THE WHIPPET NEWS
THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE AMERICAN WHIPPET CLUB JULY 2009
AWC OFFICERS President...... Russell McFadden 505-753-6782 APPLICATIONS FOR AWC MEMBERSHIP Vice President...... Connie Brunkow, 217-431-8972 Treasurer...... David Samuelson 651-454-4174 Kristal Couch, 6290 State Hwy 20, Eucha OK 74342 Secretary ...... Cindy Scott, 719-594-9974 918-253-2680 [email protected] KRISDAN ...... 3655 Cragwood Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80907 Sponsors: Dwight Caffee, Dianne Bower Board of Directors: Kelle Livingston, 134 Broadway St., Redwood CA Class of 2010: . ...Christine Hopperstad, Donna Lynch, Patience Renzulli, 94063 [email protected] 650-368-3145 David Samuelson Class of 2011……….Lisa Costello, Carolyn Mountan, Cindy Scott Sponsors: Jean Balint, Guin Borstel Class of 2012: …….Connie Brunkow, Russ McFadden, Kay Nierengarten Janet A. Phillips, 990 Little Texas Rd., Travelers
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AWC COMMITTEE CHAIRS: COMMENTS regarding applicants may be sent to Membership Archives ...... Bo Bengtson 805-646-3151 Chair: Kay Nierengarten, 5654 Chalstrom Dr., Saginaw, MN Health...... Drs. Connie Austin 217-498-8661, Connie Brunkow 55779 or emailed to [email protected] ...... 217-431-8972; Lisa Costello 815-695-1930 Futurity ...... Kathy Slater 618-585-4677 Judge’s Education ...... Mary Dukes, 704-843-7195 Membership ...... Kay Nierengarten 218-729-8003 Parade of Honors ...... Alice VandenBussche 315-945-2672 WELCOME TO NEW SUBSCRIBER: Performance Events ...... Dr. Lisa Costello 815-695-1930 Lynne Armstrong, Concord, California. ROM Program ...... Donna Lynch 508-636-0705 Show ...... Cindy Scott 719-594-9974 Top Twenty ...... Linda Waggoner, 541-347-2171 WELCOME BACK: Versatility ...... John Heffernan 413-369-4399 Gisela Burke, Boise, Idaho; Nancy Crader, Cheyenne, INDEPENDENT WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS: Whippet Health Foundation ...... Mary Beth Arthur 414-355-4776 Wyoming; Patricia Edgington, Sarasota, Florida; Shirley Whippet Rescue, WRAP ...... Dr. Barbara Henderson, 301-490-6598 Fremo, Moorhead, Minnesota; Ellen Kristensen, Pasa-
Applications for AWC membership may be obtained either on request from Membership dena, California; E. Nichols, Aptos, California; Debra Chair Kay Nierengarten, 5654 Chalstrom Dr., Saginaw, MN 55779, or emailed to Parravanni, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; Christa Snyder, [email protected] Loveland, Ohio; Rita Vanhaeren, Tongeren, Belgium; AWC website: www.americanwhippetclub.net Geoffrey Waddell, Brooklyn, New York; Donna Wil- Breeder Referrals: Mary Downing [email protected] hoyte, Antelope, California THE WHIPPET NEWS Newsletter Editor ...... Christine Hopperstad, 130 34th Ave. E., LAST ISSUE, TIME TO RENEW: Seattle, WA 98112 phone & fax 206-322-5872, [email protected] Ray Barwick, Janet Busch, Mark Callahan, James Assoc. Editor ……….Kirsten Hopperstad, [email protected] Clever, Kristal Couch, Terri DeLuca, Brian Doherty, Assoc. Editor ...... Pat Dresser 330-239-1829 Annual Editor ...... Wendy Clark, 5088 Breckenhurst Dr., Robin Exsted, Anne Herrett, Bob Hisert, Carol Howley, Hilliard, OH 43026 614-777-0124 [email protected] Heather Nichols
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THE WHIPPET NEWS ANNUAL Current issue: 2007. Back issues out the AWC’s stance on various aspects of the animal available for 1986-2006 (except 1987 & 1990 through 1992). Cost is $25.00 rights movement. — Nothing much else new to report, each ($30.00 foreign), which includes shipping; all funds must be U.S. dollars, payable by check or money order to Whippet Annual. Send to ANNUAL it’s HOT here in Seattle where, believe it or not, it hasn’t EDITOR Wendy Clark (address above). rained in a couple of months and we’re all getting really
The American Whippet Club and The Whippet News take no responsibility for statements tired of it. or claims made in the letters to the editor or advertisements that appear in its publications. National Show Chair PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Cindy Scott I hope by now everyone has gotten their 2008 Whippet News 719-594-9974 [email protected] Annual. Kudos to Wendy Clark for yet another spectacular job on a Eastern Harriett Lee 434-295-4525 beautifully put together publication. [email protected] In her capacity as the AWC legislative liaison, Sharyn Hutchins Midwest Pat Richey 330-735-2486 has put together a very clear and concise statement regarding the [email protected] AWC’s stance on organizations such as PETA and the HSUS. This N. Central David Samuelson 651-454-4174 statement is now on the club’s website under the drop-down menu [email protected] South Central Nancy Billups 806-381-0601 that the “About the AWC” button brings up. It’s included in this is- [email protected] sue of The Whippet News as well. Southern David Howton 770-345-2120 The Board is sending out a ballot regarding the AWC Futurity [email protected] CERF requirement. The ballot has a proposed wording change to Western Pam Magette, 562-598-8717 the current requirement and a proposed addendum that can be [email protected] added to the changed wording if approved or the current wording if not approved. The ballot requires a separate vote for each pro- AWC SHOW CALENDAR posed change. This ballot will be due back to Secretary Cindy Scott AWC 2010 National Specialty, Tucson AZ by September 15, 2009. It will go out in the same mailing with the www.awc2010.com AWC Western Specialty Friday, July 24, 2009 ballot to elect the next National judge so make sure to return each Lompoc, California Sweeps: David Powers, Breed: ballot to the correct person. th Harriett Nash Lee; Saturday, July 25 Lompoc Valley The AKC is working on special features for the Gazette’s 125 KC, Judge Patricia G. Burnham; Sunday, July 26, Anniversary issue (September 2009) and is asking that interested Jr. Judge Chris Abraham. Super: Jack Bradshaw Showmanship exhibitors submit essays of 200 words or less on the AWC Midwest Specialty Saturday August 1, topic of The Future of Dogs. If you know a Junior who shows Whip- 2009 Beaver County KC, Breed: Dr. Connie pets who might be interested, please have him or her contact: Re- Brunkow (Fallowfield), Sweeps: Bobbi Mason becca Wallwork at: 212-696-8335 or [email protected] for complete in- (Masonhill); Thursday, July 30 Ft. Steuben, AWC formation. Essays are due by August 10, 2009. Support Breed: Lori Nelson (Wildfire), Sweeps: Johnnie Roe (Tripletime); Friday, Columbiana KC I’ve received no additions or corrections to the April 2009 General Breed: Anne Billups; Sunday Breed: Randy Garren. Meeting minutes so I am going to assume they are correct. The Super: MBF minutes as published will therefore to be approved at the next AWC North Central Specialty, Friday August meeting in April 2010. 21, Lake Elmo, MN; Breed: Iva Kimmelman (Merci The AWC Western and Mid-West Regional Specialties are both Isle), Sweeps: Angie Diehl (Nysa Hill). Saturday, being held within the next couple of weeks. If you are attending August 22, St. Croix Valley KC, Breed: Donna those shows good luck and have fun with your four-legged children. Lynch (Hamrya), Sweeps: Nancy Billups (Cloud Until next month, take care and above all be safe, Nine). Sunday, August 23rd, Breed: Lee Canalizo. Super: Onofrio AWC Southern Specialty Saturday, September Russell 19, 2009 Atlanta KC Sweeps: Debbie Davenport (Kamada), Breed: Dana Cline; Sunday, September 20 Newnan KC, Breed: David Samuelson, SHOW CHAIR REPORT (Dashing) First of all, I want to thank all of you for your thoughts and prayers during this past couple of months dealing with my OTHER WHIPPET EVENTS husband’s motorcycle accident. He’s on the mend but still in the Western Washington Whippet Association hospital. Specialties, July 31st and August 1st, 2009, Ar- Tucson National 2010 gus Ranch, Auburn, WA; Friday, July 31st Breed: Espen Engh (Norway); Sweeps: Lyndell Ackerman If you don’t already know, the National will be in Tucson, (Carma Saluikis); Saturday, August 1, Breed: Geir Arizona next year and the dates are April 17 thru 24. Please check Flyckt-Pederson; Sweeps: Erin Campbell DVM out the website at www.AWC2010.com Rhonda Gifford and co- (Kimera); Obedience & Rally: Marsha Carroll Dan- chair Connie Boulton will soon be populating the website with lots dridge. Super: Baray of information. MAWA Specialty Thursday, September 17, 2009 2011 National Sweeps: Robin Barry (Hound Hollow), Breed: We have a place and a contract!! It will be held at The Griffin Donna Lynch (Hamrya); Friday, September 18, Gate Resort in Lexington, Kentucky with Jan Swayze Curry at the Douglasville KC; Judge: Judy Park (Collairine) helm. The dates will be April 2 thru 9. Please take a minute to go out and look at it. It’s about 5 miles from the Lexington Horse Park where the lure coursing will be held and the room rates are great, $89 for any size room. http://www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-photos.mi? marshaCode=lexky&pageID=HWGRD
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2 | The WhippeT NeWs July 2009 AWC POLICY STATEMENT animals not suitable for breeding to prevent unplanned and unwanted litters of puppies. The American Whippet Club believes dogs and people Breeder licensing, permits, or bans - The AWC supports belong together. Purebreds were developed over the educational programs for breeders and the public, as well as centuries to fill specific needs and perform specific jobs. strict enforcement of laws against abuse and neglect. We do People devoted to preserving these breeds have not support laws that restrict or substantially burden the continued through the years to mate healthy specimens rights of people to breed dogs responsibly and humanely. with proper instincts, select the best puppies from the Laws limiting numbers of dogs kept - The issue is not the resulting litters, and thus retain the breed's form and number of dogs but the care they receive and owner function. The AWC is dedicated to the preservation and compliance with confinement and nuisance laws. Some continuing health of the Whippet breed. owners are incapable of caring for even one dog; others can Animal rights organizations such as the Humane Society properly care for a much larger number. of the United States (HSUS), People for the Ethical ======Treatment of Animals (PeTA), and others raise funds from members of the public who believe they are The AWC strongly supports animal welfare, but opposes the donating to help animals. That money is used to animal rights agenda. We believe all dog owners and all promote local, state, and federal laws that make the breeders must work together in fighting the current keeping and breeding of dogs more difficult, more nationwide attack on our rights as whippet owners and expensive, and legally more risky. If successful, the breeders, and as citizens. animal rights agenda will end in the elimination of domesticated animals, including dogs. AWC ASFA Lure Coursing Specialty July 3, 2009 ======nd The AWC supports: The weather was cooler and overcast for our 2 AWC ASFA cours- ing specialty in Metamora, Michigan. Rains had flooded our original Cruelty and neglect laws - Pets should be treated field so we were forced to change fields at the last minute; luckily humanely. Owners and breeders have a responsibility to we ended up with a beautiful hilly field which challenged the 36 provide for their animals' needs, and laws requiring this whippets entered. Judges were Dawn and Mike Ferris. Rosettes and are necessary. Appropriate laws already exist in most Blue pottery from High Horse Farms were given for prizes. areas of the U.S. When new laws are proposed, they Here are the results: must be studied carefully to identify adverse consequences. OPEN: st Reasonable dangerous dog legislation - Laws providing a 1 -Arnie, Ch. Andauer’s Bently Arnage, Sirwaitis & Guest nd fair, nondiscriminatory process by which specific dogs 2 -Cricket, Sowagla Nevesongbird of Sportingfield, Timm 3rd-RV, Whispers Harvard Graduate, Douglas & Munnikhuysen may be deemed dangerous based on specific, 4th-Grace, Wildwood’s Sense of Propriety JC, Shoemaker observable actions by the dog are appropriate. The AWC NBQ- Chase, Ch. Wildaire Cut to the Chase, JC, Reuter & Bea believes dog owners are responsible for their dogs' behavior. We do not support laws that punish dogs for FIELD CHAMPION: normal canine instincts such as chasing cats, killing 1st-Skeet, Devonair’s Hi Tor Larry Skeet FCH, Young wildlife, etc. In the case of damage to another person's 2nd-Evan Brown, Cherche Worse Than Bonkers FCH, RN, property, owners should be required to pay restitution Rapoport & Durance 3rd-Skol, DC Wildwood’s Only You SC FCH, Guest as well as appropriate fines for not maintaining control th over the dog. When a dog is determined to be 4 -Carina, Imani Shooting Star FCH, Bernier & Libersher NBQ-Sammi, Wheatland Talltree CD, RN, FCH, Hayes dangerous to humans, it may be humanely destroyed.
Nuisance, noise, clean-up, and leash laws, and other VETERAN: reasonable regulations designed to ensure that dog 1st-Ellery, Can Ch Devonair’s Mysterious Ellery FCH, AGN,VFCH owners remain responsible neighbors. Dog owners have RN, SC, FCHX, CD, Dansereau an obligation to their communities to keep their pets 2nd-Spike, AAA Spike El Kandahaq, NA,NAJ, RA, Hayes confined and reasonably quiet, and not to intrude on the 3rd-Andauer’s Sausalito SC, FCH, Guest & Gibson lives and rights of others. The AWC opposes: SINGLES: st Replacement of 'owner' with 'guardian' (or equivalent) in 1 -Fish, Shojins Catch of the Day, Romer 2nd-Kasey, Jaama’s Canes Venatici, Hornby laws. The legal rights and responsibilities of an owner 3rd-Nigel, Freewynd Sir Nigel of Fife, Seeley are clear: those of a guardian, much less so. A change 4th-MacGyver, Ch. Devonair’s MacGyver Remus, Hornby to the concept of guardianship would impair the ability NBQ-Feather, Raybar’s Firestarter, Parsons of owners, veterinarians and government agencies to protect and care for dogs. BEST OF BREED: “Ellery” from Veterans Mandatory spay/neuter - The decision whether to Kennel Stake: Faith Diane Guest sterilize a dog should be between the owner and Breeder Stake: “Tie” Crosswind/Kathy Kennedy & Wildwood/Faith veterinarian. We do encourage voluntary spay/neuter of Diane Guest
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4 | The WhippeT NeWs July 2009 2009 AWC National Futurity Critique taste, but as was the case in the prior class, did not use Judge Carolyn Bowers himself well enough when it mattered to top the class winner. A close decision. Thank you for the honor of judging the Futurity at the 23rd Annual National Specialty. I was shown lovely pup- Bitches: pies, well behaved on the table, exhibiting the time and care given by their owners and handlers. 6-8 months: SUMMIT SOUND OF MUSIC Lovely head I was looking for that beautiful Whippet outline, a large and expression, correct neck set, carried topline well dark eye, scissors bite, front fill, and an upper arm the around the ring. same length as the shoulder blade layback. It is also impor- 2nd: WESTMEATH WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU similar tant to me that the puppy carry its outline (topline and un- style bitch to the winner, a little longer in back, but did derline) on the go-around. The majority of the entry met not show quite as well. my basic criteria, so my final decisions were made difficult and I ended up often going with those who gave a little bit 8-10 months: HOUND HILL QUITE LIKELY Red and better show. If I repeat myself a lot in the critique, it is white, nice bone and well-balanced, overall a good type. simply because the class winners and high placers were all Beautiful pasterns and good reach and drive. very strong in the same areas that I emphasize. It was 2nd: MOONBEAM SOWAGLA N SPORTINGFLD easy to find what I was looking for in such a high quality GOTHIC GIRL pushed the winner hard, but slightly pre- entry. ferred the bone of the winner.
Dogs: 10-12 months: NORTHWIND ELVES IN TREES Irish marked brindle — nice strong bitch, a little 6-8 months: HARMONY’S VAN GOGH Brindle particolor. straighter in pasterns but acceptable, covered ground Lovely pup, excellent neck set, good in upper arm, and car- well on the go-around. ried his topline well on the go-around. Not overdone in any 2nd: ABLEAIM O’HALLELUIAH IT’S REIGNING way. MEN very nice bitch, could have been first but acted up 2nd: SNOW HILL SOUL UNSIGNED was also out- on her go-around. standing, a bit longer in back than winner and therefore giving appearance of less shapely outline, but should ma- 12-14 months: ANDAUER PORSCHE CARRERA ture to square. GT Excelled in head and neck set, moved beautifully. 2nd: KARASAR’S PARADISE overall quality bitch, 8-10 months: AMBERWIND HAMRYA ONE HOT PEP- placed over 3rd on length of back. PER Solid brindle, moved well once he settled, with nice balance standing. I really liked this dog's topline and how 14-18 months: ABBEY’S RED CREAM SODA he carried his outline both standing and moving. Magnificent, and met all my expectations of what a Whip- 2nd: COREYMORE SMOOTH OPERATOR OF CHEL- pet puppy bitch should be at this age. SEA a well-balanced fawn and white dog, very lovely with 2nd: STARLINE’S FENDISSEME AT OXFORD nice type, a little less shapely at this age than the winner. Very finishable, lovely head, expression, and well- presented. 10-12 months: WILDHARE GOOD RIDE COW- BOY Another puppy with a very strong outline, very cor- BEST IN FUTURITY went to the winner of the 14-18 rect pasterns, excellent movement. month bitch class, Abbey's Red Cream Soda. She is eve- 2nd: NORTHWIND THE DAILY SHOW DE SUD rything I like in a Whippet bitch. Congratulations to her sorry, no recorded comments on this dog, but he must owners and breeders on such a lovely young Whippet! have been strong in my overall criteria to place high in such a deep class.
12-14 months: STARLINE’S WINDBORN I AM LEG- END Fawn Brindle and White. Lovely type, a slight dip be- hind the withers, but good movement — correct on the line and the go-around. 2nd: WILDWOOD’S DEUCES ARE WILD More my type of dog but did not show well enough to beat the class win- ner.
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(The following article first appeared in the 2009 March one that is found at every dog show, next to every issue of Dogs In Review.) ring, all over the United States. The problem is that, as dog show participants, we stand on BOTH sides Perception Is Reality – How we are shooting of this line…and John Q. Public is caught in the mid- ourselves in the foot with the public dle.
When I worked for GE Commercial Finance, I had a boss “Can I pet your dog?”…“Is that dog fast?”…“Is this a that loved to say, “Perception is reality.” He used it greyhound?”…“My brother has a Golden Retriever in nearly every team meeting we had, and even sent out that looks just like this.”…“Do you ever put a Sher- surveys to our internal customers asking them for feed- lock Homes hat on the bloodhound, and fake pipe in back on how our team and team members were per- its mouth?”…“If your dog were a football player, ceived. Since I’m a computer programmer, the bar is set what position would he play?”… “Guess how much I pretty low for inter-personal skills, but I’d like to think of can bench press.” myself as the exception to that rule, and always went out of my way to be very social with the departments I Without a doubt, we have all heard questions and wrote applications for, and to explain to the users what statements like that from a well-meaning spectator the programs did. (Let’s face it; most computer pro- at a dog show. Our reply is what will either win us grammers would prefer a dark basement, some Star the PR war, or lose us everything we hold dear Trek DVDs, and a couple of slices of pizza to the about showing dogs. Unfortunately, by the time this thought of having a conversation with a “real” person.) article is printed, both Westminster and the Chicago International Kennel Club shows will be over, and For over a year, nearly all of my surveys came back with thousands of people will have either left with a posi- glowing reviews, but then I got one with very low tive experience, or a negative one. Those that left scores, and the comment “Scot gave me exactly what I feeling good will tell a couple of people about the needed, and it works perfectly, but he consistently cute dogs they saw, or the Saint Bernard they got to talked down to me, and made me feel stupid.” I didn’t touch. But, those that left having a negative experi- give it much thought, but my boss printed out the com- ence will tell everyone they know about the “snobby ment and taped it next to my computer. He explained dog show elitists,” they will NOT care when the AKC his actions by saying, “9 out of 10 people may love you, comes under fire, they will NOT care when BSL laws but that 10th person will spread their negative opinion are passed, or when PETA compares us to the KKK. more strongly to others who don’t know you than the The John Q Publics of the world will sit back and other 9 combined. “Perception is reality.” watch as laws are passed which limit our ability to own dogs, and they won’t just watch, they will When you think about it, it makes sense. The last time probably feel good about it…all because of a bad you had a good meal at a restaurant, how many people experience. did you tell? Probably a couple. But, I bet the last time you had a terrible dining experience, you told everyone The challenge we all face, from big time handler to you knew who could possibly ever eat there. If this meal long time breeder to owner handler, is to provide was during a dog show weekend, you probably told eve- the public a positive experience, to share with the ryone near your set up, your fellow exhibitors, and public everything we love about showing dogs. Why maybe a couple of judges too. do we do this? Why do we have the breeds we do? What is it about those breeds that we adore? Why Right about now you are thinking, “What does this have do we like showing dogs? It only takes 2 minutes to to do with dog shows?” Good question. The answer is influence their opinion…for the better or for the EVERYTHING! If you haven’t noticed, the AKC is in a worse. Judging from the decline in entries, kennel Public Relations battle with not only PETA, but also doz- club membership, and new exhibitors, we need to ens of other dog registries, and many high-powered get a lot better. state/local politicians. Right or wrong, the perception the general public has of us is their reality. You can’t Your knee-jerk reaction is most likely: “They should talk Public Relations, without using the word PUBLIC. (I know better!” or “Why isn’t the show giving club have a feeling that “Public Relations” will be quite the making an announcement?” When the general pub- buzzword to the new Board of Directors, as it should lic is at a dog show, they are in sensory overload, be.) they are seeing dogs they have never been exposed to, they are seeing that their Cocker at home does- This PR battle begins and ends on the front line. A front n’t quite look like the Cockers at the show, and line that isn’t in a far away country or on Capitol Hill, but much like the masses walking through a mall at
8 | The WhippeT NeWs July 2009 Christmas time, they are just there in body, and might animal in their world. You may be tired, cranky, and have checked their head at the door. After all, this is no longer have an “indoor voice”…but to them…you their family day together at a dog show. As far as an- will be remembered for your actions. nouncements go, well, most of the time, the an- nouncement is muffled or too quiet, and sounds much If you’re a breeder, or owner handler, you should like Charlie Brown’s teacher “Wah wah wah wah, love the fact that someone is taking an interest in wah, wah, wah.” your breed or the dog you are showing. After all, that’s how you got started, right? At some point, you “Behavior is the mirror in which everyone too were the “public” asking all kinds of silly ques- shows their image” - Goethe tions, and hoping someone would answer them for you. I look back on how I got started in dogs. Just As I sat at the St. Paul shows, the first weekend of some guy who had never shown before, looking for a January, and watched the general public meander Vizsla, and lucky enough to talk with Betty Anderson through the show building I was appalled at how they (She’s got top ranked Vizslas!), taking lessons from were treated. The treatment ranged from slight dis- the late judge, Lenny Schulman (Holy cow, a judge!), gust, to a reaction that seemed to be a cross of nau- and from Michael Canalizo (I think he showed at sea and a bad allergic reaction to shellfish. Westminster!), watching my dog finish with Ron and Tigger Hahn (Real life professional handlers!). I was If you’re a professional handler reading this, you’re wide-eyed, and in awe of these people. They all thinking that you have a string of dogs to show, or shared one thing. They all had patience, knowledge, groom, or exercise, and you don’t have time for and a pure love for not only what they did, but for “them.” Although, I’m pretty sure that if you’re able to sharing their experiences. text on your “Crackberry,” while clipping the PWD, all while listening to your iPod…you’re able to answer a Thankfully, about 10 years ago, when I was “the few simple questions…or at least smile politely. I real- public,” those people gave me a positive dog world ize that there isn’t anything worse than having some- experience. There isn’t a show that goes by that I one come up to as you are rushing to the ring to ask don’t think about some lesson that I learned from you questions, most likely it’s a small child with a half one of them, or the countless other folks that took melted chocolate ice cream cone and you just the time to work with me. groomed your Samoyed. But, all it would take to give you peace is: “I’m about to go in the ring, catch me If, we, as a dog show community are perceived as later today when I’m done showing.” That answer dog show snobs. If the general public looks at us, resolves your issue of sticky fingers on nicely quaffed and perceives us to be rude, arrogant, and unwilling fur, but also gives John Q Public the perception that to answer their questions…then that is THEIR real- they will eventually get 30 seconds of your time. ity. When enough of the public have that same shared reality, then OUR reality will become one that Last year at the International, my wife (a professional does NOT include the AKC or dog shows at all, be- handler) gave me the job of “handling the public.” cause at a time when we needed to win the PR bat- Once we were done for the day, while she exercised tle…we were too busy to answer a few questions… the dogs, I pulled the Saint Bernard out of his crate, we were too proud to let the “public” pet our dog… put him on the grooming table, and let everyone and and we were too rude to care…that is…until it was their brother take pictures or pet him, or just look at too late. him. (He had a temperament that fit that task, and his owner actually took pride that Harvey was our ambas- Just remember, the next time John Q. Public asks sador to the public.) It was a small, simple action, you if your Whippet is a greyhound, or if they can which drew quite a crowd, and hopefully gave them pet your dog…take the time to give them a good ex- all a fun end to their day at the dog show. You know perience. After all, a little kindness goes a long way. what questions they are going to ask you. What’s his name? What kind of dog is it? Does he eat a lot? Be- ing a professional handler is a lot of work, it’s incredi- Scot Northern is a Sr. Software Engineer living in bly tiring, both mentally and physically…but try to re- North Liberty, Iowa with his wife Kate. He actively member, that to these people, to the people asking shows and breeds Whippets under the kennel name you these questions, you and your dog are the most Angelic Whippets and is a past 2-term president for fascinating thing in their world at that moment. You the Cedar Rapids Kennel Association. may have just finished 3rd out of 2…but to the child asking to pet your dog…your dog is the most beautiful
The WhippeT NeWs July 2009 | 9 Correction for Pedigree Section, page 248, in the 2008 Whippet News Annual. The sire for this dog was incorrect. Please insert this page in your Annual or make the appropriate correction. Sorry Linda! SBIS Am.Can.Ch. Counterpoint Jungle Drums, FCh, DPC, TRP
OWNER: Steve & Linda Buchholz COLOR: Red Brindle HEALTH TESTING: 26767 13th Avenue SEX: Male BAER Aldergrove, BC Canada V4W 2S4 HEIGHT: 21.25” CERF 604.856.5660 CALL NAME: Bongo OFA Cardic Email: [email protected] WHELPED: June 3, 2003 Thyroid BREEDER: John C Ross
Ch Chelsea Bulgari JC ROM Ch Rhode Paved With Gold ROMX Ch Albelarm Espirit Of Saxon Shore SBIS DC Chelsea Gold Rush of Keynote FCh ROMX Ch Chelsea Mesmorize Ch Jocora Chelsea One For The Rd Ch Idolor Chelsea Heartfelt ROM SBIS AM. CH. BOHEM THREE RING CIRCUS Ch Hamrya’s Lucky Charm SC FCh ROM SBIS Ch Starline’s Reign On JC ROMX Ch Ringmaster’s Gold Fever ROM Ch Bohem All About Eve ROMX Ch Hardknott Maestro of Bohem ROMX BIS Ch Bohem Of Thee I Sing ROMX Ch Bohem I Hear Singing SBIS Am Can Ch Counterpoint Jungle Drums FCh DPC TRP SBIS AmCan Ch Marial’s King Arthur ROM AmCan CD SBIS Can Ch Swiftsure Happy Daze ARM Am Can FCh Can Ch Ringo’s Sonny Daze of Course Am Can FCh MBIS MNBIS MSBIS Am Can Ch Swiftsure Out of Africa Whippoorwill Moonstone ROM SBIS Am Can Ch Surrey Hill’s Savannah ROM Ch Whippoorwill Surrey Can Ch Counterpoint the African Queen Can FCh Am Can Ch Briarwyke’s Keep The Change Can Ch Woodsmoke’s In Hot Pursuit Can FCh Am Can Ch Woodsmoke’s Making A Scene Can Ch Counterpoint Emma Peel Can Ch Woodsmoke’s Stop N’ Stare Can Ch Canisphere’s Emma Can Ch Canisphere’s Baby Bear
10 | The WhippeT NeWs July 2009 Tivio N Woodrose Crazy For You, JC, RN (Ch. Bo-Bett’s Spotlight Pursuit x MBIF Select Ch. Tivio Shine On You Crazy Diamond, LCM, CGC)
“Gianna”
Gianna picked up her first major under Judge Sidney Marx and received her Rally Novice Title all in the same week-end!!
Congratulations to her littermates “Lily” owned by Carol Harris and “Tori” owned by Celia Almes and Michael Piccolo on becoming New Champions this year!
B reeders/Owners: CJ FOxx, JOhn & TraCy h iTe 12 | The Whippet News July 2009 Snowcap’s Patent Leather (Ch. Wildcard-N-Snowcap’s Sovereign, JC x Ch. Snowcap Taliesin Felicitations)
Did we have fun in Montana? That should be PATENTLY clear!
Patty was WB and BOW at Yellowstone Valley Patty Kennel Club under Mrs. Terry Carter and WB under Mrs. Mary Ann Alston.
Patty is shown above with her handler Beep Lee.
Owner: Harriet Vincent cO-Owner: Dianne reimer BreeDers: Dianne reimer & marty wilsOn
Champion Coreymore Smooth Jazz of ChelSea
“Desmond”
Sire: Ch. Surrey Hill's Golden Boy Dam: Ch. Chelsea Melt Everyone
Desmond is the first puppy to finish an AKC Desmond will now be at home at Coreymore Championship from this very promising litter. for some couch and play time while he matures. Watch for him as a special in months to come. At 11 months of age Desi finished with three majors and three Best of Breed wins over male specials. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The first weekend Desi was shown as a move-up More thanks than I have ways to express for the TLC, special he garnered a Best of Breed that led to a training, and handling provided by Beep Lee and Hound Group III as pictured above. Shari Rhodes-Lee. They truly do “Handle With Care.”
Thank you to Breed Judge Dr. Steve Keating and Group Judge Virginia Lyne.
Litter Cobred By: Specialty Select Ch. Arwen Glitterati of Bohem, JC (Ch. Bohem Three Ring Circus x Ch. Chelsea Supernatural Odyssey, JC)
We are thrilled that in spite of an extremely limited stud career, her late sire ‘Chili’ produced not only Dazzle and her champion littermates but also Ch. Maverick Griffin of Bohem and Ch. Counterpoint Jungle Drums — both of whom are now multiple SBIS winners and proving their worth as sires. Dazze
Dazzle is shown taking Group placements at Rio Hondo KC under Judge Thomas Kilcullen and at KC of Pasadena under Judge Dennis Gallant, handled by Paul Lepiane.
Owner: Bo Bengtson [email protected] Breeders: Lisande Donohoe & Deann Christianson Counterpoint Painted By Bohem (Ch. Bohem Bon Vivant x Can. Ch. Counterpoint Winning Colors)
Shown four weekends, Viggo has won 8 points from the 6-9 mo. Puppy class, a major, a Breed over five specials and twice BOS over specials. Show above with Sighthound specialist Judge Lee Canalizo.
Viggo’s sire is a son of Ch. Bohem C’est la Vie from her only litter and his dam is a granddaughter of Ch. Bohem Three Ring Viggo Circus, which means he’s linebred on Ch. Bohem All About Eve. Owners: Scott Mazer [email protected] & Bo Bengtson Breeders: John Ross & Trudy Taphorn Charlamar Sashays In White Linen (Ch. Bohem Just In Time, CR x Ch. Oxford’s Kamio Hope and Glory)
In her last three show weekends, Izzy has won WB or RWB each time, 9 points, a major and two major reserves, and BOB over five specials from the puppy class under Sighthound Judge Eugene Blake (pictured).
Owners: Bo Bengtson [email protected] & Charlotte G. Lee Breeders:I Charlotte Lee & Dianne Bowen Song Sung Blue Golddust (Int. Ch. Bohem Time Flies x Starline’s Limited Edition)
Just two days after arriving with his owner from Russia (8 hours by train to Moscow, 10 hours flight to Chicago, then 5 hours to LAX), Dandy and Marina walked into the show ring in Ventura:
Day 1: WD & BOS over specials (3-pt. major), Judge Dr. Eric Liebes
Day 2: WD & BOW (3-pt. major), Judge Ms. Beverly Capstick
Day 3: WD & BOS over specials (3-pt. major), Judge Mrs. Houston Clark
Marina will show Dandy a few more times during their stay at Bohem in California before going back home after Lompoc. andy Thanks for all the nice comments! D Owner: Marina Slepneva St. Petersburg, Russia [email protected] Breeders: Rita Vanhaeren & Gilbert Simal, Belgium Fanfare’s Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (Ch. Plumcreek Hollowel Go Forth x Ch. Fanfare’s Too Cute to Care)
Miranda’s proud and powerful sidegait earned her back-to-back majors at the Janesville Beloit KC!
She is exactly what I envisioned from this breeding which combines the best of Plumcreek, DeSud, Chelsea and a little bit of Fanfare!
Breeder/Owner/Handler Shelley Kruger, FanFare WhippetS 715-325-5341 • [email protected] • fanfarewhippets.com For family-oriented FUN, don’t miss these upcoming events!
July 4-5 Gopher State Whippet Racing Group Farmington, MN race sec [email protected] July 18-19 Badgerland Whippet Association Milwaukee, WI race sec [email protected] August 22-23 Racing for Fun Abbotsford, BC, Canada race sec [email protected] September 4 (16th Annual CWA Fun Match day before National) Oberlin, OH September 5-6 Rock and Roll Whippet Association Oberlin, OH Seventh Annual CWA National
September 19-20 Alamo Area Whippet Club Bush, LA race sec [email protected] September 26-27 Gopher State Whippet Racing Group Farmington, MN race sec [email protected]
CWA NATIONAL EVENTS ARE COMING UP!
CWA 16th Annual Fun Match • September 4, 2009 CWA Sixth Annual National Race Meet • September 5, 2009 Oberlin, Ohio
Please visit the CWA website for details and entry information www.continentalwhippetalliance.com All the GREATS are known by one name. Maggie is on her way to adding her name to the list of great ancestors in her pedigree.
ELAIN-WARD’S MOLLY BROWN (05/29/08) (CH. Festiva's Hot-As-Hell x CH. ElainWards I Luv The NytLife, JC)
Pictured winning BOB from the BBE class over six specials for her 2nd major under respected Judge Mrs. Patricia Trotter. Maggie is always handled by her co-breeder/owner, Shon Michael.
Breeder/Owner:
Elain-Ward Sighthounds Julie A. Konwent Phoenix, AZ 602-565-2279 [email protected] elain-wardsighthounds.com
!MAJORS~PRIZES~FUN! Aug 28th - Aug 31st, 2009 Amana, IA
***AWC SUPPORTED ENTRY*** Aug 30th, 2009 Breed Judge – Charles Roberts (Strebor Whippets) Sweeps Judge – Mike Slater (Rosewood Whippets)
Cluster Judges Aug 28th, 2009 – Mr. Reginald E Nesbitt Aug 29th, 2009 – Mrs. Murrel Purkhiser Aug 31st, 2009 – Mrs. Carol D. Duffy
Show Site - Amana Colonies RV Park (www.amanarvpark.com) - 60-ACRE Campground and RV park - LARGE OUTDOOR RINGS - The heart of Iowa's HISTORIC Amana Colonies - EXCELLENT restaurants - ANTIQUE SHOPPING - MINUTES off I-80 (exit 225)
Superintendent – Jack Onofrio Dog Shows, L.L.C. Closing Date – Aug 12th, 2009 More Info – www.crka.info / www.amanacolonies.org – Scot Northern ([email protected])
24 | The WhippeT NeWs July 2009 Ch. Yorktown's Extra Vitamin C, JC 7 AWC Specialties – 7 AWC Awards of Merit
AWC Awards of Merit received:
2004 AWC North Central Mrs. Betty Stites 2005 AWC National Mrs. Anne Clark 2005 AWC North Central Mrs. Mary Beth Arthur 2006 AWC National Mr. Bo Bengtson CC 2006 AWC North Central Mrs. Cindy Scott
2008 AWC North Central Mr. Michael Dougherty 7-10 Veteran Bitch
2009 AWC National Mr. Magnus Hagstedt 7-10 Veteran Bitch
Breeder Owners Ellen Morgan (Yorktown Whippets) Scot Northern (Angelic Whippets) Ellen Morgan (Yorktown Whippets) “Marmot”
(Vitesse Otello, SORC, RCh, FCh x Vitesse Semele, RCh) Vitesse Deep Powder, WRCh, CGC
After winning his Open flight at the AWC national in April, Marmot went on to finish his WRCh in style by winning the GCWC WRA meet on June 14th and taking the High Combined Score trophy for the weekend. The following week he was RWD under Linda Scanlon in Iowa City, IA.
Marmot is looking forward to more coursing and starting the oval this summer with a dog show thrown in here and there….see you on the field!
Marmot is Owned by Dr. Lisa Costello & Mary Cutherell
And Bred by Patrick Burlingame Vitesse Whippets
Photo by Shannon Lyons
“Mango”
Wildhare Good Ride Cowboy
(Ch. Euphrates de Sud x Ch. Wheatland Delta Dawn)
Mango is pictured winning the 10 to 12 month Futurity class at the 2009 AWC National
Owner: Dr. Lisa M. Costello 14855 Newark Rd. Breeders: Newark, IL 60541 Paula and Dwight Caffee; Wildhare (815) 695-1930 [email protected] AWC Performance Directors Report ASFA International Invitational Results June 2009
On May 2nd and 3rd the American Sighthound Field Association (ASFA) held their international coursing event of the year in Boswell, OK at the home and fields of Don Papin (Windyglen). Here are your results (unofficial), thanks go Ping Pirrung, II FTS.
International Invitational Saturday, May 02, 2009
Open Stake 1. Linus 2. Vidalia 3. Vendome 4. Rita NBQ Whisper
Field Champion Flight A 1. Pigalle 2. Neville 3. Harley 4. Oreo NBQ Carly
Field Champion Flight B 1. Bonzer 2. Cosmo 3. Lilly 4. Bella NBQ Quinn
Field Champion Flight C 1. Samantha 2. Roux 3. Sammi 4. Jewel (Aus/Am Ch. Byerley Savile Row x Ch. Diablesse Surrey Hill Say Yaha, DPC, CR, OTRM) NBQ Solo
Saturday Best of Breed and Gillette Cup Winner Veteran Stake 1st Everett “Bonzer” 2nd Chula
3rd Spike Ch. Surrey Hill's Galfrey, LCM, OTRM, CR, DPCX 4th Ellery NBQ AfriKa Breeders: Leila Anchini and Karen Lee Owners: Breeders and Kristen Fredericks Open Stake Winner: Linus Field Champion Stake Winner: Bonzer Veteran Stake Winner: Everett
Kennel and Breeder Stake Winners: Vendome & Bonzer Leila Anichini, Diablesse Whippets
28 | The WhippeT NeWs July 2009 International Invitational Sunday, May 03, 2009
Open Stake 1. Vidalia 2. Scraggles 3. Linus 4. Rita NBQ Souris Field Champion Flight A 1. Vendome 2. Oreo 3. Samantha 4. Pigalle NBQ Less
Field Champion Flight B 1. Carly 2. Solo 3. Jewel 4. Neville NBQ Quinn
Field Champion Flight C 1. Roux 2. Sunday 3. Swaps 4. Kahlua NBQ Wyatt
Veteran Stake 1. Everett 2. Spike 3. AfriKa 4. Ellery (Lyth Windwalker x Lyth Deil) NBQ Cappi Sunday Best of Breed
Open Stake Winner: Vidalia “Vidalia” Field Champion Stake Winner: Vendome Veteran Stake Winner: Everett FC Lyth Vidalia
Kennel Stake: Vendome and Bonzer Breeders: Tony Lewis Owners: Deborah and Maurice Bahm Breeder Stake: Oreo and Samantha
The WhippeT NeWs July 2009 | 29 WRAP Report: Home At Last “This afternoon, they were all sitting in the garden swing, By Brigitte Greenberg enjoying a summer afternoon. They had been here a long time waiting for that perfect home, patiently wait- For the past 14 months, two mostly white girls from Minne- ing, and now the picture of them: one woman, two Whip- sota have graced the list of available dogs that Whippet pets and a Dachshund all sitting in a garden swing just Rescue and Placement (WRAP) puts out regularly, and fi- makes my day! I guess this is why we do Rescue, to nally, WRAP volunteer Becky Corley's patience and care has have these happy endings. May you all have the opportu- led Pippee and Vespa to their new home. The 8-year-old nity to experience this.” girls needed to be placed together, and they required a lot of work by Corley to get them confident enough to be Becky Corley, MN WRAP, Hastings MN adoptable. The following is a recent note from Corley to other WRAP volunteers: For more information on how you can adopt a Whippet in the Rescue program, please visit the WRAP website at “I am sure that most of you have followed the WRAP list www.whippet-rescue.com, where you will find a list of every week listing dogs available for adoption and saw the Whippets who need homes. If you cannot adopt, please two girls in MN, Pippee and Vespa, on the list month after consider making a donation to WRAP. Donations can be month after month. I am happy to report that they have mailed to WRAP Treasurer Jean Schroeder, 17502 S. 750 been in their new home since Sunday now and are doing W. Wanatah, IN 46390. great! I call them every day and check on their progress. Adoptions for the month: Debra Offer-Fox of NY adopted “They are doing much better than I thought they would Winston; Linda Boone adopted Bailey and Brice; Andrea and are adapting to their new situation much quicker than I Hazuda of VT adopted Scout; and Peter and Laura Rizzo thought they would. Guess I didn't give them enough credit of MI adopted Winnie. for the progress they have made here over the last year. Thank you to the following people for making donations: “When I first got them, along with a younger brother, they Pam Baranski $50; M.C.S. Kennedy $100 in honor of Rick were terrified of everything. I didn't dare let them off lead Goodhead and Tom Nelson for their love of Whippets and in a fenced area for over a week and then just one at a in celebration of their marriage in Davenport, IA on June time. I would just sit on the ground or floor and let them 25; Whippet Whiner shirts $845; Eastern Regional Spe- work up the courage to come to me and see it was al- cialty raffle for WRAP $213; Karen Comer $50 in memory right...good to be petted by someone else...not scary at all. of Sky, Lori Rose's rescue Whippet who just passed away; Nadia and David Youngson $100 in memory of Sky “I worked with them and anyone who came over had to do Rose, a lovely Whippet who is now a lovely angel. the same. They did get better after their brother left, too. But they learned to love visitors and over time, saw every- one as their friend. I do want to thank all my local whippet friends who were made to ‘come and see the girls' when- ever they were over for race practice or whatever.
“I did occasionally get inquiries about them, but most peo- ple only wanted one of them or wanted younger dogs, and these two were so closely bonded to each other that they needed to be placed together. They had numerous scars from their previous life, both physical and mental, but these wonderful dogs overcame all that and moved on. Vespa Pippee “They now have a lovely home and fenced yard and a stay- at-home Mom, as well as a kind resident mini-Dachshund who is sharing her home with them. They even have a grandson who gives tummy rubs in exchange for kisses.
“They had a long ride to their new home but did fine and have settled in quickly. Well, there was the incident with the glass door, which they now know has to be opened first, and Vespa's prey drive really kicked in when the mini- Dachshund raced across the yard, but Vespa pulled up short and hasn't made that mistake again.
30 | The WhippeT NeWs July 2009 July 2009 AKC Obedience Report By Irene Mullauer, National Obedience Chairperson
Below are the Rally rankings 1/1/09 thru 5/31/09.
Class Rank Dog Name Owner Average Qualifying Scores RAE 1 Mirage’s Here By Accident C Odom 97.75 8 2 Wyatt Of Dodge City D Heffernan/J Heffernan 97.5 2 3 Lucy Andrews A Andrews 93.5 2 4 Arlen’s Red Letter Day F Head/E Feldheum 91.5 6 Adv A 1 Autumn Harbour Contessa J Difazio 95.5 2 2 Ampersand Airborn R Henery 94 1 3 Devonair’s Mysterious Ellery H Dansereau 92 1 3 Shannon Down Mind Control S Lane 92 2 4 Orion’s Moondance Of Amulet K Richter-Sand/R Richter-Sand 90 3 5 Agstone Whippoorwill Isabel A Andrews 87 2 6 Shannon Down Blazing Star J Phillips 85.5 2 7 Chaparral Emmy Of Elain-Ward S Hennessy/J Konwent 85 2 7 Indigo Charged To The Max L Obelcz/P Obelcz 85 3 8 Special Acres Desert Jasmine P Clinton 84.5 2 9 Tnt’s La Femme Nikita R Lutz 84 1 10 Kemar’s No Place Like Home J Phillips/S Phillips 83 2 11 Paris Diablesse Say I Do L Anichini-Downen 74 1 11 Timbreblue Windrydr Biker Girl R Lutz/F Lutz 74 1 11 Mariki Kalico Lets Get Physical Gramarossa/M Gramarossa 74 1 12 Endeavor’s Reign Or Shine K Goguen/L Lawrence 71 1 13 Windryder’s Americade Cruiser R Lutz/F Lutz 70 1 Adv B 1 Northwind’s Echo Of Poetry K Nierengarten/I Mullauer 98 2 2 Seaspell’s Concord Point J Heffernan/d heffernan 98 1 3 Surrey Hill Petaluma L Duffy 97 3 4 Mirage’s Stack The Deck N Gordon/N Wascom 96 2 5 Summit Red Silk Boxers C Huzel 93 2 6 Aslan Artemis Harvest Moon M Caro/C Davies/T Caro 88.5 2 7 Aaa Spike El Kandahar L Hayes/S Hayes 88.33 3 8 Amberwind Nasusa Wicked Moon S Holley/S Mallonee 85 1 9 Endeavor’s Reign Or Shine K Goguen/L Lawrence 78 1 10 Karasar’s Royel Flush G Ball/K Kuper 77 1 11 Interlude Wish Upon A Star H St Hilaire/J Quimet Boulinguez 75 1 Exc A 1 Orion’s Moondance Of Amulet K Richter-Sand/R Richter-Sand 91 2 2 Renegade’s Red Alert At Sea K Cole 87 1 3 Special Acres Desert Jasmine P Clinton 76 1 4 Agstone Whippoorwill Isabel A Andrews 70 1 Exc B 1 Foxford Sam Hill A Lubbers/J Lubbers 100 1 2 Mirage’s Going For Broke N Gordon 99 1 3 Unsnkablgalacticwateringhole A Schoenfeld 97 1 3 Thundering Tarnation A Lubbers/J Lubbers 97 1 4 Loughren Pepper Of Rockabye C Austin/U James 93 1 5 Unsinkable Blessed Thistle M Schoenfeld/L Nelson 89 1 6 Cogshall Forget Me Not C Austin/U James 88 1 7 Krislyn Take It Easy A Sowders/D Bahm 77 1 8 Chesara’s Mariki Nerys M Ronning 75.67 3 Nov A 1 Jammin’ Gunpowder A McNiven/L Wilks/S Heiniger 97.67 3 2 Shannon Down Mind Control S Lane 96.33 3 3 Belaya Silver Thistle C Gillies 95.5 2 4 Laurel Chase Leia Bug J Pichette 94.5 2 Class Rank Dog Name Owner Average Qualifying Scores 5 Tcs Zoomerang A McNiven 93.67 3 6 Avalon Just Say Uncle M Lynne 93 1 7 Abbey Boston Belle J Hopfenbeck 92.5 2 8 Shaldra’s Kahlua And Cream S Dyer/K Dyer 92 1 9 Whippoorwill Lady Of The Lake D Myers/J Myers/B Henderson 86.33 3 10 Renegade Smokeless Wardance K Dyer/R Nappier 86 3 11 Halmarque Santa Cruz J Honza 79 1 12 Heartland Hh Lamborgini Diablo J Stewart/L Stewart/V Smith 75 1 13 Galewind’s Life Of Reilly N Anderson/W Brizius 75 1 Nov B 1 Ima Leda’s Loving Swan B Stockard 100 1 1 Longlesson Turtle Dove L KENNEL/S PEAK/M PRICE/L PRICE 100 2 1 Lanaken’s Hot-Shot Hero K Planchak 100 1 2 Midori Days De Sud I Mullauer 99.5 2 3 Surrey Hill’s Ripon Jewel K Lee/K Fredericks/L Anichini 99 1 3 Cherche’s Chance To Dance S Colflesh 99 1 3 Anlan’s Sierra Mist T Lubbers/A Lubbers/J Lubbers 99 1 3 Starline’s Extra Savoir-Faire R Miller 99 1 4 Mirage’s Accidents Happen C Odom 98.75 4 5 Aaa Spike El Kandahar L Hayes/S Hayes 98.5 2 6 Mama Mia Sky High R Henery 98 1 6 Interlude Wish Upon A Star H St Hilaire/J Quimet Boulinguez 98 1 6 Baccarat Luck Be A Lady R Russ/M Metevia 98 1 6 Vitesse Full Pull L Costello/J Szymaniak 98 1 7 Wheatland Talltree L Hayes/S Hayes 97.5 2 8 Summit Red Silk Boxers C Huzel 97 1 8 Tivio N Woodrose Crazy For You C Foxx/J Hite/T Hite 97 1 9 Chesco Man On The Run L Armstrong 96 3 10 Belaya Silver Thistle C Gillies 95 1 11 Biscuit B Lawrence 94.5 2 12 Karasar’s Jackpot G Ball/K Kuper 93 2 12 Shamasan Smokin’ Magic M Shanley 93 2 13 Wegner’s On The Sly C Austin/U James 92 1 13 Diablesse Say Surrey Hill L Anichini-Downen 92 3 13 Galewind’s Life Of Reilly N Anderson/W Brizius 92 1 14 Wolfram’s Mitzi The Celebrity K Couch 91.67 3 15 Shaldra’s Kahlua And Cream S Dyer/K Dyer 90.5 2 16 Domino Brazil Bardot P Ewing/B Lessley 89.33 3 17 Finghin’s Time Bandit B Lessley/P Ewing/C Williams 88 3 18 Anlan Sam Adams C Canard 87.5 2 19 Redglen Wyl E Coyote H Tatro/D Tatro 87.33 3 20 Summit About Last Night C Huzel 86.67 3 21 Amberwind Hamrya Tears Of Fire S Holley/S Mallonee 85.67 3 22 Agstone Fonseca Cosacos C Stone/B Lowans 85 1 22 Bitterblue’s Nestor L Garwacki/P Garwacki 85 1 22 Cherche’ Silver Jubilee S Colflesh/C Durance 85 1 23 Warburton Roots Of Rhythm S Phillips/P Renzulli 84.67 3 24 Amherst Woods Forever Windrose S Kirkham 77.5 2 24 Blackmarbles CR Winter Ryde B Wood 77.5 2 25 Finghin’s Dropkick Murphys E McMichael/S McMichael 76 1 26 Agstone Whippoorwill Isabel A Andrews 75 1 27 Finghin’s Summer Ale Of Anlan E McMichael/S McMichael 73 1 28 Shamasan Lumos Solarum M Shanley/P Booth 71 1
It has been requested that I separate out the obedience classes for the monthly reporting. Please keep in mind that for the year-end awards all classes will be combined and a minimum 3 qualifying scores will be required for consideration for the Top Obedience Whippet for 2009. AKC Obedience Ranking 1/1/09 thru 5/31/09
Class Rank Average Dog Name Owner Qualifying Score Novice A 1 190 Affinity Like A Rock R Van Tassell 2 2 186.5 Devereux’s Evening Star R Brown/C Brown/A BASS 1 3 183 Cabria’s Spell Of The Sea M Conta/K Roberson 1 4 179.5 Kinvara Victory Of Endeavor G Vanderford/L Stewart 1 5 174.5 Wolfram Ways Rabbit In The Hat K Couch 2 6 172 Shantellie Countess Of Steel P Campbell 1 Novice B 1 196.5 Midori Days De Sud I Mullauer 1 2 194.875 Devereux The Sweetest Thing-Fanny T Lerner/M Lake 4 3 194.167 Dreams Charm Me P Younger 3 4 192.5 Wheatland Talltree L Hayes/S Hayes 1 5 191.25 Seaspell’s Concord Point J Heffernan/d heffernan 2 6 191 Ima Leda’s Loving Swan B Stockard 1 6 191 Paris Diablesse Say I Do L Anichini-Downen 1 7 190.5 Hunterhill Snowdrift G Ball 1 8 189.5 Krislyn Take It Easy A Sowders/D Bahm 1 9 189.375 Alouette Rdrunner Mucho Dinero E Adler 4 10 189 Lucy Andrews A Andrews 1 11 188 Mirage’s Stack The Deck N Gordon/N Wascom 1 12 185.5 Summit Autumn Gabardine Martin D Miller/A Miller 1 12 185.5 Lanaken’s Hot-Shot Hero K Planchak 1 13 185 Summit Red Silk Boxers C Huzel 1 14 184.5 Notorious Poeta Omg Fudge V Jackson 3 15 184 Mirage’s Here By Accident C Odom 1 16 183 Diablesse Say Surrey Hill L Anichini-Downen 1 17 182 Whippoorwill Mystic A Andrews/B Henderson 3 17 182 Aaa Spike El Kandahar L Hayes/S Hayes 3 17 182 Devonair’s Mysterious Ellery H Dansereau 1 18 181.5 Bitterblue’s Nestor L Garwacki/P Garwacki 2 19 179 Baccarat Luck Be A Lady R Russ/M Metevia 1 20 179 Agstone Whippoorwill Isabel A Andrews 1 21 177.33 Kentruth Famous Grouse L Duffy 3 22 177 Indigo Charged To The Max L Obelcz/P Obelcz 2 23 173.75 Endeavor’s Reign Or Shine K Goguen/L Lawrence 2 24 173 Broadstrider Soul Of Heian M Pruett/P Jones 1 Open A 1 171.5 Geordon Seaspell Say Hey Kid L Kaufman/M Kaufman 2 Open B 1 195 Maverick Cowgirl Chic R Amado/H Heil 2 2 192 Foxford Sam Hill A Lubbers/J Lubbers 1 Utility A 1 180.5 Lakes Play Beyond Liberty T Lerner/M Lake 1
The above Rankings are compiled from the AKC Awards Publication. Please forward any questions to me at [email protected].
Below is the number titles earned in May according to the New Titles report from the AKC.
Agility Excellent Count Field Champion Count 8 Agility FAST Open Count 1 Junior Courser Count 26 Master Excellent Jumper Count Master Courser Count 4 Novice Agility Count 1 Senior Courser Count 25 Novice Agility Jumper Count 1 Total Coursing 63 Novice Agility Jumper Preferred Count 1 Open Agility Count Companion Dog Count 0 Excellent Agility Jumper Preferred 1 Rally Advanced Count 2 Total Agility 5 Rally Excellent Count 0 Rally Novice Count 5 Champions 17 Total Obedience 7