This past weekend was certainly one packed with new core memories and new connections. 
As an owner handler in a rare breed, regular group recognition seemed out of reach. When it did happen for me under Jimmy Moses, I called Jerry Davis immediately with so much excitement he thought there was an emergency. It was a moment I won’t forget.
On Sunday, I got to share the moment when two other owner exhibitors had the thrill of their first regular group placements under Judge Eugene Blake. I’m so happy for Cynthia Loveall with Lhasa Apso Hylanshotru Riverview Sparks A Fly In and Mitsuki Katarina Geronsin with Standard Poodle GCH Byrequest the Spirit of Light. I hope these special wins become core memories for them too. 
Sunday also seemed to be rare breed appreciation day! In the Owner Handled Best in Show ring, was a Sussex Spaniel owned by another JENNI! Judge Eugene Blake honored the Sussex with 
OH Best in Show, and the Lowchen with OH Reserve Best in Show. I quickly learned that Jenni Toebben’s Sussex was bred by Dee Duffy, and sharing a beloved connection with Dee was just the icing on the cake
of an incredible weekend.
Miss Kiki’s final results from Council Bluffs was:
Group 4 – Judge Jimmy Moses
OH Group 4 – Judge Nancy Bodine
Group 2 – Judge Eugene Blake
OH Group 1 – Judge Jimmy Moses
OH Reserve Best in Show – Judge Eugene Blake
MBISS MOHBIS GCHS Suma’s Moonlight Broomride “Kiki”
is a Suma and Roman Reign collaboration. She has been piloted by an amazing group of handlers: Bill McFadden, Taffe McFadden, Devon Kipp Levy,Julia Gildernick, Alison Greenwall Gray, Amy Spaeth, April Rose, Ruby, and myself. Thanks to everyone who stepped in to take her lead.
And representing Lowchen at the Great American Dog Show, Dani Zoeller and Gnocchi were honored with:
OH Group 3 – Judge Donna Ernst
OH Group 1 – Judge Mary Dukes
OH Group 3 – Judge Nancy Talbot
Gnocchi
is Lucali’s Delicious Italian Dish Made For ZoeZoo. She is a Lucali and Roman Reign collaboration.
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