Volume XIV, Issue 1, February 2010
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Carol & Paul Mount’s Louie got his MACH 3.
Watch Louie's run & celebration of life here.
The Stewart’s Xander got his GRC, which makes him DC Meisterhaus Deal or No Deal SC FCh GRC VB.
Susan Marsicano’s Occhi got his Lure Courser Excellent 3 title. FC Apu Occhi Belli RA OA NAJ MC NF LCX3 FCh SOR GRC CGC TDIA MVB.
Chris Maxka’s Taffy & Cowboy finished their CH. - Ch. SunDiata's Taffanel & Ch. SunDiata's Desert Cowboy. (Prescott photo of Taffy)
Jane Johnson’s Rhubard got his JC.
Deb Voss’ Bella got her JC & ASFA CERT.
Susan K-M’s Guy Noir got his ASFA FCh. Apu Guy Noir RA FCh SGRC ORC SOR CGC TDIA MVB. (photo by SK-M of Guy Noir & Fern gabbing)
Susan Marsicano’s Fern got her FCh. Ch. Apu Painted Sand RN SC FCh GRC CGC/TDI VBX.
Susan Marsicano’s Scarlet got her FCh. FC Apu PiNache RN SC FCh GRC CGC/TDI VB.
Donna Hess’ Gunner finished his NA and NF.
Kudos to:
Lisa Voss’ Sophie was High Score in Meet, Rally was High Score Veteran, & Nicky was BOS. Cole won 2 Best in Meets, for 2 GRC & 2 ORC pts.
Karen Christensen’s Tutu won a NOTRA Best in Meet & 2nd at the OB Nationals. (photo by Susan Amicucci)
Lisa Voss’ Rio had a singleton, L’Ox on 12/18/09. "2009 is the year of the Ox just like 1997 was the year of the Ox, Nicky the sire of the litter was born in 1997 and now his son was born in 2009. So that makes Nicky my big Ox and this puppy is my Little Ox or L'Ox."
Karen Christensen’s Cherry got a qualifying 1st in Vets LC.
Chris Maxka’s Pi made the BCOA Stud Dog Honor Roll - Ch. SunDiata's Pi R Squared JC.
Deb Voss’ Bella won 2 BOBs for 2 AKC lure coursing majors - Kinetic-Enchanted Timeless Beauty JC.
Chris Maxka’s Pirandello won several points his 1st weekend out.
Melissa & Tom Cameron’s Nefer got her 2nd Lure Coursing major!
The Stewart’s Xander & Trog& Annie got lots of ASFA LCM pts. (photo by Joe Stewart, "snowbunny") 
Jane Johnson’s Jules won a lot of LC BOBs.
Kathryn Ladick’s Rocky won several LGRA Best in Meets & a breed point.
Kathryn Ladick’s Billy Rae won many GRC points, & is nearly GRC.
Joe Stewart with all the kids
Feel Better:
Mend quickly to Deb Joslin’s Cody, injured during an agility run.
New Additions:
Congratulations to the Selkins on the birth of granddaughter Skyler.
Congratulations to Stephen & Carolyn on the birth of Amon Lee Garvey on July 26, 2009. 7lbs, 11 oz, 20 ½ in.
Karen Christensen adopted Margot Kitters the Katz.
Our Condolences to:
Erin Fogarty on the passing of her dad.
Justin Wray on the passing of Noah. “My beautiful Noah had to leave today. I'm so grateful for having had him in my life for 17 yrs. I miss him so much.” Apu Sailor (24 Dec ’92 – 24 Oct.’09).
Andrea Stone, Delphi, 12/19/09.. “Delphi was a wonderful dog & she gave us so much for which we will always be grateful. She was a better dog than we ever deserved." UCI Int'l CH Etukon Triumph of the Oracle JC.
Cindy Griswold on the passing of Rooster. “Rooster left for his final journey on on Dec. 8th.” Bushbabies Town Crier CDX NAJ LCM.
The Narehoods on the passing of Gypsy. "We lost our Fanconi girl, Gypsy, in November. Gypsy was the foster Basenji that came to stay 6 years ago. In 2007 she had her first seizure, but there were months between each one. Gypsy had been doing so well lately. It was totally unexpected. She must have hit her head on the arm of the chair after that last seizure. We had a really rough week before we accepted that she was not going to recover. Gypsy is snuggling with her original owner and happily chasing the bunnies beyond the bridge."
Dotty Cohen’s Jazzie on Dec. 1st. Dotty, on her Georgia peach, 6 yrs ago –“We’ve had JJ for 4 years now; hard to believe. I still have your note titled “Safe at home in Brooklyn,” written after we rescued her. It really seems true that she looks at us, still, deeply, with her golden eyes, & lets me know she is thankful.
Have to tell you how she conned me into taking her back downstairs. We had come back up, after she had her walk, sat in the sun, & did her busi-ness. JJ just glared at me with her golden eyes, & would not let up. I thought she had a need to go, so back down we went. Nothing to it, she just wanted to go back out, & had to have HER way!”
Eunice Ockerman on the passing of her wonderful Lulu.
Karin Shah on the passing of Sky. "Sky" Klassic Red Sky at Night 12/04/1995-12/30/09
"I lost my sweet Sky today.
I had wanted a basenji since the age of ten, but didn’t get Sky when I was twenty-five. She was charming and graceful and a pain-in-the-butt just like a basenji should be. Those dark eyes always made me melt.
I almost lost her when she was one and half. She was struck by a red minivan in front of my eyes. The left back wheel went over her pelvis, and her bladder was torn, but thanks to good surgeons she made an almost complete recovery.
She was fantastic with my children when they were babies, never reacted to kicking feet or grasping fists, but once they were toddlers…Well, let’s just say each of my children have been nipped.
In the last few years though, she has been the kids’ snuggle bunny, always eager to crawl into a lap.
Last month she fell off the couch and started limping. After a check of the x-rays, tendonitis was the diagnosis. After several weeks of bed rest and medicine she wasn’t better. She was slowly deteriorating in front of my eyes. I thought she was stiff from not moving and made an appointment with the orthopedic man. We took her in today and the vet said she was too bad off to be seen by the ortho.
After running several tests, all her organs came back fine, but they did another set of x-rays and discovered her front legs were riddled with cancer. The vet said he didn’t even think they could keep her comfortable. Nikhil and I didn’t want to make her suffer, so she was released to run free about five thirty this afternoon.
I knew I had to lose her eventually, but the suddenness of this has me knocked for a loop."
