Unfortunately, "being open with no takers" is not an accomplishment.
Hadn't he won 2 previously?
That would qualify Titere for GDOY, possibly, but not sure if it's DOY material.
His winning 8 qualifies him though. That is extraordinary.
Then Gizzy has no business being considered.
Sorry, I would not give dogs like Mayday, Machobuck, Nine Milli, etc. a DOY title for beating untitled opponents to make Gr Ch.
I was a huge Mayday fan, but no matter how you slice it, the win over Tant's Cody was not DOY material.
Beating fellow Grand Champions, beating 2 Champions in one year, two 4xWs going at it for #5, things like that are DOY material ... not matching your 4xW into a first-time dog.
This is not "hating," this is being honest and having some kind of STANDARDS for a DOY title that qualify these Champion/Grand Champion as extraordinary, over and above other Champions/Grand Champions, in order to be raised to a DOY status or Candidacy. Beating a 1- or 2xW may get you a legit Grand Championship, but it simply is *not* DOY material. Not IMO, and that goes for my own dogs. I would not give Zukill a DOY either, for beating a 2xW for #5.
Jack Kelly can make whatever decisions he wants, based on politics, friendships, or whatever, but this place isn't run by Jack Kelly it's run by CA Jack, lol, and my rules apply to all.
NO ONE gets favorable treatment ... only fairly-analyzed dog merit qualifies.
Gizzy doesn't even qualify, so it doesn't matter, but only dogs with peds and photos will be considered for Candidacy here.
Puma's ped was here all along, but there are no wins posted.
What did he do to qualify?
I would like to hear about Nereyda, I really like the way she looks, and her resume seems awesome
Jack