1997 American Whippet Club Annual Page

Welcome to the American Whippet Club

1997 American Whippet Club Whippet Annual

Pages 150 through 175

Started 1997 winning his first MAJOR from Puppy class, followed by

4-point MAJORS with BOB & BOS over Specials from Puppy and Bred-By — and

concluded 1997 as a SPECIAL winning back-to-back BREEDS!

(See Logan in the Pedigree Section)

LOGAN congratulates his sister Wildfire's Desert Sun on her 4-point major!!

RUTH BROWN 5068 E. Horseshoe Road Paradise Valley, Arizona 85253 602-998-8324	LORI NELSON 31838 N. 52nd Street Cave Creek, Arizona 85331 602-488-3801

DIAMOND needs a major to finish!

RAMOTH is major pointed.

DIAMOND is owned by: Ruth Brown / Julia Pieper / Lori Nelson	RAMOTH is owned by: Ruth Brown

1997 Report

Ch. Chaparral Raisa, CD, JC, MA (top)
In the three weeks before her 8th birthday, Raisin completed her CH with a 4-point major, earned her JC and her NA (AKC Novice Agility title).
Her son, Ch. Chaparral Destry, JC, completed his CH and helped 10-year-old Cassie Guthrie qualify in Junior Handling for Westminster.

Chaparral Cool Hand Luke, CDX, NA (center left)
completed his NA and was BOS at the first AWC Altered Dog competition, over Champions!

Ch. Chaparral Corazon, CDX, SC, OA, KM TT, CGC, CAUX (center right)
Cory earned the First AWC Award of Versatility Excellent and had a litter of 5 males sired by her multi BB winning grandson, Ch. Chaparral Cherokee, CD, JC. Cherokee finished his CD this year. Watch for Sundance at the Futurity.

Chaparral Kelsey (bottom left) Chaparral Hilliary (bottom right)
The Perry kids are slow to mature. Each has an all-breed BIM and Kelsey has 5 points, with a major. Both have several Reserves.

Chaparral Country and Chaparral Cresson, SC both earned points this year, with Cress now only needing a major to finish!

CHAPARRAL
Shelley Hennessy
5849 Meteor, Toledo, Ohio 43623 419-473-8817

Elliott is shown winning the Junior Veteran Sweepstakes class at the age of 91/2 years

under Mr. Madison Weeks at the 1997 AWC National in Atlanta.

Elliott also became one of the founding members of the AWC Versatility program,

receiving the title of Award of Versatility at the National Banquet.

Thank you Mr. Jack McManus!

Elliott continues to age gracefully and remains the love of my life!

Dr. Lisa Costello
82 Zenobia Street
Denver, Colorado 80219
303-922-4752
SwissCow@aol.com

Am.Can.Ch. Merci Isle Escape to Seafire, SC, FCh. "Aspen"
(Multi BIS Ch. Merci Isle Burncoat Babylon, SC x Merci Isle Black Heart, SC, FCh.) Breeders: Iva Kimmelman and Jean Krikorian Born 8-22-94

Aspen completed her American championship this summer, capturing another BOB along the way – my first breeder-owner-handled champion! She picked up several more AKC field points, too. Highlights of her show career in Canada include BOW at the 1997 National Whippet Club of Canada National Specialty under Mrs. Margaret Newcombe (Pennyworth) and topping off her final win for her championship by taking BOB over specials and on to a Group 1. Her most outstanding achievement was the litter she produced in February sired by her grandfather. Aspen will be bred again in the spring of 1998. Stay tuned .. .

Merci Isle Majestic Seafire, SC, FCh. "Storm"
(Multi BIS Ch. Merci Isle Burncoat Babylon, SC x Merci Isle Black Heart, SC, FCh.) Breeders: Iva Kimmelman and Jean Krikorian Born 8-22-94

Storm won his first American points this summer with a BOB over specials. In Canada, he was WD at the 1997 National Whippet Club of Canada National Specialty. He will be shown occasionally to judges who might appreciate my 19 3/4 inch little boy.

Merci Isle Seize the Moment, SC, FCh. "Harley"
(Multi BIS Ch. Merci Isle Burncoat Babylon, SC x Ch. Merci Isle Hot Flowers, SC, FCh.) Breeders: Iva and Jeffrey Kimmelman Born 11-15-94

Harley finished his ASFA FCh this spring.

Seafire Sunburst "Talus"
(SBIS Ch. Merci Isle Meridian, JC x Am.Can.Ch. Merci Isle Escape to Seafire, SC, FCh.) Breeders: Jean Krikorian and Iva Kimmelman Born 2-20-97

Talus made her show debut on her six-month birthday and won Best in Sweepstakes at the 1997 National Whippet Club of Canada National Specialty. Her American show debut resulted in placements at the AWC 1997 Southern Specialty. Many thanks to my fellow whippet breeders for the compliments you bestowed on Talus.

Deep Woods Shadows and Light, JC, FCh. "Summer"
( Ch. Gold-Dust Gilty as Charged, SC, FCh. x Ch. Riverchase on Merci Isle, SC, FCh.) Co-owned with breeders Lisa Buzzell and Iva Kimmelman Born 5-26-96

Summer completed her ASFA FCh title this fall. In Canada, she's nearly completed her Canadian championship, also taking a Group 1 from the classes.

SEAFIRE

Jean Krikorian
88 North End Road, Townsend, MA 01469 978-597-0173 email: JMKSEAFIRE@JUNO.COM

Organized by the United Kingdom Whippet Breed Council
Venue: Doncaster Moat House, South Yorkshire, England
Dates:
Tuesday, July 13 - Evening Reception
Wednesday & Thursday, July 14 & 15 - Conference Activities

Whippet Club Centenary Championship Show

Organized by The Whippet Club
Venue: Uttoxeter Racecourse, Staffordshire
Dates:
Saturday, July 17 - Judging dogs and other activities, Evening Banquet
Sunday, July 18 - Judging bitches and other activities

For Futher Information (both events):

Including provisional programme of events, congress booking details, accommodation details (both venues)
Send SELF ADDRESSED ENVELOPE to either:

MR. D MAYGER	MR M HOWGATE
Hon. Secretary Whippet Club	Hon. Secretary Congress Sub Committee
Stoneways,	21 Heatherdown Road .
32 Amersham Road , High Wycombe,	West Moors, Ferndown,
Buckinghamshire HP13 6QU	Dorset BH22 OBX
UNITED KINGDOM	UNITED KINGDOM
Tel ( UK): 01494 523372	Tel ( UK): 01202 871775

Both numbers may have a Fax in operation in the near future.

If any NATIONAL CLUB wishes to have a small stand/display at the congress, or if any person, group, or club wishes to have an imput to the congress in the way of a talk, seminar, or other activity, please contact Mr. M Howgate with details of your proposal. Space/time is limited, so there is no guarantee of inclusion.

(NSBIS Ch. Merci Isle Meridian. JC x DC Merci Isle I See Dellght, LCM)

Griffin has had a wonderful year on the field. He completed his ASFA Field Championship with a second place finish at the National Specialty in Atlanta, and then blasted through '97 amassing 268 points and 3 first placements toward his LCM by November. He also made his racing debut, running in both WRA and NOTRA events. In December, he won a 4-point major in comformation under Dr. Connie Brunkow. He'll continue all of these activities in 1998. Look for him in the obedience ring, too!

	Bred by Merci Isle Iva & Jeffrey Kimmelman Stow, MA

(NSBIS Merci Isle Meridian, JC x Merci Isle Blackheart, FCh, SC)

Early in 1997, Jinx whelped her first litter of 6 beautiful pups. She then proceeded to rack up points and placements toward her LCM, and also slipped on a muzzle and gave racing a try. In October, she won a 5-point major to complete her AKC Field Championship. The coming year will find her back in the show ring, taking aim at that last major.

Owned by Fairbairn Whippets Jean McCord & Bruce Fletcher PO. Box 2, Stow, MA 978-897-6199 e-mail: jeanmccord@aol.com

(DC Bitterblue's Loco Weed, CD, SC, LCM, ROM, CGC x FC Merci Isle Wink of on Eye, FCh)

Pekoe, shown at 8 months	Mirra at 9 1/2 months. Best in Sweepstakes under judge Gregg Gammie.

Bred by Jean McCord & Iva Kimmelman
Owned by Fairbairn Whippets, Jean McCord & Bruce Fletcher
PO. Box 2, Stow, MA 978-897-6199

"Bing"
Fairbaim's The Crooner

Best of Opposite Sex to Best in Sweeps
under judge Gregg Gammie

Owned by
Anne Alie
PO. Box 1348
York Beach, ME

(DC Bitterblue's Loco Weed, CD, SC, LCM, ROM, CGC x FC Merci Isle Wink of on Eye, FCh)
Bred by Jean McCord & Iva Kimmelman

"Pearl"

Fairbaim's Bit of Blue

Best in Sweepstakes
under judge Shirley Cooney

Owned by
Jean McCord &
Nadine Perry
9 Towle Farm Road
Hampton Falls, NH

Dodger finished his championship at fifteen months old. One of his major wins was at the Whippet Club of Greater Chicago Specialty in June, where he was Winner's Dog and Best of Winners for a 5-point major under Mrs. Barbara Rupert. He is pictured above winning his second major, under judge Barbara Camp.

Owner-Handler Joan Lessor 557 Rayburn Ave. St. Louis, MO 63 126	Deep Woods Winppets Lisa and Gregory Buzzell 175 S. Acton Road Stow, MA 0 1775 978-897-9436	Breeder Iva Kimmelman—Merci Isle Co-breeder Lisa Buzzell

Summer is pictured above going Best of Breed over specials and Group I under judge Suzanne Morrow Francis at the New Brunswick Kennel Club, but just as thrilling as a show win is watching her run at a field trial. She is wild about lure coursing, finishing her ASFA title in just four weekends of competition.

Littermate Merci Isle Celestial Light, FCh, "Halo", is just a major away from finishing her conformation title, and also finished her ASFA title very quickly.

* pending ASFA confirmation

Owners Jean Krikorian Lisa Buzzell Iva Kimmelman	Deep Woods Winppets Lisa and Gregory Buzzell 175 S. Acton Road Stow, MA 0 1775 978-897-9436	Breeder Iva Kimmelman—Merci Isle Co-breeder Lisa Buzzell

(NSBIS Ch. Merci Isle Meridian,JC, ROM x Ch. HH Simbali's Amber Satin, SC)

"Bunny" took a few months off from coursing in 1997 to earn her conformation Championship.
She is our "Beautiful Athlete", who is a BOB winner in the Field
and who defeated Champions on the way to her Championship.
She will be back in 1998 to continue pursuit of her LCM.

CERF normal, VonWillebrand neg.

Les & Mitzi Banks 508-255-0020		Iva Kimmelman 508-897-8950

"Bunny" is shown finishing on the highly competitive "Syracuse" circuit
under sighthound breeder-judge Linda Scanlon.

Thank you, Phoebe!!!

Les & Mitzi Banks 508-255-0020		Iva Kimmelman 508-897-8950

"Atlanta" is 1 placement away from her LCM2.

Beautiful, athletic, loving, intelligent.

CERF normal, VonWillebrand neg.

We miss you Blaide ..

Donna Lynch 203-264-7996	Les & Mitzi Banks 508-255-0020	Iva Kimmelman 508-897-8950

"Raisin" is 1 placement away from her LCM.

She placed first in her FCh Stake at the 1996 I.I.

She is a fierce competitor in the field and a beloved companion at home.

CERF normal, VonWillebrand neg.

Les & Mitzi Banks 508-255-0020		Iva Kimmelman 508-897-8950

Ch. Seaspell's River Dance - Co-owner Lesley Potts. "River" finished with 4 majors and is pursuing a championship in Finland – will be back to be specialed summer 1998.

Ch. Seaspell's Beach Music FCh - Co-owner Lesley Potts, finished her ASFA field championship in 3 trials with a BIF, and in 1st AKC trial took a 5-point major & BIF. "Wallis" also went BOB at a large supported entry under judge Joan Goldstein.

DCh. Seaspell's Falconeer Wolftrap SC FCh - Co-owner Lesley Potts. "Wolfie" was shown to 12

points (3 majors & a BOB) by Gearald Rupp, who we will always remember with great love and affection. He finished with a 5-point major and also has a number of Best in Fields.

Ch. Seaspell's Post Chaise - Co-owned with Janine & Dustin Britton. "Chessie" finished with 2 Best of Breeds, always owner-handled.

Pictured is

Ch. Seaspell's Raspberry Island SC

who exemplifies the whippet breed type I strive for. I am extremely proud of 5 new champions this year and of all my dogs' accomplishments.

In preparing this ad, I thought a lot of these same pictures may be used, but then I thought how lucky we were to have this photographer at our National in Atlanta. "Expression" truly sets our breed apart and that is what she captured! Thank you "Jeanie Lynn"! As always, I am extremely grateful to have been so lucky to own two beautiful whippets who have the "priceless expressions", undoubtedly from their great sire "Luke".

Owner: Karen Roberson 610-935-2922	Photographer: Jeanie Lynn Studio On Wheels 770-252-1418

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