Category : Shows

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!!

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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!

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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 - 45 degrees, windy

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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!

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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 remember for the life of her what she was supposed

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Bob and Jazz – first show

Bob (Marjani The Price is Right) and Jazz (Marjani Notaviva) went to their first dog show today. Jazz was Winners Bitch for 2 points, and Bob was Winners Dog and Best of Winners for 2 points. A nice way to start off their careers...

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Grand Champion Khani’s Katoomba, JC

Tommy finished his Grand Championship in April in only 10 shows, and with 4 majors.  After a couple of months off, he is chomping at the bit to get back in the ring.  In July - he'll be back!

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Great weekend for Tommy!

Tommy was shown in West Friendship, MD this weekend, and had a stellar time.  On Friday he was SELect Dog for 3 points, on Saturday he was Best of Opposite Sex for 4 points, and Sunday he was SELect Dog for 2 points.  We both had fun!

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Gayle wins AOH Group 1

On November 6, I was showing Gayle from the Amatuer-Owner-Handler (AOH) class.  On this particular day, the show was recognizing the AOH class with their own Breed/Group/BestInShow competition.  I am thrilled to announce that Gayle won the AOH class for basenjis, and then took First place in the AOH Hound group under judge Pamela Peat.  Gayle then competed for AOH Best In Show, and she did everything I asked of he

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Winning….

Update on the weekend! Gayle has 2 more points toward her championship - and I showed her.  Today, Tommy got his first points toward his Grand Championship - our first time in the ring together, and he was a sweetheart!

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