CANADA DAY 4

Well, it should have been a relatively easy day with only one show for us...yeah, right.
We spent another 13 1/2 hours in the building before heading out this evening.  At least after supper tonight we (that would be Dave, for the most part) didn't have to go back to the show building and take care of dogs until they locked up for the night. Dave is outside as I type, pottying dogs, and loading the van and trailer, because right now it is NOT raining, so trying to take advantage of the dryness.

Just one show today, an All-Breed, Lower Mainland Dog Fanciers Club:
Havanese
RJ - 1st in 6 - 9 puppy class
Chocobeast - 2nd in 6 - 9 puppy class
Zeus - :(
Selena - Best of Opposite.

Huge numbers all weekend in Havanese due to the draw of the National Specialty.  A lot of beautiful dogs, and a few, well, you know, and then there was the corded thing.  Because the Canadian Standard does not directly address cording, as does the AKC standard, they figure they can do it.  I still don't get it.  It doesn't say I can't cord a Lhasa or Skye Terrier or any number of other breeds, but what do you think would happen if I walked into the show ring with one corded?   "Well, it doesn't say I can't..."

Ibizans
Quandry - 1st, Winners Dog, Best of Opposite, Best Puppy
Bisque - 1st, Winners Bitch, Best of Winners, Best of Breed 

Well, I had better keep packing as the drive home starts tomorrow.

CANADA DAY 3 & HFC Nationals

Saturday, October 27, 2012

Lower Mainland Dog Fanciers Club - All Breed Show
Havanese:
RJ - 1st in Puppy 6 - 9, Winners Dog, Best Puppy in Breed - 5 Point Major!! 
Chocobeast - not shown today
Selena - Moved up to Specials Class (Best of Breed to our AKC friends) - Best of Opposite
Zeus - :(

Ibizan Hounds:
Quandry - 1st in Puppy Class, Winners Dog, Best of Opposite, Best Puppy
Bisque - 1st in Open, Winners Bitch, Best of Winners, Best of Breed - 1 point

Havanese Fanciers of Canada National Specialty
RJ - 1st in 6 - 9 Puppy Class, Reserve Winners Dog
Chocobeast - not shown

Selena - made the cut
Zeus - Made the cut
Roche - Made the cut

Roche - Best Stud Dog (RJ and Chocobeast were shown as his get)

Congrats to Lorette with Benson on their Award of Merit, and big congrats to Heather with Riley on their two Best of Breed wins today and the Group placement at the All-Breed show.  

CANADA - DAY 2

Friday, October 26, 2012

Lower Mainland Dog Fanciers Club - All Breed Show
Havanese:
RJ - 1st in Puppy 6 - 9, Reserve Winners Dog, Best Puppy in Breed, Toy Puppy Group 1 
Chocobeast - 3rd in Puppy 6 -9
Selena - 1st in BBE, Reserve Winners Bitch

Zeus - Moved up to Specials Class (Best of Breed to our AKC friends) 
       Best of Breed, Best Bred By, Toy Group 3, Bred By Toy Group 1

Ibizan Hounds:
Quandry - 1st in Puppy Class, Winners Dog, Best of Opposite, Best Puppy
Bisque - 1st in Open, Winners Bitch, Best of Winners, Best of Breed - 1 point

Havanese Fanciers of Canada Regional Specialty
RJ - 1st in 6 - 9 Puppy Class
Chocobeast - 2nd in 6 -9 Puppy Class
Selena - 1st in BBE, Winners Bitch, 5 Point Major - New CKC Champion!!!

Zeus - Best of Opposite 

Great Job and Big Congrats to Zeus and Dave - Zeus' first day out as a Canadian Champion and they have wins others can only dream of!!! Nice job guys.  

OH, Canada!

Well, it took us 3 1/2 days to get here and some major detours for weather, but we did it.

A quick update on the shows so far:

Thursday, October 25:
Lower Mainland Dog Fanciers Club - All Breed Show 
Havanese:
RJ - 1st in Puppy 6 - 9
Zeus - 1st in BBE
Chocobeast - 3rd in Puppy 6 - 9
Selena - 1st in BBE, Winners Bitch, Best of Opposite over the Specials, Best Bred By, 5 point major!

Benson - Best of Breed - and a Group 2 Congrats to Lorette!  Benson has sired a beautiful litter of puppies with our BeBe.  

Ibizan Hounds:
Quandry - 1st, Winners Dog, Best of Opposite, Best Puppy
Bisque - 1st, Winners Bitch, Best of Winners, Best of Breed - 1 point

Group 5 (Toy) Specialty:
Havanese:
RJ - 1st in Puppy 6 - 9
Zeus - 1st in BBE, Winners Dog, Best of Winners, 5 point major! NEW CKC Champion!!!
Chocobeast - 4th in Puppy 6 - 9
Selena - 1st in BBE, Reserve Winners Bitch.

Zeus should have been Best Bred By, but the Best of Breed winner was mistakenly awarded it, and according to the CKC 'rep' that award will be withdrawn.  The rules specify that the dog must be handled at all levels by a breeder-owner and that matted, OK corded, dog was handled in the breed by a professional handler and in the BBE competition by the breeder/owner.  Not a good idea, but the they tried to do it so quickly that the spectators are the ones that caught it.

Back 2 Back Group 2s !!!!

Looks like 2 was the number in Florida last weekend...

2 Group 2s for MASON, who just turned 2.

GCH That's The Notorious Defender

Owner:  Connie Rousch

Congratulations to MASON, beautifully handled by Linda Whitney for their Back to Back Group 2s at the Greater Venice Florida Dog Club on Saturday October 13, under breed Judge Jacqueline Rayner and Group Judge Doris Cozart, and on Sunday, October 14, under breed Judge Doris Cozart, and Group Judge Ronald Rella.  

Sire: MBINS BIS AM GCH CAN CH Gingerbred Yukon Jack Desiderio "Desi"

Dam: CH That's My Adorabull Godiva "Godiva"

New Photo Coming soon:

He just keeps getting better!

Northwest Arkansas Kennel Club, October 7, 2012

Bichons:

Pumpkin -  1^st/ Winners Bitch / Best of Breed

THANK YOU JUDGE MILDRED BRYANT

Havanese:

Boo - Lil Scamps Night on the Town - 1^st / Reserve Winners Dog

RJ -      That’s Better Than Sex Too Eh - 1^st/ Winners Dog

Chocobeast -             That’s a Sweet Chocolate Seduction - 1^st/ Reserve Winners

Roché - Select Dog

Zeus - Best of Opposite

Selena -        BEST OF BREED

THANK YOU JUDGE MAXINE BEAM

Ibizan Hounds:

Quandry -      NEW CHAMPION Aliki’s I Wonder What She’ll Come Up With Next? Best of Opposite over the specials - NEW CHAMPION

THANK YOU GROUP JANE ROPPOLO

Northwest Arkansas Kennel Club, October 6, 2012

Bichons:

Cha Chi -   NEW CH Jabez Little Miss Bejeweled - 1^st, Winners Bitch, Best of Breed - MAJOR!
Congratulations to owner Carolyn Knuth !!!

THANK YOU JUDGE MAXINE BEAM

Havanese:

Boo - Lil Scamps Night on the Town - 1^st / Reserve Winners Dog

RJ -  That’s Better Than Sex Too Eh - 1^st/ Winners Dog / Best of Winners / Best of Opposite over 2 specials.  His first time in the ring!

Chocobeast -  That’s a Sweet Chocolate Seduction - 1^st/ Reserve Winners Bitch - First Time in the Ring!  - and yes, she is a chocolate.

Rembrandt - Select Dog - Congratulations to owner/handler Judy Campbell.

Selena -        BEST OF BREED and a GROUP 3

THANK YOU JUDGE MILDRED BRYANT FOR THE BREED WIN

THANK YOU JUDGE MAXINE BEAM FOR THE GROUP PLACEMENT

Quincy & Piper both passed their BAER tests today!