CURRENT OFFICERS for the American Whippet Club are:
Harold “Red” Tatro, President
817.297.2398 redglen@sbcglobal.net
Dr. Lisa Costello, Vice President
815.695.1930 mtncow@earthlink.net
Gail Boyd, Treasurer
919.362.442 ableaimkennels@aol.com
Guinevere Borstel, Secretary
4745 25th St., San Francisco, CA 94114
415.826.8853 milescross@gmail.com
Dr. Jill Hopfenbeck
508.278.7102 jillhop1@charter.net
Karen Lee
610.932.4456
surreyhill@zoominternet.net
Crystal McNulty
309.579.2946
hycks1@gmail.com
Kathy Rasmussen
913.681.8929
harmonywhippets@aol.com
Cindy Scott
719.594.9974
brookwood22@comcast.net
Class of 2014: Dr. Lisa Costello, Cindy Scott, Kathy Rasmussen
Class of 2015: Gail Boyd, Karen Lee, Crystal McNulty
Class of 2016: Guin Borstel, Dr. Jill Hopfenbeck, Harold "Red" Tatro
AWC COMMITTEE CHAIRS
ARCHIVES
Bo Bengtson, 805.646.3151
FUTURITY
Rhonda Gifford, 480.710.3536
AWCFuturity@gmail.com
HEALTH
Dr. Connie Austin
217.498.8661
Dr. Connie Brunkow
whippetwoman@msn.com
Dr. Lisa Costello
mtncow@earthlink.net
JUDGE'S EDUCATION
David Samuelson, 651.454.4174
MEMBERSHIP
Jackie Hubble, 719.272.7037
PARADE OF HONORS
Alice VandenBussche, 315.945.2672
PERFORMANCE EVENTS
Dr. Lisa Costello, 815.695.1930
mtncow@earthlink.net
PUBLIC EDUCATION
Karen Lee, 610.932.4456
ROM PROGRAM
Gail Boyd, 919.362.4427
SHOW
Cindy Scott, 719.594.9974
TOP TWENTY
Linda Waggoner, 541.347.2171
OTHER RESOURCES
AWC BREEDER REFERRALS
Mary Downing
whimsywhippets@gmail.com
INDEPENDENT WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS
Whippet Health Foundation: Mary Beth Arthur, 414.355.4776
Whippet Rescue (WRAP): Dr. Barbara Henderson, 301.490.6598
AKC DELEGATE
Bo Bengtson 805.646.3151
bobengtson@impulse.net
ASFA DELEGATE
Claudia Miller, f/k/a CJ Foxx, 303.589.9238
The first available records on The American Whippet Club activities go back to 1930 with a membership of less than 20. The early emphasis by the American Whippet Club was the operation of one major specialty show held in a location most convenient to the majority of Whippet owners living in the East. By the late 1950's the American Whippet Club began actively moving from an eastern organization towards recognizing the needs of the Whippet on a national, basis. During this period, the Board of Directors was increased from seven to nine members, and Board members included individuals living other than in the eastern portion of the U.S.A. The annual eastern specialty concept was expanded so there was an American Whippet Club specialty held in the East, Midwest, and on the West Coast. The Constitution and By-Laws were also slightly altered to better cover the constant increase of Whippet population and ownership in all parts of America.
Today, the American Whippet Club has over 500 members from around the world. The AWC is involved in educating new judges about the Whippet standard, in rescue, and in keeping members informed about health issues within the breed. The AWC also maintains a large archive of historical material on the Whippet.
The American Whippet Club is the national breed club for Whippets within the American Kennel Club. It promotes the showing, responsible breeding, obedience training and competition, lure coursing, and versatility of the whippet breed. Membership is open to anyone who 1) is in good standing with the American Kennel Club; 2) has owned a whippet for at least two years; and 3) subscribes to the purposes of the club. Two endorsements by AWC members in good standing are also required to apply. Members are expected to abide by the
which was adopted in 1996.
were last revised in July of 2012.
Anyone interested in joining should contact
Jackie Hubble
5472 Spoked Wheel Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Phone: 719-270-7037 Sagehound@comcast.net
A printable version of the AWC is available at:
AWC Newsletter Subscribers Login
AWC Statement Regarding the Longhair Whippet
THE NATIONAL
The AWC puts on a National Specialty which is held in a different part of the country each year so that fanciers in all regions can have the opportunity to attend a National in their area.
The National Specialty includes a Futurity event for puppies 18 months of age and younger. You must nominate a bitch while she is in whelp using the official in order to enter the puppies in the futurity.
AWC Futurity Bitch Nomination Form
In addition to the National, the AWC sponsors six (Western, Midwest, Eastern, Southern, North Central, and South Central).