First, I want to thank everyone for their overwhelming response and compliments on the December Review spread on our lovely Ch. Melana's Pandemonium ROM. Special thanks to Susan Casey, Linda Bankhead and the progeny owners for all of their help. Couldn't have done it without each and everyone of you. As if she didn't already have a great year, I've since received notice that Panda earned the #3 Producing Dam in the AKC Major point section. This will be her 3rd consecutive appearance in the Redbook. Then on Dec 6, 2009, Panda's 14 month old son, Campaigner's-Melana The Contender, sired by 2x GV Uzi, completed his Championship to become her EIGHTH Champion. And there's 4 more litter mates waiting in the wings! Congratulations to Joan Fox who bred and raised this litter through a co-lease/breeding of Panda with myself and her daughter Linda Bankhead. I am honored a grateful that of all the potential bitches to choose from you selected Panda for such a special opportunity. Finally, we just received word that her son, Ch. Melana's Mojito TC, OFA H/E/C/T & Cerf is the THIRD Panda progeny to earn the CHIC certification. Mojito is sired by Ch. Greenwood's Hektor. Bred and co-owned by myself and owned by Judylyn Fanning, who is the most awesome owner and friend. Panda is sired by GV Scoop ROM and out of Melana's Obsession v Clihu ROM (who will be turning 14 on Feb 14). We feel very blessed. Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year to you ALL! Melissa www.melanashepherds.com 12 Champions & 2 ROMs ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2009. 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/ ============================================================================