
GCh. 24KT Riverwood's Royal Rebel
Brittanys bred by Jenelle Larson
GCh. Britt's Rambln Bourne Identity (co-bred by Nancy Larson)
GCh. Britt's Ramblin The Prfect Cut (co-bred by Sue Richards & Stephanie Kepler)

HOUND GROUP

Judge Karen Mays

FIRST
Rhodesian Ridgebacks bred by Ana Paola Diniz
Ch. Robert Redford of Malabo APD
Ch. Raquel Welch of Malabo APD

SECOND
Whippets bred by Dr. Suzi Fosnot & Valerie Nunes-Atkinson
Winway Classic Madeline
Winway Ramona

THIRD
Basset Hounds bred by JoAnn, Bill, Jackie & Will Nolan
GCh. Splash's Riverboat Gambler
GCh. Splash's The Professor

FOURTH
Ibizan Hounds bred by Wendy &
Kurt Anderson
Harehill's Knock Yourself Out
GCh. Harehill's Ace In The Hole

AWARDS OF MERIT

Black and Tan Coonhounds bred by Zoe Bolin
GCh. Jazzman Combacker
Ch. Jazzman Know When To Hold 'Em
Dachshunds bred by Kristin Chios
Williams & Emalia Williams
GCh. Kinderteckel's Charlotte My Lady In Red
Ch. Kinderteckel's Fourstar Lily
Irish Wolfhounds bred by Joke Tucker-Van Den Burg & Kris Meiring
Lochbay Sentinel At Citadel
Ch. Lochbay Chatelaine At Citadel
Petits Bassets Griffons Vendéens bred by S. Cooper, S. Bustin & D. Sadler
Suton Crepu Visage My Funny Valentine
Suton Crepu Visage Pretty Little Thing Called Love

WORKING GROUP

Judge Mari-Beth O'Neill

FIRST
Standard Schnauzers bred by Paul & Rhonda Davis
GCh. Blackhawk Finnegan's Wake
Ch. Blackhawk Shelby Of Wrigley Field

SECOND
Portuguese Water Dogs bred by Mike & Cathy Dugan
Ch. Aviators Hampton Court Jester
GCh. Aviators Asta Primadona

THIRD
Alaskan Malamutes bred by Keith & Cynthia Chauvie and Christina Sires
GCh. Joshua's Top Gun
GCh. Joshua's Guns and Roses

FOURTH
Siberian Huskies bred by Cheryl French
Britestars Jamesons Whiskey (co-bred by Lauren House)
GCh. Topaz Silver Lining

AWARDS OF MERIT

Siberian Huskies bred by Marcy Lew, Sherri Del Pozo & Nancy Sumida
Kayak's Karamad Kare Bear
Sumiro's Kayak Karamad Kimiko
Mastiffs bred by Barbara House
GCh. Britestar's Extreme Justice
(co-bred by Stephanie & Lauren House and Patti Wilkinson)
Britestar Abba Zabba
Mastiffs bred by Breanne Hernandez
Cabezon's 60 Minute Man
Cabezon's Life Is A Highway
Samoyeds bred by Tina & David Weinberg
Tomodashi's Gambler's Ace Of Hearts
Tomodashi's Gambler's King Of Hearts

TERRIER GROUP

Judge Bruce Schwartz

FIRST
Border Terriers bred by Karen Fitzpatrick
GCh. Meadowlake Simply Sinful (co-bred by Tracy Van Niel)
Meadowlake Pants On Fire

SECOND
American Staffordshire Terriers bred by Ed & Karen Thomason, Dan Nechemias and Lois Claus
GCh. Alpine's Ring Of Fire
GCh. Alpine's Highwayman

THIRD
Bull Terriers bred by Franne Berez, M.D.
Action Twist Of Fate
Ch. Action Dreams Of The Divine

FOURTH
Lakeland Terriers bred by Tracy Deloria
Delzar-Foxbriar's Jubilation
Delzar-Foxbriar Maggie May (co-bred by Marilyn Jacobs)

AWARDS OF MERIT

Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers bred by Sheryl J. Beitch & Julia Campbell
Pitterpat Allons-Y!
Pitterpat River Song
Irish Terriers bred by Cory & Leonard Rivera and Kitty Warner
Trackways Sun Stone
GCh. Trackways Cinnabar
Smooth Fox Terriers bred by Virginia O'Connor & Karen Sausman
Ch. Laurelton Last Chance
Ch. Laurelton Pirates Code
Australian Terriers bred by Kreg Hill & William Christensen
GCh. ABQ San Isidrop Christhill
GCh. P.S. Phoebe II Christhill

TOY GROUP

Judge Carlos Fernandez Renau

FIRST
Brussels Griffons bred by Felicia Cashin & Carole Ross
GCh. Cashin's Walk The Line (co-bred by Margie Hamilton)
Ch. Hilltop's The Great Houdini (co-bred by Ron Ross)

SECOND
Toy Poodles bred by Ray & Sharon Stevens
GCh. Sharbelle Greg-Mar International Boy (co-bred by Martin Gregory)
GCh. Sharbelle Silhouette

THIRD
Pugs bred by Virginia Cox Flatley
Winsome's Double Play (co-bred by Christina Reisinger)
GCh. Winsome-Nirvana-Blacque Triple Play

FOURTH
Miniature Pinschers bred by Sherry Haynes & Sandra Davis Moorwessel
Carizma's Lucky To Be Me
GCh. T'Seas Mi Carizmas Passionate Man (co-bred by Deborah Long)

AWARDS OF MERIT

Pugs bred by Elizabeth Sedlak
GCh. Belaire's Pocket Full Of Opals
GCh. Belaire's Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs
Toy Fox Terriers bred by Donna Greenmayer
Lighthouse Win Tin Tin
Lighthouse Gorgeous Girl
Havanese bred by Kathy Patrick
GCh. Bellatak McDreamy
Bellatak Casablanca
Italian Greyhounds bred by Lorraine Ebdon & V. Jeannie Love
Amore's Rebel Fighter
Amore's After Glow

NON-SPORTING GROUP

Judge Janet Allen

FIRST
Standard Poodles bred by Zuleika Borges Torrealba
Ch. Unique Da Maya Dancing Queen (co-bred by Joan McFadden & Gail Wolaniuk)
Jemma Da Maya (co-bred by Cindy & Don Rochow)

SECOND
Tibetan Terriers bred by David Murray
GCh. Players Paint A Picture
Ch. Players Spring Forward

THIRD
French Bulldogs bred by Arlie Amarie Alford
Ch. LeBull's Midnight Confessions (co-bred by Jane Flowers)
Ch. LeBull's El Morocco At LeCirque (co-bred by Alexandra Geremia)

FOURTH
Lhasa Apsos bred by Jan Bernards & Roberta Lombardi
Rufkins Monarch Just Because I Am
Rufkins Summerhill Word Of Mouth

AWARDS OF MERIT

Standard Poodles bred by Patricia Moulthrop & Elly Holowaychuk
Vetset Blue Skies Collaboration
Ch. Vetsett Blue Skies Zenyatta
Bulldogs bred by Dennis & Terri O'Connor
Ch. Mytoys Epic Against The Wind (co-bred by A. McDearmon & D. Haley)
GCh. Mytoys Frontier Lady Pink Cadillac (co-bred by Shannon Wilson)
Dalmatians bred by Eleanor Green Winters
GCh. Fyrehouse Fiona
Fyrehouse Phoebe N Xanadu (co-bred by Dennis Sanders)
Finnish Spitz bred by Carol Stone & Kim Raleigh
Ch. Suomi's Kodiak Express
Ch. Suomi's Born To Be Wild (co-bred by Marg Walker)

HERDING GROUP

Judge Mary Anne Brocious

FIRST
Pembroke Welsh Corgis bred by Bill Shelton, Steve Leyerly & Beckie
Williams, DVM
Ch. Coventry Allure At Wyndstar (co-bred by K. Kirtley)
Ch. Segni At Coventry (co-bred by
Sofia Sadler)

SECOND
Bouviers des Flandres bred by Dayle Sullivan & Angie Motta
Bon Idee's Juke Box Hero
Bon Idee's Jersey Girl

THIRD
Belgian Tervuren bred by Evelynn McGuinness
GCh. DC Bel Canto Ring Of Fire D'Ember (co-bred by Bill & Barbara Mair)
Ch. Bel Canto Fireworks PT

FOURTH
Old English Sheepdogs bred by Dody Glassco, Christine Hughes & Danna Bankovskis
GCh. Havenhues Conspiracy Theory
Fuzzyacre A Simple Twist of Fate

AWARDS OF MERIT

German Shepherd Dogs bred by V. Cayer, S. Moses & R.A. Alcantara, Jr.
GCh. Lakota's Hitman Of Cantar
Lakota's Havana Of Cantar (co-bred by James Moses)
Australian Cattle Dogs bred by Lisa & Jessie Hampton
Bar H I'm A Cover Girl, HSAS
Ch. Bar H Blue Bulldozer, PT
Australian Shepherds bred by
Moira Cornell
Gulfstream's Game On (co-bred by Adam Cornell)
Gulfstream's Games People Play
Swedish Vallhunds bred by Ivy Underdahl
Solborg Camelia Baggins
Ch. Solborg Miss Jane Bennet St.

Foreign-Bred Showcase judges Jason Lynn and Mari-Beth O'Neill found their winner in the Scottish Terrier from Scotland.

FOREIGN-BRED SHOWCASE

Judges: Jason Lynn & Mari-Beth O'Neill

FIRST: Scottish Terrier, GCh. Lomondview Clementina, Scotland

SECOND: Rhodesian Ridgeback, Ch. Raquel Welch Of Malabo, Brazil

THIRD: Kerry Blue Terrier, Ch. Kamagh Too Busy Bein Fabulous, New Zealand

FOURTH: Japanese Chin, GCh. Nisyros Al Pachino, Scotland

AWARDS OF MERIT

Miniature Bull Terrier, GCh. Dytona VIP, Switzerland
Long Coat Chihuahua, Matriart LG Muffin, Brazil

2012 BREEDER HONOREES

SPORTING: Marjorie Martorella, Marjetta Pointers & English Cocker Spaniels

HOUND: Dr. Asa (deceased) & Karen Mays, Zencor Borzoi & Salukis

WORKING: Mike & Cathy Dugan, Aviator Portuguese Water Dogs

TERRIER: Walter F. Goodman, Glamoor Skye Terriers

TOY: Barbara Brown, Showboat Maltese & Mary Day, C and M's Maltese

NON-SPORTING: Michael Gadsby & Jason Lynn, Afterglow Standard Poodles

HERDING: J. Frank Baylis, Bayshore Australian Shepherds & Border Collies

From the October 2012 issue of Dogs In Review magazine. Purchase the October 2012 digital back issue or subscribe to receive 12 months of Dogs In Review magazine.