We decided to take holidays around the dog shows in Ukraine (13-14 August). We arrived all right and Kalinka, as well behaved as she is, was allowed to play around with our Border Collie friends: Aka and Nona. I will not even mention Guinness who is Kalinka’s love. The weather was amazing and so was the view on Karpatia Mountains.
The show took place in Użhgorod. Once again the judge had changed, which I didn’t mind, because driving so far to get another Polish judge would not be fun. It was a Ukrainian judge eventually, Olga Goncharuk. Kali showed off as well as she could and got all possible rewards: CAC, CACIB, Winner, BOB and Karpatia Winner of 2011. After all Kalinka has some Karpatia wolf’s blood in her.
On the second day the judge was Małgorzata Supronowicz. Kali got all possible rewards once again: the best note, CAC, CACIB, Winner and BOB. As part of practice Kali was managed during the finals by a dog handler we know. I have to admit that she was in her element and was not afraid of a stranger at all. I was so proud that our dog can be so stable.
The way back home was long, it was night and adventures on the border did not help. We made it back home around 7am on Monday.
A short recap: Kali has fulfilled all requirements to become the Champion of Ukraine. We’ve brought back an amazing diploma with a golden seal, 2 cups and 4 medals. But this is not all! Kali has also received the title of International Exhibition C.I.E and Beauty Interchampion C.I.B. There is not much to achieve anymore but we like it so much that we will not give up.