Sundance Akitas - Rocky Mountain Akita Club

Newsletter – Jan 2008
“Sundance Akitas”
"LONDON"
Minda Fujisvs London Bridges
“The members of the Rocky Mountain Akita Club would
like to thank Stephanie Johnson for all of her hard and
dedicated work on our newsletter for the past few
years.”
“Thanks Stephanie“
&
“Sundance Akitas”
You Rock “London” !!!
News from Debra Fletcher and Akita Agility:
Looks like They're a Great team !!!
1) Today January 6, 2008 Dolcenea (UKC CH. Prairie's Beyond Doubt, RN, TT) obtained the final
leg needed to finish her novice UKC agility title - UAGI. Earning this title
with a first place (200 points out of a possible 200), 4th place (195 points
out of a possible 200) and her final qualifying leg with 190 points out of a
possible 200.
Dolcenea's time on her first run
was 33.25 seconds with a
standard course time of 59
seconds. Her second run time
was 40.1 seconds with a SCT of
59 seconds, and her third run
This Girl's HOT !!
time was 46.15 seconds with a
SCT of 62 seconds.
With this final title Dolcenea now qualifies for the Akita
Club of America's Versatility/Working certification.
Dolcenea is possibly the youngest Akita in history to
achieve this
Up and Over !
accomplishment.
2) Dolcenea went to her first AKC agility trial at
Douglas County Fairgrounds on Saturday held by
Columbine State Poodle Club.
She took first place in Novice Standard Preferred and
obtained her first leg of her AKC Novice agility title. The
standard course time was 75 seconds and Dolcenea
completed it in a mere 46.67 seconds. Everyone was
absolutely amazed!
Mom is so proud!
Leading the Way
Deb
“News Flash” This just in (01/27/08):
Dolcenea obtained her first Novice Jumpers with Weaves Preferred (AKC PPOC trial) leg today
taking 1st place with a time of 28.97 seconds with a standard course time of 41.0 seconds
News from Akira Akitas:
Gekko Akira One Night Stand obtained CHIC status in 11/07 (OFA: Hips
GOOD, Elbows, Patellae and Thyroid NORMAL, and CERF NORMAL 10/07,
DNA Registered).
&
Happy 12th Birthday Daisy!
Akira Night and Day, AOM
Love, Kathie, Katie and Patrick Timko, Akira Akitas
LIFE IN AN AFFEN-KITA HOUSEHOLD
By Kathie Timko
One could say our household is one of canine extremes, with 2 Akita bitches in the 90 lb range and 2
Affenpinschers in the 6 lb range. For sure, our home is never dull.
On the one hand, we have a 12 year old Akita
bit senile, forgets where she is, can't hear (as
cans of food, this seems to be purposely
my dad turning his hearing aid off when he
mother out) and is rapidly moving into the
Daisy follows me from room to room, making
many opportunities to trip over her as
bitch that is getting a
she hears me open
selective, much like
wants to tune my
incontinence stage.
sure that I have as
possible.
Add in a 2 year old Akita bitch that thinks
she's a lapdog (a la
the Affens). Whenever you sit down at my house, you must be prepared that 95 lbs of Paris will shortly be in
your lap. As she loves stuffed animals and is eager to show off her current treasure, the climbing will include
some object dangling from her mouth, inevitably smacking you in the face, dog drool and all. It is clearly her
life's
mission to un-stuff them and coat the house with
their fluffy
insides, as she also follows me from room to room
with the
much abused toy in her mouth, settles down next to
Daisy and
continues with her dissection of the current object
of interest,
leaving a trail behind when I move to another
room.
Now, mix
in a 6 lb Affen dog that thinks he rules the house
(except
where his girlfriend is concerned - in that case, he
is decidedly
whipped!). A busy, bossy dog, Stitch ensures that
the
Akitas know where they belong: behind the gate in
the family
room with him on the other side (from which
position he
loudly pronounces that he is their superior and they
are just dirt beneath his feet), or preferably outside where he can comfortably insult them through the kitchen
door. He also ensures that my purse is cleaned out and the entire contents is inspected, chewed on and strewn
all over the place. No corner goes un-mined, forcing me on treasure hunts whenever I forget to hang my purse
up out of reach. A "show dog" at heart, Stitch provides us with daily entertainment as a result of his non-stop
efforts to impress the love of his life, Lilo.
Finally, add in a bit of an Affen bitch who
firmly believes
that she IS a princess and should be treated
as such by both
the 4 and 2 footed creatures that surround
her. This
mindset is reinforced by Stitch (who ensures
she eats first and
protects her from any Akitas that dare to
come near while
she is dining), 2 Akitas that wait for her to
eat (and then
provide warm, soft bellies made for
cuddling) and 3
humans that provide laps that serve as her
throne (and when
she is in residence, provide her with belly
rubs on demand,
as all she has to do is roll on her back and
stretch
out….Voila! Her belly is rubbed). Lilo loves
to lay around,
“file her nails,” and observe the antics of her "man," Stitch - be it his efforts to put Daisy and Paris in their place
by taking whatever they have away from them or the aforementioned slinging of insults, or his silly habit of
running around the room, leaping from couch to chair to hearth, and back again - all in the name of impressing
his woman.
However, much to my chagrin, 2 weeks ago, Stitch outdid himself in his efforts to impress his woman. I had
just completed a
short run up to DU, hauling stuff to my son's new digs and
thankfully
cleaning out old furniture and other items from my house. I took the
Affens along for
the ride. Since it was just a short 10 mile trip, I opted not to put
them in their soft
crates and let them snuggle in my son's lap on the way up – a
farewell snuggle
with Patrick, so to speak. On the return trip, I stopped for gas - a
quick stop to get
just enough to get me home. I hopped out of the van (literally, as my
left leg was in a
plaster cast due to recent foot surgery), closed the door, quickly
swiped my credit
card and pumped the gas. Shivering, I turned around to hop back in
and - lo and
behold - the door was locked! There was Stitch, paws on the door,
mischievously
grinning at me through the window, clearly proud of himself and his
success in
locking me out! Lilo, as expected, was snuggled in the passenger
seat, taking full
advantage of the soft, warm lining of my coat, observing my facial
expression with
interest. Mental images of me laughing at the TV commercial where
the dog locked the man out of the car flashed through my mind…..not so funny when it really happens to you!
So there I was, freezing (it was about 14 degrees), sliding on ice with one leg in a cast and credit card in hand.
The keys were firmly ensconced in the ignition and my coat, crutches, purse with my ID, cell phone and AAA
card all safely locked in the van. Fantastic.
After carefully hopping / sliding across the ice into the gas station, I talked the gentleman behind the counter
into letting me use his phone and yellow pages so that I could
call AAA. Surprise!
Due to the weather, AAA was so busy that the phone wait was a
minimum of 30
minutes. So much for my quick trip to DU! The AAA Help
Line suggested I take
care of my problem on my own and file a claim with AAA
later. OK, no
problem, can do.
Back to a search of the Yellow Pages to find a locksmith in the
be there in 20 minutes. I use my credit card to buy a cup of
down to wait. An hour later he shows up and 2 minutes later he
door unlocked. Joyous reunion with 2 lonely Affens (actually
other one kept himself busy by rooting through my purse and
all over the inside of the van), some paperwork, more swiping of
finally! on my way back home.
area. He promises to
coffee and settle
has the passenger
one lonely Affen, the
strewing the contents
my credit card and,
Gas $5, Coffee $1.59, Locksmith $95 - securing my Affens in their bags - PRICELESS!
Litter Announcements:
Hello From Black Canyon Akitas:
**CH Black Canyon Hot Wheels “Carsyn” has been bred to CH Black Canyon Skywalker “Walker”
**CH Black Canyon Spirit Moon “Mikah” has been bred to CH TimberSky Rock And Roll “Stoney”
Pedigrees and more about Black Canyon Aklitas
http://blackcyn.homestead.com/Index.html
Litters will be due in early March. For information contact us at [email protected] or
call 970-797-0393
Thanks : Nick &Trudy Fotiades, Loveland Colorado
New Additions:
Margarette and Gruelt Baker have a new puppy bitch and here's what he had to
say: “Mike, I have a new puppy bitch, 3 mo. #40
white with dark head, lots of bone. Gruelt” She
sounds like a winner Gruelt and we all can't wait to
see her.
Editors Corner:
I'd like to thank everybody for their contributions and
advice. I think we will have some great future
newsletters. Right now Cindy Clark is putting
together a piece for us on “Macy” America's number
one Akita. This should be interesting and a lot of
fun. Maya offered some suggestions about RMAC
Membership interviews so that we can learn more
Here's Gruelt finishing his Boy!
about our fellow Akita lovers . Thanks Kathie for the
wonderful story and some great pictures it really helped pull the newsletter
together. I look forward to your support and contributions to help make these
newsletters the best they can be. - Mike
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