As far as the people who deserve credit, the unsung heroes in Harley's success, that would be Chuck and Sally Sedgewick, of Salenchar Kennel's in Grand Haven, Michigan, who raised him to 18 months of age, paid all expenses for his Futurity, his first showings at the National and at local shows in Michigan, his Temperament Certificate, his care, all upkeep, and pre-lims at MI State, before we were sure of what we had. They raised him to be the sound, loving dog he is. They made sure he was everything I wanted, just as Tedi did when she gave him to me. They made sure my heart would not be broken, again, in my dream of a top show male!! They knew that to be my dream since they first met me in 1971, and they knew the price I had paid in my quest. They knew that I could never give up that dream, and they cared about, and loved me enough, to ensure my success in attaining that dream. Harley's co-owners (and their spouses) are the bestest!! I will NEVER forget them. Paula, 198 days and counting Home of Best in Show, Multi-Group Winning, GSDCA Dual Title Award Recipient, AKC JAM/AOE, International and American Champion Asgard Harley Davidson v Plamark, HT, PT, CGC, TC, HIC, OFA (Hips, Elbows, & Heart) ---------- Original Message ---------- From: ELG440@xxxxxxx Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2010 10:30:07 EDT Subject: Harley leads it all In a message dated 3/26/10 9:12:18 PM Pacific Daylight Time, pcooke212@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: AKC JAM/AOE Ch Harley, PT BIS I know there are a lot more letters in that dog's name, but I was thinking last night about what Paula has done with him. As with so many dogs, some of the people don't get the credit. Of course, JR has done a masterful job with the dog, and Paula has dedicated herself to doing the right thing. But, the breeder Jerry Plager seems to never get mentioned, much like the Famous Linda Battistoni with Big Ben and Big Deal. And, of course The Famous Linda Battistoni is the breeder of the father, O'Connor. It does take a village, and what a great group it is. I, on the other hand, have nothing to do with the dog. I am not the breeder or the owner. The only credit I get is to have been smart enough to marry Tedi. Evan Ginsburg Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together ____________________________________________________________ Liposuction Win the battle of the bulge with great liposuction solutions. Click now! http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2241/c?cp=t86RkTsJzol0Qa4O3uv8CAAAJ1GelRymJ9x4HjViBUg-o6cOAAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASMAAAAAA= ============================================================================ 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/ ============================================================================