This past weekend CH Cassie finished her Excellent standard agility title with a very fast time and 1st place, which also qualifies her for a PAM (Performance Award of Merit). Cassie's name has now been updated to: PAM CH Carousel Farms Caisson TD PT AX OAJ NAP NJP TC OFAh&e To qualify for the PAM, the dog needs to be titled in 3 different performance events and hold an advanced level title in one of them. Cassie earned her first title, the TD (tracking dog), at the national in St. Louis just before she turned 9 months old. Last year, she earned her PT (herding) at just over 2 years old. Last Fall she finished her breed championship while she was still 2 years old. Meanwhile, we've also been showing in agility and now at just over 3 years old, she's earned her AX (advanced level of agility), qualifying her for the PAM. There aren't many breed champions that are also PAMs. I am very proud of Cassie for being in this prestigious group, especially at her young age. She has lots more ahead of her in her life. Cassie will take a break for maternity leave this Spring, then we will continue trialing in Excellent agility and we're always working on herding (her *favorite* sport). I would like to thank Nicky & Lew Bunch & Chris Jolley for entrusting the incredible Cassie to our family. We adore her. She's such fun to live with and train. Julie Degen & the TWO PAM CHs at the Degen house: PAM CH Kingswood's Tora Tora Tora VCD1 TD CD MX AXJ CGC TC BH-A OAC OJC NGC OFAh&e PAM CH Carousel Farms Caisson TD PT AX OAJ NAP NJP TC OFAh&e ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================