At the show today 
I showed a young Great Pyrenees named Bam Bam. He won Select dog. I also showed him in the regular junior handling competition today and we placed 3rd. Today was my first day meeting him and showing him. He was a bit of a handful, as he’s just under 2 years old, and being a large breed, he is quite goofy and would rather play than be showing but I really like him. He is a very sweet boy, and looking forward to showing him tomorrow.
I also met some people with a Newfoundland puppy, which was really cool because I wasn’t expecting to see my breed at this show. I asked them where they got their puppy, as I do know of the newf breeders in Ontario. After they told me they turned out to be total newbies to the breed and were asking me all sorts of questions from training tips to grooming, showing, and feeding. I told them that I also own a newf back home in BC and that I’m here for the junior handling Canadian final. They were very happy to meet me, as I was to meet them, and they ended up asking me if I could show their puppy for them that day.
6 month old Newfoundland puppy “Tickles” Mariners Ice Breaker
After the show this evening we had the meet and greet for all the junior handlers. We just got to hangout for awhile and did the traditional gift exchange, where we bring a gift something to do with where we are from. It was really exciting to see my friends again that I’ve met at previous nationals and also to make new friends with kids who have never been to nationals before.
And following the meet and greet the junior handlers were invited to a handling clinic with professional handler, Will Alexander. I handled an old English Sheepdog of one of the lady’s I traveled with. I found the clinic helpful, and I learnt a lot about this breed that is fairly new to me.
