Bichon Frise Club of Puget Sound – The Golden Specialty

Jul 122018
 

This year our club held back to back Specialties in hopes of increasing the number of entries.  Well, we think it worked.  Entries were slightly higher but we did have a couple of exhibitors with high ranking dogs from Texas and the East Coast that I don’t think would have attended if we had the normal single show.  On the other hand, the draw could have been our Australian Judges John & Wendy Hutchison.  They are long time Bichon breeders and exhibitors and have a wealth of knowledge about the breed.  This was their first judging assignment in the USA and we were very fortunate to have them judge our event.  For whichever reason we felt the back to back was a success and we expect an even larger entry next year.

Now for the important stuff: US!

Sassy, Violet and Emoji showed very, very well each time they were in the ring.  Ya can’t help but be proud of those little girls.  Emoji won the sweepstakes competition in the 2nd show however no points were awarded to our girls this time out.  Not to worry.  Their time will come.

Our boys were a different matter.  Oliver and Simon both showed beautifully.  Best of Breed for the first show judged by Wendy Hutchison went to GCH Cher Ami Center of Attention.  A Multiple Best in Show winning dog and Simon was awarded Select Dog.  The little guy Oliver was given an Award of Merit.  So proud of him.  He is really coming along.

Show #2 Best of Breed was given to Simon, GCHG Absolute Affinity Agape Bullet Proof.  Judge John Hutchison made us work for the win as he compared Simon to the other dogs in the ring.  It was dead quiet around the ring.  When the judge had finally made his decision and pointed to Simon for the win a real cheer went up in the crowd!  I believe everyone in attendance hugged and congratulated us, even some people that I don’t know.  Not only did Simon win the Specialty, but we could confidently say that he now had enough points to give him his  Grand Champion Gold title.  One of just a handful of Bichons to obtain the gold title and the ONLY one who did so with an Amature Owner/Handler on the lead.  Oh and once again Oliver was given an Award of Merit.

After basking in the glory of the Best in Specialty Show win and the  GChGold, we went back to our set up and were surprised by a wonderful little GOLD celebration by Absolutely team members Tasheena Housman and Dina Taylor.  They are both so thoughtful.  I tried to hide it but it kinda choked me up a bit.  So we made a little toast to good dogs, good friends and good times.  Simon is a bit tousled in the photo but hey, he had worked hard and deserved to let his hair down a bit.

 

Emoji – Best In Sweepstakes

Oliver – Award of Merit

Simon – Best in Specialty Show and Grand Champion GOLD!

Our little After Party.

Just the best photo of Karen and Sue taken at our awards dinner. By Carol Fellbaum.

Four days at Lynden 2018

Jun 102018
 


From left to right: Simon, Kevlar, Cash, Oliver, Violet, Emoji 🙂

 

Well it was quite a weekend at Lynden.   Four days but worth the effort.  Simon won Best of Breed each day giving him 20 more points toward his GCH GOLD.  Oliver and Kevlar both obtained their American Championships.  Cash added to his Grand Champion points and was awarded a Group 2 Owner Handler.  Liberty finished her Grand Championship.  Violet and Sassy both snagged snagged 4 point majors and Emoji grabbed a Reserve Winners.   On Saturday every award that was given went to Absolutely dogs!   That’s a dream of a day.  Oh, and Oliver (in the ring as a Special for the first time on Sunday) won Select Dog and a Group 2 in the Owner Handler ring.

 

 

 

 

Sammamish KC

Aug 292017
 

 

Day 1 and 2 proved to be identical in the placements.

Oliver going winners dog and best of winners for two AKC points with Sassy taking the points for the girls.  Mr. Cash was Select dog both days.

This was the first dog show for the Absolutely Team in the new RV.  It was 2 very warm days out in the middle of a hay field but we were quite comfortable.  Warm breezes filtered through the set  up with the shade awning over head.  The dogs were playing (not in crates) comfy chairs, snacks, cool drinks and good company.   We think this RV thing was a good idea!

Local Bichon Specialty? Absolutely!

Jul 102017
 

Well, it was a pretty darn good day for our team.

Oliver won Best Puppy in Sweepstakes with Sassy going Best Opposite Puppy

In the regular specialty classes:

Oliver won his class, Reserve Winners and Best Puppy in Specialty

Sassy won her class going Winners for a 4 point major.

Simon was select dog adding to his Grand Champion points tally.

Also!….drumroll please………

Cash won Best of Winners for another 4 point major and

NEW CHAMPION!!  

Dina and her support team (Dale Hunter & Cheryl Blair) had Cash looking great.  Dina was on the lead and Cash showed like he knew the win was his.  Thank you Dale & Cheryl for your unwavering support and knowledge.  We all learn new things whenever we are around you both.

Later in the weekend Tasheena added 2 more points to Kevlars win record with a Best of Winners.  That girl has hit her stride and will be a Champion in no time.

Kevlar also debuted in Obedience competition with a qualifying score giving her the first points of her title.   Beauty and brains!

Big Change!!!

Nov 112016
 

img_0740img_0743Sassy got a much needed hair cut today–when Sheri finished there was actually a Bichon Frise under all that hair–and a cute Bichon at that!!!   Needless to say there was lots of hair on the floor and a dog that now has eyes.

Gig Harbor Kennel Club

Sep 262016
 
At her first dog shows, Karen's girl Sassy, (affectionately known as "Practically Perfect") went Reserve. Baron, after a three month vacation was Best of Breed both days. We're very proud of both these dogs.

At her first dog shows, Karen’s girl Sassy, (affectionately known as “Practically Perfect”) went Reserve. Baron was Best of Breed both days. We’re very proud of both these dogs.