Gloria and I would like to convey our heartfelt thanks to everyone at the Mid Pacific Futurity/Maturity and shows for spending their very valuable, quality time with our friend, Betsy Hartwig (who is 4 months new to conformation), and making her feel welcome. Gloria and I were unable to attend these shows, and indeed counted heavily on our friends Bill Tank, Sheryl Brockett, Lori Stewart, Debbie Kaser, Bob & Darlene Ghigleri, Cindy Tellefsen and Nikki Daniel, to spend time with Betsy and help her understand and enjoy her first futurity/maturity experience. Betsy is the new co-owner of the beautiful young bitch from our "Angel" litter, NIKE CLAYFIELD KEEPSAKE ANGEL NCP, aka "Keeper", who "GOT WOOD" - 4th Junior Maturity Bitch in an EXCELLENT class of bitches, including a National class winning, BIF Champion. Keeper also won her Novice class on Saturday and Sunday, and was pulled up in winners on Sunday. This was all very exciting for Betsy, for us, and for the good folks who shared in her "BIG Weekend". Keeper had multiple puppy class wins before Betsy became part of her life. Keeper took a break from showing to settle in to her new home. Keeper was conditioned by and doubled at these shows by our friend, Sheryl Brockett, and presented beautifully by Mr. Bill Tank. Keeper is a littermate to: Multiple Best Puppy Winner, Nike Clayfield Unlikely Angel NCP, bitch, co-owned with new shepherd exhibitor Robyn Armstrong. Nike Clayfield Fallen Angel NCP [1st Novice bitch SoPacFut Weekend under Mary Gattone], Nike Clayfield Guardian Angel NCP, multiple puppy dog class winner ... AND my personal hero, because he saved my b**t from a "very bad man". Another story for another time. The Angels are Line Bred on AOE Select Ch. Nike Clayfield Lady Love, CD, TC, OFA. Dam: Nike Clayfield Winning Colors, HIC, CGC, TC, OFA Excellent Sire: Ch. Nike Clayfield Casanova, HT, HCT, CGC, TC, OFA -->This is the 5th of Cas' 6 litters. -->To-date, 7 ROM Qualifiers, (3 Champions) from the 1st 3 litters ! :>) It is our sincere hope that by taking a chance with some of our very best dogs with the new folks, that they will embrace and love the conformation world and life. Thanks again, to all who had a part in this important weekend. Please continue. We are working with NINE new sets of people right now. They can use and will appreciate all of the help and encouragement you have to offer! Sharlonna and Gloria *****Support A Junior, Mentor a New Comer, Show Your Vision For The Future***** ~~NCP~~Nike Clayfield Paladin Sharlonna C. McGaha and Dr. Gloria S. Rice ============================================================================ 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================