Carsten is an American Hairless Terrier Coated
Variety. Which means he carries the Hairless gene.
His daddy and all of his siblings have no hair. The
(hairless) AHT makes a great dog for those with
allergies. Since we have no allergies, we prefer our
dogs to have hair. AHTs used to be a 'variety' of the
Rat Terrier, but became their own breed in 2004.

Monica is Carsten's handler. She is currently showing
him in Conformation and Junior Showmanship (in UKC).
Jenny Boyd gave Monica and Carsten a great foundation.
Carsten has achieved his UKC Champion title and is now
working on his Grand Champion. However, the show ring
is not his favorite thing. He is still a bit too 'exuberant'.
But he just turned one, so we think that he will settle down
in time.

What he LOVES to do is Terrier Race! He has done
wonderfully in his 'puppy fun runs'. Now that he is
a year old, he can compete for points, and he hopes to
do his first official race in May. He just started Agility
with Pam Hughes and seems to really enjoy that as well!
Monica hopes to eventually compete with Carsten in Agility
and Flyball too.

Updates for Carsten:
September 2009:

Carsten (with Monica handling)
- 1st place in both Flat and Steeple (and Fastest Dog in his division
for both Flat and Steeple) both on Saturday and Sunday. He now
has his USR title (United Steeple Racer). He is one fast doggie and
LOVES it!!
- We tried Weight Pull with Carsten on Saturday, just for grins. He

actually pulled great! Got a "Q", 4th in his weight class pulling 195lbs
and got Monica a Best of Juniors in Weight Pull.

8/2009: UKC Conformation- Carsten was a
VERY good boy and won his Champion
class (one leg - of 5 needed - towards his Grand Champion/Finish), Best of Breed and 4th in group!

Monica showed someone else's American Hairless Terrier and got a 2nd in Open Junior Handler for S1, and 1st in S2 and her first Best of Juniors!!

7/4/2009- Carsten is awarded his CGC!!!!
...and celebrates with icecream!

6/2009-UKC Premier

Carsten is back from UKC Premier in Michigan (akin to
AKCs Westminster). He wasnt able to race on Sunday
because Monica had to be at ECU for band camp).

He won his Flat and Steeple races in his division on both
Fri and Saturday. So we think he has his first racing title
(UFR - United Flat Racer) now.

On Saturday Purina sponsored an exhibition race "Fastest
APR Flat racer" (it is not for points, just for "brags" and
prizes). He won (out of 45 dogs). They sponsored a steeple
too (he came in 2nd).

It was definitely an experience!!! So many dogs, so much
to see. He also tried lure coursing and dock jumping (for fun,
not for competition). LOVED lure coursing, not keen on the
jumping off of the dock - but he would jump off of the ramp).
We took him to watch agility, but had to take him back to the
crates, because he was screamin' & hollerin' to get in there. Perhaps
next year. (UKC Agility 1 has no teeters. IF Monica could have
kept his attention on her, he could have done all of the obstacles.)

5/2009 - Carsten and Monica did very well in their first UKC Terrier Race Competition!!
Here are the results!
- First in Flat Racing on Saturday
- 2nd in Steeples on Sat
- First in Flat and Steeple on Sunday
- Fastest Racer (all dogs/all classes) on Sunday
- Also took a Reserve Champion in Conformation on Saturday
Here are some photos!! Carsten is the dog in the red collar at the front of the pack!! Look at him go!! Way to go Carsten and Monica!!

Award for Sunday's Fastest Dog.

Random Photos of Carsten:

At the races!!