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    • How to Choose a Breeder
    • Why Does My Puppy Cost So Much?
    • Who We Are
    • Topsail Brags
    • About Our Dogs
  • About PWDs
    • Breed Characteristics
    • Health Issues Specific to PWDs
    • Health Considerations, Part I
    • Health Considerations, Part II
    • PWDs as Service Dogs?
  • Breedings & Puppies
    • Puppy Application
    • What do You Need for Your Puppy
    • The Girls
    • The Boys
    • Topsail's "A" Litter, Spring 2018
    • Topsail's "B" Litter, Spring 2020
    • Topsail's "C" Litter, Fall 2020
    • Topsail's "D" Litter, Spring 2021
    • Topsail's "E" Litter, Spring 2023
  • Grooming Your Dog
  • Training Your Dog
    • Expectations
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    • Books & Gear
  • Water Skills Course
  • Be Your Dog's Advocate
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  ASTA - November 18, 2006 - March 7, 2019

Asta was our foundation bitch, despite being an improperly coated PWD.   "Improperly" coated means that she lacked the furnishings (long hair on top of her head, beard, and leg hair) that other PWDs have.  Nevertheless, her personality was pure PWD in that she was quite the comedian, but had a heart of gold and was exceptionally sweet tempered.  She was a moderate female, 18.5" in height and 42 lbs.

She was part of an NIH study to determine the gene marker for the IC coat condition and her first litter was a test of the gene marker test that is now used for all breeding PWDs.  

She competed in obedience, rally, nosework, barn hunt, NADAC and introductory AKC agility, and was an accomplished tricks dog.  She earned her MAC-1 and MAC-2 recognition certificate from the PWDCA and also held an AKC Achiever certificate.  At 10 years of age, she retired from most sports due to a cruciate injury, but still enjoyed occasional tracking and tricks training.  Sadly, she developed what was probably malignant histiocytosis, an aggressive cancer, and left us at 12 years and 3 months of age.  She produced 16 offspring, 13 of which were still alive at the time of her death.  

In honor of her life and accomplishments, the Tracking Club of Massachusetts made a $50 contribution to the PDF Foundation, which funds research on canine cancer.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
  • AKC CGC (Canine Good Citizen) - February 23, 2008 (15 months)
  • AKC  RN (Rally Novice) - August 3, 2008 (20 months)
  • AKC CD (Novice Obedience) - November 23, 2008 (2 years)
  • AKC RA (Rally Advanced) - November 1, 2009 (2 years, 11 months)
  • AKC RE (Rally Excellent) - March 21, 2010 (3 years, 4 months)
  • CDSP CD-C (Companion Dog) - November 11, 2011 (5 years)
  • Barn Hunt  RATN (Novice) - August 17, 2014 (7 years, 8 months)
  • Barn Hunt RATO (Open) - September 19, 2015 (8 years, 9 months)
  • NACSW NW 1 Title - December 12, 2015 (9 years)
  • PWDCA MAC-1 (Multiple Achievement Certificate) - April 15, 2016
  • NADAC TN-N (Novice Tunnelers ) - April 17, 2016 (9 years, 5 months)
  • AKC TKN (Trick Dog Novice) - July 26, 2017 (10 years, 8 months)
  • AKC TKI (Trick Dog Intermediate) - January 11, 2018 (11 years, 2 months)
  • AKC Achiever Dog Certificate - January 11, 2018
  • AKC ACT1 (Agility Course Tested 1) - September 23, 2018 (11 years, 10 months)
  • PWDCA MAC-2 (Multiple Achievement Certificate) - November 11, 2018
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