The Best Junior Amstaff

You are looking at the Best Junior Amstaff. =)

(In Swedish) Resultat: 1a Kv, 1a Kk, HP

The show yesterday went great to say the least. When no longer competing in the puppy class, all dogs are first judged after their quality. Receiving a number 1 score (red ribbon) is the best they can get. All the dogs that receive a “1” will continue to the competition part where they will compete against each other. James’ show results ended like this: Quality – 1st prize, Competition – 1st prize and an HP prize which is short for Honour Prize. He became the Best Junior Amstaff which meant we had to stay until the end of the day for the finals. In the final he got a chance to compete against all the other Terriers who had won and who had become the best junior in their respective breed groups (this was an all Terrier Show). We were about 20 juniors in the final and they only keep 5, unfortunately we were not one of the lucky 5. Oh well, we had done so fabulously well already...so no sad faces over here.

The Amstaff judge was Anne Klaas from Estonia (Estland på svenska). And here are the comments she gave James:

Good type and size. Strong head with strong muzzle. Bite OK. A bit loose lips. Strong neck and topline. Good bones. Good angulation. Excellent coat and color. Moves with temperament, a bit loose in front. Needs time.

Once again, it was our fabulous handler Marina who showed James. It is thanks to her Jay keeps scoring as well as he does, for sure. THANK YOU, Marina! You’re the best!

Marina & James in the Show Ring

Jay strutting his stuff


Jay in front of the red winner's podium.


Moi, showing James in the final as our handler already had left... Ain't that a sight or what!!!!hehehehe....


This is James' very beautiful half sister, Tequila. They have the same gorgeous father so no wonder they turned out the way they did. =) Tequila did excellent at the show too, winning her group and receving a CK (=Champion quality).