Vbos The Kentuckian

Vbos The Kentuckian
Born August 30, 2001 (2001-08-30) (age 10)
Other names Jet
Occupation Flat-Coated Retriever show dog
Home town South Queensferry, Edinburgh
Title Best In Show at Crufts (2011)
Predecessor Sh Ch/Aust Ch. Hungargunn Bear It'n Mind
Parents The Sorcerer's Apprentice From Jaeva (sire)
Sh Ch. VBOS Lady From Louisiana (dam)

Sh Ch. Vbos the Kentuckian (born 30 August 2001), also known as Jet, is a Flat-Coated Retriever show dog bred and handled by Jim Irvine who won Best in Show at Crufts in 2011. He is descended from the 1980 Best in Show winner, Ch. Shargleam Blackcap, and has placed Best in Show at several other shows around the UK including the Gundog Society of Wales and the National Gundog Association.

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Early life

Bred by his owner Jim Irvine from South Queensferry, Edinburgh in Scotland.[1] Jet was line-bred across five generations from Ch. Shargleam Blackcap,[2] the Best in Show winner at Crufts in 1980.[3][4] Jet is owned by Jim Irvine, having previously been co-owned by Jock Ross and Irvine until Ross' death in 2003. Jet is a family pet to Mr Ross' son.[5][6]

Show histories

In 2009, Jet was Best in Show at the Northern England Flatcoated Retriever Association, the Gundog Society of Wales, the National Gundog Association and the East of England Championship show. He also placed reserve Best in Show at the Paignton dog show, and a challenge certificate (CC) at five other shows including Best of Breed at the Scottish Kennel Club show.[7]

As of 2010, Jet has won 38 CCs, 33 Best of Breeds and 11 Reserve CCs.[6]

Crufts

Following a reserve placement in 2004 in the Graduate Dog category for his breed,[8] Jet won a commended award in the Limit Dog category in 2005,[9] in 2006 he placed reserve in the Open Dog category. He won the Reserve Dog Challenge Certificate, after placing second in the Open Dog category in 2007, with the winner of the category, SUCH/NUCH Almanza Far & Flyg, winning Best of Breed.[10]

Jet won Best of Breed at Crufts in 2008,[11] but did not place in the group with the Gundog Group going to the American Cocker Spaniel Sh Ch/Am Ch. San Jo's Born To Party.[12] In 2010, Jet took the Open Dog category and the Reserve Dog Challenge Certificate, with Best of Breed going to Ch. Ballyriver Mackenzie owned by Ms C A Young.[13]

In 2011, Jet was entered against 21,422 other dogs at the Birmingham NEC for Crufts, in the show's 120th year.[14] Following his win in the Gundog Group, Jet qualified for Best in Show for the first time at Crufts.[15] In the Best in Show round, Jet faced off against a Boxer from the Working Group, a German Shepherd from the Pastoral Group and a Wire Fox Terrier from the Terrier Group.[14] Additionally, two dogs joined the round from group judging held earlier on the day; a Standard Poodle from the Utility Group named Ch. Vicmars Rave On (aka Theo),[16] and a Bichon Frise which won the Toy Group.[14]

His breeder, Jim Irvine said of the win, "I am over the moon, I can’t believe it. It’s a lifetime achievement, it’s wonderful".[14] Reserve Best in Show went to Ch. Soletrader Peek A Boo,[17] also known as Jilly, a Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen who had won the Hound Group.[14]

Pedigree

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Ch. Shargleam Blackcap
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Ch. Shargleam Kestrel
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Ch. Shargleam Water Pipit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Sh Ch. Shiredale Magic&Mystery At Wistosa
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Sh Ch. Wizardwood Black Magic Of Shiredale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The Sorcerer's Apprentice From Jaeva
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Fossdyke Illustrious
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Fossdyke Keepsake Of Jaeva
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Shardik Dove Of Fossdyke
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Sh Ch. Vbos the Kentuckian
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Sh Ch. Kenjo Black Mark
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Sh Ch. Branchalwood Strathfinnan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Sh Ch. Branchalwood Fionnlighe
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Sh Ch. Vbos Lady From Louisiana
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Sh Ch. Kenjo Black Mark
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Sh Ch. Fine Fashion Of Dravidian
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Sh Ch. Gayplume Dixie
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

References

  1. ^ Kilbride, John. "Scot crowned top dog at Crufts". STV. http://news.stv.tv/scotland/east-central/235063-scot-crowned-top-dog-at-crufts/. Retrieved 14 March 2011. 
  2. ^ "Reverse linebreeding for Irish Eng Shargleam Blackcap". Pedigree Database. http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/flat_coated_retriever/reverse_linebreeding.html?hund=335863. Retrieved 14 March 2011. 
  3. ^ Corish, Jeff (12 March 2010). "The British Scene". Dog News: p. 34. http://issuu.com/dognews/docs/031210. Retrieved 14 March 2011. 
  4. ^ "Crufts Special". Dog World: p. 87. 2010. http://www.dogworld.co.uk/Supplements. Retrieved 14 March 2011. 
  5. ^ "Retriever Jet top dog at Crufts". The Press Association. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5jkXe0gGLpjO-sCi4rOsQNabrO_wQ?docId=N0461901300050760119A. Retrieved 14 March 2011. 
  6. ^ a b "Dog Events". Flat-Coated Retriever Society of Canada. http://www.flatcoat.ca/fcrscspecial/2010_special/Dogevents10.html. Retrieved 14 March 2011. 
  7. ^ "Championship Show Results 2009". Flatcoated Retriever Society. http://www.flatcoated-retriever-society.org/content/view/352/46/. Retrieved 14 March 2011. 
  8. ^ "Crufts 2004 Results: Retriever (Flat Coated)". Crufts. http://crufts.fossedata.co.uk/Breed.asp?ShowYear=2004&GroupID=GUN&ScheduleID=63. Retrieved 14 March 2011. 
  9. ^ "Crufts 2005 Results: Retriever (Flat Coated)". Crufts. http://crufts.fossedata.co.uk/Breed.asp?ShowYear=2005&GroupID=GUN&ScheduleID=120. Retrieved 14 March 2011. 
  10. ^ "Crufts 2007 Results: Retriever (Flat Coated)". Crufts. http://crufts.fossedata.co.uk/Breed.asp?ShowYear=2007&GroupID=GUN&ScheduleID=16. Retrieved 14 March 2011. 
  11. ^ "Crufts 2008 Results: Retriever (Flat-Coated)". Crufts. http://crufts.fossedata.co.uk/Breed.asp?ShowYear=2008&GroupID=GUN&ScheduleID=66. Retrieved 14 March 2011. 
  12. ^ "Crufts 2008 Results: Gundog Group". Crufts. http://crufts.fossedata.co.uk/Group.asp?ShowYear=2008&GroupID=GUN. Retrieved 14 March 2011. 
  13. ^ "Crufts 2010 Results: Retriever (Flat-Coated)". Crufts. http://crufts.fossedata.co.uk/breed.asp. Retrieved 14 March 2011. 
  14. ^ a b c d e "That's a good boy! Jet the flatcoated retriever brings back the 'ultimate prize' by winning Best In Show at UK's elite Crufts". Daily Mail. 14 March 2011. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1365966/Retriever-brings-ultimate-prize-winning-Best-Show-Crufts.html?ito=feeds-newsxml. 
  15. ^ "Edinburgh flatcoated retriever wins Crufts crown". BBC News. 13 March 2011. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-12728834. 
  16. ^ "Theo In dfs Crufts 2011 Best In Show Final". TTKN News. 14 March 2011. http://www.ttkn.com/lifestyle-leisure/theo-in-dfs-crufts-2011-best-in-show-final-9545.html. 
  17. ^ "Crufts 2011 Results: Best in Show". Crufts. http://crufts.fossedata.co.uk/Default.asp?ShowYear=2011. Retrieved 14 March 2011. 

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