Titles Won by Silvermoon Whippets

Bridget has achieved the following



Bridget was a Therapy Dog

Bridget is our foundation bitch. In other words, she is the mother of all our puppies. Our starting point, our standard.

Bridget has achieved Canine Good Citizen as well as Therapy Dog International Certification by completing the following test.

She was kicked out of TDI because we had a copy of her ID on this web site at one time, and for wearing a Halti to obedience class. Apparently these two things are against the rules of TDI. Before she was kicked out, however, she had gone on dozens of visits and she really loved meeting new people.

We used to take Bridget to nursing homes, hospitals, managed care facilities, spina-bifida camps, Leukemia Camps and any other places where she is needed, wanted or loved. Bridget is a “PEOPLE DOG” above all else and will always run right by the other dogs at the dog park straight to the first human she sees. Bridget attended the Buddy Walk at Remington Park just prior to being kicked out of TDI.

Our male has passed the Therapy Dog International Certification and this time we'll be sure NOT to be proud of his TDI accomplishment. He won't ever wear a Halti anywhere, nor will we show anyone his TDI ID for fear of being kicked out of TDI.

Titles Won by Bridget’s ancestors

Bridget’s great grandfather, DC SportingField’s Jazz Fest SC “Rory” is a Dual Champion! He has won top honors in Finland, Norway, Sweden, Italy and many other countries. He is the only dog in America, of any breed, to have been number one of his breed in the show ring (1997 & 1998) and then number one performance dog (AKC lure coursing 1999). Rory is quite a hound!

  • AWC Eastern Specialty in 1999
    Rory won Top Whippet out of 200 dogs.
  • October 5, 2002 - Norwegian KC International show in Fredrikstad
    Rory won BOB, Group 2 and BIS-veteran
  • September 21, 2002 - Finnish KC All Breeds show
    Liz Cartledge, GB, gave him BOB. Jochen Eberhardt, Germany placed him second in the Sighthound Group, and Horst Kliebenstein, Germany, made him BIS-3-Veteran
  • July 2002 - Skokloster/Tammsvik Summer show
    At the Whippet Breed Specialty Saturday Michael Howgate (Palmik), GB, was judging males and BIS. Rory was his choice for BIS Senior and fourth best male. At the Sighthound Specialty Sunday Mary Beth Arthur (Marial), USA, made him BOB Veteran and third best male. In the main ring David Miller, USA, placed Rory at the top spot for BIS Veteran.
  • Saturday January 26, 2002 - International Winter Show in Turku, Finland
    He can now add the Finnish Champion title to his previous ones.

Click here for Rory’s official page



Bridget’s Great Grandfather — “Rory”

#1 Whippet 1997 & 1998 - Pedigree System
Show Handler - Debbie Butt

#1 AKC Lure Coursing Whippet - Bowen System
Bowen System Coursing Handler -  Cackie Vroom
Breeder/Owner: Debbie Butt    Owner: John Burger, MD


There is now a Rory Perpetual Trophy dedicated in his honor donated by friends who believe in the dual purpose Whippet. To win this trophy the Whippet must be a Dual Champion and have the highest number of Bowen Points in the Top 10. The trophy will be presented annually at the AWC National Specialty. The first recipient was very appropriately a Rory son - DC Fermangh Just Plain John, FCH, LCM, DPC, TRP, bred and owned by Jack McManus.

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