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Dec 12/13/14 Auld Lang show, Chilliwack. A great last show weekend of the year for the boys. Very pleased with presenting the boys – Djinn (Forgetmenot Tonic and Djinn) was only entered friday and went WD for two points.
The next day was the show debut for Thias (Ocean’s Burnt Almond), 6 months after his injury. He showed well after all his time off, with WD and BOS over a special! I couldn’t be happier to have him at the end of the lead after everything he’s been through.
Sunday’s show was a repeat performance – Thias WD/BOS over a special.
At the Georgia Rag Racing meet the same weekend, TJ (Raybar’s Foolish Heart) ran his first official CWA race as the only puppy. He was second in the conformation match under judge Wendy Gay, earning his first leg on a DPC (Dual Purpose Championship). So proud of breeder/owner/handler Cindy Hatcher!
Nov 21/24 Elsie Murray show. Laura handled Loki to WD and Zarina BOW. On monday, Zarina went BOW for a single.
Oct 26 Arizona Whippet Assoc Fun Match, AZ. Katniss’ debut (Regalia Where The Heart Is) results in BEST IN MATCH! Handled by breeder/owner Rhonda Gifford – congratulations!
Oct 18/19 Chuckanut NADAC agility, Mt Vernon. Tristan had a fantastic weekend – 6 runs and 6 Qs, with his first Nadac title in Novice Jumpers (NJC), and finished with a smoking fast Tunnelers. He also qualified in Hoopers and Intro Regulars, with 5 Firsts and 1 Second in class.
Oct 10 FVDF shows, Cloverdale. Laura showed Loki (Ocean’s Carissima) as the single male class entry, and went BOW for his first 2 points, and brother Alaska handled by breeder/owner Pauline John, went BOB/Best Puppy. Laura showed Loki to WD, and Alaska again went BOB/BP. 11 Laura went WD with Henry (Ocean’s Hazelnut Swirl) and Alaska BOS/BP at his last show of the weekend, gaining 7 points toward his Grand. 12 Loki handled by Laura for another WD/Best Puppy.
Sept 26/27 Mt Cheam shows, Chilliwack. Presenting BPIG NEW Canadian Champion Ocean’s Mars Midnight.
After his National weekend debut, Alaska showed in just 4 more days to finish his championship from the puppy classes, including 4 WD/BOW/Best Puppy, a Best Puppy in Hound Specialty, and this very weekend started off under judge Ann Hennigan with a 3 point WD/BOW/BP and a Best Puppy in Group, and finished with a BOS/Best Puppy for his first Grand Ch point at 9 months old.
This is the first champion for both Palace and Tristan and we are just thrilled. Congratulations to breeder owner handler Pauline John and her lovely Alaska!
Half sister Zarina was the Reserve Queen this weekend..
Sept 268 gorgeous puppies born today out of Junie, Ortona Junie B Jones.
Sept 7 Back to AAC after the summer off, and Tristan Qd an Advanced Snooker – good man! Even included 3 contacts and he got them all!
Aug 23 Thias had his first swim to start on his rehab, after breaking his leg 8 weeks ago. He has a beautiful swimming style, head low and rear held high. We are hoping for a successful recovery.
Aug 1/2 Enjoyed the Western Washington Specialty shows again this year, although it was super hot and humid. We left early and missed the last show, but I had fun showing the exuberant Alaska for the first time, winning his small 6 – 9 class at both WWWA shows under judges Kathy Davenport and Barbara Henderson. There was a massive crack of thunder overhead right before we walked in the ring in the second show which spooked him, so was really happy that he was back to his old self by his last show. Thank you Pauline John for letting us steal away your lovely boy for the weekend!
Judge Kathy’s critique: PUPPY DOGS (6-9 mos)
1st Ocean’s Mars Midnight, A pretty smooth bodied boy with lovely head and expression, should finish quickly.
Congratulations to the winners! Candid by Merry Farrington.
July 24 – 27 Pacific Kennel Club, Surrey. A woohoo! weekend at our last Canadian shows of the summer at the Surrey Pacific Kennel Club shows… we had fun playing musical dogs, and papa Tristan is very pleased with his kids.
Hilerica Saturna (Zarina) only entered 2 days – WB / BOW on thursday, and Forgetmenot Tonic and Djinn (Djinn) Best Puppy under Ms. Carmen Haller.
Djinn – WD / BOW / Best Puppy, Zarina Reserve WB on friday
Ocean’s Mars Midnight (Alaska), 7 months, only entered 2 days – WD / BOW / Best Puppy on saturday all breed show, and then at the Western Gazehound Specialty under Mr. Alan Ewles – Winners Dog, Best of Winners, BOS over a Special and Best Puppy, and then on to BEST Puppy in Hound Specialty!!
And Sunday, Alaska went WD / Best Puppy (no class bitches), for a total of 6 points in 2 days! The only day shown, Reserve went to brother Henry (Ocean’s Hazelnut Swirl).
Thank you to the lovely owners and ladies that are part of ‘the family’ : )
Photo is Alaska’s Specialty BOS and Best Puppy in Specialty. Congratulations to breeder/owner/handler Pauline John!
July 19/20 Chuckanut AKC agility trial, Lynden – Tristan Qd his third Novice Jumpers, all with 100 points and two first in class – now he can add NOVICE JUMPERS/WEAVES NJP to his titles! He also Qd his FAST run. Next day at his move-up, he was the ONLY DOG to qualify in Open Jumpers! Very proud as this was his first attempt at 12 weaves!
July 13 RFF race practice – puppy Djinn went to chase the bunny for the first time today. We think he liked it : )
July 10-12 AWC Midwest Specialties, Ohio – Cuyahoga Valley Hound Assoc – TJ (Raybar’s Foolish Heart) made his debut at 6 months and 2 days of age with owner/breeder/handler Cindy Hatcher, with a second in his sweeps class of 7, and first in his class at the Specialty under Mrs. Cindy Scott. July 11 Grand River Kennel Club – TJ won his sweeps class of 6 under judge Mrs. Cathy Gaidos July 12 Ashtabula Kennel Club – TJ won his class at the Specialty under judge Ms. Lori Nelson. Looking good TJ! Photo by Debby Moore.
photo by Hamin Lee
July 5/6 What a weekend! So much fun and always a great time with the amazing people in the club. Terrific judges and great BBQ and donations to the auction and raffle baskets.
our National Whippet Club of Canada National weekend..
judge Ms. Cathie Brown
Huge congrats to good friends Linné Wagner for BOB with her Junie.
– Tristan daughter Zarina (Hilerica Saturna) a lovely 5 point Reserve WB to the eventual BOB winner. Her judge’s critique: Pretty Blue Fawn bitch of just over a year old. Nice example of an unexaggerated quality whippet, good topline, mature for age. (Reserve Winners Bitch)
– Tristan Best Sire and Get
– Tanzy Best Racing Class
– Smoke Best Coursing Class
Lower Mainland Whippet Association
judge Mrs. Lori Nelson
– Tristan Select Dog!! woo hoo! So happy to make the cut with all the lovely male specials, this was a very special win.
NWCC Regional
judge Ms. Virginia Lyne
– Tristan son Alaska (Ocean’s Mars Midnight) a very nice 5 point Reserve WD
Zarina Reserve Winners Bitch at the 2014 National Whippet Club of Canada National Specialty
Tristan Select Dog at LMWA Specialty
photo by Stephanie Honey Gillespie
6 month Alaska in his very first show…
June 29 Nicola Valley KC, Merritt. Djinn (Forgetmenot Tonic and Djinn) at his first show weekend and his first outdoor ring experience at Nicola Valley. Best of Winners and BOS (no male specials). He showed very well for a 6 month old, although I can’t say the same when it came time for the photo : ). He is fun to show, so happy and alert. Photo by Dogshots Photography.
May 10 NADAC agility trial, Mt Vernon. Tristan qualified in both Novice Jumpers, with only 3 dogs Qing one course, where Tristan had the fastest overall run. We also tried Tunnelers for the first time and he Qd with more than 10 seconds under time, first in his class and second overall. He was awesome!!
Apr 26 Tristan and siblings turn 3 years old today!
Mar 29/30 WCOBC agility, Kelowna. We were thankful that the roads were clear on the mountain passes – snow on the sides but none on the road.
Tristan Qd all his jumpers runs, to gain his Novice Jumpers w/ weaves title (AGNJS)! He moved up and also Qd his Intermediate with a solid 100 point run. It was also the first trial to hold the new PAD run (Points and Distance), and he qualified there as well.
WCOBC awarded him Top Overall Whippet in Trial!
Mar 15 PAC agility, Cloverdale. Enjoyed watching a Smoke/Tanz sibling doing rally, and ran Tristan for a Q in Adv. Jumpers, 10 seconds under time with some bumbling handling – not bad!
Mar 8/9 Seattle KC rally, WA. Very very happy that Tristan qualified in both Rally trials for his Am Rally Novice (RN) title! First time back to it since August, we were very happy with his focus despite a pretty intense venue (and his restraint from greeting the very close ringside public). 95 and 94 points, not too bad… and 3 of 3 trials for his RN!
Mar 1 MFAC agility, Abbotsford. A chilly snow day in an unheated barn, with Tristan toasty in the vehicle, so very pleased that he Qd in his first Advanced runs – Snooker and Jumpers, both with a first in class. We received several compliments on his beautiful jumping style.
Feb 23 Mt Cheam, Chilliwack. Enjoyed my first assignment as CGN evaluator.
Feb 22 AKC agility, Lynden. Smoke finished his AKC OPEN JUMPERS/WEAVES (OJP). He was first (and only Q) in class, 1 of only 5 dogs to qualify, and 1 of only 2 with 100 points! He’s the man – with title 35!! He qualified in 6 of 6 runs for this title! Tristan also did us proud, with a Q in Novice Jumpers (1st in class with 100 pts) and Standard with 95 points.
Photo View by Linda Photography
Jan 11 We are just so proud of our 7 year old Super Smoke. First agility trial of the year, and just one run entered yesterday. It was all he needed to finish his EXPERT SNOOKER BRONZE (ExSn Bronze), which also completed his VERSATILITY BRONZE AWARD (VBA – 30 qualifications in the Games!), and marking his 33rd and 34th title!! This makes him only the third whippet ever to receive a VBA. He will officially retire from AAC agility, now that he has done everything and more that we could ask of him. Thank you Steve and Linda Buchholz for an incredible dog. Thank you Smoke for taking all my bumbling first attempts at everything all in stride.
…and another woo hoo, so thrilled that Tristan completed his first agility title – STARTERS GAME DOG OF CANADA (SGDC)! (6 Qs total in gamblers, jumpers and snooker). He is so much fun – Go Tristan! (But wait for me : )
Jan 7 Tristan x Harper Lee – 7 puppies – 5 beautiful girls and 2 handsome boys – born in 67 minutes today! Puppies are enjoying the Arizona warmth at this time of year.
Jan 4 Tristan x Palace pups at 3.5 weeks.
Jan 1 Tristan x Kiwi pups at 2.5 weeks.
Tristan x Kiwi pups at 3 weeks.
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Dec 14 Auld Lang Syne show, Chilliwack. Tristan x Padme daughter Zarina at the Auld Lang show in chilliwack under judge Walter Pinsker – WB and BOW for 3 points! 6 months and 1 day old! I just adore this pups’ attitude… she had so much fun!
Dec 9 Kiwi litter – 8 handsome boys were born in Kelowna, 5 brindles and 3 blacks.
Dec 9 Palace litter – 1 beautiful girl and 7 boys were born in Port Moody, 3 solid fawns and 5 brindles.
Nov 23 Very pleased to play in the ring with Yulia’s Irish import Lucy at the Elsie Murray show in Cloverdale to WB / BOW and BOS over a Special ! Thank you to judge Shirley Limoges. She just turned 9 months.
Oct 26 Kee Giggs agility, Cloverdale. Had Smoke in just one run, and Qd his Masters Snooker. His first run and Q as a veteran!
Oct 20 CWA meet, Abbotsford. Enjoyed my judging assignment for the fun match after the races. Very nice lineup of versatile whippets.
Oct 12 / 14 Fraser Valley show, Cloverdale. Very pleased to take ‘Whisper’ in for owner Joanne S, who went WB at her first all-breed show. On Monday, Lucy was shown to WB for a single (no class males either day).
Sept 28 NADAC agility, Lynden. We decided to try out NADAC and enjoyed the courses. Very pleased that Tristan qualified in his Hoopers, especially as he had never seen one before!
Sept 20 Mt Cheam show, Chilliwack. Had great fun showing Lucy (Mossbawnhill’s Elusiv Dream, bred by Pamela Hunter) at her first show at 6 months old and went WB / BOS over a special and Best Puppy for her first points!
Sept 8 Matsqui agility, Abbotsford. First time back in the ring after a lot of time off. Tristan has some super runs and Qd in a Starters Snooker and Jumpers.
Aug 18 A very happy 7th birthday to Tanz and Smoke and siblings!
Aug 24 CWA National, Abbotsford. A very nice entry with dogs from throughout North America. Tristan ran well and enjoyed every minute of it!
Aug 23 CWA National Fun Match, Aldergrove. Another successful CWA National, this year held in BC. It was so great seeing our out-of-town visitors and their dogs! I had fun showing my friend Yulia’s 6 month old Irish import puppy Mossbawnhill’s Elusiv Dream (Lucy). She hasn’t taken any classes as of yet, but did a great job for her first go at it.
Aug 10 Victoria City Kennel Club, Van Island. We visited Van Island this weekend for a couple of shows and to visit puppies, and Tristan returned a New Canadian GRAND Champion, including four BOBs and Specialty BOS and Selects, owner handled! This despite some very persistent wasps in the ring. This makes him the SECOND Grand Ch whippet in BC!
Aug 2/3 Western Washington Whippet Assoc Specialties, Auburn. Tristan attempted his first AKC rally trial friday morning before the show and qualified on a very nice course. Tristan then went WD and BOS over specials at Fridays’ Western Washington Whippet Specialty for a 5 point major under judge Christy Nelson! At next day’s Specialty, he went BOW for another 5 point major under judge Linda Zaworski! We have our first American Champion! A huge thank you to Linda Buchholz for showing him so beautifully to those wins – she made him absolutely shine! Thanks also to the hugely supportive ringside for all your hoots and hollers, we are so grateful for your support.
Linda Zaworski critique: Open Dog/Best of Winners (Burnt Sienna Red Mountain): I loved this boy. He was so very smooth from the tip of his nose to the tip of his tail. An easy go-er on the move and dead sound on both ends. I later learned that this win was his second of the weekend, with Christy Nelson also finding him and awarding him the day before.
July 21 CWA, Abbotsford. Tristan enjoyed another RFF meet and placed in the post-race match – thanks judge Stephanie Gillespie.
Agility ring, race track, and show ring. Couldn’t ask for more on a weekend!
July 20 Chuckanut agility, WA. We rarely run AKC agility, but decided to enter a few runs. We Qd in 4 of 5 runs between Smoke and Tristan. Smoke finished his 32nd title – Novice Standard NAP – as the only dog entered with 100 pts, and first overall. Plus an Open Jumpers with another first in class. It was Tristan’s first AKC agility trial, and he did a terrific job, with a Q in Novice Jumpers (100 pts) and Novice Standard (90 points – due to my lousy handling : ) He actually hit all his contacts, it was something to behold. While we were the only whippets at the trial, it was nice to see some canadian friends there.
July 13 Western Gazehound Specialty, Surrey. Beautiful weather and setting for the local show. Tristan enjoyed the outdoors and took BOS at the specialty. Then came home and had fun rolling in some stinky dead thing on the grass. That’s our boy…
July 7 CWA race, Abbotsford. Very honored for Tristan to receive a first placement in the RFF CWA conformation match, among lovely competition (thank you Blair Shinski). We are so pleased with his consistent racing…
A lot of fantastic running dogs, great sportsmanship and terrific food – thanks RFF! (photo by Jennifer Szabo)
Jun 23 Kee Giggs trial, Abbotsford. Smoke Qs in his one Masters Snooker run today. Good man! Not a successful day with Tristan, who completed his first advanced gamblers, but had a refusal. So close..
Jun 13/14/15 Parksville, Van Island. Tristan becomes a daddy – congratulations to Carole Adley for Padme’s litter of 7 beautiful puppies! More info on ‘Puppies’ page.
Jun 13/14/15 Nanaimo Kennel Club, Vancouver Island. We had quite the fabulous week. 3 days of shows, with Tristan BOB 2 days and a BOS. Nice little outdoor shows, and the weather was beautiful.
We also attempted another Rally Novice trial (in conjunction with a poodle specialty), and was blown away by his performance – complete attention and enthusiasm. Not only did we qualify, but with a perfect score of 100!!! (a first for me) That also gave us High-in-Class!! And to top it off, that earned him his Rally Novice title RN in 3 of 3 trials! (and we haven’t taken a class to date!)
Just love love love this photo. It encompasses an essence of Tristan that is apparent when working with me – his focus, connection and determination to please. Photo by Views by Linda Photography.
June 9 SCOBC oval race, Langley. Headed out to help the club and ended up with a practice run for Tristan in oval racing. He enjoys barking at every turn of the bunny.
June 2 CWA race, Abbotsford. Tristan ran well, winning his first race (ahead of a couple of ARX dogs no less!), which pushed him up to remain in the high point races the rest of the meet. It was his best finish to date, with his first Top 10 placement, at #7 overall. He followed it up with a conformation placement too – what a great day.
This was his 10th adult meet, which gives him the titles for TRP (title of racing proficiency) and DPC (Dual Purpose Champion as he is also a show champion).
May 18/19 Mt Baker show, Lynden. Saturday – thank you Linda Buchholz for showing Tristan this weekend – he certainly had fun in the ring even at a smaller show. He went WD and BOS over a special!
Even better, on Sunday he went WD/BOW and BOB over a lovely sbis special! Just thrilled beyond words. The judge was very understanding of his giant leap in the air, trying to catch “the mother of all flies”.
May 11/12 CWA meet, Abbotsford. Tristan finished with enough points to complete his first racing title Performance Racer (PR) (50 meet points). He followed it up with a 2nd in the conformation match on Saturday, and the highest points to date on Sunday!
Apr 23-27 AWC National Specialty show, Eugene, Oregon. We set up in Camp Canada and enjoyed some warm weather up to 34 degrees. Really enjoyed seeing familiar faces and meeting new ones and was great to catch up at the Camp Canada BBQ. You couldn’t miss all the Canadian flags. A highlight of that was when some local college kids drove by and belted out the Canadian Anthem at the top of their lungs.
Started the week off with Tristan passing his CGC test, which he did well, other than the meet-and-greet portion, where he was overly interested in the pretty little white female whippet that approached him. The excessive greeting disorder was bound to kick in, and he ended up launching himself at her with an open arm hug.
(photo by Stephanie Gillespie)
Was fun to show a couple of other dogs, including an open bitch and a sprightly 13 year old veteran who got more and more excited with all the clapping. Tristan had a great time and enjoyed watching a fly in the ring and being in the ring next to some other Canadian whippet friends. Had many wonderful comments about him ringside. (photos by Les Korcala)
Huge thanks to all the organizers that put together another successful National event. Congratulations to all the winners and it was so much fun to see all the beautiful entries. I took so many photos and some video that my camera finally gave up and gave me the message “battery is exhausted.” Tell me about it : )
Apr 20/21 Lewiston shows, Idaho. Tristan goes RWD on saturday, and Linda Buchholz goes WD with him Sunday for a single. Great fun camping with them!
Apr 12/13/14 Renaissance show, Chilliwack. What a busy weekend.. Started Friday morning off with Tristan taking Select Dog at the Aristocrat Hound Assoc. show under hound specialist Robin Riel.
Then we headed off for a 4 plus hour drive to Kelowna (ran into some snow and fog in the passes – hello white knuckles) to attend the Whippet Club of BC agility trial. His first CKC trial, and Tristan qualified in a couple of runs, and had some ‘fun’ runs too, kicking up dirt with his zoomies. He has such drive, that I am not sure how to handle it yet LOL… can’t keep up. I ran Janet Stritychuk’s Becca for the first time as a veteran, and she qualified in 3 of 3 runs for her Novice Jumpers title. Good job Becca! Becca was High Score Whippet in trial 1, and Tristan was High Score Whippet in trial 2, qualifying with firsts in his division. We didn’t stay for all trial runs as the weather was looking a little nasty for the way back.
We decided to enter Tristan in their two Rally trials as well, and he qualified in both of them! Not perfect scores, but then again, we haven’t even been to a single class LOL.. But was happy with a respectable 94 points, despite being outdoors in very soggy grass (elbows don’t BELONG on wet grass, he says) and with the addition of a persistent fly that followed us around for awhile, until he decided that enough was enough and jumped up and ate it, landing in perfect position for a ‘come front’. I laughed that we didn’t have to redo the station.
The trial photographer took some great photos, can’t wait to see them..
Thank you WCOBC for hosting a fun event, and to Susan for allowing me to be a guest at your beautiful horse farm.
Apr 6/7 CWA meet, Abbotsford. First race meet weekend of the year for Racing for Fun. Cold and wet, with some really great racing, a lot of speedy FTEs. Tristan ran his little heart out, with his highest points to date, and followed up with placements in the fun matches. Thanks to Beth Levine for his 4th placement and Margaret Gaull for his 2nd.
As always, the RFF crew had things running smoothly and we were treated to the usual fare of delicious homemade lunch. Thank you to all the set up crew, helpers, judges and the makers of the food!
Mar 31 Oceanside show, Abbotsford. Tristan had a nice Easter, going BOB over lovely Can/Am Chs! Shown lightly over two weekends this year, he has already received the required BOB and minimum 2 point wins. What a great weekend…
Mar 30 Kee Giggs agility, Langley. Tristan did a nice job to qualify in his second and final Starters Gamblers!
Mar 5 5 years since we lost our beautiful siamese cat Snickers. What a character he was…
Feb 22 Linn County show, Albany. We were gifted an unexpected two weeks holiday, so took a quick trip to Oregon. Tristan went RWD and second twice in the largest male class. Thank you Linda Buchholz for allowing me the opportunity twice to take some photos and watch him in the ring with someone else for the first time. It was pretty cute how he would turn his head to say “hi, mom!’ as he trotted by. We had some windy but dry beach camping (dogs loved being on the beach) and did some sightseeing around Oregon and Western Washington. And ‘looked’ at some new travel trailers too : )
Feb 17 LMDF show, Abbotsford. Starting to show Tristan lightly as a special. Today he went BOS for his first canadian Grand Champion points. Entries have been very low, hope there will be more competition.
Feb 16 LNB agility, Cloverdale. First agility Qualification for Tristan! Make that 2 Qs! He qualified in Starters Gamblers and Snooker, with firsts in his division. We have a lot of work to do learning some obstacles, but what a start! Smoke qualified in his single Masters Snooker run – yeah!
Feb 9/10 Matsqui agility, Abbotsford. First race practice of the year, cold and clear. After, Smoke ran his one agility run and Qd his Masters Snooker. Tristan is enjoying learning agility now too. Photo by Bev Johnson.
Jan 11 We are just so proud of our 7 year old Super Smoke. First agility trial of the year, and just one run entered yesterday. It was all he needed to finish his EXPERT SNOOKER BRONZE (ExSn Bronze), which also completed his VERSATILITY BRONZE AWARD (VBA – 30 qualifications in the Games!), and marking his 33rd and 34th title!! This makes him only the third whippet ever to receive a VBA. He will officially retire from AAC agility, now that he has done everything and more that we could ask of him. Thank you Steve and Linda Buchholz for an incredible dog. Thank you Smoke for taking all my bumbling first attempts at everything all in stride.
…and another woo hoo, so thrilled that Tristan completed his first agility title – STARTERS GAME DOG OF CANADA (SGDC)! (6 Qs total in gamblers, jumpers and snooker). He is so much fun – Go Tristan! (But wait for me : )
Jan 7 Tristan x Harper Lee – 7 puppies – 5 beautiful girls and 2 handsome boys – born in 67 minutes today! Puppies are enjoying the Arizona warmth at this time of year.
Jan 4 Tristan x Palace pups at 3.5 weeks.
Jan 1 Tristan x Kiwi pups at 2.5 weeks.
Tristan x Kiwi pups at 3 weeks.
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Dec 14 Auld Lang Syne show, Chilliwack. Tristan x Padme daughter Zarina at the Auld Lang show in chilliwack under judge Walter Pinsker – WB and BOW for 3 points! 6 months and 1 day old! I just adore this pups’ attitude… she had so much fun!
Dec 9 Kiwi litter – 8 handsome boys were born in Kelowna, 5 brindles and 3 blacks.
Dec 9 Palace litter – 1 beautiful girl and 7 boys were born in Port Moody, 3 solid fawns and 5 brindles.
Nov 23 Very pleased to play in the ring with Yulia’s Irish import Lucy at the Elsie Murray show in Cloverdale to WB / BOW and BOS over a Special ! Thank you to judge Shirley Limoges. She just turned 9 months.
Oct 26 Kee Giggs agility, Cloverdale. Had Smoke in just one run, and Qd his Masters Snooker. His first run and Q as a veteran!
Oct 20 CWA meet, Abbotsford. Enjoyed my judging assignment for the fun match after the races. Very nice lineup of versatile whippets.
Oct 12 / 14 Fraser Valley show, Cloverdale. Very pleased to take ‘Whisper’ in for owner Joanne S, who went WB at her first all-breed show. On Monday, Lucy was shown to WB for a single (no class males either day).
Sept 28 NADAC agility, Lynden. We decided to try out NADAC and enjoyed the courses. Very pleased that Tristan qualified in his Hoopers, especially as he had never seen one before!
Sept 20 Mt Cheam show, Chilliwack. Had great fun showing Lucy (Mossbawnhill’s Elusiv Dream, bred by Pamela Hunter) at her first show at 6 months old and went WB / BOS over a special and Best Puppy for her first points!
Sept 8 Matsqui agility, Abbotsford. First time back in the ring after a lot of time off. Tristan has some super runs and Qd in a Starters Snooker and Jumpers.
Aug 18 A very happy 7th birthday to Tanz and Smoke and siblings!
Aug 24 CWA National, Abbotsford. A very nice entry with dogs from throughout North America. Tristan ran well and enjoyed every minute of it!
Aug 23 CWA National Fun Match, Aldergrove. Another successful CWA National, this year held in BC. It was so great seeing our out-of-town visitors and their dogs! I had fun showing my friend Yulia’s 6 month old Irish import puppy Mossbawnhill’s Elusiv Dream (Lucy). She hasn’t taken any classes as of yet, but did a great job for her first go at it.
Aug 10 Victoria City Kennel Club, Van Island. We visited Van Island this weekend for a couple of shows and to visit puppies, and Tristan returned a New Canadian GRAND Champion, including four BOBs and Specialty BOS and Selects, owner handled! This despite some very persistent wasps in the ring. This makes him the SECOND Grand Ch whippet in BC!
Aug 2/3 Western Washington Whippet Assoc Specialties, Auburn. Tristan attempted his first AKC rally trial friday morning before the show and qualified on a very nice course. Tristan then went WD and BOS over specials at Fridays’ Western Washington Whippet Specialty for a 5 point major under judge Christy Nelson! At next day’s Specialty, he went BOW for another 5 point major under judge Linda Zaworski! We have our first American Champion! A huge thank you to Linda Buchholz for showing him so beautifully to those wins – she made him absolutely shine! Thanks also to the hugely supportive ringside for all your hoots and hollers, we are so grateful for your support.
Linda Zaworski critique: Open Dog/Best of Winners (Burnt Sienna Red Mountain): I loved this boy. He was so very smooth from the tip of his nose to the tip of his tail. An easy go-er on the move and dead sound on both ends. I later learned that this win was his second of the weekend, with Christy Nelson also finding him and awarding him the day before.
July 21 CWA, Abbotsford. Tristan enjoyed another RFF meet and placed in the post-race match – thanks judge Stephanie Gillespie.
Agility ring, race track, and show ring. Couldn’t ask for more on a weekend!
July 20 Chuckanut agility, WA. We rarely run AKC agility, but decided to enter a few runs. We Qd in 4 of 5 runs between Smoke and Tristan. Smoke finished his 32nd title – Novice Standard NAP – as the only dog entered with 100 pts, and first overall. Plus an Open Jumpers with another first in class. It was Tristan’s first AKC agility trial, and he did a terrific job, with a Q in Novice Jumpers (100 pts) and Novice Standard (90 points – due to my lousy handling : ) He actually hit all his contacts, it was something to behold. While we were the only whippets at the trial, it was nice to see some canadian friends there.
July 13 Western Gazehound Specialty, Surrey. Beautiful weather and setting for the local show. Tristan enjoyed the outdoors and took BOS at the specialty. Then came home and had fun rolling in some stinky dead thing on the grass. That’s our boy…
July 7 CWA race, Abbotsford. Very honored for Tristan to receive a first placement in the RFF CWA conformation match, among lovely competition (thank you Blair Shinski). We are so pleased with his consistent racing…
A lot of fantastic running dogs, great sportsmanship and terrific food – thanks RFF! (photo by Jennifer Szabo)
Jun 23 Kee Giggs trial, Abbotsford. Smoke Qs in his one Masters Snooker run today. Good man! Not a successful day with Tristan, who completed his first advanced gamblers, but had a refusal. So close..
Jun 13/14/15 Parksville, Van Island. Tristan becomes a daddy – congratulations to Carole Adley for Padme’s litter of 7 beautiful puppies! More info on ‘Puppies’ page.
Jun 13/14/15 Nanaimo Kennel Club, Vancouver Island. We had quite the fabulous week. 3 days of shows, with Tristan BOB 2 days and a BOS. Nice little outdoor shows, and the weather was beautiful.
We also attempted another Rally Novice trial (in conjunction with a poodle specialty), and was blown away by his performance – complete attention and enthusiasm. Not only did we qualify, but with a perfect score of 100!!! (a first for me) That also gave us High-in-Class!! And to top it off, that earned him his Rally Novice title RN in 3 of 3 trials! (and we haven’t taken a class to date!)
Just love love love this photo. It encompasses an essence of Tristan that is apparent when working with me – his focus, connection and determination to please. Photo by Views by Linda Photography.
June 9 SCOBC oval race, Langley. Headed out to help the club and ended up with a practice run for Tristan in oval racing. He enjoys barking at every turn of the bunny.
June 2 CWA race, Abbotsford. Tristan ran well, winning his first race (ahead of a couple of ARX dogs no less!), which pushed him up to remain in the high point races the rest of the meet. It was his best finish to date, with his first Top 10 placement, at #7 overall. He followed it up with a conformation placement too – what a great day.
This was his 10th adult meet, which gives him the titles for TRP (title of racing proficiency) and DPC (Dual Purpose Champion as he is also a show champion).
May 18/19 Mt Baker show, Lynden. Saturday – thank you Linda Buchholz for showing Tristan this weekend – he certainly had fun in the ring even at a smaller show. He went WD and BOS over a special!
Even better, on Sunday he went WD/BOW and BOB over a lovely sbis special! Just thrilled beyond words. The judge was very understanding of his giant leap in the air, trying to catch “the mother of all flies”.
May 11/12 CWA meet, Abbotsford. Tristan finished with enough points to complete his first racing title Performance Racer (PR) (50 meet points). He followed it up with a 2nd in the conformation match on Saturday, and the highest points to date on Sunday!
Apr 23-27 AWC National Specialty show, Eugene, Oregon. We set up in Camp Canada and enjoyed some warm weather up to 34 degrees. Really enjoyed seeing familiar faces and meeting new ones and was great to catch up at the Camp Canada BBQ. You couldn’t miss all the Canadian flags. A highlight of that was when some local college kids drove by and belted out the Canadian Anthem at the top of their lungs.
Started the week off with Tristan passing his CGC test, which he did well, other than the meet-and-greet portion, where he was overly interested in the pretty little white female whippet that approached him. The excessive greeting disorder was bound to kick in, and he ended up launching himself at her with an open arm hug.
(photo by Stephanie Gillespie)
Was fun to show a couple of other dogs, including an open bitch and a sprightly 13 year old veteran who got more and more excited with all the clapping. Tristan had a great time and enjoyed watching a fly in the ring and being in the ring next to some other Canadian whippet friends. Had many wonderful comments about him ringside. (photos by Les Korcala)
Huge thanks to all the organizers that put together another successful National event. Congratulations to all the winners and it was so much fun to see all the beautiful entries. I took so many photos and some video that my camera finally gave up and gave me the message “battery is exhausted.” Tell me about it : )
Apr 20/21 Lewiston shows, Idaho. Tristan goes RWD on saturday, and Linda Buchholz goes WD with him Sunday for a single. Great fun camping with them!
Apr 12/13/14 Renaissance show, Chilliwack. What a busy weekend.. Started Friday morning off with Tristan taking Select Dog at the Aristocrat Hound Assoc. show under hound specialist Robin Riel.
Then we headed off for a 4 plus hour drive to Kelowna (ran into some snow and fog in the passes – hello white knuckles) to attend the Whippet Club of BC agility trial. His first CKC trial, and Tristan qualified in a couple of runs, and had some ‘fun’ runs too, kicking up dirt with his zoomies. He has such drive, that I am not sure how to handle it yet LOL… can’t keep up. I ran Janet Stritychuk’s Becca for the first time as a veteran, and she qualified in 3 of 3 runs for her Novice Jumpers title. Good job Becca! Becca was High Score Whippet in trial 1, and Tristan was High Score Whippet in trial 2, qualifying with firsts in his division. We didn’t stay for all trial runs as the weather was looking a little nasty for the way back.
We decided to enter Tristan in their two Rally trials as well, and he qualified in both of them! Not perfect scores, but then again, we haven’t even been to a single class LOL.. But was happy with a respectable 94 points, despite being outdoors in very soggy grass (elbows don’t BELONG on wet grass, he says) and with the addition of a persistent fly that followed us around for awhile, until he decided that enough was enough and jumped up and ate it, landing in perfect position for a ‘come front’. I laughed that we didn’t have to redo the station.
The trial photographer took some great photos, can’t wait to see them..
Thank you WCOBC for hosting a fun event, and to Susan for allowing me to be a guest at your beautiful horse farm.
Apr 6/7 CWA meet, Abbotsford. First race meet weekend of the year for Racing for Fun. Cold and wet, with some really great racing, a lot of speedy FTEs. Tristan ran his little heart out, with his highest points to date, and followed up with placements in the fun matches. Thanks to Beth Levine for his 4th placement and Margaret Gaull for his 2nd.
As always, the RFF crew had things running smoothly and we were treated to the usual fare of delicious homemade lunch. Thank you to all the set up crew, helpers, judges and the makers of the food!
Mar 31 Oceanside show, Abbotsford. Tristan had a nice Easter, going BOB over lovely Can/Am Chs! Shown lightly over two weekends this year, he has already received the required BOB and minimum 2 point wins. What a great weekend…
Mar 30 Kee Giggs agility, Langley. Tristan did a nice job to qualify in his second and final Starters Gamblers!
Mar 5 5 years since we lost our beautiful siamese cat Snickers. What a character he was…
Feb 22 Linn County show, Albany. We were gifted an unexpected two weeks holiday, so took a quick trip to Oregon. Tristan went RWD and second twice in the largest male class. Thank you Linda Buchholz for allowing me the opportunity twice to take some photos and watch him in the ring with someone else for the first time. It was pretty cute how he would turn his head to say “hi, mom!’ as he trotted by. We had some windy but dry beach camping (dogs loved being on the beach) and did some sightseeing around Oregon and Western Washington. And ‘looked’ at some new travel trailers too : )
Feb 17 LMDF show, Abbotsford. Starting to show Tristan lightly as a special. Today he went BOS for his first canadian Grand Champion points. Entries have been very low, hope there will be more competition.
Feb 16 LNB agility, Cloverdale. First agility Qualification for Tristan! Make that 2 Qs! He qualified in Starters Gamblers and Snooker, with firsts in his division. We have a lot of work to do learning some obstacles, but what a start! Smoke qualified in his single Masters Snooker run – yeah!
Feb 9/10 Matsqui agility, Abbotsford. First race practice of the year, cold and clear. After, Smoke ran his one agility run and Qd his Masters Snooker. Tristan is enjoying learning agility now too. Photo by Bev Johnson.