Well, a few weeks ago, we had one of those "weekends to remember". Every March, there is a Specialty Show in Fitchburg, MA that is only open to the AKC Sporting breeds (Setters, Retrievers, Spaniels, etc).
We had an outstanding day on Sunday...Best In Sweepstakes (puppies ages 6-18 months) was our light blue roan girl, Lacey (Ashbrook Queen Anne's Lace). Winners Dog & Best of Winners for a 5 point Major was "Rookie" (Ashbrook Put Me In Coach), my tri boy. This win finished his Championship with all Majors - FOUR of them! Lacey was Reserve Winners (runner-up) to the 5 point Major. Java (Ch. Kabree Ragtime Espresso), our cute little liver and white girl made her debut in the Veteran Class - can't believe she's 7 already! - and WON Best of Breed with an entry of 30 ECs...we went into the Sporting Group, expecting nothing, but she went on to WIN the Group, with a total of 667 Sporting Dogs entered in the whole show...holy cow!!
Java will be shown sparingly as a Veteran - she LOVES to strut her stuff in the show ring!
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ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your dog's winning! You must be proud of her. Is there a special training or grooming that you have to do to prepare your dog for a competitive show like this? I'm just a newbie pet parent so I'm learning each day and reading a lot about sporting dog breeds. My boy is a black Labrador and he is very obedient and fit. I would love to take him to dog shows but still at a loss on my next steps. Is it expensive? I'm looking at dog shows near our place and hope to attend one real soon. While searching for more information, I've come across a site that has tons of information about the Sporting dog breed. See it at http://dogsaholic.com/breeds/info/sporting-dog-breeds.html
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