07/23/2024
Where do we begin? I say this only from excitement for our weekend at Duluth Kennel Club a little over a week ago.
After missing up Cobalt's, Liberty's Behind Blue Eyes, entries for Thursday we were back on track to show Friday and Sunday in the correct class. Cobalt was not thrilled with having to sit out on Thursday, you should have seen the expression on his face when I kenneled him at the show.
Friday morning July 12th, 2024; Cobalt was awarded Winners Dog for another major win under honorable judge Ms. Grace M Fritz. Ms. Fritz also awarded Blush AKC Ch Liberty's At First Blush, Best Opposite S*x.
Sunday morning was a bit rough to start. Needing to leave early and my alarm not working properly set us very very behind. After rushing around, we were so blessed to have made it to the show grounds safely and just in time to get into the ring. Both dogs did so well under the pressure of rushing, and with me trying to pull together before going into the ring. And they did wonderfully, under esteemed judge Dr. Steven L Keating, Cobalt was awarded Winners Dog, Best of Winners and Best of Breed over specials! Pending AKC approval Cobalt finished his requirements for his AKC CH Sunday!!! Yay!
Not to be out done Blush was awarded Best Opposite S*x and Best of Breed Owner Handled Sunday.
Cobalt showed so well in the group ring, I was just so excited to be in the ring with him. Blush went on to be awarded an Owner Handled Working Group First under honorable judge Ms. Mary Ellen Meyer.
I want to thank the honorable judges for their time, dedication to our breed standards, and for seeing what we see in our dogs. A special thanks to Bonnie Schaeffel and Steven Schaeffel for allowing me to Co-own Blush and Cobalt along with other Liberty Siberians. Thankyou for taking me in and being my mentors, for taking a chance on me and letting me be a small part of Liberty Siberians and your family. I am so thankful for these dogs and blessed to be on the end of their leashes. A special thankyou to Andy Rossow and Andrea Gerrard for helping this weekend. Congratulations to all of the other winners this weekend.
As for Cobalt he is such a blessing! This dog loves to please me, is such a great partner, companion, enjoys showing and traveling. It seems like just yesterday he stepped into the ring for the first time, and it won't be the last. We will see what the future holds in store for us!!! Win photo to come!
