Risky
- Wheatland When You Believe, FCH, CR
Whippet - owner/handler - Rachel Kennedy
Titles Earned
FD, FDX, FDCh, FDCH-S, FDCH-G, FM, FMX, FMCh, ONYX, Flyball Grand Champion, FG40K,
FG50K
Special Honors
>Amazing Offspring Award Ballistics River Run Sept 2-3, 2006
Donated for Ammo by Mark Cimarolli
NAFA Top Pointed Dogs
* 09/30/07 240 of 18933 dogs
* 09/28/08 233 of 20120 dogs
* 09/27/09 240 of 21240 dogs
NAFA
Breed Whippet
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09/30/00 15 of 73
* 09/30/01 7 of 81
* 09/30/02 6 of 93
* 09/30/03 6 of 108
* 09/30/04 6 of 123
* 09/30/05 6
of 143
* 09/30/06 5 of 159
* 09/30/07 4 of 183
* 09/30/08 5 of 204
* 09/30/09 5 of 229
* 09/30/10 5 of 253
* 09/30/11 7 of 272
NAFA Top Point Earning Dogs
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2001 47 of 10747 points 11673
Points
2010
NAFA Regional 1 MVP
Dog's Call Name: |
Risky |
Dog's Breed: |
Whippet |
Dog's CRN: |
990639 |
Dog's Club Affiliation: |
(015) Paws-a-tive Attitude |
Dog's Owner: |
Rachel Kennedy |
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Nominated by: |
(015) Paws-a-tive Attitude
Fair Haven, MI
United States
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Risky was one of the first of the Whippet breed to truly distinguish
herself. Risky is a fabulous Flyball dog. Risky is incredible to
watch as an anchor dog because she never slows down and always
exerts the extra oomph to come from behind to win the race. This
dog’s incredible heart has lead to many accomplishments including
being ingrained within NAFA’s top
pointed dogs and the Awesome Offspring Award from the Ballistics
Tournament. Risky is both a tribute to the sport and a pioneer of
her breed.
Risky was trained by Rachel Kennedy. Rachel was only ten when Risky
joined the family. Nine years later, Rachel has gone away to college
and Risky is now handled by her mother, Kathy. Risky gracefully
matured into an established Flyball dog. Risky is also a Lure
coursing Champion.
Risky has not only paved the path for her breed into the sport, but
is helping to pass the torch onto future generations of Flyball
Whippets. Risky has taken time off for two litters of puppies. Seven
puppies and one Grandpup are now among
the Flyball competitors. Risky is 12+ and still performing at the
top of her game for her team. |
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Photo by Bob Larkin
Risky the little black and white whippet
was purchased with flyball in mind when I was looking to get a faster dog.
She sure worked out great! When Risky started flyball there were very few
whippets running, now you see them at almost every tournament! Risky has
been bred twice and now has 3 pups from her first litter running in
flyball and 4 pups from her second litter will be running in flyball soon.
She was awarded the awesome offspring award from the Ballistics
----tournament. She now has grandpuppies training in flyball. She is the
mother of 2 meet winners in Whippet Straight racing from her first litter
(Second litter will be racing later this year) .Risky was trained for
flyball by my daughter (she was 10 yrs old when we got Risky) and she was
Risky's handler til she went off to college last year. Risky has won
several 'best tricks' contests over the years. Risky is also a Lure
coursing whippet, attaining her FcH title in just 4 trails with a couple
BOB wins. At age 9 now she still is capable of running 4.2's!
2010 - Risky is now 12 and I think she is
still amazing running 4.5 now.
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