[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: My First Canadian National
- From: Terry Cochran <fairway97045@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "showgsd@xxxxxxx" <showgsd@xxxxxxx>, "showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:14:03 -0700 (PDT)
We got pulled to the side also crossing the boarder :0) When they closed my car
up I jumped all over the boarder patrol and opened it back up and told him to
leave it that way. I didn't want Maddy to over heat. It didn't help that it was
9-11 when we crossed.
The Canadian Club did a wonderful job and the judges seminar was a ton of fun.
Our table had a blast. I hope the USA club does as good a job. The lunches were
great. I hope the GSDC of Canada hosts it there again soon. The dirt floor was
great and there was less dust there than at our sod nationals. I saw some
really nice dogs and the GVX was a BEAUTIFUL BITCH!!!! Maddy won the 9-12 class
at both shows but looks like the teenager she is :0) Can't wait for her to
mature. Thanks for all the ring support and for Lois blowing the whistle. It
isn't easy training a dog in the mountains by yourself but I was very very
pleased with her performance.
For those heading to the USA national have a great time and I'll see you next
year if they keep it in CO.
A huge THANK YOU to our friends in the north.
Terry
From: Kay Springer <showgsd@xxxxxxx>
To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 4:23 PM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] My First Canadian National
This was my first Canadian National and I really enjoyed it. It is
much more relaxed than the Am. National and although the number of
dogs showing was less, the quality was high. Congrats to the owners of
the Grand Victrix....she is really lovely and I would take her home in
a second and also to the very handsome Grand Victor owned by Stu and
Sharon Birch. I have known the Birch's for several years and they are
the nicest couple and am very happy for them. Their homebred dog,
Eddy, was also Select, so they had a wonderful National. Also,
congrats to my friends Ellen Borders, Pam Odell and Anne Thompson on
their beautiful Bella going Select, shown by Jerry Guzman.
It was great to catch up and visit with friends from Western Canada
and the NW that I haven't seen in a few years. Although the weather
was unusually warm and muggy, everyone seemed to survive and even
though the arena had a dirt floor, I was amazed that there was no
issue with the dust. The handlers seemed to have no problem with the
footing and in fact said it was very well cushioned. I guess the only
issue that I had was the three hour break between dogs and bitches at
the specialty....a little long and seemed like a waste of time. But
all in all, it was really fun and I had a great time.
My "Strider", Ch. Rohan's Reward TC,CGC,HT,RE,CDX, was shown in
Veterans at both the specialty and the National and won his class both
days. Thanks to the great ring support he had and the comments on his
stamina and attitude for a veteran. LOL - he doesn't know he is a
veteran. I was given a "time out in a chair" from judge Karen Hynek,
while he was shown at the specialty and that gave everyone a good
laugh. :-) I swear I wasn't doubling him, but he just get so
excited!!! Strider was shown by Art Sinclair in the class and then
taken in by Fano at the specialty and by Debbie Hopkins, aka grey dog
Debbie, at the National. Both did a great job with him as neither had
shown him before and yes I was hiding! No more time out for me! LOL
At the specialty under judge Karen Hynek, his daughter "Tootsie" aka
Scherzar's Tapestry II was shown in the 12-18 bitch class and won her
class over some very nice bitches and went on to Reserve Winner's
Bitch. Unfortunately at the National show, she had to be in Open
bitches as she turned 18 months on that day and she looked very
immature to the other bitches in her class. Thanks to Art for showing
her both days.
Thank you to Karen Taylor for conditioning both Strider and Tootsie
and to Debbie Hopkins for her care and training on Tootsie. I know
Janice is looking down with a smile on her face.
Congrats to all the winners at both the specialty and the National. I
was very happy I was able to attend and my traveling partners, Art,
Susan Sisemore and grey dog Debbie had an "interesting time" when
crossing back into the United States, but we finally did make it
home. LOL
Kay
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