Frank & Carolyn Martello

Recipients of the CONNIE BECKHARDT AWARD

Carolyn pictured with Ken Downing

About Our GV AOE "BOSS"

We call him BOSS because he truly thought he was.  BOSS was completely
fearless and totally in love with life!

BOSS'S career was short and sweet. Shown four weekends
out of the puppy class he finished his Championship at 18 1/2 months
including a Best in Futurity.

Shown six times the following year he was the # 1 Winning
German Shepherd Dog at Specialties.
Shown two times the following year, he became the 1997 U.S.Grand Victor


He was our fierce protector, our Best Buddy and one of our
greatest pleasures 'in dogs'.... He is our BOSS.
U.S. GRAND VICTOR CHAMPION Mar Haven's Color Guard
R.O.M., R.O.M.C., H.T., P.T., T.C., and A.O.E.
O.F.A. GS-44054G24M   GS-EL5281

Above is "BOSS" doing the thing he loved best.