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Ripley's birthday was at the end of May but I never got around to posting...it's been so busy here with all the dog activities and training a service dog that when I am on DCF, I focus my time and energy on helping others, so please forgive me!
Happy (belated) birthday to my heart dog. My dream dog. The one that I had been waiting over 10 years for. The one that was the opposite gender of what I originally wanted but now, if I had to redo it all over, I would go through heaven and hell for just to make sure I took the girl. She's everything I'd want in a doberman. Never saw ourselves showing, let alone breeding, but once we saw the greatness in her and with so many others encouraging us to, we knew we couldn't go on without her contributing to the breed. And boy, are we glad we did!
Ripley in front
She's so wonderful with children even though we don't have any of our own.
She helped our friend's daughter win in Pee Wees when her dog wasn't able to go in the ring.
To helping juniors that she just met have a dog to show in Juniors, including helping one qualify for a scholarship class!
From her first points
To her weekend clean sweep as winners B*/Best of Winners, plus first owner handled groups where she won OH Group 2 both days.
To her first major (and a 5 pt as an owner handler!)
Our reserve winners Queen... She has around 13 reserve wins, maybe more... I have honestly lost count after 13
and 3 of those to the major. 
(Reserves are awarded to those the judge feels is deserving of points if something happens to the winner such as paperwork issues)
These two pics are a year ago, before she was bred.
She got her third RWB to the major win here over memorial Day weekend this year. She just needs one major to finish... She was SO close
Movement this year. The first pic she was chomping at the bit to GO lol.
Our first obedience title, Rally Novice!
Rally Advanced title
Beginner Novice title
CD Q! (We unfortunately were not able to finish her CD yet...every time I entered a trial she either was in heat or had ring conflicts)
Obedience work at our IGP club. Our director is whistling, clapping and say HEY!! just out of frame and Ripley is to remain focused on me like she is here.
She down to go anywhere with us
Dock diving
Her personal best here at 17' 2"
Another dock diving title! Dock Senior
Recap of pre-2024
First Scentwork trial - We only did one day but 3 Qs in containers and buried!
First Barnhunt trial this year - again only did a day but she Q'd and was High in Class at a HUGE show in Louisville, KY !
She played in two agility trials this year and Q'd!
We joined an IGP club in February and her and Trendy have been doing so good.
Her first birthday
To her 4th birthday. She spent her bday this year doing one of her favorite things, dock diving!
Let's gooo!
And ice cream to celebrate
Happy (belated) birthday to my heart dog. My dream dog. The one that I had been waiting over 10 years for. The one that was the opposite gender of what I originally wanted but now, if I had to redo it all over, I would go through heaven and hell for just to make sure I took the girl. She's everything I'd want in a doberman. Never saw ourselves showing, let alone breeding, but once we saw the greatness in her and with so many others encouraging us to, we knew we couldn't go on without her contributing to the breed. And boy, are we glad we did!
Ripley in front
She's so wonderful with children even though we don't have any of our own.
She helped our friend's daughter win in Pee Wees when her dog wasn't able to go in the ring.
To helping juniors that she just met have a dog to show in Juniors, including helping one qualify for a scholarship class!
From her first points
To her weekend clean sweep as winners B*/Best of Winners, plus first owner handled groups where she won OH Group 2 both days.
To her first major (and a 5 pt as an owner handler!)
Our reserve winners Queen... She has around 13 reserve wins, maybe more... I have honestly lost count after 13
and 3 of those to the major. (Reserves are awarded to those the judge feels is deserving of points if something happens to the winner such as paperwork issues)These two pics are a year ago, before she was bred.
She got her third RWB to the major win here over memorial Day weekend this year. She just needs one major to finish... She was SO close
Movement this year. The first pic she was chomping at the bit to GO lol.
Our first obedience title, Rally Novice!
Rally Advanced title
Beginner Novice title
CD Q! (We unfortunately were not able to finish her CD yet...every time I entered a trial she either was in heat or had ring conflicts
)Obedience work at our IGP club. Our director is whistling, clapping and say HEY!! just out of frame and Ripley is to remain focused on me like she is here.
She down to go anywhere with us
Dock diving
Her personal best here at 17' 2"
Another dock diving title! Dock Senior
Recap of pre-2024
First Scentwork trial - We only did one day but 3 Qs in containers and buried!
First Barnhunt trial this year - again only did a day but she Q'd and was High in Class at a HUGE show in Louisville, KY !
She played in two agility trials this year and Q'd!
We joined an IGP club in February and her and Trendy have been doing so good.
Her first birthday
To her 4th birthday. She spent her bday this year doing one of her favorite things, dock diving!
Let's gooo!
And ice cream to celebrate
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on all your accomplishments!
