Chili just earned her first leg of FR2 in February 2025 (1st place 288/300) and passed second leg of FR2 last weekend ❤️
Chili FR2!
Archives for 2025
Bristow & Zeppelin
Bristow du Loups du Soleil handled by Cindy Hunt and Zeppelin du Loups du Soleil handled by Kylah Lenz both achieved MR2 legs at the Red Dirt Ringers trial in Oklahoma! That was a second leg for Zeppelin, earning the MR2 title!
Zeppelin with Decoys Tony and George, Judge Mahagony, and Kylah
Habbit du Loups du Soleil MR3, PSA1
February 9, 2011 – February 1, 2025
I have known you since you were 2 days old and I loved you more than life little Bunny.
How does one encapsulate a life so large in just a few paragraphs?
I can’t imagine another Habbit. He challenged my very being. He almost succumbed to bloat at 2 but went onto be an amazing bite-sport dog. He lived only to bite the decoy; his eyes would shine and his brain would dissolve. Everyone knew when Habbit-Bark-A-Lot was on the field.
I struggled whether to show Habbit at his prime or Habbit now. It’s so hard to see a strong dog decline in old age. I wish my strong dogs to be forever strong.
May you pass over the Bridge and have infinite biting and knocking down decoys forever.
Habbit- You are a once in a lifetime.
-Elissa
Zeppelin earns MR2 leg
Zeppelin earned his first leg of MR2 over the weekend at Synergy Ringsport Mondioring Trial – New Year – with a score of 266, securing himself a 3rd place finish 
I owe this success in its entirety to Zack Kiser & Amy Kiser, they have single-handedly revived my passion for mondioring by showing me what true support and genuine teamwork looks like. It was an honor to compete next to so many talented teams. Thank you both for welcoming me into the Oceanside Mondioring Club.
Thank you SO much to the Judge, field help, hosting club, and especially decoys. This was a tricky and exciting weekend- we haven’t had this much fun in a while!
Special shoutout to Jessica Valentine. 
You are a hell of an inspiration.
Quartermaster George Retires
Quartermaster George “Georgie” is now retired from his working career. Georgie was a FEMA Type 1 Human Remains Detection Dog with California Task Force 3. Georgie was deployed to national disasters such as the Camp Fire, Montecito mudslides, and hurricanes on the east coast. He was also deployed locally many times to search for victims of fires or other incidents.
Search dogs update
Wrapping up an incredible weekend at the NorCal US&R disaster training. Nearly 100 canine search teams from the US&R and wilderness worlds came together at three sites to prepare for the next disaster. We had a special guest Chief Schapelhouman on Sunday for an impromptu history lesson. Thanks to the canine teams of @ca_tf3, @oaklandusar4, and @catf7sacramento. Thanks also to our speakers Chief Larry Collins and @michael_ellis_school. Follow @hdsearchdogfund for announcement of 2026 dates soon!
– Tim Howeuling
