HATHOR FARM
WIREHAIRED DACHSHUNDS
Whidbey Island, WA
ph: 360-579-2725
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Jerry Lee on FOX!!!
February 2009
Jerry Lee and I traveled to North Carolina to participate in the "Fun Follows Function" seminar and testing...on Fox! This was the first time he'd ever seen such a creature and was understandably cautious...at first. After just a couple of days' exposure he got to meet the real deal, a live red fox (in a well protected cage.) The "den" challenge was more than anything we'd seen in earthdog... over 90 feet of assorted obstacles (including a 1 foot vertical climb.) In the end Jerry Lee's "true spirit" prevailed and he was the first of the entrants to make it to the fox without assistance in the allotted time (5 minutes) AND he worked hard enough for 5 minutes to qualify under the judges from Germany.Thanks to the "FFF" organizers, Sian Kwa and Donna Schafer, and special thanks to Stefan Fuß and Karl-Heinz Kraus.Jerry Lee goes "FC!!!"
January 13, 2009
At the Dec. 27, 2008 field trial of the Dachshund Club of Santa Ana Valley in Chino, CA, "Jerry Lee" earned his third First Place prize from the Open All Age Dog class to finish his Field Championship at one day before turning 18 months old. He is now to be know as FC Hathor Farm's Great Balls of Wire TD ME and is looking forward to even further hunting adventures!Shag is #6 for 2008! (and Etta is #26!)
January 13, 2009
The DCA Field Trial Merit Point rankings are out for 2008 and Shag finished in the #6 spot. Down in Portland, OR, Ron and Marleen Yann are pleased to report that their "FC Marta Etta Of Hathor Farm SW JE" (Joey x Dilly) came in at #26, the next ranked west coast dog on the list. Congratulations to all!
This is the 5th time (in 6 years) that Shag has made it into the top 10 and no one could be more proud! He finished the year out in fine style by going "Absolute Winner" at the December 28, 2008 trial for the Sierra Dachshund Breeders of Los Angeles County way south in Chino, CA. This was Shag's 22nd win...Here are some photos:
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Phinney's in the breed ring...
November 28, 2008
"Phinney" aka "Hathor Farm's Down To The Wire" has been enjoying recent success in the breed ring. Shown in the Bred-By-Exhibitor class, she's so far won a total of 6 breed points including a 3 pt. major under judge Richard Reynolds at the Willamette Valley Kennel Club show in Oregon. Phew!
Heloise gets her Tracking Dog title
November 9, 2008
For Immediate Release:
11/09/2008 Bishop, GA - Hathor Farm’s Hell-On-Wheels SW (Heloise) completed a Qualifying Track at the Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of America’s National Specialty Tracking Test.The 14 pound Standard Wirehaired Dachshund picked up the scent at the starting flag and never looked back through 455 yards and four 90 degree turns and one 30 degree turn. She completed the track in 7 minutes for a speed of 2.2 MPH!
“She was just awesome” said handler Gail LaBerge. “She quartered her turns, found the track and committed to the change in scent line immediately”. Mrs. LaBerge could be seen trailing 20 to 35 feet behind Heloise, hanging on to the tracking line for dear life. “There were times I was actually running to keep up with her”, said Mrs. LaBerge.
Accomplishing this feat earns Heloise the title of AKC Tracking Dog and allows her the honor of placing the letters TD after her name.
Left to right: Track layer Karen Broomfield, Judge Diane Dittrich, Handler Gail LaBerge, Heloise, Judge Dr. Mary Mahaffey.
Whidbey Island, WA
ph: 360-579-2725
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