Cruiser's Big Adventure

Well, Cruiser's been away with a handler for over a week now. He was entered in a three day show in Orlando Florida. Sorry, no pictures ( Laura wouldn't let me go ). Any way Cruiser's best chance for a win and a second major win came (and went) on Saturday at the show sponsored by the Central Florida Kennel Club. There were a ton of big name dogs there that he had to compete with. Anyway, Cruiser came away with Reserve Winners Dog to a four point major. For those who don't know, Reserve Winners means that you were the best of the losers. It means that you were painfully close to winning, but no cigar.

I guess we'll just have to keep on chasing that elusive second major win. We're proud of his reserve win none the less. That's not too bad for a little country dog from Tennessee.

Next we have to figure a way and a time to drive down to Alabama and pick him up. I'm sure he's ready to come home !!!

June 19 - 20 Dog show at Purina Farms

We traveled this weekend to Gray Summit Missouri for the dog show held at the Purina Farms facility. This is our second hot outside dog show in a row and it's taking it's toll on both us and the dogs. We were showing four dogs this weekend, Mimi, Brooke, Cruiser and we even broke Casper out of moth balls and entered him as a special on Sunday.

All of the dogs showed well under the circumstances. Our little puppy Brooke won Reserve Winners Bitch once again on Saturday from the 6 - 9 puppy class. That makes her record 5 reserves out of 8 shows !!! Not bad for a 6-9 puppy.

Cruiser went home with a handler this weekend to Alabama. He's entered in at a show in Florida next weekend. Wish him luck !!! He needs another major win to add to his points.
He should be back home in a couple weeks. I can't wait. I'm suffering from empty lap syndrome already.

Not much else worthy of reporting. Next stop South Haven MS.

Paducah Kentucky dog show

June 12 and 13, we attended the Paducah KY kennel club's dog show. Let me tell you, it was HOT. The show is held in a former corn field and the sun is absolutly unmerciful. Anyway, thank goodness the Papillon Motel has an airconditioner.... :)

We showed Cruiser and Brooke. We left Mimi at home this time.

Cruiser didn't do well on Saturday, but did take reserve to a major in dogs on Sunday.

Brooke did well both days, taking Reserve Winners Bitch both days and came really close (our humble opinion) to taking her first points on Sunday. We think she just let her puppy tendencies bubble over too much in the ring. Oh, well maybe next time. Brooke's won Reserve winners Bitch four out of the last six shows and she's only in the 6 - 9 month puppy class. This was only her second show weekend.

Way to go Brooke !!!!

Next stop Grey Summit MO. next weekend.

I promise to take my camera this time. It's an outside show, so I should get some good pics to post.

Plus Casper comes out of moth balls next weekend to show as a Special going for Best of Breed.

Ranger 2010

AKC Champion -- Ch Jansu Lil Lone Ranger o' Lawood

Tuesday June 1, 2010 we lost our very oldest member of our Papillon menagerie. Ranger was Laura's first Papillon and was an AKC champion. Ranger was just a few days short of his fifteenth birthday.