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 RISK 
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U-CH V GCH CH RACH
Top Notch Into The Unknown
RM2 RAE2 PT DS DJ DDU DDPE CSW-E JHD (POA)

Sire: MultiCH Piccolo Monello Jump For Joy (Thiago)
Dam: GCH CH U-CH Top Notch Shadow Kissed CGCA BCAT RA (Roza)

Risk, who is named from the popular song in Frozen 2 “Into the Unknown”, is the perfect balanced blend of brains and beauty. Risk has a sweet, loving demeanor to him. He greets people and dogs in a curious, polite way when allowed, but otherwise he is a pretty naturally neutral dog. He’s temperamentally sound in just about every way, including noises, surfaces, people, dogs, crowds, various weather, fireworks, and everything in between. He has been to various dog sporting events and is quite an adaptable dog - no fears or insecurities, mainly just curiosity or excitement to see what everything is about. We explore different hiking trails often, and he spends a majority of the time off leash enjoying the nature. He is also public access trained and walks well on a leash staying engaged on his handler. When working, training, and playing, Risk tends to be on the more serious side awaiting direction from his handler. He is more of a thinker than doer, with natural offered impulse control. We train and compete in a handful of dog sports together, including (and not limited to): conformation, rally, disc, dock diving, herding, and agility. Risk's zest for life really shines in disc and agility. He is a fast dog, focused on the task at hand, and wants to be right. With exceptional food and toy drive, it is easy to train Risk to be successful in a variety of venues, even with green handlers like ourselves. Risk makes both a lovely active companion with an excellent off switch and a skilled sport dog by turning it on when it’s time. He is a gem and a team player. I love this sweet boy and am excited for our future together.

Accomplishments

Best In Specialty Show Owner-Handled (BISSOH)

Award of Merit (AOM)

AKC Multiple Group Placing

AKC Multiple NOHS Group Winning & Placing

UKC Best in Show & Multiple Group Placing

2023 AWI World Championship 2nd Place Toss & Catch

Multiple High Triple & High Combined AKC Rally

 Health and Genetic Information 

About Risk

Date of Birth: October 11, 2020

Height: 19"

Weight: 38 lbs

Ears: taped

Color: blue and white

Can produce: black and blue

Owned by: Sarah Hand & Kyle Hand

Co-owned and bred by: Angela Efinger

Genetic Testing

Animal Genetics BCG: Clear

Optimal Selection: EAOD carrier

Embark: Clear

AKC DNA: #V10053636

Orthopedic Testing

PennHIP: 0.34 (R) / 0.33 (L)

OFA Hip: Excellent

OFA Elbow: Normal

OFA Shoulder: Normal

OFA Patella: Normal

OFA Spine: Normal

OFA Advanced Cardiac: Normal
OFA Thyroid: Normal

OFA Dentition: Normal

OFA BAER: Normal

OFA CAER: Normal w/ BO (2023), Normal (2024) 

OFA DNA Panel: Completed

OFA CHIC #: 181909

Animal Acting

Risk had the opportunity to begin his animal acting career in 2023! Watch the video to see his first ever gig where he worked on set for a Crate and Barrel advertisement for a vegan leather couch. See the listing online here.

 Sport Accomplishments And Progress 

AKC Conformation

Puppy of Achievement (POA)

Championship (CH)

Grand Championship (GCH)

NOHS Silver

Regular Group 2 - 1x

Regular Group 3 - 1x

NOHS Group 1 - 3x

NOHS Group 2 - 6x

NOHS Group 3 - 5x

NOHS Group 4 - 5x

UKC Conformation

Championship (CH)

Best in Show - 1x

Group 1 - 1x

Group 2 - 1x

Group 4 - 1x

Border Collie Society of America

Versatility Award - 6/2023

NADD Dock Diving

Dock Junior (DJ) & Dock Senior (DS) titles

PB of 18'9"

CPE Speedway Agility

Speedway Elite Title (CSW-E) in 6 runs

AKC Agility

Novice Fast: 1/3 Qs

Novice JWW: 1/3 Qs

UKI Agility

Beginner Jumping: 1 Q

 

Herding (AKC)

PT: 2 Passing Scores

Herding (AHBA)

JHD: 2 Passing Scores

AKC Rally

Titles Earned: RN, RA, RE, RM2, RAE2, RACH

High Triple - 2x

High Combined - 2x

1st place - 9x

2nd place - 9x

3rd place - 9x

4th place - 5x

Disc (UpDog)

Bronze UPs: 12
Silver UPs: 12
Gold UPs: 11
Platinum UPs: 8
Unobtanium UPs: 3

Link to profile with stats/PBs

Disc (AWI)

2023 Worlds Qualifier

2023 Worlds 2nd Place Podium (Toss and Catch)

 

Disc (USDDN)

2023 Worlds Alternate (SPTF)

2024 Worlds Qualifier (SO) & Alternate (SPTF)

Disc (Quadruped)

2024 Ohio - 1st Place Men's Division & Longest Catch (98 yds)

2024 Michigan - 2nd Place Men's Open Division

Disc (Skyhoundz Classic)

2024 Wisconsin - 3rd & World Qualifier (Sport)

2024 Wisconsin - 2nd & World Qualifier (Open)

YouTube Channel

2024 Rally Practice

I have created a YouTube channel to showcase Risk's accomplishments. Click to watch a showcase of his current progress in sports and to see more of his accomplishments!

On Television!

2024 AKC Disc Dog Challenge

Risk was invited to compete in the annual Disc Dog Challenge hosted by UpDog and AKC to compete in Frizgility and Freestyle! They played their hearts out in Freestyle, and then placed 2nd in Frizgility with a score of 175 points!

Yearly Awards and Accomplishments
2024

Rally National Championship Qualification (Excellent)
BCSA
: NOHS Top 20

Quadruped (Ohio April): 1st Place Men's Division & Longest Catch (98 yards)

Skyhoundz Classic (Wisconsin May): 3rd Place & Q into Worlds Sport Division; 4th Place Open Division

AKC Disc Dog Challenge: Competed in Freestyle and Frizgility (2nd Place)

Skyhoundz Classic (Wisconsin June): 2nd Place & Q into Worlds Open Division

USDDN (Michigan July): 2nd place Super Open & Q into Worlds; 1st Alternate Super Pro Toss & Fetch into Worlds

Quadruped (Michigan July): 2nd Place Men's Open Division
 

2023

Rally National Championship Qualification (Advanced): 15th Overall in Advanced Class

BCSA National Specialty: Best in Working Dog Sweepstakes, People's Choice Top 20 NOHS, Award of Merit, Best of Breed Owner Handled

AWI World Championship: Qualified for World Championship; 2nd Place Toss and Catch

UpDog Triple Crown: 23rd Overall Worldwide

UpDog Crossover Crown: 19th Overall Worldwide

USDDN: Qualified for World Championship

AKC: #8 NOHS Border Collie

BCSA: NOHS Top 20 & Versatility Award

2022

BCSA: NOHS Top 20

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