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Chris and Louise, with Rigel and Bella

November 6, 2006 – My favorite sculptor, Louise Peterson, visited us last week along with her husband, Chris, and their two Great Danes, Rigel and Bella. It was a long drive to South Carolina from their mountain home in Colorado, but Louise had plenty of incentive. Her life-size bronze named Chickadee had been purchased by The Reserve at Lake Keowee as part of their permanent collection, and Louise was the guest of honor for the sculpture's dedication. After spending a few days in the lap of luxury at The Reserve, Louise and Chris drove down to our house where they began their vacation in earnest. We enjoyed their company and happily took care of Rigel and Bella for several days while Chris and Louise made side trips to Charleston, SC, and Savannah, GA. It was awfully nice to hear the sound of Dane feet in the house again, although our two cats immediately went into hiding and my favorite swan, Boo Boo, quite literally, ran away. Boo Boo waddled – all by herself – through dense woods to settle on a neighbor's pond. (It couldn't have been an easy trek.) Fortunately, knowing we'd be worried, our neighbors called to tell us where she was. Boo Boo was gone for five days, returning only after Louise and her family had left.

New National Photos
I'm just beginning to sort through the photos I took at the 2006 GDCA National. Here are some of the more notable winners. I hope you enjoy them.

— TOP TWENTY WINNER —
OSCAR
BISS CH Sasdania-Vitag's Frozen Asset, HOF
(CH Hauerdane's Pump-N-Iron x CH Sasdania's Caribbean Queen)
Breeders: Steven A. Stevens, David Vitagliano
Owners: Lorraine Matherly, Jane Chopson, Steven A. Stevens, David Vitagliano
Handler: Jane Chopson

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— BEST IN SPECIALTY — 
FELICITY
BISS CH Orion’s E Z Cash

(CH Dreamspinner's Cash N Carry x CH Orion-GMJ The Clever Miz Mackenzie)
Breeder/Owner:  Betsy Phelan
Handler:  Linda S. Cain

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— BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX —
POKER
BIS BISS CH GMJ's The Five Card Stud

(CH Sasdania's Passion Tristan x GMJ's The Sweet Smell of Success)
Breeder: Gina M. Jaeblon
Owners: Gina M. Jaeblon, Don & Betty Lou Wood
Handler: Mike Szabo

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— BEST IN SPECIALTY AWARDS OF MERIT —

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CH ROJON'S I AM THE ONE V MY-JON
Breeders: Mary Anne Zanetos, Ray Cataldi
Owners: J&M Stusek, B&D Snyder

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CH STANDBYME'S BELIEVE IN MAGIC
Breeders/Owners: Scott Johnson, D&K Silvester

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CH LONGO'S STARR STUDDED MILLER
Breeders/Owners: Tootie Longo, David & Jay Miller

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CH ALPINE'S SLIGHTLY DANGEROUS V HAWTHORNE
Breeder: Michael Arnold
Owners: Phillip & Linda Clesi, Sue Larkin, Debbie Davis

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CH OWLWATCH ALL THAT JAZZ
Breeders/Owners: Jane & Phillip Gray

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CH SURFSIDE DEVIL OR ANGEL
Breeder: Mary Lee
Owners: Christopher O'Connell, Beverly Dermody

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CH OBSIDIAN'S POWER HOUSE
Breeder: JerryLynn Pease
Owner: Mary Ellen Young

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CH SASDANIA-VITAG'S FROZEN ASSET
Breeders: Steven A. Stevens, David Vitagliano
Owners: Lorraine Matherly, Jane Chopson, Steven A. Stevens, David Vitagliano

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CH LOBATO'S THR CAN BE ONLY ONE
Breeder: Joy Lobato
Owners: Joy Lobato, Karrie Franks, Angela Stillwell

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CH ELAN'S COMMAND DECISION REIMROC
Breeder/Owners: Jessica & John Gerszewski, Romie & Sheila Cormier


— WINNER'S BITCH, BEST OF WINNERS AND BEST PUPPY —
SHELBY
Surfside Lera Shell Seeker

(CH Maitau's Never Better x CH Surfside Good As Gold)
Breeder: Mary Lee, Beverly Dermody
Owners: Mary Lee, Beverly Dermody, Karen Lindsay
Handler: Brianne Rock

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— WINNER'S DOG —
STERLING
Meadowood's Terragold Diamond Marquis

(CH Meadowood's Summa Cum Laude x Meadowood's Keep'n The Faith)
Breeders:  Gisela Wood
Owners:  Vivian & Ed St. Pierre
Handler:  Jeff Laurence

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— BEST BRED BY EXHIBITOR — 
HUNLEY
Jerdans South-A-Risn Lupine

(CH Jerdan's Oliver Twist x CH Monarch N-Jerdan's Golden Star)
Breeders:  José Ribo
Owner:  Anita Bowland, José Ribo
Handler: José Ribo

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— BEST IN FUTURITY — 
HENRY
Elan's The Critics Choice V Reimroc

(CH Elan's Nash Bridges Rohyl x CH Elan's New Year's Resolution)
Breeders:  Jessica & John Gerszewski, Romie & Sheila Cormier
Owner:  Sharon L. McCrary
Handler: John Gerszewski

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— BEST JUNIOR IN FUTURITY — 
CH Alexa's Black Tie Affair
(BIS BISS CH Von Graff who But Humphrey V Grif'n HOF x CH Longo's Sweet Baby Jane Brown)
Breeder/Owner:  William Alexander
Handler: Linda Moriarty

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