Showtime

Having had a couple of months off from the show ring since the Cow Palace and Santa Clara shows, Hummer is now ready to get back into competition. He has been exercising, undergoing rigorous grooming sessions, and enduring the weather change from a chilly winter to a very warm spring. These weather changes can have a marked affect on the coat which can cause severe sudden shedding of the undercoat. Most Newfoundland owners refer to this process as "blowing coat". The only thing good about it is when it's over and the coat settles into it's next stage and regains it's shiny healthy appearance. 

Hummer's next show appearance will be this weekend in Hollister, California, where he will compete for Best of Breed with the Gavilan Kennel Club. It is not a particularly large entry because many Newfoundlands are getting ready for the NCA Newfoundland Nationals in Michigan. Good luck to Jolie and everyone who will be attending!!!