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
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
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
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
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
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: 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
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...
October Board and General Meeting Minutes
Board Meeting Board Meeting called to order by Peggy Hewes, President at 6:45 pm on 10/26/11 at Jonah’s in Bellevue, WA. In Attendance- Mary Downing, Peggy Hewes, Shirley Konizeski, David Cassell, Jeanette Dorsey, Rob and Heather Nichols, Janis Castle. Guest: Hannah Nichols Copies of constitution distributed to all board members. Discussed policy questions by members:...
November/December Practice Schedule
(Updated 11/12/2011 with December dates) Predicated on the weather and David’s not having to work on a weekend, we will be holding several practices in November and December: Sunday, November 6, 2011 Sunday, November 27, 2011 CANCELLED – WEATHER Saturday 10 December CANCELLED Saturday 17 December CANCELLED Practice starts at 11:00 a.m. I will send...
2011 WWWA Specialty Critique and Photos
Complete 2011 specialty results are available from the BaRay website. Results from the WWHA supported entries the following two days are also available. Judge’s Critique – Connie Alexander, Kernersville, NC I was very excited about judging your specialty and seeing some of the Seattle area. I was not disappointed on both accounts. It was sunny...
October 15/16, 2011 WWWA ASFA Results
Saturday, October 15, 2011 Western Washington Whippet Association 10/15/2011 Tacoma Polo Club (WWWA club member dogs noted in blue) Basenji Open 1 (BOB) Echo – Taji’s Alster Echo / Mary Ellen Chaffin Basenji FCh 1 Dawn – Platinum Nelson Sardonyx Lady / Elaine Monzon Cirneco dell’Etna Open 1 (BOB) Brutus – Are But Not’s Kr’msun...
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