The Brittany Forum

Patricia · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 12:15 pm Post subject:

Goes to show you have to pick your judges the same as here Shocked

Still shocked to see people exhibiting bitches who have recently whelped or whose teats dangle and are way too fat!! I am lucky to know the older senior judges and get tips Wink

Catja's breeder's bitch looked good...
It has been a real experience for me to meet new people and find things out about some kennels who may be of interest...

Mugi · Bretonnier Joined: 24 Oct 2006 Posts: 1304

Must burn the pics of Boy, Rocky and Cachou and remember them on Sunday.
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guy · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 6:56 pm Post subject:

Patricia · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 7:04 pm Post subject:

I'll look forward to seeing them Sue...I have found a few really good working dogs who have quite a reputation in France: so to see them in the flesh is great. And it will be useful blood too.
Guy, it was nice to catch up with the German crowd too, so many people to exchange ideas with Laughing

highclare · Bretonnier Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 162 Location: Essex

Thanks Pat, Well explained. I liked the reserve best the black bitch which proberbly hasn't the legs for you as she reminds me of some Brits over here.
I wish I had gone with you all for more than one resaon Ha Ha.

Gill and Mabeleen

Mugi · Bretonnier Joined: 24 Oct 2006 Posts: 1304

Gill - next year it is way down south but the following year it is very accessible to the UK so one or the other you must try to come either with or without a dog, it was a very social and educational visit (I have heaps of snippets I could bribe people with if I needed or wanted to Laughing

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guy · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 8:34 pm Post subject:

Lille for 2011 i think. but where down south next year?
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highclare · Bretonnier Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 162 Location: Essex

Thanks Sue kind of you and yes I will go one year you see if I don't!

Gill and Mabeleen (who says she wants to go)

Patricia · Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 8:40 pm Post subject:

Going to exhibit is a must Gill. had I known "dangly bits" and hairless bellies were OK to be presented, I would have brought Baileys over Shocked

Her teats had by then gone back to normal but she is missing coat due to her Cesar Confused

It was not right for me to take her not at her best...
The Nationale is not just about the dogs though, it is sharing our common interest or, should I say passion, with so many from several countries. I met the Cyprian President too and was really surprised to hear the amount of money a trained Brittany makes Shocked

Catching up also with the many I chat to on the French Forum

Without forgetting the laughs and food. That Sunday evening saw me unable to talk the next morning for laughing. And it was Barbara's fault partly glasses8

Her and Petro next table!!
Lille in 2011 will be very accessible. And my brother lives nearby...
I can't think I will make Millaud( Pont de ), it is a long long way down and we may instead go to the Cirneco Italian show love10

to see more like my new" surrogate child". We have Italian friends so no problems with translating! and it would be good to compare the breed in its own country too. I also love Pasta & pizzas Wink