Abbie and Ivy are currently competing is in the Open Intermediate Class. Abbie is 13 years old. She starting showing Ivy in August 2008. She started out by getting 3 first place in her class ( One in Atlanta, one at Columbia, and Augusta) as well as Best Junior in Augusta all with Ivy. She is in the sixth grade at Wren middle school. She has been dancing at Upstate Carolina Dance Center for 7 years and is a member of the jazz company there.
Abbie started showing in Novice Junior with Scandal, one of her Cavalier King Charles Spanials, in April 2008 at Charlotte where she placed 2nd. She placed 1st on Sat at Ashville and placed 3rd on Sunday, and placed 1st on Friday and Saturday at Greenville. After 3 novice wins, she moved up to open and will stay there until you age out of that class.
With the exception of the first time in the ring with Ivy, they have place every time they have shown.
Abbie recently went to the group ring showing a Bernese Mountain Dog puppy after going BOB from the classes over 3 specials. Judge Jean Fournier was very complimentary of Abbie's abilities as a handler and how she presented herself and her dog in this level of competition. We thank Mrs Fournier for taking the time to relay that compliment to us after her busy day of judging.
