Professionally, I am an engineer. As an adult, I got my first dog in 1999 and Worrywort Kennels became a reality...thus began my love affair...and dogs, showing and trialing became a "serious" hobby. Worrywort dogs have excelled in the showring and performance sports...and most importantly as being family companions. We are seeking quality family homes for our babies!
Our dogs can and do win in the ring and on the field....however, we breed first and foremost for temperment and health. We strive for the perfect blend of temperment, health and structure!
To assure this, our breeding stock is champion titled and has extensive health testing.
For Shepherds: Our foundation female, Heidi, produced Ava. Ava has produced SIX CONFORMATION CHAMPIONS and FOUR OFA EXCELLENT HIPS. Contrary to popular belief, not all shepherds are dysplastic! All breeding stock will have appropriate hip and elbow clearances.
For Basenjis: Our Foundation female, Boo, is Fanconi and PK clear. She has her AKC Conformation Championship as well as her UKC Grand Conformation Championship. She additionally has her AKC Lure Course Championship and ASFA Lure Course Championship and was one of the top lure coursers in the nation (ranked #4) in 2005.
Champion dogs produce dogs that are champions! Dogs with good structure produce dogs with good structure! Dogs with good genes produce dogs with good genes!
Results of our breeding stocks health testing is on each dogs area with links to the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals for public verification.
We are proud of our dogs and their accomplishments!
I am a member of the:
Ann Arbor Dog Training Club
-2007 Service Award
-CGC Evaluation Team
-Instructor Assistant
Therapy Dogs International
-4 Therapy Dogs
German Shepherd Dog Club of America
Bulldog Club of America
Detroit Bulldog Club
- 2006,2007&2008 Board Member
Basenji Club of America
Dog Scouts of America
Society of Automotive Engineers
I am additionally an American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Evaluator.
If you would like for your dog to try for its AKC CGC, and live nearby, please contact me.
All of the below is what I have accomplished since 1999.
Unless specified, all dogs are either "owned by me" or "bred by me" that have earned the following:
AKC TITLES, CERTIFICATIONS AND HONORS
Show Championship (Boo)
Conformation Best of Breed(s) (Boo)
Dual Championship (Boo)
Best Puppy in Specialty Show (Ava)
Best Puppy in Sweepstakes (Ava)
Best of Opposite Sex and Best of Winners during a Specialty Show Weekend (Cleo - Basenji that I handled)
Field Championship (Boo)
Junior Courser (Boo, Bonnie, Zumi, Dee Dee, Mara)
Senior Courser (Boo)
Master Courser (Boo)
Top Twenty-Five Placement in Field Competition (Boo 2004 (#8) & 2005 (#4))
Rally Novice Obedience (Buster)
High In Trial Obedience (Buster)
Canine Good Citizen (Heidi, Ava, Buster, Princess, Tasha, Zelda, Peanut, Boo)
UKC TITLES, CERTIFICATIONS AND HONORS
Show Championship (Buster, Boo, Ava, Crosby, Aspen, Jake, Tasha, Billy Ray, Zelda, Vada, Kip, KiKi)
Championship Conformation wins (Hope-German Shepherd that I handled to 2 of her 3 competition wins for her Show Championship)
Grand Show Championship (Buster, Boo, Ava)
Conformation Best of Breed(s) (Buster, Boo, Ava, Aspen, Jake, Billy Ray, Zelda, Mara, Kip, KiKi)
Group Placement(s) (Buster, Boo, Ava, Jake, Billy Ray, Zelda, Mara, Kip, KiKi)
Reserve Best in Multibreed Show (Boo, 2xKip, KiKi)
Best in Multibreed Show (Poppy-Samoyed that I handled)
Best Puppy in Multibreed Show (Jewel, 3xKip)
United Weight Puller (Boo)
Total Dog (2xBoo)
Award Of Excellence (Boo)
Top Ten Placement for the year in Conformation (Buster 2006 (#2), Boo 2006 (#3) & 2007 (#4), Billy Ray 2008 (#8))
OTHER TITLES, CERTIFICATIONS AND HONORS
American Sighthound Field Association - Field Championship (Boo)
American Sighthound Field Association - Dual Championship (Boo)
ASFA Top Twenty Placement in Field Competition (Boo 2005 (#4) & 2007 (#16))
ASFA Region VI Best of Breed Winner (Boo 2006 & 2007)
Large Gazehound Racing Association - Gazehound Racing Championship (Billy Ray)
Basenji Club of America - Verstatile Basenji (Boo)
American Temperment Test Association - Temperment Test (Buster, Heidi, Boo)
Dog Scouts of America - (Buster, Heidi, Ava, Boo)
Therapy Dogs International - TDI (Buster, Heidi, Ava, Boo)
Clever Canine Companions - Versatile Canine Companion (Buster, Heidi, Ava, Boo, Aspen, Crosby, Jake, Tasha, Zelda)
Clever Canine Companions - Versatile Canine Companion Excellent (Buster, Heidi, Ava)
American Herding Breed Association - Herding Capability Test with Sheep (Heidi, Ava)
American White Shepherd Association - Herding Instinct Certification with Sheep (Aspen, Crosby)
All Breed Stockdog Association - Herding Instinct Certification with Ducks (Aspen, Crosby, Jake, Zelda, Jewel)
White German Shepherd Dog Club of America - 2007 National Specialty - Best of Opposite Sex Puppy (Crosby)
White German Shepherd Dog Club of America - 2007 National Specialty - Best Stock Dog Petite Puppy (Tasha)
American White Shepherd Association - 2006 National Specialty Weekend - Best of Opposite Sex, Stud Dog and Select 3 (Hugo - White Shepherd that I handled)
American White Shepherd Association - 2008 National Specialty Weekend - Stud Dog and Select 3 (Hugo - White Shepherd that I handled)
Western Michigan Bulldog Club Specialty - 2005, 2006 Best Male Veteran (Buster)
White Shepherd Club of Canada - 2009 National Specialty Weekend - Best Puppy (Jewel)
WE DO A LOT WITH OUR DOGS!!!!