I took Cash and Betty to the Seward County Kennel Club show today with high hopes of Cash finishing his RA and Betty getting her first points. As the title says, oh well, tomorrow is another day (and another show).
Cash had to either be scratched or shown by a friend because their ring times were 10 minutes and 150 yards apart in separate buildings.
Kris did the very best she could with Cash. Nice attention outside the ring. Once the leash came off, it was another story. The judge asked, "Are you ready?" Kris looked down at Cash to make eye contact and get his attention, and he took one look around and left the ring. He is my velcro dog and even at that, there are times his nose overrules his adoration of mom. Timing is better tomorrow and I'll be handling him, so wish me luck that we get that final leg for his RA.
Betty was one of only two miniatures bitches entered today. No dogs and no specials were entered so we had a shot at Best of Variety. Alas, it was not to be. Although she showed beautifully with her tail up and very happy, the other girl, a very light platinum silver, took the point and the Variety. I was very pleased that Betty was not at all nervous or shaky and for her very first show, that is huge. She was enjoying herself so much in the ring that when some terriers in another ring were sparring noisily, Betty let out the Whoop! she is famous for. It sounds something like the scream at the start of CSI: Miami.
I was so pleased she had a good time, especially since she is not the best car traveler and tends to upchuck. She rode to Seward with a towel pinned around her throat and front of her jacket as a bib, just in case. She was fine on the hour and a half ride out. I pulled up outside the obedience/rally building and Kris took Cash and I drove to the conformation building. The minute I turned around to leave Kris, Betty started hurling. Good girl that she is she managed to barf in the trashcan in the van. Considering that kind of a start to her day, I was especially happy she showed so well. What a trooper!
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Aww! Oh, well, I'm glad you all had a good time. Be sure and show up tomorrow, because what one judge sees and likes may be totally different from the next one. And their hair ALWAYS looks better the 2nd day. ;-)
TAKE PICTURES.
I would have taken pictures but I was prepping her by myself. Hopefully today I can get someone to snap a couple with my camera. I did have the photographer take one of her reserve simply because it was her first show.
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