16 Days behind on a brag, but I still wanted to let you all know! Our girl, Windfall's Sexy Chick V. Winstrom aka "Elle" went BIF under Kathy Casteel on May 1st, ast the Southeast Futurity. This is super awesome for Jeff and I, especially as we are still newbies in the dog showing world! (When are we not considered new anymore? ;) ) We have been surrounded by amazing suporters, mentors, and friends who continue to guide us along, helping us take careful steps through our life-long commitment to the German Shepherd Dog. To our friends who were there, thank-you for giving Jeff hugs and many congratulations. A huge thank-you to breeder and handler of Elle, Jeff Pyle, who is one of the most extraordinary people I know. JP, thank-you for trusting us with her, for handling her to perfection, and simply, for being such an amazing friend. Besides this brag and most importantly, I want you all to know that our "dog" friends have become our family, and I always look forward to another weekend to be with you. I am continually in awe at the support you show to one another, the sportsmanship you exhibit, and the kindness and hospitality you give. On occasion, we unfortunately see the opposite of this happen; however while the bad occurs, the good thankfully far outweighs it. If you see the "bad" happening, I ask you to always be thoughtful, diligent, and helpful, as you continue to persevere through it. And remember, without good, encouraging people like you, people like us would have given up long before we even really started. Jami Vander Kooi ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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 VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================