WELCOME
Welcome to Baratta Hounds, dedicated to our 3 wonderful whippet dogs, Tanzy, Smoke and Tristan, residing in BC, Canada. Mom Laura runs a business in graphic design and has a second degree black belt in Taekwon Do, and a first degree black belt in Sun Hang Do (mixed martial arts). She is newsletter editor for the National Whippet Club of Canada, and member of the Lower Mainland Whippet Assoc. Dad Marco runs a business as a heavy equipment operator and rides dirt bikes.
Many thanks to Linda and Steve at Swiftsure Whippets for our first dogs - we are thrilled with their beautiful personalities, wonderful temperaments and all of their accomplishments.
Tanzy (Ch. & Alt.Ch. Swiftsure Tanzania, F.Ch, DPC, TRPX, PR3, SR, AGNJ)
MBISS Am.Can.Ch. Counterpoint Jungle Drums, F.Ch, DPC, TRP, PR3 x Can.Ch & Alt.Ch Surrey Hill's Crystal Wave, FCh, ARX, DPCX, TRPX, PR4 / Breeders: Linda Buchholz, Karen Lee, Jeff Bowra
2011 Qualifies for her AGNJ (Novice Jumpers) title.
2010 Finishes her SR (Sprint Racer) in May, followed by her Alt.Ch. (Altered Championship) at the Sighthound Club Specialty. She also completes her PR3 (Performance Racer 3) title.
2009 Tanzy completes 2 racing titles: DPC (Dual Purpose Champion) and TRP (Title of Racing Proficiency). Shown lightly, she finishes as the # 9 whippet in 2009 CWA conformation.
2008 Tanzy finishes her Show Championship Can.Ch. in the spring and her Can.F.Ch (Canadian Field Championship) in November, in just 4 trials, placing as the #4 all breed hound in Canada in 2008 based on her points average!
color: fawn brindle and white. White square patch on croup
nicknames: Tanzaloo / Tanzaroo
favorite toys: squeakies, frisbee
favorite games: frisbee, hide and go seek, the Claw
favorite treats: dried chicken, liver cookies
favorite website: modern collars: 4onthefloordogwear.com
likes: neck scritches, beating up her brother, grunting when not getting her way, chasing squirrels and rabbits, racing, catching flies
dislikes: teeth brushing, wet grass, the neighbour's cat, the vet, baths, the vaccuum
Tristan (BPIG Burnt Sienna Red Mountain)
SE UCH, DK UCH Play A While Nokia x Nord V-07, SE UCH, DK UCH, NO UCH, C.I.B. FI UCH Burnt Sienna Midsummer Breeze / Breeder: Lisa Winder
dob: Apr 26, 2011
color: red sable with white blaze.
Smoke (BPISS Ch. Swiftsure Cameroon, F.Ch, DPC, TRPX, PR4, SR, OTR, MADC, MJDC, AGDC, AGI, AGIJ, NJP, RE, CRNMCL, Am RN, CGN, CGC)
2012 Completes AKC NJP (Novice Jumpers/Weaves) in March.
2011 Finishes 13 new titles, including MADC (Masters Agility Dog Dog of Canada) title in January, followed by AGDC (Advanced Games Dog of Canada). In Feb, he completes his first Rally Novice obedience title RN, then MJDC (Masters Jumpers Dog of Canada) and RA (Rally Advanced) in March. April he advances to AGIJ (Agility Intermediate Jumpers). June completes RE (Rally Excellence), then CRNMCL (CARO Novice). Oct brings his agility AGI (Intermediate Standard), CGN (Canine Good Neighbour) and PR4 (Performance Racer 4), and November his AmRN US Rally Novice and CGC Canine Good Citizen. He finishes as the # 6 whippet in 2011 CWA conformation, TOP 10 for the third year in a row! Also #1 Whippet, #2 Hound in Canada in CKC Rally.
2010 Finishes his SGDC (Starters Games Dog of Canada) agility title in February, followed by AADC (Advanced Agility Dog of Canada) in May. Completes his 10th title with SR (Sprint Racer) in June. He also gains his PR3 (Performance Racer 3) title. He finishes as the # 4 whippet in 2010 CWA conformation and TOP Canadian dog for the second year in a row!
2009 Finishes his Can.F.Ch (Canadian Field Championship) in March. He also finishes his first agility title in Jumpers AGNJ, followed by Novice Standard AGN and Agility Dog of Canada ADC. He finishes as the # 4 whippet in 2009 CWA conformation (TOP Canadian dog!)
2008 Smoke finishes his Show Championship Can.Ch. in the summer, and completes 3 racing titles his first year of racing: DPC (Dual Purpose Champion), TRP (Title of Racing Proficiency) and OTR (Oval Track Racer). He also earned a placement in the Top 20 coursing whippets in Canada in 2008 for total points.
2007 Smoke places in his first show as Best Puppy in Specialty.
color: blue brindle and fawn. White patches on toes and chest
nicknames: Smokey Bear, The Screamer (at the race boxes), Bud
favorite toys: real fur tug toys, wool socks
favorite games: fetch, hide and go seek, the Claw, tearing out moss
favorite treats: liver treats, chewies, cheese
unique features: longest whippet tongue ever
favorite website: 4onthefloordogwear.com
likes: racing, meeting other dogs, killing socks, licking, naps and snacks
dislikes: sprinklers, baths, the vaccuum, late dinner