It was a long time coming, but spring finally arrived.  We’ve seen wood ducks, blue wing teals, shovelers and hooded mergansers and Canada geese.  Chev and Finley jump into the ponds every chance they get, chasing ducks whenever they spot them.  Finley also watches hummingbirds out the sunroom window.

Both Chev and Finley won their International Championships (IntCH) in early May.  What’s interesting about the IABCA (International All Breed Canine Association) is that they judge each dog against the breed standard for Griffons.  Ring time includes a sit-down with each judge during which the judge talks through your dog’s qualifications for each category – topline, movement, eyes, earset, coat, angulation, etc.  Finley and Chev both got perfect scores.  The IABCA shows also involve the dogs competing against each other.  Chev won 3 Group placements during that weekend, 2 “Group Two’s” and 1 “Group Three”.