At the UKC Gateway Nationals in St. Louis, October 28-30, 2011, URO1 UAGI CT ALCH ‘PR’ Allagante Mystic Topaz DNA FCh IC CGC, “Rio” became the first Silken to hold a UKC Agility title.
URO1 UAGI CT ALCH 'PR' Allagante Mystic Topaz DNA FCh IC CGC, “Rio.” Photo credit and copyright Lydia Jorgenson.
Rio and Lydia began training for agility in July 2008. They trained casually, not expecting to ever compete, much less to make Silken history. Rio loves jumps and tunnels, and is currently working on mastering weaves. As Lydia puts it, “Rio can’t understand why, after going through the rest of the course as fast a possible, we have to slow down to wiggle around a bunch of sticks.” Since the beginning level of UKC doesn’t include the weave poles, Rio was able to take what he knew and conquer the course with 3 qualifying runs, earning his first-level UKC title, UAG1.
Rio had a steller weekend at Nationals (he also won his Altered Conformation Championship, a rally title, and a lure coursing title!), but as proud as Lydia is of Rio’s achievements, it is their tight bond and loving relationship that gives her the most pleasure:
I am most proud of the fact that Rio trusts me—even when he is uncertain about an obstacle, he will do it because he trusts me (despite the fact that he sometimes look miserable doing it). That is very humbling.
Rio’s favorite reward is string cheese, and he’s working hard for it as he learns to work further away from Lydia. With Rio’s sighthound speed, Lydia is teaching him distance handling so she can direct his path through the agility course without him slowing down to wait for her. Keep your eyes peeled for Rio blazing through an agility course near you!
February 16th, 2012 in
Agility | tags:
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Congratulations to Storm, who became the breed’s first and only female SRCX II last weekend!
UKC Ch., ISWS Ch., IABCA Int'l Ch. Elessar's Marvel Storm, SRCX II, CIC, CGC "Storm." Photo credit and copyright Glenn Conlan.
Keep on racing, Storm, you’re an inspiration to girls everywhere!
Congratulations to Debs SmallWorld Kentucky Derby FDCH-Gold “Derby” on earning his Flyball Dog Champion Gold status with 2,500 points!
Debs SmallWorld Kentucky Derby, FDCH-Gold “Derby.” Photo credit and copyright Irene Cotter.
Laura and Derby earned his FDCH-Gold at the No Speed Limit flyball tournament in West Friendship, MD, competing with their team, Heads or Tails. To get a feel for the level of their accomplishment, and watch video of Derby competing in flyball, read on.
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February 10th, 2012 in
Flyball,
Shameless Brags | tags:
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The scores are in and it’s time to announce ASFA‘s 2011 Top 20 Rankings! And the honor of 2011′s top ASFA Silken goes to Bados, with a whopping 135 Bowens!
NAKC Int Ch. Allagante Windspirit Barbados, ISWS LCM, SRC ("Bados") lure coursing his way to another impressive victory! Photo credit and copyright Dave Mills.
The full list can be viewed on the ASFA site here. Congratulations to all who competed!
Take a moment to look back and congratulate 2011′s top straight and oval racing Silkens! Annual standings are based on national points earned throughout the year.
Congratulations to Garis (Allagante Sangaris, OTRCX, SRC, ISWS FCH), #1 ISWS Oval Racer for 2011!! Photo credit and copyright Paul Sanders of Allagante Silkens.
Full ISWS Oval Racing Standings on the ISWS Oval Racing website.
Teddy (ISWS Ch & NAKC/Rarities Int'l Ch Talisman's Ursa Major, SRCX VIII, OTRC, ISWS FCh) earned the honor of #1 ISWS straight racer for the fourth year in a row!! Photo credit and copyright Steve Tradewell of Ardent Hounds.
Full ISWS Straight Racing Standings on the ISWS Straight Racing website.
Ella (Talisman of Electra Sarafias) is the first European Silken to take home the title of ISWS Field Champion!
Ella, BISS SuSVK V-07, DV-08 Talisman of Electra Sarafias ISWS FCh. Photo credit and copyright Eero Juhola.
As of January 1st, 2012, Silken Windhounds can compete in LGRA straight-racing meets as a provisional breed! Thanks to LGRA clubs NARC and SORCA for requesting provisional status for our breed.
Photo credit and copyright Dave Mills.
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December 19th, 2011 in
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Barb Kroczak has put together three beautiful Silken Windhound calendars to brighten your home or office! Proceeds go towards the SilkenFest fund.
Jake (Rubia's Ladder to the Moon, ISWS FCH, SRC) shows off his agility on the cover of the 2012 Silken Windhounds in Action calendar!
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Congratulations to Firebirds Smoke’n Fire Brindle (Phoebe) on her 2nd Nosework title! Phoebe is the first Silken to attain this honor. The following write-up, from Cathi Wester, gives a great feel for what takes place at a Nosework event.
Firebirds Smoke’n Fire Brindle CGC, NW1, NW2 “Phoebe.” Photo credit and copyright Kelli Stover of Stover Photography.
On Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, we had the first K9 Nose Work 2 trial in Colorado at a private school. We were also lucky enough to have the first snow trial. We had highs in the lower 20′s and it was snowing. The judges and certifying official were from California and were very cold. :-) It was a day full of challenges for the competitors, volunteers, and the organizers. In spite of that, eleven of the twenty-two dogs titled. Phoebe was one of them. :-)
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December 9th, 2011 in
K9 Nose Work | tags:
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The weekend of August 27 & 28, the Silken members of the InPhenite Sighthounds insisted that J drive them 11 hours to CA for the Monterey Bay Coursing Association ASFA Region 2 All-Breed Invitational on Saturday followed by the Pharaoh Hound Fanciers of CA all-breed coursing event on Sunday.
Allagante Windspirit Barbados “Bados” running his way to the top of the ASFA’s Silken Top 20. Photo credit and copyright Jeffery Yen.
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August 28th, 2011 in
Lure Coursing | tags:
Addie,
Bados,
Dune,
Eden,
Ella,
Gita,
Jacob,
Lily,
MBCA,
Mocha,
PHFNC |
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