Lakeside Toy Dog Fanciers, Mississauga, Ontario, Sunday November 29, 2015

HAVANESE 

BUGS - no placement
TAFFY - Best of Opposite 
Thank You Judge Dr. John Reeve-Newson

I was not well enough to attend the afternoon show or all day Sunday, so if I got any of the placements incorrect, somebody please let me know!  THANKS. - darlene 

Caledon Kennel Association, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Sunday November 29, 2015

BLACK RUSSIAN TERRIERS
VARIAS - Best of Breed, made the cut in group!  
Thank You Breed & Group Judge Desmond Murphy

HAVANESE
BUGS - nuttin, nada, zippo
TAFFY - Best of Opposite 
Breed & Group Judge Jacqueline Quiros-Kubat

Havanese Fanciers of Canada National Specialty, Mississauga, Ontario, Saturday November 28, 2015

HAVANESE

BUGS - nuttin, nada, zippo
TAFFY - nuttin, nada, zippo

Judge Joan Kirkland


Watch for upcoming blog on "What Makes a Breeder-Judge"

If you want add your 2 cents worth, click on where it says 'comments' or 'no comments' (because that just means there aren't any yet.)  Is it how many litters?  How many champions?  How many BIG wins?  Your impact on the breed?  But how is THAT measured?    

Caledon Kennel Association, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Saturday November 28, 2015

BLACK RUSSIAN TERRIERS
VARIAS - BEST OF BREED, made the cut in group!  
Thank You Breed & Group Judge Dr. John Reeve-Newson

HAVANESE
BUGS - Select (I think)
TAFFY - BEST OF BREED, made the cut in group.
Breed Judge Desmond Murphy
Group Judge Stefan Sinko

Havanese Owners & Lovers Association, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, Thursday November 27, 2015

HAVANESE
BUGS - BEST OF OPPOSITE
TAFFY - SELECT and AWARD OF MERIT
Thank You Judge Stefan Sinko

"Bugs"
AM GCH CAN CH THAT'S ONE NIRVANA COULDN'T KILL
Best of Opposite Sex - Specialty Havanese Owners & Lovers Association
November 27, 2015

"Taffy"
AM GCH CAN CH THAT'S PULLIN' AT YOUR HEART STRINGS
Select Bitch & Award of Merit - Specialty Havanese Owners & Lovers Association
November 27, 2015

Taffy should have had the breed.  Long story, confused judge, doubting himself, ran her around the ring with several dogs, including Bugs, then called out the first bitch that he moved around with her, and gave them BOB!!!  He told Dave that "If she had only had more expression on that last time around"  WTF?!?!  Her expression was probably, "Make up your freakin' mind, I have never had to move around the ring this many times!"  Poor Dave, his knee has hurt ever since.  THEN…After the bitch who had been resting this whole time was awarded BOB, the judge turned to Dave to give Taffy Best of Opposite.  Dave, said "No, that one is a bitch."  The judge looked confused as if he thought that the BOB was a male, then didn't know what to do.  Since Bugs had been out there most of that time, he was given BOS, then Taffy got SELECT AND AWARD of MERIT.  Didn't quite get that, and it took an award away from another dog.  But, as they say, "It is what it is." 

Note to photographer:  Don't quite get the podium either.  At first glance, I thought they were standing on a casket!

Caledon Kennel Association, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Friday November 27, 2015

BLACK RUSSIAN TERRIERS
VARIAS - Best of Breed, made the cut in group!  
Thank You Breed & Group Judge Stefan Sinko

HAVANESE
BUGS - nuttin, nada, zippo
TAFFY - nuttin, nada, zippo
Breed Judge Michael Shoreman
Group Judge Desmond Murphy

Ozarks Kennel Club, Sunday November 8, 2015 Springfield, MO

BLACK RUSSIAN TERRIER
VARIAS - BEST of BREED & GROUP 4
Thank You Breed Judge Barbara Dempsey Alderman
Thank You Group Judge Patricia Trotter 

HAVANESE
TAFFY - BEST of BREED
Thank You Judge James Reynolds
Group Judge William Shelton

Wishing Jim Reynolds a speedy recovery from his injury received at the show today.  Hope he enjoys the get well gift that we sent him. 

Ozarks Kennel Club, Saturday November 7, 2015 Springfield, MO

BLACK RUSSIAN TERRIER
VARIAS - BEST of BREED
Thank You Breed Judge Patricia Trotter
Group Judge Charles Trotter 

HAVANESE
MJ -1st, Winners Dog, NEW CHAMPION 
BUNNY - 1st, Winners Bitch, Best of Winners
BUGS - Best of Opposite
TAFFY - BEST of BREED & GROUP 4
Thank You Judge Charles Trotter
Group Judge Barbara Dempsey Alderman 

North Arkansas Kennel Club, Friday November 6, 2015 Springfield, MO

BLACK RUSSIAN TERRIER
VARIAS - BEST of BREED
Thank You Breed Judge William Shelton
Group Judge Barbara Dempsey Alderman

HAVANESE
MJ -1st, Winners Dog, Best of Winners 
BUNNY - 1st, Winners Bitch
BUGS - Select 
TAFFY - BEST of BREED 
Thank You Judge Elliot Weiss
Group Judge Charles Trotter 

North Arkansas Kennel Club, Thursday November 5, 2015 Springfield, MO

BLACK RUSSIAN TERRIER
VARIAS - BEST of BREED
Thank You Breed Judge Alvin Kraus
Group Judge James Reynolds

HAVANESE
MJ -1st, Winners Dog
BUNNY - 1st, Winners Bitch, Best of Winners
BUGS - Select 
TAFFY - BEST of BREED 
Thank You Judge Barbara Dempsey Alderman
Group Judge Elliot Weiss

Tri State Kennel Club, Sunday, November 1, 2015 - Joplin, MO

BLACK RUSSIAN TERRIER
VARIAS - Best of Breed
Thank You Breed Judge Karen McFarlane
Group Judge Carl Gomes

HAVANESE
MJ -1st, Reserve Winners Dog
JERSEY - 1st, Winners Bitch, Best of Winners, NEW CHAMPION
TAFFY - Best of Opposite 
Thank You Judge John Shoemaker
Group Judge Karen McFarlane

Mr. Shoemaker said that he thought that MJ and Taffy were 'overgroomed' and 'trimmed' !!!
WTF?!?!?!   Dave hadn't even trimmed MJ's feet!  So we were penalized because our dogs were in better coat than this judge was used to seeing.  Things that make you go "Hmmmm?!"


BICHON FRISE
LEILANI - 1st, Winners Bitch, Best of Breed
Thank You Breed Judge Karen McFarlane
Group Judge John Wade

Tri-State Kennel Club, Joplin, MO Saturday October 31, 2015

HAPPY HALLOWEEN !!!

BLACK RUSSIAN TERRIER
VARIAS - Best of Breed
Thank You Breed Judge Karen McFarlane
Group Judge John Wade

HAVANESE
MJ - Taffy's brother - 1st, Winners Dog
JERSEY - 1st, Winners Bitch, Best of Winners
TAFFY - Best of Breed 
Thank You Judge Karen McFarlane
Group Judge John Shoemaker


BICHON FRISE
LEILANI - 1st, Winners Bitch, Best of Breed
Thank You Breed Judge Carl Gomes
Group Judge Karen McFarlane

Back Online

Sorry I haven't posted in a while.  Dave was gone for a few shows and I was swamped and just not up to sitting at a computer.  I will post the show results for the Joplin & Springfield Missouri shows today.

If I leave someone out, I apologize, but will do what I can.

Happy Fall !!!

David Scheiris update

Hi All, 
As many of you know, David had surgery yesterday to clean up a torn meniscus.  While he was gone to Morris & Essex, he slipped a few times in the rain and did more damage.  Not enough to warrant a different type of surgery, yet anyway.  The good 24 hour pain drugs they gave him in the hospital have worn off and even though he took the prescribed overlap of oral pain medication, he is a hurting unit today.  Not too whiny about it though.  We had a busy day with one of our dogs who was not feeling well and he put himself on the back burner, and put her first.  Even though he wasn't driving, Dave still wanted to be with us for support.  All is well on that front too.  

After his surgery, we went to a hotel, so that he would not have to deal with any stairs.  Unavoidable at our house and he really needs to rest for a few more days.  Sleeping on the couch in the family room or formal living room will not cut it, nor will climbing onto the bunk in the motorhom.  We will probably be home tomorrow, but are hoping to be able to keep the room another night.  At this point, the hotel is full but we have our fingers crossed.

Thank you to everyone for their prayers and good wishes.  
Hugs all around. 
Darlene 

Lawrence Jayhawk Kennel Club, Lawrence, KS Sunday October 11, 2015

BLACK RUSSIAN TERRIERS
VARIAS - BEST OF BREED  
THANK YOU BREED & GROUP JUDGE MRS. ALANE GOMEZ


HAVANESE 
TUX - 1st, Reserve Winners Dog
JERSEY - 1st, WINNERS BITCH
TAFFY - BEST OF BREED & GROUP 2

BUGS - Select ???? by the judge who gave him a group 2 yesterday.  Glad Taffy won, but scratching my head.  Things that make you go Hmmm.

THANK YOU BREED JUDGE MR. TIM ROBBINS
THANK YOU GROUP JUDGE MRS. ALANE GOMEZ
Thank You Chuck Wilson for showing Bugs in the breed ring for us.  

Would love to have had some photos this weekend, but the club had a different photographer this year... Luis Sosa.  He is available because the shows that he used to lock into contracts are getting tired of him too.  After the letter he sent me about threatening to never take a photo again if I didn't start buying them, I won't have him do a photo again.  Even a BIS!  If he took better photos, I'd buy them all!  But they are digital and he still can't get it right.  It's not like he is paying for printing and shipping, and then we aren't buying.  If he doesn't take a digital, then he is the one who is losing out, because if he actually took a good one, I'd buy it!  The AKC does not seem to think that there is a conflict of interest with him photographing dog shows one weekend, then judging the next.  Talk about screwy.  I have mentioned this to other judges, who have AKC restrictions on what type of show related business they can and cannot have.  They all see the conflict, but the powers that be do not.

Won't show to him, won't let him photograph my dogs! 

Lawrence Jayhawk Kennel Club, Lawrence, KS Saturday October 10, 2015

BLACK RUSSIAN TERRIERS
VARIAS - BEST OF BREED  
Thank You Breed Judge Mr. Tomas Gomez
Group Judge Tomas Gomez

HAVANESE 
TUX - 1st, Reserve Winners Dog
JERSEY - 1st, WINNERS BITCH
TAFFY - BEST OF OPPOSITE
BUGS - BEST OF BREED & GROUP 2
THANK YOU BREED JUDGE MRS. ALANE GOMEZ
THANK YOU GROUP JUDGE MR. TIM ROBBINS
Thank You Chuck Wilson for showing Bugs in the breed ring for us.  

BICHONS FRISES
LEILANI - 1st, Winners Bitch, BEST OF BREED 
Thank You Breed Judge Mr. Michael Dougherty 
Group Judge Mrs. Alane Gomez

Monday cannot come soon enough for Dave's knee.  He had to make the choice of showing Leilani in the Non Sporting group or Bugs in the Toy Group.  He didn't have it in him to do both.  Leilani doesn't really like the big ring and all of the associated noise and clapping, and Bugs enjoys it, so Dave rested with his leg up until time for the Toy Group.  Glad he went that route, and brought home a RED RIBBON!!!

Morris & Essex Photos

The horn would announce the next group!
Below are photos of Havanese Taffy and BLack Russian Terrier Varias.  They are in no particular order, just how my computer decided to upload them.

Taffy was BOS under Judge Sari Tietjen

VARIAS was Best of Breed at Morris & Essex
and the Black Russian Terrier Club of Northern New Jersey.
Under Judge Joe Gregory.  AND a Group 3 under Judge Klaus Anselm.

Devon Kennel Club, Ludwig's Corner, PA Saturday October 3, 2015

Show cancelled due to the weather. 

Hatboro Kennel Club, Wrightstown, PA Friday October 2, 2015

BLACK RUSSIAN TERRIERS 
VARIAS - BEST OF BREED 

Thank You Jim Owens
Group Judge Fred Farris


HAVANESE 
TUX - 1st 
BUGS - Select? 
TAFFY- BEST OF BREED

Thank You Breed Judge Pamela Peat
Group Judge Rosalind Kramer


BICHONS FRISES
It's still raining, and an outdoor show, so Leilani did not get shown. 

Morris & Essex Dog Show, Somerset, NJ Thursday October 1, 2015

An entry of over 4,100 dogs in conformation. 

Cold, Windy, then the rain hit!  and darkness.  

Havanese
TUX - Reserve Winners Dog
BUGS - nuttin, nada, zippo
TAFFY - BEST OF OPPOSITE

Thank You Breed Judge Sari Tietjen
Group Judge Peter Green


Black Russian Terriers 
Not only M &E but a specialty show as well for the Black Russian Terrier Club of New Jersey

VARIAS - BEST OF BREED & GROUP 3

Thank You Breed Judge Joe Gregory 
Thank You Group Judge Klaus Anselm