Now I will switch to eagerly and impatiently waiting for the paper certificate to arrive in the mail.
Those of you who are friends of Axel’s or mine, but who are not psycho dog people yourselves, are probably getting a little bored and wondering why I am obsessing about seeing proof of Axel’s championship. Those of you who are psycho dog people already know how sometimes points do not get recorded, or how you or your handler might miscount points for a particular show, or how you might be like me and just terribly bad at math. You, too, have spent more than you intended to on photos to document each win, in case you need those photos to prove you got points at that show. Anyway. It’s official now, as you can see above, so I can move on and you non-psycho dog people can breathe a sigh of relief.
In other news, Axel earned his Canine Good Citizen (CGC) today! For those of you who have seen him in overbearing or wild child mode: see, I told you he is not a criminal, he is a Good Citizen!
Tomorrow, I hope to have good news about Freya following her first attempt at APDT Rally. Check back!
I actually missed the phone call from Julia this morning. She must have called seconds after finishing up in the Rottweiler ring, and as luck would have it, I was in the shower and missed being the first to hear the biggest news of Axel’s young life. But, anyway!!
Our Axe is now…
CH Precious Gems Axel vom Viersen!!!
He finished his American Championship (pending AKC verification, of course) this morning at the Manatee Kennel Club’s show at the Florida Winter Classic I in Brooksville, FL. He went Winners Dog and Best of Winners for a three-point major under judge Robert C. Thomas and handled by Julia Foster.
Julia has been so wonderful as a handler and surrogate “mom” to the sometimes overbearing and rambunctious Axel, and with her friendship and support to me as a first-time show dog mom. Axel’s breeder, Denise, has also been here with friendship and support throughout the whole process… from helping us pick the right puppy, with advice through his troublesome teenage times, and on the road to his championship.
Axel will be home at the end of the month. I can’t wait to pick him up in St. Louis! Meanwhile, enjoy a picture of him from the Chicago Christmas Cluster (click for a larger view)…
