Dog Shows

I think our whole family is living somewhat vicariously with Sister Sherry and her mastiff, Keiko San as they go to various dog shows around the area. Keiko is a very mellow fellow with incredible musculature. He has gotten so muscled from his habit of playing soccer with heavy bowling balls all over the farmyard. He loves to chase his balls and he goes like the wind with them, steering with his nose and front feet.

This week Sister Sherry, her friend Cathy and Keiko San (along Sister Roxy) have been at the dog show in Centralia. It seems like there are different judges every day of a show -- and of course, each one has different ideas about the "perfect dog conformation" for each breed. For example, Keiko won Best of Breed the first two days of the show. Then he placed fourth and then third on successive days. Today I understand he won Best of Breed again.

Keiko won his Champion points earlier this year and is now working on his Grand Champion points. I really don't understand how all of the American Kennel Club rules work, but it is fun to hear the stories of the various shows.

I do know that Keiko's exposure at all of these dog shows has raised interest in the possibility of him becoming a father someday. I know that all of us will be following his adventures!