21 March 2011

Lithuanian Winner 2011 & Vilnius Cup 2011

After 1.5 years of non-showing we finally took part in two international shows here in Vilnius: "Lithuanian Winner" on Saturday March 19 (judge Marianne Holm), and "Vilnius Cup" on Sunday March 20 (judge Helina Jurgens-Simberg).

Well, it was quite a weird feeling. First - it was Gella's debut in champion class. Second - it turned to be "double debut", as it was the first time when Gella got "GOOD"......... I was a bit shocked, as she never was evaluated in this way, with such terrific result. Well, to be honest - she behaved like being showed for the first time, very nervous and tense - perhaps she completely forgot what the show ring is, and it was clearly written in her eyes: "What the hell is going on? I wanna go home right now!!!" The lesson is: if you want to show your dog, you must work on it as hard as possible - if not, when better stay home....

On Sunday Gella got "V.G." under Mrs Jurgens-Simberg, behaving just like the day before with all her nerves tense in the ring (but being very cheerful outside the ring :)))) OK, we learned this lesson and we'll try to rehabilitate ourselves at one of warm season open-air shows.

Congrats going to: female Ch Keeping The Faith Romantika, who is Gella's half-sister and who got CACIB & LTW-2011. She's great :)))

Some photos of Gella a.k.a Ch Haute Couture Romantika, taken by Ramune Balciuniene: