Saturday, March 29, 2008

Competition



Titan, the Best of Breed Winner at Westminster 2008, Seamus, the brown Newfoundland, and Preston, or Ch Karazan Meet The Press, are three of the dogs we face when competing in Northern California. They are all exemplary  Newfoundlands who are beautifully handled and presented by professionals. Hummer will have to work very hard to beat any one of these dogs this year. At the dog show, the Best of Breed ring is comprised of all of the dogs who have already become Champions, the Winner's dog, and the Winner's Bitch. The title of Best Opposite Sex is given to the sex of the dog opposite to the dog chosen for Best of Breed.  There are many worthy bitches entered in Best of Breed, including Jolie who's photo appeared in an earlier post. Competing is always fun because one never knows just which dog to which the judge will point, and sometimes it is a real surprise. Hummer is fun to show because he enters the show with enthusiasm and moves well in the ring; his head is up and his tail is wagging, ready for treats and lots of attention.  He seems to enjoy the entire process from grooming to being at the show grounds with all the other wonderful dogs. There are many shows coming up Sacramento, Vallejo, Woodland, Antioch, Placerville, Gridley, Monterey, Pleasanton, Dixon, Napa, Carson City, NV, and San Mateo. I hope Hummer will be amongst the winners at at least one of these shows. 

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