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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 ~ Kody is an All American.... Malamute/GSD/Rott
mix . She was adopted from the local SPCA on 5/3/95. She was 4.5 weeks old. She is now 15 years old. 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.
I am certain that if her old body would allow it, she'd still be out there "bagging peaks"!
Kody loved
playing agility! She began competiting in Sept. 1998 and has earned many agility titles and awards. Kody has earned a
NATCH (NADAC Agility Trial Champion ) and her 1000 lifetime
points award. Kody has also earned the Elite Triple Superior & Novice Versatility awards.
Kody retired from competitive agility in the fall of 2007,
at 12 1/2 years old, with more than 1500 lifetime points in addition to all the titles and awards she earned over the
last 9 years... What a great ride it was! Thanks *girl* for being my team mate!
Kody taught me alot about
teamwork and sportsmanship in agility. She is my constant companion and is the best traveling partner a person
could ask for! She is my very best friend and my soul dog!
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
OTHERS: CGC, RL1 (APDT Rally-O)
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| Nika Blue Eyes |
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| caricature by Mike McCartney www.mccartneysdogs.com |
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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 in her owner's yard. She had 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. She has come so far in the time we have had her. At about 9 years old, she is one of the
most fun-loving dogs a person could meet.
Nika loves to go
running and hiking in the woods with her dad. She especially likes to go with him when there is a chance of
running or hiking past a lake because Nika LOVES to swim! Nika likes to play agility too. She competes in
agility and has accomplished a lot, but Nika has her own style of running agility ... I love her for her free spirit!
Nika
has taught me to "keep it real" in agility and have FUN no matter what. She is my buddy who makes me laugh every day.
Nika's Agility Titles:
NADAC: S-TN-E, S-TG-E, ECC, EJC, NAC
NADAC's Top 10 By Breed 2009
- #1 Siberian Husky - Elite Touch N'Go
- #3 SIberian Husky - Elite Tunnelers
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NADAC's Top 10 by Breed 2008
- #1 Siberian Husky - Elite Tunnelers
- #2 Siberian Husky - Elite Touch n' Go
- #3 Siberian Husky - Elite Jumpers
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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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| Kiva the Diva |
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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 it is exactly what she will be for the rest of her life with us. She has
gained the nickname "Kiva the Diva" and that fits her so well.
Kiva is now 3 years old and has proven to be a natural
at agility. She and I are enjoying the process of learning how to work together as a team. I am so
impressed by her 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 is my Heart Dog.
Kiva's Agility Titles
NADAC: Novice All Around, Open Versatility,
O-OAC, O-OCC, S-TG-O, TNS-E, EJS,
O-WV-O, HP-O, 1000 Lifetime Points,
2009 AMBOR RANKING for NADAC
#1 Novice dog 750 points
#3 Open dog 425 points
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