When a puppy goes to her first show, all we want is for them to enjoy the experience. A rosette, of any colour, is a bonus. So when Arsha went to Boston Championship Show Jen was very pleased that she won the Best Puppy award. Then she went into the main ring (and it's a very long way round for a 6-month old puppy). But Arsha wasn't fazed. She strutted her stuff so well that she was placed second out of all the best terrier puppies.

This is what the breed judge, Jane Eyeington, wrote about her:

Charming 6-month-old bitch puppy with a lovely outgoing and engaging temperament. I appreciated her overall shape and size, which exudes a feminine elegance throughout. She possesses a well-proportioned head, lovely dark eyes with a hint of mischief, and a good neck length. For her age, her body development is quite impressive. Her topline displays a gentle rise, and while her tail is currently carried slightly high, she was having fun in the ring. As she moved around the ring, she exhibited confidence and charisma, highlighting her qualities. I was delighted to award her BPIB, and I was thrilled to see her progress to win Puppy Group 2 later on. Congratulations.

Big congratulations to Jen and Arsha from Team Ridley


Arsha's gt-gt-grandfather, Ridley Tomas, won Puppy Group 4 at the same show back in 2011.