Totally not "sleeve" related....well it is sort of...

Some of you know I raise show dogs...Bichon Frises. Two of my dogs are competing over the next ten days in California, (actually four of them the weekend of the 12/13th) ...and my puppy boy won today:thumbup:! The girl went Reserve:thumbup1:...(top loser...lol).

It's sleeve-related because I'm hoping this will be the last set of shows that I have to pay a professional handler to present my show dogs. I have been unable to do the getting up and down in the show ring to pose the dogs since I gained weight. Additionally, I have bad knees (two dislocations last winter) and that is exacerbated by the weight.

I want to get back out in the show ring!

Tracy that is so COOL! Congrats on your win and on your post-op goals -- you'll be in the ring before you know it -- We'll be watching for you on the AKC Show on Animal Planet!

Brag on Tracy!! You deserve to!!

But. uh......... there is this thing on this site.......... it's called ......Members Photo Album!!

Where are your PICTURES???? lol

Would love to see your fur babies!!

Seriously- congratulations on your win, and you will get back in there yourself! You will be amazed at how good you will feel and how much more you can do!

Chancie,

thanks...I'll try to post some pictures tonight..I'm not too techie so no guarantees.

This boy that won yesterday is heading to China on December 15 so we wanted to get his show career started before he left (he'll be back in May for our National Specialty in Indianapolis). I just know he's going to be an international star! lol:biggrin0:

WOWWWWWWWWWWW-

we have a celebrity amongst us!!

That is such a cool thing that you're doing! I love watching dog shows on TV... would love to go to one!

I only had one dog that was soooooooo ez to train, it was a white german sheppard....

My yorkie and Pom are just spoiled house dogs... all they know how to do is beg for food!! LOL

But I love 'em and it's my fault.. was not in good shape when I got them.... and didn't take the time with them.

Hope you figure it out! Would love to see them!

Tracy - if you were able to borrow the avitar - and then post it here - you can post pictures! If you need help, PM me.

I'm using the work computer right now....none of my personal stuff on it...but I have tons of photo's at home. I'll try .. later. In between Pre-packing suitcase, cleaning, creating my last will and testament (just in case), cleaning out the fridge, stocking up on dog food, doing laundry, writing out instructions for the crew it takes to run things while I'm gone.....um....I'm sure I'll still have time.. lol I have tomorrow off. (of course my mother, who is admittedly sick with "the crud", wants me to come see her "before you go off to a foreign country and have major surgery"....subtle guilt trip).

Dog shows are my escape from life.

LMAO...."pride goeth before a fall"

He lost today. :cursing::cursing:

Tracy, maybe he just had a "off"day. (or maybe the judge did) lol

Hang in there I am sure he is a q~T!

I am with Chancie, I love to watch dog shows.

My girlfriend has a Bichon Frises. we call them bitchen frizzies.

love them cause they do not shed!. What color do you show, white?

Carolyn247,

Purebred Bichon Frise only come in white.

OK, my friend does not have a purebred then. Hers has a spot of black on his forehead. cute though.and smart as hell.

Good luck in future shows.

Carolyn,

I remember going to a grooming competition in Chicago a number of years ago. A woman there (from St. Louis) was competing with a Bichon/ Poodle mix. It was what I would call.....a parti-color Bichon...groomed totally as a Bichon...but it had a totally black head, face and ears, sort of speckled (think Springer Spaniel ticking) legs and then a parti-color body and tail. She told me that originally the owner was grooming it as a poodle, but when they came to her they wanted something different. She started growing out the coat and shaping the head more Bichon Style because of his head type and long profuse tail. She won the entire competition that day with him...he was absolutely stunning! It gave me a new appreciation for 1) skilled grooming 2) mixed breeds.... lol.

I got a follow-up call in the evening about Archie's loss yesterday...it seems he really misbehaved on the examination table when the judge tried to look at his teeth. (he had a mouth injury about 6 weeks ago when he got hit in the mouth by a ball (kicked by a soccer player).

His handler (a lovely woman from China) worked with him all afternoon, asking strangers to look in his mouth and then give him a juicy treat.

He's over it. ...on to the next day.

Good to know we can all have: 1. a bad day and get over it. (with juicy treats no less)

2. good grooming cures all. (I am all better after massage and new hair~do)

3. just because we are "mixed" up, does not mean we cannot win overall.

Great messages to take from our fuzzy friends.

I am now a "forever fan' of BF's.

Give him a juicy treat from his fans at VST! :}]

and Archie won again today!!! 5 pts at a one show today which makes it a "major" win...he needs two major wins as part of his accumulation of 15 points to make his AKC championship. Essentially this means he got 1/3 of his total requirements at just one show!!!

ok...I'll hush now

Edited December 10, 200916 yr by Tracy46545
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Brag on Tracy!!!

Good for you and Archie!!! Yeaaaaaaaaaa!!!!:biggrin0:

How long have you been doing this?? It sounds like so much fun, but I also know ALOT of work goes into it!!

Congratulations!!

And you can brag alll you want!! You deserve to!!!