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THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE AMERICAN WHIPPET CLUB OCTOBER 2010

AWC OFFICERS President...... Russell McFadden 505-753-6782 APPLICATIONS FOR AWC MEMBERSHIP Vice President...... Connie Brunkow 217-431-8972 � Denise Sisneroz, 2309 Harlan Dr., Redding CA 96003 Treasurer...... David Samuelson 651-454-4174 530-566-4592 [email protected] Sponsors: Sue Secretary ...... Cindy Scott 719-594-9974 ...... 3655 Cragwood Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80907 Vernon, Guin Borstel Board of Directors: � Jennifer Smith, 2712 S. Burrell, Milwaukee WI 53207 Class of 2011……….Lisa Costello, Donna Lynch, Cindy Scott 414-486-7522 [email protected] Sponsors: Gail Class of 2012: ….Connie Brunkow, Russ McFadden, Kay Nierengarten Wegner, Mary Beth Arthur Class of 2013:…….Henry Heil, Christine Hopperstad, David Samuelson

AKC DELEGATE.… ...... …..Donna Lynch 508-636-0705 COMMENTS regarding applicants may be sent to — Membership ASFA DELEGATE:…………………………... CJ Foxx 303-424-5144 Chair Kay Nierengarten, 5654 Chalstrom Dr., Saginaw, MN

AWC COMMITTEE CHAIRS: 55779 — or emailed to: [email protected] Archives ...... Bo Bengtson 805-646-3151 Health...... Drs. Connie Austin, Connie Brunkow, Lisa Costello Futurity ...... Kathy Slater 618-585-4677 Judge’s Education ...... Mary Dukes 704-843-7195 WELCOME NEW SUBSCRIBERS Membership ...... Kay Nierengarten 218-729-8003 Parade of Honors ...... Alice VandenBussche 315-945-2672 Leah Perry, Round Rock,Texas Performance Events ...... Dr. Lisa Costello 815-695-1930 WELCOME BACK: ROM Program ...... Gail Boyd, 919-362-4427 Scott Mazur, Los Angeles, California; Chirleen Michelini, Show ...... Cindy Scott 719-594-9974 Santa Rosa, California; Wendy Montroy, Jacksonville, Flor- Top Twenty ...... Linda Waggoner 541-347-2171 Versatility ...... John Heffernan 413-369-4399 ida; Kristi Osterloo, Tea, South Dakota; D’Layne Parker, INDEPENDENT WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS: Kerrville, Texas; Joanne Parker, Max Meadows, Virginia; Whippet Health Foundation ...... Mary Beth Arthur 414-355-4776 Stefan Raghammer, Nossebro, Sweden; Beth Spina, Chi- Whippet Rescue, WRAP ...... Dr. Barbara Henderson 301-490-6598 cago, Illinois Applications for AWC membership may be obtained either on request from LAST ISSUE, TIME TO RENEW Membership Chair Kay Nierengarten, 5654 Chalstrom Dr., Saginaw, MN Susannah Bacon, Douglas Conrad, Georgia Cushman, Wil- 55779, or emailed to [email protected] liam Dvorak, Wiebke Heron, Mary Lake,Karen Mlynar, AWC website: www.americanwhippetclub.net Alyssa Nordstrom, Susan Oace, Julia Pieper, Nancy Tem- Breeder Referrals: Mary Downing [email protected] ple THE WHIPPET NEWS Newsletter Editor ...... Christine Hopperstad, 130 34th Ave. E., Seattle, WA 98112 phone & fax 206-322-5872, [email protected] Assoc. Editor ……………….Kirsten Hopperstad, [email protected] Dear Readers, Annual Editor ...... Wendy Clark, 5088 Breckenhurst Dr., The ad page last month for the lovely Whippet girl who Hilliard, OH 43026 614-777-0124 [email protected] was Best In Show from the classes in Iowa had an error in

One year subscription rate for monthly newsletter & annual: her name which should have read “Ch. Tangen’s Maverick online only $25.00, print $45; foreign: online only $25, print $60 Red Planet”. Apologies to all those concerned, especially Advertising (on a space available basis): Rachel! — I’ve included an article that was written by Full page, one photo -- $50.00, each additional photo $10.00 Full page, camera ready -- $40.00 Louis Pegram and that appeared in the 1970 WN Annual Text only, no photos: Full page -- $35.00, Half page -- $25.00 about the early years of the AWC and the people involved. Photographs should be originals and will be returned. — Please note the new ROM director Gail Boyd and the Pedigrees must be typed in standard pedigree format. new email address for Mary Downing, Breeder Referral in Subscription and advertising payments may be made by PayPal at — http://www.americanwhippetclub.net/awcpages/awcnewsletter.html the column to the left. — Barbara Henderson has written a DEADLINE — The first day of the month for that month’s issue. wonderful tribute to veterinary surgeon Tom Sooy who

THE WHIPPET NEWS ANNUAL Current issue: 2009. Back issues passed away recently. He was a kind and generous friend available for 1986-2008 (except 1987 & 1990 through 1992). Cost: $25.00 to many Whippet rescues in need and will be missed. — I each ($30.00 foreign), which includes shipping; all funds in U.S. dollars, hate to admit it, but it’s taken me some time to get com- payable by check or money order and mailed to Annual Editor Wendy pletely organized keeping track of those who get only the Clark (address above). Purchase can also be made through PayPal at: http://www.americanwhippetclub.net/awcpages/awcannualbackissues.html online newsletter, so if you’ve been getting the upload

The American Whippet Club and The Whippet News assume no responsibility for notices even though you haven’t renewed, that’s about to statements or claims made in the letters to the editor or advertisements that appear come to stop. Pay up or miss out!! in its publications. National Show Chair Cindy Scott 719-594-9974 [email protected] President’s Message Eastern Harriett Lee 434-295-4525 [email protected] I want to extend huge thanks to Sharon Sakson and Midwest Pat Richey 330-735-2486 Joan Goldstein and all of their volunteers for their time and [email protected] efforts. From what I’ve heard and from the pictures I’ve N. Central David Samuelson seen, the AWC and the Whippet breed were very well repre- 651-454- 4174 [email protected] sented at the AKC’s Meet The Breeds event held at the Javits S. Central Kathy Rasmussen Center in New York City over the weekend of October 16 and 913-681-8929 [email protected] 17. The next Meet The Breeds event will be held in Los An- Southern David Howton 770-345-2120 geles later this year and the AWC will once again have a [email protected] booth there. Western Pam Magette, 562-598-8717 Soon, if you haven’t already, you will receive an en- [email protected] velope from Cindy Scott with two important documents en- closed. One is the final ballot to select the judge for the 2012 AWC SHOW CALENDAR National Specialty. Please be sure to vote and return the bal- AWC 2011 National Specialty, 4/2/12—4/9/11 lot to the correct address for tabulation. Please do not return Lexington, Kentucky, Breed Judge Harriett Nash Lee the ballot to Cindy herself. The other document contains the (Winsmith) http://www.awc2011.com proposed changes to the AWC By-Laws. This document is Southern Specialty Saturday, 10/23/10, Sweeps not the full By-Laws but rather a two column document with Karen Roberson, Breed Madison Weeks; Friday, the existing sections of the By-Laws in one column and the Breed Luc Boileau. Sunday, Breed Patricia Murphy proposed changes for that section in the other column next AWC Support Sunday, December 12, 2010 in to it. If you’d like to see the entire existing document please Winston-Salem, NC for the Christmas Classic Cluster. refer to the AWC website www.americanwhippetclub.net or if Breed Judge Paula Nykiel, Sweeps Judge Calvin G. you do not have web access call Cindy Scott (719-594-9974) Perry. Friday Breed Judge Donald Gill, Saturday or me (505-753-6782) so that one of us can mail you a copy Breed Judge Marilyn Spacht of the complete document. The Board has worked very diligently on the proposed changes to make sure that they comply with the incor- OTHER WHIPPET EVENTS poration laws of the state of Delaware (the state in which the MAWA Specialty Thursday, 10/21/10, Sweeps Ra- AWC was incorporated), AKC Rules and Regulations for Par- chel Amado, Breed Dr. Robert Indeglia ent Clubs, Robert’s Rules of Order and the existing AWC By- Greater Chicago Whippet Club Specialty Satur- Laws. If you offer any suggestions they must also fall within day, November 27, Crete, IL. Breed Denise Tatro, the guidelines of these documents. Puppy & Veteran Sweeps Gail Wegner. The Board wanted the entire membership to have GCWC Support Sunday, Breed Harold "Red" Tatro the chance to voice their opinion on the proposed changes (no sweeps). Superintendent Roy Jones. Show before starting the formal approval process with AKC. Please Chairs Shelley Kruger & Lisa Costello. send any input regarding the proposed changes back to Greater San Diego Whippet Association Desig- Cindy, me, or any of the members of the Board by December nated Specialty within the Inland Empire Hound Club 1, 2010. We will begin the formal process with AKC for mak- of Southern California Show, Friday, January 7, ing these changes after that. 2011, Empire Polo Grounds, Indio, CA. Sweeps As you all know by now the election for setting term Judge - Mary Dukes (DELACREME) Breed Judge limits for Board members was approved by an almost 2 to 1 Kathy Forbes (SKYLINE Beagles). Kennel Club of margin. The disappointment as I mentioned last month was Palm Springs shows follow: Saturday, Breed Judge that less than one half of the membership voted on this im- Robert L. Robinson; Sunday, Breed Judge Donna portant decision. The setting of term limits is included as part Francis of the proposed By-Laws changes. Dues notices will go out to all members next month, make sure you send your payment by the January 1st deadline in order to able to vote for in the next Board of Directors AWC Board of Directors election. President Russ McFadden...505-753-6782 [email protected] Also don’t forget about the 2011 National Specialty Vice President Connie Brunkow...217-431-8972 [email protected] Secretary Cindy Scott…719-594-9974 [email protected] that will be held in Lexington, Kentucky. It isn’t too early to Treasurer David Samuelson...651-454-4174 [email protected] start making plans to attend. Board Members: Be safe, take care and have fun with your Whippets. Lisa Costello...815-695-1930 [email protected] Henry Heil...619-445-1777 [email protected] Christine Hopperstad...206-322-5872 [email protected] Russell Donna Lynch...508-636-0705 [email protected] Kay Nierengarten…218-729-8003 [email protected]

2 | The Whippet News  o Oct ber 2010 A Tribute to Dr. Tom Sooy LEARNING THE HARD WAY — 03/4/52- 10/09/10 WHIPPET SAFETY By Karen Roberson It is with a broken heart that I write this tribute to my best friend, colleague and protégé Dr. Tom Sooy. My first Whippet “Paula” came to live with me over 20 years ago Tom touched the lives of those around him with his and unfortunately I had to learn through a lot of mistakes about warmth and care. His passing is a great loss to his family, Whippet care and I realize now how lucky I was that she was never veterinary profession, the Whippet community and espe- lost or killed. I didn’t even know Whippets would chase down game cially Whippet rescue. until mine backed out of her collar to chase a deer and came back injured. Paula went to the vet quite often in fact – I didn’t know I would like to share Tom’s background in Whippets. what reverse sneezing was or that she would steal dangerous things out of the trash like light bulbs and razor blades. I didn’t Tom moved to the DC/Maryland area in the seventies. know a Whippet could sunburn or even how much she should He was interested in Whippets and was referred to me for weigh. a Whippet. Tom purchased a puppy from the second litter born at Whippoorwill. The puppy was named Ch. Foxcroft We now have so many resources to give our new homes for pup- of Whippoorwill and was a littermate to BIS Ch. Lady Blair pies and placement dogs so I started making a check list - example of Whippoorwill and Ch. Fenwick of Whippoorwill. Tom PRINTED BELOW - of things to discuss and to help new owners with so they don’t have to learn the hard way! always had a Whippet and even occasionally enjoyed showing them. Tom also co-owned two Greyhounds with 1. Show examples of proper hound leads and collars and explain me that became champions. how the Whippet can back out of ordinary collars and harnesses. Tom became interested in veterinary medicine when Show examples of proper fitting coats. Provide websites that have he helped me in my clinic. He decided to pursue a career these things available for sale. in veterinary medicine. However, after being accepted to the University of Pennsylvania school of Veterinary Medi- 2. Explain the importance of microchips, tattooing, etc; ID is criti- cine (my alma mater) he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s cal. Explain what to do if the Whippet ever gets loose – posters, lost Lymphoma. Tom was twenty six at that time. Tom under Whippet website, etc. went treatment and went into remission. His treatment 3. Discuss fencing – explain that some dogs dig or jump and what saved his life but it resulted in unforeseen damage to his you can do if this happens. Never let a Whippet off lead in un- heart and bone marrow. Tom graduated veterinary school known area –even the most loyal calm one could be gone if they in 1983, twenty years after I did. I’ll never forget Tom see a bunny. doing his first piece of surgery in my clinic. After graduation Tom did a surgical residency in Mas- 4. List of useful Websites: (plus my favorites for Whippet items) sachusets and Wisconsin. He then decided to move back www.americanwhippetclub.net to Maryland and set up a surgical referral practice. Tom www.whippetworld.net has archived articles about many Whip- had a very successful practice till he became anemic 18 pet issues www.whippet-rescue.com includes the lost Whippet page, fre- months ago. This was a direct result from the treatment quently asked questions, plus adoptions he had 32 years ago. He was diagnosed with a disease of the bone marrow. The ultimate treatment was a bone marrow transplant. Unfortunately after the transplant on 5. Whippets can be trash “hounds” – keep all trash cans covered or October 4th Tom developed complications and passed behind closed doors. Whippet puppies can be destructive chew- away October 9th. ers –watch electric cords, pick up socks and any small toys Tom loved the Whippet breed. Until recently Tom at- tended all the AWC Nationals and he could be found sit- 6. Make sure yard is clear of any sharp edged furniture with bolts ting ringside in the front row. Frequently he was called or screws that stick out and sharp low branches to avoid tears and stitches upon to render veterinary assistance and did so gra- ciously. He always enjoyed all of the AWC functions. 7. Discuss worming, parasites and routine stool sample checks plus Tom was very involved with rescue and generously spay neuter timing. Show an example of a Whippet in proper donated his time and expertise to any rescue that needed weight, show proper nail length and discuss grooming his help. Tom saved the lives of or gave a better quality of life to not only the rescues but to many other beloved 8. I discuss what food has worked best for me and others and dis- pets. Rescue has lost a truly dedicated and skilled friend. cuss picky eaters, over eaters and some food related issues. Tom was a very special person, someone we all will miss. Tom may be gone but we were fortunate to have 9. Tell them about some dog/Whippet issues I have encountered such as reverse sneezing, car sickness, Pancreatitis, separation known this generous and compassionate man. Tom anxiety leaves behind his wife Diane, son Collier and his beloved Whippet fifteen and a half year old Zipper. After participating in way too many missing Whippet searches – Farewell dear friend, I know you are watching over all the hopefully even small measures like this list of suggestions and refer- four legged ones surrounding you. ences can make a difference. I wish they could all wear tracking devices but until that’s a possibility we can at least educate. With love and admiration, Barbara

The Whippet News  o Oct ber 2010 | 3 SECRETARY’S REPORT Whippet (Longhaired) as part of the study on Collie Eye Anomaly. Hopefully by the time you read this you will already The members of the AWC Board are very disturbed that have the By-Law changes and the final ballot for the OptiGen® has opted to include this hybrid breed (proven 2012 National Specialty judge. A lot of time, effort and by DNA testing to be genetically the result of Whippet thought has been put into these changes and most of it and Shetland Sheepdog crosses) by the name Long- was done by Russell. Please take the time to read the haired Whippet. These dogs are not a variety of Whippet changes and send any suggestions you may have to ei- (unlike a Longhaired Dachshund is a variety of Dachs- ther Russell or me by December 1st. hund) as the name implies. The AWC has fought to dis- pel the myth of this name for many years even to the As many of you know, there was a devastating earth- point of changing the Whippet Standard with the Ameri- quake in New Zealand last month and the Board has can Kennel Club in the early 1980’s to reflect what the voted to give $250 thru AKC’s relief fund to be ear- correct coat is for a Whippet: close, short, smooth and marked for the care of animals that have been mis- firm in texture. Pure placed, have no home or need veterinary care. bred Whippets do NOT suffer from Collie Eye. The AWC Board of Directors has repeatedly asked the Longhaired A few days ago I received an anonymous letter along Whippet Association to change the name of their hybrid with $10 which I assumed was for lodging a complaint to something that would remove the erroneous inference against a member. The Board of Directors does NOT that this is a variety of purebred Whippet. To date that acknowledge or accept anything anonymous. If you request has been denied. We would like to ask Opti- have a legitimate complaint, are an AWC member and Gen®, however, to honor our request that the name want to file charges against another member, please designation (Longhaired Whippet) be removed from your read the Constitution and By-Laws on the AWC website website. We feel that the word “Whippet” should not be at used in the name of a designer dog breed and therefore http://www.americanwhippetclub.net/ for the procedure should not be recognized by OptiGen® or any other or- on how to do so. Non-members may not file charges ganization even as a hybrid breed name. However, short against a member but can certainly address the Board of that this designer dog breed should be listed as what with their concerns. it truly is – a hybrid. If you have an issue with someone at an AKC event or another competition venue that you feel is not in the Thank you, best interest of the breed or club, there are rules in place The American Whippet Club Board of Directors for you to file charges that day and not wait until later. Seek out and talk to someone on the event committee Cindy Scott, AWC Secretary and voice your grievance. If the person that sent the anonymous letter and $10 would like to step forward and file legitimate charges, SHOW CHAIR REPORT please contact me. If not, the money will be a donation to either Whippet Health or WRAP. LEXINGTON 2011 Starting this month you should starting seeing a flood of information about the national for this coming year. OptiGen® is a service company, an arm of Cornell Uni- The website is up and working and can be found at http:// versity, established to provide DNA based diagnoses and www.awc2011.com/ information about inherited diseases of dogs. An AWC We have already had to increase our room nights to accommo- member brought it to the Board’s attention that OptiGen date the demand so I think this will prove to be a big one!! is doing research on the Collie Eye anomaly and that the “Longhaired Whippet” is listed as being an affected HURON, OHIO 2012 “breed”. The National will be held from April 15 thru 21, 2011 at the Sawmill Creek Resort in Huron, Ohio with Judy Lowther at the The following is a letter that was sent to Optigen by the helm. Please visit the resort site at http:// www.sawmillcreek.com AWC Board —

October 5, 2010 EUGENE, 2013 OptiGen®, LLC I am VERY pleased to announce that due to popular demand Cornell Business & Technology Park Sue Carbajal has offered to take on another National in Eugene, Oregon at the same hotel we had in 2008, The Valley 767 Warren Road, Suite 300 River Inn. The contract is signed and the show will be April 20 Ithaca, New York 14850 thru April 27, 2013. The hotel will be going thru a renovation To Whom It May Concern: next year and it should prove to be a great place for a Na- tional...AGAIN!! It has come to the attention of the American Whippet More information when we get closer. THANKS SUE!!! Club Board of Directors that OptiGen® has included the Cindy Scott

4 | The Whippet News  o Oct ber 2010 MEET THE BREEDS AKC MEET THE BREEDS

(A huge thank you from the AWC Board to On an October weekend in New Sharon Sakson and Joan Goldstein for putting on York City, we brought smiles to thou- a fabulous Whippet booth at the Meet The sands of children and parents, we Breeds event at the Javits Center in New York educated thousands of people about City on October 16 and 17.) our breed, we showed that Whippets

are great pets, therapy dogs, that they Meet The Breeds was a spectacular suc- are trainable and loving, we got the cess and a most satisfying experience for word out about Whippet rescue, and those who were involved. Almost all breeds now thousands of people will recog- were represented and they were visited, nize Whippets when they see them. petted and exclaimed over by THOUSANDS As we prepared, Rachel Amado told of spectators. me that her experience in organizing Sharon Sakson did an absolutely wonder- Meet the Breeds in California was that ful job of organizing the Whippet booth with the crowds were very tiring for the beautiful works of art. In fact, our theme dogs. We took her advice and had was "The Whippet, A Work of Art". Kudos to morning and afternoon shifts. Yvonne Sovereign for designing the beauti- For a backdrop, I brought in drapes ful banner that brought the attention of all of mauve and teal from my living those visitors to our booth. Sharon and I room. Yvonne Sovereign’s banner and brought bronzes, paintings and other pieces posters caught everyone’s attention. of art to decorate and enhance the Joan Goldstein has a fabulous collec- booth. Of course, the main attraction were tion of Whippet statues and art, and the beautiful, friendly, patient Whippets we arranged some of them on our themselves. tables. We also had Whippet Annuals, a guestbook, and a Sharon did a masterful job of contacting and setting up photo album to look at but far and away, people wanted to schedules for all those who brought almost a dozen Whippets to see the dogs. the Javits Center over the weekend. Most of the people who so The only other place the public has to meet different willingly gave of their time and brought their dogs were "pet breeds is at dog shows -- and we exhibitors are not at our people". These people and their dogs were wonderful ambassa- best as breed ambassadors then. We are focused on the dors for our breed and never stopped talking about how wonder- competition. At MTB, we could give them our full attention ful it was to live with them. The average spectator coming to and they could ask to their hearts’ content. the Javits was your everyday person just looking for a good pet We brought extra chairs and asked the owners to bring now or in the future. The "pet people" really connected with dog beds. I bought a cheap floor covering so no one had to them all. Any technical questions were fielded by Sharon and kneel on the linoleum. Then we pushed the table back and me. They brought puppies, middle aged dogs and senior citi- put the chairs and dog beds in front. We had two to seven zens.They brought them from every venue including racing dogs, Whippets at the booth, because the morning people never show dogs, lure coursers, rescues, obedience and therapy dogs. left! They cruised around to other booths and vendors and They proved how versatile the Whippet is. They brought solid then came back. They enjoyed it and so did the dogs. fawns, reds, brindles, and partis of every hue including black and Joan was keeping informal track of questions. The most whites. One person who attracted a lot of attention was Nancy asked question was: “Is this dog scared?” Coming in second Bennet with her solid brindle, Remy. He was decked out in a was “Why is his tail between his legs?” racing blanket and gold racing muzzle. Then we had people Other common questions: “Why is he so thin?” “Are they whose names most of you wouldn't know, but if you do get to hyper?” “What are they like to live with?” “Did you rescue meet them, please say "thank you". They were: David and Jill these from the track?” “Do they like children?” “Do they get Spector with Sunny, (the friendliest puppy ever), Craig Wayman along with cats?” “Are whippets a good breed for apart- with Madison and Yardley, (another puppy who put on a great ments?” “Are whippets good with kids?” “Do whippets require show), Grace Chan with Lucy , Lauri Austin and Mark the pho- a lot of exercise?” tographer with Mo, Lori Muger with Trooper, Nancy Hamel and Our people were well equipped to answer things like that. Jeff with Rebel and Dixie. Jeff really did a tremendous job hand- Meeting thousands of people all day was exhausting! We ing out fact sheets and then helping Sharon and me break down couldn’t get over how well the dogs took it. Even when they the Booth and carry things, (a LOT of things, VBG), to the got tired, they preferred to nap in front of the booth, with car. We had breeders who sent their Whippets to help—Lynn their owners, rather than in the crates hidden behind. Taking Kiaer who sent over Rain and Izzy from the her Deerhound a walk around the event refreshed them. Owners reported Booth, and Loretta McMullen who sent Sydney with Sharon. An that they couldn’t walk far without people stopping them to interesting point was that all these hounds represented the pet the dogs. They became “traveling ambassadors” for the breeding of many AWC members--myself, (way back), Sharon breed. Sakson, Chris Durance, Donna Lynch, Donna Miner, Kim Otero, The AKC felt the event was such a success that next year, Lori Lawrence, Iva Kimmelman, Phoebe Booth, Diane Reimer, they are renting twice as much space and our booth will be Loretta McMullen, Cal Perry and of course many others. twice as big! Again, I want to thank everyone involved with this fabulous undertaking. Sharon Sakson, Paris Whippets

Joan Goldstein for photos check — http://www.examiner.com/pet-life-in-national/sharon-sakson

The Whippet News  o Oct ber 2010 | 5 The 25th American Whippet Club National Specialty

April 2nd through 9th 2011 Lexington, Kentucky

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6 | The Whippet News  o Oct ber 2010 2011 RV Parking Request Form

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The Whippet News  o Oct ber 2010 | 7 Blair

Millie Kamada Whippets

Clockwise from top left: Kathy and Debbie Davenport “Blair” BIS/SBIS Ch Watch Me Frolic At Dengayle “Ollie” BIS/SBIS Ch Kamada’s Instant Millionaire “Burnie” BIS Can/Am Ch Kamada’s Krossfire, SC ROM “Millie” BIS/SBIS Ch Kamada’s Million Dollar Baby, ROM

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8 | The Whippet News  o Oct ber 2010 Presentation of Kamada Whippets and help for newcomers as well as old timers.” When Susie Kathy and Debbie Davenport, DeKalb, IL Foznot, Winway, had bred her Ch Winway's Portofino of http://Kamada.homestead.com Sportingfields to the Davenports’ “little hot stud” BIS/SBIS Ch Kamada's Instant Millionaire, Kathy flew out to Los Angeles Introduction by Dawn Carlson, Aeolus Salukis and Whip- to whelp the litter. We in Southern California are currently pets, Milwaukee, WI admiring the result. Suzi Fosnot says: “I hold Kathy and Deb- It is quite an honor to be asked to write the introduction bie in high esteem. They know dogs and pedigrees like no- for Kathy & Debbie Davenport (Kamada). Meeting Kathy & Deb- body else. They spend countless hours with new people who bie has been one of the best experiences for me in both my “dog are getting started in Whippets whether it is a first pet or a life” and personal life. I met Debbie and Kathy in the mid 1990’s show dog. They share their wealth of knowledge to enhance when I was looking for a Whippet, after coming from Australian the breed and the breed standard. Receiving unselfish advice Cattle Dogs. I fell in love with a puppy bitch that Debbie was from people like Kathy and Debbie is something that should showing and brought her home a few weeks later. Kathy taught be shared.” me about the structure of the breed, the paramount importance Some may have seen Kathy performing at the first of shape, and the value of classic quality. Debbie taught me how "Whippet-Idol" competition at the 2009 National in Atlanta, to groom the Whippet and how to present them. Debbie also where her foot-stomping rendition of “These Boots Are showed me the true meaning of friendship. They had been very Made For Walking" led her to victory. Kathy also performed successful in Whippets for many years earning multiple Best in an original piece entitled "Whippet-Fever" at this years Shows, winning Specialties, and having top ranked dogs, yet they "AWC’s Got Talent" competition in Arizona. Brave lady, you were so generous with their knowledge and their beautiful dogs. would think. However, when it came to the actual interview Kathy & Debbie always find time to lend out a helping hand to with Kathy and Debbie, their inclination to remain humble most everyone – from helping people find their first Whippet or and low key entered the picture. So here is the rather brief their next superstar, to fostering rescues, to being just good peo- result. More information can be found on their web site. ple. I am very pleased that Kathy & Debbie have been given Q: How did you get started in Whippets and when? an opportunity to share some of their knowledge with the rest of Kathy: I have had Poodles since childhood. In the spring of the Whippet world! I know I have benefited from what I’ve 1981, I was at a dog show grooming away on my Standard learned. Poodle. Looking at a sleek group of Whippets set up next to me, I thought to myself, “If I had half a brain, I’d have one Introduction by Carol Willumsen, Willcare Whippets, Riv- of those.” Little did I know how much that brief thought erhead, NY would change my life. That is where I met Barbara Pender- As I have not known Kathy or Debbie for years and grass (Rafina). Shortly after that meeting, I had acquired my years, I have known them long enough to know they are my kind first Whippet. “Miss Ellie” didn’t mature into the “show girl” I of "dog" people. I have never bred to any "Kamada" dogs had hoped for, so Barbara agreed to give me another puppy or owned a puppy of theirs (this is due to my age and my living from her next litter. This puppy became Ch. Rafina Rhapsody arrangement) but given some youth and more property I'd have of Kamada, our foundation bitch. a "Kamada" Whippet in a moment. I really got to know Kathy when Peggy Newcombe died. After hours and hours of talking Q: What is the background of your kennel name? about Peg and her dogs, it was apparent we liked the same type Kathy: My name: KAthleen MArie Davenport of Whippet, interpreted the standard the same way, and if evalu- ating a number of Whippets would choose similar dogs. I have Q: Describe your "ideal" whippet. observed the "Kamada" dogs at shows and they are always pre- Kathy: I appreciate a nice moderate Whippet, not too large, sented to perfection and though I have never been in their home, not too small, just right in the middle of the standard. The I am sure they kept beautifully and are really "spoiled" house same goes for length of loin, not too long, not too short….. dogs. giving to an overall balanced look. To be able to make this introduction of Kathy and Deb- “SHAPE” is the keystone of the Whippet! A judge bie Davenport is truly an honor for me as I feel they are both so can only award what is brought into the ring. A Whippet with worthy and truly dedicated 'WHIPPET PEOPLE". T.R.A.D. (tremendous reach and drive), flat back, shallow underline, etc., could be just another short haired, running Interview by Eva Engvall, Tangens Whippets dog. The late Margaret (Peggy) Newcombe of Pennyworth I am pleased to present Kamada Whippets and Kathy fame, said it best. “A Whippet is not a Greyhound and it is and Debbie Davenport to you: a very successful mother-daughter not an Italian Greyhound. A Whippet is half-way in between. team. Kathy is the long-term breeder, and daughter Debbie is Any resemblance leaning more toward one breed or the one of the top owner-handlers in the country. In fact, Debbie is other is incorrect.” nominated for the Winkie Award for best owner-handler this year. Much time and effort has been put into the current Debbie has piloted well over one hundred dogs (of various Whippet standard. I respect all of the dedicated individuals breeds) to their championships including about 55 home-bred that worked so diligently in doing so. I believe the new illus- Whippets. So when the November issue of Dogs in Review comes trated standard should be even a greater asset towards a out: Vote for Debbie Davenport!!! better understanding of our breed! The Davenports are an important part of the Whippet community. Linda Larson, Plumcreek, says: “Kathy and Debbie Q: Do you linebreed or outcross? not only breed exquisite Whippets, they are also always ready Kathy: We have done more outcrossing than linebreeding and willing to help out when needed: rescue, whelping Whippets, and I believe some of our best dogs have come from these

The Whippet News  o Oct ber 2010 | 9 matings. That's not to say that we haven't had any success line- Q: How do you support your Whippets? breeding as our latest champion, Kamada McDreamy is double Kathy & Debbie: We have been blessed to have a suc- linebred on Ch. Kamada Krossfire. However, many of our most cessful grooming business out of our home. Our shop is influential dogs have come from outcrossed parents. I have a open 5-6 days a week and between the two of us, we great respect for those few U.S. breeders that can put together groom 8-10 dogs a day. many generations of close breedings and come out on top. Deb- bie and I try to pair up individuals that compliment each other. Q: I have heard many nice comments on Kathy as a If it happens that a linebred male has the asset that the bitch judge. needs, than all the better. More often than not, the Kathy: I was licensed to judge in 1999. I judge all Poodles, "complementary" partner for our bitches is usually an outcross. Dalmatians, Whippets, and Junior Showmanship. I love judging. Of course, one can only make two or three people Q: Your best Whippets in the past? happy at any given show. My dream is to one day judge Debbie: Our first group winning, Best In Show winning and top overseas. ten Whippet was Am/Can Ch. Kamada Krossfire, SC, CGC, ROM (Ch Pennyworth Peter Cottontail x Ch Kamada Metallica). Q: Your thoughts on the International Whippet? “Burnie” finished his championship at seven months and his Kathy: I was very fortunate to travel to Stockholm with pedigree is in all of our dogs. In our opinion, he was the epit- Claire Newcombe, in July 2008, to the World Show and the ome of breed type and balance. Among his 18 champion get are Whippet Congress. It was to date, the biggest highlight of two Best In Show winners. One of them is BIS/SBIS Ch my life in purebred dogs. I thought I would see mostly Kamada’s Million Dollar Baby, ROM. “Millie” not only had a stel- small, curvatious, English-type Whippets over there. But, to lar show career, but was also an outstanding producer. Her pup- my surprise, the breed has be- pies have been awarded many specialty wins including Winners come somewhat "Americanized". Many were larger, longer Bitch at the 2009 AWC National Specialty and Best Puppy at the and had flatter top-lines than I had expected. It just shows 2007 AWC National Specialty. She is also the dam of BIS/SBIS how much influence the American breeders have had on the Ch Kamada’s A Million Dreams and BIS/SBIS Ch Kamada’s In- Europeans. stant Millionaire. At 2½ years old, “Ollie” has sired eight beautiful litters including multiple Best of Breed winning and group Q: Any advice to the novice and future Whippet placing puppies, and Best Puppy at the 2010 AWC National Spe- breeder? cialty. Kathy & Debbie: Study the breed standard and form your Kathy: Of course we cannot complete this answer without men- own image as to what you desire in a Whippet. Talk to a lot tioning our beautiful “Blair”, aka BIS/SBIS Ch Watch Me Frolic at of people and a lot of breeders. Find someone you are com- DenGayle. We will be forever grateful to Jeanne Lambertsen and fortable with to be your mentor. Take the time to learn the Pam Murphy for allowing Blair to grace our home for twelve breed. Attend specialties, especially the National, and at- wonderful years. We miss her everyday! tend lure coursing and racing events. Learn why the breed is built the way it is and learn the functional side of the Q: Your plans for the Future? breed. Kathy & Debbie: We really don’t have any definite plans. We will continue to enjoy our dogs, show when and where we can, Q: Anything you would like to add? and breed a litter once in awhile. We do have some ideas of Kathy: I spent nearly my entire life with dogs, raising, future planned litters and are anxiously awaiting the first litter training, breeding, grooming, etc. The list goes on and on. I out of our “Louise” (BIS/SBIS Ch Kamada’s A Million Dreams). have owned 23 (I think) different breeds of dog in my life. The people I have met, the experiences I have had, would Q: How do you select buyers for your Whippets? fill volumes. I truly don't think I would be where I am today Kathy & Debbie: Those who are approved for a Kamada had it not been for the many wonderful people that have puppy become part of our “extended family”. Because we work touched my life. Dogs and dog-related hobbies take a lot of from home, we are also able to offer occasional “Whippet sit- energy and financial stability, of which I am running out of. ting” for the ones that live close. We prefer a potential buyer If it were not for friends that share our interest and activi- that wants a “family” companion as to one that wishes for a top ties, there would be no point in continuing. winning show dog. We want our Whippets to be someone’s pet I don't really remember any "one" person as a mentor. I first and foremost. We have sold some beautiful dogs to our have been blessed with a multitude of friends for all levels close friends that have grown into wonderful, successful show of knowledge in so many different fields. I also love to read dogs, but we do prefer to sell our puppies as companions. The and have a great interest in the 'veterinary sciences". activities that the families do with our puppies, whether it be conformation, obedience, agility, lure coursing, or racing, is icing on the cake for us. We are adamant that a buyer must have ample amount of time to attend and raise a puppy. After the initial email or phone call, we arrange a visit when the potential buyer (and their family) would come over, sit and talk, and play with the Whippets. We observe how the entire family interacts with our Whippets. We get a feeling for what the folks are like and use our gut feeling. Also, buyers must have a fenced in yard to be able to give Whippets the proper amount of exercise.

10 | The Whippet News  o Oct ber 2010 A SEPTEMBER TO REMEMBER

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BEST IN SHOW Jaxon Kennel Club Judge: Mr. Carl Gomes Breed and Group Judge: Mr. Richard Byrd

BEST IN SHOW Central New Jersey Hound Association Judge: Mr. William Potter II American Whippet Club Supported Entry Breed Judge: Ms Debra Thornton

BEST IN SHOW Bonneville Basin Kennel Club (1) Judge: Mrs. Faye Strauss Breed and Group Judge: Mrs. Joan Lester

BEST IN SHOW Bonneville Basin Kennel Club (2) Judge: Mrs. Joan Lester Group Judge: Mr. Everett Dean Jr Breed Judge: Mrs. Edith Tichenor Hanson

BEST IN SHOW Gallatin Dog Club Judge: Mr. Frank Washabaugh Group Judge: Mrs. Monica Canestrini Breed Judge: Mr. Lester Mapes

BEST IN SHOW Helena Montana Kennel Club Judge: Mr. William Bergum Breed and Group Judge: Mrs. Barbara Alderman www.starlinewhippets.com

HANDLED By LoRI WILSoN • oWNED By CAREy, LoRI & NICoLE LAWRENCE • BRED By LoRI & CAREy LAWRENCE AND DIANNE BoWEN *Dog News through August 2010 THE HISTORY AND OPERATION OF THE AWC with many members of the American Whippet Club. The first by: Louis Pegram, Secretary successful race meeting since the 1940's was held at the Inter- national Kennel Club Show, Chicago, Illinois, with Mrs. Wendell The American Whippet Club is a member of the American Kennel T. Howell representing the California group and Mr. and Mrs. Club, The American Kennel Club membership consists of approved Eugene Jacobs heading a small group from central Illinois. The breed clubs, show-giving clubs, and dog training clubs. The Ameri- American Whippet Club Board of Directors was divided for sev- can Whippet Club is the "parent" club for all Whippets registered eral years in recognizing Whippet racing, as the American Ken- with the American Kennel Club. The Constitution and By-Laws of nel Club does not support racing of any type. Most of the peo- the American Whippet Club, as well as the Whippet Standard of ple racing Whippets at this time were members of the Ameri- the Breed, are approved by the American Kennel Club. Any can Whippet Club. After three years, the Board of Directors changes made in the Constitution and By-Laws or the Whippet approved Louis Pegram to draw up Rules and Regulations for Standard of the Breed must be first approved by the necessary National Whippet Racing, leaving the supervision of these rules majority of the Board of Directors of the American Whippet Club, to the various groups who wished to race Whippets. then forwarded to the American Kennel Club for approval before being sent to the membership of the American Whippet Club who Additional Whippet owners taking extremely active parts in must also give a 2/3's majority vote of those responding to the American Whippet Club activities during this period were Mrs. recommended changes. This same policy applies to all "parent" Philip (Betty) Fell, Mrs. Wendell Howell, Mr. Calvin Perry, Mr. clubs who are members of the American Kennel Club. and Mrs. Eugene Jacobs, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Eyles, and Mrs. Pearl Baumgartner. The first available records on American Whippet Club activities start with 1930. Records during the period 1930 through 1934 are 1960-70 was the true expansion period of the American Whip- extremely vague with very high turn-over of officers and member- pet Club. The membership at the end of 1970 exceeded 200 ship. Total membership at that time was less than 20 members. members. New Constitution and By-Laws were drawn up and approved by the American Kennel Club. The program of ap- 1935 through 1945 saw the American Whippet Club operating ef- proved shows were expanded to three sectional specialties of fectively as a small group under the leadership of Miss Julia equal importance and nine American Whippet Club supported Shearer, Miss Judith Shearer, Mr. Harry Peters, Jr., and Mr. Ed- entry shows. The Whippet News moved to California under the ward T. Nash. Numerous members and officers during this period editorship of Mrs. Christine Cormany, a longtime member of were prominent in pure-bred dog activities but their actual interest the American Whippet Club and the daughter of Mr. James in Whippets was extremely limited. Major emphasis by the Ameri- Young, one of the true pioneers of Whippets used for show and can Whippet Club during this ten-year period was the operation of race purposes in the United States and Canada. Whippet own- one major specialty show held in a location most convenient to the ers new to the membership of the American Whippet Club and majority of Whippet owners living in the East. extremely active in the operation of this organization are Mr. Victor Renner, Mrs. Clare Hodge, Mr. William Schmick, Mrs. Dorothea Hastings, Mrs. Joan Frailey, Mrs. Mary Beth Arthur, 1946 through 1953 marked a period of close association between Mrs. Day Backman, Jr., and Mr. Joseph Pinkosz. the American Whippet Club and the Greyhound Club of America. Mr. William Brainard and Mr. James A. Farrell, both extremely active in Greyhounds, acted as officers of the American Whippet Club Membership in the American Whippet Club is open to all Whip- at times during this period. These two parent clubs often held joint pet owners endorsed by two members of the American Whip- specialties. Membership grew only slightly during this period with pet Club in good standing and approved by the Board of Direc- major emphasis on one major eastern specialty each year and tors. The American Whippet Club welcomes all sincere consci- donations to certain worthy causes. Better known member Whip- entious Whippet owners as members, but recommends that pet owners who were active with the breed during this period they first thoroughly read and digest the following objectives of were Mrs. Theodore Pedersen, Mr. Frank Tuffley, Mrs. George the American Whippet Club before requesting membership: Anderson, Mr. Donald Hostetter, Mr. Louis Pegram, Mrs. Margaret Raynor Newcombe, and Mr. and Mrs. Potter Wear. • to unite those people interested in the breeding, showing, racing, coursing and generally improving the breed of 1954 through 1960 was the period when the American Whippet Whippet for the purpose of exerting effectually a combined Club began actively moving from an eastern organization towards influence upon all matters affecting the breed. recognizing the needs of the Whippet on a national basis. During this period, the Board of Directors was increased from seven to • to urge members and breeders to accept the standard of nine members, and Board members included individuals living the breed as approved by the American Kennel Club as the other than in the eastern portion of the U.S.A. The annual eastern only standard of excellence by which Whippets shall be specialty concept was expanded so there was an American Whip- judged. pet Club specialty held in the East, Midwest, and on the West Coast. The Constitution and By-Laws were also slightly altered to better cover the constant increase of Whippet population and own- • to promote and maintain a high standard of conduct in the ership in all parts of America. transaction of all business connected with the breeding of the Whippet.

1956 saw the start of the Whippet News under the editorship of Louis Pegram who after one year turned the responsibility over to • to conduct sanctioned matches, obedience trials and spe- Mrs. Eugene Jacobs. Whippet racing again became a major factor cialty shows under the rules of The American Kennel Club.

12 | The Whippet News  o Oct ber 2010 SBIS GCh. Counterpoint Painted by Bohem (Ch. Bohem Bon Vivant x Can. Ch. Counterpoint Winning Colors)

No. 1 Whippet Male & top 5 overall* —all before 2 years of age!

Viggo was shown four times in September, winning four major Breeds, a Group 3rd and two Group 1sts, including BEST IN SHOW at the All Hound Club of Bellingham in Washington under Sighthound specialist Jocelyne Gagné, Canada (pictured).

* AKC Breed statistics through Sept 20, 2010

Owner: Scott Mazer • [email protected] CO-Owner: Bo Bengtson BreederS: John Ross & Trudy Taphorn Handler: Paul Lepiane Viggo Greater Chicago Whippet Club 15th Annual Specialty

GCWC Specialty: Saturday, November 27th

Specialty Judge: Mrs. Denise Tatro, Redglen

Puppy and Veteran Sweepstakes Judge: Mrs. Gail Wegner, Windflight

Trophies: Mountain Cow Creations and Kemerly handmade beds

Supported Entry: Sunday, November 28th

Breed Judge: Mr. Harold “Red” Tatro, Redglen

Shows held in conjunction with the Lake Shore Kennel Club All-Breed shows at Bloom Trail High School in Crete, IL, directly south of Chicago Nice location, nice kennel club folks, great specialty and supported entry! Please join us for a fabulous specialty weekend following Thanksgiving.

Show Chairman Superintendent: Dr. Lisa Costello 14855 Newark Rd. Roy Jones Dog Shows: Newark, IL 60541 www.royjonesdogshows.com (815) 695-1930

14 | The Whippet News  o Oct ber 2010 Ch. Snow Hill Beatrix Soul Delight, JC (Ch. Crossing The Rubicon De Sud, SC x Ch. Snow Hill Mind, Body & Soul, JC, ROM)

“Miss Trixie Delight”

Thank you Judge Raymond V. Filburn, Jr. for this major win.

Vicksburg Kennel Club of Mississippi, Monroe, LA September 5, 2010 Handled & Presented by Gerry L. Thornton Owner: William Dvorak Breeder/Co-Owner: Susanne Hughes, DVM | Snow Hill Whippets WRAP Report: Resurrection house to get him that night, but it was already getting By Brigitte Greenberg dark, so she and Cielesz decided to wait until morning. “We met Wednesday morning and I was just blown away The solid brindle Whippet named Denver was thought to by her compassion. She had taken wonderful care of be dead. His owners had given up. A month later, they Denver. He was well fed and even seemed an inch were still trying to come to terms with the fact that he had taller. To add to her kindness, Michal even refused any been hit and killed by a vehicle. But as Mark Twain once payment. She said that seeing him reunited was reward wrote, “Reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” enough.” Denver had gone missing on August 7 from his home in Soon Houtas and Denver were driving home across a Staten Island, New York, after he was spooked by a bridge over the same Raritan Bay where Denver had been neighbor's fireworks. A family member was watching him found by the fishermen. When they got home, she brought and couldn't get him to come back. Denver ran into the him to the backyard, and he saw the family's Whippet mix, woods and disappeared. Dakota. Owner Lucia Houtas posted flyers, advertisements and “They began jumping all over each other, playing and faxed businesses with information and photos of 1-year-old licking. My daughters then called his name from the back Denver. She posted on Craigslist. She reached out to door and he ran inside. He pranced around the house, people in the Whippet community, including New York area hopping in circles and making sure that every- thing was Whippet Rescue and Placement (WRAP) volunteer Mimi still in its place. After about a half hour of hugs, kisses and Dygert, who helped guide Houtas by phone in the search. excitement, he found his bed, plopped down and slept for There were no sightings. hours! When he woke, it was as if he had never left.” About a week later, a man named Jeffrey from the local Houtas said she and her family are grateful to all of the Department of Sanitation called. He had picked up and people who got involved and helped bring Denver home. disposed of the remains of an intact brindle dog on the side “We are forever changed by the kindness that has led to of a road. The family was heartbroken. his return. We let him get loose in a world without a “Considering there were no other responses to our faxes, microchip, collar or tags. He had nothing to help him home ads and flyers, we accepted poor Denver's fate, broke the but his distinct markings and the ONLY reason he was news to our daughters and tried to come to terms with returned to us is because he luckily found his way into a what had happened,” Houtas said. chain of compassionate hearts. This was an incredible In fact, Denver had not only survived but had been journey that involved so many people,” she continued. “If rescued. After his escape, somehow the next morning he any single link had been broken, if anyone in this chain ended up swimming in the 40-foot depths of the Raritan were not as compassionate as they are, then Denver would Bay. How he got there no one knows. Two fishermen at not be sleeping at my side right now. He is the living proof first thought they had spotted a beaver or an otter, but that there is a great deal of goodness in this world and that quickly realized it was a dog swimming for his life. They miracles do happen.'' fished him out with their nets and brought the weary hound aboard. Without tags, a collar or a microchip, the fishermen thought he might have been dumped from a boat and abandoned. They brought him to the Perth Amboy Animal Shelter in New Jersey. Among the animal control officers who work there is Michal Cielesz. Touched by the fishermen's story and noting Denver's timid personality, Cielesz decided that she would foster him at home for a while, have him neutered and brought up-to-date on his shots and then find a permanent home for him. Through a friend of a friend, longtime Whippet fancier Karen Roberson of Pennsylvania heard about the Whippet in foster care who had been renamed "Oats." Roberson in turn contacted Whippet Rescue, thinking that WRAP might have some idea who had bred the dog and where he came from. WRAP volunteer Dygert immediately recognized Denver from the photos. Dygert called Houtas. It was September 15, more than a month after Denver went missing. “She emailed me the photos and I was sure it was him!” Houtas said. “I was absolutely floored by the news! Karen then contacted me, gave me Michal's info and we had a long, wonderful conversation about Denver's amazing adventures.'' Houtas was so thrilled that she wanted to run out of the

16 | The Whippet News  o Oct ber 2010 What a way to finish!

(Ch. Euphrates de Sud x Ch. Wheatland Delta Dawn, SC)

New Ch. Wildhare Good Ride Cowboy North Central Specialty

Winners Dog

Best of Winners Award of Merit

Thank you Mrs. Lori Nelson!

Owner: Breeders: Dr. Lisa M. Costello Mango finished with 5 majors! Woo Hoo!!! Paula and Dwight Caffee [email protected] Wildhare

It’s a jungle out there

Best i n Show YtÇv| Ch Tangens Maverick Red Planet Ch Winsmoor Maverick Cowboy Up! x Plumcreek HW Across The Moon

Congratulations to Fanci’s owner Donna Pardi from breeders Eva Engvall, Tangens, and Rachel Amado, Maverick. Fanfare Milestone Barefoot and Crazy (Am/Can Ch Albelarm Debonair x SBIS Ch Fanfare’s Crazy Ex-Girlfriend)

Sire: Ch Plumcreek Hollowell Go Forth Dam: Ch Fanfare’s Too Cute To Care

Jolie is shown winning Best Puppy in specialty under Breeder/Judge Lori Nelson (Wildfire). Jolie also won Best in Sweepstakes under Breeder/Judge Jenny Boyd (Albeaim Whippets).

Breeder/Owner/Handler: Co-Owner: Shelley Kruger Joanne Bohl Fanfarewhippets.com Milestone Whippets 715-325-5341  [email protected] Beaver Dam, WI Fanfares Two Kinds of Crazy (Am/Can Ch Albelarm Debonair x SBIS Ch Fanfare's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend)

Ozzie is pictured winning a 5 point major from the 6-9 Puppy Class under judge Reggie Nesbitt the first day of the Midwest Specialty weekend. What a nice start for this little guy. He is the fourth puppy from this litter major pointed!

Breeder/Owner/Handler: Shelley Kruger Fanfare Whippets Wisconsin Rapids, WI

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Color files must be CMYK. l Fonts must be tYPe 1 or opentype fonts; send the fonts even if they are embedded. l PDF files: We will accept PDF files as camera ready art, but they must be saved as high resolution PDf’s (“press quality”) with fonts embedded. If in color, they must also be saved as CMYK. We would prefer that the native file that the ad was created in also be included, along with all support files and fonts, in case the PDF isn’t correctly made or there is a problem with it. This will enable us to use the original files to ensure correct output. l WNAnnual final trim size: 8.5” x 11” l MARgINS of .5” (1/2”) should be allowed on all sides of page for anything deemed important (text, dog parts, etc). I would recommend allowing .75” (3/4”) on the bound edge for anything important. l bLEEDS must be +.125” (1/8”) on all sides (8.75” x 11.25”), however original margins requirements still apply (see above) l black and white ads must be submitted in gRAYSCALE, whether they are hard copy originals or digital files. l Color ads must be submitted in CMYK. l Include a hard copy, jpg, or pdf Proof of your ad, so we know what it’s supposed to look like. l LAbEL ALL ELECTRONIC FILES with the advertiser’s NaMe (not kennel name), the page number and position; for example: “Smith p1L.pdf”, “Smith p2R.pdf” If a file contains more than one page, be sure to specify whether the ads begin on a LEFT or RIGHT side page. l Sorry, but fILM is longer accepted. The printer has had too many problems with provided film. Please submit files as specified, or let us do the set-up for you. l Pedigree Section pages cannot be submitted as camera ready. Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have questions! e-mail: [email protected] / Ph: 614.777.0124

CheCkS PaYabLe to: Whippet annual MaIL to: Wendy Clark, 5088 breckenhurst Drive, hilliard oh 43026 Or by PayPal - see link on AWC home page: www.americanwhippetclub.net then click “annual advertising & back Issues” along left menu bar

FINAL ADVERTISING DEADLINE (to submit pAymENT): JANUARy 15, 2011 FINAL DEADLINE TO SUBmIT CAmERA READy ART: JANUARy 31, 2011 Start the New Year Right!

Greater San Diego Whippet Association Unbenched Designated Specialty Show and Sweepstakes within the Inland Empire Hound Club of Southern California Show

Friday January 7, 2011

Empire Polo Grounds, Indio, California

MAJORS are anticipated on Friday, Saturday and Sunday in conjunction with the Kennel Club of Palm Springs Shows

GSDWA Specialty Judge: Kathy Forbes, Urbanville, IA (SKYLINE BEAGLES)

Sweepstakes Judge: Mary Dukes, Raleigh, NC (DELACREME WHIPPETS)

Saturday Whippet Judge: Mr. Robert L. Robinson, Phoenix, AZ

Sunday Whippet Judge: Ms. Donna Francis

Superintendent: Jack Bradshaw Dog Shows

Show closing date: Noon (PST) Wednesday, December 22, 2010

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October 2010 AKC Obedience Report By Irene Mullauer, National Obedience Chairperson Start the New Year Right! Rally rankings 1/1/10 thru 08/31/10 Qualifying Class Dog Name Owner Average Scores Adv A 1 Ampersand Airborn R Henery 97 1 Greater San Diego Whippet Association T Lubbers/A Lubbers/J Unbenched Designated Specialty Show and Sweepstakes 2 Anlan’s Sierra Mist Lubbers 94 3 2 Mama Mia Sky High RN R Henery 94 1 within the Inland Empire Hound Club 3 Agstone Fonseca Cosacos C Stone/B Lowans 93.33 3 of Southern California Show 4 Laurel Chase Leia Bug J Pichette 91.5 2 5 Belaya Silver Thistle C Gillies 86.5 2 5 Sporting Field Just Deal With It E Feldheim 86.5 2 6 Agstone Macanudo Ascot C Stone/B Lowans 86 2 Friday January 7, 2011 7 Tcs Zoomerang A McNiven 85.5 2 8 Galewind’s Life Of Reilly N Anderson/W Brizius 77 1 Empire Polo Grounds, Indio, California 8 Warburton Heart Of The Story P Renzulli/L Solano 77 1 Adv B 1 Midori Days De Sud I Mullauer 98.67 3 MAJORS are anticipated on Friday, Saturday and Sunday 2 Wolfram’s Mitzi The Celebrity K Couch 98 1 in conjunction with the Kennel Club of Palm Springs Shows 3 Wheatland Talltree L Hayes/S Hayes 92.67 3 4 Shamasan Smokin’ Magic M Shanley 89.5 2 5 Shamasan Lumos Solarum M Shanley/P Booth 86.5 2 GSDWA Specialty Judge: Kathy Forbes, Urbanville, IA 6 Shamasan’s Lily Potter M Shanley 84 1 Wildaspen’s Letz Do Th’ Wild (SKYLINE BEAGLES) 7 Thang H Badgett/T Brumbaugh 81.33 3 8 Amberwind Nasusa Wicked Moon S Holley/S Mallonee 80.5 2 Sweepstakes Judge: Mary Dukes, Raleigh, NC 9 Dreams Charm Me P Younger 78 3 9 Karasar’s Jackpot G Ball/K Kuper 78 1 (DELACREME WHIPPETS) Exc A 1 Snow Hill Soul Unsigned S Lane/S Hughes 91 2 2 Agstone Fonseca Cosacos C Stone/B Lowans 81 2 Saturday Whippet Judge: 3 Shannon Down Blazing Star J Phillips 72 2 Exc B Mr. Robert L. Robinson, Phoenix, AZ 1 Alouette Rdrunner Mucho Dinero E Adler 94.75 4 2 Dreams Charm Me P Younger 90 3 3 Mirage’s Stack The Deck N Gordon/N Wascom 89 1 Sunday Whippet Judge: 3 Seaspell’s Concord Point J Heffernan/d heffernan 89 1 4 Whippoorwill Mystic A Andrews/B Henderson 88 3 Ms. Donna Francis 5 Wheatland Talltree L Hayes/S Hayes 85.67 3 6 Aaa Spike El Kandahar L Hayes/S Hayes 85 2 Wildaspen’s Letz Do Th’ Wild Superintendent: Jack Bradshaw Dog Shows 7 Thang H Badgett/T Brumbaugh 77.5 2 8 Grand Prix’s Golden Eagle C Maclean 73 1 Nov A 1 Quixand Perstriatus L Statler/R Statler 99 1 Show closing date: 1 Bijoux Crystal Summer Day D Buck 99 1 2 Delcielo Solar Star M Lu/R Lattuga 88 1 6 Nouveau’s Organized Chaos E Houle 86 2 Noon (PST) Wednesday, December 22, 2010 4 Carry On Von Dutch L Wagner 84 1 5 Majestic Jazz S Heath/C Heath 82.67 3 6 Mooncroft The Wynn Of Claymar J Trudeau/S Bender 81 1

The Whippet News  o Oct ber 2010 | 29 7 Onyxx Dream Weaver O Kowalsky/M Wills/L Weller 78 1 Nov B 1 Bitterblue’s Living Colour L Garwacki/P Garwacki 99 1 2 Wegner’s On The Sly C Austin/U James 98 1 T Lubbers/A Lubbers/J 2 Anlan’s Sierra Mist Lubbers 98 3 2 Shamasan Lumos Solarum M Shanley/P Booth 98 1 3 Karasar’s Jackpot G Ball/K Kuper 97 1 3 Shaldra’s Run Dusty Run L Sutton/E Sutton 97 1 4 Shamasan’s Lily Potter M Shanley 96.33 3 Watch Me It’s Tough To Be A 5 Goddess J Thomas 96 1 6 Vitesse Deep Powder L Costello/M Cutherell 95.33 3 6 Krislyn Cat Man Do J Cook/C Pearce 95.33 3 7 Flyn Dust Circe Of Carbeth J Mellinger/R Mellinger 94 4 8 Atelier Moment In Time K Harwood 93.33 3 J Mellinger/R Mellinger/D 9 Sithean Aoife Of Flyn Dust Henly 93 3 10 Summit Start Me Up K Hilfiker 91.33 3 11 Shaglan Wildaspen Eastr Magic H Badgett/T Brumbaugh 91 4 11 Amherst Woods I Have A Dream C Gillies 91 2 12 Surrey Hill’s Ripon Jewel K Lee/K Fredericks/L Anichini 88 2 13 Jens Lil Miss Sunshine J Pond 87.5 2 14 Summit Ironwood Signorina Zetta D Sisneroz/S Vernon 86.33 3 Watch Me O’Continental Light Of 15 Cottonwood J Thomas 85.33 3 16 Belaya Sweet William C Ellis 85 3 Mystic Run Strawberry Fields 16 Forever A Andrews 85 3 16 Jammin’ Whatchamacallit L Wilks/D Behnke 85 1 17 Shamasan Forever In Blue Genes S Honaker/L Crain/P Booth 81 3 18 Shannon Down I Like To Move It J Phillips/S Phillips 79 1 19 Bravado’s Jeronimo S Orman/L Orman 74 1 20 Cove Creek Barcelona Nights M Hermon/D Seiler 72 1 21 Abbey Boston Belle J Hopfenbeck 70 1 RAE 1 Lucy Andrews A Andrews 95.3 10 2 Dreams Charm Me P Younger 94.5 4 6 Snow Hill Soul Unsigned S Lane/S Hughes 92.67 12 4 Wyatt Of Dodge City d heffernan/J Heffernan 88.25 4 5 Amberwind Nasusa Wicked Moon S Holley/S Mallonee 85 2

30 | The Whippet News  o Oct ber 2010 Obedience Ranking 1/1/10 thru 8/31/10

Qualifying Class Average Dog Name Owner Scores Beg Nov A 1 188 Snow Hill Soul Unsigned S Lane/S Hughes 1 Beg Nov B 1 192 Sea Island’s Kimi-Kai Ala Breezy K Cole 1 2 191 Renegade’s Red Alert At Sea K Cole 1

Grad Nov 1 190.33 Renegade’s Red Alert At Sea K Cole 3 2 186.75 Dreams Charm Me P Younger 2 3 184 Maverick Cowgirl Chic R Amado/H Heil 1 Novice A 1 190.1 Waldersee’s Sydney Alan L Corsini-Hebert 5 2 180.5 Kenya Of Windyglen K Livingston 1 3 179.75 Abbey Boston Belle J Hopfenbeck 2 7 178 Devereux’s Evening Star R Brown/C Brown/A BASS 1 5 174.25 Halmarque Santa Cruz J Honza 2 6 171.5 Shantellie Countess Of Steel P Campbell 1 Novice B 1 189 Woodslea Summer Breeze K Goguen 1 2 188.5 Wegner’s On The Sly C Austin/U James 2 3 188 Renegade’s Red Alert At Sea K Cole 4 4 186.5 Timbreblue Windrydr Biker Girl R Lutz/F Lutz 1 5 186 Pawsable’s Calm Before The Storm K Marshall 1 6 185.25 Wyatt Of Dodge City d heffernan/J Heffernan 2 Watch Me Will Wonders Never 7 185 Cease J Thomas/J Williams 2 8 184.5 Vitesse Deep Powder L Costello/M Cutherell 1 T Lubbers/A Lubbers/J 9 182.63 Anlan’s Sierra Mist Lubbers 4 10 181.5 Snowcaps Solari Quick Step D REIMER/S Couzin 1 11 180 Agstone Whippoorwill Isabel A Andrews 1 12 179.5 Summit Ironwood Signorina Zetta D Sisneroz/S Vernon 2 Watch Me Our Bright Light Of 13 178.5 Runners J Lambertsen 1 14 178 Shaglan Wildaspen Eastr Magic H Badgett/T Brumbaugh 1 15 177.83 Wolfram’s Mitzi The Celebrity K Couch 3 16 176.5 Shamasan Lumos Solarum M Shanley/P Booth 1 17 175.5 Endeavor’s Challenge The Wind D Noble 1 18 175 Indigo Shoreline Black Rose C Huff/L CAMPO 1 19 174.5 Grand Prix’s Golden Eagle C Maclean 1 20 172.5 Bitterblue’s Nestor L Garwacki/P Garwacki 1 21 172 Endeavor’s Free To Go D Mcguire 1 22 170 Kamada Two Thumbs Up W Tracy/M Tracy 1 Open A 1 187.5 Hasue Here Comes Trouble S Mullins 1 2 182.75 Aaa Spike El Kandahar L Hayes/S Hayes 2 3 178.25 Alouette Rdrunner Mucho Dinero E Adler 2

The above Rankings are compiled from the AKC Awards Publication. Please forward any questions to me at [email protected].

The Whippet News  o Oct ber 2010 | 31 C hristine Hopperstad, Editor 130 34th Ave E Seattle WA 98112

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