A "Flurry" of Ribbons

Ann said:
Flurry was in her first conformation show of the summer season today. I was so proud of her...she was Winners Bitch, Best of Winners and Best Opposite! A good day for sure. We're back tomorrow, fingers crossed she does well again.

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Wow! Outstanding effort Flurry! You made your mom and Sheltie Nation members proud!

She looks just gorgeous Ann! Her coat looks so full and lush! Congrats! Well done!
 
Ann said:
Conformation is judged by gender according to age and color, so classes for boys and classes for girls are held. These consist of 5 or more different classes, from puppy on up to Open. At the end of all the classes for each sex, the winner of each class goes back in the ring and Winners Dog (male) or Winners Bitch (girl) is chosen and those dogs are awarded points toward their championship. Those two dogs compete in Best of Breed which comes next, along with any "specials" -- dogs who have already accumulated the points needed to win their Championship.

Best of Breed is chosen from that group, as well as Best Opposite which is the best dog of the opposite sex from Best of Breed. So if Best of Breed is a male, Best Opposite will be a female and vice versa. Best of Winners is either the Winners Dog and Winners Bitch and is considered the "best" of all the class dogs. This title can make a difference in how many points are awareded. It takes 15 points to be a Champion. The number of points awarded at each show is determined by the number of dogs of that breed entered, from one point up to five points for a "major."

If you're confused, don't feel bad. It took me two years to understand this system and I still have to ask questions sometimes!
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My head is spinning!
 
Thanks everyone! Yesterday she was Winners' Bitch and Best of Opposite again but I am most happy about how much her attitude in the show ring has improved. She was very nervous when I started her a year ago but with lots of work, she has come along wonderfully. Yesterday she was paw-perfect in the ring and that was the biggest win of all for me!
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Ann, Flurry is stunning and I predict that you and she will enjoy a long and great show career together. I know you love her dearly and would even if she never won anything...but having her settling into feeling confident in the show ring and headed for many wins is icing on the cake. Congratulations to both of you!!! You have worked so hard for this and are the perfect owner/handler for Flurry...giving her plenty of supportive time to come into her own without pushing her when she wasn't ready...how lucky she is that she is yours!

Trini
 
Ann said:
Thanks everyone! Yesterday she was Winners' Bitch and Best of Opposite again but I am most happy about how much her attitude in the show ring has improved. She was very nervous when I started her a year ago but with lots of work, she has come along wonderfully. Yesterday she was paw-perfect in the ring and that was the biggest win of all for me!
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GORGEOUS FLURRY!!!!
 
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