Quote Originally Posted by CrazyRed View Post
The show was going to be at 42 or 43 and Queen wasn't going to spot Tornado no weight. She was naturally a much bigger dog than 38-39 that she was being shown at but through methods was able to get down to 39 which was a strain but she would of been going to Tornado.. Ed & KA were friends, so make no mistake about it, it wasn't about fear it was mutual respect between the two. Many thought Ch Lou was going to go up in weight after beating Queen because she was being hyped as the greatest dog around, but that didn't get to be. Not to mention a dog going from 40-42 with Queen ability, smarts, strength and punch wouldn't of been hard for her plus would of let her actually fill out more and be worked at a better weight. When he moved her up he said that she was a much better dog when he started working her and showing her at 42 then she was at 39 because he thought her making the weight was good but might of been handicapping her all that time. In fact Ed wanted to move her up before but all the willing CHs or dogs going for Ch or GrCh were down 39-40 weight class where she stayed to get wins.. Many look at her times and think she was just a barnstormer with punch but she was very strong, athletic dog in there and Ed said one of the smartest dogs he seen inside as she just fast but you could see her planning her moves.. Also her times are exaggerated a little bit, as time was added on, that CH Lou show was over in 9 mins. Also if you ever spoke with Ed he would tell you that he has nothing but respect and admiration for Tornado, the only reason he wanted her was to prove his bitch belonged amongst the elite because Tornado was the best. He said Tornado hands down the best ever because she got the most that count and she had camp behind her to support it. He just felt in a showdown, Queen had enough meat left on her tires and ability to get to Tornado and make it interesting but he never disrespected Tornado or said that Queen would just destroy Tornado. He said when him and KA talked about it, they agreed it would either be over quick or they would both be lost afterwards. So they never made it public or a big thing because 2 good friends with possibly 2 of the best females to ever win a show, why make it a war.
Fabulous write-up and clarification, thank you.