The photo seen around the globe via the internet....

The photo above was taken by an AP Photographer,
while we waited in the lobby of the Hotel Pennsylvania -

Westminster 2007

 BIS MBISS Am. Can. Ch. Auroral's Ajax
"Ajax"
Date of Birth: 10/7/04

Ch. Kyrov's Ever After  x  Auroral's Alyeska, ROM-C

Ajax finished his Am. Ch. title twice, at the Cleveland
Classic cluster in December 2005. After finishing his title
one day, fellow exhibitors asked us to leave him in the
classes so the major wouldn't break the next day.
The next day he proceeded to go BOB over Specials.
He also was Best Bred By, and Bred By Group 1 that
same weekend.

In his first year out as a Special, in 2009 he was the ONLY borzoi to
win a Best in Show. He won 5 Group 1's.

Career Highlights:
- # 3 Top Conformation Dog, MBC, 2009
- Best in Specialty Midwest Borzoi Club 12/09
- Best in Show, 6/09, Grand Traverse Kennel Club
- Final cut, BCOA National Specialty 5/09
- BOB/BOW/WD, Borzoi Canada National Specialty 5/09
- BOB & Group 4, St. Clair KC 9/07
- RWD - Borzoi Club of Ontario 5/07
- WD - Borzoi Canada National Specialty 5/07
- AOM, Midwest Borzoi Club 3/2007
- Westminster KC 2/07, made cut
- WD Borzoi Club of Ontario 5/06
- Best Overall in Sweepstakes,
  Borzoi Club of Ontario 5/06
- WD Borzoi Canada 5/06
- Puppy Group 2, 10/05
- BBE Group 1, 12/05
- Best in Sweepstakes, 12/05
- Best of Opposite Sex in Sweepstakes, 8/05
- Best in Sweepstakes, 8/05
- Best in Sweepstakes, 8/05

Littermate to:
Am. Can. Ch. Auroral's Andromeda
BISS Ch. Auroral's Apollo

Ajax is the sire of:
Auroral's Artemus
Auroral's Antigone

Am. Can. Ch. Auroral's Andromeda
"Andi"
Date of Birth: 10/7/04

Ch. Kyrov's Ever After  x Auroral's Alyeska, ROM-C

As the saying goes, "always the bridesmaid, never the
bride" -- that would have described Andi. She finally
picked up both majors in the same weekend in
March 2007. She will be Specialled occasionally.

Career Highlights:
- AOM, Borzoi Club of America National Specialty, 5/09
- WB Borzoi Canada National Specialty 5/07
- WB Midwest Borzoi Club 3/07
- WB Borzoi Canada 5/06
- WB Borzoi Club of Ontario 5/06
- RWB Midwest Borzoi Club 3/06
- Best Puppy 8/05
- Puppy Group 2 7/05

Littermate to:
BIS, MBISS, Am. & Can. Ch. Auroral's Ajax
BISS Ch. Auroral's Apollo

BISS Am. Ch. Auroral's Apollo "Apollo"
Date of Birth: 10/7/04

Ch. Kyrov's Ever After x Auroral's Alyeska, ROM-C

Apollo finished his American title with 4 majors.
 He is owned by Loretta Franklin. Jenni handled Apollo
to his Am. Ch. title. He is handled professionally by
Lisa Bettis and Ryan Wolfe.

Apollo is a multiple Group winner & Group placer.

Career Highlights:
- #2  Top Conformation Dog, MBC 2009
- BOB, Greater Twin Cities Borzoi Club, 6/08
# 3 All Breed 2008
# 3 Breed 2008
- WD & AOM Midwest Borzoi Club 8/06
- Best of Opposite in Sweepstakes, Midwest Borzoi Club 3/06

Littermate to:
BIS, MBISS, Am. & Can. Ch. Auroral's Ajax
Am. Can. Ch. Auroral's Andromeda

Auroral Rising Star Lakota
"Lakota"
Date of Birth: 9/1/06

BIS MBISS Am Can Ch. Auroral's Across Time Sirius  x
Ch. Rising Star Liberty Belle

Breeder: Nadine Johnson, Rising Star

Lakota was injured in a kennel accident in August 2008.
He suffered some nerve damage, and can no longer
be shown in Conformation.

His physical therapy was helping to raise puppies
(at the time) Artemus & Antigone.

Lakota was 6 months & 1 day at his first show outing at the
Midwest Borzoi Club 2007 Spring Specialty - where he was
Best Of Opposite Sex in Sweepstakes to his littermate
"Iroquois".

Lakota has 8 points.

Career Highlights:
- Best Puppy, Borzoi Club of Ontario 5/07
- Best Puppy, Borzoi Canada National Specialty 5/07
- 2nd place - Sweepstakes & Regular Classes, BCOA National
Specialty, 4/07 Rhode Island
- Best of Opposite in Sweepstakes, Midwest Borzoi Club 3/07

Littermate to:
Ch. Auroral Rising Star Iroquois

movement photo by Steve Surfman, BCOA National 4/07

Ch. Auroral Rising Star Iroquois
"Iroquois"
Date of Birth: 9/1/06

Auroral's Artemus
"Artemus"
Date of Birth: 12/18/08

BIS MBISS Am. Can. Ch. Aurorals Ajax x
Ch. Auroral Rising Star Iroquois

Artemus & littermate Antigone were the only two pups in the litter.

He was WD at the Specialty from the 9-12 mo. class.

Career Highlights:
- WD, Midwest Borzoi Club, 11/09
- Best in Sweepstakes, 9/09

Auroral's Antigone
"Tiggy"
Date of Birth: 12/18/08

BIS MBISS Am. Can. Ch. Aurorals Ajax x
Ch. Auroral Rising Star Iroquois

Antigone & littermate Artemus were the only two pups in the litter.

Tiggy has been shown a couple of times, but is staying home
for a while to mature.

Ch. Auroral's Singin' In The Rain
"Splash"
Date of Birth: 9/17/06

BIS MBISS Am Can Ch. Auroral's Across Time Sirius x
Auroral's Alyeska, ROM-C

Splash won back-to-back 5 pt majors, and BOB over Specials
both days at the Mid-Atlantic Hound Assoc. in Raleigh, NC.

Career Highlights:
- # 4 Top Conformation Dog, MBC, 2009
- WD / BOW, Borzoi Club of America National Specialty, 5/09

Splash is owned by Pat Hardy. Jon & Jenni are co-owners.

Ch. Auroral's Distant Thunder
"Boomer"
Date of Birth: 9/17/06

BIS MBISS Am Can Ch. Auroral's Across Time Sirius x
Auroral's Alyeska, ROM-C

Boomer is owned by Mary Fogerty, and will be Specialled
occasionally.