GSP Photos

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Video link

Here is a link to some agility videos (non GSP) from the AKC agility invitational.

http://www.premierk9club.com/AKCInvite08.html

Round 3 and 4

Sorry for late report....

Livie, Marvin and Rosie Q'd on Round 3. Bruni, Marvin and Livie Q'd on round 4. Congratulations to our GSP gang on a job well done. Hope to post photos from Stacy when she gets home and perhaps some video if possible.

The courses are up on AKC site and look pretty difficult. I watch some video of JWW runs and some top handlers were really struggling.

We are all proud of every single one of you for representing our wonderful breed! Hope everyone has a safe trip home.

Round Two Standard Results

Report from Stacy

Rosie and Bruni both got 100's again!!! Livie got a 95 (knocked the triple bar) and Marvin got a 95 (missed A Frame contact).

Rosie is 8th overall in the 20 inch jump height and Bruni is 14th going into the 3rd round.

Marvin and Ann won an Award of Merit in Breed!!!

More to follow....

Round One Results

Four GSPs take the stage in Long Beach CA. After round one, Rosie and Bruni are clean with 100s. Marvin's score was 94 (0.5 second time fault) and Livie accidentally backjumped #17 jump on a tough ending sequence with score 74 (wrong course).

Awaiting news on Round 2 - GO SHORTHAIRS! WE ARE PROUD OF YOU NO MATTER WHAT!!!

GOOD LUCK!!!!

I spoke with Stacy this afternoon. They made it to Long Beach uneventfully. I can only imagine the excitement they must be experiencing. She has not seen any other GSP exhibitors yet but on the way to the arena for FAST demo this evening.

Here is a link to the course http://www.akc.org/pdfs/agility_invitational/2008/courses/Friday_Fast_Match.pdf

Good luck to everyone entered. I hope you have a great time meeting everyone. Stacy will give us updates as they go along. The competition begins tomorrow.

WHAT FUN!! GO STUBBY TAILED FRIENDS!!!!
Martha and agile GSPs Sugar and Jack- WOOF WOOF!!!

Shania's mom on 2007 Experience

Here's a great story by Sandy on their family's experience at 2007 AKC agility invitational. What I found out today is that one of the dogs declined and Shania was actually invited go again this year as the #6 GSP but Sandy declined instead pursuing their UD in obedience which they recently earned. Congratulations on another successful year in agility AND obedience!!

Receiving a special Invitation to the AKC agility Invitationals in Long Beach California is a special and exciting experience. Discovering that your very special dog was listed as one of the top 5 dogs in agility is almost indescribable. Of course you want to go to California ; what an honor and you want to experience it.

Last year, to my utter shock and amazement, my highly spirited little girl received an invitation and after much deliberation, decided to go. What we experienced was truly a joy.

Dogs from all over the country, including Alaska and Puerto Rico attended. There were only 5 or less of each and every breed. A nice change to what we see around here. Big dogs, medium dogs, little dogs, furry dogs and bald dogs all enjoyed running agility at the Invitationals.

Imagine all 3 venues of AKC top 5 dogs of each breed in one building. Confirmation and agility were downstairs while obedience and breed group representatives were upstairs.

We ran both standard and Jumpers with Weaves each day for 2 days and although not in the finals, got to watch the finals first hand.

While this site is really far from where most of the GSP’s invited live for both last year and this year, the site is really very good. Nice hotels each near the convention center and the town is very dog friendly. There is a very nice dog beach about 5 minutes away where Shania was able to exercise and she had a blast for the entire time.

We were treated very well and this was an experience to behold. Truly a wonderful experience.

Good Luck to all Participants in this years Agility & Obedience Invitational.

Sandy G & Shania of Clover Hill UD RE JH MX MXJ MXF EAC EJC WV-E TN-E