Talisman of Tarazed Scirocco (Tara)

ISWS Champion, NAKC and IABCA UCICB International Champion
Talisman of Tarazed Scirocco
Coursing Qualified, Straight Racing Champion
5th Silken Windhound to have both ISWS Show and Racing Titles

Tarazed was named for one of the stars in the Pleiades and she's certainly the star of Scirocco. She was our first silken and will always be number one in our hearts.

At 3 years of age, Tara has matured and grown the lovely, soft silky coat so characteristic of her breed. While she'll never have the luxuriant long coat her siblings in colder climes sport, hers suits her activites very well.

She's also settled into her role as a gentle,loving house pet while managing to maintain her "go for broke" attitude on the track. Despite having added motherhood to her resume last year, she's still one of the fastest silkens in California.

Tara likes nothing better than running especially if she can induce the boys to play chase. Sometimes it takes a fair bit of forcefulness but she usually manages to annoy them so much they'll eventually give chase. She's always "it" but loves the pursuit and they NEVER catch her . Since Tara's so small and light, she can turn on a dime and she could easily be an agility champ if we could just teach her to come. "Come" is just not in her vocabulary! She's a speed demon and a class A hurdler, bounding over 4 foot barriers like a deer in flight.

Wiley Chasing Tara

One of her favorite activities is standing on the outdoor table surveying her realm. Her pack just watches, you can almost see them shrug as if to say, "What now?" She hates getting wet or being untidy but on the other hand, loves a rousing tug of war, complete with thievery and ferocious growling. Indoors she's learned to co-exist with the cats but every once in a while, one of them just NEEDS to be chased, presumably for his own good, and she's happy to oblige. We never know quite how to describe out darling Tara as she's the essence of contradiction. She's by turns loving or aloof, prey obsessed or cuddly, leader of the pack or off on her own, ravenous or totally disinterested in food. Mostly she's a blur of motion but when it's time to retire for the night, she's the only one who settles down and sleeps on the bed with us. When I come home in the evening, Tara is the first to greet me and always insists on special hugs and kisses.

Tara Racing for her Championship

Tara's love of racing won her an ISWRA straight racing championship (SRC) in November 2006 after attending only 7 meets. Her father, Gideon, was the very first champion and she's the first of his offspring to follow in his footsteps! Gideon is also a Rarities winner and IABCA champion, proof that performance winning dogs can also be confirmation champions.

So far in her short life, Tara's been far too busy to take her show career seriously but hopefully after another year or so she'll have the patience to stand still for a judge to examine her. She did take a Reserve Winner's Bitch award in the March 06 Sacramento Rarities show, but we think she used an unfair tactic by jumping up to kiss the judge! Since she's like a lovely clone of her mother, Kristull Quite Black, aka Cinder, we know she'll eventually find recognition from the judges. Cinder has taken a Rarities Winners Bitch in her first show, and Best in Breed, Best in Group and Best in Show at her second Rarities event. Mama Cinder also has her IABCA International Championship.

Tara is black and white Irish marked.

Health Stats
DOB	01/29/2005
ISWS Reg	2005-141/07
DNA Parentage Verified	Yes
Ivermectin Status	Clear
CERF Results SWH-215/2007-33	Normal
OFA Cardio SWH-CA91/32F/C-PI	Normal
OFA Thyroid SWH-TH77/32F-PI	Normal
Height	22 inches