In This Issue

The Official Newsletter of The American Whippet Club May 2013

In this issue AWC: The Official Poop The 2013 Willow Award The Wrap Report Obedience Report 2013 AWC National – Futurity Critique Teamwork Tells the Tale at the 2013 National 2013 AWC National – Breed Critique Performance Report The American Whippet Club Table of Contents OFFICERS Harold “Red” Tatro, President President’s Message...... 3 817.297.2398, [email protected] Dr. Lisa Costello, Vice President AWC: The Official Poop ...... 4 815.695.1930, [email protected] Gail Boyd, Treasurer Editor’s Notes ...... 9 919.362.442, [email protected] Guinevere Borstel, Secretary Advertising in The Whippet News...... 12 650.557.1075, [email protected] 4745 25th St., San Francisco, CA 94114 The Wrap Report...... 14

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2013 AWC National – Futurity Critique...... 18 Dr. Jill Hopfenbeck, 508.278.7102, [email protected] 2013 AWC National – Breed Critique...... 28 Karen Lee, 610.932.4456, [email protected] Crystal McNulty, 309.579.2946, [email protected] The 2013 Willow Award ...... 38 Kathy Rasmussen, 913.681.8929, [email protected] Cindy Scott, 719.594.9974, [email protected] Obedience Report...... 40 Class of 2014: Dr. Lisa Costello, Cindy Scott, Kathy Rasmussen Teamwork Tells the Tale at the 2013 National...... 44 Class of 2015: Gail Boyd, Karen Lee, Crystal McNulty Class of 2016: Guin Borstel, Dr. Jill Hopfenbeck, Harold “Red” Tatro Performance Report...... 45

AWC COMMITTEE CHAIRS Archives...... Bo Bengtson, 805.646.3151 Futurity...... Rhonda Gifford, 480.710.3536, [email protected] On the cover: The winner of the 2013 AWC National Specialty Art Show: Here, If You Need Me, by Cris Horne, pastel on paper. Health...... Dr. Connie Austin, 217.498.8661 Dr. Connie Brunkow, [email protected] Dr. Lisa Costello, [email protected] THE WHIPPET NEWS Judge’s Education ...... David Samuelson, 651.454.4174 Christine Hopperstad, Newsletter Editor Membership ...... Jackie Hubble, 719.272.7037 130 34th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112 206.322.5872, [email protected] Parade of Honors...... Alice VandenBussche, 315.945.2672 Kirsten Hopperstad, Associate Editor Performance Events...... Dr. Lisa Costello, 815.695.1930 206.325.7743, [email protected] Public Education...... Karen Lee, 610.932.4456 Subscriptions ROM Program...... Gail Boyd, 919.362.4427 One-year (the monthly newsletter and printed annual): Online-only newsletter: $25. Printed newsletter (plus online access): $45 Show...... Cindy Scott, 719.594.9974 Foreign subscribers: online-only newsletter $25. Printed newsletter Top Twenty ...... Linda Waggoner, 541.347.2171 (plus online access): $60 Advertising rates (on a space available basis) AWC SHOW CHAIRS $50 per page with one photo, each additional photo $10 National...... Cindy Scott, 719.594.9974, [email protected] $40 per page submitted as camera-ready (.pdfs preferred, see ad specs below) Eastern...... Harriett Lee, 434.295.4525, [email protected] Text only, no photos: full page $35, half-page $25 Midwest...... Judy Lowther, 216.402.9022, [email protected] Advertising Specifications Contact the Editor for file submission specifications or go to: N. Central...... David Samuelson, 651.454.4174, [email protected] http://www.americanwhippetclub.net/documents/WhippetNews_ad_ S. Central. . . Kathy Rasmussen, 913.681.8929, [email protected] specifications.pdf Southern ...... Christine Heath, 850.936.1629, [email protected] DEADLINE: the first day of the month for that month’s issue Western. . . . Pam Magette, 562.598.8717, [email protected] Payments: Subscription and advertising payments may be made by PayPal at: http://www.americanwhippetclub.net/awcpages/awcnewsletter.html or AWC BREEDER REFERRALS by check to the editor (address above). Mary Downing...... [email protected] THE WHIPPET NEWS ANNUAL INDEPENDENT WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS Wendy Clark, Annual Editor 614.777.0124, [email protected] Whippet Health Foundation...... Mary Beth Arthur, 414.355.4776 5088 Breckenhurst Dr, Hilliard, OH 43026 Whippet Rescue, WRAP...... Dr. Barbara Henderson, 301.490.6598 Current issue: 2011. Back issues available for 1986–2010 (except 1987 and 1990–1992). Cost: $25 each, ($30 each foreign), including shipping; all funds in AKC DELEGATE ASFA DELEGATE U.S. dollars, payable by check or money order and mailed to the Annual Editor Bo Bengtson, 805.646.3151, Claudia Miller, f/k/a CJ Foxx, (address above). Purchase can also be made through PayPal at: http://www. [email protected] 303.589.9238 americanwhippetclub.net/awcpages/awcannualbackissues.html

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Hellowello f members! As my first message to the membership, I want to first thank suggestions or comments you would like considered . With the all of you who elected me to the Board, to the Board members next event just 11 months away, we will be making the decision for selecting me as the President and to all of you who had such very soon . supportive comments at the National in Eugene . I promise to As many of you know, Christine is also stepping down as the work hard to live up to your votes of confidence . Editor of The Whippet News . Her last issue will be in June . I want to start by welcoming the new Board members elected The Board is very busy working on finding a new editor and (the full election report is elsewhere) . Serving the three-year several different options are being looked at . term in the Class of 2016 are Guin Borstel, Dr . Jill Hopfenbeck Now I would like to say “Thank You” to Sue Carbajal and her and myself . Elected to complete the final one-year term of team that put on an incredible National Specialty week in the vacancy in the Class of 2014 is Kathy Rasmussen . I look Eugene, Oregon . It was such a great time and you could not forward to working with all of you as well as the other members have asked for better weather! There really is nothing in the dog of the Board . The Board met following the Annual meeting and world like going to your breed’s National Specialty . It is a place elected the following officers for 2013: myself as President, to renew long-time friendships with people that you only get to Dr . Lisa Costello as Vice President, Gail Boyd as Treasurer see annually, to meet new people and make new friendships and Guin Borstel as Secretary . and to immerse yourself in Whippets each and every day or The Board is here to serve the members . In that light, I take some time and visit the surrounding area . It matters not welcome any of your constructive ideas and comments on what venue you choose to watch or participate in, they all have things the club can do . I would ask that if you simply feel the one thing in common – lots of Whippets . Not to mention the need to complain – well, there has been plenty of that . If on shopping at the vast array of vendors! It is an amazing week . the other hand, you have an idea on how to change, create, If you have never attended, I urge you to make arrangements modify or make something better then please share that with and plan to attend the 2014 AWC National in Hunt Valley, us . If you have a skill that could benefit the club or you would Maryland . Pat Spinazzola and her team are planning another like to volunteer to work on something with the club, please spectacular week of all things Whippet! let me know . The AWC regional specialties are upcoming . I had the pleasure This year there were several retiring Board members and on of attending the Eastern specialty in York, PA back in March . behalf of the AWC membership I would like to thank them What a fantastic entry of Whippets . The large entry and the for the hard work and years of service to the club: David depth of quality in all the classes was a pleasure . Eastern Chair Samuelson who is our outgoing President and past-Treasurer Harriett Lee and her committee did a bang up job! The facility, for 8 years, Henry Heil a Director for several years and Christine grooming area, tailgate lunch, huge raffle and the trophies Hopperstad who has served in so many different roles over provided by the specialty and the area’s supporting clubs were these many years . I don’t know for sure when she first came fantastic . As I write this, the AWC South-Central specialty is on the Board but I know it was a very long time ago! just a couple of weeks away . With the move to a new weekend, location and five shows with majors, I am looking forward to We also had retirements from Committee Chair positions of another great Whippet weekend . two women that are a BIG part of making our National Specialty one of the best in the country . Kathy Slater has served as the I would like to welcome the following new members to the Futurity Chair for the past 10 years and has done an excellent AWC: Barbara Barnes, Martie Boyer, Krystal Couch, Jill Davies job . Taking over as the new Futurity Chair is Rhonda Gifford and Ryan Zienert . We look forward to your contributions to the who I am sure will continue to provide us with a spectacular breed and the AWC . event . If you would like to help Rhonda with the event please In closing, I do hope I hear from those of you have something contact her at awcfuturity@gmail co. m This year also saw the you want to contribute . I firmly believe in the free exchange of final Top Twenty event chaired by Linda Waggoner . She has thoughts & ideas and promise that I will listen openly to all that spearheaded the committee that has put on this spectacular want to contribute . Our club is only as good as we make it . event for several years and made it one of the “must attend” events of the week . Until next month… give your Whippet a hug! The Board is evaluating the candidates for Linda’s replacement Harold “Red” Tatro as the Top Twenty Chair as well as the other members of this AWC President committee at the current time . Please feel free to send me any

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APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP AWC Supported Entry – Charlotte, NC Kimberly Norton, 42 Grasspond Rd, Levittown, PA 19057, Sat 9/28 – Piedmont Kennel Club, Inc – Sweeps: 215-945-3398, phasionwpt@aol co. m . Endorsers: Lesley Anne Taylor (Anndra); Breed: Wendy Gay (Grand Prix) Anne Potts and Dianne Reimer Sun 9/29 – Piedmont Kennel Club, Inc – Breed: Lawrence Stanbridge Paige Zalnoski, P O. . Box 533176, Orlando, FL 32853, Superintendent: www i. nfodog .com 321-277-7036, clyniawhippets1@cfl rr. com. . Endorsers: Yvonne Sovereign and Chris Durance Watkins AWC Southern Specialty – Atlanta, GA Sat 10/19 – Atlanta Kennel Club – Sweeps: Leila Anichini; Comments regarding applicants may be mailed to AWC Breed: Clyde Morris Membership Chair Jackie Hubble, 5472 Spoked Wheel Dr., Colorado Springs, CO, 80923, or emailed to sagehound@ comcast.net and should be sent no later than 30 days after SPECIALT Y RESULTS the applicant has been published in The Whippet News. The following results from Whippet specialty shows AWC SHOW CALENDAR which have not already been recorded in The Whippet News were listed on AKC’s website on April 10, 2013 . NEW LOCATION – NEW DATE!! Sweepstakes results, Best Puppy and Awards of Merit AWC Western Specialty – Long Beach, CA are not published by AKC . Fri 6/28 – AWC Western Specialty – Sweeps: Carol Harris (BoBett); Breed: Wendy Paquette (Wenrick) American Whippet Club, designated specialty, held with Sat 6/29 – AWC Supported Entry – Kennel Club of Delaware County KC in York, PA on March 16, 2013 . Judge Beverly Hills – Sweeps: Curtis Freeling; Breed: Sandra Frei David Markus, Canada . Number of dogs shown: 91 (35 Sun 6/30 – AWC Supported Entry – Long Beach Kennel dogs, 56 bitches) . BOB GCh . Charlamar Redcliffe Now’s Club – Breed: Nicholas Frost The Time . BOS GCh . Shamasan Island of Imagination . Select Dog GCh . Cariad’s The Ring of Fire . Select Bitch AWC Supported Entry – Waukesha Kennel Club GCh . Bo-Bett’s Quick Pick . WD Merci Isle Poinciana . RWD Sat 7/27 – Sweeps: Alexandra Rogers; Snowcap N Dancin’s All That Jazz . WB & BOW Warburton Breed: Connie Alexander Goodnight Swedeheart . RWB Laurel Evening In Paris . Sun 7/28 – Breed: David Samuelson AWC Midwest Specialty – Canfield, OH Lone Star Whippet Club, Fort Worth, TX on March 22, 2013 . Judge Mrs . K . Arends . Number of dogs shown: 37 (21 Thu 8/1 – AWC Support Show – Ft Steuben Kennel dogs, 16 bitches) . BOB GCh . Starline’s Oxford Victim Association – Sweeps: Harry Mlynar (Mlynarz) Breed: of Love . BOS GCh . Cottonwood Versace at Coreymore . Ann Billups (Bob’n) Select Dog Ch . Redglen I Sooooo Rock . Select Bitch GCh . Fri 8/2 – Columbiana KC – Breed: Judy Newton Snow Hill Beatrix Soul Delight JC CA . WD Alveare’s Burning Sat 8/3 – AWC Midwest Specialty – Beaver County Love . RWD Wildhare Ima Comic Opera SC . WB & BOW Kennel Club – Sweeps: Cindy Hatcher (RayBar); Chapleton Primetime Zenyatta . RWB Iberia’s Pride A Day Breed: Kathleen Davenport (Kamada) On The Beach . Sun 8/4 – AWC Support Show – Mahoning-Shenango KC – Breed: Kerrie Kuper (Karasar) Southern California Whippet Association, Silverado, CA AWC North Central Specialty – Lake Elmo, MN on April 12 (afternoon) . Judge Ian Rasmussen, Australia . Fri 8/23 – AWC Specialty – Sweeps: Cynthia Unger Number of dogs shown: 48 (16 dogs, 32 bitches) . BOB (Talisman); Breed: Harold Tatro (Redglen) GCh . Starline’s Chanel . BOS GCh . Bohem Last Call . Select Sat 8/24 – St . Croix Valley KC – AWC Supported Dog GCh . Fanfare’s Cordova at Runners . Select Bitch Ch . Entry – Sweeps: Scot Northern; Breed: Russell Winway Ramona Quimby . WD & BOW Tangens Antonio McFadden (Timbrel) Vivaldi JC . RWD Bohem Final Act . WB Starline’s Coco Sun 8/25 – St . Croix Valley KC – Breed: Scott Pfeil Mademoiselle . RWB Leyenda’s Delicious Dish . (Wynsor Afghan Hounds) Results from the SCWA specialty held on April 12 Sighthound Spectacular – Santa Barbara, CA (morning) and from the AWC national specialty on April Sat 8/24 – in conjunction with the Santa Barbara Kennel 24-27 were not published on AKC’s website on May 10 . Club show . Judge: Bo Bengtson . Contact Abbe Shaw at Bo N. Bengtson 805-689-7119, 805-969-1234 or abaca101@aol co. m for more information .

4 | The Whippet News May 2013 Show chair Report Our Stewards, Karen and Erika Houle made the entrants and 2013 National, Eugene, OR the judges feel at ease with their outstanding knowledge of Well, Sue Carbajal and her amazing crew pulled off another a dog show . great National and the weather gods were very good to We have not had a good art show for a while now and us all week . Jenny Howe did a really great job of putting this together . Let me start by giving a huge thank you to Sue for an Another year for a well-run and beautiful Top 20! Thank operation that ran smooth as glass and to her co-chair you to Linda Waggoner, Sue Carbajal, Harriet Vincent and Joe Fazio for helping to make it happen, with a special announcer Jeff Kimmelman for making it a premiere event . thank you to Joe’s wife Anne for keeping him in line, most How could I forget to thank Ron for providing that awesome of the time . LOL Whippet car for the background and for Linda for painting Our show secretary, Marilyn Williams is no stranger to the the backdrop for all the pictures! Ron was also there for job . I think this is her third time of doing it and she’s always whatever needed to be done as well as donning a President got everything done before I ever ask . Clinton mask to have his picture done with the judge . Ron McKim, Mr . Fixit, was everywhere, everyday, all of the VERY funny . time . Now every time I see someone wearing Carhartts, I Obedience and Rally went off without a hitch due to the will think of him . RV parking, grounds and every other thing efficiency of Irene Mullauer and last but not least one of my that happened behind the scenes were probably due to Ron bestest buddies, Dr . Lisa Costello for again taking care of all taking care of it . Then there’s his wife Yvonne . She was in the performance venues including a wonderful Field Trial . charge of the banquet but every time I turned around she A big heartfelt thank you from me for making my job easier was doing something to help out and so was Kim Newell and for putting on an outstanding National . who also took care of the vendors . One thing that was a huge help to the committee Specialty Request was having access to the Coos Bay KC trailer that had AKC has asked the AWC along with all other breed clubs to everything a dog show would ever need and a big thank hold a specialty in conjunction with Eukanuba in December . you to Linda Culver for making that happen . The Board discussed this and didn’t feel that there was enough time to pull one together for this year . However, if Lori Rose, Cindy Frederick and Debbie Cole were in charge of someone in the Florida area is interested in trying to do this taking orders for all the logo items this year and man, were in 2014, please let the Board know . See their letter below: they popular . The logo was outstanding, done by artist Sherry Henson . Dear Club President and Secretary: Constantly handing out bags and catalogs was a huge The American Kennel Club and Eukanuba are pleased undertaking and a lot of the people already mentioned to announce the addition of Friday, December 13, 2013 helped with that but Janet Juzkiw was there all the time . as a day for Specialty and Limited Group shows as well as a number of Special Attraction events to host Trophy chairs extraordinaire Guin Borstel assisted by Kim events on the day before the AKC/Eukanuba National White and Guin collected every penny! Championship . These events will take place in the same Alice Vandenbussche, our Parade of Honors chair, couldn’t Hall as the three All- Breed shows scheduled to be held on be with us this year but Joe Fazio stepped in and took Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, December 10th, 11th care of it . & 12th, 2013 . Would you believe we had 21 dogs in the rescue parade? We would like your club to consider hosting a specialty It’s a new record and thank you to Dr . Barbara Henderson, (National or Regional) if your breed isn’t already scheduled Lori Rose, Harriett Lee, Linda Stewart and Nancy Billups to hold a local specialty . for doing an outstanding job with the event . My Job Nancy Billups did her usual fantastic job of laying out the Lots of rumors abound about me leaving the job as National Rainbow Bridge Table with the flowers, memory cards and Show Chair . Yes, at some point I will be doing this but it will photos . Standing there for very long would make you cry . take several years of transition and we have a few people Pam Campbell took care of the catalog sales and Angie that are interested so I’m not gone yet!! Diehl did a first time great job with catalog ads . Cindy Continued on page 6

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2013 National – Wrap Up On behalf of the 2013 National Local Committee, I want to thank all of you for the week that was . We had a great time planning and hosting the National this year . Judging from all of your generous comments about the show, I think you enjoyed yourselves, as well . The hotel staff is a big plus to making the week in Eugene a good one . I have attended most Nationals in the last 15+ years . I have stayed in hotels where it was evident that the housekeeping staff didn’t want us there . But, we have been fortunate to have had great people on that end of our two Nationals here . Thank you for taking care of your dogs and your rooms–that is the first step in having a happy housekeeping staff . It can make or break the memories of a National . We are proud of our efforts in 2013 . We are looking forward to relaxing and just enjoying next year in Maryland . See all Ferom l ft: Jean Balint, David Samuelson and Isabell Stoffers of you there . . The third and final honor was an AWC Lifetime Membership Sue Carbajal presented to Isabell Stoffers . Isabell is a valued member 2013 AWC National Local Show Chair of our club and breed . Having owned Whippets since the 1960’s, Isabell has dedicated much of her life to our breed . Event reports from the National She has been a member of the club since the 1970’s, serving numerous terms as an AWC Board member, as well as serving AWC Awards and Honors as the National Show Chair and Western Regional Show Chair It was my pleasure to recognize three very special women for dozens of years . Isabell has had the honor of judging our at the American Whippet Club National banquet in Eugene, National Specialty twice, an honor held by very few dedicated Oregon . The first of these awards was an AWC Honorary Whippet judges . Isabell is a top competitor in Conformation Membership to long-time Whippet fancier and enthusiast: as well as titling dogs in the ARM program, Lure Coursing and . Carolyn, along with her daughter Karen Lee, Carolyn Bowers Obedience . She was also a record holder for many years with established Surrey Hill Whippets . Carolyn has brought a wealth AM/MEX Ch . Runner’s Our Own Charisma for the largest Best of knowledge to this breed and I was humbled to present this In Show won by a Whippet . Most importantly, Isabell has acted award in her absence to her daughter Karen . Congratulations as a mentor to many Whippet enthusiasts . Whether mentoring Carolyn on this well deserved honor! by her words or by example, she has impacted many of us The next award was the 2013 AKC Sportsmanship Award more than she could ever know . to . Jean Balint Our heartfelt gratitude for the contributions that these three Jean has dedicated many years to the sport of purebred women have made to the Whippet breed . Congratulations! dogs through her service to the American Whippet Club . She served many years as an AWC board member, as Judges Education well as offering her beautiful voice with the lovely English I’m pleased to report we had 12 potential judges attend accent to the Parade of Honors at our National Specialty . the Judge’s Education Seminar at the 2013 National . The Most importantly though, is Jean’s positive attitude participants engaged in a daylong program beginning with and sportsmanship . One member wrote, “Jean has a 90-minute classroom presentation of our breed standard, mentored many young persons in the sport of Whippet followed by ringside mentoring during breed judging . At the racing . Without a doubt, every single person I have ever end of the day after Best of Breed judging, National Judge encountered who is a product of her mentoring tree is Mary Beth Arthur shared her thoughts on the entry and unfailingly sportsmanlike, encouraging, positive and full her winners . Red Tatro, Karen Lee, Dr . Lisa Costello, Phoebe of love of the dogs and the sport ”. Booth and I spearheaded the initial discussion with the potential judges . A big thank you to the large group of ringside mentors Jean’s dogs have been superior performers in Racing, who spent much of their day with the participants . Flyball, Agility and even Tracking . Congratulations to Jean Balint, the recipient of the 2013 AKC Sportsmanship Award! I’ve received many emails and thank you cards from the participants with high praise for our Judge’s Education program .

6 | The Whippet News May 2013 Breed Discussion at the National Secretary’s Report On Friday evening at the National, a group of over 50 Whippet bronze people met in the ballroom to participate in an open forum If you were at the National, you many have noticed a man out discussion on the Whippet . The Illustrated Standard on the sidewalk by the ballroom, sculpting a Whippet head in was used as a guide for the discussion . This evening was clay . The sculptor, James Goin, who does all the bronzes for a bit of an experiment; the Whippet fancy rarely has the Eukanuba, is offering the AWC the mold in return for buying 4 opportunity to gather for an evening to discuss the state sculptures a year . We have not seen the finished product yet, of our breed . The evening proved to be a big success so when we find out more info, we will let you know . with many of the attending participants offering positive feedback . I’d like to thank all of you who contributed to the 2013 AWC Board of Directors Election Report discussion . Special thanks to Karen Lee and Red Tatro who Received from the club’s accountant, Joe Miller: helped lead the discussion . And thanks also to Dr . Barbara Harold (Red) Tatro – 199 Henry Heil – 132 Henderson, who was a crowd favorite addressing many anatomy questions . Guin Borstel – 149 Russell Vernon – 100 With such a positive response to the evening, we are Dr . Jill Hopfenbeck – 140 Lori Lawrence – 96 planning to hold a similar discussion again next year Kathy Rasmussen – 139 Marilyn Williams – 48 at the 2014 Maryland National . Until next year, 2013 Annual Meeting – minutes Please note that the minutes from the 2013 Annual Meeting David Samuelson will be published in next month’s Whippet News . 2012 AWC President Cindy 2013 FUTURITY REPORT The 2013 Futurity, with 50 Litter Nominations, and 52 APOLOGY To Kathy Davenport Futurity entries, was judged by Ms . Debbie Davenport . There And the entire Whippet community: were 44 ballots mailed and 33 final ballots returned . The firm Sometimes with the best of intentions, you make a bad of Joseph E . Miller counted ballots for judge’s selection . decision . I did that!!! Prize money was awarded as follows: When Kathy had her accident, I made an attempt… ONE attempt to contact her, via a note to Debbie . Best in Futurity $7715 .4 When I didn’t hear anything back, and Debbie made it known that Kathy was going to be in an extended care Class placements: facility for three months with no weight bearing on her leg . –– 1st place 1$57 .3 –– 3rd place $285 .6 I took it upon myself to assume that she wouldn’t be able –– 2nd place $42 .98 –– 4th place $14 .33 to judge at Canfield . Knowing how long it takes for the soft tissue to recover… Bones are easy, it’s the tendons The 2014 Futurity will be held on April 22, 2014 in Baltimore & ligaments that give you fits . Maryland . Nominated litters born on or after October 24, 2012 to, and including, October 22, 2013 are eligible for the Kathy says she’ll be ready, willing and able to put in a full 2014 Futurity . day at Canfield, so that’s the way it stands . I’d like to thank members of the American Whippet Club We sincerely wish Kathy a speedy, full recovery and look for allowing me to serve the club in this capacity for the forward to seeing her back in the ring . past 10 years . Judy Lowther Respectfully submitted, Midwest Chairperson Kathy Slater PS: Because of my crazy schedule and Cindy’s crazy AWC Futurity Chairman schedule, we missed getting this in the April newsletter, April 23, 2013 so even more apologies are due for seeming to ignore the situation .

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Whippet Health Foundation ALSO, thanks to the MANY others who contribute club RECENT DONATION reports, annual reports, specialty reports & photos and Kellee Livingston – $100 .00 in memory of the Milescross many, many wonderful candids . dogs lost last year . Once AGAIN I am going to invite Whippet clubs to make use of the FREE page available to them in the Annual . Whippet News Annual – REPORT There are lots of clubs giving specialties, coursing, race TO THE BOARD & Annual Meeting meets, … really, you can think of more events than I can . As you can see by the WNA financial report, we join Take advantage of the Annual to let others – new people everyone else in budgetary challenges . In case anyone has to the breed and people who may be interested in the wondered over the years why I squirrel away funds in the breed – know what you are doing in your corner of the Annual account, now your questions are answered . Note Whippet world . that by careful management, our printing costs actually THANK YOU! went down from 2010 to 2011, even though the book was larger by almost 20 pages . Wendy Clark Whippet News Annual Editor Postage rates continue to increase and that won’t change . But we plan to continue holding our rates at the reduced 2012 Financial Account Report – Whippet News Annual /Summary level set a couple years ago and hope that, as the economy improves, advertisers will return to The Whippet News Beginning Balance January 1, 2012 . . . . $3 . 4,222 .68 Annual as the best place to be remembered by Whippet fanciers . I again thank the MANY contributors who work Income ...... $2 .9,306 . .69 to make the Annual a terrific publication, all of whom do Expenses so as VOLUNTEERS . Postage ...... $3,105 .01 For their contributions to the beautiful 2012 ANNUAL – THANK YOU TO: Printing & Binding ...... $ 27,660 . .00 Bo Bengtson – for contributing the 3rd in our series of Ad refunds ...... $5 . 0 . 00 AWC ARCHIVES articles . After Meander and Mardomere Supplies ...... 79 .7 .85 . Kennels, we follow this year with Stoney Meadows . Bo also sent us results from ALL independent Whippet Total Expenses ...... $ 31,612 .86 specialty shows . Net Income ...... – $. 23 . 06 17. Lisa Costello – for her fabulous PERFORMANCE REPORTS, both for the grand “Whippets in Performance” Ending Balance ...... $ 31,916 .51 roundup and the “2012 National” performance events summary . FOR COMPARISON: 2011 Financial Account Report – Whippet News Annual /Summary Irlaene Mul uer –2012 is her FIRST year compiling the TOP PRODUCERS for the Annual, and I wish her a warm Beginning Balance January 1, 2011 . . . . $. 34,681 .48 welcome . I think it was a little more challenging job than Income ...... $3 .4,356 . .02 she was expecting, so I hope we haven’t scared her off! Jill Baum – for gathering ALL of the 2012 AWC Expenses SPECIALTIES results! Postage ...... $2,592 .23 Mary Beth Arthur – for her Whippet Health Foundation Printing & Binding ...... $ 28,527 . .00 Annual Report . Please note that Dr . Connie Brunkow tells Ad refunds ...... $6 00. . .00 me that CERF will no longer make data available to clubs, so we will have no future CERF summaries in the Annual . Supplies ...... $4 . 95 . .59 Lois Obelcz – My wonderful proofreader, Lois finds mistakes Total Expenses ...... $32,214 .82 that I make, the advertisers’ make in their camera-ready ads and that the contributing authors make . I love her! Net Income ...... 21 .41 . .20 Ending Balance ...... $. 34,222 .68

8 | The Whippet News May 2013 AKC Delegates Report At the March 12, 2013 Delegate meeting the following Delegates The American Whippet Club, like all other AKC member clubs, has were elected to the AKC Board of Directors Class of 2017: Lee the right to be represented by a Delegate at the quarterly American Arnold, Southern Colorado Kennel Club; Carl C . Ashby III, United Kennel Club meetings . The Delegates’ main responsibilities are to States Kerry Blue Terrier Club; Alan Kalter, American Bullmastiff provide, via a number of standing committees, recommendations to Association; and Harvey M . Wooding, Westminster Kennel Club . the Board of the AKC, to vote (whenever possible as recommended At the following Board meeting, the following officers were elected: by the AWC Board) on matters that come before the Delegate Alan Kalter, Chairman; and Dr . William R . Newman, Vice Chairman . body, to elect the AKC Board of Directors, and to report back to the The following Executive Officers were elected: Dennis B . Sprung, Delegate’s club on AKC affairs . President/CEO; Daryl Hendricks, Chief Operating Officer; Peter W . Farnsworth, Chief Operating Officer; and James P . Crowley, The AKC Delegate meetings are held in March, June, September Executive Secretary . and December . The actual meetings last only a day (or less), but attendance at the committee meetings held the previous day When I accepted the position as AWC’s Delegate to the American is required for any Delegate who wants to know what’s being Kennel Club in 2011 I was looking forward to learning more about discussed . Since all the meetings are currently held along the Eastern how AKC functions “from the inside,” to represent AWC’s interests, seaboard, it is time-consuming and expensive for Delegates from and to hopefully being able to affect some positive changes . So far, other parts of the country to attend . There has been much talk among little of this has been accomplished . A detailed proposal submitted the Delegates about moving at least one meeting to a more central with the AWC Board’s participation and approval (including practical location, and to reduce the number of meetings from four to three, suggestions attempting to make dog shows more attractive for more with these three meetings instead lasting an extra day . However, any people) has not yet led to any action . With over 500 member clubs decision will have to come from the AKC Board, and the Board does eligible to send a Delegate to the AKC meetings, the size of Delegate not appear to be interested in any change in this department . body makes agreement difficult, leaving the AKC Board to make most of the important decisions . Few issues voted on by the Delegates during the past year directly affect AWC members . One of them is a new rule applying to dog It is obviously difficult for a single Delegate to make any real shows that was adopted at the September 12, 2012 meeting . difference in AKC affairs . However, through continued reports Effective January 1, 2013, a new 3-point major may be awarded to from the AKC Delegates meetings in The Whippet News I will the dogs designated as Reserve Winners Dog and Reserve Winners endeavor to keep AWC members informed about AKC activities . Bitch at one National Specialty each year, specified by the Parent Respectfully submitted, Club, provided there are at least twice the number required for a five point major in the winner’s sex . The Parent Club has the option of not Bo N. Bengtson providing the additional major . AWC plans to offer this award at the AKC Delegate for the American Whippet Club current National Specialty . April 19, 2013

Editor’s Notes dear rEADERS~ Lots to read this month: the AWC National Breed and NEW SUBSCRIBERS Futurity critiques, the ins and outs of the National itself, Victoria Campbell, San Diego, California, Anne Scheller, the Wrap Report which is one of my favorite reads every Warwick, New York month, and of course the ads that are always interesting . WELCOME BACK There’ve been all sorts of AWC National Specialties over the Shirley Boelter, Granada Hills, CA; Karen Cosgrove, Carson City, NV; years and this one was especially bright and shiny and just Crimsonark Kennels, Dayton, TN; Lois Dabbraccio, Hamden, CT; plain fun . Not the biggest entry of all time – but the dogs Glenda Durance, Hull, GA; Carol MacLean, Lompoc, CA; were lovely and the events were exciting and it was grand! Nancy Soyster, Nipomo, CA Don’t forget that the complete National 2013 results can TIME TO RENEW be found online at: www .awc2013 .com Lynne Armstrong, Michelle Evans, Priscilla Gabosch, Debra Parravani, Cheri Phillmore, Kathy Rither Christine

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2013 American Whippet Club National Specialty Art Show

What an incredible amount of talent there is in our fellow Whippeteers! Back once again was the Art Show at the National, and it was a spectacular show. There are so many talented artists both amateur and professional among the Whippet fanciers and it was wonderful to see how their creativity took form.

Prizes were awarded for each division, with additional winners in People’s Choice, Best Amateur/Best Professional and in Best Show. The in Best Show award went to the pastel picture Here, If You Need Me by Cris Horne. A beautiful W study of a hippet and puppy that many thought was a photograph this piece was also People’s Choice, Best In Painting and Graphics, and Best Professional. The Best Amateur award went to The Tea-‐Time Thief by Jennifer Szabo. This piece elicited many laughs and comments, as we all know the naughty Whippet caught stealing from For the table. pictures of the winners and some of the other pieces in the art show, go to the AWC National Specialty page on Facebook.

Oil Painting: The Tea Time Thief by Jennifer Szabo First Place Watercolor: R ace Day by Emily Szabo First Place Pastel: H ere, If You Need Me by Cris Horne First Place Pen W & Ink: hippet Thoughts by Liz Campbell

A. Best In 3-‐D/ Functional Art: Dharma by Erin Campbell First Place Fiber W Arts: hippet Dreams by Loa Jane Miller First Place Decorative Painting: S teampunk Whippet by Debbey Bartos First Place Jewelry: B eaded Necklace by Cheri Phillmore First Place Sculpture/Mosaic: D harma by Erin Campbell

B. Best in Photography: S weet Dreams by Brittany Woodall First Place Photography: S weet Dreams by Brittany Woodall

Best Professional: H ere, If You Need Me

Best Amateur: T he Tea-‐Time Thief

People’s Choice Award (based on votes received): H ere, If You Need Me

BEST IN SHOW: H ere, If You Need Me

Thank you, Jenny Howe AWC National Specialty Art Show Chairman

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The Wrap Report By Nancy Billups

“Meet The Rescuer” Dianna Johnson, San Antonio, TX

How long have you been with WRAP? I think I started helping with Whippet rescue at least 6+ years ago, probably longer . Before Whippets, I rescued my first breed, Great Danes .

Why do you do rescue? There is a big need in Texas for foster homes and transport help . It was just something that I felt I could do to help out the Whippet community . I know if it were one of my dogs in trouble, I would want someone out there to pull the dog from a shelter or some other situation . People’s lives can change in an instant and they do not always call the breeder for help . I am happy to help any Whippet in need . Dndianna a her agility Whippet, Satine.

What is the hardest part of rescue? That’s an easy question, taking in the 14-year-old dog Donations who has never lived with anyone else . You know no one Naoe Straitz – In Memory of Andrea O’Connor – $50 will adopt the dog and the dog will most likely die in your Jeannie Besier – In Memory of Dee Evans – $15 care . It’s very sad! The only thing you can do is to try Keryn and Pat Cureton – In Memory of Claudia Evans – $25 and make the last days as happy as possible and give Fran Hochberg, Ember and Forest – In Memory of Ch . Cottonwood lots of TLC . Sugar Sugar – $50 Christi Shewman – In memory of Summer Greenberg (2002 – 2013) Is it hard to give up the dogs in your care when they beloved Whippet of Christi Shewman and the late Brigette are adopted? Greenberg – $100 Sometimes it is . The ones that are hard for me are the David and Judy Losleben – $100 Allie Smith, Radish and Pixie Bug – $20 ones that have had some health problems like being Sue Butler – $300 heartworm positive . One dog that always pulls at my Christine and Daniel Chalk – $50 heart was Abby . Abby was very well bred and even had Elizabeth Keen – $200 some breed points and was left to starve to death . When Marrianne Lu – Nestle Community Care Campaign donation – $180 I got her, she was near death and after taking her to the Susan Nimphius – Hewlett-Packard Employee Match donation – $80 vet, we learned she was also heartworm positive . I fell Adoptions in love with her . After all she had been through she held Jean Gay of CA adopted Winston her head high and her temperament was lovely . As luck Susan Weidner of UT adopted Zero would have it, I found the perfect home for her . As she Donna Geschwender of IN adopted Angelique was led away by her new Mommy, Abby looked back Katherine Stiney of MI adopted Oxford at me and I will never forget how guilty I felt and how I Diane Rihner of TX adopted Ivy Mandy Daniel of KY adopted Luke wanted to just go grab her up and hug her . Abby died 7 Irene Downs of NY adopted Wallace and Winston months later of an aggressive cancer . It broke my heart . Rosemary Smith of MI adopted Baggins now Joey

What do you do for fun? Donations may be sent to: I compete in Agility Trials . Agility is my passion and my Whippet Rescue and Placement, Inc . dogs and I both love the sport . I will do agility until my c/o Jean Schroeder, Treasurer body no longer allows it! 17502 S . 750 W, Wanatah, IN 46390 www Wh. ippet-rescue .com The WRAP Reporter Nancy Billups WRAP is a 501(c)3 registered non-profit . Interested in volunteering for WRAP? Please go to www .Whippet-rescue .com/roster .html and click on the Regional Advvisor for your state to find the contact information .

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April Showers, Bring May Flowers or in this case April Snow Showers, Bring May Puppies!

Affinity and Dashing are excited to announce a new litter.

Photo by Kathy Rasmussen

Puppies are Due May 1st!

Breeders Cassie Rogers and Lexie Rogers Co-‐Breeders David and Gina Samuelson Aﬃnity Whippets and Border Collies Dashing Whippets [email protected] [email protected] Ch. Dashing Bette Your Bottom Dollar JC, TRPX, DPC, FCH Buck at the 2013 AWC National Specialty First Place 12+ Dog - Veteran Sweepstakes – Judge Sandy Frei First Place 12+ Dog – Regular Classes – Judge Mary Beth Arthur First Place in our hearts! 2013 AWC National – Futurity Critique By Debbie Davenport

I was truly honored and overwhelmed to have been 3rd – Castlecrest’s Sultan’s Dream – Pretty head with long nominated and elected by my fellow Whippet breeders to smooth neck tapering correctly into his shoulders . Good top judge the 2013 AWC Futurity . My sincere appreciation to line standing, but flattened on the move . you all and to those of you who exhibited your wonderful 4th – Lovats My Little Moon Pie Over CC – Nice top line puppies to me . This was an experience I will never forget . and underline . Straight shoulders and narrow front which Also, thank you to my ring stewards and a special THANK hindered his movement . YOU to Kathy Slater for serving as Futurity Chairperson for the past ten years! You did a great job, Kathy! 10-12 mos. Dogs 1st – Summit Foxglove To Infinity And Beyond – Beautiful 6-8 mos. Dogs head and expression . Correct top line and underline . Nicely 1st – Northwind’s Something Remembered – This puppy balanced front and rear . Easy smooth mover . caught my eye on the first go around with his effortless side gait . Very true on the down and back . Smooth, well 2nd – Chelsea Ripple Effect At Datani – Very moderate with laid back shoulders with good front fill . correct top line and underline . Smooth mover . Would have preferred a little more bone . 2nd – Watch Me Enchantment Of Kimera – (see below) 3rd – Foxglove Lumiere Of Windsong – Pretty head and 3rd – Kimera Oracle Of Watch Me – (see below) expression . Not quite as balanced as his litter brother, who 4th – Watch Me Finn Of Kimera – I had a feeling these three placed first in hist class . puppies were litter mates and later found out, I was correct . 4th – Chelsea Going Places – Beautiful shape with pretty All three were very consistent in type . Beautiful shape, very head . Short upper arm and not quite as good on the move pleasing heads and great attitudes! My second and third as his brother who placed second . place puppies had correct bend of stifle and good second thigh . I would have preferred better shoulder lay back on all three . 12-14 mos. Dogs 1st – Endeavor’s Happy Hour At Taliesin – Pretty head and expression . Long neck tapering correctly into his shoulders . 8-10 mos. Dogs Powerful rear with great second thigh . Would have 1st – Summit Jomyr The Centurian – Very shapely male preferred better shoulder angulation . with smooth side gait . Beautiful head and eye . A little short in upper arm . 2nd – Runner’s He’s Coronado – Correct head planes with good under jaw . Beautiful condition and muscle tone . Good 2nd – Shantellie’s He Ain’t No Angel – This puppy reminded side gait, but was a little “hockey” going away . me of the old “English type” Whippet . Very curvy, pretty head with dark eyes and good movement . 14-18 mos. Dogs 1st – Princeton’s Back In The Saddle – Probably the prettiest head and expression of the entire entry! Large dark eyes with jet black pigment and good under jaw . Great movement with powerful reach and drive . Beautiful bone and substance . Would have preferred a smoother top line . 2nd – Shamasan Bohem Breezing Up – Very “stallion type” dog in beautiful, fit condition . Smooth moving from all angles . Good front assembly and correct rear angulation . Would have preferred a larger eye . 3rd – Talisman Capercaillie – Very impressive side gait! Used every bit of himself on the move . Could have a darker eye . 4th – Starline’s Walk This Way – Nice shape with beautiful long neck correctly tapering into his shoulders .

18 | The Whippet News May 2013 6-8 mos. Bitches 1st – Watch Me Lost Moon Of Kimera – Very smooth mover with good reach and drive . Pretty head with long arched neck . Correct shoulder angulation with good pasterns . Good underline, but could have a little more arch over the loin . 2nd – Northwind’s Glimmering Tanzanite – Correct shape with nice moderate rear . Not quite as good in the front as the first place puppy .

8-10 mos. Bitches 1st – Endeavor’s Inherit The Wind – Well put together with correct shape and smooth easy side gait . Good shoulder lay back with correct bend of pastern . 2nd – Taliesin Soul Music – Beautiful shape with a gorgeous long neck! Correct angulation, front and rear . She didn’t have the confidence her litter sister had, who was first in this class . 3rd – Summit Jomyr La Dorada – Very smooth shapely bitch . Pretty head with large, dark eyes . BEST IN FUTURITY – Runner’s Our Callidora 4th – Shantellie’s Angel In The Makin – Well balanced puppy with good angulation, front and rear . 3rd – Taliesin Pink Martini At Endeavor – Pretty head with long neck tapering nicely into her shoulders . Beautiful shape 10-12 mos. Bitches with correct front and rear angulation . Was not using herself 1st – Artistry’s Abracadabra Trash To Treasure – Very on the move . smooth in body with correct top line and underline . 4th – Ableaim Free Flight Bedazzle Me – Very pretty head Beautiful head with dark eyes . Smooth and easy side gait . with nice dark eyes . Strong powerful rear with good second 2nd – Tivio’s Sweet Caroline – Pretty head . Great mover, thigh . Would have preferred a smoother shoulder with but tended to be a little high in the rear on the move . better lay back .

3rd – Foxglove’s Enchanted Evening At Bellhaven – Good 14-18 mos. Bitches front and rear angulation . Very nice underline . Not quite as 1st – Starline’s Serendipity Of Rogue – Pretty head with confident on the move . beautiful long neck . Correct shape and very balanced front 4th – Summit Foxglove Wish Upon A Star – Very pretty and rear . Smooth, effortless movement . head and beautiful shape . Correct angulation with good 2nd – Ch . Princeton’s Falling In Love At Starline – Smooth, second thigh . Was not using herself on the move . easy side gait . Correct underline . Would like to see a little more arch over the loin . 12-14 mos. Bitches 1st – Runner’s Our Callidora – Very pleasing head with 3rd – Chasin Claymar’s Mirage Of Arwen – Beautiful long alert expression . Beautiful long neck tapering perfectly into neck tapering perfectly into her shoulders . Correct top her shoulders . Correct top line and underline . Her correct line and underline . Would prefer a little more shoulder front and rear angulation allowed for her smooth, effortless angulation and bend of pastern . movement . This bitch was overflowing with attitude . You 4th – Aikerskaill Special Moment – Correct shape with well could tell she was “ready for anything ”. She was eventually bent stifles . Pretty head and neck . Could be a little better my BEST IN FUTURITY . moving in the front . 2nd – Free Flight Ableaim Bless Your Heart – Very good mover from the side and coming and going . Pretty head and expression . Would have liked to see a little smoother flow of neck into shoulders .

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At 12 months of Age... Best in futurity – AWC national 2013 –

Ch. albelarm debonair Multi SBIS GCh. Fanfare’s Cordova at runners SBIS Ch. Fanfare’s Crazy ex-Girlfriend Runner’s our Callidora, “Callie”

watch Me O’Continental light of Cottonwood GCh. runner’s She’s Capricious SBIS Ch. Grand Prix’s Sagitta

Breeder/Owner: Isabell Stoffers • [email protected] Breeder/Owner/Handler: Christy Nelson Owned & lOved By: Candice Gore Breeder/Owner: Isabell Stoffers • [email protected] Breeder/Owner/Handler: Christy Nelson Owned & lOved By: Candice Gore Home of THe RunneRs

At 12 months of Age... And then CAllie won AgAin... Best in futurity Reserve Winners Bitch – AWC national 2013 – for a 3pt major

Ch. albelarm debonair A big thank you to Mary Beth Arthur (Murial) for adding to a sensational week Multi SBIS GCh. Fanfare’s Cordova at runners SBIS Ch. Fanfare’s Crazy ex-Girlfriend for Runners by awarding “Callie” Reserve Winners Bitch from the 12-18 Class (an AWC National first for awarding points for a Reserve winner). Runner’s our Callidora, “Callie” And another huge thank you to Debbie Davenport (Kamada) watch Me O’Continental light of Cottonwood GCh. runner’s She’s Capricious for giving Runners such an exciting win at the Futurity. SBIS Ch. Grand Prix’s Sagitta

Best in Show

BIS Ch. nysa hill Timeless adoration (SBIS GCh. Counterpoint Painted by Bohem SC x SBIS Ch. Brushwood Timeless Epic)

What are the odds that TWO U.S. bred Whippet bitches should Group winner, currently #7 among Norway’s Top Dogs for 2013 win Best in Show at major FCI all-breed shows in Europe on and defeated several of the big winners at this show. the same day? Yet that’s what happened on May 4-5, 2013… Adele’s litter mates have been gaining titles in the U.S., “Adele” won BIS at the international show in Ålesund, Norway, Canada and Europe. The weekend Adele won BIS, her brother from approx. 2,000 dogs under judges Svein Bjarne Helgesen Nysa Hill Timeless Karl Lagerfeld, Jr. Ch. won CAC and BOS at the (Norway, BOB from 38 Whippets), Markku Mähonen (Finland, Italian specialty in an entry of 125 Whippets. Group) and Bo Skalin (Sweden, BIS). Adele is already a multiple

Owner & handler Pia Madshus, Norway Breeder Angie Diehl, USA Bestin Show

BIS & SBIS Ch. Charlamar redcliffe waltz Time (Nat’l Select Ch. Bohem Just In Time, CR x Nat’l SBIS Ch. Oxford Tobell Fire and Ice)

Congratulations to the owners, handlers and breeders. “Hannah,” at her first adult show, won BIS in St. Petersburg, Bohem didn’t breed either of these bitches, but we’re thrilled at one of Russia’s largest shows over about 4,500 dogs. The to have played a part in finding the “right dog for the right judges were Juan Naveda (Spain, BOB), Sharon Sakson (USA, owner” when these talented young handlers inquired about Group) and Paolo Dondina (Italy, BIS). Hannah is already a finding a good U.S. Whippet to show. And of course we’re multiplle SBIS winner, Best Puppy in Show, etc. thrilled they are both sired by Bohem dogs! Her litter brother GCh. Charlamar Redcliffe Now’s The Time was SBIS at the 2013 AWC Eastern specialty.

Owner & handler Marina Slepneva, St. Petersburg, Russia BreederS Charlotte Lee & Nancy Doucette, USA

2013 AWC National – Breed Critique By Mary Beth Arthur

It was a great honor and privilege to judge the 2013 1st Puppy Dogs 6-9 Months American Whippet Club National Specialty in Eugene, NORTHWIND’S SOMETHING REMEMBERED – brindle with white trim . Oregon . I would like to thank the exhibitors for bringing This puppy moved around the ring effortlessly, was true moving down their wonderful Whippets to show . The assignment was and back . He has a long smooth topline accompanied by a deep curve a pleasure due to the high quality of the entry . of underline . Thank you to Sue Carbajal and her fantastic Show Committee, 1st Puppy Dogs 9-12 Months as well as Cindy Scott for the well-run event . The two ring SUMMIT FOXGLOVE TO INFINIITY & BEYOND – pale fawn with white stewards, Karen Houle and Erica Houle, were outstanding, trim . This masculine young dog is very athletic in appearance with efficient and most pleasant to orkw with . broad powerful thighs, low free moving gait and sound coming and going . His curve of underline continued back nicely before rising up When judging, I prioritize traits that make the breed a superb to the loin . Large dark eye with alert expression . Good length of body . and beautiful athlete . My ideal Whippet has its parts fitting together in a harmonious way, not looking like they were 1st Dogs 12-18 Months put together by committee . My ideal has a smooth outline SHAMASAN BOHEM BREEZING UP – black with white trim . His movement was ground covering, balanced and effortless . True moving in profile, from above, from behind and head on . It has a on the down and back . He had well laid back shoulders, with an elegant flexible topline that does not drop off steeply, or have an neck that merged cleanly into his shoulder, front filed in, and good accentuated arch . There is depth of body with curve of length of loin . He was well muscled but not coarse, possessing underline, a fit and athletic body with adequate length of smooth type muscling . This dog’s black coat glistened . loin; is true moving down and back with low, effortless and balanced side gait . There are other traits I consider important, 1st Novice Dogs but those are my top priorities . I will forgive a small amount of BOBN ALEXANDER’S ROCKET’S RED GLARE – white and red brindle . a fault if the majority of other qualities are high enough . The Masculine . His side gait was easy and low . Broad muscular thighs . Whippet is a sum of its parts and not just one piece . There Curvaceous underline . were many Whippets in the entry that fit my ideal . 1st Amateur-Owner-Handler Dogs I do fault over-angulated hindquarters created by an excess ELAIN-WARD N’FESTIVA’S TOUCHDOWN – brindle with white trim . length of second thigh . In my opinion, a second thigh longer This dog was very fit with a great firm feel . His brisket was deep with than the upper thigh (over-angulation) is a detriment to a a desirable curve of underline that carried back before rising to the loin . His side gait was balanced . He had a large expressive eye . Whippet’s speed . A straight shoulder assembly with upright pasterns and feet that toe in is another fault detrimental to 1st Bred By Exhibitor Dogs the Whippet as an athlete . SNOW HILL MINDBENDER – brindle with white trim . His body was I was very impressed with the overall entry and wished for very fit, with a deep brisket and broad muscular thighs . Well set front . Movement was effortless and balanced . Strong underjaw . Smooth more ribbons in most classes due to the depth of quality . flexible topline . The veterans were stunning . The lure coursing bitch class was my most difficult class to evaluate, as all four entrants 1st American Bred Dogs were very high quality . Generalizing the entry, the majority ALCYON A BIT OF WHIMSY AT MORLAIS – blue brindle . This athletic had good front assemblies, proper length of upper arm to and very fit male moved with a low and effortless side gait, when not shoulder blade, excellent front fill . Almost all had depth of being playful in the ring . He had a very deep brisket with dramatic body with acceptable underlines . Good feet were common curve of underline . Large expressive eye . along with a larger eyes, scissor bites and good ears . Side 1st Open Dogs gait on most exhibits was low to the ground . The majority ADAGIO JILZAN CAMPFIRE – red with white trim . Masculine and were true moving at one end or the other, and many at athletic . He moved with effortless low side gait with reach and drive . both ends . Nails were of good length, not nubs, which is Long body and loin . Deep brisket with large eye . Broad muscular thighs so inappropriate for a sighthound . and powerful in appearance . For those curious about the notebook I was keeping, I Winners Dog tracked each exhibit by armband number . If I planned SHAMASAN BOHEM BREEZING UP Won on his balanced reach to keep that dog in the cut, I circled the number . If the and drive, soundness coming and going, plus well put together front Whippet was a particular stand out, the armband number assembly and smooth outline with no dips or divots . was circled and a plus put next to the number . I eventually had to start making specific notes, as some classes were so Reserve Winners Dog strong I circled and added pluses to many in the class . SUMMIT FOXGLOVE TO INFINIITY & BEYOND WD better in front Quality was very deep . assembly with longer and flatter muscling over scapula and humerus .

28 | The Whippet News May 2013 Continued on page 32 AWCWiNNe R sNational DoG & AWARD Specialty of MeRi T

Shamasan Bohem Breezing Up (SBIS GCh. Counterpoint Painted by Bohem, SC x Ch. Shamasan Rabbit Trix, SC)

“Homer” was only shown a few times last fall, won two 4-pt. majors from the Puppy class, Best Puppy in Hound group, and Best Puppy at the Continental Whippet Alliance National match. He went to Westminster (and was WD), but didn’t go to any other show until the AWC National, where he was Winners Dog over 67 class dogs at less than 15 months of age and took 5th Award of Merit, ahead of more than 60 adult champions, under breeder-judge Mary Beth Arthur.

Homer just needs 2 pts. to finish and will be shown again soon.

Thanks for all the compliments from ringside, and especially to Linda Buchholz for her beautiful presentation of Homer!

Breeder, Owner and (USUally) handler Phoebe Booth CO-BreederS Samantha Honaker & Lorie Crain CO-Owner Bo Bengtson

2013 AWC National – Breed Critique Continued from page 28

1st Veteran Dogs 7 Yrs & Under 10 of front fill and a deep brisket . The topline was smooth with CH WINFIELD I’D RATHER BE RIGHT – white and brindle . This a gently flowing arch complimented with a curving underline . handsome veteran was solidly built, with lots of front fill and a well- placed front assembly . He had length of body with nice broad powerful 1st Bred By Exhibitor Bitches thighs . Side gait was effortless, balanced and ground covering with SNOW HILL SOULFUL MIND – brindle and white Irish marked . symmetrical reach and drive . Deep brisket . Arched neck widened Feminine with effortless side gait and true moving down and back . and flowed well into shoulders . Masculine . Elegant standing Deep brisket with front fill . Smooth topline with no dips . and on the move . 1st American Bred Bitches 1st Veteran Dogs 10 Yrs & Under 12 CRESTFIELD SERENDIPITY – pale brindle and white . Fit body with CH WATCH ME LIFE IN THE FAST LANE – white and brindle . This broad muscular thighs . Low easy side gait . Deep underline that veteran had length of body, with a ground covering side gait, smooth carries back before rising to loin . Large dark eye . flowing topline with no dips . Large dark eye . Front filled in . Elegant standing and on the move . 1st Open Bitches ADAGIO JILZAN SUNDAY COWGIRL – fawn . Athletic with fit body . 1st Veteran Dogs 12 Yrs & Older Well laid-back shoulders, deep brisket with front fill and broad CH . DASHING BETTE YOUR BOTTOM DOLLAR JC – red with white muscular thighs . Good length of body and loin . Low, free moving trim . With low ground covering side gait, this veteran has a deep and smooth side gait with reach and strong drive—very balanced . brisket and dramatic curve of underline . Well laid-back shoulder with broad thighs . Winners Bitch NORTHWIND DROPS OF JUPITOR DE SUD Won on her length and 1st Lure Coursing Dog depth of outline, plus movement and soundness . All her pieces fit WILLABE COWPOKE CALEB – fawn with white trim . Masculine dog perfectly together in a continuous unbroken outline . with effortless efficient side gait, lots of front fill, a long body and a smooth flowing topline with no dips or divots, deep brisket with Reserve Winners Bitch underline curve that continues back before rising to the loin . He has RUNNERS OUR CALLIDORA – brindle with minimal white trim . good bend of pastern and broad thighs . Well muscled without being All her individual pieces fit perfectly together . She is an effortless coarse . A large dark eye . Powerfully built but elegant . mover and sound coming and going . Did not have as much depth and length as WB . 1st Racing Class Dogs SERENDIPITY NIGHTHAWK – black with white trim . Ground covering 1st Veteran Bitches 7 Yrs & Under 10 side gait with a dramatic curve of underline . Front fill with a large eye . CHH . C . GRAND PRIX’S HONEY PIE – brindle and white . Smooth outline, with flowing topline without dips or divots, plus curve of 1st Puppy Bitches 6-9 Months underline . She had a long body with an easy side gait . ENDEAVOR’S INHERIT THE WIND – brindle and white . Low free moving side gait plus true moving down and back . A long body with 1st Veteran Bitches 10 Yrs & Under 12 all her pieces fitting smoothly together as a whole . Deep underline CH . TIVIO’S AFFAIR TO REMEMBER – white . A beautiful swan like neck with a smooth flowing topline . merged into shoulders, good front fill with a long body and broad thighs and a gently sloping topline . Strong underjaw . Ground covering side gait . 1st Puppy Bitches 9-12 Months SUMMIT FOXGLOVE WISH UPON A STAR – pale fawn with white 1st Veteran Bitches 12 Yrs & Older trim . A fit and athletic puppy with elegant neck, broad muscular thighs CH MORLAIS TICKET TO RIDE – brindle and white . Long body with and low balanced side gait . Large dark eye . flowing topline and deep curvaceous underline, broad full thighs, true moving down and back along with an effortless ground covering side 1st Bitches 12-18 Months gait . Large eye with alert expression . All parts harmonize . Elegant yet NORTHWIND DROPS OF JUPITOR DE SUD – brindle with white strong . Looks dramatically younger than her age . trim . Long body with deep brisket and an underline curve that carries back before rising to the loin . Smooth flexible topline . Front well filled 1st Lure Coursing Bitches in . Effortless side gate and true moving down and back . All her parts DC GCH SURREY HILL SILKROCK TEENAGE CRIME SPREE AT fit smoothly into one another . Elegant and feminine . MARINER – red brindle with white . Athletic . Deep brisket with curve of underline that carries back before rising to the loin . Front fill, with 1st Novice Bitches broad thighs and good bend of pastern . Smooth topline with an JAAMA’S EVOLUTION – brindle and white . Low easy movement, effortless balanced side gait . fit condition . Dramatic curve of underline . Large eye . 1st Racing Class Bitches 1st Amateur-Owner-Handler Bitches SERENDIPITY HARK THE LARK – black masked red with white feet . BRYSTAL DAWN’S EARLY LIGHT – blue brindle and white . Great long All her pieces fit neatly together into a smooth outline without dips or loin and body . Athletic yet feminine with broad powerful thighs, lots divots . Smooth topline from behind the ears to the base of tail, with length of loin and body, curvaceous underline, bend of pastern .

32 | The Whippet News May 2013 BEST OF BREED AWARDS OF MERIT CH LAKOTA’S WITCH WITCH ARE YOU (BITCH) – fawn . Feminine WILLABE COWPOKE CALEB yet athletic . Elegant standing and on the move . Well-placed front (Lure Coursing Dog) see above assembly with front fill . Her pieces fit together smoothly—a flowing CH MORLAIS TICKET TO RIDE topline was complimented by curve of underline finished by broad (VETERAN BITCH 12 YRS & OLDER) see above solid thighs, with sensible bend of stifle creating balanced hindquarters . She had a large dark eye, good ears with a strong underjaw . She was DC GCH SURREY HILL SILKROCK TEENAGE CRIME SPREE sound on the down and back and moved low and effortlessly with a (Lure Coursing Bitch) see above balanced and strong side gait . To me, this bitch embodies the Breed GCH OXFORD SUBEAM IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT – brindle and Standard under General Appearance: “A medium size sighthound white . Smooth outline with all parts fitting well as a whole, deep giving the appearance of elegance and fitness, denoting great speed, brisket with curve carrying well back before rising to the loin, good power and balance without coarseness ”. front fill . Balanced powerful side gait .

BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX SHAMASAN BOHEM BREEZING UP CH WINFIELD I’D RATHER BE RIGHT (VETERAN DOG YRS 7 (Winners Dog) see above UNDER 10) – white and brindle . To me this dog typifies the General GCH MARINER DIABLESSE I CAN’T BELIEVE ITS NOT BUTTERS Appearance sentence: “Should convey an impression of beautifully – fawn with white trim . Ground covering side gait, front fill with balanced muscular power and strength, combined with great deep brisket and curve of underline, broad thighs, well-placed elegance and grace of outline ”. front assembly .

CH NORTHWIND DITHER AND FRITZ FCH – brindle with white trim . BEST OF WINNERS Smooth outline without dips, good front fill, large eye, good length of NORTHWIND DROPS OF JUPITOR DE SUD (WINNERS BITCH) body, effortless balanced side gait . Although movement was about equal to WD, the bitch had more curve of underline which carried back farther before it swept up CH WATCH ME LIFE IN THE FAST LANE to the loin . (Veteran Dog 10 Yrs & Under 12) see above CH O’BAILEE’S TIVIO MACLAREN – white and brindle . Hard, fit SELECT DOG condition, long body with broad thighs, deep brisket, effortless GCG LISHIMA’S HOT2TROT – white and red . Masculine with a long balanced side gait . body and parts that fit smoothly together from every angle . Strong CH SURREY HILL’S U SUNK MY BATTLESHIP ARX FCH – blue underjaw; long arched neck . He is sound on the down and back brindle and white . Long body, sound coming and going with an easy with an effortless side gait . Smooth, yet athletic and muscular . This balanced side gait . Deep brisket with curve that carries back before dog has unfortunate markings that make it appear he has dips in rising to the loin, broad thigh . his topline . The standard describes this dog perfectly: “Symmetry of outline, muscular development and powerful gait are the main Mary Beth Arthur considerations; the dog being built for speed and work, all forms of exaggeration should be avoided ”.

SELECT BITCH CH PREMIERE SPORTINGFIELDS NAUGHTY BY NATURE – dark brindle and white Irish marked . Smooth unbroken outline with harmonizing parts . Long body with deep brisket and broad muscular thighs . Sound on the down and back with low balanced side gait . Elegant . The same section of the standard for the Select Dog above applies to this bitch: “Symmetry of outline, muscular development and powerful gait are the main considerations; the dog being built for speed and work, all forms of exaggeration should be avoided ”.

M ay 2013 The Whippet News | 33 AWC National 2013 ~ debut “Retro”

Northwind’s Something Remembered (Bronze GCh Northwind’s Round House Kick x Am/Can Ch Northwind’s Glimmer of Norma)

Retro’s debut show was the National. He was first place in his 6-8 month Futurity class and first in the regular 6-9 puppy class. Thank you to Judges Mary Beth Arthur and Debbie Davenport.

Breeder/Owner Kay Nierengarten NORTHWIND 218-729-8003 | [email protected] www.northwindcatalog.com AWC National 2013 ~ wB & BOw “Juno”

Northwind Drops of Jupiter De Sud (Bronze GCh Northwind’s Round House Kick x Multi Select Ch River Nymph De Sud)

History repeats itself. 15 years and four generations later, Poetry’s great granddaughter is WB and BOW at the National. Many thanks to Judge Mary Beth Arthur for this lovely win.

(Inset: AWC National 1998 – Select Am/Can Ch Northwind’s Poetry In Motion, FCh, CD, CAV, ROM)

Breeder/Owner Breeders Kay Nierengarten NORTHWIND A. Meyer, K. Armato and Northwind

218-729-8003 | [email protected] Owners www.northwindcatalog.com K. Armato and Northwind “norris” x Multi-select Ch. river nymph de sud Litter Breeders: Kay Nierengarten, Andrea Meyer & Kathy Armato (litter AKA “The Terrible Ten”)

“Juno” “Lydia” “Tempe”

northwind drops of Jupiter de sud northwind’s saving the Best for Last northwind’s river Myst de sud WB/BOW ThiRD PLAce FOuRTh PLAce from the 12-18 Month Class 12-18 Month Bitch Class 12-18 Month Bitch Class Owners: Kay Nierengarten & Kathy Armato Owners: Kathie & Lisa Loeffler and Northwind Owners: Andrea Meyer & Northwind

“Dash” “Tango”

northwind’s decisive Moment de sud northwind’s Tango de sud SecOND PLAce ThiRD PLAce 12-18 Month Dog Class 12-18 Month Dog Class Owners: Robin Exsted & Northwind Owners: Tom & Sandy DePottey and Northwind

“norris” x Am/Can Ch. northwind’s Glimmer of norma Litter Breeder: Kay Nierengarten

“Retro” “Dega” “Tanzi”

northwind’s something remembered northwind Gentlemen northwind’s Glimmering Tanzanite start Your engines FiRST PLAce FOuRTh PLAce 6-9 Puppy Dog FOuRTh PLAce 6-9 Puppy Bitch 6-9 Puppy Dog FiRST PLAce SecOND PLAce 6-8 months Futurity Owned by: Lyle & Barb Myers 6-8 Months Futurity and Northwind Owned by: Kay Nierengarten Owned by: Kay Nierengarten And congratulations from dad... “Norris” Photo by Steve Surfman Select & Bronze Gch. Northwind’s Round house Kick (GCh. Northwind The Daily Show De Sud, FCh x Am/Can Ch. Northwind’s Echo of Poetry, FCh, RE, CD, CAV, CGC)

Norris would like to congratulate his offspring and their owners for a wonderful showing at the AWC 2013 National! Eight of ten puppies shown that week, representing two litters, won or placed in their respective classes, with Northwind Drops of Jupiter De Sud going on to WB and BOW. Congratulations to all!!!

Owners Sara Krieger | [email protected] Breeders Kay Nierengarten | www.northwindcatalog.com Kay Nierengarten and Irene Mullauer The 2013 Willow Award

There are times we have The American Whippet Club to rely on the kindness and Therapy Dog of the Year generosity of friends, and this was one of those times . I owe Judge Holly Parker writes: huge thank you’s to Barbara Whippets are often described as quiet, dignified, unobtrusive Henderson who presented the creatures of beauty . Their true purpose in life is to be loyal and award so masterfully, Laurie devoted companions . Many of you recognize these attributes in your Erickson, Crystal McNulty, own Whippets . Across the country in hundreds of different facilities, Rhonda Gifford, Red and Whippets are demonstrating their ability to give love, compassion, Denise Tatro, and Anne Herrett comfort, and healing to people who are suffering . for making it all happen at The winner of the 2013 Willow Award is Majestic Jazz, RN, ThD who the National when I couldn’t is owned and loved by Christine Heath . Jazz has administered his be there, and as always, to brand of love and service in many different places for the past seven Holly Parker, Animal Assisted years . His lengthy service began in 2006 when he passed his Delta Therapy Director at the National Pet Partners and R .E .A .D . certification . Jazz has also earned the AKC Institutes of Health, for choosing “Therapy Dog” title . He has worked in assisted living facilities, a day a recipient from all of the care center for children and adults with Cerebral Palsy, and in a variety wonderful nominees . I couldn’t of R .E .A .D . programs . do it . And of course to Willow’s therapy partner, Linda Solano, When Jazz and Christine moved to Alabama from their home in for starting it all . Florida, they found that no one in their area had heard of therapy dogs . They both decided they needed to do something to change I must also apologize to three of this year’s nominees . To Arrow that in their new home . Jazz and Christine developed a program and Moth, whose rosettes and packets arrived late, and most of all for an assisted living facility and worked with the local principal to to Donny, owned by Jean Maclean, whom I inadvertently omitted begin a R .E .A .D . program . Tuesdays became “Jazz Day” since he altogether . Donny will receive his rosette, and you will read his story came to school to work on those days . At the end of the first year, in a future Whippet News . All Willow Award Nominees are winners all six students of the R .E .A .D . program had met or surpassed their and all of them deserve to be recognized, and I thank everyone who reading goals . took the time and effort to nominate a worthy Whippet . You make a difference . Jazz is semi-retired now but in between naps, he continues to make visits to the assisted living facility . He has shared his special brand of 2013 Willow Award Nominees Whippet love, comfort and encouragement with many people in his Andy – Tim Parsons life and deserves to be recognized as the 2013 Willow Award recipient . Arrow - Jennifer Smith Grubb and Hugh Grubb Jazz’s Original Nomination Donny – Jean Maclean

Jazz – Christine Heath Christine Heath writes: Please don’t tell Jazz I’m writing this . He is so humble and quiet, it Max – Bob Tyler would really embarrass him . A friend of mine calls him the Zen Dog . Moth – Dale Noble and Linda Stewart When he walks into her house, all of her dogs seem to calm down and start behaving . They treat him with the respect that an elder Saarra – (in Memoriam) Wendy Joe Woller statesman receives .

Scout – Paula Snell And why not? Jazz is almost twelve years old now . He was born near New Orleans on May 13, 2001, and named Majestic Jazz . In Tangie – Deborah Booth his puppy days, no one would have believed that he could become Thank you for inspiring others and for the selfless sharing of your so serene . We called him Pogo Dog . He just couldn’t stay still . In little miracle workers . Puppy Kindergarten, he was the class clown, loving everything and everybody, and instantly making friends with his classmates Patience Renzulli and teachers .

By the time he was four years old, it had become obvious that he had something special to give to others . So we decided to give him the opportunity to share his special “inner peace” with those who might benefit from a little time with a loving dog . The training for Delta (now Pet Partners) certification was a breeze, as was his R .E .A .D . training . By 2006, he was ready to go to work .

38 | The Whippet News May 2013 He started by visiting reading goals, and two of them had actually doubled their reading the residents of two scores! In addition, their teachers reported that they had become different Assisted more attentive and responsible over the course of that school year . Living facilities, once So, he did it again for the next two school years, with the same a month each, calmly results . To this day, there are students in the sixth grade who beg accepting all the me to bring Jazz in to see them . petting and hugging, Needless to say, when the AKC started awarding the “Therapy Dog” and showing title, Jazz had no problem documenting his 50 visits . He could have everyone just how easily documented three times that many! He’s semi-retired now, well behaved he and his two younger Whippet “siblings” make most of the visits . could be . Within a Jazz still goes to Cherokee Village ALF – they would be heartbroken year, he was also if he stopped . And when his sister is “indisposed,” he comes to visiting at a day care center for children and adults with Cerebral the rescue and makes her visits for her . But he tires easily now, Palsy . What a treat for everyone! It’s hard to say who enjoyed the and would prefer to curl up on the couch in his pajamas . visits more, the visitors or the “visitees ”. Jazz showed amazing patience and tolerated all the clumsy demonstrations of affection, never flinching or objecting to anything .

The year 2007 was the start of what appeared to be his real calling . He started working at the Navarre Library, doing a R .E .A .D . activity once a month . By this time, he was up to at least six visits per month of his own, besides standing in for other dogs in our group whenever he was needed . He was a very busy guy .

Sadly, in 2008 my mother’s lung cancer had reached an advanced stage . When I went to stay with her for an indeterminate amount of time to provide her hospice care, I couldn’t imagine NOT bringing Jazz with me . Now I needed him . My mother was never a dog person, and had great reservations about having him stay in her immaculate home . But by the second day, her comment was “He really is an exceptional dog, isn’t he?” I can’t begin to describe what a comfort he was to both of us in that very difficult time .

When we moved to a beautiful, rural area of Alabama, we found that unlike Pensacola, FL, no one had heard of “therapy dogs ”. I looked at Jazz, he looked at me, and we decided we needed to do something about that . We contacted the county ALF Activities Director, and explained what a sweet dog could provide to the residents who were missing their beloved pets . By the end of that month, we had Anyway, like I said before, please don’t tell Jazz . But he is, indeed, started making biweekly visits . Everyone thought he was great, but “an exceptional dog ”. But don’t just take my word for it: two ladies in particular fell in love . Both of them insisted that I put Jazz up in their laps or on their beds . One made him a needlepoint “How precious . He is so sweet ”. heart on plastic backing for him to wear on his collar, the other put ~ ~Ms . LeCroix, resident, Cherokee Village together a jigsaw puzzle of Whippets that I had won at the Whippet “J az z h as my heart ”. Nationals one year . ~ ~Ms . Plummer, resident, Cherokee Village The next step was to get a R .E .A .D . program going . “I love Jazz . He just makes me feel better ”. Our little school, Pre-K ~ ~Ms . Ciolek, resident, Cherokee Village through High School, has “Very beneficial to our residents’ need for pet companionship . a Reading Coach . So again, We’re honored to have a volunteer like Jazz ”. we introduced ourselves, ~~Connie Webb, Activities Director, Cherokee Village and gave her all the information she needed to “Jazz has made a significant difference in these children’s lives ”. convince the Principal that ~~Deanna Murphy, Reading Coach, Gaylesville School doing therapy work with a dog was a pretty good idea . That school Therefore, I would like to nominate Majestic Jazz, RN, ThD for year, Jazz met with six “at risk” second graders every week for a the Willow Award . Thank you for your consideration . 20-minute session with each one . They became very close to Jazz, and they (and the whole school!) started calling Tuesday “Jazz Day ”. Christine Heath By the end of that school year, all six children had reached their target

M ay 2013 The Whippet News | 39 May 2013 AKC Obedience, Rally Ranking Report ObedienceBy Irene RMueportllauer, National Obedience Chairperson I have received the Quarter 1 Obedience and Rally reports from AKC. Obedience rankings 1/1/13 thru 3/31/13 Qualifying Rank Dog Name Primary Owner Average Score Beg Nov A 1 Lonestar Whippets Trans Am Pamela Cherry 191.5 2 2 Starlaine Rumor Has It Nancy Anderson 188.5 2 3 Galewind's Life Of Reilly Nancy Anderson 186 1 Beg Nov B 1 Elidas Gq Christine DeClerk 198.5 1 2 Horsetooth Penelope Pogostick Kenneth Shiarella 194.25 2 3 Mariki's La Dolce Vita Cu Liath Martha Cardassi 191.17 3 4 Ragapple A Stitch In Time M.Joanne Ronning 190 1 5 Ziggy Stardust Of Wyndsor Ulysses James 187 1 6 Echo Creeks Hothead Of Warburton Holly Bushard 183.5 1 Grad Nov 1 Midori Days De Sud Irene Mullauer 191.5 1 Nov B 1 Autumns Sweet Butterfly Kisses Lorain Abel 183 1 2 Saesi Inked Is This Love Susan Mullins 183 1 3 Castlecrest Zoe At Blue Willow Sharon Couzin 182 1 4 Redglen I Love Rock Roll N Harriet Richman 180.5 1 5 Shojin's I Wanna Be Your Dog Charlotte Pond 178 1 6 Shamasan After Midnight Annie Whitney 177.33 3 Open A 1 Wheatland Talltree Lee Hayes 187.5 1 2 Abbey Boston Belle Jill Hopfenbeck 181 1 Open B 1 Maverick Cowgirl Chic Rachel Amado 193 5 2 Renegade's Red Alert At Sea Kathleen Cole 187.5 1 Util A 1 Maverick Cowgirl Chic Rachel Amado 190 1 2 Alouette Rdrunner Mucho Dinero Ellen Adler 188.5 2 (Ch. Classic Streets of Pure Gold, CRX2, OTRM, DPC x Ch. Cherche’ Nothing Else Maers, FCh)

Top Obedience Whippet of the Year Rules:

1. There must be a minimum of three qualifying scores in the calendar year (Jan 1st – Dec 31st ). 2. All qualifying scores will be averaged together. Example: if there is 1 Novice score and 2 Open scores, all 3 will be averaged together. 3. Only regular classes will be counted; Novice A/B, Open A/B, Utility A/B. SBIS Ch. Willabe Cowpoke Caleb, FCh, DPC, CR, PR 4. Non-qualifying scores will not be included in average. 5. Titles do not have to be earned in the award year.

Rally rankings 1/1/2013 thru 3/31/2013 Qualify American Whippet Club National Specialty Rank Dog Name Owner Average Scores Adv A 1 Summit Start Me Up Karen Hilfiker 86 1 2 Ziggy Stardust Of Wyndsor Ulysses James 77 1 First Award of Merit Adv B 1 Kemar's Love Torn Kaye Martell 96 1 2 Affinity Full Circle To Karamac Carol Mc Dermott 93.5 2 3 Mariki's La Dolce Vita Cu Liath Martha Cardassi 92.67 3 4 Longrun's Moonlight Mile Annie Whitney 88.33 3 Best Performance Dog 5 Mystic Run's Here Comes The Sun Annie Andrews L 85.5 2 OwnerOwnerOwner BreedersBreedersBreeders 6 Wheatland Talltree Lee Hayes 84 1 Dr. Lisa Costello Dick and Jean Schroeder [email protected] Willabe 40 | The Whippet News May 2013 May 2013 AKC Obedience, Rally Ranking Report By Irene Mullauer, National Obedience Chairperson I have received the Quarter 1 Obedience and Rally reports from AKC. Obedience rankings 1/1/13 thru 3/31/13 Qualifying Rank Dog Name Primary Owner Average Score Beg Nov A 1 Lonestar Whippets Trans Am Pamela Cherry 191.5 2 2 Starlaine Rumor Has It Nancy Anderson 188.5 2 3 Galewind's Life Of Reilly Nancy Anderson 186 1 Beg Nov B 1 Elidas Gq Christine DeClerk 198.5 1 2 Horsetooth Penelope Pogostick Kenneth Shiarella 194.25 2 3 Mariki's La Dolce Vita Cu Liath Martha Cardassi 191.17 3 4 Ragapple A Stitch In Time M.Joanne Ronning 190 1 5 Ziggy Stardust Of Wyndsor Ulysses James 187 1 6 Echo Creeks Hothead Of Warburton Holly Bushard 183.5 1 Grad Nov 1 Midori Days De Sud Irene Mullauer 191.5 1 Nov B 1 Autumns Sweet Butterfly Kisses Lorain Abel 183 1 2 Saesi Inked Is This Love Susan Mullins 183 1 3 Castlecrest Zoe At Blue Willow Sharon Couzin 182 1 4 Redglen I Love Rock Roll N Harriet Richman 180.5 1 5 Shojin's I Wanna Be Your Dog Charlotte Pond 178 1 6 Shamasan After Midnight Annie Whitney 177.33 3 Open A 1 Wheatland Talltree Lee Hayes 187.5 1 2 Abbey Boston Belle Jill Hopfenbeck 181 1 Open B 1 Maverick Cowgirl Chic Rachel Amado 193 5 2 Renegade's Red Alert At Sea Kathleen Cole 187.5 1 Util A 1 Maverick Cowgirl Chic Rachel Amado 190 1 2 Alouette Rdrunner Mucho Dinero Ellen Adler 188.5 2 (Ch. Classic Streets of Pure Gold, CRX2, OTRM, DPC x Ch. Cherche’ Nothing Else Maers, FCh)

Top Obedience Whippet of the Year Rules:

Rally rankings 1/1/2013 thru 3/31/2013 Qualify American Whippet Club National Specialty Rank Dog Name Owner Average Scores Adv A 1 Summit Start Me Up Karen Hilfiker 86 1 2 Ziggy Stardust Of Wyndsor Ulysses James 77 1 First Award of Merit Adv B 1 Kemar's Love Torn Kaye Martell 96 1 2 Affinity Full Circle To Karamac Carol Mc Dermott 93.5 2 3 Mariki's La Dolce Vita Cu Liath Martha Cardassi 92.67 3 4 Longrun's Moonlight Mile Annie Whitney 88.33 3 Best Performance Dog 5 Mystic Run's Here Comes The Sun Annie Andrews L 85.5 2 OwnerOwnerOwner BreedersBreedersBreeders 6 Wheatland Talltree Lee Hayes 84 1 Dr. Lisa Costello Dick and Jean Schroeder [email protected] Willabe 7 Tru-‐Luv's Goodnite Mrs Calabash Mickey Rubin 83 3 Exc A 1 Kemar's Love Torn Kaye Martell 84.33 3 Exc B 1 Wheatland Talltree Lee Hayes 98 1 2 Kemar's Love Torn Kaye Martell 94 1 3 Mariki's La Dolce Vita Cu Liath Martha Cardassi 92.67 3 Nov A 1 Bitterblue's Hot Toddy Victoria Damant 95 1 2 Horsetooth Ginger Shrimp Lyn D'Amato-‐Franklin 94 2 3 Marial's Maiden Rock Mary Hawemann 90 1 4 Kimeras Dinah Might Ameetha Palanki 88 3 5 Timbreblue Chipping Camden Jean Bartlett 86.5 2 6 Yashanti N Nonsuch My Blue Heaven Diana Wehry 84 1 7 Lonestar Whippets Trans Am Pamela Cherry 81.67 3 Nov B 1 Winway Portfolio Of Sporting Fields M A Peers 97 1 Blue Willow Some Like It Hot Sharon Couzin 97 2 3 Longrun's Moonlight Mile Annie Whitney 96.33 3 4 Horsetooth Runrig Feynman Jennifer Hime 95 3 Shojin's Compay Segundo Susan Fedewa 95 1 6 Sporting Field's Nigel Chip Mckenney 94 1 7 Shamasan After Midnight Annie Whitney 93 2 8 Horsetooth Spicy Duck Ms. Jennifer Hime 91.5 2 9 Horsetooth Big Johnsons Blue Butternuts Of Amulet Ms. Jennifer A Hime 91.33 3 10 estivas F Sport Nautique Aileen Leavitt 91 1 11 Horsetooth Lychee Berry Jennifer Hime 90 2 12 Starlaine Rumor Has It Nancy Anderson 89 1 Vivace Gold Don'T Rust Dr. Constance Austin C D.V.M. 89 1 Horsetooth Runrig Fermi Jennifer Hime 89 3 15 Agstone Marrakesh Express Charlene Stone 80.75 4

Top Rally Whippet of the Year Rules: 1. There must be a minimum of three qualifying scores in the calendar year (Jan 1st – Dec 31st ) regardless of class. 2. All qualifying scores will be averaged together. Example: if there is 1 Novice score and 2 Advanced scores, all 3 will be averaged together. 3. Non-qualifying scores will not be included in average. 4. Titles do not have to be earned in the award year. The above Rankings are compiled from the AKC Reports Department. Please forward any questions to me at [email protected].

42 | The Whippet News May 2013 AKC Title report

May, 2013

By Irene Mullauer, National Obedience Chairperson

Here is the summary of the titles reported by AKC in for January, February and March, 2013. Congratulations to all! It is always exciting to see new titles earned.

Agility Excellent 2 Beginner Novice 2 Agility Excellent Preferred 1 Canine Good Citizen 6 Agility FAST Novice 1 Champion Tracker 1 Agility FAST Open 1 Companion Dog 3 Excellent Agility Jumper 1 Graduate Novice 1 Excellent Agility Jumper Preferred 1 Rally Advanced 3 Master Agility Champion 1 Rally Excellent 1 Master Agility Excellent 1 Rally Novice 12 Master Excellent Jumper 1 Master Silver Agility 3 Champion 45 Novice Agility 2 Grand Champion 27 Novice Agility Jumper 5 Novice Agility Jumper Preferred 1 Coursing Ability 3 Novice Agility Preferred 2 Coursing Ability Advanced 1 Open Agility 5 Coursing Ability Excellent 1 Open Agility Jumper 3 Field Champion 6 Open Agility Jumper Preferred 2 Junior Courser 6 Open Agility Preferred 2 Master Courser 6 Time 2 Beat 1 Senior Courser 1

Therapy Dog 2 Tracking Dog Excellent 1 Variable Surface Tracker 1

The above statistics and records are from the AKC so if there are any errors or missing data, please let me know.

M ay 2013 The Whippet News | 43 Teamwork Tells the Tale at the 2013 National By Karen Lee

“No one can whistle a symphony. It takes a whole orchestra Unlike at some past Nationals where a local Whippet specialty club to play it.” –Halford E. Luccock was able to supply many of the workers and committee chairs, there is no Whippet specialty club in Oregon . Instead, Sue drew from a For those of us fortunate enough to attend the 2013 AWC National, pool of Oregon and Washington Whippet folks, plus some volunteers whether as an exhibitor or spectator, the overwhelming impression from outside the Pacific Northwest . “It’s a National, not a regional,” was of a seamless flow of competitions, events, and social activities, said Sue . “There’s no reason we can’t assign roles to those outside as perfectly timed as a symphony orchestral performance under the our region that can mostly be done prior to the event online or baton of a skilled conductor . Many of the top winners at this year’s over the phone ”. National were also the result of a team effort—people working Cindy Scott agrees . “It’s very important to have teamwork at the together to achieve their goals of having a dog outstanding enough beginning—years in advance, so you know you have the right people to compete at the highest level of specialty competition . in place . If there is any strife in the team or problems, the leader has The National moves around the country, and while some areas to be able to work that out and replace the person who isn’t able or have not gotten the National as often as they might have hoped, willing to perform . This is at any level ”. it is worth considering the sort of teamwork and organization that Six months before the show, Sue sent out a missive to all her chairs goes into not only a successful National bid, but also the execution outlining the ground rules for communication and updating her of the event itself . The 2013 Regional coordinator, Sue Carbajal, regarding both benchmarks of expected progress and informing her began planning this National three years before anyone loaded their of any snags or problems promptly . New this year was a National crates and luggage onto the luggage carts at the Valley River Inn in Financial Officer, a role filled by new AWC President, Red Tatro . Eugene, Oregon, and entered the lobby with their Whippets, hopes, “It was great having Red take charge of all the financial matters,” and dreams of National Specialty glory . Sue’s crew was a mixture of Sue reported . “It gave me a lot more time to devote to just putting experienced hands from the successful 2008 National and people she on a great National ”. brought in for the first time for 2013 to fill the myriad roles that any event of this size and magnitude must staff . So, a successful National depends on the location, having a strong leader as local chair, and the team of volunteers on the committee . “Being a show chairman is not unlike being a stud dog,” Sue says . The National must be in an area where lure coursing can be held in “If things go well you get all the credit and if they don’t, you the month of April, and a ballroom suitable for holding conformation get all the blame, but in fact, it’s really having the right people and obedience . Many areas with a good pool of people to draw from in the right jobs—jobs they really LOVE to do, that makes for a have not been able to find a suitable venue to hold an event of this successful National ”. size and put in a successful bid for a National . Other areas may have National Show Chair Cindy Scott said, “2013 had one of the best suitable venues, but lack the people who want to tackle the sort of orchestrated teams I’ve ever worked with . Everyone stayed cheerful, volunteer work that starts fully two to three years in advance of the and had great timing . Everything was done with precision, and ahead event itself . It’s a daunting challenge, and I think all of us who came of time, which can be quite rare ”. to Eugene would agree that the 2013 Committee did a wonderful job of meeting that challenge . Sue realized that many factors affect the overall entry size of a National, most of which are well beyond the capacity of the local chair to address, Teamwork was also a factor behind many of the winning dogs . Brad and that Nationals held in some parts of the country will always outdraw Briscoe took the top prize with his lovely fawn bitch, “Natasha,” GCh . Nationals held in other regions . However, she decided early on that the Lakota’s Which Witch Are You . He gives much credit to his mentors in focus would be on offering the best quality National experience for those the breed and in the sport of showing dogs . Although he got his first who did come . The end result was a week of Whippet competition and Whippet 12 years ago and has only been showing for the last nine activities that were enjoyable and came off without a hitch, from the lure years, he has already had a lot of success . “My mentors are hard on trial all the way to the Saturday night banquet . me,” he said . “They don’t sugarcoat anything, but that helps me learn and get better ”. Kim White, Teresa Cleland, and Teresa Schreeder A successful National MUST have a great host hotel, located in an area are primary mentors, but he has many friends who work together for with nearby coursing fields and agility trial locations, and a reasonably mutual benefit and because they have a good time together . close major airport into which dogs can be flown that offers shuttle service to the host hotel is also a plus . This last was one of the Brad got his first show Whippet from Frank and Sallie Richards, and downsides of the Eugene area, but it was the only one . The hotel then bought Natasha’s dam from Kim White and Erin Campbell to be staff, also a great team, was unfailingly pleasant and accommodating, his foundation bitch . He discovered a love of lure coursing and seeing and the charms of the surrounding area made attending the National the dogs run, and is heavily involved with the Northern California a true vacation for many of us who were able to take a day or two Whippet Fanciers . It was through conformation events he first found at some point and enjoy playing tourist . Ample parking for RV’s, a “Kody,” the sire of Natasha, but both his conformation and his field superb grounds crew, and a fenced area for off-leash exercise kept accomplishments convinced Brad this was a sire he needed to use . things orderly and clean in the parking and walking areas . The superb “It’s surreal, to reflect on what just happened,” Brad said . “To have hospitality spreads not only offered local delights, but also made sure accomplished something that so many of the people I look up to, nobody lost any weight . Add in the Oregon wine tasting, and folks who’ve had amazing dogs, have not yet done is very humbling ”. who weren’t able to take a day to tour Oregon, found that Oregon was brought to them . Continued on page 46 44 | The Whippet News May 2013 Performance Report

  AWC National Specialty Performance report 2013 Trial Report for the 2013 American Whippet Club National Lure Trial Junction City, Oregon

Another AWC National Lure Trial is in the books. With overcast skies and temperatures in the high 50’s, the usually unpredictable Oregon weather stayed calm for the whole day. After having to adjust the course for a myste- rious pond that appeared overnight, the irst course went off at 8:30 am and the inal BOB trio ran at 2:45 pm.

I have to thank particularly Sue Pisias for being my right hand woman and keeping me on track and making sure I didn’t forget anything, Ann Chamberlain for taking the entries, designing the catalog and Spirit Banner and being point on the clerking for the day of the trial, and Nick Pisias for designing the premium, making sure the equipment was in order and in place, and handling all the problems that go along with setting up the course and equipment. Special thanks go to David and Laura Hagey for allowing us to use their beautiful farm for the trial, and David for keeping the ield maintained for the last 6 months. Lisa Costello and Cindy Scott were invaluable with their advice and help through the entire process of planning and execution of the trial.

Without all of the trial workers an event like this could never happen. Thanks to Nick and Sue Pisias, Keith Ste- vens, and John Bell who came on Saturday to help setup. Thanks to Ann Chamberlain, Charles Roberts, and Beth Levine for keeping the records running as fast and as smoothly as the Lure and to the following people who all put in time helping man the various positions during the trial and making sure everything ran smoothly: Carol West, Cindy Scott, Leanne Harrington, Sue Pisias, Mary Hermon, Heather Badgett, Lauren Fuller, Keith Stevens, Mike Barrett Karen Hiliker, Lorain Abel, Debbie Peterson, Diane Kroll, David and Laura Hagey, Lisa Costello, and Mel Lueck. If I have forgotten anyone, I do apologize, but my brain is a little fried at this point.

Here are your results: Open Stake A (11)

1. 314 Savina Farseer Red Savina Salts 2. 312 Chili Farseer Jammin Ghost Chili, ORC Behnke 3. 309 Jonah Serendipity On A Lark, SC, TRP, PR Levine 4. 305 Monarch FC Autumn’s Sweet Butterly Kisses, RN Abel Open Flight B (11) N. 302 Danica Kentield Flash As a Rat With A Goldtooth Dodge

1. 316 Pippa Wannago’s None Ya Biz-ness Simmons 2. 309 Pilot FC Belaya Le Corsaire, SC Chittum 3. 307 Seven Serendipity Hark the Lark, ARX, DPCX, TRP, PR Levine 4. 304 Ouija Doron N Starline Spellbound, SC Budmayer/Hagey Open Flight C (11) 302 Farrah GCH Summit Ironwood Farrahst of Them All, CD, SC, RA, NA, NAJ Hagey/Vernon

1. 314 Torque QuiXand Torque O’Farseer Salts 2. 311 Dazzle Cash Creek Cabaret of Kentield Simpson 3. 309 Ruby DC Orion’s For Your Eyes Only, SC Hermon 4. 306 D.J. Wannago’s Beat Junkie Spaletta/Simmons N. 305 Hermes Ch Black Marbles Fortune of Hermes, SC Beckhart/Hermon

M ay 2013 The Whippet News | 45 Teamwork Tells the Tale at the 2013 National Continued from page 44

Brad says that they have a great group in his area . “I’m hanging out children along to the shows and encourage them to learn to show . with friends at the shows and trials,” he says . “It’s fun ”. Brad is a “But sometimes you have to go outside your family lines to find the hard worker for his club, and he’s giving back to the sport in other right match to fit your plan for the future ”. ways, such as teaching conformation handling . Phoebe Booth, co-breeder of WD and AOM “Homer,” aka Shamasan In contrast, the breeder who handled her young bitch to Best of Bohem Breezing Up, definitely went outside her family lines to find Winners has stood in that position before . “It all goes back to Poetry the right match for Homer’s dam, Trix . “I was delighted to be asked (Ch . Northwind’s Poetry in Motion FCH ROM),” Kay explained . to show Viggo back east for Bo Bengston and Scott Mazer,” Phoebe “Poetry was Best of Winners 15 years ago at the San Diego National, says . “I had no thought of breeding to him, though, as his lines were and here we are, with a bitch who looks a lot like her, back on the not lines that I had ever worked with before ”. It took only a week for West coast and winning the same award ”. Kay Nierengarten may Phoebe to live with Viggo to fall in love with his temperament and his have been the only one on the lead on the brindle Best of Winners, happy ring attitude . Lori Crain, who along with Samantha Honaker are Northwind’s Drops of Jupiter de Sud, but both this win and all the co-owners of his black and white dam, “Trix”, suggested that Viggo many placements and other class wins, including one of the Awards might be a great choice, and his ring attitude would be useful, as Trix of Merit, taken by youngsters with the Northwind prefix are due in would much rather run than show . Bo came East to see the puppies part to a successful collaboration between Kay and Kathy Armato that when they were eight weeks old, and Homer was a standout from stems from the famous breeding between Poetry and Kathy Armato’s the very beginning . Phoebe designated Homer as her pick and added Ch . Spring Fever de Sud (Poetry jumped the fence after getting bred, Bo as co-owner, the first black Whippet ever owned and registered to and was eventually found after a weeks-long search, with a future Bohem . At the National, Phoebe felt that since she had shown dogs Futurity winner and other important champions still safely in utero!) . for the judge in the past, she should not handle her own dogs, so she asked Homer’s “great-grandmother,” Linda Buchholz, to go on Kathy continues to be an important contributor . Homer’s lead . “Andrea Meyer in California had Ch . River Nymph de Sud, who had As for Bo, unfortunately not able to be there to watch Homer win, never been bred, and Andrea wasn’t in a position to raise a litter . he shared, “I love the fact that Whippets can be ANY color and just Kathy suggested that she be bred to Round House Kick and I raise don’t understand the prejudice against certain colors . It’s certainly the litter . I give her a lot of credit for making that suggestion . Andrea there, as I found when I started showing a light cream a couple of was generous to part with her bitch for several months, and I ended years ago… I’m amazed to hear serious, respectable breeders tell up with the dam and ten puppies in the dead of winter in Minnesota,” me they “just don’t like black Whippets ”. Homer is a really easy- Kay laughed . “But the litter really did click ”. going, sweet dog; he showed great for Paul who hadn’t met him “We brought ten puppies from two litters, and eight of them placed until a few minutes before going in the ring at Westminster, and or won their class,” Kay said . “It was a very collaborative effort I understand people asked Linda how long she had worked with all around, and the owners were instrumental getting the dogs to Homer before she showed him at the National - although I believe the National in great condition, and their fun with the puppies is they also had just met ”. infectious ”. Not only that, but Kay said her husband Mark was the Obviously, the hoped-for great ring attitude came through! ultimate teammate, not only allowing the winter litter to eat his favorite chair, but also being willing to drive a van with twelve dogs As I spoke with owners and breeders of the winners, and the show all the way from Minnesota to Eugene . “None of this could have chairs who helped to make this National possible, I was impressed happened without him, that’s for sure!” over and over again with just how “National” this event was, with dogs and people from all over North America combining their talent, Family teamwork can also be found behind the Best in Futurity insight, experience, and enthusiasm to produce the results we saw winner, Runner’s Our Callidora, as Isabell Stoffers and her daughter both inside, and outside of the ring . I haven’t even touched on some Christy Nelson have long been a team . “We’ve always focused on of the other impressive winners of the week—from the superbly- quality over quantity and breed only every couple of years,” Christy conditioned Best of Opposite Sex Veteran, to the Triathlon winner explained . “So when we decided to try to buy an outside stud dog (a half-sibling to the Best of Breed—I think that’s probably a first!), to compliment our bitches, my mother and I compared notes . Since to the amazing Utility performance which garnered HIT and a new both of us are judges, we looked at what we had been putting up and UD title for Rachel Amado and her amazing “Flair” (and is there a we noticed we’d both done well for the Fanfare dogs, and that is how better example of teamwork than that?), there was a lot to enjoy we found Cordova from Shelley Kruger ”. Calli has several littermates from ringside, and for those of us who were at the lure trial, we saw who have also done well at specialty weekends, the culmination of a outstanding families of Whippets running at the very highest level . long-term plan several years in the making . Calli’s co-owner, Candace I believe that success is more fun when it is shared, and I hope that Gore, is relatively new to showing dogs, but has definitely caught the everyone who attended Eugene shares my appreciation for all the dog show bug through enjoying Calli’s successful puppy career . hard work that went into all of the successes of National week . Christy is selective about the shows she attends, and usually travels See you in 2014 in Maryland for the “Star-Spangled National”! with her mother and her young son . “I was lucky to have a great mentor in my mom, who still allowed me to make my own decisions . It’s been a family sport for us, and should be a family sport for many,” she asserts, adding that she feels more parents should take their

46 | The Whippet News May 2013 Field Champion (17)

1. 316 Brando FC Wannago’s I’ll Be Breezn’ By-You, LCX, LCM Beetz/Simmons 2. 311 Arrow Arrow of Whippetshire, SC, FCh, ARX Herald 3. 310 Spree DC Surry Hill Silkrock Teenage Crime Spree at Mariner Fredericks/Lee Veteran Flight A(7) 4. 309 Cochiti Farseer Cochiti, ORC, SRM2, FCh, BASE Salts N. 309(F) Draco GCh Amberwind Hamrya Dragons Claw, SC, FCh Campbell

1. 305 Ci-Ci Wannago’s Play Ci-Ci Simmons 2. 305 Bandit FC Belaya Clint Eastwood Abel 3. 304 Bo FC Winield Sittin’ On A Rainbow, SC, FCh, OTRM2, CGC Harrington 4. 301 Pickles FC Autumn Sweet Pickle, CD, RA, MC, NA, NAJ Abel N. 300 Cajun Ch Winield Mr Bon Ton, SC, FCh, OTRM2, CGC Harrington Best of Breed: Breeder Stake: Kennel Stake Farseer Red Savina High Scoring Bench ChampionPippa and Brando: “Wannago”, Monica Simmons : Savina and Torque: Diane Salts : Spree, DC Surry Hill Silkrock Teenage Crime Spree, Kristen Fredericks and Karen Lee

Ann Billups AWC National 2013 Lure Trial Chairman

2013 Best of Breed AWC National Specialty Lure Trial “Savina”

Farseer Red Savina Bred and Owned by Diane Salts

High Score Bench Champion “Crime Spree” DC GCh Surrey Hill Silkrock Teenage Crime Spree at Mariner, DPC, FCh

Bred By Karen Lee, Kristen Fredericks and Saulo Biscoto, Jr.

Owned by Karen Lee and Kristen Fredericks

M ay 2013 The Whippet News | 47 AWC Rally Results

This year we had a small but entertaining rally trial, as usual:-). Here are the results: Rally Novice B (8 entered, 1 AB)

1. 94 Winway Portfolio of Sporting Fields, JC Peers/Harvey 2. 93 Sporting Fields Nigel McKenney 3. 90 Winway Pleats Please Peers/Harvey Rally Advanced A (3 entered, 1AB)4. 90 Foxglove Summit Mira Mira On the Wall Hagey/Vernon

1. 93 DelCielo Solar Star, RN, SC Lu/Lattuga Rally Advanced B (3 entered, 1NQ) 2. 77 DC Summit Start Me Up, SC, RN Hiliker

1. 91 FC Autumn Sweet Pickle, CD, RA, MC, NA, NAJ Abel Rally Excellent A (2 entered, 1NQ) 2. 97 FC Vitesse Deep Powder, WRCh, ORC, CD, FCh, AV Costello

1. 87 GCh Summit Ironwood Farrahst Of Them All, CD , BN, RA, SC, NAJ, NAP, NJP Hagey

AWC Obedience Results

Following Rally we began traditional obedience on Monday afternoon with the Novice and Beginner Novice classes. I have yet to identify what it is Whippets sense when they are all together to do obedience but somehow there is a common thread….to make your owner/handler look like you have never been trained and anything coming out of the handlers mouth is a totally foreign language. This year was no different, of course, which always makes for interesting and pleasurable viewing to the audience. I can tell you from experience it is quite painful for the handler and I believe de- lightful for the naughty Whippet:-).

On Tuesday morning the balance of Utility, Open and the Optional classes were held and those in attendance were fortunate to witness a very special performance that will go down in the history books as one of the greatest accomplishments in obedience at an AWC national specialty. To understand just how special it was, you have to go back a few years…...7 to be exact. That is how long Rachel Amado and Flair (Maverick Cowgirl Chic) had been working for this exact day. Flair was Rachel’s irst venture into Obedience with a Whippet and she made the most of it, earning multiple High in Trial awards (one at an AWC Specialty) and very high scores while working her way persistently through Nov- ice and Open, the irst two levels of Obedience. With each level the exercises become much more dificult to train for the handler and execute for the dog….especially a Whippet. It is hard to keep them motivated and happy as the dificul- ty increases and Flair was no exception. I knew Rachel had been showing her in Utility for a while and had earned 2 of the 3 legs for her Utility Dog title, but I had no idea the obstacles she had encountered along the way. I ran into Rachel in the parking lot on Saturday afternoon before the national began and she told me of the number of trials she had entered with Flair and how she would have a stellar performance, only to fail one small part of an exercise each time. She was worn out and had made the decision that if Flair did not inish at this trial, she was going to retire her.

There was a buzz in the ballroom on Tuesday morning when Rachel and Flair went into the ring. ExercisQUALIFIED e by exercise they worked their way through the class, making few mistakes. When the last jump was cleared and she inished the directed jumping, we all knew it was over. Flair had !!! She had earned her Utility title at last. But that was not all! Not only did she qualify, inish her title and nearly give Rachel a heart attack, she had earned a 193 (out of 200 points) which earned her the High in Trial award as well. The crowd went up in an uproar and we all stood in line to hug Rachel and Flair. She is now happily retired from Obedience and her registered name is Maverick Cowgirl Chic, UD!!!

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Utility A (1 entered) Here are the Obedience results:

Novice A (2 entered, 1NQ) 1. 193 Maverick Cowgirl Chic, CDX Amado

Novice B (10 entered, 6 NQ, 2AB)1. 174.5 DelCielo Solar Star, RN, SC Lu/Lattuga

1. 189 GCh Summit Ironwood Farrahst Of Them All, CD, BN, RA, SC, NAJ, NAP, NJP Hagey Beginner Novice A (4 entered, 1 NQ)2. 186 Mystic Run’s Here Comes the Sun, SC, RN, CD Andrews

1. 194.5 DelCielo Solar Star, RN, SC Lu/Lattuga 2. 187 Bravado’s Maylower M’Lady Orman/Houle Beginner Novice B (9 entered, 1AB)3. 185 Bravado’s Jeronimo, RN Orman

1. 199 DC Debmar You All Spoken Here, SC Sowders/Bahm 2. 196 DC GCh Amberwind Hamrya Dragon’s Claw Campbell 3. 192 GCh Sporting Fields Man in Black Adams Veterans Class (4 entered, 1AB, 1EX)4. 188 Mystic Run’s Hey Jude, JC, SC Andrews

1. 195 Shaglan Wild Aspen Eastr Magic, CD, RE Badgett/Brumbaugh 2. Brace Class (1 entered) 170 Ch. Ravenridge Beltane Fire, CD, RN, CGC, CAV Juzkiw

1. 189 FC Autumn’s Sweet Butterly Kisses, RN Abel High Scoring Dog in the Regular Classes: FC Autumn Sweet Pickle, CD, RA, MC, NA NAJ Abel Second High Scoring Dog in the Regular Classes: High Scoring Dog in the Non-Regular Classes: Maverick Cowgirl Chic, CDX (Utility A) High Scoring Dog in the Optional Titling Classes: GCh Summit Ironwood Farrahst Of Them All (Novice B) Jersey Rag Racers Award Winner: Shaglan Wild Aspen Eastr Magic, CD, RE (Veteran) DC Debmar You All Spoken Here, SC (Beginner Novice) DC GCh Amberwind Hamrya Dragon’s Claw

2013 High In Trial AWC National Specialty “Flair” Maverick Cowgirl Chic, UD Owned by Rachel Amado and Henry Heil Bred by Rachel Amado, Henry Heil And Iva Kimmelman

M ay 2013 The Whippet News | 49 AWC Versatility Competition

This year we had a small but mighty group working for the Versatility competition. Over the irst 4 days these dogs com- peted in Agility, Lure Coursing, Rally and Performance conformation. Each team worked very hard and the eventual winner was indeed a multi-titled and multi-talented girl, winning the Versatility competition and placing 2nd in the Triathlon as well as taking the 2nd High in Trial honors. Here are your 2013 Versatility competitors:

1. Farrah Int. Ch, GCh Summit Ironwood Farrahst Of Them All, CD, BN, RA, SC, NAJ, NAP, NJP Hagey/Vernon 2. Pickles FC Autumn Sweet Pickle, CD, RA, NA, NAJ, MC Abel 3. Destry MBIF DC Summit Start Me Up, SC, RN, CL1-F, CL1-H, CL1-R, CL1-S, CL2-F, CH1-F Hiliker Coursing Agility Standard Agility JWW Agility Rally Conformation Final Call Name Raw Rank Raw Class Rank Raw Class Rank Avg. Rank Raw Class Rank Raw Rank Avg Farrah 302 1 NQ Open 2 NQ Open 3 2.5 87 Ex 1 76 2 1.625 Pickles 301 2 NQ Nov B 3 96 Nov B 1 2 91 Adv 2 51 3 2.25 Destry 149 3 NQ Nov B 3 NQ Open 3 3 77 Adv 3 84 1 2.5

2013 Versatility Champion

“Farrah” Int. Ch, GCh Summit Ironwood Farrahst Of Them All, Bred by Sue Vernon, J. McEachern, S. McKay CD, BN, RA, SC, NAJ, NAP, NJP Owned by: David and Laura Hagey and Sue Vernon

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AWC Triathlon Competition

Eugene saw 11 total competitors in the Triathlon with 2 dual entered dogs from Versatility. This year we chose to score uti- lizing a ranking system which helps weight the more dificult classes in Obedience and gives the dogs a more consistent point spread throughout each event. 2013 had a very well rounded dog at the top, who is an excellent representative of a multi-purpose whippet. “Draco”, DC, GCh Amberwind Hamyra Dragon’s Claw, FCh, SC, had the top score in lure coursing, the 2nd highest score in Obedience and won the Performance Conformation event for a solid irst place inish in this event. Con- gratulations to newcomer Elizabeth Campbell and Draco, for a weekend to remember! Here are your Top 10 inishers:

1. Draco DC, GCh Amberwind Hamyra Dragon’s Claw, FCh, SC E. Campbell 2. Farrah Int. Ch, GCh Summit Ironwood Farrahst Of Them All, CD, BN, RA, SC, NAJ, NAP, NJP Hagey/Vernon 3. Who Dat DC Debmar You All Spoken Here, SC, CGC Sowders/Bahm 4. Connie Ch. Shantellie Countess of Steel, SC P. Campbell 5. Katie Ch. Shantellie Silkrock Smoothie, SC, FCh P. Campbell 6. Jude Ch. Mystic Run’s Hey Jude, BN, RN, SC, TRP, PR, DPC Andrews 7. Beatle Mystic Run’s Here Comes The Sun, CD, RN, MC, TRP, PR Andrews 8. Monarch Autumn’s Sweet Butterly Kisses, RN, SC Abel 9. Ringo Mystic Run Strawberry Fields Forever, CD, RE, SC, TRP, PF Andrews 10. Destry MBIF DC Summit Start Me Up, SC, RN, CL1-F, CL1-H, CL1-R, CL1-S, CL2-F, CH1-F Hiliker Coursing Obedience Conformation Final Final Call Name Raw Rank Raw Class Rank Raw Rank Avg Placement

Draco 309 1 196 Beg Nov 4 85 1 2 1

Farrah 302 3 189 Nov B 1 76 6 3.33 2 Who Dat 240 8 199 Beg Nov 3 79 4 5 3 Connie 300 4 NQ Open 9 78 5 6 4 Katie 273 5 NQ Nov B 11 82 3 6.33 5 Jude 243 7 188 Beg Nov 5 69 8 6.66 6 Beatle 234 10 186 Nov B 2 69 8 6.66 7 Monarch 305 2 NQ Nov B 11 63 11 8 8 Ringo 267 6 NQ Nov B 11 72 7 8 9 Destry 149 11 NQ Nov A 11 84 2 8 10

2013 Triathlon Champion

“Draco”

DC GCh Amberwind Hamyra Dragons Claw, SC, FCh Owned by Elizabeth Campbell

Bred by Susan Mallonee and Donna Lynch

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