Teton Valley, Idaho
Darby Canyon Spinoni
Spinoni Italiani - The Versatile Hunting Dog
For more info, email me at Diana@darbycanyonspinone.com
Whelping Date
April 20, 1997
Agility Awards

1st Prize


 Smak-Dab's Agility Club Inc
 Agility Ability Club of Illinois
 Car-Dun-Al ODTC

2nd Prize

 Lakeshore Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Club Inc
 Blitzen Agility Club of Chicago
 AKC International Kennel Club of
Chicago

3rd Prize

 Rand Park Dog Training Club
(2 ribbons)
 Agility Ability Club of Illinois
 Lakeshore Welsh Pembroke Corgi
Club Inc
 Fox Valley Dog Training Club Inc

Qualifying

 Rand Park Dog Training Club
(4 ribbons)
 Smack-Dab's Agility Club Inc
(2 ribbons)
 Agility Ability Club of Illinois
(2 ribbons)
 Lakeshore Welsh Pembroke
Corgi   Club Inc (2 ribbons)
 Fox Valley Dog Training Club Inc
 Car-Dun-Al O.D.T.C.

Therapy

 Therapy Dog International Active
(TDIA)   January  2003
 Therapy Dog International (TDI)
2001


Twice Nominated for AKC ACE Therapy Dog of The Year Award

CANINE GOOD CITIZEN
UNIVERSAL BLOOD DONOR
AKC FOUNDATION STOCK
CERF APPROVED
OFA HIPS AND ELBOWS

Sire:
Miro di San Pietro
Dam:
Risky Business Tessa
Asti is the first Spinone in the USA to have earned the Therapy Dog International Active award.(TDIA)

Asti and his human companion Diana, tirelessly made over 50 therapy visits in the year 2002. TDIA is given out in recognition of the dog's tireless determination to visit with those in need, their unconditional love and their active volunteers who share these great dogs for the benefit of others. Asti and Diana received a bonded certificate, a medallion and a pin in recognition.

Grouse Rouster's Barba D'Oro NA, NAJ, CGC, TDI, TDIA  
"Asti"
Asti.  Words simply fail me.  This is the dog that started it all.  
Diana nicknamed him her "Main man".  He is everything that
anyone would want..a gentle soul, he is loyal, strong, intelligent,
a great listener, compassionate, loving, giving, and a true friend.


JUST MY DOG
by Gene Hill

He is my other eyes that can see above
the clouds; my other ears that hear above
the winds. He is the part of me that can
reach out into the sea.

He has told me a thousand times over that
I am his reason for being: by the way he
rests against my leg; by the way he thumps
his tail at my smallest smile; by the way he
shows his hurt when I leave without taking him.
(I think it makes him sick with worry when he
is not along to care for me.)

When I am wrong, he is delighted to forgive.
When I am angry, he clowns to make me smile.
When I am happy, he is joy unbounded.
When I am a fool, he ignores it.
When I succeed, he brags.
Without him, I am only another man. With him,
I am all-powerful.
He is loyalty itself.
He has taught me the meaning of devotion.
With him, I know a secret comfort and a
private peace. He has brought me understanding
where before I was ignorant.
His head on my knee can heal my human hurts.
His presence by my side is protection against
my fears of dark and unknown things.
He has promised to wait for me...
whenever...wherever--in case I need him.
And I expect I will--as I always have.

He is just my dog
.
Photo by Adrienne DeLiso