One of our neighbors has Giant Schnauzers. She has a handler who shows the dogs. This week her dogs did not compete in the classes, but she invited me to go with her to watch the Schnauzers and the Corgis.
I have never really been a fan of shows where dogs are judged on their confirmation and adherence to standards for the breed, and on their movement. I would much rather have my dog's compete in a skill of some sort; FastCAT, Obedience or Agility, for example.
I really want to have Kaitlyn try "Barn Hunt". This is a competition where the dogs must find a rat (safe in a plastic tube) hidden among hay bales. The dogs are judged on their speed and accuracy. I think Kaitlyn would love the challenge!
I did like getting to know our neighbor a bit better. She has lived here for over 20 years. It was also fun to see many of the different dogs.
Relaxing on the grooming table/kennel
It was approaching the 80's. Some dogs wore cooling blankets,
others sat in front of battery powered fans.
The working dog group was about to be called into the ring.
Winners from each of the working dog breed classes came together to compete for the best working dog.
This guy is affectionately called, "The Beast". He weighs over 200 pounds, eats 12 cups of dry food, and a can of canned food daily! He is a sweetheart. He is truly a gentle giant!
The Pembroke Welsh Corgis were darling.
This Corgi trotted alongside his handler with total confidence.
I couldn't pick favorites. They all looked great to me!
Show Corgis are not much different than our pups...
they love people and easily show their affection!
thecontemplativecat here. New to your site, and will be back! We had a variety of dogs on the farm when I was growing up....beagle, border collie,, mixtures of other breeds. I loved our beagle, Tuffy. The border collie was incredible; once we kids had grown and left the farm, Dad needed the collie. Dad could farm one more year.
ReplyDeleteI entered one dog show in my life, a puppy show for Afghan Hounds. That was enough for me. That said, I showed Arabian horses for a couple of decades, which had its own big troubles. I love short-legged dogs!
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