Hey just got back from hot Georgia after competing in the 2004 NA. I had a great time and my dog did a super job. The score may not reflect it but his obedience and protection was super. I guess it just sucks being the third dog up in the whole trial. But I am proud of him regardless.. Gary and Bastin won with a 288, T. Floyd was second with his female Sydney with a 287 and Ken Haschimoto and his dog got a 284. This is Ken's first Schutzhund dog. He trains in Chicago and did a very nice job and routine. It was super to watch. There was some awesome dogs there. A super Malinois that got a 99, 97 in the stadium and Doug Surber and Artemis aka Lodi had an awesome stadium performace as well. I think he had a 98, 97. The tracking was on the dry sparce side and only three V's went out the whole weekend. All in all it was a great weekend and the host hotel was super. Nicest host I have stayed in. The club did a good job and all in all it ran very smoothly. We were done in the stadium every day at 1:30. Made it nice to actually go relax and enjoy the rest of the time without rushing around. Hey Will where were you and your little Buttercup?