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In December, Karen, Sue and I traveled to Florida with Simon for the big AKC Eukanuba National Dog Show. We could not be more proud of our little boy. Simon received awards through out the week. The main event on Saturday was very special. Extremely tough competition with many of the top ranking Bichons in attendance. Simon showed himself beautifully appreciated all the support he had outside the ring. Simon was awarded Select Dog and Best Bred By Exhibitor under judge David Kirkland. We went on to the Bred By Group where he received a Group 4 placement from judge Mrs. Toddie Clark! Look at the giant check in the photo! I’ve always wanted one of those giant checks!! 🙂
A great way to wrap up the year and a career. Simon will now be semi retired. He will come back to the show ring for Specialty shows but for the most part he will enjoy his well deserved role as King of the Castle.
It’s been a great ride Simon. We thank you!
Jun 302014
Saturday – Simon wins Best of Breed and a Group 1 under Breeder Judge Gene Mills. Simon & Piper’s daughter, 11 month old Liberty took Winners Bitch for a 4 point major! Owned and shown by Tasheena Housman.
Sunday – Simon wins Best of Breed. Karen’s girl Sydney took the 4 point major for the girls in her first weekend of showing in the States. Her brother Benny was awarded Best of Winners so he also gets a 4 point major. He is one point away from his American Championship. Thank you Judge Sharon Krogh. Whoo Hoo!
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Long days, friendship, teamwork, dedication to our breed and sport result in a bounty of awards for the weekend. Thank you to the Canadian Hosts for a wonderful Specialty!
Simon wins!!! Best in Specialty!! Thank you to our Specialty Judge Mr. John Rowton from Corbett, OR.
Simon finished the weekend with 3 additional Best of breed wins from the all-breed shows, receiving a Group 2 award by Judge Dr. Robert Smith and a Group 3 awarded by Judge Linda Kraft.
Flo-Jo and Baron made their conformation debut.
Flo-Jo (Absolutely Agape Fast and Flashy) was awarded Best Opposite Sex in the Juvenile Sweepstakes. Many thanks to Judge Sherry Watts.
Baron (Absolutely Agape Heartthrob) (pictured) garnered two points later that day as Winners Dog in the Renaissance Dog Association show. Judge Polly Smith also honored him as Best Puppy in Breed and Best Puppy in the non-sporting group!
Sydney (CH Absolutely Affinity G’Day) also making her show ring debut, going Winners Female at the Specialty and onto win enough points over the weekend to make her a New Canadian Champion!! Thank you to all the judges. Pictured is Mrs. Franco.
Two of our other puppies, Liberty and Roxie (daughters of Simon x Piper and Zeke x Rosie, respectively) also showed at the Specialty and over the weekend. Liberty won Best puppy on Saturday and Roxie was Reserve Winners at the Specialty. Thank you to Tasheena and Cheryl for showing your beautiful girls!
Mar 082014
Day 1) Silver GCH Absolute Affinity Agape Bullet Proof (Simon) won Best of Breed and Group 1st at the Seattle Kennel Club dog show today. Thank you to the well respected judge Mr. Vincent Grosso.
Our favorite local show.
Day 2) Group 3. Another nice group placement compliments of judge Mr. Joe Walton. Thank you Mr. Walton!
A great weekend for team Simon. Neither of these judges had seen Simon before so we are extremely pleased that they both pulled him out of the wonderful lineup of dogs at the Seattle Dog Show.
Nov 092013
Here is Simon’s new title:
Can BIS BISS GCH Am Silver GCH Absolute Affinity Agape Bullet Proof
Whew! All that for one little white dog.
Oct 272013
What a fabulous weekend for www.AbsolutelyBichons.com and team Simon. After winning a Grp 3 on Thursday, Grp 2 on Friday, Grp 1 and Best In Show on Saturday, Simon wrapped things up with another Grp 2 today. These wins also gave him the title of Grand Champion and garnered him the placement of Number 1 Bichon in Canada for 2013. Thank you so much to our fellow bichon exhibitors for your support and enthusiasm. You really have no idea how special that is to us. AB Handler Heidi Gervais was kind enough to send this shot of the BIS ring when Simon was awarded his ribbon. You can barely see his little nose peeking out there. The photo I will entitle “Simon en Repose” was taken about an hour after we got home. I think he is grinning just a little bit.
The largest dog show in Canada, the Lower Mainland Dog Fanciers (formerly known as TradeX) is still my favorite show of the year. And probably will be forever now!
