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YD had a beautiful litter of puppies November 14, 2005.
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March 18, 2006 - Himmlisch Aurora B Geistvoll, CD, RAE, NA, NAJ (Aaron and YD daughter) "Halley" completed her OA and OAJ titles in agility. She did this in her usual "Halley style" taking first place in both events ! The standard course time was 63 seconds and Halley completed the course in 39.41 seconds. The jumpers course time was 43 seconds and Halley completed the course in 28 seconds. On to Excellent.

March 18 and 19, 2006 - CH Himmlisch Cosmic Ocean, CGC, NJP (Aaron and YD daughter) "Madison" competed for and completed her International Championship title. These shows were held in Greeley, Colorado and Madison competed in the Zuchter-Adult class (Bred by Exhibitor-Adult). She earned her INT CH in style obtaining three V-1's (very excellent - top rating for adult class) by three judges of two different countries. Madison went on and earned another V-1 certificate toward her next level of titles. A few of the judges comments included: excellent type and balance, well groomed, excellent presentation, good depth of chest, very good front angulation, great rear angulation and drive, movement strong and level.

Happy Easter from Himmlisch Standard Schnauzers.

April 16, 2006 - HIT Himmlisch Aurora B Geistvoll, CDX, RAE, OA, OAJ "Halley" (Aaron and YD daughter) completed her CDX title at the Sacramento Kennel Club shows in California. She went on and earned a fourth CDX leg on April 17! Congratulations to Ladonna and Halley!

HUGE DRUM ROLL PLEASE !
April 16, 2006 - HIT's CH Geistvoll Zephyrs Wild, UDX, RAE, AX, AXJ, OAP, OJP, CGC
(VX) (HCT) (O-NAC, NJC, NGC) (CD, RS-N, JS-N, GS-N) "Zimmer" (Aaron and Tracey son) earned his 10th UDX leg to complete his UDX title at the Sacramento Kennel Club shows in California. This is a huge accomplishment and we are very proud of Ladonna and Zimmer. On Sunday April 17, Zimmer earned yet another UDX leg. . .just for insurance.

April 29, 2006 - Himmlisch View of the Cosmos "Nova" (Aaron and YD son) picked up his second leg in Novice Jumpers Preferred at the Mile High Agility Club of Boulder's Trial. Course time was 34 seconds and Nova zoomed through it in 28.81 seconds earning a first place ribbon!

Updates from . . .
Canadian CH. Himmlisch Gemini R Geistvoll, AIOC/Canadian/American CD "Gemma"
(Aaron and YD daughter)
May 6, 2006 - Pictures of Gemma at a sanctioned match.
May 13, 2006 - Gemma picked up her first Canadian CDX leg with a score of 192
and a second place in her class!
May 20 and 21, 2006 - Gemma earned her first two Rally Novice legs with a 96 and a 99.

May 13, 2006 - U-CD Skicos Kansas Pride, CD, CGC "Dylan" (Aaron and Emmie son) gave training demos with his Mommy Gloria at Olathe Animal Hospitaly in Olathe, Kansas. This was for National Pet Week! It was a fancy affair with a tv personality there and lots of informative booths. Dylan performed flawlessly during the two demos that day. Dylan and brother Wyatt continue to help out at Perfect Puppy LLC Dog Training - with Gloria's training classes.

Himmlisch Furst Magic Moment "Magic" (Bennie and YD son) completed his first obedience class at K9 Playhouse in Waterloo, Iowa. His Daddy Jon and Mommy Suzie took him through this class.

Himmlisch Magnificent Moment "Maggee" (Bennie and YD daughter) made her
debut in the conformation ring Memorial Day weekend in Pomona California. On Saturday (5/27) at the Los Encinos KC show Maggee won the 6-9 month puppy class! On Sunday (5/28) at the Antelope Valley KC show she again won the 6-9 month class! Maggee and Daddy Arnold are also busy training in agility.

May 31, 2006 - CH V Schonhaven Himmlisch Preston "Preston" (Aaron and PD son) graduated from his first obedience/pre-agility class at Soft Paws Obedience in Lafayette, Colorado.

June 3 and 4, 2006 - Himmlisch View of the Cosmos, CGC "Nova" (Aaron and YD son) and
INT/AKC CH Himmlisch Cosmic Ocean, NJP, CGC "Madison" (Aaron and YD daughter)
made their debut in the Rally Novice ring at the Flatirons KC show in Longmont, Colorado.
On Saturday Nova scored 88 out of 100 and on Sunday he scored 96 out of 100!
On Saturday Madison scored 84 out of 100 and on Sunday she scored 99 out of 100 FOR FIRST PLACE with a time of 55.28 seconds (there were 13 in the Novice B class)!!!
We are VERY proud of our cosmic kids and their first two legs in Rally!

Himmlisch Cherish the Moment "Liebe" (Bennie and YD daughter) graduates from her
Manners and Socialization Class.

June 19, 2006 - Von Schonhaven's Waterford Tasha, CGC "Tasha" (Aaron and PD daughter) graduates from an eight week agility class. Everyone marvels at Tasha's speed and fearlessness. She loves running through the tunnel, the chute, and the tire and does 4 jumps in a row and literally flies over them. She does perfect on the table with either a sit or down for the 5 seconds required and is mastering the weave poles. Tasha can do it all. . . now she needs to learn to follow directions, etc.

July 14 and 15, 2006 - Himmlisch View of the Cosmos, U-AG1, CGC "Nova" (Aaron and YD son) earned his UKC agility title "U-AG1" at the Twin Peaks Dog Club - UKC Trial in Longmont, Colorado.
We are VERY proud of his run times and scores in the hot Colorado heat of 90+ degrees.
Friday - Trial 1 scored 200 out of 200 with a time of 36.74 (course time 60 seconds) - FIRST PLACE !
Friday - Trial 2 scored 199 out of 200 with a time of 40.03 (course time 60 seconds) - THIRD PLACE !
Saturday - Trial 1 scored 194 out of 200 with a time of 48.52 (course time 57 seconds) - FOURTH PLACE !
Saturday - Trial 2 scored 192 out of 200 with a time of 51.47 (course time 57 seconds) - FOURTH PLACE !
(July 2004 Nova earned his first UKC leg and a first place - he finishes his title with 5 qualifying legs!)

July 14 and 15, 2006 - INT/AKC CH Himmlisch Cosmic Ocean, NJP, U-AG1, CGC "Madison"
(Aaron and YD daughter) earned her UKC agility title "U-AG1" at the Twin Peaks Dog Club - UKC Trial in Longmont, Colorado.
Friday - Trial 1 scored 194 out of 200 with a time of 50.38 (course time 60 seconds) - SECOND PLACE !
Friday - Trial 2 scored 200 out of 200 with a time of 47.97 (course time 60 seconds) - FIRST PLACE !
Saturday - Trial 1 scored 199 out of 200 with a time of 48.17 (course time 57 seconds) - THIRD PLACE !
Saturday - Trial 2 scored 196.4 out of 200 with a time of 58.6 (course time 57 seconds) - SECOND PLACE !
(July 2004 Maddy earned her first UKC leg and a second place - she finishes her title with 5 qualifying legs!)

August 5 and 6, 2006 - Himmlisch Furst Magic Moment "Magic" (Bennie and YD son) made his
debut in the conformation ring in La Crosse, Wisconsin. We are thrilled to see them in the ring!

August 9, 2006 - Welcome home Miss Gold (Bennie and YD daughter) !
Miss Gold is now know as "Aspen".

August 12 and 13, 2006 - Himmlisch View of the Cosmos, CGC "Nova" (Aaron and YD son) and
INT/AKC CH Himmlisch Cosmic Ocean, NJP, CGC "Madison" (Aaron and YD daughter)
again competed in the Rally Novice ring at the Buckhorn Valley KC show in Ft. Collins, Colorado.
On Saturday, Nova scored 97 out of 100 FOR FIRST PLACE (there were 18 in the Novice B class) and his new title - Rally Novice "RN" !
On Saturday, Madison scored 92 out of 100 for a qualifying ribbon and her new title - Rally Novice "RN" !
We "moved" the kids to the next level - Rally Advanced for the Sunday shows. All exercises are performed off lead and these shows are outside on the grass.
On Sunday Nova scored 83 out of 100 FOR THIRD PLACE and his first leg toward his RA title.
On Sunday Madison scored 79 out of 100 FOR FOURTH PLACE and her first leg toward her RA title.

August 13, 2006 - CH Geistvoll Zest For Life, CD, NA, NAJ "Cassidy" (Aaron and Tracey daughter) made his debut in the Rally Novice ring at the Buckhorn Valley KC show in Ft. Collins, Colorado. She earned her first leg with a score of 97 out of 100!

August 19 and 20, 2006 - Himmlisch View of the Cosmos, RN, CGC "Nova" (Aaron and YD son) and
INT/AKC CH Himmlisch Cosmic Ocean, RN, NJP, CGC "Madison" (Aaron and YD daughter)
competed in the Rally Advanced ring at the Greeley KC show in Greeley, Colorado.
On Saturday, Nova scored 96 out of 100 FOR FIRST PLACE and on Sunday he scored 94 out of 100 FOR THIRD PLACE and his new title - Rally Advanced "RA" !
On Saturday, Madison scored 90 out of 100 FOR SECOND PLACE and on Sunday she scored 79 out of 100 for a qualifying ribbon and her new title - Rally Advanced "RA" !
A little more practice and the Cosmic kids will be ready for the Excellent level. . .watch for them!

August 19, 2006 - CH Geistvoll Zest For Life, CD, NA, NAJ "Cassidy" (Aaron and Tracey daughter) again competed in the Rally Novice ring at the Greeley KC show in Greeley, Colorado. She earned her second leg! Cassidy's son (an Aaron grandson) "Rodney" also got his first leg in Rally Novice!!

August 26 and 27, 2006 - Exciting news from the Colorado Kennel Club agility trial in Denver, Colorado. . .
Himmlisch View of the Cosmos, RA, CGC "Nova" (Aaron and YD son) earned his first leg in Novice Standard Preferred on Sunday. He was first place with a clean run - course time was 68 seconds and Nova's time was 50 seconds! He also had two "almost" qualifications in Novice Jumpers Preferred missing his qualification by one wrong course. His times were impressive - Saturday course time was 44 seconds and Nova ran it in 30 seconds. . .Sunday course time was 35 seconds and Nova ran it in 23 seconds.
INT/AKC CH Himmlisch Cosmic Ocean, RN, NJP, CGC "Madison" (Aaron and YD daughter)
had one of those UNBELIEVABLE weekends qualifying on every run!
Saturday Madison had a clean run and first place in Open Jumpers Preferred - course time 42 seconds and her time was 34 seconds - first Open Jumpers leg.
On Saturday Madison also had a clean run and first place in Novice Standard Preferred - course time 73 seconds and her time was 58 seconds - second Novice Standard leg.
Sunday Madison qualified for her second Open Jumpers leg with a 95 and second place - course time 52 seconds and her time was 40 seconds.
She also qualifed for her third Novice Standard leg and HER TITLE!!! with a score of 90 and first place - course time 67 seconds and her time was 65 seconds.

September 9, 2006 - HSS Geistvoll Great Moments "Drake" (Bennie and YD son) made his
debut in the conformation ring in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Drake took a puppy group 1!

September 10, 2006 - Himmlisch Furst Magic Moment "Magic" (Bennie and YD son)
took a puppy group 2 at the Cedar Rapids, Iowa shows!

September 23, 2006 - HSS Geistvoll Great Moments "Drake" (Bennie and YD son)
showed in Grand Junction, Colorado.
He earned his FIRST POINT going Best of Winners under Dr. Wanda V. Spediacci.
Drake was also Best Puppy in breed and took a Puppy Group 2 under Chris A. Levy !

September 24, 2006 - Himmlisch View of the Cosmos, CGC, RA "Nova" (Aaron and YD son) qualified for his second Novice Standard leg with a score of 95 and second place. This trial was held outside in Golden Colorado by the Timberline Basset Hound Club.

September 24, 2006 - HIT's Himmlisch Aurora B Geistvoll, CDX, RAE, NA, NAJ (ASCA CD) "Halley" (Aaron and YD daughter) earned her ASCA CD with a High In Trial !

September 24, 2006 - HIT's CH Geistvoll Zephyrs Wild, UDX, RAE, AX, AXJ, OAP, OJP, CGC
(VX) (HCT) (O-NAC, NJC, NGC) (CD, RS-N, JS-N, GS-N) (ASCA CDX) "Zimmer" (Aaron and Tracey son) earned his ASCA CDX !

September 26, 2005 - Look who is 2 years old already . . . Preston !

October, 2006 - Himmlisch Aurora B Geistvoll, CD, RAE, NA, NAJ (Aaron and YD daughter) "Halley" earned her first excellent jumpers leg with a first place ! Course time was 31 seconds and Halley ran it in 23 seconds.

October 14 and 15, 2006 - Himmlisch Furst Magic Moment "Magic" (Bennie and YD son)
was reserve dog both days to majors at the Mason City, Iowa shows!

October 13 and 15, 2006 - Terry All Kennel Club agility trial in Brighton, Colorado. . .
Himmlisch View of the Cosmos, RA, CGC "Nova" (Aaron and YD son) had a fantastic weekend !
Friday Nova earned his third leg and his NAP title with a perfect score of 100 and first place. Course time was 71 seconds and he ran it in 49.22 seconds.
Sunday Nova earned his third leg and his NJP title with a score of 95 and third place. Course time was 46 seconds and he ran it in 31.71 seconds.
Also on Sunday, Nova earned his first leg in OAP with a score of 95 and second place. Course time was 76 seconds and Nova flew through the course finishing it in 56.16 seconds !

October 15, 2006 - Terry All Kennel Club agility trial in Brighton, Colorado. . .
INT/AKC CH Himmlisch Cosmic Ocean, RN, NAP, NJP, CGC "Madison"
(Aaron and YD daughter) earned her OJP title taking FIRST PLACE in her class !

October 21 and 22, 2006 - Front Range Agility Association of Denver's trial in Golden, Colorado. . .
INT/AKC CH Himmlisch Cosmic Ocean, RN, NAP, OJP, CGC "Madison"
(Aaron and YD daughter) earned two insurance legs in Open JWW. Saturday she took second place with a score of 95 and 9 seconds under course time. On Sunday she took second place again with a score of 95 and again 9 seconds under course time. Next trial, she will run in Excellent JWW !

November 11, 2006 - Southern Colorado Kennel Club - Pueblo Colorado. . .
HSS Geistvoll Great Moments "Drake" was Best of Winners and Best of Opposite for 1 point
Himmlisch Cherish The Moment "Liebe" was Winners Bitch for her FIRST point
Himmlisch The Perfect Moment "Aspen" was Reserve Winners Bitch

November 12, 2006 - Southern Colorado Kennel Club - Pueblo Colorado. . .
HSS Geistvoll Great Moments "Drake" was Best of Winners for 1 point - Drake now has 3 points !
Himmlisch The Perfect Moment "Aspen" was Winners Bitch for her FIRST point !
Himmlisch Cherish The Moment "Liebe" was Reserve Winners Bitch

November 14, 2006 - "Liebe" and "Aspen" (YD and Bennie daughters) turn 1 year old!

December 2, 2006 - HIT's CH Geistvoll Zephyrs Wild, UDX, RAE, AX, AXJ, OAP, OJP, CGC
(VX) (HCT) (O-NAC, NJC, NGC) (CD, RS-N, JS-N, GS-N) "Zimmer" (Aaron and Tracey son) was invited to and attended the 2006 AKC National Obedience Invitational held in Long Beach, California. Zimmer was the only Standard Schnauzer there and made us all proud with a great performance!

December 5, 2006 - Y I P P E E ! ! ! An ultrasound this afternoon confirmed that Preston and PJ are going to be parents. Litter is due the first part of January 2007!