IIene plays the field...

[Gina Heitz <brier@oregonsbest.com>]

Hi All,

I am probably going to get a nasty gram from IIene for this, <grin>  But 
thought I really really REALLY needed to share this...

Here is how this goes:  IIene is joining her local GRC [local golden club, 
she is a GRCA member]  this club has hoops you have to jump through to 
become a member.  One of the hoops is you have to demonstrate willingness 
to work, see if you fit the breed standard so to speak...  So they require 
all applicants to preform tasks at club functions prior to membership.

IIene chose to work a Hunt Test event.  Here is her account as told to me, 
slightly edited for language, since this is a G rated list...

Oh my <snip> ... I am so tired and worn out. That sun!! Either I am dying
from a fatal illness, or I am too old for this stuff! I could never do
this Gina. My Goodness, people wait out in fields all day for their
turn to run their dog. Where is the restaurants? Where is the bathrooms?
Where is the air conditioning?

I will say that the dogs are amazing. They never stop surprising me. I
was the popper for the senior hunt test. What these people go through to
train these dogs like that. That is just dedication or pure love of dog
sports.

  As I write this, <snip> Rocket has brought me in order, the wrapper from 
the Heartworm pills,
  (and I thought he just wanted more). A roll of toilet paper, another half 
roll of toilet paper, a
pencil and one of Briannes <snip>  shoes.

<snip>  I am trying very hard to get this post off, but he is determined to 
get my attention
elsewhere! LOL, isn't he so sweet! He is, he is the sweetest boy. He just 
brought me Dave's shoe!
Maybe he is trying to tell me he would like to be a hunt test dog. Ya
think?

To which I replied:

Oh so IIene,

I guess this means I should not expect to see MH behind Rocket's name 
though obviously he has the amplitude the desire and the drive?

Best to you all,

Gina