Johnny goes High in Trial in AKC Obedience!

Johnny has 2 legs toward his CD title in AKC obedience. Today, he was the highest scoring dog at the trial! GO JOHNNY GO! Thank you Twyla, ring steward extraordinaire, for videoing!

This is the sit-stay/get-your-leash exercise. Johnny makes this look easy, but you’d be surprised how many dogs jump up when their leash is picked up.
The judge, Aimee Kincaid, handing me the High In Trial ribbon
Judge petting Johnny, because, you know, he is a good boy.

You might be wondering….

What gives my dogs such healthy looking coats? That spark of energy? That shine in their eyes?

Clydesdale Out of Sight age 2
Ch. John G. Morgan Out Of Sight BN age 9.5

The first thing is love. All dogs have to know that they are loved and wanted. Beyond that, what else can a person do to help their dogs look and feel their best? I use Fido-Vite.

Fido-Vite is a supplement in powder form that goes with a meal. It contains vitamins, minerals, and enzymes so dogs get the most nutrition they can from their food. Here is a link to the Fido-Vite web page. (Use my coupon code SIGHT to get a 10% discount!) https://www.drschoicesupplements.com/fido-vite/

This is the product I give to all 6 of my GSDs.

Fido-Vite is the only product I’ve chosen to promote on my website. I used it for a while, switched to something else, but came back to Fido-Vite. I can definitely tell the difference in their coats, skin, and stool quality. They look shinier, heal faster when they get any blemishes, and poop less. To get that extra edge in showing, coat quality is important. Coat is the first thing the judge sees, and then touches. My older dogs, who are no longer showing, also benefit from the enzymes and probiotics, which improve digestion.

Again, here is the website for Doctors Choice Supplements, where Fido-Vite is sold: https://www.drschoicesupplements.com/fido-vite/ Using my coupon code SIGHT will give you a 10% discount (and yes, I do get a small kickback if you use my code).

There are many similar products, and after trying many, I really think this one is best overall for my dogs ranging in age from 2 to 13. It is not the cheapest, but it is the best value for what I am looking for: gorgeous coats and better nutrition. A gorgeous coat on an unhealthy dog is impossible!

Eventides Whoa Nellie, age 13

Doctors Choice Supplements has products for cats and horses too, but I haven’t tried those. The 10% discount from using coupon code SIGHT will work on all their products.

Another fantastic weekend for Clyde and See See at AKC Conformation shows!

I can’t believe how great the dogs did this weekend, we literally won points every day. That just never happens to me. I’m not saying my dogs are the greatest, but we got noticed by every single judge! I am so happy! Now, we need major wins to get championship titles. On to bigger shows!

Clyde and See See competing for best of winners in the breed ring. Clyde is handled by my friend Liz Huffman who handles many breeds professionally. She is in the yellow shirt.
See See won best of winners, Clyde got best of opposite sex (ahead of a male champion) to GCh Kaleef’s Mercedes, shown here winning Best of Breed ahead of Clyde and See See and other champions. Mercedes is the best GSD in the country right now with multiple best in show and group wins. She is shown by Kent Boyles, considered one of the top GSD handlers and breeders in the country.

We had many professional win pics made, and I will publish those when I get them. I’m so happy!

My new dog room floor!

The new floor is finally finished! The room is freshly painted too. It looks so much better. This is my future whelping room. The ceramic tile surface should be impervious to puppy pee and poop. Winston, Clyde, and See See seem to like it already. Now that they are all grown up, I am trying out the dog beds. Hopefully they will not get all chewed up.

Winston is next to the big crate. Clyde is next to him, and See See is across.
Apparently the dog beds are interchangeable. That is See See getting her face up in the camera.

Yet another GSD ear taping

This 4m old male GSD puppy has flying nun ears, and they were developing a crease on the inside. I advised taping them. With his owner’s assistance, I taped them up, and he adjusted beautifully. Patricia will monitor them daily, checking for the slightest sign of inflammation or infection.

Before
Before
No problem adjusting.
Gorgeous boy with fully taped ears.

Thank you to Virginia Kennel Club for allowing us to use the grooming table for the ear taping.