I Survived the Seattle Kennel Club
As much as I was dreading the Seattle Kennel Club show, I have to confess it was much more pleasant this year. Everything was on one level, the rings were spacious, there was cordoned off exhibitor space ringside and bleachers to allow spectators to see without getting in the way of exhibitors. Of course, the security guards were as ridiculous as always. Where do they find these people? One guy on the last day decided that you had to be wearing an armband to LEAVE the building. Huh? The great news is that Envy got her first AKC points and her brother Otto got a reserve. He could have done better with more training and that is my goal for his next shows. The Dane Outreach booth was also a big success and Button my rescue puppy spent some time there on Saturday. The one thing I would change for next year is more space for the Dane Outreach booth. The Mastiff booth next door seemed nearly three times as big. It was kind of funny to see 3 or 4 Danes, their owners, and interested visitors crammed into our tiny booth, yet next door Mastiffs sprawled out on the floor relaxing in their palatial "castle". How’d they manage that? Our Dane crew walked over to the Pyramid brewery on Saturday afternoon and had a fun lunch full of laughs and stories. It was Georgia’s birthday, so we also met near my house for a birthday dinner for her. On to Bremerton in two weeks!
