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"Misha"

                                                                  5-9-1994 - 10-3-08

 


                           
Misha was appropriately named after the Famous Ballet Master
                                   from Russia .......Mikhail Baryshnikov aka Misha.

Seems like all of my dogs have nicknames and Misha has a multitude....although her *real* nickname is Boo. Others include Kamikazee Kid as she is fearless when doing agility.  Snake Lips as she loves to give kisses to me when I come home from work.  Misha is a really fun dog. Unlike Raven who was quite serious....Misha thinks life is all about having Fun! She has a very outgoing personality. Doesn't matter what she is doing, it is always at *warp* speed. She is eager to please and is FAST!    Click on Misha's howling picture to see the video clip of her singing talents. 

 

Misha's Motto is: WHY GO SLOW, JUST FLY LOW!!!!!

Misha's AKC Nationals Runs

Wow can she fly low.  Me and a dog nicknamed Boo.

 

  Special Misha Photos

Intensity Says It All

Misha at 11.4 yrs old

Still flys over jumps like a young

pup.  Her desire to please and her

drive to do her best is all that she is

about.

My Partner and special friend

Misha.

Photo by Joyce MacKay

 

 

 

 

Misha's leaping A-Frame

Look Ma...No Paws!!!

Great Dane Photography

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Misha weaving her way to victory in route

to obtaining her MACH2 at the AKC National

 Championships 2001

Photo by Tien Tran.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Misha practicing her Border Collie eye on the baby bunny

What a gentle soul she is.

Photo - Cindy Brick

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                  Misha loves to sing.  Photo by Mark Plonsky. 

                          View Mark Plonsky 's Photo Gallery at:

                                         http://www.mplonsky.com/photo/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                             Cujo Impression

 

                              Out on the walk

                           carrying her stick.....

 

                               Throw the stick!!

 

 

 

 


                

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Lots of drive. Loves to work. Misha and I have fulfilled many dreams.  I have been blessed with a dog who has been beyond my dreams in accomplishments.  We are soul mates.
Misha loves to sing and we do a grand duet together. 
Misha and I have that special bond. A wonderful companion.

 Thank you Misha for being my teammate!!!

 Misha's alternate favorite sports are:

 Chasing chipmunks and digging holes.  

If she could pick a sports car it would be a Mustang Convertible!.

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Tracking Adventures 

 Our first endeavor in the dog sports was to obtain her Tracking titles. She passed her first Tracking Test amid a thunder and lightning storm. Another unusual feature to this title was the field in which our track was held was full of huge round hay bales. She thought the hay bales were just an unusual A-Frame.  She completed her TD on 2-26-1995.  On 11-19-95 she flew down her TDX track and left the judges running and panting heavily behind as she make it look easy. 

 

 

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A "TOP GUN" Dog  

Misha's true love is Agility. Her norms are to come in under course time by 15-25 seconds. The edge is a dangerous place to live, but what an adrenaline high!!! She loves buzzing the tower...going through the weave poles. She has excelled in all types of agility venues....USDAA, AKC and NADAC. She has all of her Championship titles in each of these venues.  With her speed it is usually First Place or crash and burn.  

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USDAA Agility  

.Misha obtained her USDAA MAD AND GAMBLERS MASTERS titles in just 5 weekends
For 1997 and 1998 she placed in the Top Ten in the USDAA Gamblers rankings...
(our favorite game).
She obtained the coveted "Agility Dog Championship" title on 6-7-1998.

She needed a Snooker Super Q to finish this title. Personally I Hate Snooker.
Thank you Deb McNamara for coming up with our winning strategy!

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AKC Agility Super Acheivements!!!

 Fourth Place 1997 AKC National Champions in the 24 inch Division.
1997 #2 Border Collie in AKC agility. Raven her housemate was #1.
1998 AKC National Championship Event. Round 2 = First Place
June 1999 International Class Competition held at the Lake Minnetonka KC Show,MN
First in both competitions!!!
On Saturday she lead out by 2.75 seconds over the Second Place dog
On Sunday she lead out by 5.13 seconds over the Second Place dog
2001 AKC National Championships
Round 2 - First Place
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AKC Master Agility Championship

MACH
3-6-99 to 7-22-00
Upon completion of her 20th Double Q she had 2192 MACH pts.
She was the 12th Border Collie to obtain the MACH and 57th dog overall.
She was the FIRST dog in Wisconsin to obtain the MACH title!
PLACEMENTS TOWARD MACH TITLE
ALL QUALIFYING RUNS WERE PLACEMENTS!!!
57 FIRST PLACES
5 SECOND PLACES
1 THIRD PLACE

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MACH2
8-12-00 to 11-4-01
(Showed 4 months in NADAC during this time frame)
She was the 2nd Dog in Wisconsin to obtain this title. 
She completed her MACH2 on November 11-4-01 at the AKC National Championships!
Upon completion of her 40th Double Q she had 4665 MACH pts.
PLACEMENTS TOWARD MACH2 TITLE
ALL QUALIFYING RUNS WERE PLACEMENTS!!!
52 FIRST PLACES
13 SECOND PLACES
1 THIRD PLACE
1 FOURTH PLACE
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MACH3
11-11-01 to 11-9-02 
Obtained 1st and 20th DQ under Judge Rhonda Crane.
Upon completion of her 60th DQ she had 6754 MACH pts.
First Dog in Wisconsin to Obtain the MACH3
ALL QUALIFYING RUNS WERE PLACEMENTS!!!
31 FIRST PLACES
30 SECOND PLACES 
3 THIRD PLACES
3 FOURTH PLACES

For 2002
Her best round in Excellent Standard garnered her 56 MACH points at 4.70 yards per second!!! 
Her best round in Excellent JWW garnered her 40 MACH points at 6.72 yards per second!!!
 Interestingly enough both courses were designed by Judge Joan Simon.

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MACH4
11-16-02 to 10-4-03
Upon completion of her 100th DQ she had 9210 MACH pts.
41 FIRST PLACES
34 SECOND PLACES
1 THIRD PLACE
2 FOURTH PLACES
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MACH5
10-11-03 to 5-8-04
Upon completion of her 140th DQ she had 11119 MACH pts.
34 FIRST PLACES
24 SECOND PLACES
4 THIRD PLACES
1 FOURTH PLACE
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MACH6
5-9-04 to 3-25-05
Upon completion of her 160th DQ she had 12828 MACH pts.
19 FIRST PLACES
24 SECOND PLACES
10 THIRD PLACES
7 FOURTH PLACES
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MACH7
4-10-05 to 1-28-06
Upon completion of her 180th DQ she had 14985 MACH pts.
26 FIRST PLACES
21 SECOND PLACES
8 THIRD PLACES
3 FOURTH PLACES
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MACH8
2-25-06 to 6-16-07
Upon completion of her 200th DQ she has a total of 16442
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 AKC National Championships
1997 Chicago,IL
Round 1 Std = 2nd Place
Round 2 JWW = 1st Place
Round 3 JWW = 1th Place
Overall Fourth Place in the 24 Inch Division

1998 Atlanta, Georgia
Round 2 JWW = 1st Place

2001 Denver, Colorado
Round 2 JWW = 5th Place  YPS = 5.86
Round 3 JWW = 4th Place = 5.86
Round 4 Std. = 7th Place = 5.26
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Misha's Placements in the National AKC Top Twenty MACH Ranking System

Total Agility Statistics for 1999
Top Overall Dogs (Title,Points,2Q's) = #18
Top Overall Dogs Based on Points = #13  

Total Agility Statistics for 2000
Top Overall Dogs (Title,Points,2Q's) = #13
Top Overall Dogs Based on Points = #4  

Total Agility Statistics 2001
Lifetime Top Overall Dogs (Title, Pts, DQ's) = 12
Top Overall Dogs Based on Points  = #7

Total Agility Statistics 2002
Lifetime Top Overall Dogs
 (Title, Pts, DQ's)  = 14
Top Overall Dogs Based on Points = 12

Total Agility Statistics 2003
Lifetime Top Overall Dogs
 (Title, Pts, DQ's)  = 14
Top Overall Dogs Based on Points = 11

Total Agility Statistics 2004
Top Border Collies ranked by MACH points
Lifetime total MACH pts. = 12291
#7 Border Collie at 10+ years old!!!

Total Agility Statistics 2005
Top Border Collies (Pts. / DQ's) = 10


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NADAC Agility  

Misha finished her NADAC Agility Championship Title on 7-22-2001

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 AKC Obedience Titles

 Misha completed the requirements for her AKC Obedience C.D. (Companion Dog) title in January 1998.  She completed this title in 4 shows with her best scores being 196.5 and 197 out of a possible 200 and earned a 1st and a 4th placement along the way.

 In the summer of 1998 Misha completed her AKC CDX (Companion Dog Excellent) title in just 4 shows.  Her best score in this division was 198.5 which was a third place. We lost a run-off to Winger, who is Ariba's sire!

 In April of 1999 Misha completed the requirements for her AKC UD (Utility Dog) title in 5 shows.  

MISHA WAS GRANDFATHERED INTO THE AKC RECOGNITION TITLE SYSTEM FOR VERSATILE DOGS. SHE HAS BEEN GRANTED THE TITLE OF VCD3. SEE BELOW FOR WHAT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS TITLE.

Effective January 1, 2001 the American Kennel Club is recognizing dogs that show versatility in Companion Events by earning a combination of titles in obedience, agility and tracking.  

The AKC will permit the use of the letters following the name of each registered dog that completes titles as follows:

Versatile Companion Dog 1 (VCD1) - CD, NA, NAJ, TD

Versatile Companion Dog 2 (VCD2) - CDX, OA, OAJ, TD

Versatile Companion Dog 3 (VCD3) - UD, AX, AXJ, TDX

Versatile Companion Dog 4 (VCD4) - UDX, MX, MXJ, VST
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Misha also has her Herding Instinct Certificate, showing that sheep can be fun too.  But according to Misha...

sheep are *ok*, but Agility is where it is at.
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