Sam running in Open Jumpers at Montgomery trial in May 2006 with Blair Kelly. Handling. Photo by Tien Tan   CH Shoebutton's Beau Burnside, OA, AX, AXJ, NF, CGC is my home bred 6 1/2 year old who has been training with me for agility competition for the last five years. I put his Novice titles on him, but handed him over to handler, Blair Kelly, to further enhance his trial competition. He acquired his AKC Open Standard and Jumpers titles and Excellent Jumpers title under his expert handling. In 2007 he completed his Excellent StandardTitle!     Sam is a brialliant jumper! A real go getter.  Sam's last two Excellent Jumpers legs were achieved by handler, Dr. Marion Shaw. Marion has taken an interest to further his training by trialing him and taking him to classes with expert trainer, Karen Gatos in Have de Grace, MD. As I have been so busy with the conformation shows and the pups, Marion has agreed to continue to run him for his his MX titles! He currently (as of May 21, 2008) has 8 Standard Master legs and 3 Master Jumper legs. He also got his Novice FAST title in Janurary.   Thanks Blair and Marion, from Sam and I as well as his Co-Owner Joan Dance, for doing such great handling jobs!       My dogs and I train sometimes at the Oriole Dog Training Club in Catonsville, MD  It is a great club with wonderful instructors for those of you who are in the area. We have run-thrus inside and out almost every week.The club gives about 10 trials a year.  Blair Kelly is usually secretary for the trials. Kate is Sam's idol...if only....he could be like her.....a MACH Champ (Master (Master Agility Champion). We are proud to know her.  Check out the training club and join in the fun of learning agility if you are in our Baltimore/Maryland area, www.orioledogclub.org .    In March of 2008 Forest Tucker and I started his training with Karen Gatos in Have De Grace, MD. We are looking forward to her helping Sam's nephew follow in his footsteps!

Sam flying at Talbot County KC Trial, November 2007

Marion and Sam speeding along at The Talbot Agility Trial in Nov 2007.

Dr Marion Shaw and Sam