It’s times like these…

Apr 132020
 
Well, here we are. Absolutely Bichons and some of our extended friends and family. Missing dog shows, missing each other. We never could have imagined that this would be our 2020. Looking forward to the time when we can look back at these days and say…Remember when? Be safe, be smart, be healthy everyone.
We will get through this.

Me? A Judge?

Mar 092020
 

Shortly after returning from the trip to NYC, I was off again traveling to San Diego to judge sweepstakes at the Bichon Frise Club of San Diego’s annual Specialty. Being the judge inside the ring is certainly a different feeling than being on the lead as an exhibitor. I had a nice collection of beautiful bichons to judge ranging from just above 6 months to over 9 years of age. Below are my two ultimate winners for Sweepstakes and Veteran Sweepstakes. Jack and Holly, both from Hollyhock Bichons in California.

Thank you again to the San Diego club for this wonderful honor!

Westminster 1.0

Mar 092020
 

I had the distinct honor and pleasure of being asked to show a friend and fellow competitors dog at the Westminster Kennel Club show this past February. Kathy Martin, Dina Taylor and myself traveled to the Big Apple for the show. This was my first time in the ring at Westminster although my 4th time actually at the show.

Tia and I  were still pulled out for the short list of dogs for further consideration.  Although we finished out of the ribbons, just getting pulled is a great acknowledgement. 

For those of you in the dog show world, or even if you are just a lover of dogs, you owe it to yourself to go to this show at least once in your lifetime.  It’s a great experience.  You can cheer us on while we are there!

Photo by our good friend Jerry Gardner.

Olivers New Ride

Jul 282017
 

Hey everyone!  It’s me…Oliver.  My hoomans went to an RV show a couple of weeks ago and look at what showed up at the house today!  Can you believe it??!!  M & D say they have been looking at RV’s since before I was born and when they saw this model they knew it was time to pull the trigger.  Not too big and not too small.  It’s juuuuuust right.  It’s a Class A Coach, 26 1/2 feet Thor Vegas model 24.1 with one slide out.  I don’t know what all that means but it looks like there is plenty of room for the whole fam-damly, even Simon and grouchy uncle Parker.  So now we can all take trips and vacations together!  No one has to stay behind (unless they want too).  Mom says that it will be perfect for dog shows.  She says it will be a lot more comfortable while we wait around for Group.  And since I’m gonna to be a star, I need to have star treatment!    Mom is very excited.  Dad is too!