Hardy's First Show

So it was fun. Hardy and I left at 5:15 this morning, in another rented Ford Edge (nice car, awful mpg!) We dropped him off at Anna's trailer 2 hours before show time as she requested. I hung out with a very nice breeder I met named Cindy Fleenor. She was kind enough to let me hang out with her in her trailer while her handler was getting her dog ready.

I was happy that the morning wasn't stressful. I'm posting here the movie of his show debut. He was the only one in his class, so he got his blue ribbon (like a participation trophy at all those soccer tournaments!). Anna was happy with how he did for a first time out, and felt the judge did like and gave him some consideration during the Winner's Class - which is where he competed against the 3 other dogs that were winners of the other Boy classes. I was just happy that Anna was happy, and that Hardy seemed happy, too.

He drank a whole bottle of water before we hopped back in the truck for the trip back, and is now crashed out under a table in the family room. He looks none the worse for wear. We go back tomorrow, so I'm glad he managed this first time without complaint.

Enjoy the movie.