Aria Borzoi
The 'John Wayne' Litter
MBISS Ch. Chataqua's Valimir of Kyrov, SC x Ch. Kirov Pyxis of Bartok, GRC, CGC, TDI

"Breed the fastest of the prettiest to the prettiest of the fastest...."
On September 27, 2003, Ch. Kirov Pyxis of Bartok, GRC, CGC, TDI (ASFA pointed, NOTRA pointed) whelped seven puppies out of MBISS Ch Chataqua's Valimir of Kyrov, SC (ASFA pointed, LGRA pointed), in a mating we feel is the essence of the statement above. Irate at being left behind when Rita left for GIT's first LGRA meet of the Fall season, Pix took her frustrations out on Richard, waking him from a late morning nap to spend the day assisting in her labors. Pix gave birth to six girls and two boys - who immediately began racing around the whelping box in honor of the occasion. Sadly, we lost the lightly spotted boy on Sunday night, but the remainder of the litter is thriving and growing quickly. All puppies will be the same copper penny red as their mother, or perhaps a shade deeper.
Val and Pixie combine strength, elegance and speed into one package - two animals who are the essence of our standard, both proven in multiple venues.

Valimir is OFA Hips Good: BZ721G53M-T, OFA Elbows Normal: BZ-EL14-T, OFA Thyroid: BZTH00094/68M-Pl, and Heart Ultrasound Normal. Pixie is ultrasound Heart normal (OFA normal BZ-CA131/31F/C-Pl ), Thyroid normal, and CERF normal.

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| Parents | 2nd Generation | 3rd Generation | 4th Generation |
| MBISS Ch Chataqua's Valimir of Kyrov, SC | BISS Ch Chataqua's Desert Phoenix of Kyrov "Phoenix" HM447594/06 | BISS Ch Kyrov's Crescendo "Navarre" HD835852 12/31/1989 | BIS BISS Am/Can Ch POSH Echovesna's Islaev "Sly" HC904776 |
| Ch Kyrov's Rising Star Nastassja CD HD443847 | |||
| Int/Mex Ch Chataqua's Tasha Mahadi "Tasha" HD603207 06/02/1987 | Ch Keshari Chevis Regal HD336373 | ||
| Ch Golden Star's Kahre of Chataqua HC983229 | |||
| Ch Rising Star's Ivanna HM421598/08 | BISS Ch Kyrov's Crescendo "Navarre" HD835852 12/31/1989 | BIS BISS Am/Can Ch POSH Echovesna's Islaev "Sly" HC904776 | |
| Ch Kyrov's Rising Star Nastassja CD HD443847 | |||
| Ch Rising Star's Dasha of Sunbarr "Dasha" 06/21/1988 | Eng/Am/Can Ch Stonebarr Sebastian HD511106 | ||
| Am/Can Ch Rising Star's Penelope HD341291 | |||
| Ch. Kirov Pyxis of Bartok, GRC, CGC, TDI | SBIS Am/Can Ch Meyta's Dostoyevski | Am/Can Ch Insight's Eros | Can Ch Insight's Cujo Karatai |
| Can Ch Ruoff's Cameo Blue | |||
| Meyta Tiffany | Can Ch Cherenkoff's Tevarisch | ||
| Am Ch Andvell Sara Borgia | |||
| DC Kirov Nantahala, SC, FCh | Ch Royal Mile's Class Act, SC | Am/Can Ch Tahoe's Tom Terriffic, SC, LCM | |
| Ch Fox Run's Ivy League | |||
| Ch Kirov's Aimee Duet of Zarrob, JC, FCh | Ch Zharos of the Wild Hunt, CD, SC, LCM3 | ||
| Ch Kirov Aglaia of Kalinka CD | |||
| This pedigree generated at Borzoi Central | |||
This litter is all about splitting hairs. The strength of their Kirov bloodlines shines in their lovely movement and perfect timing, and the elegance and athleticism of their elegant bodies. Now noticeable are Valimir's contributions - great rear drive and lovely head planes. As we had hoped, the girls are remarkable in their similarities, with slight variation in amount of body, rear angulation, ear- and eye-sets. Sean is a lovely blend of both parents - Valimir's substance, muscularity and expression; Pixie's long, elegant neck, tail, and tight ear-set. All the puppies have Pixie's sweetness, keeness and intelligence - combined with Valimir's mischievous streak, they're never still and always into trouble!
Girl 1 - Aria's Texas Terror, SC, FCh - Richard Terry

Girl 2 - DC Aria's Haunted Gold, SC, FCh - here at Aria, Rita Linck
Girl 3 - Aria's True Grit - 'Katie' - Richard Olenick of Dallas, TX

Girl 4 - Aria's The Dawn Rider, SC - Trena Chapman, Tejas Borzoi, Las Colinas, TX

Girl 6 - Aria's Wings of Eagles - 'Chisum' - Theresa Leger of New Mexico

Boy 7 - Ch. Aria's The Quiet Man - 'Sean' - Rita Linck & Richard Terry
Girl 8 - Aria's Wake of the Red Witch, SC - 'Endora' - Sherry Ogden, Brassgate, Katy, TX
