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  SilkenFest 2017

The International Silken Windhound Society
presents the
Silken Windhound Nationals
SilkenFest 2017
May 11-16, 2017
​Chino, CA

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RESULTS - OBEDIENCE, RALLY, SWEEPS & NATIONAL SPECIALTY SHOW
RESULTS - LURE COURSING
Results - LGRA Straight Racing
RESULTS - NOTRA OVAL RACING
OBEDIENCE, RALLY-O, SWEEPSTAKES & NATIONAL SPECIALTY SHOW PHOTOS LINK
PERFORMANCE & PORTRAIT STUDIO PHOTOS LINK
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Thank you to all who came to Southern California May 11th through the 16th to celebrate the first American Sighthound - the versatile, elegant and athletic SilkenWindhound!

Thursday - host hotel: The welcoming on Thursday, May 11th will be at the host hotel, La Quinta Inn & Suites, with a special tracking presentation by Kyla Smay!

Friday - Diamond Dogs K9 Event Center: We will be holding rally-obedience, obedience, thyroid testing, Tiffany will be on hand to give your dogs a cranio-sacral session, Shirley will be doing canine communications sessions, and we will have an agility area set up, enjoying guest speaker W. Jean Dodds, a puppy and veterans sweeps stakes, annual meeting and that is all on Friday, the 12th.




Saturday - Diamond Dogs K9 Event Center: Saturday, May 13th will be the National Specialty show, cardio testing and at the Western Hills Country Club our awards banquet and silent auction.

Sunday - Prado Dog Training Facility:
Sunday's afternoon lure coursing will be at Prado Dog Training Facility in Chino.  Before lure coursing, Melanie will be offering a portrait studio at the host hotel.

Monday - Irvine Regional Park: Monday's straight racing is at Irvine Regional Park in Orange, CA. 

Tuesday - Carbon Canyon Regional Park: Tuesday's oval track racing is at Carbon Canyon Regional Park in Brea, CA.

05/11/ Thursday:  4-9 PM      Welcoming at the host Hotel, La Quinta Inn & Suites; tracking presentation by Kyla Smay

05/12
Friday:                                Health Clinic at Diamond Dogs K9 Events

05/12 Friday
A.M.:                    Silken Windhound  Obedience Trial & Rally-Obedience Trial at Diamond Dogs K9 Events

05/12 Friday
to follow.:           Puppy & Veteran Sweepstakes at Diamond Dogs K9 Events

05/12 Prior
to or following  Sweeps:          Guest Speaker W. Jean Dodds has been booked

05/12 Friday P.M.:                    Annual Meeting at Corner Bakery

05/13
Saturday:                          National Specialty Show at Diamond Dogs K9 Events; banquet, silent auction & awards at Western Hills Country Club

05/14
Sunday:                            National Lure Coursing Field Trial at Prado Dog Training Facility in Chino Hills & Studio Portrait Sessions at the host hotel.

05/15
Monday:                          National  Race Meet at Irvine Regional Park in Orange

05/16
Tuesday:                          National  Oval Track Race Meet at Carbon Canyon Park in Brea
 
 The average daily temperature  for these dates in Chino, CA for the years 2009-2014, is 76 degrees F.
  
All event locations, lodgings, banquet, etc. are within 25 miles of each other, with the majority being within 5 miles. The nearest airport is Ontario and it is within 15 miles; Santa Ana/John Wayne airport is 29 miles; Long Beach airport 37 miles and LAX 43 miles away. The host hotel is near all of the activities.  There are two Motel 6 locations as well.

Make a reservation at the host hotel: http://www.silkenfest2017.com/hotel--reservations.html

Block of rooms under: 
Int'l Silken Windhound Society

Diamond Dogs K9 Event Center -
our obedience, rally-obedience,  sweeps and national specialty ring
There is a hose bib in the camping area in the pasture and
you can also use the horse wash area that is on cement:

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Our photographers:

Hillary Tregillus -
Olyhillary Photography

Hillary Tregillus got her first two Silkens in 2011 and her life has revolved around them ever since.  She now has a total of six Sighthounds, three of which are Silkens, and has been photographing Sighthound and dog events for the past several years .  Her work can be seen at: 
https://olyhillary.smugmug.com/

SilkenFest Obedience, Rally-O, Puppy & Veteran Sweepstakes & the National Specialty Show are available for viewing and purchase!  See them here:
https://olyhillary.smugmug.com/DogEvents

Melanie Horn -
Fly Dog Photography

​Melanie is the official photographer of Huntington Beach Dog Beach in Southern California.  She has taken on the task of photographing our performance events for the nationals.  Melanie has taken many amazing photos of dogs in action at the beach, agility trials, canine surfing contests but she loves to do portrait studio photos.  Please consider a portrait session on Sunday evening at the host hotel and sign up for your session.  Melanie's talents can be seen here:
http://www.flydogphotography.com/

SilkenFest Performance and Portrait Studio photos are available for viewing and purchase!  See them here: https://flydogphotography.shootproof.com/gallery/2017Silkenfest/

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  • Links to all Upcoming Events
  • Trophy & Rosette Sponsorships
  • SF17 Premium & Fillable Forms
  • Hotel & Reservations
  • Camping
  • Fundraisers
  • Apparel
  • Hollywood Hound Competitions
  • Silken Portrait Studio Sessions
  • Health Testing
  • Obedience & Rally-Obedience
  • Guest Speaker W. Jean Dodds
  • Sweepstakes
  • Annual Meeting
  • CranioSacral Therapy
  • Canine Communicator
  • National Specialty Show
  • Banquet and Silent Auction
  • Silent Auction items
  • Lure Coursing
  • Straight Racing
  • Oval Racing
  • Lunches
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