Cabrera’s and Ember’s show this weekend

I took Cabrera and Ember to the United White Shepherd Club conformation show this weekend in La Porte, IN and they both did very well. I only took Ember yesterday, because being an altered dog, there is not much competition and I find it hard to justify taking her. She does gain socialization and control during the shows, which has been helpful, though. She behaved very well and the judges both loved her and gave her some great compliments. Cabrera won Best of Breed over a Czech Champion male in two of the four shows and went on to win second in the herding group today in the second show. The dog that beat him was the White Shepherd that has won BIS or RBIS all weekend. The judge loved his head, but felt that his gaiting needed to improve. He is only 19 mo. old, after all, and still pretty awkward.  I was pretty proud of both of them this weekend and look forward to showing them at my club’s show at the end of the month.

Alta-Tollhaus Cabrera. Saturday, Show #1: Best Male, Show #2: Best Male, Best of Breed; Sunday, Show #1: Best Male, Show #2: Best Male, Best of Breed, #2 Herding Group

Alta-Tollhaus Ember; Saturday, Show #1: Best Female, Best of Breed Altered; Best in Show Altered, Show #2: Best Female, Best of Breed Altered, Best in Show Altered