New Champion!!!

Natalie - Always No Strings Attached - finished her Championship this weekend in Humble, Texas.  Way to go Kim and Natalie!  Here is a photo taken in the grooming area.  New show photo to come!

Do I look any different now that I am a CHAMPION??? 

Bella in San Antonio

Finally, here is a photo of Bella taken at the San Antonio shows!  It was so much fun having Bella back out in the ring again and she attained her Grand Champion title in just 3 weekends!  We will take some time off now for puppies and hope to have Bella back out in the spring/summer next year!

Bella struts her stuff in San Antonio - my first time in the ring since knee replacement surgery!

West Texas

While we were in Louisiana, Nick and Paige have been off in West Texas and New Mexico.  Today in Lubbock, Nick was Best of Breed and took a group 4!

Nick's first group placement!

Monroe

Just as Hurricane Isaac moved through Louisiana, we piled in our various vehicles and headed to the shows in Monroe over Labor Day Weekend!  What a fun circuit - we set up with our new Giant Schnauzer friends and thoroughly enjoyed the weekend.  Bella was Best of Opposite one day and Select 2 of the days, Clint was Select all 4 days, Natalie was Best of Winners one day for her second major, and Wyatt was Best of Winners one day!  We are already planning to go back next year!

Natalie in her win photo with proud "mom" and handler Kim!

Wyatt and Bella standing guard in hotel room!

Bella earns her Grand Champion title!

Bella and I went back in the ring in July (after my total knee replacement surgery in January) and she earned her Grand Champion title at the Houston shows!  We had so much fun doing it too - great to be back in the ring!  New show photo to come but here is a candid a Bella admirer snapped in Houston!

Bella and I BOTH thanked the judge for fininshing her Grand Champion title!

Natalie earns her first major!

Natalie attended circuits in San Antonio in Houston in July earning another single and her first major - a FIVE pointer!  Show photo to come! Here is a candid from the ring.

Natalie and Kim in the ring at San Antonio shows!

Wyatt Goes Best of Winners!

Wyatt earned another point at shows in San Antonio going Best of Winners!  Here is a candid from the ring!  They make a great team!

Lynne and Wyatt in the ring!

Nick earns his Grand Champion title!

Nick (new Gr Ch Always National Treasure) has been to Oklahoma City, Dallas, San Antonio and Houston since I last posted! He earned his Grand Champion title in Oklahoma, and followed that with several Best of Breeds in tough competition.  So proud of him!  Will post new show photo soon!  Here is a candid in the group ring in San Antonio!

Nick and Paige in the group in San Antonio!

Show Dogs When They Are Not Showing!

Our dogs are just regular dogs and our pets when they are not in the show ring.  Here's a photo of Wyatt (Always Notorious) and Natalie (Always No Strings Attached) just hanging out and sharing (well sort of) a toy!  What fun dogs they are!

I love you Bubba!  I love you too Sissy!

Nick goes to Albuquerque!

Nick and his handler Paige McCarver headed west to the Alburquerque, New Mexico shows last weekend.  Nick earned 11 more points toward his Grand Championship going Best of Breed on Monday, 5/14, and Best of Opposite Sex the other 3 days.  His points include a 5 point major and he has defeated specials twice now!  It was a really good weekend!

Show Photo for Wyatt from Austin Shows!

Here is Wyatt's most recent show photo taken at the Austin Kennel Club shows where he earned 3 more points the weekend of April 14th/15th. 

I am getting SO grown up now!

Show photo for Nick!

Here is a more recent show photo of Nick - Ch. Always National Treasure - who finished his title on April 7th shown exclusively by Paige McCarver.  Doesn't he look great?

I'm such a handsome fellow!

Austin Kennel Club Shows April 14th and 15th, 2012

We had a great show weekend in Austin, Texas this past weekend!  New show site out at the Expo Center - it was a bit crowded but at least we were inside a climate controlled building which was especially nice when a storm moved through on Sunday.  Wyatt (Always Notorious) had a great weekend going Best of Winners both days and getting 3 more points.  Natalie (Always No Strings Attached) was shown by our instructor Sharon and was Reserve both days from the puppy class.  Clint (Ch. Always Make My Day) was Select Dog on Saturday and Best of Opposite Sex on Sunday winning more pts towards his Grand Championship.  Best of all it was a fun time with good friends!  Show photos will be posted as soon as I have them!

New Champion!

Nick went to Wichita, KS in early April with his handler Paige McCarver.  On Friday Nick was Winners Dog for two points, and on Saturday he was Winners Dog/Best of Winners for his second  major.   This win gave Nick his new championship at only 11 months of age!!!  We are so proud of him.  Nick will now start working on his Grand Champion title.  Show photo will be posted soon!

Wyatt goes Best of Winners in San Antonio!

Wyatt added two more points in San Antonio in March going Best of Winners on Sunday!  This gives Wyatt a total of 7 points at the age of 10 months!

Wyatt with his proud "mom" Lynne!

Clint makes his ring debut as a special!

Clint (Ch. Always Make My day) came back to the ring at the San Marcos shows in February as a special for the first time taking Best of Breed on Saturday He followed that up with more wins in San Antonio in March accumulating a total of 12 points toward his Grand Championship!

Clint with proud "mom" Nancy!

Natalie gets her first points!

Natalie (Always No Strings Attached) came into her own at the San Marcos shows in February taking Winners  Bitch/Best of Winners/Best of Opposite Sex for her first point.  The judge liked her so much she almost gave her Best of Breed!  She also won a Puppy Group 4!  Then at the shows in San Antonio in March Natalie picked up 3 more pts going Best of Breed on Thursday and Winners Bitch on Sunday!  Way to go Kim and Natalie!

I'm finally growing up!

Nick hits the show ring too!

Nick (Always National Treasure) hit the show ring in November and December as well.  His first weekend out in Houston he picked up a point, and just a few weeks later got his first major in Dallas.

Don't I look important??

Three more points for Wyatt!

Wyatt accompanied Mama Bella to the Conroe, Texas shows in December.  He was Best of Winners on Saturday for 2 points, and Best of Winners on Sunday for 1 point.  A fun time - he and Bella even had a win photo taken together!

I think I'm getting the hang of this show business!

Bella is back!

Bella is back in the ring working toward her Grand Championship after having a litter of 8 puppies.  In December we went to Conroe - Bella was Best of Opposite Sex on Saturday, and Best of Breed on Sunday!  She even made the cut in the group while earning her first six points (including a major!) toward her next title!

Bella thinks it's great fun to be back - all those treats in the ring!

Wyatt's first points!

Wyatt and Lynne made their ring debut in Houston in November 2011.  They came home with a Puppy Group 2 and a Best of Winners for Wyatt's first two points!  It was a fun and exciting weekend for everyone!

Wyatt strikes a pose for his first show photo ever!

New Site To Find Always Schnauzers Show News!

We're starting a new blog where we can keep everyone posted on Always Schnauzers current show news!  We'll post show results and show photos here - also candid shots from the shows!  Stay tuned!