Calvin (Bobbie Lutz)
In Aug.'06, we had to put down my Whippet Calvin as he was diagnosed with a nerve shaft tumor that quickly left his front legs unusable. He was 11. He was my second whippet and first Champion & Dual Champion. He earned his last title in April--Open Jumpers Preferred agility title--and was still lure coursing up through June '06.
In other highlights of his life, he was pictured at least three times in the AKC Gazette from ’96 to’98 to illustrate articles. The Oct.’98 issue (photo by Steve Surfman) prominently featured him flying across two pages to illustrate an article on structure and movement. He’s also pictured on page 454 in Denise Como’s book “Sighthounds Afield” with a photo that had earned the photographer (Robert Dequinze) a $500 photo contest prize.
His Champion Award of Versatility Excellent from the AWC in ‘01 and taking first place in the 2004 Whippet Natl’ Triathlon 2 ½ mo. shy of 9 yrs. old are his biggest accomplishments, in addition to the fact that he will live on in his kids from 4 litters by 3 lovely bitches.
BIF, DC, UGRCH, UAGII, UCD Appraxin Callaban Kristobel, CD, MC, LCM3, V-FCH, NA, NAJ, OJP, NAP, CGC, CAVX
14 June ’95 – 23 August ‘06