Ted,
I did have a Sy female, but I sold her as well as most of the pups that came out of her. I still have the one pup out of her and it is in Donnie's kennel, if she turns out pretty good, she will be trialed and then possibly breed her back into a Linebred Sock it to me male I bought out of FC Blue Banks Pleaser.
One of the pups out of my Sy female and a linbred Sock it to me male went to Suzette Sayre. She won the UKC World last year, she thought it would be a good cross. Another gentleman that got one of the pups said that his pup is already starting on rabbits at 3 months old. She's making wonderful progress. He frequents these boards and if he is so inclined I will let him describe her progress, since he is seeing it first hand and spending a lot of time with her.
I will be switching to almost straight Sock it to me linebred stuff with some of the Briar patch blood or whatever they call it that Big Dog and Darrin G. run. Seems like some tough stuff and may make for some outstanding outcrossings. I also like some of the Mikerma's Superdog blood being splashed in there.
In September, October and November I will be going to as many ARHA LP trials that I can. I'll be heading to the club in Albany Ky, Philadelphia, Tn. and Ben's Knob, NC for sure. I'll probably hit a few others that I can't think of right now, but I believe you mentioned. I'll be bringing a couple of young pups to get them use to the trial atmosphere. I may go to the club in Cookeville too.
I'll just have to see if the trial thing is for me personally. I know I look forward to seeing some of my friends from this board at those trials.
Take care.
