Always the Bridesmaid

So. we had the big show on Sunday. The judge was from Slovenia, so the playing field is level. No one is going to have a disadvantage. The dogs walk in and it is certainly an impressive line up. The top dogs in our breed all together. Wow!!! I could hardly breath. He examines the dogs. I know what he is going to like because we have been watching him for about 2 hours, holding on to our chairs. He is going to like a nice top line. I know he should like Tanner because he has a great top line. After examining everyone, he makes his cut. Pulls out Tanner. Now the heart starts pounding. We have been here before. Don't panic, don't expect anything yet. We have been at the front of the line before, and had it yanked away. Remember the Garden? So it is Tanner, Ty, the bitch and Vinnie. It is certainly appropriate. Tanner #1 in US, T #1 in Canada and Vinnie #2 in US in CAlifornia. Well, Vinnie wins and Tanner and Ty get Awards of Excellence. We are always right there.. But never really there..