SPECIALTY BEST IN SHOW: EPIC 3.14.08 Esteemed whippet breeder-judge Max Magder (Lorricbrook) selected Moxi daughter Epic from the field of excellence at this year's Greater San Diego Whippet Association. Dam Moxi won this specialty last year, in 2007, as well as 2006, both years she was top whippet in the US. We're grateful that Judge Magder found so many of the great qualities perpetuating through Moxi's progeny.
EPIC WINS HOUND GROUP, SWEEPS 4 BOBs Our beautiful young Moxi daughter, Epic, took all four days of the breed at the Hanford cluster and won the Hound Group as well. Sincere appreciation to Group Judge Robert Frost, and Breed Judges Norm Patton, Houston Clark, Donovan Thompson and Kitty Steidel.
IN AN ENTRY OF 79, EPIC TAKES SELECT AOM AT DEL VALLE Epic took Select Award of Merit honors in a deep, competitive field at the prestigious Del Valle KC on October 21. In only her second time out with her specials handler Michael Strockbine, Epic garnered the praise of Judge Mrs. Joan Anselm, as well as many breeders and judges who observed the large exhibit of top whippets from across the U.S.
Brushwood, Endeavor and Nysa Hill are proud to announce the newest litter out of our Moxi, America's Top Whippet 2006-2007, #3 Hound 2007, two-time AWC National Specialty winner, and now 8-time AKC specialty winner, by
Reign is one of the two top sires in breed history. Thrilled with the pups from Moxi's first litter, with several champions already, we welcome her second litter with great excitement. The three boys and two girls arrived Thursday afternoon, Sept. 27. All five are healthy, happy and hearty. Mom Moxi is enthusiastically nursing and mothering them. Photos to come soon.
Thanks for all your kind words of support and goodwill for Moxi, now and always.
Ch Starline's Reign On, JC ROMX, one of the top sires in whippet history. (c) GSDWA
Two-time AWC National Specialty Winner MBIS MSBIS Am Can Ch Brushwood's Moxi of Endeavor, #1 Whippet 2006-2007. Photo (c) Peter Atkinson.
Judge Ms. Dany Canino Gives Moxi Best in Show. Photo (c) 2007 by Kohler.
BESTS IN SHOW TAKE MOXI TO 14 IN AMERICA Deep gratitude to Judges Mrs. Betty-Anne Stenmark and Mrs. Christine Pollender-Calcinari for top honors at both days of the Louisiana Kennel Club, June 16 and 17, respectively. What a weekend! Also our best to Judge Mrs. Mary Ann Alston for breed and hound group wins. And July 7 and 21, Moxi took Bests in Show at the Coos Kennel Club and Conejo KC respectively. Hearty thanks to sighthound expert Judge Mr. William Bergum for such wonderful honors. Moxi's Bests in Show
10 ALL-BREED BESTS IN SHOW STATESIDE Our sincere thanks to Judge Ms. Dany Canino for this amazing win at the Intermountain KC May 3. Also to Group Judge Mrs. Barbara Alderman and Breed Judge Mr. Charles Trotter. This puts her totals at 27 Canadian Best in Shows, 10 U.S. Best in Shows, 10 U.S. Specialty Bests in Show, 3 National Specialty Best in Shows (2 Amercian, 1 Canadian); plus over 140 U.S. Best of Breeds, including 43 Group Firsts and 100 Group Placements in America.
MOXI TOPS WESTERN HOUND CLASSIC APRIL 15
On Sunday, April 15, Moxi went on from the breed specialty to take top honors at the Western Hound Classic's competition of nearly 600 of the nation's best hounds as well. Many thanks for this huge honor to Breeder-Judge Mr. Raymond G. Barter of Australia - while every win is special, it's wonderful to be acknowledged so highly by an international expert of hounds, who's seen the best of what the world has to offer. Our thanks also to Judge Mrs. Carla La Fave who placed Moxi over 500 hounds on Saturday.
Moxi Final Go-Round in the Western Classic's Hound Group April 14. Photo (c) 2007 Angie Diehl.
Moxi at Westminster 2007 (c) C Beuchat
BACK-TO-BACK-TO-BACK BEST IN SPECIALTY SHOWS Moxi won back-to-back whippet specialties in California April 14-15, as she topped 70 whippets each day: Saturday, April 14 - Greater San Diego Whippet Association - Breeder-Judge Dianne Reimer-Young (Snowcap) Sunday April 15 - Southern California Whippet Association - Breeder Judge Mr. Raymond G. Barter (Australia) And Sunday afternoon, Moxi went on to win Best in the Western Hound Classic, over more than 500 top dogs, also thanks to Judge Barter.
MOXI NAMED "ONE OF THE GREATEST WHIPPETS OF ALL TIME"
The flagship publication of The Kennel Club (UK), the Kennel Gazette, asks Championship Show Judges to select their “Three Greatest Dogs of All Time” within a breed. Esteemed Breeder-Judge Mrs. Patsy Gilmour, Author of “Whippets Today,” has selected Moxi (12/06). To receive this accolade, from one of the premier whippet experts in the world, is an honor that will be remembered for a lifetime, and then some. Gilmour says, "She really had that wow factor, such lovely quality, long neck, perfect shoulders, topline and underline so seldom seen and she was so sound. Moxi went on to win the National again this year under Bo Bengtson.”
ELLEN DEGENERES HOSTS WESTMINSTER DOGS AND MOXI
Images (c) NBC TV 2007
Judge Mrs. Mary Ann Alston awarded Moxi Best in Show at the very competitive Medina Kennel Club in Dec 2006. Moxi bested the #1 and #2 dogs in America, among others, at this prestigious show. (c) Callea
At the Simi KC, Judge Ms. Rita J. Biddle Esq. gave Moxi her first of three Bests in Show in one week to kick off 2007. What a New Year! (c) Bergman
MOXI TAKES CLEVELAND BEST IN SHOW OVER TOP U.S. DOGS 12/15
The Cleveland shows are the last big cluster of the year, with the country's best making a final play for rankings. On Decmeber 15, Moxi topped the Medina KC of 3000 dogs, a significant achievement for any dog in the company of such greats.
Moxi took home the Best in a competition that featured the #1 sporting dog, the #1 and #2 working dogs, the #1 terrier, the #3 toy, the #2 non-sporting dog, and the #1 dog, all breeds, in the United States. Breed Judge Mr. James G. Reynolds, Group Judge Mr. Lester Mapes and BIS Judge Mrs. Mary Ann Alston (above) took Moxi to this thrilling win to cap an amazing year.
2007: MOXI STARTS WITH 3 BEST IN SHOWS IN ONE WEEK!
Friday, Jan 19, Moxi won her first all-breed BIS of the year at the Winterfest Cluster in Ventura, under BIS Judge Ms. Rita J. Biddle Esq., (above) w/ the Group Win from Mrs. Judy Webb and breed from Ms. Sharon Zaker. Two days later, Moxi took the show again, under BIS Judge Mr. Leonard Reppond, with Group First from Mr. Skip Herendeen and BOB from Ms. Lena Stahlhandske.
The week hadn't passed when Moxi won her third Best in Show at the Orange Empire Dog Club, after Group First from Ms. Carol Reisman and BOB from Mr. Lou Guerrero. Moxi loves to show, and we love watching her grace the ring with her flawless movement, her whimsical personality and her melting expression.
4 DAYS, 4 BEST OF BREEDS, 4 GROUP HONORS
Moxi tooks honors as "Best of Breed" at the AKC Eukanuba Invitational, the National Championship in which the Top 25 dogs of each breed qualify to compete. Breed Judge was Mr. Kari Jarvinen of Finland. Moxi continued her winning ways on the televised broadcast that night, as she won Hound Group Third under Judge Mr. James G. Reynolds, in an extremely strong lineup. More
Leading up to the National were the KC of Beverly Hills, Los Encinos KC and Long Beach KC shows. Moxi won the breed each day, took Hound Group First on 11/30, and Hound Group Second on 11/29 and 12/1. Breed Judges were Mrs. Betty-Anne Stenmark, Mrs. Patricia Cruz, and Mr. Michael Dougherty. Moxi won the Hound Group under Judge Mr. Gabriel Valdez, and took seconds from Ms. Virginia Lyne and Mrs. Lee Canalizo. More
At the AKC Eukanuba National Championship, Judge James G. Reynolds placed Moxi on the Group podium with Hound 3rd. Earlier in the day, Judge Kari Jarvinen gave Moxi Best of Breed honors. Photo: Carol Beuchat
Photo: Angie Diehl
11/19 & 11/25: TWO NEW BEST IN SHOWS, ONE WEEK
It was the first time Dr. Gareth Morgan-Jones named a whippet Best in Show, as Moxi took the top honor over more than 2400 dogs in Arizona. Breed Judge Mrs. Patricia Nemirovsky di Alsina and Group Judge Mrs. Lisa Warren led Moxi to the BIS ring at the Greater Sierra Vista Kennel Club. A week later, Judge Mr. Robert J. Moore named Moxi Best in Show at the Golden Valley KC after winning the Group under Dr. John Shelton.
11/4, 5 & 12 MOXI AND HER SON SHINE IN GROUPS
Moxi took BOB at the San Gabriel/Antelope Valley weekend shows, under Judges Ms. Paula Nykiel and Mrs. Jaqui Stacy, respectively, and then took Group One Saturday under Judge Mr. Terry Stacy, and Group Two Sunday from Judge Mrs. Joan Frailey. November 12, Moxi won another Hound Group under esteemed whippet breeder-judge Mrs. Joan Goldstein in Colorado.
And, on November 11, Moxi's son Mork (Ch Brushwood Prime Time Endeavor) went Best of Breed at the San Luis Obispo KC under Breeder-Judge Mr. Bo Bengtson, and then on to Group Three from Judge Mr. Elliott Weiss. See Moxi's Kids, Winning Already.
10/22-23: DEL VALLE WINS
The Del Valle shows are some of the most beautiful and well-attended each year across America; but that also means fierce competition. So we were honored when Moxi took BOB both days, the first under Age Gjetnes (Norway) and the second under Espen Engh (Norway), both sighthound specialists. Mox then went on to take Group Two under Bob Stein Day One, and she won the Hound Group altogether on Day Two, thanks to the nod of esteemed judge Dr. John Reeve-Newson. What a weekend!
10/12-15: 3 MORE GROUP ONES TREASURE VALLEY CLUSTER Moxi swept BOB each day in Idaho, and then went on to win the Hound Group 3 of the 4 days.
10/7: MOXI TAKES HOUND GROUP AT DEVON Judge Mr. Robert Moore selected Moxi as the Hound Group's best at the prestigious Devon Dog Fanciers Association in Pennsylvania. Moxi showed in BIS at this respected show in the company of the country's top dogs in every group. BOB cme under Judge Mrs. Michele Billings.
9/30: SECOND BIS IN SEPTEMBER Moxi took another all-breed Best in Show at the Bonanza KC of Carson City Nevada on 9.30. Many thanks to esteemed hound expert Mrs. Patricia Trotter for this honor, as well as breed judge Mrs. Rosemarie Crandahl and Group Judge Mr. Charles Trotter.
9/10: 17 SHOWS, 17 GROUP ONES At the Evergreen KC shows in Greeley CO, Moxi went BOB and G1 both days, taking her Group First wins to 17 in recent weeks. Many thanks to well-respected sighthound judges Dr. Richard Meen and Dr. John Reeve-Newson.
EPIC BOW & WB AT BOTH SONORA KCs
Neither breed judge Judy Webb nor Anthony Lee Reasin knew they were awarding Moxi's own daughter Epic (Brushwood Timeless Epic) WB and BOW at the Sonora shows August 26 & 27, but when judge Webb found out during the win shot, she said, "It's great to see that such a great bitch can also produce." We agree wholeheartedly!
HOT AUGUST BLUE STREAK: 3 BACK-TO-BACK GROUP ONES FOR MOX
Moxi continues her Hound Group hot streak with Group First in Santa Barbara, then two more Group wins in Sonora. Thanks to breed judges Rosemarie Crandahl, Judy Webb and Dr. Anthony Lee Reasin, and group judges Geoffrey Whitfield, Bill Bergum and Judy Webb
8/5-6: AN AUGUST START WITH REAL KICK Hound Group Judge Mr. Robert J. Moore named Moxi best in the Hound Group Sunday, August 6 at the Mt. Palomar KC shows in Vista, CA. This makes Moxi's ninth Hound Group blue in recent weeeks. New special Janey, our Bedlington Terrier, took Group Two in Terriers the preceding day and she's just one year old. We have very exciting plans for this lovely terrier bitch, co-owned with esteemed Bedlington breeder Sherry Polokoff.
7/28: AWC WESTERN SPECIALTY Breeder-Judge Mr. Harold "Red" Tatro selected Moxi as his choice for Best in Specialty Show over more than 100 whippets as the AWC show kicked off the exciting Lompoc cluster. Mr. Tatro said in his AWC critique that Moxi was "in exceptional condition and shown to perfection... has all the right curves and an expression to die for."
Dash x Moxi kids did well too: Echo (Brushwood Drama at Saxon Shore) took first in a large Bred-By-Exhibitor Bitch class, and son Mork (Brushwood Prime Time Endeavor) won Best in Sweepstakes under breeder-judge Ms. Leslie Vazquez.
6/30 - 7/3: GRAND SLAM BOBs; 4 GROUP WINS IN OHIO Whippet breed judges James Frederiksen, Dr Richard Meen, Mrs Judy Doniere and Ms. Wendy Paquette awarded Moxi Best of Breed four days, and group judges Gary Doerge, Wendy Paquette and Richard Paquette followed suit with amazing group placements including a Group First from Dr. Richard Meen on July2.
6/26: MOXI TAKES HOUND GROUP AT LONG BEACH Esteemed whippet judge Ms. Thora Brown placed Moxi at the head of the group at this large, competitive show in Southern California. Our sincere thanks for this terrific win, and to all the Moxi fans who cheered her on ringside.
6/15-18: BOB SWEEP AND TWO GROUPS AT GRIDLEY Moxi went Best of Breed each day of the Shasta/Butte Cluster, thanks to breed judges Mrs. Barbara Morris, Mr. Clyde Morris, Mrs. Lowell (Arlene) Davis and Ms. Anne Bolus. Judge Mrs. Judy Doniere names Moxi Group First as the cluster kicked off, and Lester Mapes honored her with a Group Second on Saturday as well.
6/3 AWC EASTERN SPECIALTY: EPIC WINS BEST PUPPY
Puppy Epic (Dash x Moxi) won her 9-12 mo bitch class in the large entry under Judge Mr. Brian Doherty, and then went on on Best Puppy and Puppy Group Second at this large show.
6/2: GROUP ONE AT AWC EASTERN SUPPORTED ENTRY
Amid a hale entry of 77 whippets, Judge Mrs, Julie Holm awarded Moxi BOB, while her puppy "Epic" took First in her 6-9 month bitch class. Moxi went on to take Hound Group First, while Epic went BOS in the Puppy Sweeps!
5/26-29: MISSION CIRCUIT 4 BESTS, 2 GROUPS
The Mission Circuit Cluster in California is always tough competition, with more than 2,000 dogs each day of four. Whippet Moxi went BOB every day (Judges Mrs. Isabelle Stoffers, Ms. Sharon Zaker, Mrs. Carol Curry and Mr. Garry Newton) and also took two group plcements under Judges Mr. Irving Bonios (G2) and Mrs. Judith Newton (G3).
5/19-21: 2 GROUP ONES AND 3 BOBs
In Colorado at the Durango competition, Moxi took BOB and a Group Placement everyday, including two Group Firsts, including Judge Ms. Denny Mounce (Top Left Photo).
5/13: MOXI TOPS 650 HOUNDS AT WESTERN HOUND SPECIALTY
The Western Hound Specialty followed the GSDWA Specialty, and Dr. Richard Meen awarded Moxi Group Third in a competition with many of the nation's top hounds, placing her over 650 others in the entry of 700 (below left).
5/12-13: MOXI WINS 2 NEW BACK-TO-BACK SPECIALTIES
The Southern California Whippet Association -- Many thanks to Judge Ms. Patricia Burnham; and the Greater San Diego Whippet Assn -- Our deep appreciation to Judge. Ms. Nenne Runsten (Airescot - Sweden)
4/29: AWC NATIONAL: BENGTSON NAMES MOXI BEST IN SPECIALTY SHOW
"She is one of the best whippets I have ever seen anywhere, fully worthy of everything she has won and then some..." says Breeder-Judge Bo Bengtson (Bohem), author of The Whippet. The full critique from the National competition will be posted soon.
APRIL RAINS NEW WINS
Moxi loves to show rain or shine, and she enojyed meaningful wins from Judges Mr. Robert Forsyth, Mrs. Julie Holm and Dr Robert Smith in Las Vegas; Mr. Joe Gregory in Steel City, Mr. Joe Walton in Los Angeles... thanks to all for their acknowledgments.
4/15: EUKANUBA TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS Soon to be aired on Animal Planet - Judge Ms. Judy Webb places Moxi Third in the competitive Hound Group in Harrisburg (above right).
2/24: MOXI #1 WHIPPET, TOP TEN HOUND Dog News Rankings, Issue 2/24/06.
2/20: VIZSLA SHANI NEW CHAMPION From the classes, Shani takes BOW and BOS to complete her championship before one year of age under Judge Mr. Jon Cole (below left).
1/28-29: GROUP BACK-TO-BACKS FOR MOXI Moxi takes back-to-back BOBs under Judges Mr. Clay Coady and Ms. Rita Biddle, Esq., and Group Judges Mr. Eugene Blake and Mr. James G. Reynolds.
1/21: VIZSLA SHANI BEST PUPPY AND PUPPY GROUP FIRST Thanks to San Fernando KCs breed Judge Mrs. Barbara Alderman and Puppy Group Judge Mr. Bruce Schultz.
1/6: MOXI #1 WHIPPET, #2 HOUND AT PALM SPRINGS Judge Mr. Eugene Nesbitt awarded Moxi BOB over a field of 100 whippets, and Judge Mrs. Barbara Rupert went on to give her Group Second in the final Hound Group Competition at the Specialty (below right). More than 600 hounds competed.
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