Thank-you everyone for all the good advice!

[tanza]

Hey Kathy,
Who are you breeding the girls too? Have you picked out the sires yet?…..

See you next month at the nationals... and are you coursing anyone????

[Vanessa]

I remember waiting for our little pup from Khanis Basenjis. Time will fly and before you know it, you'll have a little pup. Gosh…I can't believe Chance will be 1 soon.

[Manah]

@Vanessa626:

I remember waiting for our little pup from Khanis Basenjis. Time will fly and before you know it, you'll have a little pup. Gosh…I can't believe Chance will be 1 soon.

How old was your little pup when you got him? How much did he weigh?

As you can see I'm more than anxious!

[Vanessa]

@Manah:

How old was your little pup when you got him? How much did he weigh?

As you can see I'm more than anxious!

I flew to Kathy's when Chance was approx 8 weeks old. I couldn't wait any longer:D

I wish I could remember how much he weighed. I had an interesting trip back home with the little guy. He had really bad gas (the kind that could clear a room) :p Everyone kept looking at me like I was the one who smelt bad. Hahaha He slept the whole way. I kept him in a sherpa bag but as soon as we took off, I held him in my lap hidden from everyone.
I just recently started showing Chance. I can't wait to see Kathy during Nationals. Hopefully she will be bringing some of Chance's litter mates :D

[khanis]

Yep, we will be there for the nationals.
I'll have Chance's bro that I kept,
"Adam," aka Khani's Goody Two Shoes.

And, hopefully I will have his Grandpa "Breaker."
He's only been to one national since he won Winners Dog at the
2001 BCOA National. This is Momma NahNee's daddy…
so fingers crossed I can grab him on my way down!

As usual, I will be bringing the rest of the crew....
even the two-legged ones.

I am pretty disappointed that there won't be the Parade of Titleholders as my son was pretty excited to be able to show our old veteran, Benny, in it.

[Vanessa]

I am already excited about Nationals…Now Chance will be able to play with his brother. This is going to be quite the family reunion :):):)

[tanza]

@khanis:

Yep, we will be there for the nationals.
I'll have Chance's bro that I kept,
"Adam," aka Khani's Goody Two Shoes.

And, hopefully I will have his Grandpa "Breaker."
He's only been to one national since he won Winners Dog at the
2001 BCOA National. This is Momma NahNee's daddy…
so fingers crossed I can grab him on my way down!

As usual, I will be bringing the rest of the crew....
even the two-legged ones.

I am pretty disappointed that there won't be the Parade of Titleholders as my son was pretty excited to be able to show our old veteran, Benny, in it.

Such is life, Kathy…. we can't afford a parade of titleholders... it was a stretch for everything we are doing... We do what we can....

[khanis]

@tanza:

Such is life, Kathy…. we can't afford a parade of titleholders... it was a stretch for everything we are doing... We do what we can....

Afford what??
That is what the entry fee is for…
we charged $20 and that paid for those big fancy ribbons with the dogs names on them....
I did it then becuase I wanted my daughter to show a dog at the national and get a big ribbon...
I had plans for both of them showing in it this year...
instead my son will just have to show HIS special (his handling pictures will be coming soon!)...
not sure if he is up to it....
but I don't mind paying the $25 if he REALLY wants to play with the big dogs!

[tanza]

@khanis:

Afford what??
That is what the entry fee is for…
we charged $20 and that paid for those big fancy ribbons with the dogs names on them....
I did it then becuase I wanted my daughter to show a dog at the national and get a big ribbon...
I had plans for both of them showing in it this year...
instead my son will just have to show HIS special (his handling pictures will be coming soon!)...
not sure if he is up to it....
but I don't mind paying the $25 if he REALLY wants to play with the big dogs!

Again, sorry.. we decided not to have it… everyone that runs a National makes their choices...

[tanza]

Oh and by the Way, that is not just what the entry Fee is used for… Superintendent takes almost the entire amount these days. Not much left to contribute to anything else.....