Markim Fun Match

02/29/2020

We will return to our “Halloween/Fall” theme for 2020 but since it’s Primary week here in California and since our match will be just a few weeks before the November elections, this seemed appropriate.

01/24/2020

Prizes: We work all year to get a variety of prizes under "budget" because our match self-funds. We have an idea this year and want to see what you think and if it might work. We know lots of us have prizes we have won at different times/places that we haven't used or that are maybe taking up some shelf space that we'd like to free up. If you'd LIKE and you have prizes that are sitting around and not being appreciated, we'd love for you to DONATE them to us for us to offer as prizes. What one person is "meh" about might be someone else's favorite thing. Bring them to class or you can contact Kate and I can arrange to pick stuff up and store it until October. Let us know what you think!

10/23/2019

10/20/2019

See you tomorrow!

10/16/2019

Our judging does NOT follow AKC judging. Puppies compete against only puppies. Open dogs/bitches compete only against other Open dogs/bitches. If you want to bring your Champion dog who is sitting home on the couch but still loves to show ... bring him/her! S/he will compete only against other Champion dogs. Same for Spay/Neuter and your Veterans! A Best of Breed Puppy will be selected in every breed as well as a Best of Breed Open animal. They will then go on to GROUP judging (Puppy Groups and Open Groups) - they don't compete against each other for a traditional (AKC) Best of Breed and they don't compete against the Champions, Veterans or Spay/Neuter animals. The Best of Breed Champion, Veteran and Spay/Neuter animal advances directly to Best in Match in that category while the Best of Breed Puppy and the Best of Breed Open animal go on to Group judging in their respective group (Sporting, Hound, Toy, etc). This year we'll have a Primitive Group as well so after all 8 Groups have been judged for Best in Group (1st - 4th) the 1st in Group from each Group will compete for Best Puppy in Match. The same holds true for Open. Ultimately SIX Best In Match Awards are given: Best in Match Puppy, Best in Match Open, Best in Match Champion, Best in Match Veteran and Best in Match Spay/Neuter. We also have a Best of the Best in Match and a Best Junior in Match!