We we have a new ASCA Champion here at the Kennel. Brodie went to the Southern Colorado Australian Shepherd Club "Kiss The Blarney" shows March 15 and 16th. Our day started like any other, getting dogs in the Tahoe, Starbucks, helping with set up and registrations, etc.
Cassie didn't come with me in the AM as that was obedience, and instead chose to stay home and bathe up Hotshot for the Veterans classes that day.
Our judges were Kym Base from Gypsum KS and Kristen Walden (non-regular) also from Kansas.
Kristen did a great job in puppies and veterans. We had three Veterans entered, Ray Schafers Ch. Las Anamas Jack of Diamonds (Blue), Ch. Carolinals Rave Reviews (Bronson) and Ch. Calais Country Hotshot of Carolina (Hotshot) all entered. It was a very nice line up of some nice dogs. Kristen thought so too as she had a tough time with these old boys. But Cassie and Hotshot came out the Victors!! Another Best Veteran.Then it was Kym's turn. We had Cappy and Brodie both entered. Cappy was in the BBX classes mainly for ring time, and Brodie was in the Open Red classes. BBX had three dogs and Cappy was 2nd under Kym. For the 4th time in the ring, I was happy with that.
Brodie's classes were fun. We actually had FIVE open red tri dogs. That is not usual for us in our area. Kym awarded Brodie 1st place, even tho he was being his normal A-D-D self, and went on to award him Winners Dog and Best of Winners for a 5 pt major.
At the end of the day, this left brodie needing 4 points to finish his Championship.
On Sunday, we did the same ole thing, starbucks, dog show, grooming, braiding etc. Our Judge today was Judy Parks of Colorado Springs.
Cappy behaved better and Judy decided she liked him. She awarded him 1st in the BBX class. Brodie still had 5 in his class. Judy agreed with Kym, and awarded him 1st. And later awarded him Winners Dog for the 4 point major to finish him.
Watch for Brodie, Cappy and Hotshot at the USASA National Specialty next month...and cross your fingers for them.
Until later
