Pipers Ocean City Taffy, FCh, CRX, OTR, JC
Taffy was our second whippet and preferred being the only girl. She managed to earn her ASFA Field Championship before she began trying to outsmart the lure operator and create her own courses. For everyone's safety, we moved her to Singles. Always a threat for any race meet's Turtle Award, Taffy was a fierce competitor who always ran with much more heart than body. She was a true princess at home and kept the boys in line with her trademark Snapping Jaws of Death!, but she was most often found at home underneath a blanket.
In 2014, Taffy developed a fast-growing lump over her right eye. After a quick x-ray, we took her to Purdue for an MRI. Unfortunately, they diagnosed her with multi-lobular osteochondrosarcoma (MLO). We elected not to pursue surgery knowing they would not be able to get clean margins; it also would have required the removal of her eye. Her beautiful face became disfigured, but her spirit remained bright. We kept her comfortable for as long as she remained happy and active.
Unfortunately, Taffy lost her battle with MLO on June 17, 2015. We miss her terribly, and she left a gaping hole in our hearts.
2011 News
- 05/07/2011
- Runner-up to the Derby turtle
- 04/23/2011
- NBQ in Singles Stake at WCLCC trial
2010 News
- 08/07/2010
- Runner-up turtle at CCRR NOTRA meet
- 07/03/2010
- Very close to the WRA National Turtle!
- 05/01/2010
- BWC Derby meet turtle winner
- 04/17-18/2010
- Another weekend, another NOTRA turtle :)
- 04/10/2010
- Collected beautiful turtle prize at SMWC NOTRA meet
- 03/27/2010
- Scoreless Turtle at BWC WRA meet
- 02/13 & 02/14/2010
- Combined 2-day Turtle Dog at SOMOS NOTRA meets
2009 Highlights
- 10/24/2009
- Yet another turtle award at GSLWC WRA meet
- 10/03/2009
- Sooo close to being the WRA National Turtle!!
- 07/03 & 07/04/2009
- Two more lovely turtle awards!
- 5/23/09
- Added another turtle prize to her collection
- 3/28/09
- Oh my - she was NOT the turtle dog today! :)
Prior Achievements
- 9/27/08
- Completed CRX title at WRA National
- 2006-08
- Multiple Turtle Award winner in WRA, NAWRA & NOTRA
- 10/24/04
- Earned ASFA Field Championship