My Scottie friends also took part in the show; Mr. & Mrs. Kato with their "Cockpit" and " Creme", Mr. & Mrs. Fukuoka with their "Masamune", and Ms. Shigure with her "Agatha".
Since Pieta obtained her third Champion Challenge Certificate in May, I brought her to a show in Takasaki in July with the purpose of obtaining the fourth certificate, which is necessary to register her as a champion, but, although she obtained BOB there, a certificate was not issued due to the shortage of the number of attending dogs. So, it was the re-challenge this time.
The judge was Ms. Sandra Mashford from Australia.
The championship match of Scottie bitch was competed by four bitches. A young bitch born in last September, who has already drew attentions among Scottie faniers, was a strong rival, being handled by a professional handler.
After conquering the adult class without difficulty, the breed match was fought by three, a junior, a young adult and adult. Pieta obtained BOB winnig against the strong junior, and won the fourth certificate.
Pieta then proceeded to the group match, in which she has never won.
The round gait of the all participants.
After the round gait, the dogs stayed in line and the judge compared the dogs.
Sandra did not make all the dogs walk but picked up one of two to show their gait, and Pieta was selected to show her gait. At this point, I felt that Pieta would be chosen as one of the three excellent dogs, but it was not.
Pieta, however, has already obtained the fourth certificate, which was the purpose of this show, regardless of the result of the group match. Pieta will now retire and Piacere will start her show career in October or November.
