There are over a hundred shows every year in Victoria, the Australian state AuFait calls home. There is ONE show close to our country house (didn't plan that very well, did I...?) & it was this weekend... On Saturday morning Houlihan & I went to the Lang Lang P A & H Association show. It blew a gale...it rained sideways... & then the sun came out & Houla was awarded Best of Breed & Best Puppy in Group by Poodle specialist, Mrs Jenny Sculac ( Jenuin). After a blissful 20 minute drive home, it was wonderful to let Houla run wild on our 3 acre property... the best reward for being so good* & so patient* all day at the show..
*I confess she did disappear from the grooming table & go rogue once - thank you to the nice lady who finally caught her... and we did have a 'discussion' in the Puppy in Show lineup - what is acceptable behavior for a Terrier (ie. firing up) is not really becoming or ladylike in a Poodle...