CACIB Lingen 2014

On a sunny day in the north, we took off very early on Sunday to Lingen. The further south we got, the worse the weather became. Until we reached Lingen in the pouring rain.

It was early enough for a good parking spot and a beautiful spot on the ring, where we build up everything.

Under the eyes of Judge Willem Buitenkamp (BE) Turner and I received a V1 with CAC VDH & Club and he became the best male.

Johanna again presented Queenie. She was in a good mood today and needed no ears emergency plan... she received a V1 with CAC VDH & Club and now meets all the requirements for the German Youth Champion VDH & DWZRV.

" Merly " was in top shape after her second heat... after a V1 with entitlements in the intermediate class, she became best bitch and got the CACIB. In the battle for the BOB, she won against Turner and me :-)

We moved to the Ring of Honor, where - which we had no idea – stress should break out for us...

First, it was Johanna and Merly’s turn in Junior Handling. The two did a great job and could also be get a good second under judge Petra Bannach (DE) with a tiny mistake.

Then it went time for Turner as the best youth dog of the race in the ring of honor - under the eyes of XX, he was Shortlisted in Group 5 - wonderful!

It went straight on ... Johanna started for the first time with both of ours in the pair class.

Judge Zoran Curcic (SRB) had to choose from 7 different pairs and put our Pharaohs on the first place! An unimaginable success since Johanna was not able to practice due to the heat...

Get out of the ring and into the next dress...

Now it was Merly’s turn in Group 5. Dr. Wilfried Peper (D) led the dogs run as usual and run ... and run ... and...

At just 20 months Merly won the group - BIG1 for the second time in her career.

Then it was all about the day 's best dog under judge Peter Machetanz (D). Again, the two of them ran with the other group winners for their lives and became DAY’S BEST DOG - WOW - SPEECHLESS!

As the winner of the day on Sunday, Merly had to compete against the best days dog on Saturday. Merly was visibly tired of all the rounds in the ring of honor and I in Joan's place would have needed an oxygen tent!

Mr. Erwin German (AT) had the honorable task to judge the Best In Show. Merly received the wonderful 2nd place and may now wear a RUBIS front of their name!

We didn’t understood the successes of the day until many hours later ... what a crazy day!