11/24/2007 latest update

September – November 07

►Dog of Mass Deception took a third place at the NKC Nationals on Sept. 22^nd in Pikeville Tn.

►We had a great APBA show in Newton NC on September 29^th and 30^th, Ed Faron and Don Juan Casanova were our conformation judges. Sipe’s Adelic took a 1^st both days in her age division. Madame Blueberry, took a 3^rd on the second day. Can’t Kill Integrity took a second on the 1^st day and a first and Best Puppy on the second day. She also took a second on the treadmill on Sunday and a second on the weight pull track Saturday and Sunday. Will Do was on the competition track for the first time on Saturday. Massey, Sherman, Serious and Blueberry all placed and acquired points towards their championship both days.

►At the AADR Nationals on Oct. 6^th  and 7^th Sipe’s Adelic took a 3^rd place and Pullmaster Sherman Tank took Most Weight Pulled on the first day. Blueberry took  two second places.

►On November 3^rd and 4^th we had an outstanding weekend at the Southeastern APBTC in Hickory. Sipe’s Adelic took a 1^st on Saturday and on Sunday she took a 1^st and then Best of Show. We couldn’t be more proud of her, not only is she an outstanding ambassador for her breed but she is also being recognized as an excellent representation of the APBT. Sherman Tank took a second both days and Blueberry took a third on Saturday in weight pull.

►On November 9^th, 10^th and 11^th we went to Jayess Mississippi for a three day UKC event, it was a great weekend and we had a blast. We made some new friends and saw some old friends. UWPCH Sherman Tank took a second on Saturday and a 1^st and Most Weight Pulled on Sunday, pulling 45 % both days. He is only about 60 points from his next UKC weight pull title. His son UWP Sipe’s Moparr took a first, second and fourth and is now only a few points away from his UWPCH title, he pulled 45 % the first two days and 41% the last day. Massey pulled all three days, the first day was a qualifying pull the other two days he did an outstanding job and is well on his way to a title, he pulled 35% on Saturday and Sunday. UWP Lambert’s Madame Blueberry pulled 59% on Friday, she is doing awesome!

►We will be at the November 30^th, Dec 1^st and 2^nd UKC in Hickory, the APBA Tug-A-Ton on Dec. 8^th, and the February 15^th and 16^th UKC in Perry Ga. Hope to see you there!

August and September 07 News

► We have been very busy the past few weeks, Sipe’s Sherman Tank is well on his way to his UWPCHX title. We attended the Hickory UKC in August where he placed two days and took Most Weight Pulled on the 1^st day. At the Middle Ga. Kennel Club show in Perry Ga on 9/2 and 9/3, Sherman took Most Weight Pulled the second day.

► Sipe’s Moparr or “Peep” as we call him, now has his UWP and is nearly halfway to being a UKCCH.

► Massey and Poppy need one more qualifying pull for UKC and Poppy showed in the ring for his first time at the Middle Ga. Kennel Club show on September 2^nd.

► Serious and Blueberry both earned their UWP titles.

► Look for all of our dogs at the APBA show in Conover, NC on September 29^th  and 30^th, where we will be working on Peep, Massey, Serious and Sherman’s weight pull title (AWPCH). As well as Adele and Mouse’s conformation title. We will be entering Mike and Gritty in the treadmill races and conformation classes. Gritty and Will are going to be on the track for the first time and Gritty will be handled by our son that weekend.

► On April 28^th and 29^th we attended the Palmetto ADBA Show. Sipe’s Hallmark took 3^rd place on Saturday and 2^nd  place in the 9-12 months female division on Sunday. Lambert’s Madame Blueberry took 3^rd place in the weight pull on Saturday in the 55-65 lb. females division.

► On May 5^th and 6^th we traveled to Ellendale for the APBA sanctioned show. Sipe’s Hallmark took 1st place in the 9-12 months females on Saturday and again on Sunday. On Sunday she also won Best Puppy! WOW!

► Massey had spent the week leading up to the pull with Darrin Sipe and that training paid off. He was much more calm and confident; he placed third in his weight division on Saturday and second on Sunday.

► Serious surprised us all by taking a second on Saturday in her division and then on Sunday she doubled her time and weight and placed second again. It was her first sanctioned show and the second time she had ever been on a track. We were ecstatic!

►Gritty and Hallmark helped Skye and Wyatt take a 2^nd and 3^rd each in junior handling. They did a great job handling their puppies.