New Hope Kennel

23/09/2025

23/09/2025

Good girl Phasma! Phasma finished out her POA entirely in her time in the bred-by class (Tico kept beating her in BPUP) limited only to shows that offered bred-by puppy. She is the third puppy to complete the POA from the Spice x Arrow Supernatural litter. They turn a year this week, time has really flown by!

20/09/2025

Tico and her mom also earned their VHMP, pending AKC processing. This family might be slightly competitive 😂

AKC Pointed Sundial Nhk Saving What We Love FITB ✨VHMP✨

20/09/2025

Kylo and Phasma passed their VHMP, pending AKC processing, yesterday! I really need to be better at filming virtual stuff in a timely manner.

CH Sundial Nhk Meant To Be CGC ✨VHMP✨

AKC Pointed Sundial Nhk On My Command ✨VHMP✨

19/09/2025

New phone camera, who this?

The girls provided some cute models to test out the new phone's camera. Apparently I disturbed Ahsoka's chewing.

14/09/2025

A Facebook memory from 12 years ago, Sully became the first AHT to achieve the UKC Superdog. The UKC Superdog was an unofficial, but UKC supported, program highlighting dogs who completed the first level title in five UKC All-Breed sports: Conformation CH, Rally URO1, Agility AGI, Weight Pull UWP, and Obedience UCD.

According to UKC research at that time, he was also:

The first AHT to earn the URO2 title
The first AHT to earn the UR03 title
The first AHT to earn the UCD title
The first NBOB recipient of ANY breed to earn the Superdog designation.

He went on to be the first of the breed to complete the URX and UROC titles, and I believe (but really need to get AKC to double check me) he was the first AHT to title in AKC RA and RE, and was certainly the first RM, among other breed-first titles in both AKC and UKC.

09/09/2025

I would pick the weekend that OFA went down to upload Kylo and Phasma's DNA results, but they processed today! This fulfills the required PLL and optional PRA testing for their CHIC numbers, and we chose DM to add in as our third test.

08/09/2025

Today was a good mail day, because Kylo's CGC certificate also arrived! Proof he CAN have manners when he wants to!

08/09/2025

The swabs have arrived! Excited to be taking what is hopefully the first steps towards identifying genetic markers of spinal abnormalities in our breed. Extremely grateful to Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine & Veterinary Hospital and the Canine Genetics Lab for undertaking this project!

Owners of American Hairless and Rat Terriers who have full spinal x rays of their dogs and are willing to volunteer their dog's DNA for the study can reach out to [email protected] to participate!

08/09/2025

Then and now 🥹

Pulled out Sully's old weight pull harness to introduce Kylo to the game and give him a workout. Turns out he LOVES it - guess we'll be looking for some real weight pull to try once he's old enough!

05/09/2025

Mid year rally statistics are out, and Ahsoka is the #1 AHT in Rally Intermediate, Advanced, Excellent, AND Choice! What a girl!