Dixie

Photo by Southard	OTCH Coppertop Celebration UDX6 TDX JH WC CCA VCX Multi-200's, Multi-HIT's, Multi-HC's GRCA Obedience Hall of Fame AKC National Obedience Invitational Finalist - 2007 "Dixie" Born on May 10, 2000 Click here to see Dixie's pedigree on K9data.
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Dixie is her mother's only child, the product of our Cricket/Trey singleton litter. Like most only children, Dixie figures she is the center of the universe and everyone else revolves around her. Well, doesn't it? Dixie was only 4 months old when we had our second Pepper/Jammer litter, so she became the BIG puppy whose littermates were rather late in coming along. She is quite a character and we enjoy her quirky personality...Dixie exudes confidence and somehow manages to be both our most serious and our goofiest girl. Although she enjoys working in general, her favorite part of her body is her nose. She adores tracking, loves birds, and will do anything for food. The first half of 2004 was devoted to Dixie's biggest adventure to date--motherhood. On April 10, 2004, she whelped her first litter - 2 daughters and 2 sons sired by Steeler (Comstocks Steelcity Superman MH WCX CCA OS), owned by Kathy Eddy, DVM. Once her family was raised and well-placed it was back to obedience for her "big girl" titles. These were earned in typical Dixie fashion...quickly and with style. After competing successfully at her first-ever AKC National Obedience Invitational in Long Beach on December 1-2, 2007, Dixie took a hiatus to raise her second and final litter, sired by CanCH Goldcker's How Canoe Say That CanAGN FDCH-G, aka "Joey". Joey is owned by Kari Kerr and co-owned with Lori & Brian Lancaster of Goldcker Kennels in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Dixie's accomplishments include: Certified for tracking at 9 months old Tracking Dog (TD) title earned on 3/4/01 at 9 months old on her first attempt Junior Hunter (JH) completed 11/9/02 - title earned in 4 straight tests, all run in a one-month period in the fall of 2002 Tracking Dog Excellent (TDX) title earned on her first try on 3/2/03, same day as her cousin, Spirit! Working Certificate (WC) earned on first try on 3/15/03 Companion Dog (CD) completed 8/2/03 - title earned with all first places (12 firsts out of 12 shows), a Dog World Award, 3 perfect 200's, and 5 High in Trials Companion Dog Excellent (CDX) completed 11/28/03 - title earned with a Dog World Award, 6 firsts and 1 tie for first out of 8 shows, plus 4 HIT's--2 of them with perfect 200's First litter whelped on 4/10/04 - 2 girls and 2 boys sired by Comstocks Steelcity Superman MH WCX CCA OS Utility Dog (UD) completed 3/13/05 - title earned in 4 shows with 2 firsts and HIT's on her third leg and insurance leg GRCA Obedience Hall of Fame status attained with completion of her UD since she already had more than enough HIT's for qualification OTCH completed 8/20/05 UDX completed 9/10/05 CCA earned on 6/11/06, which also qualifies her for the GRCA's coveted VCX Perfect 200 number 6 earned Easter Sunday, 4/8/07, at Sierra Tuolumne KC out of Open B 2007 AKC National Obedience Invitational Finalist - earned 4th place in the Sporting Group while 3 weeks pregnant with her 2nd litter! Second litter whelped on 1/8/08 - 2 girls and 2 boys sired by CanCH Goldcker's How Canoe Say That CanAGN FDCH-G Perfect 200 number 7 earned on 5/8/08 out of Open B, in only her 3rd trial back from maternity leave As of 5/12/08 Dixie has 60 UDX legs, 43 High in Trials, 28 High Combineds, and 7 perfect 200's
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Dixie's Photo Album
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CDX and Two 200's from Open B Dixie came out in Open and earned her CDX title in two consecutive weekends at the end of November, 2003. In spite of limited training time with the family's focus on Spirit's litter during this time, Dixie performed with her usual high-flying style. Of the 4 shows she appeared in over those 2 weekends, she earned 3 firsts, one second (tied for first), and one High in Trial with her first 200 out of Open B, from judge Ken Blanchard. Since then she has been shown in Open B four more times and has earned 3 more firsts, 3 more High in Trials, and another 200, this one from judge Dorothy McCauley.
Click Here to see the video of Dixie's Open 200 under judge Ken Blanchard. Grateful thanks to Becky Luft for filming it!
		Photo by Becky Luft CDX Leg #1 - 11/21/03 Judge: Jill Jones Trial: Golden Valley KC		Photo by Becky Luft CDX Leg #2 - 11/23/03 Judge: Cathy Dutra Trial: San Joaquin KC	Photo by Becky Luft CDX title - 11/28/03 Judge: Linda Hause Trial: Salinas Valley KC

Dixie's Obedience Debut - 3 Perfect Scores out of Novice B!!! Dixie made her obedience debut in Novice B at the NORCAL GRC Specialty in mid-July and completed her CD on August 2, 2003, with a Dog World Award and her first High in Trial--with a perfect 200! She went on to finish up her Novice career with a bang, by turning in two more perfect scores at the 3-day Sacramento DTC obedience trials the first weekend in October. Dixie was shown a total of 12 times in Novice B and remained undefeated throughout her Novice career, earning 12 first places, 5 High in Trials, and 3 perfect scores. She now holds the rather unique honor of being a third generation multiple-200 scorer as both her mom, Cricket, and her grandma, Lindy, are also multi-200 dogs. We always knew our dear little Dixie was a "perfect beast"...we're just thrilled she decided to prove it to everyone this way! Steve has created a link below to a video of Dixie's third 200 performance, under judge Diane Allen. If you have broadband and Windows Media Player you can watch the performance.
Click Here to see the video of Dixie's third 200 from Novice B. Grateful thanks to Cindy Hult for filming it!		Photo by Southard		Photo by Jim Callea	Photo by Meg Callea
		First 200 - 8/2/03 Judge: Mrs. Mid Rothrock Trial: DTC of Salinas Valley		Second 200 - 10/4/03 Judge: Mrs. Linda Hause Trial: Sacramento DTC #2	Third 200 - 10/5/03 Judge: Mrs. Diane Allen Trial: Sacramento DTC #3
The series of photos shown here were taken by Steve Southard at the Santa Cruz Kennel Club trial on Sunday, August 17, 2003.
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Dixie Earns Her WC on March 15, 2003 Norcal GRC WC/WCX Test


Dixie Earns Her TDX -- On Her First Try! March 2, 2003
Follow This Link For More Pictures Of This Tracking Test
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Dixie and Terry had to walk in to the start of their track. Here they take a moment to catch their breath and focus. Well, Terry needed to catch her breath, and she wanted to make sure Dixie was focused <g>.		Look at the concentration in those eyes. Uh, well imagine the concentration in those eyes. I think Terry was trying to get her gloves on her shaking hands.		And away they went down a hill and through a large section of coyote brush.	Here they are at the second article (the first one after the start article). They were already halfway through the track before they got to an article. Terry was very relieved when Dixie found this one, let me tell you! It was a coin purse.
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No, they are not having a strategy session. They just found the third article, which was a sock. Dixie thought it smelled great!		The final glove was on the other side of a ridge so we didn't get to see the finish, but we did hear a "Wahoo!". Bob pronounced Dixie had finished when he saw the glove arc through the air as Terry joyfully tossed it up for the judges to see.		Dixie presenting proof of the find to judge Bob Rollins.	Terry and Dixie with judges Bob Rollins and Barbara Adcock.. Tracklayer Mary Ann Graziano is on the left.

Dixie's Conformation Debut 1st Place Novice Bitches, NORCAL GRC Specialty, 2/23/02				Junior Hunter Title in 5 weeks 5 passes out of 5 tests in 5 weeks - title completed 11/9/02
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Dixie Earns Her TD On March 4, 2001 At Only 9 Months Old!
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Waving the glove in victory, Terry follows Dixie down the hill followed by the judges and tracklayer.		Yes, you were a good girl!		Okay, time to check for ticks!	Terry and Dixie with judges Carol Blanz and Ron Simmons (on the ends), and tracklayer Eileen Oshiro.

Two Years Old
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19 Weeks Old
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Baby Pictures
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These are pictures that our good friend, Pat White, took at our Pepper/Jammer Litter reunion and BBQ. Dixie got to mix it up with the party guests and did great. There were 11 dogs there, 8 of whom she'd never met before.
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Juvenile shots of Dixie taken after an early evening swim at Ogier Road and roll in the dirt. What fun!
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