SATURDAY IN TEXAS

GCH CH Derby’s Toast with Gusto 

Texans are in the state capital this weekend for the hometown Austin Kennel Club’s two shows. Saturday’s final was in the hands of judge Sally Vilas. The seven dogs she considered were the Irish Setter, GCH CH Courtwood Whirly Girl, the Whippet, GCH CH Debmar Lovin Dixie SC, the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, GCH CH Derby’s Toast with Gusto, the Border Terrier, GCH CH Ottermask Bob’s Your Uncle, the Smooth Coat Chihuahua, GCH CH Promenade Ring O Fire, the Chinese Shar-Pei, GCH CH Tzo Wen N Xiao Mais I’ll Have Another, and the Bouvier des Flandres, GCH CH Delux Forever Young. 

GCH CH Debmar Lovin Dixie SC

(photo by Rhonda Cassidy)

Her Best In Show was the Swiss, Gus, and her Reserve, the Whippet, Flirt. Gus is the winningest Greater Swiss Mountain Dog of all time with 18 career BIS. This year he has three BIS and 19 Working Groups.