Pet Chat :: View topic - Ooops! Fame but not as I want it!

Pet Chat

Shows - Ooops! Fame but not as I want it!

spottydog - Sat Dec 16, 2006 11:25 pm
Post subject: Ooops! Fame but not as I want it!

Deccy was runner up in the Group last week and two professional photographers took our pic with the judge and the winner. As both have websites, I have been looking for the pic on the internet but nothing yet.
It seems that one of the photographers was from a certain dog paper so the pic may well appear in that, for the entire world to see me looking like a fat bag lady and Deccy will probably be standing all wrong as he does at critical moments Shocked

Not everyone is on the internet so I thought I may be spared the embarrassment of being on show to the whole world .... but apparently not Shocked

My landlord wants a copy of the dog paper but he just loves Deccy Cool

Why can't I have moments of fame when I am (a) at least 5 stone lighter (b) smiling and (c) have combed my hair Sad

littlelab - Sun Dec 17, 2006 12:25 am
Post subject:

I hate those 'caught off guard' photos too...but congratulations on getting runner up anyway Wink

spottydog - Sun Dec 17, 2006 9:11 am
Post subject:

Thanks - we've won three Groups this year and now twice runner up, but the wins were at smaller shows on the West Coast. This was a Dublin show where there are much bigger entries and higher standard and this is the first time we've even been placed at a Dub show so I was very pleased.
Never met the judge or even heard of him but he is going on my "approved" list! Very Happy

spottydog - Sun Dec 24, 2006 6:48 pm
Post subject:

Had an email today from a friend in the UK, says I am in DW this week complete with pic! Shocked

I thought it would appear in the ICP which is the Irish dog paper but I think they are part of DW anyway.
If anyone has time to look through the current DW to see if they can "spot" Deccy, please let me know - at least I'll know it's not a wind up then! Embarassed

May be under "Minority Breeds Show Dublin".
Please put me out of my misery!

Beckyess - Sun Dec 24, 2006 7:04 pm
Post subject:

Cant see it in either Dog World or Our Dogs. What page are you supposed to be on?
Becky

spottydog - Sun Dec 24, 2006 7:41 pm
Post subject:

Someone on another forum has scanned it and posted it in response to my query there too Shocked

It's the Minority Breeds Charity Open show in Dublin, pic is of Utility Group winner (a Shiba) on the left and me & Deccy on the right with the judge standing in between us. It's in DW, they used to run an "Irish" section so it could be under that.
At least I know it's true now! Shocked

Beckyess - Sun Dec 24, 2006 10:26 pm
Post subject:

I was looking for a dally with Polidot in it's name lol!
Becky

spottydog - Sun Dec 24, 2006 10:38 pm
Post subject:

Ah.... I gave up "Polidot" when I came to Ireland two years ago, now have "Granardal" under both Kennel Clubs (luckily), Deccy is Leaveslake True Lies at Granardal.
Polo still has Polidot after his name (so did Polly) hence the confusion, sorry Embarassed

I thought the "see me looking like a fat bag lady and Deccy will probably be standing all wrong as he does at critical moments" would be a bit of a clue Laughing

Beckyess - Mon Dec 25, 2006 9:56 am
Post subject:

There were about 4 dallies in the paper with their female owners!
Becky

spottydog - Mon Dec 25, 2006 10:04 am
Post subject:

Now I'm fascinated! One may be Louisa Casey who went BPIS at the same show as us, (but she is tall and slim and always immaculate) I would probably know the other two as well. A friend is sending me the paper once she has finished reading it, so I will be able to see!

Beckyess - Mon Dec 25, 2006 11:33 am
Post subject:

You
Mrs Gibbs with Phadante Supatroupa
Mr G Parla with Washakie With Distinction to Macchiato
Lady Maree Kenyon with Marricdale Hero of Time (not with owner)
Becky

spottydog - Mon Dec 25, 2006 12:31 pm
Post subject:

Thanks for that - all UK people that I used to know, one comes over to Ireland regularly though. Shame that Louisa isn't in, for getting BPIS.
Still, it's been a nice Christmas surprise for me! Very Happy

I sent a text to Deccy's breeders but they haven't got DW yet .... hope they're pleased.

colliemad - Tue Dec 26, 2006 7:30 pm
Post subject:

do you go to champ shows and crufts with your dalmations , spotty dog, i used to show my collies and judged them.

spottydog - Tue Dec 26, 2006 7:35 pm
Post subject:

Hi Colliemad,
I do all Irish (ROI - under the Irish Kennel Club) Champ shows there are more here than in the UK, plus a few in the north (NI) and Crufts. It's very expensive to come over to Britain so I'll wait until Deccy is a Champion before I have a go over there.
I showed in the UK for 10 years before I moved to Ireland, I find it a lot more friendly and enjoyable over here. The Champ shows are nearly all on a Saturday or Bank Holiday and one day events, including obedience and agility and some of them so it's a good day out with plenty to watch.