Tuesday, May 28, 2013

PCA 2013 and Hamilton, OH for Memorial Day weekend

Leslie, grandma, and some of the gang headed to Louisville, KY for the 2013 PCA national.  Yoda was to compete in BOB and the top 25 compeition!  Even with the judge change we were all excited. 

We got in and got unloaded into this fancy motel!  Im not use to these ritzy places.

Crown Plaza, Louisville, KY home of the 2013 PCA national


We were up early because of course Yoda needed a bath and judging started at 8AM.  Sadly Yoda didn't make the cut but he sure looked good! 

Congrats to my friends Cheslie and Angela Pickett on Greta winning BOB.  It was a nice lineup.

Then we rested awhile before dinner and right after dinner it was time to compete again.

Leslie & Yoda were in the top 25 compeition and Leslie pulled #2.  Her group of three had Ellen Perry and Chris Jones with top 5 papillons from last year.  Yoda held his own and performed flawlessly.  Even though he was getting tired by the end of the evening it was well worth it.

Yoda's #14 breed ribbon for the PCA top 25



Photos with judges and our breeder Paula will be posted when we recieve them.

The top 25 judges pick with Jackson---Yoda and him became good friends last year.  The crowd favorite was Tegan and Contender and we show against him alot as well.

Then early Sunday morning we headed to Hamilton, OH to finish off the memorial day circuit over there.  Lots of goldens had been finishing and we were hoping the points would hold long enough that maybe Marty could do it.

We started the day with some baths and Matty picking up a nice select for 2 points.  We then headed back to the ring later in the day for Marty.  He was quickly awarded WD but Leslie thought it was only 1pt and was nervous he wouldn't get the cross to finish.  Marty was awarded Wd/BOW and the WB was awarded BOS which gave her a major that Marty gets to share!  That is a hard way to get a major and not that Marty needed it...it was exciting to finish him with three majors and at a supported entry! The breeder judge had some very nice compliments on our boy.  It is great to have his CH done and now we will see what the future holds for this promising boy.

Marty right after finishing his CH.  BOW for a supported entry major (his 3rd major)


Marty wasn't shown on Monday as Leslie wanted to get home before the traffic rush and we were all really tired!  Matty was awarded another select for 1 point.  We are happy that he is starting to pick up some points.  He really broke the ice last weekend in TN.  He now sits at 62 points....lets hope he can keep it up!

Mom says we are off this weekend which will be nice and then we are showing for 3 weeks in a row!

Enjoy some photos from this trip.

*~*Justy*~*

Monday, May 20, 2013

Gray, TN

We hit the road for the short drive to Gray, TN this past Friday.

 We started early Saturday with Matty and Yoda winning select.  Then we moved on to Danny the sheltie and he and Leslie won their first BOB win.  Next up was beckhamotis and he won his class and showed well for not being in the conformation ring since October.  To top the day off Danny made the cut in a strong herding group!

After the rain on and off on Saturday Sunday was much warmer!  Thank goodness leslie cranked the ac up and i slept cool and comfy all day.

Leslie and Matty started they day again bright and early and this time he ran like the wind and they broke the ice for 2013 and he won BOB for 2 GCH points!  Then it was Yoda's turn and he won BOB under Malcolm Moore and showed impressively well both days.  Then a short break to pack some stuff up and it was Danny's turn.  On Sunday he was awarded select dog for 1pt bringing his weekend total to 3pts and his GCH total to 15 with 1 CH defeat. Later in the day it was Beckhamotis's turn and he picked it up and notch and was awarded RWD.  We are very pleased that he is coming around and really showed great.  We are sure he will have a bright future when the light bulb actually kicks in! 

Nothing in group for Matty or Yoda but both showed well.

We then fought the rain home and of course today I have been catching up on my rest.  Traveling and taking in everyones stories are hard work!

Keep updated here with Papillong Club of America results and after that we are heading to Hamilton, OH.  Sure hope Yoda keeps showing well for the prestigious top 25 compeition!

*~*Justy*~*
Gray, TN show site

Monday, May 6, 2013

Back to Back in Ohio!

We were in Eaton, OH to finish April out and Bucyrus, OH to begin May!

Eaton, OH results

Matty made the cut the 1st day but didn't bring any ribbons home.

Gamble won her class both day!

Danny was BOS for 2 points on Saturday and Select dog on Sunday for 1 point.  He is now at 12 GCH points with 1 Champion defeat.

Marty was the big winner of the weekend on Satuday he won WD for 1pt and Sunday he was WD/BOW/BOS over 1 special for another point.  He needs to points to finish his championship!

Bucyrus, OH results

Matty showed well both days but didn't bring anything home. 

Gamble was 2nd both days and headed home to grow up some more.

Marty was 3rd on Saturday and reserve on Sunday.  He is a reserve king.  Still needing those 2 points we will see him showing again soon!

Yoda didn't show the past two weekends but will make an appearance in TN soon.  Then before we know it the Papillon national will be here!  I'm looking forward to seeing everyone. :-D

Im glad to hear we are off this weekend.  I need some rest.

I am sporting my summer hairdo now.  It feels great.

Talk soon!
*~*Justy*~*