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Lightning Earns Best Working Award

Lightning gaiting in Working Class At 16 months old, Lightning (BISS Am/Can Ch. Wolf River's Moonlight Ridge*) entered the 2001 Williamette Valley Samoyed Fanciers Specialty. A "specialty" is a dog show that focuses on a single breed. Since he has a title, he was qualified to compete in the Working Dog class, which is only occasionally offered at specialties for working breeds such as the Samoyed.

Here are Linda & Lightning gaiting in the Working Dog class (we're the team in the lead).
Lightning with Ribbons Our boy was awarded First Place in the Working Dog class under breeder judge Shirley Mangini. Next we went into the ring with the winner from the Working Bitch class. Lightning was again awarded First Place, to become the Best Working Samoyed at the specialty! Lightning was also awarded First Place in the 12-18 Month Dog class. It was all quite exhilarating, although win or lose, he's always a winner to us.

Here we are displaying Lightning's ribbons and loot. He won some pretty nice stuff, including some special grooming products to help keep his coat in top shape. We met a lot of nice people, admired many beautifully groomed dogs, and had a fun day all around. Lightning didn't let all the attention go to his head, though, and slept soundly on the drive home.

	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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