Wow, what a day.

I have to say that in all my years showing dogs, today was a first. I took Trixie to the Tacoma Kennel Club dog show this morning.

I didn't sign up for yesterday's show because I teach obedience classes on Saturday. All week long I wondered if it was even worth driving to the show on Sunday because our show time was first up after the national anthem at 8:00am. I've been telling my friends that I just wasn't into getting up at 4:15am driving all that way for an early showing, just to be done by 8:30am and then turn around for a return drive home. A couple of my friends agreed to go with me as Trixie's support team. Of course I promised them lunch, lots of fun, excitement and shopping afterwords. And, I also need to include Valerie, my long-distance conscience, who called me daily to make sure I WAS going to go. Thank you Valerie.

So, now that you know how close I was to almost missing today, on to the excitement of the day. The boys showed first and Kenji (Trixie's littermate) won "Winner's Dog". Then it was the girl's turn and Trixie won "Winner's Bitch". There were no specials at this show, so it was Trixie and Kenji (littermates) up for "Best of Breed". Kenji won, Trixie took "Best of Opposite Sex". I have no complaints - AT ALL. It was fantastic seeing two dogs that I bred still in the ring at the end! Whooo Hooo.

So, Trixie is no longer a bridesmaid. She has her first points! And I'm more than thrilled that I went to the show today.

And, by the way, I guess I should have gone to the show yesterday, too. Kenji also won "Best of Breed" on Saturday.