Saturday 23 February 2013

Welsh Junior of the Year

Today was Welsh Junior of the Year, a competition for dogs qualified in a junior class at a Championship Show during a qualifying period.  Also incorporated into it is the Welsh Junior Handler, again a class for qualified handlers.

Tasha had qualified for this again this year, and was hoping to handle her own dog Trio who she has done so well with this year.  Anyway Trio wasn't able to attend and Tilly stepped in on the last minute to partner her.  Poor tilly has been on maternity duties as many of you will know and hasn't been to a show for some time, or had any practice!  As usual Tilly was a little star, and only one minor hiccough on a turn which earnt Tasha a 3rd!  A huge thank you to Melissa Phillips who won the overall title of Welsh Junior Handler for all of the practice, advice and support that she has given Tasha.

Seahaven Galatic Storm (Cooper) had qualified for the Juniors, and looked super with Dawn doing a fabulous job as usual partnering him.  It was lovely to have a dog representing Seahaven, and the Junior section is judged on a match system where two dogs compete against each other and the winner goes through to the next round.  Sadly Cooper was knocked out, but the dog that knocked him out went on to win the competition. So the Welsh Junior winner was the only dog to beat Cooper!

This again was a super event with a real sense of occasion, but with a really friendly athmosphere and a lovely hot sit down lunch.  We tool advantage of the good weather and location to get some lovely pics of the dogs.




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