Dog Show News

Marley's first HSDAA show October 27th, 2007 was a bit disappointing.  The weather was rainy, and Marley just was not into it.  The next day October 28th, was a different picture, no rain... just a VERY cool breeze.  Marley arrived  with her game face on!  Winning her Provisional Puppy Bitch class was very rewarding as a breeder/ handler...to have her go on to take Best In Breed was thrilling to say the least! Marley's Cuban style was really appreciated by judge Karin Ashe. That weekend Marley earned 10 points toward her HSDAA Championship.

Two weeks after the Virginia Beach show, Marley was entered in the Blue Ridge Havanese Specialty at the Furniture City Kennel  Club,  Greensboro, NC show on November 10th, 2007. Judge Howard M. Yost was the judge for the Puppy Sweepstakes, and awarded Marley Best of Opposite Sex.

After showing well in the Puppy Sweepstakes, Marley went on to take first place in the Bred By Exhibitor class, winner's bitch class, and then Best of Breed!  I was ready to get out of my "show clothes" after all of that when a friend reminded me, that we still had the Toy Group to compete in. At the young age of 11 months, Marley took a Group 3! (third place) in the Toy Group that day.  We both look a bit tired in this photo, but it surely was a fun day <grin>  At this point Marley has 6 points toward her AKC Championship title.  A big thanks to judge Toddie Clark.

Marley had a lot of fun at the Virginia Beach Show in December 2007 despite the rain!  Sunday she was placed Reserve Winner's Bitch.

Drum roll please.... Presenting HSDAA Jr. CH By The Bay Stir It Up, "Marley"! Marley earned her Junior Championship at the Kissimmee FL, HSDAA shows February 23rd, and 24th.

While at the HSDAA show in Florida, Marley also participated in her first NAKC show, and took Best of Opposite Sex for a 5 point major!  Way to go Marley!

The fun with Marley continued in Norfolk, Va at the Battleship Classic NAKC show April 13th, 2008. After winning her class and breed, Marley went on to take a group 1, and then Reserve Best In Show.  In the second show Marley again took her class and breed and a group 2 to finish her NAKC Int Championship!

Both JIMKA Felicitous By The Bay, "Windy" and Cory made their debuts at the Battleship Classic in Norfolk, VA. I can't tell you how proud I was of them both.  What a team they are... I expect to see many more wins from these two. Windy earned her first 3 points at this show by taking Best of Opposite sex.

Marley's favorite venue to show is with all her Havana Silk Dog Friends Her conformation was again noted at the Corporal Klinger Classic May 3rd, and 4th in Toledo, OH.  The judges both days awarded Marley an Award of Merit.

The weekend of June 21st and 22nd was a special weekend indeed... At the Blue Ridge Silk Lovers HSDAA show in Richmond, VA., Cory showed Windy and was awarded 4 points each day.  Windy finished with 4 major wins, and is now, HSDAA & AKC Ch JIMKA Felicitous By The Bay!  I'm so proud of my girls. Lizzie, "Bydand Impatiens By The Bay," also made her debut that weekend, earning 5 points towards her championship.  Combined with the awesome camaraderie, the weekend couldn't have been more pleasant!