AMERICAN WHIPPET CLUB NATIONAL SPECIALTY

American Sighthound Field Association

 Whippets-Only Lure Field Trial

Sunday, April 20, 2008

 AWC OFFICERS

 President: Lori Nelson

Vice President: Cindy Scott

Secretary: Russell McFadden

Treasurer: David Samuelson

Membership: Kay Nierengarten

 

Board of Directors:

Class of 2008: Donna Lynch, Lori Nelson, Cindy Scott;

Class of 2009: Dr Connie Brunkow, Russell McFadden, Kay Nierengarten;

Class of 2010: Christine Hopperstad, Patience Renzulli, David Samuelson

  JUDGES

Ann Chamberlain, 15066 N Myrtle Rd, Myrtle Creek, OR 97457

I first started lure coursing with Garden State Sighthounds in NJ back in 1980.  Rhodesian Ridgebacks were not allowed to compete at that time.  My friend Suzie Hills and I went to practice faithfully in the hopes that our great running dogs would convince the ASFA Powers-That-Be we should be included.  After many frustrating years, we gave up and went off to do tracking.

In 1992 after ASFA admitted the Ridgebacks, I returned to coursing.  I was running the grandchildren of the dogs I started with!  One day, I was complaining about the judging and was told; then go learn how to do it yourself!  So I did. I was lucky enough to have Daphne Bell and Judy Britton as my mentors, among others, but I credit both those grand dames with teaching me about Whippets, what to look for, and above all, to respect the sport.  I have enjoyed myself immensely over the years and hope I can keep on judging for many more.

Dogs have been a big part of my life since I was twelve.  I have owned and bred Ridgebacks since 1965, and share the house with my husband, a Greyhound, a Sloughi, and four Rhodesian Ridgebacks.  There is nothing I enjoy more than being out on a field with dogs, friends old and new, and watching dogs run (unless it is up in the forest hunting for mushrooms with the dogs).

During my time in Africa, I was able to hunt with my Ridgebacks.  They were wonderful bird dogs, working a perfect distance in front of us and never gave up, even when the pesky guinea fowl were down in some bad thorn bushes.  They out-hunted the other gun dogs we were with and never gave up on a downed bird.  We also hunted bush pig, small antelope, cobras, and leopard.  Seeing what a fleet, agile dog can do in the bush taught me so much about dogs. I have hunted upland game here in the US with my RR's and hope to get the Sloughi out open-field coursing this year.  I appreciate speed, agility and tenacity, as these are the attributes that make a hunt successful.

Scott Hurlbert, 1410 Marway, Olathe, KS 66061

 I have always had a dog, but never really did more than played ball or go for a walks with them until about 15 years ago when I received my first whippet. Devo was a foster child that Julie and I took in. He needed a little attention when there were people around, he would go hide. However, he loved to run. We were introduced to lure coursing and he loved it. In turn, I loved it. Devo was a fast little whippet (topped out at 27.5 lbs) who made his own course. Often he would guess wrong and turn the wrong direction. He would easily catch up with the other hounds as soon as he realized his mistake.  Devo took me traveling for coursing.

Whippet folks were surprised we only had one whippet. Thanks to Elaine McMichaels, I soon remedied that. I promptly received my second whippet, Dakota. With Dakota, I learned some dogs run, some dogs think and some strategize.  Dakota strategized. He was a good all around whippet. He looked good in the show ring and made coursing look easy.  As I traveled with these two whippets and started helping out with local trials, I decide we could use a few more judges in the area.  I started down the judging path in 1996.  I have traveled quite a bit to help out clubs and met some great people.  I have 5 more whippets and am now the ASFA Regional Director for Region 5.

I still play ball and go on walks with my dogs.  I think they like it almost as much as they like coursing, well almost.

FIELD COMMITTEE

Field Chairman: Ann Billups,

e-mail: abillups@mac.com

Field Secretary: Jenette Mackey-Gersich

(360-701-0367)

Lure Operators:

 Bob Billups, Nick Pisias, Bill Martin

 Welcome to Eugene, Oregon!

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Stop in, stay awhile, and don't forget, we're on a irst-name basis in Eugene!





There is a COLLECTION BOX to collect toys to send to the working military dogs overseas.

Please donate a bone, toy, fresh biscuits, or balls to this drive for a great cause.

OPEN

 

Adara  Kentfield Adara  6/7/04 Merril Woolf

 Anaxo  Kentfield Anaxo Elecktra   12/7/05   Merril Woolf & Robyn Brown

 Ande   Fermanagh Celtic Night Wizard   8/14/05   Cathryn Day

 Angel   Adagio Jilzan Fools Rush In, JC   4/1/06   LaRee Johnson & Jill Baum

 Annie   Heartland HH Lamborginig Diablo, JC   9/19/06  Joe & Lisa Stewart, Vickie Smith

 Avery   Ringdove Avery-Eaton   8/27/06   Lynnette Underwood

 Bandito  Belaya Clint Eastwood SC   1/3/05  LaDonna Lundgren

 Beau     AM/Can CH Belaya Silver Lining SC   11/12/04   C.S. Chittum & Dr V.C. Carter

 Blondie Affinity Blonde on Blonde  10/15/06  Carol Juelfs, C&A Rogers

 Bonnie  Adagio Jilzan Easter Bonnet, SC   4/14/06  LaRee & Keith Johnson & Jill Baum

 Bungee FC Oochigea's Bigtime  1/23/02  Irma Kapsenberg

 Cochiti Farseer Cochiti SR OTRM   5/19/06  Diane Salts

OPEN

 

Dewey  Dream's Without Further Ado ORC   7/18/02  Frank, Mike, & Sharon Fisher

Dobi  Summit Rocket's Red Glare SC  3/11/02   Melitta Lueck

Dora  FC Crisfield Dream Weaver SC  7/2/02  Christine Maxfield

Ellie  Serendipity Bird of Paradise  11/22/03  Jody Faldborg

Emily  Crisfield Dream Come True SC   7/2/02  Christine Maxfield

Feva  CH Rantina's Dream at Bodean SC  11/15/03  Bonnie Krueger & Sabine Salo

Freeman Chelsea Satin and Smoke SC   10/20/03  LaDonna Lundgren

Gabbana Elektra's Spin Control for Kentfield  2/4/06  Robyn Brown & Merril Woolf

George Adagio Jilzan Mr. President  2/19/07 LaRee Johnson, Jill Baum, & KS Armato & K Rock

GG Affinity Going, Going, Gone  10/15/06 Carol Juelfs, C&A Rogers

Gina FC Belaya Velveteen Rabbit SC   5/4/04 C.S. Chittum & Dr V.C. Carter

Infineon Elektra's Infineon  6/17/04  Robyn Brown & Merril Woolf

OPEN

Jet  Hildidan's Jetstream JC, CGC   9/12/06  Sally Elliott

Jocasta Oochigea's Epicentre  2/15/05  Merril Woolf

Kestrel Serendipity Sparrowhawk, CGC  11/22/03  Beth Levine

Lark  Serendipity Skylark, SR  9/5/05  Beth Levine

Lorca  Kentfield Crixa Lorca   7/11/03  Merril Woolf & Tara Tucker

Matthew Ch Crisfield Dream Catcher SC, NA, NAJ  7/2/02  Christine Maxfield

Monty   Starline's Lord Montgomery SC  4/6/03  Clay McGuire & Don McGuire

Pagliacci Kentfield Pagliacci Elektra  6/17/04  Merril Woolf & Robyn Brown

Paisley  Dusty Rose Paisley 9/16/06  Shannon Phifer

Pickles  Autumn Sweet Pickle RN, CD, SC, RA  7/10/05  Lorain Abel & Matthew Abel

Prometheus Dreams Prometheus Unbound SR, OTR  7/18/06 Kenneth Carter

River PJS Cypress Manzanita SC  8/24/01 Ann Dickerson

OPEN

Shelby Anlan's Pure Blonde  3/8/07 Cathyrn Day

Snert   Autumn Man About Town, RN, CD, RA, SC  3/29/99  Lorain Abel & Matthew Abel

Star     Summit Brazen Reflection SC 1/29/04  Susan Vernon

Target  Whip March Summit Danger Zone SC  4/4/03   Carol West

Teddi  DC Summit Scantily Clad  2/13/04  Susan Vernon

Ziggy    Bravado's Zizzer Zazzer Zuzz  1/20/06  Tisha Briggs

OPEN RESULTS

Open Flight A:

1). 303, Fennec; (no catalog information)
2). 303, Lark; Serendipity Skylark, Beth Levine
3). 302, Feva; Ch. Rantina’s Dream at Bodean, Bonnie Krueger/Sabine Salo
4). 301, Dora; Crisfield Dream Weaver, Christine Maxfield
NBQ: 301(F); Shelley, (no catalog information)

Open Flight B:

1). 306, Rogie; (no catalog information)
2). 303, Gabbana; Elektra’s Spin Control for Kentfield, Robyn Brown/Merril Woolf
3). 302, Kestrel; Serendipity Sparrowhawk, Beth Levine
4). 302, Dude; (no catalog information)
NBQ: 300, Maura; (no catalog information)

Open Flight C:

1). 305, Avery; Ringdove Avery-Eaton, Lynne Underwood
2). 303, Prometheus; Dreams Prometheus Unbound, Ken Carter
3). 302, Connie; (no catalog information)
4). 300, Teddi; Summit Scantily Clad
NBQ: 300, George; Adagio Jilzan Mr. President, Johnson/Baum/Armato/Rock

 

Open Flight D:

1). 306, Infineon; Elektra’s Infineon, Robyn Brown/Merril Woolf
2). 303, Pagliacci; Kentfield Pagliacci Elektra, Robyn Brown/Merril Woolf
3). 301, Tazz; (no catalog information)
4). 300, Berron (no catalog information)
NBQ: 300, Callie, (no catalog information)

Open Flight E:

1). 304, Anaxo, Kentfield Anaxo Elektra, Robyn Brown/Merril Woolf
2). 300, Matthew, Crisfield Dream Catcher, Christine Maxfield
3). Monty; Starline’s Lord Montgomery, McGuire/McGuire
4). 298, Quiz; (no catalog information)
NBQ: 297, Target, Whip March Summit Danger Zone, Carol West

 

 

OPEN Winner _________________Anaxo__________________

Field Champions

 

Abby Tru-Luv It's All About Me   7/29/05   Merry Titus & Libby Rice

Aimee  DC Tru-Luv Windborn Aima Kiss Here SC, FCh   7/30/03  Libby Rice

Alcaeus  Kentfield Alcaeus Elektra   2/11/03   Merril Woolf & Robyn Brown

Bacchus   Jammin' Dragonwell, FCh  10/10/04  Diane Jones, Jenette Mackey-Gersich, Laurel Wilks

Big Mo   DC Avita Moet & Chandon SC, TD, CD  11/17/03  Cheryl Boyer

Bo  MBIF Winfield Sittin' on a Rainbow, FCh, SR, OTR    9/29/05  Leanne Harrington & Barbara Reilly

Bonzer  Ch Surrey Hill's Galafrey ARX, OTR, FCh, CR  4/1/05 Karen Lee & Kristen Fredericks 

Boo  FC Onyxx Gone With the Wind FCh, CD, MXJ, AX      12/17/00  Sally Elliott

Cajun   Ch Winfield Mr. Bon Ton FCh, SR   9/29/05 Leanne Harrington & Barbara Reilly

Ember  BII Shadow Run Sun Burn, FCh, SR, OTRM  10/17/05  Tyler Mackey

Flurry  FC Bobn Summer Snow Flurry, FCh, SC  6/1/02  Ann Billups

Giselle  DC Arwen's Touch the Flame of Chelsea, FCh  7/19/05   I&C Davies, J&L Bauer, & D. Christianson

Field Champions

 

Grace Tru-Luv's Grace Under Fire, SC, FCh   3/18/05  Libby Rice

Irish  Jammin' Irish Tea ORC, LCM, SR  4/23/01  Laurel Wilks

Jet  Nouveau's Auto Pilot   7/26/04  Aaron & Kerie Swepston

Luna  Maverick the Harvest Moon, FCh, SC   9/23/04  Don McGuire & Clay McGuire

Madonna  Dream's TCS Color is Material, FCh, SR, OTRM  10/11/05  Jenette Mackey-Gersich, Albin Gersich

Madonna  CH Tivio Shine on You Crazy Diamond, LCM  6/4/03 CJ Foxx & Tracy Hite

Miles SBIS CH Affinity Roung Bout Midnight, FCh,DPC,TRP  5/5/03  Carol Juelfs, & C&A Rogers

MnM  Jammin' TCS Moroccan Mint, FCh, SR, OTRM, CGC   10/10/04  Jenette Mackey-Gersich, Albin Gersich, Laurel Wilks

Mr Darcy   FC Mr Darcy of Wyndsor MC  1/9/04  Frank Herald & Jean Balint

Nimby Quixand Jammin' N.I.M.B.Y. O' Farseer OTRM2,SR  11/29/05  Diane Salts & Laurel Wilks

Oprah Tru-Luv's Wyndancer Oprah Winforme, SC, LCM2  3/13/05   Libby Rice & Samara King

Pink  Nouveau's Awfully Pretty  7/26/04 Aaron & Kerie Swepston

Field Champions 

Ringer  C.Ch HH Serendipity Eight Bells, FCh, SR.OTRM2,TRP,DPC, CGC 4/29/2002 Beth Levine & M.E. Robin Barry

Roger   FC Belaya Wirtu Savvy Traveler, SC, FCh  5/19/03 C.S. Chittum

Ruby MBIF Jammin' Ruby Mist of K's LCM2, OTRM3,SRM,SC 4/23/01 Diane Salts

Scout   Ch Summit Gingerbread Man MC  9/27/02 Frank Herald

Simone FC Belaya Sun, Moom, & Stars SC, FCh 9/22/01 C.S. Chittum & Dr V.C. Carter

Slick   Nouveau's Black Gold  7/26/04  Aaron & Kerie Swepston

Stash  Tru-Luv's Show Me the Stash, FCh 7/29/05 Libby Rice

Tiercel Serendipity Nighthawk, FCh, SR, OTR, TRP, CGC  9/5/05  Beth Levine

TJ  DC Can Ch Belaya Cirquedusoleil SC, FCh, AX, AXJ  9/22/01 C.Chittum & Dr V.C. Carter

Velvet  DC Adagio Jilzan Vibrant Velvet, SC, FCh 2/15/03 LaRee Johnson & Jill Baum

Whitney Tru-Luv Windborn Whitney Who SC, FCh  8/10/03  Libby Rice

FIELD CHAMPION RESULTS

Field Champion Flight A:

1). 306, Jet; Noveau’s Auto Pilot, Aaron and Kerie Swepston
2). 304, NIMBY; Quixand Jammin N.I.M.B.Y. O’ Farseer, Diane Salts/Laurel Wilks
3). 301, MnM; Jammin’ TCS Moroccan Mint, Mackey-Gersich/Gersich/Wilks
4). 301, Aimee; Tru-Luv Windborn Aima Kiss Here, Rice
NBQ: 300, Whitney; Tru-Luv Windborn Whitney Who, Rice

Field Champion Flight B:

1). 307, Ember; Shadow Run Sun Burn, Mackey
2). 306, Roger; Belaya Wirtu Savvy Traveler, Chittum
3). 305, Bonzer; Surrey Hill’s Galafrey, Karen Lee and Kristen Fredericks
4). 303, Oprah; Tru-Luv’s Wyndancer Oprah Winforme, Libby Rice and Sam King
NBQ: 302, Big Mo; Avita Moet & Chandon, Cheryl Boyer

Field Champion Flight C

1). 308, Alcaeus, Kentfield Alcaeus Elektra, Merril Woolf/Robyn Brown
2). 305, Bacchus, Jammin’ Dragonwell, Jones/Mackey-Gersich/Wilks
3). 304, TJ, Belaya Cirquedusoleil, Carol Chittum/Celeste Carter
4). 303, Grace, Tru-Luv’s Grace Under Fire, Libby Rice
NBQ: 300, Bo, Winfield Sittin’ on a Rainbow, Leanne Harrington and Barbara Reilly

  

Field Champion Winner ____________Jet_______________

WHIPPET MYOSTATIN PROJECT

9 May 2007

In late June of 2006, a small group of whippet owners and breeders contacted the National Institutes of Health's Ostrander Lab (the Dog Genome Project) regarding the increasing frequency of apparently double-muscled whippets in various whippet lines. That letter triggered a study to determine whether or not the double-muscling we were seeing was the result of a

myostatin mutation.

Double-muscling occurs in other mammals, including cattle, sheep, mice, and humans, and is caused by mutations in the gene governing myostatin production. On May 1, the Ostrander Lab’s study was published in the Public Library of Science’s Genetics journal and confirmed that a myostatin mutation does exist in whippets and is the cause of the double-muscled pups.

Myostatin is a growth factor responsible for controlling the development of muscle fibers. When the myostatin-producing gene is unable to function properly, excess muscling develops. Inheriting two copies of the mutation (one from each parent) results in a whippet with almost twice the amount of normal muscling. Although whippets with one copy of the mutation may, on average, be more muscular than whippets not carrying the mutation, there is no real way to tell whether a whippet carries the gene just by its appearance.

Over the course of the study, we learned that double-muscled whippets exist in several unrelated lines in North America and Europe and, although this problem is now small, it appears to be growing. Because of the geographically wide-spread occurrence of double-muscled whippets, an

international group of concerned whippet owners and breeders has been formed to work together towards a common goal: the development of a test which will allow whippet fanciers to identify carriers of the mutation.

We will also be developing a database so that whippet owners worldwide can share information about their dogs and how the mutation affects them.

We are grateful to those whippet owners and breeders who participated in the initial study. With the continued support of the whippet community, we have been able to achieve our goal of test development for this problem.

For more information about the Ostrander Lab’s study, please refer to the following web pages: NHGRI Researchers Explore Genetics of Canine Speed: http://www.genome.gov/25521028 Mosher DS, Quignon P, Bustamante CD, Sutter NB, Mellersh CS, et al

The Whippet Myostatin Project members are: Dunja Baensch (DE), Julie Black (US), Scott Ekblad (US), Gregg Gammie (US), Jen Jensen (US), Yvonne Mueller (DE), and Lisa Ochoa (US). For more information about our work, please contact Jen Jensen at fontas@comcast.net .

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Veterans

 

Alex  DC Bobn Fairfield Alexander, FCh, SC  10/30/99  Ann Billups & N.G. McCue

Cayman MBIF FC Cayman Island Rescue LCM9, Can FCh, SC  9/1/98   Laurel Wilks

Corky   FC Oxford's Special Edition, MC, VCD1, OA, OAJ, RE   5/29/98  Cheryl Boyer

Justine DC Can Ch Belaya La Vie En Rose MC, FCh, OA, AXJ  9/22/99  C.S. Chittum & Dr V.C. Carter

Lowieke Oochigea's Ylusive SC  9/21/99 Irma Kapsenberg

Missy FC Windyglens Petal of a Rose, FCh, SC  12/20/00  Ann Billups

 Veterans Stake

1). 305, Lowieke; Oochigea’s Ylusive, Irma Kapsenberg
2). 302, Missy; Windyglens Petals of Rose, Ann Billups
3). 301, Justine; Belaya La Vie En Rose, Carol Chittum/Celeste Carter
4). 300 Beamer; (no catalog information)
NBQ: Alex; Bob’n Fairfield Alexander, Ann Billups and N. G. McCue

TRIAL RESULTS

Best of Breed Winner

____________Anaxo____________

Open Winner

___________________Anaxo___________________

Field Ch Winner

__________________Jet____________________

Veteran Winner

___________________Lowieke___________________

Kennel Stake Winner

__________________Jenette Mackey-Gersich____________________

Breeder Stake Winner

__________________Merril Wolf____________________

High Score AKC Duel Champion

___________________TJ___________________

High Score Bench Champion

___________________Bonzer___________________

 

Most appreciated
Open-ME
Fch-Miles

Vet-Corky

From Lisa Costello

This was a very challenging trial as far as weather conditions and the surface of the field. We started with snow on the field, followed by rain, wind and sun in any combination but no warmth! The course design was quite challenging with one very long straight, a few good hard turns and an agility section which was very hard for some of the dogs to navigate. I huntmastered all of Open and it was interesting to see the dogs run....hard for many but the dogs who emerged the victors earned it.

Anaxo was incredible to watch in the breed run and this was her very first lure trial!

Designed for the

American Whippet Club

2008 National Specialty

and

American Sighthound Field Association

By Diane Salts

Farseer Whippets