Re: SeaJay!!!!!

["Brad and Kim" <bnk@gorge.net>]

Gina,
Congratulations!  Give Sea Jay a big scratch for us, and thanks so much for
watching Riley and Raegan!
Thanks,
BnK
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gina Heitz" <brier@oregonsbest.com>
To: <brierpups@fast.cs.utah.edu>
Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2001 5:30 PM
Subject: SeaJay!!!!!


> Yup,
>
> He did good!  2nd Open dog out of 17 today.  That is a nice size
> class.  Bob (his new best friend and handler) was very pleased is very
> excited and really wants to hit it with SeaJay this spring.  Here is the
plan:
>
> Next weekend Corvallis, April: 11 shows in Idaho/Eastern WA  May: Inland
> Empire Golden Specialty with 4 All Breed shows attached Then down to
> Southern Oregon for Klamath Falls and possibly Elma fit the "boys" are not
> to tired...
>
> Did I say Bob was high on SeaJay?  <grin>  He said that the biggest thing
> he has to work on with SeaJay is to teach him to have fun in the show
> ring.  My fault I wanted him trained and trained he is.  Bob was very
> impressed and now it's his job to loosen him up.  I suggested tennis
balls.
> :-)
>
> Bob was very impressed with SeaJay's over all condition, coat and physical
> condition muscular well conditioned athletic.  On grooming I was offered a
> road job... :-)  Bob only had to fluff him didn't have to scissor a hair,
I
> groomed him on Thursday and he got him Friday evening.  He was so pleased
> with my work that he doesn't feel he needs to get SeaJay on Friday next
> week, just bring him down Saturday morning.
>
> Ok Ok enough bragging...  The lesson to learn here can be applied to
simple
> puppy training:  Make it fun, be sure your training and not being conned
> out of food and praise un deserved  but make the lesson fun.  Don't forget
> we have a CGC this summer!
>
> Thanks for all of your notes and support!  IIene a special hug for your
> postings to the list.
>
> Gina
>