We just got back from the Bedlington Terrier Club of America floating national specialty in Omaha.
The shows were held at the Qwest Center in Omaha, and it was a wonderful venue for a dog show; organized unloading, parking, and lots of grooming space, so necessary for Bedlingtons!
I believe this was one of the more pleasant specialties I've attended in recent memory.
Friday was our specialty; there were seven youngsters entered in Sweepstakes, xx class dogs, xx class bitches, and xx specials.
My 12-18 month youngster, "Freddie", decided to make a complete and total fool out of himself in Sweepstakes, grabbing the leash, pulling out of the leash, and generally having a grand old time. Needless to say, he did NOT win the sweeps class.
A lovely dog that travelled with us, Ch. Bonnybrook's Talkin' About Me, won BOB at the specialty, to the surprise of many. This is a dog that finished approximately 2 years ago, and hasn't been out since he finished. He's a lovely dog, and I'm sure we'll be seeing more of him in the near future. It's a shame that several other Bedlington owners, that were not even present at the show, felt it necessary to make disparaging remarks regarding this dog. Perhaps if those people spent more time studying the breed and trying to breed a better dog, rather than spending the majority of their time spreading vicious rumors and gossip to try and "better" themselves, they might find themselves in the winners circle more often.
Friday night, there was a surprise Birthday Party for one of our members, Laurie Friesen, held at the hospitality room. As hard as it is to keep a secret from Laurie, I do believe her husband Wayne succeeded! Laurie looked totally shocked when she walked in the room. This was a great get together for everyone after a long day of showing.
Freddie decided to behave better on Saturday, going Winners Dog, and Best of Winners for a 4 point major. He's now up to 14 points; all majors, so he only needs one point to finish his Championship. He's now 13 months old, so we're extremely proud of this boy, even though he's naughty in the ring, more often than he behaves. He is just extremely full of himself, and will be a dynamic specials dog once he grows up.
We did not stay for the Sunday shows, opting to leave Saturday after showing so that we could arrive home on Saturday night and have a day to rest up.
All in all, this was a wonderful weekend of showing, and a great opportunity to catch up with fellow exhibitors and friends that I don't get to see that often.
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