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Have been at the dog show the last 2 days — tomorrow is the last day of it.

Friday was rather disappointing. Tigger’s debut brought puppy jinks out of him, with bouncy, hippity hop around the ring. He had a really good time though as he learned that treats were in store and that pleased him mightily. He was 3rd out of 4.

My lovely Oscar performed like a pro. Using beautifully shaped ears (some of you know he has not always done this) the whole time in the ring and quite freely, too he gaited well only to finish 4th.

Butterfly, beautiful Butterfly finished dead last and out of the ribbons.

Adorable Payne also had her debut. She was a little prima donna — lying in my lap before and after her class and only balking at one corner, she showed VERY well. Her breeder and co-owner, Kathy was very pleased by her showing and is encouraged that she will finish well. She also garnered a 3rd out of 4.

Today was a bit different results. Payne was not entered today or tomorrow and Ashley takes her place in the ring.

Tigger’s performance today was much like yesterday — bouncy and having a good time. 3rd place again and really can’t complain. the puppy who’s taken 1st both days is a nice boy.

Then it’s Ashley’s turn and he pulls of 2nd place. Then Oscar with Ken handling him today. He did well, but I thought he was a bit tense as he didn’t give ears quite so freely although they were again perfectly shaped, and he didn’t move quite as freely as I know he can.

Winner’s Dog went to the puppy.

Butterfly won her class and went on to get the Winner’s Bitch award for a four point major. That’s her first major and she now has 6 points towards her championship. It takes 15 total and she will need another major win before she’s finished.

Keep your fingers crossed for us tomorrow!

Yesterday, when I got home from the show, I had an email waiting for me. Bruno’s people had moved to Gulfport, MS after leaving him at our place. They knew that they could not take him with them as they were going to live in housing provided by the college that she was going to work for. It was a really hard decision for them to make–they were obviously very attached to him. As fate would have it, it was a good decision in more ways than just the obvious one. Hurricane Katrina hit Gulfport about a month after the family moved there. They had to leave their small apartment and live in a motel room (family of 4!) for the next 3 months. Bruno probably would not have survived all this upset. I sent them pictures of Bruno and hope they might eventually be reunited with him at some point.

Well, I’m really tired and tomorrow will be a long day as I’m helping with the CGC test the club is giving. Ken’s working tomorrow morning and will meet me at the show site in time to show, then he’s leaving to drive to Ohio to see the grandkids and pick up our new furniture. We spent this afternoon taking the old stuff out and to the dump. He’ll be back Monday and he’s taking Tuesday off for vacation so he can get some rest.

Love to all,

Margaret