For 2018, Joe ended up ranked #9 in the country for AKC coursing, with 40 Bowen points. He only ran in 7 trials. He won the BCOA 2018 Versatility Award (for the second year in a row). In the 2018 BCOA rankings, Joe was #4 in AKC lure coursing and #8 in novice obedience.

Joe won his first Grand Champion point September 18, 2016 owner handled by KC.  He won a 5 point GCH major February 11, 2017 owner handled by Steve.  Joe  earned a leg towards his Beginner Novice (BN) title at the DDTC trial January 7, 2017.  His second leg was a 194, at the CATC trial February 26, 2017.  At his first two AKC coursing trials, April 8 & 9, Joe won first out of 7 borzoi in the open stake for a 3 point major, and first out of 8 borzoi in the open stake for a 4 point major.  He also earned two legs towards his Senior Courser title.  (coursing photos by Joe Stewart).  April 16, Joe wins a first place at the ASFA trial, and now has all needed placements along with 41 points towards his ASFA Field Championship.  May 16, 2017 Joe finishes his Beginner Novice (BN) title at the BCOA specialty with a score of 190.  At his third AKC coursing trial, Joe wins second place for 1 point, giving him a total of 8 points, 2 majors.   June 17 & 18, 2017 Joe wins a 5 point GCH major and a 4 point GCH major, handled by Steve.  August 12, 2017 Joe wins an Award of Merit at the MBC specialty show in Wisconsin, handled by Steve.  Joe finished his Senior Courser title in 4 trials October 6.  As of December 17, 2017 Joe has won 77 ASFA points. 

photos by Joe Stewart, April 2017

leaning into the turn (above) and the tuck with only one leg on the ground (below)

Our journey with Joe began in February 2015, when Joe joined our family at 10 weeks of age. He is a beautiful, delightful pup who smiles.   Joe's baby pictures Joe attended puppy class and passed the AKC Puppy S.T.A.R test at 4 1/2 months of age.  Joe did so well, that we skipped beginner class and took Joe to Intermediate level obedience classes.   September 29, Joe passed the CGC test to earn his first title.  On the weekends, he went to a few conformation shows for practice.  September 13,  Joe earned his first point from the puppy class.   2016, Joe was in training for rally novice competition.  Joe is my "demo dog" for the beginner & intermediate obedience classes that I teach.  At 14 months old age, Joe won a 4 point major, owner handled, and earned two Rally Novice legs.  March 12 & 13, Joe earns 2 more points.  In April, at the 2016 Borzoi Club of America National Specialty in April, Joe finished his Rally Novice title, placed First in the 15 - 18 month Futurity class and placed 4th out of 16 males in the 12 - 18 month regular class.  Another point for Joe May 1.  May 8, 2016 Joe earned his Junior Courser title.  July 2, Joe won Best of Breed over 3 specials for a 4 point major, owner handled (pictured below).  Best of Breed and one point August 1, another point August 21, and his final point on September 17, gives Joe his Championship, with all wins owner handled.  In the fall of 2016, Joe passed his ASFA certification test and his AKC QC test.  In 3 trials, Joe won 27 points and the required second placements over competition, towards his ASFA Field Championship. His win records were submitted for the BCOA Annual Versatility awards. Though he didn't win in 2016, he would compete for that award for four more years, winning in 2017 and 2018.

More information and pictures of his ten littermates (8 of whom are Champions) and their sire and dam, are on the Aruzia site  www.aruziaborzoi.com/Aruzia-HH-litter.htm