Wednesday, July 4, 2012

LGRA & NOTRA Nationals 2011

We were lucky to have the LGRA/NOTRA Nationals hosted so close to home this year, so of course we had to go.

We had three Agars running in the LGRA portion on Saturday (Gator, Luna and Fecni) and three running in the NOTRA portion on Sunday (Gator, Gil and Luna).

Gator ended up being both the LGRA and NOTRA National Champion, putting in some brilliant runs both days.


Photo credit Dave Mills

Luna placed second on Saturday and Gil placed second on Sunday. All the MAs ran really well, and even Pi and Patti got a chance to run a practice or two.


Photo credit Dave Mills

Photo credit Dave Mills


Puppies' First Show

After the puppies were born, most of our time (and home) got eaten up, but once the summer rolled around the pups became old enough to start having adventures outside the house.

They all attended their very first show in July of 2011 along with the rest of the MA crew. It was great having all the Agars together again in one place, and almost everyone went home with a nice prize.



The puppies competed in the novice puppy class. Patti ended up being the favorite all weekend, taking BOB novice puppy in most of the shows. Pirate took the remainder and both took home a Reserve BIS Novice Puppy award against quite a large entry of other novice puppies! Pesh took one Best Female Novice Puppy and did great for her first time out!


Not to be outdone by the youngsters, the adult MAs also had a very nice showing. On Friday, Gil took Best of Breed in both shows and also took a Group 1. Saturday he again won BOB in both shows and also took a Group 2. On Sunday he took one BOB, a Group 1 and then went on to win Best in Show! I believe this is Gil's fifth UKC Best in Show and I could not have been prouder.


Luna also got to take home some bling, winning a Reserve BIS on Sunday in show 2!


All in all it was a long, but enjoyable, weekend.

Puppy Update

The puppies are already a year old, it seems like it was just yesterday that they were born! Here's a little update on where they are and what they are up to:

Pesh (formerly Babe), is living with Jairi at Ice Road Kennels in Lake County. Pesh is a headstrong young dog that prefers to have things her way. If she's not happy about something she's very quick to let you know about it!


Photo credit to Jairi Rai

Pirate, or just Pi for short, lives with his dad at Stout-Hearted Kennels. Like his sister, he is very demanding and vocal, but he's also very sweet and loving to those he knows best.




Patti lives with her mom and the rest of the Tuzvihar Hounds up near Placerville. Patti loves to sing a long to the ukulele whenever Tom and Lori are practicing for their upcoming clown gigs ;)

Photo credit to Joyce Chin


The whole family reunited

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Oh boy am I delinquent

I have been extremely delinquent in keeping this blog updated, and there's been lots to report on - especially on the pups.

I really should get a second writer for this blog because between school and everyday life I just can't keep up.

Anyway, I promise to make an effort to get this thing up to date before LGRA/NOTRA nationals in October.

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Available - Stouthearted Babes in Toyland, 4 months






Stouthearted Babes in Toyland is a nearly 4 month old female Magyar Agar (aka Hungarian Greyhound) bitch available to the right home. "Babe" is a sweet, out-going little girl with lovely structure and beautiful movement. She would make a wonderful show dog, racing/coursing dog, or an outstanding companion for someone who enjoys an active lifestyle. This little girl is smart and eager to learn too; she might even be a good prospect for obedience or agility competition for someone who has experience working/training with hounds.

Babe is UTD on vaccines, wormed, microchipped and UKC/FCI registered.

Monday, June 13, 2011

Puppy Available: 3 month old female


The littlest female from the GilxFecni litter is available to the right home. "Babe" as she is called, is a fun, out-going, loving and fearless little pup that already shows lots of lure drive. She would make a great prospect for racing, lure coursing or hunting.

For more information, you can send me an email at: audrey@stoutheartedhounds.com

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Puppies!


Gil and Fecni's litter was born on Pi Day (3.14), March 14th 2011. There were a total of six puppies born, but sadly, three of them didn't make it. That left us with two girls and one boy, all extreme white with dark brindle markings.


The first born was a tiny little female. She came out legs first and was quite wiggly upon making her entrance into the world. She is still the smallest puppy of the three but she doesn't seem to realize it. Of all the puppies she's the only one that came out with dark pigment on her nose and mouth.


Second born was the lone male puppy. After the tiny little girl we were shocked to see this big white whale of a puppy. He's already got a nice masculine head, which we hope will take after his father and grandfather.


The last puppy born was a mid-sized female. Like her little sister, she also came out feet first and was clearly a strong little puppy ready to take the world by storm. She has since grown to be the largest of the three puppies, even surpassing her big brother. She is definitely her mother's daughter and is always first in line at the dinner table come feeding time. Even at this age she looks like she's going to be a very heavy-boned, rustic style MA just like Fecni.