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That was Sway's excuse

I had a think and realised there will be a lot of DOL'ers in the area at the beginning of next month. We are taking 8 dogs amongst 3 of us!! Judges are: Graeme Missen Lorraine Harris John Forbes Shaneen Bendixen Entries close this Friday!!!!

That's not stupid. I've done it myself several times. I don't have the desire to win at all costs (yet I meant it was stupid because the judge just stared at me blankly with their hand out still and I'm down with the dog stacked hehe It looked a bit unco and stupid but I don't care - I've never been cut throat and have always tried to be fair.

The judges should know better but sometimes it does happen. I come at it from a few perspectives. Handler in the Ring: I know my competition, I watch what is going on around me and I have (stupidly) refused to shake the judges hand because there was a replacement to come in. I actually did it most recently in a Group line up. BIG was awarded and I knew there was a RUBOB for that breed and the judge came to me and I didn't move. I said "Thank you, but there is another dog to come in" - it's somewhat rude but I think if I was in the shoes of the handler and dog to return I'd be far more pissed off. Handler out of the Ring: I have also had to make my self heard very quickly on some occasions, you'll be surprised how quickly a judge will realise you are there if you take half a dozen steps into the ring. Steward: If it had happened before I would have had a quick chat to the judge and asked them to confirm with me that there was nothing to come back in before awarded Res CC. Being quite proactive you can be right there with the judge when they award CC and say "there is one to return" as soon as you know what class and that there is one to come back. However in terms of contacting the show stewards etc, I would actually contact your CC, you aren't complaining and it might be something that they can put in an upcoming Journal as a reminder to Stewards. I doubt that it's a problem for just one club and it's an issue to bring up on the larger scale as those judges will hopefully read it if they are local, and the stewards see it because those stewards volunteer at other shows for other clubs.

BEST IN SHOW 1ST Multi Spec BIS Aust Ch Taejaan Bird On A wire 2ND RUBISS Aust Ch Moruada Californication 3RD Grand Champion Piperdene Poleposition 4TH Multi BIS Aust Ch Suthanlites Fireworx

PUPPY IN SHOW Akita Daykeyne Save Your Breath ;) :D

I've been lucky enough to see and meet a lot of these dogs in the flesh. They really are stunning dogs.

The Dogzonline website is just so easy to navigate. All the thanks is to Troy for having a site that makes it sooooo easy to find all the information at a few clicks of the mouse.

The full list of winners - there name is a link to their DOL profile - only two don't have DOL profiles ;) Group 1 - Toys 1. Pug - LNL'S SUNNI'S ROLY POLY (IMP U.S.A.) – Fabrici 2. Pomeranian - CH. KALO'S ROCK N TO THE MOON (IMP U.S.A.) - Weinert 3. Griffon Bruxellois - GRAND. CH. STATUESQUE MUDGEE MUD - Baker 4. Chinese Crested Dog - BLACKHEATH THE ICEMAN - Mawson Puppy: Chinese Crested Dog - BLACKHEATH THE ICEMAN - Mawson Group 2 - Terriers 1. Bedlington Terrier - GRAND. CH. PIPERDENE POLE POSITION – Hill 2. Staffordshire Bull Terrier - CH. NEWORDER KID YOU NOT - Marsh 3. Jack Russell Terrier - CH. WHATAJACK REBEL – Bowe and Purss 4. Fox Terrier (Wire Haired) - CH. FOXTAN'S HOT ROSE (IMP SWE) – Clark and Carter Puppy: Fox Terrier (Smooth Haired) - FIREZAN POWDERFINGER - Bowe Group 3 - Gundogs 1. German Shorthaired Pointer - CH. MORUADA CALIFORNICATION – Wright 2. Gordon Setter - GRAND. CH. TRISETER EBONIE ZEUS - Looby 3. English Springer Spaniel - GRAND. CH. FRAELIGHTE FANTOM MENACE - McGhie 4. Cocker Spaniel - GRAND. CH. CLEEMIST THE ONE AN ONLY - Drekovic Puppy: Irish Setter - GWYNDARA JOINT VENTURE – Salvestrin, Middleton and Jones Group 4 - Hounds 1. Whippet - CH. TAEJAAN BIRDON AWIRE – Kramer and Rule-Steele 2. Afghan Hound - CH. KALUTARA CASHMERE MAFIA – Eather and Harbutt 3. Deerhound - GRAND. CH. BHEALAICH GOTTA LUV ME - Buckley 4. Greyhound - JONZ MAMA MIA(AI) - Palmer Puppy: Afghan Hound - KJAVU ITS ALL ABOUT ME - Hamilton Group 5 – Working Dogs 1. Border Collie - GRAND. CH. NAHROF MORE THAN WORDS H.I.T. – Somers and Badior 2. Australian Shepherd - CH. ELLAGANT PRETTY N BLUE – Richardson 3. German Shepherd Dog - CH. VLADIMIR ANARCHY - Morton 4. Shetland Sheepdog - GRAND. CH. SHELMANNA ZULU PRINCE – Fox and Docksey Puppy: Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) - BOJOJAMILE BACK OF BEYOND - Hutton Group 6 - Utility 1. Siberian Husky - CH. SUTHANLITES FIREWORX – Le Court 2. Alaskan Malamute - GRAND. CH. KATAKU FIRE STORM(AI) – Turner, Ward and Troisi 3. Boxer - CH. IVYVIOLET BY THE SEASIDE - Cox 4. Akita - GRAND. CH. REDWITCH STRIKE FORCE (IMP U.K.) - Buckley Puppy: Akita - DAYKEYNE SAVE YOUR BREATH - Buckley Group 7 – Non Sporting 1. Poodle (Toy) - CH. TROYMERE BORN FREE – Tanner and Henery – no DOL profile 2. Lhasa Apso - AMESEN WHAT A GUY – Longmire and Camac 3. British Bulldog - BRATRICE SNAP SHOT - Edmunds 4. Keeshond - CH. NAWTIKEES PANDEMONIUM - Hofman Puppy: Shih Tzu - HASHANAH SAY IT WITH FLOWERS – Poulton

Puppy In Show Chinese Crested Dog Blackheath The Iceman Fox Terrier (Smooth) Firezan Powderfinger Irish Setter Gwyndara Joint Venture Afghan Hound Kjavu Its All About Me Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) Bojojamile Back of Beyond (nbt) Akita Daykeyne Save Your Breath Shih Tzu Hashanah Say It With Flowers

So BIS line up will be: Pug LNL's Sunni's Roly Poly (Imp USA) Bedlington Terrier Grand Champion Piperdene Poleposition German Shorthaired Pointer RUBISS Aust Ch Moruada Californication Whippet Multi Spec BIS Aust Ch Taejaan Bird On A wire Border Collie Aust Grand Ch Nahrof More Than Words HIT Siberian Husky Multi BIS Aust Ch Suthanlites Fireworx Poodle (Toy) Aust Ch Troymere Born Free

I saw a photo of that Lhasa and thought it was going to get Group - I was close ;)

The next show in Darwin is on the 24th of this month. Have you entered?? If you haven't, come along anyway and come and say hello - I'm fairly busy but can usually stop for 5 mins at a time. If you are entered I will find you as I can always spot the new people - been showing up here for 16 years or so and know pretty much everyone PM me if you want any help entering shows or finding out information. I own a Stafford and he's now around 2.5 years and never mated and I don't think he is frustrated

Here are the details for the Tennant Creek & District Show Society's Ian & Gail Taylor Memorial Show Judges are Mr A Johnston(W) 9th July 2010 order of judging 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 & General Specials & Child Handlers 1st Entry on the 9th July 2010 $20.00(Inlc Levy) 2nd & Sub entries $10.00 Classes 1,2,3,4,5,9,10,11 & 18 (Points now available for Desexed entries over 6 moths of age) Cat $3.00 & Mr D Weil (Q) 10th July 2010 order of judging 2,3,4,5,6,7,1, & General Specials & Child Handlers. 1st Entry $15.00 (Incl Levy) 2nd & Sub entries $10.00 Classes 1,2,3,4,5,9,10,11 & 18 (Points now available for Desexed entries over 6 moths of age) Cat $3.00 Entries to Show Manager TC&DSS Diane Tennyenhuis 37/18 Bernhard St Katherine NT 0850 0405441255

Any word from any avid reporters?

Interested in the Chihuahua results please

Pap BOB was Ch Starblaze Hugo Boss

Aziah said she might be able to scan it at work tomorrow so she might be able to help with a scanned copy.

On Saturday the 3rd of April, Darwin Ladies KC had Yanina Smith from Tas to judge us. We had another great night. The night saw the Darwin debut of Clarkie (Ch Breilla QuestCe Que Cest) winning BOB and Pitty Pat going RUBOB and Intermediate in Group Gidget (Italian Greyhound - Berizza Love Supreme) won Runner Up in Group and Puppy in Show Harry (Staffordshire Bull Terrier - Ch Ironstaff Bad Tothe Bone) winning Best in Group The Beagle's, Ben (Sanmar Blue Moon) won DCC/RUBOB and also Puppy in Group and Rosie (Jansline Dancing Queen) won BOB and Junior in Group. The Swedish Vallhund's, Abbey (Ch Ausled Rodeo Real Deal) won Runner Up in Group Rani (Siberian Husky - Ch Icepower Just Like Magic) also went Runner Up in Group and Intermediate in Show Now to decide who to take to Alice Springs and next show is the 24th of April.

BCC/BOB Ch Orobay Optical Magic

I think this is right. Beagle DCC/RUBOB Ch Baldev Enigma RDCC Grd Ch Orobay Optical Precision

Bugger Staffords, what about Hound results. :D Sway needs to beat her minions more often.. they're tardy today. SwaY was at the post office, when results where called in Quit your day to day errands and won't you please think of the children!

Scrappy won the Deerhound BOB

Aziah is obviously nicer then me. I'm sure it's her way of subtly telling me I have no hope of getting "Ever" ever and letting me down softly by giving me something else.

Awesome. See Sway