Tuesday, July 21, 2009
July Fun Show Recap!
Well, the July Mid Florida APBTA fun show has come and gone. I personally thought it was a great success with 83 total entries. There were some gorgeous pit bulls of all different body styles, types and characteristics. That is what our fun shows are about! Mid Florida is an American Dog Breeders Association sanctioned club, and we judge our conformation events by those standards, but all pit bulls are welcome to attend.
Since it is just absolutely too hot to ask our dogs to pull any substantial weight, Eva Noble offered a very successful weight pull workshop early in the morning. We hope those that attended now have a better understanding of the equipment needed, how to get your adult pit bull started, when you can safely begin your pup and what training methods and tools are available. We will soon be getting this information posted on our website (www.midfloridapitbulls.org)
We had the incredible opportunity to honor Hennessy, the female pit bull who saved her family from home intruders by awarding her a medal of bravery, a Proclamation declaring July 18th as Heroic Hennessy Day whereby all pit bull owners are to kiss their pit on the lips each and every year on this day forward, as well as two huge gift baskets put together by several of our very dedicated association members. Hennessy should have enough toys and treats to last for a quite a while! Thank you Hennessy and owners for joining us. We hope to see you back in the future!
We had a slew of fun events. Best Blue was awarded to Famous owned by Lesa Howell. Best Bully Male was awarded to Tomoko also owned by Lesa Howell. Best Bully Female was awarded to Memphis owned by Linda Castaneda. Best Brindle was awarded to Kira owned by Denise Wasdin. Best Black was awarded to LadyBug owned by Reid Hutches. Best Red Nose was awarded to Daddy’s Boy owned by Jimmie Lundeen. Best Rescue was awarded to Buster owned by Blue of Rugaz Rescue. Tim Floyd’s daughter was awarded Best Junior Handler with Bella and she did a knock-out job! Best Conditioned was awarded to a little scrappy dog that was "ripped" named Swamper owned by Justin Baltin! Judges Choice was awarded to Redman owned by Robert Gephardt. Best Puppy was awarded to Angel owned by Marion Strong. Best of Opposite Sex was awarded to Nigerina owned by Justin Baltin, and Best of Show was awarded to Havoc owned by Crystal Packard. We will get our age class winners up shortly! Stay tuned.
It was hot day for both dogs and handlers and we appreciate each and every one of you who came out and supported our event. And, our guest judge Max Rios informed me that next time he judges I need to be prepared to offer him a bottle of sun screen! You did a great job Max. We appreciate your continued support throughout the years.
Heath and happiness to each and every one of you and your pit bulls!
Since it is just absolutely too hot to ask our dogs to pull any substantial weight, Eva Noble offered a very successful weight pull workshop early in the morning. We hope those that attended now have a better understanding of the equipment needed, how to get your adult pit bull started, when you can safely begin your pup and what training methods and tools are available. We will soon be getting this information posted on our website (www.midfloridapitbulls.org)
We had the incredible opportunity to honor Hennessy, the female pit bull who saved her family from home intruders by awarding her a medal of bravery, a Proclamation declaring July 18th as Heroic Hennessy Day whereby all pit bull owners are to kiss their pit on the lips each and every year on this day forward, as well as two huge gift baskets put together by several of our very dedicated association members. Hennessy should have enough toys and treats to last for a quite a while! Thank you Hennessy and owners for joining us. We hope to see you back in the future!
We had a slew of fun events. Best Blue was awarded to Famous owned by Lesa Howell. Best Bully Male was awarded to Tomoko also owned by Lesa Howell. Best Bully Female was awarded to Memphis owned by Linda Castaneda. Best Brindle was awarded to Kira owned by Denise Wasdin. Best Black was awarded to LadyBug owned by Reid Hutches. Best Red Nose was awarded to Daddy’s Boy owned by Jimmie Lundeen. Best Rescue was awarded to Buster owned by Blue of Rugaz Rescue. Tim Floyd’s daughter was awarded Best Junior Handler with Bella and she did a knock-out job! Best Conditioned was awarded to a little scrappy dog that was "ripped" named Swamper owned by Justin Baltin! Judges Choice was awarded to Redman owned by Robert Gephardt. Best Puppy was awarded to Angel owned by Marion Strong. Best of Opposite Sex was awarded to Nigerina owned by Justin Baltin, and Best of Show was awarded to Havoc owned by Crystal Packard. We will get our age class winners up shortly! Stay tuned.
It was hot day for both dogs and handlers and we appreciate each and every one of you who came out and supported our event. And, our guest judge Max Rios informed me that next time he judges I need to be prepared to offer him a bottle of sun screen! You did a great job Max. We appreciate your continued support throughout the years.
Heath and happiness to each and every one of you and your pit bulls!
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
OPTIMISM + INFORMATION = HOPE
Mid Florida American Pit Bull Terrier Association is proud to announce we have reunited our efforts to promote the American Pit Bull Terrier with Pit Bulls Pounding the Pavement. It is exciting to know that the Bay area has such experienced, educated and dedicated organizations to serve our community. Together as one, we can make a difference!
Mid Florida American Pit Bull Terrier Association is a sanctioned club of the American Dog Breeders Association. Our foundation lies with the ADBA registered American Pit Bull Terrier. We are dog fanciers who understand responsible and educated breeding for the correct purpose, and responsible and educated ownership. Our mission is to preserve this incredible breed. But Mid Florida APBTA isn’t going to stop with just being dog fanciers. There is much work to be done surrounding this breed, such as the battle of breed specific legislation, animal cruelty, irresponsible ownership and negative and incorrect media reporting. We are grateful to join forces and establish a hardworking family-bond with Pit Bulls Pounding the Pavement to achieve all of our goals.
Both of these organizations are made up of dedicated and committed individuals that will work tirelessly to promote responsible pit bull ownership, who will spread the truth by educating the owners and the public about this awesome breed, and the issues of misunderstandings that surround this breed. Together we will continue to work diligently to promote this incredible dog, serve our community’s needs with training and diversified activities for both the dog and its owner, all the while remaining true to our beginnings…..the American Pit Bull Terrier.
Mid Florida APBTA is the oldest established pit bull organization in the Tampa Bay area born into existence back in the 1980’s. We have survived the test of time because we stand as stoic as our dogs, and have chosen to stay true to the breed and dedicated to the dogs themselves. We always have been and always will remain….here for the dogs. We understand the challenges of owning this breed, will forever help owners overcome these challenges, and labor tirelessly to maintain the right to own the breed of our choice.
Pit Bulls Pounding the Pavement was the brain-child of a dedicated and hardworking member of Mid Florida APBTA, CJ, who had the foresight to see the need in our community for the pet bull owner, has the heart for a pit bull in need, and has the drive and determination to develop this very unique and innovative program to promote this breed and improve its overall image. In fact, Pit Bulls Pounding the Pavement’s efforts were so successful it has since been mimicked not only here in the Bay area, but in other parts of the country as well.
With the efforts of Mid Florida APBTA and Pit Bull Pounding the Pavement working together we have the community’s best interest and needs at heart. From the dog fancier owning the high performance athletic pit bull who wants to experience the conformation dog show, weight pull competition or learn how to work and condition a breed of dog that needs to work, to the family lickey-loo pet-bull whose loyalty cannot be matched…you will find Mid Florida APBTA and Pit Bulls Pounding the Pavement….. TOGETHER AS ONE MAKING A DIFFERENCE!
New and exciting activities and opportunities are being developed as this is being written….dog shows, walks, training and much, much more. Watch for the upcoming announcements on our various websites. Get yourself and your dogs ready….we’ll soon be rock’n the State of Florida once again!
www.midfloridapitbulls.org
www.pitbullspoundingthepavement.com
www.myspace.com/midfloridaapbta
www.myspace.com/pitbullspoundthepavement
www.meetup.com/Mid-Florida-American-Pit-Bull-Terrier-Association/
www.midfloridapitbulls.blogspot.com/
www.pitbullspoundingthepavement.blogspot.com/
www.twitter.com/MFAPBTA
www.flickr.com/groups/1058503@N20/
Mid Florida American Pit Bull Terrier Association is a sanctioned club of the American Dog Breeders Association. Our foundation lies with the ADBA registered American Pit Bull Terrier. We are dog fanciers who understand responsible and educated breeding for the correct purpose, and responsible and educated ownership. Our mission is to preserve this incredible breed. But Mid Florida APBTA isn’t going to stop with just being dog fanciers. There is much work to be done surrounding this breed, such as the battle of breed specific legislation, animal cruelty, irresponsible ownership and negative and incorrect media reporting. We are grateful to join forces and establish a hardworking family-bond with Pit Bulls Pounding the Pavement to achieve all of our goals.
Both of these organizations are made up of dedicated and committed individuals that will work tirelessly to promote responsible pit bull ownership, who will spread the truth by educating the owners and the public about this awesome breed, and the issues of misunderstandings that surround this breed. Together we will continue to work diligently to promote this incredible dog, serve our community’s needs with training and diversified activities for both the dog and its owner, all the while remaining true to our beginnings…..the American Pit Bull Terrier.
Mid Florida APBTA is the oldest established pit bull organization in the Tampa Bay area born into existence back in the 1980’s. We have survived the test of time because we stand as stoic as our dogs, and have chosen to stay true to the breed and dedicated to the dogs themselves. We always have been and always will remain….here for the dogs. We understand the challenges of owning this breed, will forever help owners overcome these challenges, and labor tirelessly to maintain the right to own the breed of our choice.
Pit Bulls Pounding the Pavement was the brain-child of a dedicated and hardworking member of Mid Florida APBTA, CJ, who had the foresight to see the need in our community for the pet bull owner, has the heart for a pit bull in need, and has the drive and determination to develop this very unique and innovative program to promote this breed and improve its overall image. In fact, Pit Bulls Pounding the Pavement’s efforts were so successful it has since been mimicked not only here in the Bay area, but in other parts of the country as well.
With the efforts of Mid Florida APBTA and Pit Bull Pounding the Pavement working together we have the community’s best interest and needs at heart. From the dog fancier owning the high performance athletic pit bull who wants to experience the conformation dog show, weight pull competition or learn how to work and condition a breed of dog that needs to work, to the family lickey-loo pet-bull whose loyalty cannot be matched…you will find Mid Florida APBTA and Pit Bulls Pounding the Pavement….. TOGETHER AS ONE MAKING A DIFFERENCE!
New and exciting activities and opportunities are being developed as this is being written….dog shows, walks, training and much, much more. Watch for the upcoming announcements on our various websites. Get yourself and your dogs ready….we’ll soon be rock’n the State of Florida once again!
www.midfloridapitbulls.org
www.pitbullspoundingthepavement.com
www.myspace.com/midfloridaapbta
www.myspace.com/pitbullspoundthepavement
www.meetup.com/Mid-Florida-American-Pit-Bull-Terrier-Association/
www.midfloridapitbulls.blogspot.com/
www.pitbullspoundingthepavement.blogspot.com/
www.twitter.com/MFAPBTA
www.flickr.com/groups/1058503@N20/
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