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Member Name: Mary Kobis
Dog's Registered Name: Augustus Conquest
Dog's Call Name: Connie
Title Achieved: OTCH UDX2 RE JH
Member Comments: Connie is an awesome dog to work with. Since she was 4 weeks old she would follow me all the time... She is my 2nd OTCh and great-grand daughter of OTCh Gracefarms Sophisticated Lady UDX2 MX AXJ JH \"Sophie\". Sophie was my Novice A dog who introduced me to so many new horizons, fun and great friends!
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Member Name: Bruce and Audrey Coleman
Dog's Registered Name: OTCH Sunfire Leo The Leg Breaker UDX4, OM1, SH, WCX, CGC, Can CD, WCI
Dog's Call Name: Leo
Title Achieved: OTCH
Member Comments: On May 8th, 2009 Leo and his friends Arrow and Rocket had Burger King hamburgers on their way home from the Iroquois German Shepherd Dog Club All Breed Obedience Trial in Seneca Falls. Leo won the Utility B class with a 198 completing his OTCH, winning both High In Trial and High Combined. Leo is such a good guy that he made us share his good fortune with his best friends.
Leo has been a pleasure to train. He is the most biddable dog we have ever had and is also the most consistent in qualifying. I learned that the first rule of success in obedience is qualifying. You can\'t earn legs, win classes, earn placements or earn OTCH points if you aren\'t inside the ring when the judge is handing out placements and green ribbons. The second rule of success is avoiding substantial penalties. When Leo and I have followed these rules we have done well.
We made many friends during the time we have been showing Leo. The pleasure of showing in obedience is that we as competitors cheer for each other, commiserate with each other, help each other by pointing out handler errors to be avoided and hug one another when we share our success with our friends.
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Member Name: Mary Kobis
Dog's Registered Name: OTCH Augustus Conquest
Dog's Call Name: Connie
Title Achieved: OTCH
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Member Name: Judy Brown
Dog's Registered Name: AM/CAN CH MACH 2 Caleb Acres Call Me Chloe UDX, TD, RE, VCD2
Dog's Call Name: Chloe
Title Achieved: MACH 2, UDX, TD, RE, VCD2
Member Comments: Chloe was my pick of a litter sired by my Caleb, aka AM/CAN CH Droffats Puttin’ on the Ritz UD MX, MXJ, DD. I picked her up at 8 weeks and the very next week she had a request for a therapy visit. I knew the lady was VERY ill and that her wish was to pet an Airedale puppy.
A nine week old Airedale is very active and has razor sharp needle teeth. With misgivings, I drove to their home and prayed all the way that Chloe would allow herself t be petted. It was worse than I anticipated. The lady, lying in a hospital bed in her living room, was unable to move her arms to pet the puppy and wanted the puppy to be put in the curve of her head and neck. I said, “No, not a good idea” for all the above reasons.
Her husband begged me to do as his wife indicated and reluctantly, I did- but posed ready to grab her. Squirming Chloe was put in the curve of her neck and shoulder and curled into a ball. Immediately, I saw big tears flowing down the lady’s cheeks and I reached for the puppy. Her husband, also crying, stopped me. “No don’t!” she was saying, “I never thought I would smell puppy breath again!” in a barely audible vice. Chloe was gently licking the tears away.
By this time, I was crying. For another 5 minutes this 9 week old puppy laid quietly beside this lady’s cheek- and then I felt it was time to go.
On the way to the car I told the puppy, “Chloe, you never have to do anything ever again to justify your life. You are one awesome Airedale!”
But she did! Everything I ever asked her to do she did in spades. Two breed championships, one litter, 4 breed champions, the 1st and only Obedience Trial Champion (Airedale), a MACH daughter, many titled offsping in obedience, agility, rally, and the list goes on. As does Chloe, she is 12 and is still tracking and doing therapy. What a girl!
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Member Name: Judy Brown
Dog's Registered Name: CH MACH Caleb Acres Call Me Charisma UD
Dog's Call Name: Charisma
Title Achieved: MACH, UD
Member Comments: Charisma was the pink puppy in the first litter I ever bred. Her sire was my Caleb aka AM/CAN CH Droffats Puttin\' on the Ritz UD, MX, MXJ, DD and her Dam was my Chloe aka AM/CAN CH MACH 2 Caleb Acres Call Me Chloe UDX, TD, RE VCD2.
This puppy was outgoing, beautiful, athletic and just had charisma, hence, the name. She, like her parents, wanted to do everything and was busy, busy, busy. Of all my Airedales, Charisma enjoyed working. She had a signature jump and twirl after she finished the last obstacle in agility. People would remark, \"Look! She is celebrating all by herself!\"
In obedience, several judges would comment, \"Someone\'s having fun!\" as she grabbed a glove or just returned to me with a flourish and a grin. We were having fun together. But it was not to last. “Ris” earned her MACH and UD in 2007 and died a few short months later. Who knew? I still have a hole in my heart.
Charisma was bred once. She had 6 puppies- three became breed champions. They, and others in the litter are still showing in agility, obedience, rally, and beginning tracking. We will be hearing about these offspring and their get for years to come.
One of her daughters, CH Caleb Acres Terra Nova RE produced the Best Junior in the Airedale Club of America\'s National Sweepstakes in 2008, Ch Caleb Acres Cannonhouse Exterra.
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Member Name: Gwen Gerow
Dog's Registered Name: MACH Remington CD, OF, WAC
Dog's Call Name: Remington
Title Achieved: MACH
Member Comments: Remington was adopted from Doberman Pinscher rescue by Gwen Gerow in October 2003 at the age of 3 or 4 years old. He began training in agility and obedience in 2004, and entered his first ever agility trial in September of that year. Remington proved to be a \"natural\" at agility and quickly began moving up the ranks. In March of 2007, Remington competed in the AKC Agilty National Championships, where he finished 39th out of approximately 180 dogs in the 24\" class. He also qualified to compete in the 2008 AKC National Championships the following year. In both 2007 and 2008, Remington ranked as one of the Top 20 Agility Dobermans in the country, and finished as first runner up in the 2007 Doberman Pinscher Club of American Agility Top 20 event. In October of 2007, Remington achieved the title of AKC Master Agility Champion, or MACH. He retired shortly thereafter, finishing his career with 24 double Q\'s and over 1600 points.
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Member Name: Gail Puzon
Dog's Registered Name: OTCH One Ash Prime Time Exress, UDX4, JH, WC
Dog's Call Name: Connor
Title Achieved: OTCH
Member Comments: Conner is a very special boy. At age 4, Conner earned his OTCH title.
As soon as I brought him home at 7 weeks and 2 days, I could tell right away that he was going to be a very forgiving dog. At the same time I thought I could see something that told me I would need to be careful with his training as I could see he was a little clingy and this could cause training problems if I did not give him LOTS of confidence in his training.
Glory loved him from the very start. He was never afraid of noises, yet he also was never real crazy about playing with other dogs, other than Glory. He just ignores other dogs after a sniff or two and returns to me. Something that I have always loved about him.
He is probably the most gentle dog I have ever owned out of all my Goldens. His play drive is amazing and that is one of the things I love about Connor. Yet he is a mellow dog in the home. He doesn\'t seem to care much who is around as long as I am there to play with him. All my obedience training with him was between training the exercise and playing in between. Entering the ring with Connor is part of the game. He is such a joy to train and show. Gail Puzon
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Member Name: Lisa
Dog's Registered Name: Augustus Moonlit Affair
Dog's Call Name: Coal
Title Achieved: AKC Champion
Member Comments: Isn\'t he handsome!
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