Nelson Brings Home Some Show Points

I brought home some show points from our weekend at Purina Farms. We went to this show last year and I earned my first two points. Our hope was to earn a major and maybe some other points, but was it to be? Purina Farms is a fun place and we were excited to spend three days there with dog events.

Mom is not handling me anymore. She isn’t liking dog shows and doesn’t want to spend the time and money to learn to be a good handler. So…our breeder had some people to show me for her. Friday a friend of ours took me into the ring. Since it is a year since my last show, I was a bit rusty, not bad, but not top of my game either. At least I looked good.

My gait wasn’t the best in my Friday appearance. I was taking short steps rather than extending my legs.

At the end of my turn, I graciously hugged Claire tight to thank her for handling me. I didn’t place or get any points, but it was a good warm up round. It’s no secret, our family is pretty affectionate.

Day two we changed things up. A long time Facebook friend of mom’s from the Netherlands was visiting our breeder. We were staying in the same house for the weekend too. The humans discussed me Friday night and decided to adjust my grooming a bit and let Karin handle me. How cool, I get an international handler! Saturday morning I waited for my turn on the grooming table while Karin and my breeder groomed my competition.

After spiffing up my furs, Karin and I headed to the show ring to try to win some show points. I had more pep in my step Saturday than I had Friday. Boy do I look serious in that shot!

I stood nicely on the ramp while this strange guy put his paws all over me. It seems that is what they like to do but I find it odd. Careful buddy, that kind of tickles!

We did some more prancing around and then stopped to stack me for a short time once again. My handler from Friday was handling my competition on Saturday. In our group, there was a lot of mix and match going on all weekend.

Guess what? I was Winners Dog, so I got two show points for that morning. My international handler, aka new best friend, is pretty good at this show thing.

Day three started similar to day two. Karin touched up my furs for me a little bit and then we went into the ring together. It seems to always start with a tour around the ring perimeter.

Next we get to go up the ramp and let the strange guy paw me. In this photo we both look a bit odd I do think.

After the ramp, these guys like to see us trot to the corner and back. Why? We already trotted for them around the ring? Mom says not to ask questions, just do what I am asked to do, so I do. Look at my eyes! Karin had a treat with her and I really, really wanted to have it. My focus can be amazing for a treat.

While we wait for the guy to decide who is his favorite dog, I had some more good focus on my awesome handler. It is pretty obvious I’m the best dog in the ring, but for some reason, it takes these people a long time to realize that.

Finally the decision was made and I advanced to the next level and ended up earning some show points, two more to be exact with my Winners Dog and Best of Winners wins. Each day I got better, but sadly there were not enough dogs for me to get a major. Now I have six points towards my Championship. I need nine more, two of which must be majors. Hopefully we can wrap up this show stuff next year. I will miss Karin but we have her great tips and we will find another handler for me.

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