September 20-21, 2003 Fort Worth dog shows This was a lovely surprise of a weekend for us! Sassi, who has been on hiatus from the show ring as she has been concentrating on field work as she matures, re-entered the show world and what a return! On Saturday at the Fort Worth Kennel Club show, she took Winner’s Bitch and then Best of Winners for a 3-point major! The judge was Helen Lee James, who also gave Duri Best of Opposite Sex. On...

September 13-14, 2003 Tyler Texas Kennel Club dog shows, Canton, Texas Duri was our only entry for this show cluster, and did well by winning Best of Breed both days. Not too bad considering she is just starting out her specials career and is a dark colored bitch. She was also pulled in the Group under judge Dennis Gallant on Saturday....

September 12-14, 2003 ASFA Irrational Grand Nationals Lure Coursing, Falcon, Colorado Victor took a van full of runners to this event. Unfortunately Sassi was unable to run, but the others did fairly well. Monkee won the Field Champion stake on Friday and Saturday, and new up-and-comer Rocki won the Open stake all three days. To top it off, he was also the Best of Breed winner all three days as well! Being so early in his career, Victor opted...

Rocky Mountain Borzoi Club Fall Specialty, Longmont, CO September 1, 2003 We had another lovely trip to the specialty this year! Kalipso won Best Opposite Sex in Sweepstakes, which was a thrill all on its own. But then he went on to win Winners Dog from the 12-18 class for a 5-point major and finished his championship! Even better was the fact that his breeder Nadine was there and got to see him finish. Nikki also did us proud by winning her...

Rarities Shows, Hutto, TX August 23-24, 2003 What a thrill! At the first show, Josi won Winners Bitch/Best of Winners/Best of Breed and finished her Rarities championship. She is the first Silken to do so! Duncan won Winners Dog and earned his second major. Josi went on to win Reserve Best in Show. At the second show, Ivanhoe won Winners Dog and became the second Silken Windhound to earn a Rarities championship! Duncan was Reserve Winners Dog...