Well yesterday we had our B's judged at the Hobart Royal…
This is our biggest show down here in Tasmania. It is our biggest Agricultural show, and this year we had approximatelt 700 exhibits :). Not huge in comparison to the Royal shows in some of the other states of Australia, or other countries, but still :)...
To start off the day we had a Judges training/sweepstakes competition, with some gundogs, (they were being exhibited as well as the hounds yesterday, at the Royal), and hounds. There was 12 entries all up, and I was a very proud mumma to see Ochre and Olivia come second in this event :D:D:D. The judges comment to the trainee judge, which Olivia overheard, I think ;);), was "Now this is what a good Basenji looks like" :D:D. It sure put a smile on her face, I can tell you... Very proud of both my girls...
Then we went on to the Royal judging, (different judge to the one that did the earlier judging...), and I am very pleased to say that Ochre was awarded Challenge Bitch, and, Best Of Breed, in the process, she beat a Best In Show/Multi Best In Group winning bitch, then beating the dog for Best Of Breed, who was a Multi Best/Runner-Up In Group winner :D:D:D...
Olivia was so nervous showing Ochre, probably picked up on my nerves, I think !!! I didnt really expect Ochre to win at this level, only cos she is still VERY immature. Her sire was a very slow maturing male, who I believe didnt pick up his first points till he was about 18 months of age. Ochre, is only 16 months old, (and recently just received her final points for her Australian Championship :D), still needs to drop her chest, straightne her topline and still a touch loose in her movement, so the best of her wont be seen till a good 6-12 months later...
I am very proud of these 2 tonight...
Little Vanda was also Baby of Breed, and while she was a little naughty in her class, she was far more settled in the Baby In Group lineup, and even though she didnt win, I am also really proud of her as well. 
This Sunday, we have another All Breeds Show, followed by our Hound Club Show in the afternoon, so I will let you know how my little superstars go :).
