Hi Guys, Sometimes you need to go to a show and remember what it was like to have real excitement over a show where you had great fun, just watching a "kid" (dog) of yours perform. We are always so intense and so focused on showing , with so many dogs, that today it was really nice to take a brand new guy out, first time EVER in the ring, untrained, lol and watch him (from a hiding spot 50 feet away, lol) just have a great time. With no pressure, no expectations... Today that simple pleasure belonged to me, watching our 1/2 German, Nitro son, "Hef" (Victory's Scotch on My Zipper) go around his very first time. Like father like son, Hef also proceeded to try to tear the ring fencing down (OOPS what do mean "Turn?" LOL) He had no clue what the procedure was, and tried to stack a couple of different ways and alternately gaited and zoomed with Ken around the ring, lol. He went from Personal Protection Dog and Hunter's Buddy to show dog....for one little shining moment, as a very proud Mom watched from outside, with little Hunter grinning and goofy Hef, having a ball, lol. Reserve Winners Dog.....GOOD BOY HEF! Now let's talk about the meaning of slow and turning, lol.- Kathy http://www.victorygermanshepherds.com Ch. Elvaston's Nations Cup, TC, OFA 26 BOB/BISS to Date ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================