We are back from the show!!!! Results inside.

[Dixieland Dancer]

What a wonderful weekend it was! So many dogs and so many activities going on it was enough to send you into doggie overload (if that is possible).

Well I guess I better give you all the news..... There is good and there is bad. First... we were about 30 miles into our two hour trip to Cleveland when I remembered I forgot my digital camera and cam-corder. So I apolagize there will be a wait for some pictures. A friend had a regular 35mm camera and we have to wait to have pictures developed.

Second.... DUSTY PLACED FIRST ALL THREE DAYS IN HIS CLASS IN THE CONFORMATION RING!!!!! He really looked great in the ring! Then in the winners dog ring he placed third twice and we don't know about the third day since the judge already seemed to know who she was going to put as winner. One judge said he was a "Nice dog but he needs to mature still to take winners dog". I kind of already knew that but just to get that far was amazing!!!!

How it works is the winners of the 6 different regular classes are determined. This is the class Dusty won. Then these 6 dogs compete against each other for winners dog. They do the same for the bitches. Then they have the Best of Breed competition from all entered dogs who have already got their championship and the winner of winners dog and winners bitch. This determines Best of Breed who then goes on to compete in Best in Group and then ultimately in Best of Show.

We were also in obedience. We were in a scheduling conflict on Friday and didn't get to compete on Friday. Saturday Dusty got his first qualifying score in Novice B towards his Companion Dog title. He didn't place but showed well. He lost points for being distracted by a spooked dog right outside our ring. He got it back together but we lost enough points to take us out of the placement positions.

Sunday he was so worn out from playing with the dogs in the hotel room across from us that he actually looked like he was sleep walking. He even fell asleep on our 3 minute long down exercise. The judge said "You need to get that dog some sleep!" Needless to say we were excused from the ring and I was actually glad we were. I should of forgotten about obedience all together on Sunday since I knew he would do bad before we even went in the ring.

When we came home he slept and slept and slept! Both him and Dixie had a terrific weekend! I am still in shock that he took first three days in a row in his class in conformation!!!

Thanks for all your well wishes!

[jackiesdaisy1935]

Wow Dixie, CONGRATULATIONS to Dusty and to you, you both did wonderful. I can see why he was tired, lol, but it sounds like you all had a great time.
Jackie, Miss Daisy and Perry

[DoggiesAreTheBest]

Congrats to you Candy, and to Dusty of course!! What a great accomplishement. Tha competition was tough and Dusty still places first in his class in confirmation. That is great!!

I can't wait to see pictures!!

[zippy-kat]

CONGRATS DUSTY DOG and PROUD MOMMA CANDY!

[Logan]

CONGRATULATIONS to both of you, Candy!!!!! All of your hard work has paid off!!! Hug that sweet boy for me, please!!!

[trisha0503]

Hi everyonez, Missy here...

Welcomez home Duzty and congratulationz ! I know you'll do wellz... You know whatz? I can barelyz walkz right now...My pawz are all crozzed sinze Friday, prayingz to Godz so he guidez you in all eventz... I guezz my prayerz were anzwered and I'm so happy I think you need to give me a good mazzages so my pawz can go backz to its original formz

As my wayz of welcomingz you, I askz Mom to takez this picture... Do you have any idea how hard it iz to poze in this picturez? this pink thingie in my head is so itchie and Momz alwayz tellz me to zmile ! I'm alzo upsetz with Momz becauze she alwayz crackz up while takingz picturez? Anything punny in this picturez?
Thiz is por you handsomez Duzty! Congzratulationzz !

[Dixieland Dancer]

Originally posted by trisha0503
Hi everyonez, Missy here...

I think you need to give me a good mazzages so my pawz can go backz to its original formz

Hi Missy! Thiz iz Dusty. Thankz for crozzin your pawz for me. If I waz nearer to you I would give you a leg massage to get you goin again! Momz givez me good onez and I learned how from her.

I also like the purty picture of you. Thankz for takin it juz for me! You are breath taking. I saw all kindz of girlz over the weekend but none can hold a candle to you and your beauty! You inzpire me!!

Lovez,
Dusty

[trisha0503]

I could smell Doggy Love in the air!!

[Corinna]

Great going Dusty!!!!!!! I love to see the obediance as well as confromation on a dogs pedagree. Makes them a more rounded dog. His time will come for the Champion title. I know how it can seem like dog overload, been to so many shows myself. I still can't get enough of them. Gald you had a great day.

[lizbud]

Congratulations Dusty (and Candy too),

I knew you'd give it your very best shot, but First place for
all three days, Great job Dusty. I'll look forward to some
pics of you & Dixie later.

[Aspen and Misty]

Great Job Dusty!!!!!!!!! We all are so proud of you!!! Yo udid so great, extra puppy treats for you!!


Ash

[Cincy'sMom]

Congrats Dusty and Candy!!! What an exciting weekend!

[Uabassoon]

Great job Dusty and Candy!! Congrats!

[Sudilar]

CONGRATULATIONS!!

And you had FUN, too!!!!

[ChrisH]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!