THE WHIPPET NEWS
THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE AMERICAN WHIPPET CLUB MAY 2010
AWC OFFICERS APPLICATIONS FOR AWC MEMBERSHIP President...... Russell McFadden 505-753-6782 � Debra Borton, 21881 San Sebastian Dr., Delavan, IL Vice President...... Connie Brunkow 217-431-8972 61734 [email protected] 309-244-9321 Spon-sors: Mary Treasurer...... David Samuelson 651-454-4174 Secretary ...... Cindy Scott 719-594-9974 Beth Arthur, Connie Austin ...... 3655 Cragwood Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80907 � Christine Heath, 770 County Rd. 143, Gaylesville, AL 35973 256- Board of Directors: 643-5391 [email protected] Endorsers: Harriet Lee, Barbara Class of 2011……….Lisa Costello, Cindy Scott Henderson Class of 2012: ….Connie Brunkow, Russ McFadden, Kay Nierengarten � Mary Hermon, PO Box 4066, Palmer AK 99645 907-745-2042 Class of 2013: ...... Henry Heil, Christine Hopperstad, Donna Lynch, [email protected] Endorsers: Renee Iler, Nancy Schramm David Samuelson � Richard Miller, 9084 N. Jessy Lane, Tucson AZ 85742
AKC DELEGATE.… ...... …..Donna Lynch 508-636-0705 520-579-8808 [email protected] Endorsers: Connie Boulton, ASFA DELEGATE:…………………………... CJ Foxx 303-424-5144 Rhonda Gifford � Karen Rogers, 9084 N Jessy Lane, Tucson AZ 85742 AWC COMMITTEE CHAIRS: 520-579-8808 [email protected] Endorsers: Connie Boulton, Archives ...... Bo Bengtson 805-646-3151 Health...... Drs. Connie Austin, Connie Brunkow, Lisa Costello Rhonda Gifford Futurity ...... Kathy Slater 618-585-4677 � Annique Smith, 31414 Helen Ln., Tomball, TX 77375 Judge’s Education ...... Mary Dukes 704-843-7195 307-349-3309 [email protected] Endorsers: Nancy Schramm, Membership ...... Kay Nierengarten 218-729-8003 Constance Boulton Parade of Honors ...... Alice VandenBussche 315-945-2672 � Paula Snell, 83 Senoia Springs Ct., Senoia, Ga 30276 Performance Events ...... Dr. Lisa Costello 815-695-1930 770-599-9650 [email protected] Endorsers: Nancy Schramm, ROM Program ...... Donna Lynch 508-636-0705 Constance Boulton Show ...... Cindy Scott 719-594-9974 � Patricia Spinazzola, 3605 Hampshire Glen Ct., Phoenix, Top Twenty ...... Linda Waggoner 541-347-2171 MD 21131 410-628-6902 [email protected] Versatility ...... John Heffernan 413-369-4399 INDEPENDENT WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS: Endorsers: Crystal McNulty, Barbara Henderson
Whippet Health Foundation ...... Mary Beth Arthur 414-355-4776 COMMENTS regarding applicants may be sent to —Membership Chair Kay Whippet Rescue, WRAP ...... Dr. Barbara Henderson 301-490-6598 Nierengarten, 5654 Chalstrom Dr., Saginaw, MN 55779 — or emailed to: [email protected] Applications for AWC membership may be obtained either on request from Membership Chair Kay Nierengarten, 5654 Chalstrom Dr., Saginaw, MN 55779, or emailed to [email protected] WELCOME NEW SUBSCRIBERS: Connie Peterson, Marana, AZ
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DEADLINE — The first day of the month for that month’s issue. our beautiful breed. The entry this year was average in size but outstanding in quality. — BIG NEWS...by next month the Whippet THE WHIPPET NEWS ANNUAL Current issue: 2009. Back issues News will be ready to take Paypal payments for subscriptions and available for 1986-2008 (except 1987 & 1990 through 1992). Cost: $25.00 advertising!!! — From the April 29th NY Times, off topic but sight- each ($30.00 foreign), which includes shipping; all funds in U.S. dollars, payable by check or money order to Whippet Annual. Mail to Annual hound related. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/26/ Editor Wendy Clark (address above). Purchase can also be made through sports/26greyhounshounds.html?hpw And another interesting link PayPal at: http://www.americanwhippetclub.net/awcpages/ http://travelwithwhippets.blogspot.com/search/label/Whippets awcannualbackissues.html Don’t forget that it’s the WN Annual time of year. I don’t have a firm The American Whippet Club and The Whippet News assume no responsibility for publication date from Wendy yet, but make sure now that you’re statements or claims made in the letters to the editor or advertisements that appear eligible to get it. in its publications. National Show Chair Cindy Scott FUTURITY REPORT 719-594-9974 [email protected] Eastern Harriett Lee 434-295-4525 The 2010 Futurity was held on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 and [email protected] judged by Ms. Linda Johnson of Barchet Whippets. Thank you Midwest Pat Richey 330-735-2486 Linda. You did a beautiful job. [email protected] North Central David Samuelson 651-454-4174 Congratulations to the 2010 Best in Futurity winner from the 8- [email protected] South Central Nancy Billups 806-381-0601 10 month dog class: [email protected] WINDBORN OXFORD NEW MOON AT KRISDAN by Ch Starline’s Southern David Howton 770-345-2120 Sovereign out of Ch Oxford Windborn Bold N’ Beautiful. Bred by [email protected] Lori Lawrence, Lori Wilson, Dianne Bowen & B. Buttner. Owned Western Pam Magette, 562-598-8717 by Kristal Couch & Lori Wilson. [email protected] The 27th Annual Futurity had 81 Futurity entries representing AWC SHOW CALENDAR 33 nominated litters. There were 34 ballots mailed out with 23 AWC 2011 National Specialty, 2/2/12—2/9/11 final ballots returned. The firm of Joseph E. Miller counted bal- Lexington, Kentucky, Judge Harriett Nash Lee lots for judge’s selection. (Winsmith) http://www.awc2011.com Eastern Specialty Friday, 6/04/10 Greater Philadel- phia KC, AWC Support, Breed: Sharon Sakson, Prize money will be awarded as follows: Best in Futurity - st Specialty Sweeps: Lew Griffitt; Saturday 6/05/10, $918.00. Class placements were awarded as follows: 1 place – Huntingdon Valley KC Eastern Specialty Breed: $68.20, 2nd place – $51.14, 3rd place – $34.09, and 4th place – Donna Lynch; Sunday 6/06/10 - Burlington County $17.04. KC Support Breed: Gail Boyd, Sweeps: Jenny Boyd South Central Regional Specialty July 3rd held The 2011 Futurity will be held on April 5, 2011, in Lexington, with the Oklahoma KC Cluster, Breed Michael Dough- Kentucky. Nominated litters born on or after October 21, 2009 erty, Sweeps Todd Miller (JOMYR). July 4, Lone Star Whippet Club Support, Sweeps Denise Travis, Breed to October 5, 2010 are eligible for the 2011 Futurity. Mrs. Jane Forsyth. AWC Western Regional Friday, July 30. Breed As you plan your future breedings, remember that Bitch Nomi- Allan Pepper (Canada); Sweeps Floyd Gale (Beach- nations for the 2012 Futurity must adhere to the new CERF re- brook Afghans) Weekend judges are Mary Lou Har- quirements. CERF exams for both the sire and dam must have ris & Daniel Dowling. been completed before the breeding date. Copies of CERF Cer- Midwest Regional Thursday, August 5, Judge tificates or a copy of the application for a CERF Certificate (the Reggie Nesbitt, Friday Connie Alexander, Saturday actual exam paperwork marked normal in both eyes) must be Wendy Gay, Sunday Geir Flykt-Petersen. Sweep- submitted for both the sire and dam with the Bitch Nomination stakes Friday PM, Judge Crystal McNulty. North Central Regional August 27, in conjunction Form. If a copy of the application is submitted, copies of the with St. Croix Valley Combined Specialties and the St. CERF Certificate(s) must be sent with the Litter Nomination Croix Valley Cluster in Lake Elmo, MN. Breed Lori Form. CERF examinations are valid for one year. If the sire or Nelson (Wildfire), Sweeps Jenny Boyd (Ableaim). dam of the litter being nominated is 10 years of age or older, a AWC Support Saturday, August 28, Sweeps Debbie current CERF exam is not required for that dog. HOWEVER, the Davenport, Breed Kathy Davenport (Kamada). Sun- dog must have had and passed at least one CERF exam be- day Breed judge Jamie Souza (Bartlett). tween the ages of 8 and 10 years. A copy of the last CERF Cer- Southern Specialty Saturday, 10/23/10, Sweeps tificate must be submitted with the Bitch Nomination Form. Karen Roberson, Breed Madison Weeks; Friday, Breed Luc Boileau. Sunday, Breed Patricia Murphy I would like to thank Mrs. Pat Dresser and Mrs. Wendy Clark for their continued support and expert stewarding of the Futurity OTHER WHIPPET EVENTS Greater Twin City Whippet Club will support Ring. I would also like to thank my husband, Mike Slater, for all Duluth KC, July 15-18, 2010; Thursday, Judge Denny his work compiling the pedigrees for the catalog. Mounce; Friday, Judge Everett Dean; Saturday, Judge Barbara Dempsey Alderman, Sweeps Judge Please include the registered name of the bitch on all corre- Mary Moran; Sunday, Judge William Bergum. Going spondence. As always, I will acknowledge receipt of all nomina- Up North Club, July 16-17, lure coursing judges are tions so, if you don’t get an acknowledgment, drop me an Kathy Nelson, Jeff Lipps & Kay Nierengarten. email. MAWA Specialty Thursday, October 21, Sweeps Rachel Amado, Breed Dr. Robert Indeglia
Greater Chicago Whippet Club Specialty Satur- day, November 27th, Crete, IL. Specialty Judge De- Kathy Slater, Futurity Chairman nise Tatro, Puppy & Veteran Sweeps Gail Wegner. [email protected] GCWC Support Sunday, Breed Harold "Red" Tatro 241 Prairietown Road (no sweeps). Superintendent Roy Jones. Show Dorsey, IL 62021 Chairs Shelley Kruger & Lisa Costello. 618-585-4677
2 | The Whippet News May 2010 President’s Message individuals in Arizona and Cindy Scott and her team at the national level for the spectacular job they did in As most of you know by now Henry Heil was putting on this year’s National Specialty with all of the elected to fill the seat on the AWC Board of Directors events that are included as part of that week. Even the left vacant by Patience Renzulli. I would like to weather being unusually cold in Tucson didn’t put a welcome Henry to the Board. I look forward to damper on the week’s festivities. working with him. I would also once again like to Lori Wilson has been voted in as the newest AWC thank Patience for her time and the contributions she member. I would like to take the opportunity to welcome made while on the Board over the last few years. her to the club. The slate of officers that represented the AWC last Completely changing the subject, I would once again year was reelected by the Board at their meeting that like to ask AWC members who may have a question immediately follows the annual membership meeting. about the club to send those questions to those The election of officers is the only business individuals within the club who should have the answers conducted at that meeting. My thanks to my fellow or should be able to get the answers to those questions. Board members for the vote of confidence in electing I’ve made this plea before but it has obviously fallen on me to serve as President for another year. some unhearing ears because we (meaning any of us The minutes from the regular Board meeting held who attended the National) had barely gotten home on April 20th (or at least a synopsis of that meeting) before an AWC member had posted an inquiry to one of and those from the annual meeting will be published the Whippet related email lists asking about the election as soon as they can be put together. Often times the of officers. How would anyone who subscribes to one of Board meeting and annual meeting overlap in these lists many of whom are not even AWC members content so much there isn’t any real point in wasting better be able to answer that question than would one of the space required to publish both so only a synopsis the members of the Board? How much more difficult of any differences needs to be printed. I didn’t attend would it have been to send this question directly to a the regular Board meeting but I’m not aware of Board member rather than to a list? Unless, of course, anything happening there that wasn’t somehow the real intent of the posting was not to gain information covered at the membership meeting. as much as it was to use the email list as the public Two items of significant interest that were brought vehicle to make what are in my opinion the sarcastic up at the membership meeting were the report on comments that went along with the query. the suggested changes to the By-Laws and the In closing, I would like to say that I look forward to motion made to set term limits for serving on the the next year and the things we hope to accomplish. The Board of Directors. Both of these items will go before revised Illustrated Standard is in the final stages of being the entire membership for consideration sometime completed. One of the significant suggested changes to during the next couple of months. The suggested the By-Laws is the addition of several different types of changes to the By-Laws once approved by the entire memberships that include a non-voting Junior Board will be posted on the Members Only section of Membership for Whippet fanciers less than 18 years of the AWC website and published in The Whippet News age. Once the Junior Membership is approved (if it is) it for those that don’t have internet access for will allow us to move forward with offering an comment from the general membership before being educational scholarship for which we are in the process submitted to AKC for their approval. Once AKC has of defining qualifications. given their approval to the suggested changes the Until the next time, be safe, take care, and have fun document as a whole will be voted on by the with your Whippets. membership to be approved or not. The motion to set term limits for Board members will go before the Russell entire membership as a ballot to either approve the motion which sets three consecutive terms as the limit for anyone sitting on the Board or to be turned down and allow Board members to serve as many AWC Board of Directors terms as they are voted into by the membership. President Russ McFadden...505-753-6782 [email protected] Vice President Connie Brunkow...217-431-8972 [email protected] This ballot will be sent out sometime in the very near Secretary Cindy Scott…719-594-9974 [email protected] future. Treasurer David Samuelson...651-454-4174 [email protected] The June issue of The Whippet News will have the Board Members: critiques from both the Futurity judge and the Lisa Costello...815-695-1930 [email protected] Henry Heil...619-445-1777 [email protected] conformation judge from the National Specialty. Christine Hopperstad...206-322-5872 [email protected] Speaking of the National, I would like to thank Donna Lynch...508-636-0705 [email protected] Rhonda Gifford and all of the hard working Kay Nierengarten…218-729-8003 [email protected]
The Whippet News May 2010 | 3 AMERICAN WHIPPET CLUB SECRETARY’S REPORT 2010 REGISTER OF MERIT QUALIFIERS Several people have inquired about what happens at a
Board meeting or, for that matter, during the year. We
only have one actual meeting in person and it’s always at REGISTER OF MERIT EXCELLENT – Sires (2) the National. With electronic communication available to
almost everyone, we do most of our business by elec- Ch Andauer Am I Gonna Be A Star ROM tronic means. Owners: Karen Gibson & Scott Boyd So, I will start including Board decisions and some dis- D-41 cussions in the Whippet News each month. Of course if
there is anything proprietary and dealt with in Executive Ch Wilcard-N-Snowcap’s Sovereign JC ROM Session, it won’t be included. Owner: Dianne Riemer This will serve two purposes. Keeping the membership D-41 informed on a monthly basis and a good record for the
Secretary when it comes to the annual Board meeting.
REGISTER OF MERIT – Sires (2) Here’s the first one — After our return from the National in Tucson the Board DC Summit Autumn Gabardine Martin CD LCM CAV received a proposal from AKC to allow deaf dogs to com- pete in Agility and Obedience and they were asking for Owner: DeeAnna Miller and Dr Todd Miller our input. One of the publications that I receive, Dog D-62 News, had some interesting points of view on the subject
Ch Sunbeam Rembrandt of Endeavor JC both pro and con so I decided to contact the Dalmatian Owners: Danielle & Peter Jacobsen Club of America to get their take on it. They are defi- D-63 nitely against it as this is their main health issue. They are most concerned about the “over developed startle
reflex” as well as not being able to hear their owner in a
REGISTER OF MERIT EXCELLENT – Dams (1) dangerous situation even though they may respond to hand signals. Am Can Ch Brushwood Zoom of Tanglewynde ROM After some discussion which included concerns about Owner: Karen L Gibson advantages a Whippet may have in these events, the B-50 Board decided to answer AKC’s inquiry with no to their participation in Agility and Obedience. Here is some of the logic behind our discussion which Lisa put together REGISTER OF MERIT – DAMS (4) and the Board agreed. In both obedience and rally there is a significant audi- Ch Oxford's Dance Upon Air ble component to distraction during the competi- Owners: Sarah & Leigh Balkam tion. When you remove this sense from a dog, it will B-173 have the opportunity to concentrate completely on the handler since it will be trained entirely with hand sig- Ch Snow Hill Mind Body & Soul JC nals. Therefore this might represent an unfair advantage Owner: Susanne Hughes DVM for a deaf dog who wouldn’t be able to hear a dog bark- B-170 ing or crying in another ring, people laughing, building noise, camera noise, etc. This advantage would exist in Ch Starline’s Dream Date agility as well since the dog would have to look to the Owners: Carey & Lori Lawrence handler for every future obstacle and the distraction of B-172 noise would be eliminated. Removing one of the keenest senses the canine has that would pick up distractions Ch Summit Some Days Are Diamonds seems an unfair advantage for the deaf dog. Owners: Susan Vernon & Jennifer McEachern This was discussed with Irene Mullauer, National Obe- B-171 dience Chair, and she also agreed. This is what the Treasurer is working on. As he men- tioned at the board meeting, David will be working with an accountant on the AWC filing status with the IRS. He has met with an accountant who has all the AWC reports and it looks like the AWC will need to file a return. The accountant will be getting back to David in the near fu- ture.
Cindy Scott
4 | The Whippet News May 2010 WRAP’s Activities and Fun at the 2010 AWC National Specialty By Ruth Beall
It’s all about the Whippets!! The week’s activities at the 2010 AWC National Specialty in Tucson, AZ, were awesome. We want to thank all those who worked so hard to make it happen! Most people will never know the amount of effort that goes into producing the AWC National Specialty each year. Before one year’s specialty is complete, work is already in progress toward the planning and execution of the following year’s specialty. Our hats are off to all! WRAP’s week started on Monday morning at the WRAP table. This year, we had one of the best seats in the house. What fun we had, being up on the stage in the main room, where we could see ALL of the activities in the ring over everyone else’s heads! We shared the stage with the event trophies and the AWC Raffle table. The layout for this year’s specialty was the best I’ve been to. The main room was large enough for all of the vendors to be in the room, as well, so we could all watch the week’s activities. Throughout the week, items donated for the WRAP table arrived and were sold or placed in the silent auction. Our sincere thanks go to those who donated items for the table. Your generosity has helped to raise funds to support future care for WRAP’s foster Whippets. Item donors for the table included Dick and Jean Schroeder, Nancy Schramm, Donna Richards, David Howton, Connie Bolton, Jan Swayze, Fuzzy Wumpets, Julia Pieper, Kay Nierengarten/Northwind Whippets, David Samuelson, Juanita Troyer/Drag-N-Glass, Deb Rinard, Candy Stepan, Nancy Crader, Erin Campbell/Hound Togs, Renee Kirchen/Midnight Sun Beading, Karen McDonald/The Golden Hound, Sue Ross/Silk Road Collars, Sue Horner, Dara Loeper, Carol Zienert, and Kathryn Smith. Some items came in when I was not at the table. If I missed anyone who donated items for the table, please let me know and I will add your names to the list. On Wednesday evening, April 21, three Whippets and their owners participated in the Parade of Rescues. Their stories and photos follow.
Bosco, owned and loved by Barbara Hall
This is Bosco, our rescue boy. We rescued him in June of 2009. Originally we were just a part of the transport plan from San Anto- nio WRAP, where he was relinquished, papers and all, back to his breeder in Arizona. Bosco had huge anxiety problems and abandonment issues. Once at our house, I realized every time I went through my house there was a cold wet nose in the palm of my hand. Two days later we headed for a dog show, and while loading, realized there was Bosco planted in the driver’s seat of the show van. Family votes took place, and he was packed up and traveled with us, and has gone to every show since. He has become my constant compan- ion and sleeping buddy. He had a large lump on his leg when rescued and we had it checked immediately, only to find it was cancer. It was removed the next day, and as of now Bosco is cancer free. This past fall, Bosco and I started classes, and within five weeks, Bosco received his Canine Good Citizen title. We contin- ued classes and entered Bosco in a three-day weekend in Dallas in Rally Novice, where he earned that title that very weekend. He achieved the highest score of 96 on that Sunday. We are now working in Rally Advanced, and have high hopes for success. I realize that Bosco made the choice, but I totally agree he is my soul mate, too.
Jester, owned and loved by Olivia Wade Alexander
We have had rescues from Whippet Rescue since 1984. They have each stolen our hearts and become a real part of our family. When our 18-1/2 year-old Lindy crossed over the Rainbow Bridge in March 2008, we once again, through tears, emailed Whippet Rescue in Texas to see if there were any available rescues. Right away,
The Whippet News May 2010 | 5 wwe heard from Nancy Billups in Amarillo that no res- cues were available, but she offered us her retired champion. We happily accepted her kind offer, as well as a rescued Italian Greyhound so our new dog could have a companion. A couple of months later, Nancy and her family came through our part of Texas, and delivered our two new dogs to us. In the back of her van was another dog they were traveling with. His name was Jester, and we were drawn to him immedi- ately. Nancy had literally rescued him from death. His first family had decided to euthanize him rather than deal with his health issues, but Nancy stepped in and took him back. When he arrived, he still had staples in his belly from exploratory surgery, which revealed no problems the vet could find. He also had Demodex mange and was losing a lot of his hair, along with be- ing quite underweight. But thank goodness we have responsible breeders who take an avid interest in their dogs and are not only willing but determined to rescue them back when someone doesn’t care for them as they should. We knew Jester needed us, and he apparently wanted to stay with us, since he crawled into the crate we had and wouldn’t come out. Within a month, his mange was a thing of the past without any physical treatment; he had gained four pounds, and was the happiest dog we’ve ever seen. He loves his new com- panions, his freedom to run and play all day, and cuddles up on the bed at night. Then we discovered Jester’s talent for lure coursing. In his first trial, he won Best of Breed in an ASFA event this past October, then became an AKC Junior Courser and was second by just one point to the even- tual Best in Field winner in November’s AKC event. Because of his love for coursing, we wanted him to have the opportunity to compete in the AWC Whippet National, which is why we are here. We are so grateful for the hard-working people of Whippet Rescue, through whose efforts we have been blessed with six wonderful Whippets and one small Iggy.
Riley, owned and loved by Tom Titus Riley was rescued out of an animal shelter in Salina, Kansas, by WRAP rescuer Libby Rice from Missouri. It was two weeks before Christmas in 2008. Riley was 6 months old and had already been in three previous homes. The history of his first two homes is unknown, but the report from his last home was that he barked a lot and that he kept trying to kill the cats. He had been left all day in the basement with the cats. By the way he acts toward cats now, I am sure he just wanting to play with the cats in his previous home. Since I have had him, Riley has been a perfect gentleman (except for the chewed-up remote control, car keys, and cell phone). He lives with other Whippets, Labrador Retrievers, a Beagle, three cats, and two goats. Riley has tried his hand at lure coursing, but finds that to be way too much work. He would rather lay on the couch with me and watch TV. He enjoys running in the back yard with the other Whippets. This past winter, Riley experienced an injury while running in the back yard in the snow. He tore his ACL in his knee, which required surgery. He is healing nicely and enjoys pampering.
6 | The Whippet News May 2010 WRAP continued sell tickets for the raffles. Debi Adams, Charlotte Lee were the winners, sharing the cash with the AWC and Our thanks go to those who helped make the Pa- WRAP. rade of Rescues possible: Barbara Henderson, master The week went too fast, and a lot of tired Whip- of ceremonies; Harriet Lee, narrator; Ruth Beall, coor- pets and happy owners returned home with great dinator; and Dick and Jean Schroeder, Cindy Scott/ memories. Congratulations to all those who went AWC, Nancy Billups, Renee Kirchen/Midnight Sun Bead- home with trophies earned during the week. The Na- ing, Karen McDonald/The Golden Hound, and Ruth vajo pottery trophies were gorgeous! Beall for the items donated for the gifts for the rescues We look forward to seeing all of you again next in the parade. Very special thanks go to Tom Titus year, in Lexington, Kentucky where, again, it will be with his rescue Riley, and Libby Rice with her rescue all about the Whippets! Ginger, who volunteered to walk around throughout the week with the two rescues wearing the WRAP do- Adoptions for the month: Andrew Savage and nation jackets. Linda Gordon of Kansas adopted Loki; Catherine Bayer This year’s raffle proved to be just as great as those of New York adopted Molly; Michael Garcia of Okla- in previous years, with three elegant prizes for three homa adopted Toby; Steve and Donna Skinner of lucky winners! Jo Meister won the quilt, made by Ve- Michigan adopted Gracie; Brigitte Beaudry of Canada ronica Dooling and donated by Peg Rideout. Judy Bein adopted Gino; Tara Murphy of Maryland adopted won the adorable needle-felted Whippet, made and Lexie; Joanne Gilson of Vermont adopted Chili; Lyn- donated by Iva Kimmelman. Nancy Schramm won the ette Dahlman of California adopted Hallie; Robert and limited edition print by artist Darlene Wilson, of Whip- Diane Elam of Virginia adopted Ollie. pet pups on a couch watching a bird, which was do- Thank you to the following people for making do- nated by Lori Nelson. nations: Joseph and Mary Haddock $50 in loving The final activity in which WRAP participated took memory of Am/Can Ch. Whippoorwill Paisley place on Saturday. The WRAP and AWC committees "Elisabeth"; Susan Rene- Farebrother $50; Catherine joined forces to have a single cash raffle. Thanks go to Bayer $50; Robert Youngblood $150 to help with Anne Lori Nelson, Debi Adams, Jean Schroeder, Barbara Marie's bills; Kenneth and Carol Gikas $50 in honor of Henderson, Henry Heil, and Ruth Beall, who helped to Marie Hand.
AWC Top Twenty January 1st to April 21st, 2010 Listed in alphabetical order
Ch. Andauer Porsche Carrera GT Bohem Bianca Of Jubilee Ch. Counterpoint Painted By Bohem Ch. Cove Creek Minuette Ch. Fanfare Milestones Silverado Ch. Kamada’s Happy Hour Ch. Kamada’s Instant Millioniare Ch. Karasar’s Jackpot RN SC Ch. Karasar’s Par Excellence Ch. Nysa Hill Serendipity Ch. Oxford Sunbeam Sleepless In Seattle Ch. Runner’s Call To Arms Ch. Sonsteby’s In A Pickle Ch. Sporting Fields Bahama Sands Ch. Sporting Fields Tiger Lily Ch. Starline’s Chanel Ch. Talk Of The Nation de Sud Ch. Wasatch Capricious Dream Of The Ring Windborn N Oxford Twilight At Starline Ch. Winway Redford With A Splash
The Whippet News May 2010 | 7 A LITTLE KNOWN STORY FROM THE SHOW CHAIR This story comes from Mary Jane Frank who heard it directly NATIONAL VIDEOS from Peggy Newcombe. It concerns Ch. Courtenay Fleetfoot of If you were at the National or heard about the Pennyworth and his huge win at Westminster many years ago, videographer you know how fantastic his work one that has yet to equaled. was. We’ve already contracted him for next year. You could actually walk up when he was- At the Garden in 1964 Peggy knew, before anyone except the judge and the stewards, that Ricky had won Best in Show. n’t filming and ask to see your dog and he could pull it up in an instant. He had a live Seems that there was a Perpetual Trophy for Best American video feed as well as a webcam that a lot of Bred in Show, and by then it was offered only if the regular Best folks that stayed home could watch. in Show winner was American Bred. There were five American Bred dogs in the final lineup. And there was Fleetfoot, an Eng- His website is the best way for folks to order lish import. That Best Amercian Bred Best In Show trophy videos. http://showdogvideopros.com/ stayed on the table when the judge walked back to the middle Whippet.html of the ring to make his BIS choice. And Peggy knew!!
He also still has the streaming video loaded for folks to watch the show exactly as it was filmed. Some might think that 50 bucks is a lot to pay for video, but geez, two show photos are $35, entries are $25 - $30, handling fees are $75 - $100. AND, you don't need to spend money for travel, hotels, gas or food to stay at home and watch our videos on line. You might want to see this.
8 | The Whippet News May 2010 Ch. Counterpoint Painted By Bohem (Ch. Bohem Bon Vivant x Can. Ch. Counterpoint Winning Colors)
Viggo
At only 18 months, Viggo continues garnering BOB wins over top-rated BIS bitches. He is currently a Top 10 Whippet* (#2 Male) and has already won multiple Specialty BOS awards.
Viggo is pictured winning Group 3rd at Kern Co. KC under past Westminster Whippet judge Mr. Randy Garren.
Most recently, Viggo won BOB at the Western Hound Association of Southern California in April in an impressive entry of 45 under breeder- judge Mr. J. Randall Tincher. Thank you to Mr. Tincher.
*AKC Breed statistics through April 20, 2010
Owner: Scott Mazer [email protected] Co-owner: Bo Bengtson Breeders: John Ross & Trudy Taphorn Handler: Paul Lepiane Island Broadstrider’s Cheers Me Dears
Ch. Sportingfield Hot Topic x Broadstrider’s Bright Night
What fun we had in California on our way to the National! At the Western Hound Classic/Southern California Whippet Association Supported Show on Saturday, Island won Best in Sweepstakes under Katie Rudolph (Festiva); Winners Bitch and #1 AOM under Isabell Stoffers (Runners, pictured); and Hound Sweepstakes Group 3 under Richard Beauchamp.
Doug and Ruth Broadfoot www.broadstriderwhippets.com Island Broadstrider’s Cheers Me Dears
Ch. Sportingfield Hot Topic x Broadstrider’s Bright Night
The fun in southern California continued! On Sunday, Island won Best in Sweepstakes under Dr. Susanne Hughes, DVM (Snow Hill); Best of Winners under J. Randall Tincher (Tripletime); and Hound Sweepstakes Group 1 under Edmund Dziuk (pictured).
And it gets even better after we reach Tucson for the National two days later! To be continued...
Doug and Ruth Broadfoot www.broadstriderwhippets.com 12 | The Whippet News May 2010 First impressions can be very revealing:
“Asa”
(Dual Ch. Tangen’s The Maverick Cosmonaut X Dual Ch. Merci Isle Dove Feather) MERCI ISLE Jeffrey and Iva Kimmelman Stow, MA Merci [email protected] Incantation www.merciisle.com
For family-oriented FUN, don’t miss these upcoming events! May 29-30 • C-U Racing • Rochester, IL • [email protected] June 5-6 • Northern California Whippet Fanciers Assn • Suisun, CA • [email protected] June 12-13 • Rock & Roll Whippet Association • Oberlin, OH • [email protected] July 3-4 • Gopher State Whippet Racing Group • Farmington, MN • [email protected] July 10-11 • Mid-Atlantic Whippet Racing Association • Fort Mott, NJ • [email protected] July 23-24 • Racing For Fun • Abbotsford, BC, Canada • [email protected]
DON’T FORGET OUR NATIONAL EVENTS IN ABBOTSFORD, BRITISH COLUMBIA! August 20 • 18th Annual CWA Fun Match August 21 • 8th Annual CWA National Race Meet August 22 • Race Meet Hosted by Racing For Fun
Sept 4-5 • Dairyland Whippet Club • Milwaukee, WI • [email protected] October 2 • Badgerland Whippet Association • Farmington, MN • [email protected] October 3 • Gopher State Whippet Racing Group • Farmington, MN • [email protected] October 2-3 • Racing For Fun • Abbotsford, BC, Canada • [email protected] October 9-10 • Pretty Darn Quick Whippet Club • Milwaukee, WI • [email protected] November 6-7 • Alamo Area Whippet Club • McKinney, TX • [email protected] Bohem Bianca of Jubilee (Ch. Bohem Resounding Highjinks SC x Ch. Bohem Some Like It Hot JC)
Bianca
Bianca is pictured after winning her fourth major, Bianca has been shown only a half dozen weekends third BOB over specials and second Group so far. She needs a single point to finish and will placement — all from the Puppy class. This win then be lightly specialled as she matures. She is came at 11 months of age at Terry-All KC in April always owner-handled by Cindi or Amelia. under judge Dr. Daniel Dowling.
Breeders & Owners: Cindi & Amelia Gredys & Bo Bengtson
May 2010 AKC Obedience Report By Irene Mullauer, National Obedience Chairperson
Rally rankings 1/1/10 thru 03/31/10
Qualifying Class Dog Name Owner Average Scores Adv A 1 Tcs Zoomerang A McNiven 85.5 2 2 Galewind’s Life Of Reilly N Anderson/W Brizius 77 1 Adv B 1 Wheatland Talltree L Hayes/S Hayes 92.67 3 2 Wildaspen’s Letz Do Th’ Wild Thang H Badgett/T Brumbaugh 81.33 3 3 Amberwind Nasusa Wicked Moon S Holley/S Mallonee 80.5 2 4 Dreams Charm Me P Younger 78 3 Exc A 1 Snow Hill Soul Unsigned S Lane/S Hughes 98 1 2 Shannon Down Blazing Star J Phillips 72 1 Exc B 1 Alouette Rdrunner Mucho Dinero E Adler 95 3 2 Dreams Charm Me P Younger 90.5 2 3 Wheatland Talltree L Hayes/S Hayes 89.5 2 Nov A 1 Quixand Perstriatus L Statler/R Statler 99 1 2 Majestic Jazz S Heath/C Heath 85 2 Nov B 1 Vitesse Deep Powder L Costello/M Cutherell 99 2 2 Anlan’s Sierra Mist T Lubbers/A Lubbers/J Lubbers 98 3 3 Atelier Moment In Time K Harwood 97 1 4 Karasar’s Jackpot G Ball/K Kuper 97 1 5 Surrey Hill’s Ripon Jewel K Lee/K Fredericks/L Anichini 88 2 6 Belaya Sweet William C Ellis 84 2 RAE Amberwind Nasusa Wicked Moon S Holley/S Mallonee 85 2
Obedience Ranking 1/1/10 thru 3/31/10
Qualifying Class Average Dog Name Owner Scores Nov A 180.5 Kenya Of Windyglen K Livingston 1 179.75 Abbey Boston Belle J Hopfenbeck 2 Nov B 185.5 Wyatt Of Dodge City d heffernan/J Heffernan 1 182 Anlan’s Sierra Mist T Lubbers/A Lubbers/J Lubbers 2 180 Agstone Whippoorwill Isabel A Andrews 1 175.5 Endeavor’s Challenge The Wind D Noble 1 170 Kamada Two Thumbs Up W Tracy/M Tracy 1 Opn A 187.5 Hasue Here Comes Trouble S Mullins 1 178.25 Alouette Rdrunner Mucho Dinero E Adler 2
The above Rankings are compiled from the AKC Awards Publication. Please forward any questions to me at [email protected].
20 | The Whippet News May 2010 Ch. Charlamar Sashays In White Linen (Ch. Bohem Just In Time, CR x Ch. Oxford’s Kamio Hope and Glory)
Izzy
“It’s not easy being blond!”
Izzy won what must be a record FOUR Select Awards Thanks for all the great compliments from both of Merit in a single weekend April 16-18: at both the judges and ringside. Everyone seems to love So. Cal. specialties under Sandra W. Frei and Jamie everything about Izzy… except sometimes her color!
Souza Bartlett, and both Hound shows under Isabell From the AKC Breed Standard: Stoffers (pictured) and Randy Tincher. Color immaterial … Eye color may vary with coat …
Owners: Bo Bengtson & Charlotte G. Lee (The Bohem website has been revised and updated! Go to www.bohemwhippets.com) Breeders: Charlotte Lee & Dianne Bowen THE WHIPPET NEWS ChristineChristine Hopperstad, Hopperstad, Editor Editor 130 34th130 A34thve E Ave. E. SeattleSeattle, WA 98112 WA 98112
Photo by Greg Kurstin