Winner Amsterdam Show 27-11-2011

De Winner Amsterdam is each year the highlight of the Dutch showing season. My first Winner was in 1975 and I believe, since then, haven’t missed one. In the ´80ties we used three rings.That´s how many Bobtails had entered! Today, there were only 21 Old English Sheepdog. For years, the judging for Bobtails and Beardies was done in the Amstelhall. This year only the bobtails were judged here. Our Beardies were in the Europahall, 400 meters away. Both judges started exactly at 09.30h with both breeds. That was a problem! And that, after I had got up at 03.45h to be at the Hall just before 07.00. According the homepage of the Winner, the doors would open at 07.00. Well, they didn´t! We had to wait outside until 07.30, before the doors were opened. In fact rude behavior towards the exhibitor. The Bobtail judge had 21 dogs, of which 7 males, before it was our „Doro´s“ (Jadore aus dem Elbe-Urstromtal) turn. The Beardie judge had 25 Beardies and before it was Guffies turn, there were 17 dogs. So with a small sprint  over 400 meters (in recordtime), doable. Well, it didn’t work! Mr Jan de Gids judged the Bobtails and took his time, whilst Mr. Nyman from Denmark judged the Beardies in no time. There was no other option than to give Doro to Chris Beirendonk. She again, was willing to show Doro.

 Due to this she came in a strange position. Philip Truffin showed „Eldorado’s“ daughter, Homepage of Snowbootbears and won the Open class. Now, Chris, with Doro, had to stand against a bitch bred by herself. Chapeau for Chris and her courage. Philip won Best Bitch and “Jadore aus dem Elbe-Urstromtal” won the Res-CAC and due to this became Res- Best Bitch and Junior Winner Amsterdam, as she had started in the Youthclass. The Championsclass was well attended, so the victory wasn’t easy. Congratulation to Philip and thanks to Chris. Sally Penny-Duffin had a lovely delicious cake, made by Willy van Opijnen. There was also Champagne, because Sally’s male recently became Dutch Champion. It was very cosy.

 „Doro“ had to sit down for a remembrance photo.

But first, the 2 of us had to practice in sitting on a chair.