[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent="yes" overflow="visible"][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" background_position="left top" background_color="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" spacing="yes" background_image="" background_repeat="no-repeat" padding="" margin_top="0px" margin_bottom="0px" class="" id="" animation_type="" animation_speed="0.3" animation_direction="left" hide_on_mobile="no" center_content="no" min_height="none"] In spite of relatively few outings this past year, our brood made us very proud! Here are some of the highlights from 2008:

Our old man, Am. Can. Ch. Whimsy's Speedwell (Toby) made a good showing in the veteran's classes at the AWC National Specialty in Eugene and came home with a 2nd in his class. This was his official retirement from showing, and he clearly enjoyed being in the spotlight again.

Our new red and white boy co-owned with breeder Helen Brettell, Lost Creek Vendange (Elliott) won the WWWA fun match, took Best Puppy and Best of Winners for 5 points at the Lower Mainland Whippet Association specialty in July under breeder judge Lori Nelson and Reserve Winners Dog at the Friday WWWA specialty under breeder judge Joetta Melton. And in early 2009, at the Puyallup shows, he took Best of Breed over specials for a 4 point major and made the cut (of 6) in the group! So he had a great 2008 and hit the ground running for another stellar year in 2009.

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Am. Can. Ch. Whimsy's New Way to Fly (Rupert) took Best Opposite at the Friday WWWA specialty under Joetta Melton. This was Rupert's only weekend in the ring the entire year.

Tyra (Chelsea Tyrendarra), our beautiful exotic red irish-marked girl from international bloodlines, took Best of Winners under breeder judge Bo Bengtson at the Saturday WWWA specialty. We were especially humbled by his comment "this dog could win anywhere in the world." Tyra is indeed different but she enchants us with her beauty and even more so, her charming personality.

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Monika (Am. Can. Ch. Whimsy's Chamonix), at nearly 14 years old, still rules the roost and along with Spirit, our energetic mixed breed, keeps everyone in check.

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