I was suffering from "dog show withdrawal" and am okay now that I've had my most recent "fix!" I'm showing two puppies right now, an 8 month old gold male (Joyslyn's Heartbreaker, AKA "Breaker") and a 10 month old black female (Karlyn Joyslyn Who's the Fairest, AKA "Mira"). Prior to this weekend, Breaker and Mira were last shown 2 months ago. We were entered at a show in March but the winter weather stopped us from attending.
I wish I could write that both puppies showed fantastic and won all kinds of ribbons. No such luck. Breaker was "on" both days and he really did well for it being only his second show weekend with 2 months between shows! He was the only one in his class so he got blue ribbons both days. I couldn't have asked him to show better. Saturday he took Reserve Winners Dog. No such luck on Sunday, but it was not because he didn't show well.
Now, Mira was another story altogether. She took 2nd in her class (of two!) both days. Saturday she showed well. Sunday she just got goofy. My friend Jane who had to hold her for me outside the ring first had to put up with Mira barking at Breaker and me while I was showing him. Then Mira decided to do a little ringside table cruising! Finally, when it was her turn to go in the ring she shook her head at least every 10 steps, lagged behind me in the most aggravating manner, managed to stand still for the table exam, and then refused to stand still on the floor as the judge was doing his final decision making. Finally, I couldn't help laughing. What a little minx! Perhaps this coming show weekend will be a better one for her! We're going to try a new lead!
Wish me luck!
Life is good when you have a Lhasa to love you.
Joyce
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