Archive for July, 2009

Houston Dog Shows

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009


Well, not sure if Houston survived the Wild Oklahoma Rainbow Gang – but it took all of us 3 days to recover from Houston!

The Houston Dog Shows are the biggest shows for us to easily attend – 16 conformation rings, at least 4 agility rings, plus the obedience rings, flyball, group ring with bleachers set up, over 150 vendors tempting us with goodies! Jennifer, Jodie, Jessica, and I traveled down to Houston, carvanning with 2 vehicles transporting the following dogs: Hummer (Great Dane), Frodo (Cardigan), Ruby and Ranger (Brittanys), Moet (Boston Terrier), and Ayden (Chinese Crested). We stayed with Phil and Jenny Suchan in the Woodlands. Phil and Jenny’s Daughter and son-in-law, Adrian and Tim, were also sharing the house. We figured out that put 8 humans and 13 dogs all in one spot! WOW! What a troop! Yes, it was the zoo that you can imagine but actually a very peaceful zoo.

The Suchan’s are about 45 minutes from the show site, but it is so nice to have plenty of room, a pool, nice places to walk the dogs. Great food and company to boot. Heck, we even had extra dog walkers. Jennifer and I had stayed with the Suchan’s before, attending the Houston show but this was a brand new experience on more levels than u can know for Jodie and Jessica.

Thursday we had 5 specialties! Cardigans, Britany’s, Great Dane, and 2 Boston Terrier specialties. We had a super fantastic day with Bonner (Frodo’s Brother) earning Winner’s Dog for his 2nd major!! Frodo did win his bred by class as did their sister Lila winning her puppy class. Bonner also won Best Puppy at the specialty! Bonner won his first major at the OKC Supported Entry – so we were definitely doing the happy dance. Then, in Brittany’s Jodie and I tagged teams Ranger to guide him to Winner’s Dog/Best of Winners for 2 pts! These were Rangers first points!

Friday was the first all breed show. Jessica led Bonner and Lila to reserve winners. Jodie led Ranger to reserve winners as well. I helped out in the Curly Coated Retreiver ring, showing King to Winners Dog/Best of Winners/BEST OF BREED for a 3 p major! His 3rd major!!! YIPPPEEE! We got to play in group and he had a great time!

Saturday brought another reserve win for Lila and Ranger with both of them earning Best Puppy. They had the same handlers as above. Today, Jennifer WON the big bred by exhibitor class with Moet!!! And, my “big” win was winning the bred by exhibitor class with Frodo. Jody and Jessica showed their puppies in the puppy groups and I have videos of their performances that will be on facebook soon!

Sunday, the only brag was Frodo being award reserve winners dog to a major and Best Bred By Exhibitor entry in the breed.

We really were blessed with another fantastic show weekend and especially winning at the specialties!
I am working through the photos now and will be getting them on facebook very quickly!

Thanks to the Suchan’s for their hospitalty! See you next year!

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Dallas Dog Shows

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009


Happy Belated Fourth of July! As I drove home from Dallas last night I was kept awake by the fireworks going off out in the country. This weekend we went down the the Dallas Dog Shows. Ren and I traveled together and Jennifer D. followed us down and joined us for the weekend. Tonya and Lauren M. and Ragan also joined our crazy little group if Okies. Ren, Jenn and I stayed with Lori and Nathan for the weekend. I think that was the fun part of the weekend – we were able to chill every night and relax with good company.

Some show weekends are better than others – this wasn’t necessarily one of them. It was still a successful weekend but not as good as any of us had hoped for. Our big wins didn’t come until Sunday for most of us. Thursday Ragan and I had the Weim specialty with her young boy Odin. We didn’t do anything great to report about except to get some good ring time and training. Friday – Lauren got a 4th in Junior Showmanship and Cedar (Cardigan) got a reserve winners. Saturday – our big win was Lauren winning her Juniors class! Ren showed a Siberian – Sonic – to Winner’s Dog for a point! On Sunday – Cedar brought it home for the gang going Winner’s/Best of Winner’s for a 3 pt major and the completion of her CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!! Ren also showed Sonic again and not only did he go Winner’s Dog but he also went Best of Breed over 2 specials for 2 points! Plus, the decision was made to add Ren on as an owner to Sonic and that allowed her to show him in Junior Showmanship. This team pulled off a 3rd place and then Lauren took 4th behind her! Ren also got to show Sonic in the Group cometition – they didn’t do anything but they looked great. Ren has been given the job of finishing Sonic, so look for them this fall at shows!

Lori and Nathan were great hosts – they cooked some awesome dinners, we watched movies, played with their wii, and all got our computer time! I made QT runs everyday for our favorite sodas – yum yum yum.

Our next shows are Houston in 2 weeks. So, my goal before then is to work on my web site and get it updated! Lots of brags and results that need to be posted! Only so many hours in the day!

Enjoy your week!

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