Thereafter Sighthounds

10/16/2026

Just a handful of candids from the Mattoon Kennel Club show today! 🥰 Sloughis galore!

10/16/2026

Family reunion! 😄 Fig's brother, Blue, and Tank's son, Jedi, arrived last night!

10/16/2026

Day 1 of the 2026 Prairieland Classic - Well... Fig and I were both a little bit scattered today, but I'm proud of how she locked in once we stepped into the ring. Despite the fact that I completely goofed and missed the Owner-Handled Hound Group judging this afternoon, we still have a lot to celebrate! Fig went Winners B*tch, Best of Winners, Best of Opposite S*x, and Best of Breed Owner-Handled under judge Ann H Roth today, earning her another point towards her championship! 💜 Not too shabby, huh?

10/16/2026

Showing dogs can be a real emotional roller coaster and we had our share of ups and downs today. I'm so thankful we have such a wonderful breed community in our corner, for both the lows and the highs.

Fig went WB, BOW, BOS, and BOBOH this afternoon, earning one more point towards her championship! ❤️

10/15/2026

Here's an example of a judging program and how to find the information you need in order to plan ahead.

10/15/2026

Arriving at a show when you're inexperienced can be really overwhelming. If kind people hadn't helped me, I would have even less of a clue what to do!

The judging program will tell you where you need to be and when. Go to your ring, get your armband, and watch the classes before yours so you know what to expect when it's your turn. Watch for the breed preceding yours to wrap up so you're ready.

Don't worry. I'm new too. We can struggle through together.

10/15/2026

Getting in a day early has been great! It gave me the opportunity to get set up at a leisurely pace, to give Fig a chance to check out the space, and to spend some time with fellow ASLA members.

10/15/2026

Come on out and see us! 🥰 We'll be at the fairgrounds Thursday through Sunday.

Join us at the Illinois State Fairgrounds October 15–18 for four exciting days of shows, including our National Specialty!

Be sure to stop by our breed information table to say hello and learn more about our wonderful breed. We’d love to see you there! 🐾❤️

10/14/2026

If you're interested, you can find a hot mess express of random ramblings and short video clips about our time at the American Sloughi Association's 2026 National Specialty in my "Going to A Show" highlight playlist.

10/14/2026

I'm missing our disc league night for the first time since we started North Disc Dogs and it feels so strange! The club and the Windsprites are in Aaron's capable hands this week while I head down to the American Sloughi Association's National Specialty in Springfield, IL!

Have fun tonight, everyone. I'm with y'all in spirit!

P.S. Thank you for the hat, Pet Treats!