This week collie breeders and owners are all gathering in Syracuse, NY. Traveling from all across the country, as well as visiting from other countries, people are joining together for the Collie National. The CCA National is the largest collie event of the year. It’s the time to celebrate our beautiful collie breed and spend the week surrounded by all things collie!
Yesterday was “move in” day. All the exhibitors began arriving to set up their grooming areas, and to bring in their beautiful collies. For some, it’s just a space to groom and crate their collies, for others they decorate their space with care. But no matter how they organize and decorate their areas, it’s the collies that are the main attraction. Visitors can wander up and down the aisles and meet the breeders and get to see the collies up close.
My family has our grooming area all set up, and our collies are so excited to be there!
With over 700 collies entered, the building echoes with the happy barks of all the collies! The conformation, and obedience judging started today. The herding and agility competitions started earlier in the week. Tonight is the Top 10 ceremony, where the top 10 winners in conformation, performance and junior handling are all honored for their accomplishments in 2024. And then tomorrow, Friday and Saturday the breed judging continues until the final Best in Show winner is chosen. It’s a very exciting week, everyone is hoping to come home with a bit of ribbon and bragging rights that their collie won at the National. But win or lose, the entire week is full of friendship, fun and new memories made with our beloved collies. This afternoon Rosie will be stepping into the ring, tomorrow ZuZu will be shown, Friday will be Peyton’s turn, and then Saturday morning little Nolan will be in the puppy class. Keep your fingers crossed for us, as we attempt to win a ribbon at the National!
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Wow, that's huge. Over 700 hundred entries. Wow and way cool.
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We don't even have that many of our breed in the country I think. It is a shame our national isn't anything that is much fun. Maybe one day we will go, but Mom will have nothing to do with "showing" dogs as she finds it ridiculously unfair. Enjoy your week!
ReplyDeleteSuch a big place and all filled up! I'll bet that is an amazing time!
ReplyDeleteSounds like Collie heaven! ♥
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun event with so much activity! Good luck to all of you!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like fun. Good luck in the ring.
ReplyDeleteJava Bean: "Ayyy, Syracuse! You are near Mama and Dada's old stomping grounds! Have a good time at the National!"
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