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Winning Isn’t Everything…Or Is It?

We attended UKC’s Midwest Classic this last weekend from Friday through Sunday. Sneaker and Nova went into the shows with Sneaks in the Champion class and Nova in Puppy. Nova only needed five points to complete her UKC Championship, so when she won her class in the first show, it gave her the points she needed to title. Sneaks did nothing that show. Then, for Show 2, we moved Nova up into the Champion class where she won Reserve Champion. Again, Sneaker did nothing. The next day, Saturday, we had both kids competing in the Champion class for Show 1. It was a good start when Nova won the class, but even better when she won Best of Breed. Then, in Show 2, I guess Sneaker decided he didn’t want his sister to leave him in the dust and won his way all the way to BOB. Sunday went about the same with Sneaker winning BOB in Show 1 and Nova getting the Reserve Champion in Show 2. Additionally, little CoJo (Owned & Handled by Molly Paul), Nova’s litter brother, was the only male at the shows. Therefore, he won his class each show, giving him well over 100 points, the required point level for a championship…but he still needed his three competition wins. On Sunday, for the second show, little CoJo wasn’t about to let his half- brother and litter-sister outdo him, winning Best of Winners for his first Champion pass. Congrats CoJo, you’re on your way little boy. “Yee Haw,” it really was a great Aircastle weekend of wins.

A Good Showing for a Young Girl

Nova went to Indianapolis the last week of January and into February’s first weekend. There were as many as 14 to 16 bitches present so it was an uphill fight for the major points. That Thursday and Friday, she was being a bit coy and wasn’t showing at her best. Thus, there were no wins coming out of those days. Saturday she acted a lot better, and though she didn’t win any points, she did take Reserve Winner’s Bitch to the Major for both the regular show and the Poodle Specialty. Sunday, she repeated the feat, again taking Reserve Winner’s Bitch to the Major. So, it was a weekend without any points. However, with that many girls in the ring, and her taking the second spot in three shows, we’re still very proud of her and are now certain she will finish in AKC very quickly, most likely going on for her Grand Championship. Only time…and a few more shows…will tell.

Another Good Weekend

Baby Nova went to Wapakonetta over the 2024 Thanksgiving weekend and walked away just five points shy of her UKC Championship. These were Nova’s first shows and she strutted her stuff for two Best of Winners and two Best Females. She also won her class once, which gave her the necessary three competition wins and 95 points. She’s showing again at the UKC Midwest Classic in a couple of weeks and all she needs to do is win her class to finish. Then, she will move up to compete against the other Champions…which includes her half- brother…of course.

Sneaker Finishes His UCH

Over the 2024 Thanksgiving weekend, Mr. Sneaks grabbed the last five points he needed to complete his UKC Championship. So, he’s now an AKC and UKC Champion. Of course because he really doesn’t like to show, he didn’t do anything in the Champion class that weekend, so we shall have to chase his UKC Grand Championship during some of the nearby summer shows. As for his AKC Grand…go back and read the part about not liking to show and you’ll figure out why we retired him from AKC.

From the Whelping Box

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Show Schedule

As a dedicated show kennel, here’s what we’re up to: • Mar 9, 2025, Obedience Training Club of Harrisburg, PA, UKC (Judging) • Mar 28 to 30, WCKC AKC NOHS Regional & Conformation Shows, Wilmington, OH (Show Committee) • April 13, Cleremont Co. Kennel Club B- Match, Milford, OH (Judging) • Jun 11 to 15, 2025, UKC Premiere, Kalamazoo, MI, (Exhibiting) • Jul 12, Central Indiana Coonhound Conformation Club - UKC Coonhound Specialty, Greenville, OH (Judging) • Jul 20, Central Indiana Coonhound Conformation Club - All Breed Conformation Show, Portland, IN (Judging) Note: In consideration of Barb’s illness, our judging and show schedule will be tightly restricted for now. We both will miss being in and around the rings for the time being. In the same sense, we have had more than our share of assistance, support, concern, and outright love and kindness from both our Poodle community and the show community as a whole. Therefore, it is with heart felt appreciation and warmth I want to thank all of you from the deepest regions of my heart. You have given more than mere friendship and I cherish all those who have offered and provided the support that has allowed us to show our precious dogs to this point. Again, thank you all…