Here I am, at Avis, waiting for a car. We flew in to Cleveland, than drove to Canada and New York.
Mom wanted a picture of my First Homecoming Awards.
Homecoming #35 was a BLAST. Every year the ISSR Shilohs return to New Zion for the biggest Shiloh event of the year. It was wonderful to meet so many new people, especially the BREED FOUNDER and Lisa...and to see so many of these awesome dogs gathered together in one place! Three days of shows, the National Specialty, plus meetings and seminars and fellowship...and just spending time with some of the best people around. Unbelievable. Little Ender did VERY WELL, we were so proud of him. I love my dog and thank Tina everyday for the gift that he is and the joy that he brings to our family. Little Ender-not so little anymore at 85 lbs ( about 78lbs in the pictures above)-needed a suitcase to take home all his trophies and ribbons! On Friday he received Reserve Winners Plush Puppy, on Saturday he was Winners Puppy, Best of Winners and Best of Variety (Losing Best in Show to the beautiful Ursa.)
Then, on Sunday he took Winners dog and Best of Opposite! WOW!! But the best part...is that again, after flying trots around the ring, he can put his service vest on and travel home with us on the airplane--receiving so many " what a beautiful..well-behaved-calm-well trained etc...-service dog he exemplifies. These dogs truly are amazing. All this and ONLY 8 months old. Good boy Ender. All we can say is "above and beyond our wildest expectations!!!"
