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DSFCA's 4th National breed specialty, Chicago IL, October 10th, 2009
The 2009 specialty show must have the sub headline "cold". That is how this show will be remembered. It was a windy, freezing, and moist day, and it was a relief to get back into the cars, after finishing up on the show grounds.
But the hard core show crowd is a dedicated one...the show must go on, and so it did!
This year Butch took vacation to come home and drive to the specialty show with me.
We had picked up Greta and Ginger (Sussi's Mother and sister) and in Omaha we stopped in and picked up the only "guy" in the pack of 6 dogs, namely Ranger.
Of course all 6 dogs slept in the bed under the covers!
We had a wonderful trip. Liz and Lill also drove out from WY, and joined us with Bailey and Birkita. As well as many other Farmdogs and their families, from near and far.
The handling and showing of 6 dogs made it difficult to find time for also taking pictures at the show. So even though Butch was a wonderful "kennel boy" (his new title for the weekend), and a well needed extra set of hands, my show picture collection this time is limited.
I also apologize for the indoor picture quality being rather poor. Sometimes it works, other times it doesn't. But hopefully the pictures show, that a lot of fun was had, by dogs and people alike.
The fundraiser fun classes
Once again this year we had fund raiser classes, a new class was added "Happiest Farmdog". Those are specialty classes, and they are for fun, yet they do help bring the club some extra entry income, as well as some of them do serve an educational purpose.
The specialty classes were: Best head, best angulation, best movement, and Happiest farmdog. Object is to judge ALL of the dogs against each other, and select the top 3 for each category. Results were as follows:
Best head:
1. Emerald City's Ali ("Trygve")
1. My Bonnie Øllebølle Øllebrød (Aka "Ranger")
3. Annika's Joaquin ("Frisco")
Best angulation:
1. Little Denmark's Mount Silverheels (Aka "Sussi")
2. Gonzo's Folmer ("Vago")
3. Winther's Lucy ("Lucy")
Best movement:
1. Gonzo's Folmer ("Vago")
2. My Bonnie Øllebølle Øllebrød ("Ranger")
3. Javika's Prinsesse Madeleine ("Maddy")
Happiest Farmdog:
1. Annika's Joaquin ("Frisco")
2. Golden Gate's Chico ("Chico")
3. Javika's Bestle Nestle Kakao Ko ("Kikka")
ROAD TRIP Wyoming-Windy City
Our road crew is an experienced one anymore. All of them travel so well, are easy to have along, and get along great. Here a few pictures from our own trip experience.
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A pit-stop walk in NE, from left: Kikka, Ginger, Sussi, Greta, and Maddy
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Friday night, a heal work to music introduction class
What a blast this was for an evening activity!
First we all gathered outside in the cold, and practiced dog show for those wanting to do table and ring work.
Then we met in the meeting room, for our class, hosted by Jan Conradt.
It was a great way to get everybody involved in trying different elements, and it was a blast to see the different Farmdogs trying hard to quickly figure out, what was being asked from them.
Everybody was on the floor several times to do something with their dog. The dogs definitely loved it, and we had many great laughs.
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Bailey doing the skateboard
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Vago has studied this stuff on the CA board walk!
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Many great laughs were shared, Cindy, Sussi, and Butch enjoying the show
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It's SHOWTIME!!!
Like stated, my show pictures are limited this time, but here is what we have.
We did have a good time, even though we were all freezing. Who-ever had warm coffee on site in the morning, sure deserved a special prize, thanks!!!
Between the show grounds and the hotel, a few of us found a "water hole" later (for a great Irish coffee warm-up), which we enjoyed on the return both days.
Once again thanks to everybody for a great weekend, happy memories, and fun company!
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Vago and Annika, Vago wearing the DSFCA harness
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Trygve being examined on the table
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