The AKC show was tons of fun - who knew that definate ring times could afford you the opportunity to socialize with non-dog show folk later in the day - OR - even earlier in the day?? All the vendors - fantastic! LOVE to see all the doggie stuff even though I kept my monies in my pockets.
Sniper won on day one, and his half brother Sin won on day two.
It really was hard, hard, hard to not cry every time I saw the rally ring (conveniently located in the open grooming building). I know I should give myself time to grieve over my Lola princess... and I think I am. Tomorrow will be a week and the pain is still very acute.
Our last picture together, celebrating our success:
(You can click on the picture to go to her album)
We got two first places and one second place in the quest for our title - not bad, I think! Okay, and two NQs because she decided to not work for me.
The hardest is at night when I am counting out treats for the dogs and I have to remember only 6, because 7 is gone.
I think I am trying to turn some of my pain into motivation by getting back on the workout and low carb wagon. Keeping a diary is key, I think to helping me get through it all. I need to do something! When I first got Lola I looked like this:
Lola gained weight because she got spayed - I have no such excuse.
Onward. That's the only sensible place to go.
IN other news - in a few weekends is the JRTCA trial that I am ring stewarding for. I am really excited to check out all the little terrierists and do a little playing with my Rat Dogs.
And just so you know I haven't sold my soul to AKC completely, I am skipping out on the Cheyenne Kennel Club show just to watch and play with other dogs!
Sniper won on day one, and his half brother Sin won on day two.
It really was hard, hard, hard to not cry every time I saw the rally ring (conveniently located in the open grooming building). I know I should give myself time to grieve over my Lola princess... and I think I am. Tomorrow will be a week and the pain is still very acute.
Our last picture together, celebrating our success:
(You can click on the picture to go to her album)
We got two first places and one second place in the quest for our title - not bad, I think! Okay, and two NQs because she decided to not work for me.
The hardest is at night when I am counting out treats for the dogs and I have to remember only 6, because 7 is gone.
I think I am trying to turn some of my pain into motivation by getting back on the workout and low carb wagon. Keeping a diary is key, I think to helping me get through it all. I need to do something! When I first got Lola I looked like this:
Lola gained weight because she got spayed - I have no such excuse.
Onward. That's the only sensible place to go.
IN other news - in a few weekends is the JRTCA trial that I am ring stewarding for. I am really excited to check out all the little terrierists and do a little playing with my Rat Dogs.
And just so you know I haven't sold my soul to AKC completely, I am skipping out on the Cheyenne Kennel Club show just to watch and play with other dogs!
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