Nimbus at the 2002 National
The 2002 Samoyed Club of America National Specialty took place in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Lots of fun working events were offered, alongside the conformation show. 15 month old Nimbus (Ch. Wolf River's Thunder Cloud*) hiked with nearly 20 other Samoyeds, including his full brother Draco, half brother Lightning, and Lightning's brother Loki on the Appalachian Trail. Our boys hiked in their Royal Blue Reflector™ packs, pictured on the right. Their brothers are next to them wearing their Purple Banzai™ dog packs.
Nimbus
enjoyed many other activities at the National including sheep herding, weight
pull, and conformation. Here he is being introduced to sheep. He was very
enthusiastic, and it was fun to watch him interact with them.
Nimbus
really enjoyed the Novice Weight Pull event, hauling a total of 402 pounds. He had
never done this before, and seemed to get a kick out of the applause and
attention. We look forward to entering more weight pull events with him in the
future!
Nimbus
(right) and his brother/littermate Draco (left) were in the puppy sweepstakes
and regular dog show together at the National. They both made the cut in sweeps,
meaning they were being considered for a placement. Nimbus also made the cut in the
regular dog show.
Both of these boys, together with Lightning and his brother Loki represented their mother, Ch. Wolf River's Fata Morgana, in the Brood Bitch class. At 11 years old, she had no trouble leading her sons around the ring. It was a very impressive lineup!
You might enjoy seeing what Nimbus & his brother Lightning
did during the Long Trip out to the
National.
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Introducing 10 week old Nimbus |
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4 month old Nimbus helps with Scootering |
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Nimbus Learns to Pull at 4.5 months |
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Snowy Times for 5 month old Nimbus |
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6 month old Nimbus hikes in Castle Crags and celebrates earning his CGC |
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First airplane Flight at 6.5 months old |
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8 month old Nimbus gets Reserve Winners Dog to his brother at a big dog show |
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Best Puppy in Sweeps for 10 month old Nimbus |
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11 month old Reserve Winners Dog for Nimbus at a Specialty |
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Nimbus turns One Year Old! |
| Backpacking in Mountain Lakes Wilderness with brother Lightning and other "family" members |
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Nimbus & Lightning take a Long Trip across the country |
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15 month Nimbus Playing and Showing at the SCA 2002 National |
| Our boys are the Top ISDRA 2-Dog Champion racing team! |
| Nimbus & Lightning run hard at the Priest Lake Sled Dog Race |
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Downloadable Video of Lightning & Nimbus sledding |
| 1.5 year old Nimbus completes his WSX (Working Samoyed Excellent) title |
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Nimbus & Lightning Survive Mushing Boot Camp |
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Best Working & 1st Major at the 2003 WVSF & SCWS Specialties! |
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Nimbus & Lightning win Best In Show Brace at the 2003 & 2004 SCA National Specialties |
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Nimbus & Lightning earn SCA Top Sled Dog Award two years in a row! |
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You might enjoy visiting Nimbus' Dog Show and Working achievements.
*Nimbus' full name is Ch. Wolf River's Thunder Cloud WSX CGC
Ch. = Champion (American Kennel Club title)
WSX = Working Samoyed Excellent (Samoyed
Club of America title)
CGC = Canine Good Citizen (American Kennel
Club title)
Nimbus' Pedigree
Litters Sired by Nimbus
Reflector™ Dog Packs
Banzai™ Dog Packs
Pacific Crest Samoyeds
Wolf River Samoyeds