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| Trialbyfire | Apr 30 2011, 03:40 AM Post #1 |
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Gimme was a superstar and won a 4-point major yesterday at our local Brittany club specialty show! Winners Dog for 4 points, I'll have to look to see how many he beat. ![]() I will say that he was SO horrible in the sweepstakes before the regular classes - coming in 4th out of 4 in the 12-18 month class, that I had given up all hope of winning anything. There were 2 regular class shows yesterday so I entered in American Bred in the morning and 12-18 in the afternoon - Gimme's littermate did the reverse so we didn't have to show against each other. We were the only one in our class so I walked into the Winners ring figuring I had no chance and nearly fell over when he said we were Winners Dog! We sort of fizzled out for Best of Winners and I had two people tell me so They were trying to be helpful but one woman made me feel bad - she said "never let the Judge regret giving you the win" But my breeder phrased it a little nicer -- don't let the dog tell you when it's time to stop showing, that's your decision. It was a terribly long class -- maybe 15 specials plus some other classes (veteran, field dog) and the Winners Dog & Winner Bitch. So he had all the "girls' leave the ring and we had to stay in while he examined the dogs. Then he made a cut and brought the bitches and misc. classes back in and we had to wait for him to examine all of them. And then FINALLY he compared WD and WB and Gimme was just done. I could barely make him stay standing (he wanted to lay down). I think we were in the ring about 30 minutes. So we would have won 5 points if we could have held it all together and went BOW, but I can't can't complain.He was very good for the afternoon classes but didn't win. Was 3rd to two nice dogs in 12-18 months and one that we were sure was going Winners Dog and the judge put up the dog from the 6-9 month class!!! So all you puppy owners - don't think you're out of the competition!! I was asked to bring the Winners Bitch in for Best of Winners because the handlers had a conflict. It was a nice compliment and I worked very hard not to let the judge regret giving her the win. And we were Best of Winners. Which actually they had hoped we would lose just so the puppy dog could get the extra point, but clearly my amazing handling skills were too much for them. Hey, I was doing my job. I'm sure the owner of the bitch wanted that red & white ribbon and didn't care about someone else's puppy dog. And we won a cool embroidered towel and some toys, then I bought $20 of raffle tickets which was sooo many considering the items being raffled off so I won a whole bunch more toys and some leashes and stuff. Gimme is in heaven. He played wiht every single toy last night before he crashed. Anyway, we are absolutely wiped out. Gimme is already back to bed. |
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| Delia | Apr 30 2011, 06:14 AM Post #2 |
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Awesome TBF and Gimme! I bet he is one tuckered out little pup today!
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| onwego | Apr 30 2011, 09:13 AM Post #3 |
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| Black Tack | Apr 30 2011, 10:49 AM Post #4 |
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Isn't it hilarious how tired they are after the show. We have a picture of Finn on his bed with a blanket over him and his stuffed bunny prize beside him. I could have positioned him anyway I wanted he was so bagged So proud of both of you Trial That is awesome! Yay Gimmee and awesome going back in and getting BOW with the bitch. Gimmee's class sounds sooooo long, that must have been rough. Keeping their focus and energy for that long sure isn't easy!
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| tarragon | May 1 2011, 09:44 AM Post #5 |
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It'll be an adventure! We're going on an adventure!
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Whoo-hoo Gimme!!! Congrats on your first major!
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| Trialbyfire | May 1 2011, 12:37 PM Post #6 |
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Thanks guys! We're home now and trying to unpack all the stuff I brought and got at the show. Tons of toys! ![]() Gimme's littermate's mom took video so hopefully I will be able to share some of it with you. Perhaps NOT the sweepstakes class in which I tripped and nearly fell during the down and back. And then Gimme thought we were playing and started jumping up and play growling at me. No wonder we lost!
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| Witchy | May 1 2011, 05:38 PM Post #7 |
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Congratulations on a great show. That is so awesome. I'd personally like to see the video with you tripping and your dog acting silly. Sounds fun.
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| kady05 | May 2 2011, 03:43 AM Post #8 |
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Congrats! |
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| Trialbyfire | May 2 2011, 02:15 PM Post #9 |
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Two funny stories from the show: One 6-9 month puppy sat down during judging, got restacked, sat again, and then laid down and stretched flat out like a frog in front of the judge and wagged his tail. I don't think judges really hold that against puppies. Not to mention it was absolutely adorable.At one point a dog started to squat and poop in the ring. My other dog's breeder happened to be sitting ringside eating a brownie or something on a little plate and she jumped up and put the plate under the dog's butt and caught the poop on it. She got a standing ovation! Too bad we didn't have a show photographer!! |
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| Black Tack | May 3 2011, 10:17 AM Post #10 |
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Thanks Trial, I needed a good laugh today
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| Little Diva | May 3 2011, 10:54 AM Post #11 |
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I just hope she did not put the brownie back on the plate ...
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| Trialbyfire | May 4 2011, 11:17 AM Post #12 |
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A couple of video clips for your enjoyment. I think the first video starts with me but I have a black jacket and pink/multi-colored skirt. (And realize that yes, you can see down my jacket when I bend over ) :My "trip" in Sweepstakes. Actually we didn't look too bad, but she clearly didn't like us (giving us 4th out of 4 in this class): http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profilepage&v=TKqBGeKId8U Our trip around in American Bred (the only dog entered in this class): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GX4yE-FrNGE&feature=player_detailpage The Winners Class: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2bNHXEvoBo&feature=player_detailpage God I forgot how annoying that whining dog was all day!! |
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| Black Tack | May 4 2011, 11:39 AM Post #13 |
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Love the videos, thanks for posting them He really did look spectacular in that last one, right from the beginning stack and certainly in the go around Jacket is cute on you, perfect with the little pockets.I have to say I thought he would do better in the first class. I really thought he self stacked and moved better than the other dog with the lady that wasn't paying attention. Of course I don't know much about actual breed standards so my opinion doesn't count for much. And I guess I am a tad biased..... We aren't allowed to video. Not saying I haven't but I was just worried to post it No such rules down there?
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| Delia | May 4 2011, 11:48 AM Post #14 |
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Gimme looks adorable bouncing up and down after your trip! And in your defense, TBF, you tripped on a big bulge in the runner thingy -- not your fault! |
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| Black Tack | May 4 2011, 11:49 AM Post #15 |
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And the judge did a little stumble too so I think she understood! |
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They were trying to be helpful but one woman made me feel bad - she said "never let the Judge regret giving you the win"
But my breeder phrased it a little nicer -- don't let the dog tell you when it's time to stop showing, that's your decision. It was a terribly long class -- maybe 15 specials plus some other classes (veteran, field dog) and the Winners Dog & Winner Bitch. So he had all the "girls' leave the ring and we had to stay in while he examined the dogs. Then he made a cut and brought the bitches and misc. classes back in and we had to wait for him to examine all of them. And then FINALLY he compared WD and WB and Gimme was just done. I could barely make him stay standing (he wanted to lay down). I think we were in the ring about 30 minutes. So we would have won 5 points if we could have held it all together and went BOW, but I can't can't complain.
So all you puppy owners - don't think you're out of the competition!!
Which actually they had hoped we would lose just so the puppy dog could get the extra point, but clearly my amazing handling skills were too much for them.
Gimme is in heaven. He played wiht every single toy last night before he crashed.






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