Oslo went undefeated the first three series.
He sustained his first defeat in the 4th series, braced with Bob Page's b/t mini smooth male Ruckus. The Buckeye Invitational is conducted in a different format than regular AKC field trials. In the Invitational, it's two defeats and you're out. Dogs with one or no defeats continue in competition...
Oslo defeated his 5th series bracemate...
Oslo defeated his 6th series bracemate...
Oslo defeated his 7th series bracemate who was Bob Page's Ruckus. This was the first defeat of the day for Ruckus.
At the end of seven series, there were three dachshunds 'still standing'. They were Oslo from Mississippi, Ruckus from Texas, and Carmen from New Jersey, a red mini wire bitch owned by John Merriman. All three dogs had sustained one defeat...
Oslo was the only one that had not been a bye dog yet, so Oslo was bye dog in the 8th series...
Ruckus defeated his 8th series bracemate Carmen...
The 9th and final series, then, was Oslo running with Ruckus. Ruckus was the only dog who had defeated Oslo all day. Oslo was the only dog who had defeated Ruckus all day.
You already know the result!
C@NGRATULATI@NS to Stan & Oslo, Bob & Ruckus, and John & Carmen on your marvelous, persevering performances!!! Many thanks to Jolanta Jeanneney for the photos.