| Judging Chinchillas |
| As the judging begins, Ralph takes care of little details (like straightening the paper) as he talks. |
| Blue dots are 1st Place and A Red dots are 2nd Place and B It goes down from there .... |
| Judges explain why ... The good & bad qualities ... How the chin can be used ... What to place it with to improve ... 2nd place chins are often good breeding tools. |
| The Animal Handlers help the judge by ... cleaning the table and ... moving the chins to and from places as they are being judged. |
| A closer look ... |
| #1 in the White Division |
| Lunch Break! |
| A delicious deli lunch consisting of mini buns, sliced ham, turkey and roast beef. With slices of cheese, tomatoes and lettuce. Accompanied by slaw, potato salad and chips. Complimented with brownies and cookies donated by the members. |
| After lunch ... more judging! |
| Constructive Criticism |
| Good Color & Fur, But To Small |
| Learning More |
| Judge In Natural Lighting! |
| Comparing Standards |
| Explaining What Qualities the Judge looks for in a chinchilla |
| Explaining the difference between a complete wrap (even color all round) and a tool to be used for a next generation wrap. |
| Still In Contention! |
| Getting down to all the finalist! |
| #1 White Mosaic #2 Violet |
| Final Decision ... |
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| < # 1 Janice Barrett # 2 > Jamie Huggins |
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