Home from Connecticut with good news, and had more waiting for me on the machine. First, our little spitfire BIM CH Kridler's Nutmeg v Signature OFA EXC went BOB today under John Bemont over six specials!? Meg just makes us so proud! She also finished her championship not long ago in Virginia, taking the last two of the five majors she earned in 6 shows. She was beautifully presented, as always, by Kent Boyles; and is owned by myself Jim and Sheree Moses, who are responsible for her stunning career. Meg is by CH Kenlyn's Aries v HiCliff ROM OFA x BIS Am/Can CH Kridler's Tanzanite v Signature OFA. She was bred by Tari Kridler and Joe and Leslie Beccia. Now on to Connecticut, where I attended my very first SV show, hosted by the Working German Shepherd Dog Club of EastConn. I brought along my new acquisition, Horatio vom Drache Feld, now 7 months old. I am exceedingly proud to report that not only did I survive (these people take doubling to a new level; my legs are killing me!), but my puppy went VP2 in a very nice class under SV Judge and Koermeister Margit van Dorssen. He was presented by handler Pat Kuehn. "Cain" is by VA1 (DK) Karats Ulko BHP3 IPO3 KKL1 x Calalily vom Drache Feld SchH1. He was bred by Charlie Starr of Drache Feld German Shepherds. If you've never been to an SV show, I strongly encourage you to check it out. It was an educational experience and I thoroughly enjoyed it. For example, every dog in every class is placed and then critiqued on a megaphone. The crowd was told that my puppy has "a perfectly constructed head." And that he actually has "a better layback of shoulder than the VP1 (puppy)" but she couldn't see him gaiting enough. She did say that in the "three steps" she was able to catch, he appears to be "very well put together." Then she added that the doubling was terrible LOL. Becky T. Dickson www.gretchanya.com www.gsdbydesign.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================