With Flash, we learned what match shows were, what handling class were all about
and even had a taste of the AKC conformation competition, even if she was a non-flashy Boxer.
She may not have had the right coloring, but she had the right attitude for the ring,
being eager to please, loving to be shown and being literally in love with her handler, and having lots of spunk.

One day, though, she had a little bit too much spunk.
She had not seen her handler for a while, and her handler had a dog in every class before Flash's class.
When the time came for Flash to go in the ring, she was so happy that it was just impossible to stack her,
so the judge ask the handler to take her around the ring, hoping that it would calm her down.
She went around the ring on her hind feet, her four feet never touching the ground.
She put up such a show that everybody was hilarious at ring side.
And sure enough, she was excused from the ring.
The next day was another show and everybody was ready for a good laugh when Flash walked in the ring, 
but Flash proved everyone wrong, showing them that she knew what to do
and taking first place of her large class, stacking and gaiting like an old pro.
Here are the pictures to prove it.

 On the left, day one (note that her feet are not even touching the ground). On the right, day two.

“Don't accept your dog's admiration
as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful.”
-- Ann Landers