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| 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
2nd Prize
3rd Prize
(2
ribbons)
Qualifying
(4
ribbons)
(2
ribbons)
(2
ribbons)
Therapy
Twice Nominated for AKC ACE Therapy Dog of The Year Award
1st Prize
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Smak-Dab's
Agility Club Inc |
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Agility Ability Club of Illinois |
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Car-Dun-Al ODTC |
2nd Prize
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Lakeshore Pembroke Welsh Corgi | |
| Club
Inc |
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Blitzen Agility Club of Chicago |
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AKC International Kennel Club of | |
| Chicago |
3rd Prize
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Rand
Park Dog Training Club |
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Agility
Ability Club of Illinois |
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Lakeshore Welsh Pembroke Corgi | |
| Club
Inc |
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Fox Valley Dog Training Club Inc |
Qualifying
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Rand
Park Dog Training Club |
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Smack-Dab's
Agility Club Inc |
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Agility
Ability Club of Illinois |
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Lakeshore Welsh Pembroke | |
| Corgi
Club Inc (2 ribbons) |
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Fox Valley Dog Training Club Inc |
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Car-Dun-Al O.D.T.C. |
Therapy
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Therapy Dog International Active | |
| (TDIA)
January 2003 |
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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.
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| 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.
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