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Madeline (9 years old) handled Imber to Best of Breed yesterday. This was his first BOB in AKC and his first time in the...
19/01/2025

Madeline (9 years old) handled Imber to Best of Breed yesterday. This was his first BOB in AKC and his first time in the AKC Group Ring.

Rose City Classic is just huge and with the mild weather there were big crowds. I'm so proud of how he showed with Theresa (she's always been the person he shows best for other than his junior).

Jolene (11 years old) and Birdie went Best of Breed OH and got to play in the NOHS ring. Jolene does such a good job with Birdie, especially after her third day of group in a row a at a large, packed show.

They filmed for AKC TV yesterday and here's the link.

https://akc.tv/event-video?id=12296
Imber and Theresa at ~15:40

A bevy of Canine Good Citizen, Canine Good Citizen Advanced, and Canine Good Citizen Urban tests.New CGC:TrumanImboranQu...
09/01/2025

A bevy of Canine Good Citizen, Canine Good Citizen Advanced, and Canine Good Citizen Urban tests.

New CGC:
Truman
Imboran
Quixote
Epiphany

New CGCA:
Quixote
Epiphany

New CGCU:
Quixote
Epiphany
Bayek

An excellent assortment of very good dogs.

One feature I love about the OFA database is the vertical pedigree functions. This tells you not just about the health t...
09/01/2025

One feature I love about the OFA database is the vertical pedigree functions. This tells you not just about the health testing of the individual dog but the family of dogs.

The first two pictures are Anubi and Amidi. You can see I have more generational data on Ami, as well as lateral data through her siblings.

The third picture is Birdie, who is related to every litter I've produced thus far. Again you can see generational data and laterally.

The fourth and fifth pictures are a vertical pedigree with health testing results. It allows you to see results for specific tests and what the results of her relatives are as well.

I am very grateful that my puppy owners do believe in health testing for knowledge. There's much to be learned, even when tests are consistently, generationally normal - even if it's just proof/confirmation that eye and heart issues aren't a common issue in the breed. I am absolutely willing to invest money in collecting concrete data.

Azawakh don't have CHIC requirements, and in my experience concrete data on breed health is sparse, so the more data I have, the more I can be about the health of my dogs and lines.

I thought this was a fascinating comparison.On the left is a large intact Greyhound male. Alfie is roughly 2.5 years old...
06/01/2025

I thought this was a fascinating comparison.

On the left is a large intact Greyhound male. Alfie is roughly 2.5 years old. He's an AKC Grand Champion and has been ranked in AKC.

On the right a large intact Azawakh male. Quixote is roughly 18 months old. He finished 2024 as the #1 UKC Azawakh over quite a bit of competition.

Alfie is 31.5" and 95 pounds.

Quixote is 29" and 55 pounds.

Both dogs are in fantastic condition here.

When people tell me our in standard male Azawakh is too large, this is my objection. Put him next to a large male of many other sighthound breeds and he's dwarfed. He is an Azawakh at the top of the standard in size, he is not coarse or oversized.

I think it's truly important to be able to visualize the top of the standard before declaring dogs out of standard. There's not many Azawakh at the top of the standard in size being shown unfortunately.

Epiphany is very much a teenager but she's really figuring out the dog show game.She certified in lure coursing at the e...
04/01/2025

Epiphany is very much a teenager but she's really figuring out the dog show game.

She certified in lure coursing at the end of the year and had two beautiful runs. She's also pointed in LGRA and is a very game, clean runner. Not bad for only two months of running sports.

She finished #5 in UKC and finished the weekend with 3 Best of Breeds to finish her UKC Championship from the Breeder-Handler class. She's the third of her litter to finish.

This girl is everything I wanted, absolutely the best parts of her parents. Next year we'll work on her Grand and more performance.

Photos by Lexi D Photography

Drama came back to us at the end of May.In only seven months, she ended the year ranked in AKC lure coursing, ASFA lure ...
04/01/2025

Drama came back to us at the end of May.

In only seven months, she ended the year ranked in AKC lure coursing, ASFA lure coursing, LGRA straight racing, and NOTRA oval racing. She is almost exclusively handled by a junior (Jolene) in performance sports.

She also ended the year #6 in UKC. There were more Azawakh showing in UKC than AKC this year, so this is no insignificant feat. Drama is an F2 Azawakh, one of her grandparents is from Africa, so she is not eligible for AKC conformation but she showed against and beat AKC champions this year.

Every single time she entered the show ring, she improved and was amusing people with her playful antics by the last show of the year. She is such a good, happy, easy dog.

Drama finished her UKC Championship title our last show of the year. Theresa handled her exclusively to the title. Next year we start working toward her Grand.

Photos by Lexi D Photography

Starting last summer some of my Azawakh started being exhibited by both peewee and junior showmanship. Quixote has been...
03/01/2025

Starting last summer some of my Azawakh started being exhibited by both peewee and junior showmanship. Quixote has been shown by a junior since he was in Novice Puppy last winter. She also did half the handling toward his championship.

Imber was taken in for peewees by a three-year-old who he didn't know and he did an admirable job. Neither Imber nor Birdie was raised with children, but they have adopted them into their pack.

Several of Birdie's Grand points and two of her champion defeats were put on her by her junior handler. They will be showing in the NOHS ring occasionally this year as well as the juniors ring.

Beyond the show ring, all the In Stride Azawakh have been handled by juniors for racing and lure coursing.

This has been such a tribute to their temperament and the love they have for the people that are part of their circle.

Not only did we find success with brood bîtch but also in stud dog. Anubi took two Best in Show Stud Dog awards over rea...
02/01/2025

Not only did we find success with brood bîtch but also in stud dog.

Anubi took two Best in Show Stud Dog awards over really lovely competition.

I showed Anubi with his daughters Birdie and Epiphany.

The judges were incredibly complimentary of the entry.

Photo by Lexi D Photography

Left to right:
Birdie, Anubi, Epiphany

My favorite win picture of all time. Amidi took two Reserve Best in Show Brood Bi*ch over lovely competition at the year...
01/01/2025

My favorite win picture of all time. Amidi took two Reserve Best in Show Brood Bi*ch over lovely competition at the year end show.

This class showcases a breeding program and Ami was absolutely over the moon to be showed with her puppies. She loves the show ring but now that she's spayed she'll have fewer opportunities in the ring.

Birdie was so excited to show many times. She went in the ring for Juniors once, Stud Dog as progeny four times (including BIS), and Brood Bi*ch four times including (BIS). She was shown by four different people, only two of whom she knew, including two juniors.

Drama went in the ring seven times as well. Theresa handled her in the classes and I handled her in Brood Bi*ch.

Quixote got to show just in Brood Bi*ch to keep his ring skills sharp but he got to show to a judge who saw him as a puppy and loved him, which was really cool. He'll come out to work on his Grand next year.

Ami is the best dog to show for people new to the ring. She showed with a junior she didn't know and a friend of ours.

This was one of my favorite ring experiences of all time

Photo by Lexi D Photography

Left to right: Birdie, Quixote, Drama, Amidi (dam)

2024 was an incredibly hard year for me personally, however, for In Stride, it's been an equally incredible year.13 cham...
30/12/2024

2024 was an incredibly hard year for me personally, however, for In Stride, it's been an equally incredible year.

13 champions (4 AKC, 7 UKC, 2 IABCA)
1 Grand Champion Bronze
1 Dual Champion
1 Field Champion
3 Gazehound Racing Champions
1 Supreme Gazehound Racing Champion 2
11 Dogs with Versatility Titles
Multiple breed first titles
Rankings across multiple sports and multiple venues

I cannot describe how proud I am of these dogs and their humans.

Ad designed by myself.

Two new UKC Champions!I am very very proud of these two girls and to have bred these two girls. Theresa has exclusively ...
30/12/2024

Two new UKC Champions!

I am very very proud of these two girls and to have bred these two girls.

Theresa has exclusively shown Drama and I have exclusively shown Epiphany who finished from the Breeder-Owner-Handler class.

Both Drama (Tabiri x Amidi) and Epiphany (Anubi x Amalu) are F2 Azawakh, with a grandfather from the Sahel, so they are ineligible for AKC conformation.

Drama is now, pending UKC approval:
UCH In Stride's Defying Gravity JC SSR

Epiphany is now, pending UKC approval:
UCH In Stride's Eyesight to the Blind CGCA CGCU TKN ATT VHMP JSR

"In correct weight a minimum of three to five ribs and hip bones should be visible"Lean 7Dry 1References to visible skel...
29/12/2024

"In correct weight a minimum of three to five ribs and hip bones should be visible"

Lean 7
Dry 1
References to visible skeleton 3
Fine 12
Muscle/musculature 5
References to condition total 28

The first? A sentence in the American Kennel Club Azawakh standard describing correct breed condition. The second list? The number of times each descriptor appears in the same standard.

I do performance with my Azawakh at a high level. I show my dogs in the same condition I run them. Occasionally I might have a girl going through false pregnancy who is a bit soft, but the condition I show my Azawakh is important to me because the standard emphasizes repeatedly the importance of their condition by how often the document references condition.

The condition I show my dogs in is important because a fat Azawakh lacking muscle would never survive the heat and rigors of the Sahel. A lean Azawakh is essential for thermoregulation.

I am super excited that Skinny Dog Photography was at the rally trial.Anubi finished his Rally Excellent title with a fi...
17/12/2024

I am super excited that Skinny Dog Photography was at the rally trial.

Anubi finished his Rally Excellent title with a first, second, and fifth (just out of the ribbons). He is the third Azawakh to earn the title.

Rally has never been a huge focus but it's such great way to get out and compete as partners. At this point, I doubt we'll pursue with RM or RAE though we'll continue to play in the UKC ring as opportunities allow.

Anubi also earned his AKC Temperament Test title with flying colors. The evaluators wanted to take him home.

Anubi
BIF MBBIS BA URO1 UGRCH AmGCHB DC Naram-Sin du Haras de Crouz RE FDC SC CAA DCAT ACT1 ACT2 SCN SIN SBN THD CGCA CGCU TKP VHMA FITS RATI JOR SGRC2 FCh AVD

13/12/2024

Classes for the new year posted!

Tuesday:
Adventure Class
Handling Class

Wednesday:
AKC Fit Dog
Rally Course Work

Thursday:
Intro to Ecollar
Intermediate Scentwork

Handling Class has a new format. You can purchase a 2, 4, or 6 class package and then sign up for the wild you'd like to come.

Classes Renton based and run 6 weeks.

https://www.instrideazawakh.com/book-online

Ducky (In Stride's Dance of Ducklings) joined us here for about two months. Ducky was hit by a car earlier this year and...
11/12/2024

Ducky (In Stride's Dance of Ducklings) joined us here for about two months. Ducky was hit by a car earlier this year and fractured her back and we wanted to do follow up rads, rehab, and some training. Ducky is cleared to live a normal life but not for breeding or high impact activities.

She is a very fun girl and I feel lucky I got to know her better over the two months we borrowed her.

Photo credit Breana Donovan

Quixote (DASH UCH In Stride Dream Impossible Dreams JC JSR) earned his first major in AKC lure coursing back in Septembe...
11/12/2024

Quixote (DASH UCH In Stride Dream Impossible Dreams JC JSR) earned his first major in AKC lure coursing back in September. This was only the this ever major at the breed level.

Photos by Skinny Dog Photography. In the second picture Quixote is running with his mother Amidi.

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I could cry 🥹 Ami at flyball practice tonight. Technically first practice back though she did green dog and a warm up spot at the tournament two weekends ago. And the very best part, she's sound at the end of the night and the next morning. This is a really good example about why it's so so so important to train a safe box turn where the dog isn't slamming the box. I also was really pleased that she went back to wall work without batting an eye when she hasn't been in the wall in 3 years.

Amidi at 8.5 weeks post op from spinal surgery (she is cleared to begin returning to sports). Just a recall but in a tournament setting and solid. She did a couple more yesterday. It's been interesting because I'm literally watching her learn how to use her body again. She gets better with every single repetition. She looked better over jumps yesterday than she did on the flat Saturday. This wasn't the plan but we had an open warm up slot and she looked good on Saturday so I wanted to give her a chance She's SO happy 😭🥹♥️

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