For several months we have toyed with the idea of going to the only international show that takes place in the exclusive setting of Monte Carlo in Monaco. It was alternately rejected and revived until finally we went for it :-). We made the first closing date for entries, which turned out to be a good strategy as the capacity of the show was filled before the second closing date.
Only Hugo started in Monaco and won his next CAC (CACM in original) in intermediate class (which is valuable in that only one is awarded in the sex of the breed). Finally we added Res. CACIB, but it was really only a close second to the winner from the champion class. And we also got our first judgement in Italian :-). By winning CACM Hugo ran another adult champion and probably we will be back next year.
We have a lot of experiences from this trip and show, interestingly, during this show it is obligatory to stay at the show until the afternoon, in the specific time between the morning judging and the afternoon final competitions it is possible to "go out with the dog" only on bail. The environment is quite demanding for dogs especially because of the space for walking, but then again who can say that he "marked" a few lawns and bushes in the Rosarium of Princess Grace.
Results:
Hugo (Néreus Hare and Hounds)
intermediate - Exc.1, CACM (i.e. CAC), res. CACIB
Judge: Petru Muntean (RO)
