Merry Christmas!

Just a quick message to say Merry Christmas. I hope that you all have a wonderful time with your loved ones. If you are fortunate to be in their company celebrate, if not then hold the memories of wonderful times past, dearly in your heart.

This year was a good one for El Dorado Kennel, Akira and myself. Out A litter is doing very well, with some updates I will soon share. Also, Akira and I were fortunate to make the grade for Next year's bigger competitions - the Universal Sieger Show in Slovenia in June , and of course the WUSV in October in Austria. We hope to better our scores in a trial early in 2012.

Also, I am about to announce some more cool additions to our journey, and I am sure it will be as exciting for you as we continue on our journey in the Sport Dog World.

The German Shepherd Dog Reflections Book and DVD, will be published in 2012, and more exciting opportunities are opening up with possible televising in the US of some of the Interviews :

Merry Christmas to All

Glædelig Jul

 Gajan Kristnaskon
Hyvää Joulua
 
Joyeux Noël
 
Froehliche Weihnachten
 
Kala Christouyenna
 
Mele Kalikimaka
 
Bada Din Mubarak Ho
 
Gledileg Jol
 
Nollaig Shona Dhuit
 
Buon Natale
 
Shinnen omedeto. Kurisumasu Omedeto
 
Sung Tan Chuk Ha
 
Natale hilare
 
Linksmu Kaledu
 
Meri Kirihimete
 
God Jul
 
Wesolych Swiat Bozego Narodzenia
 
Feliz Natal
 
Srozhdestovm Kristovim
 
Feliz Navidad
 
Maligayang Pasko
 
Suksun Wan Christmas
 
Nadolig Llawen
 
Veselé Vánoce a šťastný Nový rok!

Счастливого Рождества и Нового Года!

Vrolijk kerstfeest en een Gelukkig nieuwjaar!

Wesołych Świąt i Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku!

Καλά Χριστούγεννα και Ευτυχισμένο το Νέο Έτος!

Kellemes Karácsonyi Ünnepeket és Boldog Új Évet!

חג שמח ו שנה טובה

الزواج في عيد الميلاد ورأس السنة الميلادية

結婚聖誕節和新年快樂

Coaching from Ivan Balabanov

Check out a little video I put together of me and Akira getting some coaching from Ivan Balabanov. For more on Ivan check out his training videos.

We had a great time and learned alot as always. Looking forward to great results in the upcoming trial.

Getting Closer to completion

A little glimpse into some of the subjects of the Interviews. Getting closer to completion as I make my way to Europe on my last research trip before publishing the book and DVD entitled:
'German Shepherd Dog Refelctions' a compilation of Interviews with some of the most Legendary breeders in the Show Lines, Working Lines and Sport, Police and Herding as well. Looking forward to your feedback as this project is getting closer to completion.

Edelweiss-Universal Sieger Show in Austria

Edelweiss is no longer reserved for the Sound of Music for those who remember, nor the Salzburg Festival
This year sees the inaugural event of a Universal Sieger Show in Austria. It will be a combination of the Conformation or anatomical assessments together with a score emanating from the Schutzhund 3 competition. Therefore it is a step to demonstrating the breed with as many facets of beauty as well as functionality, as seen thus far. Although we tried very hard to make it, Akira and I did not qualify. However this year Trinidad and Tobago will be represented by my close friend Christopher Seeyave of the German Shepherd Breed Club in Trinidad. He will be competing with 2 time WUSV competitor Glen vom Hexenkeller. Glen is a Tyson von der Schiffslache son and you can see his latest performance in international competition here:



Eric Wight (GB) with Glen vom Hexenkeller from IPO.nu on Vimeo.

We wish Christopher best of luck, and although I could not join him, I hope all his hard work pays off and that he gets a great score in the competition. 

Remembering Joseph Donald Tackett

Joseph Donald Tackett, 73, of Dayton passed away on Fri., May13, 2011 at Odyssey Hospice in Houston.
Joe was preceded in death by his wife, Victoria Tackett in 2009. Joe was best known for his great training of German Shepherd's for over 60 years and a Master Judge for that breed. He was one of the early founders of the United States Schutzhund Club. He was the founder of the Good Shepherd German Shepherd Club of Dayton.
Joe leaves behind his most trusted friends, Axel, Mercy, Ivan, Ariel, and Snowball; as well as many human friends. Please view, sign and share memories of Joe in his guestbook at www.sterlingfuneralhome.com

Last Year Joe judged the Trial in Trinidad under the German Shepherd Breed Club  and Akira was awarded her Schutzhund 2 title. Joe was knowledgeable and very gracious when imparting his experience. He will be missed.

 

 Joe Tacket with Allan Mitchell at my home as we marked the first time a Schutzhund Trial was conducted in Trinidad using 2 Local Helpers!!