[ SHOWGSD-L ] [2014 GSDCA NATIONAL - THE UNOFFICAL NATIONAL SITE] BEST OF BREED MALES
- From: "Stormy V. Hope" <stormy435@xxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2014 10:07:26 -0700
Best of Breed - Dogs
Last day of the National and the crowd is rolling in early. Bart (The Judge)
Bartley showed up in an electric Blue Suit - looks very dapper. I talked to
Gary Szymczak, and he said that Bart asked if he should still do the dearly
departed since he is judging. Gary insisted that he do it since they have been
doing it together for so many years.
We had some confusion at the start. Gail had the opening ceremony planned; but
Bart changed it. After about 10 iterations, it ended up mostly how Gail
intended. The stands are almost full. First Gary & Bart did the dearly
departed, followed by the presentation of the Obedience Victrix. Then they
brought all of the Dog specials in the ring. After all the dogs were in the
ring, they dimmed the lights, and played a video of Don Smith singing the
National Anthem from 1992(?). It ended to a big round of applause from the
crowd, and a lot of barking from the dogs in the ring.
They turned the lights back up, and Bart asked for the microphone. He said 3
things would negatively impact your dog: (1) doubling/interfering during the
temperament test; (2) not showing him a loose lead; and (3) unsportsmanlike
conduct. They are in catalog order, but with a little swapping based on
handlers. 40 dogs are here, and Bart divided them into 5 groups of 8. He said
he would allow handlers to swap until he gets down to 20 (probably have all in
the ring at that point). Karen Wagner keeps the first group in the ring, and
asks the rest to leave.
It is 8:40am; the formalities are done; and the show begins. The first group
is in and Bart is settling into a routine. He checks with Bob Lindsey a few
times to make sure everything is getting on the video and goes to work. Some
nice applause for each dog, but not much excitement (yet). Bart left all the
dogs in the order they started. Bart has his notepad out; makes a few final
notes; one more time around; and time for Group 2.
The stands are full, but not much hollering - I think everyone is waiting for
individuals to finish and for the jockeying for position to start. Bart has
finished with Group 2 and is now working on Group 3. A little more excitement
in Group 3; but not much. And now Group 4 comes in the ring, a lap around,
individuals, another lap, some notes, and out they go. The excitement in the
crowd is building with each group. And the last group comes in the ring. The
is the group with the Winners Dog and Veterans. The crowd is really coming
alive now, with extra applause for the Veterans. More notes, a final lap, and
that finishes the last group.
And now the fun begins. It's about 10:30 and you can tell, things are going to
move fast. The first group is back in the ring. Bart asks for one lap around
SLOW. No one was slow, did I did see quite a few loose leads. From the first
group Bart pulls out 563 Razzle Dazzle, 564 Morocco, 565 Captain America, 574
Grayson (and sets the other 4 to the side). In comes the second group, one lap
around, and Bart pulls out 566 Trust U With My Heart, 573 Player, 578 Rocco,
599 Black Bart. Now for the third group; Bart pulls out 582 Ya Gotta Know, 583
Thunder Road, 584 Jaeger, 585 Man U Man, 561 Harry. Fourth group and Bart
pulls out 600 Kirk, 601 Showlow, 602 All That Matters. And the last group is
in and Bart pulls out 604 Malawi, 607 Expresso, and 336 Quincy (Winners Dog).
Now Bart pulled out all the "set aside" dogs and looks them over. He has each
do one lap around. Each gets some applause, and each looks like a champion;
not not necessarily a Grand Victor (in Bart's Opinion). Bart pulls out 572
Fermare, 593 Under Siege, 594 Gambit Krug and adds to the "keeper" pile. The
rest are dismissed. The veterans get a little extra applause, but leave with
the rest.
We are now down to 22. Bart has pulled all of the handler together in a huddle
and giving them some additional instructions. He is keeping the first 8 to
look at again; and keeps 4; 564, 565, 574, 599. He looks at the second group
and keeps 5; 582, 584, 585, 561, 601. He looks at the third group and keeps 4;
602, 604, 336, 594. He is now down to 13. He has been weeding down, but has
not yet started to place them. He is cutting the group in half for the next
phase. Bart looks at the first group, but no movement yet. He brings in the
second group. I have been talking to Patty Szymczak about Select Excellent - 5
of the 13 in the ring qualify. Bart has looked at both groups, made some more
notes; and brings the entire group together. Bart has each go around one at a
time, and lots of crowd support for each one.
Bart checks his notes one more time. And then starts placing. 561 Harry, 602
All That Matters, 604 Malawi, 564 Morroco, 565 Captain America, 599 Black Bart,
585 Man U Man, 574 Grayson, 336 Quincy, 584 Jaeger, 601 Showlow, 582 Ya Gotta
Know, 594 Gambit. It looks like he is keeping all 13. Bart looks at the last
four and moved up 582. Bart looks at the next 3 and moves up 336 Quincy. Bart
looks at the next 3 and moves up 599 & 565. Bart then looks at his top 4. 561
Harry is in front and has lots of crowd support. Next is 602 All That Matters
with equal crowd support. Third is 604 Malawi with support (but not as much as
the first two). Bart moves All That Matters to the front and the crowd goes
wild. Bart brings the whole group back together - he may be done . . . and
yes, that's how they finish.
Nothing for Kierk, but he made the first cut.
Evan L.Ginsburg
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