Astro is a Canine Good Citizen
For those of you unfamiliar with the title, I have included a link to the American Kennel Club’s description.
Canine Good Citizen Certificates arrived today!
Koooikerhondje Best in Open Show Photo Arrives
Estaika’s Lucky Lukas
Luke’s win picture has finally arrived. Luke won Best Kooikerhondje, Best of the Foundation Stock Group and Best in the American Portuguese Podengo Mediogrande Open Show in Wichita, Kansas at the Sunflower Cluster of Dog Shows on April 3, 2015. He also earned his Canine Good Citizenship that weekend.
Another Waterbound Kooiker has a CHIC Number!
Kooikerhondje Finn
Finn has now completed the 5 recommended health clearances agreed upon in the USA. He has been DNA tested for vWD and ENM. His hips are rated as “Good”. Both his eyes and patella are listed as normal.
Waterbound’s 5th Kooikerhondje is now listed on the Canine Health Information Center’s Web Site
CHIC Number for Luke has Arrived from the American Kennel Club
See all Kooikerhondjes with a CHIC number here:
http://www.caninehealthinfo.org/results.html?submit=Begin&breed=KOO
What is CHIC?
The Canine Health Information Center, also known as CHIC, is a centralized canine health database sponsored by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA). CHIC, working with participating parent clubs, provides a resource for breeders and owners of purebred dogs to research and maintain information on the health issues prevalent in specific breeds by establishing a recommended protocol for breed specific health screening and recognizing dogs tested in accordance with that protocol.
Finn has completed all of his Health Clearances
Kooikerhondje: Muskettikoiran Flying Finn NA NAJ FDCH-Silver
Copy of Finn’s report from the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals
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KOO-ENM27/6M-VPI-CAR |
HEREDITARY NECROTIZING MYELOPATHY |
Sep 9 2013 |
Mar 4 2014 |
6 |
CARRIER |
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KOO-VW20/6M-VPI |
VON WILLEBRANDS |
Sep 9 2013 |
Mar 4 2014 |
6 |
CLEAR |
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KOO-PA26/12M/P-VPI |
PATELLA |
Mar 12 2014 |
Mar 24 2014 |
12 |
NORMAL – PRACTITIONER |
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KOO-EYE11/13M-VPI |
EYES |
Apr 9 2014 |
May 2 2014 |
13 |
NORMAL |
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KOO-19G24M-VPI |
HIPS |
Mar 12 2015 |
Apr 3 2015 |
24 |
GOOD |
Now that Finn has completed all his Health Clearances, he should receive a CHIC Certificate from the American Kennel Club certifying that all recommended health tests are completed and published. I have attached a link to a site that compares the various registries for HIP Results http://www.barkingbunch.nl/galerij/hd-title.htm.
Above is a copy of Finn’s Official American Kennel Club Pedigree. His Finnish pedigree can be seen on his page on this website.
Great News
Luke
Luke’s official OFA Hip Report arrived over the weekend. He received an evaluation of Excellent! This completes required health testing for a Kooikerhondje to be used in a breeding program.
Kooikers Luke and Bree
Luke wins Best Kooikerhondje and Best in Open Show
Kooikers Luke and Bree
Estaika’s Lucky Lukas (Luke) won Best of Breed, Best in the Foundation Stock Service Group and Best in the Open Show at the American Portuguese Podengo Mediogrande Open Show held in Wichita, Kansas today. He is pictured with Bree, the Best of Oposite Sex winner owned by Cheryl Short and Susanne Martin. Both Luke and Bree are co-owned with Golden Gate Kooikers.
Finn at 24 months
Kooikerhondje: Muskettikoiran Flying Finn
Waterbound Kooikerhondje, Finn enjoying the springlike weather along with his best friend, Clanci. Finn, or more formally Muskettikoiran Flying Finn FDCH-S NA NAJ is taking a day off from training and just having a play day today. Finn has a FDCH-S or Fly Ball Dog Champion-Silver title at the end of his name. He just recently earned his NA or Novice Agility and his NAJ or Novice Agility Jumpers titles as well. Finn is co-owned with Golden Gate Kooikers.
New photos of Kooikerhondje Luke
Head Study of Luke
Luke, otherwise known as Estaika’s Lucky Lukas is pictured at a park in Alvin, TX in March of 2015. Luke came here from Finland as an 8 week old kooikerhondje puppy nearly 2 years ago. He lives at Waterbound and is co-owned by Waterbound Kooikers and Golden Gate Kooikers. More pictures of Luke taken on the same day can be seen on his page.