We celebrated a couple of birthdays on Wednesday. Kevin was 25, and Tom was 65. I made a chocolate cake.
Our handling class director, Barbara Friedman, is still in rehab following a car accident.
So the club members are stepping up to fill in. Tom Dowell and Kyllian Genzmer are not club members, but volunteer to teach the classes. They are both professional handlers. They do a fantastic job! Tom recently had a heart attack, and we are so glad to have him back. He really loves the dogs.
It’s been great to have Kyllian, too, because she has the good youthful energy the club and the world of AKC conformation needs. She’s great with helping get the puppies socialized. Sometimes, after class, some of us sit around and just pet puppies.
Lots of new puppies were there. Two young female Belgian Tervurens (littermates), a young Portuguese Water Dog, and an Anatolian Shepherd. Each one was around 5 months old, except the Portuguese water dog was a little younger, I think.
The Virginia Kennel Club has conformation handling class on Wednesdays from 6:15 until 8:00. Little dogs start at 6:15, and big dogs start at 7:15. We meet at Dog Lovers Obedience on Gaskins Road.
Come join us! Drop-ins are $10. You must show proof of vaccines. Come to a class and find out how to join our club!
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