Emporia Kennel Club, Topeka, KS

Congratulations to Dee & Suzanne on Grady's Group 4 under Edd Bivin today.  (Sans comb-over)  After all, why would he need it?  He won nationals without it!

Comment from Arlene Etzig at Peluito Havanese

Evidently I am Satan reincarnate.
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I have never seen such a display of poor sportsmanship. Some of the comments in this blog are an example of some of the vilest, nastiest remarks and poor sportsmanship ever. What a shame!



Posted by Arlene at Peluito Havanese to Black Russian Terriers, Bichons & Havanese at August 19, 2011 3:11 


I am truly sorry that she feels this way, but it is America and I am entitled to my opinions and observations.  
Having never met or corresponded with Ms. Etzig, to the best of my recollection, and cannot locate an email for her so since I have no way to respond directly to Ms. Etzig, I do not know exactly what part has offended her.  
I say nothing here that I would not say directly to anyone's face. You be the judge. 
Sincerely, 
Darlene Scheiris

Watch Those Topline Comb-Overs

So what's with this comb-over thing?  The Havanese is not supposed to be parted, but some judges care about that, and some don't.  Now people don't seem to count this 'rump comb-over' as a part.  If spectators can see it from outside the ring, and can even see the change in hair pattern, then ask "why does that dog's hair go over his butt?" why can't the judge?  The only Havanese that you see it on have a level topline, or it levels out when they move, or have handlers that think they need to do this, so this is the handler's way of giving them a rise in the topline.  The thing is Judges, do you really not see this part on the non show side of these dogs that brings the hair up and over the rump? or do you choose to ignore it?  If you saw it, did you not wonder why they would bring the hair up and over?  Maybe you are the same judges that can't tell, or again choose to ignore, the dogs that have had their topnots thinning-sheared, back-combed, and sprayed into place so that even Hurricane Earl couldn't mess it up. 

Emporia Kennel Club, Topeka, KS

Bichons:

Creme's Brandy Alexandria

Brandy, or Alice, or Alex placed 3rd in her class today.  We had high hopes for her.  Even being in season, she moved around the ring happily with her tail up, until Judge Carol Noe decided that it took more than one lap around the ring to make her decision on placements in this huge entry.  Then Brandy decided that she was done.  Congratulations to Susie Williams' bitch 1st and WB. 

Havanese:

That's The Notorious Defender

Mason won his class and went Winners Dog for 2 points.  Thank you Judge Carol Noe. 

That's Mendota's Play It Again...Beethoven 

(Formerly known as Junior & Sam)

Today Beethoven was shown by his new mom, Judy Campbell, for the first time, and went 2nd in his class.

MBIS AM GCH CAN CH Adorabull That's Better Than Sex

Roché was totally walked today.  He felt good, and looked, good but Grady, with his 'rump comb-over,' took the breed.  Good luck in Group Grady.  Evidently Roché just wasn't her cup of tea.