NEW CHAMPION   Congratulations to Jerry and Deni Hall on their new AKC champion, Minnemato's Lake Thunder (Cole). Jerry did almost all of the handling himself, and Deni did a superb job of grooming so that Cole was always presented in the best condition. Cole has earned four obedience titles, Companion Dog (CD), Companion Dog Excellent(CDX),Rally Novice(RN),and Rally Excellent(RE). The first time Jerry and Cole entered a Rally trial, Cole earned a perfect score of 100 and was High in Trial. This was without ever attending a Rally training class! The Halls are currently working on water rescue and draft titles as well as Utility Dog(UD). Cole is out of AKC/UKC Ch Minnemato's Sudden Thunder, CD, RN (STanley), and AKC/UKC Ch Minnemato's Hellbent for Election, CD, RN (Ellie). Posted: 1-2-2009 ONE PUPPY!!!   Minnemato's Minneopa (Amanda) gave birth to a singleton puppy the day after Thanksgiving. Amanda was bred to AKC/UKC Ch Minnemato's Vintah Cowboy RN (Hank) in September. We were making preparations for a litter of five or six puppies, but a last minute x-ray revealed that there was only one very large puppy. We are thankful to report that Amanda and her puppy, a lovely Landseer female, born c-section, are doing very well. Posted: 1-2-2009 A LORD AND A JEWEL   Minnemato's Jewel of the Sea (Julie)will be bred to Ch Misty Mountains Lord of the Seas (Nelson) this spring. Julie is out of Mehoonka of Minnemato (Mike) and Ch Minnemato's Chantilly Lace (Lacy). Nelson is out of Skippers Eminence King of Helluland, 2008 National Specialty winner, and Ch Misty Mountains Lucy's Encore. We think that a Lord and a Jewel will have an outstanding litter of puppies. We are very excited about the prospect. Posted: 1-2-2009