Best in Specialty Show
Multi BISS Select Am Can Ch Baar's
Fiddleronthewoof v Wyndhurst CGC HT HIC TT
Award of Merit
Can Ch Ravenscrest The Talisman HIC CGC
Award of Merit
Am Can Ch Goldshield's Animatd Character TT
Award of Merit
AM CAN CH MAPLEMOR ARU THE ONE V EVRMOR AM TDX CGC
Hello Everyone,
I returned home last night from the 2004 RCC Nationals held in
Edmonton, Alberta. Marina and Mike Skoreiko of Ashemburg Reg'd
Rottweilers, were kind enough to invite me and allow me to stay with
them. I feel like they're family to me and cannot thank them enough
for their kindness, humor and friendship. Marina has some
additional exciting National news all her own which I'd LOVE to tell
you all about - but I don't want to steal her thunder. ;-D
I can't tell you how thrilled I was to be able to attend and to
finally have some faces to the names I'm constantly writing to.
Adele, Gord, Kim, Lori, Ed, Kristi, Michelle, Traci, Heather,
Crystal, Leslie, Leeanne, Gary, Mike, Angie, Nicole, Dan, Donna...
SO MANY!! I'm sorry if I've forgotten to list you (it's NOT
intentional). Let's just say that the Nationals had the 'Who's Who'
present and accounted for from across Canada (yes, from PEI to
Vancouver)! :-)
The weather was hot, but the competition was SIZZLING! I felt
privileged to be surrounded by such sensational dogs. From our
Champions of tomorrow to our Veterans - every dog was impressive.
We should all be very proud at the caliber of dogs this event
attracted.
Everyone was incredibly kind, generous and full of fun. From the
Tough Competition, the RCC AGM, Fun Obstacle Course, CGN Tests, Wine
and Cheese, Meet and Greet ... There was never a dull moment.
Future Nationals would be well served to take notes from the Alberta
crew who put this all together - the RCC is in your debt.
Things that I will take with me are:
- Incredible memories
- "Mini Pearl" ;-)
- Impressive knowledge by all
- "The gypsy caravan"
- "Sun refugees" / RCC Sundial
- Cherished new friendships
- New enthusiasm for future events
Thank you to everyone for such a memorable event!
Tricia Barrett
Toronto, ON
I know there were a lot of people who were instrumental in putting on this show that worked in the background, but I wanted to say "Congratulations" and "Thank You" to Kim and Adele. It was truly a world class event and I think everything you had hoped for. You gals out did yourselves!
Marina Skoreiko
Thank you to all for such a great weekend, and the great competition. Everyone was so friendly, and it was nice to finally put a face to the kennel names I read about.
It was great meeting you, Trish, hope to see you out west again! I promise Minnie Pearl will come out to play again!!
Congratulations to all on their wins, and to those who brought their beautiful dogs to this wonderful show. The competition was incredible, and what a site for the specialty ring with all the beauties standing, it brought tears to my eyes to see such a wonderful representation of our breed, and the temperaments on all were incredible.
I would also like to thank all my puppy people for bringing their dogs to this show, some traveled as far as PEI, and thank you for doing such a great job raising the pups. Kleinedler Kennels had such a great weekend and I could not have done it without all your help! A huge thank you to Kim Samis who handled some of my dogs, Gary Lee for putting a championship on Cienna on Sunday at the nationals receiving Winner's female, Ed Kopacz for bringing out Luger, grandpa dog, to play and for bringing Freedom out. I know it was a long drive from Brandon, but glad we got to see Grandpa dog strut his stuff, what a dog! Thank you to Marina Skoreiko for handling 2 of my dogs for me as I had a conflict with another dog in the ring, too many dogs! Thank you to all the people who came and congratulated me on the wins we had, I was so very proud of all the kids, I am still on cloud 9!!
Adele, Kim, Leslie, Marina, Mike & Melissa, Lil & Richard, Crystal, I know how much work this took, as I was there, glad it's over, it was alot of work, but it turned out fantastic! Now what do we do on Sunday afternoons?? Sincerely,
Lorri Klein
