The Orange Park Dog Club shows are this weekend and not only did I pack up Dream for her first show weekend, but I brought KC and Kahlua along for the exposure and socialization. As much as we try to expose them to many different locations, being at an actual show is ideal. The girls did fabulous in the doggy stroller as well as in the pen outside for their potty breaks. They greeted everyone that approached with wagging tails and adorable excitement.
Now Dream? That was another story. When we got to the show location, my first goal was to get her out and onto the lead. Yes, she statued for the first 10 minutes or so, but soon, she was walking! It took another dog to inspire her to getup off her butt and I kept her walking right through to our ring time of 1:45 pm. But the moment I placed her onto the mat in the ring, WHAMO! She was a deer in headlights. We made it to the first turn and she wasn’t about to take another step. So as I jokingly predicated, I carried her the rest of the way. She has her first 2nd place ribbon and her first ring experience that I insisted to make a positive one in the end. One more day to go – and a lot more lead training are in my future!
There was a lot more excitement today though. Rita with Cavahua Chihuahuas and I are staying up here in Elkton for the weekend and she cleaned house! Her Grand Champion, Fanny as well as her up and coming long coats, Chris and Pixie Dust are here as well. Chris took Winners Dog and Pixie Dust took reserve to Winner’s Bitch. With Fanny going in for Best of Variety, I got to handle Chris and he took not only Best of Winners but also Best of Breed! Wooo Hooooo! Rita moved onto groups with Chris this afternoon but he unfortunately didn’t make that cut. No matter how he faired in groups, the boy has more points to add to his name and is that much closer to his champion title!