FIRST UD LEG for RASCAL

Mary Gail Holcombe (MS) writes Loteki Just Be A Gentleman CDX was successful in earning his first UD leg in Little Rock on March 27th. 

Mary Gail writes, "We finally did it. . He had a respectable 194 in Utility A and won the class!  We continue to work on the little things that kill you on points!! We were both so excited we practically danced out of the ring. We had many friends there who were waiting outside the ring for us with hugs and pats of congratulations.

I know this doesn't sound like much to some who have been in this a long time, but for a Novice A person with her Novice A dog this was HUGE. He got an extra treat for dinner and so did I !!!
 Sunday didn't go quite as well. Rascal missed his sit signal but performed the rest of the exercises nicely. Signals continue to be our chief nemesis.  I had entered him in Open B for the first time in quite some time, and he qualified. So that was good for both of us."

CONGRATULATIONS, Mary Gail and Rascal.  I am so proud of what you are accomplishing!  I am sure you will have a new Utility degree to report very soon! 

NICHOLAS goes HIT

The Metropolitan Area Papillon Club held their annual specialty February 27 and 28.  Obedience and their puppy match are held on the 27th.
Jeannine Rash (PA) wrote that Nicholas (Loteki Ima Firecracker, UD) was HIT from the Open B class!  I believe he earned a few OTCh points with this win.
On March 18th, Nicholas was 2nd in Open B to earn more OTCh points.  He also earned another point towards his CH on March 17th.  One more to go and he will have titles on both ends!  I am sure Jeannine will have more wins to report, as Nicholas lives up to his name!

TWO New TACHs

Cheryl Brown (TN) is so excited about her weekend in Decatur, Illinois!  She just returned home from a long but easy drive back from the JFF of Central Illinois TDAA trial. Wonderful weekend up in Illinois. Spring-like weather and really nice people up there. Cheryl wrote, "Paul Jensen, trial chair, announced Saturday morning that I got the prize for the person travelling farthest to come to their trial!"

Cheryl writes - Saturday, we had four runs, skipping the last Game which was Jumpers Call Direct Send (we don't do gambles). We played Wildcard and both boys qualified. We played Tag 10 and both boys qualified. Felix placed third beating Jackson who had a glitch trying to take a wrong course. Then, two Standard courses and the boys qualified on both of those. Jackson got a 2nd on one and a 3rd on the other. So, they qualfied in every run! End of first day--Felix needed one more Games Q and Jackson needed one more Standard Q to TACh.

Sunday, Jackson was feeling it! He came in the building barking at everyone and barked and spun through the obstacle familiarization. The first run was a Game--Blackjack. If Felix qualfied, he would TACh!!!! Felix did qualify and we had our TACh run! Amazing really! Who would have ever thought that Felix could accomplish so much! But, Felix tries and tries and tries so hard. I love him so much. There we were doing a short little TACh run over a few jumps and through a chute--things that Felix likes to do. My Mr. Fee was a Teacup Agility Champion. :)

Next run was a Standard run and the hardest course of the weekend with 180's and sharp turns to obstacles and a down on the table (which Jackson hates). I figured we would have to wait for the next run to qualify and finish Jackson's TACh. But, no! Jackson went right into a down on the table and sailed around the course taking another 1st place! Another TACh! Jackson loved the applause and did a few cute spins and barked at the crowd while doing a few jumps to impress the crowd of his new fans. He loved the adoration!

Jackson qualified in all 8 runs and got all first places on Sunday. Felix qualified in 6 of his 8 runs. Jackson finished his TAM and his TACh and Felix finished his TMAG and his TACh. We got TACH bars with a cute TACH decal around the middle with teacups on it, huge ribbons, and a second huge rosette/sash for the dog to wear (too big for Papillons). The Trial Chair took loads of photos.

The boys are now know as TACH Loteki Total Windfall RE, MXP, MJP3, a.k.a. Felix and TACH CH Loteki Civil Liberties RE, MX, MXJ a.k.a. Jackson.

Congradulations on a fabulous weekend!  They do not get much better than that!

A GREAT WEEKEND IN DES MOINES

The past weekend, I ventured out to my first dog show since fracturing my plateau tibia on December 29.  I was lucky enough to have a great helper, my granddaughter, Trinity.  She helped me with a lot.  We counted cars in the ditch on the drive to Des Moines, with a total of 25 cars and one semi littering the ditches.   

We arrived at the Iowa State Fairgrounds to discover some major construction going on, as well as a large cattle show, with more pickups parked along the streets and parking lots than I think I have ever witnessed!  So finding a parking spot close by was a trick, but we did manage to.

Papillons were late on Saturday, which was a blessing after receiving snow overnight as well as a foggy beginning to the morning.  I showed my Loteki Crown of Roses to Winners Bitch.  I did not feel I could go back in the ring, and since she had already won the major, I asked someone else to take her in for BOB, Sissy Klein agreed and did a FABULOUS JOB, as judge Nancy Hafner put her BEST OF BREED!  What a great feeling!   Rob Meerdink helped me by showing Posey in the group, they looked very nice.

The Papillon Club of Iowa had their 2nd B match after BIS was over.  Trinity agreed to show a puppy as well as an adult.  She choose 9 month old Loteki Touch A Rose.  There were 5 red/sable puppy bitches in her class.  Trinity and Gina came out the winners.  They went on to BIM.  Trinity was so pleased, she does look happy, doesn't she?

The next day we showed again.  Loteki Crown of Roses was WB and BOS for another major!  YIPPPEEE!  She needs just a few singles to finish! 

It was a great weekend at the shows, although I came home exhausted!  Trinity had a good time! 
Posey and Gina are half sisters out of the same mother - CH Loteki Rose From The Ashes! 

RAE leg #7 for Mr. Fee!

Cheryl Brown writes, she and the boys have returned from Decatur, AL (near Huntsville) where Felix (Loteki Total Windfall) showed in Excellent B and Advanced B. He qualified in both, earning his 7th RAE leg. Only 3 more to go!
CONGRATULATIONS!  We are crossing fingers for those next three legs!

TWO MAJORS!!!!

I am very excited to report that Phoebe, a.k.a. Loteki Im Royalty, has picked up back to back majors in Atlanta.  She is within a point of finishing her title!  YIPPEEE!!!

Many thanks to Ellen Perry for her hard work, handling and grooming talents, faith, and friendship! 

I am so stoked today! 

DOUBLE Q

Cheryl Brown (TN) very excitedly reported that Jackson (CH Loteki Civil Liberties) double-Q'ed today!!!! That is his first double-Q since last March. He has 4 now.

Cheryl and the boys are settling into their new home in Franklin and did have to deal with snow this past weekend, something very unusual for the Nashville area.