Specials Bitches Saturday First cut

I finally learned who the Junior is that I so admired. Her name is Ashley Miller, and what talent. I know she is going to be one of our top handlers soon, if not already.  I could watch her all day.

 

OPENING CEREMONIES.

 

Obedience winners, and lots of applause for them all. The crowd is filing in, and what tension in the air.  Lorie Nickerson also with the highest scoring champion The Shadow Knows.  I didn't get the rest, but all good looking dogs. What dedication, I did see Cason, who is a great worker, with Julie Degon, who we all know. 

 

Bob Dresher does such a great job working the crowd, and they all get a hand.  March music and there goes Don Knight, and I see Libby is here. Linda Bankhead walks by with a bib on and there goes Liz Leshhorn, and what another great job she did on the Red Book.  Kathy Potter is there and They look ready at the end of the ring. I recognize the handlers, and Bill Basu has his bib on now, and some blank stares in the room. Lots of movement but no one in the ring yet. I see Leslie and Jack and they are at the other end, so I can't see everyone yet, but people are coming in.

 

Now Lew and Erin and Nancy Godec McDonald enter the ring. IN COME ALL THE JUNIORS. Fourteen in there stacking dogs, and each get introdruced.  Robert Hamilton, Ashlye Miller, 16, Malissa Chevez 17, Ronnie Dollar 17, Zane Brooks 17, Elizabeth Stiefelman 17, Danelle Stalson 16, Tessa Ferrell 16, Loressa Lee 15, Shannon Wise 14, Justin Dollar 11, Logan Sheperd 10, Blake Erish 9, Mariea Oster 8.  What a great sight, and that has to bring mist to your eyes, and there they go, and lots of applause and music to take them around.  AND another pass, where is taht energy coming from?  They each take two laps and that is what is all about.

 

Ben Bignorea is there to hug each of them and a lot of high fives and now it quiets down, and some tension. In come the Bitch Specials.

 

SHOW TIME!

 

Ed wants to say he is not responsible for what I say on the post, and he is only sitting next to me to keep me in line.  Good luck with that.

 

Sally Hayden came by and there goes Ann Schultz, and Barbara and Jamie Ross gave us a big wave.  Bob Moore is here.  Jeff Mobeus is here talking to Flower Boy, and I see Sue Wylie is here too.  Ray Johnson is here, and I see Mary Lou Neton.  Ed is in the ring and Ann Thompson is walking outside with a bright jacket. 

 

AND THERE THEY GO WITH THE FIRST BITCH.

 

In the ring is Patty, then Worth, and they file in and Ed is marking them off. Jamie Walker walked by and they are all coming in now. I see Art, Sean, The Guz, Al Martin, Ken Tank, Diane, george, Linda, KENT IS IN THE RING, Jack, Bill oh what the hell, they are all in there. Bill Basu has Black Orhid.  The days are getting longer for some of the handler. Leslie has her bitch, Alex is there Tiffany and Joann both in there, and Christine Chrity, and a lot of the juniors, Lennie Brown, Brad Sipp is in there now, but I doubt he is staying.  And a whole bunch more. Just getting marked in, and the stands are starting to fill. Bob Grady is out there in a white suit.

 

Bob is having Bart and Gary announce the friends we have lost this year. Always a hard time for me. They move to center ring, a ring full of bitches.  I usually leave the ring at this time, but am going to try to stay for the Blog. It is quiet and Bart is talking about the turmoil of today and this year, and what they would do with this situation.  I won't name them, and Gary hits the bell for each name. I can't take that, and won't stay for it again.

 

Ed is at the end of the group, they fill the ring. There goes Tisk Walker, and also Dave Rinke and Bob Eaton are here. We count 58 bitches in the ring now.  They are starting to break them up and Bob Grady and Tom Mesdag are going down the class and making groups.   Carl Radsivitch is here and sits down. Bob is giving them directions and here is Betty Radsivitch.  Norma is here and taling to Dave Rinke. Frank Fasano is sitting with that group. Morris Berteluche is in second for now.  Waht a thrill that must be for him.  (That is sarcasm).  Art Sinclair is talking Tracy Radigan and Dave and Jan Coleman.  Art has Start The Comotion.  They seem to be all leaving, but when the dust settles, there will be the first group left.

 

Yes, six left.  Patty Breau with Double Trouble Morris with Worth, then Lorie with Margareta Rose, Scottie with Angelina, Lenny with Hallmark and Trish Wylie with Diva.  And, Ed comes to the center.

 

There goes the first trip with Ed in the center with a notebook, and they hug the white wall, a first group of six. They stop in front of me, and some tense handlers in there.  Ed comes over here and says; Set them up" and they do, he walks down the line and says, "Give me a lap and stop right here." And he turen his back and look at th white wall and they move behind him and as they turn, he watches them against the white wall. Ed only looks at them on that side.  Alycia is here with her brace.  We all miss Scott Partel, but we settle for Alycia.

 

First individual is Double Trouble.  A good standard looking bitch and down and back she goes. Terrie Kreidler goes by. Ed tell patty to take her around and again he turns his back to watch the white wall.  Patty takes her back to start over and takes a good pass on a loose lead.

 

Now Morris with Worth, and Edo goes to talk to Bob Grady. I see the Kishs just went by, with a big smile on both of them.  And they take their seats.  There Loren to talk to Scott. I love her jacket, maybe she would sell it to me.  The individual is going on, and Ed says down and back. The room is full, and all the seats are taken.  Ed directs him around and ther he goes, and walks first 

 

Next we have Abby with Margarita Rose. I always have enjoyed Abby's handling.  Very pretty girl, (Ed said that), and a very typy and feminine bitch.  And Ed turns, and off she goes.  The crowd is still waking up.  Good working bitch.

 

Scott has Angelina, and a nice Black and Tan.  Scott stands her with one leg up, a pointer, and now he stacks her. Gary Szymzyk and Patty also walks by.  Angelina likes the individuals and is looking for someone. Norma is talking.  That's a keeper.  What great sidegait.

 

Mike Reed is there with Azeri of Hallmark.  A dark Black and Tan.  She is a half German Bitch and the color indicates that. Sergio and Lennie Brown are here and Sergeo sits next to me.  Suzie Whitmore came by to talk to Bob.  Diva is there with Trish Wyle.  Her dad got elected and so we are all well served. She is the last one in the first group, and a nice dark bitch and she is another nice bitch.. He's moving the first group now..aroend they go......out they go...second group will be coming in, (this by Ed).

 

Now back to me.  Ed brings in cones and puts them around the corners.  Now the next group.

 

Art Sinclair with Start the Commotion, then Sean with Cazadora, next is Laura with Happyanyou knowit.   Then is someone I can't get with Carousel Farms Caison, Al Megamillion and then Tim Trap with  Wow of Ritarra.  And they take a pass.  Happy is looking good.

 

Ed Calls Art out there.  Lamar is here and talking about lynching.  There goes Art.  She always was a nice bitch.

 

Cazadora is up there now. She has lots of type and style.  She hugs the wall and makes a good image that way.

 

Ed marks his notebook and now Happy with Laurie.  The crowd might get behind her. Right now it is quiet. Posed that is great bitch standing, and not bad in motion.  Sue Godek is here.  Yes the crowd is behind her.  Laurie takes her slow, and you couldn't ask for more. Nancy Nellis is here and had been everywhere all week. What a great job she does.

 

Julie Degan is in there with Caisson MX, Julie is as calm as she looks, and the bitch is ready to go. Ed give her direction and off she goes with her ponytail bouncing. And nice and steady against the white wall.

 

Al Martin with Megamillion.  She stands her ground and Ed does the temperament test, and now she is posed and looks for someone.  Very attractive bitch, but who would want to follow Happy?   Carrolyn Martello is here now, and so is Oak Smith. Karen Avery just got here. And there goes Megamillion.  Tim Trap is next with Ponca Hills Rittarra, another pretty bitch Ed checks her out,, around the ring she goes..last bitchn in this second group..Ed moves the whole group around the ring and out they go....Third group is next First bitch is with Guzman and the wrong number.

 

I don't know who The Guz has, (it's Happysaysitall)  and Joanne has Nuthin Yet, then Cristy with Desperate Housewives , then Eric with Lady Liberty, (a Ben daughter), and last is Ken Tank with Showoff, the Ghegleri's bitch, a Patriot daughter, so Tedi and I have ties to two of them, so I want them each to win it all.  It is all about me. Pam Stoesser is here.

 

Now Joanne is going down and back You Ain't Seen Nuthen Yet.  And she waves to someone, and Ed turns his back and there she goes, and she hits the white world and the bitch needs to wake up.  I see Bob Ghegleri, and he is watching his bitch.

 

Despbearate Housewife, and she sure is a pretty bitch, very dark and very typie.  There goes Lew again, he has not stopped all show. A great image for our club.   She takes her first pass.

 

Now Lady Liberty.  Ed is talking to Eric and says to set her up.  She is a favorite of mine but I haven't seen her in a least a year. She is not happy out there, and Eric is talking to Ed and Ed goes over her. And Eric is laughing and I don't think he is happy.  Helen Franklin is here and wearing 22 championship pins.   There she goes and she still looks good and can move.

 

Julie with Yaquina.  I just heard from Helen that the Frasano's party was fun.  That is one of the nicest things done at the national, and they do it every year.  Bill Burgraff said he went and loved it. Cappy is here taking to Norma. 

 

Now Ken with Showoff.  I won't describe her, you need to see her in person. She passes the temperament test and stacks.  She is picture perfect if you like a dark black and tan. She looks a bit young, and needs to mature to be everything I want. Ed turns his back, how rude, and the crowd likes her. She can be on or off, and today she's on.

 

Now Ed stands back and tells them, one time around.  He doesn't move anyone, and tells them to take them out.  And, in comes the next group.

 

Linda is first with Serendipity and second is Greg, then Feeling Lucky , All About me, with Liz, then Bound For Glory, and last is Schehirazade.  They take a lap, and there goes Leslie out side the ring. There Joey, and also Bil Leonard is here.

 

Linda is out there and she and Ed are laughing.  She stacks Serendipity, and she stands perfectly but wants to play down and back. And Linda loses her and she jumps out of the ring and Loren catches her in the air.  She jumps back in the ring and Loren goes in and out too. Now down and back. A good example of double handling, too much. But she is a happy bitch and Linda takes a minute to adjust the lead and the crowd likes this one too. She head to the wall and there she is agains the while. Great sidegait, and smooth as can be.

 

Loving Freedom is there now with Greg.  I Dania is here and I haven't told her yet she is replaced by Flower Boy, but she is much better looking. Norma is talking to the crowd, and donw and back goes Greg.  She is a sable, and nicely pigmented.  Another crowd favorite. Gloria is here looking for her Nikon.

 

Feeling Lucky is standing like a rock and now posed.  There she goes and Libby is talking to Leslie. Dan and Marily Smith are going by.  There goes Twyla again.

 

Liz Osler is there with All About Me.  A very pretty and standard looking bitch stands like a rock and I love the body type.  She looks like she can move from down and back and Ed turns, and waits and Liz takes off. YES she can move.

 

Bound For Glory a very dark black and tan, maybe a Bi.   The general opinion here is a Black and Tan.  Leslie said to tall Kay hello, so I do as I am told. ...Scherazade is the next bitch with a handler I do not know...she is the last bitch in this group...around she goes.Ed is marking his book...instructs the group to go around one time and out there they go.

 

Group five is next..Berslter leads this group with Blond Bomb shell next Miami with Diane Brown...then Madison Ave with Olivia...Kent is in the ring withHeiress Ed is going over Bombshell nice dark sable bitch! That Ed.   First is George and he goes around, and next is Diane with Signiature.  She is a good looking bitch.  (Ed has this thing centering text and I have no idea how to stop it. So, I will keep on keeping on).   She takes a pass and she is smooth and very nice. I think she will stay in.

 

Now we have Oivia Madison Avenue, and she has always been a top quality bitch.  I see Dania with Nancy Ellis and Joan Fox and they look serious.  There Madison Avenue goes, I think she has already been Select and Canadian Grand Victrix.

 

Now Kent with Heiress.  Everyone is holding their breath, and Kent look fine.  I think we will be watching Kent, not the bitch. But you have to look at that bitch, she is so pretty.  Ed showed me how to uncenter the type and so back to what passes as normal for me.  There goes Ken and his bitch and they both move as if there is not problem.

 

Now Ella Fritzgerald.  I see Fred Migliore talking to Bob Eaton. This is the next to last bitch in the fifth group, and with a good handler whose name escapes me. The crowd likes her and she hits the white wall and makes nice pass. 

 

Now Wings of Gold, with Jodie Blanger.  Norma is talking to Morris.  I see Pam O'Dell is here now, and watching. Ed tells them one lap and on to the next. They actually take a lap from this end and so it is two trips.  But they only have to look good for one pass, against the wall. Ed doesn't even glance at them other than that.

 

Ed is making a lot of notes and is writing in his book.  We need to get that book and publish it.

 

In comes group number six. Jack with Star Review, next is Bill Basu with Black Orchid, WOW, now is a good one,  Zukerdok, then Jeff Pyle with Dancing Doll, then Hells Angel, with a Junior and Sergeo with Sunny Side Up.  This is the last normal class then move-ups etc. they take a lossen up pass and Black Orchid is on. 

 

Ed point to Ed and Star Review stands in a pose and Ed streachs his leg, and looks her over as she stacks. She stands and Jack gathers his lead and takes her down and back.  Here comes Cindy Davis. 

 

Bill Basu with Black Orchid.  She does put on a show.

 

Now the Zuker Doc with a Junior. He handles like Jimmy used to, and almost does today.  She stands on the line and Ed does test what he needs to, and he takes a pass.

 

Dancing Doll with Jeff. There goes Ben Bigornia. Dancing Doll is a good looking bitch a great size and a Black and Tan, and Down and Back.  Jeff gestures for his double handler, and there he goes.  A full loose lead and a good pass.

 

Another Junior with Hells Angel. I like the name.    Ed says all the handlers are pretty except Bill Basu.  She stacks her with grace and she is a substantial bitch but a nice one too.  I see Jenn Root.
Norma is walking by and not talking to anyone.  That bitch is not easy to handle but she does a nice job.

 

Sergeo with Sunny Side Up. She is a Brando daughter, and very dark. I have always liked this bitch and she can move she is owned by a great person, Clare Drosdick.  She and Ed are here and I met him on Wednesday.  There she goes.  Sergeo does a good job with her.

 

ED NOW
There they go for the last trip.
7th group Leslie has Angelina to lead this group..Ed marks his book as they go around the first time as a group...Angelina up for her individual with Leslie...around she goes...next Giorgiana with a handler I do not know..Stylistic is next with Alex..the best looking male handler in this sport...no I am not Gay, very nice looking bitch, around they go...the croud loves her...next Cindy with Bad to the Bone...the nest bith Jerrwns Madison Ave with Jergin's wife, forgot her name..Lorin I think...around they go, Basu is interrupting..next is Deja Vu with a pretty unkown handler, the last of the group..Ed marks his book tells them to go around one time and out.

 

Evan back

 

I got to talk to Lew. He is holding up, but feels the stress.  I congratulated him on all he has done and all he is doing.  Back to the show.

 

Next group, with Winner Takes All, then China with Lenny without Leslie, Next is League f Her Own, and Hell's Bells, and Cindy with Finish Line, (can you tell there are a bunch of Juniors in here?)  And Ed is back to help me.

 

First out there is Winner Takes all, with a very good handler who hand stacks her, and she holds a pose.  There she goes and walking and walkng and now she takes off...nest bicth is Bearis Hilto with a pretty handler I don't know Evan to off with two pretty ladies...Lenny Brown is nest with China, and you can't describe how beautiful that bitch is. Not much to say about her, except she could go all the way.  Lennie gathers the lead and takes off, the crowd loves her. He hits the wal, and OH MY GOD!  If I were judging I would give it to her, and then do the rest.

 

Now League of Her Own, another young handlers.  Ther goes Pam Stoesser and she comes to talk to me. At least she is one talking to me. I got to introduce a young lady to Dave Rinke. She was one I mentored and that is what she wanted to do at this National.

 

Next up is Hells Bells, with another young handler. Was I ever that young? I don't think so. And what a job she does. She has done this before.

 

Finally a handler I know Cindy with Finish Line a California bitch.  And she takes her pass....next group..Better Be worth it with Nancy Godak is up to bat Nancy has a new last name but I don't know what it is.Ed is marking his book...Evan is talking to Sheree Moses FB on the keyboard now...Point of View is next handler I don't know...around she goes....Miranda is next with another handler I do not know...no one is sueing me that I know of...Miranda just got loose..she ran out of the ring, but now she's back...wish I could talk to Sheree Moses..geeez Reggie is next with Shasta Fair...I love that kid!..Evan still gabbing with Sheree....women don't ever talk to ...next is Sergio with Beneth my Wings....thats almost x-rated!...Evan let me talk to Sheree Moses...Bittersweet is next with a new young handler from Ca.

 

Can you tell when it is me and when it is Ed? He is black and I am not.

 

Nathan is in there with Bittersweet.  Last pass for them all. And out they go. 

 

Bill Tank with Italy, next is a young lady with Sneakers, then Lucy Lu, then Mike with Cherry Crush , Winner's Bitch, (she finished), Silver Charm with Jammie Chute, and last is Cut Above from Veterans.

 

I got to talk to Cristie and I can't believe she has a two and a half daughter.

 

There goes High Heal Sneekers and a young handler doing a perfect job. Next is Lucy Lu.   There she goes and looks as good as her namesake.  I like that good.

 

Next Mike with Cherry Crush.  An Aries daughter.  I see that she is a keeper and against the wal she is a good one.  The crowd knows it.

 

The place is full now and standing room only. The Veteran Silver Charm with Jammie is there, and everyone seems to be getting ready for the real show. This is the last group and everyone must be here not. Melissa is next with vetern bitch Cut Above. Ed looks over the crowd, and now back to work. Cut Above stacks and seems to want to find her owners but no problem, and down and back.  Last pass of the last group, and the crowd likes her.

 

There goes the entire class and the tension grows.  We are waiting and holding our breaths. Ed is walking outside the ring, and it looks like a comfort break. Bob Grady is in the center of the ring and looking at his notes and that means he is about to bring in the bitches, and yes, in they come. Dania hasn't shown up yet, so I haven't had to tell her about Ed. It is hard to miss him however, and now it starts.

 

They are in the ring and Tom Mesdag is checking the placement and so is Bob Grady, two expert ring stewards.  Bob is walking down the line and people are starting to buzz.  Tedi got a hamburger, and that was good timing.  Karen Wagner is sitting with Bob here and laughing. The bitches fill the ring except for about twenty fee.  Ten more and we would not have enough room. Where did all the handlers come from?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evan 
Asgard German Shepherds 
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