The show site and hotel could have been in any American city next to any American Interstate highway.
But the tracking test site was pure Texas.
These longhorns were a few miles from the Tracking test.
The show site and hotel could have been in any American city next to any American Interstate highway.
But the tracking test site was pure Texas.
These longhorns were a few miles from the Tracking test.
Pat Tackett's dog leads her off on the first track.
Tracking tests are not designed to be visible by spectators.
We had a fairly good view of Pat Tackett and her dog, in the distance.
Tuesday's Draft Test was held at the Mesquite Rodeo, which was right next door to the Convention Center.
This is Spring's Nicka Nadia CD being shown in the 7-9 bitches class of Veteran Sweepstakes.
She is owned by Nancy Fusilier and shown by her daughter Mary.
Mary was stealing the show.
She was handling dogs in the Veterans parade, Veteran Sweepstakes, Team Obedience, and Veteran Bitches.
Lynn Hawkinson and Carl Eschweiler staffing the BMDCA Ways and Means table.
This is the lineup for Best in Veteran Sweepstakes.
Not only is the Best in Veteran Sweepstakes in the picture (the 7-9 bitch),
but her dam won the 11+ bitch class and is also in the picture!
Dogs were welcome throughout the show site.
This is Buddy at breakfast.
Chance (aka Santera Shot in the Dark CD NDD) waits patiently while watching his owner in the breakfast queue.
This is the lineup for Best in Futurity.
Brighteye Bailey Buffalo Gal CD TDX waits outside the ring for judging of the veterans classes.
Bailey is 11 years old.
The only 11 year old veteran dog was Swiss Star's Black Diamond.
There was an Alphorn concert immediately before the Specials class.
The entire specials class enters the ring.