At AKC shows, you don’t get any feedback on your dogs, so I love to attend International dog shows as you get a written critique on your dogs.

I met up with my friend Dolly Stearns from JoyfulNoise beagles (Spokane) and Sarah Smith-Falkner from Zamaradi whippets & basenjis (Seattle) – we brought our golden Shirley (2Rivers It Sure Is Hot), 4 beagles Callie (Kazuri’s Everything’s Sugar N Spice), Murphy (Everything’s Gonna Be Alright), Dutch (CH Kazuri N Van-Mar Brewin’ Up Trouble BCAT) & Johnny Rose (JoyfulNoise N Kazuri Keeping Up With The Roses) and 2 cavaliers Phoenix (Kazuri’s On the Wings of Love TKN) and Charlotte (LoKazuri Star Fourth In Line TKN). Of course, we didn’t take any photos the first day and Shirley, Murph, Dutch and Phoenix went home after the first day – silly us.

It was so busy, but thankfully the International show is laid back and so we made all of our ring times – we just missed a couple of group rings.

We walked away with: Dutch – new Int CH, Shirley – new Int CH, Callie – new JrNat/JrInt CH + Group 1 winner, Johnny Rose – new JrNat/JrInt/JrHonors CH + Group1, 2 & 3, Phoenix – new Int CH, Charlotte – new Nat CH Group 2 x 2.

More than that, I had so much fun! I look forward to the next one!

Here are some of the comments from the judges:

DUTCH (Beagle) ** Presents well overall. Very well balanced head. Good depth of chest, Shoulders well placed, Solid level topline standing and on the move, easy relaxed and efficient movement ~ Delvina M Beaulac (CAN) ** Presents himself well in the ring, strong planes of head, well developed chest, tight elbows, good bend of stifle, firm and level topline, clean moving ~ Laura Myles (INT & USA) ** Well balanced young man, good quality and condition of coat, lovely shape head with good planes, good depth of chest and prosternum, good turn of stifle, level and strong topline, brisk movement with good reach and drive ~ Cheri Hollenback (USA) ** An impressive boy, balanced and pretty head, deep and broad chest, straight front quarters and strong well muscled back quarters, correct topline, moves well ~ Karen Burgess (USA)

CALLIE (5 month old beagle) ** Pretty puppy, good texture of coat, well shaped head, well set and dark eyes, well placed foot timing, deep chest for age, legs straight – good rib spacing, level topline, true movement coming and going ~ Roland (Hatch) Hatchel (USA) ** Great lively puppy, nice rounded top skull with dark well set eyes, well let down chest and nice layback, good bend of stifle, nice well set hocks, nice level topline and great movement especially coming and going ~ Rhonda Silvera (INT & USA) ** Very pretty bitch puppy, balanced head, very pretty, large soft eyes and expression, ears proper set and shape, broad deep chest, straight and strong front quarters, stifles strong and well let down, correct topline, moves well ~ Karen Burgess (USA)

Johnny Rose (5 month old beagle) ** Happy great attitude, good coat texture and rich color, lovely dark eye, adequete depth of chest, well muscled for age, good strong hocks, well let down, firm level topline, balanced with good reach and drive ~ Delvina M Beaulac (Can) ** Presents nicely – happy, good texture of coat, good parallel planes of head, dark round eyes, well developed chest, well let down hocks, well muscled, level topline, easy mover – well done! ~ Rhonda Silvera (INT & USA) ** Happy energetic puppy dog, broad, full and pretty head, large eyes and gentle expression, deep and broad chest, straight pasterns and well let down stifle, correct topline, moves well ~ Karen Burgess (USA)

Murphy (5 month old beagle) ** Very pretty puppy dog, correct coat, balanced and pleasing head, eyes large and well set apart, proper color, chest broad and deep, nice straight bone, well muscled back quarters, nice turn of stifle, moves well ~ Karen Burgess (USA) ** Bright, alert youngster, excellent condition, correct head planes and correct eyes, good layback and lay on, very nice turn of stifle, level and strong topline, brisk movement with good reach and drive ~ Cheri Hollenback (USA)

CHARLOTTE (CKCS) ** Curious graceful girl. Correct coat, round dark eyes, ribs well sprung, Shoulders well laid back, nicely angled back quarters, tail is proper set and carriage, moves well ~ Karen Burgess (USA) ** Lovely breed type, good/silky coat, great stop and beautiful flow from head to neck, lovely dark and large – expressive, well let down chest, nice lay back, well angulated back quarters, correct tail, croup and juncture, level with smooth transition to tail ~ Rhonda Silvera (INT & USA) ** Lovely type, good texture to coat, sweet expression – proportionate head, lovely eyes, lovely depth of chest, lovely angulation, pretty level topline, balanced pretty movement ~ Regina Lee Bryant (USA) ** Lovely balanced female, good quality & condition of coat, correct skull shape & proportions, good depth of chest, good 2nd thigh muscling & turn of stifle, correct set and carriage, strong level topline, brisk movement, well timed, with clean down & back ~Cheri Hollenback (USA)

PHOENIX (CKCS) ** Overall impression is pleasing & happy, Nice typey head with pleasing expression, dark round eyes, Well let down chest, well balanced, nice layback, smooth efficient movement ~ Rhonda Silvera (INT & USA) ** Happy, Sweet attentive girl, correct rich ruby coat, balanced pleasing expression, large round eyes, ribs well sprung & full, shoulders well laid, well muscled hind quarters, proper set & carriage, nice topline, moves well ~ Karen Burgess (USA) ** Nice outline, shows well. Broad head with soft expression, chest correct per breed, balanced front, correct carriage of tail, movement is good ~ Laura Myles (USA)

Shirley (Golden) ** Good side gait, energetic movement with a good outline, correct water resistant coat, Correct and dark eyes, front quarters align straight, good turn of stifle, correct level tail carriage, level topline ~ Carmen Haller (Can) ** Lovely energetic young female, good quality and condition of coat, correct skull shape and planes, lovely dark eyes and shape, good depth of chest, strong prosternum, good turn of stifle, strong feet, level and strong topline, well timed foot placement with good reach and drive. ~ Cheri Hollenback (USA) ** Well built for age! good condition and correct coat, balanced head planes, dark eyes, hind quarters balanced, elbows tight to body, clean coming and going, plush tail. ~ Laura Myles (USA)

Me with Callie, Me with Charlotte and Dolly with Johnny Rose.