Sherbrooke Dog Show

This past weekend's dog show took place at the exposition centre, dog showing inside the building with 'campers' parked outside in the parking lot. Thursday night we were all alone. It was warm enough that I had to put a table cloth (not what Lucie had intended) and a towel (from my teenage years!) on the X-pen to give the dogs some shade.

Not long into the weekend and the parking lot became a zoo with cars parked every which way, including in front and beside us, as close as anyone could park.
Flat coat retrievers are in Group One and hence nearly always shown at the beginning of the day. Each breed in the Group is listed alphabetically and shown this way. Here is Gypsy, our liver-coloured gal at just short of 2 years of age being inspected by Friday's judge. Last year I 'retired' from showing Gypsy, to be replaced by Melanie who gets a remarkable performance out of my little girl. I kinda like the number one in the corner of the picture, but alas ... read on

The tilt of the judge's head tells it all. Gypsy places second in her category.

This is Saturday and the flat coat booster; as a result there are 14 FC's being shown today. Here you see Nicole Germain, our breeder, showing Botox, Gypsy's liver brother. You can see more of her dogs at http://www.flat-coat.net/

It looks like Melanie is not so pleased with Gypsy and perhaps 'having a talk' with her.

Melanie definitely has Gypsy's attention. Both did very well in the ring, but a better bitch won.

Here is Nemo, a 7 yr. old flat coat and father of Meika's latest litter - http://www.flat-coat.net/litter.html. This fellow is quite magnificent and easily won "Best in Group"

Nemo again with his handler, Stephane. They both presented quite a wonderful picture.

Back to Gypsy & Melanie. Dog treats must be yummy.

Nicole & Botox brought home more Championship points and a coveted rosette.

Nemo & Botox in the ring. After the Sunday show, Gypsy decided that she needed a little extra coaching from her breeder so she is experiencing what my husband calls dog 'boot camp'. We'll see how she does. But for the moment she is missed at home by her human owners and her cousin, Leila, a 6 yr. old flat coat who may just be moping.