WOLF PACKS® - Lightning at the 2002 Samoyed Club of America National Specialty

Lightning at the 2002 National

Hikers at the start of 2002 SCA Pack Hike

The 2002 Samoyed Club of America National Specialty took place in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Lots of fun working events were offered, alongside the conformation show. Lightning (BISS Am/Can Ch. Wolf River's Moonlight Ridge*) hiked with nearly 20 other Samoyeds, including his full brother Loki, half brother Nimbus, and Nimbus' brother Draco on the Appalachian Trail. Our boys hiked in their Royal Blue Reflector™ packs on the right. Their brothers are next to them wearing their Purple Banzai™ dog packs.

Here is Lightning pulling 14 times his body weight in the SCA Novice Weight Pull. He worked his heart out for me, and pulled the second highest weight that day, 757 pounds! He made 12 pulls in all, increasing by 50 pounds each time. All of his pulls were under 6 seconds, with the exception of his last which was under 7 seconds. Several people commented that Lightning really lives up to his name!

Lightning also completed his Junior Herding Dog title in the herding arena. He did a lovely job of moving three sheep around a field the size of a football field and through several gates in a controlled manner.

One of our Images of Lightning won 1st Place in the SCA 2002 Art Show!

Lightning in Best of Breed ring at the 2002 SCA National Here is Lightning in the Best of Breed ring at the 2002 SCA National just before being inspected by judge John Ronald. There were nearly 200 other Champions entered, each judged against the official Standard (a detailed description like a blueprint) for our breed. Only one dog or bitch is selected as Best in Show Specialty, a highly prized achievement.

You might enjoy seeing what Lightning & his brother Nimbus did during the Long Trip out to the National.

	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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