What is a Title?
Not just a brag, not just a stepping stone to a higher title, not just an adjunct to competitive scores, a title is a tribute to the dog that bears it; a way to honor the dog, an ultimate memorial. It will remain in the record and in the memory for about as long as anything in the world can remain.
And though the dog itself doesn't know or care that its achievements have been noted, a title says many things in the world of humans where such things count. A title says your dog was intelligent, adaptable, and good-natured. It says your dog loved you enough to do the things that pleased you, however crazy they may have seemed. In addition, a title says that you loved your dog, that you loved to spend time with your dog because it was a good dog, and that you believed in your dog enough to give it yet another chance when it failed, and in the end your faith was justified.
A title proves that your dog inspired you to that special relationship, enjoyed by so few, that in a world of disposable creatures, this dog with a title was greatly loved and loved greatly in return. And when that dear, short life is over, the title remains as a memorial of the finest kind, the best you can give to a deserving friend - volumes of praise in one small set of initials before or after the name. A conformation, obedience, agility, etc. title is nothing less than true love and respect, given and recorded permanently.
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DESMO - 2007 DDBSA National “Best of Breed”
Critique by Judge João Vasco Poças:
“Outstanding head type. Broad skull. Very nice & typical expression. Correct ears. Excellent front. Correct bone. Short fingers. Excellent topline. Good substance. Correct tail set. Should have a bit more bone.”
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DESMO - 2007 DDBSA South West Regional “Best of Opposite Sex”
Angus’ first Major - 2007 Tucson AKC
Trinity on her way to a Group 1. Critique by Judge João Vasco Poças: 'Very dark. Pronounced mask. Nice eyes & expression. Nose a bit long. Broad skull. Muzzle not wide enough. Excellent chin. Round jaw. Nice neck. Very good front. Deep chest. Strong bone. Correct topline. Too straight in rear angulation. Correct tail set. Correct feet & short fingers. Short movement in back. Curved tail set.'
Angus & Trinity - 2007 DDBSA National “Best Brace”
Trinity winning 2 “Best Puppy in Show” - 2006 Phoenix UKC
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Tonka - 2007 SW Regional Best Spay/Neuter
Critique by Judge João Vasco Poças: 'Excellent size. Nice clean type. Nice head. Correct ears. Correct wrinkles. Excellent eyes. Correct bite. Nice lips. Correct topline. Excellent shoulder. Correct bone. Correct feet. Deep chest. Compact. Needs more angulation in rear. Correct tail. High tail – a bit curved.'
Angus Best of Breed - 2008 Scottsdale AKC
