anoki
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I haven't had a chance to post about the latest happenings with the dogs!!
About a month ago, I was at a dog show in Kalamazoo, MI. It was a 4 day show, and even though I didn't end up staying for the 4th day, I had great results!! I was really hoping I could finish Mate-r's American (AKC) Championship before the end of the year since he needed only 2 single points to finish.
The first day, Mate-r was Winners Dog and Best of Winners (which basically means he was the best of all the 'class' entries, so all the dogs that hadn't already finished their Championship). That was a 3 point win, so he finished easily!! Moxie showed her heart out and picked up a point toward her Grand Championship title winning Select. Twizzler was also there, but she had just finished blowing all of her coat.
The second day, I had to find someone to help me show, as I had moved Mate-r up to a Special (finished Champion) so I needed someone to show Moxie for me (and my 'help' decided they just couldn't make it to help….). Twizzler was Reserve Female, and the judge told me that she would LOVE to see her when she is in coat!! I was super happy with that! Mate-r decided he didn't want to play show dog (though he did get looked at for the Select win), and Moxie, with someone we'd just met at the show, picked up another Select and a 4 point win towards her Grand CH (that means there were a lot more dogs entered that day that she beat).
The third day, a friend showed Mate-r for me. He was looked at hard for Best of Breed, but he was just not as happy with someone else showing him. He picked up a 3 point Select win, which I was very happy with. But Moxie…..she was Best of Opposite Sex (for 5 points!!!!!!)!!!!! Could have knocked me over with a leaf when the judge picked us!!! I just could not believe it…..there were 6 female specials entered, lots of 'big names' behind them (and on the end of the leashes), so I really didn't expect too much. Moxie is 8 1/2 years old….most dogs at that age haven't seen the inside of a show ring for years….but most importantly she is my first show dog. The one who got me into all of this…..she is now at 21 of 25 points, and has only been to 3 weekends of shows to get that far!! She just LOVES playing show dog!!!!!! I wish they all loved it as much as she does….
Mate-r's 1/2 brother (same sire) won Best of Breed all 3 days. At the time, he was ranked #4 Cardigan in the US, so I really did not expect to beat him….but the results I did have I was very happy with!
Can BISS GCH CH Am CH Esrohollow Radsprings Tuhmater Can HT
Can AOM CH Am CH Finnshavn Bubble Gum Moxie Can/Am RA, Can HS, Am HT
About a month ago, I was at a dog show in Kalamazoo, MI. It was a 4 day show, and even though I didn't end up staying for the 4th day, I had great results!! I was really hoping I could finish Mate-r's American (AKC) Championship before the end of the year since he needed only 2 single points to finish.
The first day, Mate-r was Winners Dog and Best of Winners (which basically means he was the best of all the 'class' entries, so all the dogs that hadn't already finished their Championship). That was a 3 point win, so he finished easily!! Moxie showed her heart out and picked up a point toward her Grand Championship title winning Select. Twizzler was also there, but she had just finished blowing all of her coat.
The second day, I had to find someone to help me show, as I had moved Mate-r up to a Special (finished Champion) so I needed someone to show Moxie for me (and my 'help' decided they just couldn't make it to help….). Twizzler was Reserve Female, and the judge told me that she would LOVE to see her when she is in coat!! I was super happy with that! Mate-r decided he didn't want to play show dog (though he did get looked at for the Select win), and Moxie, with someone we'd just met at the show, picked up another Select and a 4 point win towards her Grand CH (that means there were a lot more dogs entered that day that she beat).
The third day, a friend showed Mate-r for me. He was looked at hard for Best of Breed, but he was just not as happy with someone else showing him. He picked up a 3 point Select win, which I was very happy with. But Moxie…..she was Best of Opposite Sex (for 5 points!!!!!!)!!!!! Could have knocked me over with a leaf when the judge picked us!!! I just could not believe it…..there were 6 female specials entered, lots of 'big names' behind them (and on the end of the leashes), so I really didn't expect too much. Moxie is 8 1/2 years old….most dogs at that age haven't seen the inside of a show ring for years….but most importantly she is my first show dog. The one who got me into all of this…..she is now at 21 of 25 points, and has only been to 3 weekends of shows to get that far!! She just LOVES playing show dog!!!!!! I wish they all loved it as much as she does….
Mate-r's 1/2 brother (same sire) won Best of Breed all 3 days. At the time, he was ranked #4 Cardigan in the US, so I really did not expect to beat him….but the results I did have I was very happy with!
Can BISS GCH CH Am CH Esrohollow Radsprings Tuhmater Can HT
Can AOM CH Am CH Finnshavn Bubble Gum Moxie Can/Am RA, Can HS, Am HT
