[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: New Champion

From: Amy Greenhut <genoaktortoise@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: thekooiet@xxxxxxxxx
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:36:39 +0000 (UTC)
YEAH ZOOMER!!!!!Â  That was beautiful Jami. We all love having you and Jeff for 
friends also. See you tomorrow at the show! 
Amy Greenhut 
Justrock German Shepherds 
Gen Oak Leopard Tortoises & Â Tortoise Rescue 
Behold The Turtle, Â He Makes Progress Only When He Sticks His Neck Out 
A Quote By James B. Conant 

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From: "Jami Vander Kooi" <thekooiet@xxxxxxxxx> 
To: Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 11:59:42 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] New Champion 

(Hang with me, I feel like I'm giving an Academy Award speech. ;)ï¿½ I have no 
problem with going on and on and on...I'll try my best to keep it short.ï¿½ And 
this isn't so much about MY dog becoming a champion, but the journey along the 
way.ï¿½ It's about YOU!ï¿½ Please allow me to pat your back for awhile!) 
Jeff and I would like to thank an unbelievable amount of people that have 
encouraged us, patiently taught us (and continue to teach), and who have become 
wonderful friends along the way. With so much sincerity and gratefulness, we 
are so thankful for those who have walked beside us as we came into the "dog 
show word" so very green.ï¿½ 

Many thanks Dawn Van Dyken for trusting us with her beautiful boy...and for the 
first bit of advice to stay true to who we are as people once we enter into 
this world.ï¿½ She and Ann Newell, her co-breeder and friend, have been with us 
every step of the way....both amazing woman.ï¿½ Thanks ladies! 

Secondly, our club The Wolverine German Shepherd Dog Club of West Michigan.ï¿½ 
Where would we be without you!?!?ï¿½ We are one big family...dysfunctional 
sometimes yes, but aren't all families at times?ï¿½ Michelle Graham has 
encouraged us on our way and is our dog "Mom." (Mic, we love you!)ï¿½ Jon 
Beyer...he is such a dear friend...so much passion about our breed and care for 
his own animals (someone to always look up to!)ï¿½ Larry and Hazel's gentleness 
and years of wisdom; it is an honor to be in their presence.ï¿½ I could list 
them all individually...they know who they are, and I hope they all know what a 
special and profound place they have in our hearts. 

I'm not gonna lie...it's not all been sunshine and roses (pardon the 
clichï¿½.)ï¿½ We've had some rough spots...we've been witness to some 
not-so-on-the-up-and-up things.ï¿½ For a brief moment, discouragement sets 
in.ï¿½ It would be easy to become disillusioned, broken-hearted, and just give 
up.ï¿½ Thankfully however, so much more goodness supersedes the bad! ï¿½ Good 
sportsmanship IS alive and well...picking up the fallen and dusting them off to 
point them in the right direction.ï¿½ YOU are so GREAT at this!!ï¿½ 

Handlers and judges....what a group of people, huh?ï¿½ I wouldn't want their 
jobs in a million years.ï¿½ (I tried handling once and failed miserably...my 
legs can do it, but my heart can't...and I'm not speaking physically.ï¿½ I 
can't take the personal strain, the nerves, the all the people watching, the 
what if I screw up...can't take it.ï¿½ Maybe someday when I get over myself, 
I'll try again.)ï¿½ Kudos to all of you who are brave enough to do it and who 
do it well!ï¿½ I've learned that handling is NOT AS EASY AS THEY MAKE IT 
LOOK!!ï¿½ 

Jeff Pyle and Diane Brown...you two are on the list of my dog world heroes, not 
because you've put points on my dog (and I thank you so much for that!), but 
because of who you are as people.ï¿½ Diane, your integrity is unmatched.ï¿½ 
Keep it up...keep going...and keep living out who you are in front of us 
all.ï¿½ Jeff...what can I say to you...I'm seriously getting a little teary.ï¿½ 
I feel like I've met a kindred spirit....karaoke and all.ï¿½ ;) 

And judges...you stay honest, resilient, brave, and thoughtful.ï¿½ How do you 
do it with all the "judges" on the outside of the ring?ï¿½ Either you're crazy 
and a glutton for punishment, or you love this breed so much and you 
desperately want our breed to have a successful tomorrow.ï¿½ I have appreciated 
the judges who take the time to say what they liked or didn't necessarily like 
about each dog at a show.ï¿½ It's a teachable moment!ï¿½ Please take it!!ï¿½ I 
love learning from you!ï¿½ï¿½ A few stick out in my mind, but I won't embarrass 
you by pointing you out....I think you know who you are.ï¿½ We've had 
conversations, dinners after shows, and parties in the snow.ï¿½ Thank 
you...thank you.ï¿½ 

And countless more friends along the way...Joyce, Denise, Jason, Amy, Chris, 
Kelly, Toby, Linda, Nick, Ann, Ariel, Olivia...etc....the list goes on.ï¿½ You 
are all pretty awesome folks.ï¿½ Thanks for being wonderful examples to us and 
such wonderful friends.ï¿½ 

With all that, we are pleased to announce our first Champion, our first show 
dog, our first, "lets get more serious about this dog stuff...."ï¿½ (And of 
course, AKC pending...)ï¿½ Ch. Dawnhill's Zomer Wit v. Winstrom TC.ï¿½ Thanks 
Jeff Pyle for finishing him today in Novi Michigan...wish I could have been 
there with you all!ï¿½ 

Jami Vander Kooi 


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- [ SHOWGSD-L ] New Champion
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[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: New Champion

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