2 new UKC Champions

Entered Brady and Sadie in United Kennel Club shows this weekend.  Sadie needed 2 wins with competition to finish that championship and I thought Brady should experience some indoor shows.  Sadie was successful in finishing her championship--and Brady became a champion also!  What a surprise.  We did have other bitches entered. so I played the game of trying to get points on both Sadie and Brady--it worked beautifully.  Sadie was Best Female each time and being the only male present, Brady was Best Male.  I had to take them in against each other, so handed Sadie off to others to show and I stayed on Brady (that often gives the judge the message of which dog  you want to win.)  Anyway--the judges liked Brady better than Sadie so gave him Best of Breed each time.  He got to play with the 'big dogs' in the group judging.  He got 2 Group 2's and a Group 1--and from that he went on to Reserve Best In Show--my little guy at 6 1/2 months really showed well.  Think he was one of the youngest dogs in the shows and certainly was youngest in the group and BIS competition.  We were in good company as the BIS dogs are also winners in AKC shows.  He loves the show atmosphere and people clapping and cheering makes him happy.  I got many compliments on both Sadie and Brady--not only on their looks, but on their happy, friendly temperaments.
So now Sadie is:

URO2 AKC/UKC CH  Monumental Ravenwd Smart Choice RE TD

Brady is: UKC RBIS U-CH Monumental Taking The High Road

But-best of all-I get to bring them home to live with me, BJ, Jordi and Mackie.  Life is good.

Brady going Reserve Best In Show

Sadie going Best of Opposite Sex in Scottsdale, AZ at the Fiesta Cluster.  This was a 4 point major toward her AKC Grand Championship.

Arizona shows

Just got back from Scottsdale, AZ where we had 5 days of sunshine and shows.  The first show was a Dalmatian Specialty where Sadie was WB/BOW/BOS over specials for a 5 point major to finish!  Yeah Sadie.  She is now CH MonumentalRavenwd Smart Choice RE TD.  I moved her up to BOB for the rest of the weekend. She was Best of Opposite Sex each day for 4 more majors and lots of points toward the Grand Championship title.  I never thought I would go for that, however, the entries were paid and we were there. Sadie had such a good time showing-it was great fun for both of us.  These were Brady's first shows.  I thought the outdoor shows would be a great place to let him begin to learn the ropes of showing.  He did very well and had a great time.  He loved the atmosphere.  He was WD/BOW on Sunday for a 3 point major and was WD Monday for another point.  What a great way to begin his career.  He is going to be a lot of fun to show.  He reminds me in many ways of his Great Grannie Mackie.
We stayed with friends in Glendale where he met their Bracco Italiano and a few Shar Pei.  Brady and the Brocco had such a good time playing.  He found the Shar Peis very interesting and played with one of them as well.  Sadie also got into the act.  She had played with a Pei last year, but sadly that little girl is no longer with us.  She was so excited when she saw the Peis, but looked disappointed when the one female was not her friend, Chanty.
I will post show photos when they arrive.  I also have lots of photos to go through of the dogs playing.  We really enjoyed the nice weather, but it's also good to be home.