anoki
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I spent 9 days (including 1 day of driving each way) in Gray Summit, MO for the Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club of America's National Specialty. We started out at the herding trials on the 19 & 20, where Mate-r got 2 Qualifiers and earned his Herding Tested title. He is now Can BISS GCH Am CH Esrohollow Radsprings Tuhmater Can/Am HT. Delilah (Can BP.I.S.S CH Am GCH Esrohollow Hey There Delilah Am HT) earned one Qualifier in Pre-trial, but the second day she decided one day of herding was enough.
On the 21st, we headed to Purina Farms where the rest of the National would be held. The 21st & 22nd, Mate-r and Delilah were both entered in Rally Novice, where Mate-r earned 2 'Q's, and Delilah earned 1 'Q'--again she decided that one day of Obedience work was more than enough.
The evening of the 22nd, Mate-r and Twizzler (Can BBPIS CH Esrohollow Irresistible Twist) were entered in a formal attire fun match called the Megan. This is a very prestigious event in the Cardigan world. Only Champions are able to enter, classes are broken down by colour (Brindle, Rad/Sable, Black and Blue Merle) then split by sex. Mate-r made the cut of 5 dogs in the Black Dog competition, so I was very pleased with that.
Sweepstakes classes started the 23rd with Boo (Esrohollow Behind the Door) and Twizzler in Puppy classes and Moxie (Can/Am CH Finnshavn Bubble Gum Moxie Can/Am RA Can HS Am HT) in Veterans. Lulu (Esrohollow Albanian Flower) even got to play in the Baby Puppy (4-6 months) class on the 24th. Then on the 25th, Boo, Twizzler and Moxie were in for their regular classes. Boo was in a large 9-12 month class with 19 entries and placed 2nd!!!! I was happy when we made the first cut, so to actually place, well, I was over the moon!! Moxie placed 3rd in her Veteran Class, and Twizzler showed well in the Bred-by class, but she needs to mature some more as she is still very puppyish looking (she's only 1 1/2 years old). Mate-r finished out the week showing in Best of Breed. Though he didn't do anything, his sire picked up an Award of Merit!!! The Judge for the regular classes (from the 24th on) was a long time breeder in Cardigans.
It's always great getting to Nationals to see so many Cardigans from across the country!! It was busy having 6 dogs in various events, but so much fun at the same time.
I will post a bunch of photos from the week!
~kathryn
Mate-r herding, his new title photo & showing in the fun match
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Delilah herding
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Twizzler showing
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Boo showing & judge shot
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Lulu showing
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Moxie showing & judge shot
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On the 21st, we headed to Purina Farms where the rest of the National would be held. The 21st & 22nd, Mate-r and Delilah were both entered in Rally Novice, where Mate-r earned 2 'Q's, and Delilah earned 1 'Q'--again she decided that one day of Obedience work was more than enough.
The evening of the 22nd, Mate-r and Twizzler (Can BBPIS CH Esrohollow Irresistible Twist) were entered in a formal attire fun match called the Megan. This is a very prestigious event in the Cardigan world. Only Champions are able to enter, classes are broken down by colour (Brindle, Rad/Sable, Black and Blue Merle) then split by sex. Mate-r made the cut of 5 dogs in the Black Dog competition, so I was very pleased with that.
Sweepstakes classes started the 23rd with Boo (Esrohollow Behind the Door) and Twizzler in Puppy classes and Moxie (Can/Am CH Finnshavn Bubble Gum Moxie Can/Am RA Can HS Am HT) in Veterans. Lulu (Esrohollow Albanian Flower) even got to play in the Baby Puppy (4-6 months) class on the 24th. Then on the 25th, Boo, Twizzler and Moxie were in for their regular classes. Boo was in a large 9-12 month class with 19 entries and placed 2nd!!!! I was happy when we made the first cut, so to actually place, well, I was over the moon!! Moxie placed 3rd in her Veteran Class, and Twizzler showed well in the Bred-by class, but she needs to mature some more as she is still very puppyish looking (she's only 1 1/2 years old). Mate-r finished out the week showing in Best of Breed. Though he didn't do anything, his sire picked up an Award of Merit!!! The Judge for the regular classes (from the 24th on) was a long time breeder in Cardigans.
It's always great getting to Nationals to see so many Cardigans from across the country!! It was busy having 6 dogs in various events, but so much fun at the same time.
I will post a bunch of photos from the week!
~kathryn
Mate-r herding, his new title photo & showing in the fun match
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Delilah herding
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Twizzler showing
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Boo showing & judge shot
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Lulu showing
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Moxie showing & judge shot
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