CRC/ARC Combined Specialties 2011: We Went, We Showed, We had a BLAST!

I headed out bright and early on Saturday, May 7 for Lancaster, PA--site of the 2011 Colonial Rottweiler Club/American Rottweiler Club combined specialties.

With Lynyrd, Tori, and baby Angus in tow, everything was going to plan and I was ahead of schedule.  Until....the van breaks down!  One of my worst nightmares! I was only 3.5 hours from my friend's house where I would be staying, and the van went kaput!

Thankfully, my friend came and picked up me and the dogs! Thankfully, it could be fixed and I wouldn't have to rent a vehicle to get back home.

Things started off rather crappy, but quickly turned around with Angus winning the CRC puppy match on that Sunday evening.  It was a rather large entry, somewhere around 50 or so puppies, and I was absolutely thrilled with my little man!

I couldn't believe how "serious" he was in the ring.  He had never been to a dog show before, but he handled it like a pro.  The tremendous feeling of pride was incredible.  Now I know what my friends mean about showing a dog that you have bred!   I know it was only a match, but the feeling was simply incredible!

Not to let his son out-show him, Lynyrd took to the ring for the CRC Working Titled Dog Class under respected judge Jay Beyda.  Lynyrd loves to show, and I swear, he could go around the ring by himself!  I was humbled by the roaring applause and crowd support he received.  Lynyrd feeds off of it, and it showed! He won the class and advanced to Best of Breed competition!

Tori, my infamous "sometimes-wild-child", was bravely shown at CRC by a friend (thanks, Wade!).  Tori can be a bit hard for me to show due to my ongoing wrist problem.  No placement for her at CRC, but that's the way it goes.  She showed well and behaved herself, so to me, it was a success.

At the ARC National, dog classes were judged by respected breeder-judge, Karen Riddle.  Karen is a terrific lady, and a great judge to show to.  Again, Lynyrd showed his heart out, and won the Working Titled Dog Class and advanced to breed ring at the national! 

Bitch classes at the National were judged by another respected breeder-judge, Karen Sims.  I love showing to Karen, but as I mentioned before, Tori is a handful with my wrist.  Thankfully, my good friend Julie Miller bravely stepped up to the plate and showed her beautifully!  Little "Tori-Nator" won SECOND in Open Bitches!  I was doing a major happy dance!

Finally, the end of the week came and it was time to return home to Ky.  Kind of bittersweet....on the one hand, I was glad to be headed for home after being gone for a week; but sad also because the National had come to an end and it was time to say goodbye to many friends that I knew I wouldn't see again for a long time.

With the 2011 National behind me, I am anxiously anticipating showing at the 2012 National, which will be held at Purina Farms.  That's a LOT closer to home, but it also means I will get to show dogs that I bred at their first National! 

Marauder's Thunderstruck (Angus)

Here is Angus winning BEST PUPPY IN MATCH at the Colonial Rottweiler Club's Puppy Match on May 8 under judge Eddy Golt.  He was only 3.5 months old.

What a thrilling way to start off the specialty!

The Classic Rock Litter is Now 5 Months Old

It has been awhile since I updated this blog.  All of the puppies are in their new homes and are doing very well.

I can't believe how quickly time has gone by.  It literally seems like only yesterday that I was anxiously awaiting their arrival, and now here they are 5 months old!

Angus (blue boy) is my puppy from the litter.  He is quite the little showman, just like his dad, Lynyrd!  Angus made an appearance at the CRC/ARC combined specialties, competing in the CRC puppy match.

AND WON BEST PUPPY IN MATCH! 

I am very excited about this litter and their futures.  Would I do it all again? YES!

I will try to update each puppy in individual posts with pictures.