This year's big show was to the UKC Premier in Kalamazoo Michigan. I went with Tracey Kallas (K2 Rat Terriers) and her kids, Devan and Bo, Diana Bertram (Silent Running Kennel) and Rebekah Anthony. We had SO much fun. Meeting everyone and getting to see dogs we've heard of was a real pleasure.
Date(s): June 16-18, 2005. Album by Amanda Hill. 1 - 52 of 52 Total. 2634 Visits.
1 The ARTA Specialty was on Thursday afternoon. We set up under a tree right outside the door. It was the perfect spot!
2 Cari, the honorary rat, is convinced Tracey has a treat.
3 This is part of the Champion Class line up. From left to right... Diana Bertram with Spike (littermate to Darice Ragan's Baily Boy), Kathy Russell with Stormy, me (Amanda Hill) with Emmy, and Tracey Kallas with Ty.
4 Diana stacking Spike on the table.
5 I'm watching Spike do his down and back. I bet Emmy thinks Tracey is giving Ty some yummy treats.
6 Me stacking Emmy on the table. Can you tell she's being a little wiggly?
7 Ah... That's better! Good girl, Emmy!
8 We're turning to go to the end of the line.
9 The Non-Licensed Puppy Class Rush is trying to figure out what all the fuss is about.
10 Ah ha!!! You want me to show off! Gotcha!
11 Pretty Baby Rush She didn't put a foot wrong through the whole show.
12 Rush's third time on a leash. She looked like such a pro.
She was the youngest pup showing and wound up receiving Reserve Female Puppy.
13 Pretty Bo The Killer of the Tree!
14 Max working on that show stack before the Friday show.
15 Max tells the judge "Look at me!"
16 Tunes was perfect for Tracey on the table.
17 Cuppa Joe is home bred by Lexie Blair of 3 Bears.
18 He nailed this pose for the judge!
19 Ernie Albert David struts his stuff with Rebekah Anthony.
20 Debi Perry showing off her pretty boy Widget.
21 Ernie and Max in the ring for Best Male. Max won and got his second Major.
22 This is the Puppy Female Class From left to right:
Vicki with Ava (one of Lexie's home bred girls) Lexie with Decca (from JT Kennel) Katie with Cyan (another Lexie bred pup) Felicity with Laredo.
23 Another shot of Lexie's girls
24 Ava has such intense eyes!
25 Katie and Sola doing a down and back for the judge This pup is barely 6 months old, but was able to WOW the judge for the Best Of Winners.
26 Best Male Max and Best Female Sola going around the ring.
27 Emmy standing for the judge on Friday
28 Mama... I wanna go play outside.
29 Sleeping Angel
30 Saturday morning was cold!
31 Debi Perry's Wiget and Lexie's Dante getting ready
32 Ernie on the table
33 Lexie and Joe waiting for their turn on the table
34 Time to shine, Joe!
35 Little Sola
36 Ava and Vicki working the table
37 Decca won her class again!
38 Meta's Blue Monster Cyan was a good girl all weekend regardless of the reputation that preceded her.
39 Champion Class Saturday From left to right:
Ann Harris with Cactus Jack (out of Baily Boy) Lexie with Dante Me and Emmy Tracey and Ty
40 Here Tracey... Try some of this chicken for bait. From left to right:
Lexie with Dante Me with Emmy Tracey with Ty Kathy Russell with Stormy Barbie Trammel with Boots
41 Tara with Cole (a Burway boy)
42 Lexie and Dante show it off!
43 Barbie with Boots Put those feet right there.
44 Spike showing it off for the judge on Saturday
45 Tracey with Ty
46 Tracey and Ty doing the down and back I decided to make this show fun for Emmy. We ate some chicken tidbits and played tug while the judge was examining the other dogs.
47 Emmy killed the squirrel toy!
48 Emmy was playing leap frog here. Although we were goofing off and playing, Emmy was pulled as one of the top five from a class of about 17.
49 The boys of the Champion Class Ann Harris with Jack, Lexie with Dante and Felicity with Parker.
50 You can't see the handlers here but... They are:
Stacey McWilliams with Trevor Vicki Lauer with Skylar Tara Hatchel with Cole Ann Harris with Jack
51 This was the final cut for the champion class on Saturday.
52 Emmy received an Award of Merit. She looks so tiny and mis-matched compared to all the black tri's.
