We had an incredible time at the 2025 IHCUS National Specialty! All 3 dogs got to be involved this year and we had an action packed week.

Starting with Json, he was only entered in AKC and ASFA Lure Coursing. He made it clear that he doesn't want to play show dog anymore, so we nixed the triathlon for him. On Monday Json was 3rd in his AKC specials stake for a few more points towards his LCX3. He is now over 80% of the way there! Json also won the Performance Stake! On Tuesday, Json was 1st in the ASFA Field Champion stake and lost BOB by just one point! Json also won the ASFA performance stake! This puts him halfway to his LCM in just 9 days of running!

Next up is Hattie! She was entered in AKC and ASFA Lure Coursing as well as Dual Titled Sweeps (with Co-Owner Baylie), Maturity, the National, Hound show, Sleepover Specialty, and both supported entries over the weekend. This is the most Hattie has ever shown and she did so well! She enjoyed showing and handled all the in/out of the crate like a pro! Hattie was just out of the points for both AKC and ASFA, though she showed me some beautiful moments! She is just 3 months out of her first season, and she looked great! While we didn't meet our goals in showing, she showed better and better every time in the ring and I couldn't ask for more from her! At 20 months Hattie is just 5pts, 1 major, and 1 champion defeat away from her Grand Championship. She's also just 3 singles away from her FC/DC!

Last but certainly not least, Fable. I didn't quite realize all that I had signed him up for, but he rose to the occasion like it was nothing! Fable was entered in AKC/ASFA Lure Coursing, Triathlon, Dual Titled Sweeps, Rally (Excellent and Advanced), and the National (for a junior to show). Fable had a grand time assisting with QC's before field cheating his way around both the AKC and ASFA courses.  Fable showed well in both the Triathlon conformation judging and in Dual Titled sweeps. Our first Rally run (Excellent) went poorly. The judge had some lovely things to say about Fable, but told me I needed to get myself sorted out. Fable and I turned things around with a 99 in Advanced B and our first High In Trial! In the second rally trial, Fable was getting tired, but still gave me his all to earn an 88 and 95 to get his first High Combined award! Finishing on his 99 Rally Advanced B score, Fable won the 2025 IHCUS National Triathlon by nearly 11pts! After some brief instructions, Fable was off with his new junior friend for the National! They looked so so good together and I'm glad Fable and his new friend had fun! The judge had kind things to say about him after the show as well, which means so much!

I am beyond proud of my crew! Win or lose, I get to bring the 3 best dogs home with me!

Fable finished his UKC championship with a group 3 in great company! This is Fable's 5th champion level title!

We had a great time at Beezer Bash this year! Fable helped QC dogs on Friday and field cheatered his way around! Json placed 3rd and won the Performance Stake. Hattie did her best but didn't place at the specialty on Friday. 

Saturday, Lure Coursing was rained out but Hattie made up for it by going WB to finish with a 5pt major under judge Jon Cole! 

Sunday, Hattie was Select her first time in the ring as a special for a 5pt major towards her GCH and champions defeated! Then we went out to Lure Coursing and Fable placed 5th, Hattie placed 5th, and Json placed 3rd. We then booked it out of there due to big storms rolling in.

Hattie was WB/BOB/BOBOH on Saturday and WB/BOBOH/OHG4 on Sunday to put her in the 1pt club!

This weekend we travelled to Kentucky to attend our first Kentuckiana Cluster! The show is massive and I'm so proud of how well Hattie handled herself! Hattie was RWB to the major on Friday, WB for a 4pt major on Saturday, and RWB to the major on Sunday! Fable also got to show with a new person for the first time. We have realized that it's not his thing.

Hattie had a lovely weekend showing in TN! She was WB both days and BOBOH today! Hattie now has 9pts and a major towards her AKC Championship!

Friday morning Hattie showed beautifully, placing second behind her sister, Kelce. That evening, we got together for the inaugural IHCUS Sleepover Specialty! It was a ton of fun and Hattie was a trooper throughout! My onesie was quite warm but we did avoid Hattie actually removing the tail . We had a great time but no love in WB.

Saturday, we had a late ring time (what even are those?!) which was good as I was still tired from the night before. When it was finally our turn in the ring Hattie was so good! She won her class, went WB for a 5pt major (her first points!), BOW, and BOBOH under judge Mrs. June A Penta! Mrs. Penta was also the judge that gave Fable the last major he needed to finish, so it was extra sweet! I had barely set down our prizes when a friend was kind enough to let me know that the OH Hound Group was starting. We made it to the ring just in time. Hattie had a blast in the group ring and loved all the support! I couldn’t believe it when judge JC Boulinguez selected us for OH Group 4! I’m so so proud of my baby girl!

At just 8 months and 2 days old, Hattie is now major pointed and OH Group placing! Many thanks to both judges for finding my girl in such quality entries!

Sunday Hattie showed beautifully and was RWB to the major to close out our Nationals!

This weekend we travelled to Conway, AR to spend some time with Hattie's breeder and co-owners. Fable was entered in the breed ring and Hattie was entered in Beginner puppy with her sister. Fable ended up taking Select/BOBOH both days, though he showed unlike himself. Hattie was the star winning BOB and Group 1 both days! She was an absolute rockstar! So proud of her!

We headed out to Fayetteville, AR for this year's Beezer Bash! Fable showed Friday and Saturday, and both boys ran ASFA on Friday and both days of AKC Lure Coursing Saturday and Sunday.

Fable showed well both days but didn't place in a deep quality entry. He showed happily and moved well. Both boys ran well on Friday, taking 3rd (Json) and 4th (Fable). Fable also won the performance stake! During the weekend trials Fable helped QC one of the ridgebacks and then continued to run well with Fable placing 5th and Json just out of the ribbons on Saturday. On Sunday Json placed 3rd and Fable just out of the ribbons. Hattie had so much fun hanging out and meeting everyone. She even got to do a puppy bump!

Json is on a roll! We travelled to Perry, GA for the Honeysuckle Cluster where we were entered Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday Json was WD. Sunday Json won WD and BOW for the crossover major to finish his AKC Championship and AKC Dual Championship! Json is the second dog I've finished a CH/DC on and I'm so proud of him!