News 2003
December 28th - We added a new member to our family -- the very handsome,
ever-playful Leo.  Thank you, Judy Rucker of Sunwind Pharaohs, for entrusting us with this wonderful boy. 
November 30th - Minnie won WB for her 3rd point, and Emma won BOB at
the Ingham County KC show (judge:  Edward Jenner).
November 22nd - Minnie won WB for her 2nd point, and Emma won BOB at
the Lake Shore KC show (judge:  Betty Stites).
November 8th - Athena won Best of Breed from the Veterans class at the Region
6 invitational meet (ASFA), over strong running competition.  This win gave her the fourth and final 1st placement she needed towards her LCM title.
October 14th - Emma won Best in Field at MGA's ASFA lure coursing meet -
her first BIF win.  The course was 960 yards long.
September 27th - Minnie won WB and her first point towards her bench
championship at the Monroe KC show (breed judge:  Shelley Hennessy).  Emma won BOB, and then went on to be one of seven dogs to make the final cut in a very strong Hound Group later that day (group judge:  Betty Stites).
September 18th - AKC lure coursing at the PHCA's national specialty week.
Emma placed second in the Open class, winning 3pts towards her AKC FC title.
September 16th - Minnie and Venus made their debuts in the show ring at the 
Pharaoh Hound Club of America's (PHCA) National Specialty in Texas.  The girls were 6 mos. and 1 day old.  Minnie won 4th place out of a class of 10 in the 6-9 mo. Sweepstakes.  And Emma, in her first time competing in BOB at a national specialty, made the final cut from a lineup of top-winning specials.    
July 19th - Emma won Best of Breed over a group-winning Special at the 
Medina Kennel Club show in Medina, OH; judge:  Ms. Dany Canino.  This was Emma's third weekend out showing in the BOB class since she finished her CH title.
May 3rd - Emma won Winners Bitch for a 4 point major at the Bucks County   
Kennel Club show in Erwinna, PA.  The entry was supported by the Pharaoh Hound Club of America.   This prestigious win (during the Eastern Specialty weekend) finished her bench championship! 
March 15th - Athena gave birth to 4 healthy, beautiful puppies (2+2)!!  The sire
of this litter is Ch. Jericho N Deka Photo Finnish ("Aman Ra").  This is our first litter at DesertPhoenix, and we are very pleased with the results!!  Look for these kids in the show ring and on the coursing field in the future.
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