Best of the wrinkly dogs: The Shar-Pei Nationals

The Chinese Shar-Pei Club of America held their annual National Specialty show this year in Sacramento (CA) from October 9th through 13. Prior to the Nationals, the Golden State Chinese Shar-Pei Club held a specialty show. I was able to attend on Thursday, October 12th. This was my FIRST Shar-Pei Nationals and I had a ball.

The lady in blue is Deanna Liskey. We met when I lived in CA and joined the Chinese Shar-Pei Club of Northern California in 2000. 

SPAID testing table

Raffle items

I met so many nice folks I apologize for not noting your names. I was able to admire and pet more dogs than I could count. One adorable blue puppy couldn't stop giving me kisses.

The morning was dedicated to conformation classes and the afternoon to obedience. My only regret was not seeing the Best of Breed competition (that was held on Friday). I'm hoping video will be posted on the National site. Below are some photos I took. I'll try to identify each dog shown.

Lucky Wun Captain Eclipse, winner puppy dog 6-9 months

No Faux Paw Heart of Rock N Roll  - winner, 4-6 months beginner puppy

Margem's The Angel Gabriel

Bred by Exhibitor, brushcoat dogs

Good Fortune As Good as it Gets at Onyx, winner Open Dogs, Horsecoats
also won best of dogs

Stellar Solo Endeavor, winner of puppy bitches 6-9 months

GCH Liskey's I'll Take Mine Black, RE, BN

No Faux Paw Rock N Royal Crown, best of opposite sex, 4-6 months beginners puppy

#44 won class, puppy bitches 9-12 months, Lava's Givenmeamillionreasons on Center Stages

She also won best of the bitches

Prunehill's Hai Fa Lootn Gossip Gal, winner of the bitches, 12-15 months

Baggins Bonni Bleu, winner bitches 15-18 months

Gumby's Cruzin to Laguna, winner, bitches Bred by Exhibitor, brushcoat

Sunnyside's Aint No Phydeaux For Maka, winner, open bitches, horsecoat

The above are of:
CH. Mach 4 Mikobi's Got Bee?, BN, RE, CDX, MXS2, MJB2, OAP, OJP, MXF, MFS, TQX, T2B, CAA, CGC

Coco modeling her ArtyChoker collar I purchased at the Nationals. The flower part is removable. I also bought a plaid and a San Jose Sharks. The rope is from the basket I won in the raffle.

Russell and Deanna with two of their dogs

As you can see, their was a lot to see at the show.  Thanks to the Show Committee for a great job! Next year the Nationals will be in South Sioux City, NE.