I packed up the three girls and one human teenage son and headed off to Montana for the long show circuit with a whole bunch of other berner owners (very large berner entry). The first three days were hot, hot and hot. Maize went reserve one day and Abra went reserve the next. All Abra needed was a major to finish and on the fourth day I realized that the lucky green socks had not left the hotel room -- DUH! So on the fourth day I brought the socks and after showing Maize in bred-by, I raced to the bathroom and changed while Abra's large open bitch class was getting started. The lucky green socks safely on my feet, I nervously paced and tried not to watch while Abra was being shown.
More pacing and suddenly the class was over and Abra had won the class -- now on to Winner's Bitch and the anxiety began in earnest. I should have had some faith because Abra got the nod, I jumped up and down and cried, and now I have: CH Pinnacle's East of Eden, VCD1 (TD, CD, NA, NAJ), OA, CDX, DD, CGC -- A BMDCA Versatility Dog!!! This also makes Abra's mom, CH Pinnacle's Borah, CD, DD, the very first bitch to earn the distinction of Top Producer of Versatility Dogs (as per the 2002 Yearbook) and only the second berner to earn this honor -- the other is Borah's father, Jackson :) So thanks to Eden Jonas and Chuck Armatys for trusting me with Abra, who continues to fulfill my dreams. Mary-Ann Bowman Emma, CDX, DD, CGC, retired CH Abra, VCD1 (TD, CD, NA, NAJ), OA, CDX, DD, CGC Maize, VCD1 (TD, CD, NA, NAJ), OA, OAJ, DD, CGC Halo deVil, TD (puppy)
