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December 24, 2024:
December 23, 2024:
The last extended show weekend of this year is over. With the three show guest dogs Loomes (LOLLIPOP z Valdorfskych lesu), Rapunzel (RAPUNZEL Winning Smile) and Mafia (CIB Multi-Champ. Jamming's MAFIA) I was in Nitra/SK from December 18th to 22nd, where four international shows took place. Rapunzel and Mafia were shown on all four days, Loomes only on December 20th.
Dear Szonja came to Nitra on December 19th and spent the days and nights with us until December 22nd, and she again handled Mafia at all shows.
On the first day Rapunzel left the ring with very good 1 and Mafia with a V1 without a title. The judge's decisions for all the shown dogs were somewhat questionable, and he was sometimes very rude with the dogs. He touched them from behind with a firm grip, which frightened many and then led to bad results, even for many of the otherwise very successful dogs. The second day was not particularly successful for us either: Loomes very good 1, Rapunzel very good 1, only Mafia left the ring as class winner with Exd. 1 CAC. Due to the experiences of the previous day, Rapunzel, who usually shines in the ring, was very unsettled and even fearful on the table. A dog with a great nature can quickly become totally unsettled by a single judge. Mafia was not the funny dog she usually is, but as a professional at shows and with the help of Szonja, she handled everything better. Thank you very much, dear sir! Needless to say, the black list has been enriched by one more name.
The third day finally brought the successes we had hoped for: Rapunzel got Exc. 1, CAC-J and Junior Winner, Mafia left the ring with Exc. 1 CAC. Because of Rapunzel's insecurity, we decided that Szonja would try to show her. It worked perfectly when we practiced while Rapunzel didn't see or smell me. When it was the hairless females' turn, I disappeared from the hall and waited for someone to let me know when it was all over. We did the same on the last day, where the results from the previous day were repeated: Rapunzel Exc. 1, CAC-J and Junior Winner, Mafia Exc. 1 CAC. With this CAC-J, Rapunzel achieved the number of qualifications required for the Slovakian Junioor Champion. This title was confirmed immediately.
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Thank you Szonja for the work with Rapunzel, your help and effort mean so much to me! Congratulations to Nastya, Rapunzel's breeder/owner!
Unfortunately, we were also unlucky with the accommodation this time. I had initially reserved a room in a guest house right in Nitra, but I had to cancel it at the owner's request because she needed it for herself. As it is becoming increasingly difficult to find affordable rooms/apartments with dogs, there was only one guesthouse in a village about 30 km from Nitra. The distance is not a problem for me, you just leave earlier for the exhibition. But what we were offered for 150 euros plus 80 euros for the dogs for 4 nights was terrible: the heating was not working for the longest time; on Thursday at 11 p.m. the water in the whole house was turned off completely and not turned on again until Friday at 5 a.m.; contrary to the information provided for this accommodation, there were no cosmetic products and no hair dryer in the bathroom - not even soap for washing hands; there were only 2 small towels without any shower/bath towels; if the toilet paper ran out, you had to wait until you met the house owner; the fitted carpet in the room was dirty and not firmly laid; there was no extractor in the bathroom and it smelled musty; it was not possible to open the window due to the lack of heating; no lighting at the bedside tables, which meant that you had to feel your way to the bed in the dark; the streaming services promised in the description were not available; the soundproofing mentioned does not exist - you can hear every noise from the adjoining rooms and the hallway; replacement garbage bags could not be found; the amount of crockery and cutlery in the kitchen left a lot to be desired (e.g. only a single tablespoon and scratched Teflon pans); the oven did not work, so the pizza we bought was an unnecessary expense; there was no extractor fan here either, which meant that you could smell everything that was being cooked throughout the house. Only the heating pad that Szonja brought with her kept us warm and prevented us from having to go to bed fully clothed (possibly even with a winter jacket/coat). It's a shame to offer such prices or to post descriptions online that are absolutely not true. In this case, you can't be happy to have found accommodation where dogs are allowed.
Well, next time I hope I can find something that lives up to what the description says.
Now it's time to take a break from shows and recharge our batteries for the next season.
December 4, 2024:
Now it is official, the diploma was delivered to Milja. Mamacita (CIB Multi-Champ. Jamming's MAMACITA) is Beauty Champion Latvia.
November 17/17, 2024:
November 16/17, 2024:
This weekend, Mamacita (CIB Multi-Champ. Jamming's MAMACITA) successfully completed the 2024 show season. She was registered for the national shows in Valmiere/LV and left the ring extremely successfully on November 16th. With the CAC and BB2, she fulfills the conditions for the Beauty Champion Latvia. With this result, it was decided that she no longer needs to be shown on the 2nd day.
Thank you Milja for another perfect grooming and handling and congratulations on the success!
With this title, Mamacita has 21 championships including a youth championship.
In the Photo Gallery under Shows there are pictures from this show as well as a Video of the election of the Best Female.
October 21, 2024:
Back from a long weekend in Serbia with Dyoma (Multi-Champ. Magic of Success DIAMOND) and the three show guest dogs Loomes (LOLLIPOP z Valdorfskych lesu), Rapunzel (RAPUNZEL Winning Smile) and Mafia (CIB Multi-Champ. Jamming's MAFIA). Szonja, the daughter of my friend Edit from Hungary, was there as a companion from October 18th to 21st. Thanks to her help, all four dogs were groomed perfectly.
On October 19th there was the CACIB show in Turija. Loomes received very good in the intermediate class because in the judge's opinion he has a too feminine head (???). Dyoma won the champion class with CAC, Rapunzel was class winner of the junior class with CAC-J and CACIB-J and Mafia was also class winner with CAC in the champion class.
The second CACIB show took place in Backa Topola and all four dogs left the ring with great results: Loomes was class winner of the intermediate class with CAC and also received the Res. CACIB, Dyoma again class winner of the champion class with CAC, Rapunzel also class winner of the junior class with CAC-J and Mafia also in the champion class with CAC class winner.
On both days Mafia was perfectly presented by Szonja. The two immediately took a liking to each other.
This means that Rapunzel meets the requirements for the Junior Champion Serbia and Mafia for the Beauty Champion Serbia.
Unfortunately, the accommodation left a lot to be desired. First we were given a very small room in which we could hardly move. On the second day, the hostess cheekily moved all our things to a larger room while we were away. The room was fine in terms of size, but we quickly found out that there was no heating. Luckily, Szonja had a heating blanket with her so we didn't have to go to bed fully clothed. So the next time we visit these exhibitions, we will definitely not book again.
As every year, both shows were perfectly organized, there was enough space for the exhibitors, sunny weather and very good food.
There are photos of all the dogs from the second day taken by a photographer, which can be found in the photo albums of the individual dogs.
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Many thanks to Szonja for the company, the good times we had together, the help with grooming the four dogs and of course for the successful handling of Mafia. I hope we can do it again soon.
October 20, 2024:
Today one of the show guest dogs celebrates birthday: Rapunzel (RAPUNZEL Winning Smile) is one year. Heartfelt congratulations to the little mouse.