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.

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...
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...
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...
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...
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All the News... October 2011

All the News… October 2011

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Just heard that Hannah Nichols and her partner Whimsy’s Play Me A Tune, have been invited to attend the 2011 Eukanuba Junior Showmanship competition in Florida!  Now, that’s the way to show ‘em!   Also, heard something special about Seven – Serendipity Hark the Lark – again finished in the money at the CWA...
October race meet flyer

October race meet flyer

Here is the flyer for our October race meets: Western Washington Whippet Association Saturday, October 1, 2011 — NAWRA/LGRA/ISWS Whippets: 200 yards, 4 programs, 6 dog races Whippet Puppies: 150 yards, 3 programs, 4 dog races Other Breeds: 200 yards, 3 programs, 4 dog races Sunday, October 2, 2011 — ALL-BREED NOTRA/ISWS Whippets: 350 meters,...
Meeting notices... Mark your calendars

Meeting notices… Mark your calendars

The next General Meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26th at Jonah’s Restaurant at the Red Lion Bellevue, 11211 Main Street, Bellevue, WA 98004. A brief Board meeting will be held before the General meeting. And it’s not too early to plan for the Christmas party, to be held at The...
Litter-ing

Litter-ing

Lost Creek and McKaden Helen Brettell and Shawna McKay bred Am.Can.Ch. Lost Creek A Taste of Red to Ch. Summit Ironwood Other Sutherland, whelped in March, 2011.   Treadway Jeanette Dorsey bred her Am.Can.Ch.Kimera GT Shelby to Am.Can.Ch. Morlais Imagine at Whimsy, puppies whelped April 11, 2011.   Aumbreleye Shirley Konizeski and David Cassell have...
In Memoriam...

In Memoriam…

Anne Jacobs lost the incomparable Maurice in Aug. at 16+.  Maurice is Am.Can.Ch.Whimsy’s Hahnenkamm FCh.  Anne and Keith gave Maurice an amazing life and he will be missed. Jeanette Dorsey and Helen Brettell lost their Madeline (Treadway Forget Me Not). She is buried at Lost Creek where she happily spent her last years. Beth Levine...
All the News... September 2011

All the News… September 2011

(click on photos for larger view) CONGRATULATIONS!!! …to Heather Nichols for going BEST IN SHOW at the All Hound Club of Bellingham with her V (Ch. Arwen Glamour You) and to Hannah Nichols for going Best Junior, handling Nouveau’s Hoodoo Mojo,  at the same show on Saturday, Sept. 10th. …and drum roll please… Jeanette Dorsey...
Nominations for 2012 Board of Directors

Nominations for 2012 Board of Directors

The nominating committee has presented the following slate for the 2012 Board of Directors: President – Jeanette Dorsey Vice President – Janis Castle Secretary – Mary Downing Treasurer – Beth Levine One board position filled by outgoing President, Peggy Hewes Nominations from the floor will be accepted at the October general membership meeting (location and...
October ASFA Trials and Region 1 Invitational

October ASFA Trials and Region 1 Invitational

WWWA is hosting ASFA trials on Saturday and Sunday, October 15 and 16 at the Tacoma Polo Club grounds in Roy, WA. Saturday will a regular ASFA trial with certification runs offered before the trial. Sunday will be the 2011 Region 1 Invitational, the premier ASFA event for our region! To be eligible for the...
Jo Sowards brags...

Jo Sowards brags…

On August 28, 2011 our O’Brady and OB, delivered their litter of “The Brady Bunch” to us in grand form.  We were gifted with 12 little whippets with one boy that didn’t make the exit, so at 11 puppies the family is adjusting to the crowd.   7 boys, 4 girls, all are doing fine. They are registered as:...
Show Committee Meeting

Show Committee Meeting

We are holding a show committee meeting on Saturday, September 3rd, to review our recent specialty and decide on plans for next year and beyond! The meeting will be at Chris and Chris Downing’s home in Monroe (directions available by request) off Fern Bluff Rd, off Highway 2. We will meet at 1:00 p.m. Please...
Updated Practice Schedule

Updated Practice Schedule

Here’s the practice schedule thru September: Saturday, August 27 Saturday, September 3 Sunday, September 11 Sunday, September 25 CANCELLED – RAIN Practice starts at 11:00 a.m. Unfortunately, the month of October is entirely out for practices.  We are putting on a week end of race meets and a weekend of lure trials.  The ridgeback club...
Diane Salts brags...

Diane Salts brags…

Last week Laurel, Don and I decide to go to a Dock Dog practice a co-worker had invited us to.  Cochiti (Farseer Cochiti ORC Fch SRM2) and Chili (Farseer Jammin Ghost Chili) really seemed to like the water and took to fetching the toy from the pool. One of the instructors suggested that I enter...