Tony's rambling and Best Junior Handler

Juniors are on the lunch break, dog specials to start at 1 PM.   And hopefully Evan will be back and I will be a voice in his ear only. 

 

Since the computer is sitting here vacant, I (Tony Szczuka) thought I would babble a bit.  Juniors are still going on, but it is quiet here (like the lull before the storm).  However, there are a good number of people still in the stands watching juniors and applauding everyone..  I can see the Gold Page lunch going on upstairs; and a lot of people coming back from lunch.  It may be quiet in the stands, but every time the doors open behind us, we can here the sounds of bathing, grooming, blow drying, and the like coming from the stall area.  A lot of the clubs are starting to close their tables.  Rescue has had their raffle and are packing up.  The foundation has finished their auction and are calling for people to pick up their items.  I don't know how all the vendors did, but Sally Hayden seems to have run out of shirts & jackets.

 

I always enjoy watching the juniors.  Maybe it's because they listen to the judge and follow her instructions.  Maybe it's because they haven't turned arrogant and cynical.  Or maybe it's just because after 5 days of a National, they still have energy.  Regardless of the reason, I look out there and wonder which one will be the next big handler (or breeder).

 

Leana New came by trying to sell more raffle tickets.  We are now on the last class of Juniors, and the stands are starting to fill back up.  There were 17 juniors entered, and every one is here.  The Open Senior class just went in the ring.  This is the biggest class (7 juniors), and these are the oldest and most experienced of the juniors – some look better then the professional handlers.

 

The younger juniors were Katelyn Mayle, Blake Irysh, Trevor Scott Golden, Andrew Doerrman, Debra Vlietstra, Jasmin Smith, Crystal Branham, Maria Oster, and Stephanie Irysh.  The older juniors are Megan White, Lauren Gerloff, Duane Sibley, Taylor Petry, Jessica Ball, Lora Long, Caitlin Ricker.

 

Gloria has been a good judge for the juniors - she has used the same ring procedure for every class.  She brought them in, did individuals, gaited them as a group, and then had them all stack their dogs facing the center (toward the judge).  After that she arranged them, gaited them as a group and mad the final placement.

 

Gloria seemed to have an easy time placing the earlier classes, but the senior's class is making her think about it.  Lauren Gerloff won the class with Pinecrest's In My Fatehr's Image. 

 

Now all the junior winners are coming in the ring, and Gloria is asking the crowd for their applause.  Gloria is going over the juniors are talking to them.  She is now having each do a Triangle pattern (not seen much in the specialty ring, but common in the All-Breed ring).

 

The best Junior Handler is KATELYN MAYLE

 

 

 

Evan L. Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds 
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come  together

the line up

So now the clapping and crying is coming under control the selects are lining up.
In order we have...and an interesting note.....in daytona was Ruby GVX and Panache sel 2.
Today we have a ruby daughter GVX, a Panache daughter sel 2.  Talk about consistency.

 

GVX   Signature's Miami V Kridler                            Kelly

 

2. Hi Cliff Sienna Kaleef                                               Christy

 

3.   Kennelwoods Mystique Impulse                          Mike

 

4.  Anne Isle's Heiress V Kenlyn Kaleef                Kent                

 

5.   Wolf Creek Antares V Merivern                       Alex

 

6.  Wolf Creek Kallie V Merivern                           Georgy

 

7.  Cherry Crush of Oh My                                       Scott

 

8.  Hickory Hills Magic Marker                                 Bill

 

9 Stonewall's LookALiker                                        Ariel

 

10. Kridlers Nutmeg V Signature                              Lenny

 

11.  Schattens The One Rose                                  Art

 

12.  Lockenhaus Isis V Kenlyn Hicliff                    Liz

 

13.  Kiefernfels If Life Were Like That                  Jamie

 

14.  MmMm Good of Edan                                    Diane

 

A wrap on the bitches.   Dave gave a bit of a commentary on each of them, spot on of course.

 

Juniors will be coming up on the lunch break and then on to males.

 

The GVX is taking her victory lap....type, temperament, transmission.    She says it all!

 

Congratulations to all the winners.   

 

Evan L. Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds 
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come  together

GVX

The picks are lining up.   The first 7 are lined up.   Apparently 1 more was pulled, Sean with Look Ma.

 

The rest of the special bitches have been excused.  And now the owners and doublers of the remaining bitches are on the move.

 

Now onto the second group - nothing was done yet.  The crows is awake now - caffeine must have kicked in. Zoe sitting here and trying to type.. Praise be, Molly is back.  Thanks Zoe.  All the picks have been brought in for another look.
We are lined up with next set of picks.   Magic Marker is at the front of the bus...Evan may not survive!
14 are now in, 6 picks have left China among them.   Numbers we have left are 'george with Kallie Alex with Annie Mike with Mystique, Kent with Heiress Bill with Magic Marker, Scott

 

with Cherry, Christy, Kelly, Arield Lenny Art Liz Jamie and Diane.  Dave has the 2 Wolf Creek dogs in front......both sisters and sable.    The breeder is one of my closest friends and now i am getting nervous!

 

Mike just got pulled with Mystique and Kent with Heiress to 1 and 2.    The 2 sisters are taking off again.  Mike is in front with Mystique    

 

The last 7 are round, and Dave is looking to change their order.    Mike is in front with Mystique, kent with Heiress, Alex with Annie

 

en Christy with Sienna, George with kallie, Kelly with Miami, Bill with Magic Marker, Scott with Cherry Crush.  First 3 went around, no changes.   Next 3 around, and Kelly is pulled and moved to 3rd.      Bill Scott and Ariel with Marker, Cherry and Liker are going around.  Dave is putting Scott behind Kallie Bill and Ariel bringing up the end.   Lenny, Art, Liz Jamie and Diane are at end end.  Dave is looking hard and there are 14 in the ring.  The group from Kallie on is going around. Dave is working the front 5 now and Christy has moved up 1 with .   Dave is keeping Mystique in front after a coming and go.   Kent is staying in 2nd with Heiress.  Kelly with Miami is doing the down and bak and the crowd went nuts.  She is staying in 3. Christy stays in 4th, Alex stys in 5 and Dave just said we are getting to the exciting part.  He wants them walked at loose lead.  Mike did not walk, Dave noticed    LOL    Kent is going around with Heiress, not Kelly with Miami, and she moved into 2nd.  Christy with Sienna did a go around and has stayed in 4th...Annie is doing a go round with Alex......and moved to the head of the 2nd group.  He is considering the first 4 again.      Dave said we have 4 REALLY good bitches.    He just moved MIAMI to the front of the line. Now Kent is in front with Heiress......

 

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Christy is taking a round in the front.     Miami got pulled again and is at the front. We have Miami as GVX!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Evan L. Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds 
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come  together

spec bitch 2nd post

Magic Marker was the third bitch in. I love how she looked, (Evan here) and I am leaving. I am too nervous and Molly is too good.  (Molly here, and don't expect that good)

 

Zane was just out with Echo Chams ShasFair.   Alex just passed with Wolf Creek Antares of Merivern.   Forgot to mention in the last posting for those interested...the bitch with George in the 2nd group Kallie was Randy Darnells WB from the Can national and took a select under Mary Ellen.   Al Martin who claims to be the best dressed handler of all times is now out with Yarmorks Beyonce of Sajela .   Al looks as good as the dog did.     Cindy on board now with a bicolor, Long's Peak Color my World a daughter of Cookie, the 2006 GVX.    Joan Fox just passed and gave us her "queenly" wave.  Bob Grqady in his "whites" just checked in.  Sure looks dapper.  Keggi Fairs Ubetch Kos Mar just took her pass with a young lady I don't know.  Zoe is going to find out who she is...she did a nice job..    Abby now in the hot spot with That 'd Be MZ Stonewall .  Love the way both the gals moved.    Mike Sherman is up with this years Can GVX Kennelwoods Mystique Impulse.  Beautiful bitch.  The Woods are and should be proud to have bred such a good one.    Now have the name of the handler the Keggi Fair dog...name of Beth and she is a junior handler.  

 

JR seems to have taken over for Zane on 717...the Echo Chams dog.   The group has done their pass, Dave has his notes and they are out of the ring.   Group 4 now in.  Jerry is a little slow coming in.  Off they go against the white tell all wall.  

 

Randy C just went by looking very nervous.   A pass is made and Dave is doing notes.  Syd Riley is out with Ponca Hills Wow of Ritarra.  Still good to see the influence of Jack Budd out there.  Also nice to see Syd back in the ring after several years hiatus.  Scotty is coming out with the lovely Cherry Crush of Oh May.  Always wonder why he never seems to age.  She is looking strong and very on.

 

Patti B has taken center stage .  First I have seen her in the ring this nationals.   She has Sinca's Rosanna V Madeb.   Kent and Anne Isle's Heiress V Kenlyn Kaleef are taking a round.  Young Melissa Chavez are in and she is looking confident.  Will save, it seems to take Dave but a few seconds to examine, temp test and get on with it.  Love an ifficient judge.    Melissa is showing Candia's Toil N'Trouble.

 

The Guz has come in...only guy here almost as tall as Dave.  Jerry is showing Bobbie's Jagan Karagin Happysaysitall (Sara) .   Good pass.  Kelly is on with Signature's Miami V Kridler. 

 

Thats the group now Dave is doing a long look.   The group is going around and Evan just passed doing a lot of pacing today.  Now he is here looking for food to get his nerve's under control.  The first 4 pass then the last 3 are going around.  Mores notes and out they go.   Think the next group is the last group to go....we are moving quickly

 

Sandy Dancosse just passed by...good to see her at a national.  Been a few years.   The last group is now in, corrrection 2nd to last group.    Art is out with Schatten's the One Rose . Lenny is setting up Signatures Nutmeg V Kridler and the crowd is doing a lot of clapping.  She looks as good or better than last year in Beaumont.  Olivia is on the flybly by with Can GVX from 2 years ago Jantars China Lake of Witmer.    Elizabeth passing with Chablis Scandalous.   Fred F is out with a nice sable Millertime's American Gypsy.  The sables seem to fade out a little as they are the same color as the dirt.  Good we have the white wall.    We only have 5 in this group and there are now taking the group pass.  Sure hope I am doing justice to Evans great reporting.

 

Both Bob and Zoe are doing great comments, not that I will type them.  Hope everyone can see these lovely gals on the video.   The last group is now in and its just 10 AM.

 

Joann is passing by with a sable Joelle's a Penny for Your Thoughts.
Now Ariel is in with another sable ,  Stonewalls' LookALiker.  She did Lori's legacy proud
and got a lot of crowd support.   Now Liz is on the move with Lockenhaus Isis V Kenlyn Hicliff.
Jamie Clute has WB Kiefernfels If Life Were Like That.  She is still on.

 

Trish is out their with Depauls Brqandi the veterans bitch.  She has not aged much.  Bob Walker, the new prez' hubby is all smiles.

 

Cindy Telefson is the caboose to the bitches with Ponca Hills Christy Brinkley another great old gal from the senior veteran bitch class.   It's a wrap.

 

Gail H is chatting with Bob and talking about her pup that has Christie Brinkley behind it.

 

Group 1 is back in and took a pass.  Magic Marker is pulled and Diane and Christy have been pulled out.  Next group is in.  Christy has Sienna and Diane has MmMm Good.
From group 2 Dave has pulled Wolfcreeks Kallie Merivern and George and the rest of the group is out the end.

 

 Grp 3 is on their pass.  Antares with Alex is pulled and Al Martin with Beyonce.  Mike pulled with Can GVX Mystique and the rest are sent out.   Grp 4 in.  Cherry Crush and Scott pulled, Kent and Heiress are pulled.  Jerry and Kelly with Sara and Miami are pulled too.  The next group enters.

 

Art and the One Rose, Olivia and China and Lenny and Nutmeg are pulled.   The last group is now in.

 

Dave is pulling out Ariel, Liz and jamie with Lookaliker, Isis and winners bitch. By my count, Dave has pulled out 14 bitches.   He is now taking a last look at the remaining bitches, giving them all a single pass to see if there is something he missed.   Philip has been pulled with Abria.
Ken Tank with Boogie

 

 

 

   

 

Evan L. Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds 
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come  together

(no subject)

Here we are for the big day. The end all be all. The top of the heap, The best of the best, The reason we do this, the final chance, the Wins of the Wins.  Specials at the National.  What a rush, and what a chance to see why this is the best breed in the world.

 

We are here an hour before show time, and about two hours before we know if we get cut on the first round.  It is interesting to see about twenty people here, walking around with coffee, and eyes that are still slits. The ring is packed and the tables are in place. Some of the venders are open and I saw Ken, Kathy and Hunter Tank already. The stalls are full of owners and handlers rushing back and forth, lots of yelling, dryers blowing, and dogs looking confused. People are rushing from stall to stall and a quick smile to say hello, and then back to frowns and serious business.  I looked to see if Diesel was here yet, but Mike has not arrived. The dogs go in later in the day, so they must be sleeping in, as if anyone can sleep before Specials.

 

I now see more people coming in. Bart is walking to the ring to look it over, the photographers are all set up, all but two of the booths are open.

 

Tedi is back in the stalls grooming Magic Marker. She is worried, concerned, happy, cheerful, tired, uptight, and relaxed all at the same time.  It is always an adventure to show in Specials, and a privilege.  I haven't seen a national this relaxed in years, and it is a tribute to Gail Hardcastle and Bill Bergraff, and the hundreds of others that work so hard to put it together. I know Tish and the rest of the new board will do the same in Utah next year, and in a few hours it will be over.

 

There is a lot going on, but the big news is that Christine Granger obtained a stay of the suspension from the AKC, so look for Raspberry the Maturity Winner in Specials.

 

Gail Hardcastle told me the two things she wanted to accomplish this year was to keep things quiet and to get the steaming video for the national.  Between her and the Team Video, she got both things done. Now the arena is filling up, and lots of hugs, laughter, shaking, and howdies going on.

 

Big Dave came by and we talked for a bit about the physical demands of judging and then Martha and I talked about the show itself.  This is going to be a great day and lots of fun for most, and perhaps a disappointment for some.  But, in seven or eight hours it will all be over, and then on to Utah. Right now, all I want is to take a deep breath, calm down, see Markie make the first cut, and dream of when I used to be able to run this ring.  Memories are sweet, but doing is better.

 

 I am turning this over to Molly since I am too nervous and worried, too jazzed and too crazy to type.  She will give you her take on what is going on, and how it looks through her eyes. From here, it is just the best there can be.

 

MOLLY
Monring all.  You won't get Evanese from me but I will do the best I can to fill those shoes.
Ginny has blessed us with her great singing to open the show and the obedience victor has been awarded.   Didn't sit quick enough to get the name but everyone was all smiles.

 

Gail H and Nancy Godek Macdonald are bringing in the junior handlers who are the future of our breed.  They are all being introduced.  Loren, Jessia, Taylor, Laura, Kaitlyn, Duane, Trevor, another Kaitlyn, Blake, Trevor, and Stephanie.  I think I missed one gal, sorry.
They all take a lap.  Good looking, talented bunch of kids.

 

Gary S and Bart are now in the center of the ring to do the memorial tribute to those that have passed in the past year.   We have lost 22 people in the breed in the past year....all of the names are read.            

 

Dave is now center ring and says he is excited to be here. He cautions doublers to be under control so he can judge the dogs at its best.   He wants natural stacks from the handlers and as an afterthought he says he is sorting to good, very good and excellent.    This place is electric!!

 

Our hard working stewards Dick and Bob are walking the ring   The dogs are coming in.
All have been tabulated and divided in groups. The rest are leaving the ring.   The first group is on the move. Sean with Look Ma No Hands of Edan are out there for their individual.  Hard being the first one I am sure.   Mary Ann just stopped to say hi.   Good steady pass with Sean.  Greg with Scharo Ark Long Hot Summer now making their pass.  Candy Z just stopped by....guess I am taking a puppy to Texas for her.      Bill is up with Magic Marker.     Evan is on edge am sure but Tedi will take care of that.  Now Steve G  is up with Debric Caretti's Angelina.  Tiff with Millertimes Sweet and Brassy are up...she is out of the numbers for the catalogue.  An unknown handler to me, young red headed lady from Portland OR is up with Faithrock Caralon Surfer Girl
    Now Christy with Hicliff Sienna Kaleef .    Just been told the handler from OR is Lindsay but I don't know her last name.     Deb H just said hi and looks busy as always.    Dianne B up now with MMM MM good of Edan.    So there is 8 in the first group and individuals are done.   The first 4 are making a pass, then the next 4 go.  Dave is making some notes and taking one more look at the line .  Sherre stopped and isn't feeling so well today.   First group is out, and the next one is coming in.  Shirley Melvin from Tx just stopped and said I don't look like Evan.  I tried..

 

The next group is taking its pass.   Phillip M is out with Tuthill Abria Temptation.  Jeff is out with Hickory Hills Raspberry Beret.  Jon Beyer is up with Vici's Windsong .  Zoe is now here and giving me a running commentary...she got the name of the handler from OR for me.    Ken Tank now there with Liebchen's Boogie Wonderland ..this is be Ken's last national as a handler.  He will judging soon if approved.   Sergio on board with Enchanted's American Anthem.  Tiffany just went by looking great and gave us a smiley good morning.   Bill Tank up with Eko Lan N'EJMS Encore.  Georgy taking the pass now with Wolf Creek Kallie of Merivern. 

 

The first 4 are making a pass, the last 3 are doing a round, Dave is doing a lot of smiling.  A cold breeze just hit us....probably the handlers moving so quick.   Dave is giving them all one more pass and makes his notes.   Out the go...on the group 3.

 

           

 

Evan L. Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds 
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come  together

(no subject)

PARADE OF GREATS

 

CHANDI VON MANASLU SLR, CD, NA, NAP, RE,CDC CADAVER DOG, HISTORICAL REMAINS DETECTION DOG.

 

STURDEVANTS ANVIL REVARIE, CDX, RAE, HT, NAP, NJP, CGC, TC, TDI, NAPWDA, NOSAR, NOCDS

 

DABY DAN'S WINNING ROSE, CDC, MOBILITY SSISTANCE DOG

 

WACHTSAO VOM GRANHEIM VCD2, UD, RAE, AXP, AJP, OFF, CGCOTCH

 

 GERMANTOWNS QUEST VON JANO UDX5 53 UDX LEGS BEFORE RETIRED

 

MASTER AGILITY CHAMPION 3 RINGO, CGC OF

 

MACH Y'CAEIL OF TURKEY HILL SCHII MX, MXJ, MXF, CD, RAL, CGC, TDI, FDCH, MAD

 

HC BARRIE VOM QUALINER MOOR CDX RX, OA, NAJ, NAP, TC, HGH, BH

 

PAM GEOBEVS HAPPY GO LUCKY, HT MX, AXJ, CD, TC, RN, RA, RE

 

PAM BLITZEN'S BE A FLEXIBLE FLYER, CDC, TDX, BH, AD, AX, RE, OAJ, CD, VCD1, NF

 

PAM PRINCESS BELLA CD, RN, HSASSS, AX, PDA, AXJ, POAJ, NF, CGC, TT

 

PAM BONJON'S VIPER V DSCHUNGEL, CD, RA, HSAs, AX, MXJ, OF, CGC, TC

 

It is so good to see what our breed can do to serve us all. What a terrific group of German shepherds.  They may not be conformation dogs, but in my eyes they are beautiful.

 

PAM RIO VON KATZENBLUTS CD, RA, HSAs. AX. AXK. NF

 

PAM MAJESTIC'S ULTRA BLACK MAGIC, CD, RA, AX, AXJ, NF, PT, CGC, TC, AD, BH

 

I had to stop typing.  I could no longer see my screen

 

PAM SG BETA VOM QUASLINER MOOR, HGH, SCH3, HIC S, CD CGC, TT

 

PAM SG ELAN VOM QUALINER MOOR KKL2a, HGH, SCHH1, CDX, TT, CGC

 

PAM SG IKE VOM DOLERBRUNNEN, KKL1, LIFE, 4XHGH, SCH3, RN, HSCa, HICa, HXCa, CGC, TDI

 

PAM DAWNILL'S MARIANA, CHIC, UD, TD, RE, NJP, NAP, VCD1, CGC, TC

 

PAM V NURMI VON DEN MABUCHAN SCHH3, IPO3, UDT, AX, AXJ, HX, VCD2, KKL!, LIFE (NOT HERE FOR SURGERY, BUT DOING WELL)

 

PAM V NOCTURNE'S KIM SCHH2, AX, AXJ, CDX, PT, KKL1 LIFE

 

PAM JERICHO'S BRAVEHEART, RN, HT, NJP, NAP, NA, NAJ, OAP, AJP, TC

 

NC, PAM ABEL VOM QUASLINER MOOR, TC, UD, RE, MX, MXJ, XF, HGH SCH3

 

PAM CH KUBIESTRAMS FOREVER AMBER ROM, HX, CDX, RE, CGC, NJP, TDL TC

 

PAM CH CAROUSAL FARMS CARLSON PAX, VCD1, MX, MXJ, OF, MXP3, MJP3, KFP, TD, HSAa, RA, CD, TC

 

This show those dedicated enough to brave the elements this week, and the quality and talent of our breed. I am glad that Bob was reading it, as I couldn't have done so though the tears.
In the past I don't think I appreciate how much our breed has done for us all, and the importance of German shepherd in society.

 

2X SELECT EXCELENT CH 2002 CAN MATURITY VICTRIX SELECT CH TRAFALGAR'S PACIFIC CHAI

 

3x SELECT EXCELLENT CH BILL-MAR'S HERE COMES TROUBLE ROM 

 

2XAM SELECT EXCELLENT CH 2002 CAN MATURITY VICTRIX SELECT CH TRAFALGAR'S PACIFIC CHAI

 

CAN GRAND VICTOR US FATURITY VICTOR US MATURITY VICTOR CAN H 4X US SELECT EXCELLENT CH TR'S ANTONIO ROM

 

AOE SEL EX CH MECHANICAL BULL OF EDAN RN TC

 

AOE SELECT EXCELLENT AN CAN CH MARUIS' ALL ABOUT ME RN TC CGC

 

AOE SEL EX AM SEL CAN CH JOELLE'S DIAMOND DEVINCI TC RA HIC

 

AOE 2X AM SEL EX CAN SEL AM CAN CH SIRIUS PARK'S WORTH THE TRIP PT, TC ROM

 

AOE 2005 US GRAND VICTRIX CH FALCON'S WELOVE LIBERTY RN TC

 

AOE 2005 GRAND VICTRIX SELECT EXCELLENT CH CASTLEHILL'S TUFF COOKIE HT PT TC

 

2007 US GRAND VICTOR SEL EX CH WELOVE DU CHIEN'S ARMY OF ONE 2006 US MATURITY VICTOR

 

AM CAN CH CAROLYN OLYMPUS FIRE QED ROM

 

What a thrill it was to see these great dogs.  I can remember judging some of them when they were young and to see them now in full beauty gives me cheer for the quality of our breed. I understand Diesel wasn't shown since he will be in Specials today, and that has to be a high point of the national. It is 5:30 in the morning, we have two Specials to show, and the long weary week has come to this, the high point of our year.

 

We may not win, we may be out on the first cut. We may see others go forward, but we are part of the Great Breed, and fortunate to be able to share with our friends this experience. We will go home on Sunday knowing that another year has gone by, and we were allowed to be part of it.

 

Not that there is anything wrong with that.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evan L. Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds 
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come  together

Last of the show for Friday Best Bred By

Best Bred By Class

 

Only two in there Jeff has the bitch and Liz has the dog, and they both go around and Dave puts Jeff in front and says, "easy, slow them down". There they go and the bitch in front and the dog behind and he looks at them and give it to the bitch.

 

We are done, and now there is some presentations, in Honor of Joan Ford, and that one is going to do me in. They have a Junior ceremony class and handling instruction, and then all the champions get to go into the ring to work.

 

This is my favorite part of the National, so I am signing off for now. I promise to be back tomorrow and Molly is going to help me post because Magic Marker will be in there. I am getting a bit nervous already.

 

Molly just came by, how weird is that.

 

They are giving the Joan Ford Memorial Trophy to the Best Bred By that was sired by Cade of Fran-Jo.  How great is that?

 

Lew Bunch is doing it, and I am so pleased to do something for Joan. Fran is here and I can't say any more than that.

 

Thanks for reading my drivil.

 

Evan L. Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds 
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come  together

Best puppy

We are about done.  We have Best Puppy and Best Veteran.  It is still early and while I am a bit tired and bored, not as bad as yesterday. There goes Dave and he is still bald and tall.

 

The four puppy winners are in there and they take a lap, Abby in front, then Kent, Alex and Scottie.  First is the 6-9 puppy dog, (you can go look them off).  Second in there is the 9-12 puppy dog, then the 6-9 puppy bitch, and finally the 9-12 puppy bitch.  I got a glimpse of the 9-12 puppy bitch and liked her, but haven't looked yet at the others.

 

Dave is doing a full exam on each dog, and it is down and back for Kent.  That is a great puppy, and now the bitches.  Dave tells him to do it again, I guess he means a loose lead, and wasn't just making a suggestion.  I liked him better on a tight lead, but he still is OK. Dave goes up to Kent and talks to him.

 

Now he brings out the six to nine puppy bitch. A real cutie.  A very dark bi-colored bitch. Down and back and she is a handfull but Alex does a good job. There she goes and there she stops and now she is going but pulling too hard and now a loose lead. She is hard to see, so dark.

 

Now it is the 9-12 puppy bitch with Scott.  She stands fine, and teeth, tail and down and back. I do wonder if anyone is going to read this.  Tony and I are alone here, I think the Shackmeister and Bob have given up on me.  Pam O'Dell is here now, and there goes Scott with his bitch and that would be my best puppy. Dave wants a loose lead, and I don't think it matters. He moves Abby up front with Scottie behind. Abby has 6-9 puppy bitch and Scott behind and Dave has his hands in his pockets nd walks over towards them and YES it is the 6-9 Puppy bitch for Best Puppy.

 

Best Puppy is GSDSTYLE'S JOHNY BE GOODE V WIDOVER ABJAH

 

Best Opposite Puppy is WHITSIDE'S THEN CAME ME

 

Only one more to go

 

Evan L. Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds 
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come  together

Veteran bitches 9 and over

The last and most interesting class of the day, 9 and over bitches.

 

Seven in the class. Bob and I have lost interest in the class, the show and life in general. We need a break. We have no new jokes and have been reduced to telling personal andidotes and making fun of everyone else.

 

Lynn Furgeson is sitting with Dave Rinke and between the two of them they have gotten me interested in the dog show again. Lynn and I were going to go to dinner last night but her girl friends asked that I not join them. I don't know how they got that smart.  She is always laughing and I like that.

 

Lee is judging and I am working the crowd.  Lee goes down th line and stands back and looks at the seven lined up.  He tells them to take another trip and maybe the last of the day for some of them. They all seem willing to go, and some more than others.  He moves them and puts Mint Julep in front, and then Christy Brinkley in front, and Mint Julip in second and Dare To Dream in third and that is the way it is with Reannon in fourth.

 

First was Ch Ponca Hil's Christy Brinkley HT, TC. Second was Ch Rowland's Mint Julep, Third was Ch Donka Dare To Dream and fourth is Phil-Car's Reannon CD, TC.

 

Now on to Best Bred By, and Best Puppy.

 

Evan L. Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds 
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come  together

Veteran bitches 7-9

Veteran Bitches 7-9

 

In they come and one, in third is hitting the end of the lead and looks like a puppy.  This is a big class, twelve of them, more than some of the regular classses.

 

HERE COMES LEE!

 

He is doing a great job with procedure that leaves no one guesing what he wants. He divides the class in hald and in this group the only regular handler is Jeff. I think they believed in

 

Lee puts them all in the double handling space at the end of the ring, brings them out one at a time. I see Big Dave is here with a coat and cap so he won't be noticed. He has to do Best Puppy at the end of the day.  It is early but the place is a bit empty, and certainly quiet.  Ther goes Ch Donka's Pina Colada.  In this group I see the entries of 15, 11 are champions. It says something about the longevity of our dogs. 

 

There goes Ch Randheim's Halo of Mar Haven, with a young girl.

 

Now Lee brings out a group of five but one forgot, so now there are six.  Zoe was by and was out working obedience and said she can't find her feet. She walked off to see where the might be.

 

Sally Haden has all but closed up. The vendors had a very great week.  We announced some lost keys and Michael Cheeks said if they were for a BMW or Mercedes he was interested. There goes a group of seven, and I have to admit, I am losing interest. I need something to happen. Bob Grady walking by is not enough, but clse.

 

The Shackmeister has left me and Bob to man the command center. We are both getting a bit crazy, so it might be time to replace both of us.  Jammie Ross is still grinning.

 

Abby has ChTouchstone's Outa'My Way TC I can find that one as her number is 777 and I can remember it long enough to look it up in the catalog. 

 

Now he has them lined up, seven in the group and he stands back and looks at the front and tells them to take a lap, and stop over against the wall.  I see Fran Ford is still here having a great time.  There they go and I like five of them a lot.  They look like young puppies.

 

Now Lee brings out the rest of the class and lines them all up. And they all take a lap.  This is a great group of Veterans.  Three to go, and I hate to say so, but I want the show to be over. I appreciate being old, but I am old and I get no respect.
 
I think they think that they can take a veteran in, and not have to run that much. And then they have to take the entire ring, about a quarter mile, and he pulls Brandy to the front then Pina Colada and Out'my way with Caisson behind and that's it.

 

First is Ch Depahl's Brandy, Second is Ch Cresthaven's Deja-Vu, Third is Ch Touchstone Outa My Way, TC, and fourth is Ch Carousel Farms Casson Pax, VCD, MX, MXJ, XF, RA,

 

I guess showing them or working them isn't the problem.  All four are champions.

 

Evan L. Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds 
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come  together

Veteran Dogs nine and over

Now the older dogs that feel like I do.  Nine years and older.

 

The fourth place one with the a Junior handler is Ch Andaka-Zederland's UT, IT, CD, RAE2 and 9 years old. The handler might not be that old.

 

In first place is ChAdelhund's Class Act at age ten.

 

Second is Ch Shadyrock's Conhosk at age 11.  Still looking good.

 

Third is Ch Sirus Parks Worth The Trip, TC, PT, and I remember watching him in the shows, and he is but 10 years old.

 

They each take one trip down and back. All pass the temperament test. I think they are so glad to be out. I feel the same way every day when I wake up. I do tend to identify too much with these dogs.  Worth The Trip looks as he did the day he finished, and the crowd realizes it. 

 

The last one is Ch Braunhaus-Appelsine Peter Pan, TC.  And he looks great standing.  Ten years young and looks it. He want to move and there he goes, and yes, he loves the ring and is showing off like a puppy, jumping and moving well.   An amazing sable. 

 

I am encouraged with this class. They all look great and two of them move like young dogs. And Great sable and there they go in a group and pulling at the end of the leads. Gloria stops them

 

Worth The Trip goes right to the front. And there they go and YES, it's finished.

 

First is Ch Sirius Parks Worth The Trip TC PT, second is Ch Adelhud's Class Act TC, Third is Ch Andaka-Zederland's UT, IT, CD.

 

That was a trip, pun intended.

 

Now on to the bitches.

 

Evan L. Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds 
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come  together

Veteran Dogs 7-9

VETERAN DOGS 7-9

 

I can't believe I am that old, and so are they.

 

Gloria has them divided into two groups and is starting to work them.  I don't know who the dogs are, except for Lorien's Lights Out, who I remember so well as a puppy. I liked him then and I love him now. He is with Linda, and there they go. Cindy, in front and Linda in back.  I promise to find out who the winners are.

 

Gloria has the first group divided into two and two and now is looking at her second group.  Seh has her arms crossed and I see Cindi has Ch Paladin Dream Boat. He still looks good.  There they go again, Dream Boat in front and Lights out in fourth. They go around and are all working.

 

Dream Boat goes to the first group and she puts the first two in front and sends Caralonged JD Drew to the (I wish I were somewhere else) group and off they go.

 

In front is Ch Donka's Kahlua, and then two I can't read, in third is Paladin Dream Boat.  She moes them around and Third is Leeray-Apfelsine Rocka M'Soul.  Then they were going aroind again,a nd they seem to be working well for oldsters,a nd Gloria is looking them over and they still work.    She moves Lights Out to third and he is still working like a youngster. If they keep working he should win, as he hasn't slowed down at all. She looks them over as they go around and walks faster and approaches them and is going to move again and YES, Lights Out goes to second. Twyla would be going wild if she knew.  And that's it.

 

First is Ch Donka's Kahlua, Second is Ch Lorien's Lights Out, HT, PT, HSAS, HIAS ,TC, TDI,
Third is Ch Joelle's Geovanni Of Lonwood, and Fourth is Ch Paladin Dream Boat, NCP,CD, RE, HSAS

 

Evan L. Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds 
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come  together

Winner's Bitch

Lee has them lined up with the Open bitch in front.  Lee has his hands behind his back.  I do like the Open bitch and she is with Olivia.  Now the American with George and she is a great side gaiter.  Bred By with Jeff, the Bred By bitch and then the Novice with Kelly, not as popular.  12-18, a nice looking Bi.  Now the puppy from 9-12, and a nice sable, but a bit young looking.   And the last is the 6-9 with Alex, and very dark puppy, not under control yet.

 

Lee walks to the front of the line looking at them all.  He has them at the end of the ring, rather than Gloria who put them against the side wall. He is taking them down and back starting with the Open Bitch.  They each take about half the ring. And the crowd clearly liked the American Bred Bitch best. 

 

I talked to Bill Leonard for a minute, but am trying to get this typed. Peter Cassiopia came by and said he has resigned from the Foundation. I know they will miss him.

 

That 9-12 is a great little sable puppy, but looks a bit young for Winner's Bitch at the National.
Lee walks back to the center of the ring about 40 feet out and tells them to take off, and there they go, with Lee in the middle of the ring. They start out slow and then more speed as they go in front of the white wall. And they are not all using the whole ring, but seem all ready to work.  This is a long trip around this ring. Lee walks back to the line and tells them to back up and onnly wants the first three.

 

They all take a slow pass and he insists and gets a loose lead. He is looking them over again and standing way back to see them as the rest of the class goes around. The crowd likes the first one with George I think the Novice Bitch.  There goes the Bred by and two others.  Lee calls them all out and puts George in front with his \Open American Bred Bitch and She gets it.

 

Winner's bitch Kiefernfels if life were like that. Congratulations to Sera & R Peet & J Somogyl & D Calabrese &  L Dancose.

 

In come Art Sinclair with the second American Bred Bitch. Barbara must be going nuts about now if she is watching this.  There Art goes and down and back.  Lee walks out to the center of the ring with his hands behind his back. He looks and looks at the first two, the Open and the second American Bred Bitch and the two of them take a trip with the second American Bred Bitch in front. 

 

Lee brings the class out and it might be Art, and if so, the Ross home will go nuts and there they go and he is looking and YES it is the second American Bred bitch.

 

RESERVE WINNERS BITCH Talimar'S Aviana"s Kiwi Tebe Nobe. Congratulations to Jene & Isabelle Dupzyk a& Jamie & Barbara Ross.

 

Big Dave came by and is all dressed up.

 

Evan L. Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds 
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come  together

Open bitch class

I just got to talk to Gloria and tell her how much I loved her judging. I also like what Lee has done so far. I got to talk to Chuck Sedgwick and he, Paula and I were congratulating each other on Harley and his new Herding Title.
    
Gloria just told me that when I turn on the microphone that it startles the dogs. I told her they won't let me touch the microphone. Ever since I announced in St. Louis, they have insisted I never do it again. I loved doing it, but the powers seem to have another idea.

 

It looks like seventeen bitches in the ring, and Lee pulls out the fist six.  Art, Fred Freeman, Abby, The Guz, Linda and a young lady neither Tony or I know.  I haven't seen Flower Boy yet. Maybe he got caught last night and is in jail. 

 

Art goes down and back and I see Bret walking around. The crowd seems to like her.  I just talked to Jimmy and Sheree for a bit. They are two of the most interesting and nice people I know. If you don't know them, be sure to say hello some time.  You will be amazed.

 

Lee seems to still be judging and has Liz in ther with Sim Car's Dirty Deeds.  She always looks so great at the nationals. I wonder how many trunks of clothes she brings.  There isn't an empty chair in the house. Liz has a nice bitch. I do wonder how they train the dogs to hug the wall. 

 

I spend a minute with Peggy Douglas, she just continues to stay young, and I hope I do as well in a few years when I am her age. Amy Riley came by to wave, another very nice person.  Bob Dresser (The Voice of The National) has been working the crowd today. So, Tony is doing the hard stuff at the microphone.

 

I just had an idea. As Flower Boy will tell you, that is always a problem. What if I loaded my Dragon program into my laptop so that what I say would go into the Word Processing program, and then I could also be announcing for the video at the same time.  I think that might be interesting.  On the other hand, I get a load of shit for what I say on the Blog. But, since Zoe owns the Blog, and the List, what can they do about it.

 

And Lee is still judging.  Sheree is talking to Sam Isreal.  Mike has Lndenhill's VooDoo Charm. I loved her mother, Lily and I like her every bit as well.  It is funny to watch people try to talk to either Lanalee or Bill from the upper window. It seems someone should lower their hair so they can climb up.  Yes! The crowd does like Mike's bitch. I suspect Lee will as well.  Dan Dwyer is taking right now, and it is so much fun to be in the middle and see everyone. That is the fun of the National for me. Sam Colven is here now talking to Tony.  Don't say anything but I just saw our new board member Gary kiss a beautiful woman. Oh, nevermind it is Patti.

 

Lee has six outthere with Liz in front.  Crystal Branan is out there in fourth place right in front of Mike, and she is going to be one of the best.  She is a young lady with a great future.

 

Now Diane in front, Kenn, Olivia Lenny, Unknown and Jeff.  I am sorry to find someone I don't know, but glad to see some new blood. On the other hand, it might be someone I know, and don't remember. Ellen just walked by and still has a grin from ear to ear.    Lee does more walking about than Gloria, and maybe it is an age thing.  Diane goes down and back and I do like the looks of the outline of her bitch. Lee asks her to stand and there she goes with Do Not Pass Go Of Edan.  A good mover, and a perfect back. Ken Tank is out there for his last National, He has Flustanz Sensation of Victory.  She is a daughter of Kathy's great dog Ch Elvanson's Nations Cup.  Olivia is up with Schreier's Jetta RA CD.  I can't get used to that tuft of blonde, but I am old. Maybe it is a young thing.

 

Bob Eaton is here and Tony has a bag of stuff, he is keeping up here. I buy snacks for us all, and next year Bob and I want a hot plate, and maybe a micro oven.  There goes Lenny with Rising Sun's Whisper.  I do wonder what is going to go on with the lunch break? We are going to be over early.  It is much more casual this year, and it seems more like the Canadian National in feel. I loved the one time I went to Canada and if I retire before I die, I will try to go to both.

 

Helen Gleason wants to talk about Parade of Greats. There is still a lot to do today, but we have to follow  the catalog.    There they go around with Dian in front, then Ken, Olivia, Lenny, unknown and Jeff, and Lee sends the over to the rest of the ring, and out comes the next group with Art, Fred, Abby, The Guz, Linda and unknown. Ther they go with Art in the lead.

 

This is his first group again, so it is time to start picking. Now the next group with Liz in front, Savain, then Fred, Crystal, Mike and Kent.  Gail Hardcastle, (President for two more days), came by to show me her new puppy.  I love him, and this is the first shepherd she has had since Gotti. She can take him to work with her.

 

There they go, a group of six.  Lee is wakingtowards them, moves Mike up and sends them back and in comes another group.  Lenny, Unknown and Jeff, and around they go. Where they stop, only Lee knows.
Kathy Potter came by and is talking to Gail, (our president for two more days). Lee goes to the front and looks them each in the eye and runs his hand down the backs. He gives everyone a good look.  He walks back out and stands and looks at each dog from about 40 feet away and says, "one time."  I read his lips and there they go.  One at a time.  Diane with Do Not Pass Go of Edan. Next is Ken with his own bitch. Now Olivia with Jetta.  Lenny with Rising Sun's Whisper.  I like the name as well as the bitch, The unknown handler with Melana's Eye Candy.  Jeff with Shadyrock's Polonaise.  There goes a group, and Liana New is here with us.  I do like her perfume. 

 

Less moves them, and puts them back where they were and it is Diane, Fire Bell, Liz and Fred.  Then Crystal Ken, Unknown and Jeff. There is some placing going on.  What is left is in there with ten left.

 

There goes Art, Fred Abby The Guz and another.  I think it is colder in here today.  There goes Mike, Kent, Diane, another and Lenny.  Mike has   Echo-Cham's Divine. That would be my choice, but as I have said, I was not asked to judge. Here comes the new president elect, Tish. She is moving better now.  I see Sue Godak, and Lew Bunch came by and is talking to us about what the three of us look like.   It is not a compliment.

 

Now it is Art in front, then Fred, Aby and The Guz. I don't know if that is it, or not, Lee keeps looking to the front as he moves down the line.  He tells them "one time".  Art gets ready, starts off slow and there he goes, one at a time.  Art has such a good hand on a dog.  Now Fred, and he takes off fast, but gets a loose lead and lets her do her own thing.  Abby slow and easy and lets the lead drop, and that is a smooth moving bitch. Next The Guz, and no one shows a dog like him. I tried to learn from him when I handled.  And there go the rest of them.  Bob and Charlotte Funk are standing in front of us talking to Liana New and Lew Bunch.

 

There goes Olivia.  Now he does it. In front is Art, Olivia, Lenny and Mike. Bob is doing Parade of Greats with the help of Tony. Bob, Tony and Gary are under a lot of stress, since everyone makes demands on them. I just type.

 

Now Lee takes them down and back. Bob Eaton is in front of us now,and I will go talk to him when the class is over.  I am sure he will be thrilled.  Martha Rinke just walked by and so did Michael Cheeks. Flusstanz Spirit of Australia may win this one.  There goes Olivia, and I like that bitch and now Lenny.  He is just working his first four.  He wants to move Olivia in front of Art, and there they go with her in front.  He takes the four, and leaves Olivia in front,a nd takes them again that way, Olivia, Art, Lenny and Mike.  THAT'S IT.

 

First is Schrieer's Jetta RA CD, Second is Flauasstanz Spirit of Australia, Then Third is Rising Sun's Whisper, and Fourth is Echo-Chan's Divine.

 

Lots more to go, the Parade of Greats, Best Junior Puppy at the end of the day, Seniors, and a bunch of other stuff that I never understood. I do hear there is a tribute to Joan Ford. That works for me.

 

Evan L. Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds 
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come  together

Winner's Dog

Winner's dog

 

What a great group of dogs. I love the 12-18, Oscar sired Bred By, 9-12 and Open dogs.

 

They are lined up with youngest in front and there they go in a group and Gloria is looking them over. I think she knows what she is going to do and keeps looking at the Novice Dog. There they go with Open at the end with Kent. It is almost silient. She pulls out the 12-18 in front and the Americn Bred and Open at the end, and they go that way and she is looking and walking the courwd loves that sable and he tries to jump up the ring side. Gloria goes over to them, and the sable stacks like a rock. The crowd likes him too, and now the 6-9 puppy, and the American Bred, the Open and she looks at each of them with great care, says something to them and walks back to the front where the 12-18 Dog is with Liz, and she wants them to take a lap. There they go, and he would be my winner easily and Gloria is watching and she walks over and looks again and again at the open and American Bred. Now she has her arms folded and she walks to the Novice Dog and sends him out, and then there were four.  We have the 9-18, we have the 12-18 the Amreican Breed, The Open and the Bred By and Gloria is walking annd looks like she has decided but puts her hands behind her, and walks over to them again.

 

Now they stack, Liz looks like she is going to win, but it is Liz, then George, Kent, and Kelly. She moves Kent up to second with the open dog and wants to see Kelly with the American Bred and George with the Bred by and she walks towards them and bends down to look closer. Four fantastic dogs in there. They stack, Liz, Kent, Kelly and George.
         
Gloria t3ells them to take another pass and there they go the sable in front and I think this is it and they run and they run and there she goes and looks some more and some more, and Kent is on the outside. But, no, they stop.

 

They stack, Gloria walks back with her arms folded, and looks at them standing goes to the front, and walks down the line. The crowd loves the sable, and now the Open Dog with a lot of noise.  Down to the puppy.  Cute Dog, but this isn't his day.

 

Now back to the front, and she talks to Liz, and Kent together. I think it might be between those two, and ther they go and Gloria is walking faster looks at them and stops, looks and now walking again, and they stop.  They are stackiing and going back to the wall. Kent is working and Gloria brings the sable to the middle,a nd the crowd goes wild. She stands her free, what a picture.

 

Gloria tells her to stand back and out comes Kent with the Open dog.  Lots of cheers and he stands free, jups up on Kent, and does say, "Give it to me" The crowd likes him and he goes to the front.  Kent likes it too.  Now she stands Kelly and tells her to go back and out comes the puppy with George and he stand free.  A great looking Puppy.

 

She walks to the sable and says something to Liz, Liz nods her head and off they go Gloria seems  certain and NO,k she says something and tells the rest to come out. I thinnk that is going to be it, and Gloria is walking over to the center of the ring, and now turns to the entry, and I think may say something to us about her winners.  She doesn't need to, we can see. All great dogs.

 

She returns with the trophy and ribbon, and must have decided. There she comes into the ring with kids and the trophy and ribbon and they stand and she walks to the front and looks them over again. She say something to the kids,and they all walk over to ...........The OPEN DOGL.

 

YOU WINNER'S DOG FOR 2009, EJM N' EKO-LAN'S ELI.  Congratulations to Ellen J. Migliore.

 

 In comes Upton's I Walk The Line for reserve.

 

RESERVE IS HE SABLE THE 12-18 DOG, ADELHUND'S POCKET FULL OF GOLD, congratulations to Donna & Samantha Graham.

 

Evan L. Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds 
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come  together

Open Bitches

I just got to talk to Gloria and tell her how much I loved her judging. I also like what Lee has done so far. I got to talk to Chuck Sedgwick and he, Paula and I were congratulating each other on Harley and his new Herding Title.
    
Gloria just told me that when I turn on the microphone that it startles the dogs. I told her they won't let me touch the microphone. Ever since I announced in St. Louis, they have insisted I never do it again. I loved doing it, but the powers seem to have another idea.

 

It looks like seventeen bitches in the ring, and Lee pulls out the fist six.  Art, Fred Freeman, Abby, The Guz, Linda and a young lady neither Tony or I know.  I haven't seen Flower Boy yet. Maybe he got caught last night and is in jail. 

 

Art goes down and back and I see Bret walking around. The crowd seems to like her.  I just talked to Jimmy and Sheree for a bit. They are two of the most interesting and nice people I know. If you don't know them, be sure to say hello some time.  You will be amazed.

 

Lee seems to still be judging and has Liz in ther with Sim Car's Dirty Deeds.  She always looks so great at the nationals. I wonder how many trunks of clothes she brings.  There isn't an empty chair in the house. Liz has a nice bitch. I do wonder how they train the dogs to hug the wall. 

 

I spend a minute with Peggy Douglas, she just continues to stay young, and I hope I do as well in a few years when I am her age. Amy Riley came by to wave, another very nice person.  Bob Dresser (The Voice of The National) has been working the crowd today. So, Tony is doing the hard stuff at the microphone.

 

I just had an idea. As Flower Boy will tell you, that is always a problem. What if I loaded my Dragon program into my laptop so that what I say would go into the Word Processing program, and then I could also be announcing for the video at the same time.  I think that might be interesting.  On the other hand, I get a load of shit for what I say on the Blog. But, since Zoe owns the Blog, and the List, what can they do about it.

 

And Lee is still judging.  Sheree is talking to Sam Isreal.  Mike has Lndenhill's VooDoo Charm. I loved her mother, Lily and I like her every bit as well.  It is funny to watch people try to talk to either Lanalee or Bill from the upper window. It seems someone should lower their hair so they can climb up.  Yes! The crowd does like Mike's bitch. I suspect Lee will as well.  Dan Dwyer is taking right now, and it is so much fun to be in the middle and see everyone. That is the fun of the National for me. Sam Colven is here now talking to Tony.  Don't say anything but I just saw our new board member Gary kiss a beautiful woman. Oh, nevermind it is Patti.

 

Lee has six outthere with Liz in front.  Crystal Branan is out there in fourth place right in front of Mike, and she is going to be one of the best.  She is a young lady with a great future.

 

Now Diane in front, Kenn, Olivia Lenny, Unknown and Jeff.  I am sorry to find someone I don't know, but glad to see some new blood. On the other hand, it might be someone I know, and don't remember. Ellen just walked by and still has a grin from ear to ear.    Lee does more walking about than Gloria, and maybe it is an age thing.  Diane goes down and back and I do like the looks of the outline of her bitch. Lee asks her to stand and there she goes with Do Not Pass Go Of Edan.  A good mover, and a perfect back. Ken Tank is out there for his last National, He has Flustanz Sensation of Victory.  She is a daughter of Kathy's great dog Ch Elvanson's Nations Cup.  Olivia is up with Schreier's Jetta RA CD.  I can't get used to that tuft of blonde, but I am old. Maybe it is a young thing.

 

Bob Eaton is here and Tony has a bag of stuff, he is keeping up here. I buy snacks for us all, and next year Bob and I want a hot plate, and maybe a micro oven.  There goes Lenny with Rising Sun's Whisper.  I do wonder what is going to go on with the lunch break? We are going to be over early.  It is much more casual this year, and it seems more like the Canadian National in feel. I loved the one time I went to Canada and if I retire before I die, I will try to go to both.

 

Helen Gleason wants to talk about Parade of Greats. There is still a lot to do today, but we have to follow  the catalog.    There they go around with Dian in front, then Ken, Olivia, Lenny, unknown and Jeff, and Lee sends the over to the rest of the ring, and out comes the next group with Art, Fred, Abby, The Guz, Linda and unknown. Ther they go with Art in the lead.

 

This is his first group again, so it is time to start picking. Now the next group with Liz in front, Savain, then Fred, Crystal, Mike and Kent.  Gail Hardcastle, (President for two more days), came by to show me her new puppy.  I love him, and this is the first shepherd she has had since Gotti. She can take him to work with her.

 

There they go, a group of six.  Lee is wakingtowards them, moves Mike up and sends them back and in comes another group.  Lenny, Unknown and Jeff, and around they go. Where they stop, only Lee knows.
Kathy Potter came by and is talking to Gail, (our president for two more days). Lee goes to the front and looks them each in the eye and runs his hand down the backs. He gives everyone a good look.  He walks back out and stands and looks at each dog from about 40 feet away and says, "one time."  I read his lips and there they go.  One at a time.  Diane with Do Not Pass Go of Edan. Next is Ken with his own bitch. Now Olivia with Jetta.  Lenny with Rising Sun's Whisper.  I like the name as well as the bitch, The unknown handler with Melana's Eye Candy.  Jeff with Shadyrock's Polonaise.  There goes a group, and Liana New is here with us.  I do like her perfume. 

 

Less moves them, and puts them back where they were and it is Diane, Fire Bell, Liz and Fred.  Then Crystal Ken, Unknown and Jeff. There is some placing going on.  What is left is in there with ten left.

 

There goes Art, Fred Abby The Guz and another.  I think it is colder in here today.  There goes Mike, Kent, Diane, another and Lenny.  Mike has   Echo-Cham's Divine. That would be my choice, but as I have said, I was not asked to judge. Here comes the new president elect, Tish. She is moving better now.  I see Sue Godak, and Lew Bunch came by and is talking to us about what the three of us look like.   It is not a compliment.

 

Now it is Art in front, then Fred, Aby and The Guz. I don't know if that is it, or not, Lee keeps looking to the front as he moves down the line.  He tells them "one time".  Art gets ready, starts off slow and there he goes, one at a time.  Art has such a good hand on a dog.  Now Fred, and he takes off fast, but gets a loose lead and lets her do her own thing.  Abby slow and easy and lets the lead drop, and that is a smooth moving bitch. Next The Guz, and no one shows a dog like him. I tried to learn from him when I handled.  And there go the rest of them.  Bob and Charlotte Funk are standing in front of us talking to Liana New and Lew Bunch.

 

There goes Olivia.  Now he does it. In front is Art, Olivia, Lenny and Mike. Bob is doing Parade of Greats with the help of Tony. Bob, Tony and Gary are under a lot of stress, since everyone makes demands on them. I just type.

 

Now Lee takes them down and back. Bob Eaton is in front of us now,and I will go talk to him when the class is over.  I am sure he will be thrilled.  Martha Rinke just walked by and so did Michael Cheeks. Flusstanz Spirit of Australia may win this one.  There goes Olivia, and I like that bitch and now Lenny.  He is just working his first four.  He wants to move Olivia in front of Art, and there they go with her in front.  He takes the four, and leaves Olivia in front,a nd takes them again that way, Olivia, Art, Lenny and Mike.  THAT'S IT.

 

First is Schrieer's Jetta RA CD, Second is Flauasstanz Spirit of Australia, Then Third is Rising Sun's Whisper, and Fourth is Echo-Chan's Divine.

 

Lots more to go, the Parade of Greats, Best Junior Puppy at the end of the day, Seniors, and a bunch of other stuff that I never understood. I do hear there is a tribute to Joan Ford. That works for me.

 

Evan L. Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds 
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come  together

Open dogs

Next to the last day.  The mood is great, everyone is rested, the election is over, and we are tanned, rested and ready to go. I am sitting next to the first place vote getter, Gary Szymczak, (he told me how to spell it).   I saw Rita this morning and got to hug Jane Kerner. I talked for just a minute , Daphane just came by and I talked to Ken Downing for a minute on the phone. I sure do miss them.

 

I saw Gloria at breakfast and we run into Bobbie and Sandy at Bob Evans every day. I see Channing Sheets sitting now and they are in the ring.

 

I see The Open Dog Class. Twelve in the ring and I see one I like a lot with Mike and also a couple of others I like. I see Linda, Kent, Cindy fJeff, All, Morris, Suan, Diane, Mike, George and Alex. I see another handler, I think it is Raul, (Kent's assistant).  I see Dave Rinke is here now and Gloria is cold, she is rubbing her hands. The stands are about half full.  I got to talk to Jane Kerner for a minute, and also said hello to Liz.

 

I miss Twyla Miner, but she e-mailed me that she is getting the Blog, so at least she sees it through my eyes. What a twisted life that is.

 

People are milling around yet, and Dave is making the round and talking to us already.  I see Amy Riely come by and she waved. Dent is in the ring with Carettis Archangel.  Now it is Jeff with Shadyrock's Andalusa Tango.  Gloria does her individuals and takes them around the entire ring is opened, but there is a space at both ends for double handlers. If you have two, it is perfect. If you are alone, not so good. 

 

Stacy and her mom Barbara came by and look great.  There goes Cindy with Mariners Black Angus, and Now it is Al with Shepland's Grayson Camareigh.  Fran Ford was at breakfast with us and is here looking younger than ever.  He is talking to Rita, and she is already sitting. They are moving the chairs around and you have to hunt down your seat.  Al has Shebland's Grayson Camareigh.  Debbie Hokanan just walked by.    I like Al's dog.  I see Morris in ther with Zimsuy's Samuel Adams.  Donna is going by and smiling at us. She says it is going to be a better day.  Tom Mesdag came by to say hello.

 

There go the first six, and I like Morris's dog, and not so much the others. Gloria goes to the end of the line and tells them to set them up.  Big Bergraff came by and is standing in the command center.  Now Linda, Kent, Jeff, Cindy, Al and Morris.  There they go and all slow and on a loose lead. I like Kent's dog as well. Rick Olinski is here.

 

Gloria walks over to them,a nd looks them over with her hands behind her back She is wearing all black with a Bling jacket. Black boots. I know she got last night.  She goes over every dog,and talks to the handlers.  There they go agains as a group and Gloria stands in the middle and watchs them, no expression on her face.  A few yells and some double handlers. Greg Harrison is here and came to see us.  She moves Kent to first, then Jeff, Cindy, Morris, Linda and Al.  They are standing while she looks and takes the last three, Morris, Linda and Al, the applause is underwhelming.   Sally Haden is here now and Gloria sends the first group out, and in come new fresh handlers.  Raul in Sylvane, Diane, Mike, George and Alex.  Now there is some talent.  With Diane in the middle for beauty.  She always amazes me.   Mike's dog can sure move and is a good looking dog.  Now Raul is out there for stacking for the camera. Speaking of cameras, what a job they are doing filming for all those unwashed at home watching it on film.  Sylvain is out there, Gloria is smiling as he goes around.  Edie Troki is her looking great in a pink jacket.

 

Now she has Diane out here in a long ponytail with a big dog.  Gloria stands back to look him over and sends her down and back.  She or her dogs gets some applause, and Gloria is walking about more. Now Mike with his dog, a good one. I know that Gloria got her feet frozen yesterday so I think the boots will help.   It is warmer today.

 

I miss Twyla Miner here, it seems like a different show without her laugh, and I notice that there are a lot of those who are normally here, missing.

 

There goes Mike and the crowd starts with some noise but then it grows.  Norma comes by. George is in ther with a very dark bi-colored dog.  I got to walk Markie and feed her last night. I do like that bitch, she is so dam cute, in personality.  However at 1:00 a.m ths decided to go out.  I don't want to say it was cold, but my eyes froze solid, I lost three fingers to frostbite, my toes turned black and I fell into a snow drift and passed out.  OK, it wasn't that cold, but from some a Jew from California, it was cold. My people are desert people.

 

Randy Chessnut is sitting in front of us.  He just came by and said that no one should e-mail him, he forgot to set no mail.

 

Gloria has the group standing and there they go, Raul, Savain, Diane Mike, George and Alex.  I wonder how I know all these people and how long I will remember who they are. Gloria says to line them up at the white wall. Up against the wall MF.  Oh wait, that is another event, she walks to the front looking at each of them as she walks down the line.  Now she sends them around againa nd Mike takes a lot of space, she does slow his dog downa dn he looks better from up here. Paula Cook just came by and gave me some money. There is a long story behind that. That's my story and I am sticking to it. She goes down the line and talks a long time to Mike. He doesn't look happy, and I bet she told him to slow him down.

 

Gloria walks back and Alex went to get his owner to pet and there he goes at the end and they all go around, and yes, Mike is trying to slow down his dog and get a loose lead.  He does and Gloria walks over to the class, and has her arms crossed.

 

She looks them over, (notice how there is not reason for my parargraphs?)  She is standing still, looking and they call for clean-up, so she looks at the ring stewards and Bob Grady goes out in a full blown purple suit. Now where do you buy those. I see Gloria tells them to stand them, vement in the ring. Sylvain, Diane, Mike, George Raul and Alex.  There they go and Gloria is walking looking, and leaning and she keeps looking at Mike's dog, but he is workingtoo hard. She walks over to the group and she approaches Mike and looks and looks at the dog. I think she likes him, I sure do. Mike stacks him and she says something to Mike and he seems intent on what she is saying and she takes the last four with Mike in front and the crowd loves that, and she looks at them and she is walking and Mike has him slower and on a loose lead. 

 

She sends that group over to the end of the ring, and brings out the first group.  Now they are lined up with Kent, Jeff Cindy, Morris, Linda and Al.  Mike Cheeks is talking to us and how we can strange everything. He doesn't like the way we have to view the dogs.  It isn't the best situation.  Now they all come into the ring. 

 

She moves them around and there is some confussion from our point but I think those in the ring are under control. She wants to see Cindy, Morris, Linda Al, Raul and Alex. I suspect it might be over for open dogs with that group. She wants them to stop and she walks to them and takes Morris to second and tells them to tack and she moves Raul and Alex to second and third.  There they go and They take a pass and she moves Alex to second.  Cindy in front, Alex, Raul, Morris, Linda and Al, and she keeps Cindy, and sends the rest to Open Dog Hell. There they are, Kent, Jeff Sylvain, Diane Mike, (whot the hell do I know?), George and Cindy. She walks over to them and is swinging her arms,and looks them over and now crosses her arms. I would hate to play poker with her. She moves Diane up one and wants to see her last four, Sylvain, Mike, George and Cindy,a nd off they go, not that hopeful. I think someone is going to go fourth.  Tose are four nice dogs, but evidently not enough. BenMdGovern just came by and I talked to him last night for a bit.

 

Gloria goes tothe front of these four, touches each dog, and talks to everyone.  Linda Bankhead came by and now back to the show. Gloria is lookng at the four and wants them to take another pass and they each leave a lot of room this time, and there they are and Gloria is applauding and this might be the last time for someone.  There are three against the wall. And she walks to the last four and says something to them and moves George and Cindy up so Mike is last in the class.  She takes the tow and one of them should be Best Of Dump.  Two up there Mike is still last.  She is only looking at Sylvain and George, and they go back the way they were, and Mike goes to the ring of dispair, and she looks at her first three.   There are now two Against the White Wall, George and Cindy. The three, Kent, Jeff and Diane are about to fight it out for the class. Gloria is walking as she looks and they all take a slow easy pass. I do like wht Kent is doing with his dog. Gloria tells them to applaud and stand. 

 

Down and back for the first three.  Diane first, then Jeff, and now Kent. They all look clean from here, and I am in direct line with them. Boy is Jeff's dog smooth.

 

Dottie Bowman came by and reminded me I am doing there  next year.   After she reads this nonsense she may change her mind.  I had to take a break, we are drinking a lot of water up here, and she has three in there.

 

Kent is in front with and Oscar son, owned by Ellen, they cal him Eli. Then Jeff and Diane, they are fighting for the class, and they are working the dogs and Gloria is swinging her arms and I think that has meaning but she stops them and is walking faster. She looks at the three of them standing and goes to the front and puts her arms on her hips.  She brings the rest out there and Sylvain is in fourth and there are seven in ther, Kient in front.  Lots of cheers now, and there they go and Gloria looks determined and NO, she stops thema nd everyone thought that was.  Diane goes to second Georgie to fourth, and there they go, maybe YES?  And YES, That's it. 

 

First is EJM N'Eko-Lan's Eli, Second is Upton's I Walk The Line, Third is Shadyrock's Andalusa Tango and Fourth is Hillkrest's Smooth Operader.  Again, blame Flower Boy for any mistakes.

 

On to Open Bitches.

 

Evan L. Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds 
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come  together

American Bred Bitches

I am back. Tedi's sister just came in from Michigan with a girl friend to take Tedi to dinner. I didn't mind that I was not invited, but she told me I had to walk Magic Marker, take her back to the motel, feed her and find my own dinner.   I am so abused.

 

It's AMERICAN BRED BITCHES.

 

Lee has them in the ring and this is going to be a long night. It is 6:00 pm and he is only starting the class.  Karen Taylor came by, and Scott and Loreen finally sat down. I think some of the handlers are glad to be done for the day. Tomorrow is another long day, so I hope to get out of here before the meeting at seven, but I doubt it will happen.

 

Kenny Cunningham came by and is talking to others.  I see Bill Basu.  I would tell you what is going on, but it is a normal dog show, and the usual stuff.  I see that he is on the second group, and there they go.  I think by looking at the catalog there must be three groups. Everyone seems tired and there is a bit of grumping going on.  I hope they realize this is only Open Bitches and there are two more days of dog show.  Don Knight walked by and he looks like I feel. I am as tired as anyone and ready to call it a night, no pun intended.

 

It is now 6:20, and Lee is about half way through his individuals.  The seats are still full, with the people in front really watching the show, and all the people in back having fun visiting with people they haven't seen since Beaumont.  Evan keeps popping out to talk to friends (with Evan, everyone is his friend).  Karen Wagner just stopped by with some more lost-&-found items.  I asked how the show was going, and she just said usual for a National (with a smile on her face).

 

Lee just brought in the last group (smaller then the other two), and is starting individuals.

 

EVAN I just went up to see Lanalee. What a job she is doing sitting before three screens and picking what she can to send out, and what a job. She is in a room above the ring, and sitting there all day.  She said this is just the first step and they are going to continue to improve things from here out. No one should think about complaining about the streaming video. Gail Hardcastle was and is our president, and Lew worked on funding. Lanalee is doing a great job to make it work. It does take a village.

 

Lee is up to his last group, and is now at the end of the class.  Soon he has to start picking.  It is getting down to the end, and I am glad to hear that.  Bob Dresher says he will probably watch the game tonight in his room. I am thinking to takeout Chinese. We are two wild and interesting guys.

 

There goes the final group with two blacks in front.  Just a coincidence.  It is a group of four. Illeana is wondering around, and I haven't seen Paula for a while. Jammie is here now and walking out. 

 

Now Lee takes them one at a time. I just noticed that Lee is taking notes, and I didin't notice that before. He seems to walk as he looks at them. It has to be a long day for him. Christy has Love Remembers, and the crowd comes alive. I see why, She is a nice bitch. 

 

Lee sends them out and brings in the first group.  There goes the group with Diana up front, Georgeie Jeff, Ken Tank and two more. I can't see the end when they get past me.  It has been a long day.  Posting is like child birth.  We forget the pain and after a while want to do it again.

 

He seems to have some outside the big ring, and they seem to be the keepers. I am not sure, but they are all still there and some went into one corner and some to the other. I will watch more closely. In this group he is not taking notes. He takes two from this group and takes four to one side.  I am not sure, but I think he may be excusing them from the choices, but they stay in the ring.  He sent the first two and put them to the side, and put the others in the other ring.  Now he takes the ones he kept in the ring, and I thinnk their time is limited and they take a pass, he stops them, and I am sure now, that they are not his keepers and excused all eight. Go figure.

 

Now those he has sent over to the other ring come back in, nine in there.  They aren't in order yet, I think.  First is Bootylicious of Eden with Diane, then If Life Were Like That with George, Jeff has Drama Queen, Nancy has Deville RN.  From there out we are on our own. Now the next group with Art, with Tee Nobe, then Mike with Black Silk, Joanne is next To Much Bling, then Loverembears with Christy, and then Kent with Betsy.  Check you catalog for more information. I am getting testy.

 

He hasn't arranged anything yet. Just looking at everyone one time around each.   Jimmie just came by outside the ring with a good looking dog.  Sue Weiner is walking by and didn't look up. The crowd seems into it now and likes Love Remembers a lot.  I like her too, a great outline against the white wall.  Now Kent, and some applause but not that much.

 

He moves If Life Were Like That, then Tebe Nobe, then Drama Queen and Too Much Bling  THAT'S THE WAY IT IS.

 

The day is over, we have another great but long and hard work. Tony helped me with the names, and it is so much easier when they give me names.  On to my work, and my bitch, (not Tedi) and them to the hotel.

 

Evan L. Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds 
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come  together

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Am Bred Dogs

 

Evan is off somewhere (probably relaxing after a LOOOONG morning).  So I thought I would fill in for a while.  It's about 4:15pm, and we are just now starting Am Bred dogs.  There are 19 dogs in the ring; Gloria has split them into groups, with 6 in the first group.  Frank Freeman is up first with Begendorf's Sambucca; next is Kent Boyles with Anne-Isle's Patrick; then Jeff Pyle with Hickory Hill's Kryptonite; then Skylyne's 5 O'Clock Somewhere, followed by Sirius Park's Santana; and finally Al Green with Sajela's Enrique of Yarmork.

 

I just got back, (I am Evan).   I had Tony type while I walked Markie.  It is cold as hell out there and if I ever thought of moving back East, this weather would resolve this. I just talked to Paula again, and we found the White Castle and may go there for dinner.  I did get to talk to Peggy Douglas for a while and sat with Cappy again.  I see Ron Pete and talked to him in the stalls for a while.  Magic Marker is just starting to like me, and that makes it fun.

 

I haven't talked about the judging as Gloria is doing such a great job. I see Sam Isreal is here, and FLOWER BOY is in the building. He doesn't much like this weather either and told me we did his people no favors by bringing them out of Africa. Lew Bunch is back and inside. I think he was working outside and he is working the crowd.

 

I went to Sally's booth to buy some stuff, and it was closed. I don't know why.  It seems that everyone is calmed down and there isn't a spare seat in the building.  The lighting is too bright for me, but it gives a good view. There are people standing to watch.  Gloria is about 1/3 of the way through the class and it is 4:30.  It looks like we are going to have a late show.

 

Bill Burgraff came by to eat an Oatmeal cookie. Bob and I have a supply of junk food. I got a chance to talk to Lee and I do like what he is doing. I spend some time with Bud Drew and Bob and Maryellen Kish came by and now are talking to Sheree Moses.  There is still judging going on. When it gets interesting I will be saying so.

 

Molly promised to help me with Specials, and may have to do the bitches by herself. But, I now have backup. 

 

Mike just stopped by and reported that the Parent Club streaming video is seeing a lot of activity.  Up to 268 people have been on at one time.  I went up to see Lana and she seems to be very busy switching between camera's, reporting on what's going on, correcting others, talking to Bill Burgraaf, etc. etc. etc.

 

Gloria is still doing individuals, and a lot of people are trying to work (or re-work) dinner plans.  Evan is thinking about White Castle's.  I am trying to figure out if we will finish in time for a regular dinner; or just takeout.  Gloria is now working with the last individual.  Now the fun begins.  The crowd is starting to make some noise as she starts moving them around.  She keeps 2 and brings the next group in.  A quick lap around the ring and some more re-arranging . . .She keeps 4 and calls for the third group.  A quick lap for them and 4 more keepers.  Gloria calls for the last group.  A quick final lap for them and keeps them all.  She is now down to 12 dogs.  Gloria told the crowd "a nice group of dogs" and the crowd responds with applause.

 

She moves Patrick to the front; Santata next, then Enrique, then Name your Pois-N, then Special Forces, Pete, then Treasure Island, then One N Only, then Oh-My.  She has the last three take an omnious last lap, and excuses them.  She is now down to 9.  Another lap, another look, but no re-arranging.  Here they go again, and this time she does rearrange them.  She leaves Patrick in front, but moves Enrique to second, then Pois-N, then Special Forces, then Treasure Island.  She excused the rest and we are down to 5.  Another lap; another look; and Gloria stops the action to take each one down-and-back.  And some more rearrangement; she moved Pois-N & special forces up.  A final lap, and that's the way they finish; Kent with Patrick; Lenny with Pois-N; Art with Special Forces and Al with Enrique.

 

 

 

Evan L. Ginsburg
Asgard German Shepherds 
http://www.asgardgsd.com/
Where Type Movement and Temperament come  together