Australian Shepherds by Bit O’ Blarney: Dog and Cat Grooming, Boarding, and Loving in the Salinas, Monterey, and Santa Cruz Counties of California

Tanner has been having a wonderful show season.  We would like to thank the judges who have selected him for top honors recently… from large entries of quality dogs! Regi is a fabulous handler and although she admits she prefers to show girls, Tanner has managed to convince her that boys are OK, too!! The two of them have allot in common, they both love to move, show and WIN!!

This past weekend, in Dixon, Tanner was a little distracted, as we had an ‘extra’ body on board for the trip… a tiny little orphan kitten that we are raising.  When she was found, her eyes were not yet open and she still had an umbilical cord!  Tanner was at first fascinated with her sounds, now he has appointed himself guardian and protector.  She is eating well and gaining weight… her eyes have opened and the first thing she saw was a big pink Tanner tongue!  It only takes a swipe or two of that tongue and she is soaking wet!  We have had a hard time deciding on a name, so right now we just call her “His”…(Tanner’s)

Although worried about his kitten, Tanner managed to take 2 BoB’s and one BoS in Dixon!!

Please go to Tanner in the Winner’s Circle to see pictures!

l-r Delilah, Hobie, Tanner & Maverick... doggie BFF's!!!!!

Tanner and I BOTH want to congratulate Chris Marki on her brand new Champions!!  Delilah finished at Santa Nella going WB twice, both for 5 point majors!  She was beautifully handled (as always) by Regi.  The best part was the look on Chris’ face when we both said “Congratulations!! “  We were pretty excited, and Chris seemed a little curious why we were SO excited… then we realized she didn’t realize that the last WB finished Delilah’s Championship!!  That little girl finsihed with three 5 point majors!

Then at Turlock, Maverick finished his ALT-CH!! Poor Maverick had about a million points, and 2 majors… but majors in Altered are very hard to find.  He went BoS in Turlock, and there was one male Special, so it made the required number and he finished!  It was such a thrill! Now it is Hobie’s turn……

We also want to congratulate Nancy!!  Little Slide, (Chance’s daughter) did really well in Turlock also… she and Regi hit it off right away and made a nice team.  Slide won her (large) class once and placed right up there in the other showings… I thought it was really great of both Regi and Slide, since they JUST met!