79R18643 KO-D

By:  Hughes                                                       H.R. No. 2060



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, David Gannon of Mineola and his six-year-old golden 
retriever, Skater, won 10th place and helped their American Kennel 
Club obedience team to a fourth place finish at the international 
Crufts Obedience World Cup, which was held in Birmingham, England, 
in March 2005; and
	WHEREAS, Considered one of the most prestigious dog shows in 
the world, Crufts attracted more than 21,000 dogs and 120,000 
visitors to its 2005 competition which took place over four days; 
named after its founder, Charles Cruft, the show was first 
established in 1891 and has been under the auspices of the UK Kennel 
Club since 1948; and
	WHEREAS, One of only three American Kennel obedience teams 
invited overseas, Mr. Gannon and Skater participated in a number of 
obedience events before an audience of about 1,000 people, not 
counting the viewers of the BBC broadcast of the show; Skater 
demonstrated that he certainly knows his owner well when he earned 
the top score in the event that required him to pick out his owner's 
scent among 10 cloths; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Gannon first got involved in the dog obedience 
business 33 years ago, and today he and his wife own Top Dog 
Training Academy in Mineola, a school for dog obedience trainers; 
and
	WHEREAS, David Gannon has forged a special bond with his dog, 
Skater, and together this formidable team has brought great credit 
to their home state of Texas with their stellar performance at this 
world event; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate David Gannon and Skater on their 
outstanding showing at the 2005 International Crufts Obedience 
World Cup and extend to them both sincere best wishes for continued 
success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Gannon as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.