In AKC conformation dog shows points toward a championship can not begin to be counted until the dog is at least 6 months of age. Eliza, Pickwick's Too Generous to Trifle With (from the Jane Austen litter) won all sorts of prizes before she was 6 months of age (including Best of Opposite Sex at the Pug Nationals in the 4-6 month Beginner Puppy class, and Best in Show in the BPUP just before that in Knoxville, TN), but at her very first 'official' show in Jackson, MS, she earned her first major win (thank you judge Jon Cole) with Winners Bitch, Best of Breed Owner Handler, and also won Best of Breed the first day of the show cluster. Her 2nd official show was the beginning of February in Atlanta and, for this major win, she had to beat out over 20 bitches and some pretty amazing pugs. She also won Best of Opposite Sex, Best of Breed OH and went onto win 3rd place in the Toy Group! Go Eliza. She and her sister Emma had a blast socializing and seeing all the sites at this huge show. Probably their favorite part was the treats and fun time in the Airbnb watching old Westerns with their mom ;) (At least that was their mom's favorite part of the trip!) So now, after just 2 show clusters, Eliza just needs a single point (or perhaps if my math is correct?) she has finished at 8 months with 2 show weekends. Wow.
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