The Official Newsletter of The American Whippet Club July 2014
Summer SpecialtySouth Central Judge’s Issue Critique Western Judge’s Critique Results
Also in this issue AWC Official News AWC Whippet Top 20 Updated Registration Colors The American Whippet Club Guin Borstel, Interim Newsletter Editor 4745 25th Street, San Francisco, CA . 94114 415 .826 .8853, awcwhippetnews@gmail .com Officers President...... Harold “Red” Tatro, 817 .297 .2398, redglen@sbcglobal .net Cynthia Schmidt, Newsletter Production 610 .869 .3423, cynhounds@yahoo .com Vice President...... Karen Lee, 610 .932 .4456, surreyhill@zoominternet .net One-year Subscriptions Treasurer...... Gail Boyd, 919 .362 .4427, ableaimkennels@aol .com (includes Whippet Annual) Secretary...... Guinevere Borstel, 415 .826 .8853, milescross@gmail .com Online-only newsletter ...... $40 4745 25th St ., San Francisco, CA 94114 Printed newsletter (plus online access). . . . . $65 Foreign subscribers: online-only newsletter . . $40 Board of Directors Printed newsletter (plus online access). . . . . $80 Dr . Jill Hopfenbeck, 508 .278 .7102, jillhop1@charter .net Advertising Rates Dr . Ken Latimer, 706-296-5489, latimer49@gmail .com (available as space permits) Russell McFadden,505-570-1452, rlmcfadden@valornet .com $75 per page with one photo, each additional Crystal McNulty, 309 .579 .2946, hycks1@gmail .com photo $10 (non-camera-ready) Kathy Rasmussen, 913 .526 .5702, harmonywhippets@aol .com $60 per page submitted as camera-ready (pdfs preferred ) Class of 2015: Gail Boyd, Karen Lee, Crystal McNulty Text only, no photos: full page $50 Class of 2016: Guin Borstel, Dr . Jill Hopfenbeck, Harold “Red” Tatro half-page $35 Class of 2017: Dr . Ken Latimer, Russell McFadden, Kathy Rasmussen . Advertising Specifications Contact the Editor for file submission AWC Committee Chairs specifications . Archives...... Bo Bengtson, 805 .646 .3151 DEADLINE: the first day of the month Futurity...... Rhonda Gifford, 480 .710 .3536, AWCFuturity@gmail .com for that month’s issue Judge’s Education...... David Samuelson, 651 .454 .4174 PAYMENTS: Subscription and advertising Membership ...... Kathy Rasmussen, 913 .681 .8929 payments may be made by PayPal at: Parade of Honors...... Alice VandenBussche, 315 945. .2672 www .americanwhippetclub .net/awcpages/ awcnewsletter .html or by check to the editor Performance Events ...... Dr . Lisa Costello, 815 .695 .1930 (address above) . Public Education ...... Karen Lee, 610 .932 .4456 The Whippet News Annual ROM Program...... Gail Boyd, 919 362. 4427. Wendy Clark, Annual Editor Show ...... Cindy Scott, 719 337. 6517. 5088 Breckenhurst Dr, Hilliard, OH 43026 Top Twenty...... Harriet Vincent, 847 .234 1227. 614 .777 .0124, dunberry@sbclobal .net AWC Show Chairs Current issue: 2012 . Back issues available for 1986–2011 (except 1987 and 1990–1992) . Cost: National ...... Cindy Scott, 719 .594 .9974, brookwood22@comcast .net $25 each, ($30 each foreign), including shipping; Eastern...... Harriett Lee, 434 .295 .4525, winsmith@embarqmail .net all funds in U .S . dollars, payable by check or money Midwest...... Judy Lowther, 216 .402 .9022, pfyre@pfyrewhpts .com order and mailed to the Annual Editor (address above) . Purchase can also be made through PayPal N . Central ...... David Samuelson, 651 .454 .4174, samuelsond@aol .com at: www .americanwhippetclub .net/awcpages/ S . Central...... Kathy Rasmussen, 913 .526 .5702, harmonywhippets@aol .com awcannualbackissues .html Southern...... Christine Heath, 850 .936 .1629, christine-heath@tds .net The American Whippet Club and The Whippet News assume no responsibility for statements or claims made in Western...... Pam Magette, 562 .598 .8717, solariswhippets@charter .net the letters to the editor or advertisements that appear in its publications, or any article not contained in the AWC AWC Breeder Referral News section of the newsletter. Mary Downing,whimsywhippets@gmail .com Independent Welfare Organizations Whippet Health Foundation...... Mary Beth Arthur, 414 355. .4776 AWC Official News...... 1 Whippet Rescue, WRAP ...... Dr . Barbara Henderson, 301 .490 .6598 InP&L by ThisVenue ...... Issue. . . . . 2 Show Calendar...... 5 AKC Delegate (pending) ...... Karen Lee, 610 .932 .4456 surreyhill@zoominternet .net Electronic Balloting...... 6 ASFA Delegate. . . . Claudia Miller, f/k/a CJ Foxx, 303 .589 .9238, cj@mcgeadysisneros .com Field Title Correct Usage ...... 8 Top Twenty Update...... 10 Applications for AWC membership may be obtained either on request from Updated Breed Registration Colors. . . 14 Membership Chair: Kathy Rasmussen, 913.526.5702 or on the AWC website. Western Regional Critique...... 16 South Central Regional Critique. . . . 20 Midwest Regional Report...... 22 Planning for Your Whippets...... 25 AWC
Applications for Membership
Michael Duininck 5941 Fremont Ave So Minneapolis,Official MN 55419, President’s News Message 612-869-8773 ell I just returned from a wonderful judging assignment of the AWC Supported mduininck@msn .com . entry in Ohio on the Midwest Region Specialty weekend . The new show site Endorsers: Jodi Ellison and Karen Gibson . along Lake Erie is just beautiful . The Whippets had their own ring in a secluded Dan Heidel W 10457 W . Hampden Ave . #102, Lakewood, CO spot with lots of parking under shade trees and a huge ring! The depth of quality in the entry 80227, 720-971-1242 was tremendous and was echoed by all the judges over the weekend . Hats off to Judy Lowther, danheidel@aol .com . her daughter Kaleena, Jane Cooney-Waterhouse, and all the members who volunteered and Endorsers: Susan Mallonee and put on an exceptional specialty weekend . Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to Claudia Miller . everyone that supported the four shows that weekend . Dr Nick Jones At the end of June the West Region hosted their Specialty for the second year in Long 1 Larch Close, Poole, Dorset BH17 7YL EN- Beach, CA . They had a very good entry and from all reports I have heard it was another GLAND, 011-44-1202-269912, chelynnahwhippets@gmail .com wonderful weekend . Pam Magette and her committee pay close attention to all details with Endorsers: Robin Brown and trophies, hospitality and a great raffle! I really must try to get out there to the new site next Patience Renzulli . year and enjoy some California style specialty . Wendy Jones The AWC Board is very happy to announce that a volunteer to take over as Editor of the 1 Larch Close, Poole, Dorset BH17 7YL EN- Whippet News Annual after Wendy Clark retires has come forth . The Board has appointed GLAND, 011-44-1202-269912, Christine Hopperstad as the replacement editor . We are thrilled to have someone of chelynnahwhippets@gmail .com Christine’s experience and knowledge volunteer for this monumental task and look forward to Endorsers: Robin Brown and Patience Renzulli . a continuation of this invaluable reference source . Brenda Murray The Board approved the list of colors and markings proposed by the committee of Gail 98 Prosperity Rd Urbana, MO 65767, Boyd, Karen Lee and myself . This list was sent to the AKC and I learned this week it has been 417-733-3903, blmurray73@yahoo .com . accepted and implemented already . See the separate write up by Karen Lee for more details . Endorsers: Diana Giberson Farthing and I am very pleased to announce that all the accounting for the 2014 National Specialty Donna Bennett . in Hunt Valley, MD has been completed . I want to say that because of a businesslike nature, Kourtney Murray, attention to every detail and ability to manage an exceptional show committee, Pat Spinazzola 98 Prosperity Rd Urbana, MO 65767, 417-733-3438 has brought in a PROFIT of $14,710.59 . There is a detailed financial report broken down kourtneymurray13@yahoo .com . by venue included in this newsletter . Pat, Cindy Scott, Hillary Frank, Karen Lee and all Endorsers: Robin Breit and the committee chairs are to be commended for not only scrutinizing their expenses but also Kathy Rasmussen . in working very hard to bring in extra donations and revenue to put on a terrific National Susan Pollard Specialty . THANK YOU! 7 Shirley Road, Townsend, MA 01469 I would like to welcome the following newly elected members: Debbey Bartos, Amy 978-302-5216, susanpollard@compuserve .com . Carlson, Frank & Mickey Polimeni and Sarah Sibinovic PhD . Endorsers: Jill Hofenbeck and Betty Lewis . I wish you all the best on your summer adventures with your Whippets! Lennah Snell 4320 Benton Road, Charlotte, MI 48813 (physical address) P O. . Box 159, Potterville, Harold “Red” Tatro MI 48876 (billing address), 517-282-7943, AWC President lennah2@phodog .biz . Endorsers: Gina Samuelson and Jean Schroeder . Jan Wahl 1020 Townline Rd, Maple Plain, MN 55359, 763-479-6968, jwahl1@frontiernet .net . Endorsers: Karen Gibson and Kathy Rasmussen . Yet another great issue of the WN you are holding in your hands, or looking at on Kristy Wilson yourFrom computer or tablet Thescreen this hot July!Editor I am thrilled to have Cynthia Schmidt 298 Bluejay Ave Brighton, CO 80601, 303-478- back on the job of newsletter production making the mag look beautiful once again . 2128, ktjd1@yahoo .com . Endorsers: Destinie Langford and Libby Rice . The South Central in OK on Memorial Day weekend is the traditional start to a summer of whippet specialties, and we have an interesting critique from South Comments regarding applicants may be mailed to AWC Membership Chair Kathy Rasmussen, 11714 Central breed judge Todd Miller in this issue . Kathy Davenport had the honor of Harmony Lane, Olathe, KS 66062, or may be e-mailed judging the new and improved Western Specialty in June, and she has sent along her to [email protected] and should be sent no later than 30 days after the applicant has been published in critique of her entry . I don’t know about you, but I love reading critiques! The Whippet News. — Guin B .
The Whippet News July 2014v 1 2 v The Whippet News July 2014 NATIONAL SHOW CHAIR REPORT SECRETARY’S BALTIMORE NATIONAL REVISITED Try as I might I always manage to forget some on in my thanks yous . REPORT I really have to apologize and mention the outstanding job Susie Butler Dodd did on the raffle! Her displays and her contributions to the National were fantastic . She always greeted COMMITTEE REPORTS people with a big huge smile and was a pleasure to deal with besides putting in untold hours Year-end reports submitted by AWC Com- behind that table!!! mittee heads (all 24 pages worth of them) AND she will be the new Eastern Regional Chair person starting in 2015 . have been placed on the AWC Website and Thank you and welcome Susie . can be accessed by members once logged in Elsewhere in this issue is a summary of the income and expenses from the National . Pat on your Account Page, and are listed right Spinazzola and her team did an amazing job of raising money and helping us with a profit of above your Newsletters . The ASFA Del- almost $15,000!! egate Report is filed as its own document, Thank you Red for doing such an amazing job of keeping track of every little penny . You and the balance of the committee reports are the accountant extraordinaire . make up the other PDF file . If you would like me to email you the PDF file of the WESTERN SPECIALTY reports, this can be done upon request . If I had to opportunity to attend the Western specialty weekend in Long Beach several you would like the reports mailed to you as a weeks ago and WOW, what a show site! hard copy, I would be happy to send these to It is literally 50 feet from the water and the show site is really beautiful . Pam Magette those who request them . and her team did an outstanding job from the beautiful trophy table and trophies to the —Guin Borstel hospitality tent . The entries were up from last year and the camaraderie around the ring and support of fellow exhibitors was very nice . NEW SUBSCRIBERS: This is definitely one to put on your calendar for next year . Diliana Cook, Gainesville, VA Thank you to the whole Western committee! WELCOME BACK: Donna Lynn Evans, Torrington, CT, Michelle Evans, MIDWEST SPECIALTY Glen Allen, VA, Patricia Gabosch, I have just returned from the Midwest specialty and the new show site . All I can say is Collingswood, NJ, Ellen Kristensen, WOW, what a place . We had a huge ring set off from the others with a large tent and tons of Pasadena, CA. trees . The motorhomes were set under a grove of trees and lots of green grass everywhere . Can LAST ISSUE, TIME TO RENEW: you tell I live in the desert now? The photos are done with Lake Erie in the background and Martha Cramer, Fayettville, PA, Abbie we were very fortunate to have wonderful weather . Mills, Dayton, TN, Sandy DePottey, Judy and Kaleena Lowther did an outstanding job of running the entire weekend, all- Farmington, MN, Vincent Feight, breed shows and all . Chambersburg, PA, Candace Gore, Jane Cooney-Waterhouse provided a great Cincinnati Chili Dog lunch the day of the Irvine, CA, Charles Koval, Pittsburgh, specialty and the ringside support was outstanding . Many stayed around to cheer on the breed PA, Rodrigo Rodriguez Pani, Lomas winner in the group . De Chapultepec, Mexico, Dr. Meghan The days of the fields of Ravenna and mud bogs of Canfield are gone . You should put this Shertzer, Lincolnville, ME on your calendar for next year as a “must attend” . I wish I had planned to stay for the whole weekend! Thank you for everyone that helped make this such a rousing success but especially Judy and Kaleena . CORRECTION: Cindy Due to an error in the show catalog, one of the titles of the ASFA lure trial winner A NATIONAL IN THE SOUTH? in the article “AWC 2014 National Specialty Results” Hey all you ambitious people out there in the South and Southeast. It would really be great to have a National in the South again. It’s been a long time. was incorrectly listed. Please start looking at some hotels in your area and email me or call to get basic details of Ch. Merci Isle Jacaranda is what is needed to put on a National. I know there is someone and some place out there! an ASFA FCh., not an Email Cindy Scott at [email protected] AKC DC as listed.
The Whippet News July 2014v 3 Parade of Rescues The WRAP Report
July 2014 ADOPTIONS: July 2014 Kristina and Edwin Jones of IL adopted Chico David and Helene Glason of MA adopted Darcy William and Judith Phelps of GA adopted Blade Jeanne and Pete Prins of CA adopted Tiger Greg Kerry of OR adopted Kaydee
DONATIONS: Ben & Laura Braun $100 Greg & Colleen Williams $50 Jim & Pam Braun $100 “Minnie” Jeff & Robin Post $40 Owned and loved by Clarence Gelwicks Mike & Jenny Phillips $35 In 2010 I was sharing my life with two 12 year old sibling Lyle & Paula Post $100 whippets, when a friend who worked at my local animal shelter called Bob & Maxine Welchlin $40 to tell me that a whippet had come in . I went to see her that evening . Phil & Debbie Trump $250 She was found running around a local golf course, skin and bones and estimated to be about a year old . I decided by the next morning that I Jeremy & Nicole Peterson $50 would take her . Our first couple of years were rough . She came with Susan Maxim $50 lots of baggage and had probably been abused . We persevered and Benjamin & Sarah Barth $100 made it though the tough times . Vada Green $50 Last year a few months after both of my seniors passed away (8 Libby Rice $50 days apart) I casually began looking for another whippet . I wanted Bryan & Sherri Watson $20 to rescue but nothing was falling into place the way I felt it should . I visited a local whippet breeder . When I showed him pictures of Tomas & Mary Swift $100 Minnie we were both shocked to find out that Minnie had been one Martha Hetz $75 of his puppies . The patch on her back was unmistakable . Through no Bradley & Stacey Crabtree $50 fault of his, Minnie had not been returned to him when her previous M . Patrick & Marni Mills $50 owners had issues with her, even though he had offered to take her Scott Groshans $100 back . By the time I returned home from that visit, I had her birth R . W & Sandra Simpson $100 date, registration and kennel name and knew that she was 10 months old when she came home with me . Minnie is a bit of a loner, not David & Deann Haake $100 extremely affectionate but we’re still working on that . She is also a Kathleen Masser $50 fearless and ferocious hunter who, with the help of her new brother Carl & Donna Miller $50 Carson, keep property free of squirrels and rabbits . I am blessed to Frank & Virginia Garver $50 have received that phone call and I know in my heart that I was meant Jason & Jennifer Rubis $20 to have her . Silicon Valley Community Foundation submitted by Nancy Billups Employee Engagement Fund $100 Pepsico Employee Giving Program $90 Frank Fusco & Robert Eidelberg $150 Paula & Mike Otteson & Bill Davis $100 Robert & Lorraine Alt in honor of Dr . Barbara Hender- son $50 Kimberly Seoni $100 Jaylynn Almond $50 Whippet Crossing Creations $400 97. Friends & Family of BA Stein & Josh Trump: donations to WRAP in lieu of wedding gifts $825
4 v The Whippet News July 2014 Ongoing Genetics AWC & OTHER Research to Benefit SHOW CALENDAR Whippets In order to be sure your event is listed, send pertinent information (event name, dates, judges, By Zena Wolf super, etc.) to the editor at [email protected]. We are happy to publish all whippet Cleft lip and cleft palate are devastating specialty show, AWC events and independent ones alike. birth defects that result in physical deformi- ty, and affected puppies are often unable to Sat 7/26—AWC Supported Entry – Waukesha, WI nurse . Cleft lip and cleft palate occur when Waukesha Kennel Club – Sweeps: Judy Corbett (Jaybriar English Cocker Spaniels); the lip or the roof of the mouth fail to form Breed: Dr . Barbara Henderson (Whippoorwill) properly during gestation . The first signs Other shows in this cluster: of a puppy with a cleft palate may include Sun 7/27 – Waukesha Kennel Club – Breed: Dr . Todd Miller (Jomyr) difficulty nursing and milk bubbling out of a Superintendent: wwwroyjonesdogshows .com puppy’s nose . These should be indicators to Sat 8/2—AWC Supported Entry – Salem, VA open the puppy’s mouth and inspect the roof Roanoke KC – Sweeps: Carol Wright (Windsong); of the mouth for a cleft . Due to the special Breed: Katrina J Hamilton (Khiva) needs associated with these birth defects, Superintendent: www .infodog .com puppies are often euthanized following Other shows in this cluster: discovery . Wed 7/30 James River KC – Breed: Jon R Cole Cleft lip and palate can have both envi- Thurs 7/31 James River KC –Breed: Douglas E Broadfoot (Broadstrider) ronmental and genetic causes in people . Fri 8/1 Roanoke KC – Breed: Dr . Robert A Indeglia However, to date, in the dog the causes Sun 8/3 New River KC –Breed: Patricia V Trotter have been 100% genetic . In order to better Superintendent: www .infodog .com understand the genetic causes, researchers at Fri 8/1—WWWA Independent Specialty–Auburn, WA the University of California, Davis, School Sweeps: Guin Borstel (Milescross); Breed: Kathy Davenport (Kamada) of Veterinary Medicine are investigating Sat 8/2—Breed: Dr . Barbara Henderson (Whippoorwill) cleft lip and cleft palate within the Whippet breed . Lead investigator Danika Bannasch, Other shows in this cluster: Sat 8/2—Western Washington Hound Show—Breed: Kathy Forbes D V. .M ., Ph .D ., and graduate student Sun 8/3 Western Washington Hound Show—Breed: Kalen Dumke (Nonsuch) researcher Zena Wolf, B .S . have a strong Superintendent: www .barayevents .com track record for success as we have already identified two genetic causes of cleft lip and/ Fri 8/22—AWC North Central Specialty – Lake Elmo, MN Sweeps: Johnnie Roe (Tripletime); Breed: Randy Tincher (Tripletime) or cleft palate within the Nova Scotia Duck Superintendent: www .onofrio .com Tolling Retriever breed . The identification Other shows in the cluster: of these two mutations has led to the avail- ability of genetic tests . Our goal is to do the Sat 8/23—AWC Supported Entry – Lake Elmo, MN St . Croix Valley KC – Sweeps: Cindy Hatcher (Raybar); Breed: Kent Delaney same within the Whippet breed . Sun 8/24 St . Croix Valley KC–Breed: Connie Brunkow (Fallowfield) With much support from the American Superintendent: www .onofrio .com Whippet Club, we have been able to collect samples from 9 Whippets with cleft palate and 137 normal Whippets to perform genet- ic analysis . In order to successfully identify AKC Title Report July, 2014 the genes responsible, we need to increase By Irene Mullauer, National Obedience Chairperson the number of cases . These are defects that affect children and puppies, alike . As a Here is the summary of the titles reported by AKC in June 30, 2014 . Congratulations result, this work has been funded by the to all! National Institutes of Health (NIH) . The Novice Agility...... 1 Rally Novice ...... 4 knowledge that we gain in understanding the genetic cause of cleft lip and cleft palate in Novice Agility Preferred ...... 1 Rally Advanced...... 2 Whippets will also enable us to understand Novice Agility Jumper...... 1 Rally Excellent ...... 1 the genetic cause of cleft lip and cleft palate Open Agility...... 1 Rally Advanced Excellent ...... 1 in children . This is currently one of the most Excellent Agility Jumper...... 1 Field Champion...... 5 commonly occurring birth defects in people . Master Agility Excellent ...... 1 Junior Courser ...... 3 If you are interested in submitting samples Master Agility Champion...... 1 Master Courser...... 2 from a Whippet with a cleft lip or cleft Master Gold Jumper 4...... 1 Senior Courser...... 15 palate, or have any questions please contact Zena Wolf at ztwolf@ucdavis .edu . The Agility FAST Novice...... 1 Lure Courser Excellent...... 1 Whippet Health Foundation (WHF) will Champion...... 21 Coursing Ability...... 2 reimburse any costs related to sample collec- Grand Champion...... 8 tion, including the blood draw and ship- The above statistics and records are from the Novice Barn Hunt...... 1 ping . You can check out our latest research AKC so if there are any errors or missing Advanced Canine Good Citizen. . . 3 article at: http://www plosgenetics. .org/ data, please let me know. Companion Dog...... 1 article/info%3Adoi%2F10 .1371%2Fjournal . pgen .1004257
The Whippet News July 2014v 5 Electronic Balloting
July 2014 members of the AWC Board of Directors decided to investigate the costs and feasibility of electronic balloting for future AWC elec- Dear AWC Member: tions . It appears, the cost of electronic balloting by a company that The following statement was issued from the American Kennel will handle both electronic ballots and the hard copy ballots for the Club . As you can see it is now possible for the AWC to use an in- members who need/choose to get them will not be any more expen- dependent firm for electronic balloting for elections that in the past sive or only slightly more expensive than the hard copy ballots that had to be done by hard copy using the US Postal system . are the current method by which Club elections are held . Current From the AKC: elections cost the Club somewhere between $1100 .00 and $1600 00. ELECTRONIC BALLOTING FOR AKC PARENT CLUBS depending on printing, copying, and handling fees . An estimate Effective: September 1, 2013 received from an electronic balloting company was for approximately Unless the laws of your state prohibit the use of electronic bal- $1575 .00 . loting in general or for specific purposes, please be advised, effective To be able to use an electronic balloting company requires that September 1, 2013: each member of the AWC who is willing to vote by electronic means Parent clubs may conduct elections, votes on breed standard re- sign and date the attached form . The form must then be returned to visions, bylaw amendments and any other specific questions a club’s the AWC Secretary, Guin Borstel to be kept on file with the Secre- board of directors shall determine, via electronic balloting . Such tary’s records . This consent can be revoked at any time by a written balloting must be conducted by an independent organization which statement sent to the AWC Secretary . specializes in electronic balloting . Please take the time to consider this format for elections . Elec- A member must sign a written authorization agreeing to this tronic balloting companies assure the integrity of the elections they method of balloting, which is revocable, which agrees to release hold for their clients . It is also an ergonomically sound direction for the club from any liability should the ballot be received late or not the Club to head . If you are willing to vote electronically in future received by the member, due to circumstances beyond the club’s Club elections, please fill out and return this form . Hard copy ballots control . Members not providing written authorization will continue can still be used by those individuals in the Club who do not have to receive all materials via USPS . computer access or those who opt not to vote electronically, with Clubs wishing to adopt this method of balloting must add the hard copy ballots to be tabulated by the same company that would appropriate language to the applicable sections of their bylaws the tabulate the electronic votes . next time other bylaw work is considered . Since the State of Delaware’s (the state in which the AWC was incorporated) incorporation laws also allow electronic balloting, the
American Whippet Club Electronic Balloting Authorization Form
I, ______(Please Print) agree to use electronic balloting as the method by which I shall cast votes in those AWC elections deemed appropriate for this type of balloting by the AWC Board of Directors . By my signature below, I agree to release the AWC from any liability should any ballot be received late or not received by me due to circumstances beyond the AWC’s control . I understand that I can revoke this authorization by submitting a statement in writing to the AWC Secretary at any time .
Signed:______
Please return this page to: Guinevere Borstel, AWC Secretary 4745 25th St . San Francisco, CA 94114
6 v The Whippet News July 2014 Group 1 from 9-12 puppy class at Pocatello Kennel Club. Thank you to Judge Lesley Hiltz for this thrilling start for "Cappy".
Sire: GCh Northwind The Daily Show de Sud--"Stewart" Dam: GCh Snowcap's Patent Leather--"Patti"
"Cappy" sailed through the classes and has been shown five times as a move-up from 9-12 class--Five Best of Breeds and Four Group Placings.
After a few more "local" shows she will be home enjoying puppy life. Watch for her this fall at a show near you. She will catch your eye with her sparkling personality and her lovely Whippet shape.
Owned by: Sue Carbajal, Coreymore Whippets § CoOwned by: Harriet Vincent, Cottonwood Whippets
Bred by Harriet Vincent and Dianne Reimer § Beautifully Presented by: Alvin "Beep" Lee, Jr. The Whippet News July 2014v 7 Lure Coursing Titles:AKC vs. ASFA by Karen Lee
Recent questions regarding the correct usage of the titles LCM--This ASFA Field title, and its higher levels, designated employed by both AKC and ASFA to designate dogs which are by number (ex: LCMIV), is won from the Field Champion in the view of each organization champions of both bench and Stake . The LCM title is considered a difficult title to attain, as field have arisen . This short primer should help to resolve most a dog must earn 300 points and four firsts under four different instances of confusion on this point . judges/panels in order to qualify . It also follows the registered The original national lure coursing body in the USA was name of the dog, e .g . Bob’s Bunnyhunter LCM ASFA, the American Sighthound Field Association . According VFCh and VLCM--These titles are earned by hounds over to material on ASFA’s website, asfa .org, the organization was the age of 7 (in the case of the Whippet) who are competing in founded in 1972 by Lyle Gillette and other California fanciers: Veteran Stake . Multiple VLCM’s can be earned as is the case “In 1972, they started the American Sighthound Field with the LCM . These titles also follow the registered name of Association (ASFA) and invited other sighthound fanciers the dog, by convention . from across the nation to join the organization, with its Although recognition of bench champion hounds which democratic structure and centralized method of keeping also complete an ASFA FCh or VFCh title is not automatically hound records ”. granted, ASFA will issue a Dual Championship certificate upon application from the owner, showing proof that the dog For 19 years, ASFA reigned unchallenged as has attained its bench championship along THE lure coursing organization . Then, with an ASFA Field or Veteran Field in 1991, the American Kennel Championship . This award must Club approved lure coursing be applied for, and certifies regulations, largely adopted that ASFA recognizes that from those developed for hound as an ASFA Dual the ASFA program, and Champion . This award sanctioned the sport, is much less frequently awarding AKC titles applied for since the to dogs who competed advent of AKC Lure successfully . Coursing, but when it has ASFA is still a national been granted, the correct organization . Along with way to abbreviate that award differences in the weighting is Dual Ch . in front of the dog’s of the various categories used registered name, by longstanding by judges to score a run and in convention . ASFA President Ping how titles are attained (placements are Pirrung recently verified that ASFA does required over competition, but not “major” still grant this title upon application and submission wins), the titles and their positioning relative to the registered of proof of bench championship . So, if our hypothetical dog had names of dogs, as used for advertising and promotional purposes, also attained an AKC bench title, he could be advertised as Dual differ from those granted by AKC as well . Ch . Bob’s Bunnyhunter LCM . F.Ch.--The ASFA Field Championship is won from the Open ASFA titles are NOT acceptable for the purposes of entering Stake and FOLLOWS the registered name of the dog . While dogs in AKC shows . Only AKC titles may appear in the catalogs . dogs must earn one first and two seconds, or two firsts over other AKC does not retain any records of ASFA titles, therefore, these Open competition to qualify for this title, it is possible to earn titles must be maintained and disseminated by the owners of the the title by finishing in the points and placements many times in dogs on their own pedigrees and online resources such as The Open entries of 2 or 3, and the F Ch. . title is thus considered a Whippet Archives . The AWC recognizes the LCM title for the potentially less difficult title to attain than the titles that follow ROM program, and the Ch/LCM for the purposes of the Parade on this list . In an ad or archive listing, Bob’s Bunnyhunter F Ch. . of Honor . The ASFA FCh. . title does confer points towards the would indicate that the dog was an ASFA Field Champion . Award of Versatility .
8 v The Whippet News July 2014 AKC Coursing titles are allowable for inclusion in show this title is likely only to be of interest to Whippets who like to catalogs for AKC Shows . The AKC Coursing program is chase a moving lure, but when running with other Whippets regionally very popular and many people who show have devoted would foul or interfere, or perhaps Whippets who are keen for a great deal of effort to the pursuit of the AKC DC title, a title the lure but possess breed standard disqualifications that would which becomes a part of the permanent record of that dog . prohibit them from participating in AKC or ASFA lure coursing . FC--The AKC Field Championship title is abbreviated FC and While CAT tests can be considered a test of desire to chase PRECEDES the registered name of the dog in AKC’s records . the moving object, they don’t specifically test for the Whippet To earn this title a dog must achieve at least two first placements running temperament--a dog which not only chases the object from the Open Stake in “major” competition to earn “majors”, but does so to the exclusion of interfering with running mates . just as is true in the show ring . Depending on entry size, there Whippets don’t just follow the lure . They actively compete against might be non-major points available for 2nd and 3rd placements . running mates, ideally without intimidation or interference . Such Our hypothetical Whippet, if it had earned both ASFA AND is the nature of our breed . Whippets with breed disqualifications an AKC coursing championship would be designated FC Bob’s can be demonstrated clean runners against competition in the Bunnyhunter F Ch. . NOTRA program . LCX--The LCX is earned from the Specials Stake after The AWC recognizes both the FC (1 qualifying title) and the dog has earned an FC Title . This higher level title requires the DC (2 qualifying titles) for the ROM program . The DC is three times the points of an FC and is therefore analogous in further honored as a qualification for the AWC Parade of Honor most respects to the ASFA LCM . Unlike the FC title, the LCX at the National Specialty . These qualifiers indicate that the AWC FOLLOWS the registered name . considers the AKC FC and/or DC titles to be higher level titles DC--The DC title designates the Dual Champion in coursing to attain than the ASFA FCH or Dual Ch . title . While both and bench shows, and precedes the registered name . It is granted titles, regionally and based on the competition in that region, automatically by AKC upon the dog achieving both an FC might be easier or harder to earn, the AKC FC title with its and a show champion title . So, it’s possible that a dog could be requirement for two major awards against an above-average advertised as DC Dual Ch . Bob’s Bunnyhunter LCM LCX if entry in the Open Stake, is considered on average a more difficult it had completed all the required titles in both AKC and ASFA coursing title to achieve by the AWC . competition, although most owners would omit the Dual Ch . Owners and breeders of lure coursing Whippets, given that designation in this case as it would be rather redundant . there are two title-granting organizations in the USA with JC/SC/MC--these titles are AKC titles which certify that the similar-looking and sounding titles, should be very careful that dog has passed JC tests (where they run alone), or has sufficient titles are used accurately in advertising, show entries, and website qualifying courses against competition regardless of placement publicity to avoid the appearance of claiming titles which have (SC and MC) . These titles follow the dog’s registered name . not been earned by that dog . Observing the conventions of both They are certifications that the dog runs after the lure, or has run placement relative to the registered name and using the correct clean, complete courses in competition for the minimum number abbreviation will avoid most instances of confusion on this point . of trials, regardless of ability to defeat competition .
Most recently, AKC has decided to open up the sport of lure As stated in the AWC Code of Ethics: coursing to any dog of any breed via the “Coursing Aptitude Test” . No member shall engage in false or misleading advertising or The tests are 300 yards for Toy breeds and “flat-faced” dogs, and other misrepresentation of his Whippets. Each member shall state 600 yards for all others . The dog runs the course alone . CAT or publish only those facts, records, or claims which are demonstrably titles are granted to dogs that successfully complete the yardage true, and each member shall bear the responsibility as to the accuracy within the time limit . The time limits are generous, such that a of any information supplied for publication. dog of a non-sighthound breed should be able to do it so long as it does not walk or trot after the lure . Whippets are certainly eligible for CAT tests, but as we have a breed that is supposed to be able to chase a lure in competition,
The Whippet News July 2014v 9 AWC Top Twenty Whippets AKC TopDogsSM Using Breed Totals Starting January 1, 2014 and ending December 31, 2014 For Events Processed through Sunday, June 8, 2014
BOB Total Rank Name Sex Wins Defeated
1 GCH CH Sporting Fields Shameless B 51 1,132
2 GCH CH Winway Ramona Quimby B 27 487
3 GCH CH Karasar’s Masterpiece B 39 338
4 GCH DC Ableaim Que The Music MC B 13 209
5 GCH CH Debmar Lovin’ Dixie B 21 202
6 GCH CH Cottonwood Vuitton D 10 170
7 GCH CH Bohem Swan Song B 14 165
8 GCH CH Cariad’s Full To The Rim SC B 7 163
9 CH Bo-Bett Tivio Man Of Steel D 9 147
10 CH Bo-Bett Appraxin Angel B 10 114
11 GCH CH Pipers Some Like It Hot B 10 115
12 GCH CH Artistry’s A Little On The Trashy Side JC B 5 110
13 GCH CH Artemis Hypnotic Opium SC B 12 106
14 GCH CH Starline’s Jimmy Choo D 7 101
15 GCH CH Kamada’s New York Minute B 9 100
16 CH Starline’s Coco Mademoiselle B 3 90
17 GCH CH Solaris Saxon Shore Hypnotiq Kamio B 1 88
18 CH Mccartney’s Westmeath Minstrel D 2 86
19 Snow Hill Devils Dance In Me B 1 84
20 GCH Shojin’s Turn Me Loose RN JC D 6 78
20 GCH CH Endeavor’s White Roses On Nysa Hill B 6 78
22 GCH CH Shaldra’s McLaren At Ashley Manor D 4 76
22 GCH CH Charlamar Redcliffe Now’ The Time 3 6 76
24 GCH CH Destiny Pursuit Of Happiness At Nysa D 8 69
25 GCH CH Sporting Fields Beach Baby B 3 70
10 v The Whippet News July 2014 The Whippet News July 2014v 11 AWC Book Club Gone With The Woof by Laurien Berenson Reviewed by Cynthia Schmidt
The latest installment of Melanie Travis’s adventures in purebred dogs was published in August 2013; the paperback version will be available August 5, 2014 . For those of you unfamiliar with the series, Melanie Travis is the thirty- something heroine, dragged into the dog show world by her Aunt Peg, a first-rank breeder of black standard Poodles, when Peg’s husband Max is murdered; this first installment was “A Pedigree to Die For ”. Since then, Melanie has learned to groom Poodles, owner-handled her first champion, bred will sound very familiar to anyone who’s ever her first champion, fallen in love, had her love life hit a listened to grooming tent gossip . rocky patch, acquired a professional handler sister-in-law, The series is equal parts cozy mystery and relationship a new husband and a toddler . And yet, on page one, Aunt novel, with main characters well defined and, after sixteen Peg thinks Melanie has become boring . As an antidote to books, old friends who still have the ability to surprise . a humdrum life, Peg offers Melanie a job ghostwriting the Laurien Berenson has real experience with the world of dogs memoirs of a AKC licensed judge, celebrating his fifty plus and dog shows, and she gets the details right . Almost every years in dogs . Edward March is the aging Lothario of the book has also featured a different breed, in addition to the group and BIS show ring, and Melanie is quickly drawn Poodles, several of which are characters in their own right . into the intrigue of all the broken hearted ladies he’s left Besides the release August 5, many of the earlier books are behind .Some of the dirty laundry Edward threatens to air available as paperbacks and e-books .
12 v The Whippet News July 2014 Watch~Me Whippets
Watch Me Lost Moon Of Kimera (Luna)
(Ch. Watch Me Mr. Life In The Fast Lane x Ch. Kimera’s Sundancer)
Best of Breed under Mr. Del Richards, Apple Valley CA 2014
Owner: Jeanne Lambertsen, Las Vegas, NV [email protected]
The Whippet News July 2014v 13 For as many years as creams, aka “ghost- to register it as either “white” or “fawn and marked fawns”, have been appearing in white”, please consider petitioning the AKC American Whippet litters, breeders and to change the color of your Whippet in owners have been frustrated that they’ve their system . You may register your dog been unable to properly register the color of as either a cream (if a solid--rare, but there these Whippets with the AKC . Forced to are some instances of this in the USA) or choose between “white” and “fawn and white”, a cream with white markings (the far more neither description made color genetic sense, common genetic type here in the USA) . and could confound pedigree researchers We hope you will find as you go forward trying to look back and see where their own in your breeding programs that this list creams or other color genes in their litters offers a sufficient range of choice so that Cream might have come from in their pedigrees . you can register the vast majority of your While the Whippet Archives allows fanciers Whippets in a way that makes both visual to give more accurate, detailed descriptions and color genetics sense . Future generations Now an of the colors and markings of their dogs, of breeders and pedigree researchers are that website exists as a private endeavor and counting on us to be accurate . With the could be shut down at any time . The AKC inclusion of cream as a choice, those of who Approved registration information is permanent in do periodically see this color show up in our their records, which should exist well into litters will be able to be accurate, at last . the future . Therefore, it is worthwhile to Color ensure that the list of approved colors for --Karen Lee registering Whippets is as comprehensive as possible given the limitations on choices and Description Type Code Choice for descriptions imposed by AKC . Black S 007 Blue S 037 To that end, the AWC BOD directed Blue Brindle S 056 Registering that a small committee comprised of Gail Blue Fawn S 036 Boyd and Karen Lee, with substantial Cream S 076 contributions from Red Tatro, address the Fawn S 082 Yo u r problem of cream not being an approved Fawn Brindle S 088 color choice for registering a Whippet . Red S 140 The most obvious choice for substitution Red Brindle S 148 Whippet was the rather meaningless selection “Tan” . White S 199 However, in requesting a switch from tan to White & Black S 202 cream as a choice, the idea of making some White & Blue S 288 with AKC minor changes to the entire list of color White & Blue Brindle S 333 and marking choices was brought up, and White & Blue Fawn S 334 much discussion ensued . It quickly became White & Fawn S 207 obvious that there was no possible way to White & Fawn Brindle S 536 Y allow for an all-inclusive array of choices, White & Red S 214 encompassing of all the myriad colors and White & Red Brindle S 336 marking patterns that exist in our--arguably Markings the most multicolored--Whippet breed . Description Type Code However, AKC was willing to allow us to Black Mask S 004 make minor modifications to the list . In the Blue Mask S 006 end, we felt we had arrived upon the most Water Marked S 119 sensible and comprehensive list of choices White Markings S 014 given the rather stringent requirements of White Markings, Black Mask S 114 AKC’s registration code system . AKC has White Markings, Blue Mask S 113 now approved these changes, and you can see the new list here: https://www .akc .org/ breeds/whippet/color_markings .cfm
Further, if you have or had a Whippet that is/was a cream (especially if it was or will be used for breeding), and you were obliged
14 v The Whippet News July 2014 Versatility meetsElegance!
Ch UCh Mystic Run’s Hey Jude CD, RA, MC, TRP, PR2, DPC, CGC, CAV
JUDE PHOENIX Litter Due 07-01-14 Pedigree
Ch Lightfalls On Willowisp’s Flight Of The Phoenix
Breeder: Annie Andrews Fairfax, VA
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ust imagine an ocean front park with a well manicured lawn, well on the go around with good reach and drive . He is certain to do the warm salty air filling your senses, and the presence of the well given a little more time to mature . WesternMajestic Queen Mary just 400 yards away! This Regionalwas the site Specialty J Jr. Pup Dog (12-15) of the AWC Western Regional Whippet Specialty . On June 27, I 1st Nysa Hill Palomino Kick, a pretty, masculine, red and white boy had the distinct privilege of passing judgment on 85 outstanding with smooth lines . I would have liked to see more top line, but still whippets! a nice representative of the breed . I have judged numerous specialties and supported entries in the past decade, but this event was indeed, extraordinary . Show chair Sr. Pup Dog (15-18) st and event planner, Pam Magette, 1 McCartney’s Escape From Reality, a very pretty, fawn brindle and certainly went far beyond the call white of duty putting together this affair . “I wish to compliment the with lovely shape and style . He could have been a bit From the gigantic fresh floral center breeders in the western smoother on the move . piece adorning the elaborate trophy A.O.H.Dog table, to the delicious catered region” 1st Frisby’s Duke Of Cambridge, a good sized, red and luncheon and the kind and efficient white boy . Could have used himself better on the go ring stewards, no stone was left unturned on this day . Even Mother around and I would have preferred more shape of body . Nature herself, brought forth the most perfect weather! BBE Dogs It is my pleasure to present my interpretation of the following 1st Princeton’s Back In The Saddle winners: This is one beautifully headed dog, with deep dark eyes, lovely Puppy Dog (6-9) black pigment on a buttery soft background, dripping with soulful 1st Talliesin Heart of Gold, a flashy marked fawn brindle boy with expression! He represents the epitome of breed type to me . This a lovely long neck, good length of loin and well angulated rear with dog is smooth as glass throughout his gently flowing body lines . correct bend of pastern . Good long reach and nice drive on the He has the correct top line and a great underline match . He has move . I expect he will gain more top line with maturity, definitely one correct timing on the move with precision footfall on the down and to watch in the future . back . IMO, he represents our breed exquisitely, putting him in the Puppy Dog ( 9-12) forefront for WINNERS DOG . 1st Elidas Cooper’s Vintage Red, a lovely smooth fawn with a full Open Dogs white neck, well balanced with gently flowing body lines . He moved 1st Winway Shotgun Willy, a fawn brindle and white dog with correct make and shape . A solid mover from all angles . Lovely body style with smooth, flat muscles blending well into the shoulders . A strong contender for WD, but a glitch in the last go around put him in the RESERVE WINNERS spot . Winners Dog: PRINCETON’S BACK IN THE SADDLE (from BBE) Reserve WD: WINWAY SHOTGUN WILLY (from OPEN)
Puppy Bitch (6-9) 1st Taliesin Landslide, a happy white piebald puppy with all the parts in the right place . A lovely angled shoulder lending itself to an elegant long neck . I predict she will be a force to be reckoned with in the future . Puppy Bitch (9-12) 1st Kimara’s Dressed To Kill At Watch Me and Frisby, A very typey, fawn brindle Winners Dog Princeton’s Back In The Saddle, and Reserve Winners Dog Winway Shotgun Willie, photo by BJ Bagshaw
16 v The Whippet News July 2014 and white youngster with beautiful make and shape, a nice well set shoulder with proper front assembly . A good example of our breed . It’s my hunch, she will finish quickly! Notes from the Western Jr. Puppy Bitch (12-15) July 27th…just another day in paradise!! Once again, we were 1st Elain-Ward’s Mustang Sally, a lovely red fawn and white with blessed by the weather gods as we got underway for the AWC beautiful lines, correct in body shape with proper balance and Western Specialty in Long Beach, California . Now in our second structure . A nice representative of our breed . Her beautiful outline year at the oceanfront venue, we couldn’t have asked for a more and smooth movement put her in strong contention for the winners glorious day . Even more than the fabulous weather and venue, circle . She eventually became my RESERVE WINNER! however, was struck the great camaraderie and sense of commu- nity that was happening all around us . As the Show Chairman, Sr. Puppy Bitch (15-18) it was great to witness the feelings of friendship and fun that 1st Oxford Waterford at Claddagh, a flashy, fawn brindle and white permeated the day . with lovely angles front and rear . Very similar in breed type to second None of this very special day could have been possible without place, not enough body shape for me . the help of an amazing team…Tim Tucker, Asst . Show Chair- A.O.H.Bitch man; Rachel Amado, Trophy Chair, and other team members, 1st Elida’s Sail Away With Me, a very pretty, feminine fawn brindle Kim Tucker, Frank & Mickey Polimeni, Henry Heil, Candice and white with nice curve and shape . She is a little too upright in the Gore and Kathy Plummer . This is a crew that rocked it…BIG shoulder, which restricted her ability to move smoothly . TIME! My deepest appreciation also goes to Scott Mazer, Paul Lepiane and Dianne Bowen who rolled up their sleeves and BBE Bitch pitched in throughout the day . st 1 Tobell & Poli’s Red Sky At Dawn, another pretty red fawn girl Beyond the amazing Peppi Grecco rosettes, the Ashley Yotter trimmed in white . Moderate throughout with smooth lines and trophy table decorations, and the Bolduc collars was a wonderful wonderful depth of body . Would have preferred a little more top line, entry of lovely Whippets that were a joy to behold . but overall very pleasing to my eye . Huge thanks go out to everyone who came and supported the Am Bred Bitch specialty . I hope we afforded everyone a wonderful event from the 1st Sonsteby’s Red Tide, a mostly white with red, very moderate, morning coffee and muffins to the after-party . We do this all for feminine girl . She could have put forth a little more effort in her you!! . performance . Thank you to our judges, Kathy Davenport (Breed), Rosemary Open Bitch Sutton (Sweeps) & Cindy Scott (Jr . Handling) for sharing your 1st Winway Classic Madeline , Aptly named, this bitch is a beautiful, time with us . Kudos to our ring crew Daniel Lockhart, Denise feminine representative of everything I look for in a whippet! Her Waldo and Sherry Snyder who kept our ring running smoothly beautiful, flowing curves, her body depth and curvaceous underline all day long . On behalf of the Show Committee, I also want to put her out in front as one of the days’ strongest contenders . Her thank the AWC Board of Directors for their great support and impeccably smooth movement eventually took her all the way to for all the well wishes sent for a successful show . I hope that Winners Bitch! some day we will have the opportunity to introduce you to the Western Specialty-by-the-Sea . Winners Bitch: WINWAY CLASSIC MADELINE (from Open) Congrats to all the winners and until next year…I wish every- Reserve Winners Bitch: ELAIN-WARD’S MUSTANG SALLY one great success in their Whippet endeavors!! (from 12-15) Veteran Dog (7-10) Pamela Magette 1st, Frisby’s Who Wouldn’t Want to Be Me, a beautiful red and white, Show Chair flashy fellow, in great condition and not showing any signs of age . Not quite as smooth on the move as I would have liked . going over him . He is a very fit, curvy and stylish boy . He gives every Veteran Bitch (7-10) impression of a true athlete of power and masculinity, without 1st, CH Arwen Glitterati of Bohem, a lovely girl with smooth, curvy coarseness or roughness . A dog totally worthy of all his accolades! lines, moved her way to BEST VETERAN . BEST OF WINNERS: WINWAY CLASSIC MADELINE (I came within a “hound’s hair” of awarding her Best of Breed) BEST OF BREED COMPETITION This was likely the richest “Breed” competition ever assembled My Select Dog was the very handsome, GCH . JILZAN FIRE ON before me . There was not one of these entrants undeserving of ICE JC, (another dog I had always admired in pictures) their title . This was definitely an exercise for my mind and my strict My Select Bitch was the lovely, CH . TOBELL’S MOVING constitution of everything I believe the Whippet to be! After diligent HEAVEN AND EARTH (she could easily be BOB on another concentration and adjudication, my winner for the day was: GCH . day) WINWAY RAMONA QUIMBY! This is the first time I had ever Award of Merit recipients: Every one of the following were very seen this gorgeous bitch in the flesh . Her outstanding outline, subtle high in quality and presentation . curvy body with depth and top line in the correct place, along with The order in which they are listed could easily be interchangeable on her beautiful head and expression, left nothing more to be desired . another day . I chose the wonderful dog, GCH . RUNNER’S HE’S GCH . PRINCETON’S FALLING IN LOVE AT STARLINE CORONADO as the Best Opposite Sex . I had seen this stallion GCH . DC ORION’S THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH SC of a dog before, but this was this first time I had the pleasure of CH . WATCH ME ENCHANTMENT OF KIMARA
The Whippet News July 2014v 17 DC SUMMIT ABOVE THE RIM AWC Western Specialty CH . ARWEN GLITTERATI OF BOHEM (also BEST June 27,2014 VETERAN) Puppy Sweepstakes Judge: Rosemary Sutton (9 – 11) Best Puppy from the regular classes: Best in Puppy Sweeps: ELAIN-WARD’S MUSTANG SALLY . 05/24/2013 . Breeder: Julie A . Konwent & Kelly Riney . By Ch . Elain-Ward TALIESIN HEART OF GOLD Mythical - GCh . Elain-Ward’s Molly Brown . Owner: Julie A Konwent. Best Bred By Exhibitor: BOS in Puppy Sweeps: MCCARTNEY’S XCAPE FROM REALITY. PRINCETON’S BACK ON THE SADDLE 03/25/2013 . Breeder: (owner) . By Ch . Lorricbrook Fascination - Ch . Lorricbrook Realty . Owner: Jenny McCartney. In summary, I was quite pleased to see how much the quality has improved on the west coast . The movement and overall soundness Veteran Sweepstakes Judge: Rosemary Sutton (2 -3) Best in Veteran Sweeps: CH. OXFORDS REFLECTIONS AND has greatly improved during the past decade, in my opinion . I saw DREAMS. 06/28/2001 . Breeder: Dianne Bowen . By Ch . Surrey Hills Strike only a few that could use some help in the front and upper “arm” The Gold SC - Ch . Oxford Festiva Love Affair . Owner: Mickey & Frank area . Neck placement and broad, rough shoulders is another problem Polimeni. for some . Top lines and under lines have greatly improved with BOS in Veteran Sweeps: CH. ARWEN GLITTERATI OF BOHEM the exception of only a few which lack the classic shape which is so JC. 12/08/2006 . Breeder: Lisande Donohoe & Deann Christianson . By Ch . indicative of the “whippet”! Bohem Three Ring Circus - Ch . Chelsea Supernatural Odyssey JC . Owner: Bo Bengtson. In conclusion, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that most of Regular Classes Judge: Kathy Davenport (19 – 38; 12 – 7; 6 NR) my winners shared, or nearly shared, the same DNA! I wish to WD & Best BBE: PRINCETON’S BACK IN THE SADDLE. compliment the breeders in the western region for their diligence 10/18/2011 . Breeder: Angela Worden, Dianne Bowen & Lori M . Lawrence . and persistence in breeding progeny, that in my opinion, fit the By Ch . Starline’s Sovereign - Ch . Oxfords Dynesty . Owner: Angela Worden. WHIPPET STANDARD so well! RWD: WINWAY SHOTGUN WILLY. 01/29/2011 . Breeder: Susan And again, my deepest gratitude to Pam Magette, Daniel Fosnot & Valerie Nunes Atkinson . By Ch . Winway Walk The Walk - GCh . Lockhart, and all the whippet breeders and owners in the Western Winway Redford With A Splash . Owner: Debbie Boyle / Valerie Nunes Division, for honoring me with this awesome assignment . A Atkinson. special note of thanks goes out to my dear friend, Jan Busch, for WB & BW: WINWAY CLASSIC MADELINE. 01/17/2012 . Breeder: (owner) . By Ch . Starline’s Sovereigh - GCh . Winway Redford With A Splash . accompanying me on this remarkable trip . We had a fun filled Owner: Dr. Suzi Fosnot / Valerie Nunes Atkinson. weekend with good laughs, good food and great company on the RWB: ELAIN-WARD’S MUSTANG SALLY . 05/24/2013 . Breeder: Julie beautiful Pacific coast! A . Konwent & Kelly Riney . By Ch . Elain-Ward Mythical - GCh . Elain-Ward’s Wishing all of you, only the BEST, Molly Brown . Owner: Julie A Konwent. Kathy Davenport BOB: GCH. WINWAY RAMONA QUIMBY . 01/17/2012 . Bitch . Breeder: (owner) . By Ch . Starline’s Sovereigh - GCh . Winway Redford With A Splash . Owner: Dr. Suzi Fosnot / Valerie Nunes Atkinson. BOS: GCH. RUNNER’S HE’S CORONADO. 04/04/2012 . Dog . Breeder: (owner) . By GCh . Fanfare’s Cordova At Runner’s - GCh . Runner’s She’s Capricious . Owner: Isabell Stoffers / Christy Nelson. SD: GCH. ADAGIO JILZAN FIRE ON ICE JC. 07/11/2011 . Dog . Breeder: LeRee Johnson & Jill Baum . By Ch . Winsmoor Maverick Cowboy UP! - Adagio Jilzan Red Eden. Owner: Juanita Ruth Brown / Jill Baum & LeRee Johnson. SB: CH. TOBELL’S MOVING HEAVEN AND EARTH. 07/15/2011 . Bitch . Breeder: M . Polimeni, F . Polimeni & K . Tucker . By GCh . DC Kotans Sunday Sermon - Ch . Tobell’s Abbey Road Of Poli . Owner: Kim Tucker. AOM: CH. WATCH ME ENCHANTMENT OF KIMERA. 08/26/2012 . Dog . Breeder: Erin Campbell DVM, Kathy Thomas, Tom & Elena Schroeder . By Ch . Watch Me Life In The Fast Lane - GCh . Kimera’s Sundancer . Owner: Kathy Thomas / Erin Campbell DVM. AOM: DC SUMMIT ABOVE THE RIM. 06/19/2010 . Dog . Breeder: S . Vernon, T . Miller & B . Wayne . By Ch . Fleetwood Return To Sender - Ch . Moongaze Jomyr Some Splainin Ta Do . Owner: Susan Vernon. AOM: GCH. PRINCETON’S FALLING IN LOVE AT STARLINE. 10/18/2011 . Bitch . Breeder: Angela Worden, Dianne Bowen & Lori M . Lawrence . By Ch . Starline’s Sovereigh - Ch . Oxfords Dynasty . Owner: Angela Worden / Lori Lawrence & Lori Wilson. AOM: GCH. DC ORION’S THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH SC . 11/12/2009 . Bitch . Breeder: Curtis Freeling & Justin Dannenbring . By Ch . Sporting Field’s Rock On JC - Ch . Tivio’s Tapestry Of Nations MC . Owner: Justin Dannenbring / Curtis Freeling. AOM & Best Veteran: CH. ARWEN GLITTERATI OF BOHEM JC. 12/08/2006 . Breeder: Lisande Donohoe & Deann Christianson . By Ch . Bohem Three Ring Circus - Ch . Chelsea Supernatural Odyssey JC . Owner: Bo Best of Breed GCH Winway Ramona Quimby, photo by BJ Bagshaw Bengtson.
18 v The Whippet News July 2014 Obailee Tivio’s Heartbreaker
Robbie
BOB from the 6-9 month puppy class Puppy Group 1 Group 4 at just 6 months old Major pointed
GCH OBAILEE TIVIO'S MACLAREN - CH TIVIO PAINT THE TOWN RED
Breeder Owners Tracy Hite–Tivio Kennels Stacey Davis —Obailee Kennels and Robin Riel Photos by MM Photography The Whippet News July 2014v 19 Oklahoma, OK!
“Symmetry of outline, muscular development and powerful gait are settles her front down, I believe she could be a top contender with the main considerations; the dog being built for speed and work, all her excellent reach and drive . She was such a lovely picture stand- forms of exaggeration should be avoided. “ ing there with her very talented handler . I rewarded Cottonwood South CentralRegionalCorsage with reserve winner’s bitch for her many outstanding fea- As a newly licensed AKC judge for whippets, I was delighted to be invited to judge the AWC South Central Specialty in Tulsa Ok . The tures . The class bitch that reached deep for my heart and earned the opening quote resonated through my mind as I evaluated each class specialty winner’s bitch was Festiva N Sportingfield Bobby Socks. and will be highlighted in my comments below . I was delighted to She was a fancy marked red bitch with a white neck, a beautiful head, start my assignment with a gorgeous young red brindle and white very smooth shoulders, lovely conditioning, nice length of loin and puppy male who has a correct whippet topline and underline, proper front and rear angles . She was also the soundest bitch in the handsome masculine head, nice neck into shoulders and sound, classes and stood there free-baiting with her talented handler to my while covering ground confidently when he moved . I rewarded this picture perfect outline of a whippet . “In life, as in art, the beautiful very promising male puppy, In Harmony With Sporting Field, moves in curves.” Edward George’s quote described this “eye candy” of with reserve winners dog . From the Bred by Exhibitor class, I a whippet bitch perfectly and why she earned a major going Best of found the class male who most Winners and finishing her AKC championship! represented the whippet standard “I always go back to my ideal My final Best of Breed lineup was of very high on the day . This pleasingly smooth as gently flowing curves quality and the “icing on the cake” for this assign- fawn male was a delight to go over ment . First, it is noteworthy that the veterans in because he was not exaggerated standing and moving. That’s the final lineup were still very competitive and anywhere . He was built with what separates our whippets deservingly both received Award of Merits . My correct angles, was in excellent fit best veteran went to the lovely Ch. Redglen’s condition, had a beautiful topline from the other beautiful Naughty Nightie who at age 12 was rewarded and underline and most impressed hound breeds. “ for her timelessly classic outline, her beauteous me by his soundness and freeness face and her movement that still exceeded many of movement . His pasterns appeared straighter while standing but in the ring . GCh Summit About Last Night RN JC also earned an he certainly had good spring to them allowing him to float around Award of Merit for his correct whippet shape giving him absolute the ring . Redglen’s Billionaire at Strppkr, earned a specialty 4 point soundness and ease of movement . He was of ideal size and so pretty major and was my best bred-by-exhibitor . While there were some to evaluate . Still so handsome as a veteran, he is the type of male absolutely beautiful dogs standing in my ring, I could not reward that could be used wisely in many breeding programs . When choos- them for their unsoundness and lack of reach and drive, which is ing the specialty winner, I hoped to find a whippet who “had it all” very important to me when I evaluate a running hound . “The best bundled up in one package . I found just that in GCh Kamada’s New part of beauty is that which York Minute who is so very no picture can express.”— close to what I envision when Francis Bacon I read our standard . Once I As I evaluated each bitch put my hands on her she was class, I was smitten by a smooth as silk and I could have gorgeous 9-12 puppy bitch kept going over her and over who was white with brindle her she was that pleasing to trim with one of the most my hands . Then I watched her beautiful heads I’ve seen . move and she kept her beauti- It flows so very smoothly ful smooooooth shape as she into a beautiful long neck, efficiently navigated around the smooth shoulder assembly ring and sealed the deal . Con- and completed by what I gratulations to her breeders for would call an ideal gently creating such a lovely whippet! flowing whippet outline She was contested for the win with nice length of loin . by my winner’s bitch and Ch. She is without a doubt a Tru-Luv Hazel’s Epiphany beautiful specimen of a JC. The later is an absolute whippet standing . This knock-out dark brindle and “wild child” did not help white darling with powerful herself moving . When she side movement . I would prefer
20 v The Whippet News July 2014 a tad more bone and substance and confidence in the ring for the top award . She clearly deserved her recognition as specialty select bitch and is one to watch for without question . If the winner’s bitch had AWC South Central Specialty Tulsa, OK. May 24, 2014 a tad more reach while moving, she, too, could have found herself at the top, I liked her that much . The handsome red fawn and white Puppy Sweepstakes Judge: Stephanie Mason-Dycha (5 – 6) Best in Puppy Sweeps: TRU-LUV’S WHAT’S IN A NAME. 10/01/2013 . male, Ch. Lexie Winway Personal Appearance was Specialty Best BREEDER: Libby Rice . By TRU-LUV’S Enjoy The Moment SC-TRU- of Opposite Sex and a pleasure to judge . Structurally he has so LUV’S Krystal Blue Persuasion SC . OWNER: Trisha Borland & Libby much right with him and should prove to be a valuable stud dog for Rice . our breed . Most notably, I loved his exceptional smooth athletic BOS in Puppy Sweeps: REDGLEN BILLIONAIRE AT STRPPKR. fitness combined with his dead sound movement . I would give him 08/18/2013 . BREEDER: Harold and Denise Tatro . By Ch GCH Sober’s just a tad more length of loin to complete the package . He was con- Millionaire At Strip Poker SC-Ch Redglen Vera Wang OWNER:. Harold & tested by my Select Dog Ch Hamrya’s Perfect Storm MC who had Denise Tatro and Tony Groenendijk . a stallion of a presence in the ring . His body was so pleasing to my Veteran Sweepstakes Judge: Stephanie Mason-Dycha (2 – 1) eye with lovely side movement and oozed whippet type but overall Best in Veteran Sweeps: FC CLOUD NINE COURT JESTER MC . soundness in the front better on the aforementioned male . I would 04/01/2007 . BREEDER: Nancy Billups Kentt Billups Linda Horwedel . have been very pleased to have awarded any of my top 4 winners a By Ch Cloud Nine Just Josh’N Redglen-Ch Cloud Nine Silver Charm JC . OWNER: Charles L. and Olivia W. Alexander . best in specialty show and all would have been deserving . A final Award of Merit was earned by a very nice well-constructed pale fawn BOS in Veteran Sweeps: CH REDGLEN NAUGHTY NIGHTIE. 09/02/2002 . BREEDER: Harold & Denise Tatro . By Ch Chelsea Made You male who deserved recognition, GCh Cariad’s Get My Drift. Look Of Sage SC-Ch Tivio’s Sporty Little Number OWNER:. Charles L. As a breeder I would encourage my fellow whippet breeders to im- Alexander and Olivia W. Alexander . prove upon the soundness of your beautiful athletic running hounds . Regular Classes Judge: Dr. A Todd Miller (14 - 9; 6 – 4; 3 NR ) It is a true heartbreak to look at so many beautiful whippets standing WD & Best BBE: REDGLEN BILLIONAIRE AT STRPPKR. there that fall apart while in motion . As is the case with any assign- 08/18/2013 . BREEDER: Harold and Denise Tatro . By Ch GCH Sober’s ment, I preface this critique with “it’s just my opinion on the day” but Millionaire At Strip Poker SC-Ch Redglen Vera Wang OWNER:. Harold & thank you so very much for asking for my thoughts . I always go back Denise Tatro and Tony Groenendijk . to my ideal as gently flowing curves standing and moving . That’s RWD: IN HARMONY WITH SPORTINGFIELDS. 10/23/2013 . what separates our whippets from the other beautiful hound breeds . BREEDER: Kathy Rasmussen & Debbie Butt & Amanda Giles . By Ch Sportingfields Major League-Gch Ch Harmony’s Midnight Lace At Aeolus “There is certainly no absolute standard of beauty. That precisely is what JC . OWNER: Kathy Rasmussen & Debbie Butt & Amanda Giles . makes its pursuit so interesting.” John Kenneth Galbraith WB, BW & AOM: FESTIVA N SPORTINGFIELD BOBBY SOCKS. —Aaron Todd Miller 04/14/2011 . BREEDER: KATIE RUDOLPH/DIONNE E BUTT . By Ch FESTIVA’S BEEN THERE DONE THAT-SPORTING FIELD’S RED HIGH HEELS . OWNER: Diana M. Farthing & Dionne E Butt . RWB: COTTONWOOD CORSAGE. 6/24/2013 . BREEDER: Owner . By Ch Northwind The Daily Show DeSud-Ch Cottonwood Under Starry Skies . OWNER: Harriet Vincent . BOB: GCH CH KAMADA’S NEW YORK MINUTE. 11/14/2010 . Bitch . BREEDER: Debbie & Kathleen Davenport . By Ch Plumcreek I’m A New Yorker-Ch Kamada’s Dream Walkin’ . OWNER: Debbie & Kathleen Davenport & Devon Kipp . BOS: CH WINWAY LEXIE PERSONAL APPEARANCE. 01/17/2012 . Dog . BREEDER: Dr . Suzi Fosnot & Mrs . Valerie Nunes Atkinson . By Ch Starline’s Sovereign-Ch Winway Redford With A Splash . OWNER: Deana R Brown . SD: CH HAMRYA’S PERFECT STORM MC. 04/20/2009 . Dog . BREEDER: Donna Lynch . By DC Amberwind’s Casanova SC-Ch Hamrya’s Ultimate Survivor . OWNER: Chad M Cherry & Pamela Cherry . SB: CH TRU-LUV’S HAZEL’S EPIPHANY JC. 06/02/2011 . Bitch . BREEDER: Libby A Rice . By Ch Tru-Luv’s Rodney Dangeronthefield-Tru- Luv’s Rockin Robin JC OWNER:. Jenni Knutson & Libby A Rice . AOM: CH GCH SUMMIT ABOUT LAST NIGHT RN JC. 10/06/2005 . BREEDER: Susan Vernon & Angie Diehl . By Ch Camelot’s Nerves Of Steel-Ch Del Cielo Sun Kiss Goodnight . OWNER: Candace Huzel . AOM: CH REDGLEN NAUGHTY NIGHTIE. 09/02/2002 . BREEDER: Harold & Denise Tatro . By Ch Chelsea Made You Look Of Sage SC-Ch Tivio’s Sporty Little Number OWNER:. Charles L. Alexander and Olivia W. Alexander . AOM: CH GCH. CARIAD’S GET MY DRIFT. 03/30/2010 . Dog . BREEDER: Kim Prichard & T C Taft & R Russ . By Ch Festiva’s Been There Winner’s Bitch, Best of Winners, AOM Festiva N Sporting Fields Done That-Ch Cariad Baccarat Into The Fire . OWNER: Robin Breit . Bobby Socks
The Whippet News July 2014v 21 Lake Effect Notes from the Midwest
WOW!!!!!!!! The 2014 Midwest is in the books, and what Saturday: Found judge Lori Nelson sorting through an entry a Midwest it was
22 v The Whippet News July 2014 Minnesota Welcomes the Whippet Fancy in August!
American Whippet Club North Central Specialty!
American Whippet Club North Central Regional Specialty In conjunction with St. Croix Valley Kennel Club Lake Elmo, Minnesota August 22-24, 2014
An expert line-up of whippet judges awaits you along with beautifully maintained lawns for showing, morning hospitality and a garden-party luncheon, nifty trophies, a lively raffle, and a GREAT group of people!
Judges: Friday August 22rd, AWC North Central Specialty Johnnie Roe (Tripletime) – Puppy and Veteran Sweepstakes Randall Tincher (Tripletime) – Breed Judge
Saturday August 23th, AWC Supported Entry Cindy Hatcher (Raybar) – Puppy and Veteran Sweepstakes Patty Widick Neale – Breed Judge
Sunday, August 24th Connie Brunkow (Fallowfield) - Breed Judge
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!MAJORS~PRIZES~FUN! Aug 29th - Sept 1st, 2014 Amana, IA
Major entries 27 of the last 28 shows!
***AWC SUPPORTED ENTRY*** Aug 31st, 2014 Breed Judge – Denise Tatro (Redglen Whippets - TX) Sweeps Judge – Angie Diehl (Nysa Hill Whippets - CA) Cluster Judges Aug 29th, 2014 - Pam Lambie (Lambay Whippets – AZ) Aug 30th, 2014 - Michael Leachman (Sanctuary Whippets - FL) Sept 1st, 2014 - Joan Goldstein (Gold-Dust Whippets - NJ)
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24 v The Whippet News July 2014 Planning For Your Whippets By Connie Boulton, Pinewood Kennels
I am writing today because of a situation that recently occurred . A NM and picked up both whippets . By the time he arrived back in long-time friend of mine died in May . She had one of my whippet Arizona, both whippets had a new home . With the help of Bob bitches and also owned a male whippet (breeder unknown) . Lillie Edison, Tracy Hite, Barbara Barnes, and Richard & Karen these had moved to Colorado to be near her cancer doctors, but she has two angels live with Jacqui & Hal in Tucson, AZ . outlived her diagnosis by 12 years . Sadly, Lillie died suddenly, two days before a trip to Hawaii . I sat down and made up a simple sheet for information that would be most helpful in situations like Lillie’s, where whippets outlive When I gave Lillie her puppy package for her pup we did not their owners . I call it “Planning for Your Whippets ”. I think all talk about this time in her life, when her two angels in fur would breeders should put something like this checklist in their puppy have to be placed in new homes . When Lillie passed, the hospice packs or when they place or sell and adult . I know I will! nurse contacted WRAP, and because of the vet records they were able to contact me very quickly . George drove to Albuquerque,
Every whippet owner should make an Estate Plan that includes provisions for your whippets. This Plan should be kept with your Will, Power of Attorney or Trust documents in your safe-deposit box, with your attorney and one copy at home. The checklist below should be reviewed every two years and updated as needed. Make sure your relatives, neighbors, and friends know how many whippets you have, and also the names and contact info for possible caregivers. You may also wish to laminate a card for your wallet with the basic information you’ve listed below.
If something happened to you, who do you want to take care of your whippet(s)?
Name______
Address______
Telephone Number______
Whippet Information (make up a list for each whippet you own).
Name: ______Sex:_____ I /A
Registration Number______Microchipped______
Veterinarian: ______Phone Number______
Health Issues: ______
Medications: ______
Care Needs (lifestyle, daily activity, favorites, etc .): ______
______
______
Feeding Instructions (brand/amount):______
______
Health care directive/euthanasia directive for this dog: ______
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