The weather at the Grand Junction shows was a little hot but we all had a great time, did a lot of winning and as usual Lori did a lot of cooking and she is an expert at that.
Tahiti won the day she was entered
Jackson won
Dodie won twice
Beulah won
Norma Jean won 3 times
Tootie won
Moses won
and we ended up with 7 reserves

Doberman Nationals were the best ever, the girls did a great job. (Pictures to follow soon.) I am so proud of Tim, Connie and Gina. They are the best home ever.
Am Staff nationals are going well. I will be in Texas next week to pick up the dogs.

After the GJ show I had a lot of people e-mail and call me asking if I was upset with the way things have been going and how they went over the weekend but I've been traveling and haven't had the time to reply. I have to answer you NO. Why would I be upset? Each and every one of those dogs lived with me, was trained by me and finished with me. I would say it just goes to further give my program credibility and to prove my program works.
I am very proud of what I have done with each and every one of the dogs that has been in my program no matter what the breed.
Onward and upward to the next shows, competition and event.

We will start training again here at the house in 2 weeks so get ready to get your game on.

Grand Junction Shows
Thursday
Dodie WD BOW
Beulah WB BOS
Norma Gene 1st
Tootie WB BOS
Wendy Reserve
Moses Reserve
Jackson Reserve

Friday
Dodie WD BOW
Beulah 2nd
Norma Gene WB BOS
Wendy Reserve
Tootie 1st
Moses Reserve
Jackson 1st

Nationals start tomorrow but I don't get to be there until I fly in on Monday.
Flying to Dallas the following week to pick up the van and the dogs.

It's been a fun week, family here, dinners, parties and lots of shopping. Retta loves to shop so we do quite well at it.
Family leaving in the morning and dogs with owners arriving tomorrow evening for the GJ shows. I'm going to have a house full.
Shows thurs - Sun then off to Doberman Natls in Topeka on Monday for a week. Get home on Sunday then off to Dallas & Austin for the Am Staff Nationals in Austin then to Dallas to pick up a van and 3 dogs to drive home. Before you know it the month of Oct. is half over.
I will be picking up the last dog to campaign when we go to Eukanuba, it will be flying in from over seas if I like it when I go. It's time now to hit the road, finish a group of dogs and be ready for the new year.
I will have 2 litters next year for their owners, dogs from over seas, new puppies ready to show. Who could ask for anything more.
A great time for all.
Can't wait to see the dogs that have already gotten here.
I need to learn to speak another language soon.

It's going to be a really interesting weekend for all.

Great weekend, great training sessions and I got to play with 4 eight week old frenchies. There is nothing cuter.
I'm excited about the doberman nationals in 2 weeks. It will be great to see old friends.
It's now time to go to AKC with the written proof needed to prove the BOD positions are bought and paid for and not member elected.
A puppy mill is a puppy mill no matter what you want to call it. It's nice to have that admission in writing also.
With a lot of help from a lot of people things are coming together nicely.
Thank you everyone for all of your time, effort and letters of proof.

I'm going to go ahead and do the GJKC shows and fly out to Dobe Nationals on Monday. The girls will go with Shauna and I will meet up with them there.
I have friends coming to the GJKC shows and staying here with us. Should be a busy weekend for everyone.
It should be fun for us we didn't schedule any clients since we didn't think we would be here, so I just have the frenchie baby 4 days and Tahiti on Sunday. Adam is showing Tahiti on Saturday so everyone bring your camera's it should be fun.
Hopefully no wind this year.

We are thinking of going from the Doberman Nationals straight to the Am Staff Nationals in Austin.
16 days of dog shows!

Had fun this weekend. It was great t0 see Kathy, Jenny just loves her new boy (Dante). I can't wait to see him in the show ring.
Little Mr. Dodie got WD on Saturday, He's so cute.
The specialty was a lot of fun the dinner was great the working event was fantastic. I love doberman weekends.

Salina, Nationals, Rapid City, Tucson next.

The imports will be here soon, I am excited about that. The owner of 2 of them speaks another language so it's hard to communicate sometimes. Get to preview the dogs before they get here when I go overseas delivering a puppy and looking at dogs for 2 other kennels here. I can't wait for 2011 it's going to be a fun year.

P.S. It's always funny when you here how a mentor is speaking bad and warning people away from their little kennel that learned "everything" from them. As the world turns.