Braya finishes IABCA International Puppy Championship

Braya and I competed at the IABCA (International All Breed Canine Association of America) Lynden, WA show this weekend in Puppy Class and Bred By Exhibitor(BBX) Puppy class. She did…

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Old English Sheepdog lying on a grooming table with three purple IABCA ribbons and gold medals

Braya and I competed at the IABCA (International All Breed Canine Association of America) Lynden, WA show this weekend in Puppy Class and Bred By Exhibitor(BBX) Puppy class. She did absolutely amazing. She was shown under 4 judges, all of whom gave her the top rating of SG-1. Under IABCA rules this completes her International Puppy Championship. Comments included “Overall- Impression-Balanced, outgoing, Head-Exceptional, nice expression, Topline-Solid, high in rear, Front quarters, Excellent for age” and my favorite “Movement-Good ‘booty’ roll on amble”. She took Best Puppy in Breed in all 4 shows. Moving on to Group where she took Group 1 Puppy x3 (she was napping and missed one LOL). For BIS she took Reserve BIS BBX puppy Saturday(show #1) , and Sunday she received BIS BBX Puppy (Shows #3 &4). Thank you to judges Dr Vandra Huber(Int & USA), Kristie Wheeler (USA), Karen Sholz (USA) and Diann Sullivan (USA).

Old English Sheepdog lying on a grooming table with three purple IABCA ribbons and gold medals
Two women with purple ribbons, a woman with a black Labrador, and a woman with an Old English Sheepdog pose in an indoor arena after CGC testing
Old English Sheepdog at an indoor dog show holding a purple rosette ribbon in its mouth as a handler holds the leash

Old English Sheepdog lying on the floor at a dog show, held on a leash by a person in floral boots

We had such a fun weekend with my niece Mckenzie and her beautiful Aussie Monroe, who also took BIS BBX open class on Sunday.

Overhead view of a blue merle Australian Shepherd and an Old English Sheepdog looking up at the camera
Blue merle Australian Shepherd stands in an indoor arena next to a handler, behind an orange rope
Drayton’s Dancin’ to the Whistle of the Kettle

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