Let's set the scene: Outdoor show (for the most part), heavy rain yesterday through last night, tapering off to occasional showers this morning.
If you have been following Dave or I, you know his right knee is shot, and his left knee is as good as it's gonna get. Coming out of the motorhome, in the rain, he slipped on the steps and went down. At first he thought he was dead, then he thought maybe just a lot of pain, then, "Hey, it doesn't feel too bad." His entire leg was swollen but he was still moving.
BRTs were first thing this morning, outside in a marsh. OK, not really a marsh, but totally saturated ground. Dave's leg still hurt, but he was just going to go slow. Not a bad plan until his right foot sunk into the wet ground. Even then not horrible, until he had to pull his foot out. Then POP, POP, POP!!! Back to much pain and limping.
Black Russian Terriers
VARIAS - Best of Breed, made the cut in a tough group.
Thank You Breed & Group Judge Susan Godek
Bichons
LEILANI - was not shown. SMART BICHON!!! She was OK practicing in the grass when it was dry before all of the storms, but this morning it was "WTF?!? I did outside yesterday because you asked me to, but really? In the WET GRASS?!? I think not!" So Dave called, knowing I would be upset if she did not get shown, but I told him, that there was no use forcing her. It is only 1 point, and I didn't want to mess with her little brain. We rarely have outside shows in the Midwest, so am not going to pressure her.
Hope to show to you sometime soon Judge Barbara Wood
Miss Leilani is not entered tomorrow, so it will either dry out a bit for Friday and Saturday, or Hurricane Joaquin will be headed here and it will be miserable for all.
Havanese
TUX - 1st / Reserve Winners Dog. Dave did it again! Remember my rule? No grooming competition dogs? Well, he did, and they took the major! But, in Dave's defense, I did give prior approval and broke my own rule. AND they are here from out of the country and Sparky only need the one major to finish, so that is good !!!!
CONGRATULATIONS to Owner-Handler Nicolas Debedout and Sparky!
TAFFY - BEST OF OPPOSITE
BUGS - BEST OF BREED - Thanks to our friend Steven Shen for showing Bugs in breed for us.
Thank You Breed Judge Desmond Murphy
Group Judge Espen Engh
If you have been following Dave or I, you know his right knee is shot, and his left knee is as good as it's gonna get. Coming out of the motorhome, in the rain, he slipped on the steps and went down. At first he thought he was dead, then he thought maybe just a lot of pain, then, "Hey, it doesn't feel too bad." His entire leg was swollen but he was still moving.
BRTs were first thing this morning, outside in a marsh. OK, not really a marsh, but totally saturated ground. Dave's leg still hurt, but he was just going to go slow. Not a bad plan until his right foot sunk into the wet ground. Even then not horrible, until he had to pull his foot out. Then POP, POP, POP!!! Back to much pain and limping.
Black Russian Terriers
VARIAS - Best of Breed, made the cut in a tough group.
Thank You Breed & Group Judge Susan Godek
Bichons
LEILANI - was not shown. SMART BICHON!!! She was OK practicing in the grass when it was dry before all of the storms, but this morning it was "WTF?!? I did outside yesterday because you asked me to, but really? In the WET GRASS?!? I think not!" So Dave called, knowing I would be upset if she did not get shown, but I told him, that there was no use forcing her. It is only 1 point, and I didn't want to mess with her little brain. We rarely have outside shows in the Midwest, so am not going to pressure her.
Hope to show to you sometime soon Judge Barbara Wood
Miss Leilani is not entered tomorrow, so it will either dry out a bit for Friday and Saturday, or Hurricane Joaquin will be headed here and it will be miserable for all.
Havanese
TUX - 1st / Reserve Winners Dog. Dave did it again! Remember my rule? No grooming competition dogs? Well, he did, and they took the major! But, in Dave's defense, I did give prior approval and broke my own rule. AND they are here from out of the country and Sparky only need the one major to finish, so that is good !!!!
CONGRATULATIONS to Owner-Handler Nicolas Debedout and Sparky!
TAFFY - BEST OF OPPOSITE
BUGS - BEST OF BREED - Thanks to our friend Steven Shen for showing Bugs in breed for us.
Thank You Breed Judge Desmond Murphy
Group Judge Espen Engh
