Hello from another newbie

carlagsd · 11-04-2005, 01:46 PM

I've been hangin' out here for a few months and just lately posted a couple of replys so I thought I'd better say a proper "hello" and introduce myself. After 20 some years I finally got my husband to move from the city out to the country and now (big, happy sigh!) I have three horses, three dogs, a cat and four parrots and four chickens. It's been almost a year and I LOVE IT! We were boarding two horses for almost three years before we got our own place. I was into horses when I was a teenager with my mom. but it took me way too long to get back into it! I've owned a dog grooming business for eight years and also trained German Shepherds in Schutzhund, which is a German type of training developed for the breed. It's pretty cool! I've been involved with animals one way or another most of my life. Can't imagine it any other way, can you? I just want to say "Nice to meet you all!". Carla

**divinemisselle** · 11-04-2005, 01:58 PM

Welcome, Carla! Glad you got around to formally introducing yourself! Sounds like you have a full house now! Sure is nice when we can live out our dreams.

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**QuarterCowGirl** · 11-04-2005, 02:27 PM

Big welcome from Ontario!

Ahrodie227 · 11-04-2005, 06:07 PM

Nice to meet you, Carla!

QuartersAllTheWay · 11-04-2005, 06:14 PM

Hi carla, from iowa

Horse_Orderly · 11-04-2005, 07:36 PM

Hi Carla, welcome! This forum is great!

mestep · 11-04-2005, 07:55 PM

Hello, and welcome from KY!

holly · 11-04-2005, 08:32 PM

Hi Carla! This forum is very friendly and helpful!

Pony express · 11-04-2005, 08:39 PM

Carla, from one Michigander to another.........HELLO neighbor!

Lynn

wollenberg6 · 11-04-2005, 08:52 PM

Hi and welcome from Ks. Also from a mom who finally got her dream of being in the country and having all my horses (6) after a 15 year absence, whew I can breathe!!! So I understand exactly how you feel!

magicma · 11-05-2005, 08:17 AM

Hey from Tennessee! Glad your here. Hope to see pictures of your herd.

ToveroMom · 11-05-2005, 08:30 AM

Hi there-I have trained/shown schutzhund too!
I had Dobies and trained with a DVG[German Standard club in Las Vegas]
Great sport!
This is a nice place-welcome

version1955 · 11-05-2005, 09:34 AM

Hello Carla! I'm so happy for you!

I LOVE German Shepherds too. A very close friend of the family, JL Sinykin brought some of the first shepherds over from Germany back in the '20s, which at that time wasn't the best politically, if you can imagine! And he started the Master Eye Foundation. His kennel was the La Salle kennels. His son Marvin kept it running, breeding and training up until... oh maybe 10 years ago. The city grew around him and he had to close the kennel. When my kids were very, very little we lived there for about a year caring for the dogs. It was GREAT!

Pony express · 11-05-2005, 09:46 AM

I love shepards. I have a Shepard/Lab mixed. Mostly shepard......smartest dog I ever had. I wish I had gotten another shepard instead of the goofy Labs I bought. Labs are so immature. If I ever get another dog it will be a shepard or at least mixed with shepard as I like mutts the best. I am starting my female chocolate lab in agility classes this spring. Now that my kids are older I need something to take up some time. It's sad when the kids grow up and get a life of their own.

joustinggirl · 11-05-2005, 02:02 PM

Howdy from Va!

snickers · 11-05-2005, 02:09 PM

Hello from FL.

11-04-2005, 01:46 PM
carlagsd Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 730	Hello from another newbie I've been hangin' out here for a few months and just lately posted a couple of replys so I thought I'd better say a proper "hello" and introduce myself. After 20 some years I finally got my husband to move from the city out to the country and now (big, happy sigh!) I have three horses, three dogs, a cat and four parrots and four chickens. It's been almost a year and I LOVE IT! We were boarding two horses for almost three years before we got our own place. I was into horses when I was a teenager with my mom. but it took me way too long to get back into it! I've owned a dog grooming business for eight years and also trained German Shepherds in Schutzhund, which is a German type of training developed for the breed. It's pretty cool! I've been involved with animals one way or another most of my life. Can't imagine it any other way, can you? I just want to say "Nice to meet you all!". Carla

11-04-2005, 01:58 PM
divinemisselle Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 6,655	Welcome, Carla! Glad you got around to formally introducing yourself! Sounds like you have a full house now! Sure is nice when we can live out our dreams. If you have any questions, please contact one of the moderators or administrators. Also, if you haven't gotten the chance already, please check out our forum rules at: http://www.forum.horsetopia.com/viewtopic.php?t=2969 . We're glad to have you here! __________________ . If Everything Seems to Be Going Right... You Have Obviously Overlooked Something. ~Steven Wright

11-04-2005, 02:27 PM
QuarterCowGirl Welcome and Introductions Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,746	Big welcome from Ontario! __________________ I'm a farmer - I'll grow on you.

11-04-2005, 06:07 PM
Ahrodie227 Halter broke Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 81	Nice to meet you, Carla! __________________ \"Barcelona, where the winds all blew. The churches don\'t have windows, but the graveyards do.\"

11-04-2005, 06:14 PM
QuartersAllTheWay Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 854	Hi carla, from iowa

11-04-2005, 07:36 PM
Horse_Orderly Started Join Date: May 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,155	Hi Carla, welcome! This forum is great!

11-04-2005, 07:55 PM
mestep Started Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Crab Orchard, Ky Posts: 2,169	Hello, and welcome from KY! __________________

11-04-2005, 08:32 PM
holly Weanling Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 251	Hi Carla! This forum is very friendly and helpful!

11-04-2005, 08:39 PM
Pony express Started Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mid Michigan Posts: 2,576	Carla, from one Michigander to another.........HELLO neighbor! Lynn __________________ I don't regret the things I've done. I regret the things I didn't do when I had the chance.

11-04-2005, 08:52 PM
wollenberg6 Weanling Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Alma, Ks Posts: 488	Hi and welcome from Ks. Also from a mom who finally got her dream of being in the country and having all my horses (6) after a 15 year absence, whew I can breathe!!! So I understand exactly how you feel! __________________

11-05-2005, 02:02 PM
joustinggirl Greenbroke Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boones Mill, Virgina Posts: 3,389	Howdy from Va! __________________ Pink Tiger says \'Grrrrrr\'

11-05-2005, 02:09 PM
snickers Bombproof Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Twilight Zone Posts: 8,988	Hello from FL. __________________ " You cant fix stupid " Ron White Life is to short to argue with ignorant people.

11-05-2005, 08:17 AM
magicma Weanling Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: tennessee Posts: 315	Hey from Tennessee! Glad your here. Hope to see pictures of your herd.

11-05-2005, 08:30 AM
ToveroMom Pasture Pet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cleveland TX Posts: 15,755	Hi there-I have trained/shown schutzhund too! I had Dobies and trained with a DVG[German Standard club in Las Vegas] Great sport! This is a nice place-welcome __________________ In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary. Aaron Rose

11-05-2005, 09:34 AM
version1955 Kid Safe Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Minnesnowdah Posts: 6,937	Hello Carla! I'm so happy for you! I LOVE German Shepherds too. A very close friend of the family, JL Sinykin brought some of the first shepherds over from Germany back in the '20s, which at that time wasn't the best politically, if you can imagine! And he started the Master Eye Foundation. His kennel was the La Salle kennels. His son Marvin kept it running, breeding and training up until... oh maybe 10 years ago. The city grew around him and he had to close the kennel. When my kids were very, very little we lived there for about a year caring for the dogs. It was GREAT! __________________ gonna do what I can instead of complain and fret about what I can't Joanie

11-05-2005, 09:46 AM
Pony express Started Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mid Michigan Posts: 2,576	I love shepards. I have a Shepard/Lab mixed. Mostly shepard......smartest dog I ever had. I wish I had gotten another shepard instead of the goofy Labs I bought. Labs are so immature. If I ever get another dog it will be a shepard or at least mixed with shepard as I like mutts the best. I am starting my female chocolate lab in agility classes this spring. Now that my kids are older I need something to take up some time. It's sad when the kids grow up and get a life of their own. __________________ I don't regret the things I've done. I regret the things I didn't do when I had the chance.