Milescross French Silk, SC
Milescross French Silk, SC - "Imari"
(Ch, Hamrya's Honey Beee, JC, ROMX X Ch, Milescross Barbarella, SC)
DOB 2/26/2004
Breeder: Wendy Gay & Guin Borstel
Imari was the smallest of the ten puppies out of Pie's first litter. Her petite size often made her difficult to find among her crowd of siblings, and Wendy thought she has been abducted by a hawk out of the kennel when she was six weeks old (she was sleeping soundly in the back of the igloo, under a pile of blankets). She grew up into a very tiny, refined whippet, who was cut out more for the life of a pampered mini-foot-warmer than a the super show dog I'd hoped for.
Imari got to go with me to the vet's office every day during her formative years, and she enjoyed showing people that whippets were friendly, outgoing dogs. Her special skill was winning over 'cat people' and those who were afraid of dogs. She also learned not to be a breed snob, and she is to this day my only dog who really enjoys the company of hairy, big dogs.
(Ch, Hamrya's Honey Beee, JC, ROMX X Ch, Milescross Barbarella, SC)
DOB 2/26/2004
Breeder: Wendy Gay & Guin Borstel
Imari was the smallest of the ten puppies out of Pie's first litter. Her petite size often made her difficult to find among her crowd of siblings, and Wendy thought she has been abducted by a hawk out of the kennel when she was six weeks old (she was sleeping soundly in the back of the igloo, under a pile of blankets). She grew up into a very tiny, refined whippet, who was cut out more for the life of a pampered mini-foot-warmer than a the super show dog I'd hoped for.
Imari got to go with me to the vet's office every day during her formative years, and she enjoyed showing people that whippets were friendly, outgoing dogs. Her special skill was winning over 'cat people' and those who were afraid of dogs. She also learned not to be a breed snob, and she is to this day my only dog who really enjoys the company of hairy, big dogs.
Imari coursing with her big buddy Peet
While she was a non-starter in the show ring, imari has had a long coursing career. She is notable for pretty much always turning in a creative performance and coming in dead last, if she runs enough of the course to qualify at all. My ultimate ambition is getting a MC on Imari, but at the rate she's going this may be a pipe dream. Imari does buckle down at the races, always running keenly and cleanly, usually contesting for the Turtle award with her pal Scout. One very hot day she really shocked us all by winning two races and finishing the event as High Score D dog! The next day it was back to the Turtle for her. :)
Imari is really happiest at home, ruling the roost, and bossing around her younger half siblings. She is as good a natured whippet as I could have wished for, always cheerful, with an adorable habit of 'burring' her greeting to those she really likes.
Imari is really happiest at home, ruling the roost, and bossing around her younger half siblings. She is as good a natured whippet as I could have wished for, always cheerful, with an adorable habit of 'burring' her greeting to those she really likes.
