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| Kody ~ My first dog and soul mate - in her youth! |
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| Nika ~ The middle "child" and the ham! |
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| Kiva~ The "baby" who completes our pack! |
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"Old dogs, like old shoes, are
comfortable. They may be a little out of shape and a little worn around the edges, but they fit well!"
~Bonnie Wilcox
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deHaan's Kodygirl 3/26/95-11/18/10 ~
Kody was an All American.... Malamute/GSD/Rott mix . She was 4.5 weeks old when we adopted
her from the local SPCA on 5/3/95. In her younger years, she loved running and hiking in the woods with her dad
and she has summitted on most of the high peaks in the Catskill Mountains. Kody
loved playing agility! She began competiting in NADAC agility in Sept. 1998 and has earned many agility titles and awards.
Kody earned a NATCH (NADAC Agility Trial Champion )
in 2005 at the age of 10. Kody also earned the Elite Triple Superior & Novice Versatility awards
and more than 1500 lifetime points before she retired from agility in the fall of 2007 at 12 1/2 years old. What a great ride it was! Thanks *girl* for being my team
mate! As my first dog, Kody has lived up to the Gaelic meaning of her name, HELPFUL,
by helping to teach me about teamwork and sportsmanship in agility and about dogs in general. She was
my constant companion and the best traveling partner a person could ask for! She was
my very best friend and my soul dog ~ She will be forever in my soul~ Kodygirl's Agility Titles & Awards: NADAC: NATCH, EliteTriple Superior, EAC-600, TG-O, HP-N, 1000
Lifetime Points, Novice Versatility
AMBOR: A-EJ-V, A-ER-V
APDT
Rally: RL1
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deHaan's
Nika Blue Eyes ~ Nika is a Wolf-Grey Siberian Husky. She was rescued on 7/9/01
from a pretty scary area in our community. She had been tied out for the first 8-9 months of her life with no shelter and
very little food. Her owners got evicted and left her behind. The landlord was going to take her to a shelter and we said
we'd find a home for her. Who knew it would be with us! Kody took to her immediately so we knew this would be her forever
home. Nika was probably beaten and not cared for at all.
Her name is Russian/Greek for VICTORY. I think
she has been vicotrious in learning what it is to be able to trust, be loved and cared for. At about 11 years
old, she is one of the most fun-loving dogs a person could meet. She loves to go running and hiking in the woods with her dad. She is his constant
running partner and has helped him train for many Ironman triathlons! She also tries to help him in his open water swims.....
Nika LOVES to swim! Nika
likes to play agility too. She is now semi-retired from agility and has accomplished a lot over the years considering
her breed and background. Nika has her own style of running agility ... I love her for her free spirit! Nika has recently begun competing in APDT Rally Obedience and
really likes it. She is a very flashy obedience dog who has had great success in the ring in 2010! Nika has taught me to "keep it real" in training and have
FUN no matter what. She is my buddy who makes me laugh every day. Nika's Titles: NADAC Agility : S-TN-E, S-TG-E, ECC, EJC, O-TNS-E, TGS-E,
NAC, HP-N AKC Agility:
NA, NAJ APDT Rally:
RL2
NADAC'S Top 10 By Breed 2011
#1 Siberian Husky Elite Tunnelers
NADAC'S Top 10 By Breed
2010
#1 Siberian Husky Elite Tunnlers NADAC's Top 10 By Breed 2009
#1 Siberian Husky - Elite Touch N'Go
#3 SIberian Husky - Elite Tunnelers NADAC's Top 10 by Breed 2008
#1 Siberian
Husky - Elite Tunnelers
#2 Siberian Husky - Elite Touch n' Go
#3 Siberian Husky - Elite Jumpers NADAC's Top 10 by Breed 2007
#1 Siberian Husky - Elite Touch n'Go
#2 Siberian Husky
- Elite Tunnelers
#3
Siberian Husky - Elite Chances
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deHaan's Gimme Shelter ~ Kiva the
Diva ~ Kiva came to us on July 3rd, 2007. She was
~6 weeks old when I found her on www.Petfinder.com . She was all of 5 lbs. and fit in the crook of my arm. Kody, Nika & I traveled to Massacheusetts
to get her and make her part of our pack.
Kiva was dumped in a cemetary
in Brooklyn, NY with her littermates at about 5 weeks old and was thankfully found and taken to a shelter.
Her name means PROTECTED in Hebrew and SHELTER
in the Native American culture. She has gained the nickname "Kiva the Diva" and that fits her so
well.
Kiva is now 4 years old and has proven
to be a natural at agility & obedience. She and I are enjoying the process working together as
a team. Kiva earned her NADAC NATCH-S & Versatility NATCH-S in the summer of 2011 and in the
fall of 2011 we competed in the NADAC Championships and the Extreme Games Challenge finals in Springfield, Il . I am
so impressed by Kiva's natural athleticism and work ethic for such a youngster!
Kiva also
LOVES to play ball and chase the frisbee for unlimited time and then dive into her kiddie pool to cool off. She's
really become such an important part of our family and owns a special place in my heart. She has happily assumed the role
of my constant companion and very best friend. Kiva is my Heart
Dog.
Kiva's Agility Titles
NADAC: NATCH-S, Vers. NATCH-S, Triple-Triple Superior, Triple Superior Versatility,
Novice All Around, Open All Around, O-HPS-E, 2500
Lifetime Points
NADAC Extreme Games Challenge: XCC-N, XHP-N
10th Place 16" Skilled Finals- 2011 NADAC CHAMPIONSHIPS
10th Place - 2011 NADAC Extreme Games Challenge
Finals
AKC:
NAP, NJP APDT Rally:
RL2
NADAC's Top 10 By Breed 2011
20" All American - Elite
#1 Weavers
#1
Tunnelers
#1 Jumpers
#1 Touch n Go
#1 Hoopers
#2 Regular
#3 Chances
NADAC's
Top 10 By Breed 2010
20" All American - Elite
#1 Tunnelers
#2 Jumpers
#4 Chances
#6 Touch n Go
#9 Weavers
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AMBOR RANKING for NADAC
#2 Elite
dog 1245 points
2010 AMBOR RANKING for NADAC
#1 Open
dog 405 points
#2 Elite dog 795 points
2009
AMBOR RANKING for NADAC #1
Novice dog 750 points #3
Open dog 425 points |
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