Friday, October 07, 2011

FIRST GROUP OF NATIONAL PIX

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Sunday, October 02, 2011

Everything must end

We are home. It was a great national and relaxed and no one seemed to get up tight.
 
I thought that was a factor of the show last year, but it is the reflection of Bill Burgraff.  He is everywhere working on details and showing how much fun a dog show can be. He lets his personality reflect in the show, and the people who attended appreciated it. There was more laughter this year than most.  I also did talk to Bill and he was thinking of resigning from doing the National. I did all I could to get him to change his mind. I will know in a few days what he decides to do. Either way, we all should thank him.
 
I loved what Ed did. He has always said that the first four or five Selects are what is meaningful and after that, if they are good enough to go Select the placing are not important. That is what he did. Now, some may not like that, and might want to brag about being Select 8 instead of Select 11. But, I have to agree with Ed. It is important for the top few, and the rest are quality enough to be Select.  I have never seen anyone else with the ability to know and remember so much about dogs and bitches as Ed, and it was very sad for me to hear he was not going to do another National. We have four years to change his mind.  I know it must be hard on him, but he has so much to offer to the breed.
 
I never saw so much outpouring of good will in the way people treated Summer. She was thrilled to be accepted into our family and I hope she continues to show the dedication.  People like Sally and Molly went way out of the way to encourage her.  Jimmy had kind word, Leslie and so many others said how well she did.  Bob Grady has been a big factor in her dedication.  It is hard for me to remember she is but 10 years old.
 
The Drapers were thrilled to go first with Asgard's Icon.  And I saw so many incredible animals this year.  We breed each time to improve the breed, so after a few years of doing that, we should have this quality.
 
Thanks for letting me share my thoughts with you.  At times I get tired and think about just watching the show, but I do get so much response that I plan to do this until they pry my laptop from my cold dead lap.
 
Stay well everyone and we will do this again next year in Colorado.
 
Evan L. Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds 
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come  together

Saturday, October 01, 2011

That's all there is

1. ELI    EX
 
2. FREE AND EASY    EX
 
3. I'M ALL THAT MATTERS    EX
 
4. RAY BEARONE
 
5. PATRON    EX
 
6. IKE 
 
7. CAPTAIN CRUNCH 
 
8. FIRST
 
9. KNIGHT    EX
 
10. HIGH  FIVE 
 
11. GRAYSON   EX
 
12. CACIQUE   EX
 
13. HIGH VOLTAGE   EX
 
14. FIOS  
 
15. DESBEARADO
 
16. GOODFELLO   EX
 
17. CHAM'S DONATELLO 
 
18. FEATURE PRESENTATION   EX
 
19. HITMAN   EX
 
20. PROMISE KEEPER Winner's dog who finished as well.
 
What a kick. Ed didn't announce all 20 of them would be select as he has done in the past. He got the best of the best and it is another one for the books.
Thanks for joining me, and see in Denver. Bob helped me to hold it together, and it was a fun day. 
 
Evan L. Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds 
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come  together

Twenty Selects

Here we go with the males. We took a break for lunch and got back just in time.   Bob is flirting with the video girl, and I don't blame her.  Gary just came by to talk to Tony and everyone is getting their bibs. 
 
I can tell the tension building and everyone is getting ready for the BIG SHOW.  I congratulated Bob Funk and he is jazzed.  Very cool for them. As well as Frank and Kriss and Fred and Ellen.  I think Eli will go Grand Victor and what I saw yesterday on Friday, I know who is going to win.
 
There they are, in the ring.
 
Male specials all around the ring.
 
Ed is working the ring and laughing with the handlers.  Christine and Steve Granger are here and I need to spend some time with them. They can always make me laugh.  Now Ed is counting to cut the classes, or rather divide them. I think he will cut later. We start with 55 males after the absentees.
 
Bob Bergraff is here and wants to talk to us.  Seems Rita needs a ride to the airport, but we are leaving at three thirty in the morning.  Ginny just came by to talk about the growing tension.
 
First is Abby with BB Cody V Kiridler. I can't see her because Bobby is in my way.  Linda brings out Navigator and she is looking as great as always.   Kevin is behind me asking for candy.  Summer gave him some. I told him he doesn't need any more candy.  Lenny is out there with Ray Bearone. 
 
George comes in with First Knight, one of the Army sons.  Up next is Learning to Fly.  That is a nice substantial dog and looks ready to go.  Elizabeth brings out Secret Agent. 
 
It is Mike with All That Matters (Kobe).  He is a great looking and moving dog.  Captain Crunch with Jammie. A very handsom dog.  The number one herding dog in the country.
 
They stand and Ed looks them over, and walks down the line and looks at them each and takes a step and looks again and tells them "OK guys, one time around."  Of they go for the day in Topeka.
 
The next group starts with Patron. I love the dog, but I have spent some time with him, and he is a super dog. They go out, and in comes the next group.  Patron is Select in Canada and America, and Excellent. 
 
Patron takes his pass with Bill Tank.  Out comes High Five.
 
Hello again everyone! It's Summer Khatib again. The dog show is very fun watching all the dogs and bitches. Or, should I say, all the BEAUTIFUL dogs and bitches.
 
Everyone at the show keeps stopping by at our announcers table to get some candy and cookies. Last night we bought three bags of candy, and four packages of cookies.
 
We had a spectacular lunch buffet today. It consisted of: mashed potatoes, country fried steak, and soup.
 
And now, back to the show....
 
Front and center in the ring is champion Peter's Elite Name Your Poise-n'. Next up is, champion Amber's RJ Of Scher-Lo.
 
Finally... he is taking them all around.
 
I'm baaack. So don't look for good spelling or political talk.  Harley Davidson is out there now. What a great breeder must have produced him.  He has that there Asgard name on him, so he must be a good dog.  Double Down is out there. 
 
Grayson with Al Martin.  That is a good looking dog, perfect breeding.  Year of the Gentleman is there lots of style.  Ed looks calm and this dog was reserve winner's Dog from last years's national.  Standing Outside The Fire is there. That is a stallion type of dog, and it is impressive to see how much type we have on our dogs now. 
 
Next up is Nancy with League of His Own, Turbo. He was Winner's Dog last year and Winner's Dog and Select and this years Maturity Victor.  Roxanne has him in great condition and that is a dog with a lot of style.   Olivia brings out Key Largogh V Marjo. He already has gone Select. 
 
High Voltage with Sylvain.  I have always admired this dog. Georgie is standing behind me and entertaining the crowd.  That's the end of the line and Ed walks over looking down and now looks them over and stands back to watch them go by. He looks at them at both sides.
 
Out with the old and in with the new. The fatigue factor is setting in. And just with me.  In front is Cacique.  Cacique is out there for examination and has gone Select before, I think. But, remember you should not listen to me for valid comments.  Ed makes a lot of notes. Now an all black, Solitaire N; Black Jack. I have always liked this dog.  Heart of Gold. A big substantial dog.
 
I need something to make this interesting. Bob and I are doing the best we can, but we are going to get into trouble.  Rascal is there now another of the Army sons. We are currently breeding an Army daughter to Big Ben.  When we get home we will know if it worked.  Leslie with Fios. Down and Back just like the rest of them. No changes and a bit boring doing the same thing. 
 
JR goes out there with Chad. Another deep bodied substantial dog.  Next up is Bloomsberry's In Thyme with Terressa.  Maybe I should just head to the airport and go home. I am not doing anything here but repeating the catalogue which you all could get on line. 
 
Channing brings out Jack Bauer.  Another dog I have seen a lot and I have always admired him.  That's the end of the class, so there they go posing and waiting for Channing to get there, and there he is.
 
They take a pass and now Ed is only looking at the curtain side and now they bring in the next group.   Eli in the front with Kent.  Kent brings him out and he is one good looking dog.  There he goes and Ed watches him. 
 
Another Frasano dog, Desbearado, the sire of all the winners so far. That is one handsome dog.  Art has him and the crowd likes this dog.  Storm's A' Brewing is there with Ross.  Bill Basu has Goodfella.  A lot of dog.  He is only four but sure is fully matured. 
 
Greg brings out Donatello. Isn't a turtle?  A good looking dog and rich in pigment.  I love the deep body type. To tell the truth if I was to say what I see, all I would say is I see a lot of people's backs.  There goes another good one.
 
Iza came by and so is Bill Basu in front of us.  Sean brings to Ed Santana.  Me & Bobby McGee with Cindy Tellefson.  I have seen this dog before and know he is a good one.  Mojito.  It is 3:00 and we still have a lot of show to go.  Tony thinks there are another 15 dogs to go, so two more groups.  Mojito has his fan club, and he is a good looking young fellow.  He also has a good handler. They stand in a group and Ed looks them over and has them take another trip.  573 is now Select Excelent. I don't think I listed them anyway, so check with Michel.
 
To the center of the ring is Feature Presentation.  Another of the deep bodied dark dogs.  I see a trend in the breed.  Zomer takes the ring.  I love the style of dog.  Not any interest in the dogs from the crowd.  Lots of babble, but not cheering.
 
I am thinking I like Kobe best so far.  Scott brings to Ed Galaxy.  He might be a brother to last year's Grand Victrix. But I might just be making that up to make it interesting. Now Paul Johnson, Bob Eaton,k Dave Rinke and DD are in front of me.  DD looks great this year.  Not that he didn't in the past. 
 
Zak has Johnnie Black.   Johnnie Black is a nice young dog, but is young. I think he might turn into a great one in the future. He did a lot of winning in California. 
 
Jon has Victor, a Samuri son. We, of course had a Samuri daughter, Honey Be Good who is the dam of Kirk. It is all about me. I can find a way to talk about me any time.
 
Here comes Jimmie.  He takes on his role as a handler/judge with Ike. This year's Canadian Grand Victor.   I like that dog. I would love to see him move more.
 
Hitman is there with JR. He has done a lot of winning. Now Dances with Eagles.  A very deep bodied dog.  Ed looks them over and walks to the end. He still looks fresh and tells them to take a pass.  Jim York came by and I did some legal work for the Temperament Committee so we did talk about them. 
 
Comfort break.  And they are back.
 
New group.  Ed stands out there and she brings him Eddison.  Gary Szymzyk is here talking to us. It is still quiet in her. This is a good looking outline. I love the ribbing.
 
Now Kelly with Free and Easy.  An Aries son and one I have liked before.  Having this much free time is not good for me. I might say things I would regret. And that has never happened before.  I do like this dog, and so does the crowd. 
 
Christie brings in 777. I do like his number.  It is English Channel.  Nice proportions.  Christie has run for three days and looks fresh as the day we got here. 
 
Leanna takes in Johan Santana and looks good, so does the dog. 
 
Now the Veteran dog, Hawk.  Looks like a young dog.  Now the older Veteran, Here Comes Trouble.
 
Next The Guz with the Winner's Dog Here Comes Trouble.  Here we go with the cutting board.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Evan L. Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds 
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come  together

Almost done

Here we go with the males. We took a break for lunch and got back just in time.   Bob is flirting with the video girl, and I don't blame her.  Gary just came by to talk to Tony and everyone is getting their bibs. 
 
I can tell the tension building and everyone is getting ready for the BIG SHOW.  I congratulated Bob Funk and he is jazzed.  Very cool for them. As well as Frank and Kriss and Fred and Ellen.  I think Eli will go Grand Victor and what I saw yesterday on Friday, I know who is going to win.
 
There they are, in the ring.
 
Male specials all around the ring.
 
Ed is working the ring and laughing with the handlers.  Christine and Steve Granger are here and I need to spend some time with them. They can always make me laugh.  Now Ed is counting to cut the classes, or rather divide them. I think he will cut later. We start with 55 males after the absentees.
 
Bob Bergraff is here and wants to talk to us.  Seems Rita needs a ride to the airport, but we are leaving at three thirty in the morning.  Ginny just came by to talk about the growing tension.
 
First is Abby with BB Cody V Kiridler. I can't see her because Bobby is in my way.  Linda brings out Navigator and she is looking as great as always.   Kevin is behind me asking for candy.  Summer gave him some. I told him he doesn't need any more candy.  Lenny is out there with Ray Bearone. 
 
George comes in with First Knight, one of the Army sons.  Up next is Learning to Fly.  That is a nice substantial dog and looks ready to go.  Elizabeth brings out Secret Agent. 
 
It is Mike with All That Matters (Kobe).  He is a great looking and moving dog.  Captain Crunch with Jammie. A very handsom dog.  The number one herding dog in the country.
 
They stand and Ed looks them over, and walks down the line and looks at them each and takes a step and looks again and tells them "OK guys, one time around."  Of they go for the day in Topeka.
 
The next group starts with Patron. I love the dog, but I have spent some time with him, and he is a super dog. They go out, and in comes the next group.  Patron is Select in Canada and America, and Excellent. 
 
Patron takes his pass with Bill Tank.  Out comes High Five.
 
Hello again everyone! It's Summer Khatib again. The dog show is very fun watching all the dogs and bitches. Or, should I say, all the BEAUTIFUL dogs and bitches.
 
Everyone at the show keeps stopping by at our announcers table to get some candy and cookies. Last night we bought three bags of candy, and four packages of cookies.
 
We had a spectacular lunch buffet today. It consisted of: mashed potatoes, country fried steak, and soup.
 
And now, back to the show....
 
Front and center in the ring is champion Peter's Elite Name Your Poise-n'. Next up is, champion Amber's RJ Of Scher-Lo.
 
Finally... he is taking them all around.
 
I'm baaack. So don't look for good spelling or political talk.  Harley Davidson is out there now. What a great breeder must have produced him.  He has that there Asgard name on him, so he must be a good dog.  Double Down is out there. 
 
Grayson with Al Martin.  That is a good looking dog, perfect breeding.  Year of the Gentleman is there lots of style.  Ed looks calm and this dog was reserve winner's Dog from last years's national.  Standing Outside The Fire is there. That is a stallion type of dog, and it is impressive to see how much type we have on our dogs now. 
 
Next up is Nancy with League of His Own, Turbo. He was Winner's Dog last year and Winner's Dog and Select and this years Maturity Victor.  Roxanne has him in great condition and that is a dog with a lot of style.   Olivia brings out Key Largogh V Marjo. He already has gone Select. 
 
High Voltage with Sylvain.  I have always admired this dog. Georgie is standing behind me and entertaining the crowd.  That's the end of the line and Ed walks over looking down and now looks them over and stands back to watch them go by. He looks at them at both sides.
 
Out with the old and in with the new. The fatigue factor is setting in. And just with me.  In front is Cacique.  Cacique is out there for examination and has gone Select before, I think. But, remember you should not listen to me for valid comments.  Ed makes a lot of notes. Now an all black, Solitaire N; Black Jack. I have always liked this dog.  Heart of Gold. A big substantial dog.
 
I need something to make this interesting. Bob and I are doing the best we can, but we are going to get into trouble.  Rascal is there now another of the Army sons. We are currently breeding an Army daughter to Big Ben.  When we get home we will know if it worked.  Leslie with Fios. Down and Back just like the rest of them. No changes and a bit boring doing the same thing. 
 
JR goes out there with Chad. Another deep bodied substantial dog.  Next up is Bloomsberry's In Thyme with Terressa.  Maybe I should just head to the airport and go home. I am not doing anything here but repeating the catalogue which you all could get on line. 
 
Channing brings out Jack Bauer.  Another dog I have seen a lot and I have always admired him.  That's the end of the class, so there they go posing and waiting for Channing to get there, and there he is.
 
They take a pass and now Ed is only looking at the curtain side and now they bring in the next group.   Eli in the front with Kent.  Kent brings him out and he is one good looking dog.  There he goes and Ed watches him. 
 
Another Frasano dog, Desbearado, the sire of all the winners so far. That is one handsome dog.  Art has him and the crowd likes this dog.  Storm's A' Brewing is there with Ross.  Bill Basu has Goodfella.  A lot of dog.  He is only four but sure is fully matured. 
 
Greg brings out Donatello. Isn't a turtle?  A good looking dog and rich in pigment.  I love the deep body type. To tell the truth if I was to say what I see, all I would say is I see a lot of people's backs.  There goes another good one.
 
Iza came by and so is Bill Basu in front of us.  Sean brings to Ed Santana.  Me & Bobby McGee with Cindy Tellefson.  I have seen this dog before and know he is a good one.  Mojito.  It is 3:00 and we still have a lot of show to go.  Tony thinks there are another 15 dogs to go, so two more groups.  Mojito has his fan club, and he is a good looking young fellow.  He also has a good handler. They stand in a group and Ed looks them over and has them take another trip.  573 is now Select Excelent. I don't think I listed them anyway, so check with Michel.
 
To the center of the ring is Feature Presentation.  Another of the deep bodied dark dogs.  I see a trend in the breed.  Zomer takes the ring.  I love the style of dog.  Not any interest in the dogs from the crowd.  Lots of babble, but not cheering.
 
I am thinking I like Kobe best so far.  Scott brings to Ed Galaxy.  He might be a brother to last year's Grand Victrix. But I might just be making that up to make it interesting. Now Paul Johnson, Bob Eaton,k Dave Rinke and DD are in front of me.  DD looks great this year.  Not that he didn't in the past. 
 
Zak has Johnnie Black.   Johnnie Black is a nice young dog, but is young. I think he might turn into a great one in the future. He did a lot of winning in California. 
 
Jon has Victor, a Samuri son. We, of course had a Samuri daughter, Honey Be Good who is the dam of Kirk. It is all about me. I can find a way to talk about me any time.
 
Here comes Jimmie.  He takes on his role as a handler/judge with Ike. This year's Canadian Grand Victor.   I like that dog. I would love to see him move more.
 
Hitman is there with JR. He has done a lot of winning. Now Dances with Eagles.  A very deep bodied dog.  Ed looks them over and walks to the end. He still looks fresh and tells them to take a pass.  Jim York came by and I did some legal work for the Temperament Committee so we did talk about them. 
 
Comfort break.  And they are back.
 
New group.  Ed stands out there and she brings him Eddison.  Gary Szymzyk is here talking to us. It is still quiet in her. This is a good looking outline. I love the ribbing.
 
Now Kelly with Free and Easy.  An Aries son and one I have liked before.  Having this much free time is not good for me. I might say things I would regret. And that has never happened before.  I do like this dog, and so does the crowd. 
 
Christie brings in 777. I do like his number.  It is English Channel.  Nice proportions.  Christie has run for three days and looks fresh as the day we got here. 
 
Leanna takes in Johan Santana and looks good, so does the dog. 
 
Now the Veteran dog, Hawk.  Looks like a young dog.  Now the older Veteran, Here Comes Trouble.
 
Next The Guz with the Winner's Dog Here Comes Trouble.  Here we go with the cutting board.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Evan L. Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds 
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come  together

miss summer and truman

The real deal

Here are the numbers:
 
1 GVX 610 Encore
 
2.  604   Pochahontas
 
3.  602   Aspen
 
4.  612   Bow Chica Bow Wow
 
5.  614   Then Came Me
 
6.  609   Dirty Look
 
7.  616 Gone With The Wind
 
8.  630 Capri
 
9 643   Kellie
 
10.  647 Diamonds Rforever
 
11.  617 Gingerbread Cookie
 
12  645   Betsy
 
13 632    Gypsy Black Rythem
 
14.   639   Devine
 
15.  539    Heiress   Winner's Bitch
 
Evan L. Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds 
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come  together

Select Bitches

I am talking to Julie Harel and Marilyn Sgarbossa and they are here from Canada and wanted to say hello to Sigrid and everyone back home in Quebec and Ontario.    They had a good trip and ready for the big day.  Julie showed in the Canadian National so she knows what it is like.
 
I sit corrected.  Summer was invited to the college orchestra, not the highschool.  Like what I said was not good enough. Kirk is standing on the announcer's table.  I don't see anyone yelling about it.   Paula is here with Harley and dressed in Harley Davidson stuff.  Julie is sitting with us now to see the view. It is the best seat in the house.
 
Now Bobby is here and shirts in black.  I see the Juniors are getting ready to go in for presentation class.  I see Rita is talking to The Guz.   Now the place is starting to look like a dog show and Paula came up to the table too. 
 
Now the Presentation Class. The Obedience winners. Victor is in and I can't hear the name, but a good looking dog. Shannon is there, I think it is Tupak, or something like that. Now the High Schoring Dog in trial a Bi with Vickey.  Top Scoring dog in trial that is a German shepherd with Barbara Vitner.   A lot of work went into that.  Paula doesn't know what she is talking about. 
 
In come the kids. And what a group.  That does bring a cheer from the crowd. 
 
Hi everyone, it's Summer! Specials Bitches are in. There are 42 bitches just standing around with their handlers.
 
Kirk is fast asleep under the announcers' table. He is sooo adorable.
 
Everything right now is slow moving. The ring stewart is still checking in all the bitches. As I can see, this should be quite a LONG class.
 
The judge already pulled his first group of five bitches. He is having them go around.
 
Evan is back.
 
First is Cindy with Mariner's Akaya, and she takes her pass.  The second is Lenny with Jerrwen's Aspen.  Next is Regency's Poshahontas V Kridler with Mike.  Next in the catalog is Madison Avenue who was moved to the back to avoid conflict with her kennel mate. This will be Madison's seventh select if she does it, that would break the record of Angelique.  Next in line is Lyloak's Isn't She Lovely with Phillip.   Paula is sitting at the table with us and carping on stuff.   Abby has Stonewall's Dirty Look.  Of course they are all Champions, so I am saving finger strength.  Could it be more quiet?   Nothing going on. I walked up to the bleachers and said hello to Bob Eaton, Dave Rinke and Paul Johnson. They are sitting with Bill Leonard.  After the morning with Summer, Jacqueling, Paula and Karen Taylor I needed some testosterone injection.
 
Bill Tank has Eko-Lan N EMJ'S Encore. The crowd does like her.  Ed tells them to take them around and there they go. 
 
In comes the second group.  Kent with Tazzman's Ariel.  Jeff has Hickoryhills Bow Chica Wow Wow.  Sean brings out Lyloak's Fresca.  Then Scottie goes out with Whitside's Then Came Me a very nice looking sable. Jon is in there with Hienerburg's Gone With The Wind Depahl.
 
I just had a long talk with Bill Bergraaf.  So, I missed a lot. I am talking to Joanna Rand, and I left Paula in charge and she didn't do anything.  Normal.
 
I don't know where we are, but Channing Sheets is in the ring with Phil-Car's Lucy Lu, TC.  I love the actress.  Now Al Martin with Almar's Sasshey.  Shey is a Ray Bearone daughter. Boy have Frank and Kris made an impact on the breed. I see Kris is in front of me with a skweeker.   I don't know the handler but she has Foxhaven- Jyjoy good Girl Gone Bad of Windfall. Out goes the group with hopes and dreams, so far.
 
In comes the next seven. Magnificent.   They stack with Scottie in front and there he goes to the front.  Scott has Greay Pine's Hallee. A whole lot of champions. Bart came by and got a cookie.  Bart says we need milk.  Everyone is a critic.  JR is there with Tebenobe Stimulus Plan Scarab.  Then we have Scott Mayle with Bon Jen's La Dee Dah.  The Guz is staying here to talk to Bob The Voice of The National.  Michael Cheeks is next to the table and Rita just walked by. 
 
Now George is there with Carousel Farms Capri. I talked to George this morning in the elevator and he tells me he has a new work-out program. I don't know what it is, but it sure is working. Ron Nunnerly walked by talking to Sherie Moses. I like that bitch George has, and I don't think I have seen her before, but I must have, she is a good one.  Ed makes some notes. I will have to ask him what he writes.
 
Sundown's Mercedes is out there now with a young handler.  What great shoe laces. Bright orange with black shoes and orange soles.  I guess I am bored if I am talking clothing.  The bitch runs along the wall and tries to leave at the end of it.
 
Sylvain brings out an all black, Harmonia's Gypsyblack Rhythm.   Mostly owners clapping.   Greg brings out Zukerdok's Thunderbirg.  Nice style and type.  They stand and stack and everyone still thinks they are going Grand Victrix.  I don't think Ed has made up his mind as he wants them to take a pass.  And Ed shrugs and they go out. Ed is talking to Bob Grady to get directions and in comes another group. There sure are a lot of bitches.
 
In front is Elizabeth.   She has the Cheeks bitch.  Linda Bankhead is on the end, but I suspect won't be at the end.  Elizabeth comes to the middle to be judged, (they all have to be at some time, if not by Ed, then someone), with Trafalgar's I Told U So, a Rollins daughter.  Boy did Army look great. As good as when he won GV.  Speaking of Army an Army daughter is in there now with Phil-Car's Rachell.  Paula is gone so that we can now talk about her.  Christie is ther with a great bling top and a very very pretty bitch, Echo-Cham's Devine. The crowd likes her.  Next up is Tanbarks 2muchbling Joelle.  That is the end of the catalog.
 
I guess the rest is move-ups, veterans, and winner's bitch.
 
I was premature.   Jimmie is up there with Kaleef's Kellie V Kenlyn a Bronson daughter.
 
Diane has Karizmas Chiffon Von Loaar.    Zoe is here now and talking to Jacqueline.  Linda has D'Cans Diamonnds R forever.  Very nice type and Ed goes over her.  No temperament problems yet.   That is the end of the line and they all stack so I guess that is it for the regular entries.
 
Ed walks over towards them. He looks in great condition and wearing a charcoal suit and a black t-shirt and cap and tells them to "give me a lap" and they do. 
 
First is Liz with Cresecent Moon's Enchantress V Kenlyn.  Second is Kelly with Jerrrwens
 Madison Avenue. Third is Elizabeth with Liebchen's Shebearezade. Elizaeth looks great with a blue shift.  I asked Jacqueline about clothes. I know nothing.
 
Madison is very up and the crowd is behind her.  She is nine now and still looks great. I hope she makes the cut. 
 
Leslie comes out with an all black bitch Stonewall's Maja's Black Diamond.  I have trouble seeing a black dog, but I can see she is a good one.   This is the last group and then the unkindest cut of them all. Now we have Joell's Golddigger of Jeseffan.  I think that is a move-up. 
 
Winner's Bitch Winsomes Heiress V Depahl.  I think she should go Select. The crowd thinks so too. She sure is in great condition. 
 
Tish brings into the ring the Veteran Bitch Edales Eddison.  She is a Champion and poses perfectly.   Ed tells her to take her around.  Then we get The Veteran Bitch with Alex Ch Cresthaven's Deju-Ur.
 
And they line up and Ed looks them over and nods his head and he stares at the first one and then own the line.  He is at the end and looks them over and says to stay there and he calls for another group and then they all come in.  There goes the first two from the last group and I guess jsut for practice.
 
YES. In come the entire class.  Holly Cow!  How Ed does this I have no idea. If he does what he usually does, he will now pull his keepers. 
 
The ring stewards are in the middle.  And Ed seems to be on a break but the handlers aren't.  We have the best cookies today. I bought them from the store last night. 
 
Ed is talking to the club and says there are a lot of great ones, but some have to go, so bare with him. 
 
Ed takes the first group and looks at them.  Now he divides off another group and takes them around, another seven.  Seven seems to be the key.  JR, moves up the next bunch.  Ed sets those aside and doesn't seem to notice that JR moves his group and JR yess and then he gets Ed's attenti on and Ed looks at that group.  He holds his lapels and gives them a good look.  NOW the next seven.  There they go.  Very interesting that he retains that knowledge, but he has one of the best minds I have ever seen, in or out of shepherds.
 
Now he divides another seven out, (I don't want to say cuts) and there they go.  Only four there so maybe that was the end.  Seven more and that ends with Linda. Another seven, and some applause and I don't know why or for whom the bell tolls.  Ed is giving everyone a good look and taht must be it as he heads to the front.
 
He is taking to the handlers, or maybe the dogs, and he takes out his notes and he pulls Akaya, Aspen, Pochohanas Ain't She Lovely, Dirty, Encore, Ariel, Wow Wow, Fresca, Then came me, Gone with the Wind, Ginger Bread Cookie, Betsy, Thriller, Stimulas Plan La De Da, Capri, and too many to keep naming. Ed is keeping a lot now and sends a lot to keep, and the first cut is going to be small. 
 
Ed is done and talks to what he put to the end.  He went from 43 overall to 32, so he has eleven to cut out and gives them a look.  The eternal eleven take a pass, Ed goes up to them and pulls Donna, and lets the rest of them go.
 
Ed is out there checking his list twice. Too many people in front of me.  Ed nods his head and goes down the line looking them over, and he seems fine with the 33 he has in the ring. I doubt we will have 33 Selects.  Ed asks for the mike.  He says hello and says he has 31 and has to get rid of a few and you won't be happy, and that is tough. I love a sensitive man.
 
They tahke a pass against the wall, seven again.  He looks at them at th end.   He sets them back.  There is no way to know what is going on, but this way everyone in the ring still is happy.  Now another group and he watches them against the end and not on the side. Now another group.  And now the last group and he looks at them against the wall.  Watch for the runners, it is dangerous out there. Ed is making notes again and give them directions. Everyone is posing and the tension is growing. 
 
He moves one dog to th side and walks down the entire class and pulls another Elizabeth. This might be his next cut. Two pulled so far and he is almost at the end.  He pulls three more.  He has six more. No sense trying to get names yet. He counts what he has left and makes a note and goes to the front. I suspectt the sad six are about done for the day, but what do I know?
 
He pulls Nancy so now there are Seven and he is going down the line again.  He counts again and goes over to the simple seven and tells them to take a run again, and some applause.  Ed gives them a look and pulls one and the six continue and now Ed looks them over and he kept the Winner's Bitch and excuses the others.
 
There are still a shit load of bitches in the ring, I think 28.  Ed cuts the class into a group, and from here I can't see how many yet. Eight go around .  Now he says another bunch of bitches and hasn't changed the order. 
 
Akaya goes to the side, and Ariel, (these might be his keepers), he looks them over and he is looking at his notes.  No way to know which group those two are in.  Ed looks them over again and from his first group he has pulled two and takes the rest around again.  Seven there.  Big name handlers in there.  He pulls Sassney to that Side Group and he looks at them and now pulls another group. 
 
Ed tells them to take another lap, and stop back here.  He pulls La Dee Dah, then 2muchbling and he leaves the rest over here. In that group there re five, the final five I think.  And, not in a good way.  Yes, those are excused.
 
Now there are still 20 left.  This might be it.  Ed looks htem over and looks to the front. He hasn't moved any yet,they are still in order, so this might be the ones he will keep but rearrange.  He takes half the class around. Bob knows the name so we should be able to say who is up there.
 
Now he takes the rest of them, Bob's bitch at home got out, but they just got her. Good news.
 
Ed is about ready to start the arranging.  NOW Some tension.
 
Ed looks them over and looks at his notes, and looks up again and again as he checks his notes. He stands back and checks his notes again.  Everyone is getting a good look but only in his group.  There they go again and Ed watches them against the wall.  Ed pulls Fresca and Thriller. He moves to the next group. I don't think I want to be pulled. It can be good to be picked, but not in this ring. Nine just went around, but there are more he pulled La De Da, and he checks his notes and he looks closer and he goes down the line and says something to Liz and they both smile and pulls Enchantress.  And he pulls Kelly with Madison Avenue.  Over in the hell area are five.  Summer is helping me count and there go the final five.  I think.  And yes, there they go. 
 
There are fifteen in there now, and Ed looks them over.  He counts and divides off the group half and half and there they Aspen, Phocohantas, I can type as fast as Bob names them.  Now the second group. There they go with Bill Basu in front. Betsy, Capri, Gypsy, and he says they are all Select, all 15, lot's of happy people. Pulled out Encor, moved up Aspen, Bow Chica Wawa. And the rest I don't know the others, but they are all Select.  There goes Ginger Bread, Syvaine, Bill Basu, Christie, and he pull Linda wth Diamonds are for ever and puts her up a few.
 
Encore is in front, and I wonder if he is going to put up brother and sister for GV and GVX.  Phocahonatas. Aspin, Wow Wow, Then Came Me and Dirty Look. Gone with the Wind, Capri, Kelly, Ginger Bread Cookie and others.  THAT'S IT!
 
 
 
 
 
Evan L. Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds 
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come  together

The day of days

Here I am for another day. There is no one in the place except you and me. The lights are bright, the grass is green, I have filled the candy jar, the air outside is cold and crisp and another dog show begins.
 
Tedi mentioned and I agree that this National has been pleasant, relaxed and comfortable. It is much like last year and I thought in Utah it was because of he small entry. But, now I think it is a reflection of Bill Bergraff and his easy going attitude. Everyone is having a good time, no one is uptight, and there seems to be nothing going on to cause any trouble. The hotel is great, and the arena right here next to it, and even the vendors can watch the show.  Those running the arena seem willing to help in any way, and it is just a relaxed atmosphere everywhere.
 
I am so pleased that people have been so complimentary to Summer.  Molly offered to give her some suggestions and Bob and Maryellen Kish said some nice things to her and her mom, and it made her feel good.  So many people have come up to her and said how well she did and how proud they were of her. This is the attitude I expect from German shepherd people and it is good to see.
 
We went to dinner last night with Jane Kerner, Pam Stossor, Jeff Mobeos. Summer and Jacquline.  It was, as always great fun.  Pat and Celeste Draper stopped by while we were back at the hotel, and we talked for a bit. Summer got her hands on Eli and Dexter. We saw Kobe, but he was in and out so we didn't get up and personal.    She also got to see Army in the Parade of Greats. I think she is starting to understand. 
 
Tedi is here now as is Tony and Gary Simzyk is here with Patti, too.  Now the crowd is getting here and Bob Grady has another purple suit.  I see the vendors are starting to open too.
 
This is it. The Big Day. The Main Event. The Great Day. The Top of The Top.  Let the good times roll.
 
Evan L. Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds 
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come  together

Friday, September 30, 2011

Late night thoughts

I would express my gratitude on all who have said they enjoy the Blog. It is a great deal of work, and I buy snacks every day and work hard without leaving to get the results out as fast as the class is over.  The first few years I sent it at the end of the day. Then one year I could not get out from the stadium, and had to go to a restaurant to post. Then there were the years when Bill Pfeiffer would not let me share the band width of the club.  Times have changed and I keep an air card to post as soon as I get done.
 
Michele is working as hard next to me. I also try to keep Summer entertained, as this is all new for her. She is being so well received.
 
I had my hands on Eli, Dexter, Patron and Coby today. Now there are four dogs that will blow your mind.  I hope everyone has a chance to see the video. LanaLee is working like crazy too and has a professional staff to help give you the live feed.
 
Frank and Kris Fasano won so much that it looked like they should dedicate the show to them.  They have a tremendous breeding program, one outstanding bitch after another.  I expect they will have a special too.
 
I did talk to Ed for a minute and he seems strong. I expect him to do his usual great job, and I am looking forward to it. I have a special place in my heart for Harley and hope that Paula can add Select to his titles.  I can't wait for tomorrow.
 
I can't find anyone to give me the names as they are put up by Ed, so I will just do the best I can.  Now for a few minutes of sleep, then back to the BIG SHOW.  I can sleep in court on Monday.
 
Evan L. Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds 
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come  together

Best Puppy and Best Bred By

Best Puppy
 
Lew Bunch is here and so is Pam O'Dell.  I see Ed is in the ring and looking good in all black. We have the puppies in there with Genereau, Lenny, The Guz and Jeff.  There they go and there are four real winners.  They look like they are a bit young and I don't know what Ed will like. They are very different. And Now Ed does his first temperament test, and they pose.
 
I just heard that they are going to have Fran come in for the Best Bred by and hold the memorial trophy.  That might be hard to take.  I did get to talk to Fran for a few minutes. 
 
The crowd actually has favorites for puppies.  The Guz has the 9-12 Bitch.  I would pick her as my Best Puppy.  He puts Who Says up to the front and behind is the 6-9 puppy dog Intense Desire. That is the way it goes.  The Best Puppy is Windfall's Who says V Chablis, The Best Opposite Puppy is Hemonia's Intense Desire.
 
Now Best Bred By Exhibitor.  The Joan Ford Memorial Trophy. 
 
JR comes in first with Cantar's .454 Casull of Richterslust, Then Jeff with Windfall's Sexy Chick V Winstrom, and Ed is looking them over.  Ginnie is talking to me, she has a great hair cut.
 
Jeff gets it, and Best Bred By is Windfall's Sexy Chick V Winstrom.
 
Stick a fork in me, I am done.  Now on to dinner with Pam Stoessor, Jeff Mobeus, and Jane Kerner.  Three of my favorite people.
 
Evan L. Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds 
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come  together

Veterans

This is divided into four classes.  7-9 and 9 and over dogs and bitches.
 
Only three, Ch Adelhund's Midnight Cowboy, RN, TC, Ch Tempest's Hawk, RE, and Ch Echo-Cham's Esclade.  Not a great deal of crowd involvement. I think after Winner's Dog and Winner's Bitch it is sort of a let down.
 
Bob is looking them over and stops them and moves Hawk to the front then Escalade in second and leaves them that way.
 
Now on to 9 and over. 
In there is Ch Carwin's When They Call My Name CD, RN, Ch Bill-Mar's Here Comes Trouble, RN, and Ch Donagan O'Rourke of Heinerburg.  The first two are ten years young. I think Trouble could win in the ring today.  A real tribute to the breed.  Bob is laughing and the dog looked around him on the individual.  Too bad they don't do this before winners.
 
Trouble with Leslie and Olivia bring in O'Rourke.  Trouble goes up front and then O'Rourke.   Bob put them up that way, and now on to the Veteran Bitches.
 
VETERAN BITCHES 7-9
 
Rita comes in, looking as fresh as she did yesterday morning. I don't know how she does it.   This is a real class with all seven who were entered.    First is Ch Ponca Hill's Wow Of Ritarra, Then Ch Caralon QED Derouse Bad To The Bone, Ch Todor-Marquis Legally Blonde, Charbo's Mist Finale, Ch Jantar's China Lake of Witmer, Ch Depahl's Brandy, Ch Marquis All About Me RN
 
Rita has us all applaud these bitches. They look great, and it is just another bitch class.  The Guz is talking to us now and is always fun. In front is Brandy, then Wow. 
 
First is Brandy, Second is Wow, Third is China Lake and Fourth is All About Me.
 
9 and Over Bitches. 
 
All seven are in there, and all champions, Caisson, Persuasion, Tina, Xena, Heart of Anjushrie, Fille De Joie and Deja-Vu.  Rita is smiling and going down the group.
 
Rita is having them each take a pass and they all seem ready to show.  Amazing how much better the bitches look than the dogs.   They sure know how to pose.
 
The Champions for tomorrow are outside the ring waiting to get into the ring. Rita has to finish this class, then best Veteran, Best Puppy and Best Bred By and we get to see all the Specials in together. That is what I am waiting for.
 
Now the last Veteran Bitch 9 and over. They pose and look great.  There they all go for maybe the last pass of the year. Rita is watching them and it looks like a normal class. A few are giving up now, and she pulls Deja-Vu in front then Zena and Tina with fourth Heart of Anjshrie.  There they go again and Rita watches them and YES, that's the way it is going to be.
 
15 minutes to Best Puppy
 
Evan L. Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds 
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come  together

Winner's Bitch

On to winner's bitch. Boy, are they nice!
 
Evan needed another break from typing so he asked me to takeover again.
 
Miss. Rita is having everyone run around the ring twice. It is amazing how the crowd goes wild when she looks at the bitches.
 
Rita has them all in there (it's Evan if you can't tell) and takes them down and back. The crowd does have some favorites. The Open Bitch is nice and I see her in front. I like a couple of them, but I don't think they are as good as the males.  Interesting development for the breed.  Rita takes the first four and tells them each to go in front one time. If I understand that math, that means four times around. 
 
Now I have no way to know what is going on.  Scotty in front, Lennie and Jeff with Alex. I think one of those is going to be Winner's Bitch. She moves Lennie up.  In first is the Winner's Bitch is WINSOMES HEIRESS V DEPAHL.  What a show the Frasanos are having, and clearly because they have fantastic animals. Well deserved.
 
On for Reserve.  In comes Knaufhill's Shania, and the crowd likes her.  Kent has her, and down and back.  Depahl's Halston is in front with Scottie. That is a littermate to the Winner's bitch and she takes Reserve.
 
On to the Veterans and then the free for all in the ring.
 
Evan L. Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds 
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come  together

Winner's Dog

Bob has them line up so we can see the class winners. Bob says he is very proud of this group, and he is right. What a fantastic group of dogs, all top quality.
 
There they go with Kent in front then American Bred, JR Bred By Mike, another and too many people in the way for me to see. Bob is givine everyone a good look and wants to see the first five, and off they go.
 
Asgard's Icon is in there and it is the second four, not the first five.  He has them step back and now the first five starting with Winner's dog.  He walks over and I can't see what is going on, since everyone is lined in front of me. Now I see he is looking them over, and talking to the handlers, and they are staring at Bob trying to five the evil eye.  I can see him looking and he moves two up, ONE IS ICON.  The other dog is Jordon from the the 15 to 18 dog, and he pulls Lenny with the dog and we can't tell, but I think the 9-12 dog.
 
It is between the three. There goes Ken and the American Bred, and Mike. Maybe they are in there too. I can't tell. Lots of noise and excitement. Bob wants the other group and there go the three.  You don't want to stand still, you could get hurt out there.  Now Kent and the crowd likes that and Bob says to drop the lead and stops him, and now the next one, the American Bred, and boy does the crowd go crazy for him. I like him too.  Now Asgard's Icon, what can I say?
 
Not so much cheers for the rest of them and there goes Icon again. I don't think Bob was impressed.  Lenny, and not much from the crowd.  Kent with Promise Keeper and the other one in Turmeric.  I like them both, the crowd loves Turmeric.  Bob looks the two over and wants them each down and back.  I think he is getting tuff on coming and going.
 
It is quiet again.  Two more, Icon next to last and he is clean as I can see.  And only one more to go. Bob gives them all a good look, and he would be hard pressed to go wrong. What a nice group of dogs.   He tells everyone to stand up and step back and goes down the line.  And gives us all a thumbs up, and is laughing.  He tells most of them to relax, and the last three go away, including Icon.
 
He takes the front three.  There they go as a group, Kent American Breed and Mike.  Turmeric in front and the crowd is crazy, and Bob isn't done yet.  He puts Mike in front so they all get a shot.
 
It has to be about over, and Bob walks t them and says STAY to us all. He walks around each dog and looks at each one down the head.  And he smiles as the handlers try to push him. He now looks at them from behind and puts Kent back in front and Am Bred in Second It looks Like it and YES, WINNER'S DOG IS PROMISE KEEPER.
 
In comes the second Open Dog and I think the Am Bred will get it, but only Bob knows.  Bob takes him down and back just to be sure. Diane brings him back in.  Bob goes to the middle and says take them around.  There they go and he looks at them and walks very decissivly and looks and YES it is Turmeric.
 
Evan L. Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds 
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come  together

Open Bitches

I was just talking to Fran, DD, Lew Bunch.  I noticed how great DD looked and Lew said he is much taller. Fran looks better than ever, and it is good to see him.
 
Now, here come the Open Bitches.  It looks like 14 in there.  Bob and I are having too much fun at the announcer's table. Now it is Rita's turn again.
 
Paula was here and put her little dog on the table. Not Harley.
 
Rita takes half of her class around twice and a few of them are panting.  Rita starts the individuals. 
 
It's Summer again taking over for Evan again. I am so excited Kirk and I won fourth place in open!
 
Right now Miss. Leslie is taking her bitch around. Did a nice job.
 
This morning I got to sleep in until 8:00 A.M. You are probably saying to yourself, 'That's not sleeping in at all'. To me that is!
 
Well, anyway, back to what is happening in the ring. Mr. Alex with his bitch Expensive Date, is being examined by the judge Miss. Rita. Now she is going down and back. Now around.... Beautiful.
 
My friend Emily is in the ring as well. She has with her, her brother, Sam's dog. Her name is: Shadow At Still Water. Pretty name, huh? I guess all the dogs/bitches have pretty names.
 
Miss. Rita just moved up Midnight Celebration in first, Fantasia second, Boom Boom Pow third, and, finally Born To Run fourth.
 
Evan is back.
 
Rita is working with the second group.  The first one is getting excused. Rita is doing with temperament what I think should be done.  Good for her. After the way this week started it is good to see temperament faulted the way it should. 
 
There goes Lenny with Winsomes Heiress V Depaul.
 
Now Art with Winsome's Candice Beargen V Signature.  Kent with Knaufill's Shania.  Jon with Dawnhill's Zelda.    Bill Basu is standing ringside not in handling clothes. I got to talk to Don Knight and got to hug Gloria and Cappy.  Emily is out there with Sammyy's Shadow At Stillwaters.  I see Sam isn't watching his sister in there. They were both in Junior handlers.  Tiffany is here and watching with a horn, so I think she is double handling.
 
Last in the class is Wilron's R U Ready 4 The Ride Joelle Trotwood V Su.  Now there is a name. It is very quiet in there, so I suppose it will pick up as she gets to her winners.  Sean said to say hello to his mother, and I didn't realize Joanne wasn't here. We need her.  Lenny up front then Kent and Art, and she looks at the other four.  She wants then to go around and I guess she is cutting the winners from the not winners.
 
She brings the four to the end and tells them all to take them around like that and she watches them against the wall and walks to the front of the line.  She is looking them over and pulls out Lenny, then Kent George from the other group, Channing then Leslie.    She keeps Art and Jon, and lets the rest go home to think about Saturday.
 
She does it like that. No noise at all.
 
First was Winsomes Heiress V Depahl, Second was Knaufhill's Shania, Third was Masstana's Midnight Celebration, TC and Fourth was Flusstanz Fantasia.
 
Now on to winners.
 
Evan L. Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds 
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come  together

Open Dogs

Open Dogs . . . Evan left (some lame excuse about a dog in the ring).  15 are entered, but only 7 are here.  Up first is Kent with Promise Keeper (Liz Oster is on the ground in front of us with a bell hiding from the dog).  Next is Summer with Kirk (Summer has enough energy that she is running around even when she isn't taking the dog around - must be nice to be young).  Next is Kelly with Checkmate, then Scott with J.I.Joe, followed by Denali.  Jeff just took Bonafide around; and last up for individuals is Diane with Angus Bull.  Bob split the class in two (4 & 3) and looked at each group separately.  He is now combining the groups into one with Promise Keeper in front followed by Angus Bull, then J.I.Joe, and then Bonafide.  Bob takes the first three around, and looks, but makes no moves.  He then takes the next four around.  He looks . . . and looks . . but again no changes.  He takes them around one at a time.  He looks them over again, but still no changes.  Next he asks each for a Down&Back.  Bob looks . . .and thinks . . and looks some more; but again no changes.  He now takes the middle three around and moves Kirk up to third.  Then he looks at the first tow and moves Angus up to first, one pass and moves Promise Keeper back in front.  So he now has Promise Keepr, Angus, Kirk and J.I.Joe.  One more look at the last 3; and then another look at the front four.  Bob moves JiJoe back to third and looks satisfied.  So they finish Promise Keeper, Angus, J.I.Joe then Kirk.
 
I am jazzed, Summer got a ribbon at the National. Thanks to Tony for taking over.
 
Evan L. Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds 
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come  together

American Bred Bitches

Olivia it talking to Jacqueline. 
 
Rita is out there and there are so many Bitches I would get confused but she seems to know what she wants to do. She puts them allout on the mark so Bobby can film them. Zak is out there now and I see everyone is in the ring. Bob Grady in his purple suit seems to get even louder.  Rita is laughing, she does that a lot.
 
Now JR is out there. And then a lot more bitches.  Rita is placing one group and moves Scottie up front then Lennie.  And a bunch of other bitches.  Eight in the class. I don't understand why if you have a class of 18 you divide them into two groups of nine, but if you have a group of nine, you divide them into a class of five and four.
 
Now on to the second group.  Paige is in there, and they aren't showing Way To Go. I think they might be banking on Paige.
 
What's up everyone! It's Summer again taking over for Evan who needs a break. I was so lucky that I got to come to the Nationals. Just wanted to say thank you to my dad for making this possible, and a big thanks to my little brother Adam for all of his support.
 
Back to some big announcements! Miss. Nancy McDonald is hosting an exciting junior handler seminar. I can't wait to attend that! It should be fun.
 
My friends Emily and Sam Bedea are here from Oklahoma and are excited to show in juniors. Right now they are grooming their dog.
 
In the ring Miss. Rita is down to seven bitches. They are all very gorgeous. Miss. Diane is in front of everyone.
 
She is down to the nitte grittie and in front is Lenny and she has Mike in second with Paige, but there is Scott in front of those two so Paige is third, and Kent is in fourth. Four fantastic bitches. I can't see them move, too many people in front of me.  She said they are going to go around four times. I am just amazed at these athletes.  There they go with Lenny in front and Paige in second.  Mike gives her the full lead.  I like what I see but I am not judging so I will leave it to Rita. And there they go.   There are some pieces and everyone seems to like Kent's the best. 
 
Rita sets them aside and Scott is in front and Laureen is having a fit.  There go the last three. She has five great bitches in there.  I would have a hard time to pick the top ones here, Rita did a tremendous job here.  And she takes the three around again, giving everyone a chance in front.  There they go. 
 
Rita walks the group and tells us all to get a life, too much yelling and off they go. I think that is is, and YES, Scott, Lenny Mike and Kent.  First is Depahl's Halston, Second is Signature's Tortolla V Winsome, third ois Hicliff's Paige Kenlyn V Cherpa and fourth is Clementine Of Oh-My.
 
Now on to Summer with Kirk. Back later.
 
Evan L. Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds 
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come  together

American Bred Dogs

I may have titled the last one so don't listen to anything I say. If you don't believe me, ask Tedi.
 
In there are the American Bred Dogs.  There are eight in there.  Emilly and Sam are here and Sam did recognize me. They are both in Junior handlers. They are with Jan Troxell.  Scottie is out in the ring and Bob is doing his usual good jobs. Zak is out there now with Deblyn's T Jr's Out of Control.  And lots of down and back, not that interesting.
 
Rita came by to  make sure I said good things.  I told her about what I said.  Ann Schultz is talking to us now. 
 
Scott goes to the front and ins second is Turmeric and there they go and lots of good dogs in there. And now the next group with Diane in front and off they go, the five.  It is getting to be the end of the class right now. Summer is taking one of the Junior handlers around to meet everyone.  Suzy Witmore is with us now and Leslie is talking to us.
 
Bob is judging , while I am blogging.  He is doing a better job than I am.  I have way too much going on, and tomorrow is the big day.  While I have been smoozing, Bob has it down to a few keepers. I see some off to the side, so I am not sure what is going on, but this might be the second class. With Diane in front.  Bob says, take them around and off they go.  I sort of like what George has, but he is sorta of big.  Bob looks them over as they stack and he moves Diane in front then George, so I guess I was right.  And another pass. The crowd is up for Diane's dogs.
 
He stands and looks them over again, and Bob is filming it all. He walks to the front and calls the rest of them to the ring.  Out they come and Nancy loses her dog, and gives him to Leslie. I guess Nancy came into the ring to cathch him and they aren't in the class, but it was a nice try. The crowd laughed and liked it.  Bob looks over the groups and too many people in front of me, Scott goes to the frong and Diane in third and George in fourth another two with Lenny at the end,and he takes the rest around and there are just three.  Yes, he lets them go.
 
Now on to the rest.  There they go the first three only and the double handlers are going crazy and running like the end of the world.  Now the second three and off they go with George in front. I do like that dog, a big handsome male.  And they stop at the end of the line.  Joanna Rand is here now with information.  And they stack at the end of the ring so I can see their backs. And here come the double handlers.
 
He tells the handler to drop the lead and take another pass.  There goes Diane, and he crowd is high on him, but he is bored on this pass.  Now we have George out there, each gets his own pass, and he is having a problem cutting the ring.   Lenny took a pass.  Bob looks them over and tells them to take another pass. There they go and a lot of noise and whistles.  Bells enough. Bog is eady and NO, he stopes them again. I thought that was it, but he keeps looking at George and comes over to the dog but doesn't do anything and walks to the front.  He looks at them and moves the second dog to the front.  A real crowd favorite. And he tells them to walk.  Down and back and in front is Krindler's Turmeric V Signature. A good moving dark dog.
 
Off they go again.  I have never seen double handling this much, and there go the first three. I do like those two dogs in front. Bob is doing a great job. But then, he always does.  Now the second half with Diane in front, and just two in there.  I guess he has five left and he stops them and makes not changes.  He walks over to them, and they are at the end of the ring.  He tell them to take them all around and stop at the end. This should be it. I don't know how many passes it has been.  But there they go again and the roar is amazing and he looks and stops them again. 
 
He lines them up so we can see them in the center of the ring.  As he walks the group the corwd loves the first and fourth, but Bob smiles and stands back and says he loves them all.  What a group of dogs. 
 
First was Kridler's Turmeric V Signature, Second is Kaleef's Dennis The Menace, Third was Forest Knoll When It's Right Hadori and fourth is Legate Hill's Forth And Won.
 
Now the Bitches are in there and I count fourteen.  I see Olivia is with us and I got her to take a cookie.
 
More as the class goes on.
 
Evan L. Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds 
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come  together

Bred By Bitches

BRED BY DOGS
 
First is Windfall's No Surprise of Shadyrock with Lenny and then JR with Cantar's .454 Casull of Richterslust.  I love having the big type. I don't know if it is an age thing or not.  Now some people are coming in. Jeff says a little slower, I think he means the owners.  Yes, he takes them slow on a loose lead. Now JR goes out there.  He had a black suit that is a bit of shine, and it looks special for the show.  Bill Leonard says the German Influence is incredible. But then again, what does Bill know?   I have always liked Bill but we are both just a little nuts.
 
Jeff still in front and the second dog is Bud Drews and he is working and there he goes with JR in front.  Bob folds him arms and looks them over as they move and he gives JR first and Jeff second. Or maybe he was judging the dogs.
 
ON TO THE BITCHES
 
Sue Godek is here and asks for the magazine that Paula gave me with the ad for Harley. I figure better her than me.  It looks like there are 12 in there, and she divides the class in half. 
 
I just spent some time with Jane Kerner and talked to Jeff.  He is hold a great half German dog, but needs a handler for Open Dogs for him.  I saw Joan Fox but we both were moving and working the crowd.  Kent is talking to Bob Eaton, and Rita is in the ring judging Bred By Bitches.
 
Debbie Hokanan is taking to us and told me she lost 40 pounds. She is looking fantastic.  Maureen Charlton stopped by for a minute and has some great diamond bone earrings.   Bob The Voice Of The National is in the ring with his bitch. What a class. Every one of the top handlers have now become breeders.   It is good to see Bob in the ring again, maybe I will have to give it some consideration.
 
Helen Gleason is in there with a bitch now and she has a toy in her mouth. The bitch, not Helen.  If she can do it, why can't I?  Helen has Nocturne's Lyunda TC and she is breathing hard. Maybe that is why I don't do it. In second in this group is Joe Beccia. Now he is fourth, since she moved Al Martin up to first with Almar's Savannah, and in second is Cindy Tellefson with mariner's Reason of Shadow Acres and there they go. Helen is keeping up and she makes me proud.
 
Rita says they are going too fast and she can't see them. Slow down and no double handlers.  Off the go, slower and they do look better.  I like Joe's sable bitch byt she moves Jon Beyer to second wiht Skylyne's American Idol and puts them off to the side.
 
Now on the the second class with Jeff and Windfall's Sexy Chick V Winstrom.  Bob Dresher is in there with Jonah-Malibar's Razzle Dazzle.  Abby is there with Stonewall's Dark Angel,  and Karen Taylor is sitting with us at the table.
 
I don't see many people who aren't normally in the ring.  Except for Bob, of course. He so far looks fine, but I have oxygen ready.  OK, here goes Bob. I am watching him.  Nice bitch and he cut the ring. He is as smart as he looks.  Beth Riese is out there now with Kaholli's Monaco of Ferlin.  I wonder where Summer and Jacqueline are? They aren't here yet. Maybe the pace caught up to them.  I see Barbara and Stacy are here, so now we can enjoy the national.
 
Out in the middle of the ring is Kelly with Trios Rumor Has It V Marquis. She is in red and black. I just complimented the people at the Purina booth for having the GSDCA colors on. They reminded me that is also the Purina colors. She moves Jeff to the front and Beth in second, for this group.
 
Jeff goes to the front, the others are blocked but Abby is in second then Marilyn Sgarbossa, and off they go.  Bob The Voice is leading his group and Rita sends them all out of the ring. My location is limited now, that everyone is here.  Summer and Jacqueline just got here.
 
Lots of noice now and there they go with everyone being a handler except Marilyn and she rearranges them and now Rita calls them off.
 
First is Windfall's Sexy Chick V Winstrom, Second is Stonewall's Dark Angel, third is Skylyne's American Idol and Fourth is Kaholli's Monaco of Ferlin.
 
More later.
 
Evan L. Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds 
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come  together

AOH

Bob Grady has a bright purple suit today and I do mean bright.  I see that Zak is here this early and so is Richard Sottile.  I see Ha J too and his black dog looked great yesterday. He is a good one too.  I did talk to Helen Gleason yesterday and she said the seminar went well.
 
There were three sisters who sang yesterday, and it sort of reminded me of O Brother Where Art Thou?  Remember the girls at the river?  It was sort of like that. Nadine Grady is giving Bob directions. And so far only about ten people here. I don't think they are going to start in eight minutes.  Maybe I have the wrong time. I know it is the right place because I recognize the sod.  Dick Jones is here and does a good job each day as a ring steward. They are putting microphones up to catch the crowd noise, so everyone needs to be careful of what they say.
 
Agility and Rally winners are in there now.  Misty Blue is there with Karen.  She is the agility victrix from last year. Casson was high scoring again and that is a name we all know well. She has a little gray, but looks good with Julie Degan and she looks great too.  Rally High Score Vision of Beauty (Champion) with Laura Falkner, Rescue winner she is here and was high scorer and Jennifer has loved her and worked her to a winner after her owner took her to be put down.  That brought tears to my eyes. 
 
Michael Avery came by and I called him Rodger yesterday.  I tell you not to listen to anything I say, or believe anything I write.  Tony is announcing as is normal, and Bob isn't here yet. It must have been a long night for him.  I see Norma Hansberg at the end of the ring, and Sam Israel is walking by with his champion bitch.
 
In come Amateur Owner Handler Dogs.
 
First so far is Go For The Gusto of Edan with Elizabeth Wilkerson. Second is Colbyhaus Rise From the Ashes with Linda Colby. And now another comes in to go first with Lutzhaus Romanov's Black Bear with Holly Leas.  It will be fun to see these young ladies make the ring and I do know that Elizabeth has a bitch in AOH as well.
 
Bob is smiling and there goes the first one.  Three girls and they all look fit.  Up front goes Elizabeth with Linda in second and then Holly, and Bob stops them and walks over an dpulls them up and gives them direction and asks if anyone needs a Elizabeth, and now Linda and she is keeping up with a long loose lead and looks great.   Then Holly dressed all in black. 
 
Elizabeth wins and then Linda and Holly. They all win, as they all survived.
 
On to AOH Bitches.
 
Rita is there now with a long black skirt and white bling jacket.  She looks like a teenager.  Michel just got here. He is a great help as he writes a large letter catalog for me read. Lenny is waking by and they are calling for Bred By Dogs.
 
In comes Elizabeth with Windfall's Emancipation of Mimi and then Val Manning with Mar Haven's Evangelina of Terranorte.  Val will do fine and Elizabether looks good too.  I do admit that Elizabeth is breathing hard.  Tom Mesdag is talking with us now and Tony Michel and I are working hard to bring the word to the world.  Sounds good, doesn't it?  Not many people in the stands yet.  Sharron Avery came by and took a piece of candy. Al Martin came by to say hello to us, and I see that there are some dogs at the ready ring. Dick Jones brings in some water for Elizabith.  Georgie is here now and Bill Leonard is selling DVDs of the German Sieger Show.  And there goes Val.  I like the slit in Rita's dress, it is in the back but does brighten the day.
 
Off the two of them go with Elizabeth in front.  Now Val moves to the front and Rita watches them and YES that's it, first to Val and then Elizabeth.  They both look like they are glad it is over.  Bob Kish came by and said hello. He still looks like he has plenty of judging left in him.
 
I see Linda Bankhead and she never seems to get older. Oak came over to give me a high five.  I see Tedi got up and is talking to Ann Schultz.  Bob The Voice of The National just walked in. Dania got the Connie Beckhard award.  Rick Olawski is here too and I see Lenny waiting to go in. 
 
 
 
 
 
Evan L. Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds 
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come  together

Early on Friday

Here I am at an empty arena. It is about 6:00 a.m. when I got started today and now about an hour before show time. No one is here except you and me.  I see the video people are starting to get here, they work every minute.
 
I reflected on the show, and so far it is a good national. Some joy, some tragedy, a bit of controversy and over all just another dog show.
 
I saw Molly last night and she offered to give Summer some tips, so that is another good thing. I talked to Jim York and before I left California I tried to resolve some problems with one of the Texas clubs, I think I got it done. I also sent off a letter yesterday from the law office to stop someone from getting involved with an award for Daphane Herford and Rin Tin Tin.  I hope it worked.
 
I was able to write some letters yesterday and send them to the office to get them sent, this is a great invention this internet.
 
I was sorry Zoe is not on the board and I understand Frank is our new president. It should be interesting to see if he can contain the spending and losses and take the club in his direction. He sure is having a great national, and I look forward to getting behind him and working toward the future of our club.
 
I didn't attend the meetings. The days are long enough without that too. When I was younger we used to stay out until the early mornings, but so far it seems like the days are too long as they are. I saw Sally Sedgwick last night with Paula, and Paula gave me the keys to Tedi's van and we checked out the organ. It is even nicer than I remembered it. Harley looks good and it will be nice to see him in the ring again. Tony just got here, and he is another who comes early.
 
It now is starting to look like a show now as they drag in. It is lucky that Specials are so exciting, as we would be all done by Friday night.  The big dogs come in today with American Bred and so I expect some energy as well.  Both Bob and Rita are moving it along and giving everyone a good look.
 
Half an hour to show time, and I am jazzed.
 
Evan L. Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds 
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come  together

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Musings

I am beat, and it was a fun day. Icon won his class, Celeste and Pat Draper are pleased as can be. I got to put my hands on Ellen's great dog and it think it will be between him and Kobe.  But, I also think that Patron is going to be in there.
 
I do need to take more breaks but it is hard to get anyone to take over. Tony did help a few times but he also is being pushed for announcing.
 
I am enjoying getting the word out to you and also watching the dogs. I have the best seat in the house, and except for double handlers it is great.
 
I will be back early tomorrow and only a couple of classes but large ones. I promise to do the best I can.
 
Evan L. Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds 
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come  together

Novice Bitches

OK, one more class to go, but it is a big one.  I see them in the ring and I count ten in there.
 
First is Kent, Phill, Greg, Lenny and Jeff. Half the first group. Phil is out there with Topline's Belle Of The Ball now,  and next is Greg with Zukerdok's Ember of Lonwood a bi mostly black.
 
Lenny has to be reminded but then does see there is a dog show and brings out his sable. Rallyns Honey Bee.  There goes the fist five.
 
She moves Lennie to the front, then Phillip, Kent, Jeff and Greg.
 
Here goes the second five.  I do like some of the bitches as they stand, but in movement, not so much. It is good to have Bob here again.  Rita might have trouble with this class too.
 
Scott is up with Caretti-Jerrwin's Bewitched.  Now Jon with Wyndean's Francesca De Vici.  This is bred by Hazel and Larry Parks who are responsible for Tedi and I being in this sport. But, don't blame them. I stopped and saw Larry a couple of weeks ago when I was back in Grand Rapids. I went to Michigan Magician's Week to perform with my aunt, who just turned 98.
 
Dawn and Twyla are here.  Olivia is out there with Aramist Bodega's Made in China. Christie is there with Keylis Quick Thyme Izzy, and last is Almars Nicolla with   Alex. 
 
More judging and there goes the group.  Rita crosses her arms and watches them against the wall.  She walks over and put Christie in second behind Scottie, and everyone is in front of me so I can't see what is going on.  Rita tells them to take them around, she is about 10 feet in front of me. And She watches them all the way with Scottie in front then Christie, Alex and Olivia, and tells Christie to take the lead and there she goes, and now she takes the end of the line. Five with dreams about tp end. But she takes Lenny to the front then Morris then Christie and Scottie and lets four stand off and no, she takes them around.  I can't ell what she likes but I think these might be her dumps, and YES, that is what she does.
 
Now there are six.  Lennie, Morris, Christie Scott, Alex and Olivia.  Rita takes them around and now walks from the back to the front of the class and smiles and tells them again.  There they go and everyone is giving directions, only one at a time.  Lenny uses the whole ring. Morris gives a very loose lead, Christie has a tight lead and lets it go all the way out,a nd there goes Schoo with a full lead too. Rita isn't looking very long, and Alex takes a pass, again a short loo.  Then Olivia. Rita only watches them for half the time.  She walks to the class and looks them over and says all together.
 
First is Rallyns Hone Bee, second is Topline's Belle Of The Ball, third is Keylis Quick Thyme Izzy and fourth is Carretti-Jerrwen's Bewitched.
 
Now on to the Stud Dog Brood Bitch class. If you want to see this, you have to be here.  So, more tomorrow.
 
Evan L. Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds 
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come  together

Novice Dogs

We are on to Novice dogs and I see Bob back in the ring and there are nine in there. Bob and Rita are going a great job, and Rita just got caught up in that last decision. It wasn't hard.
 
There are some handsome dogs in there.  I think Candia's Ya Think is going to be hard to beat.  Nancy brings Ya Think in the for individual, he looks good.  Leslie brings in Trouble and makes a nice pass with some crowd support.  Scott takes Heartbreaker around - he gets a little crowd support and the dog breaks into a gallop.  But Scott settles him down for a nice pass.  Next up is Mike with Guardian.  The crowd seems to like Guardian.  Next up is Amanda with Coriander;
 
Thank Tony for that help. You know when he posts, the grammar is correct and no spelling errors. I, on the other hand, let it all hang out.
 
Bob has his first group in there with all the individuals done.  I see Nancy in front, now Mikie moved to first then Leslie and Scott and just like that Nancy is in third. And off they go. Now the second group, with Jon, Kent, Sean and Christy.  Now all the individuals.
 
I have a problem with the internet connection and can't figure out what to do with it.   Abby Hathaway is here with Susie Witmore, and changing the Stud Dog Presentation.  A dog got loose and ran out, and I see he is not coming back.  First time I have seen that.  Lenny has Windfall's I Gotta Feeling.  Christy has Keylis Good Thyme Charlie.
 
Then there were three.
 
They stack with Jon, Lenny and Christie.  Bob wants them around. Bob moves Lenny up with Christie behind and at the end Jon.  Most of the people are standing by the ring.  I don't know why.  Now he takes out the other three and puts them in front. I see Joey double handling so I know he has a dog in this fight, Mike to the front, then Lenny, Leslie Scott and Christy. Some temperament problems at this national, and maybe it is just the young dogs.  If you get the video you know what I am talking about. Nancy moves up one. She is now in Best Of Dump.
 
Bob tells them to get rid of the double handlers.  Off goes Mike and Bob says drop the lead.  Now Lenny, and then Leslie.  I am underwhelmed with this class, but that is just me.  Bob is laughing and looks fresh and looks them over as they take a pass.  He moves Lenny up to the front.  And Mike back in front.  Linda Selman is going crazy.  That is it!
 
First is Wolf Creek Guardian V Merivern, Second is Windfall's I Gotta Feeling, third was Athena's Trouble On The Autobahn and fourth is Marquis' They Call Me Heartbreaker of Anne Isle.  Linda just told me she is going to put a Schutzhund title on Gardian.
 
I doubt I can send this but I will try. Only Novice Bitch to go.
 
Evan L. Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds 
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come  together