Well, it just keeps getting better...different dog but all in the family. Yesterday Harley (Utopia's First Edition of Linnloch) got his first major after winning the Am. bred class and today we have a NEW CHAMPION!!! (pending AKC confirmation) Under Michael Cheeks, BIM Linnloch Showboat De Riviera PT, OFA Excellent, won the open class and went on to WB and BOS over specials. Can't get much better than this. Riva (the Diva) was handled to her championship by Art Sinclair who does such a wonderful job with her. They just float around the ring. Big thanks to Jennifer Root for her training and conditioning! Riva has just done great since Jenn has worked her magic on her. Since her Best In Maturity win in April under Peggy Douglas, she got her first major under Barbara Hefner, her second major last weekend under Howard Snodgrass and today her third and finishing major under Michael Cheeks. Also, thanks to Theresa Royer who did her herding training and obtained the PT title on her. We had a great team all around! BIM Linnloch Showboat De Riviera Sire: Ch. Linnloch Paper Chase Dam: Ch. Utopia's Daytime Fantasy Breeders: Dorothy Linn & Kay Springer Owners: Dorothy Linn, Kay Springer & Jennifer Root For a circuit that started out terribly, when Dorothy got sideswiped (hit and run) in her van by a semi on her way to pick up Art; driving from California to Washington with body damage, window on sliding side door broken out, no right side exterior mirror (thank goodness Jack Kilgore was with them as he had to stick his head out the passenger window to see if Art could change lanes) and having to keep duct taping a tarp on the side door window, every few hours, it certainly ended up very well. <G> Yes, the trip from hell, should be very smooth coming home...two majors, a new champion, a new right side exterior mirror and a new door window thanks to the Everett Wa. Ford dealership. Kay Springer www.showboatgsd.com ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================