Western Washington Whippet Association is an independent whippet club in Western Washington offering specialty shows, lure coursing, racing, obedience, education and breeder referral. For more information about WWWA or whippets in general, email us at info@wwwhippet.org.

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ASFA delegate news

ASFA delegate news

Please see the attached February 2012 ASFA Communique from the ASFA Secretary. -submitted by Beth Levine, WWWA ASFA delegate
January Board/General Meeting Minutes

January Board/General Meeting Minutes

WESTERN WASHINGTON WHIPPET ASSOCIATION Minutes of the Board Meeting – Jan. 25th, 2012 – Southcenter Attendees: Jeanette Dorsey, Janis Castle, Mary Downing, Beth Levine, Peggy Hewes The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by president Jeanette Dorsey. Discussion of the club holding AKC lure coursing and CAT tests.  Need to look for new...
2011 Annual Awards

2011 Annual Awards

The Western Washington Whippet Association offers an Annual Award for each of the following titles achieved during the year beginning January 1st and ending December 31st : AKC Bench Champion / Foreign Bench Champion AKC Field Champion / Foreign Field Title AKC Obedience or Rally title / Foreign Obedience Title Agility Titles ASFA Field Champion...
ASFA delegate news

ASFA delegate news

Here is the latest ASFA Communique from the ASFA Secretary. Of particular note is the information about the 2012 rule changes that were voted in at the 2011 ACoD and went into effect at the beginning of 2012. These new rules mainly involve the changes to the singles stake, which is now a regular stake....
January Board and General Meeting Notice

January Board and General Meeting Notice

Welcome to 2012!  The first meeting for WWWA will be Wednesday January 25th at Dukes Chowderhouse in Southcenter. The board will convene at 6:30 and the general meeting will start at 7:00 pm. Those who are already chairing a committee will want to present their budgets for the year at this meeting.  If you chair...
Bzantium 2011

Bzantium 2011

There are two whippets still remaining here – Dollie who is 11 ½ and Dolce who is 4. They both gracefully hold up the couch ends and are the house dogs. Dollie staggers still from her herniated disc that she had about three years ago but walks along which is more than I would have...
Serendipity 2011

Serendipity 2011

2011 was an exciting year at Serendipity. My very favorite aspect of being involved with whippets is raising and socializing puppies, training them carefully to bring out the natural instincts and abilities that I’ve planned and bred for, and watching the progression from silly puppy to fierce competitor. As a proud breeder/owner/handler, there is something...
Lost Creek 2011

Lost Creek 2011

These are kind of hard to write, primarily because I don’t know where to start. By, December 2010, I basically had all my dogs finished. Now what to do? For some, the next step would be some kind of performance event, but I’m not strong enough for agility and they don’t hold running events indoors....
Nichols Family 2011

Nichols Family 2011

2011 seemed to rush by fast and furious…all of our dogs finished their goals for the year! Mojo (Nouvea’s Hoodo Mojo) earned his ASFA FC! Mojo also joins Hannah in the Juniors Ring. “V” (Arwen Glamour You) finished her AKC Championship and was awarded a SBIS her first time out as a special! “V” is...
Whimsy 2011

Whimsy 2011

We started the year with a bang when Corbin became Ch. Whimsy’s Swiftsure Coruba Gold! Corbin is owned by Chadd & Misti Bowen and shown exlusively by co-breeder Linda Buchholz who put that last point on a boy who completed his title in record time. His brother, Cruz (Can.Ch.Whimsy’s Swiftsure Cruzan Gold) co-owned by Linda...
In memoriam...

In memoriam…

In Memoriam: Whimsy’s Sweetpea (Tyler) Aug. 1, 1997 – Dec.23, 2011. Sire:  Am.Can.Ch.Whimsy’s On A Wing ‘n A Prayer ex Am.Can.Ch.Whmsy’s Chamonix. Our great ambassador is gone… Tyler was over 14 years old and his body just gave out. His heart was still going strong, but the light was gone and life wasn’t any fun...
2012 Dues

2012 Dues

Happy impending 2012! It is that time again: time to renew your WWWA membership. Here is a dues notice from Janis. Please return your form and dues payment by 12/31/2011. Please email Janis if you have any questions. Remember, the club does have a paypal account. For your convenience, you may use the button below...