Robert Gutierrez and Kekoa A three time Northwest Regional finalist in the Novice division, Kekoa has just recently recovered from a bout with cancer. During radiation therapy she continued playing her favorite activities of chasing Frisbees® and balls of all sorts. In addition to competing canine disc competitions she competes at the Open level in dog agility. .


	Photos by: Eva Gutierrez
Tracy Prudden and Flying Red Killian Killian is a 7 year old Red Merle Border Collie. He was adopted from an animal shelter when he was about 10 months old. He has a very strong prey drive and will chase just about anything that moves. His passion in life is catching the Frisbee® disc. Tracy and Killian are 3-time Canine Frisbee® World Finalists. Last year, they finished in 5th place out of the 12 best teams Canine Frisbee® teams in the US. They also compete in Canine Agility and occasionally go sheep herding.

		Photo from the book, Skyhoundz: Images. Used with permission: www.skyhoundz.com.

Swanee Swainston and Katie Katie is a 6 year old Border Collie who has been a “Disc-A-Holic” since the tender age of 6 months. Katie is Frisbee® obsessed. She would rather play Frisbee® then eat. Some of her performances include Seattle Seahawk’s Halftime, University of Washington Soccer and Basketball games, Tacoma Rainiers and the Everett Aquasox and Pierce County Humane Society “Dog-A-Thon” Katie’s accomplishments include:, 1999 Northwest Regional Champion (category 1), 1999 World Finalist 1997 Northwest Champion (category 2), 1998 Northwest Finalist, 1998 West Open Regional Finalist

I like to believe that our Frisbee® dogs are teaching us something very special
and it's not about competition or winning.
Their lesson is

"Always chase the Frisbee®!

Maybe the throws won't all be perfect, but each is deserving of a chase.

The rollers on the ground are as challenging as the perfect ones in the air.

The wild throws that go off into the bushes are probably the best of all.

No matter what kind of Frisbee® you're thrown, chase it with all your heart and sole.

And when you finally catch it, turn and take it straight back to the one you love.

That's where your reward waits."

Cindy A. Hoke

In Memoriam

"I miss the wagging little tale;
I miss the plaintive, pleading wail;
I miss the wistful, loving glance;
I miss the circling welcome-dance."

Henry Willett