With a young Champion you certainly don’t go into a Specialty expecting to win. Sometimes we are surprised. On day 1 in Puyallup Orion (Ch Purejoy’s Absolutely Searching For A Star 💫 ) was awarded Best of Breed by judge Michael Canalizo.
Orion still has some maturing to do but I can see some more winning in his future.
18 months-first time out as a Special.
Introducing American Champion Purejoys Absolutely Searching For A Star.
Orion finished his American Championship pretty quickly. First show was in January, second in March and now wrapped up with his third show in April at the Tacoma Kennel Club show. Orion will sit out for a few month to mature a little before he comes out to compete for his Grand Championship. Plus we will be taking trips to Canada for his Canadian Championship. After all, Canada is his homeland. 🙂 Oh Canada.
Congratulations to his breeder and Co-owner Kathy Martin of Burnaby, BC for breeding this lovely little guy.
Dina and I traveled to sunny Del Mar, California at the end of February. What a terrific weekend we had at the Bichon Frise Club of San Diego Specialty. Its always so nice to see our California friends. There was a very nice entry of 30 Bichons including Orion and Belle and our friends Cheryl and Dales boy Mundo. Orion and Belle finished in the ribbons each day but no big wins for either until the final day when Orion won Sweepstakes under Breeder Judge Lianne Bondurant and Reserve Winners Dog. Of course Mundo was the big winner of the weekend taking Best in Specialty Show all three days while being handled by the talented Fan Yu. A fun and exciting weekend.
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This is Orion. Purejoy’s Absolutely Searching for a Star. He is a new addition to our Absolutely family, bred by Kathy Martin of Purejoy Bichons in Burnaby, BC. At 11 months of age Orion ventured into the show ring for his true dog show debut. Not only did Orion perform beautifully for such an unexperienced puppy, but he managed to get the nod all three days from the judges winning Best of Winners each day and gaining 8 points toward his Championship. These are his first professional photos and he handled that pretty well too! Looks like he may have a nice future ahead of him. Good job little man.
