Thursday, October 14, 2021

The National on Thursday

Half an hour before show time.

I thought Bob was a bit nervous yesterday. I think it might have been his Futurity Dog and the Seminar.  He did a great job, and his dog was found and went fifth.  He is going to be a winner, the dog, not so much Bob. 

Carolyn Martello is here and Gail is in the ring with her phone.  I saw Bill Basu here. Bob, (who know him), is here now.  He seems more relaxed.  Tim the video photagrapher is working with me. I have worked with him for a couple of years. 

Linda came by and wants to keep things moving.  HERE WE GO!

Linda Bragg-workman sang the opening of the show. Kenny Cunning came by and the ring is starting to come alive. There is Channing.  And people are showing up.  Tom Mesdaag asked to start the club presentation. There is Joan Fox, proud mother. Georgie is here and they are trying to get stuff done.  The three clubs came by and walked the ring.  

It's time for the 6-9 puppy dogs.  Art Sinclair is here now, but not in the ring.   Todd Vigor is here.  Paula Cook isn't. Martha Simonette is here, and is a great antidote for Bob.

They are in the ring. Autom in the ring.  George with Michael Cheeks puppy.Kareena is in there with a puppy that already took a dump.  This is going to be a great class. I see three I already like. Jimmie is in the ring, outside, to double his main squeeze.

Linda split them into two groups, the first four with Autom, George Kareena and Steve LaRossa..  The first one is not going to stand.  It may  just be too early, and maybe he will calm down in the future. But, today is not his day.  Michael Cheeks dog, and stand just fine.  George does a great job. Carmen is up here now, and agrees with me that Bob did a great job.  That's a real nice dog.  Now Steve with a puppy that is not happy. Linda tried to get him over it, and there he goes, down and back. 

Now the four. together and out of the ring.  Now the second group.  Only three.  I see Mike is here and waiving to people.  Mike Avery is here with his camera.  Cindy Tellifson walked by, and Linda does her thing.   Lindsey is in the ring, and Zack is standing behind Linda, but not calling the puppy.  Good Rush, a nice pup Now Lenny with a Cherpas Petty Cash.   In the first group I liked two, the only two that didn't spook. Of these three, I like two. That is four to place.  Al Martin is sitting with us.  Now, one at a time.  Linda does want them slow.  Ann Schultz is walking by and Linda brings them all in. and there go the last three, while the first three, one was dismissed, stack.  She has six to pick from.  Now George comes back so I guess they are all looking like they might win, for a little while.   She pulls one out, and Lindsey is handling and Linda says something to Zack.  There they go as a group.

I think that is it, abd tge criwd agrees and that is it. First is Carlisles Gold Rush of Norberge, Second iskiedrow's You time Krystal, third is Fame's Bare No Limits, and Fourth is Trafalgar's Bad Boy. From here on high at the announcer's table, that is how I saw it.

More to come, now the 9-12 puppy dogs.