Upcoming events.

I’ll be attending the upcoming events in the calendar to the right. If you see me and it suits you, come say hi!

A full list of the events is below.

Disclaimer: Out of a desire to provide transparency and accessibility to dog shows and performance events for new fanciers and exhibitors, I have opted to include links to event premiums (when made available).

I am not responsible for the accuracy of these premiums or the content contained within them and may not have revised copies posted if revisions have been made. It is the sole responsibility of each exhibitor and/or spectator to read and understand the information relayed via the premium, including whether the event is open to unentered animals and/or spectators.

 
Nov
4
to Nov 5

Potomac Valley Borzoi Club Regional Specialty / Old Dominion Kennel Club of Northern Virginia Shows

Show cluster Premium here. Per the Premium, Saturday all-breed entries of Borzoi to the Warrenton Kennel Club Show are considered the entry for the Potomac Valley Borzoi Club Specialty show.

Saturday Specialty Judging Program here. Sunday All-Breed Show Judging Program here.

At this Specialty, Téine Long and Winding Road JC “Markke” was WD/BOW for a 5-point major to complete his AKC Champion title. Pending AKC confirmation, he can now be styled CH Téine Long and Winding Road JC.

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Nov
19
to Nov 20

Mid-Ohio Show Cluster

Please note the dates selected. I will not be attending all days of the Cluster.

Premium here.

On Saturday, November 19th, Steppes Mojave Aster SC CGC TKN “Silver” was awarded his ninth point toward his AKC conformation CH title under judge Edmund Dzuik.

On Sunday, November 20th, Téine Long and Winding Road “Markke” was awarded his first points——a 4-point crossover major as WD/BOW——under judge JoAnne M. Buehler.

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Sep
24
to Sep 25

Midwest Borzoi Club (MBC) Independent Specialty and Lure Coursing Trials

Conformation premium here. Saturday (Borzoi only) Lure Coursing trial premium here. Sunday (all eligible sighthound breed) Lure Coursing trial premium here.

This weekend is a great one for Borzoi fanciers as much as it is for competitors. If you’ve been considering acquiring a Borzoi, this is a great opportunity to meet many from a variety of pedigrees in a more laid back atmosphere than most conformation venues. There is a potluck planned following the Saturday conformation show; if attending, please consider bringing a dish to share!

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Aug
12

Dr. Anne Midgarden DVM Borzoi Movement Study

We have been asked to participate in an upcoming visual study Dr. Anne Midgarden DMV is producing to document movement in Borzoi. The study will work as a visual education tool to show faulted and correct gaiting movement in Borzoi, presumably for AKC judges’ education as well as a publicly available resource for other interested parties.

Dr. Midgarden has previously completed two speed studies (in 2004 and 2007, respectively) to show the impact of construction/form on speed in Borzoi. You can find that study here and the extended study here. Dr. Midgarden also has additional writings on Borzoi form: topline (2000) and croup (2005).

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Jul
23

Midwest Borzoi Club OFA Health Clinic

Due to our absence at the National Specialty in Texas for 2022, Silver and I will be attending the MBC Health Clinic to get his full suite of required health testing (for Borzoi) completed for 2022.

This event is an all-breed event, so if you’d like to complete OFA health-testing for your Borzoi and/or other breed(s), I would recommend planning to attend. The full suite of required Borzoi tests is available for under $400 (per animal); the full suite of recommended and required tests is available for under $800 (per animal) at this event. There is a 10% discount for health tests of 3+ animals.

For more information, please see the flyer.

Update: Silver tested normal for both advanced cardiac and eye tests. His thyroid result will be available after being lab tested. All results will be posted to the OFA website once processed.

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Jul
2
to Jul 3

Bushy Run Show

Steppes Mojave Aster SC CGC TKN “Silver” awarded WD/BOW for one point under Judge Alfred J. Ferruggario.

Pending AKC confirmation, Silver now has eight points toward his CH title.

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May
26
to May 30

Kalamazoo Show Cluster

I will be attending all days of the Kalamazoo Cluster, comprised of all-breed shows hosted by the Battle Creek, Holland Michigan, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, and Greater Muskegon kennel clubs (each day of cluster, respectively) and Midwest Borzoi Club’s Borzoi Specialty (Saturday).

All-Breed show cluster premium here. MBC Specialty premium here. No judging program posted yet (check back soon).

Preliminary breed count by show:

  • Battle Creek (Thursday): 4-5-(3-2)

  • Holland Michigan (Friday): 6-8-(2-2)

  • Grand Rapids (Saturday): 11-10-(4-6)

  • Midwest Borzoi (Saturday, regular classes): 12-10-(4-4)

  • Kalamazoo (Sunday): 12-11-(5-5)

  • Greater Muskegon (Monday): 5-5-(2-3)

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May
5
to May 6

Central New Jersey Hound Association Hound show and concurrent Borzoi Specialties hosted by Borzoi Club of Delaware Valley and Borzoi Club of Greater New York

Although not originally on my list (since it’s a longer trek for me), I am planning to attend the Thursday and Friday shows of this show weekend in the hopes of a good Borzoi turnout and increased opportunity for points (i.e. majors). I have decided to attend these shows rather than the Black Diamond show cluster in Morgantown, WV the weekend before.

Hound show premium here. Morning specialty premium here. Afternoon specialty premium here.

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Oct
30
to Oct 31

Delaware Ohio Show

On Saturday, Steppes Mojave Aster SC CGC TKN “Silver” was awarded Winner’s Dog/BOBOH for 1 point in a 2-1-(1-1) entry under Judge Charles L. Olvis.

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Oct
9
to Oct 10

Oki Gazehound Club of Ohio Lure Coursing

Steppes Mojave Aster CGC TKN JC “Silver” successfully completed his second Junior Courser (JC) run and earned his JC suffix title on Saturday. Also on Saturday, Silver successfully earned his Qualified Courser (QC) certification.

On Sunday, Silver competed in his first Open coursing trial and placed second for a two-point win.

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