03/14/10
Cruiser was Winners Dog and Best of Winners again today in Auburn, IN under
Mr. Robert Frost, what a great first weekend out!
03/13/10
Happy 2nd Birthday to Ace, Chase, Clyde, Deuce, Grace, Lily & Riley (Cory &
Sassy kids)!!
Cruiser (Arnie & Fancy) owned by MaryAnn made his conformation debut in
Auburn, IN and was Winners Dog from the 6-9 puppy class under Mr. Doug Johnson,
congratulations little guy!
03/06/10 & 03/07/10
Detroit Kennel Club, Wildwood Whippets represented the Whippet for the
Michigan Gazehound Association coursing presentation. Ace, Cooper,
Doubleshot, Grace, Oliver, Phoebe, Riley & Torrey enjoyed all the attention from
the public during the two day benched show at Cobo. Vickie who owns Cooper
& Riley made some terrific display photo boards for us. Cooper & Oliver
made their ring debut in the puppy class, Ace, Grace & Torrey also showed;
Torrey was Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite on Sunday under Mr. Kent Delaney
02/10/10
LET IT SNOW!!!
Then warm up by the wood stove
02/07/10
St. Joseph Kennel Club, MO; "Tara", Harmony's Caffe Americano, a Cory
daughter owned by Kathy Rasmussen is Winners Bitch.
01/24/10
Oakland County Kennel Club, Novi, MI; Torrey is Reserve under judge Houston
Clark
01/23/10
Oakland County Kennel Club, Novi, MI; Torrey is Reserve under judge Reginald
Nesbitt. Puppy match today Oliver and Cooper played the game....Oliver was
BOB Whippet puppy.
01/22/10
Livonia Kennel Club, Novi, MI; Torrey is Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite
under judge Toddie Clark
01/21/10
Livonia Kennel Club, Novi, MI; Ace is Reserve and Torrey is WInners Bitch,
Best of Winners & Best of Opposite under judge Molly Martin
12/31/09
Calhound, GA, ASFA Lure Coursing
Phoebe is 3rd and Grace 4th.
12/25/09
Merry Christmas!!
12/13/09
Waller, TX
AKC Lure Coursing - Phoebe is Best In Field!
ASFA Lure Coursing - Phoebe is 1st
12/12/09
Waller TX
AKC Lure Coursing - Double Shot 1st in Open, Grace 5th in Open, Phoebe 2nd in
Specials
ASFA Lure Coursing - Double Shot BOB, Phoebe 2nd, Grace 4th
12/06/09
Finals in Texas in the rain at the
AKC Championship trial Double Shot finishes 2nd thanks to Joe and Caren!
12/05/09
Our fawn puppy (now named Summer) goes to her
new Home in Byron, MI with Sue, Ed and whippet housemate Willow. Today in Texas
where temps are in the low 30's, Double Shot finished 5th in the AKC National
Lure Coursing Championship trial.
11/29/09
Torrey is RWB at the second day of the Ingham County Kennel show under Mrs. Alderman. Today at a UKC show in Ohio Cruiser went Best Puppy in SHOW what a huge deal for a baby! Today in Georgia Double Shot and Phoebe finished 3rd in their respective flights.
11/28/09
Ace is Winners Dog for 2 points and BOS, Torrey is RWB at the Ingham County Kennel Club show under Ms.Ramey Le-Banc. Back in Georgia a the ASFA Region 7 Invitational Double Shot finished 5th and Grace finished 3rd (after a runoff Sun Morning for 2nd ran out of daylight)
11/27/09
Today in Georgia Double Shot was 3rd out of
15 Field Champions and is now halfway to her ASFA LCM title.
11/15/09
The 3rd day of ASFA coursing in KY. Double Shot wins Best of Breed!
11/14/09
ASFA Region 6 Invitational Double Shot and Grace ran in the same flight of
Field Champions, finishing 2nd and 3rd. Phoebe won the other flight and
the combined Field Champion stake and finishing her LCMIII. Joe and Caren
also won the Kennel Stake.
11/13/09
Joe and Caren take the girls ASFA coursing in Columbia, KY. Today Double
Shot finishes Best of Breed and to top it off BEST IN FIELD!!! Phoebe
finished 2nd and Grace 5th.
11/08/09
AKC Coursing in Leroy, IN Today Riley finished 2nd, Torrey 3rd, and
Ace 4th from Open and Skol was 2nd and Phoebe 3rd in FCH.
Today male puppy #1 now called "Cruiser" (Wildwood's All Four On The Floor) went home to Anderson, IN with Mary Ann and Shawn with plans
for showing and coursing.
11/07/09
AKC coursing in Leroy, IN. What a beautiful fall weekend for running
and socializing pups! Today in Open Torrey finished 2nd, Double Shot 4th,
Ace 5th; Skol was 2nd and Phoebe 3rd in FCH.
Today male puppy #3 now named Nezumi, went home with his new family to
Holland, MI.
11/01/09
AKC Coursing in Austintown, OH. A little more sun today....still quite
muddy today in Open, Riley finished 3rd, Grace 4th, Torrey 5th, Double Shot
finished her Senior Courser title, and Skol was 2nd in FCH. Then we took
home a van full of mud, dogs, puppies and equipment.
In Knightstown, OH Phoebe finished 4th in FCH stake at the ASFA trial.
Male Puppy #4 now named Cooper goes to his new home today with Riley, Koby,
Vicki and Kathy.
10/31/09
AKC coursing in Austintown, OH. Oh what a mud bath today, the mud
would suck the boots right off your feet. Rolling terrain with a little
stream running through the course. Grace truly loved it and from Open went
Best of Breed, Double Shot 2nd and Ribbon 3rd, Ace 4th; In Field Champions Skol
finished 2nd.
10/28/09
Brindle Female puppy now called Sky (Wildwood's Crystal Falls) went to her home in Dallas, TX with
Hakim and Mila (Hudson & Ribbon) and from what I've been told is ruling the
roost.
10/24/09
ASFA coursing in Leroy, IN; In the Field Champion stake Phoebe is 2nd,
Double Shot 3rd and Grace NBQ
10/11/09
Another cold windy day coursing at Lake Erie, Doubleshot wins the open stake
and Best of Breed to finish her ASFA Field Championship, Ace finishes 2nd in the
Field Champion stake and Skol third! Back in Kansas, another littermate of
Doubleshot, "Tara" is Winners Bitch and BOW for a major.
10/10/09
ASFA Coursing MGA at Lake Erie Metro Park......cold, windy and an 1100 yard
course! Doubleshot finishes 2nd in Open and Skol finishes 4th in
Field Champs. My grandson came to check out the coursing as well as the
puppies. Meanwhile in Kansas, Doubleshots littermate, "Matcha", is Winners
Bitch for a major win to finish her Bench Championship.
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10/04/09
Today in Fairborn it is cooler and still windy and larger turn out in
Whippets gave us two Open stakes! Grace finished 4th in her Open Stake,
Ace finished 1st in his stake, Skol finished 4th in FCH and Phoebe 5th, Torrey
finished 1st in her Open stake and went on to BOB and BEST IN FIELD after 5 runs
and at 14 months!!!
10/03/09
OKIGO AKC Lure Coursing in Fairborn, OH, cool and windy today Double Shot
earns her JC and finishes 2nd for her first AKC pts. Puppies first trip
and outdoor adventure with lots of socializing.
9/27/09
Monroe, MI Ace is Winners Dog, Best of Winners and Best of Opposite
Sex. Today in Caledonia, WI Double Shot finishes 2nd in Open, Phoebe
finishes 2nd in FCH, and GRACE is 1st in Open and BOB making her a new ASFA
Field Champion....Way To Go Girl!!!
9/26/09
MKC in Monroe, MI. Ace is Reserve Winners Dog and Torrey Reserve
Winners Bitch....meanwhile Wildwood kids are running in Caledonia, WI
Grace finishes 3rd in Open, Phoebe 2nd in FCH, and Double Shot is 1st in Open
and BOB!
9/20/09
Second day in Oberlin, Riley is NBQ, Grace finishes 4th, Double Shot 1st in
Open for her first points in ASFA and Phoebe BOB.
9/19/09
Some Wildwood kids went ASFA coursing in Oberlin, OH! Double Shot ran
singles, finished first and was certified. Grace finished 2nd and Phoebe
Best of Breed.
9/13/09
Manchester, MI-AKC Lure Trial, hot sunny day on the same hilly terrrain.
Torrey ran for the 2nd leg of her JC Title. Torrey and Chase tied for 2nd,
Torrey won the run off for 2nd, Chase was 3rd. Phoebe finished 2nd in the
Field Ch stake and Skol was 1st and BOB AND BEST IN FIELD!!!
9/12/09
Manchester, MI-AKC Lure Trial, Beautiful sunny day, hilly course.
Torrey ran for her first leg of her JC Title. Chase finished 3rd, Ribbon
and Riley tied for 1st and Riley won the run off for a 4 pt major in Open,
YEAH!!! Phoebe was 2nd in the Field Ch stake and Skol was 1st and BOB.
9/06/09
Hobart, IN ASFA Trials, Phoebe and Chase runoff for 4th in the FCH Stake.
Phoebe places 4th and Chase NBQ; Grace wins the Open Stake, BOB & BEST IN
FIELD!!!!
9/05/09
I judged the CWA National Conformation Match in Oberlin, OH.....Great hosts,
beautiful weather, and a wonderful group of dogs!
In Hobart, IN, Phoebe placed 4th in ASFA FCH stake.
8/31/09
Went down to the OKIGO ASFA Trial today in Dayton, OH; Torrey competed for
the first time and placed 3rd in the Open Stake, Riley placed 4th in his Field
Champion stake and Ace was first in his Field Champion stake and the overall
winner of the FCH stake.
8/29/09
Riley placed 3rd in his Field Champion Stake at the OKIGO ASFA trial in
Dayton, OH
7/25/09
"Torrey" is Winners Bitch and Ace is Reserve Winners Dog at the Dan Emmett
KC show in Marion, OH under judge Dr. Ronald Sprtizer
7/10/09
Holland Michigan Kennel Club, "Ace" is Winners Dog and Best of Winners.
"Torrey" is Winners Bitch and Best Puppy under Mrs. Patricia Mowbray-Morgan.
7/05/09
Another gorgeous hot and sunny day in Metamora, ASFA Lure Trial; today
"Grace" is 4th and Arnie is NBQ in Open, Skol is 3rd in Field Champions, and
Sassy 3rd in Veterans.
7/04/09
MGA all breed ASFA Lure Coursing in Metamora, MI today it is sunny and hot,
"Riley" is 4th and is a New ASFA Field Champion! and "Arnie" is NBQ in Open, "Ribbon" is 3rd and "Phoebe" is 4th
in Field Champion, "Sassy" is 2nd in Veteran.
3rd birthday party for Ajaax, Fancy, Jake (not pictured), Phoebe, Skol, Zoe,
pictured with their owners and "Wildwood" house mates.
(L to R, Ace, Me, Skol, Ribbon,Sassy,Vicki, Riley,Fancy, Carrie,Zoe, Chase,Shaun,
Ajaax,Pat, Phoebe,Caren, Grace)
7/03/09
AWC ASFA Lure Coursing Specialty in Metamora, MI today it is cloudy and
overcast, "Arnie" wins the Open stake for 40 points and "Grace" is 4th, "Skol"
is third in Field Champions, "Sassy" is third in Veterans. "Wildwood" wins the
Kennel Stake and ties for the Breeder Stake.
06/28/09
Oberlin, OH ASFA Lure Trial; Riley is 2nd, Zoe 3rd, and Grace 4th in Open.
Phoebe finishes 3rd today in Field Champions.
06/27/09
"Doubleshot" finishes her bench championship under Prof. Doug Taylor at the
AWC South Central Specialty with her third major and a Select!
Oberlin, OH ASFA Lure Trial; Riley is 1st in, Grace 3rd and Zoe 4th in Open.
Phoebe wins BOB and finishes her LCM2 way to go girl!
06/26/09
" Doubleshot" Andauer Doubleshot Expresso was winners bitch for a major
under Dr. Harry Smith in Oaklahoma City she is owned by Karen Gibson and myself
sired by "Cory"
6/23/09
"Phoebe" wins her 8th Best In Field at the ASFA trial in Columbia, KY.
6/22/09
Columbia, KY AKC lure trial; Phoebe places 3rd and earns her Master Courser
title, Grace earns her Senior Coursing title.
6/14/09
Second day of coursing in Knightstown with 40+ Whippets running; 2 courses
of Open, 18 Field Champions, and a few more veterans. Another GOOD day for
the Wildwood Gang!
"Chase" finished 2nd in Open Flight A which made him a new Field Champion in
just 5 trials, "Ace" was 1st in Open Flight B after a couple of run-offs and is
also a new Field Champion in just 3 trials, WOW, "Zoe" (littermate to Fancy &
Skol) placed 3rd in Open Flight B, "Riley" was 4th today in Open Flight B and is
half way to his Field Championship. "Skol" finished 3rd again today in
Field Champions, "Phoebe" placed 4th in Field Ch, and Ribbon NBQ....So exciting
to watch these "pedigrees" run!!
6/13/09
ASFA coursing in Knightstown, IN with 40+ Whippets running; 2 flights of
Open, 2 flights of Field Champions, and a few Veterans. It was a wonderful
day for Wildwood Whippets, I am so proud of the young dogs and their owners!!
"Chase" (Cory & Sassy 2008) was 1st in Open Flight A, "Riley" (Cory & Sassy
2008) was 1st in Open Flight B and overall winner of the Open Flights, "Ace"
(Cory & Sassy 2008) was 2nd in Open Flight B, "Zoe" had two nice runs and was
just out of the ribbons. "Phoebe" placed 2nd in Field Champion Flight A, "Skol"
was 3rd. "Ribbon" finished 1st in Field Champion Flight B. "Torrey"
was able to practice and ran the full course.....she is going to be one to
watch!!
5/24/09
"Torrey" wins Best Bred By and Bred By Group 1 under Dr. Liebes at the
Kalamazoo Kennel Club Show
5/16/09 & 5/17/09
ASFA Lure Trials in Leroy, IN. On Saturday Riley is 3rd in Singles;
Zoe is NBQ, Grace 4th and Chase wins the Open Stake (his second trial) & BOB!!!
Phoebe is 3rd in FCh. On Sunday Chase is NBQ from Open and Phoebe is 3rd
in FCh. Zoe and Riley earn their JC titles this weekend.
5/9/09 & 5/10/09
MGA ASFA Lure Trials in Rockwood, MI. On Saturday Ajaax is 3rd in
Open, Skol 2nd in FCh, Woody NBQ. Sunday Riley is 2nd in Singles; Ace is
2nd, Grace 3rd, Chase 4th in Open, Ajaax wins the Open Stake for 40 pts, Woody
is NBQ and Skol wins FCh and BOB!
5/2/09
AKC Coursing in Fairborn, OH, Ace earns his JC title, Ribbon finishes 4th in
Open, and Skol is 1st in FCh.
4/18/09 & 4/19/09
ASFA Coursing in Leroy, IN; Phoebe is 2nd on Sat. and 4th on Sun. Grace came
in 4th on Sunday.
4/11/09 & 4/12/09
Phoebe is 1st in Field Ch. both days at the AKC trials in Manchester, MI and
Grace is 4th in Open on the 12th.
4/3/09 - 4/12/09
AWC National in Atlanta, GA
Phoebe is 4th in her Field Ch. stake at the AWC ASFA Trial.
Deuce (Cory & Sassy) owned by Shirley Akey earns his JC title.
Deuce is 2nd and Ace 3rd in their futurity classes.
Skol made the last cut in dogs for BOB and Ribbon made it to the very final
cut in BOB.
4/5/09
Eau Claire, WI, Ari (Hudson & Ribbon) owned by Kristi Osterloo was Winners
Dog today under Sari Brewster Tietjen.
4/25/09
Ari (Hudson & Ribbon) owned by Krisit Osterloo was Winners Dog/Best of
Winners today in Seward, Nebraska under judge Murrel Purkhiser.
3/22/09
Phoebe is 2nd again in Field Ch. at the AKC Trial in Altoona, FL and Grace
earns her JC.
3/21/09
Phoebe is 2nd in Field Ch. at the AKC Trial in Altoona, FL.
3/1/09
"Skol" was BOS at the Detroit Kennel Club under judge Joan Anselm.
2/28/09
"Torrey" made her debut at the Detroit Kennel Club benched show where she
was Reserve Winners Bitch, Best Puppy In Breed, and Puppy Group II. "Skol"
was Best of Opposite Sex. Thanks to judge: Me Geir Glyckt-Pedersen.
"Ace" & "Grace" also experienced their first time in the conformation
ring......The remainder of the day they represented their breed for the Michigan
Gazehound Association parade of sighthounds.
1/21/09
FC Phoebe on the Wing FCH LCM (Dominic & Cali) "Phoebe" finishes #2 in
American Sighthound Field Assoc. for 2008! She garnered 3 ASFA Best in Fields,
3 AKC Best in Fields during the year and is half way to her LCM 2!! Joe and
Caren acquired Phoebe as a pup two years ago as their first dog an had never
heard of lure coursing...I would say they have had an amazing year!
1/18/09
12/25/08
11/20/08
Girl #5 now "Mila" is at home with her owner, Hakim, in Irving, TX and is
the queen at his office.
11/16/08
Fancy is Winners Bitch and Best of Winners for a 4
point major to finish her bench championship at the Central Ohio KC under Mr.
Kenneth McDermott.
11/12/08
Girl #2 now Oakley is in her new home in Studio City, CA with her new owner
Adrienne and whippet housemate Cassidy.
11/11/08
Boy #3 Stix is in his new home in MA, with his new owners, Barb, Sharon and
whippet housemate, Callie (a Cory daughter)
11/14/08
Girl #6 Torrey, Wildwood's Torrey Pines (Staying at Wildwood) wins a Puppy
Group 4 in Columbus, Ohio puppy match at almost 4 months.
11/9/08
Phoebe is Best of Breed at the AKC Lure Trial in Crown Point, IN. for 5 pts.
11/7/08
Fancy is Winners Bitch and Best of Winners at the
Greater Muskogen Kennel Club show in Grand Rapids, MI under Dr. Daniel Dowling.
10/19/08
Phoebe is Best In Field at the ASFA Trial in Columbia, Kentucky
10/11/08 & 10/12/08
Fabulous Fall Days for coursing in Rockwood, MI on Saturday Phoebe was 2nd
and Skol 3rd in the Field Champion stake, at the end of the day Ace and the
puppies had a chance at the lure and they were adorable! On Sunday Phoebe
was 1st in Field Champs and Best of Breed, Skol was 2nd today. Puppy Max
came today for a little lure introduction and now he is hooked.....
9/29/08
Boy 4 now "Max" went to his new home with Amy, David, Zach and Ruby (the
Whippet) in Washington, MI.
Girl 1 now "Cadie" went to home with Kathy Rasmussen to Kansas as her pick
puppy.
9/28/08
In Caledonia, WI Phoebe earns her first LCM in just 11 months of coursing.
Boy 1 now "Ari" went to his new home with Kristi in South Dakota.
Girl 3, "Pepper" now lives in Kansas with Pat.
Girl #4 now Gal found her new home with Taylor in Texas.
Boy 2 now 'Fletcher' is home with Dione in Oklahoma
9/20/08
Phoebe is Best In Field again in Oberlin, OH ASFA Lure Coursing.
9/14/08
Phoebe is again Best In Field at the AKC Lure Trial in Manchester, MI.
How Fabulous!!!
9/13/08
Phoebe is Best In Field at the AKC Lure Trial in Manchester, MI.
8/2/08
AWC Midwest Specialty in Canfield, OH, Fancy places
3rd in the large Bred By class, and Skol makes the final cut in Best of Breed
under Ms. Sharon Sakson.
7/31/08
Fancy is Winners Bitch for 2 points in Marshall, MI
under Dr. Edna K. Martin
7/23/08
Check out our new litter
7/13/08
Boy 2 "Deuce" goes home to Georgia with Shirley and Jake
7/6/08
A little warmer today but none the less lovely in horse country. Woody
finished 3rd in Fch, Skol 4th FCh, Phoebe NBQ FCh.
7/5/08
Beautiful summer day for ASFA coursing in Metamora, MI
Ajaax finishes 3rd in Open and Woody 4th in Fch. Wonderful potluck and
auction after the trial.
7/4/08
The American whippet Club ASFA specialty in Metamora, MI. Skol wins
BOB, Phoebe 3rd in Field Ch. and Sassy NBQ
6/2/08
Girl #2 now "Gracie" went to her new home in Ann Arbor, MI with Caren and
Joe who also own Phoebe
5/31/08-6/2/08
Coursing in Leesburg, VA at the ASFA International Invitational,
Skol placed 3rd, Woody 4th, and
Phoebe NBQ. Beautiful weather, Good Friends, and Fun!!!
5/31/08
Girl #1 now "Lily" went to her new home in North Carolina with Pam and her
full brother "Tiger". She is shown here with daughter Kelly who drove to
VA to pick her up.
5/29/08
Boy #3 now "Clyde" went to his new home Macomb, MI with Allison and Doug and
their two boys.
5/28/08
Boy #4 now "Murphy" went to his new home in Birmingham, MI with Jennifer and
his older full brother "Morgan"
5/27/08
Boy #5 now "Riley" went to his new home in Sterling Heights, MI with Vicki &
big dog "Koby". He is learning to be a boating, swimming companion.
5/25/08
Boy #6 now "Chase" went to his new home Kalamazoo, MI with Carrie and Shawn
who also own Zoe.
5/25/08
Kalamazoo Kennel Club, Fancy is Winners Bitch, Best
of Winners and Best Bred By Exhibitor for a 5 point major win under Ms. Majorie
Martorella, Skol is Best of Opposite Sex as a move up.
5/24/08
Grand Rapids Kennel Club, Skol is Winners Dog, Best
of Winners, Best of Opposite Sex, Best Bred By Exhibitor under Ms. Pluis Davern
and Best Bred By Exhibitor Group 1 under Mr. Frank Sabella. This was a 5
point major win which finished Skol's Breed Championship and he is now an AKC
Dual Champion!
5/23/08
Holland Michigan KC, Skol is Best Bred By Exhibitor
and Best Bred By Exhibitor Group 3 under Mrs. Carol Spritzer.
05/11/08
Mother's Day lure coursing with MGA at Lake Erie Metro Park.....RAIN ALL
DAY! Cali finishes 1st in Open, Fancy tied for 2nd in Open and finished
3rd after her run off, Skol tied for 1st in Field Ch. finished 2nd after his
run-off, Woody was 3rd, Phoebe was NBQ and Sassy ran for her first time since
the pups and enjoyed herself.
05/09/08
Cory and Lady celebrate their 13th
Birthday, sirloin steak, carrot cake & vanilla ice cream!
05/04/08
Lovely day for running, Skol finishes second again in Fairborn, Ohio at
OKIGO's AKC lure trial finishing his AKC Field Championship. Ribbon placed
4th. Phoebe finished 4th in Field Champions
05/03/08
The day started wet, with Whippets running in the rain, the weather cleared
for the afternoon but windy, Skol finished 2nd in Fairborn, Ohio at OKIGO's AKC
lure trial. Phoebe finished 4th in Field Champions. Puppies went on
their first road trip and had a great time meeting people and showing off their
speed (chasing after the old folks)
04/27/08
Phoebe is Best of Breed in Oberlin, OH at LARK's ASFA lure trial, no BIF
offered
04/26/08
Phoebe is Best In Field at LARK's first all breed ASFA lure trial in
Oberlin, Ohio.
04/13/08
AKC coursing in Manchester, MI, same lovely field, colder with snow today
and mud. Arnie, Phoebe & Ribbon tie for first. Phoebe wins 1st and
BOB, Arnie is 2nd, Ribbon third. Phoebe runs BIF with a Pharoah and a
Ridgeback, Phoebe is BEST IN FIELD for a 5 pt major finishing her AKC
Field Championship! Way to go Phoebe!!!
04/12/08
First time out this year for AKC coursing in Manchester, MI, beautiful
rolling field, cold, wet and muddy. Skol is BOB for a 3 pt major, Phoebe
is 2nd, Fancy 3rd. Skol runs for BIF with a Borzoi and Deerhound.
The Deerhound is BIF.
04/06/08
Ribbon is Best of Breed at the Saginaw Valley KC show under Ms. Keke Kahn.
04/05/08
Ribbon is Best of Opposite Sex at the Saginaw Valley KC show under Mr.
George Heitzman.
03/22/08
Phoebe wins the Field Champion stake at the OKIGO ASFA field trial in Ohio
03/13/08
Sassy whelps her litter of puppies by Cory
8 Puppies - 6 males, 2 females
See Litters page for more information
03/02/08
Fancy is WB, BOW, Best Bred-by and Ribbon is Best of Breed at the Detroit
Kennel Club show under Mr. Eric White. Fancy is also 3rd in the Bred By
Group under Ms Patricia Anne Keenan.
03/01/08
Fancy is RWB and Ribbon is Best of Breed at the Detroit Kennel Club show
under Mr. Roger Hartinger
12/25/07
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!
12/14/07
Skol is Winners Dog, Best of Winners, Best Bred By at the Medina KC, AWC
Supported under Mrs. Shelley Hennessy, a major win! And also a Bred By
Group 3 under Mrs. Majorie Martorella
11/25/07
Skol is Winners Dog & Best of Winners at the Agathan KC show in Tallmadge,
OH under Mr. Edward McNamee.
11/24/07
Skol is Winners Dog & Best of Winners at the Agathon Kennel Club show in
Tallmadge, OH under Mr. William Sahlhoff.
11/10/07 & 11/11/07
Cloudy and cool for AKC coursing in Crown Point, IN. On Saturday Phoebe wins
the Open stake of 22 whippets for a 5 point major, Ribbon is 4th. Ribbon is 2nd
in the Open stake of 19 on Sunday for 3 points and Phoebe ties for 3rd place and
after two run-offs finished 4th.
10/28/07
Phoebe wins Open and BOB in Crown Point, IN to finish her ASFA Field
Championship.
10/20/07 & 10/21/07
Perfect weather for the AKC coursing trials in Mt. Gilead, OH. Saturday Skol
finished in 1st place in Open for a 5pt major (we chose not to run for BOB) and
Woody was 5th. On Sunday Skol and Woody tied for 2nd place which makes Woody a
AKC Field Champion!! Cali, Fancy, Phoebe, and Sassy all had very nice runs this
weekend with heavy competition. The club also held a costume contest where
Phoebe won the funniest costume and Sassy won the prettiest.
10/25/07
Jake is Winners Dog at the Griffin Georgia KC show under Mr. Donald Jones.
10/14/07
Most of the day was sunny but cool and comfortable. Cali
ran well again today, Fancy finished NBQ, Phoebe 4th,
and Sassy 1st for 40 pts! Sassy is now a new
ASFA Field Champion! Skol moved up to the Field
Champion stake and finished 4th, Woody was 2nd. Another
fabulous weekend for the dogs and spending time with our friends.
10/13/07
It was a very chilly day for coursing with MGA at Lake Erie Metro Park, the
course was 1100 yards. Arnie, Cali,
and Sassy had some very nice runs,
Fancy finished NBQ, Phoebe 4th, Skol 1st in Open for
40 pts and NEW FIELD CHAMPION! Ribbon had to be pulled
after her first run and Woody finished 2nd in the Field
Champion stake.
Skol won BOB and drum roll..........BEST IN
FIELD!!!!!!
Zoe came and practiced and Ajaax was certified today.
10/6/07 - 10/7/07
AKC National Lure Coursing Championship in Reidsville, North Carolina. The
trial was held at a beautiful horse farm on gently rolling fields. Saturday
started out misty and overcast and then warmed up. Phoebe (owned by Caren & Jo
Shoemaker),Ribbon, Woody (our qualified contention) ran well with Phoebe
finishing 3rd, way to go Phoebe, Woody tied for 5th but did not win the
run-off!!!. Friends Elsa, Paul and their dog Maggie who live in NC came to
experience their first lure trial. On Sunday it started warm and just got hot!
Ribbon was tied for 1st after her second run and finished in 2nd place
after the run-off, Woody placed 3rd. What a great weekend for all!
9/22/07
ASFA Region 6 Invitational in Ravenna, OH, Cali
is 3rd, Sassy 2nd, and Skol 1st
in the Open stake, Woody is 2nd in the Field Champion stake.
Skol wins Best of Breed in his 5th run of the
day, he also had a beautiful run (his 6th) for BIF running with a Borzoi and
Deerhound. BIF was won by the Greyhound.
9/16/07
Another perfect day for AKC coursing in Manchester,MI.
Arnie finished his JC title this morning with a beautiful run. Fancy
and Cali ran in the trial today and had very nice runs.
Skol finished in fourth, Ribbon
in third, Woody second, Phoebe first and .........BEST
IN FIELD!!! for a 5 pt major win. News from Shirley and Jake in
Atlanta, Jake is WD and BOW today in Chattanooga, TN under judge Mary Ann Alston
for his first conformation points and then completed his first run towards his
JC! Way to go kids, I am so proud of all of you.
9/15/07
AKC lure coursing in Manchester, MI, cool breezy day on a lovely rolling field.
Started the day by finishing Fancy's JC title and
Arnie completed his first JC run. At the end of the day
Phoebe (who lost a tooth running into a pully) and Cali had very nice runs,
Sassy finished fourth, Skol
third, Ribbon second, Woody
first and..........BEST IN FIELD!!! for a 5 pt. major win. Zoe
practiced and ran the whole course! News from Shirley and Jake in Atlanta,
Jake was RWD today in Chattanooga, TN under judge Sandra Goose Allen.
9/2/07
A hot day for coursing in Fairborn, OH, no breezes today! Skol and Phoebe
earned their AKC JC title today, Fancy earned her first leg. Another large
entry today for the ASFA trial with two stakes of Open whippets and 18 Field
Champions. Ribbon ran with the Field Champions and finished 4th, Woody finished
3rd. Phoebe ended up finishing in 4th place in her Open stake after 3 tied run
offs...this little girl ran a full course 6 times today she is one determined
runner!
9/1/07
We went coursing in Fairborn, OH, OKIGO. Today it was warm but there was a very
nice breeze all day. Skol and Phoebe earned their first leg for their AKC JC
title. There was a large entry of Open whippets allowing for two stakes and 40
points for 1st place, the entry for Field Champion whippets was 16/17. Woody was
3rd in Field Champions. Sassy tied for NBQ (did not run off), Phoebe finished
4th, Ribbon finished 2nd, and Skol won his stake and also won the run off
between stake winners we did not run for BOB. RIBBON IS NOW ASFA FIELD
CHAMPION!!!
8/12/07
The second day of the trial started with severe thunderstorms, power
outages, lighting struck one condo at the resort, then the weather cleared and
we were able to start the trial around 10:30. Today Cali
finished in 4th, Skol was 3rd,
Ribbon and Phoebe tied for 1st; after the runoff
Ribbon was 2nd and Phoebe 1st for her first points (way to go Phoebe very
nice running for her first weekend out and a tough course to boot, Caren and
Joe are so proud!). Woody won the field champion stake,
BOB, and.....drum roll.........BEST IN FIELD!!!!!!!! I am so proud of all these
dogs:^)
8/11/07
We headed to northern Michigan for Michigan Gazehound Assoc's inaugural
coursing event at Shanty Creek. The course was set up on the "bunny" ski hill
of the resort which made for a tough course up and down the hills; turf was
mostly sand with crunchy grasses; temps in the 90's, spectacular views!
Phoebe tied for NBQ (no run off),
Arnie finished in 4th place earning his first points, Ribbon
finished 3rd, Sassy tied for 1st place and after the
first runoff was still tied, due to the heat and toughness of the course I
forfeited to the other dog and so Sassy finished 2nd.
Woody won the field Champion stake and won BOB, we chose not to run for Best in
Field. Ajaax, Zoe, and Fancy practiced they will be out competing soonI. We
then took the dogs to Torch Lake for a swim, Skol & Fancy swam like fish
thoroughly enjoying the opportunity, Cali, Ribbon, Woody took a quick dip too as
well as Phoebe, Arnie & Ajaax.
7/14/07
Battle Creek Kennel Club, Judge: Mr. Gary Doerge; Skol
is Winners Dog & BOS
7/13/07
Holland Kennel Club, Judge: Ms. Marjorie Martorella;
Skol is Winners Dog, Best of Winners & BOS, Fancy is
Winners Bitch and Ribbon is Best Of Breed
7/8/07
Ann Arbor Kennel Club, Judge: Ms. Pluis Davern; Skol
is Reserve Winners Dog
7/1/07
Another lovely day for coursing in Metamora, Today
Ribbon won the Open Stake in a run off and Sassy
tied for NBQ which we forfeited, Woody was Second in
Field Champion Stake
For pictures from the weekend click HERE
6/30/07
Beautiful day for coursing with the MGA club in Metamora, Ribbon was 4th and
Arnie (his first trial) was NBQ in Open, Woody won the Field Champion Stake.
Fancy, Skol & Phoebe were precerted and Ajaax & Zoe practiced. We also
celebrated the first birthday of Ajaax, Fancy, Skol, Phoebe, Zoe & Jake which is
July 4th.
6/9/07
Skol is WD and Best Puppy under Mrs Murrel Purkhiser
plus puppy Hound Group 1, Ribbon is BOB and
Fancy was RWB at the Mt. Pleasant Kennel Club Show
5/26/07 - 5/27/07
AKC coursing in Ravenna, Ohio; Ribbon was 3rd on
Saturday and BOB for a 3pt. major on Sunday earning her Senior Courser title!
Ribbon had a beautiful run for BIF with the Irish Wolfhound and Rhodesian
Ridgeback, BIF was won by the Pharoah Hound. Cali
was fourth on Saturday and third on Sunday earning her Senior Courser title too
this weekend. Woody was second on Saturday and
tied for fourth on on Sunday also finishing his Senior Courser title.
5/19/07
Genesse County KC Skol is Winners Dog and Best of
Opposite under June Penta.
5/12/07
MGA Coursing at Lake Erie Metro Park, Ribbon
finished third and Sassy fourth in Open, Woody was
second in the Field Championship stake, Arnie was the
finals test dog his first time seeing a lure and was amazing, he was certified
at the end of the day.
Ajaax, Fancy, Phoebe, Skol and Zoe had a reunion day today (we missed Jake)!
It was fun to see the littermates together we had high hopes of practicing on
the lure but due to equipment problems we were not able to do so.
5/6/07
Today at the lure trial in Fairborn, Ohio the day started out very chilly
warming up in the afternoon but windy. Another large entry of Whippets
allowing for two 5 point major wins. Ribbon
placed second in her flight today. Julie, Cory's
daughter, owned by Carola Beranek finished her Senior Coursing title today.
5/5/07
We went to Fairborn, Ohio for an AKC lure trial, the day started out a
little muggy and then drizzled in the afternoon. There was an entry of 40
Whippets, Woody was first in his flight for a 5 point
major, Sassy was third in her flight, and
Ribbon was fourth in her flight and
Cali had very nice runs but did not place! Skol
and Fancy had their first practice running the whole
course with enthusiasm.
3/30/07 - 4/8/07
What a busy week at the National in Kansas. Ribbon placed 4th in her
lure coursing flight after a 3 way run-off for 4th, Cali & Sassy ran very well
too for the first time out this year. Sassy earned a qualifying score in
her Novice agility standard run!! Cory placed first in his Veteran Sweeps
class, and Fancy sat 5th in her futurity class.
3/24/07
Today "Monkey" Wildaire Monkey Business, SC finished her ASFA Field
Championship. She is a Cory daughter, littermate to "Mandy" bred by Steve
& Peggy Bea and owned by Tina & Rex Maxwell and breeders
3/12/07
Photo of Jake in his new digs in Georgia
Jake & his neighbor girlfriend, Lucy
3/3/07
"Skol", Wildwood's Only You is Winners Dog, Best of Winners, Best of
Opposite Sex (over a special), Best Puppy and Puppy Group 4 at the Detroit
Kennel Club Show under Mrs. Rita Figg (David Hiltz puppy hound group) at his
first show.
02/22/07
Check out our new Cory son, "Beacon"
12/15/06
Cali is new CH. Vic's Wildwood Callista, JC. She was Winners Bitch and
Best of Winners at the AWC Supported Medina Kennel Club show in Cleveland, Ohio
for a 4 point major under judge Mr. James Reynolds
11/12/06
Ribbon is now new CH. Wildwood's Ribbon In The Sky, JC going WB at the Grand
Rapids Kennel Club show under Col. Joe B. Purkhiser
11/10/06
Ribbon is Best of Breed at the Greater Muskegon Kennel Club show under Mr.
Kenneth Miller
10/22/06
Reba (girl 2) has gone to her new home in Ann Arbor, MI she is pictured here
with her new mom Caren.
10/15/06
Woody is second again in Open at the MGA lure trial at Lake Erie Metro Park
finishing his ASFA Championship!!
Morgan (littermate to Woody and Ribbon) wins the singles stake at the MGA
trial his first time running a full course.
10/14/06
Woody is second in Open at the MGA trial at the regional lure trial hosted
by MGA.
9/30/06
Ribbon is Winners Bitch at the Monroe Kennel Club show under David Gleaves
9/16/06
Our boy #2, Ajaax has found his new home with Pat and Gene (long time
Whippet owners) of Westland, MI and he has another older Whippet playmate, Micky.
9/9/06
Our girl #3, Zoe, is at home with her new family Carrie & Shaun (first time
Whippet owners) of Kalamazoo, MI
9/3/06
Today, "Julie," UKC Ch. Vic's Wynmor Julia JC CR (DC Wildwood's Epirit De
Core CD SC NAJ FCh X Ch Vic's Ciara Femme Fatale) finished her ASFA FCh with a
second placement in a field of 17 at OKIGO field trial in Ohio. She is owed by
Carola Beranek.
9/2/06
Julie (Cory's daughter, Cali's littermate) was first in open at the
OKIGO Lure trial in Ohio for 40 points she now has 98 points toward her ASFA
field Chamionship.....go Julie!
8/6/06
Ribbon is WB and BOW for a major win under judge Jay Hyman at the Jaxon
Kennel Club show in Marshall, MI
8/5/06
Sassy is WB for a major under
judge Susan Carr at the Sturgis Kennel Club show in Marshall, MI
7/23/06
New Champion Darjeeling's Violet, sired by Cory, bred and owned by Jane
Cooney-Waterhouse
7/4/06
Cali delivers 6 puppies 3 males, 3
females.
7/2/06
Andauer Bentley Arnage - "Arnie" is WD for a major to finish his
Championship under Mrs. Judy Webb at the Sioux Valley Kennel Club show in
Vermillion, SD
Woody ties for 2nd and finishes 3rd in Open at the MGA coursing trial in
Metamora, MI.
I was told he had another Whippet run into him.
For Photos Click Here
5/26/06 - 5/29/06
Kalamazoo, MI shows Ribbon won the strong Bred By class all four days and
was RWB under Virginia Lyne and Mr. Everett Dean Jr.
Cali placed in the large open class 3 of the 4 days
5/14/06
Woody won Open agian today at the MGA lure trial, Lake Erie Metropark,
Ribbon stayed home to rest.
5/13/06
A drizzly overcast day for coursing with MGA, Lake Erie Metropark.
Ribbon tied for third and was fourth after the run off in Open. Woody won
Open and went on to Best of Breed over top competition. This was the first
ASFA trial for both running in Open.
5/1/06
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4/23/06 - 4/30/06
Drove to Danvers, MA for the AWC National, through Canada and stopping at
Niagra Falls (the Falls were beautiful). Ribbon was fourth in her futurity
class and made the cut in the bred-by class. Woody made cuts, Cory was 2nd
in Veteran Sweeps and 2nd in the regular Veteran class. I visited New
Bedford, Essex, and Gloucester (wonderful, small towns), ate lobster, walked the
dogs on the rocky shore and just thoroughly enjoyed the countryside with
friends.
3/25/06
We went coursing in Dayton, Ohio, Cali was second in open for 30 pts, her
littermate, Julie, was 3rd and Sassy was fourth! Ribbon and Woody were
certified to run ASFA at the end of the day. It was a cold, damp, miserable day
weather wise but it sure didn't hamper the dogs desire.
2/12/06
Arnie is WD/BOW under Mary Lou Benjamin at St. Joseph Missouri KC for a 4
pt. major.
1/28/06
Arnie is WD under Robert Forsyth at Abilene Texas KC
12/16/05
Cali (Vic's Wildwood Callista JC) went Winner's Bitch for a major win at the
AWC Supported Medina Kennel Club show in Cleveland, OH under Breeder judge,
Sharon Sakson.
10/29/05 and 10/30/05
It was a beautiful weekend for coursing in mid-Ohio, Cali completed her JC
at the AKC trial on Saturday. Ribbon and Woody ran both days to earn their JC,
they ran fantastic! I let Cory run after the trial and he was as fast and
enthusiastic as ever...his reward for having to hang out all weekend.
10/15/05
Beautiful day for coursing at Lake Erie Metro MGA trial here in Michigan.
Ribbon and Woody ran singles with Woody finishing in first place and Ribbon in
second. Sassy ran open and finished fourth. Cali is still nursing her puncture
wound from last week. Morgan and his owner Jennifer came for the afternoon and
to practice. Morgan was so happy to see all the dogs and really showed no
interest in the event- that is until we set him up in front of the lure and at
tally ho he took off after the lure like an old pro, what fun to watch that
innate desire!
10/10/05
HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY to Ribbon, Woody, Arnie,Tiger, Morgan, and Guinness!!!
10/8/05
We had a day of ASFA coursing in Utica, Ohio; weather was cool and drizzly.
Cory's daughter Julie was 2nd (her second trial), Sassy was 3rd (her first trial
running in open), and Cali tied for 4th (she did not run off due to injured
front foot; appears at this point to be the result of a foreign body in it) from
the Open class. Sassy finished her AKC JC test after the trial. Ribbon ran the
full course in practice and was amazing, great cornering too!!
9/18/05
Ribbon is WB & BOW at St Clair Kennel Club, Goodells, MI under judge Mr.
Terry Stacy.
7/23/05
Ribbon is WB, BOW, BOB, Best Puppy at the Greater Muskogen Kennel Club show
in Hudsonville, MI; judge was Mr. Reginald Nesbitt she went on to Group 3 under
judge Mrs. Francine Schwartz, Puppy Group 1, and Best Puppy In Show!
7/10/05
Ribbon is WB, BOW, BOB from the bred-by class for a major win, Ann Arbor
Kennel Club, Monroe, MI
Judge: Michael Canalizo. She also made the cut in group under Everett
Dean.
7/2/05
Beautiful day at the MGA Lure Trial in Metamora, MI. Cali placed third
in open (her second trial, not too shabby for a girl who thinks she's in
whelp). Sassy ran singles placing second and was certified at the end of
the day, now she can really participate! It was Woody's (Countach) second
practice and wow, he was bullet fast! Ribbon saw the lure in practice for
the first time and said "Really mom, I can go? By myself? I can go,
now?" and was gone.
See photos here
6/24/05
"Arnie", RWD to a 5 pt major, Electric City Kennel Club, Great Falls, MT
Judge: Houston Clark
6/17/05
"Arnie", WD, BOS, Eagle Rock Kennel Club, Blackfoot, ID
Judge: Desmond Murphy
6/16/05
Arnie, WD, BOS, Eagle Rock Kennel Club, Blackfoot ID
Judge: Joseph Gregory
5/22/05
"Ribbon" is Reserve WB, Genesee Kennel Club
5/21/05
"Ribbon" is WB & BOS, Genesee Kennel Club
5/15/05
"Arnie" is WD/BW/BOS at Emporia (Kansas) Kennel Club Show
5/1/05
"Sassy" is Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite at Progressive Dog Club Show.
4/30/05
"Ribbon" goes Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite at her first show,
Progressive Dog Club.
"Arnie" is Reserve Winners Dog - Grove, Oklahoma
3/25/05 - 4/4/05
Traveled to Mesa, Arizona for the Whippet National, had a wonderful time!
Enjoyed the warm weather; seeing friends; the Grand Canyon & Sedona
unbelievable. Sassy & Cali sat 6th & 7th in the Open Class and Cory was
2nd in his Veteran Sweeps and he was also presented with his Champion Award of
Versatility Excellence at the Banquet.
2/20/05
Morgan is pictured here with his new owner, Jennifer of Birmingham,
Michigan. Their meeting appeared to me to be love at first sight!
1/20/05
Bach, now "Tiger" (Puppy Boy #2) is pictured with two of his new family
members, Pam and her daughter Kelly of West Bloomfield, MI.
1/8/05
Puppy Boy #3, Wildwood's Aston Martin - "Aston" moved into his new home in
Austin, TX with his new owners Daniel & Rachel and Italian Greyhound "Vega"
1/7/05
Puppy Boy #4, Wildwood's Bentley Arnage - "Arnie" has gone to Karen Gibson, Andauer
(co-breeder) in Oklahoma to grow up;
he'll enjoy being out in the warmer temperatures this winter!
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