1996 Whippet Bitch Class

2003 AWC National Specialty

Whippet

Top Twenty Event

Awards for the current participants...

A Custom
Sterling Silver Medallion
of a standing Whippet

(Created by Edwina Tally Pacifica , CA )

A Blue and Gold Rosette embossed
with the participant's name

Award for exhibition previous winners...

A Gold Rosette embossed with the
past winner's name

Awards for all contenders and past

winners...

Soft Toys in a Basket
Donated by Deborah Bahm (DEBMAR)
in Memory of "Dolly",
Multiple BIS AM/BAH Ch. Chelsea Satin Doll, LCM

Rosettes made possible through a donation by:

SIGHTHOUND REVIEW

Top Twenty Event

past Winners

2002

Ch. Chelsea Made You Look Of Sage, JC

Owners: Deborah Bahm & Deann Christianson

Description: 21" red brindle & white dog DOB: January 9, 1998

Sire: Ch. Chelsea Gold Rush of Keynote SC

Dam: Sage Simply Outragous

2001

Ch. Chelsea Dangerous Beauty

Owner: Joan Damon

Description: 20" red & white dog

DOB: January 9, 1998

Sire: Ch. Chelsea Gold Rush Of Keynote, SC

Dam: Sage Simply Outrageous

2000

Ch. Spring Fever de Sud

Owner: Katharine S. Armato & John Lopez, DVM Description: 22" fawn brindle & white dog DOB: June 14, 1997

Sire: Ch. Sporting Fields Jazz Fest, SC

Dam: Ch. Harlot's Halo de Sud

1999

Ch. Shoreview's The Rose

Owner: Joan G. Damon

Description: 20W brindle & white bitch DOB: February 27, 1995

Sire: Ch. Shasta Midnight Star

Dam: Ch. Bo-Bett's Luscious Lauren

1998

Ch. O'Run Gustav Nordic Wind, SC, FCh

Owners: Karin Buck & Cynthia Owens Description: 21W fawn & white dog DOB: March 5, 1995

Sire: Ch. Barchet Singular Sensation Dam: Ch. Bar'o's Cachet of Bo-Bett, FCh

1997

Ch. Kezo's Seafoam Florescence, JC

Owners: Bob & Barbara Nyby

Description: 19 1/2" brindle & white bitch DOB: May 14, 1989

Sire: Ch. High Flyer Mach One

Dam: Ch. Mojave Kahlua

1996

Ch. Debmar's Lady in Lace, JC

Owners: Deborah Bahm & Kathie Dixon Description: 21" white & brindle bitch DOB: December 14, 1992

Sire: Ch. Alerek's Celebrity

Dam: Ch. Halcyon Kinship

1995

Ch. LamBay's Spice'N Castlecrest

Owners: Ron & Linda Waggoner

Description: 20W fawn brindle & white bitch DOB: October 20, 1991

Sire: Ch. Starline's Reign On

Dam: Ch. Starline's Ginger O'Maddie

1994

Ch. Sporting Field's Kinsman

Owners: Mrs. James E. Butt & Dionne E. Butt Description: 20 3/4" red fawn & white dog DOB: February 23, 1989

Sire: Ch. Sporting Field's Strider

Dam: Shilo's Avia of Sporting Fields

1993

Ch. Prophecy's Promises Promises

Owners: Marlene & Frank Slowinski Description: 19 1/2" white & brindle bitch

DOB: November 6, 1988

Sire: Ch. Shilo's Satisfaction Gar N'Teed Dam: Morshor's Calypso

1992

Ch. Willcare's Aged in Wood

Owner: Claire A. Newcombe

Description: 20 1/4" fawn brindle & white bitch DOB: February 22, 1990

Sire: Ch. Willcare's Believe You Me, CD Dam: Ringmaster's Reggae

1991

Ch. Rafina Fairlights Emily

Owner: Jo Rufing

Description: 20 1/2" gray brindle & white bitch DOB: June 28, 1988 — February 13, 1999 Sire: Ch. Delacreme de la Renta, ROMX Dam: Ch. Rafina Bunny Hop, ROMX

1990

Ch. Saxon Shore Flashback

Owner: Mrs. Alan Robson

Description: 18%" brindle & white bitch DOB: September 5, 1987

Sire: Ch. Delacreme de la Renta, ROMX Dam: Ch. Saxon Shore Flash Dance, ROMX

I started in 1967 by falling in love with Borzoi and imported two bitches from France. One of them was my foundation and behind all my dogs to this day. With an average of one litter a year almost 150 finished their championship. Give were Best Borzoi of the year, several have may Best in Specialty and a couple have Best in Shows

One of the highlights of my judging career was officiating at the Borzoi National. I have also finished several Whippets, Salukis, a Greyhound and a Irish Wolfhound

Between my children, career and dogs, I am kept very busy at striving to maintain high levels of achievement and success equally in each area. Shortly after my daughter was born, I became an active participant in the dog show world. In 1974, 1 acquired my first show dog, a Doberman Pinscher. The Doberman ring proved to be very challenging, but I quickly became accustomed to the term `Politics.' In the early 1981, I purchased my first Whippet puppy from Linda Garwacki (Bitterblue). Whippets have been my passion ever since. Their

superior intelligence and versatility, combined with an extraordinarily compassionate character, have made Whippets a breed I will never be without. I am continually challenging myself to create the 'perfect whippet'.

Over the years I have held been very active in many aspects of our local all breed kennel club and am a founding member of the Doberman Pinscher Club of Danbury. In November 1997, I was appointed by the AWC Board as the AWC Delegate to the American Kennel Club. In addition, I have been Advertising and Grounds Chairperson for the AWC National Specialties ('92, '96, '99). For the past nine years I have been responsible for preparing the pedigree section of the Whippet Annual.

Most notably, the greatest achievements in regards to myself as a breeder in the ring, have been at the AWC National and Regional Specialty shows. In 1989, I went Winners and received a Select Ribbon with a bitch I bred. Two years later, I went Best In Futurity with a three and a half months old puppy. As a breeder striving to create excellence, the Futurity award is most self gratifying and rewarding.

My current household consists of Ch Hamrya's Honey Beee JC ROM (Top Twenty Contender '97, '98), DC Hamrya's Bandolino MC (Top Twenty Contender '99 and '00) and two puppies. It is a huge honor to be asked to judge the Top Twenty competition tonight.

Thank you for the honor and opportunity to judge the Whippet National Top Twenty.

I purchased my first show dog, a basenji, in 1979. I then continued down the norma path of learning about breeding and responsibilities that went with breeding purebred dogs. I found that, although puppies were fun, I truly enjoyed showing dogs more than raising them.

I started handling dogs for friends, which eventually became a business, and started handling professionally around 1986.

Due to already having a family, I was unable to spend my entire time apprenticing. I was fortunate to find several well respected handlers who were willing to let me work for them on weekends.

From 1986 to present, I have been fortunate to handle top ranked Basenjis as well as other breeds. One of the dogs I handled was the top winning Basenji in the history of the breed and the only Basenji to be ranked in the Top Ten Hounds of all time.

I have also handled several whippets to their championships. Again, I feel this is an extreme honor to be chosen to judge.

I wish all of you the greatest success and fun filled national.

Sincerely,

Erin Roberts

My introduction to the wonderful world of whippets came in 1982 when I was sixteen year old. My mother brought home Sophie, Affinity Silver Dream. That summer, our family attended
an NPR race meet at the Fort Snelling Polo grounds in Minnesota. IT WAS THRILLING!! I loved the athleticism of the dogs and the excitement of the races. I was encouraged by fellow participants to show Sophie in the fun match following the race meet. As a complete novice, I hadn't a clue about showing dogs. After a crash course in handling, ventured into the ring and won Best in Match. I was hooked, Sophie later became Ch Affinity Silver Dream.

A few years later, I fell in love with a little red puppy bitch with the most beautiful big, round black eyes, a body of substance, and incredible side-movement with flawless shoulder locomotion. This was my Lucy, Affinity Scout's Honor. Lucy became my foundation bitch, producing two very successful litters. One of her daughters, Ch. Dashing the Lioness, LCM, ROM (Sheena) is a multiple Best in Field winner and was the top producing whippet dam for the year 2000. IN two litters, Sheena has produce show champions, a group winner and group placers, race titled dogs, and ASFA field champions and a lure courser of merit. One of my proudest moments in dogs was winning the hound group from the bred-by-exhibitor class with a Sheena daughter, Ch Windsheen Dashing BeeBop, FCh., TRP, DPC (Erin). It is hard to believe that Erin now a mother and Sheena is a grandmother.

In 1987 I joined the American Whippet Club and in 2001 I became the AWC North Central Regional show-chairman. I currently serve as the President of the Greater Twin Cities Whippet Club and I am a board member of our local all-breed club, the St. Croix Valley Kennel Club. Thank you to the Top Twenty committee for asking me to participate in this year's
event.

Terry Taft

I acquired my first Whippet by default in 1965 and bred, using the "Alery" name until 1980 and the "Baccarat" name from then until now.

Together with various co-owners and co- breeders, I have bred and/or owned the Top Whippet in Canada numerous times, from the early 70's until 2000. Wins achieved at American Whippet Club events have always been the highlight of my career with Whippets, from the first BOW at the AWC Mid-West (Ravenna) in the early 70's with Alery Black Magic of Mor Shor, to BOW at the AWC National in 2000 with Ch. Baccarat Thyme at Wheatenridge, who also won BOB at the AWC Eastern from the Bred By class the same year.

We all love to win at the shows we participate in, however, most treasured to me, are the wonderful people that I have come know, and be friendly with in our breed over
these 30 some years.

It's a genuine pleasure to be ring stewarding at the 2003 Top Twenty , and participat ing in another American Whippet Club Specialty event

Red Tatro

Bio not available at printing

2003 Supporters

Platinum
Charles Roberts - Strebor
Chuck, Gail & Jenny Boyd
Starline - Carey & Lori Lawrence
Ruth Brown
Doris Bandoian
Peggy Newcombe

Gold
Barbara Nyby
Mary Jean & Ed Odron
Claire Newcombe
Mrs Robert E Maytag
Falconeer & Albelarm Kennels
Mrs. Yoshimoto, Whispa & friends
Bob & Jenee Mushen
Kathy Armato - de Sud

Bronze
Sue & Ernie Carbajal - Coreymore
Kenneth Wheeler
Debi Adams - Jade Whippets
Karen & Mike Gibson, Andauer
Thomas W. & Janice E. Schmidt
Ron & Linda Waggoner
Frank & Marlene Slowinski
Bobbie & Stephanie Mason, Mason Hill Whippets

I want to Thank those who contribute to the Top Twenty after this catalog went to print. Without your support, this event would not happen.

2003 Supporters

Pewter

Wayne & Cheryl Adams
Marla Miriam Meislim
Jennifer McEachern
Martin Wilson
Karen Roberson
Debbie Davenport - Kamada
Mr. & Mrs. Neil Barthelette
Jackie Hubble
Leonard & Ellen Feldheim

In Honor of

Ch. Watch Me True At First Light
Ch. Bohem Circus Pony
from Bebe Berkoff

In Memory of

In Memory of Ch. Norika's Holiday Treasure UD
from Andi & Russ Jacobs (Andirus)
In Memory of Ch. Hi Tor's Ana Pavlova
from Patti Coles
NSBIS Ch. Merci Isle Meridian ROMX
from Maverick, Rachel Amado & Henry Heil

Raffle Supporters

Designed and hand crafted quilt offered by Cindy Scott
Whippet Repose Bronze by Judith and Garry Newton
Whippet Statue by Cathexis Studios & Sandi Rolfe
Whippet Lithograph by Stephen Kline

Top Twenty Event

Official Rules and Regulations

Purpose:

The Top Twenty event has been initiated to encourage the exhibition of Whippets in the breed competition. Each event will be part of the AWC National Specialty and will serve a variety of purposes in educating judges, exhibitors, breeders and fanciers and will offer all an opportunity to view the Cream of the Crop competing together in one ring. The competition will also promote discussions of the standard which encourages the exchange of ideas and will provide a showcase for those Whippets with the most outstanding records in breed competition.

Eligibility:

The T op Twenty standings are based on show results January — December from the year preceding the National Specialty as published on the AKC official website. Dogs will be awarded 1 point for each dog defeated in breed competition only. Once the final statistics have been obtained from the AKC official website, the Top Twenty Whippets will be invited to participate at the event the following April at the AWC National Specialty.
Excluded in the event in subsequent years will be any previous winners. They may attend and be presented for Exhibition. If the final Top Twenty standings include a previous winner or winners, the Top Twenty Whippets with the highest point totals that have not won any previous Top Twenty Event are invited to participate. Previous winners will be noted in the standings. Dogs owned, co-owned and/or handled by the event chairperson are ineligible for competition.

Judges:

1. Three judges with no affiliation to any of the Top Twenty participants will be selected, one from each of the following categories:

A. Breeder —Anestablished Whippet breeder who has been breeding for at least five years or who has produced at least five Champions of Record as published by the AKC Awards Gazette.

B. AKC — Licensed Hound Group Judge –A licensed judge approved to judge the entire hound group.

C. Handler (past or present) — A professional handler meeting the requirements for membership in a Professional Handler's organization (though not necessarily a member). Must have at least five year's experience with Whippets.

2. The names of those selected to judge will be kept confidential until the day of the event.

Scoring:

1. Each judge will individually evaluate each participating Whippet. Each judge receives an official score sheet for each participant. On the official score sheet, each judge will score the participant on conformation to the standard, movement, and overall presentation. These scores are turned into their respective ring steward at the end of each participant evaluation. The ring stewards turn the score sheets over to the Top Twenty chairperson.

2. On the day of the Awards Banquet, the Auditing Committee, consisting of the Top Twenty chairperson and stewards, will tabulate and total the scores for each dog. The Top 5 choices from each judge will be placed in order, l through 5 th, on official scorecards. Scoring will be as follows: 1 st place = 100 points; 2 nd place = 80 points; 3 rd place = 70 points; 4 th place = 60 points; and 5 th place = 50 points.

A. The scores for each dog from each of the three judges will be added together and divided by three to determine each dog's average score.

B. In the event of a tie, the Auditing Committee will determine the winner by each dog's placement on the scorecard of the "call" judge. The "call" judge will be the Breeder judge. Of the dogs involved in the tie, the dog placing highest on the "call" judge's card will be declared the winner.

Awards:

1. The results of the event will not be announced immediately after the competition but rather will be kept confidential until the Awards Banquet.

2. At the Awards Banquet, the dog with the highest average score will be declared the winner of the Top Twenty Event.

Presenting

the

2003 Top Twenty

2002 AKC Show Date
January — December

	Name of Dog	Sex BOB Points
1.	Ch. Watch Me True At First Light	B	95	1,898
2.	Ch. Kamada's Million Dollar Baby	B	86	1,485
3.	Ch. Sporting Field's Rock On, JC	D	37	883
4.	Ch. Snowcap Wildcard Goodfellow	D	34	838
5.	Ch. Brushwood Zoom Of Tanglewynde	B	53	831
6.	Ch. Raybar's Rebecca, JC	B	26	748
7.	Ch. Starline's Take The Reigns	D	30	725
8.	Ch. Karasar's Reminiscent	B	54	673
9.	Ch. Bohem Circus Pony	D	25	517
10.	Ch. Ampersand Tornadowatch Kinln	B	32	496
11.	Ch. Nasusa What Can I Say	B	22	473
12.	Ch. Seaspell's Point Cabria	B	14	427
13.	Ch. Imperial Winds De Sud	D	15	422
14.	Ch. Bohem Three Ring Circus	D	4	395
15.	Ch. Starline's Sweet Sensation	B	25	388
16.	Ch.Ableaim Dixe Chick	B	17	387
17.	Ch. Allerei's Shannon JC	B	17	370
18.	Ch. Lake's Carry Beyond Music	B	16	351
19.	Ch. Tivio's Fallingwater	B	22	346
20.	Ch. C.Square's The Opera Diva	B	31	339