[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Another wonderful weekend...and showing costs.
- From: "EDEN HALL" <gsdhallmark@xxxxxxx>
- To: Elsyd1@xxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 20:47:23 -0800
OK mother-in-law,
I was waiting for my wife to put the brag on the list. She has been very
busy so I will.
On sat. at Whidby Is. KC our Kenlyn's Connie v Kaleef was winners bitch for
a four point major under Lee Brown. Thanks Lee. Thanks also to Bart Bartley
for the great job of handling.
Jim Hall
Hallmark German Shepherds
Top American And German Lines
http:/www.gsdhallmark.homestead.com/index.html
>From: Elsyd1@xxxxxxx
>Reply-To: Elsyd1@xxxxxxx
>To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Another wonderful weekend...and showing costs.
>Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 22:17:17 EST
>
>
>
>What kind and generous people Eric and Joan are, to generously mention who
>was at the
>Whidbey Island Kennel Club this weekend. I will leave the bragging to my
>daughter and son in law, but I would like to mention that we had a major
>here
>for the first time in YEARS, thanks to the tremendous drawing power of
>judge
>Lee Brown. I had the wonderful experience of meeting Bart Bartley, who was
>a
>very welcome addition to our local all-breed show. Bart is a delightful
>guy,
>and I was particularly impressed that he handled our all breed show with
>the
>same respect and importance as he would a specialty show.
>
>I was very interested in the discussion on what it costs to finish a dog.
>The figures were in the thousands, factoring in boarding, conditioning,
>handling, transportation, motels and meals, etc. I rarely show in
>specialties, but
>my dogs have been shown many times at all breed shows, under wonderful
>judges
>like Lee Brown, (too many to mention), as well as all-rounders, who
>sometimes
>know their business, and sometimes not...sort of like many specialists,
>LOL.
> We stay basically in our area, and pray for majors, or work at it, as we
>did this weekend, everyone trying to help, and yes, many of us showing
>so-called "fillers" to help make these rare majors. This is done in the
>spirit of
>cooperation, and for the benefit of all, as we all need majors, and we all
>helped get these. Only two can get the points (as we all know), but many
>showed,
>had a great time, and had our usual celebratory or consolatory (is that a
>word?) breakfast after. We had many local visitors, who we rarely see
>anymore,
>some are German only exhibitors, some are specialty only exhibitors, but
>they
>were there, had a great time visiting with old and new friends, and
>demonstrating true sportsmanship and the love of the game. Back to the
>cost of
>finishing...we have many local people who have local handlers, or who
>handle their
>own, who finish their dogs, stay in the area, save thousands of dollars
>and
>have a great time, and usually with very nice competitive dogs. There is
>often a stigma connected with all breed shows, and I have actually had a
>specialty "biggie" tell me that all breed points "don't count". I
>understand this
>reasoning, it has to do with peer recognition...but...you don't have to
>stay on
>the porch, OR run with the big dogs. You can have wonderful dogs, leave
>the
>porch, stay in your own yard, and be very proud of your accomplishments,
>and
>use the money you save for your kid's education. When you finish locally,
>you
>will have all the envy and admiration from your local peers, without all
>the
>sacrifice. Love, Syd
>
>
>
> > What a wonderful weekend, with new friends and old, we had at the
>Whidbey
>Island Kennel Club in Monroe Washington. Got to see lots of the
>Washington
>folks, Sid Mailberg, (looking GREAT!), Jim & Edie Hall, Denise Bostrom,
>Juanita, Donna Gonzales, Claire Drosdick, Lorry & Lenny, Julie, Dave, Kay
>Reamensnyder, Pam O'Dell, Toby & her (cute as a button) daughter, & more.
>Also, Jodi Belinger from Canada, Tom Mesdag, Jim Barnhart & Chris Carter
>from Oregon. On Saturday, Kris & Jennifer Christian with their boys &
>Terry Rock came to visit. The biggest & best surprise was, Bart Bartley!
>Love those big bear hugs. :)
> > We had 4 points in dogs & 3 in bitches both days and the quality was
>awesome. The majors were built by cooperation between the Washington &
>Oregon exhibitors. This shows, what working together can do. Jim & Edie
>Hall's bitch won on Saturday with Bart at the helm & she looked lovely.
> >
> > We want to, again, congratulate all the winners, but especially our
>clients & friends for the following:
> >
> > The WD on Saturday was Avion Armstrong, from the 12-18 month class.
>Lance, as we call him, is by Ken-Delaine's Marksman and out of Avion
>Paris,
>owned & bred by Claire Drosdick. Lance was RWD on Sunday. Eric certainly
>had his hands full with this exuberant long striding 16 month old. Thank
>goodness he was able to settle Lance down in winners.
> >
> > The RWB on Saturday was Avion Markessa who won a quality filled
>American
>Bred class. Kessa is also by Ken-Delaine's Marksman and out of CH Avion
>Advantage. Kessa was bred by Ed & Claire Drosdick & is owned by Jose
>Porras & Claire Drosdick.
> >
> > The RWB on Sunday was Witmer's Exodia of Vanderwerth, who is by
>Witmer's
>Break On Through & out of Ponka Hills Xelda of Lexus, bred & owned by
>Susie
>Witmer & Robert Van Winkle.
> >
> > A small brag of our own, DCT-TebeNobe Me & Bobby McGee won the 6-9
>class
>both days. Thanks to Terry Rock on Saturday & Jodi Belinger on Sunday
>for
>taking our puppy into the winners class 'cause Eric had the 12-18 dog. He
>is by AM/CAN CH Avion Braeburn & out of RBOF Dream Come True-Rivendell
>Janice Joplin, bred & owned by Joan Intersimone, Eric Norby, Jene &
>Isabelle Dupzyk. Bob, as we call him, spent the weekend winning the
>hearts
>of many of the exhibitors with his outstanding temperament and fluid
>motion. Bob has the personality of his grandfather "Hippy", better know
>as
>AOE SEL EX CH/Can SEL CH Nu EraTragicallyHipBraveheart HSAds. Thank you
>to
>all for the compliments on our baby boy.
> >
> > We're looking forward to 4 days in California with our California GSD
>family this coming weekend.
> >
> > Eric Norby & Joan Intersimone, "GSDog Camp" - Silverton OR
> >
>
>
>
>
>SYD MAILBERG
>23910 SE 276TH ST
>MAPLE VALLEY, WA 98038
>
>
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