~ Lightning wins National Specialty - Best In Show ~

Lightning going Best In Show at the 2004 SCA National Specialty BISS Am/Can Ch. Wolf River's Moonlight Ridge WSXM CGC HCT JHD (Lightning) had a fantastic time at the 2004 Samoyed Club of America National Specialty. The National is an annual event lasting a week-long. It is attended by Samoyeds and their owners from all over the world. Some come to participate in various working events, others to look for breeding stock, and still others to show their dogs to the fancy. Breeder-Judge Mardee Ward-Fanning awarded Best In Show to Lightning! I was so proud to be out there with my boy when she pointed to him for this top honor. It was a moment I will carry with me forever.

The very same day Lightning and Nimbus won the Brace class at the National! Then that evening our boys were both awarded the SCA Top Sled Dog Award, tying with each other for this honor. This is the second year in a row that they have won the Brace and Top Sled Dog Award! We are so proud of our dogs!

To view a brief video clip showing Lightning's National Specialty win, please choose one of these four video links:

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Here are some more links to Lightning:

13 week old Lightning assaulting his first Mountain Summit

Four month old Lightning plays on a Balanced Rock!

Bikejoring with Lightning at five months old

Herding Sheep at six months old, Lightning is certainly having fun

Showing 7.5 month old Lightning at the SCA National Specialty

Challenge Pack Hike at the SCA National Specialty

Exploring Washington, DC with 7.5 month old Lightning

Our 8 month old boy is featured on a Holiday Greeting Card

8.5 month old Lightning on The Point in his first real snowfall

Skijoring with the International Trail Dog Baton

Lightning Flying at nine months old

Lightning is Shrouded in Mist at ten months old

10.5 month old Lightning earns his first Title for herding sheep

One year old Lightning Kicksleds his way to his Working Samoyed title

Racing in the Cascade Skijor Classic at 12.5 months

Scootering with Lightning at 13 months old

13.5 month old Lightning earns his Working Samoyed Excellent Title!

Backpacking on the Pacific Crest Trail at 15 months old

16 month old Lightning awarded Best Working at Specialty

Gate Building with 17 month old Lightning

17.5 month old Lightning Dances With Joy for his friends at Point Reyes National Seashore

Just shy of 1.5 year old Lightning is Winner's Male at Canadian National

19 month old Lightning participates in the 2001 SCA National

Running with the Team, 19 month old Lightning trains with his relatives

Lightning goes Best of Winners for his first American Championship points

22 month old Lightning teaches his little brother about being a Sled Dog

Skijor racing at the Chemult Sled Dog Races at 23 months

Winning streak at the Dog Shows

Lightning turns Two Years Old

Dog scooter Salesmanship

First Major for 24 month old Lightning

At 25 months Lightning completes his Master Working Samoyed Title!!

Lightning finishes his Championship with back to back 5 point majors!!

At 2.5 years old, Lightning earns Best Working 2nd year in a row

Lightning celebrates Nimbus' 1st Birthday

Backpacking in Mountain Lakes Wilderness with brother Nimbus and other "family" members

Lightning & Nimbus take a Long Trip across the country

Pulling & Herding at the SCA 2002 National

Our boys are the Top ISDRA 2-Dog Champion racing team for 2002-2003!

Lightning is a Daddy!

Nimbus & Lightning run hard at the Priest Lake Sled Dog Race

Downloadable Video of Lightning & Nimbus sledding

Several Group Placements for Lightning

Lightning & Nimbus Survive Mushing Boot Camp

Lightning wins an Award Of Merit at the 2003 Samoyed Club of Washington State

Nimbus & Lightning win Best In Show Brace at the 2003 & 2004 SCA National Specialties

Lightning & Nimbus earn SCA Top Sled Dog Award two years in a row!

Lightning goes BEST IN SHOW at the 2004 Samoyed Club of America National Specialty!!

You might enjoy Lightning's Dog Show and Working achievements.

*Lightning's full name is BISS Am/Can Ch. Wolf River's Moonlight Ridge WSXM CGC JHD HCT
    BISS = Best In Show Specialty (unofficial title)
    Am/Can (American & Canadian)
    Ch. = Champion (American Kennel Club & Canadian Kennel Club title)
   WSXM = Master Working Samoyed (Samoyed Club of America title)
    CGC = Canine Good Citizen (American Kennel Club title)
    JHD = Junior Herding Dog (American Herding Breed Association title)
    HCT = Herding Capability Test (American Herding Breed Association title)
Lightning's Pedigree
Litters Sired by Lightning

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