On to the 9-12 puppy dogs. Only seven in, so that is reasonable. Exxon is sure big and mature looking. He is with Nancy in second place as they come in. Six absent. Lana Lee said they may have aged into the 12 to 18 while we waited for the judging to finish.
Now the individual with Leslie and the first one. He stands fine, that is Argo. Now Exxon. He wants to kiss Gloria, and now stands to be examined. Now Art with Gentleman's Quarterly, and Alex with Marauder. Next is Ursa Major with Christy, then Huricane with Olivia. Eastbound And Down with Kent, and that is it. No temperament problems with these young guys.
Gloria says, "Everyone ready?" and off they go. About to hit the white wall,a nd there they are Exxon has settled down, and I like him, and also Christy's dog and Kent's too.
Individuals, but only eight, so it should be short.
Nancy is having a hard time with Exxon. She has only handled him one time, and she takes him down and back again, and has to stop and start twice. He is a handful and a very big dog. Art takes Gentleman's Quarterly. Next up is Marauder with Alex.
Christy with Hurrican. Eastbound and Down with Kent. We have a comfort break, and I may take a break too.
And there they go, all in a row. Nice looking dogs.
And there they go, all in a row. Nice looking dogs.
Gloria is standing with her arms behind her and walking to the group, and she sets them back next to the wall, and they set up. What a picture Exxon is, winner or not. Celeste is squeeking and is very clear not anyone else.
Gloria walks down the line and goes over each of them and now walks up and puts Exxon in front, and Art in Second, Kent in third and is looking at the rest and takes the last four, looking for a fourth, not for bridge, but for the class. I am excited. I love that dog, and I think I have made it clear.
There go the last four. And looking at them again. I just want Exxon to stay in front. I get to say what I want since I am unofficial. That is the story of my life, by the way.
Gloria looks them over and tells Leslie and Alex, they are done for this class. And, now there are five. Always have an extra in case someone bites you.
They are stacked and Gloria takes the last three, Kent, Christie and Olivia. Art in second and YOU KNOW WHO IN FRONT. They stack and Gloria looks at what she has left. And then they pose, and now she gives them instructions with Nancy in front, Art, Kent, and she takes those three.
She moves Art in number one. Too bad I am not judging. But Art does have anice dog, Gentleman's Quarterly. Gloria looks them over and walks towards them and Nancy needs to get him going, and yes. There he goes. Gloria is giving directions, and there they go. This has me nervous. Come on Nancy, do it!
They cut the ring and line up in the middle, that is probably the way it is going to go. Five nice dogs. Gloria does it that way. Number two is Exxon, number one is Gentleman's Quarterly, number three is Eastbound and Down and fourth is Ursa Major.
One more class to go. I am whipped.
Evan L. Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come together
Asgard German Shepherds
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come together
