Flashius Triumphantes !!

Was very tired last night so gave it a rest - Went to the Southern Border Terrier Championship show at Cheltenham Race Course. We had entered Flashy - but as we are novices at showing, and had not really got him into "prime" show condition (Borders need constant stripping and trimming to be in good show condition) we did not expect much. His breeder Julie was there and was not too disparaging of his basic condition - So in to the show ring I went - He showed his little head off and the judge appeared to be more interested in the basic configuration than his slightly scruffy coat ! WE WON !!!!!! A first at a Championship show - Yipee ! This, of course,
qualifies him for Crufts next year (He got a fourth in his class at Crufts last year - he qualified first time out (being shown by one of the "established" BT breeders and having just come from being tidied up by his breeder) Julie rushed over and mugged us for him to show in the Challenge - grabbing the stipping comb etc., and really going over him ! Unfortunately he did not win this one - but - what the heck - "she who must be obeyed" is over the moon and, I must admit - I'm quite chuffed
cheers
mog