Beautiful Tory is pick of the litter from our Coffee House Litter. Her kennel name was Victoria but we changed it to Tory which is how you pronounce the Swedish word "Torg" which means "square". This describes her perfectly as she is very cobby. Additionally, the meaning of the name Tory is "conqueror or victory", which we feel she will be in the show ring, should she choose to accept the challenge! All the girls in Tory's litter are gorgeous so it was a tough decision, but Tory won and we are so excited to be adding her to our grumble! She is a niece to "Biggie" who won more best in shows than any pug in history, and the Toy Group at Westminster.
Tory has done well in her first BPUP AKC shows winning multiple "Best of Breeds" at 4 months, and even placing in the Toy groups against some really nice dogs! Here is her very first BPUP . . . .
Here is Tory, having just turned 6 months of age, at her first official show cluster (The Cherokee Rose Cluster in Atlanta), February, 2023. She had a blast. Never met a stranger, even the amazing handler, Harry Bennett, who literally met her seconds before entering the ring. What a little ball of fire she is and we'll be having so much fun with her watching her mature.
I am so grateful to Harry for helping me. Originally, the rally obedience which Robert was entered in conflicted with breed. To be honest, while I know a brand new 6 month puppy is beneath him as an assignment, it was so helpful to watch how he gradually got her under control. The smile on his face, to the tiny redirect. He is a true master. I was also thankful to be able to pick his brain from everything to training, breeding, puppy evals, to handling politics.
This is when she first entered the ring the first time . . . .
Harry wasn't phased. Within milliseconds, he had her working with him. (FYI, I promise she isn't always this naughty, she just thought all of this new scene was totally swell.) But Harry didn't have to break her spirit or jerk the lead to get her to synchronize. He did it with a look, a gentle hand, and his magic pink squeaky toy. Seriously, Harry is a dog whisperer turning, after just a few seconds, the pug in the above photo into this . . . .
In this last photo, Tory is planting a stare at the judge after the down and back. Here are some video excerpts from her first show. She showed on Thursday, twice on Saturday (including the Pug Specialty), and Sunday, and she won her 6-9 puppy class each day.
Here are some video clips of Tory and her sisters when they were 9 weeks old (plus some inserts from their 8 week old puppy evaluations).
Mattie/Petunia (2'48")
Kasey (4'49")
Tory (8'07")
Olivia (8'54")
Random shots of all (11'26")
Mattie/Petunia (2'48")
Kasey (4'49")
Tory (8'07")
Olivia (8'54")
Random shots of all (11'26")
Show Wins
Conformation
Puppy of Achievement Points (as of 2/16/23) = 13
EVENT:
11/25/22 - Montgomery Kennel Club - Judge Beth Downey (4-6 Puppy Beginner Best of Breed Winner and Toy Group 1st Place)
11/26/22 - Montgomery Kennel Club - Judge Molly Martin (4-6 Beginner Puppy - Best of Breed and Toy Group 1st Place)
11/29/22 - Savannah Kennel Club - Judge Lee Whittier (4-6 Beginner Puppy - Best of Breed and Toy Group 2nd Place)
11/30/22 - Savannah Kennel Club - Judge Gareth Morgan-Jones (4-6 Beginner Puppy - Best of Breed - Toy Group 4th Place)
12/2/22 - Kennesaw Kennel Club - Judge Richard D Albee (4-6 Beginner Puppy - Best of Breed - Toy Group 1st Place)
1/13/23 - Mississippi State Kennel Club - Judge Lisa Waldo (4-6 Beginner Puppy - Best of Breed - Toy Group 1st Place)
1/14/23 - Mississippi State Kennel Club - Judge Stuart Craig Lynn (4-6 Beginner Puppy - Best of Breed - Toy group 2nd Place)
1/15/23 - Mississippi State Kennel Club - Judge Anne M Barlow (4-6 Beginner Puppy - Best of Breed - Toy Group 1st Place)
2/2/23 - Griffin Georgia Kennel Club - Judge Jason Hoke (6-9 Month Puppy) 1st Place
2/4/23 - Conyers Kennel Club of Georgia - Judge Gary L Andersen (6-9 Month puppy) 1st Place
2/5/23 - Conyers Kennel Club of Georgia - Judge Douglas A Johnson (6-9 Month puppy) 1st Place
2/22/23 - Okaloosa Kennel Club - Judge Bensen E Ray (Bred By Exhibitor) 1st Place - Winner Bitch (1 pt)
2/23/23 - Greater Panama City Fanciers Association - Judge Angela Pickett (Bred By Exhibitor) 1st Place - Winners Bitch (1 pt)
2/24/23 - Greater Panama City Fanciers Association - Judge Gus Sinibaldi (Bred by Exhibitor) 1st Place - Winners Bitch, Best of Breed Owner Handler
2/25/23 - Ochlockonee River Kennel Club of Florida - Judge Christie Martinez (Bred by Exhibitor) 1st Place, Winners Bitch, Best of Breed Owner Handler
Conformation
Puppy of Achievement Points (as of 2/16/23) = 13
EVENT:
11/25/22 - Montgomery Kennel Club - Judge Beth Downey (4-6 Puppy Beginner Best of Breed Winner and Toy Group 1st Place)
11/26/22 - Montgomery Kennel Club - Judge Molly Martin (4-6 Beginner Puppy - Best of Breed and Toy Group 1st Place)
11/29/22 - Savannah Kennel Club - Judge Lee Whittier (4-6 Beginner Puppy - Best of Breed and Toy Group 2nd Place)
11/30/22 - Savannah Kennel Club - Judge Gareth Morgan-Jones (4-6 Beginner Puppy - Best of Breed - Toy Group 4th Place)
12/2/22 - Kennesaw Kennel Club - Judge Richard D Albee (4-6 Beginner Puppy - Best of Breed - Toy Group 1st Place)
1/13/23 - Mississippi State Kennel Club - Judge Lisa Waldo (4-6 Beginner Puppy - Best of Breed - Toy Group 1st Place)
1/14/23 - Mississippi State Kennel Club - Judge Stuart Craig Lynn (4-6 Beginner Puppy - Best of Breed - Toy group 2nd Place)
1/15/23 - Mississippi State Kennel Club - Judge Anne M Barlow (4-6 Beginner Puppy - Best of Breed - Toy Group 1st Place)
2/2/23 - Griffin Georgia Kennel Club - Judge Jason Hoke (6-9 Month Puppy) 1st Place
2/4/23 - Conyers Kennel Club of Georgia - Judge Gary L Andersen (6-9 Month puppy) 1st Place
2/5/23 - Conyers Kennel Club of Georgia - Judge Douglas A Johnson (6-9 Month puppy) 1st Place
2/22/23 - Okaloosa Kennel Club - Judge Bensen E Ray (Bred By Exhibitor) 1st Place - Winner Bitch (1 pt)
2/23/23 - Greater Panama City Fanciers Association - Judge Angela Pickett (Bred By Exhibitor) 1st Place - Winners Bitch (1 pt)
2/24/23 - Greater Panama City Fanciers Association - Judge Gus Sinibaldi (Bred by Exhibitor) 1st Place - Winners Bitch, Best of Breed Owner Handler
2/25/23 - Ochlockonee River Kennel Club of Florida - Judge Christie Martinez (Bred by Exhibitor) 1st Place, Winners Bitch, Best of Breed Owner Handler
Health Tests
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