In 1984 I was about to embark on the most wonderful journey with a breed of dog I knew very little about. That Christmas my husband Ollie gave me a beautiful Mastiff pup. So off to my first obedience class we went!

Training my girl Elizabeth, was so much fun. I have since gone on to put 10 CD's and 1 CDX on my Mastiffs. I entered the first ever drafting/carting test held by the Mastiff Club Of America and received a qualifying score.

Most of my Mastiffs have their championship and over the years they have won the 12-15 month sweepstakes, Best In Futurity, and have a Hall Of Fame boy, Ch. Creekview's Major Montgomery, CD, DD, CGC & TDI.

I am now having a great time with Ch. Creekview's Major Morgan, competing in both agility and obedience. She has qualified for the 2008 Agility Invitational At the Eukanuba Classic in Long Beach California.

Since you three children are now grown, my  husband and I share our home with six lovely Mastiffs.

Thank you for the opportunity to judge Carting at the 2009 National Specialty!

Kay Routten