Let the contest begin, let's see who the "Mutt above" is and show that annoying, rich and rude girl who is best in show, and I wanna thank "Marvelomac1010" for the concept to this chapter, and enjoy reading this my fellow readers and friends.

"Rock n' Not Loud Adventures!"
Chapter 131: The Dog Show...

(January 31. Royal Woods, Michigan.)

To the Royal Woods Expo Center, and the Loud kids, and Michelle are here, and they head to the backstage to see the ones who are competing for this one, and then they see them. Lola, Lana and Jordan Rosato, and they are tending to the fur of Ajax, and he is feeling confident.

Lincoln and Luna go over to see what is happening, while Michelle leads the others to their seats so they can see this show, and root for Ajax. Lincoln the goes towards Jordan. "Looks like everything seems alright here?"

Jordan nods. "Sure is, Ajax is prepped up and ready and the twins have been an amazing help with Ajax, even Lana too. How the heck are you good at show knowledge for dogs?"

Lola smirks. "Well, she did compete once in my pageants, and learned from the help of Lincoln, and the book on pageantry by Grey Delisle."

Lana then speaks. "Also, sometimes I watch dog shows and see what there is funny, but sometimes I am interested when seeing the pets do tricks which we have never ever see Charles do."

Jordan then speaks. "Speaking of which, are your pets here?"

Luna then answers that one. "Nope, they're all back home. We don't know what they're doing."

(Back at the Loud House.)

We go to the Living Room, and the Dog Show is not on, but someone switches the channel, and that someone is Charles, and he is joined by Walt's, Cliff, and Geo. The four of them then switch to the show "Pets of Blanc and Noir" and they eat some popcorn.

Charles feels relaxed, and he doesn't need to prove himself at the dog show, because he is fine where he is and whatever the heck he can do. They might not have access to the fridge anymore, but they did store some extra food in the doghouse, and may have also knew the password to Lisa's bunker, going to the food rations there.

(Back at the Dog Show.)

Lincoln goes over, and he pets Ajax, and the dog likes this. "You guys have been doing the best you can, and Ajax as well. You guys might win, or come up next in line with another dog as a winner, but from what I do recall that you said, Ajax is a show in to win this one."

"As if he is!" they see the girl they hate, the kid whom is not nice to the twins. Lacey St. Clair, and her white mastiff, Victorie. "Victorie will win, her third win and you will remain... Well, with three wins, but we will beat you. For Victorie here is far better than your dog, Rosato. Also, disgusting that Lana Loud aided you with this training, such dirty ways."

Jordan wasn't fazed, and she signals the twins to back off. "The reason why you won last year, was because you bribed the judges, and I managed to explain that to someone who happens to be the best new lawyer in town, and now there are new judges and there is legit no way that bribery will work this time. You can't bribe you're way to win Éclair."

"Also, Lana is dirty and has her ways to do things, but that's just how normal people are these days. There is no such thing as normal or people who are in common with others. Looking down on someone who has different skills and ways, even if they are dirty means that those who try to be better than them, are only gonna fall down and end up way below everyone else."

Lacey is shocked to hear this, but mostly because of the judges changed thing. She realizes that there might not be any way for her to win this year. "You will not win, we will win." She then walks off with her dog, but Victorie looks to Ajax, and they nod to each other, as a sign of respect, but Victorie doesn't feel happy about this since she doesn't want to be bribed to win.

Just then, they hear the voice of one of the new judges, Sheryl. "The dog show is about to begin, all contestants please get ready."

Lincoln then looks to the others. "Lunes and I are gonna head back to the others, you guys are gonna do great. All that training is going to work and we know that you guys are gonna win this one." She then kisses the cheek of Jordan, but sh kisses him on the lips and then watch as Lincoln and Luna head back to the others and take their seats.

The twins and Jordan look to Ajax. "You ready for this?" Ajax barks and he nods, he is so ready for this thing. They then head out, and the dog show begins.

(Dog Show Montage!)

So, here are the judges: Meryl, Sheryl, Bumper Yates Sr and Chester "Chunk" Monk. Why is he here? Oh, and he still has a cast on the left leg and crutches.

There are five contestants: Jordan with Ajax, Lacey St. Clair and Victorie, Dennis and his bulldog, Maddie and her poodle and a friend from Simon Sharp and his Yorkie, and the dog is facing the wrong way. Also, CJ and Lalo?!

They are dressed in cute clothing, Victorie looks cute in her little sailor's attire, but everyone is in awe as Ajax is dressed in something nobody knows bit is adorable. A Poro from the game, League of Legends. Lincoln knows this character, and he is wondering if this is cosplay.

Next is a test of tricks. Victorie does an amazing job, from standing, speaking, and following other basic orders, but when Jordan takes her place, Ajax does something else more. He does a performance with maracas, he plays dead in such a dramatic way, and even sets up the dining room table, and this makes everyone cheer. Jordan didn't teach him that, Lola did.

Next is the talent show, and Victorie does her balancing act on the ball while carrying some fine china, and some fancy glasses. But Ajax, he does some extraordinary. He is performing on the piano for dogs and performs one of the songs by 12iM, followed by one of Luna and her band's songs, but in piano mode. They didn't see that one coming.

Jordan is impressed by what Ajax can do, but Lacey is not pleased and is not happy with her dog.

(End Montage.)

We now see a triple tie and the final match is the obstacle course. The finalists are: Jordan and Ajax, Lacey and Victorie, CJ and Lalo? Wait, what?

How did Lalo get here to this situation? He was wearing a fantastic costume that made him look like a dancer from Brazils' festivals. He did some simple tricks which he nailed right, and then his talent which is... Painting something that Frida Casagrande would make.

The first to go through is Victorie. Lacey looks to her dog. "I want you to win this, we are beating all these other pathetic mutts, now move!" The white Maltese nods, and feels a bit startled hearing Lacey scold her like that.

The obstacle course: Traffic cones to bypass, several tunnels, and medium to small sized hoops, and then they must leap off the ramp and stick the landing on the platform.

Victorie then heads off, she manages to bypass all the cones, and she does so with a small backflip, then she sees the tunnels and she manages to go on through with record time, but then comes the hoops. She leaps over five hoops, but she loses her footing, and she falls off when she hits the next hoop, and everyone gasps.

Ajax then goes over, and he helps Victorie back to her feet, and he insists her to try to make this work out, the White Maltese nods, and she goes on through. They watch as she finishes the course, and she nails the landing. But that small mistake, is something that won't do at all.

Jordan is surprised by what Victorie did, because she has never done that before. Lacey on the other hand is angered by this, her dog just screwed up and now she is fuming with anger.

Lola did notice this. 'Looks like someone stressed out her dog to the point where she would end up failing. Lacey is not being a good dog owner.'

Ajax goes on through, and he does it in a way no dog has ever done, he walks on two front legs at the cones, he walks backwards through the tunnel and beat the time, backflips as he goes through all the hoops, and he sticks the landing after he leaps off the ramp, does a summer sault and lands, and that gets him some cheers from the crowd.

Lacey is surprised, and jaws dropped seeing this, Victorie has stars in her eyes, and Jordan is impressed. 'Wow. The twins really did help him, but that walking with the front legs only seems a little bit too much, Ajax. But then again, Ajax knows how to show off.'

But next is Lalo. Lalo deals with the cones, bu going on his tippy toes on the right leg, one leg walking by the cones?! Lalo sees the small tunnel, so he sucks in his gut and goes through and beats Ajax and Victorie's record, Lalo manages to leap through the hoops with his eyes closed, and doing a barrel roll, and then he leaps off the ramp doing a ballet pose, and he lands on the platform, doing the splits! With a rose in his mouth.

Everyone is silent, but then they give a standing ovation and cheer. They did not see that one coming.

Then the judges speak, and then Sheryl makes the announcement, but then she lets Meryl do this. "Alright ya'll. The winner by unanimous vote is... Lalo Casagrande!" Everyone cheers, and the louds are surprised, but they also clap and cheer and so does Lincoln and the Rosato parents. That large dog did awesomely!

CJ then hugs Lalo. "We did it Lalo, we did it. We won this, the others will be happy to know that you won!" Lalo barks and licks CJ, and they cheer and celebrate the victory they have claimed, though it is confusing though, they're from Great Lakes City, but who cares?! Lalo Casagrande won!

Then came second place, which was Ajax and he was fine with it, Jordan hugs her dog, and then the twins join in. But then they see Lacey is scolding her dog, while she throws away the third place trophy. They watch as they leave the place, and they can see the scared look on Victorie.

Lola didn't like this. "Lacey is up to something, and I don't like it."

Lana then asks. "What do you think will happen to her?"

Jordan is also concerned, and she can see Ajax is concerned as well. "I don't know, but nothing good could come from someone like Lacey. We need to be careful, and I wanna know what is going to happen, I fear for Victorie." Ajax is also concerned, he doesn't want anything bad to happen to his friend.

A/N: A total change to "A Mutt Above" bit with Lalo winning, but something is gonna happen and centered round the dog, Victorie. I hope that you all enjoyed reading this newly posted chapter guys, and thank you very much to "Marvelomac1010" for the concept.

Date made: 11/27/22.