We made the trip to the Chesapeake Bay Retriever Club of Canada’s National and Regional Specialty. The shows were held at Spruce Meadows, the renowned Equestrian facility in Calgary, AB. The facility was amazing and the grounds and scenery were wonderful.
The entry was small in comparison to other breed specialties. But what it lacked in numbers was made up for by organizers effort to make it a 1st class and memorable event. Every competitor received a stainless steel water bucket full of many prizes. There were framed prints and beautiful carved duck trophy for Best of Breed and a lovely bronze depicting a Chesapeake bringing back the bird. Competitors came from Ontario, BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Idaho. It was great to meet other Chesapeake breed enthusiasts. This was the 1st time I have seen more then 3 Chesapeakes in 1 place at a time.
National Specialty Best of Breed and Best of Opposite Winner Trophy's
Reese was entered in the National and Regional Specialty as well as the 2 Alberta Kennel Club shows. She was also entered in 2 Rally O trials. Bonnie handled Reese beautifully in the conformation ring and then rushed to the Rally O ring.
When ribbons were handed out for the Novice B Class. Chesapeakes were 1st and 2nd in the class. Karen Dougglas with her boy George scored a 99 to take 1st place followed by Bonnie and Reese with a score of 93.
On day 2 of the AKC all breed show Reese took Best of Winners, for what we think was 2 points. Because she stayed and played in the conformation ring, she missed her call in the Novice B Ring.
We had a wonderful time and hope to put this event on our calendar again next year.
The entry was small in comparison to other breed specialties. But what it lacked in numbers was made up for by organizers effort to make it a 1st class and memorable event. Every competitor received a stainless steel water bucket full of many prizes. There were framed prints and beautiful carved duck trophy for Best of Breed and a lovely bronze depicting a Chesapeake bringing back the bird. Competitors came from Ontario, BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Idaho. It was great to meet other Chesapeake breed enthusiasts. This was the 1st time I have seen more then 3 Chesapeakes in 1 place at a time.
National Specialty Best of Breed and Best of Opposite Winner Trophy'sReese was entered in the National and Regional Specialty as well as the 2 Alberta Kennel Club shows. She was also entered in 2 Rally O trials. Bonnie handled Reese beautifully in the conformation ring and then rushed to the Rally O ring.
When ribbons were handed out for the Novice B Class. Chesapeakes were 1st and 2nd in the class. Karen Dougglas with her boy George scored a 99 to take 1st place followed by Bonnie and Reese with a score of 93.On day 2 of the AKC all breed show Reese took Best of Winners, for what we think was 2 points. Because she stayed and played in the conformation ring, she missed her call in the Novice B Ring.
We had a wonderful time and hope to put this event on our calendar again next year.
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