We had fun adding 12 (or 14) new titles in the last week and a half!

We had fun adding 12 (or 14) new titles

I am not sure if I can count Katie’s two Total Dog Awards so I will hold off on that. But we had an absolutely fabulous weekend at the BARKC show with great friends and all of our fabulous, beloved dogs! The puppies did great in the camper and got to see many breeds and people (from a distance). I put a tarp, then a fleece with waterproof backing, then whelping pads down so they could go out in the wonderful weather.

Okay, so here it goes…….

Rhett: earned 3 qualifying runs for his Novice Precision Coursing title (RACEN), 1 Qualifying run in advanced, and a Versatility Excellence title from VIP!! ???? UGRCH RACEN Sapphires Hard to Get BCAT CGCA TKN SPOT-ON ATD VCX
 
Piper: earned 3 qualifying runs to attain her Advanced Precision Coursing title!! UCH RACEA Sarafina Amaris Noir of Forest Lakes CGC ATD RN TKI SPOT-ON VCX
 
Callista: earned a Best of Breed (BOB), 2 qualifying runs toward her RACEN title and gave us a fine display of her joi de vivre that entertained the crowd as she bounded around the course pretty aimlessly the first day and semi-on-target the second day ????. I had to pull her from Show 1 on Saturday after a mishap with the fence when another handler came up uninvited to our fence. Auntie Debb fixed her up fast, and she was able to go into Show 2. U CH Asha Over the Moon (@ Forest Lakes)
 
Dior: earned a BOB that made her 5th and final leg to GRAND CHAMPION!!! Whoo hoo! AND she earned her RACEN title as well as a qualifying run toward Advanced!!! BIS GRCH RACEN Sophia Tigrato Dior of Forest Lakes CGCA TKN
 
Daphne: earned a BOB handled by a lovely junior! She got lots of cuddles from everyone, but especially Maureen.???? I did not run her in Coursing as there just wasn’t enough time for everybody and everything! ???? UCH Beatrice’s Diamond (of Forest Lakes)
 
Katie: entered her in 4 shows only – 2 BOBs, a Group 1 and BEST IN SHOW!!! She also earned her RACEN title and 2 TOTAL DOGs! Her junior came out Saturday and they earned a Best Junior and a Reserve Best Junior!!! ???????????? Am CH UKC BIS GRCH RACEN Kat Mary’s Rainbow (of Forest Lakes) CGC TKN TDx2

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