Vela

(CH. Szizlin Dillon Jackie's Red JH ROM x BISS AM & CAN CH. Copper Creek Szizlin Kestrel JH ROM)

OFA HIPS VZ-8926F26F-PI OFA CERF VZ-963/2009-88 DOB: August 9, 2002 DNA #V313128

The puppy names for this litter were constellations and alpha stars - when we kept Vela, we kept her name! Vela is the sail part of a ship constellation, and the whole time this litter was being raised, the name Vela would conjure up the song "Sail On Sail On Sailor" by the Beach Boys - hence her name. Vela is considered exotic looking by most who meet her and she has lovely floating movement. She has a strong independent streak and runs like a demon in the field (she flunked several hunt tests due to the inability of her handler to even find her, but the bird planters and galleries near the bird field often had quite a show). Vela is very gentle natured and lovey - she is almost as demanding as her grandmother, Mandy, and she will push relentlessly to get herself a lap! She is an amazing mother, and is insistent on daily visits with her babies until they leave.

Finishing under Anne Rogers Clark at the VCCNE Specialty Show, December 2004