Tommy-Always the Bridesmaid

Tommy attended many shows this month, and gathered many Select Dog awards (hence, “always the bridesmaid, never the bride”). He is back at home, putting on some weight, and will reappear later this year! In the meantime – lookout – his son Bob (Marjani The Price is Right) is coming out for some shows!!

Introducing: UKC CH Marjani Notaviva

It was a great weekend for the Marjani basenjis and miniature dachshund.  Jazz completed her UKC championship title, Bob and Tommy are close to completing theirs, and Gloria was Group 1 in the scenthound group at each of the 4 shows – Anna and Isaiah took turns showing her to this placement.   Anna and Isaiah also showed in Junior Showmanship and did a fabulous job!

Good Weekend!

Bob, Jazz and Gayle had a marvelous weekend at the dog shows in Millwood, VA.  After a slow start on Friday, Jazz went Winners Bitch and Best of Winners on Saturday for a 4 point major.  Gayle was Winners Bitch on Sunday. And Bob was Winners Dog for a 4 point major on Saturday, AND Winners Dog and Best of Winners on Sunday for another 4 points.  All of this over a weekend with miserable weather –...

UKC – for the first time

For the first time, I went and showed at a UKC conformation event. Gloria went Best of Breed and Group1 (Scenthound) at both shows. And Tommy went Best of Breed and took a Group 1 at one show. Gloria made people laugh when she rolled over in the ring, asking for a belly rub. It was a good day!

Bob and Jazz, again…

Another day, another dog show…. Bob was WD and BW today again. I’m so pleased with this boy, he is trying to figure out what this “show stuff” is all about, why all these dogs are around, and why he is being asked to stand in a line with all of them. So much for his little brain to absorb. Jazz was RB today. She had a “blonde moment” on the table, and could not...