Auja
Nightshadow's Sum Kinda Wonderful THD NTD XTD ThD e:a ATD
December 29, 2010- August 8, 2022
Breeder: Katyanne McGirr "Nightshadow Weimaraners"
Dam: Nightshadow's Simply Elegant "Ellie"
Sire: Niteshdws Hammer of the Gods "Hammer"
Auja is AKC and UKC Registered
Sadly on Monday August 8, 2022 Auja peacefully passed away at the age of 11 1/2 yrs old. Auja will be missed by all of us.
Auja's show career started on Sunday March 18, 2012 at the Onondaga Kennel Club Spring Match, Auja took Best of Breed under Weimaraner Breeder/Judge Kate Masters who is sadly no longer with us. Kate passed away in July of 2012. Auja's 1st shows were at the Salt City Cluster in Syracuse, NY. She took 1st place in the 12-18 Bitch Class on March 29, 2012 & March 30, 2012.
What do the letters after Auja's name mean???
THD = Therapy Dog
NTD = Novice Therapy Dog, required 25 hrs of Pet Therapy Visits
XTD= Excellent Therapy Dog, required 50 hrs of Pet Therapy Visits
ThD e:a= Required 50 hrs of specialty visits with Elderly & Alzheimer Patients
NTD= DMWYD Novice Trick Dog
ITD= DMWYD Intermediate Trick Dog
ATD= DMWYD Advanced Trick Dog
Auja is fully enjoying her retirement. Chasing any critter that's brave enough to venture into the dog yard, long car rides, walks, and soaking up all the attention she can get.
Easter 2020... Auja has been quietly watching Monet work on her Trick Dog performance routine.... I thought to myself, why not see if Auja is finally ready to be a trick dog. To my surprise, I had Auja tested for Novice-Advanced and she passed all three levels! See, you CAN teach an old dog new tricks :)
On Friday July 22, 2016 we traveled to Locke, NY for Four UKC shows. Auja was entered in 2 shows. She went back to back Best Of Breed Altered (no groups were offered for Altered). Auja did well despite the heat & humidity.
8-29-15 I decided to enter Auja in a local UKC show. She hasn't been in the show ring for 3 years!!! The Diva surprised us all by going Altered Best of Breed, and went on to take an Altered Group 2 under Linda Walawander!!!!!
Auja's return to the show ring!
A few pictures of Auja in the woods 4-8-14
I took Auja to Rome's Annual "Who Let the Dogs Out" event. She had her Paw Read. Auja was such a good sport & sat there listening to what was being said.
Monday July 1 2013 is a special day for Auja. Today she completed her 50th Pet Therapy Visit! She now qualifies for her ThD e:a title, which is 50 hrs with Elderly and Alzheimer Patients! Way to go Diva Girl!
Auja now has her XTD or Excellent Therapy Dog title and her ThD e:a which is 50hrs with Elderly & Alzheimer Patients.
Auja has earned her NTD, Novice Therapy Dog Title. So proud of this little Diva, she is now working towards her XTD, Excellent Therapy Dog Title.
Auja finishes 2012 with 21 hours of Pet Therapy Visits, she started in September and has been a VERY busy little girl! Auja does visits with Alzheimer Patients, Assisted Living Facilities, as well as visits with Children. She has proved to be a natural and thinks she's in charge at every visit. I know that 2013 will bring a year packed full of Therapy Visits for the Diva!
As of October 30, 2012, Auja is a Certified Pet Therapy Dog!! So proud of my
little Diva and all that she has accomplished.
The picture below is us on a Halloween Visit in Clinton, NY
Auja has earned her NTD, Novice Therapy Dog Title. So proud of this little Diva, she is now working towards her XTD, Excellent Therapy Dog Title.
Auja finishes 2012 with 21 hours of Pet Therapy Visits, she started in September and has been a VERY busy little girl! Auja does visits with Alzheimer Patients, Assisted Living Facilities, as well as visits with Children. She has proved to be a natural and thinks she's in charge at every visit. I know that 2013 will bring a year packed full of Therapy Visits for the Diva!
As of October 30, 2012, Auja is a Certified Pet Therapy Dog!! So proud of my
little Diva and all that she has accomplished.
The picture below is us on a Halloween Visit in Clinton, NY