2006 - Mar. to Jan. 2006

March 18/19, 2006
Once again we have a real nice weekend behind us: It was show time again and, therewith, family meeting. This time my friend Gizmo also joined us.
In the afternoon of March 18, we started the trip. First we went to our vet, a friend of us, and her family and then to my breeders. Lilly was also there and of course we had lots of fun. In the evening, before we went to our accommodation for spending the night, we visited friends of our breeders who breed Yorkies.

On March 19, there was breakfast at the breeders and then we went off to Nitra with Ondrej, Martin, friend Ivana with son David, breeder Iveta and Mom as well as Lilly, Bella, myself and Gizmo. We had already sunshine early in the morning and this promised that the day would really be nice. The show halls were huge with big rings. And of course we met some other friends again which we had got to know at the previous shows. It was a pleasant, eventful day, nice things were bought and we all went back happy and satisfied, having a snack at my breeders before we said good-bye to get home.

Photos of the show can be found via my Gallery.

The results look quite respectable .......... : Lilly went Youth Winner and got the BOB, Bella got the CAC and I .......... yes, I went Junior Winner again, but for the coronation of the day something, which for sure nobody had expected, was added: I went Second BIS Youth Males and received my first cup. Well, needless to say that we all can be mighty proud and are thrilled. Big congratulation to the breeders Iveta & Ondrej for these great results, and thanks so much for this wonderful weekend!

February 24/25, 2006
Once again an exciting and great weekend is behind us. We - my human and I - went to my breeder and my family on 02/24/2006, where - as always - we spent some nice hours. It was just nice to meet my family again after a month. My friend Lilly, whom I had already met and hold in high regard since my last show, was also there. And most droll were the kids of Yorkie Dolly - seven weeks of age and just so sweet .......... And as last time we spent the night in Slovakia to be bright-eyed and bushy-tailed on the next day for taking part in another big event of my life: On 02/25/2006 the National Specialty took place in Devin (near Bratislava), and there I would stand in the ring in youth class for the first time.

Early in the morning we drove to the show are, where we all found enough space in a public event center. There were several breeds because the Club does not only attend to our breed. My human had bought me a great spacious box with wheels in which I got a smooth warm bed and from where I had a great view to the happenings around me when I had to get into the box from time to time. But there is also a cover which can be closed when I need some peace.
Some family members were also there: Bella Stella, the powderpuff girl of my breeder, my niece Terry (powderpuff, a daughter of Bella Stella and my big brother Hopkirk and my dad Albi. Later in the morning also Lilly came and joined me in my box every now and then.

Around noon it was the turn for our breed. My human was nervous .......... and she turned to be even more nervous when she heard that this time she should show me by herself. There would not have been the necessity for that as I did not make it too hard for her. But sure, she had to be like that as for sure it is completely different to show such a dwarf like me instead of a huge dog like my Briard family is. For me she even had to get on her knees .......... ;-)
Rather fast it was the turn of the youth class and we stood in the ring. We were three and I was the second one. The ground was a bit slippery, there was no carpet, but I managed things good with running - out of my view. And for posing I pulled myself together and did not make my human work to long to have me in the correct position. Well .......... the result can be seen: Excellent 1 - Junior Winner. We were mighty pround and thrilled. The photos of this show can be found via my Gallery.
And the results of the family members: Lilly also went Junior Winner, Terry got an Excellent 2 in junior class and her mom Bella Stella went CAC in open class. A lot of great results, a lot of lucky owners and a happy breeder - what else can one wish.

In three weeks we will head off to the next trip. By then you will latest hear from me again.

February 21, 2006
Today I am nine months of age. Concerning the age this is for sure nothing special or a reason to celebrate it like a birthday. But .......... from today on I am in Junior Class in the show rings and therewith, I am in real concurrence with other ones. Please have fingers tightly crossed - I am rather excited.

January 27/28, 2006
On 01/27/2006 we started for another trip: this time to my entry into the show rings. My human and I went to my breeder and spent a nice late afternoon and evening with her family, my dog famila and with Jana, who had been so kind to come over for translating.
Later in the evening we went to a students' hostel where we had rent a room for a night, so that my human I did not have to get up too early in the morning.

In the morning on 01/28/2006, we went to my breeder for having breakfast and then we began the trip together with my breeder, Ondrej (her son) and Lilly (Family Song's Ulien, a daughter of my cousin Amanda and my new girlfriend) to Trencin, where I was to be in the show ring for the first time. Of course this was totally new for me and very exciting, but I managed things brillantly: With the result "very promising 1" I was Winner of Puppy Class (among 3 entered dogs) and in the afternoon I was allowed to go to the honory ring together with all the puppy winners of all breeds. .
I also met my dad Albi, and we were of course taken photos of.

To end this nice entry into the "Show Business" and at the end of a great day we had coffee and cake at my breeders, before my human and I went back home, where we received a warm welcome, me especially by Zabou who seemed to have missed me.

Photos of the show and the surrounding can be found via the Gallery. By the way: the nice dress I am wearing on those photos was made by my human herself. She can do that now, and has spoilt me with two suits last week.

My next show will be the National Specialty in Bratislava on Feb. 25, 2006. By then I will be in youth class.
So then, until next time - either with actual news or after the next show.

January 18, 2006
HOORAY, we are mobile again: Yesterday my human could pick up her repaired car from the garage, and you can't see anything from all the damages, the front is like new.
Great, now I can again be out and about with my human and need not stay at home, because she does not need to make the most necessary things by foot or with the public transport. I love to be anywhere with her, because there are so many things to experience, things I don't want to miss as I am such an open minded, funny guy.