And THANK YOU JULIE for all you have done for the breed through Cassie - CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! ----- Original Message ----- From: EJDegen@xxxxxxx<mailto:EJDegen@xxxxxxx> To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 3:17 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] BRAG My wonderful girl, CH Cassie finished her MX this past weekend in agility. An MX is a MASTER AGILITY EXCELLENT title. Three weeks ago, Cassie also finished her MXJ (MASTER EXCELLENT JUMPERS WITH WEAVES). Cassie is the third GSD breed champion to earn an MX and the FIRST to earn both an MX and an MXJ. The MX title is from the Standard Class and the MXJ is from the Jumpers With Weaves Class. These are two separate classes and two titles. To earn a Master level title, you have to have already earned an Excellent (advanced) level title. Then, you continue to compete and you have to earn 10 more legs. A qualifying leg at this level of competition in both Standard & JWW MUST be a perfect score of 100 and the dog must be fast, completing the course in less than the allotted time. My girl is now: PAM CH Carousel Farms Caisson MX MXJ TD PT RN TC OFAh&e, better known as "Cassie"! Cassie will continue to run agility as long as she wants to play, which we both hope will be for a very long time. This past weekend she also earned her first leg for AKC's newest agility title, the FAST class. Cassie is by Am/Can Sel CH Pinebuck's Kidd Carson ROM and out of AOE Sel CH Carousel Farms Samantha PT TC. My family and I are MOST grateful to Cassie's incredible breeders and my very good friends, Chris Kimerer and Nicky & Lew Bunch. Chris, Nicky & Lew, let me have a wonderful girl and they gave her a great start. Nicky bought tunnels, jump bars, and even had small pyramid set of stairs built for the puppies to play on. By the time I picked up Cassie, she already loved her tunnels and other "agility toys"! Chris, Lew & Nicky have ALL been supportive for every leg of every title that Cassie has earned. They've been excited and listened to a blow by blow description of every run. I have been blessed with great GSD breeders and mentors and I wish everyone could be so lucky. THANK YOU CHRIS, NICKY, & LEW for our wonderful CASSIE!! Julie Degen Fort Monroe, VA GSD "Cassie" BC "Radar" GSD "Yankee" ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:admin@xxxxxxxxxxx>. VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org<http://www.showgsd.org/> ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 ============================================================================