CAYMAN

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Born: 5/2/2010 in Corryton, TN

Transitioned: 9/3/2023 in Colorado

Breeders: Pam Haig, Robert Newman, and Longlesson Kennels

Official Name: Multi-Group Winning & Placing, Veteran BIS Multi-BIF, Norwegian CH, AKC GCHB DC Mia Bakhu Risky Business of Hallam, RN, MC, LCX3, LCM2, V-FCh, CGC, CA, HIC, GRC, VCX, ROM

What's It All Mean?  

• Cayman has 3 kennel names: Mia (Pam Haig), Bakhu (Robert Newman), Hallam (Dominic Carota and Stephen Sipperly).  He comes from a long line of spectacular Pharaohs.
• 'Risky Business' is the registered name we chose for him based on the  "conspiracy theory movie" litter theme.  
• Multi-BIF = Multiple Best In Fields (lure coursing)
• Veteran BIS = Best In Show from the Veteran Group
• Norwegian CH = Norwegian Show Champion
• GCHB = AKC Grand Champion Bronze Level
• DC = AKC Dual Champion for his conformation (show) and lure coursing championships
• RN = AKC Rally Novice 
• MC = AKC Master Courser
• LCX3 = Lure Courser of Excellence, three times
• LCM2 = ASFA Lure Courser of Merit, twice
• V-FCH = ASFA Veteran Field Champion
• GRC = LGRA Straight Racing title
• CA = AKC Coursing Ability 
• CGC = AKC Canine Good Citizen
• HIC = AKC Herding Instinct 
• VCX = Given by the Pharaoh Hound Club of America, the Versatility Excellent Title
• ROM = Register of Merit based on the success of the kids he's produced.

Cayman is a gorgeous boy, and has earned many accolades in the show ring from the US, Sweden, and Norway.  He loved to show and still does when there's a Veteran Group.  

Cayman's Career Highlights:

• 2010: Earned his first of many group placements at his very first show at 6 months of age!
• 2011: Finished his AKC Conformation Championship at the Pharaoh Hound National Weekend in Canfield, Ohio, handled by his "Grandpa" Robert.
• 2012: Earned his first of many Group 1's at Colorado's largest show in Denver.  Cayman went on to be ranked in the Top 10 of AKC Breed and All-Breed Points, handled by Trent Wilkinson.
• 2013: Cayman spent 6 months showing with Brian Livingston and once again was ranked in the Top 10 of Breed and All-Breed Points, finishing his AKC Grand Championship, and his Bronze too.  He won Stud Dog at the Western Specialty, for the first time.
• 2014: Stud Dog at the Western Specialty, for the second time.
• 2016: Stud Dog at the Western Specialty, for the third time, retiring the trophy. 
• 2018: Stud Dog at the Western Specialty for the fourth time, and at the National in Lexington, Kentucky.
• 2019: Stud Dog at the Western Specialty for the fifth time, and at the National both held in Greeley, Colorado.
• 2021: Stud Dog at the Western Specialty and National Specialty. Also Veteran Dog at both specialties.
• 2022: Veteran Dog at the Western and National Specialties, as well as Stud Dog at the Western Specialty.
• 2023: Veteran Dog at the Western Specialty.

Cayman's greatest love in this world is lure coursing.  He loves to "run fasty" and get that "bunny!!"  Cayman has had a phenomenal lure coursing career, and he continues to love it at nearly 10 years old.

Cayman's Career Highlights:

• 2011: AKC Field Championship at the National, becoming the first Pharaoh Hound to finish his conformation and lure coursing championships on the same day.
• 2011: AKC Best in Field
• 2012: Top 10 ASFA Lure Coursing, and ASFA Best in Field
• 2013: #2 AKC Lure Coursing, 2- AKC Best in Field
• 2014: #1 ASFA and #1 AKC Lure Coursing - the first Pharaoh Hound to achieve this!  And 2 AKC Best in Field,  ASFA Best In Field 
• 2015: #1 ASFA and #3 AKC Lure Coursing.  
• 2016: #1 ASFA Lure Coursing and Top 10 AKC.  ASFA Best In Field.  Becomes the first Pharaoh Hound to be #1 ASFA coursing 3 years in a row.  Colorado Lure Coursing Association's Top HOUND - the first Pharaoh to earn this award.
• 2017: Top 10 in AKC and ASFA Lure Coursing
• 2018: Top 10 in AKC and ASFA Lure Coursing
• 2019: Top 10 ASFA Lure Coursing.