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Ichor Silken Windhounds is a small, family-based kennel currently located in OH.

01/12/2024

Ichor is defined as “the golden fluid that flows through the veins of gods”, specifically used in relation to Greek Mythology.

I chose this as my kennel name as I’ve been a fan of the legends of Greek Mythology since I was young, and it’s golden color was an easy tie-in to my Golden Boy! It was relevant to my interests, and a natural way to pay homage to a dog that has meant so much to me.

I have spent the last few days drafting up a piece of artwork that I felt represented my kennel well, both visually and symbolically!

I don’t want to write a book to explain every aspect of the drawing(I mean, I DO, but I’m reining it in😆), but every part of this was intentional, down to the location of the wound(a callback to the well-known legend of Achilles!). I wanted to show the hare being the one in true control within this power dynamic, and elevate it to a “godly” status, as the Hunt is completely up to it, and almost always results in the hound being the one thwarted!

It was a fun challenge incorporating blood without depicting too much gore, but I am happy with the result, and love that there can be so many subtle aspects to interpret within the image!

(although I admit the sword is mostly here for Cool Factor hehe)

13/11/2024

Sorry if you’ve seen some variation of this post a couple different times already, I’m just trying to be better about posting show/sport results here on my kennel page! I’ll keep it brief, though.

Kimchi:
- Had very inconsistent running in the Field Cheater class. Saturday, he had great starts before he would leave to find a bush to p*e on or something spectacularly stupid. Sunday was ~better~ but still bad, and I’m honestly not super sure where he shook out on placements anywhere because he was really just there to Be Gay and Do Crimes apparently😂 He’ll be done with ASFA for the time being, and we’re going to shift our focus to other sports we enjoy instead, like flyball, confo, rally/ob, etc.!
-He was slipped by a junior all weekend, even for the walking starts on Sunday, and even if his runs weren’t great, I loved getting to see him just be an easy, steady presence for the Small Human, and hopefully help get someone new addicted to the sport!

Reaper:
-Had a ton of fantastic runs over the course of the weekend! Out of 12 Silkens, he took Best of Breed both Saturday and Sunday! This finished his Field Championship, and he earned his first points towards his LCM on Sunday as well! He ALSO had the huge accomplishment and honor of going Best in Field on Saturday! Which means he is now, pending confirmation:

BIF BIE U-CH Regalant Point of Inquiry GRC FCh

And, I am so proud of him! Both of these boys are so special, and I am so lucky to have them around.

25/10/2024

This handsome guy is currently sitting at #10 in the UKC Standings for Silkens!!

I am so excited for him, and this accomplishment! I’d LOVE to end the year in the top 10, but we’ll just have to see what other shows we can get to and how they play out!

It’s a big deal for me considering our earlier struggles with his structure and showing, and he isn’t perfect by a long shot, but man, it’s a bit of a full circle moment for me!

He really is a dog that will do it all, happily, and every day I’m in awe we get to have this journey together!

26/09/2024

I think that breeders should be thoroughly informed when it comes to understanding dog behavior AND health.

It is our responsibility, when we bring new lives into this world, to be properly educated on these aspects, as they directly correspond with temperament and longevity/overall health, and these are things that are largely genetic!

I don’t think anyone should be expected to be experts, unless it’s your profession, but you should at least have a solid grasp of both, so you can make informed decisions!

We have behavioral and medical professionals to lean on to bridge the gap in our knowledge, and we should absolutely be using those resources, but they’re also only so involved, so it’s OUR job to understand at least the basics!

Otherwise, we have clueless people breeding really concerning issues, and unsuspecting puppy homes inheriting bigger problems—not because information is intentionally withheld, but because the breeder was ignorant to the scope of the issue.

No one’s perfect, and we all have our weaknesses in different areas when it comes to this, but it’s hard seeing friends or enthusiastic new homes be burdened with issues that could have been prevented!

05/08/2024

This last weekend, Kimchi and I popped over to the K9 Fanciers UKC Club show in Michigan on Saturday just for a quick trip to chase that pesky last leg he needs for his Grand Championship, and we had a great time! Kimchi was reserve CH both shows in a lovely Champion class, so no dice on that elusive leg, but it was still a fun trip for us! It was super hot and humid, but Kimchi showed like his usual rockstar self, so we still enjoyed ourselves quite a bit💛

(photo featuring our resident kitty, Cilantro)

28/07/2024

We’ve wrapped up Kimchi’s first flyball tournament in Escanaba, MI this weekend, and he had GREAT fun!!

He was only entered in preflights, and we made some awesome progress! We’ve now added jumps and ball retrieves to his turns on the wallboard, so now we really just need to get him turning on the box, add in the rest of the jumps, and get him accustomed to passing other dogs! If I can continue to get him practicing consistently, he’ll be in the lanes doing full runs in no time !!

I’m so excited for his future in this sport, and I loved his engagement and enthusiasm throughout the weekend. He had a rough spot with a spot on the mat that smelled REALLY good, but we worked through it with minimal fuss!

This video is a bunch of clips for the highlights💛

10/07/2024

Some candids from our show last weekend, thanks to SVK Photography💛

07/07/2024

Kimchi had another great weekend in the show ring, taking the CH class 2/3 shows he was in this weekend, and going BOB and Group 2 today! all of his competition was lovely and way more deserving of the recognition, but he showed beautifully for me, and we had fun! We were in great company, per usual, and it was nice to see the wins so nicely distributed! Keem is now one leg away from his Grand!

I didn’t take a single picture of him all weekend lol so enjoy an older one from a prior show this year haha

23/06/2024

I was the event photographer for a FastCAT this weekend, and the club was gracious enough to let me run both boys in fun runs!

Reaper clocked 29.65mph his first run, and 30.62 his second!

Kimchi managed a 28.75, and I only ran him the once.

We don't often get times, so every opportunity is exciting, and I feel pretty confident Reaper could hit 31mph sooner rather than later! Kimchi has clocked 29mph at another event, and I would guess that to be pretty much where he averages, sp*ed-wise! Sp*edy boys!

13/06/2024

Updated health testing for both Reaper and Kimchi!

At a year old, this is just establishing a baseline for Reaper. There’s no real right or wrong answer for when to start health testing(as long as it’s done to completion before any breedings!), but I like to start younger when possible, so I can better track any changes. We are thrilled to see all normal results for eyes, thyroid, and heart for him!

This was Kimchi’s second full set of health testing, as I aim to repeat everything biennially—again, just for me to be able to better track any changes! I am a firm believer in repeated testing. And again, another full set of normal results for Kimchi, including his second holter!

Many of the conditions we test for, or aim to avoid breeding, don’t tend to present until at least 2-3 years of age, with many taking even 4-6 years to manifest, so it’s always good to continue testing even into senior years! The frequency of repeated testing is debated among many, but again I don’t think there are any hard/fast right or wrong answers there. This is also why I personally feel it’s important to wait until at least 3-4 for breeding, and breeding to older studs as often as possible, since longevity is such a focus of my program!

12/06/2024

Now that I have finished with SilkenFest photos and had a spare second to myself, I finally got a photo of the boys with all of their ribbons for a formal brag post!

At our breed Nationals last month...

U-CH Regalant Point of Inquiry GRC "Reaper":
-Finished first in his large class at Sweeps, but was not in the ribbons for the regular show! Honestly, super thrilled with how he showed for me, and we had fun together.
-Finished second in his Open flight in ASFA, and missed first by a point! He was the third highest scoring dog across all entries! For a not even 18-month-old, I was SO thrilled with his runs! There was a loose dog on the course towards the end, and a bit of naughtiness aimed at Reaper from another dog on the field, but he did not bat an eye at any of it!
-Finished fifth overall in LGRA, and was tied as the highest scoring non-GRC! That was only his 4th day of running ever, so, again, I am just blown away at how well he has taken to it all.

U-CH CSB Agent Felix Leiter FCh U-RO1 "Kimchi":
-Placed second in his Field Performance Champion class(and yes there were more than 2 dogs😂). He nailed all of his free stacks, had great fun, and did not stop wagging his tail. He loves this game, and I am so proud that the judge saw that and him.
-Qualified in both rally and obedience! Earned his first obedience Q, and finished his RO1 title in UKC rally!
-Put in some really nice runs in both ASFA and LGRA. He was safely in the middle of the pack for both sports, placement-wise, but he had fun, ran clean, and ran much more like his usual Hot Wheels self in ASFA, so that's all I wanted!

Nationals this year was a whirlwind, and I am remiss I did not get to enjoy it to its fullest with being insanely frazzled and stressed with handling the photography, however, I am reminded that 2 years ago to the day I was fighting for my life at Purina having an incredibly sour time haha, and this year was MUCH more fun for me. I had a great time getting to see so many awesome people and dogs, especially those I do not get to see all that often!

Go team Ichor💛

05/05/2024

it was a very busy weekend for us here at Ichor!

today, we popped over to a confo show, where Kimchi was entered in the CH class for the first time! my guy had a fantastic time in the ring, and he managed to take the CH class BOTH shows and go BOB/Group 2 for show 2, to earn his first grand legs!

I also entered him in both rally trials as well, and he earned two Q’s in RO1 with an 89 and a 99, and his first Total Dog!

not to let his brother steal all the spotlight, Reaper took first in his class and Reserve Male for both shows and with that has finished his UKC CH! beeper is now [pending UKC confirmation]:
🌶️U-CH🌶️ Regalant Point of Inquiry. his first title🥹

yesterday I hosted a birthday party for Kimchi to celebrate his third birthday, and we had an amazing turnout and SO. MUCH. FUN! we all went on a long hike, and then went to my house for drinks and pizza! everyone got along without a hitch and had a great time socializing💛

having a lot of fun with these boys!!

21/04/2024

U-CH CSB Agent Felix Leiter FCh “Kimchi” at a couple weeks shy of 3-years-old🤗

he is everything to me, and so so special💛

20/04/2024

this weekend at the Black Swamp Gundog show in OH, the boys have had some fun!

Reaper is just teeeeen points shy of his UKC CH, but I only entered him once this weekend, and he had a great time. He showed so well for me and hardly needed any adjusting from me at all! Go baby dog!

Kimchi has really decided to take all of the attention for himself, and has had an AMAZING weekend! yesterday, Kimchi went Best of Breed AND Group 1 for BOTH shows!! no love in the BIS ring, but we were both exhausted! he had been in the ring 6 times for both shows—I asked a lot of him, and he was right there with me the whole time🥹

Today, I only entered him in one show, and he went BOB again, and Group 3!!

This is all the showing we’ll do this weekend, but we may hit the rally ring tomorrow!

And, I’m most excited to announce that Kimchi’s wins yesterday finished his UKC Championship! He is now [pending UKC confirmation]:

🦐U-CH🦐 CSB Agent Felix Leiter FCh

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Flyball Fun!

We’ve wrapped up Kimchi’s first flyball tournament in Escanaba, MI this weekend, and he had GREAT fun!! He was only entered in preflights, and we made some awesome progress! We’ve now added jumps and ball retrieves to his turns on the wallboard, so now we really just need to get him turning on the box, add in the rest of the jumps, and get him accustomed to passing other dogs! If I can continue to get him practicing consistently, he’ll be in the lanes doing full runs in no time !! I’m so excited for his future in this sport, and I loved his engagement and enthusiasm throughout the weekend. He had a rough spot with a spot on the mat that smelled REALLY good, but we worked through it with minimal fuss! This video is a bunch of clips for the highlights💛

Some Show Ring Practice!

Looking to step into conformation with Kimchi this year—he was entered in a show or two as a puppy and then I decided to put him up for awhile and let him mature, so now it feels like it’s time to get back into it!

IG: @/agirlandhernoods — I’ll make a more formal write-up in the next couple days, but wanted to share a fun clip I made of our adventures from 2023!

Rally Practice!

We’re gearing up and getting ready for our second ever rally trial at the end of the month!

This was an earlier hide that I did walk to the spot where I placed it! I did also walk all around the area creating a bunch of fake trails, though, before I released him to search!

I was TRYING to do this one blind, but… as you can see😆 The goal for this was to throw the antler into an area I had not walked in so he couldn’t rely on my scent trail to find it! Of course, the antler is still going to have my sent on it, but that poses less of an issue than me walking it to where I’m hiding it every time!

Very enthusiastic about retrieves, which is better than having to teach it, but I just keep hearing Ralphie’s mom’s “you’ll shoot your eye out”😆

This one was a successful blind search! He did not see where I threw it, and had only the scent of the antler(plus my scent where I held it, of course) to locate it, and he did! I love watching them actively use their noses🥹

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