Northern California Angora Guild: 9/5/21

Baby Sisters

Babies are hope for the future.

Baby does are more hopeful than baby bucks when it comes to showing.

Is there a Best In Show doe here?

Or both are Best In Show potentials?

A girl can always hope.

They will be loving sisters but they will also be...

... competitors on the show table.

Joanna Gets a Hair Cut

In August, there is one more show at Petaluma, and Joanna won another BOB. Her first coat has been on her for a full 19 months, probably a record.

There is no mat or web, however our area goes into a show hiatus for 2-3 months. The next show even with the best case scenario will be in November. So the rational thing to do is to prepare her for a different hairdo.

The hardest thing is to do that first cut. As soon as the first cut is done, it's a situation of no return.

The cut is next to the skin to take out all old coat, it's sometimes referred to as the "pineapple cut".

Isn't her body beautiful, round and wide.

Looks like a peacock from the side.

A "wool fall".

The length is incredible.

All good things come to an end, Joanna is ready for the next chapter of her life.

Joanna's Impressive Show Career

Joanna was born in late January 2020.

She was a late bloomer comparing to her sister Susanna.

She finally comes in with a nice coat.

She won a few BOB in spring 2021 then in June, she won specialty Best In Show at Portola Valley.

July 2021 is her best month, winning all breed Best In Show in show A at Petaluma.

In Show B on the same day, she won all breed Reserve In Show.

In show C on the same day, Joanna is back on top as the all breed Best In Show.

Show C Best In Show Judging at Petaluma

The show C judge for Best In Show is Uno Kivi.
The Rhinelander shows off its running skills on the Best In Show table.

French Angora on the table while the English Angora is waiting in her coop.

French Angora.

English Angora Joanna gets more than one look.

The show C Best In Show goes to a Mini Rex shown by Julie and the Reserve In Show an American Fuzzy Lop shown by Carol. See: Northern California Angora Guild: Open Top Winners at Petaluma (ncag.blogspot.com)

This will be the last show photos from the August 21, 2021 show at Petaluma, also the last show photos until October if things work out. Our area are currently in quarantine, no show allowed until October 20. ARBA national convention is the following week thus no show allowed in any local area. Hopefully we'll be able to have shows again in November. We'll post photos of various interesting things and activities.

Show B Best In Show Judging at Petaluma

Judge Alan Rafferty picks top winners in show B.

English Angora Aada is once again the BOB winner thus on the Best In Show table.

Aada got a second look but not picked.

The Best In Show winner is a Netherland Dwarf shown by Kelly and the Reserve In Show is the same as show A. See: Northern California Angora Guild: Open Top Winners at Petaluma (ncag.blogspot.com)

Show A Best In Show Judge at Petaluma

Judge Lauralee picks the top winners in show A.

English Angora on the table.

A closer look of the white English Angora on the table. Aada is only 6 months old, a bit young to be competitive.

French Angora being examined.

The show A Best In Show goes to a Holland Lop shown by Deb and Nicole, Reserve In Show is a Mini Rex shown by Rene. See: Northern California Angora Guild: Open Top Winners at Petaluma (ncag.blogspot.com)