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Originally Posted by DazzlinYT  Donna, I think that's FANTASTIC.. You are an inspiration to me, who is a TERRIBLE handler and a TERRIBLE groomer (LOL).. that maybe I just need to get out there and DO IT more often and maybe I won't be so terrible after a while.. lol Having a baby really through a wrench into my ability to owner handle, but he's getting older now (2 next month!) and my ability to get away more often will increase sooner than later. I found that when Hurrah finished, I had this strange feeling of incompleteness. It took some serious soul searching to figure out what the heck was my problem.. and I realized I didn't feel fufilled because I didn't owner handle him..wow I'm actually choking back tears here.. I realized I had more joy in the day I realized he was actually GOING to be my first champion and I had produced what I felt like was an incredible dog than the day he actually finished. I never once got to see him show, other than his first 2 puppy shows where I owner handled him (badly..lol).. and it hit me that I need the satisfaction of doing it myself more than I needed the satisfaction of finishing the dog. So now as I set goals for myself.. 1st champion.. check, 1st homebred champion.. check.. now it's first OWNER HANDLED homebred champion! Whew...I have to admit, I'm terrified, but so very motivated..and it's people like you who are doing it that are my motivation, so thank you. 
Becki |
By the way, I really love Hurrah. He reminds me a bit of Stratford's Diamond Jim with a bit more substance, just my kinda guy!!
I have to agree, my goal is a bred by champion. At the moment my sights are set on Gidget but as you stated you never know. The next year will tell. You should come east and show with us in Salem next year. We had a ball at the Mardi Gras party this year and next year I'm determined to do the ChaCha slide!