Our Whippets
Some of our dogs from the past and present. Click the link to view the pedigree.
Current Whippet Girls
"Chills" CH. Festiva Chills and Thrills
Notable Whippet Boys of The Past
"Dodger" CH. Oxford's Stetson
Dodger is the start of Festiva Whippets. He was Kelly’s choice at 9 years old for her first Junior’s dog. He was outgoing and loving and everything that a kid could ask for. We will never forget little Kelly trying to lift this big male dog onto the table and his legs hitting the edge prompting the judge to come over to assist. He was a great teacher to a handler that would later grow up and handle many dogs to their Championships and much more.
Dodger was a litter mate to the infamous Multi BISS CH. Chelsea Drakkar at Oxford, ROMX, CH. Oxford’s Paloma and CH. Oxford’s Passion (dam of Multi BISS CH. Festiva’s Knickerbocker, ROMX)
“Rest in Peace my sweet boy”
"Nick" Multi-BISS Select CH. Festiva's Knickerbocker, ROMX
Nick was the pick puppy from the first litter for Festiva Whippets. I did not want to keep a male but no one wanted a show male. The longer he stayed it became evident that he would never leave. During his lifetime he won multiple specialties and sired many Champions. He is still remembered in the whippet world today. His most famous offspring was Blair, BIS/SBIS CH. Watch Me Frolic at Dengayle was a tribute to her sire.
"Brad Pittly" CH. Tru-Luv Star is Windborn at Festiva
Pittly at two years of age.
Brad Pittly and two of his outstanding producing daughters, Denim and Suede.
Brad Pittly’s biggest achievement is being our families beloved companion. His second biggest achievement has been in the litter box. Brad only produced two litters but thos puppies have his wonderful temperment, his love of food and his long neck. We are seeing these qualities in his grandchilden also! In the show ring Brad Pittly was a superstar who finished quickly. He placed 4th in open at the national in Greensborough NC and 4th in veterans this past year in Tucson Az. Crossed the bridge on 9/5/2014
"Steven" AM. CAN. INT. BISS CH. Festiva’s Been There Done That, CGC
WD & BOW AWC 2009 National Specialty
Sire of WD, BOW and BBE AWC 2010 National Specialty
July 2011 – World Show res CACIB (France)
August 2011 – DONAUENSHINGEN WINNER 2011 (Germany)
September 2011 – Bundessieger Tulln (Austria) – BOB – Group 1 – 2nd BIS
Congratulations to Arnaldo for guiding Steven to this great win!!
Frozen semen available in the U.S. and Europe.
"Tux" GCH MSBIS Festiva's Best Dressed Hottie
Tux was the sweetest, silliest whippet on the planet! He won Back to back Specialty Best in Show at the April 2015 Southern California Whippet Association. He was known for his impressive open sidegait and sound movement. He became a proven producer of quality champions.
"Splash" GCh. MACH5. Festiva's Sunsational, BN, RE, CGC, MXB, TQX, MJB, T2B5
Splash! was a very successful show and agility whippet, piloted by his devoted owner Sharron Lane. Together, they achieved many great things and he was the FIRST ever Grand Champion and Master Agility Champion Whippet in AKC history.
"JB" CH. Festiva Aladdin Johnny Be Good, SC, BCAT
JB was winners dog at the 2017 American Whippet Club National Specialty under breeder-judge Harold “Red” Tatro, lovingly shown by his breeder-owner-handler Kelly! He is a very accomplished boy who also enjoyed lure coursing.
Notable Whippet Girls of The Past
"Lizzy" CH. Oxford's Passion, ROMX
Lizzy is the foundation to Festiva Whippets. We aquired her 2 months after bringing home her brother, Ch. Oxford’s Stetson for Kelly. During all the visits with Dianne I fell in love with Lizzy’s beautiful half face and feminine looks. Lizzy did not like showing so we were lucky to get her finished but she excelled in the whelping box. Her first litter produced Multi-BISS Ch. Festiva’s Knickerbocker and his sister, Multi Group winning Ch. Oxford Festiva Berryetta.
"Limoge" CH. Oxford's Limoge at Festiva, ROM
You will be missed! Jan. 20, 1992 – June 11, 2007
Moe came to live at Festiva after Ch. Festiva’s Knickerbocker was bred to his grandmother, Ch. Chelsea Saffron, ROMX for her last litter. Since Festiva already had two Sissy kids with Dodger and Lizzy I opted to take the pick bitch when Dianne Bowen bred Ch. Oxford’s Paloma of Chelsea (Drake, Dodger and Lizzy’s litter sister) to the Drake son, Ch. Chelsea Cartier at Oxford. This was a very tight breeding and I knew Limoge would be very valuable in the whelping box. This proved to be very true!
Moe has been my heart and soul for over 15 years. The whippet world knew her as the overly friendly whippet that tailed me everywhere. Fences did not keep us apart. Moe had a habit of jumping a 6’ fence regularly as the car pulled into the driveway just to come out and greet me.
Jan. 20, 1992 – June 11, 2007
The following are Moe’s kid’s from the her three litters sired by:
Ch. Surrey Hill’s Strike the Gold, ROM
Ch. Old Soul de Sud, ROM
Ch. Spring Fever de Sud
Ch. Festiva’s Diamonds Are Forever “Ever”
Ch. Festiva’s For Your Eyes Only “Ivy”
Ch. Festiva’s Thunderball “JR”
Ch. Festiva’s Moonraker “Raker”
Ch. Oxford Festiva Love Affair “Reba”
Ch. Festiva’s Heartbreaker “Breaker”
Ch. Festiva’s Red Baron “Snoopy”
"Q" CH. Festiva's What's Your Excuse
Our white and blue fawn beauty Q lived to the brilliant old age of 17. She is mother to our famous Steven.
"Suede" CH. Festiva's The Jury's Been Suede
Our fawn brindle and white beauty Suede lived to the brilliant old age of 16. She produced many successful champions who also produced top quality.