I was actually looking up something completely unrelated from a show and was startled to find Conner's name in the results. I just copied the first 15 dogs' results. This is back between after Conner had earned the CDX and before we started for the UD. But it reminded me of how competitive this area used to be with such large classes. Every single dog on this list except Conner went on to get their OTCH if they didn't already have it and all were NOI invitees. There were nearly 40 dogs in the class that year, I remember the next year was similar (and Conner was in a run off for 4th place whoo-hoo but lost), but that same trial this past year had to cut a day off and hire two fewer judges because entries are so low now. I am scared for the future of obedience. I will be very sad if it dies before I do! I want trials to look like this again around here. Sure it was cut throat competitive, but the challenge is what makes it fun!
Open B
1 OTCH Breakwater Ice Skater UDX36 JH, Golden Retriever, 200.0
2 CH Highland's It's My Time UDX2 TDX, Border Collie, 199.5
3 OTCH Sunfire's Gift Of Freedom UDX4 RN, Golden Retriever, 199.0
4 OTCH Tanbark's Who's The Boss UDX6 RA JH MX MXJ, Golden Retriever, 199.0
5 OTCH Hideaway's Heeere's Johnnie UDX4, Golden Retriever, 198.5
6 CH Glenangus Dallas Tripper UD, Border Collie, 198.0
7 Teal Oak Spins A Web UDX JH, Golden Retriever, 198.0
8 MACH Rock 'N Annie UD, Doberman Pinscher, 197.5
9 OTCH My-Key Sparks A Fly-N UDX2, Border Collie, 197.5
10 MACH Sandyridge Eladsgar Tally Ho UDX2 RE, Labrador Retriever, 197.5
11 OTCH Benden's Talk Of Texas UDX23 MH, Golden Retriever, 197.0
12 Mud E Paws CDX RE, Golden Retriever, 197.0
13 Mallard Brake Help Me Rhonda UD RN, Labrador Retriever, 197.0
14 Tudorose Primo Bravissimo UDX2, Standard Poodle, 196.5
15 OTCH Hideaway Riptide Rush UDX3 RE OA NAJ, Golden Retriever, 196.0
Open B
1 OTCH Breakwater Ice Skater UDX36 JH, Golden Retriever, 200.0
2 CH Highland's It's My Time UDX2 TDX, Border Collie, 199.5
3 OTCH Sunfire's Gift Of Freedom UDX4 RN, Golden Retriever, 199.0
4 OTCH Tanbark's Who's The Boss UDX6 RA JH MX MXJ, Golden Retriever, 199.0
5 OTCH Hideaway's Heeere's Johnnie UDX4, Golden Retriever, 198.5
6 CH Glenangus Dallas Tripper UD, Border Collie, 198.0
7 Teal Oak Spins A Web UDX JH, Golden Retriever, 198.0
8 MACH Rock 'N Annie UD, Doberman Pinscher, 197.5
9 OTCH My-Key Sparks A Fly-N UDX2, Border Collie, 197.5
10 MACH Sandyridge Eladsgar Tally Ho UDX2 RE, Labrador Retriever, 197.5
11 OTCH Benden's Talk Of Texas UDX23 MH, Golden Retriever, 197.0
12 Mud E Paws CDX RE, Golden Retriever, 197.0
13 Mallard Brake Help Me Rhonda UD RN, Labrador Retriever, 197.0
14 Tudorose Primo Bravissimo UDX2, Standard Poodle, 196.5
15 OTCH Hideaway Riptide Rush UDX3 RE OA NAJ, Golden Retriever, 196.0