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December 02, 2006
We traveled to the Central Alabama Schutzhund Club trial with SV Judge Dirk Stokes where Nikki was awarded her BH.
October 27-29, 2006
The 2006 North American Sieger Show (NASS) was held at the Purina Farms facility just outside of St. Louis, MO. and put on by the GSDCA-WDA. The drive was 18 hours and we arrived just in time for it to get cold and rainy. Thursday and Friday events proceeded despite the rain and chilly temperatures. The sun came out Saturday and Sunday for quite pleasant days even though the ground was still muddy from the previous days’ events. The depth of quality dogs in every class continues to improve at each Sieger Show. I had five dogs entered. And under the conditions they had to show under they all worked hard and did well.
Roxy was entered in the 9-12 mo. female and gaited her way through the mud and rain for second place, VP2, in a class of 30, under SV Judge Ernst Ruckert. It was very good showing for her in a tough class.
I showed Nikola even through she had blown her coat and lost some of her color as her heat was just starting, so not really in show condition, but she needed the experience and training. Anyway received SG15 out 30 dogs judged under SV Judge Ernst Ruckert.
In the Working Male class, (69 entered, 11 no shows and 10 failing the bitework) Xorro passed the Performance Test and gaited with 48 others in the ring to receive V2 from SV Judge Rienhardt Meyer. A very nice showing for the big guy.
In the veteran’s classes (dogs over six years old) I entered Fox against three other past VA dogs and his condition and spirit while gaiting got him first place under SV Judge Hans-Joachim Dux. He continues to amaze at 7 1/2 years. In the female veteran’s class, Xena did her usual great gaiting to take second place behind a prior siegerin. She also has held her age well and still enjoys the ring.
June 10-11, 2006
WDA Kentucky-Tennesee Regional Show was held in Franklin, KY hosted by the Ky-Tn SchH Verein and was presided over by SV Judge and Kormeister Dieter Oeser. As usual, it was well run and lots of fun. One of the main things I wanted to accomplish was to get Debby’s Lifetime KKL1 breed survey. On Saturday with the temperature around 90, we complete the Protection portion of the exam without a problem. TSB pronounced with out. Then the rest was followed with the conformation portion which she also performed very well. On Sunday the regular Conformation Show was held and Roxy and Nikki both did very well with VP1 and SG1 respectively. Roxy for this show moved up a class by being one week over 6 mos. But she worked hard and in the end her conditioning and her natural easy gait put her on top against the big guys in the 6-9 mos female class. Nikki is starting to get the hang of ring work now and her fast gait is very eye-catching, she got SG1 in the 12-18 mos female class. Debby had to go again in the working female class she worked hard and gaited well but wasn't in the best show condition and took V2. Fox was first in veteran's class and received a glowing review by the judge. It was an successful road trip of 32 hrs. round trip. Mission accomplished.
May 20, 2006
USA Southeast Regional Show was hosted by South Atlanta Metro Club and was presided over by SV Judge Peter Messler . The event was well run and had about 50 dogs entered. My puppy Roxy for her first time in a show ring did very well, she got VP1 in the 4-6 month female class. Nikki in the 12-18 month female class also did well for her first time with a SG1. Both these girls are high energy dogs and I was pleasantly surprised how well they performed. Fox and Xena went along for the ride. Fox exhibited in the Veteran’s class. Even at nearly seven, Fox still has the spirit and looks to compete with the young dogs, in fact the judge said if he had been in the working class he would have won. Xena, also nearing seven, still loves the ring and gaits like a dream, she earned V2. It was a good start for the youngsters.
February 11, 2006
Hundesport SchH Club of Florida, my home club, held its trial with SV Judge Harald Hohmann presiding. Volt got his SchH 1 title and also had high trial tracking score of 96. Fox also trialed and had high trial obedience score of 91.

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