We have not ever finished a dog before, even though we have shown before. And trying to understand the showing and point process of an AKC dog show to me is like reading stereo instructions in chinese. But here we are blessed with this opportunity with a beautiful bred Chocolate/Tan Dachshund.
Odin did great gaiting around the ring, on his down and back. He got up on the table just fine and Kassie was able to stack him as normal. The judge approached his face first, touched his muzzle to check his bite and moved over to feel his body. This is when Odin decided he was not so sure and shied away from the Judge, almost falling off the table! He won his 6-9 puppy class and earned his first blue ribbon by default as he was the only pup entered.
I'm not gonna lie, I am disappointed. I had my hopes up so high and dreamed of this happening. I was so excited to learn that enough dogs where entered for a point to be able to be earned. Seeing this other dog get the point makes me want to continue to show Torvi, again I am biased, but I thought even she looked better. But as disappointed as I am, we have learned a lot this first time out. Odin needs to be touched more. His breeder suggested getting him out, putting him up on a table and have strangers treat and touch him. And we did just that for most of the afternoon after the show. Tomorrow is a different day, a different judge and a new opportunity to get that point! Odin was bred for this, now it is up to us to help him bring it out and show it off. 
Show A - Judge: Vickie DoddridgeHilltop's Habanero - 2/4 BHMB Masterpiece - 3/4 BHMB Got The Time - Best of Variety/Best Opposite of Breed BHMB I Still Wear This Crown - 4/4 BHMB Hail The Apocalypse - 2/2 BHMB Wish You The Best - 1/2 BHMB Oblivion - Best of Variety/Best of Breed BHMB Generation Psycho - 4/4 BHMB Hollywood Forever - 3/3 BHMB Click Click Boom - 2/3 BHMB Blaze of Glory - Best of Variety BHMB Make Me Famous - 3/4 BHMB Comin' In Hot - 4/4 BHMB Voodoo Doll - 2/4  Show B - Judge: Samantha HendersonHilltop's Habanero - 2/4 BHMB Masterpiece - Best Opposite Of Variety BHMB Got The Time - 3/5 BHMB I Still Wear This Crown - DQ - Martinized Coloration BHMB Hail The Apocalypse - 2/2 BHMB Wish You The Best - 1/2 BHMB Oblivion - 2/5 BHMB Generation Psycho - Best Opp Variety/Best Opp Breed BHMB Hollywood Forever - 3/3 BHMB Click Click Boom - 2/3 BHMB Blaze of Glory - DQ - Broken Teeth BHMB Make Me Famous - Best of Variety/Best Of Breed BHMB Comin' In Hot - 3/4 BHMB Voodoo Doll - 2/4
Show C - Judge: Jackie SuttonHilltop's Habanero - 3/4
BHMB Masterpiece - 2/4 BHMB Got The Time - 3/5 BHMB I Still Wear This Crown - Best Opposite Variety BHMB Hail The Apocalypse - 1/2 BHMB Wish You The Best - 2/2 BHMB Oblivion - Best of Variety/Best of Breed BHMB Generation Psycho - Scratched BHMB Hollywood Forever - 3/3 BHMB Click Click Boom - 1/3 BHMB Blaze of Glory - 3/4 BHMB Make Me Famous - 2/4 BHMB Comin' In Hot - 4/4 BHMB Voodoo Doll - Best Opposite Variety/Best Opposite Of Breed
Show A - Judge: Chris ZemnyHilltop's Habanero - Best Opposite of Variety/ Best Opposite of Breed BHMB Got The Time 3/4 BHMB I Still Wear This Crown 2/4 BHMB Hail The Apocalypse 1/1 BHMB Oblivion DQ-Weight BHMB Blaze Of Glory 3/5 BHMB Voodoo Doll 2/5 BHMB Make Me Famous - Best of Variety/Best of Breed BHMB Say Goodbye 4/5
Show B - Callie WeberHilltop's Habanero - Best Opposite of Variety BHMB Got The Time 4/4 BHMB I Still Wear This Crown - Best of Variety BHMB Hail The Apocalypse 1/1 BHMB Oblivion DQ-Weight BHMB Blaze Of Glory 2/5 BHMB Voodoo Doll 4/5 BHMB Make Me Famous - Best of Variety/Best of Breed BHMB Say Goodbye 3/5
Show C - Kaiya GreenHilltop's Habanero - Best of Variety BHMB Got The Time 3/4 BHMB I Still Wear This Crown 2/4 BHMB Hail The Apocalypse 1/1 BHMB Oblivion - Best Opposite of Variety/Best Opposite Breed BHMB Blaze Of Glory - Best of Variety/Best of Breed/Best In Show BHMB Voodoo Doll 4/5 BHMB Make Me Famous 3/5 BHMB Say Goodbye 2/5
Odin went on to win breed, and then group (we were also the only hounds). In the final ring, for Best In Show, there were three dogs. Odin was one of them. Odin won Reserve in Show!
There is definitely a lot more to learn, and a lot more practice to be had. For sure we know we need to work with holding the leash, and not being so sloppy. Work on gaiting, and finding that perfect pace to show off those muscles. Learn to relax when showing and not be so tense. And most importantly....we need to work daily with the dogs! This is super hard to do when Kassie works and lives three hours away.
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