Wish Us Luck!

[Maya]

Thanks everyone!!

Well, it was an exhausting weekend. 12 hours in the car in all (thank goodness Maya travels so well!!!) and it was rather wet and muddy yesterday. Maya, as i expected, didnt get anything. The other two were much older than her lol!! But it was such an honour to be able to go back and represent the breed on the final day, and if i may say so, i think Maya did a fine job of it! Obviously, after only 6 weeks of showing it was going to be a bit overwhelming for her. It was held in the Best in Show ring just before the final days Group judging and Best in Show judging so there was a big crowd of people about 2 or 3 rows deep all around the ring which was rather daunting for me, never mind Maya! Each of the three days winners went in and did a lap of the ring as they were being announced while there was a LOT of clapping (very very loud in the middle of the ring lol) so i thought that might make Maya go into panic mode, but i was so proud that all she did was break into "canter" for about two strides, then settled back into a beautiful trot! She really did show well. She was rather interested in all the people around the ring watching her (little show off!!) so didnt stand as nicely as usual as she kept looking around. But all things considered i think she did really well!! Im certainly very proud of her and it was worth the 6 hour round trip yesterday to get her in the big ring and see how she handled it! I think she handled it as well as any other 7 month old puppy would

[moetmum]

We have been waiting to hear how you did! At least she didn't show you up like a certain dog that I won't name but lives in my household! She did us proud, well done.

[Borbasuk]

Well done; she showed the breed in a very good light especially considering her tender age.

[Maya]

@moetmum:

We have been waiting to hear how you did! At least she didn't show you up like a certain dog that I won't name but lives in my household! She did us proud, well done.

Oh dear! :p

I was really pleased with her though, she always tries her best, and she is such a nice dog to show, im really having fun with it! It was just so nice of the judge to put her through and give us the opportunity to go in the Big Ring, he must have liked her

[thunderbird8588]

Well done Jess and Maya, she still did well especialy after such a lot of travel and a tiring weekend. She is only a baby and already she is doing brilliantly !

[basi]

I'm glad she did you and the breed proud:D It's all good experience for her being in the big ring, I can only dream about:rolleyes:

[JISGARD]

Well done Jess and Maya, that's great news. I have been so tied up with our win at the weekend that I have only just noticed yours.

A good Basenji stands out so well in variety classes, we must all do more!

Thanks for your comment about Poppy.

Steve.

[noodle]

Ah, well done Jess and Maya, I'm sure she did you and us all proud!

Elsa used to do a lot in stakes classes in her younger days. She just loves the big ring. I think it's surprising how much confidence a basenji puppy can have and yes, it helps that they are such natural show-offs!

It was a good weekend for basenji puppies!

[Patty]

Sorry Jess, I only just read this posting - I've been off line for a couple of days.

Many congratulations to both of you for your win! A shame about the finals but that doesn't detract from your achievement!!

[Maya]

Thanks everyone!!

I do love doing the Stakes classes, its always nice to put your dog up against other breeds, and you get to chat to people with different breeds which i enjoy

We were not at all disappointed about the finals though, obviously it would have been lovely to get through, but she is such a very young baby it would have been quite amazing if she had! Its just so lovely to have been put through on her day, im so proud of my little Maya

Was a very good weekend for the pups. The current pups are just doing so well, what with Sparky getting his tickets/BDs, the little girl getting BIS at Northern and of course theres been a few getting BPIS's at open shows like lovely Poppy - it must be fantastic for the breed