Show tomorrow!

[Rottie]

I'm rather new to the "dog show" thing. After a few months and a lot of questions, I finally figured out that you have to get a premium list at least a month before the show. I also figured out a few other things about dog shows. Well, my first dog show that I participated in was back in August.

I don't do conformation, because, well, my dog is 1. neutered 2. doesn't have papers 3. we're not sure if he's really *show quality*.

So, with his ILP, Carl and I compete in obedience, right now we're still in Novice A.

He easily qualified at the 1st show, and actually took 2nd.

So, now we're going for our 2nd leg of the CD tomorrow! Wish us luck!!!! I'll let you know how it goes.

-Rottie

[Sudilar]

Good luck, Carl and Rottie!! You can do it!! But most of all, HAVE FUN!!! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/smile.gif
Su

[karen israel]

I'LL BE THINKING OF YOU TOO! Su's right! Have fun most of all! You'll do GREAT! YOU GO CARL MY BOY!!!! KICK BUTT!

[KYS]

You've got your cheering crowd behind you,
and I second the motion.

GO KICK SOME BUTT!!

[tatsxxx11]

Carl: Just strut your stuff and show some of that major Rottie-"tude" and you'll blow them all away! Good luck you guys! Wow, all this on the heels of "Dog of the Day!" What a life!

[ownerof3dogs]

good luck, we know you can do it

[dogncatluvr]

Rottie and Carl....best of luck! Rottie, remember to breathe, and you'll do just fine!!!! I've been down this road too with Bailey, my chocolate Lab. She has her CD, was working on her CDX, had an injury, so I retired her.

[Smilla]

Best of luck! Can't wait to hear how it went!

[dogncatluvr]

How did you and Carl do Rottie????? Very curious!

[Sudilar]

Still waiting to hear...Hope you had FUN!

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[carrie]

Come on Rottie, the suspense has been building, now we need to know! Please!!

[Rottie]

Hi everyone! Sorry I didn't get back here yesterday. Too tired!

Anyways, Carl qualified (184.5)! And, we go t highest scoring junior handler! Yipeee! Thanks for your nice words!!!! One more qualifying score and Carl will be a Companion Dog.

[RachelJ]

Alright! Wish we could have been there to cheer you on. The applause would have been deafening.

Good Dog, Carl!

[carrie]

Fantastic Rottie! Well done! You are serving your chosen breed in admirable fashion! Good luck matey, keep it up. Well done Carl!

[KYS]

Woo Woo Woo!
Way to go Rottie and Carl.

[Sudilar]

Yippeeeee.......Good goin'! Congrats to you both and good luck!! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif!
Su

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[dogncatluvr]

Carl Ellis Love Sponge CD - has a nice ring to it. Only one more to go, Rottie!!! (Any idea when? We're not trying to pressure you or anything! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/smile.gif)

[karen israel]

Thought of you during the day! You GO CARL!! Am so proud that I KNOW YOU GUYS!!! What a week!! Dog of the Day too!!!!!! Yay!!!!!!
AWESOME!!!

[tatsxxx11]

Yeah for Carl!! What a great, proud moment for you both. Good job Rottie. Rooted and thought about you guys all the way. PLUS Dog of the Day. That's a week for the record books! Congrats!! Big hug for Carl!

[Rottie]

Originally posted by dogncatluvr:
Carl Ellis Love Sponge CD - has a nice ring to it. Only one more to go, Rottie!!! (Any idea when? We're not trying to pressure you or anything! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/smile.gif)

Next show is next Saturday, the 11th. I just can't wait!!!!!!!!! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/smile.gif

[dogncatluvr]

Go Carl, go! No, actually that should be "stay", Carl! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif
Good luck Rottie, I'm sure you'll tell us how well you did next week!!!

[carrie]

Good luck Rottie. It must be good to know you have such a widespread fan club!

[AdoreMyDogs]

Rottie,

Sincere congrats to you! What an honor that is http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/smile.gif I bet you are so proud of your big boy and I bet he just adores you to pieces!

He's lucky to have you as his owner, I can tell you adore each other http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/smile.gif

[Rottie]

Okay. Another show tomorrow! If he qualifies Carl will officially be a "Companion Dog". I just can't wait.

Will try to let you know how it goes after the show tomorrow, will definatly get online by Sunday!

[Sudilar]

Good luck tomorrow. Carl can do it. HAVE FUN!! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/smile.gif

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[KYS]

Don't leave out any details tomarrow. http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/smile.gif
wishing you both the best, and
have a great time.

[RachelJ]

Just thought I'd let everybody know that I represented all of the Pet Talk Bunch by going to see Carl and Rottie at their obedience trial yesterday. Since this show was in my area, how could I resist? I am not going to say how they did, I will let Rottie tell you that http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif.

What I did want to tell you was that Carl is the most mellow fellow I have ever met. Rottweilers have always been a little bit intimidating to me ever since one bit a yellow lab I had during a dog training class. But Carl is just the nicest, sweetest guy you could imagine. And he is a big fella. He was so relaxed, as if to say, "Hey, none of this excitment, all these other dogs or people bother me 'cause I'm with my person and that is all that matters". And Rottie is such a sweetheart, but you already knew that.

[Smilla]

How nice it was that you could go! Thanks for being our representative. :)

Can't wait to hear from Rottie how it went.

[Rottie]

Big news! Carl got his 3rd leg!!! That's the first official title I've ever put on a dog. I'm so excited and I can't wait to get into Open training. It was so nice to see Rachel there, thanks for coming!

[carrie]

We all knew that you'd do it! Massive congratulations Rottie, well done you!!

[Sudilar]

Congrats!!! Well done!!!!! Knew you could do it. Good for you!! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/smile.gif

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[ktreva52]

Major Congratulations on your new title! It takes a lot of work to qualify, let alone place high and you have obviously done an excellent job. Are you planning on other activities such as agility with Carl? (By the way, that's my dad's name -- not pertinent, just thought I'd mention it). Agility will help Carl's obedience work and make it all fun for him and you and he won't get "ring sour" with the variety it provides. Good luck on your CDX work.

[dogncatluvr]

Many congratulations to both Rottie and Carl for this big achievement! A huge sigh of relief, I'm sure. Give Carl a big hug for me OK Rottie? Enjoy open classes, they're a lot of fun (and work) too!
And it must have been so nice for Rachel to meet you both, that's great too!