My family will be there!
My mom is hoping to go. I would love to go but don't know how it would work at this time.
It will be nice to see some people there. If you're mom goes Lisa, I will bring Sugar so she can see her.
Does anyone know if a local club is going to have a specialty right before the national this year like the Hoosier specialty last year?
There isn't anything on the BCOA site regarding a specialty at this years national. I think it was just coincidence/good planning that the national was held in KY last year (as they rotate the nationals location annualy by region) so that it would cluster with the Hoosier specialty which is held in KY at that time of year annually.
There isn't anything on the BCOA site regarding a specialty at this years national. I think it was just coincidence/good planning that the national was held in KY last year (as they rotate the nationals location annualy by region) so that it would cluster with the Hoosier specialty which is held in KY at that time of year annually.
It wouldn't have to necessarily be at the same location, even if they had a supported entry at another show nearby that could pull majors. I only saw the 2009 calendar on the BCOA site. But I just looked in the Bulletin Board and it didn't have one listed. Our club doesn't normally have a specialty around that time of year, but we're having one in 2011 to coincide with national in WI.
I don't think there is a show giving club in that area this year.
Bump…I finally decided that I'm going to the National this year. Curious who else I might see this year.
Bump…I finally decided that I'm going to the National this year. Curious who else I might see this year.
Wish I could go…but will not be able to attend..... work first...
Unfortunately that is the case with me also. Everything is so time consuming and I really wanted to go, but this year is out for me. Maybe next year!!
The Illusion kids will be there! (well, 4 of them anyway) Arriving Sept. 2, in the RV.
Terry
Not this yr, but we will next yr.
Can't wait! It will be my first National, very excited to meet all the friends my dogs have acquired for me 
Has anyone out there tried to do an on line entry for the Elements event at this year's Nationals? I can't figure out how to do it.
Has anyone out there tried to do an on line entry for the Elements event at this year's Nationals? I can't figure out how to do it.
I didn't see the online payment option either. I'm assuming you just have to mail it in or do a same day entry.
We won't be going this year 
But we are planning on Wisconsin in 2011
We won't be going this year
2011 should be fun…at least that's what the plan is. 
It's amazing how early you have to start getting it organized.
I'm going to National this year with Ozzy's breeder, Jean Martin (actually she was one of my roomies at last year's National too). And we'll be joining up with the Eldorado, Kaleonahe, and SkyHi crowd. Should be quite the road trip - Maine to NY, NY to CO.
Both Ozzy & Liyah are going - Liyah just as a traveling dog since she is now finished, but I'll be showing Ozzy.
I won't be going to the 2011 National - I'll be going to France for 2 - 3 weeks instead :D.
I'm going to National this year with Ozzy's breeder, Jean Martin (actually she was one of my roomies at last year's National too). And we'll be joining up with the Eldorado, Kaleonahe, and SkyHi crowd. Should be quite the road trip - Maine to NY, NY to CO.
Both Ozzy & Liyah are going - Liyah just as a traveling dog since she is now finished, but I'll be showing Ozzy.
I won't be going to the 2011 National - I'll be going to France for 2 - 3 weeks instead :D.
What did I miss? Who is Ozzy???? France…hmm.....I don't know...tough decision 
What did I miss? Who is Ozzy???? France…hmm.....I don't know...tough decision
Ozzy is Timar-Eldorado Black Sabbath bred by Jean Martin (Hounds of Timar in NY) - born on Christmas 09. I haven't done a proper intro on him - I've been super busy and haven't taken but a few pics on my camera phone. He joined our family at 4 mo. old. He's b&w (in case you couldn't tell by his name :D). He's a very cool character and I think super handsome - but hey I'm biased. 
Here's what my year has been so far:
My father passed away unexpectedly at the beginning of this year, and quite frankly with taking care of him in the last year and then settling up everything from his passing, showing Aaliyah was just way too much for me. Pam & Sheila finished Aaliyah as we decided to keep her handled by them.
Ruby & Aaliyah had a major blow out and are no longer together - so we have 2 packs: Ruby & Brando and Aaliyah & Ozzy. Looking back I can see that pack dynamic had been changing and it was only a matter of time before Ruby & Liyah wouldn't be able to be together - didn't expect it quite so soon (Liyah was 1.5 at the time of the split). There is a small possibility I could try to get them back together, but I really have no interest in going there.
Ozzy is the perfect match for Aaliyah though - they love each other - actually lie next to each other (or on top of each other) out in the yard and in the house (something Brando & Ruby rarely did with Liyah - they usually chased her off) and play constantly. Even though I was sad that the split needed to happen w/liyah, Ruby & Brando, now I can see things are much better. Both pairs of dogs seems to be happier and with a better match - each pack is also closer in age. And I don't have to worry about the girls getting into it. So like I heard so many times before on here - it works until it doesn't - but hey, I went in with my eyes wide open.
So now I'm in the process of learning how to show with Ozzy. I've shown him a couple of times - definitely a work in progress lol, but I think I will get there eventually.
Oh, and Linda/Sinbaje figured out Ozzy is 36.71% African so he'll be in the African Exhibition (1/4 AF) at National.
So that is the long and the short of it…
