Cool stuff

Hey, everyone.  Check out the website for Shootin'theBreeze and you will find Laurie and Hoebie featured doing Scent Detection work.  Thanks to Brad Quarin for yet another fabulous write-up on our club activities.

Happy 12th birthday to Tubby's Newfoundland, Lexi.  This is a huge marker for the breed.  Look at all she has accomplished in her 12 years.  Given that Newfoundland dogs generally are done at 8 or 9, we can all say that Lexi has certainly 'set the bar' for those of us with big dogs.

Missed the NADAC trials today due to a terrible cold, but Michelle was kind enough to grant me a credit for entries for other trials.  NO WHERE, and I mean nowhere have I been given this opportunity.
Will I continue to trial NADAC?  Oh, yes, especially with this group.  Thanks, Michelle.

Looking to book the Cowley Hall for a couple of Saturdays over the next two months.  If anyone has a preference of dates, please let me know.

We will definitely try to get a spot before the Red Deer Show and we will run it as a fun match.  Anybody up for judging the Rally or Obedience?

Also, last chance to say whether or not you would be willing to drive to Red Deer to scent hurdle on the Friday after Best in Show at the Red Deer Dog show.  Let me know.

I think this little poster is worth sharing.  Really puts the onus for enjoyment of life on each of us.

The Prez

And Then There Were Two!

Just have to share the news!  It is official…..  Deb's little shiba inu, Beckett, just received notice from the CKC that she is now CH Mountain High's Go Black Gold!  She joins her brother in being the second pup in the same litter to gain her championship certificate.
Thank you to the judges who saw in Beckett that special charm, giving her Best of Breed and Group placements.  
Congratulations to Deb Golding and to Stu and Sharin Laurie, Beckett's breeders, who own Mountain High Shiba Inus.  Thanks for entrusting Beckett and Castle to our care.

And thank you to Lore Bruder for making sure Beckett was properly groomed for the breed ring.
                                                        Isn't she gorgeous?

Just had to share Justice's photo from the summer AKC show at Spruce Meadows after his Puppy Group win which gave him entry in the Purina Nationals…. thanks, Angel, for making this ad a great representation of Osar German Shepherds.  Thanks, Larry, for presenting Justice so beautifully.

And yet more news!!!  Our Due South Team tied for first place at the AKC dog show a couple of weekends ago. Here are the dogs' points gained and their total points.  We are moving up the ladder to those titles, gang.  Keep up the good work.  Thank you, Maureen, for being our box loader , Wayne, for being our statistician, and Donnie for "catching and keeping" the dogs during our runs.

Here are the points we gained…….

Dog points 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Julie Kona Jagged Betty Sporty Drummer Max 135 370 270 325 20 565 115 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 190 430 350 60 625