My Biography

     At the age of 12, I started showing Afghan Hounds. It is a breed my family has been showing in Ohio. From Michelle Mckeever (an Afghan breeder, Entesar), I acquired my first Whippet. I moved to California fifteen years ago, after graduating from Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.

     In 1995, I established Whipmark Kennel, and since then has been fortunate in competition, as well as, in breeding three Whipmark litters. I currently live with: Sel Ch. Leyenda's Over The Rainbow (Raina), Ch. Summit Claret (Splash) and Whipmark's Better Days (Eva) and Whipmark's American Hero(Hero) in Chino, California.

     My most memorable Whippet wins were Raina's Best in Sweepstakes at the San Diego Specialty, and Raina's two off-spring, Eva and Hero, went WD and WB on the same day!

     Even after many years of showing dogs, I continue to find the Handling of individual personalities of Whippets intriguing and exciting when preparing for competition.