World Dog Show, Paris etc

The weekend of the 6-9th July saw the English crossing the Border and heading to Paris . The Gemswin team consisting of Woody and Hugo and their English fan base Me, Little H, Mum Sue Knight Gemswin, Roz Bellamy and of course Gemma. The boys were boys were fantastic and took it all in their stride living it up in hotels eating out in fancy places

On the thursday Hugo gained a 2nd at the French Championship  and a 3rd at the World Show  and was awarded "excellent" in his junior class

Woody was shortlisted to the last 5 in open at the French Championship show and then gained an amazing 3rd at the World Show  in open and "excellent" grade

Also Swedish exile and now English boy Denver (Calzeat Causa Commotion for Flatcharm) gained a fourth  at the World Show  in open and "excellent" grade

Whilst honoury Flat Coat " Rogue" the German Wire Haired and owner Alex Webster gained a 2nd on the Sunday. Well done to all exhibits and their owners !!

The show itself was an experience and made us all realise how well run and well organised our English shows are. But more importantly HOW CLEAN are shows are !! I have never seen as muuch dog poo in my life !!!

Little H, Roz and I also managed to find the time to head into Paris  travelling on the Metro to visit the Eiffel Tower and the Arch de Triumph  before finally eating in the Latin Quarter. Huge thanks to Yvonne Jaussi, Michael Gruber ,Melanie Tukker, Yasmina Zuberbuhler from Switzerland  and Keli and David Martin from Florida for such a great and very funny evening!!!

It was great to meet up with old friends Barbel Gammon and Bill from Germany and Albetza (Cheq) and to meet to Facebook friends and finally put faces to names !!