GDAB Great Danes & Ibizan Hounds

January 2014 - Glen Rose, TX - Bettie (Ibizan) Select x 2.  Fast Eddie (Staffordshire Terrier) RWD (just showed him one day)

February 2014 - Midland, TX - Mabel (Ibizan) WB (her first show, but for no points) and BOB (her 2nd show, for 1 champion point and 2 Breed points).  Walker (Ibizan) RWD and WD (for his 11th point).  I took CJ (Ibizan) into the group on Saturday because his regular handler had another dog.  It was his first show and he was a lot of fun.  Georgia picked up her 50th Grand Champion point and showed beautifully.

March 1, 2014 - Wichita Falls, TX - Kobi (Great Dane) went for a spin in Best of Breed, but no ribbon for him. 
Mabel (Ibizan) was WB for point #2.  We just showed the one day. 

March 13-16, 2014 - Louisville, KY (Beezerfest) - Walker (Ibizan) placed in the large Open class all but one day.  
Mabel (Ibizan) placed in the extra large 6 to 9 class all but one day.  
Rita (Ibizan) went in the ring one day with me over the weekend and we got to know each other there.  The next day she went Winners for a 5 point major, handled by her breeder/owner, Alice!
Bettie (Ibizan) showed in Best of Breed 3 of the 4 days but no ribbons for her. 

March 21, 2014 - Fort Worth, TX (GDCGD Specialties) - Luka (Great Dane) went into the ring with me for the first time.  He was in the 9 to 12 class.  He placed 3rd at both shows.  He's just getting the hang of this show stuff. 
Nyx (Great Dane) won Open Black both shows and made the cut for winners both shows.

March 22-23, 2014 - Fort Worth, TX (FWKC) - Luka (Great Dane) won his sweeps class!  In the regular classes, he placed 3rd on Saturday but moved up to 2nd on Sunday. 

Nyx (Great Dane) won the Open Black class both days, and went on to win a 5 point major on Sunday, to become a brand new champion!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so thrilled for her owners and breeders! 

Walker (Ibizan) picked up another single by going WD on Saturday (he's now singled out and just needs one major to finish!).  He was RWD on Sunday. 

Mabel (Ibizan) was WB on Saturday and BOB (over a special) on Sunday!  Overall, she earned 3 champion points and 4 breed points!  Go Mabel!

Jaeger (Borzoi) was 2nd place in the 6 to 9 class for his first time in the ring with me on Saturday.  We had a good time.  I had a ring conflict on Sunday and couldn't make it over to him.  Frustrating!

April 12 and 13 - Austin - In Danes (1 sweepstakes + 2 specialties + 2 all breeds) Luka won his class three times.  Mia won her class all 5 times, was RWB to the specialty major under judge Arnecia Eckenrode, and was Best In Sweeps under judge Nancy Ridgway!  Mabel (Ibizan) was Best of Breed both days and made the cut in the group on Sunday under Joe Gregory.  Thanks to Lois DeMers for taking her into the group for me.  Bunt (Irish Wolfhound) was Best of Breed on Saturday and Select Dog on Sunday.  Brewca (Greater Swiss Mountain Dog) only showed with me on Sunday and she was WB/BOS. 

April 26 & 27 - Crosby, TX - In Great Danes, Mia was Best in Sweepstakes under breeder judge Linda Welsh.  She was also Winners under Christine S. Anderson and  James Frederiksen, then Reserve under Beverly Capstick.  Luka showed well, and thanks to Aslynn Rose for helping me with him.  Angus was Best of Winners under Beverly Capstick and James Frederiksen.  In Ibizans, thanks to Colette Livingston for taking Mabel into the group for me.  

May 10 & 11 - Denton, TX - Luka & Mia in Great Danes.  Mabel in Ibizans.  Mabel won the breed on Sunday for another point.  In Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Fast Eddie was Best of Breed and had a great time in the group!  In Irish Wolfhounds, Bunt was Select both days.

May 24 & 25 - Tulsa, OK - Tasha in Great Danes on Saturday; Tasha plus Bubbles on Sunday.  In Ibizan Hounds, Mabel won a 5 point major on Saturday (Dr Carol White-Moser) and a Major Reserve on Sunday (Ms Laurie Telfair).  Walker won a 5 point major on Sunday to become a new champion!!  Woohoo Walker!!!  Congratulations to his owners and breeders!

June 7 & 8 - Lake Charles, LA - In Great Danes, Tasha and Mia showed.  In Ibizan Hounds, Mabel won another point by winning Best of Breed over a special.  She also went Best Puppy and 4th place in the Puppy Group.

June 27 - 29 - Oklahoma City, OK - Luka and Seven were in town for the Great Dane specialties.  Luka won two Majors Reserves under breeder judge Karen Martin and James C Briley.  Seven, at her first shows in almost a year, and on her first weekend with me, won a 4 point major Best of Winners under Karen Martin and another 4 point major plus an Award of Merit over MANY specials under judge Jon Cole!!  These were Seven's first points!  We are super excited about her.  I also helped out with a Swissy who won Best of Opposite.

July 4 - 6 - Dallas, TX - In Great Danes, Luka and Seven showed on Friday and Saturday, and Luka and Carla (who I showed to help out a fellow handler) showed on Sunday.  Luka was Winners dog twice!  Thanks to judges Kathy L Beliew and Audrey Lycan.  In Ibizan Hounds, Mabel was winners all three days, but with no competition in the classes.  Bettie was Select under Joan P Anselm and Kathy L Beliew and Best of Opposite under judge Tim Catterson.  Many thanks to Kim Moore and Kelsey Jesseph for helping show Bettie.  I helped out in Siberians and had a good time with the puppy dog I showed.

July 26 & 27 - Longview, TX - In Great Danes, Seven, and in Ibizan Hounds, Mabel.  Mabel was Best of Breed both days so she got to play in the group.  

September 11 - 14 - Gray Summit, MO - Bettie and Mabel went to the Ibizan National together.  In Lure Coursing, Mabel Qualified and placed 4th in her stake.  Bettie tried the CGC test but it seems as though we need a little more work on that.  Mabel's big win was Best of Opposite Sex in the Sweepstakes under judge Jon Curby.

October 4 & 5 - Fayetteville, AR - In Great Danes, Seven was Winners and Best of Opposite both days, with judges Judith Daniels and Bob Stein.  In Ibizans, Mabel was Reserve to the Major under Timothy S Robbins and CJ was Best of Opposite.  I helped show an Afghan on Sunday and had a ball!  

October 11 & 12 -  Canton, TX - In Whippets, Caz was Best of Opposite both days for the 4 points he needed to achieve his Bronze level Grand Championship!  Thanks to judges Larry Sinclair and Pamela B Peat.  In Great Danes, Simon did well for his first real shows and Seven also showed very well.  I helped out in Basenjis, and the Winners dog I took back in for the Best of Breed class won Best over a special, even though he was completely preoccupied with the special since she was in season. It was pretty hilarious.

November - 13 - 16 - Chickasha, OK - In Danes, Seven was Reserve Winners 2 of the 4 days.  In Ibizan Hounds, Mabel won Reserve 3 of the 4 days, with two of those being major reserves. 

December - 5 - 7 - Dallas, TX - Our last show of the year.  In Danes Simon showed in Sweepstakes and won Best of Opposite under breeder judge David Lozenski!!!  He also won the 6 to 9 class two days out of the three.  He was such a happy puppy and wagged his tail all weekend.  Luka in Open Fawn, won Reserve on the first under judge Robert J Caswell Jr, and showed great all weekend.  Seven, in Open AOAC showed beautifully as always.  Congratulations to the owners and thanks so much for a great year.