Kira - Black & Tan English Shepherd

Wingler's White Oak Kira JHD
Black & Tan
DOB - September 30, 2005
Breeder: Tish Toren
Owner: Rebecca Wingler

Pedigree: Wingler's White Oak Kira

Sire Toren's Blacksheep Sam	Sire Loflin's King	Sire Maynard's Prince	Sire Sallee's Okla Boo
			Dam Sallee's Tippy
		Dam Maynard's Queen	Sire Maynard's King I
			Dam Maynard's Susie I
	Dam Loflin's Princess	Sire Maynard's Prince	Sire Sallee's Okla Boo
			Dam Sallee's Tippy
		Dam Maynard's Vallerie	Sire Maynard's King I
			Dam Maynard's Susie I
Dam Toren's Blacksheep Suzy	Sire Elwell's Joe, My Buddy	Sire Scott's Bogart	Sire Diffendaffer's Shep
			Dam Diffendaffer's Crocket
		Dam Comanche Hill Mona, My Pal	Sire Hughes' Bud
			Dam Hughes' Ruby
	Dam Elwell's Tuff Travelin' Taffy	Sire Cook's Old Shep	Sire Diffendaffer's Shep
			Dam Diffendaffer's Gypsy Jo
		Dam Susie Q	Sire Clement's Sojourn
			Dam Butcher's Tillie

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Kira is our newest addition to the White Oak ES family. She is a wonderful spunky little girl that has
captivated our hearts, in spite of herself.

When Tish Toren's Suzy was expecting this litter, I was so impressed with the pedigree along with Tish's
descriptions of both Suzy and Sam. I had the opportunity to fly into the Elmira, NY airport, meet Tish,
Suzy and 3 of the puppies before flying back out that stormy Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Kira flew like
a trooper in spite of the turbulent weather. Some of the rest of us didn't fare so well.

Check back for updated pictures and stories on this one!
She is going to be something else. To see pictures of Kira interacting with Bec's puppies, click here for
the 2006 litter and here for the 2007 litter.

Update! June 3, 2007 - Kira & I have been working off and on for the past several months (nothing
serious) with Claire Apple in Pittsboro to see what sort of herding capabilities Kira might have. Kira is
obviously a natural at things, unlike me. Herding is a totally new concept which I hope to grasp eventually.
On a spur of the moment type thing, Claire took Kira with her to an AHBA trial held in Burlington, NC this
weekend. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend due to other commitments. Kira was entered as an
alternate dog on both days in the Junior Herding Dog category. Claire felt Kira would do okay with an
actual working type situation instead of just showing that she had a herding instinct through the HCT. I
felt that Claire is more than a capable handler, & if anyone could put a JHD title on Kira with as little
practical experience as she had, Claire could do it. Kira was able to run on both days, and earned both
legs required for the AHBA Junior Herding Dog title! We are very excited about this development in
Kira's life. For more information regarding the AHBA trials, click here.
For more information about our trainer, Claire Apple, click here.