Frau
Aren't dogs WONDERFUL!! They always seem to "know" just when you're slightly off balance or not paying close enough attention before they "perform" their stunts. Gotta love 'em!
Only one story (that I am willing to tell; and ONLY because it's on video
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November 89. Morning of the 3rd leg of Blackstar's CDX (which incidently; he got the 2nd leg the day before with a 197 1/2; and his first was a 198...so he was on-target for a Dog World Award if he passed the 3rd leg with the style and grace of the other 2..) Well...I was with a friend (who we always went to shows together; and she KNEW HOW to party!) and we had a "little bit" too much fun the night before
and I woke up just a bit late in the morning.
Typically; I'd play with Star for 15 or 20 mins. before we'd trial. This day; I didn't have the time! We were JUST going to make it to the show. Potty and go kind of morning.
All was going well...until....the recall. That dog got "the look". I knew that look. It was the look he'd give me RIGHT BEFORE he'd play his favorite game of "grab mom around the waist and toss her down". Well...I said "Here"...he said "SURE!" and in he came. Down I went, his tail wagging; he's growling and playing (we're IN the ring keep in mind..) and the RING STEWARD is calling the PARAMEDICS because he THINKS I'm being MAULED BY MY DOG!
NEEDLESS to say; I'm covered with GSD slobber and hair; the judge (Sally Ann Comstock..will never forget her) was white as a sheet....the Ring Steward is busy directing the Ambulance and the crowd is laughing ALMOST as hard as I was.
Oh...he didn't get his 3rd leg that day..but he did have a BLAST.
And there you have it. Caught on tape. LOL